JP4000300B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises game control means for controlling execution of a variable display game, and display control means for controlling display of the variable display game based on an instruction from the game control means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving a specific gaming value when a result mode is derived.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a variable display game played on a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a plurality of identification information displayed in a variable manner on a variable display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) is determined in advance as a result of the variable display game. When a specific stop mode (result mode) is entered (for example, when the identification information is "7, 7, 7"), a special game state advantageous to the player (so-called jackpot state, etc.) In some cases, a large amount of game media (game balls or the like) can be obtained.
[0003]
Further, in the gaming machine as described above, the variable display device is controlled by the display control means that operates based on the display control command output from the game control means that controls the execution of the game including the variable display game of the gaming machine. Has been. In the gaming machine, the game control means is provided on a main board (game control board), and the display control means is arranged on a display control board different from the main board.
[0004]
Then, a stop mode in the variable display game, that is, a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information (design) (stop symbol combination (stop mode)) stopped at the end of the variable display game, or a variable display time of the variable display game, The time from when the plurality of identification information is variably displayed at the start of the variation display game to when the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed at the end of the variation display game is determined by the game control means.
[0005]
Then, the microcomputer (including the CPU) serving as the game control means for the main board displays a display control command for designating the variable display time and the stop mode (combination of stop symbols) at the start of the change of the identification information in the variable display game. Send to control board. Further, the microcomputer on the main board transmits a display control command for designating the combination of stop symbols again to the display control board after the fluctuation time has elapsed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-197743 A (pages 8-9)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the gaming machines as described above, the range of display effects in the variable display game is greatly expanded with the recent increase in the definition of display devices such as liquid crystal display devices and the enhancement of the performance of display control devices. As a result, the reach effect in the variable display game is prolonged, and in some cases, the reach effect may exceed 60 seconds. The player wants to enjoy the game effects (including the display effects on the display device) and at the same time wants to win the jackpot quickly. is required. In addition, if there is a long time effect, the starting memory number that is increased when the variable display game cannot be started immediately even if the start condition of the variable display game of winning at the start winning opening is satisfied is set to a predetermined upper limit. The starting storage means for storing the starting storage number overflows, so that the player stops firing the game ball, leading to a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. However, if there is no production for a reasonable long time, the starting memory count becomes 0, and unless the start winning opening is newly won, the variable display game is not executed, and such a state is obtained. Time increases and the player's willingness to play decreases.
[0008]
In other words, if a large number of variable display games with long variable display times are played, the start memory number stored in the start memory means increases, the start memory number reaches the upper limit, and the game ball wins more at the start winning opening. Even if, however, the starting memory number does not increase, even if the game ball is fired, it becomes useless. On the other hand, if a large number of variable display games with a short variable display time are played, there are many cases where there is no game ball winning in the start winning opening during the variable display game, and the variable display game is performed with the number of start memories reduced. The possibility is high, the value of the start memory becomes 0, and the variable display game is not performed until the next game ball is won at the start winning opening, and the game ball is decreased without performing the variable display game. There are more cases to go.
[0009]
From the above, in order to provide a game effect that can be fully enjoyed by the player and to adjust the decrease in the operation of the gaming machine and the decrease in the player's willingness to play as described above, It is necessary to determine the variable display time of the variable display game in accordance with the number of winning game balls. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, the game control means sets the variable display time of the variable display game (selection from a plurality of variable display times) and instructs the display control means to be long. It is possible to change the fluctuation display time by selecting either the fluctuation display time or the short fluctuation table time. However, the number of winnings per unit time varies depending on the gaming machine, the way the player plays, etc., and also varies over time, making it difficult to determine the variable display time according to the number of winnings per unit time. Met. In particular, when the number of winnings per unit time greatly fluctuates during a short period of time, it is difficult to change the variable display time following the change.
[0010]
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is flexible in a variable display time (direction time), and to suppress a time during which a variable display game is not executed while controlling a decrease in operation due to a stoppage of a game ball. Objective.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the problem,
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control means for controlling the execution of the variable display game, and the game control means.Floating commandDisplay control means for controlling the display of the variable display game based on
  In a gaming machine capable of giving a specific game value when the variable display game derives a specific result mode,
  The game control means includes
  Start memory means for storing the number of times of the variable display game as the start memory number based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display game;
  Based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display gameA variable display game selection means for selecting whether to perform an extended variable display game that can extend the variable display time or a normal variable display game that cannot be extended;
  When an extended variation display game is selected by the variation display game selection means, a temporary variation display time in the extended variation display game is set, and the start of the extended variation display game and the temporary variation display in the extended variation display game are set. While the temporary variation command for instructing the time is transmitted to the display control means, when the normal variation display game is selected by the variation display game selection means, the variation display time in the normal variation display game is set, A normal variation command for instructing the start of the normal variation display game and the variation display time in the normal variation display game is transmitted to the display control means.A variable display game start instruction means;
  ExtensionAfter starting the variable display gameHitThe variation display gameWhether to extendA variable display game extension determination means for determining
  Based on the extension determination of the variable display game by the variable display game extension determination meansExtend the variable display game and use the extended variable command to specify the extended variable display time in the extended variable display game.Variable display game extension instruction means for transmitting to the display control means,
  The display control means includes
  From the game control meansTo change commandProduction content determination means for determining the production content of the variable display game based on,
  The variable display game start instruction means sets an extension determination time during which an extension determination by the variable display game extension determination means is performed when an extended variable display game is selected by the variable display game selection means,
When it is determined that the extension determination time has elapsed, the variable display game extension determination means performs an extension determination based on the number of start memories stored in the start storage means at that time,
The variable display game extension instructing means sets an extended variable display time in the extended variable display game and displays the extended variable command when the variable display game extension determination means determines to extend the variable display game. To the control means,
  The production content determination means is theIncluded in normal variation command or provisional variation commandBased on the instruction to start the variable display game, the production contents of the variable display game are determined within the specified variable display time,Fluctuation display game included in extended fluctuation commandBased on the instruction to extend the time, the variable display time of the variable display game is extended and the production contents are updated.
  It is characterized by that.
[0012]
Here, the gaming machines include pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines, bullet ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like.
The variable display device may be a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which light emitting elements are arranged, a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, or the like as long as it includes an area capable of effect display. .
The variation display game is a variation display device that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, characters, numbers, symbols, characters, and the like as symbols) in a variable manner.
[0013]
The specific result mode is, for example, that the identification information stops in a predetermined specific state such as “7, 7, 7”.
Giving a specific game value means, for example, that when a specific result mode is reached, the gaming machine is in a special game state, that is, a game state in which a larger number of game media (game value) can be easily obtained than in a normal game. As a result, the player can acquire a large number of game media.
For example, in a general electric machine having a large winning opening (also referred to as a special variable winning device) in the first type pachinko gaming machine, a right generation state in the third type pachinko gaming machine, or a plurality of electric accessories. There is a state in which the electric accessory is continuously opened.
[0014]
The starting condition of the variable display game is, for example, that a game ball wins a start winning opening and is detected by a sensor. Even if the start condition for the variable display game is satisfied, the variable display game cannot be started in the variable display game or in the special game state. Therefore, the start storage means does not start until the variable display game can be started. The start condition is established and stored as information that can be specified as the start memory number indicating the number of establishment, and the establishment of the start condition is carried over until the end of the variable display game and the special game state. Accordingly, the value of the start memory number increases by 1 when the start condition is satisfied, and decreases by 1 when the variable display game is started. An upper limit is set for the starting memory number. For example, when the upper limit is set to 4, even if the starting condition is satisfied when the starting memory number is 4, the starting memory number does not increase any more.
[0015]
The start condition of the variable display game is that the above-described start condition is satisfied and the variable display game is not in the special game state. That is, if the start condition is satisfied when the variable display game is not being played and the game is not in the special game state, the start condition for the variable display game is satisfied. Further, if the variable display game or the special game state is completed in a state where the start memory number is 1 or more, the start condition is satisfied.
[0016]
  The variable display time is the time during which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner in the variable display game. In the variable display game, the time from when the variable display game is started (the identification information is displayed in a variable manner) until the identification information is stopped. However, when the variable display game is extended, the variable display time is extended by the extended variable display time, so the variable display time set when the start condition of the variable display game is satisfied is temporarily Display time.
  The variable display game extension determination means determines whether or not to extend the variable display game based on the starting memory number (for example, somewhat). The extension may be determined based on the gaming state of the gaming machine (for example, whether or not the gaming machine is in a specific gaming state (during probability change, short running time, etc.)).
In addition, the normal variation display game is a variation display game in which the variation display time is determined at the start of the variation display game and always ends when the variation display time has elapsed, as in the conventional case. Therefore, when the normal variation display game is selected, the variation display time set when the start condition of the variation display game is satisfied is the variation display time determined from the temporary variation display time.
In addition, the extended variation display game is a variation display game in which, when the extension determination is made as described above, the extended variation display time is further extended even if the temporary variation display time has elapsed.
[0017]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display game start instructing means sets the variable display time based on establishment of the start condition of the variable display game, and starts the variable display game at the set variable display time. The display control means is instructed. Thereafter, the variable display game extension determination means determines whether or not to extend the variable display game based on the starting memory number as the gaming state. When the variable display game extension determination means determines to extend, the variable display game extension instruction means sets the extended variable display time and instructs the display control means to extend the variable display game. To do. In the display control means, based on the instruction to start the variable display game, the contents of the variable display game in the instructed temporary variable display time are determined and the variable display game is started. Based on the instruction, the production contents of the variable display game at the specified extended variable display time are updated to extend the variable display game. If there is no extension instruction, the variable display game is ended when the temporary variable display time has elapsed.
[0018]
Accordingly, when the variable display game is being executed for the variable display time set by the variable display game start instructing means, for example, when the start memory number reaches the upper limit or a value slightly lower than the upper limit (set in advance). If it is, the variable display game can be ended at the initially set variable display time without extension. On the other hand, if the starting memory count has not reached the upper limit or if there is a margin before the upper limit is reached (lower than the preset value), the variable display game is extended by the newly set extended variable display time. Can be made.
[0019]
In this way, it is possible to prevent the fluctuation display game from continuing for a long time even if the starting memory number is the upper limit, and to stop the player from firing the game ball, and to prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. In addition, by extending the variable display game in a state where the start memory number is not the upper limit, the possibility that the start memory number will increase is increased, and it is suppressed that the start memory number becomes 0, and the player's game Decrease in motivation can be prevented. Furthermore, in a state in which the starting memory count has not reached the upper limit, it is possible to play a variation display game of the production contents that can be enjoyed by the player over a certain amount of time, and to enjoy the player without causing a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. I can do it.
[0020]
After the variable display game is extended, it is determined again whether or not the variable display game is extended. If the starting memory number is lower than a preset value (if the upper limit is not reached), the variable display game is again set. May be extended. That is, the extension of the variable display game may be repeated a plurality of times. In this way, even if the initially set fluctuation display time or extended fluctuation display time is short, the fluctuation display game can be lengthened by repeating the extension. It is possible to play a game, and when the number of memories reaches the upper limit, it is possible to quickly end the variable display game, and it is possible to respond more quickly to an increase in the number of memories. .
[0021]
When the extension is repeated, the variable display game extension determination means again determines extension of the variable display game based on the start memory number after the extension, and it is determined that the variable display game extension determination means extends the variable display game. In such a case, the variable display game can be extended again after the variable display game is extended.
In this case, the variable display game extension instruction means again sets the extended change display time based on the extension determination of the change display game by the change display game extension determination means after the extension, and the change display time of the change display game. The display control means is instructed to extend. Then, the display control means updates the effect contents again based on the extension instruction.
