JP4307480B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine, and more specifically, has a variable display device that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information, and displays the variable display device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a result is a combination of predetermined specific identification information .

In this type of gaming machine, what is generally known in the art includes, for example, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device is predetermined. There has been a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a combination of specific identification information is obtained.

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, when variable display control is performed to derive and display the display result of the variable display device, how much the display result is a combination of the specific identification information. The player could not know in advance whether it could be expected. For this reason, every time the variable display control is performed, the player tends to look at the variable display device with the same expectation, and there is a possibility that the tension of the game is lost.

Therefore, every time the variable display control is performed, it is conceivable to display on the variable display device a numerical value such as the degree of expectation that the display result of the variable display device can be expected to be a combination of the specific identification information . However, simply displaying the degree of expectation or the like directly tends to be uniform and lacks interest in display.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the display content of the variable display device is rich and the player can play a clear game. It is to be.

(1) a plurality of types of identification information has a variable display, variable display device, movable favorable for the player when the display result of the variable display device has become a combination of specific identification information determined prespecified A gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state,
Display result determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information based on a random value for determining a specific gaming state;
After the plurality of types of identification information is variably started in the variable display device, the identification information is derived and displayed step by step, whereby the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed according to the determination of the display result determination means . Variable display control means for performing display control for,
When the first special information is displayed from among a plurality of types of first special information and second special information used for notifying that the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information. When the second special information is displayed subsequent to the display of the first special information, a combination of the first special information and the second special information is provided with the expectation according to the type of the first special information. According to the selection ratio of the combination of the first special information and the second special information determined so as to be a notice according to the degree of expectation according to the type of combination, the first special information and the second special information are special information. Special information selection means for selecting based on a random number for selection;
Control for displaying the first special information selected by the special information selection means in a stage before the first-stage identification information is derived and displayed after the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information is started. Special information display means for starting and then starting control to display the second special information,
The special information display means displays one of the plurality of types of second special information after displaying one of the plurality of types of frame-shaped images as the first type of special information. ,
The special information selection means includes a first pattern in which a display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information, and a display result of the variable display device after the reach state is established in the variable display device. A second pattern other than a combination of identification information, and a third pattern in which the display result of the variable display device is other than the combination of the specific identification information when the reach state is not established in the variable display device. Distinguishing the selection ratio of the combination of one special information and the second special information, and selecting the first special information and the second special information,
The combination of the first special information and the second special information selected by the special information selection means includes a combination that is not selected in the third pattern .

Effects of specific examples of means for solving the problem

(1) in order to be able to advance determines display results of the variable display device based on the first special information and the second special information displayed on the variable display device, it player performing a game with a sharp It becomes possible. Moreover, the expected value of the advance notice based on the first special information and the second special information is the first value when the first special information is displayed and when the second special information is displayed following the display of the first special information. Since it differs depending on the combination of the special information and the second special information, the display content of the variable display device can be made interesting and interesting as compared to the case where the probability value is simply displayed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state can be changed. Applicable to all gaming machines that have a variable display device and can be controlled in a gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display mode. It is possible.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
A game area 3 is formed on the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball operating handle 28 for a player to hit a ball, and the pachinko ball stored in the upper plate 29 by operating the hitting ball operating handle 28 by the player. Can be fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 through the partition rails 2.

  In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 12 is provided. The variable winning ball apparatus 12 is attached by fixing the base plate 23 to the game area 3. The variable winning ball apparatus 12 has a first state that is advantageous for a player who can open the opening / closing plate 22 by energizing a solenoid 49, which will be described later, and can hit a hit ball, and the solenoid 49 is demagnetized. The opening / closing plate 22 is closed so that it can be changed to a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a hit ball. The variable winning ball apparatus 12 is provided with six LEDs 24 that are lit or blinked in accordance with the gaming state.

  Warp inlets 17 are respectively provided in the left side portion and the right side portion of the variable display device 4. The hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 17 flows downward through the back side of the variable display device 4 and is discharged from the warp outlet 10 to the game area 3 again. For this reason, the hit ball discharged from the warp outlet 10 is in a state where it is relatively easy to win the start opening 9. A normal symbol starting gate 8 is provided in the passing path of the hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 17 provided on the left side portion of the variable display device 4. The normal symbol starting gate 8 is provided with a passing ball detector 13 for detecting the passing of a ball.

  When the ball hit into the game area 3 enters the normal symbol start gate 8, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 13, and the normal symbol display 20 is variably started based on the detection output. The

  The normal symbol display 20 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and identification information called a normal symbol is variably displayed. If the display result of the normal symbol display 20 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a solenoid 50 which will be described later is excited, and a pair of left and right movable pieces 14 provided at the start port 9 is formed. It is opened only for a predetermined period, and the hit ball is in a state where it is easier to start winning. The starting winning ball won in the starting port 9 is detected by a starting ball detector 34 described later, and the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

  The variable display device 4 is constituted by, for example, a CRT display 53 and is provided with an image display unit 5. The image display unit 5 displays three variable display units, a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit arranged from left to right on the display screen. In each variable display portion, special symbols are variably displayed individually. When all of the left, middle, and right variable display sections start to change at once, the identification information including a plurality of types of special symbols is scroll-displayed from top to bottom. First, the left variable display unit is controlled to stop, then the right variable display unit is controlled to stop, and finally the middle variable display unit is controlled to stop. The symbol variably displayed on the left variable display portion is called the left symbol (first stop symbol), and the symbol variably displayed on the middle variable display portion is called the middle symbol (second stop symbol), and the right variable display portion The symbol variably displayed at is called the right symbol (third stop symbol).

When the variable display result of the variable display device 4 is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (for example, 777), a specific gaming state (big hit state) is achieved. During the specific game state, the variable winning ball apparatus 12 is controlled to the first state, which is advantageous for the player. In addition, when the variable display result is a combination of predetermined probability variation symbols among the jackpot symbols, probability variation jackpots are generated. When the probability variation jackpot is generated, the probability that the jackpot will be generated is improved as compared with the normal state, and the probability that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 20 is won is also increased. As described above, a gaming state in which the probability that a jackpot will occur compared to the normal state is referred to as a probability variation state.
Further, the image display unit 5 variably displays the first special information and the second special information composed of characters or symbols such as persons, animals, and landscapes, and the display result is stopped and displayed during the variable display of the special symbol. Is done. The first special information and the second special information can be determined so that the player can determine the degree of possibility that the variable display result of the variable display device 4 in the middle of the variable display will be a big hit depending on the types of both information to be stopped and displayed. And is displayed in order to improve the fun of variable display.

  For example, when the variable display of the special symbol is started after it is determined in advance that the variable display result is a big hit by the control inside the gaming machine, the predetermined character A is stopped and displayed as the first special information, and The ratio of stopping and displaying the predetermined character A as the first special information and stopping and displaying the predetermined character a as the second special information is higher than the ratio of stopping and displaying the predetermined character b as the second special information. So that the game is controlled.

  For this reason, from the player's standpoint, the case where the predetermined character A is stopped and displayed as the first special information and the predetermined character a is stopped and displayed as the second special information is determined as the first special information. The variable display result can be expected to be a big hit with a higher expectation than when the character A is stopped and displayed and the predetermined character b is stopped and displayed as the second special information.

  Furthermore, a reach state may occur during the variable display of special symbols. Here, the reach state deviates from the display condition as the specific display mode even when the display control proceeds after the variable display device is variably started and the display result is reached before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that is not. The reach state includes a variable display device that can change the display state, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are specified in advance. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display mode is combined, the plurality of display results are already derived and displayed at a stage where they are not yet derived and displayed. It also refers to a display state in which the displayed result satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach state is a game in which a display result of a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. In a gaming machine in which the state is in a specific gaming state advantageous for the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. A display state that makes a player think. For example, the reach state includes a state where variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned. In addition, some reach is likely to generate a big hit when it appears compared to a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called super reach.

