JP3648259B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present inventionFor each digit of left, middle and rightpluralDesignA variable display game is performed using a variable display device capable of variable display,Final of each digitStop result mode is predeterminedcombinationBecameIn case,A given game value is given to the playerGenerate special gamesIt relates to a possible gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, it has been installed on game machines such as pachinko machinesSpecialA plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, numbers and figures) are sequentially converted and displayed in each of a plurality of digits of a display unit of a variable display device such as a separate symbol display device, and after a predetermined time has elapsed or by a player's operation When a variable display game that stops conversion display is performed and the combination mode of identification information (stop result mode) at the time of the stop is a special combination of identification information (special display mode), a variable winning game such as a big prize opening There is known a gaming machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player by converting the device into a first state (special game) advantageous to the player..
In a gaming machine having a variable display device on such a game board, the variable display game in the display unit of the variable display device is a target of whether or not to generate a special game. For this reason, the state in which the stop result mode of the identification information can become a special display mode, that is, the state of the reach state in which the symbols of already stopped digits form the special display mode except for the digit that stops last. In some cases, the expectation for special games increases.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, even in the case of reach state control, it is monotonous to give a sense of expectation to a special game by variably displaying the figure of the last digit to stop at a constant speed. There were only things, and it was not possible to sufficiently raise the expectation of the special game for the player.In addition, if a reach state occurs in a variable display game, you can have a sense of expectation for a special game, but until the reach state occurs, only the symbols of each digit are variably displayed. Was not interesting.
  The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed for each digit.Play a variable display gameCan effectively enhance the fun of the gamePlayThe purpose is to provide technical machines.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 performs a variable display game using a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols on each of the left, middle, and right digits. When the final stop result mode is a predetermined combination, the variable display game is controlled in a gaming machine capable of generating a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value.UVariable display control meansAnd variable display mode notifying means for notifying the stop result mode of each digit by adding a character to the symbol of each digit variably displayed by the variable display control means,The variable display control means comprisesIn the above variable display gameReach state where a combination of symbols that have already stopped except for the last stop digit can generate special gamesWhen the reach determination process is performed and the reach determination process determines that the reach state is reached, the two digits are stopped at the same symbol in the variable display game, and then the last stop digit The normal reach operation to stop the variable display of the two, and the two digits in the variable display game to stop at the same design,Last digit to stopWith a different pattern from other digitspauseAnd then re-design the digitVariable display and finally stop the designSpecial reach operationWhen,The variable display mode notifying means adds a character corresponding to the stop symbol and stops the reach determination when the symbol of each digit variably displayed in the variable display game is stopped. When the special reach action is selected in the process, the character is added to the last stop digit symbol from the beginning of variable display. In the variable display game of the special reach action, the character is added to the symbol. The variable display game was played inIt is characterized by that.
Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display mode notifying means stops in the variable display game of the special reach operation and stops halfway with the variable display of the last stop digit. A character is added to the item.
[0005]
[Action]
  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1 having the above configuration, the variable display control means.The reach determination process is performed by the reach determination process to stop the two digits in the variable display game with the same design, and then stop the variable display of the last stop digit, and the variable display game The two digits are stopped at the same design in, then the last stop digit is temporarily stopped at a different design from the other digits, and then the design of the digit is variably displayed again and finally the design is stopped. The variable display control means that selectively executes the reach operation according to the random number and adds a character corresponding to the stop symbol when the symbol of each digit variably displayed in the variable display game is stopped When the special reach operation is selected in the reach determination process, the character is added to the symbol of the digit that stops last from the beginning of variable display, so the variable table of special reach operation In the game, the variable display game is performed in a state containing an added symbol characters.
Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in the variable display mode notification means, in the variable display game of the special reach operation, the character is added to the symbol that stops halfway with the variable display of the last stop digit. The player can be notified of the symbol for stopping midway through the reach by the character.
[0006]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Pachinko which is one embodiment of the present inventionGameThe 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 part 5 surrounded by guide rails 4 is formed on the surface of the game board 3, and is located near the upper center in the game part 5.Variable display of multiple identification informationA special symbol display device 6 which is a variable 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 normal The symbol display device 15 and the universal start winning award 16a, 16b are arranged.
On the board surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, an LED for displaying a memory for variable display of symbols and various decorative lamps are provided. The start winning opening 7 and the big winning opening 8 are provided with sensors or the like (not shown) as winning detection means.
[0007]
PachinkoGameOn the side of machine 1, this pachinkoGameA card-type ball lending machine 2 that can lend a ball to the machine 1 is provided side by side, and a card insertion hole 12 through which a player inserts a ball lending card is provided.
[0008]
And pachinkoGameThe machine 1 includes 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 a single 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 discharge device 23 (FIG. 2) by lending the ball A launching device 11 (FIG. 2) capable of launching one game ball on the upper plate 9 toward the game unit 5 and an operation handle 10 for the player to operate the launching device 11 are provided. It has been.
[0009]
Further, 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 discharge device 23, and a game control device for controlling the special symbol display device 6 and the big prize opening 8 described above. 17, a discharge control device 18 that controls the ball discharge device 23, an interface board 19 and a connection cord 20 that connect the discharge control device 18 and the card type ball lending machine 2, and the launch device 11. A launch control device 21 that performs this operation, and an external connection terminal board 22 for connecting the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a management device at the center of the game store are provided.
[0010]
Next, the configuration and principle of the operation and effect of the present invention are shown in FIG.