[0023]
Also,The variable display game start instructing means sets the extension determination time from the start of the variable display game to the determination of the extension of the variable display game by the variable display game extension determining means. When the elapsed time from the start of the variable display game reaches the extension determination time, it is determined whether or not to extend the variable display game. That is, after the extension display is determined by the variable display game extension determination means and before the variable display game is extended, for example, if the start memory number reaches the upper limit, the start memory number reaches the upper limit. In this state, the extended display time of the variable display game is extended, and the player is more likely to stop firing the game ball.
[0024]
Therefore, it is preferable that the extension determination of the variable display game is as late as possible. By setting the extension determination time, the extension determination process is prevented from being performed at an early timing during the variable display time set before the extension. As described above, it is possible to prevent the start memory number from reaching the upper limit before the variable display game is extended.
When the variable display game is repeatedly extended as described above, the variable display game extension instructing means determines whether the variable display game is extended next by the variable display game extension determination means after the variable display game is extended. It is also possible to set an extension determination time until this is performed.
[0025]
And a variable display game selection means for selecting whether to perform an extended variable display game that can be extended or a normal variable display game that cannot be extended based on establishment of a start condition of the variable display game. Since the variable display game can be extended only when the extended variable display game is selected by the means, when the normal variable display game is selected, the variable display time is determined based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display game. When set, a variable display game that ends with the set variable display time is played regardless of the number of starting memories.
[0026]
For example, if all the variation display games can be extended, and game balls are frequently won at the start winning opening, only a short variation display game is played, and there are not many game balls at the start winning opening. If there is no winning, only a long variable display game will be played, and it is possible to prevent the above-mentioned decrease in the operation of the gaming machine and the decrease in the player's willingness to play, but this is related to the big hit and miss of the variable display game In addition, the player may realize that the variable display game is long due to the small number of start memories, and the player's expectation for the big variable display game is lost. On the other hand, instead of playing only the extended variable display game that can be extended, it is possible to start and memorize by mixing the normal variable display game that cannot be extended with a variable display game that is performed at the initially set variable display time. Even if the number is small, a short variation display game may be played, and even if the start memory number is large, a long variation display game may be performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the expectation for the big hit of the long variation display game from decreasing.
[0027]
Note that the extended variation display game and the normal variation display game may be selected at random, for example, or may be selected at random by changing the appearance rate between the extended variation display game and the normal variation display game. The time from the start to the end of the previous variation display game may be stored as a history so that a long normal variation display game is played when there are many short variation display games. A short normal variation display game may be played when there are many. Further, a large number of normal fluctuation display games may be played in the case of a big hit, and a short number of normal fluctuation display games may be played in the case of a loss.
[0028]
  Claim2The described invention is claimed.1In the described gaming machine, the effect content determination means is extended when the change display time of the change display game is extended and the effect content is updated based on an instruction to extend the change display time of the change display game. It is characterized in that the content of the presentation from before the end of the previous variable display game to the end of the extended variable display game is determined, and the content of the production before the end of the variable display game before being extended is changed.
[0029]
This claim2According to the described invention, the effect content determining means is extended when the effect display time of the change display game is extended and the effect content is updated based on an instruction to extend the change display time of the change display game. Since the content of the presentation from before the end of the previous variable display game to the end of the extended variable display game is determined and the content of the production before the end of the variable display game before being extended is changed, The extended content can be connected neatly.
[0030]
That is, in the variable display game, since the identification information finally displayed in a variable manner is stopped and ended, the identification information is almost stopped immediately before the end of the variable display game, and the variable display game is extended as it is. Then, the identification information that has stopped will start the variable display again, and the production contents will be limited. However, when extending the variable display game, the part before the end of the variable display game before extension is rewritten. Thus, if the variable display game after the extension is started before the variable display game before the extension ends, the identification information is displayed before the variable information display is stopped or the variable display game is stopped. Before the speed of fluctuation slows down, the display of the fluctuation after the extension is started, and it is possible to prevent the production contents from being limited as described above, and the fluctuation display game before the extension. It is possible to connect and display, and a display of the variable display game after the extension clean.
[0042]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a pachinko gaming machine of the type belonging to the so-called “first type” will be described.
[0043]
The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment launches a game ball (game medium) in an internal game area 1a and plays a game. A glass plate (in the upper half of the front side of the front frame (not shown)) ( As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 1 that constitutes a game area 1a is installed on the back side (not shown).
[0044]
In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are the usual figure start gates 6, 6, the special symbol (special figure) display device 4, the normal symbol (general figure) variable display device 7, and the common figure. As a result of the variable display, the open / close members 9a, 9a are opened (a state advantageous for the player) and closed (a disadvantageous state for the player). Depending on the result, a special variable winning device 5, a general winning port 8,... That performs a cycle game in which the big winning opening 5b is converted from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a favorable state for the player). Side lamps 12, 12, a hitting direction changing member 14 called a windmill,..., A number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are arranged. An out hole 13 for collecting the out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.
[0045]
The special symbol display device 4 includes a variable display device 4a composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a plurality of types of special symbols (for example, numbers, symbols and characters as symbols) in the variable display device 4a. Etc.) can be displayed in a variable manner. Further, the variable display device 4a can display characters, images (including background images and character images), etc., when the identification information is displayed and when the identification information is not displayed. Yes.
Also, at the bottom of the special symbol display device 4, a special diagram is displayed in which the number of unprocessed times (starting memory number) in which the game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 9 and the special diagram variable display game is unprocessed is displayed. A start memory display 4b is provided.
The usual fluctuation display device 7 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type LED and the like, and a fluctuation display of normal symbols (for example, identification information such as numbers and symbols as symbols) is performed. In addition, on the right side of the open / close door 5a of the special variable prize winning device 5, a game ball is won in the normal figure start gates 6 and 6 (normal figure start prize), and the normal figure change display is unprocessed. A general-purpose start memory display 6a for displaying the number of times is provided.
[0046]
The normal variation winning device 9 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a, and the opening / closing members 9a, 9a always maintain a closed state at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in, In association with the result of the variable display of the usual variable display device 7 being a predetermined stop display (for example, “7”), it is opened in the shape of a reverse “c” and the normal variable prize device 9 is converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow (a state advantageous to the player).
The normal variation winning device 9 also serves as a start port for a special drawing, and includes a special drawing start sensor 9b (FIG. 2) in its inside (winning region). Also, in the normal start gates 6 and 6, there are provided normal start sensors 6b and 6b (FIG. 2) for detecting game balls that have passed through the normal start gates 6 and 6, respectively.
[0047]
The special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 5a. The open / close door 5a can be opened by rotating in the direction in which the upper end of the open / close door is tilted toward the front side, and a specific stop mode (for example, “7, 7, 7” in which the result of the special display variable display game is predetermined. When the jackpot or the like is generated in connection with the fact that it is a “spot”, the special winning opening 5b is opened. In the inside of the big prize opening 5b (winning area), a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b are continued. A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the winning area (V winning area) is provided.
In addition, in each of the general winning awards 8,... (Winning area), winning award sensors 8a,... (FIG. 2) for detecting game balls that have entered the general award 8, are disposed. Yes.
[0048]
FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 that constitute a control device that is arranged on the back surface of the game board 1 and controls the game.
The control device in this embodiment includes a game control device 20 that performs overall control related to games, a discharge control device 30 that performs ball discharge control and the like based on a command signal from the game control device 20, and a game control device. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is equipped with a display control device 40 that performs display control of the variable display device 4a of the special symbol display device 4 under the control of 20 and a display control device 40 under the control of the game control device 20. The output of a speaker (not shown) or the like is controlled under the control of a decoration control device 50 that controls the lighting / flashing state of light emitting members such as lamps and LEDs, and the display control device 40 under the control of the game control device 20. The sound control device 60 is included.
[0049]
In addition, it is good also as what performs control at the time of producing an effect using the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 4a, the light emission member, a speaker, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 100 by one production control device. That is, the display control device 40, the decoration control device 50, and the sound control device 60 may be replaced with a single effect control device.
[0050]
The gaming control device 20 includes a gaming microcomputer 21 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 21b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21c, an input I / F 23a, and an output. It is configured by an I / F 23b, an oscillator 22 that generates a CPU clock, and the like, and performs overall control related to games.
[0051]
Among them, the CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers related to the special display and the usual variable display. The various random numbers include special jackpot determination random numbers, special hit determination random values, probability variation determination random values, and the like.
[0052]
The RAM 21b stores the ON signal of the special chart start sensor 9b provided in the normal variation winning device 9 (stores the start memory count (unprocessed count)) and the general map start gates 6 and 6 provided at Storage areas for storing ON signals (unprocessed times) of the start sensors 6b and 6b, storage areas for various random values generated by the CPU 21a, storage areas for temporarily storing various data, and work areas for the CPU 21a I have.
[0053]
The special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal variation winning device 9 which also serves as a special figure start opening detects a game ball when a game ball wins the special figure start opening. The ON signal of the start sensor 9b indicates the winning of a game ball to the special figure start port. Then, when the on signal of the special figure start sensor 9b is input, the start condition of the variable display game is established, and the variable display game is started based on the input of the on signal. However, if the variable display game has already started and has not ended (during the variable display game) or in the special game state, the variable display game cannot be started. Therefore, the starting condition is satisfied, the variable display game is not being performed, and the special gaming state is not established.
[0054]
In addition, when the start condition for the variable display game is satisfied during the variable display game or in the special game state, the start condition is set to a predetermined number (for example, four times) as an upper limit so that the right to start the variable display game can be carried over. As described above, the RAM 21b stores the number of unsatisfied start conditions that have not been played in the variable display game in spite of having been established as the start memory number. In other words, the RAM 21b serves as a start storage unit that stores the start memory number of the variable display game or information that can specify the start memory number. Note that the start memory number stored in the RAM 21b is incremented by 1 when the ON signal of the special figure start sensor 9b is input, and decremented by 1 when the variable display game is started.
[0055]
In the ROM 21c, a game control program and control data are written, a special figure jackpot determination value for determining the occurrence of a special figure jackpot, and a normal figure hit for determining the occurrence of a special figure jackpot A judgment value, a probability variation judgment value, and the like are written. The ROM 21c stores data of a variation command (display control command) output when the game control device 20 instructs the display control device 40 to start a variation display game, as will be described later. The display control command will be described in detail later.
[0056]
Further, the input I / F 23a is connected to a special drawing start sensor 9b, a normal start sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a general winning opening 8, and so on through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). , Etc. are connected to detect the game balls that have entered the general prize opening 8,..., And various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input I / F 23a and output to the CPU 21a.
[0057]
On the other hand, various control signals output from the CPU 21a are input to the output I / F 23b. These control signals are relayed by the output I / F 23b, and are output to a normal symbol display device via an output port and a driver (not shown). (Ordinary variable display device) 7, large winning opening solenoid (large winning opening SOL) 5e as a driving means for the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning apparatus 5, driving means for the open / close members 9a, 9a of the normal variable winning apparatus 9 Are output to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (general power SOL) 6c, the discharge control device 30, the display control device 40, the panel external output unit 81, and the like.
[0058]
The CPU 21a of the game control device 20 extracts a random number value stored in the RAM 21b based on, for example, input of detection signals from the special figure start sensor 9b and the ordinary figure start sensors 6b and 6b, and the extracted random number A game value (for example, a jackpot of a special figure) to be given to the player is determined by comparing the numerical value with a determination value stored in advance in the ROM 21c, and the display control device 40 is based on the determination. To display data (display control command) to cause the variable display device 4a to perform variable display.
[0059]
For example, when the random number for jackpot determination of the special figure and the jackpot determination value of the special figure match, data related to display is sent to the display control device 40 to change the variable display game of the variable display device 4a to a specific stop mode ( For example, it stops at “1,1,1”, “7,7,7”, etc.) and generates a special gaming state called a jackpot.
