JP2012152593A5 - - Google Patents

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Game machine

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs processing for changing a gaming symbol such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Conventionally, based on the state of a symbol that has been changed and then stopped, the player can determine whether the game lottery result is a big hit, miss, or when the provision of specific preferential conditions starts. A lot of gaming machines are used that both inform the player and make the player irritated by the changing state of the game symbols.

  In such a gaming machine, interests such as a sense of happiness and fulfillment experienced by the player are greatly influenced by how the game symbols fluctuate, and it also affects the sales of the game hall and the gaming machine. For this reason, gaming machine manufacturers and amusement halls are always looking for gaming machines that are fresh and innovative, and that make players a captive of the game.

  Under these circumstances, the latest gaming machines have struggled with the state of a single game, the so-called reach game state, until the winning is expressed by a combination of multiple symbols. In the game story created by game patterns, game machines are being made that hope to become captives of the game.

  As a result of struggling with the reach state in this way, a technology is used that makes it possible to develop a very large number of game stories by making the number of reach lines plural and using many aspects of reach symbols. (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-300065 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-360845 (FIGS. 10, 29, 30, 31, and 55)

  However, because the number of reach lines is used in this way and the number of reach patterns is used in many ways, the fluctuation state of game symbols such as the number of reach lines, the position of reach lines, the stop symbol of each line, and the temporary stop symbol Is determined by a main board (referred to as a main control board or the like) that is a game providing means, coded, and transmitted to a special symbol control board that is a game symbol providing means. Moreover, with such an increase in the number of reach lines, display effects such as detailed design and character movement are diversified, and the details of control by the main board are made finer and more delicate and executed on the main board. The program has become more complex and enormous.

  For this reason, it takes a great deal of time and time to develop a game program for the main board, and the cost and time for creating a document for testing a gaming machine at a testing institution after completion also lead to a prolonged development period. It has become a big factor.

As a result, the development period of the gaming machine may be extended, the test application may be delayed, the test period may be prolonged, and the sales plan may be difficult to formulate.
An object of the present invention is to simplify the creation of a test application document, which is the above problem.

As means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state by passing the game ball through the start winning device. A lottery means, a command control means for outputting a variation pattern designation command for designating a first variation pattern, which is a symbol variation pattern for effect display on the display unit, based on a lottery result by the lottery means; A display control means for receiving the variation pattern designation command output from the command control means, and performing an effect display on the display unit in accordance with the received variation pattern designation command; control means, a pre-symbol stop symbols indicating the lottery result after effect display according to the second variation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern to be displayed in place of the first change pattern, determined by the lottery Stop symbol lottery means, and stop symbol change means for changing the stop symbol out of the way when the winning symbol is lottery even though the first variation pattern is off. It is characterized by.

In this gaming machine, even if variation pattern on the side of the instruction control means by winning to start winning device game balls are lottery, in the side of the table示制control means, a second variation pattern in place of the first movement pattern it's shown.
In addition, after the effect display by the second variation pattern, the stop symbol displayed as the symbol indicating the lottery result is also lottered by the display control means. Changed to out.

  Therefore, the game program executed by the command control means has an extremely excellent effect that the creation of the test application document can be simplified.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a game control device 3, a display control device 5, and a signal system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the transmission signal transmitted from the game control apparatus 3, and the display control apparatus 5 receives. It is explanatory drawing of the content of transmission data. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command of 1). It is explanatory drawing of the upper special symbol designation | designated command of 2). 3) It is explanatory drawing of the middle special symbol designation | designated command. 4) It is explanatory drawing of the lower special symbol designation | designated command. It is explanatory drawing of all the symbol stop designation | designated commands of 5). 4 is a flowchart of a game control processing routine executed by the game control device 3. It is a flowchart of a special symbol / 1st type special electric accessory processing routine. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine. It is a timing chart of the state of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the process which selects a fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter. It is explanatory drawing of the stop symbol a table 101. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the upper stop symbol table 111, the middle stop symbol table 113, and the lower stop symbol table 115. It is explanatory drawing of the process which puts the value of an upper special figure, a middle special figure, and a lower special figure counter into an upper special figure buffer, a middle special figure buffer, and a lower special figure buffer. It is explanatory drawing of the use condition of the special stop symbol selection counter. 4 is a front view of a special symbol display unit 24. FIG. 3 is an external view of a special symbol display unit 24. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the game ball guide structure 2001 of the special symbol display unit 24. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball 13 in the special symbol display unit 24. FIG. It is a flowchart of the determination process routine of the change pattern determination / stop symbol.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a gaming control device 3, a display control device 5 and signals of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the system, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of control signals and transmission data transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the contents of the transmission data.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 7 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 9 attached to the outer frame 7. A game board 11 for providing a pachinko game to the player, a handle 15 for launching the game ball 13 on the game board 11, and an upper tray for receiving the game ball 13 as a prize obtained as a result of the pachinko game by the game board 11. 17 and a lower tray 19 are provided.

The game board 11 has a special symbol display unit 24 that includes a special symbol display unit 21 that displays an interesting symbol according to the progress of the pachinko game, and a special symbol hold lamp 23 that displays the number of special symbols waiting to be displayed. , The start opening 25, the big winning opening 27, the normal symbol display section 29, and the normal symbol holding lamp 31, and when the game ball 13 wins the start opening 25, the special symbol display section 21 has the special symbol. When the special symbol becomes a predetermined symbol (a combination of symbols in which the first type special electric accessory is activated), the first type special electric accessory is activated, and the special winning opening 27 is displayed. Provide a jackpot game that opens and closes.

  In order to display such special symbols and provide jackpot games, the gaming machine 1 may be referred to as a game control device 3 (main board or main control board) to which wiring is connected as shown in FIG. And a display control device 5 (sometimes referred to as a sub-control board, a sub-board, or a symbol control board).

  In addition, the game control device 3 is connected to the following units and inputs / outputs information in order to provide a pachinko game. Here, the game control device 3 includes an acoustic function unit 33 that provides sound, an illumination function unit 35 that provides illumination, a prize ball function unit 37 that provides processing related to the launching and paying out of the game ball 13, and an accessory. An accessory operating function unit 39 that provides a function related to the operation of the game, a display function unit 41 that performs display, a game ball detection function unit 43 that detects the game ball 13, and an external terminal board 45 for the body that outputs information to the outside. And a power supply board 47 that supplies power to each unit. The game ball detection function unit 43 includes a first type start port switch 49 and a safe ball switch 51. The first type start port switch 49 detects the game ball 13 that has won the start port 25 and outputs a start port detection signal.

  The display function unit 41 includes a display control device 5, a special symbol display device 53, and a normal symbol display device 55, which will be described in detail later. The special symbol display device 53 includes a special symbol display unit 21 and a special symbol holding lamp 23. The normal symbol display device 55 includes a normal symbol display unit 29 and a normal symbol holding lamp 31.

