JP2014166536A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing a performance which is easily understood by a player.SOLUTION: By making a bubble pattern or a fish school pattern used in the time of confirming a ready-to-win appear during the re-lottery according to a display result after the re-lottery, a game machine can suggest to the player that the display result appearing after re-lottery is an advantageous display result for the player. Thereby, a lot of performance patterns of the variable display displayed in a LCD3 can be prepared and a performance which is easily understood by the player can be provided.

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, liquid crystal display devices are mainly used, and in this liquid crystal display device, various variation display games are played. In this variable display game, for example, a plurality of symbols are displayed in the effective display area, and the plurality of symbols are scrolled and displayed in a variable manner based on predetermined game conditions. When the symbol scroll is stopped (at a predetermined stop position), the winning combination is a case where the symbols are in a predetermined combination.

  In addition, in order to improve the interest, this variation display game may use, for example, a one-shot variation symbol having a low game value after the jackpot and a probability variation symbol having a high game value after the jackpot. Then, in the case of a big win, once the stop display is made with the jackpot symbol, the variable display is started again, and the re-lottery effect display is performed in which the big hit symbol different from the temporarily stopped jackpot symbol is displayed. Is.

  However, in order to execute a plurality of patterns in the above effect display, information having a large storage capacity such as a plurality of types of symbols must be stored, and the storage capacity stored in the storage medium increases. Therefore, there is a problem that a problem such as a processing delay occurs when the performance is executed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing many effects without increasing the capacity stored in a storage medium.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a display device that displays identification information such as first identification information and second identification information, and a plurality of the identification information that appears on the display device. Information storage means for storing, pattern storage means for storing a dynamic pattern of dynamic display using the identification information stored in the information storage means, detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition, When the detection means detects the establishment of the start condition, the lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game value advantageous to the player, and the movement stored in the pattern storage means based on the lottery result by the lottery means A pattern selection means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the target display, a dynamic execution means for causing the display device to perform the dynamic display selected by the pattern selection means, and a lottery means. First game granting means for causing the display device to display a predetermined display result of the first identification information and generating a first special game state when a lottery result for giving a first game value is derived; When the lottery means derives a lottery result that gives a second game value that is more advantageous to the player than the first game value, the display device displays a predetermined display result of the second identification information. A second game granting means for generating two special game states, and the pattern storage means is configured to display the first special game state or the second special game state by the first game granting means or the second game granting means. In the case of occurrence, a re-dynamic display operation that once causes the display device to display a predetermined display result of the first identification information and then allows a predetermined display result of the second identification information to appear. Target A re-dynamic pattern storage means for storing a turn, wherein the information storage means is configured to generate the first special game state or the second special game state by the first game giving means or the second game giving means; Specific information storage means for storing specific information suggested at the start of dynamic display or before and after the start of the dynamic display is provided, and the pattern selection means includes the first special game by the first game grant means or the second game grant means. In a situation where the state or the second special gaming state can occur, the dynamic pattern of the re-dynamic display stored in the re-dynamic pattern storage means is selected, and the specific pattern is selected as the dynamic pattern of the re-dynamic display There is provided a re-dynamic effect selection means for selecting a dynamic pattern for displaying the specific information stored in the information storage means.
The pattern selection means is configured to select a dynamic pattern for dynamic display when the start condition is established by the detection means or before the dynamic display by the dynamic execution means is started.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the re-dynamic effect selecting means is re-dynamic in a situation where the first special game state or the second special game state can be generated by the first game giving means or the second game giving means. The dynamic pattern of the re-dynamic display stored in the pattern storage means is selected, and the dynamic pattern that displays the specific display stored in the specific information storage means is selected as the dynamic pattern of the re-dynamic display It is configured as follows. That is, when a special game state can be given, in the dynamic display that suggests whether the special game state is the first special game state or the second special game state, at the start of the dynamic display or the start of the dynamic display A specific display suggesting that a special gaming state occurs before and after the hour can be displayed again on the re-dynamic display. Therefore, the specific information stored in the information storage means is displayed at the start of dynamic display or before and after the start of dynamic display, and during re-dynamic display, which is a rise effect of a given game value. Therefore, the specific information stored in the same storage medium can be used at the start of dynamic display, before and after the start of dynamic display, and re-dynamic display to increase the capacity stored in the storage medium. In other words, there is an effect that many effects can be executed with a small storage capacity. At that time, by displaying specific information that can appear at the start of dynamic display or before and after the start of dynamic display in the re-dynamic display, the player can easily understand the effects performed in the re-dynamic display. Therefore, there is an effect that the player's expectation can be amplified by the appearance of the specific information during the re-dynamic display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine which is one Example of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed a mode that the display screen of the liquid crystal display was divided | segmented into nine display areas. It is the figure which showed the command code of the fluctuation pattern designation command and the command contents. (A) is the figure which showed the correspondence of the command code of a stop symbol designation | designated command, and the symbol number designated by the command code. (B) is the figure which showed the correspondence of 20 types of symbol codes and symbol names. (A) is the figure which showed typically the structure of the virtual symbol reel variably displayed in the upper display area, (b) is the schematic diagram of the virtual symbol reel variably displayed in the middle display area. (C) is the figure which showed typically the structure of the virtual symbol reel variably displayed by the lower display area. It is the figure which showed the command code of the symbol stop command and the command contents. It is a flowchart of the NMI interruption process performed with the main control board at the time of the power failure of the pachinko machine by generation | occurrence | production of a power failure etc. It is a flowchart of the main process performed with the main control board. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed in the main process of the main control board when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on. It is a flowchart of the command setting process performed in the main process of the main control board. It is a flowchart of the command reception process performed by the reception interruption of a display control board. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation display process performed by the main process of the control board for a display. It is a timing chart of the change display which decides nine symbols every three symbols. It is the figure which showed the 1st pattern of the variable display performed in a symbol display control process. It is the figure which showed the 2nd pattern of the variable display performed in a symbol display control process. It is the figure which showed the 3rd pattern of the variable display performed in a symbol display control process. It is the flowchart which showed the symbol display control processing. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 2nd Example. It is the table | surface which showed the fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation display setting process performed in the main process of the main control board of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the reservation ball | bowl counter subtraction process performed in the main process of the main control board of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the jackpot variation selection process executed in the reserved ball counter subtraction process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment, description will be made using a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, a first type pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine. Note that it is naturally possible to use the present invention for the third kind pachinko gaming machine and other gaming machines.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment. Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which five to fifteen balls are paid out when a ball wins. In the center of the game board 1, a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) 3 for displaying symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The display screen of the LCD 3 is divided into three in the horizontal direction. In each of the three divided display areas, a variable display of symbols is performed while scrolling from right to left in the horizontal direction.

  Below the LCD 3, a symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4 is provided. When the sphere passes through the symbol operating port 4, the above-described variation display of the LCD 3 is started. Below the symbol operating port 4, a specific winning port (large winning port) 5 is provided. This specific winning opening 5 is a big hit when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds elapses) so that the ball is easy to win. (Or until 10 balls have been won).

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  Note that a state in which a predetermined game value is given in the third type pachinko gaming machine (special game state) is specified when the display result after the change of the LCD 3 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations. It means that the winning opening is opened for a predetermined time. If the ball wins the specific winning opening while the specific winning opening is opened, a large winning opening provided separately from the specific winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P. As shown in FIG. The main control board C of the pachinko machine P temporarily stores the MPU 11 that is an arithmetic unit, the ROM area 12 that stores various control programs and fixed value data that are executed by the MPU 11, and various data. A RAM area 13 which is a memory for storing is mounted. The programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 are stored in the ROM area 12 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM area 13 includes a transmission buffer 13a, a command counter 13b, and a backup area 13c. The transmission buffer 13 a is a buffer for storing a control command transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D for controlling the variable display of the LCD 3. Since the control command is composed of 2 bytes, the transmission buffer 13a is also composed of 2 bytes. The control command set (written) in the transmission buffer 13a is transmitted to the display control board D byte by byte by the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the display screen of the LCD 3 is divided into nine display areas. As described above, the variable display in the first embodiment is performed while scrolling in the horizontal direction in the direction of arrow A in each of the three display areas 3a, 3b, and 3c divided into three in the horizontal direction. Three display areas 3a, 3b, 3c divided into three in the horizontal direction are further divided into three display areas 3a1,..., 3c3 in the vertical direction, and the nine display areas 3a1,. , 3c3 are assigned nine symbol numbers 32a of "symbol 1 to symbol 9" respectively displayed as shown in FIG.

  The command counter 13b shown in FIG. 2 is a counter for indicating the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of the LCD 3 designated by the stop symbol designation command 32 (see FIG. 5) which is a kind of control command. Updated by "1" in the range. When the value of the command counter 13b is within the range of “1-9”, the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of the symbol number 32a (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the value of the command counter 13b are designated. When the value of the command counter 13b is “10”, no display area is designated.

  In the backup area 13c, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine P is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. The writing to the backup area 13c is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 8). Conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 13c is performed when the power is turned on (the power is turned on by eliminating the power failure). The same processing is performed in the initialization process (S12 (see FIG. 10)).

  The MPU 11 is connected to the input / output port 15 via the bus line 14. The input / output port 15 is connected to the display control board D and other input / output devices 16. The main control board C sends various commands to the display control board D and other input / output devices 16 via the input / output port 15 to control these devices. The connection between the main control board C and the display control board D is made through two buffers (inverter gates) 17 and 28 whose inputs and outputs are fixed. Transmission / reception of control commands to / from the control board D is performed only in one direction from the main control board C to the display control board D, and control commands and the like are transmitted from the display control board D to the main control board C. I can't do it.

