JP3552727B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present inventionA variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a plurality of variable display units, and a variable display control means for controlling the variable display game in the variable display device; When the stop result mode, which is a combination of the stop symbols of each variable display unit in the game, becomes a predetermined special display mode, a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player can be generated.Related to gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the presence of a game ball at a specific position such as a start port provided on a game board of a game machine such as a pachinko machine is detected by a detector, and based on this detection signal,Equipped with multiple variable display unitsA plurality of symbols (for example, numbers and figures) are sequentially converted and displayed on a variable display device such as a special symbol display device, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, or the conversion display is stopped by a player's operation.Play a variable display game,ThatAs a result of the variable display game, each variable display sectionCombination of patternsStop result that isAspectPredeterminedspecialOn condition that it becomes a display mode,Convert a variable winning device such as a big winning opening to a first state advantageous to the player.Give the player a certain game valueGaming machines configured as knownCageIn the stopping process, a gaming machine has been developed which displays a so-called "reach state" differently from a normal case when the special symbol coincides with the above-mentioned special symbol up to the stop mode in the middle.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the reach display in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine is a variable display by the player.Variable display of deviceIf you check the display symbol of, special during the stop processIn display modeIt is possible to judge whether there is a possibility of stopping, and displaying the state is a special that can be confirmed by the playerIn display modeIt only indicates the possibility of stopping. That is, the variable display deviceVariable display sectionIn the stop process ofIn display modeThe probability of stopping can be estimated from the number of symbols included in the digit.Also,At present, there is a demand for the development of a gaming machine that gives the player a greater sense of expectation and amusement in games.
The present invention has been made to solve these problems.In display modeIt is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that displays the probability of stopping in a plurality of modes and gives a player a sense of expectation in multiple stages.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present inventionA variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a plurality of variable display units, and a variable display control means for controlling the variable display game in the variable display device; When the stop result mode, which is a combination of the stop symbols of each variable display unit in the game, becomes a predetermined special display mode, a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player can be generated.In gaming machines,the aboveThe variable display control means includes:Except for the variable display unit that stops last, the combination of the symbols of the variable display unit that has already been stopped can be selectively executed according to the random number in the reach state where the special display mode can be performed. Except for the variable display unit to be stopped last, after stopping in the reach state where the symbol combination of the variable display unit that has already been stopped can be a special display mode, the final variable display unit is stopped to stop the final result mode. The normal reach operation to be derived, and the special reach operation to temporarily stop the last variable display unit through the reach state and then variably display the last stopped variable display unit to finally derive the stop result mode When the variable display game is executed in the special reach operation, the special display mode is set with a higher probability than when the variable display game is executed in the normal reach operation. And controlling the.
[0005]
[Action]
According to the gaming machine of the present invention having the above configuration,As an operation control that can be selectively executed by the variable display control means in accordance with a random number, the symbol combination of the variable display unit that has already been stopped except for the variable display unit that is finally stopped is stopped in a reach state in which a special display mode can be obtained. After that, the normal reach operation of deriving the stop result mode by stopping the last variable display unit, and temporarily stopping the last variable display unit through the reach state, and then stopping the last variable display unit And a special reach operation for finally deriving a stop result mode by variably displaying the game, so that the variably displayed in the variably displayed game is diversified. In addition, when the variable display game is executed in the special reach operation, the control is performed so that the special display mode is performed with a higher probability than when the variable display game is executed in the normal reach operation. At the same time, increase the sense of expectation for the special display modeCan be
[0006]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Pachinko which is one embodiment of the present inventionPlayThe configuration of the machine 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 3, and a game section 5 surrounded by guide rails 4 is formed on the surface of the game board 3, and is variable near the upper center in the game section 5. A special symbol display device 6 which is a display device, a special symbol start winning port 7 which is a specific position below the special symbol display device 6, and a large winning port 8 which is a variable winning device and a normal symbol below the special symbol display device 6. The display device 15 and the general-purpose starting winning port 16a, 16b are provided and configured.
Also, as shown in FIG. 1, on the board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, LEDs and various decorative lamps for displaying a memory for variably displaying symbols are provided. The start winning opening 7 and the big winning opening 8 are provided with a sensor or the like (not shown) as a winning detecting means.
[0007]
Also, pachinkoPlayOn the side of Aircraft 1, this pachinkoPlayA card-type ball lending machine 2 capable of lending a ball to the machine 1 is provided side by side, and a card insertion hole 12 for a player to insert a ball lending card is provided.
[0008]
And pachinkoPlayThe machine 1 has a card frequency display 13 for displaying the remaining frequency when a ball lending card is inserted into the card insertion hole 12, and a ball for lending a predetermined number of balls by one button operation. A ball lending operation button 14 for issuing a lending control signal to the card-type ball lending machine 2 and an upper plate 9 for receiving game balls or prize balls discharged from the ball discharging device 23 (FIG. 2) by lending the ball. A firing device 11 (FIG. 2) capable of firing one game ball on the upper plate 9 toward the gaming section 5 and an operation handle 10 for a player to operate the firing device 11 are provided. Have been.
[0009]
Also, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card-type ball lending machine 2, a ball discharging device 23, a game control device for controlling the special symbol display device 6 and the special winning opening 8 described above. 17, a discharge control device 18 for controlling the ball discharge device 23, an interface board 19 and a connection cord 20 for connecting the discharge control device 18 to the card-type ball lending machine 2, and controlling the launch device 11. And an external connection terminal board 22 for connecting the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a management device at the center of the game arcade.
[0010]
Next, the configuration and the principle of the operation and effect of the present invention are shown in FIG.
[0011]
Next, FIG. 4 shows a more detailed configuration of the special symbol display device 6 in FIG. As shown in the figure, the special symbol display device 6 is configured such that a window frame 26 is attached to a base frame 25 attached to the back surface of the game board 3, and a video display device 27 is attached to the window frame 26.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 5, the image display device 27 has a front case 31, a back case 32, and a window 33, and a color TFT liquid crystal display device is provided on the inner surface of the window 33. Is configured to display a color liquid crystal screen externally through the LCD.
[0013]
Next, a specific configuration of the game control device 17 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the game control device 17 includes a CPU 40 for the accessory and a CPU 80 for the display, a bus 43, various ROMs and RAMs, and various driving solenoids and the like. It is configured to be connected to various switches or devices for audio or visual display and to control these.
[0014]
Next, the control contents of the game control device 17 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. 6 and the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 35. FIGS. 7 to 20 are flowcharts for explaining the control of the accessory CPU 40, and FIGS. 21 to 35 are flowcharts for explaining the control of the display CPU 80.
[0015]
FIG. 7 is a basic flowchart showing the overall flow of control in the accessory CPU 40 described above.