The configuration of each functional unit other than the display functional unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 2, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
The game control device 3 and the display control device 5 are connected as shown in FIG. 3, and the game control device 3 includes a main CPU 57, output ports 59 and 61, and output buffers 63 and 65. The display control device 5 includes input buffers 67 and 69 and a sub CPU 71. The main CPU 57 and the output ports 59 and 61 are connected by a main CPU bus 73, and the output port 59 and the output buffer 63 are connected by a parallel output port bus 75. The transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) is output to the display control device 5 via 63. The display control device 5 inputs the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) through the input buffer 67 and inputs it into the sub CPU 71 via the input port 77.

  A control signal (ZSTR) is output from the output port 61 connected to the main CPU 57 to the display control device 5 via the output buffer 65. The display control device 5 inputs a control signal (ZSTR) from the input buffer 69 and inputs it to the INT 79 of the sub CPU 71.

As described above, the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and the control signal (ZSTR) are output from the game control device 3 and input to the display control device 5.
As shown in FIG. 4, this control signal (ZSTR) is a 1-bit signal that is normally at a low level and at a high level during output.

  The transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) is transmitted as 8-bit parallel data. As shown in FIG. 4, one command, which will be described in detail later, is 2-byte MODE data and ACTION data. It is configured.

The transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) is defined such that five commands are transmitted from the start of change of the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 to the determination. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, these five commands are first transmitted with a variation pattern designation command of 1), and then with 2) an upper special symbol designation command. 3) Medium special symbol designation command, 4) Lower special symbol designation command, and 5) All symbol stop designation command are transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the five commands are transmitted after the first command 1) is transmitted until the time T1 elapses, and then the command 2) is transmitted. The command of 3) is transmitted before the time T2 elapses, the command of 4) is transmitted before the time T3 elapses after the command of 3) is transmitted, and the time T after the command of 1) is transmitted. The command 5) is configured to be transmitted before the elapse.

  6 is an explanatory diagram of the variation pattern designation command of 1), FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of 2) the upper special symbol designation command, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the middle special symbol designation command of FIG. 4) An explanatory diagram of the lower special symbol designation command, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the all symbol stop designation command 5).

  As shown in FIG. 6, 94 types of variation pattern special 1 designation command 81 to variation pattern special 94 designation command 83 are prepared as the variation pattern designation command 1) transmitted at the beginning. In FIG. 6, a part of it is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, eleven types of upper symbol 0 designation command 87 to upper symbol 10 designation command 89 are prepared for the above 2) upper special symbol designation commands.
As shown in FIG. 8, eleven types of medium symbol 0 designation command 91 to medium symbol 10 designation command 93 are prepared for the above-mentioned 3) medium special symbol designation commands.

As shown in FIG. 9, 11 types of lower symbol 0 designation command 95 to lower symbol 10 designation command 97 are prepared for the above 4) lower special symbol designation commands.
As shown in FIG. 10, one type of all symbol stop designation command 99 is prepared as the all symbol stop designation command 5).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a game control processing routine executed by the game control device 3. Although a detailed description of the game control process is omitted, an outline is given below.
This game control process is started when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and it is first determined whether the work area is normal (S100). Here, immediately after the power is turned on, it is determined that it is not normal, and then the initialization setting process of the RAM is performed (S110). After the RAM initialization setting process, the processes of S210 to S230 described later are repeated until S100 of the game control process of FIG. 11 is started.

  If it is not immediately after the power is turned on, it is determined that the work area is normal (S100), and then output processing for outputting symbols, lamps, voice, information, payout, and solenoid data is performed (S120).

  Thereafter, input processing for checking data input from the input port (S130), payout processing for creating prize ball data based on winning balls (S140), detection of SW disconnection / short-circuit error, and error detection for canceling it And a cancellation | release process (S150) is performed.

  If it is detected in S150 that an error has occurred (S160), the process proceeds to external information creation processing in S200 described later. Thereafter, S210 to S230 are repeated until S100 of the game control process of FIG. 11 is started.

  Next, if not in error (S160), the normal symbol / ordinary electric accessory processing (S170) for controlling the fluctuation, stop and release of the normal electric accessory (S170). Electric character processing (S180), special symbol memory LED data, normal symbol memory LED data, lamp data, lamp data, voice data creation processing for creating voice data (S190), fluctuation frequency information, jackpot information, high probability External information creation processing (S200) for creating state information is executed. The processes of S100 to S200 are executed every predetermined time.

  Also, following the process of S200, a special symbol data update process (S210) for updating the special symbol data to be stored in the storage area, and updating the random number for variation pattern selection based on the value of the special symbol variation pattern selection counter Each of the special symbol control random number update processing (S220) for performing the above and the big hit determination random number initial value update processing (S230) for updating the initial value of the special figure big hit determination counter used as the big hit determination random number are repeatedly executed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the special symbol / first-type special electric accessory processing routine showing details of S180 of FIG.
Although the detailed description is omitted, in the special symbol / first type special electric accessory processing, first, a required time such as a variation pattern designated from the game control device 3 is set, and the special symbol operation timer subtraction processing for counting (S300) , Jackpot determination random number, creation of jackpot symbol random number, special symbol data, variation pattern selection random number, special symbol random number creation processing for updating the initial value of jackpot determination random number (S310), every 4 (ms) Special symbol creation processing (S320) for creating a symbol based on the special symbol data, processing for ending the processing when the number of reserved balls is 4 or more, and adding a reserved ball when the number of reserved balls is less than 4, for determining the big hit From the first type starting port winning process (S330) for updating the initial value of the random number and the random number for jackpot determination, the special symbol variation control process (S340) to be described later, the number of winning a prize winning, a special symbol operation timer, etc. First kind special electric won game control process (S350) is performed to control the one special electric combination thereof.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine showing the details of S340.
First, a jackpot determination process (S400) for extracting the value of the jackpot determination random number buffer and determining the jackpot of the special symbol. When the jackpot determination process is determined to be a jackpot, the value of the special chart jackpot symbol counter is set. The special symbol selection that takes out the value of the big hit symbol random number buffer and determines the stop symbol at the time of special symbol big hit, or selects and determines the stop symbol when it is judged to be out, as described later A process (S410) and a fluctuation pattern creation process (S420) for determining a fluctuation pattern are performed as described later.

  In this variation pattern creation process, one variation pattern is prepared by a distribution process as shown below from among 94 types of variation patterns 1 to 94 of special symbols as shown in FIG. decide.

  In other words, to determine the variation pattern, 1) distribution by the limiter function, 2) distribution by the variation time reduction determination, 3) distribution by determination of whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected, 4) distribution by jackpot determination, 5) stop pattern 6) Sort by the special figure variation pattern selection counter.

