JP3874856B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a variable display device capable of displaying an image.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an image display device (variable display device) such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display in the game area, and a variable (fluctuating) display game with the image display device. If the result is a stop display mode that generates a jackpot, a jackpot gaming state that is easy to acquire a game medium was generated. The above-mentioned variable display game is performed by displaying an image of a pattern and a background image. In the variable display game in the variable display section, the symbol image is displayed, for example, in three digits, and the symbol image composed of a three-digit number, alphabet, etc. is displayed by switching or scrolling, respectively, when winning at the start winning opening. If the stop display mode is a stop display mode that generates a predetermined jackpot such as a doublet, for example, by sequentially stopping the three-digit symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed, the jackpot game Was generating a condition.
[0003]
In addition, when two of the symbols in the variable (fluctuating) display state are stopped, for example, when a display mode with a possibility of generating a big hit such as “2, 2, −” occurs, Display control has been performed in which a reach state is generated and a variable (fluctuation) display state of a still changing symbol is changed from a high-speed fluctuation state to a slow scroll state, for example, and scrolling is performed for a long time.
[0004]
Furthermore, when a jackpot gaming state is generated by a winning symbol based on a predetermined specific symbol (for example, probability variation symbols such as 3, 5, 7, etc.), the jackpot is once or twice after the jackpot gaming state ends. A game machine that generates a probability variation state in which the probability of a jackpot symbol is set to a high probability state until the number of times is generated is common, and the jackpot symbol generated during the probability variation state is again a jackpot symbol by a specific symbol. In such a case, continuous control of the probability variation state is also performed in which the probability variation state is started again from the beginning.
[0005]
In addition to changing the occurrence probability of the jackpot symbol to a high probability state in the probability variation state, an auxiliary variable display device that determines whether the auxiliary variation winning device and the auxiliary variation winning device are to be opened at the starting port A display device) and converting the probability of occurrence of a winning symbol in the auxiliary variable display device to a high probability state or reducing the variation time of the auxiliary variable display device (for example, from 60 s to 6 s). In some cases, the device is opened frequently, and a game state is generated such that the next jackpot is likely to occur by increasing the number of winnings at the starting port (of special drawing).
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, in a variable display device of a gaming machine, since only a background image and a design image are displayed on the variable display unit, only a monotonous variable display of the design and the background image is performed during a variable display game. However, the image display function has not been used to fully display the design image.
[0007]
Specifically, when performing display of variable (fluctuating) display games, especially variable display games in the (normal) reach state and variable display games in the special reach state, conventionally, the scroll speed of the symbol is changed, Since only the display of enlarging or reducing the symbol was performed, it was not possible to provide a very effective presentation display.
[0008]
In addition, recently, in order to suppress euphoria, continuous suppression control of the probability variation state is performed so that the number of jackpot occurrences during the probability variation does not increase too much. Specifically, when the jackpot in the probability variation state has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, five times including the first time), the continuation of the probability variation state is determined by a specific symbol (for example, a doublet of the probability variation symbol). Even if it occurs, control is performed to disable it (probability limiter control), and in such a case, an image is displayed that can effectively notify that the specific symbol is disabled. It is hoped that.
[0009]
In view of what has been described above, the present invention, in addition to displaying a background image for displaying the background of the screen and a pattern for displaying the identification information (identification information image) in the variable display unit of the variable display device of the gaming machine, The symbol back image (identification information decoration image) for displaying the symbol decoration is displayed, and the symbol back image (identification information decoration image) is not only for the symbol (identification information image) decoration but also for the symbol game. By displaying the value as well, the player can more clearly recognize the game content displayed on the variable display section, and can recognize the value of the game of the symbol visually and in an easily understandable manner.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a variable display device having a variable display unit capable of displaying an image, and when the variable display game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the variable display unit is in a jackpot stop display mode, the game medium In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that is easy to acquire,
  Image display control means for performing display control of an image displayed on the variable display unit,
  The image display control means includes:
  Identification information image display means for performing display control of the symbol;
  Identification information decoration image display control means for performing display control of an identification information decoration image displayed behind the symbol and decorating the symbol;
  Including
  The design combining the design and the identification information decoration image of the beer jockey poured with beer is a probability variation design,
  The combination of the design and the identification information decoration image of the empty via jockey is a normal design,
  When the variable display game is in a jackpot stop display mode with a probability variation pattern, after the end of the special game state, a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence in the variable display game is high occurs,
  When the probability variation pattern again becomes a jackpot stop display mode during the probability variation state, the probability variation state continuously occurs, and when a predetermined upper limit value of the probability variation state is reached. It is configured to disable continuation of the probability fluctuation state,
  When the probability fluctuation continuation count reaches the upper limitofIn variable display game, Display only the normal symbolIt is characterized by doing so.
[0011]
Here, the gaming machine may be any gaming machine such as a ball game machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a pachikon machine, or a sparrow ball gaming machine, a pachislot machine, or a slot machine.
[0012]
The variable display device capable of displaying an image is, for example, a display device having a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, or a large number of dot-type LED displays in the variable display section.
[0013]
The special game state is a game state that makes it easy for a player to acquire game media. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, the game state is such that a prize ball can be easily acquired.
[0014]
The identification information is a symbol used in a display game in the variable display unit of the variable display device, and is configured by numbers, alphabets, various characters, and the like, for example.
[0015]
The identification information image is an image of a symbol that is actually displayed on the identification information on the variable display unit.
[0016]
The identification information decoration image is an image that is displayed behind the identification information image (design) on the screen and decorates the identification information image, and images of various characters (for example, via jockey) are used.
[0017]
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the variable display game is in the jackpot stop display mode with the probability variation symbol, the probability of jackpot occurrence in the variable display game becomes high after the special game state is finished. When the probability variation state occurs, and when the probability variation pattern again becomes a jackpot stop display mode with the probability variation state, the probability variation state continues to occur, and the upper limit of the predetermined number of times the probability variation state continues When the value is reached, the continuation of the probability fluctuation state is invalidated, and the number of times the probability fluctuation continuation reaches the upper limitofIn variable display gameOnly normal symbols are displayed.
