JP2008054969A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player from easily getting tired of the play by adding game properties to the announcement mode for the change of the game state. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a main CPU 201 which executes a jackpot lottery for determining whether the game state should be transferred to a jackpot game state and which determines the game state after termination of the jackpot game state if the jackpot lottery is won; and a subordinate CPU 301 which determines ornament symbols, announcement symbols to be combined with the ornament symbols for specifying the game state determined by the main CPU 201, and a blind pattern. If the lottery executed by the main CPU 201 is won, the subordinate CPU 301 controls the determined blind pattern to be displayed on a liquid crystal display device 21. If a prescribed condition is satisfied, the subordinate CPU 301 changes the display of the blind pattern to the display of the determined announcement symbols. The subordinate CPU 301 is characterized by the control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with display means for displaying identification information.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters a winning means such as a start winning device, a big hit lottery is performed, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game advantageous to the player is executed.

  The big win lottery is performed in either a gaming state (probability change state) with a high probability of winning or a gaming state (normal state) with a low probability of winning, and the gaming state is changed by satisfying a predetermined condition. At the same time, the probability of winning is changed.

  One of the predetermined conditions is a condition of winning a big hit lottery. In the above gaming machine, there is a case where the gaming state becomes a probable change state by winning the big hit lottery, and in this case, the probability of subsequent winning is increased.

  In a conventional gaming machine, winning in the big win lottery is a combination of the same types of special symbol stop modes (for example, ““ 1 ”“ 1 ”“ 1 ””, ““ 2 ”“ 2 ”“ 2 ” Etc.) to inform the player. Here, when winning with a transition to the probable change state, the special symbol stop mode is set to “3” “3” “3”, “7” “7” “7”, etc. On the other hand, when the winning is accompanied by the transition to the normal state, the change of the game state is notified to the player by setting the special symbol stop mode to a combination other than the above.

Here, in order to give preferential treatment to players who frequently use the game hall, it is difficult to recognize a lottery result or the like so that only a specific player who has experienced the game knows in advance, for example, voice, image, etc. In addition, game machines that make notifications by infrared emission or the like have also appeared (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-237585 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, although a player who is skilled in gaming can be preferentially satisfied, since the notification pattern is determined, when the user gets used to the notification, the player feels monotonous. There is a risk of getting bored.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not get tired by providing game characteristics to the game state change notification mode.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides display means (liquid crystal display device 21, special symbol display 24) for displaying an image and image display control in the display means. Display control means (sub CPU301) to be performed, jackpot lottery means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, If performed, the first identification information determining means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for determining the first identification information (special symbol) indicating the big hit lottery result, and the big hit lottery means by the big hit lottery means by the big hit lottery means If the winning state is won, the gaming state determining means for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state (the main CPU 20 of the main control circuit 200) ) And second identification information determining means (sub CPU 301) for determining the second identification information (decorative symbol) according to the first identification information when the first identification information is determined by the first identification information determining means. And the third identification information that can specify the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means by combining with the second identification information determined by the second identification information determination means when winning the big winning lottery by the big winning lottery means The third identification information determining means (sub CPU 301) for determining (notification pattern 400) and the pattern determining means (sub-pattern) for determining a predetermined pattern (blind pattern) when the determination by the third identification information determining means is performed. When the first identification information is determined by the CPU 301) and the first identification information determination unit, the determined first identification information is variably displayed on the display unit and then stopped. When the second identification information is determined by the first identification information display control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) and the second identification information determination means for performing control to display the determined second identification information. The second identification information display control means (sub CPU 301) that performs the control to stop display after the variable display is performed in conjunction with the control by the first identification information display control means, and the display means by the control of the first identification information display control means When the first identification information indicating that the big hit lottery is won is stopped and displayed, the big hit game control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for controlling the big hit game state and the big hit game control means After the completion of the state control, the game control means (main CPU of the main control circuit 200) controls the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means. 201), and the display control means performs control to display the pattern determined by the pattern determination means on the display means when winning the lottery by the big hit lottery means, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Control is performed to switch the display of the pattern to the display of the third identification information determined by the third identification information determination means.

  According to this configuration, when the lottery by the big hit lottery means is won, the display control means performs control to display the pattern determined by the pattern determination means on the display means, while when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Control is performed to switch the display of the pattern to the display of the third identification information determined by the third identification information determination means.

  According to this, in order to determine which gaming state will be after the big hit gaming state, first, a predetermined condition is established, and then the second identification information and the third identification displayed in accordance with the establishment of the above condition It can be specified by combining information.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game characteristic that a predetermined condition is established in order to display the third identification information, and to prevent a monotonous notification pattern. it can.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to give game characteristics to the game state change notification mode, and thereby it is possible to provide a game that is hard to get tired of.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to the first aspect, the pattern determined by the pattern determining means is classified, and each of the divided patterns is classified into third identification information determining means. Pattern classification means (sub CPU 301) for associating with a part of the third identification information determined by the above, and the display control means performs control to display the patterns classified by the pattern classification means, while Each time a condition corresponding to at least one of the patterns is satisfied, control is performed to switch the display of the pattern for which the condition is satisfied to the display of the portion of the third identification information associated by the pattern classification means. .

  According to this configuration, the display control unit performs control to display the pattern segmented by the pattern segmenting unit, and each time the condition corresponding to at least one of the segmented patterns is satisfied, Control is performed to switch the display of the established pattern to the display of the portion of the third identification information associated by the pattern classification means.

  According to this, a part of the third identification information can be displayed every time the condition corresponding to each divided pattern is established. That is, in the present invention, as more conditions are satisfied, the portion to be displayed increases in the third identification information, so that it becomes easier to specify the third identification information.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game property that more conditions are established in order to make it easier to specify the third identification information. Can be prevented.

  In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a game property to the game mode change notification mode, thereby providing a game that is less tired.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, a game board (game board 2) having a game area (game area 2a) in which a game ball rolls, and a game board The display control means is provided with a passing area (notification passing areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49) that is provided in the gaming area and through which gaming balls can pass. When the sphere passes, control is performed to switch the display of the pattern to the display of the third identification information determined by the third identification information determination means.

  According to this configuration, the display control means performs control to switch the display of the pattern to the display of the third identification information determined by the identification information determination means when the game ball passes through the passage area. .

  According to this, which game state is to be entered after the big hit game state is first displayed according to the second identification information and the passage of the game ball, after passing the game ball through the passing area. By combining with the third identification information, it can be specified.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game characteristic of allowing the game ball to pass through the passing area in order to display the third identification information, thereby preventing a monotonous notification pattern. be able to.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to give game characteristics to the game state change notification mode, and thereby it is possible to provide a game that is hard to get tired of.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls and a game area of the game board are provided, and the game ball passes therethrough. A plurality of passage areas (notification passage areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49), and the pattern classification means assigns the divided patterns to one of the passage areas. Each time the game ball passes through any of the passing areas, the display control means associates the display of the pattern corresponding to the passing area through which the game ball has passed with the pattern classification means. Control for switching to display of the third identification information portion is performed.

  According to this configuration, each time the game ball passes through any one of the passing areas, the display control means associates the display of the pattern corresponding to the passing area through which the game ball has passed by the pattern classification means. Control to switch to display of the identification information portion is performed.

  According to this, a part of 3rd identification information can be displayed whenever a game ball is passed to the passage area corresponding to each divided pattern. That is, in the present invention, the more the game balls are allowed to pass through as many passage areas as possible, the more portions that are displayed in the third identification information, the more easily the third identification information can be specified.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game characteristic of allowing the game ball to pass through more passage areas in order to make it easier to specify the third identification information. Can be prevented more.

  In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a game property to the game mode change notification mode, thereby providing a game that is less tired.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls and a game area of the game board are provided, and the game ball passes therethrough. The display control means, each time a game ball passes through the passage area, the display control means performs a third identification associated with the pattern by any one of the display of the patterns classified by the pattern classification means. Control to switch to display of the information portion is performed.

  According to this configuration, each time the game ball passes through the passage area, the display control means displays any one of the patterns displayed by the pattern classification means as a part of the third identification information associated with the pattern. Control to switch to the display of.

  According to this, a part of the third identification information can be displayed every time the game ball is passed through the passage area. That is, in the present invention, the more the game balls are allowed to pass through the passage area, the more the displayed portion of the third identification information is displayed, so that the third identification information can be easily specified.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows more game balls to pass through the passage area in order to make it easier to specify the third identification information. Can be prevented more.

  In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a game property to the game mode change notification mode, thereby providing a game that is less tired.

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

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to give game characteristics to the game state change notification mode, and thereby it is possible to provide a game that is hard to get tired of.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 21 show an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 to which a prepaid card system is applied.

  1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the main control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a process of special symbol control processing according to the present embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol storage check process according to the present embodiment, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol display time management process according to the present embodiment, and FIG. Is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the command reception interrupt processing according to this embodiment, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the main processing by the sub-control circuit of the gaming machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. According to form FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the timer interrupt processing by the sub-control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 13 is the notification passing area passing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment, FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol mode determination table according to the present embodiment, and FIG. ) Is a diagram showing an example of a decorative symbol determination table, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a notification symbol determination table, and FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are examples of display modes of a liquid crystal display device at the time of a big probability change hit. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the display mode of the liquid crystal display device at the time of normal big hit, and FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (f) are display modes of the notification symbol display area. FIG. 20A to FIG. 20D are explanatory diagrams showing a rear stage of an example of the display mode of the notification symbol display area, and FIGS. 21A and 21B are displays of the notification symbol display area. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of an aspect.

  First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 3a having a game board 2 (FIG. 2) mounted therein and an opening 3aa formed on the front surface, and an opening 3aa in the main body frame 3a. Various parts arranged inside, a glass door 9a fitted with a glass plate 9b covering the front side of the game board 2 so as to be visible, and a rear side of the main body frame 3a are fixed to island facilities. It is comprised from the outer frame 3b.

  The main body frame 3a is rotatably attached at one end to the outer frame 3b via a hinge (not shown). The main body frame 3a and the outer frame 3b allow the gaming machine main body 3 to be pivoted. Is configured. And the decoration unit 60 provided with speaker cover 60a, 60b which protects speaker 6a, 6b (FIG. 3) fixed to the right and left of the main body frame 3a with respect to the main body frame 3a of such a game machine main body 3, liquid crystal A display device (display means) 21, a glass door 9 a that covers the game board 2 so as to be visible, an upper dish part 4, a lower dish part 5, and a launch handle 7 are attached.

  The glass door 9a and the upper plate part 4 are integrally formed, and one end of the integrated opening / closing door (opening / closing body) is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3a, and the other end of the main body frame. 3a is engaged. Thereby, a game is normally performed in a state in which the glass door 9a is face-to-face closed on the front surface (main surface) of the game board 2.

  Inside the opening 3aa of the main body frame 3a, as will be described later, a liquid crystal display device 21 having a display area 21a capable of displaying an effect image (for example, animation corresponding to a gaming state or other notification information), a spacer 11, game board 2 etc. are arranged. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 2, the spacer 11, and the liquid crystal display device 21, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy.