In the sorting by the limiter function of 1), when the number of continuous operation of the conditional device reaches a predetermined number (255 in this case) when the lottery probability of the special symbol is high, the operation is started after the operation of the conditional device is completed. A determination is made based on whether the limiter function to be performed is when the limiter function is inactive or when the limiter function is in operation, and designation of a processing transition destination is performed. When this limiter function is activated, the specific symbol combination is replaced with a combination other than the specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as a non-specific symbol), and the lottery probability of the special symbol is high. so,
The number of times the condition device operates continuously is limited. Note that when the operation of the condition device is started due to the display of this non-specific symbol, the limiter function ends the operation. That is, it is determined that the limiter function is not operating.
The sorting by the variation time shortening determination of 2) differs depending on the state of the special symbol display device 53 (when the probability is low, when the probability is high, or when the variation time shortening function is activated). In addition, when the state of the special symbol display device 53 is high probability and when the variation time shortening function is activated, the variation time shortening function is activated.

a. When the state of the special symbol display device 53 is at a low probability, it is determined that the variation time is shortened when the number of the operation suspended balls at the start of the special symbol variation is 2 or more.
b. When the state of the special symbol display device 53 is high probability or when the variation time shortening function is activated, it is determined that the variation time is shortened regardless of the number of suspended balls at the start of the special symbol variation.
In the distribution based on the determination of whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected in 3), it is determined that a specific variation pattern is selected when the value of the predictor count buffer is other than “0”.

  The value of the predictor count buffer referred to here is set as follows. Below, based on the timing chart of the special symbol state of FIG. 14, the determination method of whether a specific fluctuation pattern is selected is demonstrated.

  When the game ball 13 passes the first type start port switch 49, the special figure big hit determination counter is “7 or 397” (value that is big hit), and the first predictive decision counter (0 to 170) is In the case of “11, 13, 15, 17, or 19” (probability of about several tenths), or the second sign determination counter (0 to 170) is “7” (one hundredths of about one) In the case of (probability), the number of pending operations of the first type start port switch 49 at that time is set in the predictive count buffer. In other words, when the number of operation suspensions of the first type start port switch 49 at that time is set in the predictive number buffer, the probability of 1 from 1 to several tens of minutes (as described later, there are many operation suspensions). The higher the probability that a sign will be generated.) In addition, the sign by the second sign determination counter is generated with a probability of 1 of several tenths to one hundred hundreds. In addition, a sign is generated in the case of a big hit by reducing the number of values of the first sign judging counter that will set the number of operation suspension of the first type start port switch 49 at that time in the sign count buffer. Alternatively, the number of first predictor determination counters may be increased to increase the number of predictors in the case of a big hit. This is a design matter. In addition, the number of second predictor determination counters that generate a predictor regardless of whether or not a big hit has been increased to a plurality to increase the number of predictors in the event of a loss, or conversely, the count range of the second predictor determination counter is set to 0 to 0. The number of signs may be reduced by increasing the number from 170. This is also a design matter.

  When setting is made in the predictor count buffer in this way, whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected is determined as shown in FIG. That is, when the game ball 13 passes through the first-type start port switch 49 from pass 1 to pass 6, the special symbol starts to change at the time point t1 of pass 1. In this passage 1, it is assumed that there is no indication number buffer setting. In this state, the sign count buffer is still “0”, and the determination of whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected is not selected.

  If the special symbol is changing from the time point t1 and there are passages 2 to 4 and all the indication number buffers are not set (see chart 1), in this state, the indication number buffer is still in the state. It remains “0”, and the determination of whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected is not selected (see Chart 2).

Next, if there is a passage 5 and the indication number buffer is set, as shown at time t2, “4” is set in the indication number buffer (see chart 1), and whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected. The determination is made with selection (see Chart 2). In the next pass 6, it is assumed that there is no indication number buffer setting (Chart 2). Thereafter, when the variation of the special symbol started from the time point t1 ends, the variation of the special symbol due to the passage 2 starts from the time point t3. From the variation of the special symbol due to the passage 2, a specific variation pattern is selected from the value of the predictor count buffer “4” (see chart 4), and the value of the predictor count buffer is determined by the pass 6. Until the special symbol variation start time t4 becomes “0” (see Chart 3), the special symbol variation becomes a specific variation pattern. That is, the variation of the special symbol due to the passage 2, the passage 3, the passage 4, the passage 5, and the passage 6 becomes a specific variation pattern (a variation pattern reminiscent of the possibility of a big hit). Therefore, the player knows from experience that he can predict a big hit with a very high probability if a specific variation pattern continues, thereby increasing the expectation of the big hit.

  As shown above, when it is determined that a big hit is made, the special symbol game is set to a specific fluctuation pattern by going back by the value of the number of pending operation of the first type start port switch 49 at that time. When a specific variation pattern continues, an empirical rule that a big hit with a very high probability can be given to the player, and the gaming performance of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

The allocation based on the big hit determination of 4) is performed other than the combination of the symbols that will cause the first-type special electric accessory to operate and the combination that the first-type special electric accessory will operate.
The distribution by the combination determination of the stop symbol of 5) is different except for the combination of symbols that the first type special electric combination is activated and the combination that the first type special electric combination is activated.

a In the combination of symbols that will cause the first type special electric accessory to operate, the specific symbol and the variable time shortening symbol are allocated.
b Other than the combination of symbols for which the Type 1 special electric accessory will operate, the upper, middle special symbol is an egg, and the lower special symbol is a non-egg combination, the upper special symbol is an egg and the middle , A combination of symbols where the lower special symbol is other than an egg, and a combination of symbols where the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol and the upper special symbol is other than an egg and the middle special symbol is an egg, upper special The design is different from the lower special design, the upper, middle, and lower special symbols are combinations other than eggs, the upper special design is other than eggs and the middle, the lower special symbols are combinations of symbols, upper, middle A combination of symbols in which the special symbol is other than an egg and the lower special symbol is an egg, a combination of symbols in which the upper, middle and lower special symbols are eggs, and the upper and lower special symbols are eggs and the middle special symbol is other than eggs In case of combination of symbols, upper special symbol = lower special symbol, lower special symbol is other than egg and middle special symbol is egg When the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol and the middle special symbol, the upper and lower special symbols are different from each other.
For the distribution by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter in 6), the fluctuation pattern is selected by a special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter (for example, 251 of 0 to 250). The selection in this case differs depending on the distribution by the limiter function and the distribution by the variation time reduction determination.

  a Specified when the limiter function is not activated (indicated in the figure only when it is not activated. The following explanation is also the same), and the number of pending operations at the start of special symbol fluctuation is less than 2 Depending on whether or not to select the fluctuation pattern, it is different depending on whether or not the distribution is based on the jackpot determination.

  (A) As shown in FIG. 15, when it is not determined whether or not a specific variation pattern is to be selected (assignment 1, simply referred to as f1, and so on), the first type special electric accessory operates. In the case of a combination of symbols (f2), a process of selecting a variation pattern using a stop symbol combination determination and a special diagram variation pattern selection counter is performed.

  In the distribution by combination determination of stop symbols, whether the symbol is a variation time shortened symbol (f3) or a specific symbol (f4) is allocated, and then a variation pattern is selected by a special diagram variation pattern selection counter. In the selection of the fluctuation pattern by the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter, the following selection is performed (an example is shown).

