JP4418275B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that launches a game ball into a game area and plays a variable display game.

  In accordance with the winning of a game ball launched into the game area, a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is performed, and the display result is in a specific mode. In particular, there is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that gives a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game.

  In such a gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, a variation display game is performed in which a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variation on the variation display device, and the combination of symbols when the variation display of the identification information is stopped is performed. Accordingly, the display stop mode (result mode) such as loss or jackpot is determined by developing into a reach state.

  Then, when the next game ball wins the starting opening during the variable display game, a special symbol memory display (hereinafter referred to as a start memory) is turned on to indicate that the variable display game will be continued.

  In addition, a variable symbol display device having a variable symbol display area is provided, and in the variable symbol display area, display areas such as a first reserved memory display area, a variable display area, and a second reserved memory display area are provided according to the progress of the game. There is a proposal of a pachinko gaming machine that is set and displayed (for example, Patent Document 3).

  In the symbol display device, the pseudo symbol is displayed on the pseudo symbol display unit, and the symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit. The pseudo symbol corresponds to this symbol, and the player can judge the hit by seeing the pseudo symbol. Since the display of the pseudo symbol is not restricted as in the present symbol, there is a proposal of a symbol display device whose display form and effect can be arbitrarily set (for example, Patent Document 2).

In addition, a gaming machine that performs a plurality of types of games is known that prevents a plurality of jackpots from occurring simultaneously (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-62081 A JP-A-9-56890 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-213760

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when a plurality of variable display games are executed simultaneously, it is not easy for the player to understand the progress of all the variable display games. Will progress automatically. In addition, the player is confused as to which variable display game should be observed. In other words, multiple variable display games prepared to raise the player's expectation and improve the fun of the game complicate the game, and a player composed of a wide variety of customers, both young and old, can advance the game. There is a demerit that the game progresses vaguely and cannot be understood without understanding.

  In addition, with regard to pseudo-designs for the purpose of improving production, in order to avoid the regulations set by the gaming machine inspection organization, at most one variable display is expressed by another variable display, and it is made to the player. It is a problem that it is sufficient to observe either one of them, and there are some aspects that are redundant and difficult to understand.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to easily understand the progress of a game even when a plurality of variable display games are simultaneously executed. In addition, it is an object to realize the game control device and the display control device without increasing the processing load.

The first invention comprises game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and display control means for controlling the display of the display device based on a display command signal from the game control means, and fulfills the start condition. In a gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given in connection with the execution of a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed on the display device based on the fact that the variable display game derives a specific result mode,
The display device includes a first variation display area for variably displaying identification information of the first variation display game, a second variation display area for variably displaying identification information of the second variation display game, and the third variation display game as the third variation display game. And a third variation display area for variably displaying pseudo-identification information corresponding to the first variation display game or the second variation display game, and the game control means controls the progress of the first variation display game. And a first variation display game progress control means for sending a first display command signal relating to the first variation display game, and a second variation display game relating to the second variation display game. A second variation display game progress control means for transmitting a second display command signal, and the first variation display game and the second variation display game when the start conditions for the first variation display game and the second variation display game are satisfied. Fluctuation display timing synchronization means for synchronizing the fluctuation start timing and the fluctuation end timing of the second fluctuation display game, and the display control means in the first fluctuation display area based on the first display command signal First variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information, and second variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the second variation display area based on the second display command signal And a third variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of the pseudo identification information in the third variation display area based on the first display command signal and the second display command signal, The third variation display game display control means includes the first variation display game and the second variation display game in which the variation start timing and the variation end timing are synchronized. With corresponding variable display game selecting means for selecting to make a third variable display game corresponds to either one of.

The second aspect of the invention comprises a game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and a display control means for controlling the display of the display device based on a display command signal from the game control means. In a gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given in association with execution of a variable display game in which identification information is variablely displayed on the display device based on establishment, and the variable display game deriving a specific result mode ,
The display device includes a first variation display area for variably displaying identification information of the first variation display game, a second variation display area for variably displaying identification information of the second variation display game, and the third variation display game as the third variation display game. And a third variation display area for variably displaying pseudo-identification information corresponding to the first variation display game or the second variation display game, and the game control means controls the progress of the first variation display game. And a first variation display game progress control means for sending a first display command signal relating to the first variation display game, and a second variation display game relating to the second variation display game. A second variation display game progress control means for sending a second display command signal, and one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is in a variation display, and the other When the start condition of the variation display game is satisfied, the variation end timing of the other variation display game that starts the variation display after the one variation display game is changed to the variation end timing of the variation display game being varied. Fluctuation display timing synchronization means for synchronizing, and the display control means controls fluctuation display of identification information in the first fluctuation display area based on the first display command signal. And second variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the second variation display area based on the second display command signal, the first display command signal, and the second display command signal, And a third variation display game display control means for controlling the variation display of the pseudo identification information in the third variation display area, and the third variation The display game display control means corresponds to the one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game. A variation display game is performed, and after the variation display of the first variation display game and the second variation display game are synchronized, one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is displayed. Corresponding variation display game selection means for selecting to perform the third variation display game.

