JP4348481B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, transmits a command set by a main control unit that performs overall control of the gaming machine to a sub-control unit that controls a symbol variable display device. Then, based on the received command, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that stops and displays a fixed symbol designated for each of a plurality of symbol display columns at a symbol display position provided in a symbol display section.

  For example, as a type of gaming machine, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, pachinko machines P using pachinko balls as gaming media are widely implemented. In the pachinko machine P produced in recent years, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 17, as control is complicated and advanced, a main control device 60 as main control means for performing overall control of the pachinko machine P as a whole. As the sub-control means controlled by the main control device 60, the display control device 61, which is a sub-control means for symbol display that controls the symbol variable display device 45, and the sub-control for sound control that controls the speaker 29 The sound control device 62 that is a control means, the illumination control device 63 that is a sub-control means for illumination control that controls the electrical accessory 37, and the payout that is a sub-control means for payout control that controls the ball payout device 28 It is equipped with a control device 64 and the like. This is configured so that various effect controls (symbol display control, sound control, lighting control) and payout control during the game are performed by the sub-control devices 61, 62, 63, 64 separated from the main control device 60. This is to reduce the burden on the main controller 60 and diversify the game effects. Accordingly, each of the control devices 61, 62, 63, 64 controls the devices 45, 29, 37, 28 to be controlled based on various control command signals transmitted from the main control device 60. It becomes like this. A technique related to this is disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like.

  The symbol variable display device 45 controlled by the display control device 61 is roughly divided into “drum type symbol variable display device”, “belt type symbol variable display device”, “liquid crystal type symbol variable display device” and the like. For example, the liquid crystal type illustrated in FIGS. 18A and 18B is becoming mainstream. In any form of the variable symbol display device, as illustrated in FIG. 19, a plurality of types of symbols (effective symbols displayed with numerals “0” to “9”, dot symbols displayed with a dot “·”). A plurality of symbol display columns (for example, three symbols of a left symbol display column 50, a middle symbol display column 51, and a right symbol display column 52) arranged in series at predetermined intervals according to a predetermined arrangement order are arranged side by side in parallel. Many of these are implemented. Thus, under the control of the display control device 61, the left symbol display column 50, the middle symbol display column 51, and the right symbol display column 52 are simultaneously changed over the required time, and then each symbol display column 50, 51, 52 can be stopped at the same time or individually in the order of left symbol display column 50 → right symbol display column 52 → middle symbol display column 51 with an appropriate time difference, so that a plurality of symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 The symbols are stopped and displayed at a plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 provided in the symbol display unit 48.

Here, in the conventional pachinko machine P provided with the main control device 60 as the main control means and the display control device 61 as the sub control means, a winning ball is generated for the start winning opening in the pachinko game on the game board 19. In this case, the determination of the symbol variation pattern for each symbol display sequence 50, 51, 52 to be developed and the symbol display sequence 50, 51, 52 to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 48 after the symbol variation is performed. The determined symbol is determined by the main controller 60. For this reason, in order to indicate the determined symbol variation pattern and the determined symbols for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 from the main control device 60 to the display control device 61, there are a total of five types illustrated below. These control commands are transmitted at the required timing.
(1) `` Variation pattern designation command '' that indicates the design variation pattern
(2) “Left column symbol stop command” for designating the fixed symbol in the left symbol display column 50
(3) “Right column symbol stop command” for instructing a fixed symbol in the right symbol display column 52
(4) “middle row symbol stop command” for instructing a fixed symbol in the middle symbol display row 51
(5) “All symbols stop command” to stop all symbols

  Therefore, when the main controller 60 receives a pitch detection signal associated with entering the start winning opening, it first executes a winning process in a predetermined processing program, and then specially sets the five types of control commands. A special symbol process including a symbol start process and a special symbol variation process is executed. Specifically, in the special symbol start process in the special symbol process, the value of the jackpot determination random number extracted and stored in the input process and the determination set value are compared and determined, and based on this determination result (hereinafter referred to as a special game) It is determined whether or not the “big hit” is expressed. When the determination result is “big hit”, all of the left symbol display column 50, the right symbol display column 52, and the middle symbol display column 51 are based on the value of the big hit symbol determination random number extracted and stored in the input process. Determines the jackpot stop symbol that becomes the same fixed symbol.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not “big hit” (when it is “missing”), it is determined whether or not “reaching reach” is expressed based on the value of the random number for reach determination. Here, when it is determined that “outreach reach” is expressed (reach is expressed), the left symbol display column 50 and the right symbol display column 52 are the same as the fixed symbol based on the value of the random number for the reach symbol. At the same time, the middle symbol display column 51 determines a stop stop symbol which is a different fixed symbol. Further, when it is determined that “outreach reach” is not expressed (ie, reach is not expressed), the left symbol display column 50, the middle symbol display column 51, and the right symbol display column 52 are based on the value of the random symbol for generating a detachment symbol. Decline stop symbols that are different from each other are determined.

  Further, based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, one of the appropriate symbol variation patterns is determined from a plurality of preset symbol variation patterns, and a variation pattern designation command ((1)) A series of special symbol start processing is completed.

On the other hand, in the special symbol variation process, the left column symbol stop command ((2)), the right column symbol stop command (based on the confirmed symbol corresponding to the jackpot stop symbol or the stop stop symbol determined in the special symbol start process ( The above (3)) and middle row symbol stop command ((4)) are sequentially set. In addition, a predetermined time (all symbol stop time) until the transmission of all symbol stop commands corresponding to the symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process is set and measured, and this measurement passes the predetermined time. At that time, set all symbols stop command ((5) above).
JP 2000-342779 A

  By the way, in many symbol variable display devices 45 currently implemented, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 18 and as described above, the symbol display unit 48 has a plurality of symbols for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52. Display positions (for example, symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 in the case of three stages) are provided, respectively. In the case of these three stages, a total of nine symbols can be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 48 in total. Accordingly, a total of five symbol combination lines (hereinafter referred to as “winning lines”) L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 can be set. In such a symbol variable display device 45, since two winning lines L4, L5 are crossed out of the five winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, as illustrated in FIG. The symbol display column 51 and the right symbol display column 52 have a configuration in which the symbol arrangement order is a normal order with respect to the movement direction, and the left symbol display column 50 has a configuration in which the symbol arrangement sequence has a reverse order with respect to the movement direction. It is said that.

  However, in the symbol variable display device 45 in which such five winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are formed, for example, the symbol display position 57 is determined for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52. When control is performed so that symbols are stopped and displayed, that is, when control is performed so that each confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed with the lower winning line L3 as the reference line SL, there is a possibility that inconveniences as described below may occur.

  For example, in the pachinko machine P equipped with the symbol variable display device 45 in which each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 is in the symbol arrangement order illustrated in FIG. Is not established and the reach reach is not expressed, and based on the value of the random number for creating the out symbol, the definite symbol “8” in the left symbol display column 50, the definite symbol “7” in the middle symbol display column 51, A case will be described by way of example in which the outage stop symbol that is the final symbol “6” in the right symbol display column 52 is determined. In this case, the main control device 60 first transmits to the display control device 61 a variation pattern designation command in which a normal variation symbol variation pattern that does not cause reach is set, and then the left corresponding to the confirmed symbol “8”. The column symbol stop command, the right column symbol stop command corresponding to the fixed symbol “6”, and the middle column symbol stop command corresponding to the fixed symbol “7” are sequentially transmitted.

  The display control device 61 that has received such control commands simultaneously performs symbol variation control on the left symbol display column 50, the middle symbol display column 51, and the right symbol display column 52 based on the variation pattern designation command (FIG. a)) First, after the predetermined time has elapsed, stop control of the left symbol display row 50 is performed, and the confirmed symbol “8” is stopped and displayed on the reference line SL (on the lower winning line L3) (FIG. 20B). Note that the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 in the upper row because of the symbol arrangement order of the left symbol display column 50 shown in FIG. Then, after an appropriate set time has elapsed, stop control of the right symbol display column 52 is performed, and the confirmed symbol “6” is stopped and displayed on the reference line SL (on the lower winning line L3) (FIG. 20 (c)). Note that the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 in the upper row because of the symbol arrangement order of the right symbol display column 52 shown in FIG.

  At this time, as is clear from FIG. 20C, the final symbol “8” and the final symbol “6” are stopped and displayed on the lower prize line L3, but the symbol “8” is displayed on the upper prize line L1. 7 ”and the symbol“ 7 ”are stopped and displayed, respectively, and the symbol combination to be a special game establishment notice (reach) is established. However, the symbol variable display device 45 executes the symbol variation control based on the symbol variation pattern of the normal variation based on the variation pattern designation command from the main control device 60. The symbol display row 51 is controlled to stop the middle symbol display row 51 without any slow fluctuation, frame advance fluctuation, high speed fluctuation, etc., and the symbol “7” is the reference line SL (lower winning line). L3) is stopped and displayed (FIG. 20 (d)). Therefore, even though the reach symbol combination is established in the upper winning line L1, the symbol combination ends without performing the reach effect, so that the player who expects to win the jackpot is uncomfortable. The inconvenience given will occur.

