JP2009172302A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the sustenance of players' desires for games by effectively using a slot game so arranged as to let the players stop and display identification information by own operation. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a variable display control means which carries out a control to variably display decoration symbols on a liquid crystal display device 21 according to the result of the jackpot lottery and a control to stop and display the identification information variably displayed following the operation when the predetermined operation of an operation means is made; an operation mode decision means for determining the predetermined operation mode out of those for the operation means; and a jackpot lottery result notification means which controls to notify players of the result of the jackpot lottery when the predetermined relationship is met between the mode of the operation of the operation means and that determined by the operation mode decision means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information (decorative symbols) in addition to a winning means such as a start opening and a large winning device in the game area of the game board A variation display means and a symbol start means, and a variation display game is performed in which a plurality of identification information of the variation display means is varied for a predetermined time on condition that the symbol start means detects a game ball. When the stop symbol after the display game becomes a specific mode (a jackpot display mode) that is a combination of predetermined symbols, a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is generated, such as repeatedly releasing the big winning device a predetermined number of times. What is made to let it be common is.

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, in the pachinko game, the variation display game that most affects the game result is only automatically played based on the variation display pattern stored in advance. Can not be involved in the change display and stop display of the identification information.

Therefore, in Patent Documents 1 to 4, a gaming machine (so-called slot game) that can perform stop display of identification information that is variably displayed by the variability display means by a stop operation at an arbitrary timing of the player. Pachinko machines that can execute the game have been proposed. According to this, a player's technical intervention property can be improved.
JP 2003-126424 A JP 2004-81533 A JP 2004-81554 A JP 2004-81556 A

  However, in the techniques of Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 4, although the identification information is stopped and displayed by the player's stop operation, the display mode predetermined according to the stop operation is eventually stopped and displayed. The scope of player technical intervention was limited.

  As described above, in the conventional technique in which the player's technical intervention is limited to the range in which the identification information is stopped and displayed by performing the stop operation, the stop operation is eventually bored by the player, and the player's game May be gradually lost.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining a player's willingness to play a game by effectively using a slot game in which the player stops and displays identification information by his / her own operation. To do.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a game board (game board) having a game area (game area 2a) in which a game ball launched by a player's launch operation can roll. 2) and a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player has been won is triggered by the passing of the game ball through a predetermined area in the game area (inside the start winning device 18) A jackpot lottery means (main CPU 201) to perform, a variable display means (liquid crystal display device 21) to display the identification information (decorative symbols) in a variable manner, and an operating means (left symbol row stop button 51, middle) that can be operated by the player The symbol display stop button 52, the right symbol sequence stop button 53), and control to display the identification information in the variable display means in a variable manner according to the result of the big hit lottery, and a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means. In this case, in accordance with the operation, the variable display control means (sub CPU 301) that performs control to stop and display the identification information that is variably displayed, and the operation mode determination that determines a predetermined operation mode among the operation modes of the operation means. When the relationship between the means (sub CPU 301) and the operation mode of the operation unit and the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit becomes a predetermined relationship, control is performed to notify the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery unit. A jackpot lottery result notification means (sub CPU 301) is provided.

  According to this configuration, the jackpot lottery result is notified when the relationship between the operation mode of the operation unit and the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit becomes a predetermined relationship. In other words, in the present invention, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operation means according to the predetermined operation mode. In this case, since the privilege that the player can receive changes according to the operation method of the operation means, the technical intervention of the player can be enhanced and the player's willingness to operate the operation means is increased. be able to. According to this, it is possible to effectively use the slot game in which the player stops displaying the identification information by his / her own operation, and the player's motivation for the game can be maintained.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the present invention described in claim 2 is provided with a plurality of operation means, and the operation mode determination means determines the order of the plurality of operation means and notifies the jackpot lottery result. The means is characterized in that when the order in which the operating means is operated by the player matches the order determined by the operation mode determining means, control is performed for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of operation means are provided, and when the order in which these operation means are operated by the player matches the order determined by the operation mode determination means, the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is notified. Is done.

  According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to a player who operates the operation means in a predetermined order. In this case, the benefits that the player can receive change according to the operation order of the operation means, so that the technical intervention of the player can be further improved, and the player's willingness to operate the operation means is increased. Can be raised. According to this, the slot game in which the player stops displaying the identification information by his / her own operation can be used more effectively, and the player's willingness to play can be further maintained.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the jackpot lottery result notifying means is based on the jackpot lottery means at the timing when the operation of the operation means by the player is completed. Control for notifying the big hit lottery result is performed.

  According to this configuration, since the notification of the jackpot lottery result is executed at the timing when the operation of the operation means by the player is completed, the player can know the jackpot lottery result immediately after the operation of the operation means. . Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to promptly notify the jackpot lottery result according to the operation of the operation means, so that the player's willingness to operate the operation means can be further increased.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the jackpot lottery result informing means is provided when the operating means is operated within a predetermined period. The control for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is performed.

  According to this configuration, the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is executed when the operating means is operated within a predetermined period. According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operating means within a predetermined period. In this case, depending on whether or not the operating means can be operated within a predetermined period, the benefits that the player can receive change, so that the player's technical intervention can be further improved, and the player's The willingness to operate the operating means can be further increased.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the present invention described in claim 5 is configured such that when the jackpot lottery result notification means wins the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means, It is characterized by performing control for notifying that the jackpot lottery has been won.

  The jackpot lottery result notifying means of this configuration performs control for notifying that the jackpot lottery is won when the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is won.

  In other words, when the jackpot lottery is won, the player can know that the jackpot lottery has been won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot lottery, in which a jackpot game with a relatively long execution time is performed. The first jackpot (probable jackpot, normal jackpot) to be performed and the second jackpot with a transition to a special game where the time of the jackpot game to be executed is short compared with the first jackpot and the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is increased A jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winner has been won, and the jackpot lottery result notification means notifies that the second jackpot has been won when the second jackpot lottery is won in the jackpot lottery. Control is performed.

  When the jackpot lottery result notifying means of this configuration is won for the second jackpot with a shift to a special game in which the time of the jackpot game executed in comparison with the first jackpot is short and the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is increased In addition, control for notifying that the second jackpot has been won is performed.

  That is, when the second jackpot is won, the player can know that the second jackpot has been won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

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

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively use the slot game in which the player stops displaying the identification information by his / her own operation, and the player's motivation for the game can be maintained.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanation showing an example of a symbol sequence according to the present embodiment. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a main control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is shown in the present embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol control processing, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol storage check processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is the processing procedure of the command reception interrupt processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the main processing by the sub-control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the command analysis processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. Is a book FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the reel unit control processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 13 is an example of the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation order determination table according to the present embodiment, FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the progress of the decorative symbol variation display according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display mode of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 18 is an illustration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the display screen of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. Pachi in the form of It is an explanatory view showing another example of the display screen co-game machine.

  First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a main body frame 3a to which a game board 2 (FIG. 2) is mounted is rotatably attached to an outer frame 3b fixed to an island facility via a hinge (not shown). (That is, the main body frame 3a is supported by using one end of the main body frame 3a as a rotation fulcrum and is attached to the outer frame 3b so as to be opened and closed.) The gaming machine main body 3 is constituted by the main body frame 3a and the outer frame 3b. Has been. And with respect to the main body frame 3a of such a game machine main body 3, the decoration unit 60 provided with the speaker covers 60a and 60b which protect the speakers 6a and 6b (FIG. 4) fixed to the right and left of the upper part of the main body frame 3a, display A liquid crystal display device (variable display means) 21 whose state can be changed, a glass door 9a having a glass plate 9b covering the game board 2 so as to be visible, an upper plate door 4, a lower plate door 5, and a launch handle 7 are attached. It has become.

  One end of each of the glass door 9a, the upper plate door 4 and the lower plate door 5 is pivotally supported by the gaming machine main body 3, and the other end is engaged with the gaming machine main body 3. .

  The game board 2 is formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light-transmitting property) having a light-transmitting property, at least a part of which is transmitted. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 2 has a game area 2a on the main surface side of the glass door 9a facing the glass plate 9b, in which a game ball launched by a player's launch operation can roll down. The game area 2a is an area surrounded by the rail 6 and capable of rolling down the game ball. The game board 2 may be transparent or translucent. Moreover, you may be comprised from members other than a synthetic resin.

  The game area 2a is surrounded by rails 6 as shown in FIG. 2, and includes obstacles (not shown) such as windmills and game nails, a general winning device 12, a passing gate 13, a start winning device 18, a grand prize. Game members such as the device 15 and the out port 16 are arranged. Here, the rail 6 is curved so as to surround the game area 2a, and a game ball launched toward the game area 2a by a launching device 90 (FIG. 4) to be described later is placed in the game area 2a. invite.

  A liquid crystal display device (variable display means) 21 having a display area 21a capable of displaying an effect image (for example, animation corresponding to a gaming state or other notification information) is disposed on the back of the game board 2. ing.

  The display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 includes an area for displaying an effect image, and a decorative symbol display area 21b (FIGS. 2 and 17 to 19) in which a decorative symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. It is made up of.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative symbol display area 21b is divided into a left reel portion 22a, a middle reel portion 22b, and a right reel portion 22c, and variable display of decorative symbols is performed separately on each reel portion. It has come to be. Such a liquid crystal display device 21 is an example of a variable display means for performing variable display of decorative symbols (identification information).

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 2 has translucency, the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 is a position that can be visually recognized through the translucent portion of the game board 2, that is, the game board. 2 is placed behind. Here, instead of the liquid crystal display device 21, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a plasma display can be used.

  Here, the general winning device 12 is a device in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball is won, and the passing gate 13 is variably displayed on a normal symbol display 25 (described later) when the game ball has passed. It is a device for making it.