[0011]
Next, a more detailed configuration of the special symbol display device 6 in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the special symbol display device 6 is configured by attaching a window frame 26 to a base frame 25 attached to the back surface of the game board 3 and attaching a video display device 27 to the window frame 26.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 5, the video display device 27 includes a front case 31, a back case 32, and a window portion 33, and a color TFT liquid crystal display device is provided on the inner surface of the window portion 33. The color liquid crystal screen is configured to be displayed outside.
[0013]
Next, a specific configuration of the game control device 17 in this embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the game control device 17 is composed of a CPU 40 for an accessory and a CPU 80 for a display, a bus 43, various ROMs and RAMs, various solenoids for driving, etc. It is configured to be connected to various switches or devices for audio or visual display and to control them. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1For each digit of left, middle and rightpluralDesignA variable display game is performed using a variable display device capable of variable display,Final of each digitStop result mode is predeterminedcombinationBecameIn case,A given game value is given to the playerGenerate special gamesIt functions as a possible gaming machine. Also, “Variable displayVariable including control that controls the game and pauses the operation of the variable display game between the start of variable display of each digit and the final stop result.The game control device 40 also functions as a “display control means”.
[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. FIGS. 7 to 20 are flowcharts for explaining the control of the accessory CPU 40. FIGS. 21 to 35 are flowcharts for explaining the control of the display CPU 80. FIG.
[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, it is first 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 the switch reading determination step (step S3), and the current input status is checked.
And it transfers to a normal symbol process step (step S4), and controls the normal symbol display apparatus 15 and the special figure start winning opening 7. FIG.
[0017]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to a special symbol processing step (step S5), and the special symbol display device 6 and the special winning opening 8 are controlled.
Next, the random number for the stop symbol is updated (step S6), a stop symbol is generated (step S7), and various timers are updated (step S8).
[0018]
In the subsequent 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 liquid crystal display in the special symbol display device of the present embodiment is executed, and then a lamp / LED display step (step S11) for controlling display of various lamps and LEDs. A sound output step (step S12) is executed to generate a sound effect, and one cycle is completed. Thereafter, the above processing is repeated again.
[0019]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the basic flow of the normal symbol processing subroutine.
First, when a game ball has won a winning in the ordinary figure start winning opening 16a or 16b for starting variable display of the normal symbol and is detected by the ordinary figure starting switch 63 (FIG. 6), the determination result in the determination step (step S21). Becomes “YES (hereinafter abbreviated as“ Y ”)”.
[0020]
The right to start conversion of the normal symbol display device 15 is generated by turning on the normal diagram start switch, but this right can only be held at a maximum of four at the same time, and any more is invalid. Accordingly, if “Y” in the subsequent determination step (step S24), that is, the number of stored passages of the ordinary start winning opening is 4 or less, step S25 and subsequent steps are executed to extract random numbers (step S25), and the extracted random numbers Is stored (step S26), and the number of passing passages of the above-mentioned ordinary start winning award is incremented by 1 and updated (step S27), and the process proceeds to the next step S22. In addition, if the result of the determination step S24 is “NO (hereinafter abbreviated as“ N ”)”, that is, if the number of passing memories of the usual start start winning opening is 4 or more, the passing memory number is not updated and the next number is not changed. The process proceeds to step S22.
[0021]
In step S22, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol conversion display game is in progress. If “N”, it indicates that the normal symbol conversion display has not yet started. The presence or absence of passing memory is determined. Since “N” indicates that there is no passing memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of step S23 is “Y”, there is a passing memory, so a flag for starting the normal symbol conversion display game is set (step S29), and the normal symbol display device 15 is activated to start variable display ( In step S30), the number of stored passages of the above-mentioned normal start winning opening is decremented by 1 and updated (step S31), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. Further, if the result of the determination step S22 is “Y”, it means that the normal symbol conversion display game has started, so the general game processing subroutine (step S28) is executed and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0022]
Next, the contents of the above-mentioned ordinary game processing subroutine will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the ordinary train, that is, the special figure start winning opening 7 is already open (step S41). If the result is "N", the special figure start winning opening 7 has not been opened yet, and it is next determined in step S42 whether the wait timer is operating. If the wait timer is not in operation, it is determined in the next step S43 whether or not a predetermined variable display time of the normal symbol display device 15 has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0023]
If the predetermined time for variable display has elapsed in step S43 in the next cycle, the result of determination step S43 is “Y”. In this case, the CPU 40 determines a random number (step S49), and determines whether or not the random number is “winning” (step S50). In the case of “losing”, a lost symbol is extracted (step S51), the normal symbol display device 15 is stopped with the extracted lost symbol (step S52), and a wait timer (for example, 1 second) is set (step S53). .
[0024]
In the next cycle, the result of the determination step S42 is “Y”, and if the wait timer is not up (for example, 1 second), the process returns to the basic flowchart as it is (step S47).
[0025]
Also, in the next cycle, if “winning” in the determination step S50, a winning symbol is extracted (step S54), and the normal symbol display device 15 is stopped at the extracted winning symbol (step S55). IeSpecial figureThe start winning opening 7 is enlarged (step S56).
[0026]
Therefore, in the subsequent cycles, the determination result of the determination step S41 is “Y”. Next, in step S44,Special figureIt is determined whether or not a predetermined expansion time (for example, 3 seconds) of the start winning opening 7 has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to the basic flowchart, and if the predetermined time has elapsed,Special figureThe start winning opening 7 is reduced (step S45), a wait timer (for example, 1 second) is set (step S46), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0027]
In the next cycle, the result of the determination step S42 is “Y”, and if the wait timer is not up, the process returns to the basic flowchart as it is (step S47), but is normal if the wait timer is up. End the symbol game and return to the basic flowchart.