  The display control board D includes an MPU 21, a ROM area 22 mounted on the MPU 21, a RAM area 23 similarly mounted on the MPU 21, a video RAM 24, a character ROM 25, an image controller 26, an input port 29, And an output port 27. The input of the input port 29 is connected to the output of the inverter gate 28, and the output of the input port 29 is connected to the bus line connecting the MPU 21. An image controller 26 is connected to the input of the output port 27, and the LCD 3 is connected to the output of the output port 27.

  The MPU 21 of the display control board D is for controlling the (variation) display of the LCD 3 based on the control command transmitted from the main control board C. The ROM area 22 is executed by the MPU 21. Various control programs and fixed value data are stored. The programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are stored in the ROM area 22 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM area 23 is a memory that stores work data and flags used when the MPU 21 executes various programs. The RAM area 23 includes a reception buffer 23a, a command reception flag 23b, nine stop symbols 1-9 memories 23c-23k, It has.

  The reception buffer 23a is a buffer for receiving a control command transmitted from the main control board C. Since the control command is composed of 2 bytes, the reception buffer 23a is also composed of 2 bytes. The command reception flag 23b is a flag that is turned on when a new control command is stored in the reception buffer 23a. When the command reception flag 23b is turned on, the control command stored in the reception buffer 23a is read out, and the control of the variable display of the LCD 3 is performed based on the read out control command. The command reception flag 23b once turned on is turned off when a control command is read from the reception buffer 23a.

  Stop symbols 1 to 9 memories 23c to 23k are memories for storing a stop symbol code 32b (see FIG. 5) transmitted by a stop symbol designation command 32 which is a kind of control command. A total of nine stop symbol 1-9 memories 23c-23k are provided corresponding to each of the display areas 3a1-3c3 (see FIG. 3). The details of the stop symbol 1-9 memories 23c-23k will be described later.

  The video RAM 24 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the LCD 3, and the display content of the LCD 3 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 24. That is, the variable display of symbols in the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 is performed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 24. The character ROM 25 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the LCD 3. Note that the display data of the advantageous symbol used in the variable display and the display data of the advantageous symbol used in the re-variable display commission are the same display data.

  The image controller 26 adjusts the timings of the MPU 21, the video RAM 24, and the output port 27, intervenes in reading and writing data, and refers to the display data stored in the video RAM 24 at a predetermined timing with reference to the character ROM 25. Is displayed.

  The power supply board 30 is a board for supplying a driving voltage for the pachinko machine P, and outputs a backup voltage supply, a reset signal, a RAM clear signal, a power failure signal, and the like based on the state of the pachinko machine P. is there. The main control board C is driven by a drive voltage of 5 volts supplied from the power supply board 30. The power supply board 30 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit 30a that is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal of the MPU 11 of the main control board C when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like.

  This power failure monitoring circuit 30a monitors the voltage of 24 VDC, which is the largest voltage output from the power supply board 30, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage falls below 24 volts. And is configured to output a power failure signal. Based on the output of the power failure signal, the main control board C recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and executes a power failure process (NMI interrupt process, see FIG. 8). It should be noted that the power supply board 30 has a sufficient time for execution of the process at the time of power failure even after the voltage of DC stability 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts (including a waiting time of an execution timing suitable for the process at the time of power failure). Since the control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value, the main control board C can normally execute the power failure process.

  The clear switch 30b is a switch for clearing (erasing) data backed up in the RAM area 13 of the main control board C, and is configured as a push button type switch. When the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on while the clear switch 30b is pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), a RAM clear signal is output to the main control board C, and the data in the RAM area 13 is cleared. The

  Next, a control command transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D for control of variable display will be described with reference to FIGS. The control command mainly includes a variation pattern designation command 31, a stop symbol designation command 32, and a symbol stop command 33. Since the control command is composed of 2 bytes, the most significant bit is set in the 1st byte command code to distinguish the 1st byte from the 2nd byte command code. The most significant bit of the code is reset.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the command code of the variation pattern designation command 31 and the command contents. The fluctuation pattern designation command 31 is a command for starting a fluctuation display and designating a series of fluctuation patterns from the start to the end of the fluctuation display. The command code of the first byte is “C0H” indicating the normal mode of variation display or “C1H” indicating the shortened mode, and a total of 56 variation patterns are prepared for each mode, 28 types each. Yes.

  Note that the control of the variation display designated by the variation pattern designation command 31 is performed by the display control board D that has received the variation pattern designation command 31, so that the content of the control program of the display control board D is changed. Thus, the contents of the fluctuation display for the fluctuation pattern designation command 31 of the same code can be changed. That is, the contents of the variable display can be changed by changing the control program of the display control board D without changing the control program of the main control board C.

  As the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command 31 of the first embodiment, there are 28 variations (C0H10H to C0H2BH) in the normal mode and 28 variations (C1H10H) in the shortening mode. ~ C1H2BH). The variable display is performed by horizontally scrolling each symbol based on the arrangement of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 in each of the upper, middle, and lower display areas 3a, 3b, and 3c. Here, when all the horizontal scrolls in the three display areas 3a, 3b, 3c are stopped, if a display state in which three identical symbols are arranged on the jackpot line, a jackpot state is added to which a predetermined game value is added. . For this reason, when the horizontal scrolling of two of the three display areas 3a, 3b, 3c is stopped, if two identical symbols are arranged on the jackpot line, a display state suggesting a jackpot, that is, a state called reach Become.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the correspondence between the command code of the stop symbol designation command 32 and the symbol number 32a designated by the command code. As described above, each display area 3a1 to 3c3 shown in FIG. 3 is associated with each symbol number 32a. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the correspondence between 20 types of symbol codes 32b and symbol names 32c.

  The stop symbol designation command 32 is a command for designating symbols to be stopped and displayed in the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of the LCD 3 at the end of variation display of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command 31. The stop symbol designation command 32 is transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D for each of the nine display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of the LCD 3 after the fluctuation pattern designation command 31 is transmitted and the fluctuation display is started. Is done.

  This stop symbol designating command 32 is composed of 2 bytes, like the variation pattern designating command 31. In the first byte of the stop symbol designation command 32, a command code for designating the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of symbols 1 to 9 is set. As shown in FIG. 5A, if the command code of the first byte of the stop symbol designation command 32 is “90H”, the display area 3a1 of symbol 1 is displayed. If “A0H”, the display area 3b1 of symbol 2 is displayed. ..., “B2H” designates the display area 3c3 of the symbol 9 respectively. In the second byte of the stop symbol designation command 32, the symbol code 32b of the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of symbols 1 to 9 designated by the command code of the first byte is set. That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, “10H” is displayed when the symbol to be stopped is “octopus”, “11H” is displayed when “Harisenbon” is displayed,. In the case of (2), “23H” is set as the second byte code of the stop symbol designation command 32.

  When receiving the stop symbol designation command 32, the display control board D considers the variation pattern being executed, and ends the variation display with the symbol of the symbol code 32b designated by the stop symbol designation command 32. Replace the changing design. Since the symbol replacement is performed only when the fluctuation display is fluctuating at high speed, the player is not aware that the symbol replacement has been performed.

  Whether or not the variable display is a big hit depends on the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command 32. That is, when a jackpot occurs, a stop symbol designation command 32 of a combination that constitutes a jackpot is transmitted from the main control board C. Therefore, on the display control board D, the variation display of the pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command 31 is terminated at the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command 32 without considering whether it is a big hit or miss. As shown in the figure, an effect of variable display is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, a different symbol code 32b is assigned to each symbol. In particular, the symbol names 32c “shark (1)” and “shark (2)” are displayed on the LCD 3 as exactly the same symbol, but as shown in FIG. 5 (b), both symbols are “13H”. A symbol code 32b different from “23H” is given. Similarly, the symbol names 32c “shellfish (1)” to “shellfish (10)” are also displayed on the LCD 3 as exactly the same symbol, but as shown in FIG. 5B, “19H” to “22H”. Different symbol codes 32b are given.

  In the first embodiment, the probability variation symbols are “octopus”, “turtle”, “shrimp”, “dugong”, and “crab” symbols, while the single variation symbol is “Harisenbon”. , “Shark (1)”, “shark (2)”, “fishfish” and “A (angel) fish”. In addition, each symbol of “shellfish (1) to (10)” is an off symbol. When 3 symbols are arranged on any jackpot line 51-55, the probability variation jackpot will occur, and the probability of jackpot occurrence for a predetermined number of times will vary with a high probability, and a large game value will be given to the player. . On the other hand, if three single-shot variation symbols are arranged on any jackpot line 51 to 55, the jackpot occurrence probability is a normal jackpot that does not vary. Even if three symbols are arranged on any of the jackpot lines 51 to 55, the missed symbols are not jackpots.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 in the upper, middle, and lower stages. FIG. 6A schematically shows the configuration of the upper virtual symbol reel 41 that is variably displayed in the upper display area 3 a of the LCD 3. As shown in FIG. 6A, the upper virtual symbol reel 41 includes 18 kinds of symbols “shell (9)”, “crab”, “shell (8)”,. Next to the last “octopus” symbol, the symbol “shell (9)”, “crab”, “shellfish (8)”,... Is done. The upper virtual symbol reel 41 is variably displayed in the upper display area 3a of the LCD 3 in the order in which the symbols are arranged.

  Similarly, FIG. 6C schematically shows the configuration of the lower virtual symbol reel 43 variably displayed in the lower display area 3 c of the LCD 3. As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the lower virtual symbol reel 43 includes 18 types of symbols "Octopus", "Shell (1)", "Harisenbon", ..., "shellfish (9)" are arranged in this order. Next to the last “shell (9)” symbol, the symbols “octopus”, “shellfish (1)”, “harisenbon”,... The lower virtual reel 43 is variably displayed in the lower display area 3c of the LCD 3 in the order in which the symbols are arranged.