The CPU 40 repeats the cycle from RESET to HALT every 2 msec. In each cycle, first, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on (step S1). If the power is turned on, initialization is performed (step S2). The initialization includes, for example, setting a normal display command, setting a low probability of stopping the normal symbol display device, or setting a transmission data counter described later to zero.
[0016]
Next, the process proceeds to a switch read determination step (step S3), and the current input status is checked.
Then, the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing step (step S4), and the control of the normal symbol display device 15 and the special figure starting winning opening 7 is performed.
[0017]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to a special symbol processing step (step S5), where the special symbol display device 6 and the special winning opening 8 are controlled.
Next, a random number for a stop symbol is updated (step S6), a stop symbol is generated (step S7), and various timers are updated (step S8).
[0018]
In the following fraud monitoring step (step S4), the presence or absence of fraud from the outside is checked by various sensors.
Thereafter, a video command processing subroutine (step S10) for controlling the liquid crystal display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment is executed, and a lamp / LED display step (step S11) for controlling the display of various lamps and LEDs is performed. Then, a sound output step (step S12) for generating a sound effect is executed, and one cycle ends. Thereafter, the above processing is repeated again.
[0019]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a basic flow of the ordinary symbol processing subroutine.
First, when a game ball passes through the general-purpose start winning opening 16a or 16b for starting variable display of a normal symbol and is detected by the general-purpose start switch 63 (FIG. 6), the determination result of the determination step (step S21). Becomes "YES" (hereinafter abbreviated as "Y").
[0020]
Turning on the ordinary figure start switch gives rise to the right to convert and display the ordinary symbol display device 15, but this right can only be held up to a maximum of four at the same time, and beyond that, it becomes invalid. Therefore, in the subsequent determination step (step S24), if "Y", that is, the number of stored passes of the general-purpose starting winning opening is 4 or less, steps S25 and below are executed to extract random numbers (step S25), and the extracted random numbers Is stored (step S26), the number of stored passes of the ordinary figure starting winning port is updated by incrementing by one (step S27), and the process proceeds to the next step S22. If the result of the determination step S24 is "NO" (hereinafter abbreviated as "N"), that is, if the number of stored passes of the regular-work starting winning opening is four or more, the number of stored passes is not updated and updated as it is. The process moves to step S22.
[0021]
In step S22, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol conversion display game is being played. If it is "N", it indicates that the normal symbol conversion display has not been started yet. It is determined whether there is a passage memory. If "N", it indicates that there is no passage memory, so the flow returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of step S23 is "Y", there is a passage memory, so that a flag for starting a normal symbol conversion display game is set (step S29), and the normal symbol display device 15 is operated to start variable display (step S29). (Step S30), the number of stored passes of the above-mentioned regular start winning port is decremented and updated by 1 (step S31), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of the determination step S22 is "Y", it indicates that the conversion display game of the ordinary symbol has been started, so that the ordinary figure game processing subroutine (step S28) is executed, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0022]
Next, the contents of the above-described ordinary game processing subroutine will be described.
First, it is determined whether the public telephone, that is, the special figure start winning port 7, is already open (step S41). If the result is "N", it means that the special figure start winning port 7 has not been opened yet, so it is determined in step S42 whether or not the wait timer is operating. If the wait timer is not operating, it is determined in the next step S43 whether or not a predetermined time for variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 15 has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0023]
In the next cycle, if the predetermined time for variable display has elapsed in step S43, the result of determination step S43 is "Y". In this case, the CPU 40 determines a random number (step S49), and determines whether the random number is “hit” (step S50). In the case of "losing", a lost symbol is extracted (step S51), the ordinary symbol display device 15 is stopped with the extracted lost symbol (step S52), and a wait timer (for example, one second) is set (step S53). .
[0024]
In the next cycle, the result of the determination step S42 is "Y", and if the wait timer has not expired (for example, one second), the process returns to the basic flowchart as it is (step S47).
[0025]
Further, in the next cycle, in the case of "hit" in the determination step S50, a hit symbol is extracted (step S54), the ordinary symbol display device 15 is stopped with the extracted hit symbol (step S55), and IeSpecial mapThe starting entrance 7 is enlarged (step S56).
[0026]
Therefore, in the next and subsequent cycles, the determination result of the determination step S41 is “Y”. Next, in step S44,Special mapIt is determined whether or not a predetermined extension time (for example, 3 seconds) of the startup entrance 7 has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to the basic flowchart.Special mapThe starting inlet 7 is reduced (step S45), a wait timer (for example, one second) is set (step S46), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0027]
In the next cycle, the result of the above-mentioned determination step S42 is "Y", and if the wait timer has not expired, the process returns to the basic flowchart as it is (step S47). The symbol game is ended and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0028]
Next, a more detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing subroutine related to the special symbol display device 6 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
FIG. 10 is an overall flowchart showing the configuration of this special symbol processing subroutine. As shown in FIG. 10, first, when a game ball passes through the special figure start winning opening 7 for starting variable display of a special symbol and is detected by the special figure start switch 62 (FIG. 6), a determination step (step) The determination result of S61) is “Y”.
[0029]
Turning on the special figure start switch gives rise to the right to convert and display the special symbol display device 6, but this right can only be held up to a maximum of four at the same time and becomes invalid beyond that. Therefore, in the subsequent determination step (step S64), if "Y", that is, the number of stored passing of the special figure starting winning opening is 4 or less, the steps from step S65 are executed, and a random number is extracted (step S65). Is stored (step S66), the number of stored passes of the special figure starting winning port is incremented by one and updated (step S67), and the process proceeds to the next step S62. If the result of the determination step S64 is "N", that is, if the number of stored passes of the special figure starting winning port is four or more, the process proceeds to the next step S62 without updating the number of stored passes.