  The game board 2 is formed of a plate-like resin (a member having transparency) that has a light-transmitting property. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. Moreover, the game board 2 has the game area | region 2a in which the launched game ball can flow down on the main surface side facing the glass plate 9b in the glass door 9a. The game area 2a is an area surrounded by the rails 6 and capable of transferring a game ball. The game board 2 may be transparent or translucent. Moreover, you may be comprised from members other than a synthetic resin.

  The game area 2a is surrounded by rails 6, and as shown in FIG. 3, obstacles (not shown) such as windmills and obstacle nails, general winning device 12, passing gate 13, starting winning device 18, Game members such as a winning device 15 and an out port 16 are arranged.

  The spacer 11 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 2 and on the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 21. That is, the spacer 11 is held between the game board 2 and the liquid crystal display device 21. The spacer 11 is made of a material having permeability, and a large through hole 11a is provided at the center. The spacer 11 provides a thickness that allows the through-hole 11a to receive an electrical decoration unit 26 that notifies predetermined information about the game.

  The liquid crystal display device 21 described above is disposed on the back surface of the spacer 11. The display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 includes an area for displaying an effect image, a decorative symbol display area 21b (FIGS. 17 and 18) on which a variable symbol (second identification information) 402 is displayed, and a notification. From the notification symbol display area 21c (FIGS. 17 to 20) in which the symbols (third identification information) 400 and the blind patterns (patterns) 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 are displayed. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the decorative symbol display area 21b is divided into three parts, that is, a left reel part 27a, a middle reel part 27b, and a right reel part 27c. Fluctuation display is performed.

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 2 and the spacer 11 are formed of a permeable material, the display area 21 a of the liquid crystal display device 21 is disposed so as to be visible through the game board 2 and the spacer 11. Here, instead of the liquid crystal display device 21, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a plasma display can be used.

  Here, the general winning device 12 is a device in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball is won, and the passing gate 13 uses normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b (described later) when the game ball has passed. It is a device for blinking.

  The grand prize winning device 15 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device having a door 15a and a game ball receiving port. The door 15a is closed to make it difficult to win the game ball, and the door 15a is opened to play a game. An opening / closing operation with an open state that facilitates winning of a ball is performed. Furthermore, a passing area in which a game ball that has won the big winning device 15 can pass is provided inside the big winning device 15.

  The start winning device 18 includes a receiving port 18c into which a game ball enters (wins), a variable wing 18a that can be changed between an open state in which the game ball is likely to win in the receiving port 18c and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win. , 18b.

  Here, the closed state in the start winning device 18 is a state in which the variable wings 18 a and 18 b are closed and the game balls are difficult to enter the receiving port 18 c of the start winning device 18. On the other hand, the open state in the start winning device 18 is a state in which the variable wings 18 a and 18 b are opened in an inverted eight-character shape and the game ball easily enters the receiving port 18 c of the start winning device 18.

  The out port 16 is a device for collecting and collecting game balls that have not won any of the general winning device 12, the start winning device 18, and the big winning device 15.

  Furthermore, at predetermined positions of the game area 2a, there are provided notification passing areas (passing areas) 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 (FIG. 3) through which game balls can pass. ing.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, notification passing areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 are provided on the left side of the start winning device 18, while on the right side of the start winning device 18. Notification passing areas 47, 48, and 49 are provided. However, the position of the notification passage area in the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided at other positions.

  Further, the notification passage areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 in the present embodiment are given predetermined patterns, symbols, etc. in order to make their positions easy to identify. It is desirable. Thus, the player can specify the position of the notification passing area, and thus can aim at the notification passing area when the game ball is launched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above patterns and symbols may not be attached to the notification passage areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49.

  Further, in these notification passing areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, as shown in FIG. 3, notification passing area detection sensors 41a, 42a, 43a for detecting passing game balls are provided. , 44a, 45a, 46a, 47a, 48a, 49a are respectively arranged.

  The notification passage area detection sensors 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a, 47a, 48a, and 49a are electrically connected to sub-CPUs 301 (FIG. 4) described later, respectively. When the ball passes, a game ball passing signal is input to the sub CPU 301 from a notification passing area detection sensor arranged in the notification passing area.

  The game ball passing signal is a signal for switching the display of the blind pattern displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c to the display of the notification symbol 400. In the present embodiment, a part of the blind pattern is switched to a part of the notification symbol in accordance with the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed.

  Below the glass door 9a, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 4a for storing game balls paid out from the first outlet 55 and game balls to be driven into the game area 2a is arranged. Also, below the upper plate 4a, a lower plate 5a in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 4a due to payout are stored is disposed. Further, a shutter lever 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper plate 4a, which is operated when the game ball stored in the upper plate 4a is moved to the lower plate 5a and taken out at the end of the game.

  Here, the game balls overflowing from the upper plate 4 a and the game balls moving by operating the shutter lever 10 reach the lower plate 5 a via the second discharge port 56.

  On the right side of the lower plate 5a, there is provided a launch handle 7 that is rotated when the game ball is launched to the game area 2a via the rail 6. The launch handle 7 is provided with a stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  Then, when the player turns the launch handle 7 to perform a launch operation, the game balls in the upper plate 4a are disposed on the back surface of the main body frame 3a by a launch ball supply device (not shown). It is supplied to the launching device 90 (see FIG. 4) and is launched by the launching device 90 along the rail 6 to the game area 2a.

  Next, the electrical decoration unit 26 will be described. The illumination unit 26 is disposed on the upper portion of the through hole 11a provided in the spacer 11 (see FIG. 2), and has a special symbol display (display means) 24, normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b, and four normal symbols. The symbol passing memory display 23 is composed of four special symbol starting memory indicators 22. The special symbol indicator 24 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, while the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b, the normal symbol passage memory indicator 23, and the special symbol start memory indicator 22 are each composed of LEDs. Yes.

  Further, since the illumination unit 26 is located on the back side of the game board 2 having transparency, the special symbol display 24, the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b, and the four normal symbol passing storage indicators. 23 and the four special symbol start memory indicators 22 are visible from the front side of the game board 2 (see FIG. 3).

  The passing gate 13 detects a passing game ball. When a game ball passes through the passing gate 13, a random number value for normal winning lottery is extracted as passing memory, and the passing memory is stored in a passing storage area ("0" to "4") of the main RAM 203 described later. Is done. Based on this passing memory, the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b are blinked for a predetermined time. Further, the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 described above.

  For example, when two passage memories are stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”), two of the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 are lit. The number of lighting of the normal symbol passing memory display 23 can inform the player of the number of passing memories stored in the passing memory area (“1” to “4”).

  The normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b flash alternately, and the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b stop flashing (the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state until the flashing ends). In the normal state where it is difficult to be played, and in the probabilistic state in which the gaming state is easily shifted to the big hit gaming state, it is 6 seconds.) When the symbol display 25a is turned on and stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as “normal hit”), the start winning device 18 is switched to an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball for a predetermined time (the time to enter the open state). Is 0.3 seconds in the normal state, while in the probability changing state, the open state for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times.)

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning device 18, a big hit lottery random number or the like is extracted as a start memory, and the start memory is stored in a start storage area ("0" to "4") of the main RAM 203 described later. It has come to be remembered. The number of start memories stored in the start storage area ("1" to "4") is displayed on the four special symbol start memory displays 22 described above.

  For example, when two start memories are stored in the start memory area (“1” to “4”), two of the four special symbol start memory indicators 22 are lit. The number of the start memories stored in the start memory area (“1” to “4”) can be notified to the player by the number of lighting of the special symbol start memory display 22. Note that the special symbols on the special symbol display 24 and the decoration symbols in the decorative symbol display area are changed and stopped based on the start-up memory.

  In addition, examples of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display 24 that is a 7-segment LED include alphabets such as “H” and “F” and symbols such as “−”. These numbers and symbols are variably displayed after the game ball has won the start winning device 18. Note that the case where the symbols are alphabets such as “H”, “F”, etc. when the change display of these numbers and symbols ends and is stopped is referred to as a jackpot display mode. This jackpot display mode is a display mode that indicates that the gaming state is in a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state (that is, the player has won a “hit”). In addition, the case where symbols other than the jackpot display mode are stopped (for example, “-”) is referred to as a non-hit display mode.

  Here, the jackpot display modes “H” and “F” are subdivided into “H” which is a probability variation jackpot display mode and “F” which is a normal jackpot display mode. The normal jackpot display mode is a mode that indicates that the normal jackpot is won without transition to the probability variation state, and the probability variation jackpot display mode is associated with the transition to the probability variation state (that is, more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot display). This is a mode that indicates that the player wins the probability variation jackpot.

  Examples of the decorative symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display area 21b include Arabic numerals such as “0”, “1”, “2”... “9”, and other symbols. These numbers and symbols are variably displayed after the game ball has won the start winning device 18. When these numbers and symbols change and display stops, the same numbers such as “7” “7” “7” ”“ 2 ”“ 2 ”“ 2 ””, etc. A case where three symbols are arranged in a row is called a big hit mode. This jackpot mode is a display mode that indicates that the gaming state shifts to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state (that is, “winning” is won).

  In addition, the stop modes other than the big hit mode described above are referred to as an off-stop mode.

  The decorative symbol variation display is performed in conjunction with the special symbol variation display described above. And when the stop mode of the special symbol is changed to the display mode (that is, the jackpot display mode) indicating the transition to the jackpot game state, the display mode indicating that the stop mode of the decorative symbol also shifts to the jackpot game state (That is, a big hit mode).

  In addition, when winning a big winning lottery by a main CPU (big winning lottery means) 201 described later, a pattern determined by a sub CPU (pattern determining means) 301 described later (for example, blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414). 415, 416, 417, 418, 419) are displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c (see FIG. 19A).

  The displayed blind pattern can be switched to a partial display of a notification symbol to be described later when a game ball passes through a corresponding notification passage region.

  Examples of the notification symbols that can be displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c include Arabic numerals such as “0”, “1”, “2”.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the notification symbol includes an upper left portion 400a, an upper right portion 400b, a lower left portion 400c, a lower right portion 400d, a central upper portion 400e, a central lower portion 400f, a left central portion 400g, and a right central portion 400h. When the game ball passes through the notification passing area, the blind pattern display corresponding to the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed is one of the notification symbols. It is possible to switch to the display of the part.

  For example, when the notification symbol 400 is “7” and the game ball passes through the notification passage area 41 (that is, when a game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 41a to the sub CPU 301). The display of the blind pattern 411 is switched to the display of the portion in the upper left 400a of the notification symbol “7” (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19A is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19B). When the game ball passes through the notification passing area 42 (that is, when a game ball passing signal is input from the notification passing area detection sensor 42a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 412 is indicated by the notification symbol “7”. (For example, the display shown in FIG. 19B is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19C). Erareru).

  Further, in the present embodiment having such a configuration, when the game ball passes through all notification passing areas, the entire contents of the notification symbol 400 are displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c (FIGS. 17, 18 and 18). (Refer FIG.20 (d)).