  FIG. 6B schematically shows the configuration of the middle virtual symbol reel 42 variably displayed in the middle display area 3 b of the LCD 3. As shown in FIG. 6B, the middle virtual symbol reel 42 has two types of symbols “shark (2)” and “shell (10)” at the end of the arrangement of the lower virtual symbol reel 43. A total of 20 types of added symbols are arranged in order. As in the case of the upper and lower virtual symbol reels 41 and 43, after the final symbol of “shell (10)”, the head symbol is returned to “octopus”, “shellfish (1)”, “harisenbon” ... Are arranged. The middle virtual symbol reel 42 is variably displayed in the middle display area 3b of the LCD 3 in the order in which the symbols are arranged.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the command code of the symbol stop command 33 and the contents of the command. The symbol stop command 33 is a command for stopping and displaying (determining) a symbol that is variably displayed in the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 of the designated symbol number 32a. When the display control board D receives the symbol stop command 33, the symbols of the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 are determined. When the symbols of all nine display areas 3a1 to 3c3 are determined by the symbol stop command 33, the variation display of the series of variation patterns started by the variation pattern designation command 31 is completed.

  The display control board D considers the contents of the variation pattern designation command 31 and the stop symbol designation command 32, and the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 corresponding to the symbols designated by the stop symbol designation command 32 at the timing of the variation display end. As shown in the above, symbols are replaced in advance during high-speed fluctuation of the fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board C controls to transmit the symbol stop command 33 to the display control board D at the timing when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command 31 ends. Therefore, the symbol stop display (decision) by the symbol stop command 33 is performed smoothly without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  Note that, as a result of the transmission timing of the symbol stop command 33 from the main control board C being accelerated, the display control board D does not finish the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command 31 but the symbol control command D for display. When 33 is received, the display control board D stops the stop symbol already designated by the stop symbol designation command 32 in the center of the corresponding display areas 3a1 to 3c3 even before the end of the variation pattern. Display, and confirm the symbols of the display areas 3a1 to 3c3.

  Next, each process executed by the pachinko machine P configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the NMI interrupt process executed by the main control board C when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption process, the state of the main control board C when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 13c.

  When the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 30a to the NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) terminal of the MPU 11 of the main control board C. Then, the MPU 11 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. Power is supplied from the power supply board 30 so that the processing of the main control board C can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal is output, and the NMI interruption process is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, the values of each register and I / O are written to the stack area (S1), and then the value of the stack pointer is written to the backup area 13c and saved (S2). Further, the power failure occurrence information is written in the backup area 13c (S3), and the state at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of the power failure is stored. Thereafter, after other power failure processing is executed (S4), the processing is looped until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main control board C of the pachinko machine P. The main control of the pachinko machine P is executed by this main process. In the main process, interrupts are first prohibited (S11), and then the initialization process shown in FIG. 10 is executed (S12).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the initialization process (S12) executed in the main process of the main control board C when the pachinko machine P is turned on. In this process, if the backup is valid, each data stored in the backup area 13c is returned to the original state, and the game control is continued from the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid, or if the clear switch 30b is pressed when the power is turned on even if the backup is valid, RAM clear and initialization processing is executed. Although this initialization process (S12) is described in the form of a subroutine, it is a process that is executed before setting the stack pointer, so it is actually executed in sequence after the process of S11 without calling a subroutine. The

  First, a stack pointer is set (S41), and it is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 30b is turned on (S42). If the clear switch 30b is not turned on (S42: No), it is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S43). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 13 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S43: Yes), the process proceeds to S45, and each state of the main control board C is returned to the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S43: No) or the clear switch 30b is turned on (S42: Yes), RAM clear and initialization processing is executed (S44), and the RAM 13, I / O, etc. Each value is initialized, and this initialization process is terminated. After the process of S44 is completed, the process of S13 in FIG. 9 is executed.

  In the processing from S45, first, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup area 13c and written to the stack pointer to return to the state before the power interruption (before power failure), that is, the state before occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S45). . Thereafter, the data of each register and I / O saved in the backup area 13c is read from the backup area 13c, and these data are written to the original register and I / O (S47). Further, the interrupt state is returned to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure) stored in the process of FIG. 8 executed at the time of the power failure, that is, the state before the NMI interrupt is generated (S48), and the NMI interrupt return. To return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. In the process of S13, a timer interrupt is set (S13). The timer interrupt set here includes a timer interrupt for generating a strobe signal for transmitting a control command for controlling the fluctuation display of the LCD 3 to the display control board D. After setting the timer interrupt, each interrupt is permitted (S14). After the interruption is permitted, the output data updated in the previous process is output to each port at once by the special symbol variation process (S25), display data creation process (S27), ramp / information processing (S28), etc. The port output process is executed (S15).

  Further, a random number update process (S16) for updating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot by “+1” is executed, and a storage timer subtraction process is executed (S17). The storage timer subtraction process shortens the time for symbol variation display when there is a predetermined number or more of reserved balls for jackpot determination and the symbol variation display is being performed on the LCD 3.

  In the switch monitoring process (S18), according to the state of each switch read by the INT interrupt, the ball that has been driven into the game area is awarded to the prize winning port 2, the big winning port 5, the symbol operating port 4, and Processing related to payout of prize balls and the like is performed. In the symbol counter update process (S20), a counter update process for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display performed on the LCD 3 is performed. In the symbol check process (S21), based on the counter value updated in the symbol counter update process (S20), the jackpot symbol, the off symbol, and the reach symbol used in the special symbol variation process (S25). Etc. are determined.

  Thereafter, the normal symbol variation process (S23) displays the variation of the 7-segment LED (not shown), and if the variation display results in a jackpot, a normal electric accessory (not shown) is specified. Execute jackpot processing to release time. Thereafter, the state flag is checked (S24), and if the change of the symbol is started or displayed on the LCD 3 (S24: during the change of the symbol), the ball passes the symbol operating port 4 by the special symbol change process (S25). Based on the value of the random number counter read at the timing, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and the symbol variation process is executed in the LCD 3. On the other hand, if the result of checking the status flag indicates that the jackpot is being hit (S24: hitting the jackpot), a jackpot process (S26) such as opening the jackpot 5 is executed. Further, as a result of checking the status flag, if the symbol is neither changing nor being a big hit (S24: Other), the processing of S25 and S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to the display data creation processing of S27.

  In the display data creation process (S27), demo data to be displayed on the LCD 3, display data of the 7-segment LED, and the like are created in addition to the symbol variation display. In the ramp / information processing (S28), the lamp data of the holding ball is obtained. First, various types of lamp data are created. In the sound effect process (S29), sound effect data corresponding to the game situation is created. These display data and sound effect data are output to each device by the port output process (S15) and the timer interrupt process.

  After the end of the sound effect process (S29), the random number initial value update process (S30) for updating the initial value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot during the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S15 comes. ) Repeatedly. Since each process of S15 to S29 needs to be executed periodically, in the process of S31, an elapsed time from the previous execution of the process of S15 is checked (S31). As a result of the check, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous execution of the process of S15 (S31: Yes), the process proceeds to S15. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S31: No), the process proceeds to S30. And the execution of the random number initial value update process (S30) is repeated. Here, since the execution time of each process of S15-S29 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S15 comes is not a fixed time. Therefore, the initial value of the random number counter can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the random number initial value update process (S30) using the remaining time.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a command setting process executed in the special symbol variation process (S25) of the main process in FIG. In this command setting process, a fluctuation pattern designation command 31, a stop symbol designation command 32, and a symbol stop command 33, which are control commands for controlling the fluctuation display of the LCD 3, are transferred from the main control board C to the display control board D. This is a process for writing (setting) the commands 31 to 33 to the transmission buffer 13a for transmission.

  In the command setting process, first, the state of the variable display is checked by the status flag (S51). As a result of the check, if fluctuation display is started (S51: fluctuation start), the fluctuation pattern designation command 31 is written to the transmission buffer 13a (S52), the value of the command counter 13b is set to "1" (S53), and this processing is performed. finish. The variation pattern designation command 31 written to the transmission buffer 13a is transmitted to the display control board D byte by byte by the timer interrupt process set in the process of S13.

  In the process of S51, if the state flag is checked as a result of checking the state flag (S51: during change display), it is checked whether the value of the command counter 13b is "9" or less (S54). If the value of the command counter 13b is equal to or smaller than “9” (S54: Yes), the first byte of the stop symbol designation command 32 corresponding to the value of the command counter 13b is written to the upper byte of the transmission buffer 13a (S55). Based on the correspondence shown in FIG. 5A, for example, if the value of the command counter 13b is “1”, “90H” is obtained, and if the value of the command counter 13b is “2”, “A0H” is obtained. If the value of the command counter 13b is “9”, “B2H” is written to the upper byte of the transmission buffer 13a.

  Further, the symbol code 32b of the stop symbol corresponding to the value of the command counter 13b is written to the lower byte of the transmission buffer 13a (S56). For example, if the value of the command counter 13b is “1”, the symbol code 32b of the symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the symbol 1 (display area 3a1) is symbol 2 if the value of the command counter 13b is “2”. If the symbol code 32b of the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area of (display area 3b1) is..., And the value of the command counter 13b is “9”, it is stopped and displayed in the display area of symbol 9 (display area 3c3). The symbol code 32b of the symbol is written to the lower byte of the transmission buffer 13a based on the correspondence shown in FIG. 5B. Here, when the symbol “octopus” is designated as the stop symbol, the symbol code 32b of “10H” is designated, and when the symbol “Harisenbon” is designated, the symbol code 32b of “11H” is ... When the symbol “shark (2)” is designated, the symbol code 32b “23H” is designated.