[0030]
In step S62, it is determined whether or not a special symbol conversion display game is being played. If "N", it indicates that the special symbol conversion display has not been started yet. It is determined whether there is a passage memory. If "N", it indicates that there is no passage memory, so the flow returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of step S63 is "Y", there is a passage memory, so that a special symbol conversion display game is started (step S69), and the special symbol display device 6 is operated to start variable display (step S70). Then, the number of passing memories of the special figure starting winning port is decremented and updated by 1 (step S71), a variable display command is set (step S72), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of the determination step S62 is "Y", it indicates that a special symbol conversion display game has been started, so that a special figure game processing subroutine (step S68) is executed, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0031]
Next, the contents of the special figure game processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 8 is already open (step S81). If the result is "N", it means that the special winning opening 8 has not been opened yet, so it is determined in step S89 (FIG. 12) whether or not there is continuous storage. The continuous memory is a memory that indicates that a game ball has won a continuous winning opening (not shown) provided inside the large winning opening 8 described above. That is, the pachinko machine of this embodimentPlayMachineIn 1In the special game, the special winning opening 8 is changed from the second state (closed) which is disadvantageous to the player to the player.advantageousThe first state (open) is performed until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won. The update is performed once on the condition that the hit ball wins the above-mentioned continuous winning opening during this time, and the update can be performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). If it is determined in step S89 that there is no continuous storage, it is determined in the next step S90 whether or not the fanfare processing is being performed. If not, the symbol stop processing is performed in the next step S103 (FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not the symbol is being displayed. If it is not during the stop processing, it is determined whether or not the symbol is being variably displayed in the next step S114 (FIG. 14). If not, the next step S125 (FIG. 15) In step ()), it is determined whether or not the wait timer has expired. If the wait timer has not expired, the process returns to the basic flowchart. The wait timer of step S125 is a timer of step S109 (for example, one second) or step S167 (for example, three seconds) described later.
[0032]
In the next cycle, if it is determined in step S114 that variable display is being performed, then in step S115, it is determined whether a predetermined time for variable display has elapsed. If the predetermined time for variable display has not elapsed, the variable display process is continued (step S116), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the predetermined time for variable display has elapsed in the next and subsequent cycles, the result of determination step S115 is "Y". In this case, the variable display process ends (step S117), a random number is determined (step S118), and it is determined whether or not the random number is "hit" (step S119). In the case of "losing", a lost symbol is extracted (step S121), and the extracted lost symbol is set as a stop symbol (step S122). Next, a reach determination subroutine (step S123) is executed, a flag of "start of stop processing" is set (step S124), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. In the case of "hit" in step S119, a hit symbol is extracted (step S120), and thereafter, the same procedure as described above is performed.
[0033]
Here, the procedure of the reach determination subroutine will be described. The reach state refers to a state in which two of the three symbols are completed, and if one more symbol is completed, a special game is played. As shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the right symbol are the same among the three symbols finally stopped (step S131). If "N", that is, if they are not equal, it is not in the reach state, so the "normal stop" command is set and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0034]
If the result of step S131 is "Y", it means that the vehicle is in the reach state, and the routine goes to the next determination step S133. In step S133, it is determined whether or not the left and right equal symbols are equal to the central symbol plus "1". More specifically, if the left and right symbols are “3” and “3”, the central symbol is “2”. In this embodiment, this state is referred to as a “special reach state” to distinguish it from a normal reach state. If the special reach state has been reached, the flow shifts to step S139, where a special reach stop command is set, the special reach is determined (step S140), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart.
[0035]
If the result is "N" in the above step S133, in the next step S134, it is determined whether or not an equal left and right symbol is equal to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the central symbol. More specifically, if the left and right symbols are "5" and "5", the central symbol is "6". In this embodiment, this state is also referred to as a “special reach state” to distinguish it from the normal reach state. When the special reach state is entered, the process proceeds to step S139, sets a special reach stop command, determines that the vehicle is in the special reach (step S140), and returns to the basic flowchart, as described above.
[0036]
If the result in step S134 is also "N", the flow shifts to step S135. In step S135, it is determined whether or not the symbol at the center is finally equal to the symbol at the left and right (ie, whether it is a "hit"). If the result is "N" (if "losing"), the result is "losing", and the routine goes to the next step S137. In step S137, a reach stop command for normal reach is set, a "reach determination" flag is set (step S138), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of step S135 is "Y" (i.e., "hit"), the flow shifts to the next step S136 to determine whether or not the random number for hit determination is an even number. If the result is "N" (that is, if it is an odd number), the flow shifts to step S137, and the same procedure as above is performed. In this case, the "hit" from the normal reach state is obtained. If the result of step S136 is "Y" (that is, if it is an even number), the flow shifts to step S139, and the same procedure as above is performed. In this case, "hit" from the special reach state.
[0037]
Here, the probability of “hit” from the above-described normal reach state and special reach state will be calculated.
In each digit of “left”, “middle” and “right”, 15 kinds of symbols (numbers and figures) are converted and displayed, and the combination of “left”, “middle” and “right” symbols is 3,375 in total (= 15 × 15 × 15). The pattern of hits is 15 patterns in total because the pattern of “left”, “middle” and “right” is a three-digit pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”, “2, 2, 2”, etc.) , The absolute probability per hit is 1/225 (= 15/3375). In this case, since the number of combinations of the reach state in which the symbols of “left” and “right” are equal is 225 (= 15 × 15), the probability of the reach state is 1/15 (= 225/3375). . In a conventional pachinko machine, the probability of hitting from this reach state was 1/15 (= 15/225). The absolute probability of winning is 1/225 (= 1/15 × 1/15), as can be seen from this.
[0038]
In the present embodiment, of the combinations (15 combinations) that can be reached from the above-mentioned reach state, 1/2 or 7.5 combinations (that is, when the winning random number is an even number) are assigned as “hits” from the special reach state. , The remaining half (that is, the case where the hit random number is an odd number) is set to be the "hit" from the normal reach state. Then, the number of combinations that cause a loss among the combinations that are in the above-mentioned special reach state is two types, that is, one obtained by adding 1 to the same left and right designs and one obtained by subtracting 1 (that is, once the special reach is reached). Stopping combination). Therefore, there are a total of 30 combinations (= 15 × 2) that result in a loss after the special reach state. From this, there are 37.5 combinations (= 7.5 + 30) of the entire special reach state including the hit and the loss.
[0039]
On the other hand, the normal reach state (including a hit and a loss) in the present embodiment is a number obtained by subtracting 37.5 combinations of the above-mentioned special reach states from 225 combinations of the above-mentioned reach states. .5 (= 225-37.5).
[0040]
Therefore, the probability of “hit” from the special reach state is 1/5 (= 7.5 / 37.5). This probability is higher than 1/15 of the conventional case (probability of hitting from the reach state), and is sufficient to further increase the interest for the player. However, the probability of hitting from the normal reach state in this embodiment is 1/25 (= 7.5 / 187.5), which is lower than the conventional case (1/15). The absolute probability of "hit" including both states is 1/225, which is the same as the conventional value, and no inconvenience occurs. In other words, in other words, in the special reach in this embodiment, for example, after temporarily stopping at “7, 6, 7”, the conversion display is performed again at a low speed, and stopped at “7, 7, 7”. (The probability of hitting is 1/5), or stopping at "7, 6, 7" or "7, 8, 7" and causing a loss, and stopping.