The third aspect of the present invention comprises game control means for comprehensively controlling a game, and display control means for controlling display of a display device based on a display command signal from the game control means. In a gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given in association with execution of a variable display game in which identification information is variablely displayed on the display device based on establishment, and the variable display game deriving a specific result mode ,
The display device includes a first variation display area for variably displaying identification information of the first variation display game, a second variation display area for variably displaying identification information of the second variation display game, and the third variation display game as the third variation display game. And a third variation display area for variably displaying pseudo-identification information corresponding to the first variation display game or the second variation display game, and the game control means controls the progress of the first variation display game. And a first variation display game progress control means for sending a first display command signal relating to the first variation display game, and a second variation display game relating to the second variation display game. A second variation display game progress control means for sending a second display command signal, and one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is in a variation display, and the other When the start condition of the variation display game is satisfied, the variation display game starts waiting for the variation start of the other variation display game, waits for the variation end of the one variation display game, Fluctuation display timing synchronization means for synchronizing the fluctuation end timing, wherein the display control means controls the fluctuation display of the identification information in the first fluctuation display area based on the first display command signal. Display game display control means; second variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the second variation display area based on the second display command signal; the first display command signal; A third variation display game display control means for controlling the variation display of the pseudo identification information in the third variation display area based on the second display command signal, The third variation display game display control means executes a third variation display game corresponding to one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game in which the variation start timing and the variation end timing are synchronized. Do.

  In a fourth aspect based on any one of the first to third aspects, the third variation display game display control means includes the first variation display game and the variation display game before the variation end timing of the variation display game. After the result mode display corresponding to one of the second variation display games is performed, the result mode display corresponding to the other variation display game is performed again.

Further, a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth invention, the first variable display game display control means, based on the reception of the first display instruction signal that instructs the variable display start The second variation display game display control means generates a variation display procedure for the first variation display game in time series, and the second variation display game display control means receives the second display command signal instructing the start of variation display. The game variation display procedure is generated, and the third variation display game display control means starts the variation display of the variation display game selected by the corresponding variation display game selection means as the variation display game corresponding to the third variation display game. A variation display procedure of the time-series third variation display game is generated based on reception of the instructed display command signal.

  The correspondence described in the corresponding variation display game selection means corresponds to the first variation display game or the second variation display game as the third variation display game according to claim 1. It is the same as “correspondence” used in the third variation display area for variably displaying the pseudo identification information, and in generating the variation display control procedure for defining the variation display contents of the pseudo identification information, the “first display command signal or “Based on the second display command signal, or based on the display (control) procedure of the first variation display game or the display (control) procedure of the second variation display game” is “corresponding”. Specifically, in consideration of the variable display time, the variable display mode, and the result mode of the first variable display game (variable display game 1) and the second variable display game (variable display game 2), Judgment can be made with reference to the signal or variation display procedure.

  In the first to third aspects of the invention, even if two variable display games are executed simultaneously, the progress of the variable display game necessary for the player is guided, so that the player can easily understand the game progress. it can. In particular, the game progress can be accurately grasped by matching the timing at the end of the variable display game. Therefore, even when a big hit occurs, it is possible to prevent a situation that causes a disadvantage to the player, such as being struck with a big prize opening. Further, the game control device does not need to know about the third variation display game, and can be realized without increasing the processing load of the game control device, and a storage area for the game program and the game data used by the game program There is no need to overload.

  In particular, in the first and third inventions, the third variation display game has a correspondence relationship during the variation display as compared with the case where the first variation display game and the second variation display game perform variation display asynchronously. The display control device can easily generate the display control procedure related to the third variable display game without switching the variable display game to be taken. Therefore, the display control process is not complicated, and the processing load is not excessive.

  Further, in the fourth aspect of the invention, since the result mode display of each variable display game is performed, the player is focused on the correspondence between the number of start memory and the number of display of the result mode display. Moreover, if the result mode of the variable display for deriving the jackpot is displayed later, the interest can be further improved.

In addition, the fifth aspect of the invention makes it possible to simplify the processing procedure of the display control apparatus and reduce update data that must be prepared in advance, thereby reducing the capacity of the ROM and RAM and reducing the manufacturing cost. be able to.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

− Configuration of gaming machine −
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system for controlling the gaming machine.