[0028]
Next, a more detailed flowchart of the above-described 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 the game ball passes through the special figure start winning port 7 for starting the variable display of the special symbol and is detected by the special figure start switch 62 (FIG. 6), a determination step (step The determination result in S61) is “Y”.
[0029]
The right to start conversion display of the special symbol display device 6 is generated by turning on the special figure start switch, but this right can be held at a maximum of four at the same time, and the right is invalidated. Accordingly, if “Y” in the subsequent determination step (step S64), that is, the number of stored passages of the special figure start winning opening is 4 or less, step S65 or less is executed to extract a random number (step S65), and the extracted random number Is stored (step S66), and the passing memory number of the special figure start winning opening is incremented by 1 and updated (step S67), and the process proceeds to the next step S62. On the other hand, if the result of determination step S64 is “N”, that is, if the number of stored passages of the special figure start winning opening is 4 or more, the number of stored passages is not increased and the process proceeds to the next step S62.
[0030]
In step S62, it is determined whether or not a special symbol conversion display game is in progress. If “N”, it indicates that the special symbol conversion display has not yet started. The presence or absence of passing memory is determined. Since “N” indicates that there is no passing memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of step S63 is “Y”, there is a passing memory, so the 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 passing memory number of the special figure start winning opening is decremented by 1 and updated (step S71), the variable display command is set (step S72), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. Further, if the result of the determination step S62 is “Y”, it means that the special symbol conversion display game has started, so the 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”, the special winning opening 8 has not been opened yet, and it is next determined in step S89 (FIG. 12) whether there is continuous storage. The continuation memory is a memory indicating that a game ball has won a continuation prize opening (not shown) provided in the above-described large prize winning opening 8. That is, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the special game is performed by converting the special winning opening 8 from the second state (closed) disadvantageous to the player to the first state (open) game to the player, A predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or one of the conditions until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hitting balls is satisfied is defined as one time. During this time, the hitting ball continues as described above. The update is performed once on condition that the winning opening is won, 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 process is being performed. If not, the symbol stop process is performed in the next step S103 (FIG. 13). If it is not in the stop process, it is determined in the next step S114 (FIG. 14) whether or not the symbol is being variably displayed. If not, the next step S125 (FIG. 15) is determined. ), 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 in step S125 is a timer in step S109 (for example, 1 second) or step S167 (for example, 3 seconds) described later.
[0032]
If it is determined in step S114 that variable display is being performed in the next cycle, it is next determined in step S115 whether a predetermined time for variable display has elapsed. If the predetermined time for variable display has not elapsed, variable display processing is continued (step S116), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. When a predetermined time for variable display has passed in the next and subsequent cycles, the result of determination step S115 is “Y”. In this case, the variable display process is terminated (step S117), a random number is determined (step S118), and it is determined whether or not the random number is “winning” (step S119). In the case of “lost”, 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 "stop process start" flag is set (step S124), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. In the case of “winning” in step S119, a winning symbol is extracted (step S120), and the same procedure as above is followed.
[0033]
Here, the procedure of the reach determination subroutine will be described. The reach state means a state in which two of three symbols are arranged, and a special game is obtained when another symbol is arranged. As shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the right symbol are equal among the three symbols to be finally stopped (step S131). If “N”, that is, they are not equal, it is not a reach state, so a “normal stop” command is set and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0034]
If the result of step S131 is “Y”, it is a reach state, and the process proceeds to the next determination step S133. In step S133, it is determined whether or not the equal symbols on the left and right 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” and is distinguished from a normal reach state. When this special reach state is entered, the process proceeds to step S139, where a special reach stop command is set, and a special reach is determined (step S140), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0035]
If the result is “N” in step S133, it is determined in next step S134 whether the left and right equal symbols are equal to the central symbol minus “1”. More specifically, if the left and right symbols are “5” and “5”, the central symbol is “6”. In this embodiment, this state is also called a “special reach state” and is distinguished from the normal reach state. When this special reach state is entered, the process proceeds to step S139, a special reach stop command is set, a special reach is determined (step S140), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0036]
If the result is “N” in step S134, the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, it is determined whether or not the central symbol finally becomes equal to the right and left equal symbols (that is, whether or not they are “winning”). If the result is “N” (in the case of “losing”), it is finally “losing”, and the process proceeds 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 flow returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of step S135 is “Y” (that is, “win”), the process proceeds to the next step S136 to determine whether or not the random number for the hit determination is an even number. If the result is “N” (that is, if it is an odd number), the process proceeds to step S137, and the same procedure as described above is performed. In this case, it is a “hit” from the normal reach state. If the result of step S136 is “Y” (that is, if it is an even number), the process proceeds to step S139, and the same procedure as described above is performed. In this case, it is a “hit” from the special reach state.
[0037]
Here, the probability of “hit” from the normal reach state and the special reach state will be calculated.
In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” digits, 15 types of symbols (numbers and figures) are converted and displayed, and there are a total of 3375 combinations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbols (= 15 × 15 × 15). The winning patterns are “left”, “middle”, and “right”, which are three-digit flats (for example, “7, 7, 7”, “2, 2, 2”, etc.), so there are 15 patterns in total. The absolute probability of winning is 1/225 (= 15/3375). In this case, since there are 225 combinations (= 15 × 15) of reach states where the “left” and “right” symbols are equal, the probability of reaching the reach state is 1/15 (= 225/3375). . In the conventional pachinko machine, the probability of winning from this reach state is 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, among the combinations (15 ways) that are winning from the above reach state, 1/2 or 7.5 ways (that is, when the hit random number is an even number) is assigned as the “win” from the special reach state. The remaining half (that is, when the hit random number is an odd number) is set to be “win” from the normal reach state. Then, the number of combinations that are lost among the combinations that are in the special reach state is divided into two types, that is, the same left and right symbols plus 1 and 1 subtracted (that is, once with special reach) Combination to stop). Therefore, there are a total of 30 combinations (= 15 × 2) that eventually become lost after entering the special reach state. For this reason, there are 37.5 combinations (= 7.5 + 30) of the entire special reach state including winning and losing.