  In this embodiment, when a probability variation state is determined as a gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state by a main CPU (gaming state determination means) 201 described later (so-called a probability variation big hit is won). The notification symbol and the decorative symbol are even numbers or odd numbers from each other (see FIGS. 17A and 17B. In FIG. 17A, the decorative symbol 402 in the decorative symbol display area 21b is On the other hand, each of the notification symbols 400 in the notification symbol display area 21c is stopped and displayed with an odd number “7.” In FIG. In the decorative symbol display area 21b, the decorative symbol 402 is stopped and displayed with an even number “6”, while the notification in the notification symbol display area 21c. Handle 400 also, are stopped and displayed in an even number "4").

  On the other hand, when the normal state is determined as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state by a main CPU (gaming state determining means) 201 described later (so-called normal big hit is won), the notification symbols and decorative symbols are displayed. One of the numbers is an even number and the other is an odd number (see FIGS. 18A and 18B). In FIG. 18A, the decorative symbols 402 in the decorative symbol display area 21b are odd numbers. On the other hand, the notification symbol 400 in the notification symbol display area 21c is stopped and displayed with an even number “6”, and is displayed in a decorative manner in FIG. The decorative symbol 402 in the symbol display area 21b is stopped and displayed with an even number “6”, while the notification symbol 400 in the notification symbol display region 21c is an odd number. There are stopped and displayed in the "5"). In FIG. 17B and FIG. 18, symbols for distinguishing the notification symbols 400 such as the upper left portion 400a and the upper right portion 400b are omitted.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the stop pattern in which the notification symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with an even number or an odd number with respect to each other is “probability change mode”, while any one of the notification symbol and the decorative symbol is displayed. A stop mode in which one is an even number and the other is an odd number is referred to as a “normal mode”.

  In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, which gaming state is to be entered after the jackpot gaming state can be specified by combining the notification symbol and the decorative symbol.

  When the special symbol stop mode becomes the probability variation jackpot display mode (that is, when the probability variation jackpot is reached), the probability that the special symbol stop mode in the special symbol display 24 becomes the jackpot display mode after the jackpot gaming state ends. Transition to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the stop mode of the special symbol becomes the normal jackpot display mode (that is, when it becomes a normal jackpot), after the jackpot gaming state ends, the normal state is shifted to.

  The big hit game state advantageous to the player is, for example, a series of opening / closing operations (hereinafter referred to as a big win game) until the big prize device solenoid 72S described later changes from the open state to the closed state with respect to the big prize device 15. A series of opening / closing operations of the big winning device 15 in the state is referred to as “round operation”), which is a gaming state that makes it easier to win more game balls than in the normal state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot is reached, the special symbol display 24 displays the probability variation jackpot display mode, while the liquid crystal display device 21 displays the probability variation mode. . In addition, when the normal big hit, the special symbol display 24 displays the normal big hit display mode, while the normal mode is displayed in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21.

  In the present embodiment, the number of start memories stored in the start storage area (“1” to “4”) and the number of pass memories stored in the pass storage areas (“1” to “4”) are as follows. These are displayed on the special symbol start memory display 22 and the normal symbol passage storage display 23, respectively, but are not limited thereto, and may be displayed on other display media. For example, it may be displayed in the display area 21a.

  Next, the control system of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 200, a sub control circuit 300 connected to the main control circuit 200, a payout control circuit 70a, and a launch control circuit 70b. This control system is mounted on the back side of the game board 2.

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

  The card unit 81 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has an insertion slot into which a prepaid card can be inserted, and reads the recorded information recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the insertion slot. Means, a lending command signal output means for outputting a lending command signal for instructing lending of game balls to the payout control circuit 70a in accordance with an operation of the ball lending operation panel 9 (FIG. 4), and a record read by the reading means Write means for subtracting the number of loans instructed to lend by the lending command signal output means from the available lending number specified from the information and recording the information on the prepaid card inserted in the insertion port .

  The main control circuit 200 has a main CPU (microcomputing processing device) 201 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a preset program, and returns various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs or when the power is turned on. An initial reset circuit 204 that generates a reset signal, a lamp control circuit 207 that controls display of LEDs and the like, and a main RAM 203 that stores various data necessary for the operation of the main CPU 201 are mounted.

  Further, the main control circuit 200 includes a program for the main CPU 201 to process and control the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 and a jackpot lottery referred to when a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is won. Table (FIG. 14), a normal winning lottery table that is referred to when a normal winning lottery is performed by random number lottery, a variable display pattern command determination table that is referred to when determining a variable display pattern command by random number lottery, and other effects. A main ROM 202 that stores various probability tables that are referred to when the lottery is selected is mounted.

  The main RAM 203 is stored in a start storage counter for counting start memories stored in a start storage area (“0” to “4”), which will be described later, and a passage storage area (“0” to “4”), which will be described later. A passing memory counter for counting passing memory, a big winning device winning counter for storing the number of game balls won in the big winning device 15 during one round operation, and a large in one big hit gaming state A prize winning device opening number counter for storing the number of times the door 15a of the prize winning device 15 is opened (that is, the number of round operations in one big hit gaming state) is provided.

  Note that one round operation means that a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 seconds) after the grand prize-winning device 15 is in an open state or a predetermined number ( For example, it is a period until 10 game balls win the grand prize device 15.

  Here, the main RAM 203 has start storage areas (“0” to “4”).

  The start storage area is an area where the above-described start storage is stored in order from the start storage area “0”. Also, the random number value for big hit lottery stored in the start memory area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the start memory displayed on the special symbol start memory display 22 and the start memory area “0”. The jackpot lottery random number value stored in is used for the jackpot lottery process.

  Further, the main RAM 203 has (“0” to “4”) passing storage areas.

  The passing storage area is an area in which the normal lottery random numbers extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13 are sequentially stored from the passing storage area “0”. The random numbers for normal winning lottery stored in the passage storage area (“1” to “4”) correspond to the passage storage displayed on the normal symbol passage storage display 23, and the passage storage area “0”. The random value for lottery per ordinary memorized in “” is used for the lottery per ordinary.

  The main RAM 203 includes a high probability flag. Here, the high probability flag is set to a value (77) indicating the probability variation state when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, while the gaming state is transitioned to the non-probability variation state (game state other than the probability variation state). And a value (00) indicating an uncertain change state is set.

  The main CPU 201 includes jackpot lottery means, gaming state determination means, first identification information determination means, special symbol variation display pattern determination means, first identification information display control means, jackpot game control means, game control means, and command transmission means. Has each function.

  The jackpot lottery means is a means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when a game ball wins the start winning device 18.

  For example, the big hit lottery means executes a big hit lottery based on the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted by the random lottery when the game ball wins the start winning device 18, and determines whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. .

  The gaming state determining means is means for determining a gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means is won.

  Specifically, the gaming state determination means determines whether the gaming state is likely to be changed to the big hit gaming state or the normal state in which the gaming state is not easily changed to the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. The game state is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is won and the probability variation state is determined by the game state determining means is referred to as the probability variation jackpot, the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is won, and A case where the normal state is determined by the game state determining means is referred to as a normal jackpot.

  Here, when the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means is won, the big win display mode is stopped on the special symbol display 24 and the big win mode is displayed in the decorative symbol display area 21b of the liquid crystal display device 21, respectively. The big hit gaming state is controlled by the control means.

  The first identification information determining means is a means for determining a special symbol (first identification information) indicating the jackpot lottery result when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means.

  Specifically, the first identification information determination means determines a special symbol on the special symbol display 24, that is, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24, based on the big hit lottery result of the big hit lottery means. ing. Moreover, the 1st identification information determination means produces | generates and sets the stop symbol command which shows the said special symbol, when a special symbol is determined.

  The special symbol variation display pattern determining means is means for determining the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol in the special symbol display 24.

  Specifically, the special symbol fluctuation display pattern determination means determines the special symbol fluctuation display pattern and the fluctuation display time in the special symbol display 24 based on the big hit lottery result of the big hit lottery means and a predetermined random number lottery. ing. Further, the special symbol variation display pattern determining means generates and sets a variation display pattern command indicating the determined variation display pattern and variation display time.

  When the special symbol (first identification information) is determined by the first identification information determination unit, the first identification information display control unit determines the determined special symbol by the special symbol variation display pattern determination unit. It is means for performing control to stop display after the variable display according to the variable display pattern.

  The jackpot game control means is determined to be shifted to the jackpot gaming state by the jackpot lottery means, and the special symbol display (display means) 24 is won by the jackpot lottery by the control of the first identification information display control means. When a special symbol (for example, “H”, “F”, etc., big hit display mode) is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and the big hit gaming state is controlled. It is a means to perform.

  Here, the control of the big hit game state by the big hit game control means is continued until a predetermined number of round operations (for example, 15 times) are performed until the big winning device 15 is switched from the open state to the closed state. .

  The game control means is means for controlling the normal state and the probability variation state. For example, the game control means is means for controlling the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means after the end of the control of the big hit gaming state by the big hit gaming control means.

  Programs for realizing the functions of the respective means described above are stored in the main ROM 202, and the main CPU 201 loads these programs from the main ROM 202 and updates and stores the calculation results in the main RAM 203 for execution. The functions of the respective means described above are realized. Of course, each of the above-described means may be configured by dedicated hardware.

  Further, the main CPU 201 as a command transmission means transmits various generated commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.) to the sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300, thereby executing the effects in the game. .

  In the present embodiment, based on the above-mentioned various commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.), the display effect by the liquid crystal display device 21 and the sound effect by the sound output means such as the speakers 6a and 6b are produced. , And the production of light by a light emitting means such as a lamp or LED.

  An I / O port (not shown) of the main control circuit 200 is provided inside the passing gate 13 and provided in the passing gate switch 19Sa, which is a sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball, and the start winning device 18. The start winning device switch 19a, which is a sensor for detecting a game ball won in the start winning device 18, is connected.

  In addition, the I / O port is provided in a passing area in the big winning device 15 and is a sensor that detects a gaming ball that passes through the passing area, and a game ball that has won the general winning device 12 Are connected to a general winning device switch 19Sb which is a sensor for detecting the event and a backup clear switch 74S for erasing various data stored in the main RAM 203.

  Further, the following components are connected to the I / O port. That is, actuators such as a movable member solenoid 71S for driving the variable wings 18a and 18b of the start winning device 18 and a large winning device solenoid 72S for opening and closing the door 15a of the large winning device 15 are connected.

  Here, when each of the sensors detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200. Therefore, the main CPU 201 determines that each of the actuators 71S and 72S corresponds to the input detection signal. Are driven and controlled.

  Control commands (commands) are transmitted from the command output port 206 of the main control circuit 200 to the sub control circuit 300, the payout control circuit 70a, and the launch control circuit 70b, respectively.

  The sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300 that has received this control command (command) controls the operation of the liquid crystal display device 21, the speakers 6a and 6b, and the decorative lamp 39a, and the payout control circuit that has received this control command (command). The operations of the dispensing device 82 and the launching device 90 are controlled by the firing control circuit 70b.