[0041]
Next, in the next and subsequent cycles, when it is determined in step S103 in FIG. 13 that the stop processing is being performed, the process proceeds to the next step S104, and it is determined whether a predetermined time of the stop processing has elapsed. I do. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the stop processing subroutine (step S105) is executed, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0042]
Here, the contents of the stop processing subroutine will be described based on FIG. First, in step S141, it is determined whether the vehicle is in the reach state. If it is not in the reach state, "normal stop processing" is performed, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0043]
If it is determined in step S141 that the vehicle is in the reach state, it is determined in the next step S143 whether the vehicle is in the special reach state. If it is not in the special reach state, it is in the normal reach state, so the flow shifts to step S145 to perform "reach stop processing", and returns to the basic flowchart. If it is determined in step S143 that the vehicle is in the special reach state, a "special reach stop process" is performed in the next step S144, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0044]
If it is determined in step S104 (FIG. 13) that the predetermined time has elapsed in the next and subsequent cycles, the stop processing is terminated (step S106), and the process proceeds to the next determination subroutine (step S107). .
[0045]
Here, the contents of the determination subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S151, it is determined whether the leftmost symbol is equal to the rightmost symbol. If they are not equal, that is, it is a loss, it is determined in step S153 that a loss has occurred, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0046]
If it is determined in step S151 that the leftmost symbol is equal to the rightmost symbol, it is determined in next step S152 whether the rightmost symbol is equal to the central symbol. If they are not equal, that is, "losing", it is determined in step S153 that there is a loss, and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the symbol at the right end is equal to the symbol at the center, that is, it is "hit", the flow shifts to step S154 to determine the hit, and returns to the basic flowchart.
[0047]
Next, in FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step S108, and it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step S107 is "hit". If not, after setting a wait timer for a predetermined time (for example, one second) (step S109), a loss command is set (step S110), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0048]
On the other hand, in step S108, if it is a hit, a wait timer for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) is set (step S111), a fanfare command is set (step S112), and fanfare processing is started (step S113). Return to the basic flowchart.
[0049]
If it is determined in step S90 (FIG. 12) that the fanfare processing is being performed in the next and subsequent cycles, the process proceeds to step S94, and the above-mentioned wait timer (the above-mentioned one for five seconds) times out. It is determined whether or not it is. If the time has not elapsed, a fanfare process is executed (step S95), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0050]
Thereafter, in the next and subsequent cycles, if it is determined in step S94 (FIG. 12) that the above-mentioned wait timer (5 seconds in step S111) has expired, the fanfare processing is terminated. (Step S96), the number of continuations is incremented by 1 and updated (Step S97), and it is determined whether or not the number of continuations has reached 16 (Step S98). If the number of continuations has not reached 16, the count is cleared (step S100), the special winning opening is opened (step S101), the special winning opening command is set (step S102), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. .
[0051]
Then, in the next and subsequent cycles, when it is determined in step S81 (FIG. 11) that the special winning opening is being opened, the process proceeds to step S82, and the opening of the special winning opening is the 16th opening. Is determined. If it is not the 16th release, the process proceeds to step S83 to determine whether or not there is a continuous memory. If there is no continuous memory, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the continuous winning opening at this time (step S84), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) for opening the special winning opening has elapsed. (Step S86B). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not the number of winning hits to the special winning opening has reached 10 (step S87), and if not, the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0052]
If the result of the determination is "Y" in step S82, or if the result of the determination is "Y" in step S83, then the flow shifts to step S86B. If there is a continuous prize in step S84, the continuation prize is stored (step S85), and a command for the continuation storage is set. Then, the flow shifts to the determination step S86B.
[0053]
If the result of the determination is "Y" in step S86B, or if the result of determination is "Y" in step S87, the process proceeds to the special winning opening closing subroutine (step S88).
[0054]
Here, the contents of the special winning opening closing subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S161, it is determined whether or not there is continuous storage. If there is no continuous storage, the flow shifts to step S163 to determine whether or not the sixteenth time has been completed. If the result of the determination is "N", that is, "punk", in which the special game is not completed but the special game is completed in the middle thereof, a punk command is set in step S165, and the special winning opening is set. It closes (step S166), sets a wait timer (for example, 3 seconds) (step S167), and returns to the basic flowchart.
[0055]
If the result of the determination in step S161 is "Y", a wait time command is set (step S162), and the flow shifts to step S166. If the result of the determination in step S163 is "Y", a final end command is set (step S164), and the flow shifts to step S166.
[0056]
In step S89 of FIG. 12, if there is continuous storage, the process proceeds to the next determination step S91, and it is determined whether the wait timer set in step S167 has timed out. As a result, if the time is not up yet, wait time processing is executed (step S92), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result is “Y” in the next and subsequent steps S91, the wait time processing ends (step S91). S93), and proceeds to the above step S97. If the result of the determination in step S98 is "Y", a final release command is set (step S99), and the flow shifts to step S100.
[0057]
Then, in the next and subsequent cycles, in step S125 of FIG. 15, when the wait timer in step S109 or step S167 has timed out, it is determined in the next step S126 whether or not a hit has occurred. After the setting (step S129), the special figure process is terminated (step S130), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the answer is affirmative in step S126, the continuation number is cleared (step S127) and the count number is cleared (step S128). ) Steps S129 and S130 are executed, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0058]
Next, in the basic flowchart of FIG. 7, a more detailed flow of the video command processing subroutine of step S10 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not it is the strobe (STB) change timing (step S171). If the result is "Y", the STB signal is changed (step S172), and the process proceeds to the next step S173. If the determination is "N", the flow directly proceeds to step S173.
[0059]
In step S173, it is determined whether or not it is the transmission data rewrite timing. If the result is "Y", the transmission data counter is updated (step S174), and it is determined whether or not the transmission data counter is 7 (step S175). ). If the result is "Y", the transmission data counter is set to zero (step S176), and if the result of step S175 is "N", the transmission data area is rewritten to the designated data (step S177). The designated data is a special figure start count value when the value of the transmission data counter (hereinafter referred to as “counter value”) is “1”, a left stop symbol when the counter value is “2”, and a counter value. Is "3", it is a right stop symbol, if the counter value is "4", it is a central stop symbol, if the counter value is "5", it is the number of continuations, and if the counter value is "6". Is a special winning opening count value.
[0060]
Next, the overall control flow in the display CPU 80 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The CPU 80 repeats the cycle from the start in FIG. 21 to (1) in FIG. First, it is determined whether it is the data reception timing (step S181), and the presence or absence of various commands is determined in steps S185, S187, S189, S191, S193, S195, S197, S201, S203, S205, and S205. The determination is made in steps S209, S213, and S215. If these are all "N", it indicates that the command has not yet arrived from the CPU 40, and it is determined whether or not the display of one screen has been completed (step S217). The data and output address are updated and output, and when the display of one screen is completed, the above procedure is repeated again from the beginning.