  Therefore, conventionally, a plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, 57 are provided in the symbol display section 48 for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52, and accordingly, a plurality of winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4 are provided. , L5 is set, the winning line L3 (reference line SL) is determined when determining the determined symbols of the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 in the special symbol processing in the main controller 60. In addition to the above symbol combinations, it was necessary to perform control for simultaneously confirming the symbol combinations on the other winning lines L1, L2, L4, and L5. Specifically, in the determination of the confirmed symbol when it is determined that the big hit is not established and the outreach is not expressed, each confirmed symbol (for example, “8”, “7”, “8”) once determined is determined. , Confirm whether the symbol combination on the winning line L3 (reference line SL) is a symbol combination that results in a big hit or missed reach, and if the big hit or missed reach is established, confirm once For example, control is performed to change the symbol to, for example, “8”, “7”, “6”. In addition, the combination of symbols on each of the winning lines L1, L2, L4, and L5 other than the winning line L3 (reference line SL) is also confirmed, and a big hit or missed reach is reached on these winning lines L1, L2, L4, and L5. When the symbol combination is established, it is necessary to perform control to change the final symbol to, for example, “8”, “7”, “3” again. Accordingly, the processing program in the main control device 60 becomes very complicated and increases its capacity, and accordingly, the arithmetic processing work increases greatly, so the burden on the main control device 60 is large. The problem was inherent.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem suitably, and even when a symbol variable display device having a plurality of symbol combination lines is installed, the capacity of the processing program of the main control means can be increased. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress and display an appropriate symbol stop.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the present invention variably displays a plurality of symbol display columns (50, 51, 52) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. The symbols in each symbol display row (50, 51, 52) are stopped at a plurality of symbol display positions (55, 56, 57), and the stopped symbols are combined with a plurality of symbol combination lines (L1, L L2, L3, L4, and L5) variable symbol display device (45), sub-control means (61) for controlling the symbol variable display device (45), and overall control of the gaming machine In addition, a variation pattern designation command (C1) for designating a variation pattern of each symbol display row (50, 51, 52) corresponding to any of the game contents of “special game establishment”, “outreach reach”, and “out” A symbol designating frame for designating each confirmed symbol to be stopped and displayed at any of the plurality of symbol display positions (55, 56, 57) corresponding to each symbol display row (50, 51, 52). Main control means (60) for transmitting a command (C2, C4, C3) to the sub-control means (61), the sub-control means (61) based on the variation pattern designation command (C1), While the variation control for each symbol display row (50, 51, 52) is performed, the specified designation for each symbol display row (50, 51, 52) based on the symbol designation command (C2, C4, C3) In gaming machines in which symbols are stopped and displayed at the symbol display position (55, 56, 57),
When the sub-control means (61) controls the symbol variable display device (45),
The symbol variation pattern of each symbol display string (50, 51, 52) designated by the variation pattern designation command (C1) corresponds to any game content of “special game establishment”, “outreach reach”, or “out”. Determine whether it is a symbol variation pattern, and determine the combination of confirmed symbols in each symbol display string (50, 51, 52) specified by the symbol specification command (C2, C4, C3),
Multiple types of symbols on each symbol combination line (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5) derived from the symbol arrangement order of each symbol display column (50, 51, 52) and the specified confirmed symbol Based on the result of the combination and the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display string (50, 51, 52) that has been determined, each confirmed symbol is stopped at which of the symbol display positions (55, 56, 57) Decide what to do,
The fixed symbols in the symbol display columns (50, 51, 52) are stopped and displayed at the determined symbol display positions (55, 56, 57).

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the sub-control means (61), when the result of the determined symbol variation pattern is not the symbol variation pattern corresponding to the game contents of “ outreach reach” and “ special game establishment ” The symbol display position (55) for stopping each confirmed symbol so that it does not become a symbol combination of ` ` outreach reach '' and `` special game establishment ' ' in all the symbol combination lines (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5). , 56,57).

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the result of the determined symbol variation pattern is a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the game content of “outreach”, the sub-control means (61) combines all the symbol combinations. The symbol display position (55, 56, 57) to stop each confirmed symbol is decided so that it does not become a symbol combination of `` special game establishment ' ' in the line (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5). ing.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the sub-control means (61) determines a fixed symbol of each of the symbol display rows (50, 51, 52) from which of the plurality of symbol display positions (55, 56, 57). It has a plurality of symbol display patterns (E1 to E11) that preset whether to stop at the position,
One symbol display pattern is determined from a plurality of symbol display patterns (E1 to E11) based on the determination result of the combination of the symbol variation pattern or the determined symbol.

Game machine according to claim 5, which said as the symbol display pattern sub-control means (61) has (E1 to E11), capable of expressing the symbol combination of "special game satisfied", the symbol "out reach" those capable of expressing the combination, does not express any of "special game satisfied" and "out reach" of is set.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, in the normal symbol combination gaming state, a single symbol display position (54) is set for each symbol display row (50, 51, 52). While each confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed on the line (LX),
When a specific gaming state is established, a plurality of symbol display positions (55, 56, 57) are set for each symbol display row (50, 51, 52) over a predetermined period, and a plurality of symbol combination lines (L1, L1, L2) are set. A plurality of symbols including each confirmed symbol are stopped and displayed on L2, L3, L4, and L5).

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the main control means for performing overall control of the gaming machine does not perform the confirmation process for inconvenience that may occur in the symbol combination result and the correction process for avoiding the inconvenience. There is an advantage that the processing program to be executed is not complicated and the capacity is not increased, and that an increase in burden due to an increase in the arithmetic processing work can be avoided.
In addition, the display control sub-control means for controlling the symbol variable display device has the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display string designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control means as “special game establishment”, “off”. It is determined whether it is the symbol variation pattern corresponding to the game contents of `` reach '' or `` departure '' and by determining the combination of the fixed symbols of each symbol display column specified by the symbol designation command It can be determined at which position of the plurality of symbol display positions the symbol is to be stopped. In addition, since a plurality of symbol display patterns configured by combining symbol display positions for stopping and displaying the fixed symbols for each symbol display column are set in advance, it is possible to determine the symbol variation pattern and determine the symbol symbols for each symbol display column. This makes it possible to easily select and determine one symbol display pattern simply by determining the number of processing programs, minimizing the complexity of the processing program and increasing the capacity, and increasing the burden associated with arithmetic processing work. There are beneficial effects such as not inviting.

  In the normal symbol combination gaming state, the 1-line mode is set. When a special gaming state is generated in the normal symbol combination gaming state, a special game period starts from the end of the special gaming state and the 5-line mode is entered. In addition, when the specific game period is over, control is performed to return to the one-line mode again, so that a variety of varied symbols can be displayed and stopped. That is, since the probability of jackpot generation is increased from the end of the special gaming state into a specific game period, there is an advantage that a production effect can be obtained that increases the expectation of occurrence of jackpot.

  Next, preferred embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine equipped with the liquid crystal symbol variable display device 45 illustrated in FIG. 18 having the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 (FIG. 19) is illustrated. Accordingly, the same members / parts as those already described in the section of the prior art described with reference to FIGS.

(About pachinko machines)
The pachinko machine of this embodiment as a gaming machine will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. In this pachinko machine P, the middle frame 11 serving as a mounting frame for various components constituting the pachinko machine P is provided with connection support means and locking means for the front opening of the outer frame 10 that has a rectangular frame. It is assembled so that it can be detached and opened using it. A horizontally-opening glass door (front frame) 12 assembled with a glass plate 13 and an open / close set plate 14 assembled with an upper ball tray 15 are detachably attached to the front portion of the middle frame 11 and opened. At the same time, an electric ball feeder 16 is set on the back side of the open / close set plate 14. Further, the lower ball tray 17 and the hitting ball launching device 18 are installed at the lower part of the middle frame 11, while the mechanism set board 20 is equipped on the back side of the middle frame 11. Furthermore, the game board 19 which comprises the required game area | region 19A is set so that attachment or detachment is possible inside the front surface of the holding frame 21 provided in the rear side of the said middle frame 11. FIG. A ball lending unit 22 required for lending payout control is installed on the side of the pachinko machine P (adjacent part of the outer frame 10).

  The mechanism set board 20 is detachably mounted on the back side of the holding frame 21 located on the back side of the middle frame 11, and a window 23 for inspecting the back side of the game board 19 is opened at the upper center, not shown. The back cover member is attached to the window 23 so as to be openable and closable. A ball storage / discharge path portion 27 including a ball tank 24, a ball rectifying path 25, and a ball delivery path 26 is disposed on the outer periphery extending from the upper part to the right side of the window 23, and the ball delivery path. A ball payout device 28 for paying out a pay ball and paying out a prize ball is detachably attached to the lower side of 26. On the other hand, a main control device (main control means) mainly including a main control board for performing overall control of the pachinko machine P is provided on the back side of each processing unit of the safe ball and the out ball provided below the window 23. ) 60 is assembled. Furthermore, the lighting control for controlling the sound control device 62 for controlling the speaker 29 for generating the sound effect corresponding to the pachinko game on the game board 19, the electric decoration 37 arranged on the front frame 12, the game board 19, etc. A device 63, a payout control device 64 for controlling the ball payout device 28, and the like are assembled. In addition, the code | symbol 65 in FIG. 15 is the launch control apparatus which controls the said hit ball | bowl launcher 18. FIG.

(Game board)
As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming board 19 is formed with a gaming area 19A surrounded by a rail 30 curved in a substantially circular shape on the front side thereof, and slightly above the longitudinal center of the gaming area 19A. In addition, an opening for allowing a later-described symbol variable display device 45 disposed on the back side to face the front side is formed. In the game area 19A, a large decorative component 31 having a visible display portion 32 is disposed so as to cover the opening, and a start winning tool 33 capable of detecting a safe ball with a switch is provided in the large decorative component 31. A large electric prize-winning device 34 that is disposed in the lower part of the box and opens when a special game (big hit) occurs is provided immediately below the starting prize-winning tool 33. In addition, the electric guide wheel 35 and the ordinary guide wheel 36 that arbitrarily change the flow direction for the game ball, the electric fixture 37 whose irradiation pattern is changed and controlled according to the game state, and the like are required for the game area 19A. Arranged in position. On the other hand, a safe ball guide member 38 is mounted on the rear side of the game board 19 to guide the safe ball generated in the game area 19A to the mechanism set board 20 (FIG. 15). The symbol variable display device 45 is equipped on the guide member 38. The visible display portion 32 of the large decorative part 31 is provided with a transparent acrylic plate, for example, so that the symbol display section 48 of the symbol variable display device 45 can be seen through. The acrylic board has a respective winning line L1 in order to clearly indicate to the player the formation positions of the five symbol combination lines (hereinafter referred to as "winning lines") L1, L2, L3, L4, L5. , L2, L3, L4, and L5 (upper, middle, lower, lower right, and upper right) may be formed as necessary (in FIG. 16, five lines are formed). The case of forming is illustrated).