[0034]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0035]
[First Embodiment]
First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
[0036]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board when the gaming machine according to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine.
[0037]
In the following, explanation of the front view of the game board and various game states occurring during the game will be described.
[0038]
The gaming board 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine.
[0039]
In the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are a variable display device 4 (of special symbol), a special variable winning device 5, a normal starting gate (normal drawing starting winning mouth) 6, 6, Symbol variable display device (ordinary symbol display device) 7, general winning opening 8, 8,..., Normal variable winning device 9 also serving as special figure starting port, side lamp 10, 10,. The direction changing members 11, 11,..., Obstacle nails (and guide nails) 12, 12,.
[0040]
The variable display device 4 (special symbol) is provided with a variable display section 4a constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display screen, special figure start memory displays 4b, 4b,. Below 6 and 6, ordinary start memory displays 6 a, 6 a,.
[0041]
The pair of left and right open / close members 9a, 9a of the normal variation winning device 9 are normally closed with an interval that can be received by one game ball. However, depending on the result of the normal variable display game of the normal symbol display device 7, Therefore, it is changed to a state where the game ball can be easily received by opening in an inverted “eight” shape.
[0042]
The special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an opening / closing door 5a. The open / close door 5a is normally closed, but is opened depending on the result of the variable display game of the special symbol performed in the variable display portion 4a of the variable display device 4 (special symbol).
[0043]
Next, various game states such as start winning, variable display game, reach state, jackpot occurrence state, probability variation state, time reduction state, etc. will be described.
[0044]
When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 wins the normal variation winning device 9 (start winning), the winning is detected by the internal special figure start switch 9b, and the variable display unit 4a of the variable display device 4 ( Special) Variable display game (of special figure) is performed by starting the variable display of symbols.
[0045]
Stop display modes (for example, “1,1, −”, “2” which may generate a big hit in the process of sequentially stopping the left, middle and right symbols in this (special drawing) variable display game. , 2,-", etc.), it is converted into a reach display mode according to the reach mode. In the variable display game, a game state in such a reach display mode (for example, only the right symbol is variably displayed) is referred to as a reach state.
[0046]
The game patterns in the reach state include a normal (normal) reach state and a special reach state. Both have different reach display modes (for example, different effect display methods in the variable display section), and the special reach usually has a higher probability of jackpot after the reach display mode than the normal reach. At this time, there may be several types of special reach with different probability of occurrence of the jackpot state.
[0047]
Then, as a result of the variable display game (of special figure), a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”, etc.) in which the stop symbol generates a big hit ), A special game state (a jackpot game state) is generated.
[0048]
This special game state is a state in which it is easy to acquire a game ball. A cycle in which the open / close door 5a of the special variable prize-winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time is one round, and the game ball in each round is in the big prize opening 5b. The game is continued until a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on the condition that it is detected by the continuous switch in the continuous winning area (V winning). However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the big winning opening 5b during each round, the round ends at that time.
[0049]
At this time, in a variable display game in which the special game state is a special figure, a specific stop symbol form, for example, three predetermined probability variation symbols (for example, “3”, “5”, “7”, etc.) When it occurs in the first, after the end of the special game state similar to the normal jackpot game (normal special game state), as an additional game value, for example, until the jackpot is subsequently generated once or twice A probability variation state in which the occurrence probability is high is generated. During this probability variation state, as another added value, a probability variation state of a normal symbol in which the probability of winning in the variable symbol display game of a normal symbol is often generated. The probability variation state is interrupted during the special game state.
[0050]
In addition, when a big hit state occurs again in a specific stop symbol mode (for example, a set of three probability variation symbols such as “3”, “5”, “7”) during probability variation, Under the gaming conditions (up to a predetermined upper limit value of the number of times the probability variation state continues), the probability variation state is continuously generated.
[0051]
On the other hand, for example, when a probability variation state occurs continuously and a predetermined game condition is satisfied (when a predetermined upper limit of the number of times of probability variation state is reached), a (normal) special After the end of the special gaming state similar to the gaming state, if the final jackpot occurs with a specific symbol (for example, a “live” symbol), a time-saving gaming state occurs.
[0052]
In the time-reduced gaming state, for example, the time of the variable display game of the usual figure per time (ordinary figure variation time) is shortened compared to the normal game state, and it is a hit in the variable display game of the normal symbol per unit time. This is a state where the number of occurrences increases (a time reduction state as usual). As a result, the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 9 per predetermined time is increased and the number of winnings to the normally variable winning device 9 is increased, so that the number of special display variable display games increases and the next jackpot is easily generated. Become.
[0053]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the accessory control circuit 100 and its peripheral devices.
[0054]
The accessory control circuit 100 includes a one-chip microcomputer (microcomputer) 110, an I / O port 111, an output port 120, a driver 121, a buffer gate 130, a low-pass filter 131, a sound generator 114, an I / F (interface) 140, and the like. It is composed of
[0055]
Hereinafter, each component device of the accessory control circuit 100 and peripheral devices connected to each component device will be described.
[0056]
The one-chip microcomputer 110 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) 110a, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110b, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110c, and various (start) switches and the like via the I / O port 111. A signal is received from the sensor, and based on the signal, a signal is transmitted to various accessory devices to control various gaming states of the gaming machine. Further, it is connected to a frequency dividing circuit 112 and a power supply circuit 113 which is a power supply circuit.
[0057]
Then, the one-chip microcomputer 110 sends signals corresponding to various gaming states to the display control circuit 150 (described later in FIG. 10) via the I / F 140, and the display control circuit 150 (special) A symbol corresponding to various gaming states is displayed (for example, liquid crystal) by the variable display device 4 (which will be described later in FIG. 10).
[0058]
The CPU 110b includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs various calculation controls. Further, various random numbers such as a special jackpot generating random number, a probability variation (probability variation) game generating random number, and a reach state generating random number are generated.