[0061]
Next, in the next and subsequent cycles, if it is determined in step S181 that it is the data reception timing, the process proceeds to step S182 to read data. Then, it is determined whether or not the data is constituted by repeating the same data twice (step S183). In this embodiment, in order to prevent data errors, the data is constituted by repeating the same data twice. Therefore, if the same data is repeated twice, it is stored in the received data area as regular data (step S184). Otherwise, it is not stored as invalid data in the received data area. Return to the basic flowchart.
[0062]
Next, in step S185 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a normal display command in the received data, and if so, the normal display data is set (step S186), and step S217 of FIG. Move to
[0063]
Next, in step S187 of the subsequent cycle, it is determined whether or not there is a variable display command in the received data. If there is, a variable display processing subroutine (step S188) is executed, and the step of FIG. The process moves to S217.
[0064]
Here, the contents of the variable display processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in step S221, it is determined whether or not the left symbol is changing. If not, it is determined in the next step S226 whether or not the left symbol has started to change. For example, in the next step S231 (FIG. 25), it is determined whether or not the right symbol is changing, and if not, it is determined in the next step S236 whether or not the right symbol has started to change. If the symbol change is not started, it is determined in the next step S241 (FIG. 26) whether or not the middle symbol is changing, and if not, whether or not the change of the middle symbol has been started in the next step S246. Is determined, and if it is not the middle symbol change start, the process returns to the basic flowchart again.
[0065]
Next, in the next and subsequent steps S226, when the left symbol change starts, the variable display (scroll) starts. This variable display operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the movement timing is set in step S227.
[0066]
Next, it is determined whether or not it is the symbol movement timing (step S228). When it is determined that it is not the symbol movement timing, the previous symbol data is set (step S230), and the process proceeds to step S231. In other words, the same symbol as the previous one is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S228 that it is the symbol movement timing, the symbol data is moved (step S229). That is, the symbol is moved. One cycle of the variable display processing subroutine is 2 msec, and if "Y" is always set in step S228, the symbol is moved every 2 msec. In this step S228, "N" and step S230 are appropriately inserted to adjust the symbol change speed. This adjustment is performed by changing the timing in step S223 in the next and subsequent cycles. Therefore, by initially increasing the execution frequency of step S230 and gradually increasing the execution of step S229, "acceleration" of the conversion display as indicated by (1) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 is realized. It is done. As is understood from the above description, in FIG. 36, the acceleration of the conversion display is illustrated as being linear, but more precisely, the movement timing changes stepwise every minute time. It will be represented as a “stair-like” graph.
[0067]
As described above, in the subsequent cycle, when it is determined in step S221 that the left symbol is changing, it is determined in step S222 whether it is time to change the symbol movement timing. If not, the procedure from step S228 is repeated again. However, if it is the timing change time, the movement timing is changed in step S223. Next, in the next and subsequent cycles, the determination of the high-speed movement timing in step S224 is performed. This determination is made as to whether or not to shift to the constant high speed indicated by (2) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. It is a judgment of whether or not. If it is determined that this timing has arrived, further movement timing change is prohibited in the next step S225, and the procedure from step S228 is repeated again.
[0068]
Next, if it is determined in step S236 (FIG. 25) of the cycle after the start of the conversion of the left symbol that the right symbol change has started, the conversion of the right symbol is started. This is after the elapse of the period indicated by (5) in the right symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 (for example, 200 msec from the start of the left symbol change). The following procedure is the same as in the case of the above left symbol.
[0069]
Next, if it is determined in step S246 (FIG. 26) of the cycle after the above-described conversion of the right symbol that the conversion of the right symbol has started, the conversion of the intermediate symbol is started. This is after the elapse of the period indicated by (5) in the middle symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 (for example, 200 msec from the start of the right symbol change, that is, 400 msec from the start of the left symbol change). The following procedure is the same as in the case of the above-mentioned left symbol and right symbol.
[0070]
Next, in step S189 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a normal stop command in the received data. If there is, a normal stop processing subroutine (step S190) is executed, and the process of FIG. The process moves to S217.
[0071]
Here, the contents of the normal stop processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This shows the procedure for the operations (3), (4), and (6) of each of the left, right, and middle symbols in FIG.
First, in step S251, it is determined whether or not the replacement of the left symbol has been completed. If the exchange is completed, the process proceeds to step S253. If the exchange is not completed, the left symbol is exchanged based on the stopped symbol data in step S252.
[0072]
Next, at step S253, it is determined whether or not the left symbol has stopped, and if not, it is determined at step S254 whether or not the movement timing has changed. This determination is for determining whether or not to shift to the deceleration state indicated by (3) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. If it is determined that this timing has arrived, the moving timing is changed to the timing of the deceleration state in the next step S255. Then, the next step S265 is to judge whether or not to shift to the state of constant low speed indicated by (4) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36, and if not, shift to step S258. In step S258, it is determined whether it is a symbol movement timing. When it is determined that it is not the symbol movement timing, the previous symbol data is set (step S260), and the process proceeds to the next step S261. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S258 that it is the symbol movement timing, the symbol data is moved (step S259). Accordingly, by initially increasing the execution frequency of step S259 and gradually increasing the execution of step S260, "deceleration" of the conversion display as indicated by (3) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 is realized. It is done. Further, as can be understood from the above description, in FIG. 36, the deceleration of the conversion display is illustrated as being performed linearly, but more precisely, the movement timing changes stepwise every minute time. It will be represented as a “stair-like” graph.
[0073]
Next, in step S261, it is determined whether or not it is the left symbol stop timing. Since the stop timing does not come during the deceleration, the flow shifts to step S264.
[0074]
Next, in step S254 of the next and subsequent cycles, since the deceleration state of (3) in FIG. 36 has already been entered, the procedure from step S258 is repeated.
Then, when it is determined that the low-speed movement timing has arrived in step S256 of the subsequent cycle, that is, when it is time to shift to the constant low-speed state indicated by (4) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. Prohibits any further change in the movement timing, and repeats the procedure from step S258 again.
Then, in step S261 of the subsequent cycle, the left symbol stop timing, that is, the end timing of the period indicated by (4) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 (for example, 1.5 times from the start timing of (3) in FIG. 36) If it is determined that (seconds later) has arrived, the flow shifts to step S262 to add the first stop display data and stop the left symbol. Then, in step S253 of the next and subsequent cycles, since the left symbol is stopped, the previous data is set, and the flow proceeds to step S264.
[0075]
Next, from step S264, the procedure for the operations (3), (4), and (6) of the right symbol in FIG. 36 is started, which is basically the same as the procedure of the left symbol described above. The difference from the left symbol stop is that the right symbol stop timing in step S274 is the left symbol stop timing plus a predetermined time (6) (for example, 2 seconds after the start timing of (3) in FIG. 36). There is a certain point, and the second stop display data is added in step S275.