In this special game state, 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 (for example, 29.5 seconds) is one round, and the game ball continues in the big prize opening 5b during each round. The game is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) on condition that it is detected by the continuation sensor 5d in the winning area. However, during each round, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 5b, the round ends at that time. During each round, the number of winnings to the big winning opening 5b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the predetermined number is reached, the open / close door 5a is closed and the special gaming state of the round is ended.
In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, a special advantage that is advantageous to the player in connection with the fact that the identification information displayed on the variable display device 4a changes as a result of the variable display game. A gaming state occurs, and a predetermined gaming value (such as an opportunity to acquire a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player.
[0060]
In addition, when the special gaming state (bonus) is generated, for example, if the random number value for probability variation coincides with the probability variation determination value, the jackpot is determined a predetermined number of times after the special gaming state ends (for example, 1 The probability variation state (specific game state) is generated in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is converted from a normal probability to a high probability until it occurs. In addition, for example, after the special gaming state ends, when the probability variation state does not occur, the short time state (specific gaming state) may be set.
[0061]
As the above-mentioned specific game state, for example, after the end of the special game state (big hit game state), the opportunity for the open / close members 9a, 9a of the normal variable winning device 9 to be changed to the open state is increased (for example, one conversion) The number of times of conversion to the open state at an opportunity (for example, when a normal symbol hit is derived once in the normal variation display game) is increased from 1 to 3 times), or the open / close members 9a, 9a are in the open state By making the conversion period longer (for example, changing from 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds), it is possible to generate a start winning simplification state that makes it easy for a game ball to win a normal variation winning device 9 as a starting winning opening. There is something to let you do. Also, the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state is higher than normal (for example, the probability increases from 1/319 to 5/319). (For example, the probability increases from 1/10 to 9/10) The normal time probability fluctuation state, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation display game is shortened from the normal time (for example, from 30 seconds to 5 seconds) There is a normal time short state in which the chance of the normally variable winning device being opened to the open state per unit time is increased. The specific gaming state may be performed by combining any of the plurality of states described above.
[0062]
In the above-described high probability state, for example, a special figure probability variation state, a start winning facilitating state, a common figure probability variation state, and a common figure short-time state are combined. Moreover, in the above-mentioned short time state, for example, the start winning simplification state, the normal figure probability variation state, and the normal time reduction state are performed in combination.
In addition, the specific game state includes both a pattern in which a time limit is set based on the number of executions and time of the special variation display game, and a pattern that is continued until the special game state is generated a predetermined number of times (for example, once). For example, the time-short state is often performed in the former pattern, and the probability variation state is often performed in the latter pattern.
[0063]
As described above, when a predetermined condition is established in connection with the special game state, a specific game state is generated, and a predetermined auxiliary game value advantageous to the player can be given.
In this embodiment, the plurality of types of identification information includes so-called probability variation symbols and non-probability variation symbols, and when a jackpot occurs, if the random number value for probability variation determination and the probability variation determination value coincide, The symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination stop mode (special figure), and the variable display game is ended.
[0064]
Note that the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 receives the winning ball detection signals from the winning opening sensor 8a,..., The special figure start sensor 9b, and the count sensor 5c, and based on these detection signals, the discharge control device 30. Also, control is performed so that a required number of prize balls are discharged from a discharge unit (not shown) for discharging game balls (prize balls) by sending prize ball data.
[0065]
In addition, the display control device 40 displays, on the variable display device 4a based on a command (display control command) from the game control device 20, a special graphic variable display using identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, etc.). The display control is performed to display a reach effect in the reach state, various information displays, an effect display in the special game state, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 2, the display control device 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) 44, a CPU clock, and the like. Generator 45, VDC (Video Digital Controller) 46, font ROM 47, γ correction circuit 48 for performing γ correction when converting electrical signals (input signals) of VDC 46 into optical signals (output signals), interface (I / F) 49 and the like.
[0066]
Among them, the CPU 41 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like. The CPU 41 is connected to the game control device 20 via the interface 49 and is variably displayed under the control of the game control device 20. The device 4a is controlled. The control data is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with a pulse from the clock (oscillator) 45.
Note that the decoration control device 50 and the sound control device 60 are connected to the interface 49, and under the control of the game control device 20, the display control device 40 sends data related to sound to the sound control device 60 from the speaker. The sound effect to be output is controlled, or data relating to decoration is sent to the decoration control device 50 to control the lighting / flashing state of various decoration lamps / LEDs such as the side lamps 12 and 12. As described above, the control of the lamp and the sound effect is not the direct control from the game control device 20, but the control via the display control device 40, and the control of the lamp and the sound effect synchronized with the display control of the variable display device 4a. It is easy to do.
[0067]
In the ROM 42, a display control program (including a display control program related to the effect display of the variable display game according to the present invention) for performing display control of the variable display device 4a and display control data (selected corresponding to a variable command to be described later) are selected. Data of the variation pattern to be written) and the like are written.
The RAM 43 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like.
The DMAC 44 exchanges display control data directly with each memory, the VDC 46 and the like without accessing the CPU 41 with respect to the display control information from the gaming microcomputer 21.
[0068]
In the font ROM 47, display data of identification information for a variable display game, display data of a character image, display data of a background image, display data of characters explaining game contents, and the like are written.
Although not shown, the VDC 46 includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs image data control described below. That is, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41, extracts identification information, display data such as a character, a background image, and the like from the font ROM 47 and edits them. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, designation of the color arrangement is performed on the edited image data using a palette RAM (not shown), and then an image of identification information, characters, etc. is displayed using the sprite RAM (not shown). Edit. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit 48, transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC and H_SYNC, and displayed on the variable display device 4a.
[0069]
Next, a game in which a big hit (special game state) occurs through a special figure variation display game from a customer waiting (demonstration screen display) state and enters a special game state will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the power is turned on or when a game is not being performed, the display screen of the variable display device 4a is in a customer waiting state S1 for displaying a demonstration screen or the like. Then, when a game is started and a game ball is won in the normal variation winning device (special drawing start port) 9, the special diagram variation display state S2 is entered. That is, the variable display game is started. At this time, as will be described later, the game control device 20 instructs the display control device 40 to start a variable display game and transmits a variable command for instructing a variable display time in the variable display game.
[0070]
At this time, the variation command includes a normal variation command that always ends the variation display game when the variation display time has elapsed, and a temporary variation command that may further extend the variation display game after the variation display time has elapsed. There is. The variable display time is set in advance with a plurality of different times, and the game control device 20 sets the variable display time by selecting one variable display time from the plurality of variable display times, thereby changing the variable command. To the display control device.
In other words, the game control device 20 sets the fluctuation display time and transmits the fluctuation command after selecting the normal fluctuation command or the temporary fluctuation command.
[0071]
Note that the variation display game includes a variation display game that is a big hit and a variation display game that is out of play, and the variation display game that is won is in a so-called reach state during the variation display game. Also, even in a variation display game that is out of control, the reach state is controlled to occur at a predetermined rate. In the variable display game, when the reach state is not reached, the variable display time is shortened, and when the reach state is reached, the variable display time may be longer than when the reach state is not reached.
[0072]
In the reach state, the stop symbol of the variable display area that has already been stopped can be a big hit at the stage where a part (for example, one) of the plurality of variable display areas has not yet been stopped and displayed. For example, when the jackpot is confirmed by gathering three identical symbols together, the two symbols are stopped and one symbol is displayed. If the two still-displayed symbols are still in the state of being variably displayed, the reach state is reached.
[0073]
When the special figure variation display state S2 is entered, a plurality of (for example, three in the present embodiment) variation display regions formed on the display screen of the variation display device 4a, that is, first to third variation display regions (left, In each of the middle and right variation display areas), the identification information is variably displayed and the variation display game is started.
The display of the variation display game includes a plurality of variation pattern data corresponding to the variation commands having different variation display times. Then, the display control device 40 determines the production content by selecting one variation pattern by lottery using a random number from a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the variation display time indicated by the variation command, and the variation Control the display of the display game.
[0074]
Each of the plurality of identification information includes, for example, twelve types of numerals “1” to “12”, and after being variably displayed so as to circulate for a predetermined time among these twelve types of symbols, The display is stopped and displayed as one of 12 types of symbols.
In this example, out of 12 types of symbols, for example, symbols imitating odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11” are probable variations, The symbols imitating even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, “12” are non-probable variations.
Then, when the above-described variation command transmitted to the display control device 40 is the temporary variation command after the variation display game is started, the game control device 20 determines whether or not to extend the variation display game. At this time, as the current gaming state, the number of starting memories stored in the RAM 21b and the specific gaming state such as the probability variation state or the short-time state described above, or the normal gaming state (in neither the specific gaming state nor the special gaming state) ) Is detected. Then, for example, it is determined whether or not the start memory number is a predetermined number A or less in the normal state, and it is determined whether or not the start memory number is a predetermined number B or less in the specific state. At this time, in the specific gaming state, the starting memory number increases faster than the normal gaming state, and the starting memory number may reach the upper limit in a short time, and when determining the extension based on the starting memory number, The predetermined number A> the predetermined number B is set so as to prevent the variable display game from being extended in a state where the start memory number has reached the upper limit.
[0075]
When it is determined that the start memory number is the predetermined number A or the predetermined number B or less, it is determined that the variable display game is extended, and the display control device 40 is instructed to extend and the variable display time to be extended is instructed. Send a variable command. When the display control device 40 is instructed to extend, the display control device 40 produces an effect by selecting one variation pattern by lottery or the like using a random number from a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the variation display time indicated in the variation variation command. The content is determined, and the display of the variable display game is controlled so as to update the production content.
[0076]
When the variable display time or the extended variable display time has elapsed, the identification information of the variable display game is substantially stopped, and a symbol stop command is transmitted from the game control device 20 to the display control device. The stop mode of the display game is confirmed, and the variable display game ends.
In the case of the present embodiment, the order in which the identification information is stopped is, for example, the order of the left identification information → the right identification information → the center identification information. Determine.
[0077]
Then, as a result of the stop display in each of the variable display areas, when a plurality of pieces of identification information become a big hit in relation to a specific stop mode such as a tick eye such as “8”, ) It is possible to change to the state S3 and give a predetermined game value (such as an opportunity to acquire a large number of prize balls).
In addition, if multiple identification information is a big hit with a random pattern such as “7”, transition to the probability variation state (specific game state) after the special game state is finished, and an auxiliary game value is given It becomes possible.
[0078]
In the case where there is no big hit in the variation display game of the identification information (in the case of losing), when there is a special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 1 or more), the special figure variable display state S2 continues. When there is no special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 0), the process returns to the customer waiting state S1.
In addition, after the special game state is finished, when there is a special figure start memory (when the start memory number is 1 or more), the special figure variation display state S2 occurs, and when there is no special figure start memory (the start memory number is 0), the customer waiting state S1 is entered.
[0079]
Here, the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 will be described from the functional aspect regarding the start, extension, end, etc. of the special figure variation display game.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 from the main functional aspects. The display realized by the game control means 20 a and the display control device 40 realized by the game control device 20. A schematic function for performing display control on the variable display device 4a by the control means 40a is shown.
[0080]
The game control unit 20a performs overall control related to the game, and includes a game value addition control unit 20b (corresponding to the CPU 21a and the RAM 21b), a variation display command determining unit 20c (corresponding to the CPU 21a), and a variation display command. It includes storage means 20d (corresponding to ROM 21c) and symbol generating means 20e (corresponding to CPU 21a, RAM 21b and ROM 21c). Although not shown here, as described above, the game control means 20a is connected to the control function for the discharge control device 30, the decoration control device 50, the sound control device 60, etc. via the display control device 40. The control function is also provided.
[0081]
The game value assignment control means 20b generates a game value determination random number (a special figure jackpot determination random number), for example, based on an input of a detection signal of the special figure start sensor 9b, etc. Whether or not to give a game value by extracting and storing a special value jackpot determination random number value) and comparing the extracted and stored game value determination random number value with a predetermined determination value (jackpot determination value) ( Whether or not a special gaming state is to be generated), and based on the result of the determination, the identification information is derived from a specific stop mode (for example, “1,1,1”, etc.) in the variable display device 4a. When this is done, control is performed so that a predetermined game value can be given to the player (the occurrence of a special game state by the opening / closing control of the variable prize device 4a as described above).
