JP2008259913A5 - - Google Patents

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Game machine

  The present invention includes an image display device that variably displays an identification information image based on establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives and displays a display result, and a specific game when the display result is a predetermined specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can generate a state.

  Conventionally, in general, a ball ball game machine, which is an example of a gaming machine provided with a variable display device, variably displays a symbol on the variable display device (also referred to as variation), and the display result is a jackpot symbol ( A specific gaming state is generated on the condition that the specific display result is obtained. In such a ball game machine, a hit / decision is determined in advance when a game ball is won at a start winning opening, and then a display result based on the determination result is derived and displayed on a variable display device. In addition, the variable display device is configured by an image display device, and an image of a character or the like is displayed as an effect display at the time of reach or the like, so that the visual interest is improved, or according to the button operation of the player Some have been proposed to arbitrarily stop fluctuations.

  However, in the configuration in which the variation of the symbol is stopped according to the player's button operation as in the conventional case, it is necessary to shorten the preset variation time of the symbol according to the button operation. For this reason, when the variable display device is configured by an image display device, the time from the start of symbol variation to the time when the symbol is stopped and the next effect display (for example, reach effect display or the like) is started is the timing of the button operation. Each time it varies, and complicated time management is required in the image display control. Therefore, a great control burden is imposed on the image display control. The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and the object of the present invention is to provide a game machine equipped with an image display device capable of stopping the symbol variation in response to a player's stop instruction, at the start of the symbol variation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the control burden in image display control by making the time from transition to the next effect display constant.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 comprises an image display device for variably displaying the identification information image and deriving and displaying the display result based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and the display result is stored in advance. Prior to the display result, a gaming machine that is capable of generating a specific gaming state when a predetermined specific display result is obtained, and that determines whether to use the specific display result based on the establishment of the start condition before the derived display The determination means, the identification information image, and a plurality of images that are different from the identification information image and are variably displayed in a specific effect that is performed when an effect execution condition based on the determination result of the display result prior determination means is satisfied an image data storing means for storing image data comprising a specific information image, the effect image display control means for controlling the effect display of the image display device based on the image data, Serial and a stop instruction detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a stop instruction player to stop the variable display of specific information image, the effect image display control means, the image display device as establishment of the presentation execution condition After the identification information image to be variably displayed reaches a reach state, a specific effect display means for starting variable display of the plurality of specific information images, and a stop instruction of the player based on detection by the stop instruction detection means determining means for determining whether, the if the determination that there is an instruction to stop the player is done by determining means, the display result predetermination means stop for stopping displaying the specific information image corresponding to the decision that by the Means for switching the specific information image stopped and displayed to a predetermined effect image after the specific information image is stopped and displayed by the stop means, and the stop instruction detecting means. Regardless of the detection timing of the stop instruction, there is provided effect display period setting means for making the time from the start of variable display of the specific information image to switching to the predetermined effect image constant. . With this configuration, in the configuration of the image display device that can stop the variable display of the specific information image in response to the player's stop instruction, the predetermined effect image (next effect display) from the start of variable display of the specific information image ) To be constant, it is possible to unify the management of the specific performance time in the image display control and reduce the control burden.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an image display device that variably displays the identification information image based on establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives and displays the display result is provided, and the display result is a predetermined specific display result. A display result predetermining means for determining whether the specific display result is a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state from time to time, based on the establishment of the start condition, before the derivation display; and the identification information image when an image including a plurality of specific information image are variably displayed in a specific effect which effect execution condition based on the determination result of it the display result predetermination means a different image is performed when satisfied with the identification information image Image data storage means for storing data, effect image display control means for controlling effect display of the image display device based on the image data, and variable display of the specific information image And a stop instruction detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the player's stop command to stop, the effect image display control means, the identification information image for variably displayed on the image display device as establishment of the presentation execution condition After the player has reached the reach state, a specific effect display unit that starts variable display of the plurality of specific information images, a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of a player's stop instruction based on the detection of the stop instruction detection unit, When determination that there is a stop instruction player by the determination section is made, the display result and stopping means for stopping displaying the specific information image corresponding to the I that determine in advance determining means, specified by the stop means An image switching means for switching the specific information image that has been stopped and displayed to a predetermined effect image after the information image has been stopped and a detection timing of the stop instruction by the stop instruction detecting means Regardless grayed, characterized in that it comprises a and a effect display period setting means for a constant time of the variable display from the start until switching to the predetermined effect image of said specific information image. With this configuration, in the configuration of the image display device that can stop the variable display of the specific information image in response to the player's stop instruction, the predetermined effect image (next effect display) from the start of variable display of the specific information image ) To be constant, it is possible to unify the management of the specific performance time in the image display control and reduce the control burden.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2a that is framed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and is pivotally supported inside the outer frame 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 2b is provided in an aggregated manner, and the frame-shaped glass door frame 2 is provided by being pivotally supported on the front upper portion of the front frame 2b so as to be opened and closed. A hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. In the front frame 2b, below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing the stored balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting balls. A game board 6 having a game area 7 formed on the front side is detachably provided on the front frame 2b positioned behind the glass door frame 2. The front frame 2b and the glass door frame 2 are pivotally supported at the left end when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are opened and closed with the pivot position as an opening / closing axis. The glass door frame 2 is provided with a see-through window through which the game area 7 of the game board 6 can be almost seen through, and a glass plate is mounted from the rear surface of the see-through window. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, game effect lamps 28a, 28b, and 28c are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is a special symbol display unit 9 made of a liquid crystal display, an accessory character 64 that operates in accordance with the game effect, and a selection game screen such as symbol selection or symbol stop. A variable display device 8 including optical sensors 61 and 62 for detecting an instruction (selection instruction or stop instruction) from a player is provided. The optical sensor will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In addition, the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 is configured such that the display of the start memory and the variable display of the normal symbol are displayed together with the production contents, the symbol variation, and the like. The player can recognize the number in which the number of winnings in the starting winning port 14 for starting the special symbol as identification information is stored, based on the number of lights in the starting memory. In addition, a gate passing memory indicator 40 is provided in the game area. Based on the number of lit LEDs of the gate passing memory display 40, it is displayed that the number of game balls passing to the passing gate 11 for starting the normal symbol is stored with an upper limit of 4.

  Decorative lamps 25 that are lit and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out mouth 26 that absorbs a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided below.

  The hit ball fired from the ball hitting device 34 when the game is started enters the game area 7 through the guide rail 76 and then flows down the game area 7. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the display of the normal symbol displayed in the special symbol display unit 9 is changed. Further, when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 17, the symbol within the special symbol display section 9 starts rotating if the variation of the symbol can be started. If it is not in a state where the change of the symbol can be started, a lighting display is performed in which the number of lighting of the start winning memory displayed in the special symbol display unit 9 is increased by one.

  The rotation of the video in the special symbol display unit 9 (hereinafter also referred to as a special graphic game) stops when a certain time has passed. If the combination of images at the time of stopping (for example, a doublet such as 111,777) is a combination of big hit symbols, the game shifts to a big hit gaming state (specific gaming state). That is, the special winning opening 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. When a hit ball enters the specific winning area and is detected by the V count switch 22 while the special winning opening 20 is opened, a continuation right is generated and the special winning opening 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A front frame 2b is provided on the back side of the game board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a mechanism plate 36 is provided further forward. On the front frame 2b, a display control board 80 for performing display control of the special symbol display unit 9, a game control board 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, etc., and a pachinko ball payout control are performed. A prize ball substrate 37 on which a payout control microcomputer and the like are mounted is installed. Further, a ball hitting device 34 for launching a ball to the game area 7 using the rotational force of the motor, and a lamp control board 35 for sending signals to the speaker 27 and the game effect LEDs / lamps 28a, 28b, 28c are provided. It has been. On the other hand, a ball tank 38 is provided on the upper portion of the mechanism plate 36, and pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 38 from above in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the ball dispensing device through the guide rod 39.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board 31. 4 shows a payout control board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, and a display control board 80. The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 12, a start port switch 17, a V count switch 22, a count switch 23, a winning port switch 19, and a full switch. 41, a ball break switch 42, a ball break detection switch 43, and a switch circuit 58 for supplying signals from the prize ball count switch 44 to the game control microcomputer, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the winning ball apparatus 15, and a grand prize opening 20 A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate and the solenoid 13 for operating the accessory character 64 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 53 is mounted.