[0076]
Then, from step S277, the procedure for the operations (3), (4), and (6) of the middle symbol in FIG. 36 is started, which is basically the same as the procedure for the left symbol and the right symbol described above. . The difference between the left symbol stop and the right symbol stop is that the middle symbol stop timing in step S287 is added to the right symbol stop timing by a predetermined time (6) (for example, 2 times from the start time of (3) in FIG. 36). .5 seconds later), and the third stop display data is added in step S288.
[0077]
Each of the above stop display data is data for displaying a stop symbol character which is a display that cannot be realized by a conventional variable display device, and is one of the features of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the stop symbol character will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43.
[0078]
FIG. 42 (A) shows an example of display of each symbol in the middle of (4) in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the state of (4) in FIG. 36, the symbols are converted and displayed at a conversion speed (constant low speed) at which the player can visually recognize them. As shown in the figure, in each of the symbols, numerals, figures, and the like are displayed in a frame-shaped frame, and the frame-shaped frame (hereinafter, referred to as “symbol frame”) is arranged from top to bottom on the figure. It is converted to move toward.
[0079]
Next, FIG. 42B shows a state immediately after the end of the period of {circle around (4)} in FIG. In the figure, the left and right ends of the left symbol frame are put on the female character's hand, and the head and legs of the female character are appearing from behind the symbol frame. This female character is the stop symbol character of the left symbol. The data for displaying the stop symbol character is the above-mentioned stop display data. The data for displaying the female character in FIG. 42B is the first stop display data in step S262 in FIG.
[0080]
Next, FIG. 43 (A) shows a state immediately after the end of the period (6) in the right symbol timing chart of FIG. Therefore, the left symbol has already stopped, the stopped symbol character is displayed, and the right symbol is in a state immediately after the stop. In the figure, the female character's hand is attached to the left and right ends of the right symbol frame, and the head and legs of the female character are appearing from behind the symbol frame. This female character is a right symbol stop symbol character. The data for displaying the female character in FIG. 43A is the second stop display data in step S275 in FIG.
[0081]
FIG. 43B shows a state in which all three symbols, left, right, and middle, have stopped. As shown in the figure, when the designs are different, the female characters appearing are different.
[0082]
Next, in step S191 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not a reach stop command is present in the received data. If there is, a reach stop processing subroutine (step S192) is executed, and a step of FIG. The process moves to S217.
[0083]
Here, the contents of the reach stop processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This shows the procedure for the operations (7) and (8) in FIG.
First, the stop processing of the left symbol shown in FIG. 30 is exactly the same as the processing of FIG. 27 in the above-described normal stop processing. The reach processing refers to the subsequent processing when the left symbol and the right symbol match.
[0084]
The following right symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 31 is the same as the above-described processing shown in FIG. The difference is step S315 in FIG. 31. In this case, since the left symbol and the right symbol match, the first stop is performed to make the female character having the right symbol frame equal to the female character having the left symbol frame. The display data is added.
[0085]
The middle symbol stop process shown in FIG. 32 is basically the same as the process shown in FIG. 29 described above. The first difference is that step S324 is added after step S323 in FIG. As a result, the above-mentioned female character is added to the “hit” and the symbols before and after the “hit” (that is, once stopped at this symbol, the above-mentioned special reach state is attained). This is because, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, these symbols are of greatest interest to the player.
[0086]
The second difference is that the stop timing in step S328 is further extended as shown in (8) of FIG. 36 than in the case of FIG. 29 (for example, 5 seconds after the start timing of the stop start process). ) Is a point. With this configuration, the interest of the player is further increased.
[0087]
The third difference is that the step S329 is added after the step S328, and the middle stop symbol is a symbol-attached symbol displayed in the above-described step S324 (that is, a symbol having a winning or special reach). It is determined whether or not. In this case, if the middle stop symbol is not a symbol with a character, it is a loss. Therefore, in order to display a female character different from a female character having left and right symbol frames, second stop display data is added (step S330). ) Stop it.
[0088]
On the other hand, if the middle stop symbol is a symbol with a character, that is, it is a hit or a special reach, the process returns to the basic flow chart and further performs the process of the hit or the special reach.
[0089]
The display of the stop symbol character in the above-mentioned reach state will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45.
[0090]
FIG. 44A shows an example of display of each symbol in the middle after the reach state is started. As shown in the figure, the left symbol and the right symbol already match, and the same character is displayed as the female character having those symbol frames. As shown in FIG. 44 (A), when the left and right stop symbols are “7” and “7”, if the middle symbol is “7”, it is a hit and the middle symbol is “6” or “8”. In this case, a special reach state is obtained, but there is no special benefit for the other symbols (for example, “1” and “2”), so no character is particularly added to the symbols such as 1 and 2.
[0091]
However, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), in the case of the symbol “6” or the like, the data is converted (moved) and displayed with the female character from the beginning according to the data in step S324 in FIG. It is also meaningful to notify the player that there is a privilege if he stops at this symbol.
[0092]
FIG. 45 (A) shows a state immediately after stopping on a symbol of a loss (for example, “7, 1, 7”). Even in the reach state, in the case of a loss, a female character at the time of a normal stop appears from behind the middle symbol. Naturally, this female character is different from the left and right female characters because it is a loss.
[0093]
On the other hand, FIG. 45 (B) shows a state immediately before a direct hit from the normal reach state. As shown in the drawing, a female character is added to the symbol "7" as a hit from the beginning, and the character "7" is converted (moved) and displayed as it is without appearing from behind.
[0094]
Next, in step S193 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a special reach stop command in the received data. If there is, a special stop processing subroutine (step S194) is executed, and the process of FIG. The process moves to step S217.
[0095]
Here, the contents of the special stop processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This special stop processing also shows the procedure for the operation in the special reach state in (7) and (8) in FIG.
First, the stop processing of the left symbol shown in FIG. 33 is exactly the same as the processing in the reach stop processing shown in FIG. 30 described above.
[0096]
The processing for stopping the right symbol shown in FIG. 34 is completely the same as the processing shown in FIG. 31 described above.
[0097]
The following process of stopping the middle symbol shown in FIG. 35 is basically the same as the process shown in FIG. The first difference is that steps S378 and S379 are added after step S377 in FIG. Thus, in this special reach state, it is determined whether or not the symbol conversion display at a constant low speed has been performed for a predetermined time (step S378). If the symbol conversion display has been performed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S379. In step S379, first, based on the result determined in step S133 or step S134 in FIG. 16 described above, a symbol obtained by adding “1” to the left and right symbols or a symbol obtained by subtracting “1” from the left and right symbols (women (A character is added.) Then, from that state, the female character and the picture frame are stopped, and the symbol conversion display is performed again only in the middle symbol frame.