  A substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the surface of the game board, an image display device 80 is disposed near the center of the game area, and a big prize opening 20 is disposed below the game area. Is done. A special figure starting port 6 is disposed below the image display device 80 between the special prize opening 20 and the image display device 80, and the special figure starting port 6 has an ordinary variable winning device 17 that can be opened and closed. It is provided and is driven by a general electric solenoid 17a (see FIG. 2).

  In the left part of the game area, a normal symbol start port (hereinafter referred to as a “general start port”) 14 is provided, and a plurality of general winning ports 15 are provided at various locations within the game area. Each of the special figure starting port 6, the general drawing starting port 14, and the general winning opening 15 is awarded with a special drawing starting sensor 161, a general drawing starting sensor 14s, a winning port sensor 15s-1,... n.

  A universal chart start memory display 11 for performing a display corresponding to the number of winning prizes stored in the universal chart start opening 14 (number of universal chart start memories) is provided at the bottom of the game area. A predetermined number is set as the limit for the number of ordinary start memories. In the present embodiment, there are four general-purpose start memory indicators 11, and up to four continuous normal-start memory numbers can be displayed correspondingly. Corresponding numbers of ordinary start memories are also stored in the game control apparatus 100 described in the above.

  On the lower left side of the game area, there is a general-purpose display 18, and based on the winning memory stored in the general-purpose start opening 14, the general-purpose display 18 displays a change and finally the change display stops. To display the result mode. As the variable display performed on the general-purpose display 18, it is possible to sequentially change the display color to, for example, red, amber, or green.

  The normal variation winning device 17 provided in the special figure starting port 6 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 3 seconds) when the result mode of the variation display performed by the above-described ordinary diagram display 18 is a big hit. It opens wide and the possibility of winning a game ball at the special drawing start port 6 is increased.

  In the lower part of the game area, a big prize opening 20 is provided, and when the result mode of the first variation display game or the second variation display game started in accordance with the prize winning to the special figure start opening 6 becomes a big hit, The special winning opening 20 is opened and closed by the special winning opening solenoid 20a shown in FIG. A flow path switching device 21 that is oscillated and driven by a switching solenoid 21 a is disposed inside the special winning opening 20. The flow path switching device 21 can swing clockwise or counterclockwise around a swinging shaft 21p extending in a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. By switching between the two openings 20L and 20R formed inside the mouth 20 exclusively and switching to the open state, the flow path is switched so that the ball that won the grand prize opening 20 is guided to one of the openings. Can do. Inside the special winning opening 20, a first count sensor (count sensor 1 in the figure) 22L and a second count sensor (count sensor 2 in the figure) 22R are also provided. The flow path is switched in accordance with the state of, and the number of passed spheres is counted by one of the count sensors. In addition, instead of the above-described rocking drive type flow path switching device 21, if the two openings 20L and 20R are exclusively covered, the lid body can be slid left and right, or both openings can be independently provided. Then, another method of providing a lid that can be opened and closed may be used. In this way, one big winning opening can be used as a big winning opening for the first variable display game or as a large winning opening for the second variable display game. Effective use is possible. In addition, when guiding a game ball to one count sensor, it is closed so that the game ball is not guided to the other count sensor. Sometimes, it is possible to realize a big winning opening where only one of them operates.

  Further, as described above, instead of providing the two second count sensors 22L and 22R, one count sensor and one continuation sensor (V winning sensor) may be provided. In this case, the flow path switching device 21 acts as a switching device for guiding the winning ball that has won the special winning opening 20 to the count sensor or the continuation sensor. Alternatively, the second count sensor 22R is used as a continuation sensor for the first variable display game when the first variable display game is being played, and the first count sensor 22L is set as the first sensor when the second variable display game is being played. It may be used as a continuation sensor for a two-variable display game.

  In the above, an example in which a common big prize opening is used when a plurality of variable display games progress is described. However, a plurality of big prize holes may be provided corresponding to a plurality of variable display games, respectively.

  The image display device 80 disposed near the center of the game area has a display screen portion made up of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. As will be described in detail later, a plurality of variable display areas are provided in the display screen area (display area) so that a plurality of variable display games can be displayed simultaneously. Furthermore, in one of the change display areas, a display area provided on the left, middle, and right of the display screen includes notification symbols (for example, “0” to “9” related to the result mode of the change display game). And the like can be displayed in a variable manner. In addition, on the display screen, a special figure start memory display for performing display corresponding to the number of winning prizes stored in the special figure start port 6 (special figure start memory number) is also performed.

