JP3901760B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a color image display device, and more particularly to a gaming machine with an improved image display state during high-speed fluctuation display.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional gaming machines equipped with image display devices include pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, slot machines and the like.
For example, in the gaming area provided in the pachinko gaming machine, obstacle nails, windmills, various winning devices (general winning port, starting winning port, starting gate, variable winning device), etc. are arranged, and the game ball is moved into the gaming region. A game is played by firing, but the image display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area.
[0003]
As the image display device, a liquid crystal display device or a CRT display device capable of displaying a color image is generally used, and the display unit includes, for example, three areas (display windows) on the screen, and the three areas. Each of them can display a plurality of identification symbols such as numbers and figures. Then, when the start winning opening (or start gate) wins, the display of the three symbols is displayed in a variable manner such as up / down scrolling, left / right scrolling, or display switching. The jackpot state for opening the variable winning device is determined by the display mode (combination of identification symbols) of the stop screen.
[0004]
In addition, the variable display in this type of image display device starts the variable display while slowly changing the stopped identification symbol, and the player is not able to recognize the stop symbol in advance after a predetermined period of time, and expects a sense of expectation. In order to improve the identification pattern, the identification pattern is changed to a high-speed fluctuation display that cannot be identified (or difficult), and the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced from the high-speed fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display is stopped. It is common to stop at. Conventionally, a plurality of color schemes corresponding to each of a plurality of identification symbols have been made on the identification symbols in the image display device in order to enhance the decoration effect and to effectively identify other symbols.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the conventional gaming machine has the following problems regarding the color display image of the image display device.
In other words, when a plurality of identification symbols having a plurality of color schemes are changed at a high speed, a phenomenon in which a plurality of color schemes are mixed and a poor-looking image display (hereinafter referred to as a color scheme mixing phenomenon) occurs, and the appearance is very different. The image display state was poor and the decoration effect was low. In particular, the inventors have confirmed through experiments that this phenomenon is significant in the case of horizontal scrolling, which is considered to be because the image display device in this type of gaming machine is usually horizontally long. It is done.
[0006]
Note that the game display period of the variable display occupies a large proportion of the entire game period, and usually the variable display is performed for a long time.Therefore, the above phenomenon has a great adverse effect on the decoration of the entire gaming machine, and the improvement is strong. desired.
In addition, image display devices in recent gaming machines tend to be larger, and more than one identification character such as numbers and figures as display images to be changed, for example, a plurality of specific characters such as cars and portraits The number of cases in which color schemes are displayed and used is increasing, and the above phenomenon is considered to be a major obstacle from the viewpoint of future development of gaming machines, and needs to be improved.
[0007]
In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the above phenomenon is prevented and the appearance of a display image can be maintained even during high-speed fluctuation.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a plurality of gaming machines.Identification information and background informationAnd an image display device capable of displaying theIdentification informationIn a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value in connection with the fact that the image fluctuation game is variably displayed and the image fluctuation game result is in a predetermined stop display mode,
  The image display device has a horizontally long display unit,
  SaidIdentification informationIs displayed with a plurality of color schemes, making it impossible or difficult for the player to identify during the predetermined period in the image change game.LaterallySaid to fluctuate fastIdentification informationTo display
  During high-speed fluctuation in the image fluctuation game,Identification informationThe color arrangement state ofIdentification informationIt is characterized by comprising control means for performing control to remove and display the colors in the above.
[0009]
Note that the display with the color arrangement state lightened here means, for example, that the contrast is lowered than usual or the brightness (overall luminance) is lowered by changing the RGB signal output to the image display device. There may be a mode of making it happen.
The display with the colors removed here has a mode in which the color arrangement of the display image is made whiter than usual by changing the RGB signals output to the image display device, for example.
[0010]
  Moreover, as a preferable aspect, for example, as in claim 2, theIdentification informationIs composed of character information consisting of a specific character and identification symbol information corresponding to the character information.,
The control means includes
During high-speed fluctuation in the image fluctuation game, control for reducing the display area of the character may be performed.
[0011]
  For example, as in claim 3, the control means is
  SaidIdentification informationNormal data and high-speed fluctuation data, and when the high-speed fluctuation display, by switching from the normal data to the high-speed fluctuation data,Identification informationIt is also possible to change and control the color arrangement state.
  For example, as in claim 4, the control means is
The color difference of the identification information may be reduced, and the color scheme may be changed so as to be unified to the blue color as a whole.
For example, the character may color the same color on the same scroll.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
A. Game board configuration
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine that is an example of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2.
In the game area 3, a special symbol display device 4 (image display device) having a display unit 4a for displaying still images or moving images of a plurality of image display information (hereinafter referred to as special symbols or special symbols) to be described later in color. And a special variable winning device 5 having a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an opening / closing door 5a, and a normal variable winning device 6 having a pair of left and right opening / closing members 6a and functioning as a special figure starting port (what is called so-called ordinary electric power) ), A normal symbol display device 6b which is provided in the normal variation winning device 6 and displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol) to be described later, a through-chucker type normal symbol starting port 7, a general winning port 8a, A hitting direction changing member 8b called a windmill, a side lamp 8c, an out hole 9 and the like are provided.
[0013]
A special figure starting switch 6 d is provided in the winning flow path in the normal variation winning device 6, and a general figure starting switch 7 a is provided in the passing flow path in the normal symbol starting port 7. In the special prize winning device 5, a continuous winning channel 5 b is provided with a continuous switch 5 c and a general winning channel is provided with a count switch 5 d.
Further, the special symbol display device 4 is provided with a general winning opening 4b at the top thereof, and in this case, four special figure start memory displays 4c. Further, in this case, the ordinary variation winning device 6 is provided with three normal start memory displays 6c.
[0014]
Here, the special symbol display device 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) that can display still images and moving images in color, and may be a CRT. The image display information (special drawing) displayed on the special symbol display device 4 includes character information including a specific character, identification symbol information such as numbers and characters corresponding to the character information, and background information. Specific examples thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS.
The normal symbol display device 6b is, for example, a display unit having an 8-segment display unit for displaying a one-digit number and made of liquid crystal or LED. In this case, the normal symbol (ordinary diagram) is a single-digit number. It is.
[0015]
Further, the start memory displays 4c and 6c display the number of special memories or ordinary maps as will be described later.