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is an example of storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation according to a control program, and an I / O port unit 57. It is a microcomputer for game control including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer.

  Further, the display control of the special symbol display unit 9 that variably displays the special symbols in the present embodiment is performed by a display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80. A display control command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 as command information regarding control of effects such as display of the variable display device 8, lighting of lamps, generation of game sounds, and the like. The display control board 80 performs display control of the special symbol display unit 9 in accordance with the transmitted display control command. Furthermore, the display control board 80 receives signals detected by the optical sensors 61 and 62, and can change an effect mode and the like to be described later according to the designated value. In the display control board 80, the transmitted display control command is analyzed, and the lamp / sound control command is set based on the selected effect, the input signals from the light sensors 61 and 62, and the like. Output to the lamp / sound control board.

  By the way, the display control board 80 displays an image used for the special figure game on the special symbol display unit 9 based on the display control command data (variation pattern command) output from the game control board 31. For this reason, the display control board 80 includes a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI) which is an image processing processor as an effect image display control means, a video compression / decompression unit, and a CGROM as an image data storage means for storing character data. , An SDRAM (VRAM: Video RAM) for storing a frame buffer, character source data, and palette data, and a display control unit and a DAC for outputting a signal to the special symbol display unit 9. The GCL is an attribute analysis unit for analyzing attributes serving as parameters for designating a drawing order, the number of colors, an enlargement / reduction ratio, a palette number, coordinates, and the like, and a VRAM address for generating address information in the SDRAM. A generation unit, a clipping unit, a translucent luminance modulation unit, a palette buffer, and a CG data buffer are included.

  The lamp control means mounted on the lamp control board 35 uses a lamp control microcomputer to play a game effect LED 28a, a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, a gate passing memory display 40, an accessory decoration lamp 63, and Lighting control of the decoration lamp 25 is performed. That is, according to information such as a lamp control command transmitted from the display control board 80, the lamp control microcomputer performs control to drive the control target device in accordance with the lamp control command.

  In addition, a sound control microcomputer is mounted on the sound control board 70, and the sound control microcomputer controls a game sound output from the speaker 27 in accordance with a sound control command. In accordance with information such as a sound control command transmitted from the display control board 80, the sound control microcomputer performs control for driving the control target device in accordance with the sound control command.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the upper right. In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are assigned to portions common to the variable display device 8 shown in FIG. 1, and description thereof is omitted.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in the variable display device 8 of the present embodiment, the player selects a left-side option (for example, “left-side symbol” option) on the screen display in the upper left part of the special symbol display unit 9. The first optical sensor 61 for detecting the image is provided in a diagonally downward direction, and a right-hand option on the screen display by the player (for example, an option of “right-hand symbol”) is provided in the upper right part of the special symbol display unit 9. The second optical sensor 62 for detecting the selection is provided obliquely downward. Each of the optical sensors 61 and 62 includes a light projecting unit that projects light forward, a light receiving unit that receives light reflected by an object according to the light projection, and a position of a light receiving spot that receives the reflected light in the light receiving unit. And an arithmetic detection unit that calculates the distance to an object existing in front of the sensor and detects the presence or absence of an object within a predetermined distance range, and an object (for example, a player's fingertip) within the predetermined distance range in front of the sensor. When a signal is detected, a detection signal is output. The detection signals from the optical sensors 61 and 62 are directly input to the display control board 80 described above without passing through the game control board 31 described above. Thereby, since no input signal is input to the game control board 31, fraud can be prevented.

  Since the optical sensors 61 and 62 used in the present embodiment have a simple structure as described above, space can be saved and the variable display device 8 can be easily incorporated without impairing the design. In addition, the method for detecting an object measures the distance to the object based on the position of the light receiving spot when the light reflected from the object is received by the light receiving unit, and determines whether the distance to the object is within a predetermined distance range. Since the detection is performed (ranging type), the detection can be reliably performed without being affected by the reflectance inherent in the object as compared with the sensor that detects the amount of received light. Furthermore, the detectable reflectance can be set to a value that includes the reflectance of human (player) skin (approximately 40 percent), so that it is possible to extremely prevent the occurrence of false detections detected in hair and clothing. Can improve the accuracy. Furthermore, since a predetermined distance range indicating the range in which the presence / absence of an object can be detected can be set, an error that detects an object at a distance that does not require a game hall, for example, an object 1 m away from a game table, etc. It is also possible to prevent detection. Specifically, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the variable display device 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a sensor detection method used in the present embodiment will be described step by step with reference to this. In FIG. 6, projection light from the glass plate 10 of the glass door frame 2 and the optical sensor 61 is represented by a solid line, and reflected light after colliding with an object is represented by a dotted line.

  First, in FIG. 6A, a basic detection mechanism will be described without considering the properties of the transmitting member. The projection light projected from the projection unit of the optical sensor 61 passes through the glass plate 10 and is emitted to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the player moves the finger within a predetermined distance range on the projection light path emitted to the outside, the projection light collides with the finger and is reflected. The reflected light that has been reflected again passes through the glass plate 10 and enters the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is received by the light receiving unit of the optical sensor 61. At that time, the optical sensor determines whether or not the distance to the player's finger, which is the reflection point, is within a predetermined distance range based on the position of the received light receiving spot. The display control board 80 is configured to output an input signal.

  Next, the case where the property of the transmissive member is considered will be described with reference to FIG. First, the transmissive member has a property of reflecting a part of the light and changing the optical path when the light is transmitted (penetrated) through the transmissive member. In the present embodiment, since the glass plate 10 is a transmissive member, as described with reference to FIG. 6A, for example, the reflectance specific to the object is not considered, and the predetermined distance range that can be detected by the optical sensor is used. If this is not adjusted to some extent, an erroneous detection as shown in FIG. 6B will occur. When the projection light collides with the glass plate 10, a part of the projection light is reflected inside without being emitted to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a gaming machine part (for example, a display surface of the special symbol display unit 9) And part of the reflected light due to the collision is reflected again by the glass plate 10 and received by the light receiving portion of the optical sensor. As a result, there is a possibility that the optical sensor always erroneously detects gaming machine parts (for example, the display surface of the special symbol display unit 9), and whether or not the player's finger that is originally required has been moved on the optical path. Cannot be detected.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to avoid the inconvenience described above, an optical sensor is used in which the reflectance range and the predetermined distance range that can be detected by the optical sensor are independently adjusted. Thereby, improvement of sensor sensitivity and detection accuracy is realized.

  That is, the detectable reflectance of the optical sensor is limited to a value between 30 percent and 70 percent to include the reflectance of human skin (approximately 40 percent). As a result, even if the player wears white clothes with high reflectivity, it is not detected because the reflectivity is high, and conversely, when the player moves his head down, hair with low reflectivity is not detected. Without detection, the accuracy of detection by the optical sensor can be improved to each stage.