  In the variable winning ball apparatus 12, a specific winning area is provided, and a winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by a specific ball detecting switch 32 described later. Further, all the winning balls won in the variable winning ball apparatus 12 are detected by the ball number detection switch 33. Specifically, the specific winning ball detected by the specific ball detection switch 32 and the normal winning ball won in the normal winning area other than the specific winning area are detected by the ball number detecting switch 33. A case where a predetermined number (for example, nine) of balls hitting the variable winning ball apparatus 12 in the first state is detected by the ball number detection switch 33 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 12 is finished and becomes the second state. The number detected by the ball number detection switch 33 is displayed on the number display 25 composed of a 7-segment display. Then, the hit ball that entered during the period in which the variable winning ball apparatus 12 is in the first state wins the specific winning area, and after the variable winning ball apparatus 12 is in the second state, the specific ball detection switch 32. If it is detected by the above, repeated continuation control for setting the variable winning ball apparatus 12 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the variable winning ball apparatus 12 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball apparatus 12 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

  When the variable display device 4 is variably displayed, if the hit ball is again won at the start port 9 and detected by the start ball detector 34, the start winning ball is stored, and after the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, The variable display device 4 is variably started again based on the start winning memory after the variable start is possible again. The upper limit of the start winning memory is set to “4”, for example. The starting winning memory number at the present time is displayed by the starting memory display 6.

  In the game area 3, the windmill 19, the normal winning ports 7, 11, 15, and the hit balls that were driven into the game area 3 did not win any of the winning areas or variable winning ball devices. In this case, an out port 16 is provided for collecting as an out ball. Further, the game board is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying decorative symbols.

  When a hitting ball wins in various winning areas such as the start opening 9, the variable winning ball apparatus 12, and the normal winning openings 7, 11, 15, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening are paid out to the upper plate 29. . Below the upper plate 29, there is provided a lower plate 31 for storing hitting balls discharged from the upper plate 29 by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 26. The hit balls stored in the lower plate 31 can be discharged by operating the lower plate ball removing lever 30.

Speakers 81 and 81 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right above the game area 3. In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes a key for preventing the front frame that is the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being opened and closed.
Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. 2 and 3 are block diagrams showing configurations of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. These various control circuits are provided on a game control board attached to the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  2 and 3, the control circuit includes a basic circuit 45, an address decoding circuit 41, an input circuit 35, an LED circuit 46, an information output circuit 37, an initial reset circuit 38, a periodic reset circuit 39, and an illumination signal circuit. 40, a solenoid circuit 48, a CRT circuit 54, a ramp circuit 55, a voice synthesis circuit 56, a volume amplification circuit 57, and a power supply circuit 58.

  The basic circuit 45 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a game control program. The basic circuit 45 is configured by a microcomputer 68. The microcomputer 68 functions as a ROM (Read Only Memory) 69 storing a game control program, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71 for performing control operations in accordance with the game control program, and a work memory for the CPU. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 70, an input / output (I / O) port (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and the like are included.

  The input circuit 35 includes a start ball detector 34 for detecting a hit ball that has won a start at the start port 9, and a specific ball detection switch 32 for detecting a hit ball that has won a specific win area of the variable winning ball device 12. A ball number detection switch 33 for detecting a hit ball that has won a big winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 12, and a passing ball detector 13 for detecting a hit ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting gate 8, respectively. Connected. The input circuit 35 transmits a detection signal output from each of the specific sphere detection switch 32, the sphere number detection switch 33, and the passing sphere detector 13 to the basic circuit 45.

  The LED circuit 46 includes the LED of the number display 25, the LED of the start memory display 6, the LED for displaying the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 20, the LED of the passing memory indicator 21, and the other including the LED 24. Connected to LED 47. The LED circuit 46 controls the lighting state of each LED according to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

  The initial reset circuit 38 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 45 when the power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 38, the basic circuit 45 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The periodic reset circuit 39 is a circuit for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) and repeatedly executing the game control program stored in the ROM of the basic circuit 45 from the top. .

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine 1, whether or not to generate a jackpot is determined by comparing and collating the counter value of the jackpot determination counter configured in the RAM 70 of the basic circuit 45 with the jackpot determination value. The basic circuit 45 extracts the counter value of the jackpot determination counter at the timing when the start winning signal is input from the input circuit 35, and determines whether or not the counter value is a predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is a jackpot decision value, it is determined in advance that a jackpot will be generated.

  The solenoid circuit 48 is a circuit for controlling a solenoid 50 for driving the movable piece 14 of the start port 9 and a solenoid 49 for driving the opening / closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball apparatus 12. In response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 45, the solenoid circuit 48 operates the solenoid 50 and the solenoid 49 at a predetermined timing.

  The address decoding circuit 41 is a circuit that decodes the address signal sent from the basic circuit 45 and outputs a signal for selecting any one of the ROM 69 and the RAM 70 included in the basic circuit 45.

  Based on the data signal given from the basic circuit 45, the information output circuit 37 outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, probability variation information, etc. to a hall management computer as a host computer. Here, the jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, and the symbol confirmation information is the actual variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 4 among the number of winning balls hitting the start opening 9. It is information for indicating the number used for starting, and the probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a probability variation state.

  The electrical decoration signal circuit 40 transmits lamp control data D0 to D3 to an electrical decoration board (not shown) that controls lighting states of a plurality of types of electrical decorations (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration, and designate the lighting state of the electric decoration in a big hit or a high probability state. The lamp control data common is a common line signal.

  The CRT circuit 54 is a circuit for driving and controlling the CRT display 53 according to the display control data output from the basic circuit 45. The display control data transmitted from the CRT circuit 54 to the CRT display 53 includes CD0 to CD7 as command signals and INT as a display control communication trigger signal (interrupt signal). Further, signal lines connecting the CRT circuit 54 and the CRT display 53 include a + 5V line for supplying power, a + 12V line, and a GND line which is a ground signal line. The basic circuit 45 sends an interrupt signal (INT) and an image display control signal (command) to the image display control board (sub board) 216 via the CRT circuit 54 at a timing when the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 39 is input. Signals CD0 to CD7).

  The lamp circuit 55 is connected to various lamps such as the side lamp 22. The lamp circuit 55 controls the lighting state of the various lamps according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The power supply circuit 58 is connected to an AC power supply of 24 V AC and is a circuit for supplying a plurality of types of DC voltages of +30 V, +21 V, +12 V, and +5 V to each circuit. The + 30V DC voltage generated from the power supply circuit 58 is output to the CRT display 53.
The voice synthesis circuit 56 synthesizes sound effect data in accordance with the voice generation command signal output from the basic circuit 45, and provides the synthesized sound effect data to the volume amplification circuit 57. The volume amplification circuit 57 amplifies the sound effect and outputs it to the electrical decoration board.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on the image display control board (sub board) 216. The image display control board 216 controls the display state of the variable display device 4 in accordance with a control signal from the game control board (control board) 112.

The image display control board 216 is provided with a CRT control circuit 67, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 59, a reset circuit 64, an oscillation circuit 65, a VRAM 60, a character ROM 61, and a DA conversion circuit 62.
The CRT control circuit 67 is connected to the game control board 112 on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are formed. The CRT control circuit 67 periodically receives command data CD0 to CD7 and an INT signal for image display from the game control board 112. Further, the CRT control circuit 67 is supplied with two types of power supply voltages of + 12V and + 5V. The image display control board 216 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 112.

  The CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the image display control board 216 in response to the received command data CD0 to CD7. The CRT control circuit 67 sends an address signal, a data signal, and a control signal to the VDP 59, and transmits / receives a data signal between the VDP 59 and the CRT control circuit 67. The CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the image display control board 216 based on the received data.

  The VDP 59 operates in response to the clock signal supplied from the oscillation circuit 65, and the operation is reset in response to the reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 64. The VDP 59 generates image data in response to a control signal from the CRT control circuit 67. The VDP 59 transmits signals such as a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal to the VRAM 60. A signal such as a VRAM data signal is returned from the VRAM 60 to the VDP 59. The VDP 59 transmits a character ROM address signal, a character ROM data signal, and a character ROM control signal to the character ROM 61. A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned from the character ROM 61 to the VDP 59.