  In FIG. 2, a game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls the game progress, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a game control during game control. It consists of a gaming microcomputer 101 incorporating a RAM used as a work area for the program, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an external communication terminal 104, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 is connected to various detection devices (special chart start sensor 161, general chart start sensor 14s, first count sensor 22L, second count sensor 22R, winning port sensor 1... Winning port sensor n via the input interface 102. 15s-1... 15s-n), and various processes such as big win lottery are performed. Then, through the output interface 103, a command signal is transmitted to the universal display 18, the electric solenoid 17a, the big prize solenoid 20a, the switching solenoid 21a, the discharge control device 200, the display control device 150, etc. Control all over. The game control device 100 also outputs a signal related to the state of the gaming machine, such as a jackpot, to the hall computer (data management computer that manages the state of each gaming machine installed in the game hall) via the board external information terminal 41. be able to. The external communication terminal 104 is a communication terminal for connecting an inspection device (not shown) when inspecting the game board. The gaming microcomputer 101 decodes the code output from the inspection device, and the inspection device is authentic. The communication with the inspection apparatus performed after that is permitted. Further, in response to an output request from the inspection device, information such as a chip ID of the gaming microcomputer 101 (unique identification number assigned to the gaming microcomputer) can be output, and the inspection device is a gaming microcomputer. It can be confirmed whether or not the gaming machine has been altered based on information output from 101 (game program hash value, encryption code, program code, game control information including input / output information, etc.).

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit (not shown) based on a winning ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a lending request from a card ball lending unit (not shown), Let the ball discharge.

  A display control device 150 that performs image display control includes a CPU 151, a GDP (Graphics Display Processor) 156, a RAM 153, a communication interface 155, a ROM 152 that stores programs and sequence data, image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data). , Texture data, etc.) is stored. An image display device 80, a sound control device 300, and a decoration control device 250 are connected to the display control device 150.

  The CPU 151 executes a program stored in the ROM 152 and displays display control information (sprite data, polygon data, etc.) for a predetermined variable display game based on a display command signal received from the game control device 100 via the communication interface 155. The graphic display information, the background screen information, the moving picture object screen information, etc. configured by the

  Based on the image data stored in the image ROM 157 and the content of the display control information output from the CPU 151, the GDP 156 performs, for example, polygon drawing (or normal bitmap drawing) of the image and a predetermined value for each polygon. The texture is pasted and stored in a VRAM or RAM 153 provided in the GDP 156 as a frame buffer. The GDP 156 transmits the image in the frame buffer to the image display device 80 at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization signal V_SYNC, horizontal synchronization signal H_SYNC).

  Other drawing processes performed by the GDP 156 include point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, alpha blending, shading processing (such as glow shading), and hidden surface removal (such as Z buffer processing).

  The RGB signal output from the GDP 156 is input to a γ correction circuit (not shown). This γ correction circuit corrects the non-linear characteristic of illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the image display device 80, adjusts the display illuminance of the image display device 80, and outputs an RGB signal (display image data) to the image display device 80. ) Is generated.

  The decoration control device 250 receives the decoration command signal from the display control device 150 and controls the decoration light emitting devices such as the lamp 60 and the LED 50. The sound control device 300 incorporates a PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) and an audio amplifier, generates music, sound effects, and the like based on a sound control command signal from the display control device 150 and drives the speaker.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display device 80. The illustrated image includes a memory display area 81 based on the special figure start memory, a special figure 1 display area (first fluctuation display area) 83, a special figure 2 display area (second fluctuation) in the start memory of the first fluctuation display game. Display area) 84, and three notification symbol display areas 85L, 85C, 85R.

  In the following description, when the above three notification symbol display areas 85L, 85C, and 85R are generically referred to, they are simply referred to as a notification symbol display area (third variation display area) 85. It is referred to as a display area 85L, a middle notification symbol display region 85C, and a right notification symbol display region 85R. In the notification symbol display area 85, in addition to the notification symbol (pseudo identification information), a symbol that decorates the displayed image, such as a background symbol, is also displayed.

  In addition, in the special figure 1 display area 83, a symbol (first special symbol (identification information)) for performing the first variable display game is displayed, and in the special figure 2 display area 84, a symbol (first variable) for performing the second variable display game. 2 special symbols (identification information)) are displayed.

  The special figure 1 display area 83 and the special figure 2 display area 84 are arranged in the corners with a relatively small display area. The notification symbol display area for notifying the progress of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is relatively large and arranged in the central portion, so that the notification symbol display area is larger than the first variation display game and the second variation display game. The player is encouraged to watch the change display. In addition, the configuration in which the start memory number of each variable display game is not displayed but displayed based on the start memory of the first variable display game is that the notification symbol corresponds to the first variable display game in normal time. This is because variable display is performed.