  Further, a predetermined distance range in which the optical sensor can detect the presence or absence of an object is limited to a distance within a range that the player can reach, for example, up to 5 cm from the front surface of the glass plate 10. Thereby, during the game, the optical sensor does not detect the player's face, and the detection reliability is improved.

  The case where an optical sensor with an original adjustment setting is used will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  The projection light 92 projected from the optical sensor generates projection light 91 that collides with and reflects the glass plate 10. The projection light 91 collides with the variable display device 8 and other game machine parts located on the projection optical path at the point A, and thereafter is received by the optical sensor as in the description of FIG. 6B. . However, since the optical sensor used in this embodiment is adjusted and set so that the distance to point A is not included in the predetermined distance range, a detection signal indicating that the variable display device 8 or other gaming machine parts are detected is received. There is no output.

  Further, the projection light 92 is transmitted through the glass plate 10 and collides with a player's finger included in the limited reflectance range within a predetermined distance range in which the optical sensor used in the present embodiment is set. The reflected light 93 reflected thereby is received, and a detection signal indicating that the player's finger has been detected is output from the optical sensor.

  That is, by setting the effective range of the optical sensor, the player's existing within a predetermined distance range other than the range where the gaming machine parts and the like existing on the optical path of the projection light 91 reflected by the glass plate 10 are installed. Only the finger can be detected. Thereby, the part itself of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not detected, and erroneous detection can be completely prevented. In the present embodiment, the predetermined distance range that can be detected by the optical sensor is adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the installation position and the installation direction of the optical sensor may be adjusted. Any object may be used as long as it can detect only objects within a predetermined distance range other than the range where the gaming machine parts are installed.

  In addition, by limiting the numerical value of the reflectance that can be detected by the optical sensor, if the object is not within the reflectance range set by the optical sensor, the object is detected even if the object is present on the projection optical path. The detection signal is not output from the optical sensor. As a result, if the player does not intend to have the optical sensor detect it, the player's clothes and hair are not accidentally detected as described above, and the detection accuracy is extremely high. You can play games. In this way, by increasing the detection accuracy of the optical sensor, in the symbol selection described later, there is a disadvantage that the right option is selected or nothing is selected even though the left option is selected. Therefore, it is possible to fully enjoy the symbol selection and to further increase the interest in the game.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the display screen of the special symbol display section 9 and the detectable range of the optical sensors 61 and 62 when a symbol is selected, which will be described later. The player views the display screen from the front position. Shows the case. More specifically, the effective detection range on the front surface of the glass plate 10 when the determination of the optical sensors 61 and 62 is enabled at the time of symbol selection is surrounded by an ellipse on the drawing. In the present embodiment, the effective detection range of the optical sensor 61 can be detected on the front side of the glass plate 10, and when the player sees the effective detection range from the front position, it overlaps the display of the left option. It is set. Similarly, the effective detection range of the optical sensor 62 is set to overlap the display of the right option. That is, when the player views the display of the symbol selection screen, the options displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 and the effective detection ranges of the optical sensors 61 and 62 are set to overlap each other. As a result, the player can automatically move the finger to the effective detection range of the optical sensor that cannot be visually observed, just by moving the finger to the front of the glass as if pressing the display of the option to be selected. A detection signal is output from the optical sensor that detects the finger. That is, since the display image of the special symbol display unit 9 and the effective detection ranges of the optical sensors 61 and 62 are set to be linked to each other, the game progress method and the optical sensor detection method when the symbol is selected for the player. Easy to understand and more interesting. Moreover, it can be set as the structure which can aim at reduction of a control burden cheaply rather than making glass plate 10 itself into a touch sensor.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the number of photosensors is made to correspond to the display numbers of the left and right options displayed on the symbol selection screen. Similarly, even when there are three or more options, the selection can be made by detecting an optical sensor corresponding to the options. As a result, any option can be selected in one selection operation, and there is no inconvenience that the selection operation is troublesome even when a plurality of options are provided. It becomes possible. The right optical sensor 62 is used not only for the symbol display effect display but also for the symbol stop effect display described later, and constitutes a stop instruction detecting means for detecting the stop instruction of the player.

  In addition, as described above, even when a plurality of optical sensors are provided, the detection ranges of the optical sensors are set and installed so that they do not overlap. This will prevent false detection. In the present embodiment, even if a plurality of detection signals are output simultaneously, the display control board 80 incorporates an erroneous detection pre-determination processing means, and if an erroneous detection occurs, it is set in advance. Inconvenience does not occur because the input value is adopted.

  Note that the optical sensor is not limited to the variable display device 8, and may be provided in any location as long as the player can select the game area 7 such as the variable winning ball device 15. If the predetermined distance range of the optical sensor is set to the outside of the glass plate 10 of the glass door frame 2 as described above, the hit ball is not detected even in the middle of the hitting flow path, and the game effect In consideration of the relevance to the game, various arrangement patterns can be realized, and the player who sees the design can be interested in the game table and improve the interest.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In order to detect the selection by the player as described above, by using a non-contact input means such as an optical sensor that performs selection detection without touching the player and inputs a signal related to the selection, There is a risk that the device may be physically damaged as compared to the case of using contact input means for detecting a selection and inputting a signal related to the selection in a manner of contacting a player like a switch (for example, a push button switch). Less. Further, by providing non-contact input means such as an optical sensor in the game area 7, it is possible to share the frame of the gaming machine (for example, the glass door frame 2 and the front frame 2b). Thereby, when changing the model of the gaming machine, it is sufficient to replace only the gaming board without replacing the gaming board with a new one when replacing the gaming board with a new one.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 8 shows, as examples of random counters, random counters for generating random numbers R1, R2, R3-1, R3-2, R3-3, and R4, of which R1, R2 , R3-1, R3-2, and R3-3 constitute display result predetermining means.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 randomly determines whether or not to generate the above-described big hit state based on the count value (random number) of a random counter. The following are typical examples of random counters.

  R1 is for randomly determining whether or not to generate a big hit as a specific gaming state based on the display result of the special symbol display unit 9.

  R2 is a random counter (or a jackpot symbol determination random number itself may be used) used to determine a stop symbol at the time of big hit predetermination (the left, middle and right are the same stop symbol).

  R3-1, R3-2, and R3-3 are random numbers that are used to predetermine the left, middle, and right outlier symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when R3-1 is determined to be outliers. It is a counter.

  R4 is a random counter for determining the variation type (variation pattern type) when the special symbol is variably displayed, and is added and updated from 0 to the upper limit of 250, and then updated again from 0. Added and updated. This R4 is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt (every 0.002 seconds) and for each extra interrupt processing time. For the variation pattern, the type of the table to be used is determined by the values extracted by R1, R2, and R3, and the corresponding pattern table is looked up using the value extracted by R4 as a subscript. This point will be described in detail later.

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

  Although not shown, the display result of the normal symbol displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 is also determined by the random counter. The random counter is incremented by 1 every 2 msec, for example, and counts up from 0, counts up to 10 which is the upper limit, and then counts up from 0 again. The count value of the random counter is for determining at random whether or not to generate a normal hit based on the display result of the normal symbol. When the gate passage is detected by the gate switch 12, the count value of the random counter is extracted accordingly. When the gate passage is detected, it is determined whether or not the extracted random counter value matches the normal hit determination value (for example, “2”). Control is performed. When the normal hit is determined, the stop symbol corresponding to the normal hit is determined accordingly, and when the deviation is determined, the stop display result of the normal symbol is determined using other random counters. .

  FIG. 9 is a table that stores a correspondence relationship between display control command data as an effect control command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 and the extracted value of the random three counter. The table of FIG. 9 is stored in the ROM 54 in the game control board 31.