[0039]
On the other hand, the normal reach state (including winning and losing) in this embodiment is a number obtained by subtracting 37.5 combinations of the above reach states from the 225 combinations of the reach states. .5 types (= 225-37.5).
[0040]
Therefore, the probability of hitting 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 winning from the reach state), and is sufficient to further increase interest for the player. However, the probability of hitting from the normal reach state in the present embodiment is 1/25 (= 7.5 / 187.5), which is lower than the conventional case (1/15), and the special reach state and the normal reach. 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 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 being hit is 1/5), or “7, 6, 7” or “7, 8, 7”.
[0041]
Next, in the next and subsequent cycles, when it is determined in step S103 in FIG. 13 that the stop process is being performed, the process proceeds to the next step S104 to determine whether or not a predetermined time for the stop process has elapsed. To do. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the stop process subroutine (step S105) is executed, and then the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0042]
Here, the contents of the stop processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S141, it is determined whether or not it is a reach state. If it is not 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 step S143 whether the vehicle is in the special reach state. If it is not the special reach state, it is the normal reach state, so the process proceeds to step S145 to perform “reach stop processing” and return to the basic flowchart. If it is determined in step S143 that the state is 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 process 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 or not the left end symbol and the right end symbol are equal. If they are not equal, that is, it is a loss, it is determined to be a loss in step S153, 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, it is “lost”, it is determined to be lost in step S153, and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the right end symbol and the center symbol are equal, that is, “winning”, the process proceeds to step S154, where it is determined that the winning is made, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0047]
Next, in FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step S108, and it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S107 is “winning”. If not successful, after setting a wait timer for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (step S109), a lose command is set (step S110), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0048]
On the other hand, if it is a win in step S108, after setting a wait timer for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (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 process is being performed in the next and subsequent cycles, the process proceeds to step S94, and the above-described wait timer (the one for the above 5 seconds) is timed up. It is determined whether or not. If the time is not up, the fanfare process is executed (step S95), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0050]
After that, in the next and subsequent cycles, if it is determined in step S94 (FIG. 12) that the above-mentioned wait timer (5 seconds in the above-mentioned step S111) has timed up, the fanfare process is terminated. (Step S96), the continuation count is updated by incrementing by 1 (Step S97), and it is determined whether or not the continuation count 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 release command is set (step S102), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. .
[0051]
In the next and subsequent cycles, if it is determined in step S81 (FIG. 11) that the big prize opening is open, the process proceeds to step S82, and this big prize opening is the 16th opening. It is determined whether or not. If it is not the 16th release, the process proceeds to step S83, where it is determined whether there is continuous storage. If there is no continuous storage, it is determined whether or not there is a continuous winning a prize at this time (step S84), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) for opening the big winning opening has elapsed. (Step S86B). If it is before the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the number of winning hits to the big winning opening has reached 10 (step S87), and if it has not reached 10, the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0052]
If the determination result is “Y” in step S82 or if the determination result is “Y” in step S83, the process proceeds to the determination step S86B. If there is a continuous winning in step S84, the continuous winning is stored (step S85), and after the continuous storage command is set, the process proceeds to the determination step S86B.
[0053]
If the determination result is “Y” in step S86B, or if the determination result is “Y” in step S87, the process proceeds to a big prize closing subroutine (step S88).
[0054]
Here, based on FIG. 19, the contents of the special winning opening closing subroutine will be described. First, in step S161, it is determined whether there is continuous storage. If there is no continuous storage, the process proceeds to step S163 to determine whether or not the 16th time has ended. If the determination result is “N”, that is, it is “puncture” that ends the special game in the middle rather than finishing all of the predetermined special games, so a puncture command is set in step S165, and the big prize opening is displayed. It closes (step S166), sets a wait timer (for example, 3 seconds) (step S167), and returns to the basic flowchart.
[0055]
If the determination result is “Y” in step S161, a wait time command is set (step S162), and the process proceeds to step S166. If the determination result is “Y” in step S163, the final round end command is set (step S164), and the process proceeds 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 or not the wait timer set in step S167 has expired. As a result, if the time is not yet up, the wait time process is executed (step S92), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result is “Y” in the next step S91, the wait time process is terminated (step S91). (S93), the process proceeds to step S97. If the result of the determination step S98 is “Y”, the final release command is set (step S99), and the process proceeds to step S100.
[0057]
In the next and subsequent cycles, if the wait timer in step S109 or step S167 has timed out in step S125 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not it is a hit in the next step S126. After the setting (step S129), the special figure process is terminated (step S130), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If it is a hit in step S126, the continuation count is cleared (step S127), and the count number is cleared (step S128). ) Perform steps S129 and S130 and return to the basic flowchart.
[0058]
Next, a more detailed flow of the video command processing subroutine of step S10 in the basic flowchart of FIG. 7 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 result is “N”, the process 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 with designated data (step S177). The designated data is the special figure start count value when the value of the transmission data counter (hereinafter referred to as “counter value”) is “1”, and the left stop symbol when the counter value is “2”. If the 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 the winning prize count value.