  Note that the memory display area 81 based on the special figure start memory has a timing that does not match the special figure start memory number in order to match the variation display of the notification symbol. Therefore, a special figure 1 storage display area and a special figure 2 storage display area may be provided separately.

  In the gaming machine described above, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a bullet launcher (not shown) toward the game area, and the launched game ball changes direction such as a windmill. The game area flows down while changing the rolling direction by the member 12, and is awarded to the special figure starting port 6, the general winning port 15, the large winning port 20, the ordinary starting port 14, or provided at the bottom of the gaming region. It is discharged from the outlet.

  When a game ball wins the special figure starting port 6, the general winning port 15, and the big winning port 20, the game control device 100 controls the discharge control device 200 to pay out a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls.

  When the game ball wins the universal figure start port 14, the game control device 100 reads the normal symbol random number counter value at the time when the winning is detected via the universal figure start sensor 14s. According to the value, a variable display game (normal game) is played on the general map display 18 for a predetermined time. When the result mode is a hit state related to a so-called normal symbol, when the general game is finished, for example, the display color of the general map display 18 is finally lit in a red state for a predetermined time to execute the general game. Inform the player that it was a big hit. At this time, the normal variation winning device 17 provided in the vicinity of the special figure starting port 16 is driven by the general-purpose solenoid 17a and opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the special drawing starting port for the game ball is opened. The possibility of winning 16 is increased.

  When a variable display game is being played on the general diagram display 18, if there is a new winning at the general diagram start port 14, the game control device 100 reads and stores the normal symbol random number counter value each time. The number of starting memories of the game shown in the figure is increased by one and the number of lightings of the general chart starting memory display 11 is increased by one. When the variation display being executed on the general map display 18 is completed, the number of lighting of the general diagram start memory display 11 is reduced by one and a new variable display game is played on the general diagram display 18.

  When a game ball wins the special figure start port 6 and the start condition of the variable display game is satisfied, the variable display game is played in either the special figure 1 display area 83 or the special figure 2 display area 84 as will be described later. (Starting memory is assigned). In this way, by using a common start port in the two variation display games, the nail adjustment location in the game store is limited, making the adjustment work easier, and for the player to observe the nail adjustment of the gaming machine This makes it easier to select gaming machines. Hereinafter, the variable display game performed in the special map 1 display area 83 is referred to as “variable display game 1” or “first variable display game”, and the variable display game performed in the special map 2 display area 84 is referred to as “variable display game”. 2 ”or“ second variation display game ”. When the variable display game 1 or the variable display game 2 is being played, a notification symbol is displayed in the notification symbol display area 85 as described later in order to notify the player of the progress of these games.

  Further, for example, if the start memory for the variable display game 1 (hereinafter referred to as “start memory 1”) is newly allocated when the variable display game 1 is being played, the special figure 1 storage display area 81 is displayed. Is updated, and the displayed start memory number is increased by one. The same applies to the case where the start memory for the variable display game 2 (hereinafter referred to as “start memory 2”) is newly allocated when the variable display game 2 is being played.

  Contrary to the above, in the state where there is at least one start-up memory of Special Figure 1, the variable display start condition of Special Figure 1 (for example, the state where the variable display such as during big hits is not prohibited, When a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the variable display game), the display content of the special figure 1 storage display area 81 is updated, and the displayed start memory number is reduced by one. The same applies to the case where the variable display start condition of FIG. 2 is satisfied in a state where there is at least one start memory of FIG.

  The number of start memories is managed by the game control device 100, and when the start memory number changes, information is sent from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the display contents are updated as described above. Is done.

  The result mode of the variable display game based on the start memory when the winning to the special figure starting port 6 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a jackpot value) The jackpot state is reached, and the three notification symbols displayed in the notification symbol display area 85 are also stopped in a state where all the symbols are aligned in the same symbol (the jackpot symbol). Then, by energizing the prize winning solenoid 20a, the prize winning opening 20 is in an open state (advantageous to the player) from a closed state (a disadvantage to the player) that does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time. Is converted into a state. That is, when the big winning opening 20 is opened for a predetermined time and a game ball wins the big winning opening 20 at that time, for example, 15 winning balls for the first variation display game, and big winning for the second variation display game. Since ten winning balls (the switching device in the big winning opening 20 guides the winning balls at the time of each big hit, the number of winning balls different depending on the big win is paid out), so the player has many game balls during this time. The game value that can be acquired is given.