  The start winning tool 33 has a start switch 39 disposed therein, and transmits a detection signal to the main control device 60 every time a safe ball is detected, and the symbol variable display device 45 is started once. Used as starting input means for generating an opportunity (FIG. 1). The winning device 34 is a large winning device to which an opening operation condition is given when a special game state (big hit) is established in the symbol variable display device 45, and is a door-shaped device provided to the special winning port 40. The open / close plate 41 is displaced from the normal closed state to the open state based on the set drive condition related to the electromagnetic solenoid 42 (FIG. 1) controlled by the main controller 60. In addition, a count switch for a safe ball and a special switch (V switch) for continuing the opening operation are incorporated in the rear side of the special winning opening 40 (none of them are shown). On the left side and the right side, there are provided normal winning openings 43, 43.

(Design variable display device)
The liquid crystal-type variable symbol display device 45 mounted on the pachinko machine P of the embodiment is assumed to be assembled to the safe ball guide member 38 set on the rear side of the game board 19, and is illustrated in FIG. As described above, the mounting pieces 46a, 46a are rotatably attached to the left and right side surfaces of the transparent synthetic resin main body case 46 having a rectangular box shape with an opening formed on the front side. Are integrally formed. The main body case 46 has a liquid crystal display functioning as a symbol display section 48 facing the opening, and a processing program as described later upon receiving various control signals from the main controller 60. And a display control device (display sub-control means) 61 for controlling the symbol variable display device 45 is incorporated.

  In the symbol variable display device 45 of the embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 19 and as described above, the left symbol display column 50, the middle symbol display column 51, and the right symbol display column 52 are arranged side by side on the symbol display unit 48. They are displayed in parallel. Each of the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 is divided into a total of twenty symbol numbers (1 to 20) along the moving direction as illustrated in FIG. 19 and as described above. The address corresponds to a symbol designation command described later. And in each symbol address, a total of 10 types of effective symbols (displayed by numbers from “0” to “9” for convenience) and 10 dot symbols “·” meaning that they are not effective symbols are alternately displayed. Are arranged. Among these, the left symbol display column 50 sequentially arranges the effective symbols “0” to “9” at the symbol addresses 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and the dot symbol “・ "Is placed at symbol addresses 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20, so that every other effective symbol is arranged in reverse order with respect to the moving direction. It is an array form. Further, the middle symbol display column 51 and the right symbol display column 52 sequentially arrange the effective symbols “0” to “9” at symbol addresses 19, 17, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1. At the same time, by placing the dot symbol “・” at symbol addresses 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2, every other effective symbol in the normal order in the moving direction. It is set as the pattern arrangement | sequence form arranged to.

  In addition, the liquid crystal type variable symbol display device 45 of the present embodiment is capable of changing and stopping the display of a variety of various symbols by utilizing the display function of the symbol display unit 48 formed of a liquid crystal display. The symbol variation display and the symbol stop display are changed to two display modes according to the game content. Specifically, as will be described in detail later, it is effective for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 when changing or stopping each of the three symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 comprising a plurality of types of symbols. “1 line mode” (normal gaming state: FIG. 8) in which each one of the symbols “0” to “9” is enlarged and displayed on the symbol display unit 48 in three rows and one row (horizontal one row); For each symbol display row 50, 51, 52, any three types of valid symbols “0” to “9” and dot symbols “·” are displayed on the symbol display unit 48 in three rows and three columns “5-line mode” (Specific game period: FIG. 9). That is, in the “1 line mode”, one large symbol display position 54 is set for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52, and only the confirmed symbol of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 (“·” Is not displayed in an enlarged manner on the winning line LX located in the center. On the other hand, in the “5-line mode”, small symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 in the upper, middle, and lower levels are set for each symbol display column 50, 51, and 52. The symbols 50, 51, and 52 and symbols other than the symbols (including “·”) are stopped and displayed on the five winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. The stop display order of the fixed symbols is (1) left symbol display column 50, (2) right symbol display column 52, and (3) middle symbol display column 51.

(Display control device)
As described above, the display control device 61 serving as a sub-control unit for symbol display mainly includes the display control board 70 built in the main body case 46 of the symbol variable display device 45. As shown in FIG. 1, the display control board 70 is mounted with various constituent electronic components such as a sub CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and receives various command signals transmitted from the main controller 60. Then, as described later, a predetermined processing program is executed to control the symbol variable display device 45 exclusively.

  Next, the symbol stop display mode by the liquid crystal symbol variable display device 45 configured as described above will be described based on the control of the symbol variable display device 45 by the display control device 61. FIG. The pachinko machine P of the present embodiment has the main control device (main control means) 60 that comprehensively controls the pachinko machine P and the symbol variable display device 45 as described above and illustrated in FIG. The display control device (sub-control means for symbol control) 61 to be controlled is separated and independent. In the symbol variable display device 45 controlled by the display controller 61, a single symbol display position 54 is set for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 in the normal symbol combination gaming state. Each confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed on the pay line LX. In addition, when a specific gaming state is established (when a specific gaming period is established), each symbol display column 50 over a predetermined period (for example, a period in which M symbol combination processes are executed as described later). , 51, 52, a plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, 57 are set, and a plurality of symbols including each confirmed symbol are stopped and displayed on the plurality of winning line lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5. It has become.

  Under this control, when the display control device 61 controls the symbol variable display device 45, first, each symbol display row 50, designated by the variation pattern designation command C1 transmitted from the main control device 60, is displayed. 51, 52 to determine the pattern variation pattern, the contents of the game (big hit, miss reach, miss) determined in the main control device 60, and designated by the symbol designation commands C2, C3, C4 The combination of the determined symbols in each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 is determined. Next, a plurality of types of symbol combinations on the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 derived from the symbol arrangement order of the symbol display columns 50, 51, and 52 and designated final symbols, Based on the result (big hit, outreach reach, outage) of the determined symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 with each symbol display row, each confirmed symbol is stopped at any of the plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, 57. Decide what you want to do. Based on this, control is performed so that the determined symbols in the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 are stopped and displayed at the determined symbol display positions 55, 56, 57.

(Main controller)
In the main controller 60, for example, a series of processing programs as shown in FIG. 2 are executed every 2 ms by timer interrupt processing executed at 2 ms. Briefly describing this processing program, when the processing program is started, first, the CPU and the like are initially set in step MS1, then the stack pointer is set in step MS2, and the presence of an initial check abnormal value is checked in MS3. . If an abnormal initial check value is confirmed in step MS3, the process proceeds to step MS4 to perform initialization processing and enter a timer interrupt standby state.

  On the other hand, if the initial check abnormal value is not confirmed in step MS3, the process proceeds to step MS5 to perform output processing. In this output process, the output data for the electromagnetic solenoid 42, which is the operating source of the winning device 34, etc., is created and output, the award ball data, various lamps such as the electrical accessories 37, the output data of the LEDs, and various information. While the signal is output, various display commands (described later) and an INT signal are transmitted to the display control device 61, and the strobe signal is turned on and off. In the output process of step MS5 in the processing program, a display command, an INT signal, and the like set based on the processing result in the special symbol process (described later) of step MS13 in the processing program executed before this are transmitted. Is.

  When the output process is completed in step MS5, the process proceeds to step MS6 and the input process is performed. In this input process, the jackpot determination random number and the random number for determining the big hit are input based on the input of the winning detection signal from the start switch 39 provided in the start winning tool 33 or the winning switch provided in the normal winning opening 43 and the winning device 34. The big hit symbol random number is extracted and stored in the RAM, while the hit determination random number is extracted and stored in the RAM by the input of the detection signal from the detection switch provided in the pass gate or the like. Next, when the input process is completed in step MS6, the process proceeds to step MS7 to perform random number processing. In this random number processing, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the like are updated. Further, the process proceeds to step MS8 to perform error processing for determining various errors, and then proceeds to step MS9 to execute a prize ball payout process for creating prize ball data.

  Proceeding to step MS10, if an error has been confirmed in the error process of step MS8, the process proceeds to step MS18 without executing the subsequent processes. If no error has been confirmed, the process proceeds to step MS11, where it is determined whether or not this time is an error recovery time. If the error is recovered, the process proceeds to step MS18. If not, the process proceeds to step MS12. The first type special electric accessory processing is executed. In the first type special electric equipment processing, the opening / closing operation control of the opening / closing plate 41 of the special winning opening 40 of the winning device 34 at the time of big hit is performed.

  Next, in step MS13, special symbol processing is performed. In this special symbol process, a special symbol start process and a special symbol variation process are roughly performed. That is, in the special symbol start process, the big hit determination random number value extracted and stored in the input process of step MS6 is compared with the set value for determination, and in the case of "big hit", the big hit symbol extracted and stored in the input process The big hit stop symbol (determined symbol) is determined on the basis of the random number value for use, while in the case of “off”, the stop symbol on the basis of the values of the reach determination random number and the random numbers 1, 2, and 3 for generating the out symbol (Determined symbol) is determined, one of the N symbol variation patterns (FIG. 3 (a)) set in advance is determined based on the variation pattern distribution random number, and then the variation pattern designation command C1 is set. . On the other hand, in the special symbol variation process, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the left symbol designation command C2 corresponding to the jackpot stop symbol (determined symbol) or the outage stop symbol (deterministic symbol) determined in the special symbol start processing, The symbol designating command C3 and the middle symbol designating command C4 are sequentially set. In addition, the time (all symbol stop time T) until transmission of the all symbol stop command C5 corresponding to the symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process is set as a timer and measured. And when this time T passes in this measurement result, all the symbol stop commands C5 will be set.

  When the special symbol process is completed, the routine proceeds to step MS14, where the normal electric accessory opening / closing operation control is performed as the normal symbol accessory process. Next, at step MS15, as the normal symbol processing, the hit determination random number extracted and stored in the input processing at step MS6 is compared with the determination set value, and the stop symbol corresponding to the determination result is determined to control fluctuation of the normal symbol. To do. Further, in step MS16, output data of various lamps and LEDs such as the lighting fixture 37 is created as a lamp process, and in step MS17, various information signals (a big hit signal, a start winning hole entrance signal, Create a symbol confirmation signal, etc.). In Step MS18, as the surplus time random number update process, the processing program ends with the update of the initial value random number for jackpot determination, the random numbers for out symbol 1, 2, 3, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for variation pattern distribution. (Until timer interrupt processing is executed).