The special figure start switch 6d detects that the ball has won the normal variation winning device 6, the normal figure start switch 7a detects that the ball has passed the normal symbol start port 7, and the count switch 5d Then, all the balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b of the special variable prize-winning device 5 are detected, and the continuation switch 5c detects a ball that has been so-called a continuous prize (V prize) among the balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b.
[0016]
The game area 3 of the game board 1 is usually provided with a number of obstacle nails such as top nails and armored nails. Similarly, although not shown, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like.
In the present invention, any game area on the game board may be used, and any configuration can be adopted as long as the game machine performs high-speed fluctuation display using an image display device. For example, the game is performed by changing the symbol content of the display device, and may be a pachinko machine belonging to “3rd type” or a pachinko machine belonging to another type.
In this example, an example applied to a type belonging to the so-called “first type” will be described.
[0017]
B. Configuration of control system
Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine of this example will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine of this example, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the display control circuit in the control system.
In FIG. 2, this control system is roughly composed of an accessory control circuit 100 (control means) and a display control circuit 200 (control means).
The accessory control circuit 100 is a circuit including a microcomputer, and is realized by, for example, a board unit attached to the back surface of the game board 1. The display control circuit 200 is realized by a circuit board attached to the back side of the special symbol display device 4 provided on the game board 1, for example.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, this accessory control circuit 100 divides the oscillation frequency of the crystal by dividing the IC 112 for the accessory that performs the control necessary for the pachinko game, the ROM 112 storing the control program, and the like. Frequency dividing circuit 113 for obtaining a basic clock of the accessory IC 111, a power supply circuit 114 for supplying necessary power to the accessory IC 111, a low pass filter 115 for receiving various information signals, and a signal from the low pass filter 115 as a bus Driving a buffer gate 117 output to the accessory IC 111 via 116, an output port 118 receiving the signal from the accessory IC 111 via the bus 116, and a control signal input via the output port 118. A driver 119 that generates various drive signals and outputs them to each device, and generates sound effects necessary for the game (or performs speech synthesis) The sound generator 120, the amplifier 121 that amplifies the audio signal from the sound generator 120 and outputs it to the speaker 121a disposed at a predetermined location of the gaming machine, and the control signal output from the accessory IC 111 And a driver 122 that outputs a display control signal to the display control circuit 200 based thereon.
Here, the accessory IC 111 includes a CPU 131 in which a security program for determining whether the ROM 112 is legitimate is stored, and a RAM 132 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling the work area. ing.
[0019]
The low-pass filter 115 is supplied with signals from the above-mentioned special figure start switch 6d, general figure start switch 7a, count switch 5d, continuation switch 5c, and probability setting device 100a.
The probability setting device 100a is for changing the setting of the probability of a big hit (usually three stages), and is configured by a switch or the like (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine itself (for example, the accessory control circuit 100). Alternatively, it may be configured to be input from a hall management device.
From the driver 119, a solenoid for driving the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening 5b (opening / closing door 5a) of the special variable winning device 5, the special figure start memory display 4c or the normal figure start memory display 6c, and the normal symbol display apparatus. A control signal is output to 6b, a solenoid that drives the normal variation winning device 6, and various decorative lamps (for example, the side lamp 8c).
[0020]
In this case, the display control circuit 200 receives an 8-bit display control signal (reset signal (1 bit), strobe signal (1 bit), command signal (6 bits)) from the accessory IC 111 in this case. As shown in FIG. 3, the display CPU 201, control ROM 202, control RAM 203, VDP 204, character ROM 205, video RAM 206, driver 207, and control RAM 208 are included.
Here, the display CPU 201 receives the display control signal from the accessory IC 111, transfers image data as appropriate to the VDP 204, and performs image display as will be described later by the special symbol display device 4. The VDP 204 receives the image data sent from the display CPU 201, reads data registered in the character ROM 205 and the video RAM 206, generates a predetermined RGB signal, and generates a specific RGB signal via the driver 207. 4 is a circuit that outputs the signal.
[0021]
The control ROM 202 is a memory storing a control program for the display CPU 201 and the control RAM 203 is a memory for temporarily storing data necessary for the control of the display CPU 201. The character ROM 205 is registered with all image information (all information regarding characters, identification symbols, backgrounds, color schemes, etc.) for generating RGB signals. On the other hand, the video RAM 206 is a memory for temporarily storing data read from the character ROM 205 in order for the VDP 204 to generate RGB signals. In this case, the video RAM 206 has a symbol area 206a for storing image information including characters and identification symbols. And a background area 206b for storing background image information.
The control RAM 208 is a memory for temporarily storing data necessary for controlling the VDP 204.
[0022]
In the character ROM 205, normal data and high-speed fluctuation data are registered as image information (particularly character information and identification symbol information). That is, according to the present invention, control is performed to change the color scheme of the image to be output to the special symbol display device 4 with respect to the normal display in the high-speed fluctuation display during the special figure fluctuation display game described later. This is performed by using high-speed fluctuation data of each image information registered in the ROM 205. The data for high-speed fluctuation is lighter in color arrangement than normal data (for example, low contrast or low brightness), or color-removed from normal data (for example, whitened). Is registered. Note that the high-speed variation data includes only data relating to the color scheme, and at the time of the high-speed variation display, the color scheme change control may be performed by using the color variation data for the high-speed variation, or the high-speed variation data may be used. Register data that includes both character data and other color data as data for variation, and change the color scheme by switching these data to data for high-speed variation at the same time for high-speed variation display. Control may be performed.
[0023]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display control circuit 200 is supplied with backlight power, liquid crystal display power, and IC drive power from the accessory control circuit 100, and connected to a ground line. Furthermore, the display control circuit 200 is supplied with a backlight power source and a liquid crystal display power source to the special symbol display device 4, and is connected to a ground line.
[0024]
C. Overview of the game
Next, before describing the control flow of the accessory control circuit 100 and the display control circuit 200, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of this example will be described.
When a game ball that is thrown into the game area via the guide rail 2 wins the normal variation winning device 6 that also serves as a special symbol start opening, a plurality of regions (for example, upper and lower) of the display unit 4a of the special symbol display device 4 are displayed. In addition, a display (so-called variable display) in which a large number of identification symbols (things consisting of numbers, characters, symbols, symbols, etc.) move (scroll) is performed in three places on the left and right, and a variable display game (image variable game) is played. Done. If the stop display mode as the variable display game result is a predetermined mode (for example, “9, 9, 9” as shown in FIG. 19 (k)), a game called a big hit Value is generated.