  As described above, the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 20 is detected by the first count sensor 22L or the second count sensor 22R. A predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize opening 20 is opened once, or a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 20 by the first count sensor 22L or the second count sensor 22R ( For example, ten) The operation of closing once and then opening again is detected a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds).

  Also, in addition to the case where the number of rounds and the number of winning balls are different, the opening time per round, the prescribed number of winnings that will end the opening of one round, and the continuation condition for the next round may be made different. Is possible.

  In addition, instead of providing the two count sensors 2L and 22R as described above, when having one count sensor and one continuation sensor (V winning sensor), the big prize opening 20 is set as follows. It may be opened and closed. That is, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize opening 20 is opened once, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls are detected in the big prize opening 20 by one count sensor. Once closed, it is the same as in the above example, but it is possible to set a separate condition for reopening the special winning opening 20 once closed. As this condition, when the big winning opening 20 is open, the passing detection of the game ball by the continuation sensor is even once, and the cumulative opening / closing number of the big winning opening 20 in one big hit state is a predetermined number of times, for example, It may be a case of less than 16 times.

  Furthermore, after the jackpot game is over, a predetermined period (for example, up to 50 variation display games) is set to a probability variation state (period) so that the jackpot establishment becomes higher than usual.

− Operation of game control device −
FIG. 4 shows a main flow of game control executed by the game control device 100. After the game machine is turned on, the processing shown in the flow of FIG. 4A is executed, and when a timer interrupt occurs every predetermined time period, for example, every millisecond, the flow shown in FIG. 4B is shown. The processing program is called and executed.

  When the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the initialization process of S401 shown in FIG. 4A is executed to set the gaming machine to an initial state. In subsequent S402, random number update process 1 is performed, and thereafter, the process of S402 is repeated.

  The random number update process 1 performed in S402 is a process for updating an initial value of a random number update process 2 described later. This process will be described. Among the processes executed by the game control device 100, when a game ball wins the ordinary figure starting port 14 or the special figure starting port 6, the result of the corresponding game is derived. Some random number processing is performed to perform a lottery or to give a randomness to an effect or decoration when a variable display game is advanced based on the lottery result. As an example of these random number processings, for example, the counter value is incremented by 1 in a predetermined time period, for example, 1 millisecond period between 0 and 316, and when the value exceeds 316, it is returned to 0 again. There is processing. Then, the value of the counter at the time when the game control device 100 recognizes the above-described event such as winning of a game ball is extracted as a random value at that time. The process of extracting the random number value corresponds to the random number update process 2 in S424, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Even if it is a random number, if the process exemplified above is repeated, the random number values extracted at a cycle of 317 milliseconds will be the same value, and the randomness will be slightly reduced. Therefore, the random number update process 1 is a process for imparting further randomness. Rather than starting the counter value variation in the above example from 0 each time, the value obtained in the random number update processing 1 is varied as the initial value of the counter value, so that the random number update is performed at the time when the variation of one rotation is finished. The new value obtained by processing 1 is set as the initial value of the next counter. Further, a process for changing the counter value for one rotation is performed, and the initial value at the time of the counter value change is successively updated. Since the random number update cycle in the random number update processing 1 is considerably shorter than the random number update cycle in the random number update processing 2, the randomness of the counter can be increased. In the present specification, the counter is referred to as a “random number counter”.

  A processing procedure executed by the game control device 100 when a timer interrupt occurs will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the timer interrupt processing of S420 to S431 described below is repeatedly executed at a relatively short time period such as 1 millisecond, for example. The processes in S420 to S431 are not necessarily performed every time an interrupt occurs. For example, the input process S421 monitors the input signal every time, but the output process S422 is executed every other interrupt occurrence. That is, instead of completing all the processes in one interrupt process, the interrupt process may be repeatedly executed a plurality of times to complete one process.

  In S420, interrupt prohibition setting and register saving processing are performed, and in S421, input processing is performed. The input processing in S421 is processing for performing input processing such as chatter removal on signals from various sensors and switches input via the input interface 102 to determine input information.

  In S422, a process of outputting predetermined data to a predetermined output destination via the output interface 103 is performed. The output data includes the general-purpose display 18, the big prize opening solenoid 20 a, the switching solenoid 21 a, the general-purpose solenoid 17 a, and the panel external information 41 described later. In S423, processing for outputting a display control command signal (command) to be described later to the display control device 150, processing for outputting a prize ball command signal to the discharge control device 200, and the like are performed.

  In S424, random number update processing 2 is performed, and each random number counter for determining whether or not the normal variation display game, the first variation display game, the second variation display game is won, and the first variation display game 2 are advanced. The value of each random number counter for imparting randomness to the effect or decoration (variable display pattern, stop pattern, etc.) when the image is added is increased by one.