  In response to the control signal output from the CRT control circuit 67, the VDP 59 generates image data for configuring an image displayed on the image display unit 5. The VRAM 60 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 59. The image data generated by the VDP 59 and stored in the VRAM 60 is a character identification number with a set of a predetermined number of dots as a unit. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the variable display device 4.

  The image data includes the identification numbers of a plurality of characters according to the displayed arrangement relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in advance in the CRT control circuit 67. Character identification numbers necessary for configuring the screen displayed on the image display unit 5 are read from the CRT control circuit 67 and stored in the VRAM 60 by the VDP 59 as map data for indicating the positional relationship of the characters on the display screen. Is done.

The character ROM 61 stores dot data corresponding to the character identification number in advance. The VDP 59 reads the map data from the VRAM 60 at a predetermined timing, and reads the dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 59 generates an image display signal based on the read dot data. The generated signal is converted into an analog RGB (RED, GREEN, BLUE) signal by the DA conversion circuit 62 and input to the display device 63 for image display. Further, the VDP 59 supplies the composite synchronization signal SYNC to the display device 63. The display device 63 displays an image on the image display unit 5 based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC. The display device 63 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 112.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining main random counters, banks, and flags used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The contents of various random counters, banks, and flags will be described below with reference to FIG. Data such as various random counters identified by the label names shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the RAM 70 that functions as a work memory for the CPU 71.
BANK0 to BANK3 are banks for storing various types of information related to start-up winnings according to start-up winnings. With BANK0 to BANK3, it is possible to store up to four start winnings. Each bank BANK0 to BANK3 is divided into a plurality of storage areas for storing extracted values such as C_HIT and C_KHIT for each start winning prize.

  If there is no start memory when the start winning is generated, various information such as C_HIT and C_KHIT is stored in BANK0. On the other hand, when the start memory exists at the time when the start winning is generated, various information related to the start winning is stored in the bank having the youngest bank number among the banks that are not stored. If all four banks are stored, various information related to the new start winning prize is not stored. For this reason, the start winning is invalid.

  PRO_F is a special symbol process flag. According to the flag state of the special symbol process flag, it is specified which subroutine program should be executed among the game control programs including a plurality of types of subroutine programs. When the special symbol process flag is set to “00H”, special symbol variation waiting processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “01H”, the big hit determination process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “02H”, special symbol stop symbol setting processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is set to “03H”, special information setting processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “04H”, the process of changing all symbols is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “05H”, special information stop processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “06H”, special symbol stop processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “07H”, the big hit processing is designated.

  Next, the random counter will be described. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for various controls such as determination of jackpot and variable display control of special symbols of the variable display device 4. Here, three types of random counters C_HIT, C_KHIT, and C_TOKJ are shown as representative examples of random counters. The values of these random counters are extracted at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and various controls are performed based on the values. The processing for extracting the counter value of the random counter is executed by the CPU 71 provided in the basic circuit 45 in accordance with a game control program stored in the ROM 69.

  C_HIT is a jackpot determining random counter for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot as a result of variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. C_HIT is incremented (added) by 1 at a predetermined timing in the count range of 0 to 255. C_HIT is configured to start counting from 0 again when it is counted up to the upper limit.

  When the extracted value of C_HIT matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance that a jackpot will be generated. The jackpot determination value is different between the probability variation time and the other normal time. The big hit determination value at the normal time is set to “7”. On the other hand, the jackpot determination value at the time of the probability fluctuation is set to “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”. Therefore, when the probability changes, the jackpot occurrence probability is improved to five times the normal time.

  C_KHIT is the left symbol (first stop symbol) among the left symbol (first stop symbol), right symbol (second stop symbol), and middle symbol (third stop symbol) derived as the display result of the variable display device 4. ) Is a random counter for determining symbols. C_KHIT is incremented (added) by 1 at a predetermined timing in the count range of 0 to 9. C_KHIT is configured to start counting from 0 again when it is counted up to the upper limit.

  When the extracted value of C_KHIT is any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, the first stop symbol is set as the probability variable symbol. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C_KHIT is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, the first stop symbol becomes a jackpot symbol other than the probability variation symbol. Is set. When it is determined that the big hit is based on the C_HIT extraction value described above, the right symbol (second stop symbol) and the middle symbol (third stop symbol) are determined based on the C_KHIT extraction value. The same type of symbol as the selected symbol is set. On the other hand, when it is determined to lose based on the extracted value of C_HIT, at least one of the right symbol (second stop symbol) and the middle symbol (third stop symbol) is based on the extracted value of C_KHIT. It is set to a different kind of symbol from the defined symbol.

  C_TOKJ is a random counter for determining the types of first special information and second special information that are variably started in the image display unit 5 together with special symbols. C_TOKJ is incremented (added) by 1 at a predetermined timing in the count range of 0 to 99. C_TOKJ is configured to start counting from 0 again when it is counted up to the upper limit.

  The ROM 69 of the basic circuit 45 stores three types of special information determination tables that are referred to for determining the types of the first special information and the second special information based on the extracted value of C_TOKJ. The first is a big hit special information determination table that is referred to when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit. The second is a special table for determining special information for lost reach that is referred to when the variable display result is determined to be lost. The loss reach means that the reach state is displayed in the middle of the variable display and then the variable display result is lost. The third is a table for determining special information at the time of losing that is referred to when it is determined that the variable display result is lost and the reach is not established.

  After determining the variable display result in advance, the CPU 71 of the basic circuit 45 stores the determination result and refers to the determination result stored previously when determining the type of the first special information and the second special information. . If the variable display result is determined to be a big hit, the special information determination value 2 is set, and if the variable display result is determined to be the loss reach, the special information determination value 3 is set. If the variable display result is determined to be lost (no reach), the special information determination value 1 is set. After that, when the special information determination value 1 is set, the special information determination table for the lost time special information determination table, and when the special information determination value 2 is set, the special information determination table for the big hit time is displayed. When 3 is set, the types of the first special information and the second special information are determined with reference to the table for determining special information at the time of losing reach.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the appearance rates of various first special information (A, B, C) and second special information (a, b, c) according to special information determination values (special information determination values 1, 2, 3). It is. In the figure, A, B, and C mean different types of first special information, and a, b, and c mean different types of second special information. Moreover, * means that the first special information and the second special information of the type shown in the figure appear as a pair. For example, A * a means that A appears as the first special information and a as the second special information, respectively, appears in the image display unit 5.

  Here, for the sake of simplicity, the first special information and the second special information are shown in English, but characters such as people, animals, and landscapes actually appear. For example, A as the first special information is an angler character, and B is a master character of karate. On the other hand, a as the second special information is a flowing water character that is conceptually strongly related to the angler character as the first special information A. Also, b as the second special information is a roof tile character that is conceptually strongly related to the karate master character as the first special information B. In this embodiment, it is set so that characters that are conceptually strongly related to each other may appear on the image display unit 5 as a pair of first special information * second special information. Here, it is assumed that the combination of (A, a), (B, b), and (C, c) indicates a combination of characters that are conceptually strongly related to each other. Note that (A, B, C) is the same type of character with a different design, for example, a window frame, a door, etc. c) Any character may appear. That is, (A, a), (B, b), and (C, c) may be formally related in the game.

  Referring to FIG. 6, when special information determination value 1 is set, that is, when it is determined that the variable display result is lost (no reach), A * a and A * b Both appearance rates are 0%. This means that A * a and A * b are not included in the loss special information determination table that is referred to when the special information determination value 1 is set. On the other hand, the appearance rates of A * c, B * a, and C * c are all 5%. This means that the probability of A * c, B * a, and C * c being selected based on the extracted value of C_TOKJ is 5% in the special information determination table at the time of losing. Since C_TOKJ is defined by 100 numerical values from 0 to 99, for example, when the extracted value of C_TOKJ is “0 to 4”, A * c is selected, and the extracted value of C_TOKJ is “5 to 9”. In this case, the special information determination table is configured so that B * a is selected and C * c is selected when the extracted value of C_TOKJ is “10-14”.