[0082]
The variation display command determining means 20c is configured to allow the game ball to be placed in the normal variation winning device 9 that also serves as a special figure starting port when the start condition of the variation display game is satisfied, that is, when the variation display game is not in the special game state. When the winning signal is input from the special figure start sensor 9b and the start memory number is changed from 0 to 1, or when the variable display game or the special game state is ended with the start memory number being 1 or more, The following processing is performed.
[0083]
That is, the variation display command determination means 20c selects whether the next variation display game to be started is an extended variation display game that can be extended after the start or a normal variation display game that cannot be extended. Here, when it is determined in the above-described game value giving control means 20b that the game value is given (in the case of a big win), the symbol generating means 20e has, for example, three as a stop mode (a combination of stop symbols). Two numbers are generated, and the variable display game is in a reach state. In addition, when it is determined that no game value is to be given (in the case of losing), the symbol generating means 20e determines three numbers that will not be inconsistent as the stopping mode of detachment. There is a display control procedure for display control so that the left and right fluctuation display areas where the fluctuation display stops are the same number, and the central fluctuation display area where the fluctuation display stops next is different from the left and right fluctuation display areas. When selected, three numbers are determined according to the display control procedure so that the left and right stop symbols are the same and the center is a different stop symbol, and a variable display game that is out of reach and in a reach state will be played. .
[0084]
Then, the variable display game that reaches the reach state may be displayed in a variable display time longer than the variable display game that does not reach the reach state.
Accordingly, in the case of a variation display game that is a big hit, a long normal variation display game or an extended variation display game that can be extended is selected with high probability. On the other hand, in the variation display game that is lost, when a long normal variation display game or an extended variation display game is selected, a later-described variation pattern corresponding to the above-described display control procedure that is a reach is selected with high probability.
[0085]
Further, the fluctuation display command determining means 20c sets the normal fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display game performed without extension when the normal fluctuation display game is selected, and is extended when the extended fluctuation display game is selected. Set the temporary variation display time of the extended variation display game that has a possibility. In other words, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c is a normal fluctuation display time from when the fluctuation display game is started to when it is ended, or when the fluctuation display game is not extended, until the time when the fluctuation display game is ended. A temporary variation display time is set as a variation display time.
In addition, when the extended display game is selected, the change display command determination unit 20c sets an extension determination time that is a time from the start of the display game to the extension determination for determining whether or not to extend.
[0086]
Note that the extension determination is made based on the number of start memories stored in the RAM 21b as will be described later, and is performed so that the variable display game is finished as soon as the start memory number reaches the upper limit. That is, when the starting memory number reaches the upper limit or when it is likely to reach the upper limit, the variable display game is not extended.
In addition, after it is determined that the extended variation display game is extended to an early time of the temporary variation display time, if a plurality of game balls are won in the special figure start opening in a short time and the start memory number increases rapidly, the start is started. There is a high possibility that the variable display game will be extended although the number of memories has reached the upper limit.
[0087]
Therefore, it is preferable to set the extension determination time as late as possible in the provisional variation display time. However, after the extension is determined, the extension determination time is updated in order to update the display contents of the variable display game. Since time is required, the extension determination time is set as late as possible in consideration of the effect content update processing time within the temporary variation display time.
[0088]
Then, the variable display command determination means 20c indicates whether it is a normal variable display game or an extended variable display game, indicates a variable display time, and also indicates a variable display command (display control command) that instructs the start of the variable display game. For example, a normal fluctuation command or a temporary fluctuation command described later) is output to the display control means 40a. When a variation display command is output from the variation display command determination unit 20c, a command indicating a combination of stop symbols (stop mode) is output from the symbol generation unit 20e to the display control unit 40a as described later.
[0089]
Therefore, the variable display command determination means 20c (CPU 21a) selects whether to perform an extended variable display game that can be extended or a normal variable display game that cannot be extended based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display game. It functions as a game selection means, and further sets a temporary or normal variable display time based on establishment of the start condition of the variable display game, and when the extended variable display game is selected, the variable display from the start of the variable display game It functions as a variable display game start instructing means for setting an extension determination time until the extension of the variable display game is determined by the game extension determining means and instructing the display control means 40a to start the variable display game.
The variable display command determining means 20c has a function as a timer (extended determination time measuring means) for measuring time from the start of the variable display game, and when the extended variable display game is selected, the variable display game starts. It is determined whether or not the extension determination time has elapsed since.
[0090]
Then, the variation display command determination means 20c determines whether or not to extend the extended variation display game when it is determined that the extension determination time has elapsed. Whether the change display command determination means 20c is extended or not is determined as the current game state, whether the start memory number stored in the RAM 21b serving as the start memory number storage means, a specific game state such as a probability change state, or a normal game state. Is detected (acquired) (the game is not in a special game state because a variable display game is being performed). In the normal gaming state, not in the specific gaming state, for example, when the starting memory number is the upper limit or one less than the upper limit (for example, when the upper limit of the starting memory number is set to 4, If the stored number is 4 or 3, the change display command determining means 20c determines that the extension is not performed, and if the starting memory number is not the upper limit (for example, 3 or less), or the starting memory number is one from the upper limit. When it is lower than the small value (for example, 2 or less), it is determined that the fluctuation display command determination means 20c performs extension.
[0091]
In the case of the specific gaming state, the start memory number increase speed is high due to the above-described start winning facilitating state and the like, so it is determined that the extension is not performed when the start memory number is low. For example, when the starting memory number is one or two less than the upper limit (for example, when the upper limit of the starting memory number is 4, and the starting memory number is 3 or 2, the change display command determining means When 20c decides not to extend and the starting memory number is two or more less than the upper limit (for example, 2 or less), or when the starting memory number is three or more than the upper limit (for example, 1 or less) Is determined to be extended by the fluctuation display command determination means 20c.
[0092]
It should be noted that the value of the starting memory number serving as the determination criterion at the time of the extension determination is not limited to the above example, and particularly when the upper limit of the starting memory number is 5 or more, the starting memory number is appropriately determined. It is possible to determine the starting memory number as a determination criterion corresponding to the upper limit of the memory number.
The variation display command determining means 20c (CPU 21a) functions as a gaming state detecting means for detecting a gaming state including the number of starting memories stored in the starting storage means, and as a gaming state detected by the gaming state detecting means. It functions as a variable display game extension determination means for determining extension of the variable display game based on the start memory number.
[0093]
In addition, the variation display command determination unit 20c sets an extended variation display time when extending the variation display time after determining that the variation display game is to be extended. Thus, the total variation display time of the extended variation display game is obtained by adding the extended variation display time to the temporary variation display time.
In this embodiment, the extended variation display game is controlled so that the extension can be repeated, and the extended variation display time is set and the variation display time before the extension ends. Then, the extension determination time after extension is set from the time when the variation display game based on the extension variation display time after extension is performed until it is determined whether or not to extend again. It should be noted that the extension determination time is preferably performed after the extension as late as possible in the extended variation display time as described above.
If the extension determination time has elapsed after the extension, the extension determination is performed in the same manner as in the above-described extension determination.
[0094]
In this embodiment, an upper limit is set for the number of repetitions of extension, and after the number of repetitions of extension reaches the upper limit, the extension determination time is not set (or the extension determination time is set to 0). When the extension determination time is not set (or when the extension determination time is 0), the extension is not performed.
Then, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c instructs to display the set extended fluctuation display time and also displays a fluctuation display command (display control command, for example, an extended fluctuation command described later) for instructing the extension of the extended fluctuation display game. Transmit to device 40a.
[0095]
Therefore, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c (CPU 21a) sets the extension fluctuation display time based on the extension judgment of the fluctuation display game by the fluctuation display game extension judgment means, and further, the extension fluctuation of the fluctuation display game based on the extension judgment. A variable display that sets an extension determination time from the end of the variable display time before entering the display time to the time of performing the extension determination after the extension, and instructs the display control means to extend the variable display time of the variable display game It functions as a game extension instruction means.
[0096]
Further, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c has a function as a timer (fluctuation display time measurement means) for measuring time from the start of the fluctuation display game, and whether or not the fluctuation display time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display game. Is judged.
If the normal variation display game is selected, it is determined whether or not the normal variation display time has elapsed. If the extended variation display game is selected, whether or not the temporary variation display time has elapsed first. Next, when it is determined that the variable display game is to be extended, it is determined whether or not the extended variable display time has elapsed since the provisional variable display time has elapsed, and the extension has been repeated. In this case, it is determined whether or not the next extended variation display time has elapsed since the previous extended variation display time has elapsed.
[0097]
Then, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c changes the fluctuation display instruction (display control command) to the display control means 40a when it is determined that the normal fluctuation display time has elapsed when the normal fluctuation display game is selected. A symbol stop command for confirming the end of the display game is transmitted.
In addition, when the extended variation display game is selected, first, when it is determined that the extension is not extended before the provisional variation display time elapses, when it is determined that the provisional variation display time has elapsed. Then, the above symbol stop command is transmitted to the display control means 40a.
[0098]
In addition, in the extended variation display game after being extended, if it is determined not to extend before the extended variation display time elapses, or when it is extended, the extension determination time is not set (or the extension determination time) If it is determined that the extended variation display time has elapsed, the above symbol stop command is transmitted to the display control means 40a.
[0099]
Next, the normal variation command, the temporary variation command, and the extended variation command as the display control commands described above will be described. The fluctuation display command storage means 20d (ROM 21c) stores a normal fluctuation command (A), a temporary fluctuation command (B), and an extended fluctuation command (C) as a plurality of kinds of fluctuation commands as shown in FIG. . Although not shown in FIG. 5, the display control command includes other commands such as the above-described symbol stop command in addition to the variation command, and is stored in the variation display command storage means 20d.
The normal variation commands A00 to A15 stored in the variation display command storage unit 20d are transmitted to the display control unit 40a when the variation display command determination unit 20c selects the normal variation display game. The control means 40a is instructed to start a normal variation display game that is not extended.
[0100]
The normal variation commands A00 to A15 indicate the variation display time set by the variation display command determination means 20c. For example, the variation display time of A00 is 5 seconds, Each time the value is incremented, the variable display time is added for 5 seconds, and the variable display time is set in 5 second steps from 5 seconds at A00 to 80 seconds at A15. Each variation command shows the extension determination time together with the variation display time. However, during the normal variation display game performed based on the transmission of the normal variation command, the extension determination is not performed, so the extension determination time is not shown. As 0 (indicating that no extension is determined).
[0101]
The temporary change commands B00 and B01 stored in the change display command storage means 20d are transmitted to the display control means 40a when the extended change display game is selected in the change display command determination means 20c. The control means 40a is instructed to start an extended variable display game that can be extended.
[0102]
The temporary variation commands B00 and B01 indicate the temporary variation display time set by the variation display command determination means 20c. For example, B00 is 5 seconds and B01 is 10 seconds. ing. The temporary variation command indicates the extension determination time set by the variation display command determination means 20c. For example, B00 is 2 seconds and B01 is 7 seconds. The extension determination time is used for the extension determination process in the game control means 20a and does not need to be output to the display control means 40a, but the change command indicates the change display time. Since the extension determination time is determined by the variation display time, the variation command also indicates the extension determination time. In other words, by selecting a command to be output from the normal fluctuation command and the temporary fluctuation command, it is selected whether to perform the normal fluctuation display game or the temporary fluctuation display game, and the normal fluctuation display based on the selected command. The time or temporary variation display time is set, and the extension determination time is also set when the temporary variation display time is set.
In this example, a time shorter than a temporary variation display time by a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is set as the extension determination time.