  In S425, an error monitoring process is performed to monitor a ball jam of the gaming machine and abnormality of various switches, sensors, etc., and in S426, a switch monitoring process is performed. Although this switch monitoring process will be described in detail later, the presence or absence of input from the first count sensor 22L, the second count sensor 22R, the special figure start sensor 16s, and the general figure start sensor 14s is detected, and each count is determined according to the result. This is a process of updating the count number for the sensor and each start memory number of the start memory 1, the start memory 2, and the ordinary start memory.

  In S427, a special figure 1 game (variable display 1 control) process, that is, a process for controlling the progress of the first variable display game is performed. In S428, a special figure 2 game process, that is, a process for controlling the progress of the second variable display game is performed. Do. These special figure 1 game processing and special figure 2 game processing will be described in detail later.

  In S429, an ordinary game process is performed. Specifically, based on the passing of the game ball to the normal figure start port 14 detected by the normal symbol start sensor 14s, the normal figure random number counter value stored in the normal figure start memory (extracted and stored in step S426). It is determined whether or not a random number related to the result form of the general game is successful, and processing for displaying the fluctuation on the general map display 18 is performed. If the common figure random number counter value is a predetermined value, a hit state related to the common figure is established, and the variable display stops when the common figure is a hit pattern (for example, the common figure indicator 18 is lit red). Further, when the hit state is reached, the ordinary electric solenoid 17a is driven to release the ordinary electric accessory, and the special drawing start winning is made easy. It should be noted that processing for changing the release mode according to the gaming state is performed, such as releasing for 2.9 seconds in the special gaming state such as probability fluctuation and time variation, and releasing for 0.5 second in the normal gaming state.

  In S430, external information editing processing is performed. In this process, a hall computer connected via the board external information terminal 41 (a management computer installed in a game hall, that is, a hall in order to centrally manage the state of each gaming machine installed in the game hall) The board external information for outputting the state of the gaming machine is edited. As the external information for the board, information related to the progress state of the first variation display game 2, such as whether the design is confirmed, whether it is a big hit, whether the probability is changing, whether the variation time is shortened (short time), etc. Is included.

  The game control device 100 performs the above-described processing, performs the restoring processing of the temporarily saved register and the processing for setting the permission of the interrupt that has been prohibited, and returns (S431). Then, the random number update process 1 in S402 is repeated until the next timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating the command output in S423 of FIG. 4B. FIG. 5A is a diagram in which different types of commands are displayed from the game control device 100 as time passes. FIG. 5B shows an example of a command format. The timing at which the command described below is edited will be described later.

  In FIG. 5A, the game control device 100 outputs a variation pattern command to the display control device 150 at timing [1], a symbol command at timing [2], and a symbol stop command at timing [3]. In response, the variable display game starts at timing [1], and the variable display game stops at timing [3]. At this time, the symbol specified at timing [2] is displayed as a stop symbol, and as a result, the time T varies. The display game is shown. The command format of the command output from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 at each timing described above is basically the same, and the content of the command code stored therein differs for each command output timing.

  The command format illustrated in FIG. 5B has a game designation unit, a mode designation unit, and an action designation unit. The game designating unit stores a command code for specifying whether the command output to the game control device 150 is related to the first variation display game or the second variation display game. A legend as an example of how each command code is interpreted by the game control device 150 is shown in FIG. For example, if 1 is stored as a command code in the game designation unit, the display control device 150 interprets that the input command relates to the first variable display game, and then designates the remaining mode designation unit and action designation unit. Interprets and executes a command with

  A command code related to the mode of the command is stored in the mode designation section. The action designation part stores a command code related to an action related to the command code stored in the mode designation part.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, as a command output at timing [1], for example, 1 is set for the game specifying unit, 1 is set for the mode specifying unit, and 2 is set for the action specifying unit. Is stored. The display control device 150 interprets that the command is related to the first variable display game because the command code of the game specifying unit is 1, and indicates that the command code of the mode specifying unit is 1 because the command code of the mode specifying unit is 1. Since the command code of the action designation part is 2, it is interpreted as a command for performing a variation display with a variation pattern 2. That is, the display control device 150 executes the first variation display game in the special figure 1 display area 83 when the command input at the timing [1], and the variation pattern 2 is designated as the pattern for performing the variation display. The display of the first variation display game is started. Note that the length of the variable display time is determined in accordance with the variable pattern specified by the command code stored in the action specifying unit, and the game control device 100 transmits the change pattern in the command transmitted to the display control device 150. It manages the variable display time corresponding to the command code. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the variation display time corresponding to the variation display of the variation pattern 2 is T.