  When the special information determination value 2 is set, that is, when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit, the appearance rate of A * a is 37%. This means that in the jackpot special information determination table referenced when the special information determination value 2 is set, the probability that A * a is selected based on the extracted value of C_TOKJ is 37%. means. Since C_TOKJ is defined by 100 numerical values from 0 to 99, for example, when the extracted value of C_TOKJ is “0 to 36”, the table for determining special information at the time of jackpot is configured so that A * a is selected. Has been. Since the appearance rate of A * b is 14%, for example, when the extracted value of C_TOKJ is “37-40”, the special table for determining special information at the time of big hit is configured so that A * b is selected. Yes. Furthermore, since the appearance rates of C * a and C * b are both 0%, it can be understood that C * a and C * b are not included in the big hit special information determination table.

  When the special information determination value 3 is set, that is, when it is determined that the variable display result is lost reach, the appearance rate of A * a is 0%. This shows that A * a is not included in the special table for determining special information for lost reach that is referred to when the special information determination value 3 is set. On the other hand, the appearance rate of A * b is 15%. This means that the probability of A * a being selected based on the extracted value of C_TOKJ is 15% in the special table for determining special information at lose reach. Since C_TOKJ is defined by 100 numerical values from 0 to 99, for example, when the extracted value of C_TOKJ is “0 to 14”, the special information determination table at the time of lost reach is selected so that A * b is selected. It is configured.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the first special information and the second special information appearing on the image display unit 5 and the expected value of the jackpot. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the variable display of the special symbol is started on the image display unit 5, first special information is displayed first, and then second special information is displayed. In FIG. 7, at the time when the first special information is displayed for the first time, the expected value calculated based only on the type of the first special information, and the first special information and the second special information are displayed. The expected value calculated based on the combination of both special information is shown.

  As is apparent from the figure, when the first special information is displayed and the second special information is not displayed, the expected value for jackpot is A, which is 68%. Following A, the expected value of B jackpot is 26% and the expected value of C jackpot is 5%. Therefore, the player can face the game with a greater expectation for the big hit by displaying the first special information A on the image display unit 5.

  The expected value of the first special information shown in the figure is calculated as follows with reference to FIG. For example, taking the case of the first special information A as an example, “(37 + 14 + 4) / (0 + 0 + 5 + 37 + 14 + 4 + 0 + 15 + 6) ≈68%”.

  Next, at the time when the first special information is displayed and the second special information is displayed, the expected value of the jackpot is the highest in the case of A * a and is 100%, followed by B * b ( 54%) and C * c (52%). From this, it can be seen that when the characters (A, a), (B, b), and (C, c) that are strongly related to each other appear as a pair, the expected value of the jackpot is high. Thereby, the player can easily grasp that the expected value of the jackpot is high. Furthermore, in the case of B * b or C * c, the expected value is higher than when only the first special information B or C appears. For this reason, even if the first special information that appears is B or C, the expected value may be high depending on the type of the second special information, and the player is disappointed early. This can be prevented as much as possible.

  The expected value of the first special information * second special information shown in the figure is calculated as follows with reference to FIG. For example, taking A * b as an example, “14 / (0 + 14 + 15) ≈48%”.

  Next, the contents of the game control executed by the basic circuit 45 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the main program for game control. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, processing for setting the clock monitor control register to clock monitor enable is performed. Next, the process of setting the stack pointer address (00FFH) is performed in S2.

  Next, system check processing is executed in S3. In this system check process, the work area of the RAM 70 of the basic circuit 45 used for execution of game control is initialized. Next, display control data setting processing is executed in S4. In this display control data setting process, the address of the RAM 70 to which display control data is written is set. Next, display control data transmission processing is executed in S5. In this display control data transmission processing, processing for transmitting display control data to the CRT control circuit 67 of the image display control board 216 is performed.

  Next, a data output process is executed in S6. In this data output process, a process of outputting control data for controlling various devices and information data for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. Next, lamp timer processing is executed in S7. In the lamp timer process, a process for operating various lamps is performed using a timer.

  Next, an output data setting process is executed in S8. In this data setting process, a process for setting data to be output is performed in S6. Next, error processing is executed in S9. In this error processing, when an error condition occurs, a process for setting the error condition and notifying that effect and a process for canceling the error condition under a predetermined condition are performed. Next, the determination random number update process is executed in S10. In this determination random number update process, the above-described process for updating the jackpot determining random counter C_HIT and the like is performed.

  Next, a special symbol process process is performed by S11. In this special symbol process, a process for displaying a special symbol divided into a plurality of processes is executed according to a flag for selecting a process. Next, the normal symbol process is executed in S12. In this normal symbol process process, a process for displaying a normal symbol divided into a plurality of processes is executed according to a flag for selecting a process.

  Next, a switch process is performed by S13. In this switch process, a process for executing a logical determination of the output signal for each switch of various switches such as the specific ball detection switch 32 and the ball number detection switch 33 is performed. Next, voice processing is executed in S14. In this sound processing, processing for outputting sound used for sound effects and the like is performed.

  Next, a display random number update process is executed in S15. In this display random number update process, various random counters used for variable display such as C_TOKJ are updated. Next, in S16, winning ball signal processing is performed. In the winning ball signal processing, processing for executing payout of prize balls according to detection of winning balls is performed. Next, the display random number update process similar to S14 is repeatedly executed through S17.

  Next, the contents of the special symbol process in S11 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol process.

  First, although not shown, it is determined what value the process flag indicating the game state is set to. This process flag is necessary for controlling pachinko gaming machines in order while maintaining a predetermined control time, and the value thereof is updated according to the progress of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 9, a program to be executed is selected according to the value of the process flag.

  When the process flag is “0”, a special symbol variation waiting process in S18 is performed. The contents of the special symbol variation waiting process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “1”, the big hit determination process in S19 is performed. The contents of the big hit determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “2”, a special symbol stop symbol setting process in S20 is performed. The contents of the special symbol stop symbol setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “3”, the special information setting process in S21 is performed. The contents of the special information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “4”, the process of changing all symbols in S22 is performed. The contents of the process during all symbol variation will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “5”, the special information stop process in S23 is performed. The contents of the special information stop process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “6”, a special symbol stop process is performed in S24. The contents of the special symbol stop process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is “7”, the big hit processing at S25 is performed. By executing the big hit processing, various control operations in the big hit state as described above are performed.

  Next, the contents of the special symbol variation waiting process of S18 described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol variation waiting process.

  First, in step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, processing for setting process data for displaying a predetermined demonstration image is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SA2 where process data / timer processing is executed. Thus, the demonstration image is displayed on the variable display device 4 based on the process data set by SA1. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA3, where it is determined whether or not there is a start prize. If it is determined in SA3 that there has been a start prize, the process proceeds to SA4, and the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then this special symbol variation waiting process is terminated. Thus, by adding “1” to the process flag data, the big hit determination process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA3 that there has been no start prize, this special symbol variation waiting process is terminated. When the process flag is not added in this way, the special symbol variation waiting process is executed again at the next execution of the special symbol process.

  Next, the contents of the big hit determination process of S19 described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process.

  First, at step SB (hereinafter, simply referred to as SB) 1, it is determined whether or not the current probability change (probability change). If it is determined by SB1 that the probability is changing, the process proceeds to SB2, and processing for setting a high probability determination value as a big hit determination value is performed. Thereby, the jackpot determination value at the time of probability fluctuation is set. Then, it progresses to SB4 mentioned later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SB1 that the probability is not changing, the process proceeds to SB3, and a process of setting a low probability determination value as a big hit determination value is performed. As a result, a normal jackpot determination value is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SB4.

  In SB4, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_HIT stored in bank 0 of the winning storage bank matches the jackpot determination value set by SB2 or SB3. It is decided beforehand.