  After the 2-byte stop symbol designation command 32 is written to the transmission buffer 13a by the processing of S55 and S56, the value of the command counter 13b is incremented by “1” (S57), and this processing is terminated. The stop symbol designation command 32 written to the transmission buffer 13a is transmitted byte by byte to the display control board D by the timer interruption process set in the process of S13, as in the case of the variation pattern designation command 31. Is done.

  On the other hand, if the value of the command counter 13b is “10” or more (S54: No), it means that the stop symbol designation command 32 has been transmitted for all nine display areas 3a1 to 3c3. Therefore, in such a case, each process of S55 to S57 is skipped, and this process is terminated.

  In the process of S51, if the timing of the variable display is the end timing as a result of checking the state flag (S51: variable display end), the symbol stop that stops and displays (determines) all symbols in the nine display areas 3a1 to 3c3 at a time. The command 33 (80H, 0AH) is written to the transmission buffer 13a (S58), and this process is terminated. The symbol stop command 33 written to the transmission buffer 13a is transmitted byte by byte to the display control board D by the timer interrupt process set in the process of S13, as in the case of the variation pattern designation command 31. By transmitting the symbol stop command 33 to the display control board D, a series of variation display started by the variation pattern designation command 31 is completed.

  Note that the symbol stop display (decision) by the symbol stop command 33 does not necessarily require all nine symbols to be confirmed at one time. For example, nine symbols can be confirmed separately or scrolling can be performed. The symbol may be determined for each unit, ie, the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol. In the former case, as shown in FIG. 7, a symbol stop command 33 of “80H, 01H” to “80H, 09H” is used, and in the latter case, symbols of “80H, 0BH” to “80H, 0DH” are used. A stop command 33 is used.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the command reception process executed in the reception interrupt process of the display control board D. This command reception process is executed when a control command is transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D. First, the control command transmitted from the main control board C and received by the display control board D is written into the reception buffer 23a (S61), and the command reception flag 23b is turned on (S62), and a new control command is received. This process ends after indicating that it is stored in the reception buffer 23a.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the variable display process executed in the main process of the display control board D. In the fluctuation display process, the fluctuation display is controlled based on the control command received from the main control board C.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the command reception flag 23b is turned on (S71). If the command reception flag 23b is turned on (S71: Yes), some control command is received. After turning off the command reception flag 23b (S72), the command reception flag 23b is stored in the upper byte of the reception buffer 23a. The type of control command is confirmed based on the stored data (S73).

  If the upper byte of the control command stored in the reception buffer 23 a is “C0H” or “C1H”, the control command is the variation pattern designation command 31. Therefore, in such a case (S73: fluctuation pattern designation command), after all the contents of the stopped symbols 1-9 memory 23c-23k are cleared to 0 (S74), the fluctuation display designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command 31 is started. (S75).

  In the process of S73, if the upper byte of the control command stored in the reception buffer 23a is any one of “90H to 92H”, “A0H to A2H”, or “B0H to B2H”, the control command is a stop symbol. This is a designation command 32. Therefore, in such a case (S73: stop symbol designation command), the symbol code 32b which is the second byte command of the stop symbol designation command 32 is written into the corresponding stop symbol 1-9 memories 23c-23k (S77). As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, for example, if the stop symbol designation command 32 stored in the reception buffer 23a is “90H, 14H”, the stop symbol 1 memory 23c corresponding to “90H” The symbol code 32b of “14H (shrimp symbol)” is written. If the stop symbol designation command 32 stored in the reception buffer 23a is “B2H, 21H”, the symbol code 32b of “21H (shell symbol)” is stored in the stop symbol 9 memory 23k corresponding to “B2H”. Written.

  Thereafter, the symbols that are changing at high speed on the LCD 3 are considered in consideration of the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command 31 and the progress of the change pattern, and the stop symbols 1-9 memory 23c˜ The changing symbol is replaced so that the change display ends with the symbol of the symbol code 32b stored in 23k (S78). For example, when “14H” is stored in the stop symbol 1 memory 23c, the variation display in the display area 3a1 of symbol 1 ends with the symbol “shrimp” which is the symbol code 32b of “14H”. The symbol is replaced. In addition, when “21H” is stored in the stop symbol 9 memory 23k, the variation display in the display area 3c3 of the symbol 9 ends with the symbol “shell” which is the symbol code 32b of “21H”. The symbol is replaced.

  In the process of S73, if the upper byte of the control command stored in the reception buffer 23a is “80H”, the control command is the symbol stop command 33. Therefore, in such a case (S73: symbol stop command), the symbol is fixed (S79), and the symbol corresponding to the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 is stopped and displayed.

  Even before the end timing of the variable display, when the symbol stop command 33 is received, the variable display in the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 instructed by the symbol stop command 33 is immediately stopped (confirmed). To do. Therefore, the fluctuation display can be actually ended at the timing of receiving the symbol stop command 33.

  When the command reception flag 23b is turned off in the processing of S71 (S71: No), or after execution of each processing of S75, S78, S79, each processing is executed according to the state of the variable display (S80), This variation display process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 14, the timing in the case of stopping and displaying (determining) all nine symbols at once will be described with respect to the timing of variable display based on the above description. When the fluctuation pattern designation command 31 is transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D, the previous fluctuation start process (S75) is performed for all the symbols of the symbols 1 (display area 3a1) to 9 (display area 3c3). The variation display of the pattern determined in () is started. Following this variation pattern designation command 31, a stop symbol designation command 32 is sequentially transmitted to the nine display areas 3a1 to 3c3 during the high-speed variation. When the stop symbol designation command 32 is received by the display control board D, symbols are replaced during high-speed fluctuation in accordance with the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command 32.

  Thereafter, the variation display specified by the variation pattern designation command 31 continues the variation display by the display control board D, and all nine symbols are transferred from the main control board C to the display control board D at the end timing of the variation display. The symbol stop command 33 (80H, 0AH (see FIG. 7)) for stopping and displaying (determining) is transmitted at once. When the symbol stop command 33 is received by the display control board D, a series of variation display started by the variation pattern designation command 31 is completed. After the end of the variable display, the display of the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command 32 stopped and displayed in each of the display areas 3a1 to 3c3 after another elapse of a predetermined time is another display (for example, a demo screen (initial screen)). ).

  If the display control board D receives the symbol stop command 33 before the end timing of the variable display comes, the end timing of the variable display specified by the change pattern specifying command 31 has not arrived. In addition, the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command 32 is immediately stopped and displayed in the designated display areas 3a1 to 3c3. By such control, the variable display can be terminated in accordance with the transmission (reception) timing of the symbol stop command 33.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 to FIG. 17, representative patterns in the symbol display control process executed in each process (S80) of FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first pattern of the symbol display control process. In the variation display of the first pattern, on the display screen of the LCD 3, an advantageous symbol (specific information) suggesting that the reach state is advantageous for the player when the reach is determined appears, and the game is started from the reach state. The player is informed that a big hit with a low-value single-shot variation symbol is made. After that, a re-variation display (re-lottery) is performed, and the jackpot is determined by the single variation pattern having a low game value displayed on the LCD 3 before the re-variation display is performed. In the first pattern, the above-mentioned advantageous symbols do not appear during the re-variation display.

  In the first embodiment, the probability variation symbols are “octopus”, “turtle”, “shrimp”, “dugong”, and “crab” symbols, while the single variation symbol is “Harisenbon”. , “Shark (1)”, “shark (2)”, “fishfish” and “A (angel) fish”. In addition, each symbol of “shellfish (1) to (10)” is an off symbol. When 3 symbols are arranged on any jackpot line 51-55, the probability variation jackpot will occur, and the probability of jackpot occurrence for a predetermined number of times will vary with a high probability, and a large game value will be given to the player. . On the other hand, if three single-shot variation symbols are arranged on any jackpot line 51 to 55, the jackpot occurrence probability is a normal jackpot that does not vary. Even if three symbols are arranged on any of the jackpot lines 51 to 55, the missed symbols are not jackpots.

  FIG. 15A illustrates a screen in which scrolling of the upper virtual symbol reel 41 and the lower virtual symbol reel 43 is stopped. In the upper display area 3a1 of the LCD 3, the symbol "shellfish (6)", the display area 3a2 is displayed as "fish", and the display area 3a3 is displayed as "shellfish (5)". In addition, the lower display area 3c1 displays the symbol “shellfish (5)”, the display area 3c2 displays “fishfish”, and the display area 3c3 displays “shellfish (6)”. The display area 3a2 and the display area This is a state where reach is generated in the jackpot line 53 by the symbol of “Ankou” displayed in 3c2. At this time, the middle virtual symbol reel 42 is changing at high speed.

  FIG. 15B shows a screen on which a fish school symbol (advantageous symbol, hereinafter referred to as a fish symbol) appears from the right side to the left side on the display screen of the LCD 3 from the state of FIG. This fish school symbol appears when jackpots can be expected with a high probability. Therefore, when the fish symbol appears during the reach action, the player is informed that the probability of a big hit with the reach is high. In addition to the fish symbol, the advantageous symbol includes a bubble symbol (hereinafter referred to as a bubble symbol) that appears when the expected value of jackpot is lower than the fish symbol.

  FIG. 15C illustrates a screen immediately before the scrolling of the middle virtual symbol reel 42 is stopped. Although the scroll of the middle virtual symbol reel 42 is not stopped from the state of FIG. 15 (b), it is just before the stop, so the movement of the scroll is slow and the state is sufficiently visible. When viewed from the player side, it can be predicted that the symbols “shellfish (5)” in the display area 3b1, “angkor” in the display area 3b2, and “shellfish (6)” in the display area 3b3 will stop.