[0059]
The RAM 110a temporarily stores various random numbers generated by the CPU 110b (such as special jackpot generation random numbers, probability variation game generation random numbers, reach state generation random numbers, etc.) and various data temporarily. And has various flags and a work area for the CPU 110b.
[0060]
The ROM 110c is provided with a control program and control data for performing various game controls, and a determination value for determining the occurrence of a special figure jackpot, a determination value for determining the occurrence of a probability variation game, and the like are written. ing.
[0061]
To the low-pass filter 131 of the accessory control circuit 100, a special figure start switch 130a, a general figure start switch 130b, a count switch 130c, a continuation switch 130d, and a probability setting device 130e are connected.
[0062]
The driver 121 of the accessory control circuit 100 includes a special variable winning device 120a, a special figure start memory display 120b, a normal symbol display device 120c, a general figure start memory display 120d, a normal variable winning device 120e, and a decorative lamp and LED 120f. , Is connected.
[0063]
Signals from the switches and sensors connected to the low-pass filter 131 are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the low-pass filter 131, the buffer gate 130, and the I / O port 111 for arithmetic processing, and based on the processing results. Depending on the type, the received signal is sent to various equipment-related devices (120a to 120f) and external devices via the I / O port 111, the output port 120, and the driver 121, or via the I / F 140. (Special symbol) is sent to the variable display device 4.
[0064]
The sound generator 114 D / A converts an audio digital signal corresponding to various gaming states into an analog audio signal. Then, the audio signal converted into analog is transmitted to the amplifier 115, and the speaker 116 emits sound corresponding to various gaming states.
[0065]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control device including the display control circuit 150 and the variable display device 4 (having a special symbol).
[0066]
The display control device includes a display control circuit 150 and a variable display device 4 (having a special symbol).
[0067]
The display control circuit 150 includes a CPU 150a, ROM 150b, RAM 150c, DMA (Direct Memory Access) 150d, VDP 151, γ correction circuit 152, clock 153, font ROM 154, interface 155, and the like.
[0068]
The CPU 150a receives a command signal related to display control sent from the accessory control circuit 100 via the interface 155, a strobe signal that takes the timing of this command signal, a reset signal, and the like, and each mode in the received command signal Display control processing is performed so that the image display according to the data can be performed by the variable display unit 4a of the variable display device 4. An image signal interrupt signal is transmitted from the VDP 151, and an image timing signal is exchanged with the VDP 151 in accordance with a clock signal generated by the clock 153.
[0069]
The ROM 150b is a read-only memory in which a control program and control data for performing display control of the variable display unit 4a are written.
[0070]
The RAM 150c is a read / write memory including a storage area for temporarily storing various signal data, a work area for the CPU 150a, and the like.
[0071]
The DMA 150d is a memory capable of exchanging data regarding images and the like directly with each memory, VDP 151, etc. without going through the CPU 150a, and can exchange a large amount of data at high speed.
[0072]
The VDP 151 receives a signal related to image display sent from the CPU 150a of the display control circuit 150 based on command data (related to display contents) transmitted from the accessory control circuit 100, and receives a design or a back image of the design from the font ROM 154, and The image data of the background image is taken out and edited, or data processing relating to the color arrangement is performed on the edited image data, and then the digital image signal is converted into an analog image signal and is sent to the variable display device 4. At this time, the V_SYNC signal (vertical synchronization signal) and the H_SYNC signal (horizontal synchronization signal) are sent to the variable display device 4 together with the analog image signal related to the display image.
[0073]
The γ correction circuit corrects non-linearity with respect to the input signal generated when the image signal converted into analog by the VDP 151 is displayed on the variable display unit 4a of the special symbol display device 4 (for example, liquid crystal), This is a circuit for obtaining an accurate display image.
[0074]
The font ROM 154 is a read-only memory in which image data variably displayed on the variable display portion 4a, image back images (character images), and background image data are written.
[0075]
The variable display device 4 (of the special figure) has a variable display unit 4a that displays an image by, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and receives an analog image signal, V_SYNC signal, and H_SYNC signal related to a display image input from the VDP 151. Based on this, the variable display unit 4a performs display related to the display game.
[0076]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0077]
In FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, game control processing performed by the accessory control circuit 100 is described.
[0078]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main flow of the game control process performed by the accessory control circuit 100.
[0079]
This control process is performed from the start to the end based on a reset signal having a predetermined period (for example, about 2 ms) created in the one-chip microcomputer 110 based on the clock signal generated by the frequency divider 112 in FIG. The process is performed one sequence at a time.
[0080]
This control process is started by the reset signal. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the power is on. If the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S2 to perform the power on process, and the control process is terminated. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S3.
[0081]
In step S3, switch input processing is performed and the process proceeds to step S4.
[0082]
In step S4, the process NO. Accordingly, a branching process for performing the corresponding process from step S5 to step S12 is performed.
[0083]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of branch processing in the game control processing performed by the accessory control circuit 100, and shows the processing order of this branch processing.
[0084]
First, if there is a special-purpose start-up memory in the normal process in step S5, the process NO. Is changed to step S6 fluctuation processing in the next sequence of the main flow.
[0085]
The step S6 changing process is a process of changing (scrolling) the symbols on the variable display portion 4a at such a speed that the symbols cannot be identified with the naked eye. In the sequence after a predetermined time in the variation process, the process stop process NO. In step S7, the symbol stop process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.
[0086]
Step S7 In the symbol stop process, a process for sequentially stopping the variable display of the symbols on the variable display section 4a is performed. When the reach display mode is reached, the process NO. In step S8, the reach stop process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow, and when the display mode is other than the reach display mode, the stop symbol determination process NO. In step S9, the stop symbol determination process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow.
[0087]
In step S8 reach stop processing, the symbols that are variably displayed in the display mode of the reach generated in the variable display section 4a are stopped to perform the stop display mode. Then, the process NO. Step S9 stop symbol determination processing is performed in a sequence after a predetermined time of the main flow.
[0088]
Step S9 In the stop symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display portion 4a is a jackpot symbol. In step S11, the fanfare process is performed in the next sequence of the main flow. In step S10, the process is removed in the next sequence of the main flow.