  More specifically, each C_HIT and C_KHIT extracted value corresponding to the start winning is stored at a maximum of four, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in the bank 0 of the winning storage bank, followed by The extracted values are stored in the order of banks 1, 2, and 3 in accordance with the start winning. And the extraction value memorize | stored in the bank 0 of the bank 0-3 of a prize memory | storage bank is used for various control. When the data in bank 0 is used, the stored data in bank 0 is cleared, and the stored data in banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward bank 0 by one bank. Then, by repeatedly executing such big hit determination and data shift, various controls according to the start winning memory are performed.

  If it is determined by SB4 that no big hit will be generated, the process proceeds to SB7 described later. If it is determined by SB4 that a big hit will be generated, the process proceeds to SB5, where a process of setting a big hit flag is performed. Here, the big hit flag is a flag used to indicate that it is necessary to shift to the big hit state or that it is in the big hit state.

  After SB5, the process proceeds to SB6, and a process of setting a special symbol stop symbol when a big hit occurs is performed based on the extracted value of C_KHIT stored in bank 0 of the winning storage bank. When a big hit occurs, the special symbols on the left, middle and right are aligned with the same symbol on the basis of the extracted value of C_KHIT and stopped. After SB6, the process proceeds to SB7, where the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then the jackpot determination process ends. Thus, by adding “1” to the process flag data, the special symbol stop symbol setting process is executed when the next special symbol process is executed.

  Next, the contents of the special symbol stop symbol setting process of S20 described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol stop symbol setting process.

  First, in step SC (hereinafter simply referred to as SC) 1, it is determined whether or not the big hit occurrence has been determined in advance by checking whether or not the big hit flag is set. If it is determined by SC1 that the jackpot occurrence has been determined in advance, the process proceeds to SC7 to be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined by SC1 that the big hit occurrence has not been determined in advance, that is, when the loss has been determined in advance, the process proceeds to SC2.

  In SC2, it is determined whether or not it is determined in advance to generate the reach state. If it is determined by SC2 that the reach state has been determined, the process proceeds to SC5 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SC2 that the reach state is not to be generated, the process proceeds to SC3, and the left symbol of the special symbol is scheduled based on the C_KHIT data stored in bank 0 of the winning storage bank. Processing for setting the first stop symbol which is the stop symbol is performed. Next, proceeding to SC4, the final stop symbol of the second stop symbol which is the scheduled stop symbol of the right symbol of the special symbol and the stop symbol of the middle symbol of the special symbol so as not to coincide with the first stop symbol set by SC3 Processing for setting the stop symbols at random is performed. When the reach state is not generated by such SC3 and SC4, the stop symbol is set so that the right symbol and the left symbol do not coincide.

  If it is determined by SC2 that the reach state needs to be generated and the process proceeds to SC5, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are determined based on the C_KHIT data stored in bank 0 of the winning storage bank. Processing to set is performed. As a result, the scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol matches the scheduled stop symbol of the right symbol, and the reach state is displayed.

  Next, the process proceeds to SC6, and a process of randomly setting the final stop symbol is performed so as not to match the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol set by SC5. After SC6, proceed to SC7. By such SC5 and SC6, the loss reach where no big hit occurs is displayed.

  In SC7, a winning bank update process is executed. In the winning bank update process, the bank data of BANK0 is updated with the data stored in BANK1, the bank data of BANK1 is updated with the data stored in BANK2, and then the bank data of BANK2 is stored in BANK3. This is a process of updating with the data that has been updated. Thereby, the bank data of the winning storage bank is shifted. Next, the process proceeds to SC8. In SC8, the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then the special stop symbol setting process is terminated. By adding “1” to the process flag data, the special information setting process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process.

  Next, the contents of the special information setting process of S21 described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the special information setting processing.

  First, in step SN (hereinafter simply referred to as SN) 1, a special information determination value 1 is once set. As described above, the special information determination value 1 is a determination value that is set when it is determined that the variable display result is lost (no reach). Next, the process proceeds to SN2, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot occurrence has been determined in advance by checking whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If it is determined by SN2 that the jackpot occurrence has been determined in advance, the process proceeds to SN3, and the special information determination value 2 is set instead of the special information determination value 1 set in SN1. Then, it progresses to SN6 mentioned later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be lost, the process proceeds to SN4. In SN4, it is determined whether or not it is determined to establish reach. If it is determined that the reach has been established, the process proceeds to SN5, where the special information determination value 3 is set instead of the special information determination value 1 set in SN1. Then, it progresses to SN6 mentioned later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach is not established, the special information determination value 1 set in SN1 is maintained as it is.

Next, in SN6, the special information determination table corresponding to the special information determination value set in SN1, SN3, or SN5 is referred to, and the first special information and the first special information based on the already extracted value of C_TOKJ are used. 2 Special information is set. Next, the process proceeds to SN7. In SN7, the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then the special information setting process is terminated. By adding “1” to the process flag data, all symbol variation processing is executed when the next special symbol process is executed.
Next, the contents of the above-described all-symbol changing process in S22 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the all symbol variation processing.

  First, in step SO (hereinafter, simply referred to as SO) 1, a process of setting process data during symbol change for controlling the special symbol, the first special information, and the second special information to be in a changing (variable display) state. Is made. Next, the process proceeds to SO2, and it is determined whether or not the present state is in the probability fluctuation state. If it is determined by SO2 that the probability fluctuation state is not in effect, the process proceeds to SO4 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SO2 that the state is in a probability variation state, the process proceeds to SO3, and processing for setting variable process data during probability variation for performing variable display control peculiar to probability variation such as shortening of the variation time is performed. The Thereafter, the process proceeds to SO4.

  In SO4, process data based on the address specified in SO1 or SO3 is set. Next, in SO5, process data / timer processing is executed. Thereby, based on the process data set previously, the process is controlled to bring the special symbol, the first special information, and the second special information into a changing state. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the process proceeds to SO6, in which it is determined whether or not the process in which all the symbols are changing, which is being executed by the process data / timer process, has been completed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not data for which the process is continued is set by SD5 described later. If the data is set, it is determined that the process is being continued.

  If it is determined by SO6 that the process has not been completed, this all symbol variation processing is terminated. In this case, since the process flag data is not updated, the entire symbol variation process is repeatedly executed at the time of executing the next special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined by SO6 that the process has ended, the process proceeds to SO7, and the special symbol process flag is set to a value for shifting to the special information stop process. After that, this all symbol variation processing is completed.

  Next, the contents of the special information stop process executed in S23 described above will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the special information stop processing.

  First, in step SP (hereinafter simply referred to as SP) 1, an address of special information stop process data, which is process data for stopping and displaying the first special information and the second special information set in the previous SN 6, is set. Processing is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SP2, and processing for setting process data for sequentially stopping the first special information and the second special information based on the address set in SP1 is performed.

  Next, the process proceeds to SP3, where process data / timer processing is executed. Thereby, based on the process data set by SP2, the process relating to the stop of the special information is controlled. By controlling this process, first, the variable display of the first special information is terminated and the predetermined first special information is stopped. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the second special information is terminated. The predetermined second special information is stopped. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the process proceeds to SP4, where it is determined whether or not the process related to the stop of the special information being executed by the process data / timer process has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not data for which the process is continued is set by SD5 described later. If the data is set, it is determined that the process is being continued.

  If it is determined by SP4 that the process has not ended, the special information stop process ends. In this case, since the process flag data is not updated, the special information stop process is repeatedly executed at the next execution of the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined by SP4 that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to SP5, where the process flag data is set to data for executing the special symbol stop process.

Next, the contents of the special symbol stop process executed in S24 described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol stop process.
First, in step ST (hereinafter simply referred to as ST) 1, processing for setting the address of normal stop process data is performed. The normal stop process data is data that is referred to when the gaming state is in a normal state other than the probability variation state. Next, it progresses to ST2 and it is judged whether it is in a probability fluctuation state. If it is in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to ST3, and processing for setting the address of the process variable stop process data instead of the address of the normal stop process data set in ST1 is performed. The probability change stop process data is data that is referred to when the gaming state is in a probability variation state. Next, proceeding to ST4, processing for setting special symbol stop process data, which is process data for stopping the special symbol, is performed based on the address set by SP1 or SP3. Next, proceeding to SP5, process data / timer processing is executed. Thereby, based on the process data set by SP4, the process control regarding the stop of the special symbol is performed. The processing contents of the process data / timer processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the process proceeds to ST6, and it is determined whether or not the process related to the stop of the special symbol being executed by the process data / timer process is finished. Specifically, it is determined whether or not data for which the process is continued is set by SD5 described later. If the data is set, it is determined that the process is being continued.