  FIG. 15D shows a screen immediately after the scrolling of the middle virtual symbol reel 42 is stopped. Scrolling of the middle virtual symbol reel 42 is stopped from the state shown in FIG. 15C, and “shell (5)” is displayed in the display area 3b1, “angle” is displayed in the display area 3b2, and “shell ( 6) "is stopped. Therefore, the jackpot is determined based on the symbol “ANGKOU” displayed in the display areas 3a2, 3b2, and 3c2. However, since the “Anko” symbol is a one-shot variation symbol, the player enters the jackpot state in this state, so that a lottery (revariation display) is performed and the player enters the jackpot state with the probability variation symbol. Want to be. Therefore, in this first pattern, in order to improve the interest of the player, the redrawing variation display is performed.

  FIG. 15 (e) shows a state in which the redrawing variation display is performed from the state of FIG. 15 (d), and the scrolling of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 once stopped in FIG. 15 (d). This is the state immediately after starting again.

  FIG. 15 (f) shows a state where the change display of the re-lottery is proceeding from the state of FIG. 15 (e). In the present invention, an advantageous design such as a fish school design is displayed at this timing to improve the interest of the player and improve the interest, and to provide an easy-to-understand presentation to the player. In, an effect display that does not show an advantageous symbol is performed. Since an advantageous symbol does not appear during the re-lottery, any symbol that appears after the re-lottery will appear, including the symbol displayed before the re-lottery.

  FIG. 15G shows a screen immediately before the change display of the re-lottery stops. Although the scrolling of the upper, middle and lower virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 has not stopped from the state shown in FIG. 15 (f), the scrolling motion is slow since the change display of the re-lottery is just before stopping. And is fully visible. When viewed from the player's side, it can be predicted that the symbol “Ankou” will stop in the display areas 3a2, 3b2, 3c2 connecting the jackpot line 53.

  FIG. 15 (h) shows a screen immediately after the change display of the re-lottery is finished and the scrolling of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 is stopped. In this state, the symbol “Angko” is stopped and displayed in the display areas 3a2, 3b2, and 3c2 connecting the jackpot line 53, and the jackpot is confirmed with a single variation symbol. Therefore, in the first pattern, the gaming state given after the jackpot state is ended is performed in the normal variable display state before the jackpot is started.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a second pattern of the symbol display control process. In the variation display of the second pattern, a reach occurs on the jackpot line 53 connecting the display areas 3a2, 3b2, and 3c2 on the display screen of the LCD 3 (see FIG. 16A), and the reach state is determined when the reach is determined. An advantageous symbol (specific information) suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state appears (see FIG. 16 (b)) and informs the player that the player has won a big hit with a single-shot variation symbol with a low gaming value from the reach state. (See FIGS. 16C and 16D). After that, re-variation display (re-lottery) is performed (see FIG. 16 (e)), and during the re-variation display, an advantageous symbol (bubble symbol) having a low jackpot expectation value is moved from the lower side to the upper side of the display screen of the LCD 3. A symbol other than a single variation symbol with a low game value displayed on the LCD 3 before being displayed again (see FIG. 16 (f)) (in the first embodiment, “Angel” is a single variation symbol). (Fish ") determines the jackpot (see FIGS. 16 (g) and 16 (h)).

  In this way, by changing the symbol that appears as the display result after the re-lottery to a symbol other than the one-shot variation symbol that is low as the game value that appears as the display result before the re-lottery, the one-shot variation that has one low game value The symbol is removed from the symbol that appears as a display result after the re-lottery. Therefore, an advantageous symbol with a low jackpot expectation value appears during re-lottery, so that the player can expect the display result after the re-lottery to transition to a display result advantageous to the player. Can enhance the interest of the game. In addition, to make it easier for the player to understand the effect of the re-lottery by making the advantageous symbols that appear according to the jackpot expectation in the reach state appear during the re-lottery according to the display result after the re-lottery. In addition, you can enjoy the same fun as the reach at the time of re-drawing.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a third pattern of the symbol display control process. In the variation display of the third pattern, a reach occurs on the jackpot line 53 connecting the display areas 3a2, 3b2, and 3c2 on the display screen of the LCD 3 (see FIG. 17A), and the reach state is determined when the reach is determined. An advantageous symbol (specific information) suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state appears (see FIG. 17 (b)), and the player is informed that a big hit with a single variation symbol with a low gaming value has occurred from the reach state. (See FIGS. 17C and 17D). After that, re-variation display (re-lottery) is performed (see FIG. 17 (e)), and during the re-variation display, an advantageous symbol (fish school symbol) with a high jackpot expectation value appears (see FIG. 17 (f)). ), The jackpot is determined by the probability variation symbol (“Dugong” in the first embodiment) (see FIGS. 17G and 17H).

  In this way, by displaying an advantageous symbol (fish group symbol) having a high jackpot expectation value during the re-lottery according to the display result after the re-lottery, the display result that appears after the re-lottery is displayed to the player. It can be suggested that the display result (probability variation pattern) is advantageous to the user. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that is easy for the player to understand. Further, by using the advantageous symbol (fish group symbol) that appears at the time of the re-lottery in the re-lottery, it is possible to easily recognize the effect when the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the transition to the display state advantageous to the player in the re-lottery.

  If the advantageous symbol that appears during reach display and the advantageous symbol that appears during re-variation display are the same, the gaming state that is most advantageous to the player (probability variation state) It is also good.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the symbol display control process executed in each process (S80) of the variation display process (FIG. 13) of the display control board D. The symbol display control process controls the variable display shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 based on the control command received from the main control board C.

  In this symbol display control process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display is being redrawn (S81). If the result of the confirmation is that re-lottery is not in progress (S81: No), it is next confirmed whether or not the scrolling of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 has been stopped (S82). If the scrolling of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 is stopped (S82: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not there is a re-lottery with the change display (S83). If there is a re-lottery (S83: Yes), it is a suitable timing for the re-lottery, so the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 are scrolled again to start the re-lottery (S84). On the other hand, if the re-lottery is being performed in the process of S81 (S81: Yes), the processes of S82, S83, and S84 are skipped and the process proceeds to S85.

  In the process of S85, it is confirmed whether or not it is a suitable timing for displaying a re-lottery effect display with an advantageous symbol or the like (S85). If it is a suitable timing for effect display of an advantageous symbol or the like (S85: Yes), in order to confirm what the effect displayed in the re-lottery is, what is the variation pattern designation command is confirmed (S86). If the first pattern variation display shown in FIG. 15 is specified as a result of the confirmation (S86: first pattern), the symbol display control process is terminated without causing an advantageous symbol or the like to appear during the re-lottery. .

  In the process of S86, if the change display of the second pattern shown in FIG. 16 is designated (S86: second pattern), the expected value of jackpot is obtained while the scroll of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 being redrawn is changing at high speed. A low bubble symbol appears (S87), and this symbol display control process is terminated.

  In the process of S86, if the variation display of the third pattern shown in FIG. 17 is designated (S86: third pattern), the expected value of jackpot is obtained while the scroll of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 being re-drawn is changing at high speed. A high school of fish symbol is displayed (S88), and the symbol display control process is terminated.

  If the scroll of the virtual symbol reels 41 to 43 is not stopped in the process of S82 (S82: No), or if there is no re-lottery in the process of S83 (S83: No), the re-lottery effect is performed in the process of S85. If it is not a suitable timing for displaying the display (S85: No), the symbol display control process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment, by displaying the bubble symbol or the fish symbol used at the time of reach determination during the re-lottery according to the display result after the re-lottery, It can be suggested to the player that the display result that appears after the re-lottery is an advantageous display result for the player. Therefore, it is possible to prepare a lot of variation display effect patterns displayed on the LCD 3 and to provide an effect that the player can easily understand.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the memory and table control of the main control board C in the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment. In the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  On the main control board C of the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the MPU 11 which is an arithmetic unit, the ROM 12 which stores various control programs and fixed value data which are mounted and executed on the MPU 11, and various data And a RAM 13 which is a memory for temporarily storing and the like. Note that the fluctuation pattern table 12 a shown in FIG. 20 is stored in the ROM 12. The programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 21 to 23 are stored in the ROM 12 as a part of the control program. Furthermore, the same variation pattern table 22b as the variation pattern table 12a stored in the ROM 12 is stored in the ROM 22 of the display control board D.

  The RAM 13 includes a transmission buffer 13a, a command counter 13b, a backup area 13c, a random number counter 13d, a loss reach counter 13e, a jackpot symbol counter 13f, a variation pattern counter 13g, a jackpot flag 13h, and a probability variation flag 13i. And a reserved ball counter 13j, an effect execution area 13k, and an effect execution 1-4 memory 13l-13o.

  The random number counter 13 is a counter for determining the occurrence of the jackpot, and is updated by 1 count every 2 ms in the range of “0” to “630” by the symbol counter update process (see S20 in FIG. 9). In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, a ball that has been driven into the game board 1 wins the symbol operating port 4 and is detected by a first type starting port switch 41 (to be described later) (starting winning), based on the detection. The jackpot is generated when the value of the random number counter 13d acquired in this way is “7” or “315”. The value of the random number counter 13d acquired by the start winning is written and stored in the portion for storing the value of the random number counter 13d of the effect execution 1-4 memories 13l-13o indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 13j described later ( (See FIG. 21, S104). An IC counter or the like that can acquire a random value may be used instead of the random number counter 13d.

  The lose reach counter 13e is a counter for determining the occurrence of the reach state, and when the value of the random number counter 13d is not a value that generates a big hit, it is displayed as a change display of the reach reach that causes the reach state to appear. It is a counter for deciding whether or not to display a losing fluctuation display that does not cause a state to appear. The value of the lose reach counter 13e is updated by one count every 2 ms in the range of “0” to “9” by the symbol counter update process (see S20 in FIG. 9). In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, a ball that has been driven into the game board 1 wins the symbol operating port 4 and is detected by a first type starting port switch 41 (to be described later) (starting winning), based on the detection. When the value of the lost reach counter 13e acquired in this way is “7”, the lost reach appears in the variable display. The value of the lose reach counter 13e acquired by the start winning is stored together with the value of the random number counter 13d and the value of the lose reach counter 13e of the effect execution 1-4 memories 13l-13o indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 13j described later. The data is written and stored in the part (see S104 in FIG. 21).