[0025]
In this variable display game, high-speed variable display is performed by scrolling the identification symbols etc. at a high speed for a predetermined period so that the player cannot clearly identify the display contents, thereby increasing the expectation and thrill of the game. However, during the high-speed fluctuation display, a process for changing the color scheme is performed, and the above-mentioned color scheme mixing phenomenon is prevented. In the case of this example, this color scheme is switched to use high-speed fluctuation data among the two types of data (normal data and high-speed fluctuation data) registered in the character ROM 205 as described above. Is done.
[0026]
When this game value (hit) is generated, a special game is performed in which the open / close door 5a of the special variable prize-winning device 5 is opened, for example, for about 30 seconds (or a period up to 10 prizes). This special game cycle is continuously performed up to, for example, 16 cycles on the condition that the game ball passes through the continuous winning area in the big winning opening 5a during each cycle.
Also, during the above-mentioned special figure variable display game or special game, when a game ball is further won in the normal variable prize winning device 6, the special figure start memory display 4c is turned on and, for example, up to four special figures are stored. After the end of the variable display game or special game, the special display variable display game is repeated based on the memory.
[0027]
On the other hand, when a game ball wins (passes) the normal symbol start opening 7 during the game, the variable display game of the normal diagram by the variable display of the identification information (in this case, a single digit number) of the normal symbol display device 6b. Is done. Then, if the stop display mode as the variable display game result is a predetermined mode (for example, “7”), a game value called “per game” is generated.
[0028]
When this game value (per ordinary figure) is generated, a specific game is held in which the pair of opening / closing members 6a of the normal variation prize-winning device 6 are opened in an inverted C shape for about 0.5 seconds, for example. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the normal variation winning device 6, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special variable display game increases and the possibility of occurrence of a big hit increases.
In addition, during the above-described normal display variation display game, when a game ball is further won in the normal symbol start opening 7, the general diagram start storage display 6c is lit and stored, for example, up to four. After the end of the above, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.
[0029]
Then, for example, depending on the result of a display game with a special figure during a big hit (shown in FIG. 21 (r) described later), the above-mentioned special game is performed and a predetermined special game is performed. This special game is, for example, a so-called normal map short-time control or a general map immediate stop control (or a normal map quick stop control) (or, for example, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable display game for a period until the special figure variable display game is played 50 times) It is a gaming state by the combination of both). In this case, the normal time control is a control for shortening the normal time fluctuation display game time of about 60 seconds to about 6 seconds, for example. When the usual variable display game is performed based on the start memory, the time required for the predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed since the start memory is generated, and the change time is shortened (for example, 2 seconds) immediately. This is a control to stop the usual figure. In addition, during this special game, a process for increasing the opening time of the normal variation winning device 6 at the time of a normal figure to, for example, about 3 seconds, Processing such as increasing from 1 to 3 may be performed.
In addition, by performing such special games, the number of times of normal games per unit time increases, and the number of times of normal games hits increases (since the probability of hitting normal games is usually about 1/4). For this reason, as a result, the number of fluctuations of the special figure increases, which is an advantageous state.
Furthermore, normally, during this special game state, immediate stop control is performed for fluctuations in the special figure, which is further advantageous.
[0030]
D. Control system operation
Next, pachinko machine control (function of each control circuit) performed by the control system described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, as shown in the specific example of the special figure shown in FIG. 16 and the like to be described later, the screen of the special symbol display device 4 is divided into upper and lower three areas, and each area has a special figure (for example, a character or an identification symbol). ) Shows an example in the case of scrolling in the horizontal direction and changing.
(A) Main routine of the accessory control circuit
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a main control process (main routine) performed by the accessory control circuit 100 (the accessory IC 111).
This control process is performed one sequence at every reference time (for example, 2 ms) created by the frequency divider 113 in FIG. That is, every time a reset signal is input from the frequency divider circuit 113 to the accessory IC 111 in the reset waiting process after the final step, the process is executed from step S1.
[0031]
When the process is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, a power-on process (shown in FIG. 5) described later is performed in step S12, and step S52 is performed. Jump to. If the power is not turned on, input processing of the special figure start switch 6d and the general figure start switch 7a is performed in step S14, and the process proceeds to step S16.
In step S16, the process NO. Determined in each process of the control process (steps S18 to S42) by the accessory IC 111. In accordance with (Process Number), a branch process for performing any one of the corresponding steps of Steps S18 to S42 is performed. Steps S18 to S42 are processes performed according to a subroutine not shown, and the outline thereof is as follows.
[0032]
In the normal processing of step S18, when there is a start memory, after reducing the start memory number by one, a big hit determination by random number extraction is performed to determine the stop symbol of the special figure. Next, when the stop symbol is a reach symbol, after setting the reach flag, the processing number is changed to the variation start processing number so that the variation start processing is performed in the next sequence. If there is no start memory, the process number remains the same as the number for performing the normal process, and the normal process is repeated in the next sequence.
Further, in this normal processing, when there is a start memory, it is determined whether or not the value of a counter (hereinafter referred to as a normal time short counter) that stores the number of times to perform the normal time shortening control or the normal time stop control is zero. If the normal time reduction counter is not 0, the value of this counter is reduced by one, and information for performing normal time reduction control or normal figure immediate stop control is set. In the electric processing (step S44), processing is performed so that the normal time reduction control or the normal time stop control based on this information is performed.
[0033]
The variation start process of step S20 is a process for slowly scrolling the special figure (especially the character and the identification symbol). In this case, the process is sequentially branched into a scroll start display first half process and a scroll start display second half process. . Then, when a predetermined time for ending the latter half of the scroll start display process has elapsed, the process number is changed to the high-speed fluctuation process number so that the high-speed fluctuation process is performed in the next sequence.
The high-speed fluctuation process in step S22 is a process for scrolling the special figure character and the identification symbol at a high speed to the extent that the player is difficult or impossible to identify. Change the process number.
The second half of the process in step S24 is a process for slowing down the scroll speed of the special chart so that the player can scroll slowly enough to identify the player. change.