[0060]
Next, an overall flow of control in the display CPU 80 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The CPU 80 repeats the cycle from the start of FIG. 21 to (1) of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not it is a data reception timing (step S181), and the presence / absence of various commands is determined in step S185, step S187, step S189, step S191, step S193, step S195, step S197, step S201, step S203, step S205, The determination is made based on 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 is performed. 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 the data. Next, it is determined whether or not the data is constituted by repeating the same data twice (step S183). In this embodiment, the data is configured by repeating the same data twice to prevent data errors. 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 in the received data area as invalid data. 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. If there is, normal display data is set (step S186), and step S217 in FIG. Migrate to
[0063]
Next, in step S187 of the next and subsequent cycles, 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 proceeds 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 the left symbol is not changing, it is determined in the next step S226 whether or not the left symbol has started to be changed. In the next step S231 (FIG. 25), it is determined whether or not the right symbol is changing. If the right symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the right symbol is changed in the next step S236. If the symbol change is not started, it is determined in the next step S241 (FIG. 26) whether or not the medium symbol is changing. If not, the change of the medium symbol is started in the next step S246. If the middle symbol variation is not started, the process returns to the basic flowchart.
[0065]
Next, in the subsequent step S226, when the left symbol variation starts, variable display (scrolling) 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 a symbol movement timing (step S228). If 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 the symbol movement timing is reached, the symbol data is moved (step S229). That is, the symbol is moved. One cycle of the above variable display processing subroutine is 2 msec. If “Y” is always set in step S228, the symbol is moved every 2 msec. In step S228, “N” and step S230 are inserted as appropriate to adjust the symbol fluctuation speed. This adjustment is performed by changing the timing in step S223 in the next and subsequent cycles. Therefore, by first increasing the execution frequency of step S230 and gradually increasing the execution of step S229, the conversion display “acceleration” as shown in (1) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 is realized. It is done. As can be understood from the above description, in FIG. 36, the conversion display is accelerated so as to be linear, but to be precise, the movement timing changes step by step every minute time. It will be expressed as a “staircase” graph.
[0067]
As described above, in the next and subsequent cycles, if it is determined in step S221 that the left symbol is changing, it is determined in step S222 whether or not it is time to change the symbol movement timing. If not, the procedure from step S228 onward is repeated again. However, if it is a 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 refers to whether or not to shift to a constant high speed indicated by (2) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. It is a judgment. If it is determined that this timing has arrived, further movement timing changes are 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 left symbol conversion display has started that the right symbol variation has started, the right symbol conversion display starts. This is after the elapse of a period indicated by (5) in the right symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 (for example, 200 msec from the start of the left symbol fluctuation). About the following procedure, it is the same as that of the case of said left design.
[0069]
Next, if it is determined in step S246 (FIG. 26) in the cycle after the above right symbol conversion display has started, the medium symbol conversion display is started. This is after the elapse of a period indicated by (5) in the middle symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 (for example, 200 msec from the start of the right symbol variation, that is, 400 msec from the start of the left symbol variation). About the following procedure, it is the same as that of the case of said 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 step of FIG. The process proceeds 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 the left, right, and middle symbols in FIG.
First, in step S251, it is determined whether or not the left symbol replacement has been completed. If the replacement is completed, the process proceeds to step S253. If the replacement is not completed, the left symbol is replaced based on the stopped symbol data in step S252.
[0072]
Next, in step S253, it is determined whether or not the left symbol is stopped. If it is not stopped, it is determined in step S254 whether or not it is a movement timing change time. This determination is a determination as to 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 movement timing is changed to the deceleration state timing in the next step S255. Then, the next step S265 is to determine whether or not to shift to the constant low speed state indicated by (4) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36. If not, the process proceeds to step S258. In step S258, it is determined whether or not it is a symbol movement timing. If 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, if it is determined in step S258 that it is the symbol movement timing, the symbol data is moved (step S259). Therefore, by initially increasing the execution frequency of step S259 and gradually increasing the execution of step S260, conversion display "deceleration" as shown in (3) in the left symbol timing chart of FIG. 36 is realized. It is done. As can be understood from the above description, in FIG. 36, the conversion display is decelerated linearly. However, to be precise, the movement timing changes step by step every minute time. It will be expressed as a “staircase” 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 arrive during deceleration, the process proceeds to step S264.
[0074]
Next, in step S254 of the next and subsequent cycles, since the deceleration state (3) in FIG. 36 has already been entered, the procedure from step S258 onward is repeated.
If it is determined in step S256 of the next and subsequent cycles that the low-speed movement timing has arrived, that is, 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 movement timing changes and repeats the procedure from step S258 onward.
In step S261 of the next and subsequent cycles, 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 from the start timing of (3) in FIG. 36). If it is determined that (seconds later) has arrived, the process proceeds to step S262 to add the first stop display data and stop the left symbol. In step S253 of the next and subsequent cycles, since the left symbol is stopped, the previous data is set and the process proceeds to step S264.
[0075]
Next, the procedure for the operations (3), (4), and (6) of the right symbol in FIG. 36 starts from step S264, which is basically the same as the procedure of the above left symbol. The difference from the case of the left symbol stop is the timing when the right symbol stop timing in step S274 is added to the left symbol stop timing by a predetermined time (6) (for example, 2 seconds after the start timing of (3) in FIG. 36). At a certain point, the second stop display data is added at step S275.
[0076]
Then, from step S277, the procedure for the operations of (3), (4), and (6) of the middle symbol in FIG. 36 starts, which is basically the same as the procedure for the left symbol and the right symbol described above. . The difference from the case of the left symbol stop or 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 from the start timing of (3) in FIG. 36). (5 seconds later), and third stop display data is added in step S288.