  In other words, the main control device 60 executes the above-described series of processing programs based on the timer interrupt processing every 2 ms, so that the start winning tool in the pachinko game in the game area 19A of the game board 19 When a winning ball to 33 is generated, a ball detection signal from the winning switch 39 that has detected this is input to the main control device 60, and this becomes effective in the input process of step MS6 in the processing program. Then, in the output process of step MS5 in the processing program that is sequentially executed every 2 ms based on the processing result in the processing program, the variation pattern designation command C1, each symbol designation command C2, C3, C4, all symbols stop command The C5 and INT signals are transmitted to the display control board 70 of the display control device 61 (FIG. 3B). Further, when the big hit game ends, a “big hit end command” is transmitted to the display control board 70 of the display control device 61.

(Display control device)
The display control device 61 executes the processing program shown in FIG. 4 to perform overall control of the symbol variable display device 45. Briefly describing the processing program, when the processing program is started, the process first proceeds to step SS1 to perform initial setting of the sub CPU and the like in the display control device 61, and then proceeds to step SS2 to start the processing program ( After the startup image is set (when the power is turned on), the process proceeds to step SS3 to reproduce the set image on the symbol display section 48. Then, the process proceeds to step SS4, and when the commands C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 transmitted from the main controller 60 are received as received command processing, predetermined processing based on each received command is performed. In the received command process, the following process is specifically performed.
(1) It is determined which of the variation pattern designation command C1, the left symbol designation command C2, the right symbol designation command C3, the middle symbol designation command C4, or the all symbol stop command C5 has been received.
(2) When the variation pattern designation command C1 is received, information on the symbol variation pattern determined from the N types is attached to the command C1, and the designated symbol variation pattern is determined.
(3) Store the determination result in the RAM.

  When the reception command process in step SS4 is completed, the process proceeds to step SS5, and a mode distribution process illustrated in FIG. 5 and described later is performed. In this mode distribution process, each process is performed by distributing to the above-described 1-line mode or 5-line mode, while in the 5-line mode process, the symbol display pattern is determined as illustrated in FIG. 6 and described later. It has become. Here, the symbol display pattern is illustrated in FIG. 7 and, as will be described later, the symbol display positions 55, 56 for stopping the respective symbols in the left symbol display column 50, the right symbol display column 52, and the middle symbol display column 51. In the case of the present embodiment, a total of 11 types are set in advance. When the mode distribution process is completed, the process proceeds to step SS6 to perform an image setting process, and an image to be reproduced is set based on the received command, the determined symbol display pattern, and the like. In step SS7, when the currently reproduced image is terminated and a new image is reproduced, the reproduction of the current image is terminated, and then step SS3 to step SS7 are repeated.

(Mode sorting process)
In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the above-described “1 line mode” and “5 line mode” set according to the gaming state are performed by the mode distribution process. That is, as described above, in the normal gaming state (before the occurrence of the special gaming state (big hit)), the “1 line mode” is set, and each symbol display row 50, 51, Since one large symbol display position 54 is set for every 52, only the confirmed symbols (not including the dot symbol “·”) in each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 are expanded on the winning line LX. Control to stop display. On the other hand, in the “specific game period” to be described later set after the end of the special game state, the “5-line mode” is set, and the “5-line mode process” based on the mode distribution process is used for each symbol display sequence 50, 51, 52. Since three symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 are set in the symbol display columns 50, 51, and 52, symbols other than the confirmed symbols (including the dot symbol “·”) Control is performed so as to stop display on the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. The “5-line mode” is continued until the setting of the “specific game period” is completed, and is controlled so as to return to the “1-line mode” when the “specific game period” ends.

  The mode distribution process will be described in detail. As illustrated in FIG. 5, first, in step DS1, it is determined whether or not the “big hit end command” transmitted from the main controller 60 is received. Subsequent programs are executed based on the determination result. That is, receiving the jackpot end command from the main control device 60 means that the special game state that has been executed so far is ended, and the specific game state described above is established, and this jackpot end is completed. Control is performed so as to enter a “specific game period” from the time the command is received. Therefore, if it is determined in step DS1 that the jackpot end command has been received, the process proceeds to step DS7, the 5-line mode flag is set to “1” to indicate “specific game period”, and then the process proceeds to step DS8. Go ahead and execute the 5-line mode process. Here, the “specific game period” in the embodiment means that the symbol combination process executed after receiving the jackpot end command is executed for a predetermined period (M times) set in advance and ends. For example, in the case where the number is set to 50 times, the time is set to the point where 50 symbol combination processes are completed.

  If it is determined in step DS1 that a jackpot end command has not been received, the process proceeds to step DS2 to determine whether or not the 5-line mode flag is “1”. If the 5-line mode flag is “1”, it is determined that the current 5-line mode is in progress and the “specific game period” is reached, so the process proceeds to step DS3 and the number of 5-line mode continuations is less than M times. (The 5-line mode continuation count is incremented by +1 in step LS9 in the 5-line mode process described later, and is cleared to 0 in step DS4 in the mode distribution process). Here, if the number of 5 line mode continuations is less than M, the “specific game period” is still ongoing, so the process proceeds to step DS8 to execute the 5 line mode processing.

  On the other hand, if the 5-line mode flag is not “1” in step DS2, it is determined that the current state is the one-line mode and the “normal gaming state” and the process proceeds to step DS4. Also, when the 5-line mode continuation count becomes M in step DS3, the process proceeds to step DS4 when the “specific game period” ends. In step DS4, since the "specific game period" has ended, the 5-line mode flag is set to "0". In step DS5, the number of continuations of the 5-line mode is cleared to "0", and then the process proceeds to step DS6 and 1 line is set. Perform mode processing.

  That is, the symbol variable display device 45 of the embodiment has a single symbol display position 54 for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 in the one-line mode in a normal symbol combination state, and a single prize is awarded. Control is performed to stop and display each confirmed symbol on the line LX. In addition, when a specific gaming state is established, a plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, 57 are set for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 in a 5-line mode over a specific gaming period, and a plurality of winnings are achieved. Control is performed to stop and display a plurality of symbols including each fixed symbol on the lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. Then, when the specific game period is over, control is again performed to return to the one-line mode and to enter the normal symbol combination state. In other words, in the specific game period set after the end of the special game state, the symbol combination control for M times is performed in the 5-line mode, thereby diversifying the game effects and the special game. Considered to increase the expectation of occurrence.

(5-line mode processing)
Next, the 5-line mode process will be described. Here, once again confirming the symbol stop display mode in the conventional pachinko machine P (game machine) in which the five pay lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are set, it is described above and illustrated in FIG. As described above, the reference line SL is fixedly set to the lower winning line L3, and the fixed symbols of the respective symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 are always controlled to be stopped and displayed on the winning line L3. At this time, the “confirmation process” for determining whether or not inconvenience occurs in all of the winning lines L1, L2, L4, and L5 other than the winning line L3. The “correction process” is basically performed by the main controller 60. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the main controller 60 sets control commands such as the variation pattern designation command C1, each symbol designation command C2, C3, C4 and all symbol stop commands C5. Only the control command is transmitted at a timely timing, and all processes corresponding to the above-described confirmation process and correction process are performed by the display control device 61, and the main control device 60 does not perform these processes. ing. Then, processes corresponding to the confirmation process and the correction process are executed in this 5-line mode process.

  In the symbol stop display mode in the present embodiment, the reference line SL constituted by the symbol display positions 57 in the lower stage is not set, and as described above, for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52. The stop position of the fixed symbol is selected and determined from the plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57. Moreover, the display control device 61 puts the fixed symbol for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 designated by the symbol designation command C2, C4, C3 at any position of the three symbol display positions 55, 56, 57. It has a plurality of symbol display patterns for presetting whether to stop. Therefore, one of the appropriate symbol display patterns is determined from the plurality of symbol display patterns based on the determination result of the symbol variation pattern or the determination result of the combination of the fixed symbols.

  That is, eleven types of symbol display patterns E1 to E11 as shown in FIG. 7 are stored and set in advance in the ROM of the display control board 70 in the display control device 61. For example, in the symbol display position pattern E3 of [3], the left symbol display column 50 is the lower symbol display position 57, the middle symbol display column 51 is the middle symbol display position 56, and the right symbol display column 52 is the middle symbol display position. 56 are combined. Further, in the symbol display pattern E10 of [10], the left symbol display column 50 is the upper symbol display position 55, the middle symbol display column 51 is the middle symbol display position 56, and the right symbol display column 52 is the lower symbol display position 57. Are combined. These symbol display patterns E1 to E11 are those that can express symbol combinations of jackpot (special game establishment), those that can express symbol combination of outreach (special game establishment notice), jackpot and out of reach reach It is set as a thing which does not express any.

  As a result, the display control device 61 can determine which one is appropriate based on the discrimination result (big hit, miss reach, miss) of the game obtained by discriminating the symbol fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command C1. A process of selecting one symbol display pattern is performed. For example, when the symbol variation pattern is “normal variation that does not reach” (when the content of the game is out), eight types of symbol display patterns E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8 Control to choose from. In addition, when the symbol variation pattern is “normal outlier reach variation” (when the game content is outlier reach), control is performed so as to select from five types of symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9, E10, and E11. To do. Further, when the symbol variation pattern is “reach variation per normal” (when the content of the game is a big hit), control is performed to select from five types of symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9, E10, and E11. .