  Here, the reach state refers to another display in which the variable display is continued because the combination of the symbols displayed in the display area that stops first after the variable display of the symbol is started satisfies the jackpot condition. Depending on the display result of the area, this is a display state that suggests to the player that the game will be a big hit. Loss reach is a case where a combination of a symbol displayed in another display area and a symbol displayed in the display area that stops first does not satisfy the jackpot condition.

  The jackpot symbol counter 13f is a counter for determining a combination of symbols that appears as a display result of the variable display executed on the LCD 3 when the value of the random number counter 13d described above is a value that generates a jackpot. . The value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f is updated by one count every 2 ms in the range of “0” to “9” by symbol counter update processing (see S20 in FIG. 9). In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, a ball that has been driven into the game board 1 wins the symbol operating port 4 and is detected by a first type start port switch 41 (to be described later) (starting award), and a retained ball to be described later. The effect execution 1-4 indicated by the value of the counter 13j is written and stored in the portion for storing the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f in the memories 13l-13o (see S104 in FIG. 21).

  In the second embodiment, when the value of the random number counter 13d acquired by the start winning is a value that generates a jackpot, the game value given according to the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f is different. Yes. Specifically, the symbols that are variably displayed on the LCD 3 include a single variation symbol and a probability variation symbol that can give a game value more advantageous to the player than the single variation symbol. In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f is “0”, “2”, “4”, “6” or “8” is a one-shot variation symbol with one jackpot game. In addition, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” or “9” is a probability variation state in which one jackpot game is given and the jackpot game is more likely to occur than the normal state after the jackpot game ends. It is a probability variation design to do.

  Here, the re-variation display will be described. The re-variable display means that even if a jackpot can be generated in the probability variation pattern, once the single variation pattern is displayed on the variation display on the LCD 3, the variation display (re-variation display) is performed again, This is an effect that allows the display result of the probability variation symbol to appear at the end of the variation display. The present invention displays an advantageous symbol such as a bubble symbol or a fish symbol during the re-variation display when the re-variation display is performed after the big hit of the single variation symbol is suggested on the LCD 3, and the re-variation display It is configured to suggest that the single-shot fluctuation symbol becomes a probability fluctuation symbol.

  The fluctuation pattern counter 13g is a counter to be used for determining a fluctuation pattern (including a reach pattern; the same applies hereinafter) of fluctuation display performed on the LCD 3. The value of the fluctuation pattern counter 13g is updated by 1 count every 2 ms in the range of “0” to “99” by the symbol counter updating process (see S20 in FIG. 9), and the maximum value (ie, “99”). After reaching the value, it is configured to return to “0” again. The value of the variation pattern counter 13g is considered when variation display data stored in an effect execution 1 memory 13l described later is written in the effect execution area 13k, and is stored in a counter buffer (not shown) at that time. A variation pattern command for variation display is set based on the value of the variation pattern counter 13g.

  The counter buffer is an area of the RAM 13 for temporarily storing the counter value being updated. Every time the counter value of each of the counters 13d to 13g acquired by the start winning is updated, the counter buffer is updated. It is written and stored in the counter buffer.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 20, a method of selecting a variation pattern of variation display when a big hit occurs will be described. In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 13g stored in the counter buffer at the start of fluctuation display is “0” to “4”, the fluctuation pattern of “normal reach 1”. Is selected and the variation pattern commands “C2H” and “10H” are transmitted to the display control board D. If the variation pattern command is “5” to “9”, the variation pattern “normal reach 2” is selected and displayed. The variation pattern commands “C2H” and “11H” are transmitted to the control board D, and if it is “10” to “14”, the variation pattern “normal reach 3” is selected and displayed to the display control board D. “C2H” and “12H” variation pattern commands are transmitted, and if “15” to “19”, “normal reach re-variation 1 (see FIG. 15)” is selected and displayed. The variation pattern commands “C2H” and “13H” are transmitted to the control board D. When the variation pattern command is “20” to “24”, “normal reach re-variation 2 (see FIG. 16)” is selected and the display control is performed. When the variation pattern commands “C2H” and “14H” are transmitted to the substrate D and are “25” to “29”, “normal reach re-variation 3 (see FIG. 17)” is selected and the display control substrate Fluctuation pattern commands of “C2H” and “16H” are sent to D, and when it is “98” or “99”, the fluctuation pattern of “girl reach re-variation 3” is selected and displayed. A variation pattern command of “C2H” and “29H” is transmitted to the control board D.

  Note that the variation patterns other than the variation patterns of “normal reach 1, 2, 3” and “normal reach re-variation 1, 2, 3” are set to display the bubble symbol or the fish symbol which is an advantageous symbol at the start of variation display. ing. Therefore, by making it easier for the bubble symbol or fish symbol to appear at the start of the variable display that can cause a jackpot, when the bubble symbol or the fish symbol appears, the player strongly expects the jackpot in the variable display. Therefore, it is configured so that the interest of the game can be amplified.

  In addition, when the display control board D receives the fluctuation pattern command from the main control board C, the display control board D refers to the fluctuation pattern command and the fluctuation pattern table 22b to change the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control board C. Based on this, the LCD 3 is configured to execute the variable display.

  The jackpot flag 13h is a flag for determining whether or not to grant a jackpot game. This jackpot flag 13h is turned on when the value of the random number counter 13d is “7” or “315” (see FIG. 23, S124), and in the jackpot process shown in FIG. It is configured to be turned off when it is determined that it has been granted. When the jackpot flag 13h is turned on, the jackpot process (S26) is executed in the main process of the main control board C shown in FIG. 5, and a predetermined game value can be given to the player.

  The probability variation flag 13i is a flag for changing the jackpot generation condition to make it easy to generate a jackpot. The probability variation flag 13i is turned on when a jackpot occurs and the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f is an odd number ("1", "3", "5", "7" or "9"). (Refer to FIG. 23, S122). Conversely, the probability variation flag 13i is turned off when a jackpot occurs and the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f is an even number (“0”, “2”, “4”, “6” or “8”). (See FIG. 23, S123). When the probability variation flag 13i is turned on, the values of the random number counter 13d acquired based on the start winning are “7”, “77”, “157”, “237”, “315”, “367”. , “437”, “507”, “577”, or “607”, a jackpot is generated.

  The holding ball counter 13j is a counter that stores the number of times of waiting for variable display. The value of the holding ball counter 13j is “0” when the LCD 3 is not displaying the fluctuation display, or when the fluctuation display is performed but there is no fluctuation display during standby, and the fluctuation display during standby is 1. If the number of times is “1”,..., And if the variation display during standby is 4 times, it will be “4”. One of the performance executions 1 to 4 indicates whether to write to the memories 13l to 13o. In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, since the maximum number of standby times for the variable display is 4, the value of the holding ball counter 13j changes in the range from “0” to “4”. The holding ball counter 13j is incremented when a ball is won in the symbol operation port 4 and is detected by the first type start port switch 41 (see FIG. 21, S103), and the countdown is performed at the start of the variable display. This is performed (see S114 in FIG. 22).

  The effect execution area 13k is a memory for storing data of variable display performed on the LCD 3. Based on the variation display data stored in the effect execution area 13k, a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are generated, and the generated commands are output to the port output process shown in FIG. (See S15).

  The effect execution 1-4 memories 13l-13o are memories for storing the values of the random number counter 13d, the lose reach counter 13e, the jackpot symbol counter 13f, and the like. This execution execution 1-4 writing of the data of the fluctuation display to the memories 13l-13o is when the ball that has been driven into the game board 1 wins the symbol operating port 4 and is detected by the first type start port switch 41 In addition, it is performed based on the value of the reserved ball counter 13j. Specifically, when the value of the holding ball counter 13j is “1”, the effect execution 1 memory 13l, when the value of the holding ball counter 13j is “2”, the effect execution 2 memory 13m,... When the value of the reserved ball counter 13j is “4”, the data of the variable display is written into the effect execution 4 memory 13o. On the other hand, if the value of the holding ball counter 13j is “4” or more when a ball is detected by the first type start port switch 41, the data of variable display is displayed in any of the effect execution 1-4 memories 13l-13o. Is not written (see S102 in FIG. 21).

  The variable display data written in the effect execution area 13k is configured such that the variable display data stored in the effect execution 1 memory 13l is written. Further, the writing of data to the effect execution area 13k is performed when the variable display is finished and the value of the holding ball counter 13j is “1” or more, and the variable display stored in the effect execution 1 memory 13l. Is written in the effect execution area 13k (see S115 in FIG. 22). In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the maximum number of standby times for variable display is four, so that a total of five memories for storing variable display data are provided. In other words, variation display data during variation is stored in the effect execution area 13k, and variable display data during standby is stored in the other four effect execution 1-4 memories 13l-13o.

  The MPU 11 incorporating the ROM 12 and the RAM 13 is connected to the input / output port 15 via the bus line 14, and the input / output port 15 includes the first type start port switch 41 and the clear switch 18 provided on the power supply board 30. Are connected to the display control board D for controlling the variable display of symbols, and to other input / output devices 16. The display control board D is connected to the sound and lamp control board L for performing sound effect output control from the speaker 42 and lighting control of the lamp 43 and the like. Controlled by a command transmitted from the control board D.

  The first type start port switch 41 is a switch for detecting a winning ball in the symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operating port 4. When a ball is detected by the first type start port switch 41, the values of the random number counter 13d, the loss reach counter 13e, and the jackpot symbol counter 13f are read, and the values are indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 13j as data for fluctuation display. Production execution 1 to 4 It is written and stored in any of the memories 13l to 13o.