  The command data is composed of 2-byte data, MODE data is composed of upper 1 byte, and EXT data is composed of lower 1 byte. The MODE data is data for roughly specifying what the command data instructs. The EXT data is data for designating the specific contents of the command.

  For example, when the extracted values of random 3-1 to random 3-3 are “0”, the EXT data is 00H, and when the extracted value is “1”, the EXT data is 01H, and the extracted value is “11”. In this case, the EXT data is 0BH. Therefore, for example, when the extraction value of random 3-3 is “5”, the display command is 92H05H.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the display time and variable display pattern of variable display of the variable display device 8 specified by the change start command. The change start command is MODE data “80H”, EXT data “01H” “02H” “03H”... “86H” “87H”, and display of variable display of the variable display device 8 corresponding to each number. Times are T1, T2, T3... T135, T136, and the variable display patterns are “normal fluctuation deviation”, “reach A deviation”, “reach A deviation”, “reach F deviation”, “reach F deviation”. , “Per symbol selection”, “off symbol selection”, “successful symbol stop per symbol change”, “non-probable per symbol stop variation”, and the like.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline for performing the jackpot control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. First, the count number of the random counter R1 that counts in the range of 0 to 630 is extracted.

  In normal time that is not at high probability (probability change time), when the extracted value is “7” or “269”, it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, data is extracted from R2, and based on the extracted value, special The jackpot symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 9 is determined. On the other hand, when the extracted value of R1 is other than “7” or “269”, the loss is determined in advance, data is extracted from R3-1, R3-2, and R3-3, and a special symbol display is performed based on the extracted value. The off symbol displayed on the part 9 is determined. Here, when the determined symbol is accidentally a symbol of a slotted pattern, “1” is subtracted from the extracted value of R 3-2 to forcibly display the symbol as a symbol.

  On the other hand, in the case of high probability (probability change), it is determined that the big hit state is generated when the extracted value of R1 is 7,139,269,311,353,395,437,509,581,623. The On the other hand, when the random 1 extracted value is other than the counter value at the time of high probability, the deviation is determined in advance.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the above-described variation pattern table selection determination process. First, in S1, it is determined whether the extracted value of R1 is a counter value that causes a big hit state or a counter value that is in a loss state.

  If the extracted value is a counter value that generates a big hit state, the fluctuation pattern table for big hit is selected in S2, the selected fluctuation pattern table is looked up, and the fluctuation pattern of the value extracted by R4 is set. .

  If the extracted value is a counter value that is in an out-of-range state, can the left, middle, and right symbols be set based on the value extracted in R2 by S3, and can each symbol set in S4 be in a reach state? Judge whether or not. Based on this determination, in S5 and S6, either the reach variation pattern table or the deviation variation pattern table is selected, the selected variation pattern table is looked up, and the variation pattern of the value extracted by R4 is determined. Is set.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the game control board 31. In FIG. 13, (A) shows a game control main process, and (B) shows an interrupt process. This interrupt process is executed once every 2 msec, for example.

  In the game control main process, the stack pointer is set by SA1. This is a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer. Next, initialization processing is performed by SA2. In the initialization process, it is determined whether an error is included in the RAM 55. If an error is included, the RAM 55 is initialized and various flags are initialized. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines timing for executing an interrupt process to be described later to the CPU 56 is performed. As a result, when the first interrupt process is performed after a reset due to power-on or the like, the time measurement is started to define the execution timing. In the initialization process, various timers are set and a process of outputting a sub-board initialization command for the display control board 80 is performed.

  Next, R3 and R4 update processing for determining a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) is performed by SA3. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the fixed symbol of the special symbol in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on the random number (count value of the random counter). In SA3, the display random number for determining the stop symbol is updated. Next, at SA4, it is determined whether or not there is a timer interrupt. If there is no timer interrupt, the process returns to SA3, and the display symbol random number update process is repeatedly executed by an infinite loop of SA3 and SA4.

  On the other hand, the timer interrupt process is executed every timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) defined in the initialization process, the timer interrupt is set by SA17, and the interrupt permission process is performed by SA18. As a result, a determination of YES is made by SA4, the process proceeds to SA5, no timer interruption is set, and the processing of SA6 to SA16 is executed. After the processing of SA6 to SA16 is executed, the control proceeds to SA3, and no timer interruption by SA5 is set. Therefore, the steps of SA3 and SA4 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. If the time of 2 msec elapses again in this state, a determination of YES is made by SA4 according to the setting of the timer interruption by the timer interruption process, and the processes of SA5 to SA16 are executed.

  In SA6, a switch process is performed in which the states of the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, etc. are input, and whether or not each winning port or variable winning ball apparatus has been won. . When a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process.

  Next, error processing is performed by SA7. This error process is a process of performing various abnormality diagnoses by a self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating an alarm if necessary according to the result.

  Next, it progresses to SA8 and a random number update process is made. This is a process of updating each random counter indicating various determination random numbers used for game control. Specifically, this is a process of updating the counter of R1.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA9, and display symbol random number update processing is performed. This process is the same process as SA3, and specifically, is a process for updating random 3-1, random 3-2, and random 3-3.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA10, where a special symbol process is performed. In this special symbol process, one of a plurality of processes is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the normal symbol process is performed by SA11. In this normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling variable display of the normal symbols displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, in SA12, special symbol command processing is executed. This special symbol command process is a process in which the game control board 31 transmits the above-described special symbol display command data to the display control board 80. Next, the process proceeds to SA13, and normal symbol command processing is executed. This normal symbol command processing is processing in which the game control board 31 transmits command data for display control of the variable symbol display on the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 to the display control board 80.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA14, where information output processing is performed. This information output process is a process for outputting the above-described probability variation information, jackpot information, and starting information via the information output circuit 60 to the outside. Next, it progresses to SA15 and a solenoid output process is made. The solenoid output process is a process for outputting a control signal for exciting and controlling the solenoids 16 and 21 to the solenoid circuit 59. Next, the process proceeds to SA16 and a prize ball process is performed. This prize ball process is a process for the game control board 31 to send a prize ball number signal and a prize ball possible signal to the prize ball board 37 and issue a prize ball payout command. The control after SA16 proceeds to SA3.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of special symbol process processing indicated by SA10. This special symbol process is controlled so that one of ten types of processing (SB1 to SB10) is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. In SB1 to SB10, the following processing is executed.

  In SB1, special symbol variation waiting processing is performed. It waits for the hitting ball to enter the start winning opening 14 (the winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 in this embodiment) and the start opening switch 17 to be turned on. When the start opening switch 17 is turned on, if the start winning memorized number is not full, the start winning memorized number is updated by adding "1" and a big hit determining random number is extracted.

  In SB2, a special symbol determination process is performed. When the special symbol variable display can be started, the start winning memory number is confirmed. If the start winning memorized number is not 0, it is determined whether to win or not according to the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number.

  In SB3, a stop symbol setting process is performed. Determine the stop symbol for the middle left and right symbols.

  In SB4, a variation pattern setting process is performed. The variation pattern table corresponding to the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is reached, the reach determination random number value, and the like are looked up, and the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number value. That is, the processing shown in FIG.

  In SB5, all symbol variation start processing is performed. The special symbol display unit 9 performs control so that all symbols start to fluctuate. At this time, a variation pattern command and three stop symbol commands of left, middle, and right that respectively command a left / right middle scheduled stop symbol (final stop symbol) are transmitted to the display control board 80 as display control commands.

  In SB6, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed so that all symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 are stopped. Also, control is performed so that the left and right symbols are stopped at a predetermined timing until the timing of all symbols stop.