  Further, an obstacle 45 is provided in the upper part of the approximate center of the game board 2, and an obstacle 46 is provided below the obstacle 45. In the game ball launched into the game board 2 by the operation of the launch handle 7, the game ball colliding with the obstacles 45 and 46 flows down along the obstacles 45 and 46 to either the left side or the right side of the game area 2a. .

  Below the obstacle 46, there is provided a start winning device 18 through which a game ball can be won and through which the winning game ball can pass. Furthermore, the start winning device 18 is in an open state in which it is easy for a game ball to pass through the start winning device 18 (that is, a game ball wins the start winning device 18), and inside the start winning device 18. It has variable wings 18a and 18b that can be changed to a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to pass through.

  When a game ball wins the start winning device 18 and passes through it, the special symbol (special information) displayed on the special symbol display 24 and the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 21 are changed and stopped. ing. The start winning device 18 in the present embodiment is provided with the variable wings 18a and 18b described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the start winning device 18 has a structure in which the variable wings 18a and 18b are not provided. There may be.

  The big winning device 15 arranged below the start winning device 18 is a so-called attacker type opening / closing device having a door 15a and a game ball receiving port, and the door 15a is closed to make it difficult to win the game ball. An opening / closing operation is performed between the state and the open state in which the door 15a is opened and the game ball can be easily won. Furthermore, a passing area in which a game ball that has won the big winning device 15 can pass is provided inside the big winning device 15.

  The out port 16 is a device for collecting and collecting game balls that have not won any of the general winning device 12, the start winning device 18, and the big winning device 15. The collected game balls are discharged out of the game area 2a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate 4a located below the glass door 9a has an upper plate 4a in which game balls paid out from the first outlet 100 and game balls to be driven into the game area 2a are stored. Has been placed. In addition, a lower tray 5a located below the upper tray door 4 is provided with a lower tray 5a in which game balls overflowed from the upper tray 4a due to payout are stored. A shutter button 8 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper plate 4a, which is operated when the game ball stored in the upper plate 4a is moved to the lower plate 5a and taken out at the end of the game.

  Here, the game ball overflowing from the upper plate 4 a and the game ball moving by operating the shutter button 8 reach the lower plate 5 a via the second discharge port 101.

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

  Then, when the player turns the launch handle 7 to perform a launch operation (launch operation), the game ball in the upper plate 4a is moved to the back of the lower plate door 5 by a launch ball supply device (not shown). Is supplied to the launching device 90 (see FIG. 4), and is launched by the launching device 90 along the rail 6 to the game area 2a.

  Next, an electrical decoration unit (not shown) will be described. The illumination unit is arranged at a position that can be seen from the surface side of the game board 2 (see FIG. 2), a special symbol display (special information fluctuation display means) 24, a normal symbol display 25, and four normal symbols. The symbol passing memory display 23 and four special symbol start memory indicators 22 are respectively arranged. The special symbol display 24 and the normal symbol display 25 are composed of 7-segment LEDs, while the normal symbol passing memory display 23 and the special symbol start memory display 22 are each composed of LEDs. .

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

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

  The normal symbol display 25 varies in accordance with the game ball passing through the passing gate 13. Moreover, the normal symbol display 25 is comprised by 7 segment LED. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined normal symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” and the symbol symbol “−” are variably displayed as normal symbols. When a normal winning symbol (for example, a numerical symbol from “0” to “9”) is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol, the variable wings 18a and 18b are connected to the start winning device 18 for a predetermined time. It is switched to the open state that makes it easy to win a prize (the time for the open state is 0.3 seconds in the non-short-time state. On the other hand, in the short-time state, the 1.8-second open state is repeated three times. )

  Here, the short-time state means a state in which the average fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the other state (in the non-time-short state), and the number of fluctuation display times of the normal symbol per hour is improved (for example, non-time state). (The fluctuation display time of the normal symbol in the time reduction state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol in the time reduction state is 6 seconds.) Further, when the time is shortened, the variable blades 18a and 18b are switched to the open state more frequently than the non-time-short state (that is, the total open state time of the variable blades 18a and 18b per unit time). Is relatively large).

  Note that the control in the short-time state is continued until the variation display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 100 times) or until a big hit lottery by a big hit lottery means described later is won.

  Further, when the game ball won in the start winning device 18 passes through the inside, a random number value for jackpot lottery is extracted as start memory, and the start memory is stored in a start storage area (“0” to “0” to main RAM 203 described later). “4”). The number of start memories stored in the start storage area ("1" to "4") is displayed on the four special symbol start memory displays 22 described above.

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

  The special symbol display 24 varies according to the game ball passing through the inside of the start winning device 18. Moreover, the special symbol display 24 is comprised by 7 segment LED. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols and symbol symbols “−” from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol (for example, a numeric symbol from “0” to “9”) is stopped and displayed, the gaming state becomes a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. Transition. In the case of this big win game, as will be described later, the big winning device 15 is in an open state, and the winning of the game ball to the big winning device 15 becomes easy.

  Here, when winning a winning jackpot (first jackpot), which will be described later, “1” or “2” is stopped on the special symbol display 24 and when winning a later jackpot (first jackpot), which will be described later. "3" or "4" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24, and "5" or "6" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24 when winning the winning big hit (second big hit) described later Then, when winning a small hit, which will be described later, “7” to “9” are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24.

  The jackpot game that is advantageous to the player as compared with other game states is, for example, a series of opening and closing operations until the big prize device solenoid 72S described later changes from the open state to the closed state with respect to the big prize device 15. A game state that makes it easier to win more game balls than other game states by repeatedly performing an operation (hereinafter, a series of opening and closing operations of the big winning device 15 during a big win game is referred to as a “round operation”). That is.

  FIG. 3 shows a row of decorative symbols displayed on the left reel portion 22a, middle reel portion 22b, and right reel portion 22c (that is, a symbol row, also referred to as an identification information row). Each symbol row is configured by arranging 21 types of decorative symbols, and corresponds to the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel 22b, and the right reel portion 22c in order from the left in the drawing. Each decorative symbol is given a code number of “00 to 20”, and each reel portion 22a, 22b, 22c is variably displayed so that the symbol row moves downward in the figure.

  The decorative symbols include the number “7”, “BAR” with the English BAR, “V” with the English V, “Replay” with the English “Replay”, and a watermelon picture. There are seven types: "Watermelon", "Bell" consisting of a bell picture, and "Cherry" consisting of a cherry picture.

  Here, three decorative symbols can be visually recognized from each reel portion (left reel portion 22a, middle reel portion 22b, right reel portion 22c) of the decorative symbol display area 21b. Then, according to the present embodiment in which the reel portions are arranged in parallel, the decorative symbols on the reel portions are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns as shown in FIG. .

  Here, five virtual lines are set on the arranged decorative symbols (hereinafter, the lines are referred to as “effective lines”). Note that the effective line is omitted in drawings other than FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the effective line L1 is set on the decorative pattern in the middle line among the decorative symbol rows arranged in three rows, and the lower stage of the effective line L1. The effective line L2 is set on the decorative pattern in the row, and the effective line L3 is set on the decorative design in the upper row of the effective line L1.

  An effective line L4 is set for the diagonal line extending from the upper left decorative symbol to the lower right decorative symbol, and an effective line L5 is set for the diagonal line extending from the upper right decorative symbol to the lower left decorative symbol. .

  Further, the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel portion 22b, and the right reel portion 22c in the decorative symbol display area 21b are changed after a game ball is won at the start opening 18, and the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner accordingly. (See FIG. 17B). It should be noted that when the variable display of the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel portion 22b, and the right reel portion 22c is stopped, a specific decorative pattern (eg, “7”, “V”, etc.) A case where the lines are aligned on the effective line is referred to as a jackpot display mode (see FIG. 19F. In the figure, three decorative symbols “V” are arranged on the effective line L1). This jackpot display mode is a display mode that indicates that the game state shifts to a jackpot game advantageous to the player as compared to other game states (that is, that the jackpot lottery is won) (notifies the player). . As described above, the liquid crystal display device 21 is an example of a variable display unit that performs variable display of decorative symbols (identification information) in each of the plurality of symbol rows described above.

  A case where three “Replays” are arranged on any one of the effective lines when the variation display of the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel portion 22b, and the right reel portion 22c is stopped is referred to as a replay winning. This replay winning is a display mode indicating that the decorative symbol variation display and stop display are performed again.

  In addition, the display modes other than the jackpot display mode and the replay winning mentioned above are also referred to as off-stop modes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 24 and the jackpot display mode is displayed on the decorative symbol display area 21b.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a left symbol row stop button 51, a middle symbol row stop button 52, and a right symbol row stop button 53, which are operating means, are parallel to each other on the front side of the upper plate part 4 described above. Are arranged in parallel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation means (the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53) may be arranged at other positions. .

  The left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 are electrically connected to a sub CPU 301 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control circuit 300, which will be described later, and the left symbol row stop button 53 When the row stop button 51 is operated (pressed), the left symbol row stop signal is output, when the middle symbol row stop button 52 is pressed, the middle symbol row stop signal is output, and when the right symbol row stop button 53 is pressed, the right symbol row stop signal 53 is pressed. A column stop signal is input to the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200, respectively.

  The left symbol row stop signal is a symbol row stop signal for stopping the variable display of the symbol row (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol row”) in the left reel portion 22a. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201 that has received this signal and the sub CPU 301 to which a command is transmitted from the main 201 perform control for stopping the variable display of the left symbol row. That is, the left symbol row stop button 51 corresponds to the left symbol row in the left reel portion 22a, and when the left symbol row stop button 51 is pressed, the left symbol row variation display stops and the left symbol row stop button 51 The decorative symbol variation display is stopped (see FIGS. 18D and 19C).

  The middle symbol row stop signal is a symbol row stop signal for stopping the variable display of the symbol row (hereinafter referred to as “middle symbol row”) in the middle reel portion 22b. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201 that has received this signal and the sub CPU 301 to which a command is transmitted from the main 201 perform control for stopping the change display of the middle symbol row. That is, the middle symbol row stop button 52 corresponds to the middle symbol row in the middle reel portion 22b, and when the middle symbol row stop button 52 is pressed, the change display of the middle symbol row stops and the middle symbol row stops. The variation display of the decorative symbols is stopped (see FIGS. 18C and 19D).