  The payout control circuit 70a is connected to a payout device 82 for paying out award balls and rental balls. The payout control circuit 70a controls the payout device 82 in response to a payout command signal output from the main control circuit 200 on condition that a game ball has entered the general winning device 12, the start winning device 18, the big winning device 15, and the like. Drive control. As a result, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the first outlet 55 as prize balls. In addition, the payout control circuit 70a controls the payout device 82 in response to the payout command signal output from the card unit 81, thereby paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the first outlet 55 as loaned balls. Yes.

  A launch device 90 that launches a game ball toward the game area 2a is connected to the launch control circuit 70b. In addition, the launch control circuit 70 b causes the launch device 90 to launch a game ball by driving and controlling the launch solenoid in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 7.

  Further, the lamp control circuit 207 is electrically connected to LEDs such as the special symbol display 24, the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b, the normal symbol passage storage display 23, and the special symbol start storage display 22. The lamp control circuit 207 performs display control of the LED based on the control of the main CPU 201.

  Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 300 will be described. The sub control circuit 300 includes a sub CPU 301, a program ROM 302, a work RAM 303, a command input port (not shown), an image control circuit 305, an audio control circuit 306, and a lamp control circuit 307.

  The program ROM 302 has a control program (effect data) for the sub CPU 301 to process control the image control circuit 305 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 200 and a control for process control of the audio control circuit 306. A program, a control program for controlling the process of the lamp control circuit 307, data on a plurality of types of notification modes, and the like are stored.

  Further, in the program ROM 302, a design mode determination table (FIG. 15) referred to when determining the mode of the decorative design or the notification design, and a decorative design determination table (FIG. 16 (a) referred to when determining the decorative design. ), A notification symbol determination table (FIG. 16B) to be referred to when determining the notification symbol is stored.

  The work RAM 303 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 301 performs processing control according to the control program, and includes a reception buffer area (not shown) for storing commands transmitted from the main CPU 201, and processing. A work area (not shown) for storing data necessary for control is allocated.

  The sub CPU 301 determines a command received from the main control circuit 200 via the command input port and a signal input from the notification passage area detection sensor, and an image control circuit 305, a sound control circuit 306, lamp control according to the determination result. Control of the circuit 307 and the like is performed.

  Further, the sub CPU 301 has functions of a second identification information determination unit, a third identification information determination unit, a pattern determination unit, a pattern classification unit, a second identification information display control unit, and a display control unit.

  When the special symbol (first identification information) is determined by the main CPU (first identification information determination unit) 201, the second identification information determination unit determines the decoration symbol (second identification) according to the determined special symbol. Information).

  Specifically, the second identification information determination unit determines a decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed in the decoration symbol display area 21b based on the special symbol indicated by the stop symbol command transmitted from the main CPU 201.

  The third identification information determining means is a game determined by the main CPU (game state determining means) 201 by combining with the decorative symbol determined by the second identification information determining means when winning the big winning lottery by the big winning lottery means. This is means for determining a notification symbol (third identification information) that can specify the state (that is, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state).

  For example, the third identification information determining means in the present embodiment is such that when the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probable change state and the even number of decorative symbols are determined by the second identification information determining means, When the notification symbol consisting of an even number is determined while the odd decoration symbol is determined by the second identification information determination means, the notification symbol consisting of an odd number is determined. In addition, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a normal state and an even number of decorative symbols are determined by the second identification information determining means, a notification symbol consisting of an odd number is determined, 2 When an odd number of decorative symbols is determined by the identification information determining means, a notification symbol consisting of an even number is determined.

  The pattern determining means is a means for determining a predetermined pattern (blind pattern) when the determination by the third identification information determining means is performed.

  Specifically, the pattern determining means determines a pattern in which star-shaped marks as shown in FIG. 19A are arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns when the determination by the third identification information determining means is performed. is doing. However, the pattern determining means in the present embodiment is not limited to this, and other patterns may be determined. The pattern determining means may determine which pattern is to be selected by a predetermined lottery.

  The pattern classification means classifies the patterns determined by the pattern determination means, and each of the classified patterns is part of the notification pattern (third identification information) determined by the third identification information determination means. It is a means of associating.

  Specifically, the pattern classification means classifies the pattern determined by the pattern determination means into nine blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 (FIG. 19A As shown in the figure, the pattern determined by the pattern determination means is classified for each star mark by the pattern classification means) and the blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, and the like. 416, 417, 418, and 419 are respectively associated with a part of the notification symbols determined by the third identification information determining means.

  For example, when the notification symbol “7” is determined by the third identification information determination unit, the blind pattern 411 is set to the left upper portion 400a (see FIG. 17A) of the “7” and the blind pattern 412 is set. Of the “7”, the blind pattern 413 is placed on the lower left portion 400c of the “7”, the blind pattern 414 is placed on the lower right portion 400d of the “7”, and the blind pattern 415 is placed on the “7”. Of the "7", the blind pattern 417, the blind pattern 417 on the left central part 400g of the "7", and the blind pattern 418 of the "7". Among them, the blind pattern 419 is associated with the central portion 400i of the “7” in the right central portion 400h.

  Further, the pattern classification means converts the divided patterns (blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419) into notification passing areas (passing areas) 41, 42, 43, 44, respectively. Settings corresponding to some of 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 are made.

  Specifically, the pattern classification determining means sets the blind pattern 411 in the notification passage area 41, the blind pattern 412 in the notification passage area 42, the blind pattern 413 in the notification passage area 43, and the blind pattern 414 in the notification passage area 44. The blind pattern 415 in the notification passage area 45, the blind pattern 416 in the notification passage area 46, the blind pattern 417 in the notification passage area 47, the blind pattern 418 in the notification passage area 48, and the blind pattern 419 in the notification passage area 49. , Make the corresponding settings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pattern classification determination unit may perform setting so that each blind pattern corresponds to another notification passing area.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through any of the notification passing areas, the display of the blind pattern corresponding to the notification passing area is related to the notification classification area by the control of the display control means described later. The display can be switched to the design part.

  The second identification information display control means, when a decorative design (second identification information) is determined by the second identification information determination means, the determined decorative design is transmitted to the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 201. This is a means for performing the control to display the display after variably changing in accordance with the control by the main CPU (first identification information display control means) 201.

  For example, the second identification information display control unit determines that the decorative design is determined by the second identification information determination unit and the variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201 as the command transmission unit to the image control circuit 305. By performing the instruction control, the decorative display variation display control according to the variation display pattern command, the display control of other effect images, and the like are performed. Further, after the decorative symbol variation display, the image control circuit 305 is instructed to stop and display the decorative symbol determined by the second identification information determining means. In this case, in the decorative symbol display area 21b of the liquid crystal display device 21, the decorative symbol determined by the second identification information determining unit is stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the variable display pattern command. The The instruction control of the second identification information display control means is performed in conjunction with the main CPU (first identification information display control means) 201 as described above. When the stop display is performed, the special symbol display 24 performs the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol in synchronism with this.

  The display control means is means for performing image display control in the liquid crystal display device 21.

  For example, if the display control means wins the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means, the display control means performs instruction control on the image control circuit 305 to thereby determine the patterns (blind patterns 411, 412, 413). , 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419), each time a condition corresponding to at least one of the divided patterns is satisfied, display of the pattern in which the condition is satisfied is displayed. Control for switching to display of the portion of the notification symbol associated by the pattern classification means is performed.

  Specifically, the display control unit performs instruction control on the image control circuit 305, thereby playing any one of the notification passing areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49. Each time the ball passes, control is performed to switch the display of the blind pattern corresponding to the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed to the display of the portion of the notification symbol associated by the pattern classification means.

  For example, when the notification symbol 400 is “7” and the game ball passes the notification passage region 41 (FIG. 3) (when the game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage region detection sensor 41 a to the sub CPU 301). The display of the blind pattern 411 is switched to the display of the portion in the upper left 400a of the notification symbol “7” (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19A is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19B). When the game ball passes through the notification passage area 42 (FIG. 3) (when a game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 42a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 412 is notified. The display is switched to the display in the upper left portion 400a of the symbol “7” (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19B is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19C). It is).

  When the game ball passes through the notification passage area 43 (FIG. 3) (when a game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 43a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 413 is displayed as the notification symbol. Of the “7”, the display is switched to the display in the lower left portion 400c (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19C is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19D), and the game ball is notified to the notification passing area 44 (FIG. 19). 3) (when a game ball passing signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 44a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 414 indicates the portion of the notification symbol “7” in the lower right portion 400d. The display is switched (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19D is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19E).

  When the game ball passes through the notification passage area 45 (FIG. 3) (when a game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 45a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 415 is displayed as the notification pattern. Of the “7”, the display is switched to the display at the center upper portion 400e (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19E is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19F), and the game ball is notified to the notification passage area 46 (FIG. 3) (when a game ball passing signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 46a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 416 is a portion of the notification symbol “7” at the center lower portion 400f. The display is switched (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19F is switched to the display shown in FIG. 20A).

  When the game ball passes through the notification passage area 47 (FIG. 3) (when a game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 47a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 417 is displayed as the notification pattern. Of the “7”, the display is switched to the display in the left central portion 400g (for example, the display shown in FIG. 20A is changed to the display shown in FIG. 20B), and the game ball is notified to the notification passing area 48 ( 3) (when a game ball passing signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 48a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 418 is in the right center portion 400h of the notification symbol “7”. The display is switched to the partial display (for example, the display shown in FIG. 20B is switched to the display shown in FIG. 20C).

  When the game ball passes through the notification passage area 49 (FIG. 3) (when a game ball passage signal is input from the notification passage area detection sensor 49a to the sub CPU 301), the display of the blind pattern 419 is displayed as a notification symbol. Of the “7”, the display is switched to the display in the central portion 400i (for example, the display shown in FIG. 20C is switched to the display shown in FIG. 20D).

  Thus, each time the game ball passes through any of the notification passing areas, the display control means associates the display of the blind pattern corresponding to the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed with the pattern classification means. Control to switch to display of the portion of the notification symbol is performed.

  According to this, every time the game ball is passed through the notification passing area corresponding to each of the divided blind patterns, a part of the notification symbol can be displayed. That is, in the present invention, as the game ball is passed through more notification passing areas, the displayed portion of the notification symbol is increased, so that the notification symbol is easily identified.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the game ball to pass through more notification passing areas in order to easily identify the notification symbol.

  The image control circuit 305 executes display such as variable display of decorative symbols in the display area 21a in response to an instruction from the sub CPU 301 (instruction based on effect data set in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 303). The image data ROM 305b for storing various image data and the corresponding image data are extracted from the image data ROM 305b in accordance with the control from the sub CPU 301, and the decorative pattern change display and effects are performed based on the extracted image data. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 305a that generates data for executing image display and the like, and a D / A conversion circuit (D / A converter) 305d that converts display image data generated by the VDP 305a into an analog signal. It has.

  The image data ROM 305b stores image data for causing the liquid crystal display device 21 to display an image. Each image data includes a plurality of pixel data (data in dot units) necessary to display each image data in the display area 21a.