If it is determined in ST6 that the process has not ended, the special symbol stop process ends. In this case, since the process flag data is not updated, the special symbol stop process is repeatedly executed at the next execution of the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined in ST6 that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to ST7, where the process flag data is set as data for executing the special symbol variation waiting process. Next, the process proceeds to ST8, where it is determined whether or not it is predetermined to generate a big hit by checking whether or not the big hit flag is set. If it is determined that it is not predetermined to generate a big hit, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is generated in advance, the process proceeds to ST9, and the process flag data is set to the data for executing the jackpot process. When the process flag data is set in ST9, the process flag set in ST7 described above becomes invalid. Therefore, when it is determined in advance that the big hit is generated, the process flag data for executing the big hit processing is set, so that the big hit processing is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process. . After ST9, the special symbol stop process ends.
Next, process data / timer processing will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of process data / timer processing.

  First, in step SD (hereinafter simply referred to as SD) 1, a special symbol process timer setting process is executed. Thereby, the address of the process timer for the variable display of the special symbol as described above is designated and set by the data pointer. The processing contents of the special symbol process timer setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to SD2, and a special symbol process data setting process is executed. Thereby, process data for display of various controlled lamps, generation of sound, display of special symbols, and the like are set. When the process data is set in this way, various controls are executed based on the set process data. When the control is executed, time management is performed by a process timer. The contents of the special symbol process data setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to SD3, and a process of subtracting and updating the timer value of the currently set process timer by “1” is performed. Here, the process timer is subtracted and updated as time elapses from a predetermined value, and is subtracted and updated by SD3.

  Next, the process proceeds to SD4, and it is determined whether or not the timer value of the process timer is “0”. If it is determined by SD4 that the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to SD5, where the process for setting data indicating that the process is continuing is performed, and then the process data / timer process ends. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined by SD4 that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to SD6 to perform processing for updating the value of the data pointer. In this embodiment, one data group is composed of 5 bytes, and the data pointer is updated by 5 bytes. Thus, the process timer of the next data group is designated by the data pointer in the currently set process data.

  Next, the process proceeds to SD7, and a process for setting a new process timer in the next data group is performed in accordance with the update of the data pointer in SD6. Next, the process proceeds to SD8, and it is determined whether or not the data indicated by the data pointer updated in SD6 is the above-described end code. If it is determined by SD8 that it is not an end code, the process proceeds to the above-described SD5, and data indicating that the process is being continued is set, and then the process data / timer process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by SD8 that the code is an end code, the process proceeds to SD9 to perform processing for setting data indicating that the process has ended. Next, the process proceeds to SD10, and in order to execute the process data that is currently unprocessed, the process data address is set in the data pointer. Then, the process proceeds to SD11 and processing for setting a process timer is performed. The execution of such SD10 and SD11 includes the end code described above in the data group to be executed last, so even if the end code is found in the last data group by SD8, the process is ended. This is because it is necessary to execute the process data included in the data of the data group before. After SD11, this process data / timer process ends.

  Next, the special symbol process timer setting process executed in the process data / timer process SD1 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol process timer setting process.

  First, in step SE (hereinafter simply referred to as SE) 1, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the address of the process data. If it is determined by SE1 that there is no address change, the process proceeds to SE5 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SE1 that the address has been changed, the process proceeds to SE2, and the changed address is set as the address of the data to be executed.

  Next, the process proceeds to SE3, and a process for setting a new process timer is performed based on the changed address data. Next, the process proceeds to SE4. After the process timer set in SE3 is stored in the process area for the process timer in the RAM 70, the process proceeds to SE5.

  In SE5, processing for setting an address of process data is performed. As a result, when the process proceeds directly from SE1 to SE5, the address of the process data that has not been changed is set and the current process timer is used. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from SE4 to SE5, the address of the changed process data is set. Set to use a new process timer. After SE5, the special symbol process timer setting process ends.

  Next, the special symbol process data setting process executed in the process data / timer process SD2 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol process data setting process.

  First, in step SF (hereinafter simply referred to as SF) 1, processing for setting the lamp data designated by the lamp flag data described above is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SF2 to determine whether or not the lamp data has been changed. When it is determined by SF2 that there is no change in the ramp data, the process proceeds to SF5 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SF2 that there is a change in the ramp data, the process proceeds to SF3, and processing for setting the address and address pointer of the changed ramp data is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SF4, and a process for setting the lamp timer after the change is performed in accordance with the address and address pointer of the lamp data changed and set by SF3. After SF4, the process proceeds to SF5.

In SF5, a process for setting an audio flag is performed. Thus, when the process proceeds from SF2 to SF5, the sound flag is set without changing the lamp data, and when the process proceeds from SF4 to SF5, the sound flag is set along with the change of the lamp data. After SF5, the process proceeds to SF6, and processing for setting display control data for special symbols is performed. After SF6, the special symbol process data setting process ends.
20 and 21 are diagrams illustrating various specific examples of variable display performed in the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4. FIG. Each example will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, specific example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The image display unit 5 shown in FIG. 20 includes a special symbol variable display unit (left variable display unit, middle variable display unit, right variable display unit) 203 on which special symbols are variably displayed, first special information, and second information. A special information variable display section 200 on which special information is variably displayed is displayed. Below, the content of the specific example 1 is demonstrated in time series.

  If variable display based on the start winning is enabled, variable display of special symbols is started simultaneously in each special symbol variable display unit 203 and variable display of the first special information is performed in the special information variable display unit 200. Is started.

  FIG. 20A shows a state in which variable display is performed on the special symbol variable display unit 203 and the special information variable display unit 200. Note that the plurality of lines shown in the variable display portion indicate that the variable display portion is variably displayed by scrolling a plurality of types of special symbols or special information in the line direction.

  Eventually, when a predetermined time elapses, the variable display in the special information variable display unit 200 ends, and the predetermined first special information 201 stops as shown in FIG. In FIG. 20B, the first special information A is stopped and displayed on the special information variable display unit 200. The first special information A is, for example, a predetermined person character. When the first special information A is stopped on the special information variable display section 200, the special information variable display section 200 is in a state where a door on which the first special information A is designed is displayed.

  At the time when the first special information is stopped and displayed, variable display of special symbols is continuously executed on all the special symbol variable display sections 203. Based on the first special information stopped and displayed on the special information variable display unit 200, the player can only display the first special information at a stage where the display results of the plurality of special symbol variable display units 203 are not derived at all. You can know the expected value of jackpot based on. For this reason, when it can be determined that there is a high possibility of a big hit based on the displayed first special information, the player's expectation on the display result of the variable display device 4 can be maintained for a longer time. On the other hand, even if it can be determined that the possibility of a big hit based on the displayed first special information is low, the display result is still derived and displayed on any of the plurality of special symbol variable display sections 203. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation with respect to the display result of the variable display device 4 from becoming too thin.