[0089]
As a result, when the step S10 off-process is performed, the process NO. In step S5, the routine returns to the normal processing in the next sequence.
[0090]
On the other hand, when the fanfare process in step S11 is performed, the jackpot process NO. In the next sequence, step S12 jackpot processing (described in detail in FIG. 7) is performed. Then, the jackpot processing is performed, and when the jackpot processing is the final round and the continuation condition of the jackpot is not satisfied, the subroutine jackpot end processing (details are described in FIG. 8) is performed.
[0091]
After performing the jackpot end process, the normal process NO. And is returned to normal processing in the next sequence of the main flow.
[0092]
The step S4 branching process is performed in the order as described above, and after the necessary process of the step S5 normal process to the step S12 jackpot process is performed, the process proceeds to step S13.
[0093]
In step S13, a general map normal power process related to the variable display game of the normal map is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14.
[0094]
In step S14, the special figure random number involved in the jackpot occurrence in the special figure variable display game and the special figure random number involved in the jackpot occurrence in the normal figure variable display game are updated and stored in the RAM 110a. Then, the process proceeds to step S15.
[0095]
In step S15, a process for updating the reach generation random number involved in the generation of the reach variable display game and storing it in the RAM 110a is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16.
[0096]
In step S16, according to the decision made in the routine process of step S5, a process of creating a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 4a of the variable display device 4 of the special figure as a result of the variable display game of the special figure, In accordance with the determination in the ordinary electric processing, a process of creating a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the ordinary variable display device 7 as a result of the ordinary variable display game is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17.
[0097]
In step S17, according to the decision result in the branching process in steps S5 to S12, the symbol displayed on the variable display unit 4a of the special display variable display device 4 is edited in the special display variable display game. Migrate to
[0098]
In step S18, a process for transmitting data related to the display symbol created and edited in step S16 or step S17 is performed to the display control circuit 150, and the process proceeds to step S19.
[0099]
In step S19, via the output port 120 and the driver 121, the special variable winning device 120a, the special figure starting memory display 120b, the normal symbol display device 120c, the normal starting memory display device 120d, the normal variable winning device 120e, the decorative lamp, Processing for outputting the control signal determined in the current sequence in the main flow to the LED 120f and the like is performed.
[0100]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a routine routine process in step S5 of the main flow of the game control process in the accessory control circuit 100.
[0101]
In step S4 of the main flow, the process NO. First, in step R1, it is determined in step R1 whether or not there is a start memory stored in the RAM 110a. If there is a start memory, the process proceeds to step R2, and if not, the subroutine is terminated. Then, the process returns to the main flow, and in this case, the process proceeds to step S13.
[0102]
In step R2, when there is a start memory in step R1, a process of decrementing from the number of start memories of the special figure stored in the RAM 110a is performed, and the process proceeds to step R3.
[0103]
In step R3, it is determined whether or not the state is in the probability variation state. If not, the process proceeds to step R4. If the probability variation state is present, the process proceeds to step R5.
[0104]
In step R4, the random determination value for the normal gaming state is selected from the ROM 110c, and the process proceeds to step R6.
[0105]
In step R5, a random number determination value for the probability variation state is selected from the ROM 110c, and the process proceeds to step R6. At this time, the random number determination value increases as compared with the normal state due to the probability variation.
[0106]
In step R6, a process for comparing the jackpot generating random number extracted from the RAM 110a at the time of starting winning with a determination value (stored in the ROM 110c) for determining whether or not the jackpot has occurred is performed, and the process proceeds to step R7.
[0107]
Note that (special figure) the jackpot generating random number and the reach generating random number are simultaneously extracted from the RAM 110a at the time of starting winning.
[0108]
In Step R7, as a result of comparing the judgment value with the jackpot random number in Step R6, in the case of judgment that the jackpot random number is a winning value (generates a jackpot state), the process proceeds to Step R11, and is not a winning value (the jackpot state is changed). In the case of determination, the process proceeds to step R8.
[0109]
In step R8, it is determined whether or not a reach state is to be generated when no jackpot state is generated in step R7. If the reach is to be generated, the process proceeds to step R9. If no reach is to be generated, step R10 is determined. Migrate to
[0110]
In step R9, the reach-removed symbol is determined and the process proceeds to step R15.
[0111]
In step R10, the off symbol is determined and the process proceeds to step R15.
[0112]
In step R11, when the occurrence of jackpot is determined in step R7, the jackpot stop symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to step R12.
[0113]
In step R12, it is determined whether the jackpot based on the jackpot symbol determined in step R11 is a probability variation jackpot based on the probability variation symbol. If the probability variation jackpot based on the probability variation symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step R14, and the probability variation symbol is determined. If the probability variation jackpot is not reached, the process proceeds to step R13.
[0114]
In step R13, the probability variation continuation counter in the RAM 110a is cleared and the process proceeds to step R15.
[0115]
In step R14, the probability variation continuation counter in the RAM 110a is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step R15.
[0116]
In step R15, the process is changed (the process No. is changed to the process No. of the fluctuation process) so that the process in the next sequence in the main flow is changed to the step S6 fluctuation process. Then, the process returns to the main flow and proceeds to step S6.
[0117]
This is the end of the subroutine of step S5 ordinary processing.
[0118]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the subroutine jackpot process in step S11 of the main flow of the game control process.
[0119]
First, in step Q1, the special variable winning device 5 is opened, that is, the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is opened, and the process proceeds to step Q2.
[0120]
In step Q2, a check is made as to whether or not winning game balls to the big winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5 are counted (count winning check), and the process proceeds to step Q3.
[0121]
In step Q3, a check is made as to whether or not a game ball has been won at the V winning opening in the big winning opening 5b (V winning check), and the process proceeds to step Q4.
[0122]
In step Q4, when a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the special winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5, count winning information is set in the RAM 110a, and the process proceeds to step Q5.
[0123]
At step Q5, the round continuation frequency information is set in the RAM 110a, and the routine proceeds to step Q6.
[0124]
The information set in steps Q4 and Q5 is transferred to the display device (display control circuit 150).