  Here, a VRAM 305c having two buffer areas is connected to the VDP 305a. The VDP 305a performs the following processing when generating data for executing display in the display area 21a based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301 transmitted every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 second). The VDP 305a reads predetermined image data from the image data ROM 305b, develops it to the VRAM 305c, and reads the decompressed image data from the VRAM 305c. Specifically, the VDP 305a performs expansion processing on one buffer area provided in the VRAM 305c, and reads image data that has already been expanded from the other buffer area. Next, the VDP 305 a switches between a buffer area to be expanded and a buffer area to be read based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301. The VDP 305a displays the read image data on the display area 21a via the D / A conversion circuit 305d.

  In this embodiment, a VRAM is used as a storage device for developing image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage devices may be used. For example, an SDRAM that can read and write data at high speed may be used.

  Speakers 6 a and 6 b are connected to the audio control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 generates a sound signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The speakers 6a and 6b generate sound based on the input sound signal.

  The lamp control circuit 307 is connected with a decoration lamp 39a (the decoration lamp is a general term for lamps and LEDs provided in various places of the gaming machine 1). The lamp control circuit 307 generates a signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The decorative lamp 39a performs lighting display or the like based on the input signal.

  As described above, the speakers 6a and 6b, the decorative lamp 39a, and the liquid crystal display device 21 perform effects based on the effect data set (control program) by the sub CPU 301.

  Note that each process in the gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 200 and the sub control circuit 300, but the main control circuit 200 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 300. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 300 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 200.

  Next, a processing procedure by the main control circuit 200 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt processing procedure executed so as to interrupt the main process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and FIG. 5B shows the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing procedure of the gaming machine 1 according to.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S100, the main CPU 201 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step S110, the main CPU 201 updates values such as a jackpot lottery random number value, a jackpot symbol determining random number value, a regular hit lottery random value.

  In step S120, the main CPU 201 performs switch input detection processing. Hereinafter, the switch input detection process will be specifically described.

  The main CPU 201 detects the detection signals output from the big winning device switch 19Se, the general winning device switch 19Sb, the start winning device switch 19a, the passing gate switch 19Sa, and the like through the I / O port. Then, the main CPU 201 that detects these detection signals executes the following processes (1) to (3) according to the contents of the detected detection signals.

  (1) When the main CPU 201 detects a detection signal from the big winning device switch 19Se, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the big winning device winning counter.

  (2) When the main CPU 201 detects a detection signal from the start winning device switch 19a provided in the starting winning device 18, the main CPU 201 checks the value of the start storage counter. When the value of the start memory counter is, for example, 4 or less, “1” is added to the value of the start memory counter, and the random number lottery random number value and the big hit symbol determination random number value are extracted. The jackpot lottery random number value and the jackpot symbol determining random number value are stored as starting memories in a free area of the starting storage area ("0" to "4") of the main RAM 203.

  (3) When the main CPU 201 detects the detection signal output from the pass gate switch 19Sa, it checks the value of the pass memory counter. When the value of the passing memory counter is 4 or less, for example, “1” is added to the value of the passing memory counter, and a random number for random lottery is extracted by random lottery. The numerical value is stored as a passing storage in a free area of the passing storage area (“0” to “4”) of the main RAM 203.

  In step S130, the main CPU 201 sets the remaining variation display time of the special symbols and decoration symbols that are variably displayed, the remaining opening time of the start winning device 18 in the open state in which the game balls are easily received, and the open state in which the game balls are easily received. The remaining opening time of the door 15a of a certain prize winning device 15 is updated.

  In step S140, the main CPU 201 outputs game information such as execution of special symbol fluctuation display and occurrence of jackpot to a hall computer installed in the game hall.

  In step S150, the main CPU 201 drives and controls solenoids such as the movable member solenoid 71S and the big prize device solenoid 72S.

  In step S160, the main CPU 201, which is a command transmission unit, outputs a variable display pattern command, a stop symbol command, other commands, and the like to the sub-control circuit 300.

  In step S170, the main CPU 201 causes the lamp control circuit 207 to display the number of start memories stored in the start storage area ("1" to "4") of the main RAM 203 on the special symbol start storage display 22. Control.

  For example, when two start memories are stored in the start memory area (“1” to “4”), two of the four special symbol start memory indicators 22 are lit.

  Further, the main CPU 201 controls the lamp control circuit 207 in order to display the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) of the main RAM 203 on the normal symbol passage storage display 23. .

  Further, the main CPU 201 which is the first identification information display control means, if a special symbol variable display pattern or stop mode is determined in a special symbol storage check process (FIG. 7) described later, the variable display pattern or stop In order to display the mode on the special symbol display 24, the lamp control circuit 207 is controlled. As a result, the special symbol on the special symbol display 24 is variably displayed based on the variation display pattern determined by the special symbol memory check process, and is stopped in the stop mode determined by the process.

  Further, when the normal symbol blinking display pattern or stop mode is selected in step S30 described later, the main CPU 201 performs lamp control to display the blinking display pattern or stop mode on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b. The circuit 207 is controlled. As a result, the normal symbols on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b are blinked on the basis of the blinking display pattern selected in step S30, and then stopped in the stop mode selected in the same step.

  Further, the main CPU 201 outputs a control command for instructing to display an error such as a ball breakage or a full lower pan on a predetermined lamp, and other necessary control commands to the sub-control circuit 300.

  In step S180, the main CPU 201 pays out a predetermined game ball as a winning ball in accordance with the type of winning device into which the game ball has entered (general winning device 12, large winning device 15, starting winning device 18, etc.). A control command such as a payout command signal is sent to the payout control circuit 70a.

  In step S190, the main CPU 201 restores the information saved in step S100 to the register.

  Next, main processing by the main control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 10, the main CPU 201 restores or initializes various settings in the gaming machine 1 to the setting contents when the power was last turned off.

  In step S20, the main CPU 201 executes a special symbol control process (see FIG. 6) described later for details.

  In step S30, the main CPU 201 executes each process related to the normal symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 201 performs a normal winning lottery based on a random number for normal winning lottery extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13, and based on the result of the normal winning lottery, The normal symbol blinking display pattern in the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b is selected. Then, after the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b blink according to the blinking display pattern, “winning” is displayed on the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25 (that is, when the normal winning lottery is a win). The main CPU 201 controls the opening of the start winning device 18, subtracts "1" from the passing memory counter, and passes the data stored in the passing memory areas ("1" to "4"), respectively. Shift to storage area (“0” to “3”).

  In step S40, the main CPU 201 updates values such as random numbers used in the main process.

  The main CPU 201 repeats the processes from step S20 to step S40 described above.

  Next, the special symbol control process in step S20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol control process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S20-1, the main CPU 201 executes a process of loading a control state flag. The control state flag is a flag indicating a game state in the special symbol game. The main CPU 201 determines whether or not to execute each process in step S20-2 to step S20-10 based on this control state flag.

  In step S20-2, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 7) described later for details. Here, a big hit lottery process is mainly performed. Then, according to the result of the lottery process, a special symbol stop mode, a variable display pattern, a variable display time, and the like are determined.

  In step S20-3, the main CPU 201 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management and the value of the waiting time timer in which the variation display time is set is “0”. In order to end the variation display of the special symbol, a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management is set in the control state flag, and a waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol determined in step S20-2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24. In synchronization with this, the decorative design determined by the sub CPU 301 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21. When at least a part of the notification symbol determined by the sub CPU 301 is displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c, the displayed portion is stopped and displayed.

  In step S20-4, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol display time management process (see FIG. 8), which will be described later in detail. Here, management of the remaining display time of the symbols that are stopped and displayed (special symbols, decorative symbols, notification symbols, etc.) is mainly performed. Further, when the big win is won, a process for setting the opening / closing mode of the big winning device 15 is performed.

  In step S20-5, the main CPU 201 sets the control state flag to a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval is set is “0”. Whether or not the condition is satisfied, the step is terminated.

  If the above condition is satisfied, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the winning device opening number counter in the step and controls the winning device solenoid 72S to open the door 15a of the winning device 15. To do. As a result, the control of the round operation in which the winning device 15 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball is started, and the game ball can pass through the passing area.

  Next, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating that the winning device is open to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the winning device opening time timer.

  In step S20-6, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is open is set in the control state flag, and a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is open is set. If not, the step ends. On the other hand, when the value (04) indicating that the big winning device is being opened is set, the condition that the value of the big winning device opening time timer in which the opening upper limit time is set is “0”, or the big winning device is set. It is checked whether any of the conditions that 10 or more game balls have entered the device 15 is satisfied. When one of the two conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 201 controls the big winning device solenoid 72S so as to close the door 15a of the big winning device 15. As a result, the special winning device 15 is closed and the round operation is completed.

  In addition, the main CPU 201 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning device in the control step flag in the step, and sets the remaining winning ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. set.

  In step S20-7, the main CPU 201 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning device and the value of the waiting time timer in which the monitoring time in the winning device is set is “ Check if it is 0 ".

  Then, when any of the above conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 201 checks whether or not the condition that the value of the winning device opening number counter is “15” or more (final round) is satisfied. The big prize device opening number counter counts the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the value of the big winning device opening number counter is “15” or more (final round), the main CPU 201 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag, and also wins the big winning device. Set “0” to the number of times of opening counter. Then, the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set in the waiting time timer.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 201 sets a value (06) indicating management of waiting time for reopening a big winning device (06) in the control state flag when the value of the big winning device opening number counter is not “15” or more (final round). At the same time, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer.

  In step S20-8, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value (06) indicating the large winning device reopening waiting time is set in the control state flag, and the value (06) indicating the large winning device reopening waiting time. ) Is not set, the step ends. On the other hand, when the value (06) indicating the waiting time for reopening the big winning device is set, whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set next is “0”. To check. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the big winning device opening number counter and opens the door of the big winning device 15. The large winning device solenoid 72S is controlled. As a result, the special winning device 15 is opened and the control of the round operation is started. Then, a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is open is set in the control state flag, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big winning device opening time timer as the upper limit time for opening.

  In step S20-9, the main CPU 201 determines that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is “0”. Sets the value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process to the control state flag.

  In step S20-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not “H”, which is the probability variation jackpot display mode, is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24, that is, whether or not the probability variation jackpot is won.

  Here, when the main CPU 201 as the game control means confirms that the probability variation jackpot is won (when the probability variation jackpot display mode “H” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24), the high value is displayed. The probability variation state is controlled by setting a value (77) indicating the certain variation state in the probability flag. Incidentally, when the probability variation jackpot is not won (when the probability variation jackpot display mode “H” is not stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24), control in the normal state is performed.

  In step S20-10, the main CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the start memory counter when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. The main CPU 201 shifts the data stored in the start storage area (“1” to “4”) to the start storage area (“0” to “3”), respectively, and performs a special symbol storage check. The indicated value (00) is set in the control state flag.

  Next, the special symbol memory check process in step S20-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol storage check process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S20-2-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and as a result of the confirmation, the control state flag indicates a special symbol storage check. When the value is (00), the process proceeds to step S20-2-2. On the other hand, when the control state flag is not the value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the special symbol storage check process is terminated. .