[0077]
Each stop display data is a stop symbol character that is a display that cannot be realized by a conventional variable display device.(Predetermined character)And is one of the features of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.That is, the special symbol display device 6 according to this embodiment has a function of displaying a predetermined character as additional information in addition to variable display of identification information by using a color TFT liquid crystal display device.Hereinafter, the stop symbol character will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43. FIG.
[0078]
FIG. 42A 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 (a constant low speed) that is visible to the player. As shown in the figure, each symbol is a frame in which numbers, figures, etc. are displayed in a frame-like frame, and this frame-like frame (hereinafter referred to as “symbol frame”) extends from the top to the bottom of the figure. It will be transformed to move in the direction.
[0079]
Next, FIG. 42 (B) shows a state immediately after the end of the period (4) in FIG. In the figure, the female character's hands are applied to the left and right ends of the left symbol frame, and the head and legs of the female character are appearing from behind the symbol frame. This female character is a stop symbol character with a left symbol. The data for displaying the stop symbol character is the above-described 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 and itsAlong with the identification information being stopped and displayedStop symbol character is displayed(A predetermined character appears). In addition, The right design is in the state immediately after stoppingTherefore, a predetermined character will appear in association with the stop display of this identification information.In the figure, the female character's hands are placed on the left and right ends of the right design frame, and the head and legs of the female character are appearing from behind the design frame. This female character is a stop symbol character with a right symbol. The data for displaying the female character in FIG. 43 (A) is the second stop display data in step S275 in FIG.
[0081]
FIG. 43 (B) shows a state in which all three symbols of the left, right, and middle are stopped. As shown in the figure, when the symbols are different, the appearing female characters are also different.
[0082]
Next, in step S191 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a reach stop command in the received data. If there is, a reach stop processing subroutine (step S192) is executed, and the step of FIG. The process proceeds 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 process of the left symbol shown in FIG. 30 is exactly the same as the process of FIG. 27 in the normal stop process. The reach process refers to subsequent processes when the left symbol and the right symbol match.
[0084]
The right symbol stop process shown in FIG. 31 is the same as the process shown in FIG. The difference is step S315 in FIG. 31. In this case, since the left design and the right design match, the first stop is made to make the female character having the right design frame equal to the female character having the left design frame. Display data is added.
[0085]
The middle symbol stop process shown in FIG. 32 is basically the same as the process shown in FIG. The first difference is that step S324 is added after step S323 in FIG. As a result, the above-mentioned female character is also added to “winning” and the symbols before and after that (that is, when the symbol is temporarily stopped at this symbol, the above-described special reach state is established). This is because in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, these symbols become the greatest concern for the player.
[0086]
The second difference is that the stop timing of step S328 is further extended as compared with the case of FIG. 29 as shown in (8) of FIG. 36 (for example, 5 seconds after the start timing of the stop start process). ) Point. By comprising in this way, a player's interest will increase further.
[0087]
The third difference is that a step S329 is added after step S328, and the middle stop symbol is a symbol with a character displayed in the above step S324 (that is, a symbol that is a hit 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.
[0088]
On the other hand, if the middle stop symbol is a symbol with a character, that is, it is a hit or special reach, the process returns to the basic flowchart, and a hit or special reach process is performed.
[0089]
The display of the stop symbol character in the above reach state will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG.
[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 also displayed for the female characters 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 win, and the middle symbol can be “6” or “8”. However, since there is no privilege for other symbols (for example, “1” and “2”), no character is added to the symbols such as 1 and 2.
[0091]
However, as shown in FIG. 44B, the symbol “6” and the like is converted (moved) and displayed with a female character from the beginning based on the data in step S324 in FIG. It is also meant to inform the player that there is a privilege if the player stops at this symbol.
[0092]
FIG. 45A shows a state immediately after stopping at the symbol of the loss (for example, “7, 1, 7”). Even in the reach state, in the case of losing, the female character at the normal stop appears from behind the middle symbol in this way. Since it is a loss, naturally, this female character is a different character from the left and right female characters.
[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” that is a hit, and instead of appearing from behind, “7” is converted (moved) and displayed with the character as it is.
[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, and if there is, a special stop processing subroutine (step S194) is executed to execute FIG. Control goes to step S217.
[0095]
Here, the contents of the special stop processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This special stop process also shows the procedure for the operation in the special reach state at (7) and (8) in FIG.
First, the stop process for the left symbol shown in FIG. 33 is exactly the same as the process in the reach stop process shown in FIG.
[0096]
The right symbol stop process shown in FIG. 34 is exactly the same as the process shown in FIG.
[0097]
The middle symbol stop process 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), and if it 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 of FIG. 16 above, the symbol obtained by adding “1” to the left and right symbols or the symbol obtained by subtracting “1” from the left and right symbols (women When a character is added), it is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, from this state, the female character and the frame-like symbol frame are stopped, and the symbol conversion display only within the middle symbol frame is performed again.
[0098]
The second difference is that step S381, step S382, and step S383 are added after step S380 to determine whether or not the middle stop symbol is equal to the left and right symbols. In this case, since the middle stop symbol is lost if it is not equal to the left and right symbols, the 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.
[0099]
On the other hand, if the middle stop symbol is equal to the left and right symbols, that is, it is a win, 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 display of each symbol at the time when it is temporarily stopped in the special reach state. As shown in the figure, the left symbol and the right symbol are both “7” and match, and the same character is also displayed for female characters having those symbol frames. The middle symbol is “6”, indicating 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 if the middle symbol is “6” or “8”. In this case, a conversion display (moving display) is performed with a female character in advance, and the image is temporarily stopped in a state as shown in FIG.