  In the case of the variation time shortened symbol (f3), the special pattern variation pattern selection counter value “0-5” selects the variation pattern feature 42, and when omitted, “6-9” is written. Special 43, "10-13" is Special 44, "14-31" is Special 52, "32-49" is Special 53, "50-79" is Special 56, "80-99" is Special 58, "100 -119 "is special 59," 120-127 "is special 60," 128-130 "is special 61," 131-172 "is special 66," 173-189 "is special 68," 190-212 "is special 69, "213-221" is special 70, "222-230" is special 71, "231-239" is special 72, "240-243" is special 73, "244" is special 81, "245" is special 83, "246" is special 85, "247" is special 87, "248" is special 89, "249" 90, "250" to select a special 93. That is, the variation pattern is selected based on the value of the special figure variation pattern selection counter.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 15, in the case of a variation time shortening symbol (f3), variation pattern characteristics 42, 43... (Omitted, the same applies hereinafter). Processing for obtaining the lottery probability is performed (f5).

In the case of a specific symbol (f4), a variation pattern special 42, 43, 44... 89, 90, 93 is selected by lottery (f6).
In the f5 lottery and the f6 lottery, a predetermined variation pattern is appropriately selected based on a predetermined design concept. Here, specific illustration is omitted.

  (B) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory is to be activated, the distribution and special drawing by the combination determination of the stop symbol A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.

  In the distribution by the stop symbol combination determination here, as shown in FIG. 16, whether the symbol is a variable time shortened symbol (f13) or a specific symbol (f14) is allocated, and then the special symbol variation pattern A variation pattern is selected by a selection counter.

  In the case of the variation time shortened symbol (f13), the variation pattern feature 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 93 is selected by lottery based on the value of the special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f15). .

  In the case of a specific symbol (f14), a selection is made by lottery from among the fluctuation pattern specials 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 93 (f16). Here, in the lottery processes of f15 and f16, the lottery probability and the selected variation pattern have the same contents.

  (C) When there is no determination of whether or not to select a specific variation pattern and the combination is not a combination of symbols in which the first type of special electric accessory will be activated, A fluctuation pattern is selected by a figure fluctuation pattern selection counter.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the distribution by the combination determination of the stop symbol and the variation pattern selection by the special symbol variation pattern selection counter, the upper, middle special symbol is an egg, and the lower special symbol is other than an egg. In the case of a combination of symbols (f21), a lottery is selected from the variation patterns 1 and 25 (f31), and in the case of a combination of symbols in which the upper special symbol is an egg and the lower special symbol is other than an egg ( f22), when the variation specials 1 and 25 are selected (f32), the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol, the upper special symbol is other than the egg, and the middle special symbol is the egg In the case of the combination of (f23), the variation pattern specials 1 and 25 are selected (f33), the upper special symbol and the lower special symbol are different, and the upper, middle and lower special symbols are other than eggs. In the case of a combination (f24), the fluctuation pattern characteristics 1 and 2 (F34), in the case of a combination of symbols in which the upper special symbol is other than an egg and the middle special symbol is an egg (f25), a random pattern is drawn from among the variation patterns 1 and 25 (f35). In the case of a combination of symbols in which the upper and middle special symbols are other than eggs and the lower special symbol is an egg (f26), a lottery is selected from the variation patterns 1 and 25 (f36), and the upper, middle and lower special symbols are drawn. If the symbol combination is an egg (f27), the variation pattern is selected from 1, 4, 5, 6, 25, 30 (f37), the upper and lower special symbols are eggs, and the middle special symbol is In the case of a combination of symbols other than eggs (f28), a variation pattern is selected from 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, ... 38, 40 (f38), upper special symbol = lower special symbol In the case of a combination of symbols where the lower special symbol is other than egg and the middle special symbol is egg f29), variation pattern special 4, 5, 6, 10,... 34, 36 (f39), upper special symbol = lower special symbol and middle special symbol are different, upper, In the case of a combination of symbols in which the middle and lower special symbols are other than eggs (f30), the variation pattern is selected from among the variation pattern characteristics 4, 5, 6, and 30 by lottery.

  (D) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in cases other than the combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory will be activated, the distribution and special determination based on the combination determination of the stop symbol A fluctuation pattern is selected by a figure fluctuation pattern selection counter.

  Here, the combination of stop symbols is assigned by determination (f51 to f60), and the variation pattern is selected by the special figure variation pattern selection counter (f61 to f70), as shown in FIG. The description is as shown in the figure, and the detailed description is omitted hereinafter.)

  b When the limiter function is not activated and the number of pending operations at the start of special symbol variation is 2 or more, it is determined whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected, and whether or not a big hit is determined. Different.

  (A) When there is no determination of whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory is to be activated, the distribution and special drawing by the combination determination of the stop symbol A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.

  In this case, the combination of stop symbols is sorted by determination (f41, f42), and the variation pattern is selected by the special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f43, f44), as shown in FIG.

  (B) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory is to be activated, the distribution and special drawing by the combination determination of the stop symbol A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.

  Here, the combination of the stop symbols is sorted by determination (f71, f72), and the variation pattern is selected by the special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f73, f74), as shown in FIG.

  (C) When there is no determination of whether or not to select a specific variation pattern and the combination is not a combination of symbols in which the first type of special electric accessory will be activated, A fluctuation pattern is selected by a figure fluctuation pattern selection counter.

  In this case, the combination of the stop symbols is sorted by determination (f81 to f90), and the variation pattern is selected by the special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f91 to f100), as shown in FIG.

  (D) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in cases other than the combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory will be activated, the distribution and special determination based on the combination determination of the stop symbol A fluctuation pattern is selected by a figure fluctuation pattern selection counter.

  Here, the combination of the stop symbols is sorted by determination (f101 to f110) and the variation pattern is selected by the special variation pattern selection counter (f111 to f120), as shown in FIG.

  c When the limiter function is not activated and when the variation time reduction function is activated, it differs depending on whether or not a specific variation pattern is selected and whether or not a big hit determination is performed.

  (A) When there is no determination of whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory is to be activated, the distribution and special drawing by the combination determination of the stop symbol A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.

  In this case, the combination of stop symbols is assigned by determination (f121, f122), and the variation pattern is selected by the special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f123, f124), as shown in FIG.

  (B) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, in the case of a combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory is to be activated, the distribution and special drawing by the combination determination of the stop symbol A variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection counter.

  In this case, the combination of stop symbols is sorted by determination (f131, f132), and the variation pattern is selected by a special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f133, f134), as shown in FIG.

  (C) When there is no determination of whether or not to select a specific variation pattern and the combination is not a combination of symbols in which the first type of special electric accessory will be activated, A fluctuation pattern is selected by a figure fluctuation pattern selection counter.

  Here, the combination of the stop symbols is sorted by determination (f141 to f150), and the variation pattern is selected by the special diagram variation pattern selection counter (f151 to f160), as shown in FIG.

  (D) When there is a determination as to whether or not to select a specific variation pattern, and in cases other than the combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory will be activated, the distribution and special determination based on the combination determination of the stop symbol A fluctuation pattern is selected by a figure fluctuation pattern selection counter (not shown).

b When the limiter function is activated, the fluctuation pattern special 3 is selected regardless of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection counter.
When the variation pattern is selected as described above, the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as described in the code indicating the variation pattern designation command 1) in FIG. 5 corresponding to the selected variation pattern. Is output. Thereby, the display control device 5 expresses the symbol of the variation pattern corresponding to the input variation pattern designation command 1) by the special symbol display unit 21.