  In step S20-2-2, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the start memory counter is “0” (that is, the number of start memories stored in the start storage area (“0” to “4”)). If the value of the start memory counter is “0” as a result of the confirmation, the process proceeds to step S20-2-3, while the value of the start memory counter is If is not "0", the process proceeds to step S20-2-4.

  In step S20-2-3, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a standby state command for instructing to display a demonstration effect image. Note that the standby state command indicates that the game state is the standby state (the special symbol change display on the special symbol display 24, the decorative symbol change display on the liquid crystal display device 21, etc. are not performed, and the big hit game state It is generated when there is no start memory.

  In step S20-2-4, the main CPU 201 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management in the control state flag.

  In step S20-2-5, the main CPU 201, which is a big hit lottery means, sets the gaming state to the player based on the big hit lottery random value included in the start memory stored in the start memory area ("0"). A big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous big hit gaming state.

  When the high probability flag is a value (00) indicating an uncertain change state, the main CPU 201 which is a big hit lottery means performs a big hit lottery based on the big hit lottery table shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the high probability flag is a value (77) indicating the probability variation state, the big hit lottery is performed based on the big hit lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the big hit lottery table (FIG. 14 (b)) referred to in the probable change state is a bigger hit than the big hit lottery table (FIG. 14 (a)) referred to in the non-probable change state. Many numbers are set, making it easier to win big hits.

  For example, the jackpot lottery means, when the high probability flag is a value (00) indicating an uncertain change state, when the jackpot lottery random value is “7” or “3”, FIG. ) Is determined based on the jackpot lottery table shown in FIG. 5B, and if the jackpot lottery random value is any other value, it is determined that the jackpot lottery is off. Further, the big hit lottery means, when the high probability flag is a value (77) indicating a probability variation state, the big hit lottery random value is “7”, “14”, “21”, “28”, “3”. , “4”, “5”, or “6”, it is determined that the big win lottery is won based on the big hit lottery table shown in FIG. If the random value is any other value, it is determined that the lottery is off.

  When the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means is won, the game state determining means performs processing for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  For example, when the high probability flag is a value (00) indicating a non-probable change state, the gaming state determination means, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the jackpot lottery random number value is “7”. Based on the big hit lottery table, the probability variation big hit is determined, that is, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined to be a probable change state. On the other hand, when the random number for lottery lottery is “3”, the normal big hit is determined, that is, the gaming state after the end of the big winning gaming state is determined to be the normal state.

  Further, the gaming state determination means, when the high probability flag is a value (77) indicating a probable variation state, the random number value for the big hit lottery is any one of “7”, “14”, “21”, “28” If it is, based on the jackpot lottery table shown in FIG. 14B, the probability variation jackpot is determined, that is, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends is determined to be a probable change state. On the other hand, when the random number for jackpot lottery is “3”, “4”, “5”, or “6”, the normal jackpot is determined, that is, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is set to normal. Determine the state.

  In step S20-2-6, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the result of the big win lottery performed in step S20-2-5 is to shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state (that is, wins the big hit) Whether or not). Then, when the result of the big hit lottery is to shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state (when the big hit is won), the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step S20-2-10. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery does not shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state (when the big hit is not won), the process proceeds to step S20-2-7.

  In step S20-2-7, the main CPU 201 serving as the first identification information determination unit determines the special symbol “-” with reference to the table of FIG. 12, and then stops the symbol indicating the special symbol “-”. A command “z0” is generated and set.

  In step S20-2-8, the main CPU 201, which is the first identification information determination unit, determines a special symbol based on the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination unit and the table of FIG. 12 (for example, gaming state determination) When the gaming state determined by the means is a probability variation state (when the probability variation jackpot is reached), the probability variation jackpot display mode “H” is determined, while the game determined by the gaming state determination means When the state is the normal state (when it is a normal big hit), the normal big hit display mode “F” is determined).

  Next, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a stop symbol command indicating the determined special symbol with reference to the table of FIG.

  For example, when the special symbol “H” is determined, the stop symbol command “z2” indicating the special symbol “H” is generated and set, and when the special symbol “F” is determined, the special symbol “H” is set. A stop symbol command “z1” indicating “F” is generated and set.

  In step S20-2-10, the main CPU 201, which is a special symbol variation display pattern determination means, performs a process of determining the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol.

  First, the main CPU 201, which is a special symbol variation display pattern determination means, extracts one random number value from random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 255 by the random number generator. Next, the main CPU 201 determines the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol based on the extracted random number value and the variation display pattern determination table. Then, a variation display pattern command indicating the determined variation display pattern and variation display time is generated and set.

  In step S20-2-11, the main CPU 201 sets the variable display time determined in the process of step S20-2-10 in the waiting time timer.

  Note that the special symbol change display on the special symbol display 24 is performed during the change display time set in step S20-2-11. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol displayed in a variable manner stops with the special symbol determined in step S20-2-7 or step S20-2-8 being displayed.

  Further, the decorative symbol variation display is performed based on the variation dynamic display pattern command generated in step S20-2-10 during the variation display time set in step S20-2-11. When the variable display time is over, the decorative symbol displayed in a variable manner is the ornament determined by the second identification information determining means based on the stop symbol command generated in step S20-2-7 or step S20-2-8. Stops when the symbol is displayed.

  In step S20-2-12, the main CPU 201 erases the random number value and the like used for the special symbol storage check process this time from a predetermined storage area.

  Next, the special symbol display time management process in step S20-4 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 8 is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a special symbol display time management process.

  In step S20-4-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management. When the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management. If not (02), the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  In step S20-4-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. When the value of the waiting time timer for which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-3, and the waiting time for which the waiting time after determination is set. If the timer value is not “0”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Note that the stop display of special symbols, decorative symbols, etc., and the display of blind patterns, notification symbols, etc. are continued until the value of the waiting time timer becomes “0”.

  In step S20-4-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the big hit lottery performed in step S20-2-5 (FIG. 7) has been won. The process proceeds to step S20-4-6. On the other hand, if the big win lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S20-4-9.

  In step S20-4-6, the main CPU 201 sets (00) to the high probability flag.

  In step S20-4-7, the main CPU 201 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag.

  In step S20-4-8, the main CPU 201 sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer.

  In step S20-4-9, the main CPU 201 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag, and ends the special symbol display time management process.

  Next, the main process by the sub control circuit 300 and the command reception interrupt process executed to interrupt the main process when the command from the main control circuit 200 is received will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the command reception interrupt processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the main processing by the sub control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

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

  In step S201, the sub CPU 301 saves the information stored in the register in order to interrupt the currently executing process (main process described later).

  In step S <b> 202, the sub CPU 301 stores a command (for example, a change display pattern command, a stop symbol command, etc.) received from the main CPU 201 via the command input port 304 in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 303.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 301 restores the information saved in step S201 to the register. As a result, the suspended process can be resumed.

  Next, the main processing of the sub control circuit 300 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S210, the sub CPU 301 executes an initialization process for initializing various settings.

  In step S220, the sub CPU 301 updates a value such as a random number used in the main process.

  In step S230, the sub CPU 301 performs a command analysis process (see FIG. 11) to be described later in detail. Here, mainly, the process of reading the command stored in the reception buffer area in step S202 and setting the effect data according to the read command is performed.

  In step S240, the sub CPU 301 confirms the effect data set in a command analysis process (FIG. 14), which will be described later, and executes an image display control process based on the set effect data.

  For example, when the presentation data corresponding to the variable display pattern command is set in step S220-4 (FIG. 11), the sub CPU 301 as the second identification information display control means follows the mode included in the set presentation data. The data for instructing the VDP 305a is changed over time so that the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. By executing the above instruction transmitted by the VDP 305a at predetermined time intervals, the decorative symbol display area 21b of the liquid crystal display device 21 displays the decorative symbol according to the set effect data during the variable display time. Is called.

  In addition, after the change display is finished, the decorative design determined in step S220-8 or step S220-15 described later is stopped and displayed.

  Further, when the effect data for displaying the blind pattern is set in step S220-12 (FIG. 11), the sub CPU 301 as the display control means displays the blind pattern in the notification symbol display area 21c. Data for instructing the VDP 305a is changed over time. By executing the above instruction transmitted by the VDP 305a every predetermined time, blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 are displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c of the liquid crystal display device 21. (See FIG. 19A).

  In addition, the sub CPU 301 serving as the display control means sets the effect data for switching the displayed blind pattern to the display of the portion related to the blind pattern in step S320-6 (FIG. 13). In this case, the data for instructing the VDP 305a is changed with time so that the blind pattern is switched to the display related to the blind pattern. By executing the instruction transmitted by the VDP 305a every predetermined time, the display of the blind pattern is associated with a portion related to the blind pattern (step S220-10 (FIG. 11) described later in the notification pattern). Display).

  For example, in the case where the notification pattern 400 is “7”, when the effect data for switching the blind pattern 411 to the display of the portion related to the blind pattern 411 is set, the blind pattern 411 By the control of the display control means, the display of the notification symbol “7” is switched to the display in the upper left portion 400a (for example, the display shown in FIG. 19A is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19B).

  In step S240, the sub CPU 301 executes a voice control process.

  Specifically, in the sound control process, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the effect data related to the sound is included in the effect data set in step S220 (FIG. 14). As a result of the confirmation, if the production data related to the voice is included, the production data (hereinafter referred to as “voice production data”) is sent to the voice control circuit 306. The voice control circuit 306 causes the speakers 6a and 6b to output, for example, a sound signal for notifying the player of a predetermined gaming state based on the voice effect data.

  In step S250, the sub CPU 301 executes lamp control processing.

  Specifically, in the lamp control process, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the effect data related to the lamp and the LED is included in the effect data set in step S220 (FIG. 14). As a result of the confirmation, if the effect data related to the lamp or LED is included, the effect data (hereinafter referred to as “lamp effect data”) is sent to the lamp control circuit 307. Based on the lamp effect data, the lamp control circuit 307 causes the decorative lamp 39a to turn on / off according to a predetermined lighting / extinguishing pattern, for example.

  In this main process, the processes from step S220 to step S250 described above are repeated.

  Next, the command analysis processing in step S220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command analysis processing.

  In step S220-1, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not a command is stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that the command is stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S220-2. On the other hand, if no command is stored in the reception buffer, the command analysis processing is terminated.

  In step S220-2, the sub CPU 301 reads a command from the reception buffer.

  In step S220-3, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the read command is a variable display pattern command. If the result of this determination is that it is a variable display pattern command, processing proceeds to step S220-4. On the other hand, if it is not a variable display pattern command (if it is another command), the process proceeds to step S220-5.

  In step S220-4, the sub CPU 301 serving as the second identification information display control means and the display control means sets the effect data corresponding to the read variation display pattern command in the work area of the work RAM 303. As a result, after the decorative symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern command is displayed in the display control process (FIG. 10), the second identification information determining means is set in step S220-8 or step S220-15 described later. The decorative design determined by is stopped and displayed.

  In step S220-5, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the read command is a stop symbol command. If the result of this determination is a stop symbol command, the process proceeds to step S220-6. On the other hand, if it is not a stop symbol command (if it is another command), the process proceeds to step S220-17.