[0102]
Next, after temporarily stopping in the special reach state, the female character with the middle symbol conceals the head with the symbol frame and holds the symbol frame high. Thereafter, the female character and the raised symbol frame itself stop, but are converted and displayed so that the symbol moves downward from above in the symbol frame (FIG. 46B).
[0103]
FIG. 47A shows a state immediately before a loss (for example, “7, 8, 7”) from the above-described special reach state. Then, when the middle symbol stops at “8”, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the frame-shaped symbol frame raised up is lowered, and the head of the female character appears from behind the middle symbol. Since it is a loss, naturally, this female character is a different character from the left and right female characters.
[0104]
On the other hand, FIG. 48A shows a state immediately before hitting (for example, “7, 7, 7”) from the above-described special reach state. Then, when the middle symbol stops at “7”, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the frame-shaped symbol frame raised up is lowered, and the head of the female character appears from behind the middle symbol. Since it is a hit, naturally, this female character is the same character as the left and right female characters. Finally, the female character of the middle symbol winks with the meaning of notifying the player that it is “winning”, 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 losing command in the received data. If there is, a losing display data is synthesized with the variable display data (step S196), and FIG. The process proceeds 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. If so, it is determined whether or not it is a character movement timing in the next step S198. If it is not the character movement timing, the previous fanfare data is set (step S200), and the process proceeds to step S217 in FIG. 23. If the character movement timing is reached, the fanfare display character is moved (step S199), and the process proceeds to FIG. Control goes to step S217.
[0107]
Next, in step S201 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a big prize opening release command in the received data. If there is, the number of continuations / winning count data is added to the display data during the big prize opening opening. After the synthesis (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), 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. If there is, a continuation count / winning count data is added to the display data after continuation in the next step S206. In step S207, it is determined whether or not it is the continuous display change timing. If it is not the character movement timing, the process proceeds to step S217 in FIG. 23, but if it is the continuous display change timing, the continuous display and the stop symbol display are performed. Are exchanged (step S208), and the process proceeds 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, and if there is, it is determined whether or not it is a character movement timing in the next step S210. If it is not the timing, the previous wait time data is set (step S212), and the process proceeds to step S217 in FIG. 23. However, if it is the character movement timing, the wait time character is moved (step S211), and step S217 in FIG. Migrate to
[0111]
Next, in step S213 of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a puncture command in the received data, and if there is, puncture display data is set (step S214), and step S217 in FIG. Transition.
[0112]
In step S215 (FIG. 23) of the next and subsequent cycles, it is determined whether or not there is a final end command in the received data. If there is, the final end data is set (step S216). Control proceeds 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 this embodiment. As shown in the figure, from the control circuit side of the game control device 17, image information D0 to D6 and STB (strobe) signals are 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 piece of 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, the new data is output to D0 to D6 after 10 msec after the STB is not ready. Then, the STB is made ready 8 msec after the new data is output. The LCD reads D0 to D6 twice during STB ready, and takes in data when both values are the same. If it is different, 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 7-byte data storage area, refers to the data that has been read and sets the data in the corresponding area. If the determined data is a display control type (for example, variable display), the display control type is compared with the currently executed display control type, and if it is not the same, 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, since only the number of continuations and the number of counts change during execution of the control types 06 and 07, the display is updated when they change.
[0117]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example. The above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and the present invention has the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention, and any device that exhibits the same function and effect is the present embodiment. 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 timing of scrolling. However, this timing may be as shown in FIG. That is, in the case of FIG. 36, during the period of {circle around (4)}, by scrolling at a low speed, the player can visually recognize the symbols that are scrolled, but in FIG. The symbols to be scrolled can be gradually visually recognized by making the symbols have different scrolling speeds.
[0119]
In the above-described embodiment, four types of scrolls of acceleration state, constant high speed state, deceleration state, and constant low speed state are described, but this is not limited to these four types, and variable display is possible. The number of types is not limited as long as the aspect is easy to see for the player. A variable display method other than scrolling may be used.
[0120]
In the above-described embodiment, other displays are not particularly performed corresponding to the four types of scrolls. However, this may change sound effects, lamp displays, and the like corresponding to the scrolls. .
[0121]
In the present embodiment, the special reach state is controlled by the accessory CPU 40 by generating a predetermined probability, but this is only a reach command from the accessory CPU 40. The display CPU 80 may generate a predetermined probability to control the special reach state.
[0122]
In this embodiment, the front and rear “6” and “8” of the hit “7” are all configured as special reach. It may be a percentage. Moreover, it does not matter as a predetermined ratio other than before and after winning. The special reach state may be in any form as long as it has a higher probability of being hit than the normal reach state.
[0123]
In this embodiment, the occurrence rate of the special reach is set to a predetermined value. However, this may be configured such that an external input means is provided and the special reach occurrence rate 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 (winning) is constant only by changing the winning probability from the special reach state.
[0124]
In this embodiment, an example in which two types of reach states, that is, a normal reach and a special reach, are described. However, three or more types of reach states may be provided.
[0125]
Further, in this embodiment, three types of stop symbol characters are provided, and different stop symbol characters are additionally displayed on different stop symbols, but this corresponds to the number of symbols corresponding to each symbol. A symbol character may be prepared.
[0126]
In this embodiment, the stop of the symbol is displayed for each digit, but a stop display indicating the stop of all the digits may be provided and displayed in parallel with the stop of each digit. You may display only the stop display.