  In SB7, a big hit display process is performed. If the extracted value based on R1 is a value that generates a big hit state, the display control command corresponding to the value extracted by R2 is controlled to be transmitted to the display control board 80 and the internal state (process flag) ) Is updated to shift to step SB8. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step SB10. Further, the display control microcomputer of the game control board 80 performs a big hit display on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the data of the display control command. The jackpot display is made to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the big hit is a probable big hit with a probability variation state (special game state), and if it is not a probable big hit, a display indicating that it is a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) If the big hit is a probable big hit, a display indicating that the big hit is a probable big hit is performed.

  In SB8, the big hit middle round display process is performed. The control for displaying the big hit round on the special symbol display unit 9 is started.

  In SB9, the V display process during the opening of the special winning opening is performed. Control for transmitting display control command data for the big hit middle round display to the display control board 80 is performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SB8 if the continuation condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied. If the big hit gaming state end condition is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SB10.

  In SB10, a big hit end display process is performed. A display for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. When this display is completed, the internal flag or the like is returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to SB1.

  As described above, when a hitting ball is won at the start winning opening 14, the game control board 31 determines whether to win or lose in the special symbol process, determination of stop symbol, determination of variable display period, etc. And a display control command and an INT signal corresponding to the determination are output to the display control board 80. The display control microcomputer on the display control board 80 side performs display control of the special symbol display unit 9 in accordance with a display control command from the game control board 31.

  15A is a flowchart showing the display control main process, and FIG. 15B is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process. In the display control main process, an initialization process is performed in SC1. In this initialization process, all stored contents stored in the RAM are erased, and initial values (for example, “0”) of each parameter are newly set.

  Next, in SC2, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set. If the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process returns to SC2. If the timer interrupt flag is set, the process proceeds to SC3, the timer interrupt flag is cleared, and the command analysis process is performed in SC4. In the command analysis process of SC4, a process of receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 31, analyzing what command it is, and setting a symbol for display on the variable display device 8 is performed.

  Next, in SC5, display control process processing is performed. This display control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, but a variable start command reception waiting process for displaying on the variable display device 8, a selected game determination process, a variable display operation start process, a pattern changing process, all symbols Processing such as stop waiting processing and jackpot display processing is performed. In SC6, sound / lamp control command processing is performed. As described above, the sound / lamp control command processing includes the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 and the effect type (game mode) displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, Further, commands for game sounds, lamp lighting patterns, and the like are set based on detection signals from the optical sensors 61 and 62, and processing to be transmitted to the corresponding sound / lamp control boards is performed. As a result, a synchronized production can be performed. In FIG. 15B, timer interrupt processing is performed, and the timer interrupt flag is set in SC7. This timer interruption is performed every 33 msec seconds. In SC8, the timer interrupt is permitted and the timer interrupt process is terminated. The timer interrupt process is performed once every 33 msec.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a symbol variation buffer storage area that is a storage area of the RAM 55 that stores a command in the game control board 31 when the random counter extraction value establishment condition is satisfied. Each time the random counter extraction value establishment condition is satisfied, each symbol variation command corresponding to the extraction value is stored.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a received command buffer storage area that is a RAM (storage area) of a display control microcomputer that stores commands transmitted from the game control board 31. Each time the display control board 80 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 31, the reception number counter is incremented from zero. When the command reception number counter is 0, the reception command buffer 1 is selected and the reception command is stored.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining command analysis processing performed in the display control board 80 to which the command output from the game control board 31 is input. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 18, in SD1 to SD8, it is determined whether or not there is a received command in the command reception buffer and whether or not it is a designation command for the symbols in the middle left and right. Stores the symbol number.

  If the received command is not a right symbol designating command in SD7, the process proceeds to SD9 to determine whether the received command is a variation pattern determining command. If the received command is a variation pattern determination command in SD9, the symbol number is stored in the variation pattern command area in SD10 and the process returns to SD1.

  If the received command is not a variation pattern determination command in SD9, the received command is determined in SD11, the corresponding flag is set, and the process returns to SD1. That is, if it is a change start command, a flag corresponding to the change start command is set, and if it is a symbol confirmation command, a flag corresponding to the symbol confirmation command is set.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the display control process. In the display control process, a change start command reception waiting process is performed in SE1. In the variation start command reception waiting process, it is confirmed whether or not a variation start command (variation pattern command) that can specify the variable display time and variable display pattern is received by the command reception interrupt process. Further, if not received, a process for waiting for a customer is performed.

  In SE2, a selection game determination process is performed. In the selected game determination process, in accordance with a change start command (variation pattern command), a variation for a specific variation pattern (“design per selection” or “design selection off” that allows the variation pattern command to be selected game) Determine whether the pattern, or “variation pattern for symbol stop effect of“ symbol stop probability variation ”or“ symbol stop non-probability variation ”), or a normal variation pattern that cannot be selected, and set the variation pattern .

  Next, in SE3, variable display operation start setting processing is performed. In the variable display operation start setting process, control is performed so that a timer corresponding to the variation pattern is started and variable display is started.

  Next, in SE4, a process during symbol variation is performed. In the process during symbol variation, the switching timing of each variation state (selected game, variation speed and background, character) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. When performing a selected game, the timing of screen display in that case is controlled. Also, stop control of the left and right symbols.

  In SE5, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. In the all symbol stop waiting process, if a symbol confirmation command for instructing all symbols to be stopped is received at the end of the variation time, display control (symbol confirmation control) for stopping the symbol variation is performed. In SE6, a big hit display control process is performed. In the jackpot display control process, after the elapse of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display the probability variation jackpot display or the normal jackpot display.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the variation start command reception waiting process. In the variation start command reception waiting process, the display control microcomputer first gives an instruction to start the variation of the left middle right special symbol, and also issues a variation start command that can specify the variable display time and variable display pattern. It is confirmed whether or not it has been received (SF1). If the change start command is not received in SF1, the customer waiting demonstration process process is performed in SF3. In the customer waiting demonstration process, the process is performed when a change start command (change pattern command) is not received.

  Here, in the case of the customer waiting demonstration, for example, when there is a start winning, the derivation operation of the special symbol display unit 9 due to the starting winning is started, and then the display result of the variable display is displayed. Regardless, there is no new starting prize after the starting prize, and the state is such that the symbols are not changed. However, since the big hit state is a state generated due to the start winning and the gaming state is not the standby state, it is not included in the customer waiting demonstration.

  In addition, it is understood that the state where there is no start prize after the power is turned on is included in the customer waiting demonstration. For example, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on at 10:00 am and the start prize is not changed until 11:00 am on the same day and the symbols have not changed, it may be excluded from the waiting for the demonstration. It is normal to think that there was a start prize until around 10:00 pm on the previous day, and that there was a change in the design. It will be in the standby state where the starting condition is not satisfied until 11:00 on that day.