  The right symbol row stop signal is a symbol row stop signal for stopping the variable display of the symbol row (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol row”) in the right reel portion 22c. In this embodiment, the main CPU 201 that has received this signal and the sub CPU 301 to which a command is transmitted from the main 201 perform control for stopping the change display of the right symbol row. In other words, the right symbol row stop button 53 corresponds to the middle symbol row in the right reel portion 22c, and when the right symbol row stop button 53 is pressed, the fluctuation display of the right symbol row stops and the right symbol row stops in the right symbol row. The variation display of the decorative symbols is stopped (see FIGS. 18 (e) and 19 (e)).

  That is, the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 have a function of stopping the variable symbol display in the symbol row by stopping the corresponding symbol row. ing. Note that the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 in this embodiment correspond to an example of operation means that can be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the operation means is validated after the time measurement by the time measurement means described later is started. The operation of the operation means is validated until a predetermined time is counted by the time measuring means, or all of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 are operated. Will continue until However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the start or end of the activation of the operation of the operation means may be executed when other conditions are satisfied.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the main control circuit 200 further includes a program for the main CPU 201 to process and control the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1, and a jackpot lottery table that is referred to when performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won (FIG. 13). The normal winning lottery table to be referred to when performing the normal winning lottery to determine whether or not the start winning device 18 is in the open state, the variable display pattern to be referred to when determining the decorative display variable display pattern by random lottery, etc. A main ROM 202 storing a decision table and various probability tables that are referred to when lotteries are drawn in lots is mounted.

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

  The single round operation means that the maximum winning device 15 is in an open state until the upper open limit time determined by the jackpot lottery means described later elapses, or after the large winning device 15 is in an open state. This is a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize winning device 15.

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

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

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

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

  The main RAM 203 includes a game state flag. Here, the gaming state flag is set to a value (77) indicating a high probability state when the gaming state is shifted to a high probability state, while the gaming state is a non-high probability state (a gaming state other than the high probability state). When shifted to (2), a value (00) indicating a non-high probability state is set.

  Note that the high probability state (special game) is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means described later is relatively high, and the non-high probability state is a jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means described later. A gaming state with a relatively low probability of winning.

  Further, the main RAM 203 has a fluctuation shortening flag. In this case, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to a value (33) indicating the time-short state when the time-short state is reached, and is set to a value (00) indicating the non-time-short state when the time is short.

  The main CPU 201 has the functions of a jackpot lottery means, a variable display pattern determination means, a display result determination means, a special information fluctuation display control means, a game control means, and a command transmission means.

  The jackpot lottery means is a means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not the jackpot winning that is advantageous to the player is won, when the game ball passes through a predetermined area in the game area.

  For example, the jackpot lottery means performs the lottery based on the jackpot lottery random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value extracted by random lottery when the game ball wins the start winning device 18 and passes through the inside, One or more of a plurality of types of jackpots (probability jackpot (first jackpot), normal jackpot (first jackpot), sudden jackpot (second jackpot), jackpot, etc.) are determined.

  Here, the probable jackpot (first jackpot) is a jackpot in which a round operation for 30 seconds is performed 15 times during the jackpot game and the state shifts to a high probability state after the jackpot game. ) Is a jackpot in which a round operation for 30 seconds is performed 15 times during the jackpot game, and a transition is made to a non-high probability state after the jackpot game. In addition, the winning jackpot (second jackpot) is a jackpot in which a round operation of 0.5 seconds is performed twice during the jackpot game, and the state shifts to a high probability state after the jackpot game. The small hit is a big hit in which a round operation for 0.5 seconds is performed twice during the big hit game and the state shifts to a non-high probability state after the big hit game.

  In this way, the first jackpot is a jackpot in which a jackpot game with a relatively long execution time is performed as compared with other jackpots (abrupt jackpot, jackpot), and the second jackpot (abrupt jackpot) is This is a big hit with a transition to a high probability state (special game) in which the time of the big hit game executed in comparison with the first big hit (probable big hit, normal jackpot) is short and the probability of winning the big hit lottery increases.

  In addition, the time of the jackpot game associated with winning the big hit (second jackpot) is very short as described above (it is completed only by performing the 0.5 second round action), so even if the winning big hit is won However, it is very difficult for the player to recognize that fact.

  Here, when it is determined by the jackpot lottery means to shift to the jackpot game, the jackpot display mode is derived in the decorative symbol display area 21b, and the jackpot game is controlled by the game control means described later.

  The jackpot lottery means, when any of the jackpots is determined by the jackpot lottery, the number of round operations executed during the jackpot game (upper limit round operation count), the winning device 15 during one round operation Open time, gaming state after the end of jackpot gaming state, and the like.

  The variation display pattern determination means is a means for determining the variation display pattern of the special symbol in the special symbol display 24.

  Specifically, when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, the variation display pattern determining means, based on the jackpot lottery result and a predetermined lottery, a special symbol variation display pattern in the special symbol display 24, Determine the variable display time for special symbols.

  The display result determining means is means for determining the display mode of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 21 in accordance with the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means. The display result determining means also determines the variation display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display 24.

  Further, when the variation display pattern determining means determines the variation display pattern of the special symbol and the variation display time of the special symbol in the special symbol display 24, the variation display pattern of the decoration symbol and the display mode determined by the display result determination means are determined. In order to execute a stop display or the like, a variation display pattern command indicating the variation display time of the special symbol and a symbol designation command indicating the display mode of the decorative symbol are generated and set.

  The special information fluctuation display control means starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol display 24, and after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation display result in a stop mode according to the result of the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means. Is a means for performing control for deriving.

  When the variation display pattern or variation display result of the special symbol is determined by the variation display pattern determination unit or the display result determination unit, the special information variation display control unit displays the variation display pattern or variation display result on the special symbol display 24. The lamp control circuit 207 is controlled in order to display it.

  The game control means is means for performing control to shift the gaming state to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined gaming state transition condition is satisfied.

  Specifically, the game control means shifts to the jackpot game when the combination of the decorative symbols derived in the decorative symbol display area 21b as the decorative symbol variation display result is in the jackpot display state. Take control.

  Here, in the control of the big hit game by the game control means, the number of executions of a series of round actions from when the big prize device 15 is opened to when it is switched to the closed state is the upper limit round action number determined by the big hit lottery means. Continue until it reaches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, the program ROM 302 is provided with an operation order determination table (FIG. 14) that is referred to when determining the operation order of the operation means.

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

  The sub CPU 301 determines a command received from the main control circuit 200 via the command input port, and controls the display control circuit 305, the audio control circuit 306, the lamp control circuit 307, and the like according to the determination result.

  Further, the sub CPU 301 has functions of a variable display control unit, a timing unit, an operation mode determination unit, and a big hit lottery result notification unit.

  The variable display control means performs control to display the decorative symbols (identification information) on the liquid crystal display device 21 in a variable manner according to the result of the jackpot lottery when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means. Based on the result of the jackpot lottery by the means (for example, the type of jackpot determined by the lottery means), it is a means for performing control to sequentially stop the variation display of a plurality of symbols.

  For example, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201 which is a command transmission unit, the variable display control unit determines an effect display pattern or the like of the decorative symbol by a predetermined lottery. Then, by performing instruction control on the display control circuit 305, variable display control of a symbol sequence (decorative symbol sequence) according to the determined effect display pattern, display control of other effect images, and the like are performed. ing. Then, when a predetermined time is measured by a time measuring means described later, control for sequentially stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols is performed during a predetermined stop control time (for example, 1 second). That is, the fluctuation display control means performs control for starting the fluctuation display of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 21 together with the special symbol fluctuation display by the special information fluctuation display control means described above, and measures a predetermined time. When this is done, control is performed to stop and display the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 21 (specifically, to derive and display a display mode based on the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means).

  In addition, the variation display control means, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means (left symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right symbol row stop button 53) during the decorative symbol variation display. In response to the operation, control is performed to stop and display the decorative symbols that are variably displayed.

  Specifically, the variable display control means is configured to operate the stop operation means (left) until the operation of the operation means is validated by a stop operation validity determination means described later and a predetermined time is counted by a time measurement means described later. When the symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right symbol row stop button 53) is operated (from the stop operation detecting means, the left symbol row stop signal, the middle symbol row stop signal, the right symbol row stop signal, etc.) In accordance with the timing of the operation, the symbol sequence corresponding to the operated operation means is derived and displayed based on the timing of the operation and the result of the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means. Control to stop display.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of symbol rows are provided, and any one of a plurality of operation means (left symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right symbol row stop button 53) is operated. In the case where it is made, the symbol sequence corresponding to the operation means is derived and displayed in a variable display result corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means and is stopped and displayed.

  According to this, since it is possible to realize a game (so-called slot game) in which a plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed by operating the corresponding operation means, the operation means and the operation means can be operated. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the relevance of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed. In this case, it is possible to further increase the mood that the player is involved in the derivation of the variation display result of the decorative symbols, and to improve the game performance.

  The time measuring means is a means for measuring a predetermined time when the decorative symbol variation display is started.

  Specifically, the time counting means subtracts a predetermined stop control time (for example, 1 second) from the variation display time of the special symbol indicated by the variation display pattern command when the variation display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201. Then, the subtracted time is counted.

  Here, the variation display control means performs control to stop and display the decorative symbols that are variably displayed when the timing by the timing means is completed. This stop display control is performed during the predetermined stop control time (for example, 1 second).