  In step S220-6, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the read stop symbol command is “Z2” or “Z1” (that is, whether or not the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means has been won). As a result of this determination, if the stop symbol command is “Z2” or “Z1” (that is, if a big win is won), the process proceeds to step S220-7. On the other hand, when the stop symbol command is neither “Z2” nor “Z1” (that is, when the big win is not won), the process proceeds to step S220-15.

  In step S <b> 220-7, the sub CPU 301 performs a process of determining the decoration symbol and notification symbol modes.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 301 uses the stop symbol command transmitted from the main CPU 201, the random number value extracted in the range of 0 to 9 by random number lottery, and the symbol pattern determination table (FIG. 15), and the decorative symbol and The mode of the notification symbol is determined.

  For example, when the stop symbol command is “Z2” (that is, winning the probability variation big hit) and the random number value extracted by random number lottery is in the range of 0 to 5, the sub CPU 301 is shown in FIG. Based on the design mode determination table, both the decorative design mode and the notification design mode are determined as even numbers, and “A1”, which is a value indicating the determination, is set in the identification information flag. On the other hand, when the random number value extracted by the random number lottery is in the range of 6 to 9, both the decorative symbol mode and the notification symbol mode are set to odd numbers based on the symbol mode determination table shown in FIG. Then, “B1”, which is a value indicating the determination, is set in the identification information flag.

  In addition, when the stop symbol command is “Z1” (that is, the winning is usually a big hit) and the random number value extracted by random number lottery is in the range of 0 to 5, the sub CPU 301 displays the symbol shown in FIG. Based on the mode determination table, the decoration symbol mode is determined to be an odd number and the notification symbol mode is determined to be an even number, and “C1”, which is a value indicating the determination, is set in the identification information flag. On the other hand, if the random number value extracted by random number lottery is in the range of 6-9, based on the design mode determination table shown in FIG. 15, the decorative design mode is an even number, and the notification design mode is changed. Each odd number is determined, and “D1”, which is a value indicating the determination, is set in the identification information flag.

  In step S220-8, the sub CPU 301, which is the second identification information determination unit, sets the value set in the identification information flag in step S220-7, the random number value extracted in the range of 0 to 9 by random number lottery, and the decorative design Based on the determination table (FIG. 16 (a)), a decorative design (big hit mode) indicating a big hit is determined.

  For example, when the sub CPU 301 serving as the second identification information determining unit has “A1” or “C1” set in the identification information flag and the random number extracted by random lottery is in the range of 0 to 1, Based on the decorative design determination table shown in FIG. 16A, “000” is determined as a decorative design indicating a big hit. If the identification information flag is set to “B1” or “D1” and the random number extracted by random number lottery is in the range of 0 to 1, the decoration symbol determination table shown in FIG. Based on this, “111” is determined as a decorative symbol indicating a big hit.

  In this way, in this step, when “A1” or “C1” is set in the identification information flag, a decorative symbol consisting of an even number is determined, while “B1” or “ When “D1” is set, a decorative symbol composed of an odd number is determined.

  In step S220-9, the sub CPU 301, which is the third identification information determining unit, sets the value set in the identification information flag in step S220-7, the random value extracted in the range of 0 to 9 by the random number lottery, and the notification design The notification symbol is determined based on the determination table (FIG. 16B).

  For example, when the sub CPU 301 serving as the third identification information determination means has “A1” or “D1” set in the identification information flag and the random number extracted by the random number lottery is in the range of 0 to 1, Based on the notification symbol determination table shown in FIG. 16B, “0” is determined as the notification symbol. If the identification information flag is set to “B1” or “C1” and the random number extracted by random lottery is in the range of 0 to 1, the notification symbol determination table shown in FIG. Based on this, “1” is determined as the notification symbol.

  In this way, in this step, when “A1” or “D1” is set in the identification information flag, a notification symbol consisting of an even number is determined, while “B1” or “ When “C1” is set, a notification symbol consisting of an odd number is determined.

  In step S220-10, the sub CPU 301, which is a pattern determining means, determines a pattern in which star-shaped marks are arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns.

  Further, in this step, the sub CPU 301 as the pattern classification means uses the nine blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415 and 416 as shown in FIG. 19A as the patterns determined by the pattern determination means. , 417, 418, 419, and the blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 are determined by the third identification information determining means in step S220-9, respectively. It associates with some of the notification symbols.

  For example, when the notification pattern “7” is determined by the third identification information determination unit, the blind pattern 411 is set to the upper left portion 400a (FIG. 18A) of the “7”, and the blind pattern 412 is set to the “ 7 ”in the upper right part 400b, the blind pattern 413 in the lower left part 400c of the“ 7 ”, the blind pattern 414 in the lower right part 400d of the“ 7 ”, and the blind pattern 415 in the center of the“ 7 ”. In the upper part 400e, the blind pattern 416 is placed in the center lower part 400f of the "7", the blind pattern 417 is placed in the left center part 400g of the "7", and the blind pattern 418 is placed in the right center part 400h of the "7". The blind pattern 419 is associated with the central portion 400i of “7”.

  Furthermore, the pattern classification means divides the blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 into the notification passage areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, respectively. , 49 is set.

  In step S220-11, the sub CPU 301, which is the second identification information display control means, sets the effect data corresponding to the decorative symbol determined in step S220-8 in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, after the decorative symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern command is displayed in the display control process (FIG. 10), the decorative symbol determined in step S220-8 is stopped and displayed.

  For example, if “777” is determined as the decorative symbol in step S220-8, the decorative symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern command is displayed in the decorative symbol display area 21b, and then left. “7” is stopped and displayed on each of the reel portion 27a, the middle reel portion 27b, and the right reel portion 27c (see FIG. 17A).

  In step S220-12, the sub CPU 301, which is a display control unit, sets effect data for displaying the blind pattern determined in step S220-9 in the notification symbol display area 21c in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, in the display control process (FIG. 10), the blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 determined in step S220-9 are displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c. (See FIG. 19A).

  In step S220-13, the sub CPU 301 turns on all the pattern display flags related to the blind patterns 411 to 419 in order to indicate that all the blind patterns are displayed.

  In step S220-14, the sub CPU 301 turns on the notification symbol generation flag. As a result, the blind pattern displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c can be switched to the notification symbol display.

  If it is determined in step S220-6 that the stop symbol command is neither “Z2” nor “Z1” (that is, if the jackpot is not won), step S220- Fifteen processes are performed. In step S220-15, the sub CPU 301, which is the second identification information determination unit, determines a decorative symbol indicating a disconnection (extraction stop mode) based on the random number value extracted by random number lottery.

  In step S220-16, the sub CPU 301, which is the second identification information display control means, sets the effect data corresponding to the decorative symbol determined in step S220-15 in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, after the decorative design corresponding to the variable display pattern command is displayed in the display control process (FIG. 10), the decorative design determined in step S220-15 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S220-17, the sub CPU 301 executes predetermined processing based on the read command. For example, effect data corresponding to the read command (for example, a standby state command) is set in the work area of the work RAM 303.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed so as to interrupt the main process (FIG. 10) at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt processing procedure executed to interrupt the main process (FIG. 10) at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec).

  In step S300, the sub CPU 301 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step S310, the sub CPU 301 updates the remaining display time of the displayed decorative symbols and the like.

  The sub CPU 301 turns off the notification symbol generation flag when the remaining display time of the decorative symbol becomes zero.

  Thereby, the display in the notification symbol display area 21c (for example, the display of the notification symbol or the blind pattern) ends, and the state where the blind pattern can be switched to the display of the notification symbol ends.

  Further, when the remaining display time of the decorative pattern becomes zero, all the pattern display flags related to the blind patterns 411 to 419 are turned OFF to indicate that the display of all the blind patterns has been completed.

  Further, when the remaining display time of the decorative symbol becomes zero, the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after confirmation is set in step S20-3 (FIG. 6) is also “0”. The display of the special symbol that has been performed is also terminated.

  In step S320, the sub CPU 301 executes a notification passing area passage check process (see FIG. 13), which will be described later in detail. In this step, a process of detecting a game ball passing signal or the like input from a notification passing area detection sensor arranged in the notification passing area, or a display of a blind pattern according to the gaming ball passing detection signal is displayed on the notification symbol. Processing for switching to display is performed.

  In step S340, the sub CPU 301 restores the information saved in step S300 to the register.

  Next, the notification passage area passage check process in step S320 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the notification passage area passage check processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S320-1, the sub CPU 301 checks whether or not the notification symbol generation flag is ON. Further, when the notification symbol generation flag is ON, the sub CPU 301 proceeds to the process of step S320-2 in order to confirm whether or not the game ball has passed the notification passing area. On the other hand, when the notification symbol generation flag is not ON, the notification passage region passage check process is terminated.

  In step S320-2, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not a game ball passage signal has been detected from the notification passage region detection sensor arranged in the notification passage region (that is, a condition corresponding to at least one of the divided blind patterns). Whether or not is established). Further, when the sub CPU 301 detects a game ball passing signal (when a condition corresponding to at least one of the divided blind patterns is satisfied), the notification passing area in which the notification passing area detection sensor is arranged. Is determined that the game ball has passed, and the process proceeds to step S320-3. On the other hand, when the game ball passage signal is not detected (when the condition corresponding to the divided blind pattern is not satisfied), the notification passage region passage check process is ended.

  In step S320-3, the sub CPU 301 performs a process of specifying the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed.

  For example, when the sub CPU 301 detects a game ball passage signal from the notification passage region detection sensor 41a, the sub CPU 301 specifies the notification passage region 41 as the notification passage region through which the game ball has passed, and from the notification passage region detection sensor 42a. When the game ball passage signal is detected, the notification passage region 42 is specified as the notification passage region through which the game ball has passed.

  In step S320-4, the sub CPU 301 performs a process of specifying a blind pattern corresponding to the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed.

  For example, if the notification passing area 41 is specified as the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed in step S320-3, the sub CPU 301 specifies the blind pattern 411, and the notification passing area 42 is set in step S320. If it is specified at -3, the blind pattern 412 is specified.

  In step S320-5, the sub CPU 301 checks whether or not the pattern display flag related to the blind pattern identified in step S320-5 is ON (whether or not the identified blind pattern is still displayed). Further, when the pattern display flag related to the specified blind pattern is ON (when the specified blind pattern is still displayed), the sub CPU 301 relates the display of the specified blind pattern to the blind pattern. In order to switch to the display of the notification symbol part, the process proceeds to step S320-6. On the other hand, when the pattern display flag relating to the specified blind pattern is not ON (when the display of the specified blind pattern has already been completed), the notification passing area passage check process is ended.

  For example, when the blind pattern 411 is specified in step S320-4, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the pattern display flag related to the blind pattern 411 is ON, and then the pattern related to the blind pattern 411. If the display flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S320-6. If the pattern display flag related to the blind pattern 411 is not ON, the notification passing area passage check process is terminated.