  The power supply board 30 includes a power supply unit 30a for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine P, a power failure monitoring circuit 30b, and a clear switch 18. The power failure monitoring circuit 30b is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal 51 to the NMI interrupt terminal 11a of the MPU 11 of the main control board C when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 30b monitors the voltage of 24 VDC, which is the largest voltage output from the power supply unit 30a, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal 51 is output to the main control board C or the like. Based on the output of the power failure signal 51, the main control board C recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and executes the power failure process (NMI interrupt process in FIG. 4). The power supply unit 30a normally outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for the execution of the power failure process even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Since it is configured to maintain the value, the main control board C can normally execute the power failure process.

  The clear switch 18 is a switch for clearing data backed up in the RAM 13 of the main control board C, and is configured as a push button type switch. When the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on with the clear switch 18 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), a RAM clear signal 52 is output to the main control board C, and the data in the RAM 13 is cleared. .

  The character ROM 25 of the display control board D stores a single variation symbol, a probability variation symbol, and advantageous symbols such as a fish school symbol and a bubble symbol. When receiving the variation pattern designation command from the main control substrate C, the display control substrate D is configured to perform variation display using the symbols stored in the character ROM 25. The “first identification information” described in claim 1 corresponds to “Harisenbon”, “Shark”, “Ancho” or “Angelfish”. The “second identification information” according to claim 1 corresponds to “octopus”, “turtle”, “shrimp”, “dugong”, or “crab”. Further, “bubble design” corresponds to “first specific information”, and “fish school symbol” corresponds to “second specific information”.

  Next, each process performed on the main control board C will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the variable display setting process executed in the main process of the main control board C of the second embodiment. In this variable display setting process, when the first type start port switch 41 detects a ball and the value of the holding ball counter 13j is not “4” or more, the effect execution 1-4 memory indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 13j This is a process for writing variable display data to 13l to 13o.

  In this variation display setting process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the first type start port switch 41 has detected a sphere (S101). When the first type start port switch 41 has not detected a sphere (S101: No), this variation display setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the first type start port switch 41 detects a ball in the process of S101 (S101: Yes), it is next checked whether or not the value of the reserved ball counter 13j is “4” or more. (S102). If the value of the holding ball counter 13j is equal to or greater than “4” (S102: Yes), it is said that data for variable display has already been written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 13l-13o provided for the number of standby times for variable display. Therefore, this variable display setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the holding ball counter 13j is less than “4” in the process of S102 (S102: No), it means that the variable display data has not been stored for the number of times of waiting, and therefore the value of the holding ball counter 13j is set. By adding “1” (S103), the values of the random number counter 13d, the loss reach counter 13e, and the jackpot symbol counter 13f acquired when the first type start port switch 41 detects a ball are used as the data for the fluctuation display. The effect execution 1-4 indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 13j is written in the memories 13l-13o (S104), and the variation display setting process is terminated.

  Next, the reserved ball counter subtraction process executed in the main process of the main control board C of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the variable display performed on the LCD 3 is finished by the hold ball counter subtraction process or when the big hit game is finished, the data of the variable display stored in the effect execution 1 memory 13l is written in the effect execution area 13k. It is.

  In the reserved ball counter subtraction process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation display is being performed, that is, whether or not the fluctuation display is finished (S111). As a result of the confirmation, if the variable display is being performed (S111: Yes), the reserved ball counter subtraction process is terminated. On the other hand, if the variable display is not being performed (S111: No), it is then confirmed whether or not the jackpot is being made (S112). If the big hit is being made (S112: Yes), the on-holding ball counter subtraction process is terminated. On the other hand, if the big hit is not on (S112: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the on-hold ball counter 13j is “1” or more. If it is confirmed (S113) and the value of the reserved ball counter 13j is “1” or more (S113: Yes), the process proceeds to S114.

  In the process of S113, when the value of the holding ball counter 13j is not “1” or more, that is, when the value of the holding ball counter 13j is “0” (S113: No), the effect execution 1 memory 13l changes. Since the display data is not stored, the reserved ball counter subtraction process is terminated.

  In the process of S114, “1” is subtracted from the value of the reserved ball counter 13j (S114), and the variable display data stored in the effect execution 1 memory 13l is written in the effect execution area 13k (S115). The data of the variable display stored in the four memories 13m to 13o are shifted to the smaller effect executions 1 to 3 memories 13l to 13n one by one (S116).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number counter 13d stored in the effect execution area 13k is a value that generates a jackpot, that is, whether or not the value of the random number counter 13d is “7” or “315” (S117). . As a result of the confirmation, if the value of the random number counter 13d stored in the effect execution area 13k is not a value that generates a big hit (S117: No), each process for setting the variation display of the loss is performed (S119), This holding ball counter subtraction process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the random number counter 13d stored in the effect execution area 13k is a value that generates a jackpot (S117: Yes), the jackpot variation selection process shown in FIG. 23 is performed to set the jackpot variation display. (S118). Note that after the jackpot variation selection process (S118), the reserved ball counter subtraction process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the jackpot variation selection process (S118). In this jackpot variation selection process, the probability variation state is determined according to the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f stored in the effect execution area 13k, and the variation pattern counter 13g stored in a counter buffer (not shown) is used. This is a process for selecting the variation pattern of the variation display at the jackpot according to the value.

  In the jackpot variation selection process (S118), first, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f stored in the effect execution area 13k is an odd number (S121). As a result of the confirmation, if the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f stored in the effect execution area 13k is an odd number (S121: Yes), it is a jackpot due to the probability variation symbol, so the probability variation flag 13i is turned on. (S122), the process proceeds to S124. On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f stored in the effect execution area 13k is not an odd number, that is, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f is an even number (S122: No), it depends on the single fluctuation symbol. Since it is a big hit, the probability variation flag 13i is turned off (S123), and the process proceeds to S124.

  In the process of S124, the jackpot flag 13h is turned on (S124), and then a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern table 12a is set based on the value of the variation pattern counter 13g stored in the counter buffer. (S125) A stop symbol designation command is set based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter 13f stored in the effect execution area 13k (S126), and this jackpot variation selection process is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the second embodiment, when a jackpot can be awarded, a re-variation display for performing a lottery effect of whether the jackpot is a jackpot with a single variation symbol or a jackpot with a probability variation symbol In FIG. 3, an advantageous symbol (bubble symbol or fish symbol) suggesting that a jackpot is generated before and after the start of the variable display can be displayed again on the variable display. Therefore, since the advantageous symbols stored in the character ROM 25 can be displayed before and after the start of the variable display and during the re-variable display that is the rising effect of the given game value, the re-variable display is performed. The game can be made easier for the player to understand, and the appearance of advantageous symbols during the re-variation display will amplify the expectation that the game value will be improved, so that the interest of the game will be improved. Can do. Further, by using the advantageous symbols stored in the character ROM 25 before and after the start of the variable display and the re-variable display, it is possible to execute many effects with a small storage capacity.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the pachinko machine P according to the second embodiment, the selection rate of the bubble symbol and the fish symbol are the same even when the probability change symbol is obtained in the re-variation display. Instead of this, in the case of re-variation display, if it becomes a probability variation symbol, it may be configured so that it is easy to select a variation pattern that causes the fish symbol to appear during the re-variation display.

  Further, the variation pattern tables 12a and 22b may be configured to always store a variation pattern that is a big hit by the probability variation symbol when a fish symbol appears in the re-variation display. When a fish design that strongly suggests that a jackpot will be awarded from the bubble symbol appears on the re-variation display, each of the advantageous symbols may be weighted by generating a jackpot on the probability variation symbol. it can.

  In addition, when a jackpot with a probability variation symbol may occur, the advantage symbol that appears at the beginning or around the beginning of the variation display and the advantage symbol that appears in the re-variation indication are configured to be the same. May be.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said Example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state on the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Then, the change of the identification information is started, and the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after the lapse of a predetermined time, and the fixed identification information at the time of the stop Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the specific identification information is a necessary condition. In this case, coins, medals, etc. are representative examples of game media As mentioned.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  The gaming machine and modified examples of the present invention are shown below. Display device for displaying identification information such as first identification information and second identification information, information storage means for storing a plurality of the identification information appearing on the display device, and the information stored in the information storage means A pattern storage means for storing a dynamic pattern of dynamic display using identification information, a detection means for detecting the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and a player when the start condition is detected by the detection means A lottery means for giving a lottery game value, a pattern selection means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the dynamic display stored in the pattern storage means based on a lottery result by the lottery means, and the pattern selection Dynamic execution means for causing the display device to perform the dynamic display selected by the means, and a lottery result for giving the first game value is derived by the lottery means A first game granting means for causing the display device to display a predetermined display result of the first identification information and generating a first special game state, and a lottery means that is more advantageous to the player than the first game value. And a second game granting unit for causing the display device to display a predetermined display result of the second identification information and generating a second special gaming state when a lottery result for giving two game values is derived. In the gaming machine, when the first special game state or the second special game state is generated by the first game granting unit or the second game granting unit, the pattern storage unit is temporarily displayed on the display device. Re-dynamic pattern storage means for storing a dynamic pattern of re-dynamic display that allows a predetermined display result of the second identification information to appear after a predetermined display result of one identification information appears. And the information storage means indicates that the first special game state or the second special game state is generated by the first game giving means or the second game giving means at the start of dynamic display or before and after the start. Specific information storage means for storing suggested specific information, wherein the pattern selection means can generate the first special game state or the second special game state by the first game giving means or the second game giving means. In the situation, the dynamic pattern of the redynamic display stored in the redynamic pattern storage means is selected, and the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is selected as the dynamic pattern of the redynamic display. A gaming machine 1 comprising a re-dynamic effect selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern to appear.