[0034]
In the upper symbol stop process in step S26, for example, a process is performed in which the image display information on the upper stage of the special symbol display device 4 (hereinafter referred to as the upper symbol) is extremely slowly scrolled and stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, When the upper symbol stop is completed, the process number is changed to the number of the lower symbol stop process.
As described above, during the normal time control, the special figure is immediately stopped. In this case, by shortening the high-speed fluctuation processing time, Shorten the time until the symbol stops and shorten the fluctuation time of the whole special figure.
In the lower symbol stop process in step S28, for example, the image display information (hereinafter referred to as the lower symbol) on the lower stage of the screen of the special symbol display device 4 is extremely slowly scrolled and stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the lower symbol is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the reach flag is set. If it is set, the process number is changed to the reach stop process number and set. If not, the process number is changed to the number of the middle symbol stop process after the stop of the lower symbol is completed. Accordingly, reach stop processing or middle symbol stop processing is performed according to the process number changed in the next sequence.
[0035]
In the middle symbol stop process in step S30, for example, a process of scrolling image display information (hereinafter referred to as a middle symbol) in the middle stage of the special symbol display device 4 extremely slowly and stopping after a predetermined time has elapsed, When the stop of the middle symbol is completed, the processing number is changed to the symbol determination processing number.
In the reach stop process of step S32, after performing a special reach scroll, the process of stopping the middle symbol is performed, and when the stop of the middle symbol is completed, the process number is changed to the number of the symbol determination process.
[0036]
In the symbol determination process in step S34, first, after the reach flag is reset, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit symbol. If it is not a big hit, the processing number is changed to the number of the losing process. The process number is changed to the process number.
In the removal process of step S36, a process of displaying all the upper symbols, the middle symbols, and the lower symbols is stopped, and the process number is changed to the normal process number.
[0037]
In the fanfare process of step S38, a process for performing fanfare display on the special symbol display device 4 for a predetermined time is performed, and when the fanfare display is completed, the process number is changed to the jackpot process number.
In the jackpot process of step S40, the process for performing the above-mentioned special game (game in which the special variable prize-winning device 5 is released) or the above-mentioned special game (game to shorten the variable time of the usual variable display game) is performed. In order to perform the game, for example, a process of setting the normal time reduction counter to 50 times, for example, is performed according to the result of the display game that is a big hit (for example, the one shown in FIG. 21 (r) described later). Then, after the end of these processes, the process number is changed to the jackpot end process number.
In addition, during the big hit state, as shown above, the normal time reduction control is performed, and the public train (ordinary variable winning device 6) is frequently opened, so that the number of winning balls during the big hit is larger than before, It becomes more advantageous to the player.
[0038]
In the big hit end process of step S42, the big hit state is ended, and the process number is changed to the normal process number.
According to the branch process (steps S18 to S42) based on the above process numbers, the process number is changed according to the gaming state every time the sequence of the main routine is repeated. As shown in the uppermost part of FIG. 14, the process shifts, and in the case of detachment, the process shifts as shown in the uppermost part of FIG.
[0039]
Next, in the main routine shown in FIG. 4, after the above branching process is performed, the ordinary map normal power process in step S44, the external information processing in step S46, the stop symbol creation process in step S48, and the display symbol edit in step S50 The process, the random number update process in step S52, the data transfer process in step S54, and the output process in step S56 are sequentially executed, and one sequence of the main routine is completed.
[0040]
Here, in the ordinary map normal power processing of step S44, the processing for performing the above-mentioned variable diagram display game is performed on the condition that the starting memory of the ordinary diagram remains, As a result, the above-described specific game (a game in which the pair of opening / closing members 6a of the normal variation winning device 6 is held in an open state in which the pair of opening and closing members 6 are opened in a reverse C shape) is performed. Also, in this case, in this ordinary map normal power processing, the above-mentioned special game (game for shortening the variation time of the usual variable display game) is performed on the condition that the numerical value of the above-mentioned ordinary map time reduction counter is not 0. The process is also executed.
[0041]
Further, in the external information processing in step S46, the process related to the exchange of information with the management device is performed, and in the stop symbol creating process in step S48, the symbol creating process for updating the stop mode of the special figure and the ordinary diagram is performed in step S50. In the display symbol editing process, processing relating to editing of the special symbol display symbol is executed.
In addition, the random number update process in step S52 relates to the random number update process for determining the big hit or special figure in the special figure, and the data transfer process in step S54 relates to the data transfer from the accessory IC 111 to the display control circuit 200. In the processing described later (shown in FIG. 6), in the output processing in step S56, various decorative lamps (for example, the side lamp 8c) and output processing to the speaker 121a are executed.
[0042]
(B) Accessory control circuit subroutine (power-on processing)
Next, details of the power-on process performed in step S12 of the main routine shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
This process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, first in step S60, the normality determination process of the ROM 112 is performed, and further in step S62, it is determined whether or not the ROM 112 is normal. If normal, the process returns to step S64, and if not normal, the process returns to step S60.
[0043]
Next, in step S64, initialization processing of the RAM 132 is performed, in step S66, I / O register setting is performed, and in step S68, register setting processing in the system is performed.
Next, in step S70, processing for setting the normal time reduction counter to 40 times, for example, is performed. As a result, when the power is turned on at the time of opening of the game store, the ordinary time reduction counter is set in advance, and the above-mentioned special game (game that shortens the fluctuation time of the usual variable display game) is set unconditionally. It will be executed as many times as specified. This step S70 is not particularly essential in the present invention, but when such processing is executed, it is advantageous for the player who started the game from the start of the store opening, and the number of customers at the time of the store opening is improved. This has an advantageous effect on the amusement store.
[0044]
(B) Accessory control circuit subroutine (data transfer processing)
Next, details of the data transfer process performed in step S54 of the main routine shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 10 to 12. FIG.
First, before explaining the flowchart of FIG. 6, the outline of processing and the contents of data will be explained.
In this data transfer process, an 8-bit display control signal, that is, a reset signal (1 bit), a strobe signal (1 bit), and a command signal (6 bits) shown in FIG. This is processing to be sent to the circuit 200.
Here, the reset signal and the strobe signal are signals for taking a timing for data transmission as will be described later, and the command signal indicates image display information displayed on the special symbol display device 4, its display mode, and the like. A data signal to be determined. As this command signal, once this data transfer process is executed, as shown in FIG. 10, nine data (MODE, DATA1-8) including a checksum (DATA8) and mode data (MODE) are included. ) Is sent.