[0103]
The extended change command of C00 to C03 stored in the change display command storage means 20d is selected when the extension change display game is selected by the change display command determination means 20c and extension is determined in the extension determination. It is transmitted to the display control means 40a and instructs the display control means 40a to extend the extended variation display game.
[0104]
  The extended change commands C00 to C03 indicate the extended change display time set by the change display command determining means 20c. For example, C00 and C01 are 5 seconds, and C02 and C02 are 10 Seconds. Also, by selecting one command from the extension variation commands of C00 to C03, the next extension (repeated extension) is made possible after extension (C00, C02) or the next extension after extension. Can be selected (C01, C03). Further, the extension determination time is set when the extension variation command (C00, C02) enabling extension again is selected.
  That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, the extension determination time indicated by C00 is 2 seconds and the extension determination time indicated by C02 is 7 seconds (for example, the extension variation display time is -3 seconds). On the other hand, the extension determination time indicated by C01 and C03 is 0 seconds indicating that no extension is performed. Accordingly, when the extension variation commands C00 and C02 are selected, the extension determination is performed again, and if it is determined to extend, the extension is repeatedly performed. Further, when the extended variation command of C01 and C03 is selected, the next extension determination is not performed, and the variation display game ends when the current extended variation display time has elapsed.
  Further, in this example, the upper limit of the number of repetitions of extension is set, for example, the upper limit is 4 times, and the variable display game is always finished when the fourth extension determination time has elapsed. It has become. Therefore, during the third extension of the extended variation display game (extension of the number of times before the upper limit number of times), it is determined that the extension is performed, and the extension for the fourth extension (extension of the upper limit number of times) is made. When selecting a variation command, the extension variation command (C00, C02) that can be extended next cannot be selected, and the extension variation command is selected only from the extension variation command (C01, C03) that cannot be extended next. It is set not to be able to. Note that the number of repetitions that is the upper limit of extension is not limited to 4, and may be 3 or less, 5 or more, or no upper limit may be set.
  By setting an upper limit, it is possible to prevent an extremely long variation display game from being performed by repeatedly determining that the number of starting memories is to be increased when the number of starting memories hardly increases. In addition, by making it possible to select an extended variation command (C01, C03) that cannot be extended next even before reaching the upper limit, it is possible to select a normal variation display game in which the variation display time is fixed from the beginning. In addition, a long variable display game is always played when the starting memory number is small,ExtensionIt is possible to prevent the user from being aware that the variable display game is being played.
[0105]
Then, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c selects and reads out a command to be output from each command stored in the fluctuation display command storage means 20d, and outputs it to the display control means 40a. For example, the variation display command determination unit 20c selects a variation command using a random number for determining the variation command based on the jackpot / losing, the number of starting memories, the probability variation state, and the time reduction variation state. Then, the selected variation command is transmitted at a timing for instructing the start of variation.
[0106]
That is, the selection of the normal variation command and the temporary variation command is basically random using a random number for determining the variation command, but the jackpot / losing, the starting memory number, the probability variation state, and the time reduction variation state. Based on this, the selection rate of the normal variation command and the selection rate of the temporary variation command are changed. Also, when selecting one normal fluctuation command from a plurality of normal fluctuation commands (selecting a normal fluctuation display time), or selecting one temporary fluctuation command from a plurality of temporary fluctuation commands (selecting a temporary fluctuation display time). Basically, it is random using random numbers for determining variable commands, but the selection rate of each command (variable display time) based on jackpot / losing, starting memory number, probability variation state, time shortening variation state Or the selection of specific commands (variable display time) is limited.
[0107]
Further, in this example, whether or not the variable display game is to be reached is always reached when the determination result of the game value addition control means 20b is a big hit, and when the determination result is lost, display control is performed as described later. The means 20a determines whether or not the variation pattern (display control procedure) selected based on the normal or temporary variation command is a reach variation pattern.
For a normal fluctuation command having a long fluctuation display time, a selectable fluctuation pattern is basically a reach fluctuation pattern.
[0108]
Further, the above-described game value assignment control means 20b sends the determination result of the game value assignment determination to the symbol generation means 20e, and the symbol generation means 20e sets the stop mode of the identification information in the variable display device 4a according to the determination result. It comes to decide. Information about the stop symbol generated by the symbol generation means 20e is sent to the display control means 40a as a stop symbol designation command separately from the fluctuation display command sent from the fluctuation display command determination means 20c.
[0109]
In addition, when the determination result of the game value addition control unit 20b is a big hit, the symbol generation unit 20e generates, for example, a stop symbol in which the symbols that stop at the three places on the left side, the center, and the right side are the same. Then, a stop symbol designation command indicating this stop symbol is transmitted to the display control means 40a.
On the other hand, when the determination result is lost, the symbol generation unit 20e selects the normal variation command or the temporary variation command by the variation display command determination unit 20c and outputs a command to the display control unit 40a. When the variation pattern indicating the display control procedure is selected and the variation pattern is a variation pattern that reaches, a stop symbol that is lost in the reach is generated, and when the variation pattern is not reach, the reach is not achieved. A losing stop symbol is generated and a stop symbol designation command is transmitted to the display control means 40a.
When the stop mode is first determined by the game value addition control means 20b and the symbol generation means 20e and the stop mode is not reached, the variable display time is 5 seconds or 10 seconds as the variable command to be output. The normal fluctuation command A00 or A01 or the temporary fluctuation commands B00 and B01 may be selected.
[0110]
In addition, when the extended variation display game is started, when the extension determination time has passed and it is determined to extend, one of the C00 to C03 is output as an extension command to be output as described above. You will choose one. If a variation pattern that does not reach the temporary variation command is selected and it is determined that the extended variation display game corresponding to the temporary variation command is to be extended, basically, the next extension is not performed. The extension variation command (C01, C03) is selected.
As described above, the transmission data sent from the game control means 20a to the display control means 40a is used as a change display command from the change display command determination means 20c as an instruction for normal or temporary change display time, and as an instruction to start a change display game. There are a normal variation command or a temporary variation command, an extended variation command as an instruction to extend the extended variation display game, a symbol stop command as an instruction to end the variation display game, and the like. Further, the symbol generating means 20e sends the display control means 40a the stop mode information (stop symbol designation command) as the left stop symbol (left identification information), the middle stop symbol (center identification information), the right stop symbol (right identification information). ).
[0111]
On the other hand, the display control means 40a performs display control of the fluctuation display device 4a capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and includes a selection random number generation means 40b (corresponding to the CPU 41 and the RAM 43) and a fluctuation pattern storage memory. Means 40c (corresponding to ROM 42 and font ROM 47), fluctuation pattern determining means 40d (corresponding to CPU 41 and ROM 42), and fluctuation display operation control means 40e (corresponding to CPU 41, VDC 46, font ROM 47, etc.). Yes. Although not shown, the display control means 40a also has functions such as demonstration screen display control in the customer waiting state.
[0112]
As shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern storage / storage means 40c has a normal fluctuation command (A00 to A15), a temporary fluctuation command (B00, B01), and an extended fluctuation command (C00 to C03) transmitted from the game control means 20a. Corresponding to the individual commands, variation pattern data for variably displaying the identification information is assigned and stored as a plurality of options. Note that the data of the variation pattern does not include the entire image data that is continuously variably displayed in a moving image on the variation display device 4a, but the identification information stored in the font ROM 47 as the display control procedure described above, This is used when the VDC 46 edits font data such as background and characters, and the effect of the variation display game is determined by the variation pattern (display control procedure).
[0113]
In FIG. 6, five variation patterns are assigned to each variation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an arbitrary number of variation patterns may be allocated.
In this variation pattern, a variation control procedure is defined along a time series. For example, any of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol performs variation display such as high speed, constant speed, reverse feed, and frame advance. Or when to quit, and when to perform the appearance of various characters, background switching, and the like. By performing display control according to this variable display control procedure, the variable display game is displayed on the image display device. Note that the game control device 20 does not know, such as the appearance of a notice character or a reliability notification character, or whether the symbol is turned to the left rotation scroll or the right rotation scroll, and can be handled only by the display control device 40. There is display control content (display control procedure). These are control contents that can be selected at the discretion of the display control device 20. For example, when a change command of A00 is received, the display control device can change the display control procedure (variation pattern) from five patterns A001 to A005. It can be selected. In addition, in order to make it easy to understand, the example in which one of a plurality of variable display control procedures is selected after receiving a variable command has been explained. In addition, the number of selections is not limited to once, but may be selected multiple times. That is, the variation pattern display control procedure is branched into a plurality of branch patterns (options), and a branch pattern is selected by lottery using a random number at each branch point. As a result, a large number of variations can be displayed for one variation pattern.
[0114]
Since each normal change command (A00 to A15) has a different change display time, a change pattern corresponding to each change display time is assigned. The temporary variation commands (B00, B01) also have different variation display times, and therefore a variation pattern corresponding to each variation display time is assigned.
[0115]
Further, different variation patterns are assigned to the extended variation commands (C00 to C03) when the extended variation display time is different. As shown in FIG. 6, when the number of repetitions of extension is different even in the same extended fluctuation display time, a different fluctuation pattern may be assigned, or when the next extension is possible (C00, Different variation patterns may be assigned to (C02) and impossible cases (C01, C03).
[0116]
Then, the variation pattern determination means 40d receives the normal variation command or the temporary variation command transmitted from the variation display command determination means 20c when the normal variation command or the temporary variation command is transmitted when the start condition of the variation display game is satisfied. One variation pattern is selected at random from the corresponding variation pattern options. For example, when B00 is input as a temporary variation command, a variation pattern is selected at random from the variation patterns B001 to B005.
[0117]
At this time, the selection random number generation means 40b generates, for example, a variation pattern selection random number, and extracts, for example, a variation pattern selection random number value based on an input of a detection signal of the special figure start sensor 9b. Remember.
Then, the variation pattern determination unit 40d extracts the variation pattern selection random number value extracted and stored by the selection random number generation unit 40b and, for example, the determination value set for each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the received variation command. And a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the received variation command.
[0118]
In addition, the variation pattern determining unit 40d transmits a combination of stop symbols (stop mode) from the symbol generation unit 20e, and stops the selected variation pattern in the stop mode transmitted last. For example, for each variation pattern, a plurality of patterns corresponding to each stop mode are prepared in advance, and the pattern may be selected corresponding to the stop mode, or only the stop symbol in the variation pattern is undetermined and transmitted. The part corresponding to the last stop mode may be determined corresponding to the stop mode.
[0119]
The variation pattern selected in response to the extended variation command will follow the variation pattern of the variation display game before the extension, but when continuing the variation pattern after the extension to the variation pattern before the extension, for example, As will be described later, when the variation display by the variation pattern before the extension is almost completed, the variation display by the variation pattern after the extension may be performed. Further, as will be described later, the variation pattern corresponding to the extended variation command includes a variation pattern corresponding to the end portion of the variation pattern before the extension, and before the variation display based on the variation pattern before the extension ends, It is also possible to rewrite the end portion of the variation display before the extension based on the variation pattern after the extension and to start the extension display based on the variation pattern after the extension before the variation display before the extension ends. In this way, the variation pattern determination means 40d updates the effect contents of the variation display game to be extended.
[0120]
Therefore, the variation pattern determining means 40d (CPU 41 and ROM 42) is effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the variable display game based on the instruction of the game control means 20a. Based on the start instruction, the production contents of the variable display game are determined at the specified variable display time, and the variable display game is extended based on the instruction to extend the variable display time of the variable display game. Update production contents.
[0121]
The variation pattern determining means 40d (CPU 41 and ROM 42), as the effect content determining means, extends the variation display time of the variation display game and updates the effect contents based on an instruction to extend the variation display time of the variation display game. In this case, the content of the effect that follows the content before the extension may be determined without changing the content of the effect of the variable display game before the extension.