  Further, the operation of the operating means is validated when the time is being measured by the time measuring means, that is, during the decorative symbol variation display. That is, the stop display of the decorative symbol in accordance with the operation of the operating means can be performed only during the variable display of the decorative symbol. However, the time when the operation of the operation means is validated is not limited to this. For example, only when a predetermined lottery is won, the operation of the operation unit may be validated for a predetermined period, or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the decorative symbol variation display, The operation may be activated.

  The operation mode determination unit is a unit that determines a predetermined operation mode among the operation modes of the operation unit. Specifically, when the variation display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201, the operation mode determination unit performs a plurality of operation units (left symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right side) by a predetermined lottery. The order (operation order) of the symbol sequence stop button 53) is determined.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning means is won in the big hit lottery, if the operating means is operated in the order determined by the operation mode determining means, the big hit lottery result notifying means described later is used to make a big hit Will be informed of the winning.

  The jackpot lottery result notifying means performs control for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means when the relationship between the operation mode of the operating means and the operation mode determined by the operation mode determining means is a predetermined relationship. Means to do.

  Specifically, the jackpot lottery result notifying means is determined by the order in which the operating means are operated by the player and the operating mode determining means when the decorative symbols that are variably displayed by the operation of the operating means are stopped. When the order matches, the control for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is performed.

  For example, the jackpot lottery result notifying means determines the order of operation of the operation means by the operation mode determining means in the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53, and the jackpot lottery lottery When the winning big win is won, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed by operating the operating means in the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53. In this case, by performing instruction control on the display control circuit 305, an effect image indicating that the winning hit is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21.

  As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the character information “Suddenly Probable Change!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21 to notify the player that the player has won the winning big hit.

  In this way, the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is won in the big hit, and the operation means is within a predetermined period (while the operation of the operation means is activated, that is, time is measured by the timing means). It is executed when it is operated. According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operating means within a predetermined period. In this case, since the privilege that the player can receive varies depending on whether or not the operation means can be operated within a predetermined period, the technical intervention of the player can be further enhanced.

  In addition, when a winning big hit (second big hit) is won, the player recognizes that he has won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode (operation order determined by the operation mode determination means). It is possible to know that the winning big hit that is difficult to win is notified by the notification by the big winning lottery result notification means. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

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

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

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

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

  Speakers 6 a and 6 b are connected to the audio control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 also generates a sound source IC (not shown) that generates a sound effect original signal, a sound source data ROM (not shown) that is connected to the sound source IC and stores sound effects, and amplifies the original signal output from the sound source IC. Has no amplifier etc. The sound control circuit 306 generates a sound signal based on the sound source data stored in the sound source data ROM based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The speakers 6a and 6b generate sound based on the input sound signal.

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

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

  Note that each process in the gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 200 and the sub control circuit 300, but the main control circuit 200 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 300. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 300 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 200. For example, the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200 may have the functions of the fluctuation display control means, the timing means, the operation mode determination means, and the jackpot lottery result notification means, or the fluctuation display pattern determination means and the display result determination means. The sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300 may have the function of the special information fluctuation display control means.

  [Variation display of decorative design]

  FIG. 15 (a) shows that when the time measured by the time measuring means is 29 seconds and the stop control time is 1 second, the discontinuation stop mode is automatically set after the decorative symbol variation display is started. The state of progress until it is stopped and displayed is shown.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel portion, from the start of the decorative symbol change display until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) is counted by the timing means. 22b, the variation display of the decorative symbols on the right reel portion 22c (for example, the variation shown in FIG. 17B, etc.) is performed. After 29 seconds, the left symbol row in the left reel portion 22a, the middle symbol row in the middle reel portion 22b, and the right symbol row in the right reel portion 22c are sequentially stopped and displayed during the stop control time of 1 second ( For example, the left symbol sequence stop display (FIG. 17C), the middle symbol sequence stop display (FIG. 17D), and the right symbol sequence stop display (FIG. 17E) are executed in this order), The decorative symbol variation display ends. Note that the operation of the operation means is validated while the time is being measured by the time measuring means.

  Next, when the time measured by the time measuring means is 29 seconds and the stop control time is 1 second, the decorative symbols are displayed in accordance with the operation of the operating means after the decorative symbol change display is started. The progress mode from the stop display to the end is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when the middle symbol row stop button 52 is pressed (operated) four seconds after the start of the variable display, the symbol row in the middle reel portion 22b is based on the timing. Is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 18C). In addition, when the left symbol row stop button 51 is pressed 7 seconds after the change display is started, the symbol row in the left reel portion 22a is stopped and displayed based on the timing (FIG. 18D). reference). If the right symbol row stop button 53 is pressed 9 seconds after the start of the variable display, the symbol row in the right reel portion 22c is stopped and displayed based on the timing (FIG. 18 (e)). reference). When all of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 are operated, the period during which the operation of the operation means is validated and the special symbol change display is performed. Until the time elapses, the stop display of the decorative symbols is maintained. According to the present embodiment as described above, the player can stop the decorative symbol early by operating the operation means after the operation of the operation means is validated. When the decorative symbol is stopped early due to the operation of the operation means, the shaking variation or other variation display may be performed until the variation display time of the special symbol elapses.

  Next, the winning jackpot lottery is won and the operation order determined by the operation mode determining means is the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 in this order. When the time counted by the means is 29 seconds and the stop control time is 1 second, the operation means is operated according to the operation sequence determined by the operation mode determination means after the decorative symbol variation display is started. The progress mode until the jackpot display mode is stopped and displayed in response to the completion is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the left symbol row stop button 51 is pressed (operated) 4 seconds after the start of the variable display, the symbol row in the left reel portion 22a is stopped and displayed based on the timing. (See FIG. 19C). Further, when the middle symbol row stop button 52 is pressed (operated) 7 seconds after the start of the variable display, the symbol row in the middle reel portion 22b is stopped and displayed based on the timing (FIG. 19). (See (d)). If the right symbol row stop button 53 is pressed 9 seconds after the start of the variable display, the symbol row in the right reel portion 22c is stopped and displayed based on the timing (FIG. 19 (e)). reference). Next, an effect indicating that the jackpot display mode has been derived for 5 seconds (for example, an effect of flashing three decorative symbols V arranged on the effective line L1 (see FIG. 19F), The character information “BIG CHANCE! Big hit !!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21 (see FIG. 19G) and the like.

  Further, the jackpot lottery result notification means produces an effect indicating that the winning jackpot has been won (for example, the character information “Suddenly Probable Change!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21 (see FIG. 20)). According to this, the player is informed that the winning big hit has been won.

  In this way, the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is won in the big hit, and the operation means is within a predetermined period (while the operation of the operation means is activated, that is, time is measured by the timing means). It is executed when it is operated. According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operating means within a predetermined period. In this case, since the privilege that the player can receive varies depending on whether or not the operation means can be operated within a predetermined period, the technical intervention of the player can be further enhanced.

  In addition, when a winning big hit (second big hit) is won, the player recognizes that he has won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode (operation order determined by the operation mode determination means). It is possible to know that the winning big hit that is difficult to win is notified by the notification by the big winning lottery result notification means. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the notification of the jackpot lottery result is executed at the timing when the operation of the operation means by the player is completed, the player immediately displays the jackpot lottery result after the operation of the operation means. I can know. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to promptly notify the jackpot lottery result according to the operation of the operation means, so that the player's willingness to operate the operation means can be further increased.

  Here, the bar 412 shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is an effect image showing the remaining time of the time measuring means (remaining variation display time of the decorative symbol). Specifically, the length of the bar 412 is proportional to the length of the remaining time measurement. When the time measured by the time measuring means is not digested, the bar 412 extends to the right end of the gauge 411, and the bar 412 becomes shorter as the time measured by the time measuring means is digested (for example, the time measured by the time measuring means is half digested). In this case, the length of the bar 412 is halved), and the bar 412 disappears (see FIG. 17C) when all the time measured by the time measuring means is digested. That is, in the present embodiment, the player can be notified of the remaining time measured by the time measuring means by the bar 412.

  [Main control circuit processing]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (2) When the main CPU 201 detects a detection signal from the start port switch 19a provided at the start port 18, the main CPU 201 confirms the value of the hold storage counter. Then, when the value of the reserved storage counter is 4 or less, for example, “1” is added to the value of the reserved storage counter, and the random number lottery random number value and the big hit symbol random number value are extracted, The jackpot lottery random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored as reserved storage in a free area of the reserved storage area (“0” to “4”) of the main RAM 203.

  (3) When the main CPU 201 detects a detection signal from the pass gate switch 19Sa provided in the pass gate 13, it checks the value of the pass memory counter. When the value of the passing memory counter is, for example, 4 or less, “1” is added to the value of the passing memory counter, and a random number for normal lottery is extracted by random lottery, and the random number for random per lot The numerical value is stored as a passing storage in a free area of the passing storage area (“0” to “4”) of the main RAM 203.

  In step S130, the main CPU 201 determines the remaining opening time of the start winning device 18 that is in an open state where game balls can be easily won, and the remaining opening time (remaining time) of the door 15a of the large winning device 15 that is open so that game balls can be easily received. Round operation time), etc.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 201 updates the remaining fluctuation display time of the special symbol that is variably displayed (specifically, the fluctuation display time set in the special symbol fluctuation display time timer is updated). In addition, the main CPU 201 updates the remaining variation effect time of the decorative symbol for which the variation effect has been made (specifically, the decorative symbol variation effect time set in the waiting time timer is updated).

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

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

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

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

  In step S30, the main CPU 201 executes each process related to the normal symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 201 performs a normal winning lottery based on a random number for normal winning lottery extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13, and based on the result of the normal winning lottery, The normal symbol variation display pattern in the normal symbol display 25 is selected. Then, after the normal symbol display 25 variably displays in accordance with the variable display pattern, the normal winning symbol (for example, a numerical symbol from “0” to “9”) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 25. (In other words, when the normal winning lottery is a win), the main CPU 201 controls the opening of the start winning device 18, subtracts “1” from the passing memory counter, and passes the passing memory area (“1” to “4”). The data stored in “)” is shifted to the passing storage areas (“0” to “3”), respectively.