  Next, if a variation start command has been received, in SF2, the process flag is set to the selected game determination process, and the variation start command reception waiting process ends. This change start command is one shown in FIG. Therefore, when a change start command capable of specifying the variable display time and variable display pattern is received, the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the selected game determination process SE2.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the selected game determination process. As shown in FIG. 18, in the selected game determination process, in SG1, the received command transmitted from the game control board 31 is a specific variation pattern command (“per symbol selection” or “off symbol selection”) that can execute the selected game. Variation pattern command for symbol selection effect or variation symbol command for symbol stop probability variation or symbol variation non-probability variation symbol), and the received variation is received by SG2 and SG3. Sets the variation pattern corresponding to the pattern command. In SG4, the process flag is set to the variable display operation start process, and the selected game determination process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining variable display operation start setting processing. As shown in FIG. 22, in the variable display operation start setting process, a variable display time timer for measuring the variable display time of the variable display device 8 is started in SH1, and the set variation pattern and variable display are set in SH2. In time, the variable display device 8 starts variable display for deriving and displaying the display result. Next, in SH3, after the process flag is set to the symbol changing process, the variable display operation start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the process during symbol variation. In the symbol variation processing, it is determined in SI1 whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result. If the variable display time timer has timed out in SI1, the process proceeds to SI2, and the process flag is set to the all symbol stop waiting process, and then the process of changing symbols ends. If the variable display time in SI1 has not timed out, it remains as it is. The process during symbol variation is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the all symbol stop waiting process. In the all symbol stop waiting process, first, at SJ1, it is determined whether or not a confirmation command for stopping the left middle right symbol has been received. If the confirmed command is not received in SJ1, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated as it is. However, if the confirmed command is received in SJ1, the process proceeds to SJ2, and the confirmed symbol is displayed. Next, in SJ3, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol. If the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol in SJ3, the process proceeds to SJ4, and the process flag is set to the jackpot display process and then the all symbol stop waiting process is terminated. However, if the confirmed symbol is not a jackpot symbol in SJ3, the process proceeds to SJ5. After the flag is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated.

  Next, a specific symbol selection effect to be performed when it is determined that the specific variation pattern command (variation pattern command for symbol selection effect) of “per symbol selection” or “off symbol selection” in the selection game determination process described above A display image will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the special symbol display unit 9 is a normal display mode that displays the left, middle, and right variable display units 101, 102, and 103 when the normal symbol changes. At first, the variable display portions 101, 102, and 103 that are changing as normal symbol fluctuations are stopped in the order of left, right, and middle. Then, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the left and right variable display portions 101 and 103 are stopped, the reach state is reached (in FIG. 25C, each variable display portion 101 and 103 has “7”. As shown in FIG. 25 (D), the left and right variable display portions 101 and 103 for displaying the reach symbol (“7 · 7”) are respectively reduced, and the outer upper portion is displayed on the outer upper portion. Move.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (E), instead of the central variable display portion 102 that is in the process of changing the symbol, the hit determination symbol 104 (the symbol “7”) that can determine the hit is determined. The obtained loss determination symbol 105 (the symbol “8”) is displayed side by side. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (F), each of the determined symbols 105 which are different from the hit determined symbol 104 is wrapped in the eggs and apparently changed to the same symbol (an egg symbol with “?”). By performing such display, the left symbol 106 and the right symbol 107 are replaced as option images that are apparently the same as the winning symbol 104, which is out of the winning symbol 104. Next, as shown in FIGS. 25 (G) and 25 (H), these symbols 106 and 107 are shuffled at a high speed. In addition to the display of the left symbol 106 and the right symbol 107 after the shuffling is finished, “select” By displaying the character "please" 108, the winning decision symbol 105 is shuffled from the winning decision symbol 104, and one of them (the symbol on the side where the player guesses that it will be a "hit decision symbol") is displayed. An effect display that allows the player to select is performed. In such a symbol selection effect, a valid period in which symbols can be selected is set in advance. As shown in FIG. 26A, the remaining time for notifying the player of the remaining valid period. A notification unit 109 (in the figure, a character display of “remaining time 5 seconds” is illustrated) is displayed. Specifically, the display control microcomputer in the display control board 80 sets the detection effective period of the optical sensors 61 and 62, and this is set as the effective period of symbol selection. In this embodiment, the remaining time notification unit 109 performs countdown display of the effective period. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the player can recognize the remaining effective period (for example, the effective period). Any configuration may be used as long as the band-like display is gradually reduced as the time elapses.

  Next, when the left symbol 106 or the right symbol 107 is selected based on the detection of the optical sensors 61 and 62 within the effective period of the symbol selection described above, as shown in FIG. The design changes to a display mode that is differentiated from the other design. That is, at this time, either the detection signal from the optical sensor 61 or the detection signal from the optical sensor 62 is input to the display control board 80, and whether the input detection signal is from the optical sensor 61 or the optical sensor. 62 is determined by the CPU mounted on the display control board 80, and which option image (the left symbol 106 or the right symbol 107) is selected is specified. FIG. 26B illustrates a case where the left symbol 106 is selected by the player and the left symbol 106 (the egg symbol with “?”) Is changed to a bright display mode. If the player does not select a symbol within the symbol selection period, in other words, if the optical sensors 61 and 62 are not detected, the left symbol 106 is automatically selected. . In the embodiment, the selected option image (the left pattern 106) is changed to a bright display mode to achieve visual differentiation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selected option image is displayed. Differentiating may be performed by additionally displaying characters. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), the unselected right symbol 107 disappears, and the selected left symbol 106 is moved to the display area in the center of the special symbol display unit 9, and then FIG. As shown in (D), a display in which the left symbol 106 moved to the center is cracked is performed.

  When the specific variation pattern command is “per symbol selection”, in other words, when the big hit is determined by the extracted value of R1 and the effect display of symbol selection is executed, as shown in FIG. Then, a display in which the hit determination symbol 104 (the symbol “7”) appears from the cracked left symbol 106 is performed. After that, as shown in FIG. 26 (F), the display mode of the special symbol display unit 9 is returned to the normal display mode, and the jackpot symbol ("777") is displayed on each variable display unit 101, 102, 103. A final display result is derived, and then, as shown in FIG. 26 (G), a “hit” character 110 for notifying the player that the game has been won is displayed on the entire screen of the special symbol display unit 9. . On the other hand, when the specific variation pattern command is “design deviation”, in other words, when the deviation is determined by the extracted value of R1 and the effect display of the symbol selection is executed, as shown in FIG. A display is displayed in which the determined symbol 105 (the symbol “8”) appears from the cracked left symbol 106. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the display mode of the special symbol display unit 9 is returned to the normal display mode, and a shift symbol (“787”) is displayed on each variable display unit 101, 102, 103. The final display result is derived.

  In the above-described embodiment, two option images are set for both “per symbol selection” and “off symbol selection”, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in the case of “off symbol selection”, a larger number of option images may be set than in the case of “per symbol selection” (for example, two option images in the case of “per symbol selection”). On the other hand, if the symbol is not selected, four option images are set). By doing so, the expectation that is a big hit can be visually improved. Further, as the effect display that can be selected only when the big hit is determined in advance, all of the symbols before changing to the option image may be displayed as the hit determined symbols. By doing so, it is possible to visually improve the sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Next, the symbol stop effect that is performed when it is determined that the specific variation pattern command (variation pattern command for symbol stop effect) of “symbol stop probability variation” or “symbol stop non-probability variation” is determined in the selection game determination process described above. A specific display image will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG. First, as shown in FIGS. 28A to 28D, the variable display portions 101, 102, and 103 that are changing as normal symbol changes are stopped in the order of left, right, and center. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), the variation of each of the variable display portions 101, 102, 103 is stopped, and the off symbol (“766”) is temporarily displayed as a temporary stop symbol.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28E, a specific symbol (probability variation big hit) is determined as a specific information image as an effect display mode of symbol stop instead of a temporary stop symbol (an off symbol of “766”). An effective detection range of the right variable optical sensor 62 and the specific variable display unit 110 that fluctuates by the vertical scrolling of the probability variation determination symbol 110a of “O” and the non-probability variation determination symbol 110b of “×” that can determine the non-probability variation big hit. The symbol stop button image 111 set to be linked, the characters 112 and 113 of “Big hit direct hit” and “Please stop the symbol”, and the symbol stop instruction similar to the remaining time notification unit 109 are possible. A remaining time notifying unit 114 (noting the character display of “saw 5 seconds” in the figure) for notifying the player of the remaining effective period is displayed (specific effect display means). Specifically, the display control microcomputer in the display control board 80 sets the detection effective period of the optical sensor 62, and sets this as the effective period of symbol stop (effect display period setting means).