[0127]
Further, in this embodiment, the stop symbol character is additionally displayed at the time of stop. This is, for example, when the color of the symbol itself that is converted and displayed to express the stop of the symbol is variablely displayed and when it is stopped. It may be different.
[0128]
Furthermore, although the stop symbol character is not properly used in the present embodiment, for example, a special character may be used when the lucky number is stopped.
[0129]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the variable display control means.The reach determination process is performed by the reach determination process to stop the two digits in the variable display game with the same design, and then stop the variable display of the last stop digit, and the variable display game The two digits are stopped at the same design in, then the last stop digit is temporarily stopped at a different design from the other digits, and then the design of the digit is variably displayed again and finally the design is stopped. The variable display control means that selectively executes the reach operation according to the random number and adds a character corresponding to the stop symbol when the symbol of each digit variably displayed in the variable display game is stopped When the special reach operation is selected in the reach determination process, the character is added to the symbol of the digit that stops last from the beginning of variable display, so the variable table of special reach operation In the game, the variable display game is performed in a state containing an added symbol characterThe variable display of the symbols in the variable display game is interesting and rich in change. Moreover,Variable display game with special reach operationIs executedIn caseA design with added charactersIn a state includingBecause it is a variable display game,Let the player expect the reach to occur,The expectation for special games can be sufficiently increased.
Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 2, the variable display mode notification means adds a character to the symbol that stops halfway with the variable display of the last stop digit in the variable display game of the special reach operation. It is possible to notify the player of the symbols for the midway stop in the reach by the character, and to enhance the interest in the variable display game of the special reach operation.
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FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a pachinko machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the rear surface of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.
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. 4. FIG.
6 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the game control device and each part of the pachinko machine in FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart (1) for explaining the flow of control of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart (2) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart (3) illustrating the flow of control of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart (4) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart (5) for explaining the flow of control of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart (6) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart (7) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart (8) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart (9) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart (10) for explaining the flow of control of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart (11) for explaining the flow of control of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart (12) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart (13) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6;
20 is a flowchart (14) illustrating a control flow of the accessory CPU in FIG. 6; FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart (1) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
22 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6; FIG.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart (3) illustrating the flow of control of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
24 is a flowchart (4) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6. FIG.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart (5) for explaining the control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 26 is a flowchart (6) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 27 is a flowchart (7) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 28 is a flowchart (8) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 29 is a flowchart (9) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
30 is a flowchart (10) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 31 is a flowchart (11) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 32 is a flowchart (12) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
FIG. 33 is a flowchart (13) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6;
34 is a flowchart (14) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6. FIG.
35 is a flowchart (15) illustrating a control flow of the display CPU in FIG. 6. FIG.
36 is a timing chart (1) for explaining an example of the scroll operation of the special symbol display device in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 37 is a timing chart (2) illustrating an example of the 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.
40 is a timing chart for explaining 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.
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 of the present 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 lending machine
3 game board
4 Guide rail
5 Game Department
6 Special symbol display device
7 Special drawing start winning entrance
8 big prize mouths
9 Fine dishes
10 Operation handle
11 Launcher
12 Card insertion hole
13 Card frequency indicator
14 Ball rental operation buttons
15 Normal symbol display device
16a, 16b Ordinary start winning entrance
17 Game control device
18 Emission control device
19 Interface board
20 Connection cord
21 Launch control device
22 External connection terminal board
23 ball ejector
25 Base frame
26 Window frame
27 Video display device
31 Table case
32 Back case
33 Window
40 CPU
41 ROM
42 RAM
43 Bus
44 divider circuit
45 Power supply circuit
48 output ports
49 Driver
51 Grand Prize Solenoid
52 Electric power solenoid
53 Special figure memory display
54 General memory display
55 Normal symbol display device
56 Reach indicator
57 Special Reach Indicator
58 Lamp / LED
62 Special start switch
63 Normal start switch
64 count switch
65 Continuation switch
66 Low-pass filter
67 Buffer Gate
71 Sound Generator
72 amplifiers
73 Speaker
80 CPU for display
81 ROM
82 RAM
83,84 Font ROM
85,86 V-RAM
87 VDP
88 drivers

Claims (2)

When a variable display game is performed using a variable display device that can variably display a plurality of symbols on each of the left, middle, and right digits, and the final stop result mode of each digit is a predetermined combination, In a gaming machine capable of generating a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player,
And rows cormorant variable display control means the control of the variable display game,
Variable display mode notifying means for notifying the stop result mode of each digit by adding a character to the symbol of each digit variably displayed by the variable display control means;
With
The variable display control means includes
In the variable display game, a reach determination process is performed to determine whether or not a combination of symbols that have already stopped except for the last stop digit is in a reach state in which a special game can be generated ,
If it is determined in the reach determination process that it will reach a reach state,
A normal reach operation in which the two digits are stopped at the same symbol in the variable display game, and then the variable display of the last digit to be stopped is stopped;
In the above variable display game, the two digits are stopped with the same design, then the last stop digit is temporarily stopped with a design different from the other digits, and then the design of the digit is variably displayed again and finally the design Special reach operation to stop
Is selectively executed according to the random number,
The variable display mode informing means is
When the symbol of each digit variably displayed in the variable display game is stopped, a character corresponding to the stop symbol is added, and when the special reach operation is selected in the reach determination process, Add a character to the design from the beginning of variable display,
A game machine characterized in that in a variable display game with a special reach operation, the variable display game is played in a state including a pattern to which a character is added .   The variable display mode notification means
  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a character is added to a symbol that stops halfway with a variable display of a digit to be stopped last in a variable display game of a special reach operation.

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