[0125]
In step Q6, when the round end condition is satisfied (for example, when 10 count is reached or when a predetermined time has elapsed), the process proceeds to step Q7, and when it is not satisfied, the process returns to the normal process. .
[0126]
In step Q7, when the round end condition is satisfied in step Q6, a process of closing the special winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5 is performed, and the process proceeds to step Q8.
[0127]
In Step Q8, it is determined whether or not the continuation condition for the big hit state is satisfied. If the continuation condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to Step Q9 big hit continuation process, and if not, the process proceeds to Step Q10 big hit end process.
[0128]
In Step Q9, when the continuation condition for the jackpot state is satisfied in Step Q8, the jackpot continuation process for continuously generating the jackpot state is performed, and the routine is returned to the normal process.
[0129]
In step Q10, if the continuation condition of the big hit state is not satisfied in step Q8, the big hit end process is performed and the process proceeds to step Q11. Details of the jackpot end process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0130]
In step Q11, the process is changed from the jackpot process to the normal process, and the process returns to the main flow. That is, the process NO. No. of normal processing NO. To the normal sequence in the next sequence of the main flow.
[0131]
This is the end of the jackpot process.
[0132]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the subroutine jackpot end process in step Q10 of the jackpot process.
[0133]
First, in step Q20, it is determined whether or not the jackpot with the probability variation symbol has ended. If the big hit with the probability variation symbol ends, the process proceeds to step Q21. If the big hit with the probability variation symbol does not end, the process proceeds to step Q22.
[0134]
In step Q21, one is set in the probability variation counter in the RAM 110a, and the process proceeds to step Q22.
[0135]
In step Q22, it is determined whether or not the probability variation continuation counter is 5. If 5, the process proceeds to step Q23, and if not 5, the process proceeds to step Q27.
[0136]
In step Q23, when the probability variation continuation counter is 5 in step Q22, the probability variation counter in the RAM 110a is cleared. This is because when the number of continuations of the probability variation (including the first time) reaches 5 times (upper limit), the fifth probability variation is invalidated.
[0137]
In step Q24, when the probability variation continuation counter is 5 in step Q22, probability variation end information is set in the probability variation counter in the RAM 110a.
[0138]
In this case, the number of continuations of probability change may be counted by the display circuit, and the number of continuations display and invalidation processing may be performed without transmission from the accessory control circuit.
[0139]
In step Q25, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot with a "raw" symbol, and if it is a jackpot with a "raw" symbol, the process proceeds to step Q26, otherwise the process proceeds to step Q27. .
[0140]
In step Q26, since the current jackpot is a jackpot with the symbol of “raw”, 100 is set in the normal time reduction counter in the RAM 110a.
[0141]
In Step Q27, it is determined whether or not the probability variation continuation counter is 4. If it is 4, the process proceeds to Step Q28, and if it has not reached 4, the process is returned to the process change to Step Q11 normal processing of the jackpot processing.
[0142]
In step Q28, probability variation symbol invalid information is set in the probability variation counter of the RAM 110a, and the process returns to the processing change to step Q11 normal processing of the jackpot processing. At this time, the display control circuit 150 performs control for changing a back image that decorates a design described later (control for changing from a beer filled beer jockey to an empty beer jockey) by setting the probability variation symbol invalid information.
[0143]
FIG. 9 is a chart showing a main flow of display control processing performed by the display control circuit 150 for the (special symbol) variable display device 4.
[0144]
First, in step P1, an initial setting process is performed. In the initial setting process, initialization of the RAM 150c, I / O register setting, and system internal register setting are performed, and the process proceeds to step P2.
[0145]
In step P2, it is searched whether or not there is an image creation flag. If not, step P2 is repeated, and if there is, the process proceeds to step P3.
[0146]
In Step P3, when there is an image creation flag in Step P2, processing for clearing the image creation flag is performed, and the process proceeds to Step P4.
[0147]
In step P4, a mode-specific branch process is performed. In the branch processing for each mode, based on various mode data (described later in FIG. 11) sent as command signals from the accessory control circuit 100 to the display control circuit 150, display data and display control programs corresponding thereto are displayed in the display control circuit 40. The control ROM 150b is selected, and image data related to the display of the background image other than the design and the back image of the design displayed in the variable display game or the like is performed in accordance with the selected display data or the display control program. Step P5 shifts to screen display clear processing.
[0148]
In step P5, a screen display clear process is performed. In the screen display clear process, in order to sequentially display the image data processed in the branch process for each step P4 mode according to the command signal sent from the accessory control circuit 100, the currently displayed screen display Are sequentially cleared, and the process proceeds to Step P6.
[0149]
In step P6, sprite processing is performed. In the sprite processing, editing processing of image data related to display of a sprite image (a symbol or a back image of a symbol) displayed in a variable display game (normal game or reach display game) or a jackpot effect display is performed. When this process ends, the process returns to step P2.
[0150]
At this time, each sprite image is given a priority order, and display is performed based on the priority order at the time of composite display.
[0151]
Thus, the display control process of the display control circuit 150 ends.
[0152]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the interrupt process performed during the main flow of the display control process shown in FIG. 11 based on the interrupt signal input to the display control circuit 150.
[0153]
This interrupt process is performed based on an interrupt signal (such as an image signal interrupt from the VDP or a communication interrupt from the accessory control circuit 100) entered during the display control process.
[0154]
When the interrupt process is started, first, in step P10, the CPU 150a of the display control circuit 150 determines whether or not there is an interrupt of V_BLANK. If there is an interrupt, the process proceeds to step P13, and there is no interrupt. In that case, the process proceeds to Step P11.
[0155]
In Step P11, when there is no V_BLANK interrupt in Step P10, it is determined whether there is a communication interrupt. If there is, the process proceeds to Step P12. If not, the interrupt process is terminated and the main flow is entered. Returned.
[0156]
In step P12, the reception process is performed for the communication interrupt in step P11, and then the interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main flow.