However, in the symbol variable display device 45 of the embodiment in which the symbol arrangement order of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 is set as illustrated in FIG. 19, when the following conditions are satisfied in each symbol combination: Since it has been known in advance that the conventional inconvenience occurs, the process for determining these is performed in the 5-line mode process in the display control device 61.
(1) In the case of normal fluctuations that do not reach reach The combination of “Left column fixed symbol = right column fixed symbol + 1” or “Left column fixed symbol = right column fixed symbol + 2” is established In this case, since the symbol display patterns E1 and E2 are out of reach (a special game is established) on the winning line L1, the six types of symbol display patterns E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, and E8 are excluded. Correction control is performed to select.
(2) In the case of reach variation per normal After the fixed symbol of the symbol variation pattern (the right column (right symbol display column 52) having “return slip reach” is temporarily stopped at the symbol display position 57 in the lower stage, the right symbol display In the case of a symbol variation pattern in which the column 52 is moved again in the direction opposite to the moving direction so that the determined symbol is displayed at the symbol display position 55 in the upper stage, the symbol display pattern E9 has a double reach when the symbol is temporarily stopped. However, after moving again, it will reach one line (single reach), causing the inconvenience of disappointing the expectation of winning big hits. , E8, E10, and E11 to perform correction control.
(3) In the case of normal out-of-bounds fluctuation If the double reach is not arranged, double reach occurs in the symbol display patterns E10, E11, so select from three types of symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9 except this. Correction control is performed as follows. However, in the case of reaching by performing a return slip, the same inconvenience as described above occurs, so correction control is performed so as to select one of the symbol display patterns E1 and E8.
Further, in the case of the double reach arrangement, it is necessary to select one of the symbol display patterns E10 and E11. However, for example, the fixed symbol “5” in the right column (right symbol display column 52), the fixed symbol “4” in the middle column (middle symbol display column 51), and the fixed symbol “5” in the left column (left symbol display column 50). When a big hit is established in appearance, as in the case where the symbol is stopped and displayed according to the symbol display pattern E11, correction control is performed to change the selected symbol display pattern to the other symbol display pattern.

  The 5-line mode process performed under such preconditions will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step LS1, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command C1 and each symbol designation command C2, C3, C4 have been received, and if these commands C1, C2, C3, C4 have not been received, The 5-line mode process is terminated without executing any process. On the other hand, if the variation pattern designation command C1 and each symbol designation command C2, C3, C4 are received, the process proceeds to step LS2, and the symbol variation pattern designated by the received variation pattern designation command C1 is determined, It is determined whether or not the symbol variation is a reach.

(In the case of normal fluctuations that do not reach)
As a result of determination in step LS2, if the current symbol variation is a normal variation that does not reach, the process proceeds to step LS16, and the left symbol display string and the right symbol are determined based on the determination results from the received symbol designation commands C2, C3, C4. It is determined whether the relationship between the symbols in the display column is “left column symbol = right column symbol + 1” or “left column symbol = right column symbol + 2”. If neither of the above two relationships is established, the process proceeds to step LS17, where eight preset symbol display patterns E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8 (FIG. 7) are displayed. After an appropriate symbol display pattern is randomly selected from the inside, the process proceeds to step LS9, where the count of the number of continuations of the 5-line mode is processed by "+1". Then, in the image reproduction process in step SS3 illustrated in FIG. 4, for example, after the symbol variation control is performed based on the symbol variation pattern determined from the variation pattern designation command C1, the symbol display pattern E1 is selected, for example. Then, the process of stopping and displaying the fixed symbols of the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 at the symbol display positions 57, 57, 57 is performed.

  In step LS16, if the above-described two relationships are established, the process proceeds to step LS18, where six types of symbol display patterns E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8 (FIG. 7) are preset. After an appropriate symbol display pattern is randomly selected from the inside, the process proceeds to Step LS9 and thereafter the same processing as described above is performed.

(In case of normal deviation reach fluctuation)
As a result of the determination in step LS2, if the current symbol variation is a normal variation that does not reach, the process proceeds to step LS3 to determine whether or not the current symbol variation is a normal reach. If the result of determination in step LS3 is that the current symbol variation is not a normal reach and a big hit, the process proceeds to step LS4 to determine whether or not to make a double reach (the distribution ratio is 1/4 and double reach). Is set to). If the result of determination in step LS4 is that the current symbol variation is double reach, the process proceeds to step LS14, and one of the two symbol display patterns E10 and E11 (FIG. 7) set in advance is selected. Select at random. Then, the process proceeds to Step LS15, and if the game is a big hit, as described above, the selected symbol display pattern is changed to the other symbol variation pattern, and then the procedure proceeds to Step LS9 to count the number of continuations of the 5-line mode. "+1" is processed. Then, in the image reproduction process of step SS3 illustrated in FIG. 4, for example, after the symbol variation control is performed based on the symbol variation pattern determined from the variation pattern designation command C1, the symbol display pattern E10 is selected, for example. Then, the process of stopping and displaying the fixed symbols of the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 at the symbol display positions 55, 56, 57 is performed.

  As a result of the determination in step LS4, if the current symbol variation is not double reach, the process proceeds to step LS5, where an appropriate symbol is selected from the three preset symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9 (FIG. 7). Select a display pattern at random. Then, after the selection is completed, the process proceeds to step LS6, where it is determined whether or not a return slip is reached based on the symbol variation pattern. If the return slip does not reach a reach, the process proceeds to step LS9, and thereafter the same processing as described above is performed. To. Further, when the reach is reached by the return slip, the process proceeds to Step LS7, and it is determined whether or not the processing result at Step LS5 selects the reach at the upper stage, that is, the symbol display pattern E9. If the symbol display pattern E9 is not selected, the process proceeds to step LS9 and thereafter the same processing as described above is performed. On the other hand, if the symbol display pattern E9 is selected, the process proceeds to step LS8, and one of the two symbol display patterns E1 and E8 is randomly selected again, and then the process proceeds to step LS9. The same processing as described above is performed.

(In case of reach fluctuation per normal)
As a result of the determination in step LS3, if the current fluctuation is a big hit with normal reach, the process proceeds to step LS10, where five preset symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9, E10, E11 (FIG. 7) are selected. An appropriate symbol display pattern is randomly selected from the inside, and the process proceeds to step LS11 after the selection is completed. In this step LS11, it is determined whether or not reach is reached by return slip. If the reach is not reached by return slip, the process proceeds to step LS9, where the count of the number of continuations of the 5-line mode is processed by "+1". Then, in the image reproduction process of step SS3 illustrated in FIG. 4, for example, after the symbol variation control is performed based on the symbol variation pattern determined from the variation pattern designation command C1, the symbol display pattern E10 is selected, for example. Then, the process of stopping and displaying the fixed symbols of the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 at the symbol display positions 55, 56, 57 is performed.

  If the result of determination in step LS11 is reach by return slip, the process proceeds to step LS12, and it is determined whether or not the processing result in step LS10 selects the upper reach, that is, the symbol display pattern E9. To do. If the symbol display pattern E9 is not selected, the process proceeds to step LS9 and thereafter the same processing as described above is performed. On the other hand, if the symbol display pattern E9 is selected, the process proceeds to step LS13, and an appropriate symbol display pattern is randomly selected again from the remaining four types of symbol display patterns E1, E8, E10, E11. After proceeding to LS9, the same processing as described above is performed.

  That is, the display control device 61 determines that if the result of the determined symbol variation pattern is not the symbol variation pattern corresponding to the normal outreach (special game establishment advance notice) or the normal per reach (special game establishment), A symbol display position that selects a symbol display pattern that is not a combination of the normal outreach reach and the reach per normal in the lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5, and stops each confirmed symbol based on the selected symbol display pattern. 55, 56, and 57 are determined. In addition, when the result of the determined symbol variation pattern is a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the normal losing reach (special game establishment notice), the display control device 61 performs the above-described winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. A symbol display pattern that is not a combination of symbols per reach is selected, and symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 for stopping each determined symbol are determined based on the selected symbol display pattern. Furthermore, when the result of the determined symbol variation pattern is a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the normal hit reach (special game establishment), the display control device 61 can select one of the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. A symbol display pattern which is a symbol combination of the reach per normal is selected, and the symbol display positions 55, 56 and 57 for stopping each determined symbol are determined based on the selected symbol display pattern.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the main control device (main control means) 60 for executing the processing program illustrated in FIG. 2 and the processing program illustrated in FIG. 4 (including the mode distribution processing in FIG. 5 and the 5-line mode processing in FIG. 6). The case where the symbol variation control and symbol stop control executed by the symbol variable display device 45 of the embodiment is performed by the display control device (sub-control means) 61 that executes the above will be described with a specific example.

  In the pachinko machine P of the embodiment based on the control mode described above, the symbol variable display device 45 controlled by the display control device 61 in which the processing program shown in FIG. 4 is executed is the first time from the start of the pachinko game. Until the point where the big hit (special game) is established, the one-line mode is maintained based on the mode distribution process illustrated in FIG. For this reason, in the symbol display section 48 of the symbol variable display device 45, as illustrated in FIG. 8, one-stage symbol display positions 54, 54, 54 expanded for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 are provided. Only one of the middle pay lines LX is valid.

(1 line mode)
First, the case where the symbol variable display device 45 is set to the 1-line mode will be described. In a pachinko game in the game area 19A on the game board 19 of the pachinko machine P, when a game ball launched into the game area 19A enters the start winning tool 33 and a winning ball is generated, the start The ball detection signal is input from the start switch 39 of the winning tool 33 to the main control device 60, and as a result, the main control device 60 uses the big hit determination random number and the big hit symbol for the input process in step MS6 as described above. A random number is extracted and stored in the RAM. Then, main controller 60 compares and determines the value of the jackpot determination random number extracted and stored in the input process of step MS6 and the predetermined set value for determination in the special symbol start process in the special symbol process of step MS13. Thus, when the determination result is `` big hit '', the big hit stop symbol (determined symbol) is determined based on the random number for the big hit symbol, and when the determination result is `` out '', the losing stop symbol (definite symbol) is determined. decide. Furthermore, one symbol variation pattern is determined from the N types of symbol variation patterns based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number (FIG. 3A).

  Based on the result, as illustrated in FIGS. 3B and 3C, a variation pattern designation command C1 corresponding to the symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol processing in step MS13 is created, and 2ms of the program is created. The variation pattern designation command C1 is transmitted to the display control board 70 of the display control device 61 in the output process of step MS5 when the next program executed later is executed. In addition, a left symbol designation command C2, a right symbol designation command C3 and a middle symbol designation command C4 corresponding to the jackpot stop symbol (determined symbol) or outage stop symbol (definite symbol) determined in the special symbol processing are sequentially created, 2 ms after transmission of the variation pattern designation command C1, first the left symbol designation command C2, 2ms later the right symbol designation command C3, and 2ms later, the middle symbol designation command C4 to the display control board 70 of the display control device 61. Send each one. Further, based on the total symbol stop time T of the symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process, a timer is set to start measurement, and when the time is up, an all symbol stop command C5 is generated and transmitted.