  The process of determining the variation pattern and the stop symbol as the basis for this expression by the display control device 5 alone will be described below based on the flowchart of the variation pattern determination / stop symbol determination processing routine of FIG. . This variation pattern determination / stop symbol determination processing is performed when the display control device 5 displays a game symbol on the special symbol display device 53 based on the commands 1) to 5) described in FIG. Executed in the process.

  In this variation pattern determination / stop symbol determination process, the display control device 5 uses, as a variation pattern designation command in 1), for a combination other than the combination of symbols in which the first-type special electric accessory is activated, that is, for removal. In addition, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern special 32 to 41 (variation pattern for one reach line) is input for reach design (S1000). Next, a lottery (0 to 5) for increasing the number of reach lines is executed (S1100). Here, a lottery is performed in the range of 0 to 5 increase in the number of reach lines. The probability of increase in the number of reach lines is 50% for 0 lines and 10% for 1 to 5 lines. Thereby, the number of reach in the case of detachment is set to a small number.

  Next, it is determined whether there is an increase in the number of reach lines, that is, the increase in the number of reach lines is 1 to 5 (S1200). If there is an increase in the number of reach lines, the reach line after the increase is next. A lottery variation pattern is lottery, each stop symbol for the variation pattern is lottery, and the lottery result is set (S1300). For example, when the number of increases is two, the variation pattern (not shown) for the reach number “3” is selected by lottery, and the stop symbols of the three reach lines are selected by lottery. Therefore, the game control device 3 sends the variation pattern for one reach line and the stop symbol, and based on this, the game symbol of the variation pattern having three new reach lines is expressed. Is done. Therefore, even if only one variation pattern is sent from the game control device 3 in the case of reach, it is possible to represent a game pattern with an almost infinite reach pattern only with the function of the display control device 5. become.

  In S1300, after the reach pattern or stop symbol is obtained by lottery, it is next determined whether or not the stop symbol is mistakenly a jackpot symbol (S1400). The process of replacing the generated symbol with a symbol out of place is performed (S1500), and the process of determining the variation pattern and determining the stop pattern is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if the big hit is not made by mistake, the variation pattern determination / stop symbol determination processing is temporarily terminated as it is without changing the variation pattern or the stop symbol set in S1300.

  Due to the final check of the big hit, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the displayed symbol is erroneously displayed even though the game control device 3 is performing the detachment process. In addition, by inserting this process, it is not necessary to make all lines in the lottery process for stop symbols in S1300 while confirming that there is no big hit, and processing such as mechanically making the symbols before and after. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to shorten the creation time of the stop symbol and the program. Accordingly, the calculation performance required by the display control device 5 can be kept low by this amount, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1200 that there is no increase, setting is made to use the input variation pattern and stop symbol as they are (S1600). As a result, when the number of reach lines is one, the out symbol is expressed as instructed from the game control device 3. Even when there is one reach line, the variation pattern may be newly selected by lottery.

Next, a case will be described in which the display control device 5 has transmitted a code for a combination of symbols, that is, a jackpot for which the first-type special electric accessory is activated, as the variation pattern designation command of 1).

  For the big hit, the process executed when it is determined that the variation pattern feature 42 to 94 (variation pattern for one reach line) is input (S1700) and the variation pattern feature 42 to 94 is determined. First, a lottery (0 to 5) for increasing the number of reach lines is executed (S1800). Here, a lottery is performed in the range of 0 to 5 increase in the number of reach lines. The probability of increase in the number of reach lines is 0, 1 is 10 percent, 2 to 3 is each, 15 percent, 4 and 5 is 25 percent each. Thereby, the reach number in the case of big hit is set to a large number. Therefore, it is possible to predict an approximate hit / decrease by the number of reach, and it is possible to provide the player with fun when the prediction is hit.

  Next, it is determined whether there is an increase in the number of reach lines, that is, the increase in the number of reach lines is 1 to 5 (S1900). If there is an increase in the number of reach lines, the reach line after the increase is next. The variation pattern for numbers and the position of the reach line of the input variation pattern (for example, the top line or the bottom line are determined, so that the line that finally becomes a big hit is determined. ), Lottery symbols for each of the variation patterns (stop symbols other than the reach line of the input variation pattern, basically symbols that are out of order), and processing for setting the lottery results ( S2000). For example, when the number of increases is two, the variation pattern (not shown) for the reach number “3” is selected by lottery, and the stop symbols of the three reach lines are selected by lottery. Therefore, the game control device 3 sends a variation pattern for one reach line and a stop symbol. Based on this, the stop symbol at the position of this reach line is determined, and a new symbol is displayed. A game pattern with a variation pattern having three reach lines is represented. Therefore, even if only one variation pattern is sent from the game control device 3 in the case of reach, it is possible to represent a game pattern with an almost infinite reach pattern only with the function of the display control device 5. become.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1900 that there is no increase, the input variation pattern and the stop symbol are set as they are (S1600). Thereby, when the number of reach lines is one, the jackpot symbol is represented as instructed from the game control device 3. Even when there is one reach line, the variation pattern may be newly selected by lottery.

  As explained above, when a reach symbol with multiple reach lines is expressed or when a reach symbol is expressed for the first time, the player may be reminded of a big hit. It becomes possible.

  Further, in this case, the expression of the reach pattern of a plurality of lines is executed by the display control device 5 which has no or almost no cpu standard, storage capacity and data capacity limitation, and is substantially almost infinite. It is possible to execute the expression of a kind of reach symbol. Therefore, every time the player develops into multiple reach, it becomes possible to see a fresh reach pattern expression and a new story development by the design, providing an extremely high gaming machine. It becomes possible.

  Next, as shown in Fig. 5, 2) Upper special symbol designation, 3) Middle special symbol designation, 4) Creation of stop symbol to designate lower special symbol, that is, upper special stop symbol, middle special stop symbol, lower special symbol Processing for determining the stop symbol will be described.

  Based on the special figure jackpot determination counter, the stop symbol displays the combination of symbols (big hit) that will activate the first type special electric accessory, and the first type special electric accessory operates. It differs depending on the case of displaying other than the combination of symbols.

  (A) When displaying a combination of symbols that will cause the Type 1 special electric accessory to operate, the stop symbol is created by the special symbol big hit symbol counter, and when the limiter function is activated, it changes to a stop symbol. It differs when the limiter function is not activated to display time-reduced symbols.

  a When the limiter function is not activated, a stop symbol is created based on the stop symbol a table 101 shown in FIG. For example, when the special symbol jackpot symbol counter for the upper special stop symbol is “0”, the “clouded cat” symbol 105 is created as the upper special stop symbol.

b When the limiter function is activated, a special symbol big hit symbol counter is used to create a stop symbol based on the stop symbol b table (not shown).
In this stop symbol b table, when the value of the special symbol jackpot symbol counter is “0” or “1”, the value of the special symbol jackpot symbol counter in the stop symbol a table 101 of FIG. 26 is “0”. 103, when the value of the special symbol jackpot symbol counter is “2” or “3”, the special symbol jackpot symbol counter value of the stop symbol a table 101 is “2”. In the same manner, when the value of the special symbol big hit symbol counter is “4” or “5”, the value of the special symbol big hit symbol counter in the stop symbol a table 101 is the same as when the special symbol big hit symbol counter value is “4”. When the value of the figure big hit symbol counter is “6” or “7”, it is the same as when the value of the special figure big hit symbol counter of the stop symbol a table 101 is “6”, and the special figure big hit symbol counter If the value of "8" or "9" is the stop symbol a table 101 value of JP Figure jackpot counter for symbols of the same as in the case of "8".