[0157]
In step P13, if there is an interruption of V_BLANK in step P10, the corresponding image data is transferred, and the process proceeds to step P14.
[0158]
In step P14, the image creation flag is set after the image data transfer, and this interrupt processing is terminated and the process returns to the main flow.
[0159]
This interrupt process ends.
[0160]
FIG. 11 describes the command data related to the effect display contents of the normal process and the variation process transmitted from the accessory control circuit 100 to the display control circuit 150, and the details of the configuration contents of DATA7 which is one of the configuration data. FIG.
[0161]
Command data (execution command signal represented by bit information) relating to the effect display contents of the normal process is composed of the data of the normal process mode number, DATA1 to DATA7, and CheckSum. The execution command signal represented by the bit information is composed of the mode number of the variation processing, DATA1 to DATA7, and CheckSum data. Further, based on these data transmitted from the accessory control circuit 100 to the display control circuit 150, the variable display unit 4a of the variable display device 4 is normally displayed (a state in which the variable display device 4 is stopped and displayed with a disengaged symbol) and a fluctuation ( (Variable) effect display at the time of display is performed.
[0162]
Next, each data constituting the command data transmitted in relation to the normal processing and the effect display of the variable display will be described.
[0163]
The MODE data is data related to the mode number of each process. In this case, the mode number of the normal process is 01, and the mode number of the variation process is 02.
[0164]
DATA1 and DATA2 are data related to the symbol number of the left symbol and the stop position in the normal process, and data related to the symbol number and symbol position of the left symbol in the variation process.
[0165]
DATA3 and DATA4 are data relating to the symbol number of the middle symbol and the stop position in the normal processing, and data relating to the symbol number and symbol position of the middle symbol in the variation processing.
[0166]
DATA5 and DATA6 are data relating to the symbol number of the right symbol and the stop position in the normal processing, and data relating to the symbol number and symbol position of the right symbol in the variation processing.
[0167]
DATA7 is data related to submode 1 (see below) in normal processing and variation processing.
[0168]
Check Sum is data sent together with each display control data to check whether or not the data sent from the accessory control circuit 100 to the display control circuit 150 is correct. In this case, normal processing and variation processing are performed. It is sent to check whether the data transmitted to the display control circuit 150 is correct with respect to the effect display at the time.
[0169]
In sub mode 1 (DATA 7), eight pieces of parallel bit information corresponding to each bit number from “0” to “7” (actually, only six pieces of bit information from bit numbers “0” to “5” are used) Among them, transmission is performed using bit information corresponding to each bit number of “0”, “1” to “3”.
[0170]
In the bit number “0”, the probability variation design invalid information regarding whether or not the probability variation symbol is in an invalid state (for example, the number of times the probability variation continues has reached a preset upper limit) is transmitted as bit information, and the probability variation symbol is transmitted. Bit information 0 is transmitted when it is valid, and bit information 1 is transmitted when the probability variation symbol is invalid.
[0171]
In bit numbers “1” to “3”, information regarding the number of times the probability variation state is continued is transmitted as bit information as follows.
[0172]
When there is no continuation of the probability variation state, bit information 000 is transmitted.
[0173]
Bit information 001 is transmitted when the number of continuations of the probability variation state is one.
[0174]
Bit information 010 is transmitted when the number of continuations of the probability variation state is two.
[0175]
Bit information 011 is transmitted when the number of continuations of the probability variation state is three.
[0176]
If the number of times the probability variation state is continued is 4, the bit information 100 is transmitted.
[0177]
Bit information 101 is transmitted when the number of continuations of the probability variation state is five.
[0178]
12A to 12C show a background image, a back image (identification information decoration image), and a design (identification information image) displayed on the variable display unit 4a of the variable display device 4. FIG. It is a figure.
[0179]
FIG. 12A shows an example of a background image displayed on the variable display unit 4a. The background image has the lowest display priority, and the design (identification information image) and
It is displayed under the back image of the symbol (identification information decoration image).
[0180]
FIG. 12B shows a via jockey which is a back image (identification information decoration image) of a symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a. There are two types of beer jockey display images: an empty beer jockey and a beer jockey containing beer (however, when the design displayed in combination on it is “raw” as shown in FIG. 13). Is displayed on the background image in preference to the background image. The beer jockey containing beer is a back image (identification information decoration image) when the symbols displayed in combination on the beer are probability variation symbols, that is, “3”, “5”, “7”. That is, the value of the symbol is identified and displayed by the presence or absence of beer. However, in the variable display game when the probability variation continuation count reaches the upper limit value, the display is changed to an empty via jockey display, and even if it becomes a stop display mode that generates a jackpot with a probability variation symbol, a normal jackpot is generated .
[0181]
In addition, the variable display portion 4a has several kinds of back images (for example, salad and oden) that are displayed independently in addition to the back image that decorates the design (empty beer jockey and beer jockey containing beer). Image displayed by a simple food).
[0182]
FIG. 12C illustrates symbols (identification information images), “7”, and “spring” displayed on the variable display portion 4a. The variable display portion 4a includes three probability variation symbols “3”, “5”, “7”, and seven normal symbols “1”, “9”, “spring”, “summer”, There are “autumn”, “winter”, and “raw”, which are displayed on top of the background image and the back image of the design (identification information decoration image).
[0183]
The design (identification information image) and the back image of the design (identification information decoration image) are sprite images subjected to image data editing processing in step P6 sprite processing of display control processing (described in FIG. 9). In the sprite processing, image data based on the display priority order is created, that is, the display order of the background image, the back image of the design, and the design becomes higher (that is, the image with the lower priority order is displayed). Displayed).
[0184]
FIG. 13 is a diagram describing a symbol displayed in combination with a symbol (identification information image) and a symbol back image (identification information decoration image) displayed on the variable display unit 4a.