  In the display control device 61, while executing the series of programs illustrated in FIG. 4, the variation pattern designation command C1, the left symbol designation command C2, the right symbol designation command C3 transmitted from the main controller 60, and When the medium symbol designation command C4 is received, the symbol variation pattern determination result and each determined symbol determination result are stored in the RAM and stored in the reception command processing of step SS4. In step SS5, the mode distribution process shown in FIG. 5 is performed, so that the one-line mode process is executed.

(In the case of normal fluctuations that do not reach)
With the variable symbol display device 45 set to the 1-line mode, for example, in the main control device 60, the fixed symbol in the left symbol display column 50 is “8”, and the fixed symbol in the right symbol display column 52 is “ 6 ”, the one-line mode process when the fixed symbol in the middle symbol display column 51 is determined as“ 7 ”and the normal variation symbol variation pattern that does not reach is determined accordingly. The display control device 61 performs the symbol variation control on each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 simultaneously based on the one-line mode processing executed in the mode distribution processing of the processing program illustrated in FIG. )) First, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the left symbol display string 50 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “8” enlarged at the symbol display position 54 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 8B). Next, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the right symbol display sequence 52 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “6” enlarged at the symbol display position 54 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 8C). Further, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the middle symbol display row 51 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “7” enlarged at the symbol display position 54 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 8D). As a result, the confirmed symbols “8”, “7”, and “6” are enlarged and displayed in a horizontal row on the winning line LX.

(In case of reach fluctuation per normal)
Further, for example, in the main control device 60, when the symbol variable display device 45 is set to the 1-line mode, the determined symbol of the left symbol display column 50 is “7”, and the fixed symbol of the right symbol display column 52 is Will be described with respect to a one-line mode process in which the symbol variation pattern of the reach variation per normal is determined accordingly. The display control device 61, based on the one-line mode process executed in the mode distribution process of the processing program illustrated in FIG. 4, omits a specific illustration, but simultaneously changes the symbol display rows 50, 51, and 52. After the control, first, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the left symbol display string 50 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “7” enlarged at the symbol display position 54 is stopped and displayed. Next, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the right symbol display sequence 52 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “7” enlarged at the symbol display position 54 is stopped and displayed. As a result, the reach state is established, so that after the predetermined reach variation is executed based on the symbol variation pattern, the middle symbol display row 51 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “7” enlarged at the symbol display position 54 is stopped and displayed. Let As a result, on the winning line LX, the confirmed symbols “7”, “7”, “7” are enlarged and displayed in a horizontal row, and a big hit is established.

  In such a symbol combination game in the 1-line mode, a large symbol display position 54 is always set for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52, and the determined symbol is expanded on one winning line LX. Since only the pay line is not displayed, there is no pay line other than the pay line LX, and there is no inconvenience. In other words, in the 1-line mode process, it is not necessary to confirm the combination of symbols on the winning lines other than the winning line LX (the winning lines corresponding to L1, L3, L4, and L5 in the 5-line mode).

(5-line mode)
When the big hit occurs as described above in the one-line mode, the big hit end command is transmitted from the main control device 60 to the display control device 61 at the time when the game related to the big hit is finished. When the display control device 61 receives a jackpot end command from the main control device 60, a specific gaming state is established, and control is performed so as to enter the “specific game period” from the time when the jackpot end command is received. The That is, in the display control device 61 that has received the jackpot end command, the setting is changed to the 5-line mode in step DS7 based on the mode distribution process illustrated in FIG. Number of processing) = “specific game period” set to M times. For this reason, in the symbol display section 48 of the symbol variable display device 45, as illustrated in FIG. 9, three symbol display positions 55, 56 and 57 are set for each symbol display row 50, 51 and 52, respectively. All of the five winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are valid.

  The main control device 60 executes a series of processing programs illustrated in FIG. 2 when a game ball enters the start winning tool 33 and a winning ball is generated after entering the 5-line mode of the symbol variable display device. As in the case of the one-line mode described above, the symbol variation pattern and the definite symbol of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 are determined, and the variation pattern designation command C1 and each symbol designation command C2, C3, C4 are set at predetermined time intervals. It is transmitted every time, and all symbol stop command C5 is transmitted after all symbol stop time T has elapsed. That is, in the main controller 60, even if the display controller 61 is changed to the 5-line mode, there is no other control change, and the same processing as that in the 1-line mode is always executed.

(In the case of normal fluctuations that do not reach)
Under the specific game period in which the symbol variable display device 45 is set to the 5-line mode (when the number of 5-line mode continuations <M times), for example, in the main control device 60, the left symbol display row 50 is confirmed. The symbol is “8”, the determined symbol in the right symbol display column 52 is “6”, and the fixed symbol in the middle symbol display column 51 is “7”. Accordingly, a normal variation symbol variation pattern that does not reach is determined. A description will be given of the 5-line mode processing in the case of being performed. The display control device 61 is designated by the variation pattern designation command C1 transmitted from the main control device 60 in step LS1 of the 5-line mode processing executed during the mode distribution processing in step SS5 in the processing program illustrated in FIG. The symbol variation pattern is determined, and the combination of the determined symbols in the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 specified by the symbol specifying commands C2, C3, C4 is determined. In step LS2, the current game is After determining that the reach is not reached, the process proceeds to step LS16. In this step LS16, the determined symbols of the left symbol display column 50 and the determined symbols of the right symbol display column 52 satisfy the condition “left column symbol“ 8 ”= right column symbol“ 6 ”+2” ”. In order to determine that there is, for example, the symbol display pattern E3 is selected from E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, and E8 among the six types of symbol display patterns illustrated in FIG. 7 in step LS18. .

  As a result, the display control device 61 simultaneously controls the symbol display rows 50, 51, and 52 based on the image reproduction processing at step SS3 in the processing program shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 9A), First, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the left symbol display column 50 is controlled to stop, and the final symbol “8” is stopped at the symbol display position 57 in the lower stage (FIG. 9B). Next, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the right symbol display string 52 is controlled to stop, and the fixed symbol “6” is stopped at the symbol display position 56 in the middle stage (FIG. 9C). Further, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the middle symbol display row 51 is controlled to stop, and the final symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 56 in the middle row (FIG. 9D).

  Here, in the stage of FIG. 9 (c) when the left symbol display column 50 and the right symbol display column 52 are stopped, “7”, “•” on the winning line L1, and “•”, on the winning line L2. “6”, “8”, “•” on the winning line L3, “7”, “•” on the winning line L4, and “8”, “•” on the winning line L5 are stopped and displayed. Since no reach is established on any of the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5, there is no inconvenience. Further, in the stage of FIG. 9D when all the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 are stopped, “7”, “•”, “•” are displayed on the winning line L1, and “•” are displayed on the winning line L2. ”,“ 7 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”,“ • ”,“ • ”on the winning line L3,“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”,“ • ”on the winning line L4, on the winning line L5 "8", "7", and "." Are stopped and displayed, and any winning line L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 is not established, so there is no inconvenience. In FIG. 9, for convenience of explanation, the symbol display positions 57, 56 and 56 corresponding to the symbol display pattern E3 are shaded. However, such display is not performed when the symbols are actually changed.

  Further, for example, in the main control device 60, the determined symbol of the left symbol display column 50 is determined to be “8”, the determined symbol of the right symbol display column 52 is “5”, and the determined symbol of the middle symbol display column 51 is determined to be “7”. If a normal variation pattern variation pattern that does not reach is determined in accordance with this, the determined symbol of the left symbol display column 50 and the right symbol display column 52 of the identified left symbol display column 50 are determined in step LS16 of the 5-line mode process. In order to determine that the condition “the left column symbol = the right column symbol + 2” is not satisfied, the determined symbol has eight symbol display patterns E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, illustrated in FIG. For example, the symbol display pattern E2 is selected from E8. Then, the display control device 61 controls the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 simultaneously on the basis of the image reproduction processing at step SS3 in the processing program shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 10 (a)), and then first. The fixed symbol “8” in the left symbol display column 50 is stopped at the lower symbol display position 57 (FIG. 10B), and then the fixed symbol “5” in the right symbol display column 52 is stopped at the lower symbol display position 57. Then, the confirmed symbol “7” in the middle symbol display row 51 is stopped at the middle symbol display position 56 (FIG. 10D).

  Here, in the stage of FIG. 10 (c) when the left symbol display column 50 and the right symbol display column 52 are stopped, “7”, “6” on the winning line L1, and “•”, “・”, “8” and “5” on the winning line L3, “7” and “5” on the winning line L4, and “8” and “6” on the winning line L5 are stopped. Since no reach is established on any of the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5, there is no inconvenience. Further, at the stage of FIG. 10 (d) when all the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 are stopped, “7”, “•”, “6” on the winning line L1, and “•” on the winning line L2. ”,“ 7 ”,“ • ”,“ 8 ”,“ • ”,“ 5 ”on the winning line L3,“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 5 ”on the winning line L4, on the winning line L5 "8", "7", and "6" are stopped and displayed in each of the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. In FIG. 10, for convenience of explanation, the symbol display positions 57, 56, and 57 corresponding to the symbol display pattern E2 are shaded. However, such display is not performed when the symbols are actually changed.

(In case of normal deviation reach fluctuation)
Next, in the case where the symbol variable display device 45 is set to the 5-line mode (when the 5-line mode continuation count <M times), for example, in the main control device 60, the fixed symbol of the left symbol display column 50 is determined. Is determined to be “7”, the determined symbol in the right symbol display column 52 is “7”, and the determined symbol in the middle symbol display column 51 is “6”. The case of the 5-line mode processing will be described. The display control device 61 is designated by the variation pattern designation command C1 transmitted from the main control device 60 in step LS1 of the 5-line mode processing executed during the mode distribution processing in step SS5 in the processing program illustrated in FIG. The symbol variation pattern is determined, and the combination of the determined symbols in the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 specified by the symbol specifying commands C2, C3, C4 is determined. In step LS2, the current game is It is determined that reach is reached, and the process proceeds to step LS3. In step LS3, it is determined that the determined symbol variation pattern is out of normal reach. After that, when it is determined in step LS4 that the double reach is not performed and it is determined in step LS6 that the return slip does not result in reach, for example, from among the three types of symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9 illustrated in FIG. The symbol display pattern E9 is selected.