  In step S320-6, the sub CPU 301, which is a display control unit, associates the display of the blind pattern specified in step S320-4 with the portion related to the blind pattern (the pattern classification unit in step S220-10). The effect data for switching to the display of (part) is set in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, in the display control process (FIG. 10), the display of the blind pattern specified in step S320-4 is switched to the display of the portion associated by the pattern classification means in step S220-10.

  For example, the notification symbol determined in step S220-8 is “7”, the pattern specified in step S320-4 is the blind pattern 411, and the left upper portion 400a is added to the blind pattern 411 in step S220-10. In the case of the association, in the display control process (FIG. 10), the display of the blind pattern 411 is switched to the display of the portion in the upper left portion 400a of the notification symbol “7” (for example, as shown in FIG. 19A). The display is switched to the display shown in FIG. 19B).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, every time a game ball passes through any of the notification passing areas, the display of the blind pattern corresponding to the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed is related by the pattern classification means. It is possible to switch to the display of the part of the notified notification symbol.

  According to this, every time the game ball is passed through the notification passing area corresponding to each of the divided blind patterns, a part of the notification symbol can be displayed. That is, in the present invention, as the game ball is passed through more notification passing areas, the displayed portion of the notification symbol is increased, so that the notification symbol is easily identified.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the game ball to pass through more notification passing areas in order to easily identify the notification symbol.

  In step S320-7, the sub CPU 301 turns off the pattern display flag related to the blind pattern in order to indicate that the display of the blind pattern specified in step S320-3 has ended.

  For example, when the blind pattern 411 is specified in step S320-3, the pattern display flag related to the blind pattern 411 is turned OFF.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this is merely a specific example of the present invention, and does not specifically limit the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, control of the big hit gaming state, the normal state, and the probability variation state is performed by the main CPU 201, but the gaming state that can be controlled by the main CPU 201 is not limited to this. For example, the main CPU 201 may be able to perform a time-short state control in which the frequency with which the start winning device 18 is switched to the open state is improved.

  In addition, the probability variation mode and the normal mode in the present embodiment are the mode in which the notification symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with even numbers or odd numbers, respectively, and either one of the notification symbol and the decorative symbol is an even number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation mode and the normal mode may be other modes, respectively. For example, the probability variation mode may be a mode in which the decorative symbol and the notification symbol are stopped and displayed with the same number. Further, the decorative symbol and the notification symbol may be symbols other than Arabic numerals 0 to 9. In this case, for example, a mode in which the decorative symbol and the notification symbol are stopped and displayed with the same symbol may be used as the probability variation mode.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state by combining the decorative symbol and the notification symbol that are stopped and displayed, but is not limited to this, for example, The gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be able to be specified by confirming only the notification symbol. For example, if the notification symbol is odd, the probability variation mode is used, while if the notification symbol is an even number, the normal mode is to identify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state only by confirming the notification symbol. Is possible.

  Furthermore, the sub CPU (third identification information determining means) 301 in the present embodiment determines a plurality of types of notification symbols, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the determined plurality of notification symbols. It may be possible to specify by combining the decorative symbol displayed in a stopped state.

  In addition, the notification passage areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 in the present embodiment are formed into blind patterns 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, and 419, respectively. When a game ball passes through one of the notification passing areas, the corresponding blind pattern display is switched. However, the display is not limited to this, and the blind pattern to be switched is determined by a predetermined lottery. You may come to be.

  For example, each time a game ball passes through the notification passing area, the blind pattern display classified by the pattern classification means is determined by a predetermined lottery, and the determined blind pattern display is determined by the blind pattern. The sub CPU (display control means) 301 may be configured to perform control for switching to display of the portion of the notification symbol associated with. In this configuration, the number of notification passing areas may be single.

  According to this, every time a game ball passes through the notification passage area, a part of the notification symbol can be displayed. In other words, in the present invention, as more game balls are allowed to pass through the notification passing area, the displayed portion of the notification symbol increases, so that it becomes easier to specify the notification symbol.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game characteristic that allows a larger number of game balls to pass through the notification passing area in order to make it easier to specify the notification symbol, resulting in a monotonous notification pattern. Can be prevented more.

  In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a game property to the game mode change notification mode, thereby providing a game that is less tired.

  Furthermore, the blind pattern in the present embodiment may be displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c without being classified by the sub CPU (pattern classification means) 301 (see FIG. 21A). In the same figure, the unblinded blind pattern 420 is displayed in the notification symbol display area 21c).

  In this case, when the game ball passes through the notification passing area, the sub CPU (display control means) 301 performs control to switch the display of the blind pattern 420 to the display of the notification pattern determined by the third identification information determination means. Is called.

  For example, when the notification symbol determined by the third identification information determination means is “7”, the display shown in FIG. 21A is changed to FIG. 21B according to the game ball passing through the notification passage area. ) Is displayed. In this configuration, the number of notification passing areas may be single.

  According to this, in order to determine which gaming state will be after the big hit gaming state, first the game ball is passed through the notification passing area, and then the decoration symbol and the notification displayed according to the passing of the gaming ball are displayed. It can be specified by combining the symbol.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game property of allowing the game ball to pass through the notification passing area in order to display the notification symbol, thereby preventing a monotonous notification pattern. Can do.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU (display control means) 301 establishes a predetermined condition (specifically, the game ball is placed in one of the notification passing areas (passing areas)). Each time (passing), control is performed to switch the display of the blind pattern corresponding to the notification passing area through which the game ball has passed to the display of the portion of the notification symbol associated with the pattern classification means.

  According to this, every time the game ball is passed through the notification passing area corresponding to each of the divided blind patterns, a part of the notification symbol can be displayed. That is, in the present invention, as the game ball is passed through more notification passing areas, the displayed portion of the notification symbol is increased, so that the notification symbol is easily identified.

  In this case, when notifying the change of the gaming state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the game ball to pass through a larger number of notification passing areas in order to make it easier to specify the notification symbol, resulting in a monotonous notification pattern. Can be prevented more.

  In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a game property to the game mode change notification mode, thereby providing a game that is less tired.

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

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol display time management process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception interruption process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main process by the sub control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command analysis process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the timer interruption process by the sub control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the alerting | reporting passage area passage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the big hit lottery table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol mode determination table which concerns on this Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a decoration symbol determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of an alerting | reporting symbol determination table. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of a liquid crystal display device at the time of the probability fluctuation big hit. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the liquid crystal display device at the time of normal big hit. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing which shows the front | former stage of an example of the display mode of an alerting | reporting symbol display area. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the back | latter stage of an example of the display mode of an alerting | reporting symbol display area. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the display mode of an alerting | reporting symbol display area.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 gaming board 2a gaming area 3 gaming machine body 3a body frame 3aa opening 3b outer frame 4 upper plate portion 4a upper plate 5 lower plate portion 5a lower plate 6 rail 6a, 6b speaker 7 launch handle 9 ball lending operation panel 9a glass door 9b Glass plate 10 Shutter lever 11 Spacer 11a Through-hole 12 General winning device 13 Passing gate 15 Large winning device 15a Door 16 Out port 18 Starting winning device 18a, 18b Variable wing 19Se Large winning device switch 19Sb General winning device switch 19Sa Passing gate switch 19a Start winning device switch 21 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
21a Display area 21b Decorative symbol display area 21c Notification symbol display area 21ca Right area 21cb Left area 22 Special symbol start memory indicator 23 Normal symbol passage memory indicator 24 Special symbol indicator (display means)
25a, 25b Normal symbol display 26 Illumination unit 27a Left reel part 27b Middle reel part 27c Right reel part 39a Decorative lamp 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Notification passing area 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a, 47a, 48a, 49a Notification passing area detection sensor 55 First discharge port 56 Second discharge port 60 Decoration unit 60a, 60b Speaker cover 70a Discharge control circuit 70b Launch control circuit 71S Movable member solenoid 72S Large Winning device solenoid 74S Backup clear switch 81 Card unit 82 Dispensing device 90 Launching device 200 Main control circuit 201 Main CPU
202 Main ROM
203 Main RAM
204 Initial reset circuit 205 I / O port 206 Command output port 300 Sub control circuit 301 Sub CPU
302 Program ROM
303 Work RAM
304 Command input port 305 Image control circuit 305a VDP
305b Image data ROM
305c VRAM
305d D / A conversion circuit 306 Audio control circuit 307 Lamp control circuit 400 Notification symbol (third identification information)
400a upper left part 400b upper right part 400c lower left part 400d lower right part 400e upper central part 400f central lower part 400g left central part 400h right central part 400i central part 402 Decorative design (second identification information)
411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 Blind pattern (pattern)
420 Blind pattern (pattern)

Claims (5)

Display means for displaying images;
Display control means for controlling display of an image in the display means;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player;
A first identification information determining means for determining first identification information indicating the jackpot lottery result when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means;
A gaming state determining means for determining a gaming state after the end of the big winning gaming state when winning the big winning lottery by the big winning lottery means;
Second identification information determining means for determining second identification information in accordance with the first identification information when the first identification information is determined by the first identification information determining means;
Third identification that can specify the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means by combining with the second identification information determined by the second identification information determination means when winning the big winning lottery by the jackpot lottery means Third identification information determining means for determining information;
A pattern determining means for determining a predetermined pattern when the determination by the third identification information determining means is performed;
First identification information display control means for performing control to stop display after the first identification information determined by the first identification information determination means is variably displayed on the display means when the first identification information is determined by the first identification information determination means; ,
When the second identification information is determined by the second identification information determination means, the first identification information display control means controls to stop the display after the determined second identification information is variably displayed on the display means. Second identification information display control means for performing in conjunction with the control;
A jackpot game control means for controlling the jackpot gaming state when the first identification information indicating that the jackpot lottery is won is stopped and displayed on the display means by the control of the first identification information display control means;
Game control means for controlling the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means after the end of the control of the big hit gaming state by the jackpot gaming control means,
The display control means controls to display the pattern determined by the pattern determination means on the display means when winning the lottery by the big hit lottery means, while if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the pattern Control to switch the display to the display of the third identification information determined by the third identification information determination means,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Pattern classification means for classifying the pattern determined by the pattern determination means, and associating the classified pattern with a part of the third identification information determined by the third identification information determination means,
The display control unit performs control to display the pattern segmented by the pattern segmenting unit, and every time a condition corresponding to at least one of the segmented patterns is met, Control to switch the display to the display of the portion of the third identification information associated by the pattern classification means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
Provided in a game area of the game board, and a passing area through which a game ball can pass,
The display control means performs control to switch the display of the pattern to the display of the third identification information determined by the third identification information determination means when a game ball passes through the passage area.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A plurality of passage areas provided in the game area of the game board and capable of passing a game ball;
The pattern classification means performs a setting for each of the divided patterns to correspond to a part of the passage area,
Each time the game ball passes through any one of the passage areas, the display control means displays the display of the pattern corresponding to the passage area through which the game ball has passed in the third identification information associated with the pattern classification means. Control to switch to partial display,
The gaming machine according to claim 2. A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
Provided in a game area of the game board, and a passing area through which a game ball can pass,
Each time the game ball passes through the passage area, the display control means converts any one of the display of the patterns divided by the pattern classification means into the display of the portion of the third identification information associated with the pattern. Control to switch,
The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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