  Next, when the player moves his / her finger in front of the symbol stop button image 111 within the symbol stop effective period, the optical sensor 62 detects this as a player stop instruction. That is, at this time, it is determined by the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 whether or not the detection signal from the optical sensor 62 is input to the display control board 80 (determination means). And the fluctuation | variation of a specific symbol is stopped according to the detection timing of the stop instruction | indication by such an optical sensor 62 (stop means). At this time, when the specific variation pattern command is “symbol stop probability change hit”, in other words, when the probability change big hit is determined by the extracted values of R1 and R2, and the effect display of symbol stop is executed, FIG. ), The probability variation determined symbol 110a of “◯” is stopped and displayed, and the probability variation big hit symbol 115 (the probability variation big hit symbol of “777” is illustrated in the figure) is displayed as the final display result. Thereafter, the display result of the special symbol shown in FIG. 28 (G) is displayed from the effect display of the symbol stop in which the fluctuation of the specific symbol shown in FIG. 28 (F) is stopped (the probability variation determined symbol 110a is stopped). The display is switched to a predetermined effect image (in the figure, an image displaying the probability variation big hit symbol 115 and the “probability big hit” character 116 is illustrated) (image switching means).

  On the other hand, when the specific variation pattern command is “symbol stop uncertain change hit”, in other words, when the uncertain change big hit is determined by the extracted values of R1 and R2 and the effect display of the symbol stop is executed, FIG. ), The non-probable change determined symbol 110b of “×” is stopped and displayed, and the final display result is a non-probable big hit symbol (ordinary big hit symbol: In FIG. ) 117 is displayed, and then the special symbol shown in FIG. 29 (B) is displayed from the effect display of the symbol stop in which the fluctuation of the specific symbol shown in FIG. 29 (B) is stopped (the non-probable change determined symbol 110b is stopped). The display result is switched to a predetermined effect image (in the same figure, an image displaying the normal jackpot symbol 117 and the “normal jackpot” character 118 is illustrated). In addition, when the player does not give an instruction to stop the symbol within the effective period of the symbol stop, in other words, when the stop instruction is not detected by the optical sensor 62, the specific symbol changes at a predetermined timing. It comes to stop. However, even in such a case, the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed is the probability variation determination symbol 110a or the non-probability variation determination symbol 110b corresponding to the probability variation / non-probability variation determined by the extracted value of R2. Yes.

  Next, detection of the stop instruction by the optical sensor 62 described above and an effect display screen for symbol stop corresponding thereto will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 (A) and 30 (B). First, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), when a normal symbol variation is performed in the special symbol display unit 9 and a temporary stop symbol is temporarily displayed, at this point in time, as shown in FIG. 28 (E). The display is switched to the symbol stop effect display mode (display mode A in which the specific symbol is changed) for displaying the specific variable display unit 110, the symbol stop button image 111, and the like. In addition, the change of the specific symbol in the specific variable display unit 110 is started at the same time when the display mode A is switched. Further, at the same time when the display mode A is switched to the effect display mode A and the symbol stop button image 111 is displayed, the detection of the stop instruction by the optical sensor 62 becomes effective, and until a predetermined time T1 elapses from the time when the detection becomes effective. Is set as the detection effective period T1 of the optical sensor 62.

  Then, if a stop instruction is detected by the optical sensor 62 at the time when the time t1 has elapsed from the start of the display of the display pattern A within the effective detection period T1, in other words, the start of fluctuation of the specific symbol (when the optical sensor 62 is turned on). At the same time, the display mode A is switched to the display mode B in which the fluctuation of the specific symbol shown in FIG. 28 (F) or FIG. 29 (A) is stopped. At this time, although the time (detection effective period) T1 has not elapsed, the detection of the stop instruction by the optical sensor 62 is disabled at the same time as the detection of the stop instruction. After that, the display in the display mode B is continued with the period from the start of the change of the specific symbol (display start in the display mode A) to the elapse of the predetermined time T2 as the design display effect display period T2, and the time ( When the effect display period (T2) elapses, the display is switched to a predetermined effect image (display mode C) for displaying the display result of the special symbol shown in FIG. 28 (G) or FIG. 29 (B).

  Next, a case where a stop instruction is detected by the optical sensor 62 when the time t2 has elapsed from the start of the variation of the specific symbol will be described with reference to FIG. However, the time t2 is a value that satisfies the inequality of t1 <t2 <T1. That is, FIG. 30B illustrates the case where the detection of the stop instruction by the optical sensor 62 is performed within the detection valid period T1 and later than the detection timing shown in FIG. . As shown in FIG. 30 (B), when a normal symbol variation is performed in the special symbol display unit 9 and a temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped, the display mode A is changed to a specific symbol variation at this time. Thereafter, when a stop instruction is detected by the optical sensor 62 when the time t2 has elapsed from the start of the variation of the specific symbol within the detection effective period T1 (when the optical sensor 62 is turned on), the display mode A is simultaneously displayed as the specific symbol. Is switched to the display mode B in which the fluctuation of the stop is stopped, and detection of the stop instruction by the optical sensor 62 is switched to invalid. That is, in the case of FIG. 30A, the time t1 is the display time of the display mode A, whereas in the case of FIG. 30B, the time t2 is the display time of the display mode A.

  Then, display in the display mode B is continued until the time (effect display period) T2 elapses, and the display mode C is switched to the display mode C that becomes a predetermined effect image when the time (effect display period) T2 elapses. That is, in the case of FIG. 30A, the time T2-t1 is the display time of the display mode B, whereas in the case of FIG. 30B, the time T2-t2 is the display time of the display mode B. It becomes. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the effect display of the symbol stop, by adjusting the stop display time of the specific symbol (display time of the display mode B) according to the stop instruction detection timing, The time from the start of display (display mode A) to switching to a predetermined effect image (display mode C) is set to be a constant effect display period T2.

  That is, in this embodiment, the game control board 31 performs a drive control for opening / closing the special winning opening 20 and a process for transmitting a command for starting a change in the symbol. For this reason, it seems that the variation time of the specific symbol changes depending on the input timing of the detection signals (instruction detection) from the optical sensors 61 and 62 input to the display control board 80 (the effect display period T2 is not constant). When it becomes impossible to confirm when the variation stops on the game control board 31 side (when the effect display period ends), and the display result due to the variation is a big hit, the timing for opening the big prize opening 20 is Problems such as a state of being out of sync with the jackpot display, or a state in which a command for starting the next variation is transmitted before the previous variation ends if the display result due to the variation is lost. Become.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the display result prior determination means (control by the game control board 31) for determining the display result before the derived display based on the establishment of the start condition, the identification information image ( Special symbol), and a predetermined condition is established (a specific variation pattern command to be a variation pattern command for symbol stop effect is selected in the variation pattern setting process and the display control board 80 receives the command). Image data storage means (display control board) for storing image data including a plurality of specific information images (probability change determination symbols 110a and non-probability change determination symbols 110b as specific symbols) variably displayed in a specific effect (design stop effect) 80 CGROM) and an effect image table for controlling the effect display of the special symbol display unit 9 as an image display device based on the image data Control means (CPU of the display control board 80) and stop instruction detection means (light sensor 62) for detecting the presence / absence of a stop instruction of the player for stopping the variable display of the specific information image, The image display control means determines whether or not there is a player stop instruction based on detection of the specific effect display means for starting variable display of a plurality of specific information images when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the stop instruction detection means. And a stopping unit that stops and displays the specific information image corresponding to the display result determined by the display result predetermining unit when it is determined that the player has instructed to stop. An image switching means for switching the specific information image that has been stopped and displayed to a predetermined effect image after the specific information image has been stopped and displayed by the stop means, and the stop instruction detecting means. Regardless of the detection timing of the stop instruction, effect display period setting means for making the time (effect display period T2) from the start of variable display of the specific information image to switching to the predetermined effect image constant. It is characterized by including. With this configuration, in the configuration of the image display device that can stop the variable display of the specific information image in response to the player's stop instruction, the predetermined effect image (next effect display) from the start of variable display of the specific information image ) To be constant, it is possible to unify the management of the specific rendering time in the image display control and reduce the control burden.