[0185]
When the variable display game is performed in the variable display device 4, as shown in FIG. 13, the variable display unit 4a includes a beer jockey containing beer and a probability variation pattern (“3”, “5”, “7”). )) To generate a probability variation jackpot and its back image, empty beer jockey and normal symbol (“1”, “9”, “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, “ 10 kinds of winning symbols and their back images are displayed, which are a combination of seven symbols and their back images that generate a normal jackpot combining “winter”) and beer cans with the normal symbol “raw”. However, in the variable display game when the probability fluctuation continuation count reaches the upper limit, the probability variation symbols of “3”, “5”, and “7” are displayed in combination with an empty beer jockey and usually generate a big hit In the case of the symbol to be played and the back image thereof, and when the jackpot of the final probability change is a “live” symbol, 100 times of normal time-saving gaming state occurs after the jackpot ends.
[0186]
FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams illustrating examples of display screens displayed on the variable display unit 4a in the reach state.
[0187]
In the display example of FIG. 14A, in the variable display game, the right design (and its back image) and the left design (and its back image) are diagonally the same design (and its back image) on the background image. ) And the display pattern in which only the inner symbol (and its back image) is in the variable display state, that is, the display mode indicating the reach state is displayed (at this time, the reach line is lit on the diagonal line of the winning symbol) is doing). In the case of this display example, when the inside symbol (and its back image) stops at the symbol “9” (and an empty via jockey), which is a normal symbol, a normal jackpot occurs and the probability change When stopping at the symbol “7” (and the beer jockey containing beer), a probability variation jackpot occurs. Of course, when the symbol in the middle stops at another symbol (and its back image), it becomes a disengagement stop display mode and no big hit occurs.
[0188]
In the display example of FIG. 14B, the right symbol is displayed on the background image in the variable display game when the probability variation continuation number reaches the upper limit (in this example, the fifth probability variation continuation is the upper limit). (And its back image) and the left design (and its back image) are diagonally aligned with the same design (and its back image), and only the inside design (and its back image) is in a variable display state, In other words, the display mode represents the reach state (at this time, the reach line is lit on the diagonal line of the winning symbol). In the case of this display example, the inside symbol (and its back image) is a symbol “9” (and an empty via jockey) that is a normal symbol, or a symbol “7” that is a probability variation symbol (and If you stop with either of the empty via jockeys, you usually get a big jackpot. In this way, when the probability variation continuation count reaches the upper limit (when a predetermined game condition is satisfied), an empty via means that the probability variation symbol has changed to a symbol that does not cause a probability variation as a back image of the probability variation symbol A jockey is displayed (see FIG. 12B). Of course, when the symbol in the middle stops at another symbol (and its back image), it becomes a disengagement stop display mode and no big hit occurs.
[0189]
As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the variable display section, the background image that displays the background of the screen and the back image of the symbol that performs the decorative display of the symbol (identification information decorative image) And various patterns (identification information images) are displayed with an order of priority for display, and the back image (identification information decoration image) of the pattern is only the decoration of the pattern (identification information image). In addition, by displaying the value for the game of the symbol, the player can more clearly recognize the image content displayed on the variable display section, and also visually recognize the value for the game of the symbol in an easy-to-understand manner. become able to. Also, when the value of the symbol game changes, the symbol back image changes, and the player can be surely recognized that the value of the symbol game has changed.
[0190]
[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the decorative display of the symbol and the decorative display of the probability variation pattern are performed using the back image (identification information decorative image) of the symbol. However, in the second embodiment, the back image of the symbol (identification) The effect display of the reach state is performed by the information decoration image).
[0191]
However, it is assumed that it is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the display method of the symbol and the back image of the symbol and the effect display in the reach state.
[0192]
FIG. 15 is a diagram describing a symbol displayed in combination with a symbol (identification information image) and a back image (identification information decoration image) displayed on the variable display unit 4a.
[0193]
When a variable display game is performed in the variable display device 4, as shown in FIG. 15, the variable display unit 4a includes a beer jockey containing beer and symbols (probability symbols “3”, “5”, “ 7) and normal symbols “1”, “9”, “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, “winter”) and 10 kinds of hit symbols combining beer cans and “raw” of normal symbols and The back image is displayed. However, regarding the “raw” of the normal symbol, in the case of the left symbol and the right symbol, it is displayed in combination with a beer can, but in the case of a medium symbol, it is displayed in combination with a beer jockey containing beer. In addition, the frame surrounding the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” and the “raw” symbol (the portion that is displayed in black in the figure) The display is normally displayed in green, and if a reach state occurs in the “spring” symbol, it is displayed in red.
[0194]
In this case, a probability variation jackpot is generated when the stop display mode in which the jackpot is generated with the probability variation symbols “3”, “5”, and “7”. However, in the variable display game when the probability fluctuation continuation count reaches the upper limit, all symbols (except "Raw") are displayed in combination with an empty beer jockey, and stop that generates a big hit with the probability variation symbol Even if it becomes a display mode, a big hit is usually generated.
[0195]
FIGS. 16A to 16C and FIGS. 17D to 17F are diagrams illustrating a reach display mode displayed on the variable display portion 4a.
[0196]
When the variable display unit 4a enters the reach display state from the variable game display state, first, as shown in FIG. 16A, the left reel stops and the right reel enters a stop operation (however, the middle reel Fast scrolling). In this case, the left reel displays the back image of the salad, the “summer” design and the beer jockey containing beer, and the right reel stops the design of “9” and the scroll speed of the design back image. After a predetermined time, the “9” symbol and the beer jockey with beer are displayed (on the diagonal line of the “Summer” symbol on the left reel) and stopped (in this way, by the back image of the symbol) Reach effect display).
[0197]
When a predetermined time elapses after the right reel stops, as shown in FIG. 16B, a male character appears from the right side of the screen and takes out the beer jockey with the symbol “9” and drinks beer. The male character image has the highest priority and is displayed at the top. When the male character begins to drink beer, the back image of the design on the right reel starts to scroll again. Then, as shown in FIG. 16C, the male character drinks beer. At this time, both the middle reel and the right reel are in a scrolling state.
[0198]
The male character disappears from the screen after drinking the beer, the right reel enters a stop action, and the right reel displays the “summer” symbol and a beer jockey containing beer (left) as shown in FIG. 17 (d). Display on the diagonal line of the “Summer” symbol on the reel and stop. At this time, the reach line lights on the diagonal lines of the “summer” symbols on the right and left, and the scroll speed of the middle reel becomes slow.