[0098]
The second difference is that steps S381, S382 and S383 are added after step S380, and it is determined whether or not the middle stop symbol is equal to the left and right symbols. In this case, if the middle stop symbol is not equal to the left and right symbols, it is a loss, so that a third stop display data is added to display a female character different from the female character having the left and right symbol frames (step S383). ) Stop it.
[0099]
On the other hand, if the middle stop symbol is equal to the left and right symbols, that is, a hit, the first stop display data is added to display the same female character as the female character having the left and right symbol frames (step S382). Stop.
[0100]
The display of the stop symbol character in the special reach state will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.
[0101]
FIG. 46 (A) shows an example of the display of each symbol at the time of stopping once in the special reach state. As shown in the figure, the left symbol and the right symbol are already “7” and match each other, and the same female character having those symbol frames is also displayed. Then, the middle symbol is "6", which indicates that the special reach state has been reached. As shown in FIG. 44A, when the left and right stop symbols are “7” and “7”, the special reach state is established when the middle symbol becomes “6” or “8”. In this case, conversion display (movement display) is performed in advance with a female character, and the display temporarily stops in a state as shown in FIG.
[0102]
Next, after temporarily stopping in the special reach state, the female character of the medium design holds the head with the design frame and raises the design frame. Thereafter, the female character and the raised design frame itself stop, but the conversion is performed so that the design moves downward from above in the design frame (FIG. 46B).
[0103]
FIG. 47A shows a state immediately before a loss (for example, “7, 8, 7”) from the special reach state. Then, when the middle symbol stops at "8", as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the frame-shaped symbol frame raised high is lowered, and the head of the female character appears from behind the middle symbol. Naturally, this female character is different from the left and right female characters because it is a loss.
[0104]
On the other hand, FIG. 48A shows a state immediately before the special reach state is hit (for example, “7, 7, 7”). Then, when the middle symbol stops at "7", as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the frame-shaped symbol frame that has been raised high is lowered, and the head of the female character appears from behind the middle symbol. Naturally, this female character is the same character as the left and right female characters because it is a hit. Finally, the female character of the medium design winks with the meaning of informing the player that "hit" is achieved, and the stop is completed.
[0105]
Next, in step S195 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a loss command in the received data. If there is, the loss display data is combined with the variable display data (step S196), and FIG. The process moves to step S217.
[0106]
Next, in step S197 (FIG. 22) of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a fanfare command in the received data, and if so, in the next step S198, it is determined whether or not it is the character movement timing. If it is not the character movement timing, the previous fanfare data is set (step S200), and the routine goes to step S217 in FIG. 23. If the character movement timing is reached, the fanfare display character is moved (step S199). The process moves to step S217.
[0107]
Next, in step S201 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a special winning opening opening command in the received data, and if there is, the continuation number / winning count data is displayed in the special winning opening opening display data. After combining (step S202), the process proceeds to step S217 in FIG.
[0108]
Next, in step S203 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a final release command in the received data. If there is, the winning count data is combined with the final release display data (step S203). S204), and the process proceeds to step S217 in FIG.
[0109]
Next, in step S205 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a display command after continuation in the received data, and if so, in the next step S206, the display data after continuation and the winning count data are added to the display data after continuation. In the next step S207, it is determined whether or not it is the continuous display change timing, and if it is not the character movement timing, the process directly proceeds to step S217 in FIG. 23. If the continuous display change timing, the continuous display and the stop symbol display are performed. Are exchanged (step S208), and the routine goes to step S217 in FIG.
[0110]
Next, in step S209 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a wait time command in the received data. If there is, in the next step S210, it is determined whether or not it is the character movement timing, and the character movement timing is determined. If it is not the timing, the previous wait time data is set (step S212), and the routine goes to step S217 in FIG. 23. If it is the character movement timing, the wait time character is moved (step S211), and the step S217 in FIG. Move to
[0111]
Next, in step S213 of the subsequent cycle, it is determined whether or not there is a puncture command in the received data, and if so, puncture display data is set (step S214), and the process proceeds to step S217 in FIG. Transition.
[0112]
Then, in step S215 (FIG. 23) of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not the received data includes a final round end command. If so, the final round end data is set (step S216). The process moves to step S217 in FIG.
[0113]
Next, FIG. 38 shows a configuration of an interface for connecting the game control device and the special symbol display device in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, from the control circuit side of the game control device 17, each signal of image information D0 to D6 and STB (strobe) is sent to the LCD module in the video display device. A detailed configuration example of each interface is shown as D0 in the figure. Other interfaces have the same configuration.
[0114]
FIG. 39 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the structure of image information D0 to D6 for the LCD module. Each of the image information D0 to D6 is 8-bit data.
[0115]
FIG. 40 is a timing chart illustrating the transfer timing of image information to the LCD module. As shown in the figure, new data is output to each of D0 to D6 10 msec after the STB is set to not ready. Then, the STB becomes ready 8 msec after the output of the new data. The LCD reads D0 to D6 twice during STB ready, and takes in data when the values are the same twice. If not, discard it as invalid. This is the procedure of step S183 in FIG.
[0116]
FIG. 41 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a command transfer sequence to the LCD module.
Normally, 7-byte data is constantly transmitted from the control circuit of the game control device 17. However, the order is not fixed. The LCD side provides a data storage area of 7 bytes, refers to the data determined to be read, and sets the data in the corresponding area. If the determined data is the display control type (for example, variable display), the display control type is compared with the currently executed display control type. If not, the display control type is switched to a new display control type, and the sequence of the display control type is performed from the beginning. However, during execution of the control types 06 and 07, only the number of continuations and the count number change, and the display is updated when the numbers change.
[0117]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention, and any device having the same operation and effect can be realized by the present invention. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.
[0118]
For example, in the above embodiment, the timing as shown in FIG. 36 has been described as an example of the scroll timing, but this may be the timing as shown in FIG. That is, in the case of FIG. 36, during the period of (4), scrolling is performed at a low speed so that the player can visually recognize the scrolled symbol. However, in FIG. By making the deceleration of the scroll speed of each symbol different from each other, the symbol to be scrolled is gradually made visible.
[0119]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, four types of scrolls of the acceleration state, the constant high speed state, the deceleration state, and the constant low speed state are described. The number of types is not limited as long as the mode can be easily viewed by the player. Further, a variable display method other than scrolling may be used.
[0120]
In the above-described embodiment, another display is not particularly performed in correspondence with the four types of scrolls. However, this may be achieved by changing the sound effect, the lamp display, or the like in accordance with the scroll. .