  In addition, the establishment of the predetermined condition includes that the display result prior determination unit determines that the specific display result is obtained. By configuring in this way, a specific gaming state occurs when the specific information image is displayed, so that the player's expectation for the specific information image can be improved.

  In addition, the specific display result includes a special display result (probability big hit symbol) which is a condition for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the specific gaming state ends, and the plurality of specific information images include the special display result. And a specific information image (probability variation determination symbol 110a) corresponding to the above and a specific information image (non-probability variation determination symbol 110b) not corresponding to the special display result. By configuring in this way, it is configured to determine whether or not a special game state is generated by the effect display of the specific information image, so that the player's expectation for the effect display of the specific information image is further improved. Can do.

  Further, the specific effect display means includes means for starting variable display of the plurality of specific information images after a display result other than the specific display result is temporarily stopped as a temporary display result. . By configuring in this way, it becomes a configuration in which the effect display of the specific information image is performed after the player thinks that the player has once deviated, so that the gambling of the game can be improved.

  The effect display period setting means adjusts a time for stopping and displaying the specific information image according to a detection timing of the stop instruction, thereby starting the variable display of the specific information image and then performing the predetermined effect. The time until switching to an image is made constant. With this configuration, time adjustment can be performed with an image that does not use a moving image, and thus the control burden in image display control can be further reduced.

  Further, the effect image display control means includes means for displaying identification information as a display result determined by the display result predetermining means in response to the stop display of the specific information image. With this configuration, the player can easily recognize the stop result of the specific information image.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the effect display of the symbol stop is performed, it is configured to determine either the probable big hit or the non-probable big hit after temporarily displaying the temporary symbol as a temporary stop symbol. Not what you want. For example, either the big hit symbol or the off symbol may be determined based on the symbol stop effect display. In addition, after the non-probable large hit symbol is displayed as a temporary stop symbol, a symbol stop effect display may be performed to determine either the probable big hit or the non-probable big hit.

  Further, the ball game machine 1 in the embodiment gives a player a predetermined game value when a special symbol stop symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 9 based on the start winning combination becomes a combination of predetermined symbols. Although it was a first-type bullet ball game machine that can be used, a second-type bullet that can be given a predetermined game value to a player when there is a winning in a predetermined area of an electric accessory to be released based on a start winning prize A third type in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when there is a prize for a predetermined electric combination that is released when a stop symbol of a symbol that is variably displayed based on a start winning prize becomes a combination of a predetermined pattern The present invention can be applied even to a ball game machine. Furthermore, a slot machine including an image display device may be used. Further, in the embodiment, the special symbol display unit 9 as the image display device is configured by a liquid crystal (LCD) type display, but is not particularly limited to this, and is not limited to CRT, LED, VFD, EL, Or you may comprise an image display apparatus with the display by plasma.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special game state is the probability variation control of the special symbol and the normal symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game control that is advantageous to the player may be the special game state. Hereinafter, this game control will be described separately for those that are not directly related to the jackpot and those that are directly related to the jackpot. That is, the special game state added to the specific game state may be a special game state different from the specific game state, or may be a special game state including the specific game state. First, game control that is not directly related to jackpots includes time reduction control or probability variation control for special symbols to normal symbols, extension control of the opening period of the electric role (for example, a normal variable winning ball device), Additional control of the start passage area for special symbols or ordinary symbols (for example, control for changing the setting of the normal winning award as a starting symbol for special symbols), control for increasing the number of winning balls (for example, winning balls associated with winning a prize) Control that increases from 13 to 15 during normal operation), or control for improving the passing rate to a predetermined area (for example, a ball control device is provided on the upstream side of the start winning port, and the start ball is controlled by the operation of the ball control device. The control for improving the rate) can be set to the special game state. Further, when the present invention is applied to the third type, the winning rate improvement control for the specific area may be set to the special game state. On the other hand, the game control that is directly related to the big hit is special control for improving the number of rounds, control for improving the number of counts, control for opening and extending the special winning opening, or increasing control of the number of winning balls associated with winning the special winning opening. It can be in a gaming state. Needless to say, the above-described game control can be combined into a special game state.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is the front view which looked at the game area of the pachinko machine from the front. It is a whole rear view which shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a game control board. It is the perspective view which looked at the variable display apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine from the upper right. It is sectional drawing which looked at the variable display apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine from the side. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the display screen of the special symbol display part at the time of symbol selection, and the detectable range of an optical sensor. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the various random counters for producing | generating the random number used for the game control of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the command which designates a definite symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern command (fluctuation start command). It is a flowchart which shows the outline for performing the jackpot control of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline for allocating a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process and interruption process which are performed by the game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the display control main process and interruption process which are performed by a display control board. A symbol variation buffer storage area which is a storage area (RAM) of a CPU for a game control board for storing commands corresponding to values extracted by various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control will be described. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the receiving command buffer memory area which is a memory area (RAM) of CPU for display control for memorizing the command transmitted from the game control board. It is a flowchart for demonstrating command analysis processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a display control process process. It is a flow chart for explaining change start command reception waiting processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating selection game determination processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a variable display operation start setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart for demonstrating all the symbol stop waiting processes. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol selection screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol selection screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol selection screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol stop screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol stop screen. It is a time chart for demonstrating the detection of a stop instruction | indication and the symbol stop screen according to this.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
9 Special symbol display (image display device)
31 Game control board (display result prior decision means)
62 Optical sensor (stop instruction detecting means)
80 Display control board (image data storage means, effect image display control means, detection effective period setting means)
101, 102, 103
Variable display unit 110 Specific variable display unit 110a Probability change design (specific information image)
110b Uncertain change decision pattern (specific information image)
111 design stop button image

Claims (1)

Equipped with an image display device that variably displays the identification information image based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition and derives and displays the display result, and a specific gaming state can be generated when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result A gaming machine
Display result prior determination means for determining whether the specific display result is based on establishment of the start condition before the derivation display;
The identification information image and a plurality of specific information images that are different from the identification information image and are variably displayed in a specific effect performed when an effect execution condition based on a determination result of the display result prior determination unit is satisfied an image data storing means for storing the image data including,
Effect image display control means for controlling the effect display of the image display device based on the image data;
Stop instruction detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a stop instruction of a player that stops variable display of the specific information image,
The effect image display control means includes
A specific effect display means for starting variable display of the plurality of specific information images after the identification information image to be variably displayed on the image display device as a result of establishment of the effect execution condition is reached ;
Determination means for determining the presence or absence of a player's stop instruction based on the detection of the stop instruction detection means;
When it is determined that there is an instruction to stop the player is made by the determination means, and stop means for stopping displaying the specific information and corresponding images by that decision to the display result predetermination means,
Image switching means for switching the specific information image that has been stopped and displayed to a predetermined effect image after the specific information image has been stopped and displayed by the stopping means;
Regardless of the detection timing of the stop instruction by the stop instruction detection means, effect display period setting means for making the time from the start of variable display of the specific information image to switching to the predetermined effect image constant, A gaming machine characterized by including.