[0199]
Then, the middle reel enters a stop operation, and as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the middle reel starts a frame feed operation from the three frames before the winning symbol (in this case, “summer” symbol). When the beer jockey with 10 symbols (shown in FIG. 15) comes on the reach line, a toasting operation (the right and left via jockeys come in contact with the back image of the middle design and the right and left vias (The beer in the jockey shakes) is displayed (however, the toasting action is not performed when the symbol is off). At this time, if the winning symbol is passed, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the middle symbol returns to the scrolling state, and if it comes back three frames without stopping, the toasting operation is repeated again. Repeat.
[0200]
As described above, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, in the variable display unit, the background image that displays the background of the screen and the back image of the symbol that displays the decoration of the symbol (identification information decoration). Image) and various symbols (identification information image) are displayed with an order of priority for display, and the back image (identification information decoration image) of the symbol is a decoration of the symbol (identification information image). In addition to performing the reach state effect display, the player can more clearly recognize the contents of the image displayed on the variable display unit, and more effectively perform the reach state effect display. become.
[0201]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the variable display game is in the jackpot stop display mode with the probability variation pattern, the probability that the jackpot occurrence probability in the variable display game becomes a high probability after the special game state ends. When a variation state occurs and the probability variation pattern again becomes a jackpot stop display mode during the probability variation state, the probability variation state continues to occur, and a predetermined upper limit value of the probability variation state continues. When the probability is reached, the continuation of the probability variation state is invalidated and the probability variation continuation count reaches the upper limitofIn variable display game, Only normal symbols (designs combining symbols and empty beer jockey identification information decoration images) are displayed.Therefore, the identification information decoration image displays not only the design decoration but also the value for the game of the design, so that the player can more clearly recognize the image content displayed on the variable display section, It is possible to visually recognize the value of a game (probability variation symbol, normal symbol) in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, when the value of the symbol for the game changes (change from the probability variation symbol to the normal symbol), the symbol back image also changes (changes from the beer-squeezed beer jockey image to the empty beer jockey image. Thus, the player can be surely recognized that the value of the symbol for the game has changed (change from the probability variation symbol to the normal symbol). In other words, a design that combines a beer-injected beer jockey (identification information decoration image) and a design is a probabilistic design, and a design that combines an empty beer jockey (identification information decoration image) and a design is a normal design. As shown, the identification information decoration image (via jockey) allows the user to visually know the value of the symbol for the game from the back image as well as the symbol.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board when the gaming machine according to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the accessory control circuit 100 and its peripheral devices.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display control device including a display control circuit 150 and a variable display device 4 (of a special symbol).
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main flow of game control processing performed by the accessory control circuit 100.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a branch process flow in the game control process performed by the accessory control circuit 100;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing routine routine processing in step S5 of the main flow of game control processing in the accessory control circuit 100;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine jackpot process in step S11 of the main flow of the game control process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of subroutine jackpot end processing in step Q10 of jackpot processing.
FIG. 9 is a chart showing a main flow of display control processing performed by the display control circuit 150 for the (special symbol) variable display device 4;
10 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed during the main flow of the display control process shown in FIG. 11 based on an interrupt signal input to the display control circuit 150. FIG.
FIG. 11 describes the command data related to the effect display contents of the normal process and the fluctuation process, which are transmitted from the accessory control circuit 100 to the display control circuit 150, and the details of the configuration contents of DATA7, which is one of the configuration data. FIG.
12A to 12C are a background image displayed on the variable display section 4a of the variable display device 4, a back image of the symbol (identification information decoration image), and a symbol (identification information image). ).
FIG. 13 is a diagram describing a symbol displayed in combination with a symbol (identification information image) and a symbol back image (identification information decoration image) displayed on the variable display unit 4a in the first embodiment. It is.
FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the variable display unit 4a in the reach state.
FIG. 15 is a diagram describing a symbol displayed in combination with a symbol (identification information image) and a symbol back image (identification information decoration image) displayed on the variable display unit 4a in the second embodiment; It is.
FIGS. 16A to 16C are diagrams illustrating a reach display mode displayed on the variable display section 4a.
FIGS. 17D to 17F are diagrams describing a reach display mode displayed on the variable display section 4a.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
2 Guide rail
3 game areas
4 (Special design) Variable display device
4a Variable display section
5 Special variable prize-winning equipment
6 Ordinary start gate
7 Normal symbol display device
8 General winning entrance
9 Ordinary variable winning equipment
9b Special start switch
10 Side lamp
100 accessory control device
110 One-chip microcomputer
110a RAM (accessory control device)
110b CPU (object control device)
110c ROM (object control device)
150 Display control circuit
150a CPU (display control device)
150b ROM (display control device)
150c RAM (display control device)
150d DMA (Direct Memory Access)
151 VDP (Video Digital Processor)
152 γ correction circuit
153 clock
154 Font ROM

Claims (1)

A special game state comprising a variable display device having a variable display unit capable of displaying an image, and when a variable display game in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the variable display unit is in a big hit stop display mode In gaming machines that can generate
Image display control means for performing display control of an image displayed on the variable display unit,
The image display control means includes:
Identification information image display means for performing display control of the symbol;
Identification information decoration image display control means for performing display control of an identification information decoration image that is displayed after the pattern and decorates the pattern,
The design combining the design and the identification information decoration image of the beer jockey poured with beer is a probability variation design,
The combination of the design and the identification information decoration image of the empty via jockey is a normal design,
When the variable display game is in a jackpot stop display mode with a probability variation pattern, after the end of the special game state, a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence in the variable display game is high occurs,
When the probability variation pattern again becomes a jackpot stop display mode during the probability variation state, the probability variation state continuously occurs, and when a predetermined upper limit value of the probability variation state is reached. It is configured to disable continuation of the probability fluctuation state,
In the variable display game when the probability variation continuation number reaches an upper limit value, only the normal symbol is displayed .

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