  Immediately after the first special information is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 20C, the special information variable display unit 200 on which the first special information is stopped and displayed is opened. In the back of the opened door, the variable display of the second special information has already been made. With such variable display that is rich in taste with respect to the special information, the interest of variable display can be improved. Further, since the expected value of jackpot changes depending on the type of the second special information to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6), the player's line of sight can be nailed to the special symbol variable display unit 203. At this time, variable display is continuously executed in all the special symbol variable display sections 203.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the door of the special information variable display unit 200 is opened, as shown in FIG. 20D, the second special information 202 predetermined on the special information variable display unit 200 is stopped and displayed. Is done. In FIG. 20 (d), the second special information a that is strongly related to the first special information A that has already been stopped is displayed in a stopped state. As a result, the player can pay attention to the trend of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed thereafter with a great sense of expectation. Moreover, since the expected value of jackpot changes according to the combination of the first special information and the second special information, the fun of variable display can be improved compared to the case where only one special information is displayed. . In particular, since the first special information and the second special information are stopped and displayed at different times, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot. Further, after the first special information and the second special information are variably displayed, the first special information and the second special information which are determined in advance are stopped and displayed. The first special information and the second special information are not displayed until the time has elapsed, and the player's expectation is improved as compared with the case where the first special information and the second special information are displayed suddenly after a predetermined period. Can do. When the display results of the first special information and the second special information are highly expected, the player expects to develop to reach as the first step to the big hit. If you become a reach, you can expect even more big hits, and if you don't become a reach, you can improve your interest without getting tired of the players, such as "If you were a reach, you could have expected."

  If a predetermined time elapses after the second special information is stopped and displayed on the special information variable display section 200, the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol variable display sections 203 in the order of the left variable display section and the middle variable display section. Stopped display. Finally, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the right variable display section, the variable display result (big hit) is confirmed as shown in FIG.

  Next, specific example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the second specific example, a second special information variable display unit 200b that variably displays the second special information on the frame portion of the special symbol variable display unit 203 is configured. On the other hand, the first special information variable display unit 200a for variably displaying the first special information is configured by a display area indicating the outline of a person.

  If variable display based on the start winning is enabled, variable display is started simultaneously in the special symbol variable display section 203, the first special information variable display section 200a, and the second special information variable display section 200b. The After that, first, the variable display of the first special information variable display section 200a is finished, and the first special information 201 made up of a person character is stopped and displayed. Next, the variable display of the second special information variable display section 200b is finished, and the second special information 202 made up of scenery or an object character is stopped and displayed. FIG. 21 shows a state where A (for example, an image of a fisherman) is stopped as the first special information 201 and a (for example, an image of running water) is stopped and displayed as the second special information 202.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the special symbols are stopped and displayed on each special symbol variable display unit 203 in the order of the left variable display unit, the middle variable display unit, and the right variable display unit.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the contents of the special symbol design determination table referred to by the CPU 71 in order to make the player recognize the first special information due to the difference in the special symbol design. A specific example 3 of variable display performed in the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A, B, and C shown in the figure indicate the first special information A, B, and C, respectively. And the number shown in each column corresponding to the 1st special information A, B, and C has shown the special design displayed according to the kind of the 1st special information determined before the variable display start. The leftmost column in the figure is a special symbol code. The contents of variable display performed using this special symbol design determination table will be described below.

  If variable display based on the start winning is enabled, the simultaneous change of the special symbol is started in the left, middle and right variable display sections. However, in this specific example 3, for example, “8”, “9 (number with a round frame)”, “X”, “1”, “2 (number with a round frame)”, etc. Scrolling is performed with special symbols mixed. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, only special symbols having a design corresponding to a predetermined type of first special information are scroll-displayed on each variable display unit. Specifically, when the first special information is A, only the arabic numerals without a round frame are scrolled. When the first special information is B, only the arabic numerals with a round frame are scrolled. When the first special information is C, only Roman numerals are scroll-displayed. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain how much possibility a big hit will generate | occur | produce. Further, according to the third specific example, it is not necessary to secure the display area for displaying the first special information independently from the display area for variably displaying the special symbol, so that space can be saved. it can.

  In addition, about the 2nd special information displayed after 1st special information is displayed, it is possible to display on the background part of a left, a center, and a right variable display part, for example. Alternatively, a second special information variable display section may be provided and displayed independently of the left, middle and right variable display sections.

  Further, the first special information is displayed by the design of the special symbol variably displayed on the left variable display portion, and the second special information is displayed by the design of the special symbol variably displayed on the middle variable display portion. Also good. In this case, after the design of the special symbol variably displayed on the left variable display portion is fixed to one shown in FIG. 22, the design of the special symbol variably displayed on the middle variable display portion is shown in FIG. It is good to fix to either shown.

  FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing an example of control timing of variable display control related to the specific example 1 of variable display shown in FIG. The control timing regarding the specific example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The “start detection” stage in the figure shows the timing at which the start winning is detected.

  In each stage of “first special information” and “second special information”, the fluctuation status or the stop status of the first special information and the second special information are shown. In each stage of “first stop symbol”, “second stop symbol”, “third stop symbol”, the change status or stop status of symbols in the left variable display portion, the middle variable display portion, and the right variable display portion is shown. Has been.

  First, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol start to change at the same time when the start winning is detected, and at the same time, the first special information starts to change. In the case of specific example 1 shown in FIG. 20, the player cannot visually recognize the fluctuation status of the second special information unless the first special information is stopped. For this reason, FIG. 23 shows that the second special information starts to change after the first special information stops. On the other hand, in the case of the specific example 2 shown in FIG. 21, the second special information starts to change simultaneously with the start of change of the first special information. For this reason, in the case of the specific example 2, the pulse indicating the start of change of the second special information rises at the time point indicating the start time of change of the first special information in FIG.

  Next, when the predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation of the first special information is finished and the predetermined first special information is stopped. Then, a state in which the door of the special information variable display unit 200 in which the first special information is stopped and displayed is opened and the second special information is changing is visible to the player.

  Next, the variation of the second special information ends, and the predetermined second special information stops. After that, the variation ends in the order of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol, and the variable display result is determined.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) Referring to FIG. 6, when it is determined that the variable display result is lost (no reach) (special information determination value 1) and the variable display result is determined to be lost reach. In this case (special information determination value 3), the special information determination table is configured so that the appearance rate of A * a is 0%. For this reason, when A * a appears, the player can be sure that a big hit will occur. However, if it is determined that the variable display result is lost (no reach), for example, the first special information and the second special information are determined completely at random. a may be allowed to appear. As a result, when A * a appears, the player can no longer be sure that a big hit will occur, and will be able to be sure that a big hit will only occur when reach is subsequently established. As a result, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be increased step by step.

  (2) The first special information and the second special information also serve as an index indicating an expected value at which reach can be expected. For example, referring to FIG. 6, when A * b appears, the expected reach can be calculated as “(14 + 15) / (0 + 14 + 15) = 100%”, and when A * c appears, The expected reach can be calculated as “(4 + 6) / (5 + 4 + 6) ≈67%”.

  (3) In the third specific example shown in FIG. 22, the contents of the first special information are shown by changing the design of the special symbol. However, the contents of the first special information may be indicated by the scroll order of the special symbols without changing the design of the special symbols. For example, when the first special information is A, a specific special symbol (for example, “7”) is scrolled four times continuously, and when the first special information is B, a specific special symbol ( For example, “7”) is displayed in a continuous scroll manner, and when the first special information is C, a specific special symbol (for example, “7”) is displayed in a two-scroll manner. It is possible to do.

  (4) In the third specific example shown in FIG. 22, the contents of the first special information are shown by changing the design of the special symbol. However, the content of the second special information may be indicated by changing the design of the special symbol. In this case, for example, referring to FIG. 21, the first special information is displayed on the first special information variable display unit 200, and the second special information is variably displayed on the special symbol variable display unit 203. It is conceivable to show it by design of the design.

  (5) Although the jackpot expectation value is different depending on the combination of the two special information items, the first special information and the second special information, the jackpot expectation value is different depending on the combination of three or more special information. You may comprise so that it may differ.

  (6) The expected value that can be grasped from the combination of the first special information and the second special information that are stopped and displayed may be displayed in% on the image display unit 5 or the like. In addition, when the first special information is stopped and displayed, and the second special information is in the middle of variable display, the combination of the first special information that is already stopped and the second special information that is still variably displayed The expected value determined by the above may be displayed for each type of the second special information.