  In step S40, the main CPU 201 outputs game information such as execution of special symbol fluctuation display and occurrence of jackpot to a hall computer installed in the game hall.

  In step S50, the main CPU 201 drives and controls solenoids such as the movable member solenoid 71S and the big prize device solenoid 72S.

  In step S <b> 60, the main CPU 201 outputs a variable display pattern command, a symbol sequence designation command, a standby state command, other commands, and the like to the sub-control circuit 300.

  In step S70, the main CPU 201 causes the lamp control circuit 207 to display the number of start memories stored in the start storage area ("1" to "4") of the main RAM 203 on the special symbol start storage display 22. Control.

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

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

  In addition, the main CPU 201 which is the special information fluctuation display control means determines the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24 and the special symbol variation display pattern in the special symbol memory check process (FIG. 7) described later. In this case, the lamp control circuit 207 is controlled to display the special symbol on the special symbol display 24 with the determined variation display pattern. As a result, the special symbol on the special symbol display 24 is variably displayed based on the variation display pattern determined by the special symbol memory check process, and then stops at the variation display result determined by the process.

  In addition, when the normal symbol variation display pattern or stop mode is selected in step S30 described later, the main CPU 201 displays the variation display pattern or stop mode on the normal symbol display unit 25 in order to display the ramp control circuit 207. To control. As a result, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 25 is variably displayed based on the variation display pattern selected in step S30, and then stops in the stop mode selected in the same step.

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

  In step S80, the main CPU 201 sets a predetermined game ball as a winning ball according to the type of winning device (the general winning device 12, the big winning device 15, the start winning device 18, etc.) in which the game ball has won (winned). A control command such as a payout command signal for instructing payout is output to the payout control circuit 70a.

  In step S90, the main CPU 201 updates a value such as a random number used in the main process.

  The main CPU 201 repeats the processes from step S20 to step S90 described above.

  [Special symbol control processing]

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

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

  In step S20-2, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 7) described later for details. Here, mainly a jackpot lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. Then, according to the result of the lottery process, the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24, the variation display pattern of the special symbol, the variation display time, and the like are determined.

  In step S20-3, the main CPU 201 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management and the value of the waiting time timer in which the variation display time is set is “0”. In order to end the variation display of the special symbol, a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management is set in the control state flag, and a waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. When the variation display time is over, the variation display result of the special symbol determined in step S20-2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24.

  In step S20-4, the main CPU 201 indicates that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. In addition, when the jackpot lottery performed in the jackpot lottery process (details will be described later) in the special symbol check process in step S20-2 is won, the jackpot start interval management is performed to start the control of the jackpot game. A value (03) indicating the process is set in the control state flag, and (00) is set in the gaming state flag and the variation shortening flag. Then, the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval (for example, 10 seconds) is set in the waiting time timer, and the special symbol display time management process is ended.

  When the main CPU 201 deviates from the jackpot lottery performed in the jackpot lottery process, the main CPU 201 sets the value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process to the control state flag and ends the special symbol display time management process. To do.

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is being opened to the control state flag, and sets the upper limit time determined in the big hit lottery process (FIG. 7) described later to the big winning device opening time. Set to timer.

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

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

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

  If the main CPU 201 satisfies any of the above conditions, then the value of the winning device opening number counter reaches the upper limit round operation number determined in the jackpot lottery process (FIG. 7) described later. It is confirmed whether or not the condition is established. The big prize device opening number counter counts the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state.

  Further, the main CPU 201 controls the value (07) indicating the big hit end interval when the value of the big winning device opening number counter reaches the upper limit round operation number determined in the big hit lottery process (FIG. 7). In addition to setting the status flag, “0” is set to the special winning device opening number counter. Then, the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set in the waiting time timer.

  On the other hand, when the value of the big winning device opening number counter has not reached the upper limit round operation number determined in the big hit lottery process (FIG. 7), the main CPU 201 is a value indicating the big winning device reopening waiting time management. (06) is set in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer.

  In step S20-8, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value (06) indicating the large winning device reopening waiting time is set in the control state flag, and the value (06) indicating the large winning device reopening waiting time. ) Is not set, the step ends. On the other hand, when the value (06) indicating the waiting time for reopening the big winning device is set, whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set next is “0”. To check. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the big winning device opening number counter and opens the door 15 a of the big winning device 15. The large winning device solenoid 72S is controlled. As a result, the special winning device 15 is opened and the control of the round operation is started. Next, a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is being opened is set in the control state flag, and the upper limit opening time determined in the big hit lottery process (FIG. 7) described later is set in the big winning device opening time timer. To do.

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

  Further, the main CPU 201 which is a game control means confirms whether or not the transition to the high probability state is determined in step S20-2-5 (FIG. 7). As a result of confirmation, when it is determined that there is a transition to the high probability state, a value (77) indicating the high probability state is set in the gaming state flag in order to start control of the high probability state.

  Further, the main CPU 201 sets a value (33) indicating the time reduction state in the fluctuation reduction flag in order to start control of the time reduction state. Thereby, there is a high possibility that the number of winning game balls to the start winning device 18 per unit time is relatively increased (the sum of the time during which the variable wings 18a and 18b are opened is relatively large). Migrate to Here, the control in the short-time state is continued until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or until the jackpot is won.

  As described above, the time saving state in the present embodiment is started when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game ends. However, in the present invention, the start condition of the time reduction state is not limited to this. Further, whether or not to start the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game may be determined by lottery. Further, the short-time state may be generated only when winning a promising jackpot or a normal jackpot.

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

  [Special symbol memory check processing]

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

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

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

  In step S20-2-3, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a standby state command for instructing to display a demonstration effect image. Note that the standby state command indicates that the game state is in the standby state (no special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 24 or decoration symbol variation display on the liquid crystal display device 21 is performed, and even during the jackpot game. And there is no start-up memory).

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

  In step S20-2-5, the main CPU 201, which is a jackpot lottery means, stores the jackpot lottery random value included in the start memory stored in the start memory area ("0") and the jackpot lottery table (FIG. 13). Based on this, a jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot that is advantageous to the player is won.

  For example, when the main CPU 201 is in a non-high probability state (when the gaming state flag is set to a value (00) indicating a non-high probability state), the main CPU 201 determines that the big winning lottery is 7 to decide. In the case of the high probability state (when the value (01) indicating the high probability state is set in the gaming state flag), the main CPU 201 wins the big win at 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 to decide. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the high probability state, compared to the non-high probability state, a large number of random numbers that are jackpots are set, and it is easy to win the jackpot (that is, advantageous to the player). It has become.

  When the main CPU 201, which is a jackpot lottery means, determines that the jackpot is winning, the jackpot symbol random number value and the jackpot lottery table (FIG. 13) included in the start memory stored in the start memory area ("0"), The type of jackpot is determined based on this.

  For example, the main CPU 201 determines that the jackpot type is a random jackpot (first jackpot) when the jackpot symbol random number is in the range of 0 to 3, and the jackpot symbol when the jackpot symbol random number is in the range of 4 to 6. If the type of jackpot is a normal jackpot (first jackpot), the jackpot symbol random number is in the range of 7-8, the jackpot type is a sudden jackpot (second jackpot), and the jackpot symbol random number is 9 Determines the type of jackpot for each jackpot.

  Further, the main CPU 201 determines the opening upper limit time, the upper limit round operation frequency, the presence / absence of transition to the high probability state, etc. of the big winning device 15 according to the determined jackpot type.

  For example, if the main CPU 201 determines that the jackpot type is a probable jackpot (first jackpot), the upper limit open time of the big winning device 15 is set to 30 seconds, the upper limit round operation count is set to 15R, and a high probability state is set. Determine each transition. In addition, when the type of jackpot is determined to be a normal jackpot (first jackpot), the upper limit opening time of the winning device 15 is set to 30 seconds, the upper limit round operation count is set to 15R, and the transition to the high probability state is eliminated. , Decide each. In addition, when the type of jackpot is determined to be a sudden jackpot (second jackpot), the opening upper limit time of the winning device 15 is set to 0.5 seconds, the upper limit round operation count is set to 2R, and the transition to the high probability state is performed. Yes, decide each. In addition, when the type of jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the upper limit opening time of the winning device 15 is set to 0.5 seconds, the upper limit round operation count is set to 2R, and the transition to the high probability state is not performed. To do.

  In step S20-2-6, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the jackpot lottery performed in step S20-2-5 has been won. When the main CPU 201 wins the big hit lottery, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-2-8. On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S20-2-7.

  In step S20-2-7, the main CPU 201, which is a display result determination means, determines the special symbol variation display result to be a non-hit symbol "-". After this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S20-2-10.

  In step S20-2-8, the main CPU 201, which is the display result determining means, changes the special symbol display 24 based on the jackpot symbol random number value included in the start memory stored in the start memory area ("0"). Determine the display result. After this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S20-2-10.

  In step S20-2-10, the main CPU 201, which is a display result determining unit and a variable display pattern determining unit, performs a process of determining a special symbol variable display pattern, a special symbol variable display time, and the like.

  First, the main CPU 201 extracts the variation pattern determination random number value from the variation pattern determination random number generator, and based on the extracted random number value and the result of the jackpot lottery performed in step S20-2-5, The variation display pattern of the special symbol and the variation display time of the special symbol are determined. Based on the determination, a variable display pattern command is generated and set.

  Further, the main CPU 201 which is a display result determining means determines the display mode of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 21 according to the result of the big hit lottery performed in step S20-2-5. Then, a symbol designating command indicating the determined display mode is generated, and the generated symbol designating command is set.

  For example, when the main CPU 201 wins the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 201 determines the jackpot display mode as the display mode of the decorative symbols, and generates and sets the symbol designation command indicating the jackpot display mode and the type of the jackpot that has been won. . On the other hand, when the lottery is lost, the shift stop mode is determined as the decorative symbol display mode, and a symbol designating command indicating the shift stop mode is generated and set.