(B) When displaying a combination other than the symbol combination that will cause the first type special electric accessory to operate, the values of the upper, middle, and lower special symbol buffers are used to set the stop symbol.
The stop symbols set here are when the values of the upper, middle and lower special symbol counters are “0”, such as the upper stop symbol table 111, the middle stop symbol table 113 and the lower stop symbol table 115 shown in FIG. When the value of the “clouded cat” pattern, the upper, middle, and lower special figure counter values are “1”, the symbol of the “Dracularized cat” aspect, and the values of the upper, middle, and lower special figure counters are “ In the case of “2”, the symbol of the “Southern ghost cat” mode, the upper, middle, and lower special counter values are “3”, and the symbol of the “wolf cat” mode, the upper, middle, and lower special symbol counters. If the value of “4” is “top masked cat”, the top, middle, and bottom special counter values are “5”, if “feminine cat” is top, middle, When the value of the lower special figure counter is “6”, the symbol of the “skull ghost cat” mode, when the value of the upper, middle and lower special figure counter is “7”, If the value of the top, middle, and lower special figure counters is “8”, the value of the top, middle, and lower special figure counters is “9”. In this case, when the value of the “mummy ghost cat” mode is “10”, the upper, middle, and lower special counter values are “egg” mode.

In addition, the middle and lower special figure buffers are updated based on the values of the upper special figure, middle special figure, and lower special figure counters updated every several milliseconds. 27, the stop symbols shown in the upper stop symbol table 111, the middle stop symbol table 113, and the lower stop symbol table 115 corresponding to the values of the lower special symbol counter are the upper and middle special symbols as shown in FIG. In the case of a combination of symbols 121 that is an egg and the lower special symbol is other than egg, the values of the upper special diagram, the middle special diagram, and the lower special diagram counter are the upper special diagram buffer 1, the middle special diagram buffer 1, and the lower special diagram. In the case of a combination of symbols 122 set in the buffer 1 and the upper special symbol is an egg, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol other than an egg 122, the values of the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol counter are the upper special symbols. It is set in buffer 2, middle special figure buffer 2, and lower special figure buffer 2, respectively. When the lower special symbol is different and the upper special symbol is other than an egg and the middle special symbol is an egg combination 123, the value of the upper special symbol, middle special symbol, and lower special symbol counter is A combination of symbols set in the upper special symbol buffer 3, the middle special symbol buffer 3 and the lower special symbol buffer 3, respectively, wherein the upper special symbol and the lower special symbol are different, and the upper, middle and lower special symbols are other than eggs. In case 124, the values of the upper special figure, middle special figure, and lower special figure counters are set in the upper special figure buffer 4, the middle special figure buffer 4, and the lower special figure buffer 4, respectively, and the upper special figure is other than the egg and the middle. In the case of the symbol combination 125 in which the lower special symbol is an egg, the values of the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol counter are stored in the upper special symbol buffer 5, the middle special symbol buffer 5, and the lower special symbol buffer 5, respectively. In the case of a combination of symbols that are set and the upper and middle special symbols are other than eggs and the lower special symbols are eggs 126 , Upper special figure, middle special figure, and lower special figure counter values are set in the upper special figure buffer 6, middle special figure buffer 6, and lower special figure buffer 6, respectively, and the upper, middle, and lower special figures become symbols. In the case of the combination 127, the values of the upper special figure, the middle special figure, and the lower special figure counter are set in the upper special figure buffer 7, the middle special figure buffer 7, and the lower special figure buffer 7, respectively. In the case of a combination of symbols which is an egg and the middle special symbol is other than egg, the values of the upper special figure, middle special figure and lower special figure counter are the upper special figure buffer 8, the middle special figure buffer 8, and the lower special figure buffer. In the case where the upper special symbol is the lower special symbol and the lower special symbol is a combination of symbols other than eggs and the middle special symbol is an egg, 129 is the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol. The value of the figure counter is set in the upper special figure buffer 9, the middle special figure buffer 9, and the lower special figure buffer 9, respectively. When the upper special symbol is different from the lower special symbol and the middle special symbol, and the upper, middle and lower special symbols are combinations other than eggs, 130 is the upper special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the lower special symbol. The counter values are set in the upper special figure buffer 10, the middle special figure buffer 10, and the lower special figure buffer 10, respectively.

  a As shown in FIG. 29, the stop symbol is created based on the special symbol stop symbol selection counter value 141 when the special symbol stop symbol selection counter value is "0-9". The value set in figure buffer 1, middle special figure buffer 1, and lower special figure buffer 1 is determined as upper special figure stop symbol, middle special figure stop symbol, lower special figure stop symbol, and special figure stop symbol selection counter When the value of “10-19” is selected, the values set in the upper special figure buffer 2, the middle special figure buffer 2, and the lower special figure buffer 2 are set to the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure buffer 2, respectively. When the special figure stop symbol is determined and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is "20 to 28", the special special symbol buffer 3, the middle special symbol buffer 3, and the lower special symbol buffer 3 are set. The value is determined as the upper special figure stop symbol, middle special figure stop symbol, lower special figure stop symbol, and the special figure stop symbol selection count When the value of "29-36" is set, the values set in the upper special figure buffer 4, the middle special figure buffer 4, and the lower special figure buffer 4 are set to the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special symbol buffer 4, respectively. When the special figure stop symbol is determined and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is "37 to 46", the special special symbol buffer 5, the middle special symbol buffer 5, and the lower special symbol buffer 5 are set. When the value is determined to be the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure stop symbol, and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is "47 to 56", the upper special figure buffer 6, middle The values set in the special figure buffer 6 and the lower special figure buffer 6 are determined as the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure stop symbol, and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is “57”. ˜66 ”, the values set in the upper special figure buffer 7, the middle special figure buffer 7, and the lower special figure buffer 7 are used. When the figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure stop symbol are determined and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is "67 to 76", the upper special figure buffer 8 and the middle special figure buffer 8 When the value set in the lower special figure buffer 8 is determined as the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure stop symbol, and the value of the special figure stop symbol selection counter is “77”. Determines the value set in the upper special figure buffer 9, the middle special figure buffer 9, and the lower special figure buffer 9 as the upper special figure stop symbol, the middle special figure stop symbol, and the lower special figure stop symbol, and stops the special figure. When the value of the symbol selection counter is “78”, the values set in the upper special figure buffer 10, the middle special figure buffer 10, and the lower special figure buffer 10 are set to the upper special figure stop symbol and the middle special figure stop symbol. Then, the process of determining the lower special figure stop symbol is performed.