[0045]
Here, the mode data is set, for example, as shown in the column of the chart of FIG. For example, if the processing number is a processing number for normal operation, the mode data (MODE) is “01”.
The data (DATA 1 to 7) is data other than the mode data for determining the image display information displayed on the special symbol display device 4 and the display mode thereof. For example, FIG. It is set as shown in the horizontal example of the chart.
[0046]
For example, in the case of mode data “01”, DATA1 is the symbol number data of the upper symbol that determines which symbol (identification symbol such as character and number) to stop the upper symbol, and DATA2 is in which position the upper symbol is located. Data on the stop position of the upper symbol that determines whether to stop, DATA3 is the data of the symbol number of the lower symbol that determines which symbol the lower symbol is stopped on, and DATA4 determines the position on which the lower symbol is stopped Data of symbol stop position, DATA5 is data of symbol number of medium symbol that determines which symbol the middle symbol is stopped at, and DATA6 is data of stop position of middle symbol that determines at which position the symbol is stopped DATA7 is data of a variation pattern mode for performing variation display corresponding to each mode.
[0047]
In FIG. 11, for example, the number of rounds given as an example of the data of DATA1 in mode 12 is data for displaying the number of rounds (also called the number of continuations or the number of cycles). Further, in FIG. 11, for example, the number of probability fluctuations given as an example of the data of DATA3 in mode 13 is related to so-called probability fluctuation control, and fluctuations with a high probability until many more big hits (special games) occur. This is data for displaying whether the state is maintained.
The probability variation control is a special game that sets a probability of a subsequent big hit for a predetermined period at a higher probability than usual when a big win is obtained for a specific symbol, and is performed in the control process of the accessory control circuit 100. However, since it is not particularly relevant to the present invention, detailed description is omitted.
[0048]
In FIG. 11, for example, “DC” described as DATA 1 data in mode 11 means data irrelevant to the display of the special symbol display device 4 (data to be ignored).
The checksum (DATA8) is “00-3F” (hexadecimal) check data for checking whether the transmitted data is correct.
[0049]
The bit configuration of each data (command signal) is set as shown in FIG. 12, for example. FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of the variation pattern mode data (DATA 7) in the chart of FIG. 11. In this case, the 0th to 5th bits are assigned to the command signal, and the 0th bit is The probability variation information, the first to second bits are information of reach type, and the fourth to fifth bits are time-short game information (information on the number of times of short-time control in normal mode). In this case, the third bit is not used, and the sixth and seventh bits are assigned to the reset signal or the strobe signal, respectively.
[0050]
Next, the data transfer processFIG.It demonstrates according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, in step S80, a mode corresponding to the process number is set. Next, in step S82, it is determined whether or not an injustice to the count sensor has occurred. If it has occurred, the process proceeds to step S84, and if not, step S86 is executed. Note that fraud against the count sensor means that there is a problem that no win to the special variable winning device 5 is detected by the count switch 5d during one round when the special variable winning device 5 is opened as a big hit, or the count switch This is a problem that the ON state of the switch 5d continues.
In step S84, illegal mode data as shown in the example of mode 15 in the chart of FIG. 11 is set in the transfer data table as data to be transferred.
[0051]
On the other hand, in step S86, a transfer data table corresponding to the mode set in step S80 is set.
Next, in step S88, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, a 14 μs pulse signal is output as a reset signal.
Next, in step S90, the data of the 6-bit command signal to be transmitted next is updated and set in a data control area (that is, a register for data output to the display control circuit 200 in the accessory control IC 111). The That is, when step 90 is executed for the first time, the data to be transmitted next is the mode data (MODO) shown in FIG. 11, so that the data of this mode is set in the data control area as 6-bit data. Is done. Further, for example, when executed for the second time, the data to be transmitted next is the data (DATA1) shown in FIG. 11. Therefore, the contents of DATA1 are set in the data control area as 6-bit data. Condition.
[0052]
Next, in step S92, the data of the command signal set in the data control area is output to the bus line for the display CPU 201 of the display control circuit 200. This output is shown in FIG. 10 by the transmission delay processing in step S94. So that it is held.
For example, after a predetermined time of about 38 μs elapses, the strobe signal is turned on in step S96. Next, in step S98, the command signal data is output again and the strobe signal is turned on. Thus, the output command signal data is read by the display CPU 201 of the display control circuit 200.
In step S100, the output of the command signal and the strobe signal output again are held for a time of, for example, about 33 μs by transmission delay processing, as shown in FIG.
[0053]
According to these processes of steps S90 to S100, when the output is performed twice at intervals and the signal is reliably stabilized, the data of the command signal is read by the display CPU 201 of the display control circuit 200, The data of one command signal is transmitted by data transmission with high reliability.
Next, in step S102, it is determined whether or not all of the nine command signal data have been transmitted. If all of the command signal data has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S90 to repeat the processes of steps S90 to S100 for the next data. If all the data has been transmitted, data “3F” (hexadecimal number) is output and the process returns to the main routine.
The data “3F” output after the command signal is transmitted is a signal for noise suppression because all bits except for the reset signal and the strobe signal are turned on.
[0054]
(C) Display control circuit main routine
Next, main control processing (main routine) performed by the display CPU 201 of the display control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in steps S200 to S204, RAM initialization, I / O register setting, and system internal register setting are sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S206.
[0055]
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the V sync (SYNC) flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S208. If it is not set, the determination process in step S206 is repeated. In other words, in this process, there is a V sync (SYNC) interrupt in the interrupt process described later, and the process waits until the V sync (SYNC) flag is set. Each time the V sync (SYNC) flag is set, steps S208 to S214 are executed, and the procedure returns to step S206 again as described later. In other words, the sequence of steps S208 to S214 is repeated each time there is a V sync (SYNC) interrupt. The V sync (SYNC) interrupt here is for taking transmission timing for sending image data from the display CPU 201 of the display control circuit 200 to the VDP 204, and is performed by an interrupt signal input from the VDP 204. Interrupt.
[0056]
In step S208, a mode-specific branch process is executed. This mode-specific branching process is a process for reading each data of the command signal sent from the accessory control circuit 100 by the above-described transmission process and performing display corresponding to each mode data and other data. .