  As a result, the display control device 61 simultaneously controls the symbol display rows 50, 51, and 52 based on the image reproduction processing in step SS3 in the processing program shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 11 (a)), First, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the left symbol display string 50 is controlled to stop, and the fixed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 55 in the upper stage (FIG. 11B). Next, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the right symbol display string 52 is controlled to stop, and the fixed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 55 in the upper stage (FIG. 11C). As a result, the reach state is established on the winning line L1, and therefore a predetermined reach variation (for example, the middle symbol display row 51 is set to a slow variation, a frame advance variation or a high-speed variation) is executed based on the symbol variation pattern. Later, the middle symbol display row 51 is controlled to stop, and the fixed symbol “6” is stopped at the upper symbol display position 55 (FIG. 11D).

  Here, in the stage of FIG. 11 (c) when the left symbol display column 50 and the right symbol display column 52 are stopped, “7”, “7” on the winning line L1, and “•”, “・”, “8” and “6” on the winning line L3, “7” and “6” on the winning line L4, and “8” and “7” on the winning line L5 are stopped and displayed, respectively. Since the reach is established only on the winning line L1, there is no inconvenience. Further, at the stage of FIG. 11D when all the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 are stopped, “7”, “6”, “7” on the winning line L1, and “•” on the winning line L2. ”,“ ・ ”,“ • ”,“ 8 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”on the winning line L3,“ 7 ”,“ • ”,“ 7 ”on the winning line L4, on the winning line L5 “8”, “•”, “7” are stopped and displayed, and any of the winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 does not cause a big hit, so there is no inconvenience. In FIG. 11, for convenience of explanation, the symbols are displayed at the symbol display positions 55, 55, 55 corresponding to the symbol display pattern E9. However, such a display is not performed when the symbols are actually changed.

  Further, in the case of double reach, this is determined in step LS4, and the double reach is released after the occurrence of double reach. Of the two types of symbol display patterns illustrated in FIG. 7, E10, E11 For example, the symbol display pattern E11 is selected from the two types. However, in this case, the winning line L4 is “6”, “6”, “6”, which is a big hit in appearance, so the other symbol display pattern E10 is changed in LS15. As a result, the display control device 61 simultaneously controls the symbol display rows 50, 51, and 52 based on the image reproduction processing at step SS3 in the processing program shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 12 (a)), First, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the left symbol display string 50 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 55 in the upper stage (FIG. 12B). Next, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the right symbol display string 52 is controlled to stop, and the fixed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 57 in the lower stage (FIG. 12C). Accordingly, since the reach state is simultaneously established on the winning line L4 and the winning line L5, the middle symbol display column 51 is controlled to stop after executing a predetermined reach variation based on the symbol variation pattern, and the middle symbol display position 56 is displayed. The confirmed symbol “6” is stopped at (FIG. 12D).

  Here, at the stage of FIG. 12D where all the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 are stopped, “7”, “•”, “8” are displayed on the winning line L1, and “8” is displayed on the winning line L2. “”, “6”, “•”, “8”, “•”, “7” on the winning line L3, “7”, “6”, “7”, winning line L5 on the winning line L4 “8”, “6”, and “8” are stopped and displayed on the upper side, and no big hit is made in any of the pay lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5, so there is no inconvenience. In FIG. 12, for convenience of explanation, the symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 corresponding to the symbol display pattern E10 are shaded. However, such display is not performed when the symbols are actually changed.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation pattern is set to return slip reach, the illustration and description are omitted, but after performing the processing of Step LS6 and Step LS9, the processing program shown in FIG. Based on the image reproduction processing in step SS3, predetermined symbol variation and stop control are performed.

(In case of reach fluctuation per normal)
Next, in the case where the symbol variable display device 45 is set to the 5-line mode (when the 5-line mode continuation count <M times), for example, in the main controller 60, the fixed symbol of the left symbol display column 50 is set. Is determined to be “7”, the determined symbol of the right symbol display column 52 is “7”, and the determined symbol of the middle symbol display column 51 is “7”, and accordingly, the symbol variation pattern of the reach variation per normal is determined. The case of the 5-line mode processing will be described. The display control device 61 is designated by the variation pattern designation command C1 transmitted from the main control device 60 in step LS1 of the 5-line mode processing executed during the mode distribution processing in step SS5 in the processing program illustrated in FIG. In addition to determining the symbol variation pattern, the combination of determined symbols in each symbol display sequence 50, 51, 52 specified by each symbol specifying command C2, C4, C3 is determined. It is determined that reach is reached, and the process proceeds to step LS3. In step LS3, it is determined that the determined symbol variation pattern is a normal reach, and in step LS10, among the five types of symbol display patterns E1, E8, E9, E10, E11 illustrated in FIG. For example, the symbol display pattern E11 is selected.

  As a result, the display control device 61 simultaneously controls the symbol display rows 50, 51, and 52 based on the image reproduction processing at step SS3 in the processing program shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 13 (a)), First, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the left symbol display string 50 is controlled to stop, and the fixed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 57 in the lower stage (FIG. 13B). Next, after the set time based on the symbol variation pattern has elapsed, the right symbol display string 52 is controlled to stop, and the confirmed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 55 in the upper stage (FIG. 13C). As a result, the reach state is simultaneously established on the winning line L1 and the winning line L3 (double reach), and after executing the predetermined reach variation based on the symbol variation pattern, the middle symbol display column 51 is stopped and controlled. The confirmed symbol “7” is stopped at the symbol display position 56 (FIG. 13D). Accordingly, “7”, “7”, and “7” are stopped and displayed on the pay line L5, and the big hit is established. In FIG. 13, for convenience of explanation, the symbols are displayed at the symbol display positions 57, 56, and 55 corresponding to the symbol display pattern E11. However, such a display is not performed when the symbols are actually changed.

  When the symbol variation pattern is set to return slip reach, the illustration and description are omitted, but the processing program shown in FIG. 4 is performed after the processing of Step LS11 to Step LS13. Based on the image reproduction processing in step SS3, predetermined symbol variation and stop control are performed.

(End of special game period)
In the specific game period set to the 5-line mode, every time the 5-line mode process illustrated in FIG. 6 is executed, the number of continuations of the 5-line mode is incremented by 1 in step LS9. When the preset period M is executed (when the symbol combination process control is executed M times), the number of 5 line mode continuations is M. Accordingly, when the variation pattern designation command C1 and the symbol designation commands C2, C3, C4 are received from the main controller 60 next, and the reception command processing is performed in step SS4 in FIG. 4, the mode distribution in step SS5 immediately after that is performed. In the process, since it is determined in step DS3 (FIG. 5) that the number of 5-line mode continuations = M, the process proceeds to step DS4 to end the 5-line mode and end a specific game period. As a result, one-line mode processing is executed in step DS6.

  As described above, the main controller 60 in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment always performs the symbol variation pattern and each column in the special symbol processing regardless of the mode setting (1 line mode or 5 line mode) of the symbol variable display device 45. After determining the fixed symbol, the variation pattern designation command C1 for designating the symbol variation pattern, each symbol designation command C2, C3, C4 for designating the fixed symbol, all symbol stop command C5, jackpot end command, etc. are set respectively. Then, only the process of transmitting these set control commands to the display control device 61 at an appropriate timing is performed. That is, the main controller 60 that performs overall control of the pachinko machine P does not perform inconvenient confirmation processing that may occur in the symbol combination result and correction processing to avoid inconvenience, so that the five-line mode is executed. This complicates the processing program and increases the capacity, and avoids an increase in burden associated with an increase in arithmetic processing work.

  The display control device 61 discriminates the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 designated by the variation pattern designation command C1, and also designates each symbol designated by the symbol designation command C2, C4, C3. After determining the combination of the determined symbols in the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52, the winning order lines L1, L2 derived from the order of the symbols in the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 and the designated determined symbols. , L3, L4, and L5, and based on the result of the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 determined, each confirmed symbol is assigned to the plurality of symbol display positions 55. , 56, 57 can be determined. In addition, in the case of the embodiment, a plurality of symbol display patterns E1 to E11 configured by combining symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 for stopping and displaying the fixed symbol for each symbol display row 50, 51, and 52 are set in advance. Therefore, only the determination of the symbol variation pattern and the determination of the symbols of the symbol display strings 50, 51, 52 are performed (steps LS2, LS3, LS4, LS6, LS11 in the 5-line mode processing illustrated in FIG. 6). , LS15, and LS16), any one appropriate symbol display pattern can be easily selected. Therefore, even in the display control device 61 that controls the symbol variable display device 45, it is possible to easily select and determine one symbol display pattern simply by determining the symbol variation pattern and the determined symbol. As a result, the complexity and capacity increase of the processing program can be minimized, and the burden associated with the arithmetic processing work is not increased.

  Further, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, the normal symbol combination gaming state is set to the one line mode, and when a big hit occurs in the normal symbol combination gaming state, a specific game period is reached from the end of the big hit. Since it is changed to the 5-line mode and is controlled to return to the 1-line mode again when a specific game period is completed, it is possible to display a variety of symbols with various changes and stop displays. In other words, since the player enters a specific game period from the end of the big hit, the five winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are all activated to increase the expectation of occurrence of the big hit. A production effect that can be expected to continuously generate big hits is obtained.

  The number of continuations in the 5-line mode is exemplified as the predetermined period being M times in the embodiment, but in practice, for example, about 50 times is appropriate. However, the number of continuations can be arbitrarily set by changing the program. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the display control apparatus 61 received the "hit end command", the specific game state was materialized and "specific game period" was expressed, but other than this, for example, " A specific gaming state may be established by receiving a command such as a “short time end command” or a “probability change end command”.