  The upper special symbol stop symbol, middle special symbol stop symbol, and lower special symbol stop symbol determined by the above processing are output as 2) upper special symbol designation command shown in FIG. 5, and 3) middle special symbol designation command. Is output as a special symbol designation command under 4).

  Therefore, the stop symbol when the first type special electric accessory does not operate is the upper special figure stop symbol for the egg that is not used as the stop symbol when the first type special electric accessory operates. It will be used for special figure stop symbol or lower special figure stop symbol.

  As a result, it is possible to widen the expression range of the symbol by using a dedicated stop symbol in the case of losing without being bound by the stop symbol at the time of big hit, which has relatively many standard restrictions and usage restrictions. That is, it is possible to increase the number of symbol expressions almost infinitely, and it is possible to provide a player with a fresh game image, a game pattern, or a game story.

  In the case of the reach described above, the number of reach lines, the type of stop symbol at that time, the position to stop, etc. are determined by lottery by the display control device 5, and the stop symbol in the case of losing is determined from the number of symbols in the case of big hit By combining with the configuration that enables the increase in number, it is possible to achieve both the expansion of the range of symbol expression when not reaching and the expansion of symbol expression when reaching reach. In both the cases where there is no reach and the case where reach is reached, there is an excellent effect that the range of expression of the game symbol can be expanded. In addition, since both can expand the range of expression, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 with a balanced reach generation ratio without the need to extremely reduce or increase the reach generation ratio. Become.

Next, the structure of the special symbol display unit 24 including the special symbol display unit 21 will be described with reference to the drawings.
30 is a front view of the special symbol display unit 24, FIG. 31 is an external view of the special symbol display unit 24, FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of the game ball guide structure 2001 of the special symbol display unit 24, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a flow of the game ball 13 in the symbol display unit 24. FIG.

  The special symbol display unit 24 mounts a special symbol display unit 21 constituted by a liquid crystal display board and a special symbol holding lamp 23 for displaying the number of waiting for special symbols constituted by light emitting elements at predetermined positions. A main body member 2003 is provided, and the main body member 2003 is screwed to substantially the center of the game board 11 as shown in FIG.

  Thus, the main body member 2003 attached to the approximate center of the game board 11 includes a mascot ornament 2005 positioned above the special symbol display unit 21 and a game ball guide structure 2001 positioned below the special symbol display unit 21. ing. The mascot decoration 2005 is located above the special symbol display unit 21 and reinforces the symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 to improve the interest of the game provided by the gaming machine 1 and the game performance. It is intended. The main body member 2003 includes two game ball passages 2009 along both sides of the special symbol display unit 21, and in the vicinity of the mascot ornament 2005 positioned above the special symbol display unit 21. Two entrances 2007 of the game ball passage 2009 are provided, and two outlets 2011 of the game ball passage 2009 are provided below the special symbol display unit 21.

A game ball guide path 2013 is formed along the lower side of the special symbol display unit 21, and a game ball guide structure 2001 is formed at the center of the game ball guide path 2013.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 33, when the game ball 13 launched on the game board 11 enters the entrance 2007 in the vicinity of the mascot decoration 2005, it falls down the game ball passage 2009 as indicated by an arrow ya, It is discharged from the exit 2011 onto the game ball guide path 2013 in the direction of the arrow yb or the arrow yc.

Thus, the game ball guide path 2013 on which the game ball 13 released in the direction of the arrow yb or yc rolls is formed between both outlets 2011, and a game ball guide structure 2001 is formed in the middle. Further, the game ball guide path 2013 is configured with a downward slope from both outlets 2011 in the middle 2015 direction, and a position 2017 advanced about a quarter of the game ball guide path 2013 becomes the lowest part, and from this position 2017 to the middle 2015 direction. The shape has an upward slope again. Here, the position of both outlets 2011 is the highest, and the middle 2015 is slightly lower than both outlets 2011. As a result, as shown in FIG. 33 from the outlet 2011, the game ball 13 released in the direction of the arrow yc rolls on the game ball guide path 2013 toward the outlet 2011 on the opposite side, and the release speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. In this case, the vehicle exits the middle 2015 and reaches the outlet 2011 on the opposite side. Here, the game ball 13 that has reached the outlet 2011 on the opposite side climbs the gradient of the outlet 2011, then reverses, and rolls back toward the middle 2015 again. In this way, the speed of the game ball 13 swinging on the game ball guide path 2013 decreases gradually, and the notch inclined portion 2021 of the game ball guide structure 2001 formed in the center on the game ball guide path 2013, Or the advancing direction is changed by the notch inclination part 2023 formed in two places in the lowest position 2017, and it guide | induces in the inclination direction of the notch inclination part 2021 or 2023, ie, the direction away from the special symbol display part 21. FIG. In addition, the game ball 13 emitted from the outlet 2011 toward the notch inclined portion 2023 in the direction of the arrow yb is also guided in a direction away from the special symbol display portion 21 by the notched inclined portion 2023.

  In this way, the game ball 13 rolling down from the outlet 2011 in the middle 2015 direction is guided to the notch inclined portion 2023 formed at the lowest position 2017 of the game ball guide path 2013, and as shown in FIG. The possibility of flowing in the ye and yf directions increases. In this way, when flowing in the direction of the arrow yf, the starting port 25 is positioned ahead, and the game ball 13 is guided to the vicinity of the starting port 25 with high probability.

  In addition, the game ball 13 guided in the direction away from the special symbol display unit 21 by the notch inclined part 2021 of the middle 2015 is formed into a U-shaped groove shape while making the inclination of the notched inclined part 2021 further steep. The game ball guiding structure 2001 enters the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 and is guided in the inclined direction of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025.

  In the direction of inclination of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025, a guide path 2029 of the game ball guiding structure 2001 is configured. The guide path 2029 is disposed at substantially the same interval as the groove width 2035 of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 and along the inclination direction of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025, and has also rolled down the U-shaped inclined portion 2025. Guard plates 2031 and 2033 having a structure and a position where the game ball 13 is guided as it is, and disposed between the guard plates 2031 and 2033 and along the guard plates 2031 and 2033. It consists of guide members 2041 and 2043.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 32, the game ball 13 that has rolled in the direction of the arrow yg from the notch inclined portion 2021 and entered the U-shaped inclined portion 2025 is rolled in the direction of the arrow yh in the inclined direction of the U-shaped inclined portion 2025. Enter the taxiway 2029. In this case, when the traveling direction of the game ball 13 is shifted in either direction of the guard plates 2031 and 2033, the game ball 13 hits the guard plates 2031 and 2033 as shown in FIG. Rebounded in the direction.

  In this way, when the game ball 13 hits the guard plates 2031 and 2033 and is bounced back, the game ball 13 rides on both guide members 2041 and 2043 and remains on the both guide members 2041 and 2043. It rolls down in the direction of arrow yi without blurring. That is, both guide members 2041 and 2043 act as a rail of the game ball 13 to guide the game ball 13 straight downward without being shaken in the lateral direction.