The variation pattern determining means 40d (CPU 41 and ROM 42), as the effect content determining means, extends the variation display time of the variation display game and updates the effect contents based on an instruction to extend the variation display time of the variation display game. To determine the contents of the presentation from the end of the variable display game before the extension until the end of the variable display game after the extension, and change the contents of the presentation before the end of the variable display game before the extension. Also good.
Then, according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 40d, the variation display operation control unit 40e performs display control of the variation display device 4a.
[0122]
  Next, when the variable display game start instruction process for instructing the display control device 40 of the game control device 20 to start the variable display game and the extended variable display game are selected as described above, Extension display control device 40The variable display game extension instruction process to be instructed will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game control device 20, a variable display game start instruction process is performed as an interrupt process performed every short time. In the variable display game start instruction process, first, it is determined whether or not the above-described variable display game start condition is satisfied (step S11). If the start condition is not satisfied, the process ends.
[0123]
On the other hand, when the start condition of the variable display game is satisfied, it is selected whether to perform the normal variable display game that cannot be extended as described above or the extended variable display game that can be extended (step S12). . Then, it is determined whether or not the selected variation display game is an extended variation display game that can be extended (step S13).
Next, when a normal variation display game that cannot be extended is selected, a normal variation display time is set as described above (step S14). In addition, when a normal variation display game that can be extended is selected, a temporary variation display time that may be extended is set, and an extension determination time is set based on the set variation display time (step) S15).
[0124]
Next, a variation command is transmitted (step S16). That is, when the normal variation display game is selected, a normal variation command corresponding to the set normal variation display time among the normal variation commands of A00 to A15 having different variation display times is transmitted to the display control device 40. Is done. When the extended variation display game is selected, a temporary variation command corresponding to the set temporary variation display time among the temporary variation commands of B00 and B01 having different variation table times is displayed on the display control device 40. Sent.
[0125]
Thereby, the variation pattern of the variation display game is selected based on the variation command (including the variation display time) transmitted in the display control device 40 and the stop mode generated by the symbol generation means 20e, and the variation pattern is selected. Thus, the content of the effect is determined, and the variable display in the variable display game based on the content of the effect is started.
When the variable display game is started, a variable display game elapsed time timer (variable display time measuring means, extension determination time) that is set in software in the game control device 20 and measures the elapsed time from the start of the variable display game. The measuring means) is activated. This timer is initialized when a symbol stop command is output, and operates again when the variable display game is started.
[0126]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the game control device 20, a variable display game extension instruction process is performed as an interrupt process for each short time. In the variable display game extension instruction process, the extension determination time set in step S15 of the variable display game start instruction process is acquired. That is, the extension determination time indicated by the received temporary variation command (B00, B01) is acquired. When the extension determination time is not set, that is, when the normal variation command (A00 to A15) is selected, the extension determination time is set to 0 based on the instruction of the normal variation command. Then, when the extension determination time is 0, the process ends. Alternatively, even if the extension determination time is not 0, if the time measured by the variable display game elapsed time timer has not reached the extension determination time, the process ends. That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time of the variable display game has reached the extension determination time (step S17). If the extension determination time has not been reached, the process ends.
[0127]
On the other hand, when the elapsed time of the variable display game has reached the extension determination time, it is determined whether or not the variable display game is to be extended, and if it is determined to be extended, an extended variable command is transmitted to the display control device. The extension determination and extension instruction processing are performed (step S18). In the extension determination and extension instruction processing, as shown in FIG. 9, first, as the gaming state, the start memory number stored in the RAM 21b is detected (acquired), and the current state is the normal gaming state or the probability variation state is specified. It is detected whether it is a gaming state (step S19). Next, it is determined whether or not to extend the extended variation display game as described above based on the detected starting memory number and whether the game state is the normal game state or the specific game state (step S20).
[0128]
When it is determined not to extend the extended variation display game, the process is terminated. When it is determined to extend, the extended variation display time is set as described above, and the extension determination time is set (step S21). The extended change command (C00 to C03) corresponding to the extended change time and the extension determination time is transmitted to the display control device 40 (step S22).
[0129]
In the extension determination, the upper limit of the number of extensions is taken into consideration, but the extension may be allowed without limitation. Further, in the extension determination, based on the detected gaming state, the lottery probability is classified into a state that should not be extended and a state that may be extended (for example, the former is 5% and the latter is 75%). You may make it perform extension determination by.
[0130]
Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in the game control device 20, a variable display game stop instruction process is performed as an interrupt process for each short time. In the variable display game stop instruction process, the normal variable display time is acquired when the normal variable display time is set in step S14 of the variable display game start instruction process. On the other hand, if the temporary variation display time is set in step S15, the temporary variation display time is acquired. If the extended variation display time is set in step S21 of the variation display game extension instruction process, the temporary variation display time is set. When the extended variation display time is added to the display time, and when the extended variation display time is set over a plurality of times by repeating the extension, all of them are added to the temporary variation display time.
[0131]
Next, the elapsed time of the variation display game measured by the above-described variation display game elapsed time timer is the acquired normal variation display time or the acquired temporary variation display time and the extended variation time (extended) If not, it is determined whether or not the sum of 0) has been reached (step S23). Then, if the elapsed time of the fluctuation display game has not reached the normal fluctuation display time or the sum of the acquired temporary fluctuation display time and the extended fluctuation time, the process is terminated, and if it has reached, the symbol is stopped. The command is transmitted to the display control device 40.
This confirms the end of the variable display game.
[0132]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the display control command transmitted from the game control device 20 to the display control device 40. The extended variable display that can be extended when the start condition of the variable display game is satisfied as described above. Whether to play a game or a normal variation display game that cannot be extended is selected, and when an extended variation display game is performed, a temporary variation command (S31) is transmitted. Then, when the temporary variation command is transmitted, the extended variation display game is started, and it is determined whether or not to extend when the extension determination time has elapsed. When extending, the extended variation command (S32) is transmitted. .
[0133]
If it is determined not to extend by the determination of whether or not to extend, the symbol stop command (S33) is output when the temporary variation time specified by the temporary variation command has elapsed. In addition, it is determined whether or not the extension determination time has passed again after extension of the variable display game, and it is determined whether or not to extend again when the extension determination time has elapsed. The command is output. Therefore, by repeating the extension determination, the extension change command is repeated and the change display game is repeatedly extended. Then, when it is determined that the extension is not extended in the extension determination and when the number of repetitions of the extension reaches the upper limit, the extension is completed and a symbol stop command is transmitted.
On the other hand, when the normal variation display game is selected, the normal variation command is transmitted, and the symbol stop command is transmitted when the normal variation display time indicated by the normal variation command has elapsed.
[0134]
Next, the effect content determination process performed in the display control device 40 in response to the display control command output by the process of the game control device 20 as described above is shown in the timing chart of the effect content shown in FIGS. A description will be given with reference to an outline of the variable display performed based on the content of the effect determined in the variable display device 4a shown in FIG.
First, when a normal variation command or a temporary variation command instructing the start of variation display (variation start) of a variation display game is received from the game control device 20, the normal variation command (A00 to A15) or the temporary variation command ( B00, B01), a variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 6 stored in the variation pattern storage storage means 40c (ROM 43), and the variation display of the effect contents based on the variation pattern is VDC 46 or the like. It is generated by editing with. At this time, the variation pattern is basically determined by whether the received display control is the normal variation command or the temporary variation command, and the variation display time indicated by the variation command. ) Is determined by a stop symbol designation command transmitted from the symbol generation means 20e of the game control device.
[0135]
In the timing charts E1 to E8 shown in FIGS. 12 to 13, the lower white band portion is based on the variation pattern selected corresponding to the temporary variation command, the normal variation command, and the extended variation command. It shows that the variable display is being performed, and the length in the horizontal direction indicates time.
In addition, the solid line (Hi level solid line) that rises in the timing charts E1 to E8 is displayed in a variable manner in which at least one piece of identification information (for example, the identification information of the central display area that stops last) is substantially variable. The broken line (Lo level broken line) indicates that the symbol based on the stop mode is temporarily stopped and is waiting for the input of the symbol stop signal. The falling solid line (Lo The solid line of the level represents a state in which the stop symbol is fixedly displayed in response to the input of the symbol stop signal.
[0136]
It should be noted that the fluctuation display indicated by the Lo level broken line may not be the complete stop of the identification information to be stopped last, for example, may be a display that slightly vibrates up and down. In addition, the time of the variable display corresponding to the broken line is a time of several m to several hundred ms, and is a time for absorbing the time error when the symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the game control device, and the symbol is confirmed to the player. It is also the time to produce the expectation of whether to change or change again.
If the display control command is a temporary variation command, and it is determined not to be extended by the above-described extension determination, and the extension variation command is not input to the display control device, it is shown in the timing chart indicated by E1 in FIG. Thus, the temporary variation display is started based on the input of the temporary variation command indicating the variation start. For example, the display screen of the variation display device 4a indicated by H1 in FIG. The identification information is displayed in a variably displayed manner, as shown in FIG. Next, almost no identification is made as indicated by the broken line before the fluctuation display time (for example, 5 seconds or 10 seconds) specified in the temporary fluctuation command (B00, B01) passes without inputting the extended fluctuation command. Information is displayed in a substantially stopped state (temporary stop state) in the same symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3 (for example, 9, 8, and 9) as the stop mode generated by the symbol generating means 20e. Then, when the symbol stop command is input, the stop mode is fixed and the fluctuation display is ended.
[0137]
Further, as shown in the timing chart of E2, when the normal variation command (A00 to A15) is input, the symbol stop command is input after the normal variation command is input, and the variation display is performed as described above. For example, when the normal variation command is (A00, A01) and the normal variation display time is 5 seconds or 10 seconds, almost the same display as the display of the variation display device 4a based on the temporary variation command is performed. It has become.
[0138]
That is, the content of the effect is based on the normal variation command having the same content as the content based on the temporary variation command.
In addition, there are both cases where the game is a big win and cases where it is out of the game in the fluctuation display game having almost the same contents of presentation based on the temporary fluctuation command and the normal fluctuation command.
In this case, the effect of the variation display game when the reach stop mode (the left and right symbols match) is the normal variation command (A00, A01) that is mainly selected in the variation display game that does not reach the reach state. ) Is the same as the variable display time (5 seconds, 10 seconds), so that it becomes a variable display game in which the symbol stops without going through the reach mode. Note that the game may be a variable display game that has a reach mode with a short variable display time.
[0139]
Next, a case will be described in which, after the provisional variation command is input, it is determined that the extension is extended by the extension determination, the extension variation command is input, and the extended extension variation display game is played. When the extension is performed, it is necessary to update the effect content initially determined by the temporary variation command to determine the extended effect content. In this case, the easiest extension is when the display of the contents of the effect based on the temporary variation command is completed, as shown in the timing chart of E3 in FIG. 13 and the screen display of the variation display device 4a in FIG. Then, the display of the production contents based on the extended variation command is started.
[0140]
That is, as shown in the timing chart of E3 in FIG. 13, the temporary variation display is started based on the input of the temporary variation command indicating the variation start. For example, the display screen of the variation display device 4a indicated by H1 in FIG. As described above, the identification information is variably displayed. Next, an extension change command is input after the extension determination time has elapsed, and the extension is confirmed. At this time, in the display control device 40, based on the extended fluctuation command (C00 to C03), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the extended fluctuation command (C00 to C03) is acquired from the fluctuation pattern storage storage means 40c (ROM 43), A variation display of the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern is generated by editing with the VDC 46 or the like.
[0141]
The display based on the provisional variation command is indicated by a broken line at E3 before the variation display time (for example, 5 seconds or 10 seconds) designated in the provisional variation command (B00, B01) elapses, and FIG. As shown in the display H2 on the display screen of the variable display device 4a, almost all the identification information is almost the same in the symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3 (for example, 9, 8, 9) as the stop mode generated by the symbol generating means 20e. Displayed in a stopped state. Then, when the provisional variation display time has elapsed, variation display of the content of the effect determined based on the extended variation command is started. That is, after the symbols Z1, Z2 and Z3 are about to stop in the stop mode generated by the symbol generating means 20e, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner as shown in the display H3 on the display screen of the variable display device 4a.
[0142]
Here, for example, as shown in the display H3, the cleaner C1 appears on the display screen as a character different from the identification information, and the vacuum cleaner C1 displays the center symbol Z2 while being sucked while being collapsed. The next symbol of the symbol Z2 is displayed, and when this symbol is again sucked into the cleaner C1 and disappears, the display of the next symbol is repeated.
And if the extended change command is not entered before the extended change display time has passed (or if the extension display game is not set to repeat extension and the change display game ends after being extended once) As shown in the timing chart of E3, it becomes a broken line again, and as shown in the display screen H4 of FIG. 15, the symbols Z1, Z2, Z3 (for example, 9, 8 and 9) are displayed in a substantially stopped state, and when the symbol stop command is input, the stop mode is determined and the fluctuation display is terminated.
[0143]
When the production contents are determined as described above, the variation display based on the temporary variation command is performed after the variation display based on the temporary variation command is performed, and the variation display time based on the temporary variation command is determined as the extension determination. It is possible to perform processing for extending the fluctuation display even at a considerably later time, delaying the extension determination based on the number of start memories, and increasing the number of start memories immediately after the extension determination is made. It is possible to prevent the variable display game from being played when the upper limit is reached and the starting memory number is at the upper limit.
[0144]
  In this case, the stop symbol generated by the symbol generation means 20e is displayed before the variable display game is extended, and it is determined whether the variable display game is a big hit or missed. There is a possibility of being known. However, as shown in the timing chart of E5 in FIG. 13, the normal variation display time is substantially the same as the total variation display time of the extended variation display game that is extended, and almost the same display based on the substantially same contents ( For example, FIG.5The normal variation display game in which the display screens H1 to H4 are displayed) is performed. The effect content in the normal variation display game of E5 is basically the same as that of the extended variation display game of E3, but the symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3 displayed in a substantially stopped state are the symbol generation means. It is different from the symbol corresponding to the stop mode generated in 20e. In particular, when the jackpot is fixed in the variable display game, the symbol that stops first is a symbol that is out of reach (for example, 9, 8, 9).
[0145]
The stop symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3 that are finally stopped and displayed are symbols (for example, 9, 9, 9) that are big hits. By performing such a normal fluctuation display game of the contents of the effect, in the extended fluctuation display game that becomes reach, after the symbol is about to stop once in the stop mode of detachment, the variability display is performed again, and finally the detachment comes off. In the normal variation display game where the stop symbol is fixed in the stop mode and reach, the symbol is first stopped in the stop mode of losing first, then the variable display is performed again, and finally the big hit stop mode Thus, there is a pattern in which the stop symbol is fixed.
[0146]
As a result, after the symbol is about to stop in the outage stop mode first, there are cases where the symbol fluctuates again and finally comes off in the same stop mode, and there are cases where it comes in a stop mode different from the first. , Because the player may still be a big hit even if the symbol stops in the first stop mode, it prevents the expectation for the variable display game from disappearing in the middle of the variable display game can do.
For example, as described above, the normal variation display game having almost the same content as the extended extended variation display game is stopped at the symbol combination that is first lost and then finally stopped at the symbol combination that is a big hit. In addition to the pattern whose mode is fixed, the pattern whose stop mode is fixed with the symbol combination that comes off at the end after stopping at the symbol combination that is the first jackpot, or the last after it stops at the symbol combination that comes off first There may be a pattern in which the stop mode is fixed with a symbol combination that is different from the previous one, and furthermore, the stop mode is stopped with the symbol combination that first hits the symbol combination that is the biggest jackpot and then finally the same jackpot as before After stopping at the pattern combination that is fixed, or the pattern combination that will be removed first, and finally the same deviation as before As the pattern stops at symbol combination aspect is decided made, it may be a pattern that exists in the extension variable display games extended entirely similar effect contents.
[0147]
Next, the extended extended variation display game shown in the timing chart of E4 shown in FIG. 13 will be described. The timing chart of E4 shows a different example of the updating method of the effect contents when extended as shown in the timing chart of E3. In the example shown in the timing chart of E4, when the extension change command is input and the extension is confirmed after the provisional change display based on the temporary change command is started as described above, the change pattern based on the extension change command is used. Is obtained from the fluctuation pattern storage means 40c (ROM 42). In this variation pattern, unlike the case of E3 described above, the variation pattern from before the variation display time before extension ends (before the symbol of the stop mode generated by the symbol generation means 20e is displayed to stop). The content of the effect determined based on this variation pattern includes the last part of the content based on the variation display time before the extension (the portion described as updated in the timing chart of E4). The display of the production contents based on the extended variation command is started before the presentation of the production contents based on the temporary variation command in the variation display time before the extension is finished.
[0148]
In other words, the last part of the production contents of the variable display game before the extension is updated to the display of the production contents after the extension based on the extension fluctuation command, and subsequently extended after the variable display time before the extension ends. Fluctuation display is performed. As a result, the symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3 are not displayed in the stopped state generated by the symbol generating means 20e before being extended as in the case of E3 described above (that is, E4 As shown in the timing chart, before the extension, the display that the symbol stops in the determined stop mode (the display indicated by the broken line is not performed), and the symbol stop mode is presumed by the player in the middle. Can be prevented.
[0149]
In addition, when the fluctuation display before the end of the fluctuation display before the extension is completed, the fluctuation display is updated and the fluctuation display after the extension is displayed. Therefore, the process of clearly connecting the fluctuation display before the extension and the fluctuation display after the extension. As described above, there is no need to produce an effect that the design stops on the way as described above, so the degree of freedom in deciding the content of the production is increased and extended with a variety of production contents. An extended variation display game can be played.
It should be noted that the display of the post-extension variation display starts substantially before the pre-extension change display time has elapsed, and the post-extension change display is performed so as to connect to the middle part of the pre-extension change display. Since the display is controlled as described above, there is a possibility that the extension determination time needs to be set earlier than in the case of E3.
[0150]
Further, in the case of the variable display shown in the timing chart of E4, the stop mode generated by 20e is not revealed in the middle of the symbol generation means as described above. It is not necessary to know whether or not the symbol that has stopped halfway is the same as the determined stop mode by performing the variation display of the production contents almost the same as the display game.
[0151]
However, in the variable display game in the reach state, the longer the variable display time is, the more the player has an expectation for the big hit and the higher the expectation (for example, the program in the game control device 20). In general, in the present invention, the expectation of the jackpot is increased when the reach of the long variable display time is increased). In the present invention, if the number of starting memories is small, the jackpot is reached. The fluctuation display time becomes longer. Therefore, the player may think that the reason why the variable display game with a long variable display time for reaching is performed is not because the expectation level that is a big hit is high, but because the number of starting memories is small. However, regardless of the number of starting memories, a long variation display game is played with a normal variation display game. In particular, when a big hit is made, a long variation display game is played with a normal variation display game regardless of the number of starting memories. The expectation that becomes a big hit to the variable display game that becomes a long reach can be maintained, and the interest in the long variable display game can be prevented from decreasing.
[0152]
What is shown in the timing chart of E6 in FIG. 14 shows the contents of the effect when the extension is repeated, and is shown in the timing chart of E3 in FIG. 13 until the first extension is performed, and It is performed in the same manner as the variable display game shown on the display screen displays H1 to H4 of the variable display device 4a in FIG. Then, after the provisional variation display time based on the provisional variation command ends, when the next extension determination time elapses, the extension determination is performed again based on the start memory number. A command is entered. As a result, the content of the effect of the variable display game that is further extended in the same manner as the first time extension is updated. Fluctuation display is performed.
[0153]
Here, as shown in the display H4 in FIG. 15, after the symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3 (for example, 9, 8, 9) are about to stop in the stop mode generated by the symbol generation means 20e, the variable display is displayed again. Begins. For example, in the second extension, the fan C2 appears as a character other than the identification information, the wind is applied to the symbol Z2 of the central identification information, and the symbol Z2 is blown away while being broken apart by the wind. Then, the next symbol appears, is blown off by the electric fan C2, and disappears again, and the variable display is repeated in which the display in which the next symbol appears is repeated.
[0154]
Then, when the number of extension repetitions is the upper limit, or when the second extension determination time has elapsed after the first extension fluctuation time has elapsed, it is determined that the extension is not extended twice. In this case, without the third extended variation command being input, the variation display is again in a state where the symbol is about to stop in the above-described stop mode (for example, 9, 8, 9), and the symbol stop signal is input. Thus, the stop of the symbol in the above-described stop mode is confirmed, and the variable display game is ended.
[0155]
If the number of repetitions of the extension is not the upper limit, and it is determined that the extension is to be extended in the next extension determination, the content of the extension is determined in the same manner as described above, and the extension of the repeated variable display game is further extended. Done. By repeating the extension in this way, the same effect as in the case of the one-time extension described above can be obtained, and the extension can be repeated, so that the extension per one time when a long variable display game is performed The variable display time can be shortened. For example, when the start memory number reaches the upper limit after extension, it is possible to prevent the extended extended display game from being played with the start memory number remaining at the upper limit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from firing the game ball during the long variation display game and the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from being lowered.
[0156]
In addition, when the starting memory number does not reach the upper limit, the variable display game is repeatedly extended to extend the variable display time of the variable display game, and the starting memory number is increased during that time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play from being reduced due to a long time during which no play is performed.
[0157]
The effect content of the variable display game shown in the timing chart of E7 in FIG. 14 shows a case where the extension is repeated again after the effect content of extending the variable display game shown in the timing chart of E4 in FIG. It is. In the production contents shown in E7, the change display game is substantially the same until the change display based on the first extended change command is started in E4 (until the second face extension determination time is reached). Is displayed.
[0158]
Then, when the extension is confirmed by inputting the second extension variation command, the variation pattern based on the extension variation command is stored in the variation pattern storage storage unit 40c ( ROM 42). The content of the effect determined based on this variation pattern includes the final part of the content based on the variation display time before the extension (the portion described as the second update in the timing chart of E7), and the extension Before the display of the production contents based on the first extended fluctuation command in the previous fluctuation display time is finished, the display of the production contents based on the second extended fluctuation command is started. Therefore, the same effect as the determination of the production content shown in the timing chart of E3 can be obtained in the second and subsequent extension repetitions. Moreover, the above-mentioned effect by repeating extension can be acquired.
[0159]
In addition, a normal variation display game having substantially the same production contents with almost the same variation display time corresponding to the timing chart of E6 or E7 is played as shown in the timing chart of E8, and is extended once. It is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as when the normal variation display game having substantially the same effect contents is performed for the extended variation display game with substantially the same variation display time.
The normal variation display game shown in the E8 timing chart corresponding to the repeatedly extended variation display game shown in the E6 timing chart is, for example, a combination of stopped symbols (eg, 9, 8, 9, etc.). After the display to stop at the same stop symbol combination) is repeatedly displayed, the content of the effect content that becomes the combination of stop symbols (for example, 9, 9, 9) that finally becomes the jackpot stop mode is required. In addition, after a display to stop with a combination of stop symbols that is a big hit (for example, the same stop symbol combination such as 9, 9, 9, etc.) is displayed repeatedly, a combination of stop symbols that will be the last stop mode (for example, There may be a production content of 9, 8, 9).
[0160]
In addition to the normal variation display game of the above-mentioned effect contents, after the display to stop with repeated combinations of stop symbols (eg, combinations of the same stop symbols such as 9, 8, 9, etc.) are repeatedly displayed, After the display contents to stop in the combination of the stop symbol combination (for example, 9, 9, 9) and the stop symbol combination (for example, 9, 9, 9) to be a big hit are repeatedly displayed. Like the extended variation display game in which the extension is repeated as shown in the timing chart of E6, as in the case of the effect content that is a combination of stop symbols (for example, 9, 8, 9) that will be the big hit stop mode at the end. It is good also as what carries out the normal fluctuation display game of the production contents. In addition, a combination of symbols to be stopped when the display to stop display is repeated may be changed.
[0161]
In addition, as the content of the normal variation display game having the same content as the extended variation display game in which the extension shown in the timing chart of E7 is repeated, a normal variation display game that stops in a big hit stop mode is performed. It is preferable. In other words, it is preferable to play a normal variation display game with a long variation display time of the effect contents similar to the variation display game that is repeatedly extended regardless of the number of starting memories when winning a big hit. Even in the case of losing, a normal variation display game having almost the same effect content as the extended variation display game in which the extension shown in the timing chart of E7 is repeated may be performed.
[0162]
As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, in the game control means 20a, the fluctuation display command determination means 20c (fluctuation display game start instruction means) is based on the establishment of the start condition of the fluctuation display game. The variable display time is set, and the display control means 40a is instructed to start the variable display game at the set variable display time. Further, the variable display command determining means 20c (variable display game extension determining means) determines whether or not to extend the variable display game based on the starting memory number as the gaming state. When the variable display game extension determination means determines to extend, the variable display command determination means 20c (variable display game extension instruction means) sets the extended variable display time and the variable display time of the variable display game. Is instructed to the display control means 40a. In the display control means 40a, based on the instruction to start the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation pattern determination means 40d (the production content determination means) determines the production contents of the fluctuation display game within the designated fluctuation display time. Based on the start instruction, the contents of the effect of the variable display game are determined with the specified variable display time.
[0163]
Accordingly, when the variable display game is being executed for the variable display time set by the variable display game start instructing means, for example, when the start memory number reaches the upper limit or a value slightly lower than the upper limit (set in advance). The extended variation display game can be ended at the temporary variation display time set first without extending. On the other hand, if the starting memory count has not reached the upper limit or if there is a margin before the upper limit is reached (lower than the preset value), the variable display game is extended by the newly set extended variable display time. Let
[0164]
In this way, even though the starting memory number is the upper limit, it is possible to prevent the variable display game from continuing for a long time and to stop the player from firing the game ball, and to reduce the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition to preventing the starting memory number from reaching the upper limit, it is possible to increase the possibility that the starting memory number increases by extending the variable display game, and to suppress the starting memory number from becoming zero. Can prevent a decrease in gaming motivation. Furthermore, in a state in which the starting memory count has not reached the upper limit, it is possible to play a variation display game of the production contents that can be enjoyed by the player over a certain amount of time, and to enjoy the player without causing a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. I can do it.
[0165]
The variable display game start instructing means sets the extension determination time from the start of the variable display game to the determination of extension of the variable display game by the variable display game extension determining means. Determines whether to extend the variation display game when the variation display time reaches the extension determination time.
Therefore, by setting the extension determination time as late as possible (for example, setting the temporary stop state waiting for the symbol stop signal), the extension determination process is performed at an early timing during the initially set variable display time. It is possible to prevent the starting memory number from reaching the upper limit before being extended.
[0166]
Further, when the effect content determining means extends the variable display time of the variable display game and updates the effect content based on the instruction to extend the variable display time of the variable display game, the effect of the variable display game before the extension is displayed. Since the content of the presentation that follows the content before the extension is decided without changing the content, it is easy to update the display control procedure of the variable display game after the extension after the display control procedure of the variable display game before the extension. It is possible to extend the variable display game.
[0167]
In addition, since the process of extending the variable display game is easy as described above, and the display control procedure for extension is prepared before the display of the variable display game before the extension is completed, the extension is performed. It is possible to delay the determination whether or not the display of the variable display game before the extension is about to end. Therefore, in the case where the starting memory number suddenly increases before the variable display game is extended, the extension can be stopped, and the increase in the starting memory number can be dealt with quickly, and the starting memory number is reduced. Although the upper limit is reached, it is possible to prevent the variable display game from being extended.
[0168]
Further, when the effect content determining means extends the variable display time of the variable display game and updates the effect content based on an instruction to extend the variable display time of the variable display game, the variable display game before being extended The content of the production before the end of the variable display game after the extension is decided and the content before the end of the variable display game before the extension is changed, so the content before the extension and the content after the extension Can be connected neatly.
[0169]
That is, in the variable display game, since the identification information finally displayed in a variable manner is stopped and ended, the identification information is almost stopped immediately before the end of the variable display game, and the variable display game is extended as it is. Then, the identification information that has stopped will start the variable display again, and the production contents will be limited. However, when extending the variable display game, the part before the end of the variable display game before extension is rewritten. Thus, if the variable display game after the extension is started before the variable display game before the extension ends, the identification information is displayed before the variable information display is stopped or the variable display game is stopped. Before the fluctuation speed becomes slow, the extended fluctuation display is started, and the production contents can be prevented from being limited as described above.
[0170]
And a variable display game selection means for selecting whether to perform an extended variable display game that can be extended or a normal variable display game that cannot be extended based on establishment of a start condition of the variable display game. Since the variable display game can be extended only when the extended variable display game is selected by the means, when the normal variable display game is selected, the variable display time is determined based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display game. When set, a variable display game that ends with the set variable display time is played regardless of the number of starting memories.
[0171]
For example, if all the variation display games can be extended, and game balls are frequently won at the start winning opening, only a short variation display game is played, and there are not many game balls at the start winning opening. If no prize is won, only a long variation display game will be played, and it is possible to prevent the above-described decrease in the operation of the gaming machine and the decrease in the player's willingness to play, but the variation display game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, by not only performing the extended variable display game that can be extended, but also by mixing the normal variable display game that cannot be extended with the variable display game set at the initially set variable display time, for example, A long normal variation display game can be played when a short extended variation display game continues, or a short normal variation display game can be performed when a long extended variation display game is frequently performed.
[0172]
Further, since there is an effect content that is the same between the effect content of the normal variation display game determined by the effect content determination means and the effect content of the extended variation display game that has been extended, the content is extended based on the start memory number. There are almost the same contents of production in the changed display game and the normal display game.
Therefore, it can be made difficult to identify whether the extended variation display game is being performed for the player or whether the normal variation display game is being performed, and the effect contents of the variation display game can be inferred from the starting memory number. It is possible to increase the interest of the player.
[0173]
In particular, when it is determined that the variable display game before the extension is not extended if the variable display game after the extension is performed after the identification information is almost stopped in the variable display game before the extension, Since the combination of identification information stopped as it is is a stop mode, the identification information is stopped so as to be the hit stop mode when the variable display game is won, and the stop mode is set off when the variable display game is not set. Thus, the identification information is stopped.
[0174]
If it is extended in this state, the identification information that has been stopped will be variably displayed again and stopped, but in this case, if it is a stop mode that is off when it first stops, it will stop at the end. If it is a winning stop mode when it stops for the first time, it will be a winning stop mode at the end. Accordingly, even if the player does not see the variable display game until the end, the player can recognize the hit and the interest in the variable display game is reduced.
[0175]
However, as a normal variation display game, a variation display game having almost the same effect contents as the extended variation display game is performed so that it is varied once again after stopping once. If you make an effect that will be a jackpot stop mode when you stop for the last time, or an effect that will be a stoppage mode when you stop for the first time in the jackpot stop mode when you stop for the first time, Because it is difficult to distinguish between the extended variation display game and the normal variation display game due to the fact that the production contents are almost the same, there are cases where it will be the last and a win in almost the same production, It is possible to prevent the interest in the variable display game from decreasing in the middle.
[0176]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment. Applicable.
Furthermore, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0177]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the variable display game can be extended, and when the start memory number is small, the variable display game can be extended by extending the variable display game, and the start memory number is large and the upper limit or the upper limit is reached. In such a case, the variable display game can be ended without being extended, and a long variable display game can be prevented from being played in a state where the start memory number has reached the upper limit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game ball from being fired due to the long variation display game being executed even though the start memory number has reached the upper limit, thereby preventing a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine.
In addition, since a short variation display game is frequently performed when the number of start memories is small or 0, a game without a variation display game is often performed when the number of start memories is 0. Can prevent the game motivation from falling.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device and a display control device constituting the control device of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a game state transition diagram of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game control device and the display control device.
FIG. 5 is a chart showing types of a normal variation command, a temporary variation command, and an extended variation command output from the game control device to the display control device.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing a variation pattern for determining the production content based on the normal variation command, temporary variation command, and extended variation command.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a variable display game start instruction process in the game control apparatus.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a variable display game extension instruction process in the game control apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining extension determination and extension instruction processing of the variable display game extension instruction processing in the game control apparatus.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a variable display game stop instruction process in the game control apparatus.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of a display control command output from the game control device to the display control device.
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining an effect content determination process in the display control apparatus;
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining an effect content determination process in the display control apparatus;
FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining an effect content determination process in the display control apparatus;
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of effect display of a variable display game in the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 gaming machines
4a Fluctuation display device
20 Game control device (game control means 20a)
21a CPU (variable display game start instruction means, variable display game extension determination means, variable display game extension instruction means)
21b RAM (starting storage means)
21c ROM
40 Display control device (display control means 40a)
41 CPU (production content determination means)
42 ROM (Production content determination means)
43 RAM
46 VDC (Production content determination means)
47 Font ROM (Production content determination means)

Claims (2)

Game control means for controlling the execution of the variable display game, and display control means for controlling the display of the variable display game based on a variable command from the game control means,
In a gaming machine capable of giving a specific game value when the variable display game derives a specific result mode,
The game control means includes
Start memory means for storing the number of times of the variable display game as the start memory number based on the establishment of the start condition of the variable display game;
A variable display game selection means for selecting whether to perform an extended variable display game capable of extending the variable display time or a normal variable display game that cannot be extended based on establishment of a start condition of the variable display game;
When an extended variation display game is selected by the variation display game selection means, a temporary variation display time in the extended variation display game is set, and the start of the extended variation display game and the temporary variation display in the extended variation display game are set. While a temporary variation command for instructing time is transmitted to the display control means, when a normal variation display game is selected by the variation display game selection means, a variation display time in the normal variation display game is set, A variation display game start instruction means for transmitting a normal variation command for instructing a start of a normal variation display game and a variation display time in the normal variation display game to the display control means ;
A variable display game extension determination means for determining whether to extend the person said variable display game after the start extension variable display games,
Based on the extension determination of the variation display game by the variation display game extension determination means, the variation is transmitted to the display control means for instructing the extension of the variation display game and the extension variation display time in the extension variation display game. Display game extension instruction means,
The display control means includes
Production content determination means for determining the production content of the variation display game based on the variation command from the game control means,
The variable display game start instruction means sets an extension determination time during which an extension determination by the variable display game extension determination means is performed when an extended variable display game is selected by the variable display game selection means,
When it is determined that the extension determination time has elapsed, the variable display game extension determination means performs an extension determination based on the number of start memories stored in the start storage means at that time,
The variable display game extension instructing means sets an extended variable display time in the extended variable display game and displays the extended variable command when the variable display game extension determination means determines to extend the variable display game. To the control means,
The effect content determining means determines the effect content of the variable display game for the specified variable display time based on an instruction to start the variable display game included in the normal variation command or the temporary variation command, and the extended variation command A game machine characterized by extending the variation display time of the variation display game and updating the production contents based on the instruction to extend the variation display game included in the game. The effect content determining means, when extending the variation display time of the variable display game and updating the effect content based on the instruction to extend the variable display game included in the extended variation command, The content of the presentation from before the end of the display game to the end of the extended variable display game is determined, and the content of the presentation before the end of the variable display game before being extended is changed . Gaming machine.

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