For example, when the mode data of the command signal input at this time is 01, since it is a normal process, the variation process (design scroll display process) in step S210 is not performed, and a predetermined character or number ( Image data processing for displaying the identification symbol) and the background image on the special symbol display device 4 as the upper symbol, the lower symbol, and the middle symbol is performed.
[0057]
Next, in step S210, a symbol scroll process shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is executed. As will be described later, a predetermined character, an identification symbol, or the like among images displayed on the special symbol display device 4 is based on the data of the command signal. The image data processing for moving is performed.
Next, in step S212 and step S214, frame information processing and symbol data sort processing are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S206. Here, the frame information processing is an image for displaying on the special symbol display device frame notification information such as whether or not the machine frame is open, a request for complementing the game ball, and whether or not the game ball tray is clogged. The symbol data sorting process is a process of rearranging image data and finally setting image data to be transferred in an image data transfer process (step S230) of an interrupt process described later in an internal register or the like. is there.
[0058]
(D) Display control circuit interrupt control routine
Next, the interrupt process performed by the display CPU 201 of the display control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this case, the interrupt includes a communication interrupt using the reset signal from the accessory control circuit 100 as an interrupt signal and the V sink (SYNC) interrupt described above.
When any interrupt occurs and this processing is started, first, in step S220 and step S222, interrupt prohibition processing and register saving processing such as saving the value of the program counter are sequentially performed.
[0059]
Next, in step S224, it is determined whether or not the interrupt is a communication interrupt. If the interrupt is a communication interrupt, a communication process (data reception process) corresponding to the data transfer process by the accessory control circuit 100 described above is performed in step S226. Thus, the above-described command signal is received. On the other hand, if it is not a communication interruption, the process proceeds to step S228. In step S228, it is determined whether or not the interrupt is a V sync interrupt. If the interrupt is a V sync interrupt, the process proceeds to step S230. If not, the process jumps to step S236.
[0060]
In step S230, an image data transfer process is performed. In this image data transfer process, predetermined image data set in an internal register or the like is output to the VDP 204 based on the input command signal in the above-described steps S208 to S214, and as a result, Are displayed on the special symbol display device 4.
That is, in response to the command signal, the display CPU 201 transfers predetermined image data to the VDP 204, and the VDP 204 receives the image data, reads out the data registered in the character ROM 205 and the video RAM 206, and outputs predetermined RGB data. A signal is generated, and this RGB signal is output to the special symbol display device 4 via the driver 207.
[0061]
As described above, the character ROM 205 stores normal data and high-speed fluctuation data (those with a lighter color state than the normal data, or more decolored than the normal data) as image information (particularly character information and identification symbol information). In the image data transferred in this process, data for instructing which of these data is to be used is included. Then, this data uses the high-speed fluctuation data as will be described later when the mode data of the command signal is high-speed fluctuation processing (mode data is “03”).
[0062]
Next, in steps S232 and S234, processing for setting the V sync (SYNC) flag and frame signal processing are sequentially executed. Here, the frame signal processing is processing for transferring image data for displaying the frame notification information on the special symbol display device 4 based on the data processing result of the frame information processing performed in step S212. It is.
[0063]
Next, in step S236 and step S238, a register restoration process for restoring the register data saved in step S222 and an interrupt permission process for permitting an interrupt are sequentially performed. Return.
[0064]
(E) Symbol scroll processing of display control circuit
Next, the detailed content of the symbol scroll process performed in step S210 of the main routine shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, in step S240, image data processing is performed for moving a predetermined character, identification symbol, or the like among images displayed on the special symbol display device 4 based on command signal data.
Next, in step S242, it is determined whether or not high-speed scrolling is being performed. That is, for example, when the mode data of the command signal data input at this time indicates high-speed fluctuation processing (“03” in FIG. 11), it is determined that high-speed scrolling is in progress, and step S244 is performed. If not, the process ends and returns to the main routine.
[0065]
In step S244, as shown in FIG. 9A, image data processing for reducing the color scheme of the symbol character or the like,(B)As shown in FIG. 5, image data processing for whitening the color scheme of a symbol character or the like is executed.
Thus, during high-speed fluctuation, the color arrangement state of the two types of image information (the above-described normal data and high-speed fluctuation data) registered in the character ROM 205 is lighter than the normal data, or the color information is higher than the normal data. The extracted high-speed fluctuation data is used to generate an RGB signal by the VDP 204.
For this reason, the image displayed on the special symbol display device 4 has a color scheme that is changed during high-speed fluctuation and has a lighter color arrangement than in cases other than during high-speed fluctuation (for example, low contrast or lightness). Or a color extracted from the normal data (for example, whitened), and the above-mentioned color mixture phenomenon is prevented.
[0066]
(F) Specific example of display image of special symbol display device
Next, one specific example of the display image (character, identification symbol, background, etc.) displayed on the special symbol display device 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating, as a list, actual display contents corresponding to each mode data (shown in FIG. 11) of the command signal. 14 and 15 show images displayed on the special symbol display device 4 (upper symbol, upper symbol, corresponding to the transition state of the branch processing by the processing number in the main routine (shown in FIG. 4) of the above-mentioned accessory control circuit. FIG. 14 shows a case of a big hit and FIG. 15 shows a case of a loss. 16 to 21 are diagrams specifically showing images actually displayed on the display unit 4a of the special symbol display device 4 in each state.
[0067]
First, in normal processing (mode “01”), as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. This call display is a race demonstration display, and an image as shown in FIG. 16A is actually displayed. In FIG. 16A, what is indicated by reference numerals 301, 302, 303, etc. is character information in this case (an image including a car and its passenger).
Next, when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device 6 (special drawing start port) and shifts to the variation start process (mode “02”), as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, a scroll start display (first half) is displayed. The scroll start display (second half) is sequentially displayed. The scroll start display (first half) is a display in which the car shakes for a moment and scroll (race) starts, and an image as shown in FIG. 16B is actually displayed. Further, the scroll start display (second half) is a display in which characters including cars, smoke, etc. start all at once and gradually accelerate, and the background (road surface) gradually accelerates to the right. An image like (c) is actually displayed.
[0068]
Next, when a predetermined time elapses and the process shifts to high-speed fluctuation processing (mode “03”), high-speed scroll display is performed as shown in FIGS. This high-speed scroll display is a display that scrolls at high speed so that the moving speed of the character becomes invisible (or difficult), and an image as shown in FIG. 17D is actually displayed.