[Example of change]
In the embodiment, when the display control device 61 controls the symbol variable display device 45, it determines the symbol variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command C1 transmitted from the main control device 60. After determining the combination of the fixed symbols in the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 specified by the symbol specifying commands C2, C4, C3, the determined symbols are assigned to the symbol display positions 55, 56. , 57 is determined (specifically, any one symbol display pattern is selected from a plurality of symbol display patterns). However, the process of selecting the symbol display pattern can be performed only by determining the combination of the definite symbols in the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 designated by the symbol designation commands C2, C4, C3. That is, as a result of determining the combination of the determined symbols of the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52, if at least the determined symbol of the left symbol display column 50 and the determined symbol of the right symbol display column 52 are different, “out”, the left symbol If the confirmed symbol in the display column 50 and the confirmed symbol in the right symbol display column 52 are the same, and only the confirmed symbol in the middle symbol display column 51 is different, it is “out of reach”. This is because it is possible to judge “big hit” in the same case.

  Specifically, when the display control device (sub-control means) 61 controls the symbol variable display device 45, the symbol display columns 50, 51 designated by the symbol designation commands C2, C4, C3. , 52 determined symbol combinations, and on the respective winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 derived from the symbol arrangement order of the symbol display columns 50, 51, 52 and the specified symbols determined Based on the combination of multiple kinds of symbols in the above and the combination result of the determined symbols (disappearance, outreach reach, jackpot), each confirmed symbol is assigned to which of the plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, 57. Decide whether to stop at the position. If the combination result of each determined symbol is not a symbol combination that is out of reach (special game establishment advance notice) and jackpot (special game establishment), all the winning lines L1, L2, L3, The symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 for stopping each confirmed symbol are determined so that the symbol combination of reach and jackpot is not obtained at L4 and L5. In addition, when the combination result of each determined symbol is a symbol combination that is out of reach, the winning symbol combination is not made in all winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5. The symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 for stopping each confirmed symbol are determined.

  In actuality, the display control device 61 has a plurality of preset positions indicating which of the plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 the final symbols of the symbol display rows 50, 51, 52 are to be stopped. The symbol display patterns E1 to E11 (FIG. 7) are set, and any one of the symbol display patterns E1 to E11 that are appropriate is selected based on the combination symbol determination result of the determined symbols. Make a decision. And, as the symbol display patterns E1 to E11, those which can express a symbol combination of jackpot (special game establishment), those which can express a symbol combination of outreach (special game establishment notice), jackpot and out of reach reach One that does not express any of them is set in advance, and one of the appropriate symbol display patterns is selected based on the combination symbol determination result.

  Even in the pachinko machine P according to such a modification, the main controller 60 that performs overall control of the pachinko machine P avoids inconvenience confirmation processing and inconvenience that may occur in the symbol combination result. Therefore, the processing program is not complicated and the capacity is increased due to the execution of the 5-line mode, and an increase in burden due to an increase in the arithmetic processing work can be avoided. Further, the display control device 61 that controls the symbol variable display device 45 has a fixed symbol of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52 designated by the symbol designation command C2, C4, C3 transmitted from the main control device 60. By determining the combination, it is possible to determine at which position of the plurality of symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 each confirmed symbol is to be stopped. Moreover, since a plurality of symbol display patterns E1 to E11 configured by combining symbol display positions 55, 56, and 57 for stopping and displaying the determined symbols for each symbol display row 50, 51, and 52 are set in advance. One symbol display pattern can be easily selected and determined simply by determining the determined symbol of each symbol display row 50, 51, 52. Therefore, even in the display control device 61, the complexity of the processing program and the increase in capacity can be minimized, and the burden associated with the arithmetic processing work is not increased. Furthermore, since it can be changed to each mode of the 1-line mode and the 5-line mode, it is possible to display various symbols with various changes and stop displays.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment and the modified example, the main control device 60 determines a determined symbol for each symbol display row 50, 51, 52, and the display control device 61 determines each determined symbol. The symbol display positions 55, 56 and 57 (symbol display patterns E1 to E11) are determined, and based on this, the symbol display unit 48 of the symbol variable display device 45 is appropriately displayed. In other words, in order to avoid the occurrence of inconveniences in each determined symbol determined by the main control device 60, the display control device 61 is not controlled to change it to a completely different determined symbol. Therefore, the display control device 61 controlled by the same main control device 60 and the sound control device 62 and the illumination control device 63 are always synchronized and tuned, and the symbol variable controlled by the display control device 61 is variable. There is a difference between the symbol display effect on the display device 45, the sound effect generation effect by the speaker 29 controlled by the sound control device 62, and the illumination effect by the electrical accessory 39 controlled by the illumination control device 63. It does not occur and the production effect can be further enhanced.

  In addition, after the big hit occurs in the 1 line mode, it is set to be in the 5 line mode for a specific game period, so not only the satisfaction associated with the end of the big hit but also the player Even after the end of the big hit, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation for the establishment of a big hit, and the game can be continued.

  In this embodiment, since it is assumed that the liquid crystal type variable display device 45 is implemented, the mode of the liquid crystal display is set to the 1 line mode and the 5 line mode based on the mode distribution process. Is possible. Therefore, in the drum-type variable symbol display device and the belt-type variable symbol display device, the five-line mode processing exemplified in the above embodiment can be suitably applied even if the mode distribution processing is not applicable. .

It is the block diagram which showed roughly the control structure regarding a main controller and a display controller. It is a flowchart of the processing program performed with a main controller. (a) is a setting diagram of each symbol variation pattern implemented in the symbol variable display device, (b) is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of various commands transmitted from the main control device to the display control device, (c) is It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various commands. It is a flowchart of the processing program performed with the display control apparatus which controls a symbol variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the mode distribution process in the processing program illustrated in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the 5 line mode process in the mode distribution process illustrated in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the symbol display pattern preset to the display control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case of the normal fluctuation | variation which does not become reach in 1 line mode. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case of the normal fluctuation | variation which does not become reach in 5 line mode. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case of the normal fluctuation | variation which does not become reach in 5 line mode. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case of normal out of reach fluctuation in 5 line mode. In 5 line mode, it is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case where it becomes a double reach by the fluctuation | variation of a normal out of reach. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case of reach variation per normal in 5 line mode. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine illustrated in FIG. It is a front view of the game board equipped with the symbol variable display device. FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a control system of the pachinko machine illustrated in FIG. 14. (a) is the front view which showed the structure of the liquid crystal type symbol variable display apparatus, (b) is a side view of this symbol variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which showed each symbol arrangement | sequence of the left symbol display row | line | column in a symbol variable display apparatus, a middle symbol display row | line | column, and a right symbol display row | line | column. It is explanatory drawing which showed the trouble which generate | occur | produces in the symbol fluctuation | variation control of the symbol variable display apparatus in the conventional pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

45 Symbol variable display device 50 Left symbol display column 51 Middle symbol display column 52 Right symbol display column 54 Symbol display position 55 Symbol display position (upper)
56 Symbol display position (middle)
57 Symbol display position (bottom)
60 Main controller (main control means)
61 Display control device (sub-control means)
C1 Variation pattern designation command C2 Left symbol designation command C3 Right symbol designation command C4 Middle symbol designation command E1 to E11 Symbol display pattern L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LX Winning line (design combination line)

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A plurality of symbol display strings in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order are variably displayed, the symbols in each symbol display string are stopped at a plurality of symbol display positions, and this stop symbol is established for a special game. The symbol variable display device to be displayed on a plurality of symbol combination lines, sub-control means for controlling the symbol variable display device, and overall control of the gaming machine, as well as “special game establishment”, “off” Stops at any of the plurality of symbol display positions corresponding to the variation pattern designation command for designating the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display sequence corresponding to the game content of “reach” or “out” and each symbol display sequence Main design means for transmitting to the sub-control means a designating command for designating each of the confirmed symbols to be displayed. In a gaming machine that performs variation control for each display row, on the basis of the symbol designation command, the fixed symbol designated for each symbol display row is stopped and displayed at the symbol display position.
When the sub-control means controls the variable symbol display device,
It is determined whether the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display string designated by the variation pattern designation command is a symbol variation pattern corresponding to a game content of “special game establishment”, “outreach reach”, or “out”. , Determine the combination of the confirmed symbols in each symbol display column specified by the symbol specifying command,
In the result of the symbol variation pattern of each symbol display sequence determined by the plural symbol combinations on each symbol combination line derived from the symbol arrangement order of each symbol display column and the specified confirmed symbol. On the basis of the determined symbols to which position of the plurality of symbol display positions to stop,
A gaming machine, wherein each confirmed symbol in each symbol display row is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol display position. Said sub-control means, when the result of the determined symbol variation pattern was not symbol variation patterns corresponding to the game content of the "out-reach" and "special game establishment", "out reach the all symbols combination line The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a symbol display position for stopping each confirmed symbol is determined so as not to be a symbol combination of " " and " special game establishment " . When the result of the determined symbol variation pattern is a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the game content of “out of reach”, the sub-control means determines that the symbol combination “ special game is established ” in all the symbol combination lines The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a symbol display position for stopping each confirmed symbol is determined so as not to become. The sub-control means has a plurality of symbol display patterns in which a fixed symbol of each symbol display column is stopped in which position of the symbol display positions is preset,
The symbol display pattern according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein any one symbol display pattern is determined from a plurality of symbol display patterns based on a determination result of a combination of the symbol variation pattern or the fixed symbol. The gaming machine described. The symbol display pattern, which is capable of expressing a pattern combination of "special game satisfied", those capable of expressing the symbol combination of "off-reach", "special game satisfied" and expressing any of the "out-reach" gaming machine of claim 4, wherein the city is also the are set. In the normal symbol combination gaming state, a single symbol display position is set for each symbol display column, and each confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed on a single symbol combination line.
When a specific gaming state is established, a plurality of symbol display positions are set for each symbol display row over a predetermined period, and a plurality of symbols including each confirmed symbol are stopped and displayed on a plurality of symbol combination lines. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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