  When rolling down in the direction of the arrow yi in this way, as shown in FIG. 33, the game ball 13 goes straight toward the start port 25, and the game ball riding on both guide members 2041, 2043 13 enters the start port 25 with a high probability.

As a result, when the special symbol display unit 24 is released from the exit 2011 to the game ball guide path 2013, the game ball 13 is guided toward the start port 25 or enters the start port 25 with a high probability. It has a structure in which there is a high possibility of becoming any of the above, and has a structure capable of increasing the number of start times of the start port 25. Therefore, the adjustable range of the number of start times and the base is widened, the ability to adapt to the business form of the game hall is high, and it is possible to provide the gaming machine 1 having the functions desired by the game hall. .

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, when the command input by the display control device 5 has a reach variation pattern, the display control means 5 draws the reach line number, variation pattern, reach line position, reach line by lottery. The temporary stop position and the stop symbol form and position are determined and displayed on the special symbol display device 53.

  As a result, for example, the number of reach lines such as normal reach, super reach, long reach, premium reach, and fluctuations in the design that predicts a big hit, multiple reach patterns, and the number of reach lines and reach lines The game control means 3 does not make the game control means 3 to change the game symbols that determine the position, the stop symbol of each line, and the temporary stop symbol, etc., but the display control device 5 all expresses the determined symbols. Is possible. In other words, all complex programs do not substantially affect gambling and playability, but are provided with the display control means 5 that only displays the symbols, which greatly affects the preparation and preparation of documents by the testing organization. It will not reach.

  Therefore, the game program executed by the game providing device 3 is almost the same as a conventional simple game machine of a single line, there is no longer the development period due to the complexity of the game, there is no delay in creating the test application document, There is no longer a test period, eliminating the possibility of significantly increasing the development cost of a new machine, shortening the development period, simplifying the creation of test application documents, and shortening the test period, resulting in a new machine development cost There is an extremely excellent effect that can be reduced.

  In addition, since the number of stop symbols in the case of losing can be made larger than the number of stop symbols in the case of a big hit, the selection range of stop symbols in the case of losing can be selected without affecting the stop symbol in the case of winning. It is possible to increase the number of symbols, and it is possible to adopt a symbol that takes into consideration only the effect of production as a stop symbol.

  In addition, the display control device 5 monitors based on the input fluctuation pattern so that the jackpot expression different from the fluctuation pattern is not performed, and a stop symbol displayed as a jackpot is selected by mistake. Therefore, the display control device 5 can simplify the process of creating stop symbols for a plurality of reach lines, reducing the development cost of the program, The performance required as the device specification can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the game control device 3 and the display control device 5 from operating differently, and the reliability of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  In addition, the display control device 5 employs a configuration for determining a variation pattern or determining a stop symbol, and monitoring so that erroneous display is not performed, and has a function of correcting the symbol if incorrect. Thus, even if electromagnetic wave noise or static electricity noise is applied to the display control device 5 or the game control device 3 from inside or outside the gaming machine 1, even if the command input to the display control device 5 disappears or is altered, There is a high possibility that the symbol is displayed to the extent that it does not affect the display of the game result. For example, even if the lower special symbol designation command of 4) disappears or is modified, the display control device 5 displays the big hit symbol in the case of a big hit and starts displaying the big hit game symbol. Or, even in the case of losing, it is possible to prevent the jackpot symbol from being displayed by mistake.

  Also, even if the all symbols stop designation command in 5) disappears, the display of the game symbol is hardly affected by imitating the input of the next command as the input of all symbols stop designation command in 5). It can be completed.

Therefore, an extremely excellent effect that noise resistance performance is improved is achieved.
Note that the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine and the first type special electric machine as shown in the embodiments, but is a gaming machine or slot machine classified into another type. It is also possible to apply to.

  In addition, in the process of continuing the specific fluctuation pattern performed as a big hit sign described based on FIG. 14, the game pattern having the atmosphere that seems to be hit is continuously operated by the number of the operation suspending balls. The fluctuation pattern may be changed from normal horizontal scrolling to vertical scrolling. Further, the scrolling method may be changed to a scrolling mode that is clearly different from normal.

  In this way, by changing the scrolling method only in the case of a specific variation pattern, the player can foresee that there is a high probability of a big hit only with the first specific variation pattern, and the big hit prediction can be specified. It can be enjoyed for the number of consecutive fluctuation patterns. That is, an extremely excellent effect that the gameability is further improved is achieved.

  In addition, when changing this scroll direction, the code | cord | chord for a specific variation pattern only for this may be used, and the aspect may be selected by the display control apparatus 5 by lottery.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Game control apparatus, 5 ... Display control apparatus,
7 ... Outer frame, 9 ... Inner frame, 11 ... Game board,
13 ... game ball, 15 ... handle, 17 ... top tray,
19 ... lower tray, 21 ... special symbol display, 23 ... special symbol holding lamp,
24 ... Special symbol display unit, 25 ... Starting port, 27 ... Large winning port,
29 ... Normal symbol display unit, 31 ... Normal symbol holding lamp, 33 ... Sound function unit,
35 ... Illumination function unit, 37 ... Prize ball function unit, 39 ... Actor operation function unit,
41 ... Display function part, 42 ... Fluctuation pattern special, 43 ... Game ball detection function part,
45 ... External terminal board for main body, 47 ... Power supply board, 49 ... First type start port switch,
51 ... Safe ball switch, 53 ... Special symbol display device, 55 ... Normal symbol display device,
59, 61 ... output port, 63, 65 ... output buffer,
67, 69 ... input buffer, 73 ... main CPU bus,
75 ... Parallel output port bus, 77 ... Input port,
101 ... Stop symbol a table, 111 ... Upper stop symbol table,
113 ... Middle stop symbol table, 115 ... Bottom stop symbol table,
2001 ... Game ball guide structure, 2003 ... Main body member,
2005 ... Mascot decoration, 2007 ... Entrance, 2009 ... Game ball passage,
2011 ... Exit, 2013 ... Game ball guideway, 2015 ... Medium,
2017 ... Position, 2021 ... Notch slope part, 2023 ... Notch slope part,
2025 ... U-shaped inclined portion, 2029 ... Taxiway, 2031 ... Guard plate,
2035 ... groove width, 2041 ... guide member

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state by passing the game ball through the start winning device;
Command control means for outputting a variation pattern designation command for designating a first variation pattern, which is a variation pattern of a symbol for effect display on the display unit, based on a lottery result by the lottery means;
Display control means for receiving the variation pattern designation command output from the command control means, and performing effect display on the display unit in accordance with the received variation pattern designation command;
A gaming machine equipped with
The display control means includes
The stop symbols indicating the lottery result after effect display according to the second variation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern to be displayed in place of the previous SL first fluctuation pattern, a stop symbol lottery means for determining by the lottery,
A stop symbol changing means for changing the stop symbol to a disengagement when lottery of the winning symbol in spite of the fact that the first variation pattern is off;
A gaming machine comprising: