JP4242433B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a coin gaming machine, and particularly includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result in the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value.

  As a gaming machine, a variable display device having a variable display unit whose display state can be changed is provided, and a big hit game that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display mode Some are configured to transition to a state. The variable display device has a plurality of variable display units, and is usually configured to display the display results of the plurality of variable display units at different times. For example, a plurality of pieces of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed on the variable display section. That the display result of the variable display unit is a combination of specific identification information determined in advance is usually called “big hit”. Note that the game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or the advantageous state for a player. It is to generate.

  When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. In addition, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in a V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit game even if the predetermined number of times is not reached The state ends.

  In addition, after the variable display in the variable display device is started, in a stage where a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display units is not yet derived and displayed, A state where the identification information satisfies a display condition that is a combination of specific display modes is referred to as “reach”.

  In other words, the reach effect is a display state that does not deviate from the display condition that is a combination of specific identification information even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches the previous stage in which the display result is derived. Say.

  The reach effect is a display state at the time when the variable display control of the variable display device proceeds to reach the previous stage in which the display result is derived, and is determined before the display result is derived. It can also be referred to as a display state in the case where at least some of the display results of the plurality of variable display sections satisfy a display condition for combining specific identification information.

  In the reach effect, a game effect in which the identification information varies variously is performed to increase the player's expectation for the big hit. The player plays the game while enjoying the game effect in the reach state and enjoying how the big hit is generated.

  One means for enhancing the effect of playing games is to enrich the types of variation patterns such as identification information. Further, during the change of the identification information in the reach effect or the like, the character is displayed on the variable display unit or the background is changed in various ways to enhance the game effect. That is, a game effect is made to enrich the game contents by changing the way of changing the identification information. And in order to attract a player's interest, the game production time in a reach state is set comparatively long.

  However, while the identification information or the like is changing, the next change cannot be started as a matter of course. A big hit occurs when the variation result of the identification information is a combination of specific identification information. However, even if the reach state is reached, the big hit does not always occur as a result of the fluctuation. Therefore, a shorter variation time is preferable for a player because a variation result is derived earlier.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the rate of reaching the reach state when a specific condition is satisfied, reducing the variation time of the identification information, and giving the player an advantageous state. .

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and derives a display result after starting the variation of the identification information in the variable display unit according to the establishment of the variation start condition , A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result is a predetermined specific display mode, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a variable display unit display Display control means for performing control, and the game control means includes start condition detection means for detecting establishment of a change start condition in the variable display unit, hold storage means for storing that the change start condition is satisfied, and reach effect determination unit that makes a decision whether or not to effect including reach effect at different probabilities depending on the number of establishment of fluctuation starting conditions hold storage means stores the start variation hold storage means for storing In accordance with the number of established conditions, includes a variation time shortening determination means for determining whether or not to perform variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time, and a command sending means for sending a command related to identification information variation control, The command sending means sends a command capable of specifying the fluctuation time to the display control means when starting the fluctuation in the variable display section, and displays the command for instructing to stop all the identification information when the fluctuation time has elapsed. The command that can be sent to the means and the variable time can be specified is set according to the determination result of the reach production determining means, and the display control means controls the display of the variable display unit based on the command that can specify the variable time. Set the relationship between the counter that is updated every predetermined timing, the range that the count value of the counter can take, and whether or not to perform an effect including a reach effect The ratio at which a decision to perform an effect including the reach effect in one of the two types of tables is set higher than the ratio in the other table, and the reach is set. The effect determining means selects a table to be referred to based on whether or not the special game state is particularly advantageous for a player different from the specific game state and the number of established change start conditions stored in the hold storage means. And determining whether or not to perform an effect including a reach effect, and at least the lower limit value when the number of conditions for starting the change stored in the holding storage means is at the upper limit value when the state is not the special gaming state It is decided to perform an effect including a reach effect with a low probability compared to a certain case, and the variation time shortening determination means determines that the number of established conditions for the variation start stored in the hold storage means In the case of the upper limit value, it is decided to perform the variable time reduction control when it is decided not to perform the effect including the reach effect by the reach effect determining means, which is particularly advantageous for the player who is different from the specific game state. When it is determined that the effect including the reach effect is not performed by the reach effect determining means, even when the number of the conditions for starting the change stored in the hold storing means is not the upper limit when the special game state is the state And a non-reach shortening determination means for determining to perform the variable time shortening control .

According to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the reach effect determining unit determines whether or not to perform the effect including the reach effect with different probabilities according to the established state of the variation start condition stored in the holding storage unit. Since it is configured, there is an effect that it is possible to give the player an advantageous state by reducing the rate at which the reach state is reached when a specific condition is satisfied, thereby shortening the variation time in the variable display section. Further, the command sending means sends out a command that can specify the fluctuation time when starting the fluctuation in the variable display section, and the command is set corresponding to the determination result of the reach effect determining means. Therefore, the fine part of the reach effect can be left to the display control means, and the burden on the game control means can be reduced. In addition, the reach production determining means performs an effect including the reach production at a lower probability than when the number of established change start conditions stored in the holding storage means is the upper limit value, at least as compared with the case of the lower limit value. In the case where it is configured to determine, in a state where the variation of symbols can be started one after another, the variation time can be substantially shortened and the number of variations start per unit time can be increased. Further, the variable time shortening determination means is configured to vary the conditions for whether or not to perform the variable time shortening control between the special game state that is particularly advantageous to the player and the state that is not so. The control for increasing the fluctuation start frequency can be executed depending on whether or not the player is in a particularly advantageous state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided in front of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device 8 including a variable display unit 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a variable display 10 using 7 segment LEDs. In this embodiment, the variable display section 9 has three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided on the side of the variable display device 8. The hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11 is guided to the start winning opening 14 through the ball outlet 13. In the passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball exit 13, there is a gate switch 12 that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 17. A variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes is provided below the start winning opening 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16.

  An open / close plate 20 that is opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific gaming state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. In this embodiment, the opening / closing plate 20 is a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. Of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball entering one (V zone) is detected by the V count switch 22. A winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. At the bottom of the variable display device 8, a start winning memory display 18 having four display units for displaying the number of winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14 is provided. In this example, with the upper limit being four, each time there is a start prize, the start prize storage display 18 increases the number of lit display units one by one. Then, each time the variable display of the variable display unit 9 is started, the lit display unit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning openings 19, 24. Decorative lamps 25 blinking during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 26 for absorbing a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided below. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a game effect LED 28a and game effect lamps 28b and 28c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 is provided in the vicinity of one speaker 27 so as to be turned on when the prize ball is paid out, and a ball-out lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut out is provided in the vicinity of the other speaker 27. Is provided. Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 50 that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card.

  The hit ball fired from the hit ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the display number of the variable display 10 changes continuously. Further, when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 17, the symbol in the variable display portion 9 starts to rotate if the variation of the symbol can be started. If it is not in a state where the change of the symbol can be started, the start winning memory is increased by 1. The start winning memory will be described in detail later.

  The rotation of the image in the variable display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of the stop is a combination of jackpot symbols, the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. When the hit ball enters the specific winning area while the opening / closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V count switch 22, a right to continue is generated and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

When the combination of images in the variable display section 9 at the time of stop is a combination of jackpot symbols with probability fluctuations, the probability of the next jackpot increases. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in a high probability state.
Further, when the stop symbol on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the high probability state, the probability that the stop symbol in the variable display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back surface of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball tank 38 is provided on the top of the mechanism plate 36, and the prize ball is placed from above in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. It is supplied to the prize ball tank 38. The prize balls in the prize ball tank 38 pass through the guide rod 39 and reach the ball dispensing device.

  The mechanism plate 36 includes a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the variable display unit 9 via the relay board 30, a game control board (main board) 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, etc. A relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the variable display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of prizes is mounted. Yes. Further, on the mechanism plate 36, a ball hitting device 34 that launches a hit ball to the game area 7 by using the rotational force of the motor, and a lamp control for sending signals to the speaker 27 and the game effect lamps / LEDs 28a, 28b, 28c. A substrate 35 is installed.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back. On the back surface of the game board 6, as shown in FIG. 3, a winning ball collective cover 40 is provided for guiding the winning balls that have won the winning holes and the winning ball devices along a predetermined winning path. Among the winning balls led to the winning ball collective cover 40, those that win through the opening / closing plate 20 are controlled so that the ball paying device 97 pays out a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15). What is won through the start winning opening 14 is controlled such that a ball payout device (not shown in FIG. 3) pays out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, 6). And what was won through the other winning opening 24 and the winning ball device is controlled such that the ball payout device pays out a relatively medium number of prize balls (for example, 10). In FIG. 3, the relay board 33 is illustrated.

  In order to perform the winning ball payout control, signals from the winning ball detection switch 99, the start port switch 17 and the V count switch 22 are sent to the main board 31. When the ON signal of the winning ball detection switch 99 is sent to the main board 31, a winning ball number signal is sent from the main board 31 to the winning ball board 37. The winning ball detection switch 99 detects that there has been a winning. In this case, a prize ball number signal is given from the main board 31 to the winning ball board 37. For example, when the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on in response to the start port switch 17 being turned on, “6” is output to the winning ball number signal, and in response to the turning on of the count switch 23 or the V count switch 22, winning ball detection is performed. When the switch 99 is turned on, “15” is output as the prize ball number signal. Then, if the winning ball detection switch 99 is turned on when those switches are not turned on, “10” is output as the winning ball number signal.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 4 also shows a prize ball control board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, and signals from the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning ball detection switch 99 are input to the basic circuit 53. Switch circuit 58 applied to the motor, solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53, and turning on / off of the start memory display 18 A lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the variable display 10 by the 7-segment LED and the decorative lamp 25 is included.

  Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 53, the jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, the effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the image display of the variable display unit 9, and the fact that the probability variation has occurred. An information output circuit 64 is provided for outputting the probability variation information and the like to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation according to a control program, and an I / O port unit 57. Note that the ROM 54 and RAM 55 may be built in the CPU 56.

Further, an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on is provided on the main board 31, and a reset pulse is given to the basic circuit 53 periodically (for example, every 2 ms) to start a game control program. A reset circuit 66 for re-execution from the start address, and an address for outputting a signal for selecting any I / O port of the I / O port unit 57 by decoding the address signal given from the basic circuit 53 A decoding circuit 67 is provided.
Note that there is also switch information input to the main board 31 from the ball dispensing device 97, but these are omitted in FIG.

  A ball hitting device for hitting and launching a game ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on the launch control board 91. Then, the driving force of the drive motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. That is, the circuit on the firing control board 91 is controlled so that the hit ball is fired at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 5.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with a CRT 82 which is an example of realization of the variable display unit 9 and an output buffer circuit (output driver) 63 of the main board 31. The display control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in the control data ROM 102. When a strobe signal is input from the main board 31 through the input buffer 105a in the input buffer circuit 105, the display control command is transmitted through the input buffer 105a. Receive. The output buffer circuit 63 of the main board 31 is a circuit that inputs a signal from the output port of the basic circuit 53 and outputs the signal from the main board 31, but is unidirectional (direction from the main board 31 toward the display control board 80). The signal is transmitted only to

  Then, the display control CPU 101 performs display control of the screen displayed on the CRT 82 in accordance with the received display control command. Specifically, a command corresponding to the display control command is given to the VDP 103. The VDP 103 reads out necessary data from the character ROM 86. The VDP 103 generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 according to the input data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 87. The image data in the VRAM 87 is converted into R, G, and B signals, converted into analog signals by the DA conversion circuit 104, and output to the CRT 82.

  5 also shows a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, and a character ROM 86 for storing frequently used image data. The frequently used image data stored in the character ROM 86 is, for example, a person, animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the CRT 82.

  The input buffer 105 a in the input buffer circuit 105 can pass signals only in the direction from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the main board 31 side. Even if the tampering is added to the circuit in the display control board 80, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the main board 31 side. Furthermore, by providing the output buffer circuit 63 that transmits a signal only in one direction, it is possible to more reliably transmit a unidirectional signal from the main board 31 to the display control board 80.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the basic circuit 53 on the main board 31. As described above, this processing is started, for example, every 2 ms by a reset pulse generated by the periodic reset circuit 66. When the basic circuit 53 is activated, the basic circuit 53 first sets the clock monitor register built in the CPU 56 to the clock monitor enable state in order to enable the clock monitor control (step S1). Note that the clock monitor control is a control that automatically generates a reset within the CPU 56 when a drop or stop of the input clock signal is detected.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer (step S2). In this example, 00FFH is set in the stack pointer. Then, a system check process is performed (step S3). In the system check process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not an error is included in the RAM 55. If the error is included, the CPU 56 performs a process such as initializing the RAM 55.

  Next, after performing processing for setting command data sent to the display control board 80 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (display control data setting processing: step S4), processing for outputting the command data as display control command data is performed. Performed (display control data output processing: step S5).

  Next, a process of outputting the contents of the storage area for various output data to each output port is performed (data output process: step S6). Also, the process of decrementing the lamp timer by 1 is performed, and when the lamp timer times out (= 0), the lamp data pointer is updated and a new value is set in the lamp timer (lamp timer process: step S7).

  Further, output data setting processing is performed for setting output data such as address data indicated by the lamp data pointer, jackpot information output to the hall management computer, start information, probability variation information, etc. in the storage area (step S8). Further, various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S9).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating each determination random number such as a jackpot determination random number used for game control is performed (step S10).
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a jackpot (for jackpot determination = special symbol determination)
(2) Random 2-1-2-3: For left / right centered symbol determination (3) Random 3: Determines the symbol combination at the time of jackpot (for jackpot symbol determination = for special symbol determination)
(4) Random 4: Decide whether or not to reach when falling off (for reach determination)
(5) Random 5: Determine the fluctuation time during reach (for determining reach type)

In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (5) are also used.
In step S10, the CPU 56 counts up (adds 1) a counter for generating the jackpot determining random number (1) and the jackpot symbol determining random number (3). That is, they are determination random numbers.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S11). In the special symbol process control, corresponding processing is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Also, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S12). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed in accordance with the normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 inputs the state of each switch via the switch circuit 58 and performs necessary processing according to the switch state (switch processing: step S13). Further, a process of sending audio data in process data, which will be described later, to the audio control board 70 is performed (audio processing: step S14).

  The basic circuit 53 further performs a process of updating the display random number (step S15). That is, the counter for generating random numbers 2, 4, and 5 is incremented (added by 1).

The basic circuit 53 performs signal processing with the prize ball control board 37 (step S16). That is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a prize ball control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the prize ball control board 37. The prize ball control CPU mounted on the prize ball control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to the received number of prize balls.
After that, the basic circuit 53 repeats the display random number update process in step S17 until the next reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 66.

  Here, the main process executed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 is configured to be started in response to a periodic reset signal input from the outside of the CPU 56, but an internal timer of the CPU 56 is periodically generated. The main process may be executed by a timer interrupt process based on a timer interrupt. In addition, a hardware circuit that generates a signal periodically (for example, every 2 ms) is provided, a signal from the circuit is introduced into an external interrupt terminal of the CPU 56, and main processing is executed in response to the input of the interrupt signal. It may be configured as follows.

  Next, a method for determining a symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit 9 based on a winning at the start winning opening 14 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a process for determining that the hit ball has won the start winning opening 14, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for determining a variable display stop symbol, a variation pattern, and the like of the variable display unit 9. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process for determining whether or not to win.

  When the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6, the start opening sensor 17 is turned on. In the special symbol process in step S8 of the main process, as shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU 56 determines that the start port sensor 17 is turned on via the switch circuit 58 (step S41), the start winning memorized number is maximum. It is confirmed whether or not the value 4 is reached (step S42). If the starting winning memory number has not reached 4, the starting winning memory number is increased by 1 (step S43), and the value of the big hit determination random number is extracted. Then, it is stored in a random value storage area corresponding to the value of the number of stored start winning prizes (step S44). When the start winning memory number has reached 4, the process for increasing the starting win memory number is not performed. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to store the number of hit balls that have been won in a maximum of four start winning holes 17. Further, a big hit symbol determination random number is extracted, and the value is stored in the random value storage area (step S45).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the special symbol process of step S11, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the number of start winning memories when the variable display unit 9 can start variable display of a new special symbol (step S50). . If the starting winning memory number is not 0, the value stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read (step S51), the value of the starting winning memory number is decreased by 1, and each The value in the random value storage area is shifted (step S52). That is, the value stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the random number value storing area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1. .

  Then, the CPU 56 determines the winning / losing based on the value read in step S51, that is, the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number (step S53). Here, the jackpot determination random number takes a value in the range of 0-299. As shown in FIG. 10, at the time of low probability, for example, when the value is “3”, it is determined as “big hit”, and when it is any other value, it is determined as “out of place”. When the probability is high, for example, when the value is any one of “3”, “7”, “79”, “103”, “107”, “big hit” is determined. It is determined that it is out of place.

  When the big hit is determined, the big hit symbol determining random number (random 3) stored in the random value storage area is read and the big hit symbol is determined according to the value (step S54). Further, a reach type determining random number (random 5) is extracted, and a reach type is determined based on the extracted value (step S57).

  If it is determined to be out of place, the CPU 56 first performs reach determination table setting processing (step S55), and then determines whether or not to reach (step S58). The reach determination table setting process will be described in detail later. When it is determined to reach, the CPU 56 determines a reach symbol.

  In this embodiment, the left and right symbols are determined according to the value of random 2-1 (step S59). Further, the medium symbol is determined according to the value of random 2-2 (step S60). That is, any symbol corresponding to 0 to 15 of random 2-1 and random 2-2 is determined as a stop symbol. Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the determined symbol of the middle symbol so as not to match the jackpot symbol To do. In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are 16 types of symbols in the left and right.

  Further, the CPU 56 extracts the reach type determining random number (random 5) and determines the reach type based on the value (step S57). If it is decided not to reach in step S58, the left and right middle symbols are decided according to the random values 2-1 to 2-3 (step S61).

  As described above, it is determined whether the display mode of the symbol variation based on the start winning is the big hit, the reach mode, or the off mode, and the combination of the respective stop symbols is determined.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the reach type determined in step S57 indicates a variable display period of symbols at the time of reach.

  Further, in the high probability state, the probability of the next big hit increases, the time until the variable display of the variable display 10 is confirmed by the 7-segment LED is shortened, and based on the variable display result of the variable display 10. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to increase the number of times and the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 at the time of winning, and the probability of winning based on the variable display result of the variable display 10 is increased. It may be configured. In addition, the present invention is also applicable to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which only one or a plurality of the states occur.

For example, when the combination of stop symbols of the variable display unit 9 becomes a specific symbol, the probability of winning a big hit does not increase, but the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released based on the variable display result of the variable indicator 10 and Even in a gaming machine whose opening time is increased, if it is decided to reach, a predetermined random number is used to determine whether the left and right stop symbols match the display mode of the specific symbol, that is, in which symbol the reach state is generated. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine determined by such means.
Further, the random number and the range of the random value used in this embodiment are merely examples, and any random number may be used, and the range setting is also arbitrary.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing program executed by the CPU 56. The special symbol process shown in FIG. 11 is a specific process of step S11 in the flowchart of FIG. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 performs any one of steps S300 to S309 shown in FIG. 11 according to the internal state. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Special symbol change waiting process (step S300): Waits until the variable display unit 9 enters a state where variable display of a new special symbol can be started.

  Special symbol determination process (step S301): When variable symbol special display can be started, the number of start winning memories is confirmed. If the start winning memorized number is not 0, it is determined whether to win or not according to the extracted value of the big hit determination random number. That is, the first half of the process shown in FIG. 9 is executed.

  Stop symbol setting process (step S302): The stop symbol of the middle left and right symbols is determined. That is, the middle half of the process shown in FIG. 9 is executed.

  Reach operation setting process (step S303): It is determined whether or not a reach operation is performed, and the type of reach mode is determined according to the value of the reach type determination random number. That is, the second half of the process shown in FIG. 9 is executed. The reach mode determined here is the variable display change time. That is, the game control means determines the variable display change time.

  All symbol variation start processing (step S304): Control is performed so that the variation display unit 9 starts variation of all symbols. At this time, the left / right middle final stop symbol and information for instructing the variable display change time are transmitted to the display control board 80.

  All symbol stop waiting process (step S305): Waiting for the end of the variable period, and when the variable period elapses, all symbol stop command (confirmation command) indicating that all symbols displayed on the variable display section 9 should be stopped Is sent to the display control board 80.

  Big hit display process (step S306): If the stop symbol is a combination of big hit symbols, the internal state (process flag) is updated to shift to step S307. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S309. The combination of jackpot symbols is a combination of left and right middle symbols. Reaching is achieved when the left and right symbols are aligned.

  Big winning opening opening process (step S307): Control for opening the big winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (step S308): Control for sending display control command data for the big prize opening round display to the display control board 80, processing for confirming establishment of a closing condition for the special prize opening, and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307 if the end condition for the big hit gaming state is not satisfied. If the end condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S309.

  Big hit end processing (step S309): A display for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. When the display is completed, the internal flag and the like are returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  As described above, when a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 14, the basic circuit 53 determines whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol process in step S11 (see FIG. 6), or sets the stop symbol and the variable display period. The display control command corresponding to the determination is given to the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80. The display control CPU 101 performs display control of the variable display unit 9 in accordance with a display control command from the main board 31.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing display control commands transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the display control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 through eight signal lines of display control signals CD0 to CD7. Further, a signal line for a display control signal INT for transmitting a strobe signal and a signal line for supplying a ground level are also provided between the main board 31 and the display control board 80.

  FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing an example of the transmission timing of the display control command given from the main board 31 to the game control board 80. In this example, the 2-byte display control data constituting the display control command data is sent every 2 ms as shown in FIG. Then, a strobe signal (display control signal INT) is output in synchronization with each display control data. Since the display control CPU 101 is interrupted at the rising edge of the strobe signal, the display control CPU 101 can capture each display control data by the interrupt processing program.

  14 and 15 are explanatory diagrams showing display control commands for instructing a variable display mode of symbols. In this embodiment, 43 types of display control board 80 are variable by 43 types of display control commands of commands [80H, 00H] to [80H, 18H] and [81H, 00H] to [81H, 17H]. A display pattern can be specified.

  In the display control commands shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, “normal fluctuation” and “normal fluctuation reduction” are variable display patterns having the same fluctuation pattern. Further, if “x” in “reach x” and “reach x shortening” is the same value, “reach x” and “reach x shortening” are variable display patterns having the same variation pattern. However, the pattern displayed as shortened and the pattern not displayed are different only in the variation time. For the variable display patterns of reach 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22, 24, there is no pattern displayed as shortened. That is, there is no prepared pattern with a shortened variation time.

  In the display control commands corresponding to “reach x” and “reach x shortening”, the value of CMD2 is the same if the value of x is the same. The values of CMD1 are 80 (H) and 81 (H), respectively. In this way, when the variation pattern is the same and the variation time is different, if only the first byte of the display control command is made different, the control of the display control means for performing display control according to the display control command becomes easy. .

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the non-shortening variable display pattern variation time for the reach 1 to 5 having the shortening pattern is shorter than the variable display pattern variation time of the reach 7 and 8. In addition, the change time of the variable display pattern that is not shortened for the reach 9 to 19 is shorter than the change time of the variable display pattern of the reach 19 or the reach 20. The variable display pattern variation time of the reach 23 that is not shortened is shorter than the variable display pattern variation time of the reach 23, 24. Thus, the variation time of the variable display pattern having the shortening pattern is selected from those having a relatively short variation time.

  That is, the shortened variation pattern is obtained by further shortening the variation time of the variation pattern having a relatively short variation time. A short symbol variation time means that the variation is completed in a short period of time, so the start winning memory is quickly reduced. In other words, the possibility that the start winning memory reaches the upper limit is reduced, and a situation advantageous to the player can be provided.

  In addition, if shortened variation patterns are prepared for all variation patterns (normal variation and reach 1 to 24), the total number of display control commands increases. However, as in this embodiment, a plurality of variable display patterns (in this example, variable display patterns with reduced variation times) corresponding to one variation pattern only for some variation patterns among all variation patterns. If the variable display pattern whose variation time is not shortened is prepared, the number of display control commands can be reduced. If a plurality of variable display patterns are prepared for all the variation patterns, it is necessary to prepare a display control command twice the variation pattern type (variable display patterns with a shortened variation time and variation times). If there is a variable display pattern that is not).

  FIG. 16 shows a display control command for instructing stop of the symbol related to the left symbol. As shown in FIG. 16, a stop symbol is designated by a display control command composed of 2-byte display control data CMD1 and CMD2. In these designations, the value of the display control data CMD1 in the first byte is “8B (H)”. In this embodiment, there are 12 types of left and right middle symbols.

  FIG. 17 shows a display control command for instructing stop of the symbol related to the middle symbol. As shown in FIG. 17, a stop symbol is designated by a display control command composed of 2-byte display control data CMD1 and CMD2. In these designations, the value of the display control data CMD1 in the first byte is “8C (H)”.

  FIG. 18 shows a display control command for instructing stop of the symbol related to the right symbol. As shown in FIG. 18, a stop symbol is designated by a display control command composed of 2-byte display control data CMD1 and CMD2. In these designations, the value of the display control data CMD1 in the first byte is “8D (H)”.

  In addition, there are display control commands for designating the background and symbols displayed on the variable display unit 9, but the description thereof is omitted here. The commands [80H, 2FH] shown in FIG. 15 are commands for instructing “stop all symbols” sent from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 at the end of the symbol variation period.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the display timings of display control commands relating to symbol variations that are sent from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 between the start of change and the end of change. As shown in FIG. 19, at the start of symbol variation, a display control command for instructing the variation start is transmitted. The display control command for instructing the start of variation is any one of the commands [80H, 00H] to [81H, 17H] shown in FIGS. Next, a display control command indicating a stop symbol of the middle left and right symbols is sent out. Then, at the end of the fluctuation period, a command [80H, 1FH] (= confirm command) instructing “stop all symbols” is sent.

  In this embodiment, when the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 receives a display control command for instructing the start of fluctuation, that is, a display control command indicating a variable display pattern, it is determined in advance according to the command. Variable display control of the left and right middle symbols is performed according to the variation pattern. Then, at the end of the variation period, for example, a symbol replacement control is also performed so that the stop symbol becomes a left / right middle symbol stop symbol by a display control command from the main board 31.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variable display pattern. (A) shows a pattern that is not a shortened variation pattern, and (B) shows a shortened variation pattern. Both have the same variation pattern, but only the variation time is different. In order to vary the variation time, for example, the high-speed variation period is shortened. Other periods are the same. 20 illustrates a relatively simple variation pattern. However, a variable display that is not a shortened variation pattern in the same variation pattern, even when a variation pattern such as a frame advance variation or a reverse variation is included. In the pattern and the shortened variation pattern, for example, the length of the variation time is determined by the difference in the length of the high-speed variation period at the beginning of the variation. Alternatively, the medium speed fluctuation period and the low speed fluctuation period (see FIG. 20) during the fluctuation period may be increased or decreased.

  Next, a specific processing example of the reach determination table setting processing in step S55 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of reach determination table setting processing. In the reach determination table setting process, the CPU 56 confirms the start winning memory number (step S551). If the value is 4 (maximum number), the CPU 56 determines to use the table 2 as the reach determination table (step S552). ). On the other hand, if the value of the start winning memory number has not reached the maximum number, it is decided to use Table 1 as the reach determination table (step S553). In step S52 shown in FIG. 9, the start winning memorized number is decremented by 1, but the start winning memorized number checked here is a value before decrementing by 1. That is, the maximum value of the number of starting winning prizes checked here is 4.

  In this example, a counter that counts up at the time of winning and counts down at the start of symbol variation is used as the holding storage means. However, other means may be used as the holding storage means. . For example, the number of used random number storage areas for storing jackpot determination random numbers (for example, four areas are used for holding 4), the lighting state of the start winning memory display 18 (information according to the number of lighting is generally Other information that can specify the number of start winning memories such as set in the RAM may be used. Further, when the lamp control means on the lamp control board 35 is configured to control the lighting of the start winning memory display 18, the contents of the command for instructing the reserved number sent to the lamp control means can be used. it can. Further, the number of holdings at the time of starting winning a prize may be stored, and the table may be distributed based on the stored number.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 22, in Table 1, if the value is “0 to 104”, it is decided to reach, and if the value is “105 to 1530”, it is decided not to reach. Has been shown to do. Table 2 shows that if the value is “0 to 69”, it is decided to reach, and if the value is “70 to 1530”, it is decided not to reach. ing.

  In step S58 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, if the value of random 3 (random number for reach determination) matches the value corresponding to reach in the reach determination table, it is determined to reach, and the value of random 3 is set. If the value matches the value corresponding to not reaching in the reach determination table, it is determined not to reach.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the start winning memorized number has reached the upper limit value, the reach is higher than the probability of reaching at least when the start winning memorized number is the lower limit value (= 0). The probability is set low. Therefore, when the number of memories for establishment of the symbol variation start condition in the variable display section 9 is the upper limit value, that is, when the number of reserved memories in a state where the symbol variation can be started is maximum, It becomes difficult to reach reach. Therefore, in a state where the variation of the symbols can be started one after another, the variation time of the symbols is substantially shortened, and the number of variations start per unit time is increased. In addition, since the probability of reaching at the time of disconnection is reduced, the reliability of reach can be improved.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, the stop symbol is determined after determining whether or not to reach (steps S58, S59, and S60). That is, the display result is determined after the determination regarding the effect pattern including the reach effect is made. As described above, when the determination regarding the effect pattern is performed before the determination of the display result, it is easy to set the reach occurrence probability according to the situation.

  In addition, after determining whether or not to make a big hit, and after not deciding to make a big hit, a determination is made regarding an effect pattern including a reach effect (steps S53 and S58). When configured in this way, it is possible to reduce the situation of reaching a reach state despite not having a big hit. That is, when the decision regarding whether or not to make a big hit is made after the decision about the production pattern is made, it is difficult to adjust the occurrence rate of the situation that the reach state is entered even though the big hit is not made. In the case of the embodiment, it is possible to easily adjust the occurrence rate of the situation that the reach state is reached even though it is not a big hit.

  Furthermore, the timing for determining the production pattern including the reach production is timing related to the start of variable display, and the reach occurrence probability is controlled according to the number of start winning memories at such timing (step S55). It is possible to easily grasp the number of start winning memories for the control of the reach occurrence probability.

  In addition, if the winning prize storage number is the maximum value or the predetermined winning value is not reached, the reach state may not be entered. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reach determination table for realizing such control, and FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing reach determination table setting processing (step S55 in FIG. 9).

  In this case, in the reach determination table setting process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not it is in the probability variation state (step S555). If it is a certain change state, the number of start winning memories is confirmed (step S556), and if the value is 2 or more, it is decided to use Table 2 as a reach determination table (step S557). On the other hand, if the value of the start winning memory number has not reached 2, it is decided to use Table 1 as the reach determination table (step S558).

  If it is not in the probability variation state, if the value of the number of stored start winnings is 4 (step S551), it is decided to use the table 2 as the reach determination table (step S552). On the other hand, if the value of the start winning memory number has not reached 2, it is decided to use Table 1 as the reach determination table (step S553).

  In the table 2 of the reach determination table shown in FIG. 23, no reach is set regardless of the number of reach determination random numbers. Therefore, when it is decided to use the table 2, the reach state is not reached.

  In this embodiment, in the probability variation state, if the start winning memory number is 2, control is performed so as not to reach, and in the normal state, control is performed so as not to reach if the start winning memory number is 4. You may make it check the same value (for example, 4) of start winning memory | storage numbers also in a probability change state and a normal state. The numerical values of 2 and 3 are examples, and other values may be used.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of reach type determination processing (step S57) shown in FIG. In this example, in the reach type determination process, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 uses six types of tables A to E shown in FIGS.

  Table A is a table used when a big hit is made and a shortened variation pattern is not selected. Table B is a table that is used in a state in which it is possible to select a shortened variation pattern in the case of a big hit. Tables C and E are tables used when a big hit is not made and a shortened variation pattern is not selected. The table D is a table in which a shortened variation pattern can be selected in the case where the big hit is not made. The table F is a table that can select only the shortening variation pattern.

  In this embodiment, as an example, if the winning prize memory number has reached the upper limit value, the tables D and F are used, and if the starting winning memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the tables C and E are used. Will be used. The CPU 56 determines the reach type by comparing each value in the usage table with the value of the reach type determination random number.

  In the reach type determination process, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 first extracts a random 5 (reach type determination random number) value (step S571). That is, the counter value for generating random 5 is extracted. Random 5 can range from 0 to 99 (see FIG. 7). If it is determined to be a big hit (step S572), it is confirmed whether or not it is a high probability state (probability variation state) (step S573). For example, when a big hit occurs in a combination of symbols (probability variation symbol) that causes a probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  If it is not the probability variation state, the variable display pattern is determined according to the table A shown in FIG. 26A (step S574). That is, the reach type corresponding to the random value extracted in step S571 is determined according to the contents of the table A. Since “reach x shortening” is not set in the table A (x indicates the reach type number), in this state, the shortening variation pattern is not selected.

  If it is the probability variation state, the variable display pattern is determined according to the table B shown in FIG. 26B (step S575). Since “reach x shortening” is set in the table B, a shortening variation pattern can be selected in the probability variation state. In the case of a big hit, the table A may be selected unconditionally. By doing so, it is possible to produce a big hit.

  If it is not determined to be a big hit, the CPU 56 also checks whether or not it is in a probable variation state (step S576). If it is not in the certain change state, it is confirmed whether or not the start winning memorized number has reached the maximum value (4 in this example) (step S577). If the maximum value has not been reached, the reach type is determined using the table C shown in FIG. 27C (step S578). Since “reach x shortening” is not set in the table C, the shortening variation pattern is not selected in this state. If the maximum value has been reached, the reach type is determined using the table D shown in FIG. 27D (step S579). Since “reach x shortening” is set in the table D, a shortening variation pattern can be selected in the probability variation state.

  Further, it is confirmed whether or not the start winning memorized number has reached the maximum value even in the probability variation state (step S580). If the maximum value has not been reached, the reach type is determined using the table E shown in FIG. 28E (step S581). Since “reach x shortening” is not set in the table E, the shortening variation pattern is not selected in this state. If the maximum value is reached, the reach type is determined using the table F shown in FIG. 28 (F) (step S582). Since only “reach x shortening” is set in the table F, the shortening variation pattern is selected in the probability variation state.

  As described above, in this example, even when the big hit is not achieved, the reach selection control differs depending on the game state (whether or not the probability is changed) and depending on the start winning memory number. That is, a relatively short reach pattern is selected when the starting winning memory number has reached the maximum value, and a relatively long reach pattern is selected when the starting winning memory number has reached the maximum value. Each table is configured. In this way, it is possible to improve the reliability of long reach (reach with high reliability).

  In this embodiment, whether or not the number of start winning memories has reached the maximum value is checked both at the time of probability change and at normal time (at the time of non-probability change). The number may be changed. For example, it may be confirmed whether or not “4” is set in step S577 (normal time), and whether or not “2” is set in step S580 (during probability change). In this way, the digestion efficiency of the start winning memory during the probability change can be further improved as compared with the normal time (low probability).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29, the table is configured so that the same reach pattern is used when the start winning memorized number is the maximum value and when it is not, and the starting win memorized number is the maximum value. (Table D), it may be configured such that a reach pattern having a relatively short time is easily selected.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9, the stop symbol is determined after determining whether or not the reach effect is performed. However, even when the stop symbol is determined first and it is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed according to the determined symbol, it is difficult to reach when the start winning memory number is a predetermined value. Can do. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a process of determining a variable display stop symbol, a variation pattern, and the like of the variable display section 9 that can perform such control.

  In this case, when the CPU 56 determines not to make a big hit in step S53, it extracts random numbers 2-1 to 2-3 (step S62). Further, the random 2-1 value corresponding to the left stop symbol is compared with the random 2-3 value corresponding to the right stop symbol (step S63). If they match, the start winning memory number is confirmed (step S64). Then, if the starting winning memory number reaches the maximum value, the value of random 2-3 is incremented by 1 (step S65). In other words, the left and right symbols do not coincide with each other.

  If the start winning memory number does not reach the maximum value, it is determined to reach (step S66), and the reach symbol is determined. That is, the symbols having the symbol numbers corresponding to the values indicated by the random numbers 2-1 to 2-3 are set as the left and right middle symbols (step S67).

  Here, when the middle symbol determined according to the value of random 2-2 matches the left and right symbols, it corresponds to the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the random number (extracted random 2-2) corresponding to the middle symbol The symbol to be used is determined as the determined symbol of the middle symbol so as not to coincide with the jackpot symbol (steps S68 and S69). Then, the reach type is determined (step S55).

  If the value of Random 2-1 is not the same as the value of Random 2-3, or even if the value is the same, the number of starting winning memories has reached the maximum value and the value of Random 2-3 has been shifted The left and right middle symbols are determined according to the random values 2-1 to 2-3 (step S61). In this case, since the value of random 2-1 and the value of random 2-3 do not match, it is determined not to reach.

  In this case, the right symbol is always shifted when the left and right symbols match when the start winning memorized number is at the maximum value, but the right symbol is shifted at a predetermined rate. It may be. In that case, the reach may occur when the start winning memory number is at the maximum value when it is not a big hit, but the reach occurrence probability is lower than at least the lower limit value of the starting winning memory number. can do.

  As described above, even when the stop symbol is determined first and whether or not the reach is determined according to the determined symbol, the reach is determined when the start winning memory number is the maximum value. It is possible to perform control that makes it less likely to occur. In this way, the digestion efficiency of the start winning memory can be further improved.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, control is performed so that the reach is not reached when the start winning memorized number is the maximum value or the predetermined value, or the reach pattern with a short production time is easily selected. Even when the reach state is not set, it may be determined whether to select a normal variation pattern or a shortened variation pattern according to the number of start winning memories.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a process for determining a variable display stop symbol, a variation pattern, and the like of the variable display unit 9 capable of performing such control. In this case, if the CPU 56 decides not to reach (step S58), it performs a deviation variation setting process (step S70).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the deviation variation setting process. In the deviation variation setting process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the probability variation state is present (step S701). If it is the probability variation state, it is decided to perform normal shortening variation (see FIG. 15) (step S702). The normal shortening variation is, for example, a variation pattern in which the deceleration period disappears in the normal variation. That is, the variation pattern is such that the left and right middle symbols stop at once from the high-speed variation.

  If it is not in the certain change state, the number of start winning memories is confirmed (step S705), and if the value is 4, it is decided to perform normal shortening variation (step S706). On the other hand, if the value of the number of starting winning prizes has not reached 4, it is decided to perform normal fluctuation (see FIG. 14) (step S707).

  As described above, even if the reach is not achieved in an uncertain change state, if the start variation memory is shortened when the number of start winning memories is large, the reach is less likely to occur when the number of starting winning memories is large. Coupled with control that makes it easy to select a reach with a short variation period, it is possible to increase the number of variation starts per unit time when the number of start winning memories is large.

  In this embodiment, the control is performed so that the normal shortening variation is performed when the start winning memorized number is 4 (maximum value), but other values than the maximum value may be used.

  As described above, in each of the above-described embodiments, the variation time shortening determination unit that determines whether or not to shorten the symbol variation time according to the number of established start conditions stored in the start winning memory, that is, the holding storage unit. In the situation where the number of established start conditions is large and the symbols on the variable display unit 9 can be varied one after another, the variation time for each variation is shortened. Therefore, when the number of start conditions established is large, the control that makes it difficult to reach and the control that shortens the variation time are performed, so that the symbols per unit time can be changed one after another. An advantageous gaming environment can be provided by the player because the number of revolutions is small.

  Furthermore, since the control for shortening the variation time is changed depending on whether or not it is in the special game state (in the above example, the probability change state), the special game state can be controlled to be more advantageous to the player. Control that is more advantageous to the player is, for example, control that reduces the number of start winning memories that is a condition for performing control that shortens the variation time, and makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time. .

  In each of the above embodiments, the probability variation state is taken as an example of the special game state. However, the special game state may be a so-called short-time state.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the start winning memorized number is confirmed at a timing related to the start of variable display on the variable display unit 9, but the start winning memorized number is changed after the variable display is started. You may make it confirm. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a schematic process of the special symbol process that can perform such control.

  In this example, in the special symbol process, when the variation start condition is satisfied (step S111), the CPU 56 performs control to send a variation start command to the display control board 80 (step S112). When the stop timing of the left symbol comes (step S113), it is confirmed whether or not to reach (step S114), and if it is to reach, the start winning memorized number is confirmed at this point. (Step S115).

  If the start winning memory number is 4, a shortened reach pattern is selected (step S116). If the start winning memory number is not 4, a normal (not shortened) reach pattern is selected (step S117). Then, control is performed to send a command indicating the subsequent variation pattern to the display control board 80 (step S118). Further, control is performed to send a command indicating the left and right stop symbols to the display control board 80 (step S119).

  Thereafter, when the symbol stop timing arrives (step S120), control for sending a confirmation command to the display control board 80 is performed (step S121).

  According to such control, the determination as to whether or not to shorten the reach period is made when a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of fluctuation. Since the number of start winning memories may increase after the start of variation, it is possible to provide a gaming environment that is more advantageous to the player than when determining whether or not to shorten the reach period at the start of variation.

  The game control means includes display result determination means for determining the display result in the variable display unit, and the reach effect determination means determines whether or not to perform an effect including reach effect according to the determination result of the display result determination means. Even if it is determined to perform an effect including a reach effect according to the determination result, the reach effect is displayed if the number of established conditions for starting the change stored in the holding storage means is the upper limit value. You may be comprised so that the production which includes may not be performed. In the case of such a configuration, even if the configuration is such that the display result of the variable display is determined first and then whether or not to reach is determined, the hold storage means stores it. Control can be performed to increase the variation start frequency when the number of established conditions for variation start is the upper limit.

  Moreover, when the reach production | presentation determination means determines not to perform the production | presentation including a reach production, you may provide the display result change means which changes the display result which the display result determination means determined. In the case of such a configuration, when the display result of the variable display is determined first and then whether or not to reach is determined, the variation start frequency can be easily changed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a whole rear view which shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the rear view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine from the back. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of a basic circuit. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines that the hit ball won the start winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines the stop symbol of variable display, and the process which determines a reach kind. It is a flowchart which shows the process of jackpot determination. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control command transmitted to a display control board from a main board | substrate. It is a timing diagram showing an example of the transmission timing of the display control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control command for instruct | indicating the variable display mode of a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control command for instruct | indicating the variable display mode of a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control command of the stop symbol of a left symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control command of the stop symbol of a middle symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control command of the stop symbol of a right symbol. It is a timing chart showing the sending timing of the display control command related to the symbol fluctuation sent from the fluctuation start time to the fluctuation end time. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a variable display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a reach determination table setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a reach determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a reach determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of reach determination table setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of reach type determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for determining a variable display pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for determining a variable display pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for determining a variable display pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the table for determining a variable display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process which determines the stop symbol of variable display, and the process which determines a reach kind. It is a flowchart which shows the further another example of the process which determines the stop symbol of a variable display, and the process which determines a reach kind. It is a flowchart which shows a deviation fluctuation | variation determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a special symbol process process.

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9 Variable display 31 Game control board (main board)
53 Basic circuit 56 CPU
80 Display control board 101 Display control CPU

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is derived , and a display result is derived after starting the variation of the identification information in the variable display unit in response to establishment of a condition for starting the variation , and the display result is determined in advance. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the specified display mode is achieved,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Display control means for performing display control of the variable display section,
The game control means includes
A starting condition detecting means for detecting the establishment of the condition for starting the change in the variable display section; a holding storage means for storing that the condition for starting the change is established;
Reach effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform an effect including a reach effect with different probabilities according to the number of conditions of variation start stored in the hold storage means ;
Fluctuation time shortening determination means for determining whether or not to perform variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time according to the number of established conditions for variation start stored in the holding storage means;
Command sending means for sending a command related to fluctuation control of the identification information,
The command sending means sends a command capable of specifying a change time to the display control means when starting the change in the variable display section, and instructs the stop of all identification information when the change time has elapsed. Send a command to the display control means;
The command that can specify the variation time is set corresponding to the determination result of the reach production determining means,
The display control means performs display control of the variable display unit based on a command capable of specifying the variation time,
A counter that is updated at each predetermined timing; and at least two types of tables in which a relationship between a range that the count value of the counter can take and a determination as to whether or not to perform an effect including a reach effect is set;
The ratio at which the effect including the reach effect in one of the two types of tables is determined is set higher than the ratio in the other table,
The reach effect determining means is referred to based on whether or not the special gaming state is particularly advantageous for a player different from the specific gaming state and the number of established change start conditions stored in the holding storage means. When determining whether to perform an effect including a reach effect by selecting a table to be performed, and when the number of established change start conditions stored in the holding storage means is at least an upper limit value when not in the special gaming state In addition, it is decided to perform an effect including a reach effect with a lower probability than at least the lower limit value,
When the variation time shortening determining means determines that the effect including the reach effect is not performed by the reach effect determining means when the number of established change start conditions stored in the holding storage means is an upper limit value. When the special game state is particularly advantageous to a player different from the specific game state, the number of fulfilled conditions for starting the change stored in the holding storage means is determined. Non-reach shortening determining means for determining to perform the variable time shortening control when the reach effect determining means determines that the effect including the reach effect is not performed even when the value is not the upper limit value. A gaming machine.

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