  In the gaming machine 1, the information storage means stores a plurality of first identification information and a plurality of second identification information, and the pattern storage means may suggest the provision of the first special gaming state. After displaying a predetermined display result of any one of the first identification information on the display device, the display is performed on the re-dynamic display and the specific display is displayed, and the display is performed before the re-dynamic display. A gaming machine 2 characterized by storing a dynamic pattern for displaying first identification information or second identification information other than the first identification information displayed on the device. Since the specific information that appears at the start of dynamic display or before and after the start of the dynamic display can appear in the dynamic display again, the specific information stored in the same storage medium can be displayed at the start of dynamic display or dynamic By using the display before and after the start of the display and the re-dynamic display, it is possible to execute many effects with a small storage capacity. At that time, when specific information appears in the re-dynamic display, the first identification information or the second identification information other than the first identification information displayed before the re-dynamic display is displayed. Since it can be made easy to expect that the display result after the dynamic display transitions to a display result advantageous to the player, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player's game.

  In the gaming machine 1, the information storage means stores a plurality of first identification information and a plurality of second identification information, and the pattern storage means may suggest the provision of the first special gaming state. After the predetermined display result of any one of the first identification information appears on the display device, the display is performed on the redynamic display and the specific display is not displayed, and the display is performed before the redynamic display. 2. A gaming machine 3 that stores a dynamic pattern for displaying the first identification information or the second identification information including the first identification information displayed on the device. By making specific information appear in the re-dynamic display, it is easy for the player to recognize the effect of the re-dynamic display, and the display result after the re-dynamic display transitions to a display result advantageous to the player. Can be expected to increase the interest of the player.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the information storing means suggests that the first specific information and the first special game state or the second special game state can be given from the first specific information. The pattern storage means stores a dynamic pattern that can cause the second specific information to appear in the re-dynamic display when the second special gaming state can occur. A gaming machine 4 characterized by being. Since the first specific information or the second specific information appearing at the start or around the start of the dynamic display can appear in the redynamic display, the first specific information stored in the same storage medium or By using the second specific information at the start of dynamic display or before and after the start of dynamic display and re-dynamic display, it is possible to execute many effects with a small storage capacity. The pattern storage means is configured to store a dynamic pattern that can generate the second special game state when the second specific information appears in the re-dynamic display, Since the second display information can be expected to appear in the target display, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the re-dynamic display.

  In the gaming machine 4, when the second special gaming state can occur, the pattern storage means is configured such that the first specific information or the second specific information before or after the start of the dynamic display. And the dynamic pattern capable of appearing the first specific information or the second specific information appearing before or after the start of the dynamic display is stored in the re-dynamic display. A gaming machine 5 characterized by By making specific information appear in the re-dynamic display, it is easy for the player to recognize the effect of the re-dynamic display, and the specific information that appears at or around the start of the dynamic display, The second special gaming state can be generated when the specific information that appears in the target display is the same, so in the dynamic display, before or after the dynamic display starts to the player in the dynamic display It is possible to expect the appearance of the specific information appearing in the game, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the re-dynamic display.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5 includes a display device that displays identification information and a control unit that causes the display device to dynamically display the identification information, and the dynamic display of the identification information is predetermined. When a display result appears, a predetermined game value is given, and the control means temporarily stops and displays the display mode to which the predetermined game value is given on the display device, and then the identification information In addition to performing re-dynamic display that fluctuates again, it is configured to display specific information that suggests to the player the display result that appears on the display device after the re-dynamic display during the re-dynamic display A gaming machine 6 characterized by: When a display result that gives a predetermined game value appears on the display device, the control means performs dynamic display when transitioning to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player from the display result, and Specific information suggesting a display result appearing on the display device after re-dynamic display during automatic display is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the effects performed during the re-dynamic display, and it is possible to amplify the expectation that the game value will be improved by the appearance of the specific information. Can be improved. The control means includes information storage means, pattern storage means, detection means, lottery means, pattern selection means, dynamic execution means, first game giving means, and second game giving means.

  The gaming machine 7 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, wherein the specific information includes a plurality of specific information that suggests a transition to a gaming state advantageous to a player. By suggesting a transition to an advantageous gaming state by a plurality of specific displays, it is possible to enrich the production pattern and improve the interest of the player's game.

  The gaming machine 8 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, wherein any one of the plurality of specific information appears according to a display result after the re-dynamic display. By displaying one of a plurality of specific information during the re-dynamic display according to the display result after the re-dynamic display, the display result that appears after the re-dynamic display is advantageous to the player. It can be suggested that the display result is correct. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that is easy for the player to understand and to improve the interest of the player.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the dynamic display includes a normal dynamic display executed before the re-dynamic display and the re-dynamic display performed after the normal dynamic display. The gaming machine 9 is characterized in that the specific information that appears in the re-dynamic display appears when a predetermined game value can be expected in the normal dynamic display. Conventionally, when specific information is displayed during re-dynamic display, specific information unique to re-dynamic display has been displayed. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize the specific information. However, according to the gaming machine 9, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the meaning of the specific information by using the specific information that appears in the normal dynamic display also in the re-dynamic display. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the transition to the display state advantageous to the player in the redynamic display. The case where a predetermined game value can be expected in normal dynamic display is exemplified by reach display and the like.

  In the gaming machine 9, when the re-dynamic display is temporarily stopped with the identification information having a low game value in the normal dynamic display, the display result of the identification information having a higher game value than the identification information that has been stopped and displayed is displayed. The identification information that can transition and that appears as a display result after the re-dynamic display is identification information other than the identification information that appears as a display result of the normal dynamic display A gaming machine 10. The redynamic display can transition from a display result of identification information having a low game value to a display result of identification information having a high game value. The identification information that appears as the display result after the re-dynamic display is set as the identification information other than the identification information with the low game value that appears as the display result of the normal dynamic display. Is excluded from the identification information that appears as a display result after re-dynamic display. Therefore, the player can expect the display result after the re-dynamic display to transition to a display result advantageous to the player, so that the player's game interest can be enhanced.

  In the gaming machine 9, when the specific information does not appear in the redynamic display, the identification information that can appear as the display result after the redynamic display appears as the display result of the normal dynamic display. A gaming machine 11 that is any one of identification information including identification information.

  In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 11, the control means, when the specific display appearing in the normal dynamic display and the specific display appearing in the re-dynamic display are the same, A gaming machine 12 characterized by transitioning to a display result of high identification information. When the specific display that appears in the normal dynamic display and the specific display that appears in the re-dynamic display are the same, the transition to the display result of the identification information having a high game value is made. A new interest can be provided, and the interest of the player's game can be enhanced.

  In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 12, the control unit uses the same display data for specific information used in the normal dynamic display and display data for specific information used in the redynamic display. A gaming machine 13 which is stored as display data. The display data of the specific information normally used for dynamic display and the display data of the specific information used for re-dynamic display are stored in the control means with a small amount of data by making them the same display data. be able to.

  A gaming machine 14 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through an operating port), the identification information that is variably displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  The gaming machine 15 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  The gaming machine 16 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

3 Liquid crystal display (display device)
3a1-3c3 Display area 12a, 22b of each symbol Fluctuation pattern table (part of pattern storage means, part of redynamic pattern storage means)
13d random number counter (part of lottery means)
13f jackpot symbol counter (part of lottery means, part of first game giving means, part of second game giving means)
13g Fluctuation pattern counter (part of pattern selection means, part of redynamic effect selection means)
13h jackpot flag (part of first game granting means, part of second game granting means)
13i probability variation flag (part of second game granting means)
13k Production execution area (part of dynamic execution means)
25 Character ROM (part of information storage means, part of specific information storage means)
41 Type 1 starter switch (part of detection means)
C Main control board (part of control means)
D Control board for display (part of control means)
P Pachinko machine (game machine)
S122 (part of the second game giving means)
S124 (a part of the first game giving means, a part of the second game giving means)
S125 (part of pattern selection means, part of redynamic effect selection means)
S126 (a part of the first game giving means, a part of the second game giving means)

Claims (1)

Display device for displaying identification information such as first identification information and second identification information, information storage means for storing a plurality of the identification information appearing on the display device, and the information stored in the information storage means A pattern storage means for storing a dynamic pattern of dynamic display using identification information, a detection means for detecting the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and a player when the start condition is detected by the detection means A lottery means for giving a lottery game value, a pattern selection means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the dynamic display stored in the pattern storage means based on a lottery result by the lottery means, and the pattern selection Dynamic execution means for causing the display device to perform the dynamic display selected by the means, and a lottery result for giving the first game value is derived by the lottery means A first game granting means for causing the display device to display a predetermined display result of the first identification information and generating a first special game state, and a lottery means that is more advantageous to the player than the first game value. And a second game granting unit for causing the display device to display a predetermined display result of the second identification information and generating a second special gaming state when a lottery result for giving two game values is derived. In the gaming machine
The pattern storage means temporarily stores the first identification information in advance on the display device when the first special game state or the second special game state is generated by the first game grant means or the second game grant means. Re-dynamic pattern storage means for storing a dynamic pattern of re-dynamic display that allows a predetermined display result to appear after a predetermined display result appears;
The information storage means suggests that the first special game state or the second special game state is generated by the first game giving means or the second game giving means before or after the start of the dynamic display. Specific information storage means for storing information;
The pattern selection means is a memory that is stored in the re-dynamic pattern storage means in a situation where the first special game state or the second special game state can be generated by the first game giving means or the second game giving means. Re-dynamic effect selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern for dynamic display and selecting a dynamic pattern for displaying the specific information stored in the specific information storage means for the dynamic pattern of the re-dynamic display A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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