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

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

  In addition, the decorative symbol variation display is performed based on a predetermined variation display pattern during the variation display time set in step S20-2-11. When all the operation means are operated when the variable display time is ended or the operation of the operation means is enabled, the decorative design displayed in a variable manner is the symbol designation command determined in step S20-2-10. It stops in the state where the display mode indicated by is displayed.

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

  [Sub-control circuit processing]

  Next, the main process by the sub control circuit 300 and the command reception interrupt process executed to interrupt the main process when the command from the main control circuit 200 is received will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command reception interrupt processing according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 shows a processing procedure of main processing by the sub-control circuit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart.

  [Command reception interrupt processing]

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

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

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

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

  [Sub control circuit main processing]

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

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

  In step S230, the sub CPU 301 executes a command analysis process (see FIG. 10) described later for details. In this step, processing for reading out a command stored in the reception buffer is mainly performed.

  In step S250, the sub CPU 301 confirms the effect data set in the command analysis process (FIG. 10), the reel unit control process (FIG. 12) described later, and the like, and executes the display control process based on the set effect data. To do.

  For example, when the effect data corresponding to the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol is set in step S230-6 (FIG. 11), the sub CPU 301 as the variable display control means follows the aspect included in the set effect data. The data for instructing the VDP 305a is changed with time so as to display the decorative symbols in a variable manner. By executing the above instruction transmitted by the VDP 305a every predetermined time, the decorative design corresponding to the set effect data is displayed until the time measurement by the time measuring means is completed in the decorative design display area 21b of the liquid crystal display device 21. Is displayed.

  Further, when the effect data is set in step S340-10 (FIG. 12) to be described later, the sub CPU 301 serving as the variable display control means stops displaying the decorative symbols according to the mode included in the set effect data ( Alternatively, the data for instructing the VDP 305a is changed over time so that a temporary stop) is performed. By executing the above instruction transmitted by the VDP 305a every predetermined time, in the decorative symbol display area 21b of the liquid crystal display device 21, a decorative symbol corresponding to the number of sliding frames determined in step S340-10 described later is obtained. After sliding on the effective line determined in step S230-4 (FIG. 10), a stop display (or temporary stop) is made on the effective line.

  In step S260, the sub CPU 301 executes voice control processing.

  Specifically, in the sound control process, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the effect data related to the sound is included in the effect data set in step S230 or step S240. As a result of the confirmation, if the production data related to the voice is included, the production data (hereinafter referred to as “voice production data”) is sent to the voice control circuit 306. The voice control circuit 306 causes the speakers 6a and 6b to output, for example, a sound signal for notifying the player of a predetermined gaming state based on the voice effect data.

  In step S270, the sub CPU 301 executes lamp control processing.

  Specifically, in the lamp control process, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the effect data related to the lamp and the LED is included in the effect data set in step S230 or step S240. As a result of the confirmation, if the effect data related to the lamp or LED is included, the effect data (hereinafter referred to as “lamp effect data”) is sent to the lamp control circuit 307. Based on the lamp effect data, the lamp control circuit 307 causes the decorative lamp 39a to turn on / off according to a predetermined lighting / extinguishing pattern, for example.

  In this main process, the processes from step S220 to step S270 described above are repeated.

  [Command analysis processing]

  Next, the command analysis processing in step S230 (FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command analysis processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S230-1, the sub CPU 301 determines whether a command is stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that the command is stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S230-2. On the other hand, if no command is stored in the reception buffer, the command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the sub CPU 301 reads a command from the reception buffer.

  In step S230-3, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the read command is a variable display pattern command. If the result of this determination is that it is a variable display pattern command, processing proceeds to step S230-4. On the other hand, if it is not a variable display pattern command (if it is another command), the process proceeds to step S230-9.

  In step S230-4, the sub CPU 301, which is a variation display control means, performs a process of determining the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol based on the variation display pattern command and a predetermined lottery transmitted from the main CPU 201.

  Further, in this step, when the display mode of the decorative symbol indicated by the symbol designation command transmitted from the main CPU 201 is the jackpot display mode (when the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is won), the sub CPU 301 Among the effective lines L1 to L5, an effective line for stopping and displaying the display mode and a decorative design for stopping and displaying on the effective line are determined.

  For example, when it is determined in this step that the line for stopping and displaying the jackpot display mode is determined to be the effective line 1 and the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is determined to be “V”, the variation of the decorative pattern is determined. After the display is completed, “V” is stopped and displayed on each of the effective lines L1 in the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row (see FIG. 19F).

  In addition, the sub CPU 301 displays the decorative symbol display area when the decorative symbol display mode indicated by the symbol designation command transmitted from the main CPU 201 is in a stoppage mode (when the bonus symbol lottery means shifts to the big hit lottery). It is determined in 21b that the shift stop mode is to be stopped and displayed. In this case, after the decorative symbol variation display is finished, the shift stop mode is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 21b (see FIG. 17E).

  In step S230-6, the sub CPU 301 as the variation display control means starts the variation display of the symbol row in each reel unit (left reel unit 22a, middle reel unit 22b, right reel unit 22c) in the above step S230. The effect data corresponding to the effect display pattern of the decorative design determined in -4 is set in the work area of the work RAM 303. In addition, when the display mode of the decorative symbol indicated by the symbol designating command transmitted from the main CPU 201 is the jackpot display mode, the sub CPU 301 is configured to stop and display the display mode among the effective lines L1 to L5. Determine the line.

  Further, in this step, the sub CPU 301 which is a time measuring means subtracts a predetermined stop control time (for example, 1 second) from the fluctuation display time of the special symbol indicated by the read fluctuation display pattern command, and measures the subtracted time. To start. For example, when the variation display time of the special symbol is 30 seconds and the stop control time is 1 second, the time measurement of 29 seconds is started.

  The decorative symbol displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in the display mode determined in step S230-4 (that is, the display mode indicating the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit) after the clocking by the clocking unit is completed. Is done.

  For example, if it is determined in step S230-4 that the line for stopping and displaying the jackpot display mode is determined to be the effective line 1, and the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is determined to be "V", the time counting means After the time counting by is finished, “V” is stopped and displayed on each of the effective lines L1 in the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row.

  If it is determined in step S230-4 that the shift stop mode is selected, the shift stop mode is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 21b after the clocking by the clock means is completed (FIG. 17E). reference).

  In step S230-6-1, the sub CPU 301 sets a decorative symbol variation game in-progress flag in a predetermined area of the work RAM 303 to indicate that the decorative symbol variation display has started. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S230-7.

  In step S230-7, the sub CPU 301 stops in a predetermined area of the work RAM 303 in order to validate the operation of the operation means (left symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right symbol row stop button 53). Set button operation enable flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S230-8.

  In step S230-8, the sub CPU 301, which is the operation mode determination means, determines the order (operation order) of a plurality of operation means (left symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right symbol row stop button 53). To do.

  First, the sub CPU 301 extracts one random number value from random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 99 by the random number generator. Next, the sub CPU 301 determines the operation order of the plurality of operation means based on the extracted random number value and the operation order determination table (FIG. 14).

  For example, when the extracted random number value is included in the range from 0 to 19, the sub CPU 301 that is the operation mode determination unit determines the operation sequence of the operation unit by using the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row, and the like. The stop button 52 and the right symbol row stop button 53 are determined in this order. When the extracted random number value is included in the range of 20 to 29, the operation order of the operating means is changed to the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the right symbol row stop button 53, and the middle symbol row stop button 52. To decide. Further, when the extracted random number value is included in the range of 30 to 39, the operation sequence of the operating means is changed to the middle symbol row stop button 52, the left symbol row stop button 51, and the right symbol row stop button 53. Determine in order. When the extracted random number value is included in the range of 40 to 59, the operation order of the operating means is changed to the order of the middle symbol row stop button 52, the right symbol row stop button 53, and the left symbol row stop button 51. To decide. When the extracted random number value is included in the range of 60 to 79, the operation order of the operating means is changed to the order of the right symbol row stop button 53, the left symbol row stop button 51, and the middle symbol row stop button 52. To decide. When the extracted random number value is included in the range of 80 to 99, the operation order of the operating means is changed to the order of the right symbol sequence stop button 53, the middle symbol sequence stop button 52, and the left symbol sequence stop button 51. To decide.

  In this embodiment, when the winning means is won in the big hit lottery, if the operating means is operated in the order determined by the operation mode determining means, the big hit lottery result notifying means is won. You will be notified. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means. After this step is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S230-9, the sub CPU 301 executes predetermined processing based on the read command. For example, effect data corresponding to the read command (for example, a standby state command) is set in the work area of the work RAM 303.

  [Timer interrupt processing]

  Further, the sub CPU 301 may interrupt the main process and execute the timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The sub CPU 301 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following timer interrupt process in response to this. The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, a process for saving each register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 301 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the work RAM 303. If this process ends, the process moves to step S310.

  In step S310, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 301 executes a process of updating the timekeeping by the timekeeping means. If this process ends, the process moves to step S340.

  In step S340, the sub CPU 301 performs a reel unit control process (see FIG. 12), which will be described later in detail. Here, mainly, processing related to variable display of each reel unit (left reel unit 22a, middle reel unit 22b, and right reel unit 22c) is performed.

  In step S350, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 301 performs processing for restoring the value saved in step S310 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S350.

  In step S360, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

  [Reel part control processing]

  The reel unit control process in step S340 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S340-111, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the decorative symbol variation game flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 303. When the decorative symbol variation game flag is set (when the decorative symbol variation display is started), the process proceeds to step S340-1. If the decorative symbol variation game flag is not set, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S340-1, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not the time measurement by the time measuring means has ended. When the timekeeping by the timekeeping means is completed (for example, when the time measurement of 29 seconds is finished), the process proceeds to step S340-2 in order to end the symbol string variation display in all reels. If the time counting by the time measuring means has not ended, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

  In step S340-2, the sub CPU 301, which is a variable display control means, sets effect data for stopping and displaying a decorative symbol indicating whether or not the jackpot lottery result is correct in the reel portion during variable display in the work area of the work RAM 303. . For example, when the jackpot lottery executed by the jackpot lottery means is won (when the symbol designation command transmitted from the main CPU 201 indicates the jackpot display mode), the effect data for deriving the jackpot display mode (For example, effect data in which the decorative design determined in step S230-4 (FIG. 10) is aligned on the active line determined in the same step) is set in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, each reel portion in the decorative symbol display area 21b during the variable display is displayed on the effective line determined in step S230-4 in the display control process (FIG. 9). The symbol is derived and stopped (that is, the jackpot display mode is derived and stopped). For example, when it is determined in step S230-4 that the line for stopping and displaying the jackpot display mode is determined to be the effective line 1, and the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is determined to be "V", respectively, “V” is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row.

  In addition, when it is out of the jackpot lottery executed by the jackpot lottery means (when the symbol designation command transmitted from the main CPU 201 indicates the stoppage mode), the effect data for deriving the stoppage mode is displayed. Set in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, each reel portion in the decorative symbol display area 21b during the variable display is stopped and displayed in the display control process (FIG. 10) by deriving the detachment stop mode.

  In step S340-3, the sub CPU 301 determines a predetermined area of the work RAM 303 in order to finish the operation of the operation means (the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, the right symbol row stop button 53). To clear the stop button operation enable flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S340-4.

  In step S340-4, the sub CPU 301 checks whether or not a stop button operation enable flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 303. When the stop button operation enable flag is set (when operation of the operation means is enabled), the process proceeds to step S340-5 to confirm whether or not the operation means has been operated. . When the stop button operation enable flag is not set (when the operation of the operation means is not enabled), the process proceeds to step S340-11.

  In step S340-5, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether any one of the symbol symbol stop signal among the left symbol symbol stop signal, the middle symbol symbol stop signal, and the right symbol symbol stop signal is input from the operation means. When any symbol sequence stop signal is input (that is, when the operation means is stopped), step S340- is performed to end the variable display of the symbol sequence corresponding to the operated operation means. The processing is shifted to 6. When no symbol row stop signal is input (that is, when the stop operation is not performed on the operation means), the process proceeds to step S340-11.

  In step S340-6, the sub CPU 301 serving as the variable display control means searches for the stop position of the symbol row indicated by the symbol row stop signal based on the timing when the symbol row stop signal is input. Specifically, when the symbol sequence stop signal is input, the sub CPU 301 searches the code number of the decorative symbol displayed at the timing when the symbol sequence stop signal is input.

  For example, the sub CPU 301 displays “cherry” with code number 16, “bell” with code number 17, and “watermelon” with code number 15 on the effective lines L1, L2, and L3 of the right reel portion 22c, respectively. When a symbol row stop signal (right symbol row stop signal) indicating that the symbol row in the right reel portion 22c is to be stopped is input from the right symbol row stop button 53, the symbol on the active line L1 is displayed. The code number 16 is detected.

  In step S340-7, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not there is a predetermined decorative design within the pull-in range. It is confirmed whether or not there is the decorative design determined in step S230-4 (FIG. 10) within the pull-in range (for example, within 4 frames before the code number searched in step S340-6).

  For example, if the effective line determined in step S230-4 is L1 and the decorative symbol determined in the step is “V”, the code number 4 before the code number searched in step S340-6. Check if there is a “V” in the frame.

  The sub CPU 301 proceeds to step S340-9 when the decoration symbol determined in step S230-4 is within the pull-in range, or when the discontinuation stop mode is determined in step S230-4. To do. On the other hand, if there is no decorative symbol determined in step S230-4 within the pull-in range, the process proceeds to step S340-8 to bring the decorative symbol within the pull-in range.

  In step S340-8, the sub CPU 301 serving as the variable display control unit performs control for replacing the display position of the identification information within the drawing range of the decorative symbol determined in step S230-4. For example, a symbol sequence stop signal (right symbol sequence stop signal) indicating that the right symbol sequence is to be stopped is input, and “cherry” of code number 16 is respectively input to the effective lines L1, L2, and L3 of the right reel portion 22c. When the “bell” of the code number 17 and the “watermelon” of the code number 15 are displayed, if the decorative design determined in step S230-4 is “V”, the right reel portion 22c The decorative symbols displayed on the active lines L1, L2, and L3 are replaced with “Replay” with code number 11, “Cherry” with code number 12, and “BAR” with code number 10, respectively.

  In step S340-9, when the display mode indicated by the symbol designation command is the jackpot display mode, the sub CPU 301 serving as the variable display control means places the active line determined in step S230-4 (FIG. 10) on the active line. The process for stopping the decorative design determined in the same step is performed. For example, when a symbol sequence stop signal (right symbol sequence stop signal) indicating that the right symbol sequence is to be stopped is input, the effective line determined in step S230-4 is L1, and is determined in the same step. If the decorated symbol is “V” and “Replay” of code number 11 is displayed on the effective line L1 of the right reel portion 22c, a process of designating the number of sliding frames as 3 is performed. . In addition, when a display mode other than the display mode indicated by the symbol designating command is derived, the sub CPU 301 specifies the number of sliding frames so that the display mode is not derived. Moreover, such a sub CPU 301 is an example of a variable display control unit that determines a decorative symbol to be derived in a symbol sequence corresponding to the operation unit based on the jackpot lottery result and the operation timing of the operation unit.

  In step S340-10, the sub CPU 301, which is the variable display control means, displays the decorative symbol corresponding to the number of sliding frames determined in step S340-9 as the effective line determined in step S230-4 (FIG. 10). The effect data for stopping and sliding up is set in the work area of the work RAM 303. In this case, for example, when “Replay” of the code number 11 is displayed on the effective line L1 of the right reel portion 22c, if the number of sliding frames is specified as 3 in step S340-9, the display is performed. In the control process (FIG. 9), the right symbol row is variably displayed until “V” of the code number 08 is positioned on the effective line L1, and then “V” of the code number 08 is displayed on the effective line L1. "Is stopped.

  According to this embodiment, a plurality of symbol sequences are provided, and any one of a plurality of operation means (left symbol sequence stop button 51, middle symbol sequence stop button 52, right symbol sequence stop button 53) is operated. When the means is operated, the symbol sequence corresponding to the operation means is derived and displayed in a display manner corresponding to the display result determining means, that is, a display manner corresponding to the jackpot lottery result, and is stopped and displayed. It has become.

  According to this, since it is possible to realize a game (so-called slot game) in which a plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed by operating the corresponding operation means, the operation means and the operation means can be operated. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the relevance of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed. In this case, it is possible to further increase the mood that the player is involved in the derivation of the variation display result of the decorative symbols, and to improve the game performance.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the variable display of all reels has been completed. When the change display of all the reel portions (the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel portion 22b, and the right reel portion 22c) is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If the variable display of all reels is not completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the replay winning is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 21b. Then, when the replay winning is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 201 shifts the processing to step S340-13 in order to cause the decorative symbols to be re-varied (however, if the re-variation has already been performed, If the remaining time measured by the means is less than a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the process proceeds to step S340-14-1.) On the other hand, when the replay winning is not stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S340-14-1.

  In step S340-13, the sub CPU 301, which is the variation display control means, sets effect data for re-variation of each reel section in the work area of the work RAM 303 with the remaining time measured by the time measuring means as an upper limit. After this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this case, in the display control process (FIG. 9), the variable display of the left reel portion 22a, the middle reel portion 22b, and the right reel portion 22c is resumed.

  In step S340-14-1, the sub CPU 301 clears the decorative symbol variation game in-progress flag from a predetermined area of the work RAM 303 in order to indicate that the decorative symbol variation display has ended. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the operation order of the operation means is the operation order determined in advance by the operation mode determination means (the operation order determined in step S230-8 (FIG. 10)). Confirm whether or not.

  For example, when the operation order of the operating means is determined in the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 in step S230-8, If the user operates the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53 in this order, and the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are stopped and displayed in this order, When the order in which the means is operated is determined to be the operation order determined in advance by the operation mode determining means, and the operation means is operated in another order and each symbol row is stopped and displayed, the order is determined in advance. It is determined that the operation is not performed according to the operation order.

  Then, if the order in which the operation means is operated is the operation order determined in advance by the operation mode determination means, the sub CPU 301 shifts the processing to step S340-15. When the order in which the operation means is operated is not the operation order determined in advance by the operation mode determination means, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S340-15, the sub CPU 301 confirms whether or not a winning big hit is won. When the sub CPU 301 wins the winning jackpot (when the jackpot type indicated by the symbol designation command transmitted from the main CPU 201 is the winning jackpot), the sub CPU 301 notifies the fact that the winning jackpot has been won in step S340. Move to processing of −16. On the other hand, if the winning jackpot is not won (if the jackpot type indicated by the symbol designation command transmitted from the main CPU 201 is other than the winning jackpot), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S340-16, the sub CPU 301 which is a jackpot lottery result notifying means sets effect data for notifying that the winning big hit is won in the work area of the work RAM 303.

  In this case, in the display control process (FIG. 9), the character information “Suddenly Probable Change!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21 (see FIG. 20). According to this, the player is informed that the winning big hit has been won.

  As described above, the notification of the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is won in the big hit and the operation means is within a predetermined period (while the operation of the operation means is activated, that is, the timekeeping means keeps the time. It is executed when it is operated during According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operating means within a predetermined period. In this case, since the privilege that the player can receive varies depending on whether or not the operation means can be operated within a predetermined period, the technical intervention of the player can be further enhanced.