It should be noted that the process for reducing the color scheme of the above-mentioned symbol character or the process for removing the color scheme (step S244) is performed on the varying image at this time.
[0069]
Next, when the predetermined time elapses and the process proceeds to the second half of the change process (mode “04”), as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. The deceleration scroll display is a display that decelerates so that the moving speed of each character can be visually recognized, and an image as shown in FIG. 17E is actually displayed.
Note that the color scheme at this time is returned to the normal color scheme. From this display, numbers such as “1”, “2”, “6” (denoted by reference numerals 311, 312, 313) are displayed as identification symbol information that moves with the character.
[0070]
Next, when the predetermined time has elapsed and the routine proceeds to the upper symbol stop process (mode “05”), the upper symbol stop scroll display is performed as shown in FIGS. This upper symbol stop scroll display is a display that keeps the upper symbol within the range between the two display windows (however, the display moves back and forth between the two display windows), and an image as shown in FIG. Actually displayed.
When the predetermined time has elapsed and the process proceeds to the lower symbol stop process (mode “06”), the lower symbol stop scroll display is performed as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15. This lower symbol stop scroll display is also a display in which the lower symbol is kept within the range between the two display windows (however, the display is moved back and forth between the two display windows), and an image as shown in FIG. Actually displayed.
[0071]
Next, when shifting to the medium symbol stop process (mode “07”) without making a big hit, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a medium symbol stop scroll display is performed. This middle symbol stop scroll display is a display that stops the middle symbol and also stops the upper symbol and the lower symbol that have been moved back and forth between the two display windows, and the image as shown in FIG. Is displayed.
[0072]
Next, since the stop symbol is a reach symbol, when the shift is made to the reach stop process (mode “08”), reach scroll display is performed as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. In this case, four types of reach scroll display (A, B, C, C (with slip stop)) are prepared, and based on the reach type information (shown in FIG. 12) in DATA7 of the aforementioned command signal, Is selected and displayed.
[0073]
For example, when the A pattern is selected, the display is such that the middle symbol is decelerated and stopped in a normal manner, and an image as shown in (i) of FIG. 19 is actually displayed.
When the B pattern is selected, the upper, middle and lower symbols are displayed while competing, and an image as shown in (j) of FIG. 19 is actually displayed.
Further, when the C pattern is selected, the display is a stop display due to a rainy road, and an image as shown in FIG. When the C pattern (with slip stop) is selected, a state in which the middle symbol slips on the rainy road is displayed.
[0074]
Next, when the symbol determination process is performed and the shift to the detachment process (mode “09”) is performed without making a big hit, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, all symbols are stopped and displayed. This all symbol stop display is to display a still image in which all symbols are stopped, and an image as shown in FIG. 18H is actually displayed.
Further, when the game is a big hit and the process proceeds to the fanfare process (mode “11”) through the symbol determination process, the fanfare display is performed as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. This fanfare display displays the characters “YOU WIN”, and an image as shown in FIG. 20 (p) is actually displayed.
Further, after the fanfare process, when the process shifts to the big hit process (mode “12”), as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the big hit demo is displayed, and the number of big hits and the big hit symbol are displayed. For example, an image as shown in (q) of FIG. 20 is actually displayed.
[0075]
In the description of the control contents and the like by the above-mentioned flowchart, although not specifically explained in detail, an image as shown in FIG. A variable display game in which the display value increases is performed, and the number of subsequent normal time reduction controls is determined by the value of the stopped speed. The number of times of the normal time control is determined by selecting any one of 40, 60, 80, and 100 based on the time game information (shown in FIG. 12) in DATA7 of the command signal. You can do so.
[0076]
As described above, the gaming machine of this example includes the image display device (special symbol display device 4) that can output a plurality of pieces of image display information such as the character 301 and the identification symbol 311. Based on the establishment of the start condition, step S20 , S240, etc., the image change game (FIG. 16C, etc.) for changing the image display information is performed, and the predetermined game value is related to the image change game result being in a predetermined stop state. In a gaming machine capable of giving (big hit state), each of the image display information is displayed with a plurality of color schemes, and during a predetermined period during the image change game, the processing of steps S22, S240, etc. The image display information is output so that the player can change at a high speed indistinguishable or difficult. During the high-speed change in the image change game, step S24 in FIGS. 9A and 9B is performed. Comprises a processing such S244, control means for displaying by changing the coloring states of the image display information (character object control circuit 100, the display control circuit 200).
In order to change the color arrangement state of the image display information, the color arrangement state is displayed thinly (contrast reduction or lightness reduction), or the color is removed (whitened) and displayed.
[0077]
Therefore, even when a plurality of identification symbols having a plurality of color schemes are changed at a high speed, it is possible to prevent the above-described phenomenon (color scheme mixing phenomenon) that results in a poor-looking image display in which a plurality of color schemes are mixed. The inventors have confirmed that the RGB signal is actually changed in a test machine having the same configuration as in the above example, so that an image during high-speed fluctuation becomes easy to see and looks good.
Therefore, there is an effect that the variable display period can be made longer and the expectation of the player can be improved, and when a recent large-sized image display device is provided, or a specific character provided with a plurality of colors There is no problem even when displaying, and it can contribute to further enhancement of the functionality of the gaming machine and improvement of interest. In addition, since an unpleasant image display with a mixture of colors is not displayed, the player's eyes are also less likely to get tired.
[0078]
In particular, when performing display control to make the color scheme lighter, the above-mentioned color scheme mixing phenomenon can be prevented while keeping the color scheme of the image display information as it is. The appearance of the display image can be improved.
Further, when displaying with colors removed, there is no possibility of color mixing, so the above color mixing phenomenon can be reliably and completely prevented, and the appearance of the display image can be particularly improved.
[0079]
In addition, this invention is not restricted to the aspect of the said example, There can be various deformation | transformation and application. For example, the change of the color scheme performed by the control means is not limited to a mode in which the color scheme is thinned or removed. For example, the color scheme may be changed such that the color difference (hue difference) of each identification symbol or character is reduced and unified to a blue system color as a whole.
Even when the relationship between the background and the color scheme is controlled or the color scheme is lightened, only a conspicuous color such as red is changed (for example, pink), only a color occupying a wide range in the character is changed, Even when removing, only a specific color may be removed.