[0121]
Further, in the present embodiment, the control for changing to the special reach state is such that the accessory CPU 40 generates and controls a predetermined probability. However, this is only the reach command from the accessory CPU 40. And the display CPU 80 may generate a predetermined probability to control the special reach state.
[0122]
In the present embodiment, all of the “6” and “8” before and after the hit “7” are configured to be special reach. It may be a ratio. Further, the ratio may be a predetermined ratio other than before and after the hit. The special reach state may be any mode as long as it has a higher probability of hitting than the normal reach state.
[0123]
Further, in the present embodiment, the occurrence rate of the special reach is set to a predetermined value, but this may be a configuration in which an external input means is provided and the occurrence rate of the special reach can be variably set from the outside. As described above, even if the special reach occurrence rate is changed, the absolute probability of the special game (hit) is constant only by changing the hit probability from the special reach state.
[0124]
Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which two types of reach states of the normal reach and the special reach are provided has been described. However, three or more types of the reach states may be provided.
[0125]
Further, in the present embodiment, three types of stop symbols are provided, and different stop symbols are additionally displayed on different stop symbols. However, the stop symbols are stopped by the number of symbols corresponding to each symbol. A design character may be prepared.
[0126]
In this embodiment, the stop of the symbol is displayed for each digit. However, a stop display indicating stop of all digits may be provided and displayed in parallel with the stop of each digit. May be displayed alone.
[0127]
Further, in the present embodiment, the stop symbol character is additionally displayed at the time of stop. For example, the color of the symbol itself that is converted and displayed to represent the stop of the symbol is displayed variably and at the time of stop. It may be different.
[0128]
Further, in the present embodiment, the stop symbol characters are not properly used. However, for example, a special character may be used when the lucky number stops.
[0129]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention having the above configuration,As an operation control that can be selectively executed by the variable display control means in accordance with a random number, the symbol combination of the variable display unit that has already been stopped except for the variable display unit that is finally stopped is stopped in a reach state in which a special display mode can be obtained. After that, the normal reach operation of deriving the stop result mode by stopping the last variable display unit, and temporarily stopping the last variable display unit through the reach state, and then stopping the last variable display unit And a special reach operation for finally deriving the stop result mode by variably displaying the game, so that the variable display in the variable display game becomes diversified, and it becomes difficult to predict the game result of the variable display game. , It is possible to give the player a greater sense of expectation and amusement in the game than a conventional gaming machine that can only execute the reach operation.
Also,When the variable display game is executed in the special reach operation, control is performed so as to be in the special display mode with a higher probability than when the variable display game is executed in the normal reach operation, so that the reach state is diversified. , It is possible to enhance a sense of expectation to be a special display mode, and it is possible to effectively enhance amusement given to a player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the back of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view from the back showing a more detailed configuration of the special symbol display device in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a more detailed configuration of the video display device in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a relationship between the game control device and each part of the pachinko machine in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart (1) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart (3) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart (4) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart (5) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart (6) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart (7) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart (8) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart (9) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart (10) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart (11) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart (12) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart (13) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 20 is a flowchart (14) for explaining the control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart (1) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 22 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart (3) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 24 is a flowchart (4) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 25 is a flowchart (5) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
26 is a flowchart (6) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 27 is a flowchart (7) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 28 is a flowchart (8) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 29 is a flowchart (9) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 30 is a flowchart (10) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 31 is a flowchart (11) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 32 is a flowchart (12) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 33 is a flowchart (13) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 34 is a flowchart (14) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 35 is a flowchart (15) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 36 is a timing chart (1) illustrating an example of a scroll operation of the special symbol display device in FIG. 1;
FIG. 37 is a timing chart (2) for explaining an example of a scroll operation of the special symbol display device in FIG. 1;
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a configuration of an interface for connecting a game control device and a special symbol display device in the present embodiment.
FIG. 39 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the structure of image information for the LCD module in FIG. 38.
40 is a timing chart illustrating the transfer timing of image information to the LCD module in FIG. 38.
FIG. 41 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a command transfer sequence to the LCD module in FIG. 38.
FIG. 42 is a diagram (1) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment.
FIG. 43 is a diagram (2) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment.
FIG. 44 is a diagram (3) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment.
FIG. 45 is a diagram (4) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device according to the embodiment;
FIG. 46 is a diagram (5) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment;
FIG. 47 is a diagram (6) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment;
FIG. 48 is a diagram (7) illustrating an example of image display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
2 Card type ball rental machine
3 game board
4 Guide rail
5 game club
6 Special symbol display device
7 Special map start winning opening
8 Grand Prize Winner
9 Upper plate
10 Operation handle
11 Launching device
12 Card insertion hole
13 Card frequency indicator
14 Ball rental operation button
15 Normal design display device
16a, 16b Opening winning prize opening
17 Game control device
18 Emission control device
19 Interface board
20 Connection code
21 Launch control device
22 External connection terminal board
23 ball ejection device
25 base frame
26 Window frame
27 Video display device
31 Front case
32 back case
33 Window
40 CPU for Characters
41 ROM
42 RAM
43 bus
44 divider circuit
45 Power supply circuit
48 output ports
49 Driver
51 Big Winner Solenoid
52 Puden Solenoid
53 Special map memory display
54 General-purpose memory display
55 Ordinary symbol display device
56 Reach Indicator
57 Special Reach Indicator
58 Lamp / LED
62 Special figure start switch
63 Normal start switch
64 count switch
65 Continue switch
66 Low Pass Filter
67 Buffer Gate
71 Sound Generator
72 amplifier
73 speakers
80 Display CPU
81 ROM
82 RAM
83,84 font ROM
85,86 V-RAM
87 VDP
88 Driver

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of executing a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of symbols on a plurality of variable display units, and a variable display control unit that controls the variable display game in the variable display device,
A gaming machine capable of generating a special game for giving a predetermined game value to a player when a stop result mode, which is a combination of stop symbols of each variable display section in the variable display game, becomes a predetermined special display mode. At
The variable display control means includes:
Except for the variable display unit that stops last, the combination of the symbols of the variable display unit that has already been stopped can be selectively operated according to the random number, in which the operation control of the reach state in which the special display mode can be performed,
The operation control selected above includes:
Except for the variable display unit to be stopped last, after the symbol combination of the already stopped variable display unit is stopped in the reach state where it can be a special display mode, the final variable display unit is stopped to derive the stop result mode. Normal reach operation,
After temporarily stopping the last variable display unit through the reach state, a special reach operation in which the finally stopped variable display unit is variably displayed again to finally derive a stop result mode,
Including
A gaming machine characterized in that when the variable display game is executed in the special reach operation, the special display mode is controlled with a higher probability than when the variable display game is executed in the normal reach operation .

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