  In addition, when a winning big hit (second big hit) is won, the player recognizes that he has won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode (operation order determined by the operation mode determination means). It is possible to know that the winning big hit that is difficult to win is notified by the notification by the big winning lottery result notification means. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the notification of the jackpot lottery result is executed at the timing when the operation of the operation means by the player is completed, the player immediately displays the jackpot lottery result after the operation of the operation means. I can know. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to promptly notify the jackpot lottery result according to the operation of the operation means, so that the player's willingness to operate the operation means can be further increased.

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

  For example, the jackpot lottery result notifying means in the present embodiment displays the character information “Suddenly Probable Change!” On the liquid crystal display device 21 to notify the player that the winning jackpot has been won ( The manner of notification by the jackpot lottery result notification means is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot lottery result notifying means may be configured to notify that the player has won the winning jackpot by outputting a predetermined sound from the speakers 6a and 6b, and is provided in various places of the gaming machine 1. A lamp or LED may be made to emit light in a predetermined manner to notify that it has been won in a big hit.

  Further, the jackpot lottery result notifying means in this embodiment is configured to notify that the winning jackpot has been won, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may come to alert | report that it slipped off. For example, when winning the winning jackpot lottery, if the operation means is operated according to the operation order determined by the operation mode determination means during the time counting by the time counting means, by the jackpot lottery result notification means, It may be informed that the winning winning jackpot has been won. Further, when the operation means is operated in accordance with the operation order determined by the operation mode determination means during the time counting by the time counting means when it is out of the big hit lottery, the fact that it has been out of the big hit lottery is notified. It may be.

  In this case, when the jackpot lottery is won, the player can know that the jackpot lottery has been won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

  Further, the operation mode determination means in the present embodiment is the timing of the operation means at the timing when the variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201 to the sub CPU 301 (specifically, step S230-8 (FIG. 10)). Although the operation order is determined, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation order of the operation means may be determined at another timing. For example, it may be determined at the time of initialization of the gaming machine 1 (for example, the timing of step S10 (FIG. 5)), or may be determined every time a jackpot is won. The operation order may be determined in advance in a predetermined order and cannot be changed.

  Moreover, although the operation mode determination means of this Embodiment determined the operation order of the operation means by predetermined lottery, it is not restricted to this, Even if the operation order of an operation means is determined by another method Good. For example, the operation order of the operation means may be determined according to the gaming state.

  Further, the operation mode determination means may determine the operation order of the operation means in accordance with the player's operation. For example, the operation order of the operation means may be determined according to the operation of a predetermined button in the player's gaming machine 1. For example, when the player performs an operation to change the order of the operation means to the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53, the operation means operation is performed. The order is determined in the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53.

  In this case, since the player can arbitrarily change the operation order determined by the operation mode determination means, the player's willingness to play can be further increased.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the operation order is determined by the operation mode determination means, the determined operation order may be notified to the player.

  In this case, when the operation order of the operation means is determined by the operation mode determination means, the sub CPU 301 sets effect data for informing the determined operation order in the work area of the work RAM 303.

  For example, when the operation order of the operation means determined by the operation mode determination means is the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53, the determined operation Production data for informing the order is set in the work area of the work RAM 303.

  In this case, under the control of the sub CPU 301, the character information “Please press the buttons in the order of left, middle, and right” on the liquid crystal display device 21, the image 420 imitating the operating means, and the arrow 421 directed to the image 420 Is displayed. According to this, it is possible to notify that the operation order determined by the operation mode determining means is the order of the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, and the right symbol row stop button 53.

  However, the mode of notification of the operation order of the operation means determined by the operation mode determination means is not limited to the above-described example, and may be other modes. For example, the sub CPU 301 may be configured to notify the operation order determined by the operation mode determining means by outputting predetermined sounds from the speakers 6 a and 6 b, or provided in various places of the gaming machine 1. The operation order determined by the operation mode determination means may be notified by causing a lamp, LED, or the like to emit light in a predetermined mode.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery result is determined based on the operation mode of the operating means (the left symbol row stop button 51, the middle symbol row stop button 52, the right symbol row stop button 53) and the operation. When the relationship with the operation mode determined by the mode determination unit becomes a predetermined relationship (for example, when the order in which the operation unit is operated by the player matches the order determined by the operation mode determination unit) Informed. In other words, in the present invention, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operation means according to the predetermined operation mode. In this case, since the privilege that the player can receive changes according to the operation method of the operation means, the technical intervention of the player can be enhanced and the player's willingness to operate the operation means is increased. be able to. According to this, it is possible to effectively use the slot game in which the player stops and displays the decorative symbols (identification information) by his / her own operation, and the player's motivation for the game can be maintained.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of operation means are provided, and the order in which these operation means (left symbol row stop button 51, middle symbol row stop button 52, right symbol row stop button 53) are operated by the player. And the order determined by the operation mode determining means coincide with the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means.

  According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to a player who operates the operation means in a predetermined order. In this case, the benefits that the player can receive change according to the operation order of the operation means, so that the technical intervention of the player can be further improved, and the player's willingness to operate the operation means is increased. Can be raised. According to this, it is possible to more effectively use the slot game in which the player stops and displays the decorative symbols by his / her operation, and the player's willingness to play can be further maintained.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the notification of the jackpot lottery result is executed at the timing when the operation of the operation means by the player is completed, the player immediately displays the jackpot lottery result after the operation of the operation means. I can know. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to promptly notify the jackpot lottery result according to the operation of the operation means, so that the player's willingness to operate the operation means can be further increased.

  According to this configuration, the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is operated by the operating means within a predetermined period (while the operation of the operating means is enabled, that is, while the timing means is counting time). It is executed when it is done. According to this, a privilege of notifying the big hit lottery result is given to the player who operates the operating means within a predetermined period. In this case, depending on whether or not the operating means can be operated within a predetermined period, the benefits that the player can receive change, so that the player's technical intervention can be further improved, and the player's The willingness to operate the operating means can be further increased.

  Further, the sub-CPU (big hit lottery result notifying means) 301 of the present embodiment has a shorter jackpot game time to be executed than the first big win (probability big hit, normal big hit), and the probability of winning the big hit lottery When a second jackpot (surprise jackpot) with a transition to a high probability state (special game) is increased, control is performed to notify that the second jackpot has been won.

  That is, when the second jackpot is won, the player can know that the second jackpot has been won by operating the operation means in a predetermined operation mode. According to this, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the operation means.

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

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol sequence which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception interruption process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main process by the sub control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command analysis process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the timer interruption process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the reel part control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the jackpot lottery table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation order determination table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the advancing mode of the change display of the decoration symbol of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the advancing mode of the change display of the decoration symbol of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the display screen of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 gaming board 2a gaming area 3 gaming machine body 3a body frame 3b outer frame 4 upper plate door 4a upper plate 5 lower plate door 5a lower plate 6 firing rail 6a, 6b speaker 7 firing handle 9 ball lending operation panel 9a glass door 9b glass Board 12 General winning device 13 Passing gate 15 Large winning device 17 Out port 18 Starting winning device 18a, 18b Variable wing 19Se Large winning device switch 19Sb General winning device switch 19Sa Passing gate switch 19a Start winning device switch 21 Liquid crystal display (variable display) means)
21a Display area 21b Decorative symbol display area 22a Left reel portion 22b Middle reel portion 22c Right reel portion 22 Special symbol start memory indicator 23 Normal symbol passage memory indicator 24 Special symbol indicator (special information fluctuation display means)
25 Normal symbol display 39a Decorative lamp 45, 46 Obstacle 51 Left symbol row stop button (operating means)
52 Middle symbol line stop button (operation means)
53 Right symbol row stop button (operation means)
60 decoration unit 60a, 60b speaker cover 70a payout control circuit 70b launch control circuit 71S movable member solenoid 72S big prize device solenoid 74S backup clear switch 81 card unit 82 payout device 90 launch device 100 first discharge port 101 second discharge port 200 main Control circuit 201 Main CPU
202 Main ROM
203 Main RAM
204 Initial reset circuit 205 I / O port 206 Command output port 300 Sub control circuit 301 Sub CPU
302 Program ROM
303 Work RAM
304 Command input port 305 Display control circuit 305a VDP
305b Image data ROM
305c VRAM
305d D / A conversion circuit 306 Audio control circuit 307 Lamp control circuit 411 Gauge 412 Bar 420 Image imitating operation means 421 Arrow L1-L5 Effective line

Claims (6)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball launched by a player's launch operation can roll;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is executed, in response to the passing of a game ball through a predetermined area in the game area,
A variable display means for performing variable display of identification information;
Operation means that can be operated by a player;
According to the result of the jackpot lottery, the identification information on the variation display means is controlled to be displayed in a variable manner. When a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means, the identification information displayed in a variable manner according to the operation. Variable display control means for controlling to stop display,
An operation mode determination unit that determines a predetermined operation mode among the operation modes of the operation unit;
When the relationship between the operation mode of the operation unit and the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit becomes a predetermined relationship, the jackpot lottery result notification is performed to perform control for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery unit With means,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of the operating means are provided,
The operation mode determination means determines the order of the plurality of operation means,
The jackpot lottery result notifying means performs control for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means when the order in which the operation means is operated by the player matches the order determined by the operation mode determining means. Do,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The jackpot lottery result notifying means performs control to notify the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means at a timing when the operation of the operation means by the player is completed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The jackpot lottery result notifying means performs control for notifying the jackpot lottery result by the jackpot lottery means when the operation means is operated within a predetermined period.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The jackpot lottery result notifying means performs control to notify that the jackpot lottery is won when the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is won.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: In the jackpot lottery means, the jackpot lottery has a first jackpot game in which a jackpot game having a relatively long execution time is performed, and the jackpot game time to be executed is shorter than the first jackpot and the jackpot lottery A jackpot lottery will be conducted to determine whether or not the winner has won any of the second jackpots with a shift to special games that will increase the probability of winning
The jackpot lottery result notifying means performs control to notify that the second jackpot is won when the second jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:

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