In addition, as a method of improving the appearance of the display image, a character color scheme that does not mix colors in advance during high-speed fluctuations (for example, a scheme in which the same color is arranged on the same scroll, or adjacent colors) There is a method of adopting a method that does not change the color scheme between characters extremely, or a method of reducing the display area of the character during high-speed fluctuation.
[0080]
In the above embodiment, two types of data for generating RGB signals, that is, normal data and data for high-speed fluctuation, such as color removal, are registered in the memory (character ROM 205), and high-speed fluctuation is in progress. In this embodiment, it is possible to change the color scheme by using data for high-speed fluctuation, but the specific processing for the control means to change the color scheme and the configuration of the control system are described in this embodiment. Not limited. For example, a circuit for converting the RGB signal output from the VDP 204 in FIG. 3 of the above embodiment before being input to the special symbol display device 4 is provided. The RGB signal may be changed so that it becomes (or the color is removed).
[0081]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the normal map short-time control, the general map immediate stop control, or the probability variation control is performed is described, but it goes without saying that these controls are not necessarily required in the present invention. Absent.
Needless to say, the present invention may be any type of gaming machine as long as it is equipped with an image display device and performs high-speed fluctuation display. For example, it can be applied to other types of pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball machines, slot machines, and the like.
[0082]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, during high-speed fluctuation during image fluctuation games,Identification informationDisplay the color scheme ofIdentification informationThe control means which performs control which removes the color in and displays.
  Therefore, even when a plurality of identification symbols having a plurality of color schemes are changed at a high speed, it is possible to prevent the above-described phenomenon (color scheme mixing phenomenon) that results in a poor-looking image display in which a plurality of color schemes are mixed.
  Therefore, there is an effect that the variable display period can be made longer and the expectation of the player can be improved, and when a recent large-sized image display device is provided, or a specific character provided with a plurality of colors There is no problem even when displaying, and it can contribute to further enhancement of the functionality of the gaming machine and improvement of interest. In addition, since an unpleasant image display with a mixture of colors is not displayed, the player's eyes are also less likely to get tired.
[0083]
  In particular, when performing display control to reduce the color scheme,Identification informationTherefore, the appearance of the display image during high-speed fluctuation can be improved without causing the player to feel a sense of discomfort.
  Further, when displaying with colors removed, there is no possibility of color mixing, so the above color mixing phenomenon can be reliably and completely prevented, and the appearance of the display image can be particularly improved.
[0084]
  Also, from character information consisting of a specific character and identification symbol information corresponding to the character informationIdentification informationConfigureHowever, during the high-speed fluctuation in the image fluctuation game, the control to reduce the display area of the character was performed.In this case, the image variation game becomes more complicated and interesting, and it can improve the interest of the game, and even with such a configuration, the above-mentioned color mixing phenomenon can be prevented. The effect is remarkable.
  The control meansIdentification informationOf normal data and high-speed fluctuation data, and by switching from normal data to high-speed fluctuation data during high-speed fluctuation display,Identification informationIn the case of changing and controlling the color arrangement state, the color arrangement mixing phenomenon can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a game area in a game board of a pachinko machine that is an example of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display control circuit in the control system of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of control performed by the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control subroutine (power-on process) performed by the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control subroutine (data transfer process) performed by the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main routine of control performed by the display control circuit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control interruption processing performed by the display control circuit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control subroutine (symbol scroll processing) performed by the display control circuit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a transfer method of a display control signal (command signal) transferred from the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine to the display control circuit.
FIG. 11 is a table showing the contents of each data of a display control signal (command signal) transferred from the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine to the display control circuit.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing detailed contents of specific data (DATA 7) of a display control signal (command signal) transferred from the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine to the display control circuit;
FIG. 13 is a view showing a list of specific examples of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a processing number) of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 14 is an image displayed on the image display device (special symbol display device) in correspondence with the transition state of the branch process by the process number in the main routine (shown in FIG. 4) of the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the change of the content of an upper design, a lower design, and a middle design, Comprising: It is a case where it is a big hit.
FIG. 15 shows an image displayed on the image display device (special symbol display device) in correspondence with the transition state of the branch processing based on the process number in the main routine (shown in FIG. 4) of the accessory control circuit of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the change of the content of an upper design, a lower design, and a middle design), Comprising: It is a case where it comes off.
FIG. 16 is a diagram in which specific examples (images) of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a processing number) of the pachinko machine are actually displayed.
FIG. 17 is a diagram in which specific examples (images) of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a processing number) of the pachinko machine are actually displayed.
FIG. 18 is a diagram in which specific examples (images) of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a processing number) of the pachinko machine are actually displayed.
FIG. 19 is a diagram in which specific examples (images) of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a processing number) of the pachinko machine are actually displayed.
FIG. 20 is a diagram in which specific examples (images) of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a process number) of the pachinko machine are actually displayed.
FIG. 21 is a diagram in which specific examples (images) of display contents corresponding to each gaming state (mode corresponding to a processing number) of the pachinko machine are actually displayed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
3 game areas
4 Special symbol display device (image display device)
4a Display section
100 accessory control circuit (control means)
200 Display control circuit (control means)
301, 302, 303 Character information
311, 312, 313 Identification symbol information

Claims (5)

An image display device capable of displaying a plurality of identification information and background information, performs image change game for variably displaying the identification information based on the establishment of starting conditions, stop display mode in which the image change game result is predetermined In a gaming machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value in connection with becoming
The image display device has a horizontally long display unit,
The identification information is displayed with a plurality of color schemes, and the identification information is displayed so as to change in a lateral direction at a high speed in an indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate manner during a predetermined period in the image variation game.
A gaming machine comprising control means for performing a control to display a color arrangement state of the identification information lightly or to remove a color in the identification information during high-speed fluctuation in the image fluctuation game. The identification information is composed of character information including a specific character and identification symbol information corresponding to the character information ,
The control means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein control is performed to reduce the display area of the character during high-speed fluctuation in the image fluctuation game . The control means includes
It comprises normal data of the identification information and high-speed fluctuation data, and changes the color arrangement state of the identification information by switching from the normal data to the high-speed fluctuation data during the high-speed fluctuation display. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that: The control means includes
  The color difference of the said identification information is reduced, and the color scheme which unifies to a blue system color is changed as a whole, The color scheme of any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the characters are arranged in the same color on the same scroll.

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