  (7) The first special information and the second special information are stopped and displayed when all the special symbols (first stop symbol, second stop symbol, third stop symbol) are variably displayed. However, the first special information and the second special information may be stopped and displayed after the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, the first special information is stopped and displayed before the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol is displayed after the first stop symbol and the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed. The special information may be stopped and displayed. Moreover, after the variable display result of the first special information and the second special information is confirmed, the variation of the special symbol may be started.

  (8) After the variable display is started, the display result of the first special information and the second special information is stopped and displayed. However, the display of the image display unit 5 is not performed at the predetermined time without performing the variable display. It may be displayed at a predetermined position.

  (9) The first special information and the second special information may be used so that the player can determine the possibility of a probable big hit.

  (10) The special information variable display section 200 constitutes a probability specifying information display area (probability specifying information display section) capable of displaying the probability specifying information. Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 can display the first special information and the second special information, at least the gaming machine displays the first probability specifying information and the second probability specifying information as the probability specifying information. It is disclosed that it can be displayed. According to specific example 3 shown in FIG. 22, the variable display control means can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) having different display forms (roma numbers, arabic numbers, shapes, patterns, colors, etc.). It is disclosed that the probability specifying information can be indicated by a difference in display form of the identification information. According to Specific Example 3 shown in FIG. 22, the variable display control means has a plurality of forms of the identification information (first form identification information, second form) having different display forms (roma numbers, Arabic numerals, shapes, patterns, colors, etc.). It is disclosed that morphological identification information, third morphological identification information,...) Can be mixedly displayed. In FIG. 22, the first form identification information is configured by a special symbol composed of arabic numerals without a round frame, and the second form identification information is configured by a special symbol composed of arabic numerals with a round frame. The third form identification information is composed of special symbols composed of Roman numerals.

  According to the first special information displayed on the first special information variable display unit 100a in FIG. 21, the probability specifying information is configured by characters (persons, animals, landscapes, etc.) having a predetermined pattern. It is disclosed. According to FIG. 20, the variable display control means derives and displays the variable display result of the first probability specifying information on a predetermined probability specifying information variable display unit, and then displays the variable information on the probability specifying information variable display unit. Deriving and displaying a variable display result of the second probability specifying information is disclosed.

  (11) Referring to FIG. 23, the second special information starts to change during the change of the first special information, and the change of the second special information ends simultaneously with the end of the change of the first special information. The variable display result of the special information and the variable display result of the second special information may be derived at the same time.

  (12) A person character such as a fisherman or a karate master as a specific example of the first special information, and a character (running water, roof tile, etc.) that is conceptually strongly related to the first special information as a specific example of the second special information ) Is taken as an example. However, instead of this, the first special information and the second special information may be conceptually unrelated. For example, the first special information is composed of doors of various colors (a red door, a blue door, a yellow door, etc.). The second special information is composed of characters such as UFOs and prophets. Then, the first special information and the second special information are derived and displayed in the following procedure.

  First, simultaneously with the start of the change of the special symbol, for example, the change of the first special information is started in the order of red door → blue door → yellow door → red door. After that, if a predetermined time elapses, the door of any color is stopped and displayed as the first special information, and then an image that opens the door is displayed. In the back of the door, a state in which characters such as UFO and prophet are changing is displayed as the second special information. Thereafter, when the predetermined period has elapsed, the variation of the second special information is terminated, and the variable display result of the second special information is derived and displayed.

  (13) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. 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.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the display result of the variable display device is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, for the player It becomes possible to control to an advantageous specific gaming state, and when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of probability variation identification information of the combination of the specific identification information, the display result of the variable display device is the specific specification There is configured a gaming machine that can be further controlled to a probability variation state in which the probability of combination of the identification information is improved. The variable display device 4 constitutes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The combination of the specific identification information determined in advance is constituted by the jackpot display result (777). According to the jackpot determination process of FIG. 11, display result determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device is to be a combination of the specific identification information based on a random value for determining a specific gaming state is configured. ing. After the basic circuit 45 and the image display control board 216 start variably starting the plurality of types of identification information in the variable display device, the identification information is derived and displayed in a stepwise manner in accordance with the determination of the display result determining means. Variable display control means for performing display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device is configured. From the plural types of first special information and second special information used for notifying that the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information by the special information setting process of FIG. When the first special information is displayed, a notice is given according to the degree of expectation according to the type of the first special information. When the second special information is displayed following the display of the first special information, the first special information is displayed. First special information according to the selection ratio of the combination of the first special information and the second special information determined so as to be a notice based on the degree of expectation according to the type of combination of the second special information and the second special information And special information selection means for selecting the second special information based on a random number value for selecting special information. The special information selection means includes a first pattern in which the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display result, and the display result of the variable display device after the reach state is established in the variable display device other than the specific display result. And a third pattern in which the display result of the variable display device is other than the specific display result when the reach state is not established in the variable display device, and the first special information and the second special information The first special information and the second special information are selected by distinguishing the selection ratio of the combination (FIG. 6). Further, among the combinations of the first special information and the second special information selected by the special information selection means, combinations that are not selected in the third pattern are included ("judgment value 1 loss" in FIG. 6). “A * a”, “A * b” corresponding to “hour”). After the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information is started according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 and FIGS. 20 (b), 20 (d), 21, and 23, the first-stage identification information is derived and displayed. Disclosed is a special information display means for starting control for displaying the first special information selected by the special information selection means at a stage before the second information is displayed. ing. The special information display means displays one of the plurality of types of second special information after displaying one of the plurality of types of frame-shaped images as the first type of special information. (FIG. 20).

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the various control circuits used for the game control of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the various control circuits used for the game control of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the circuit formed in the image display control board (sub board | substrate). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the main random counters, banks, and flags used for a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the appearance rate of various 1st special information and 2nd special information according to special information determination value (special information determination value 1, 2, 3). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the 1st special information and 2nd special information which appear in an image display part, and the expected value of jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main program of game control. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the big hit determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during all the symbols variation. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special information stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of process data / timer processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process timer setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process data setting process. It is a figure which shows the specific example 1 of the variable display performed in the image display part of a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example 2 of the variable display performed in the image display part of a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the content of the special symbol design determination table referred by CPU, in order to make a player recognize 1st special information by the difference in the design of a special symbol. It is a timing chart which shows the example of control timing of the variable display control regarding the specific example 1 of variable display.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 4 Variable display apparatus, 5 Image display part, 45 Basic circuit, 67 CRT control circuit, 68 Microcomputer, 69 ROM, 71 CPU, 70 RAM, 200 Special information variable display part, 200a 1st special information Variable display section, 200b second special information variable display section, 201 first special information, 202 second special information, 203 variable display section (special symbol variable display section), 216 image display control board (sub-board).

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player A gaming machine that can be controlled,
Display result determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information based on a random value for determining a specific gaming state;
After the plurality of types of identification information is variably started in the variable display device, the identification information is derived and displayed step by step, whereby the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed according to the determination of the display result determination means . Variable display control means for performing display control for,
When the first special information is displayed from among a plurality of types of first special information and second special information used for notifying that the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information. When the second special information is displayed subsequent to the display of the first special information, a combination of the first special information and the second special information is provided with the expectation according to the type of the first special information. According to the selection ratio of the combination of the first special information and the second special information determined so as to be a notice according to the degree of expectation according to the type of combination, the first special information and the second special information are special information. Special information selection means for selecting based on a random number for selection;
Control for displaying the first special information selected by the special information selection means in a stage before the first-stage identification information is derived and displayed after the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information is started. Special information display means for starting and then starting control to display the second special information,
The special information display means displays one of the plurality of types of second special information after displaying one of the plurality of types of frame-shaped images as the first type of special information. ,
The special information selection means includes a first pattern in which a display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific identification information, and a display result of the variable display device after the reach state is established in the variable display device. A second pattern other than a combination of identification information, and a third pattern in which the display result of the variable display device is other than the combination of the specific identification information when the reach state is not established in the variable display device. Distinguishing the selection ratio of the combination of one special information and the second special information, and selecting the first special information and the second special information,
A combination of the first special information and the second special information selected by the special information selection means includes a combination that is not selected in the third pattern .

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