  As a command output at the subsequent timing [2], for example, 1 is stored in the game specifying section, 2 is stored in the mode specifying section, and 1 is stored in the action specifying section. The display control device 150 interprets that the command is related to the first variable display game because the command code of the game designating unit is 1, and displays the stop pattern of the variation pattern because the command code of the mode designating unit is 2. It is interpreted as a command to be designated, and since the command code of the action designation part is 1, it is interpreted as a command for designating symbol 1 as a stop symbol. In other words, the display control device 150 indicates that the stop symbol when the command input at timing [2] stops the first variable display game started at timing [1] in the special diagram 1 display area 83 is symbol 1. Interpret.

  As described above, the game control device 100 manages the variable display time of the variable display game being executed by the display control device 150, and the first time at the timing [3] when the time T has elapsed from the timing [1]. A command for stopping the variable display of the variable display game is output to the display control device 150. As a command output at this timing [3], for example, 1 is stored in the game specifying section, 3 is stored in the mode specifying section, and 1 is stored in the action specifying section. The display control device 150 interprets that the command is related to the first variable display game because the command code of the game specifying unit is 1, and stops the variable display game because the command code of the mode specifying unit is 3. Since it is interpreted as a symbol stop command and the command code of the action designation section is 1, it is interpreted as a symbol stop command that specifies that the variable display game is to be stopped rather than temporarily stopped. That is, the display control unit 150 interprets that the command input at timing [3] stops the first variation display game started at timing [1] in the special figure 1 display area 83, and the first variation display game. Stop.

  In the middle of the above-described sequence, for example, when there is a new game ball winning at the special figure starting port 6 between timing [2] and timing [3] and the starting memory is the first variable display game, the gaming control device 100 Stores 1 in the game designating unit, 4 in the mode designating unit, and the value after the start memory change in the action designating unit, and outputs the value to the display control device 150. The display control device 150 interprets that the command is related to the first variable display game because the command code of the game designation unit is 1, and updates the display of the start memory number because the command code of the mode designation unit is 4. It is interpreted as a command that specifies. And the display control apparatus 150 updates the display of the start memory | storage 1 displayed on the special figure 1 memory | storage display area 81 based on the command code stored in the action designation | designated part.

  On the other hand, when the second variable display game is played based on the previous start memory, for example, in the state where there is no new start memory increase, the game control device 100 sets 2 to the game designating unit and 4 to the mode designating unit. Is stored in the action designation unit (the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the previous start memory number) and output to the display control device 150. The display control device 150 interprets that the command is related to the second variable display game because the command code of the game designation unit is 2, and updates the display of the start memory number because the command code of the mode designation unit is 4. It is interpreted as a command that specifies.

  The command format described with reference to FIG. 5 and the types of command codes included in the command format are merely examples, and do not limit the present invention. For example, it is possible to specify the distinction between the first variation display game and the 2 in the mode designating unit and eliminate the game designating unit. Alternatively, four or more areas for storing command codes may be used.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the switch monitoring processing procedure of S426 shown in FIG. 4 executed by the game control apparatus 100.

  The game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the first count sensor (count sensor 1 in the figure, hereinafter the same) 22L is turned on (at the rising edge, not the state) in S501, and when it is determined that it is turned on. Advances to S502 to determine whether or not the count number 1 is the maximum, but branches to S504 if negative.

  For example, the count number 1 is, for example, a maximum count number (blocking condition of the big prize opening 20) is set to ten, and a jackpot game related to the first variation display game (hereinafter referred to as “special game 1”). This round is referred to in order to determine the closing condition of the open big winning opening 20 in the round. If the determination in S502 is affirmed, the process proceeds to S504 without updating the count number 1. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to S503, the count number 1 is incremented by 1, and then the process proceeds to S504.

  The game control device 100 also performs the same processing as described above based on the signal from the second count sensor (count sensor 2 in the figure) 22R. That is, in S504, it is determined whether or not the second count sensor 22R is turned on (at the rising edge, not in the state). If it is determined that the second count sensor 22R is turned on, the process proceeds to S505 to determine whether or not the count number 2 is the maximum. On the other hand, if it is determined to be off, the process branches to S521. As for the count number 2, for example, the maximum count number (the closing condition of the big winning opening 20) is set to ten, and the jackpot game related to the second variation display game (hereinafter referred to as “special game 2”). This is referred to in order to determine the closing condition of the open big winning opening 20 in the round. If the determination in S505 is affirmed, the process proceeds to S507 without updating the count number. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to S506, the count number is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to S507.

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 performs the processing of S507 to S515, and performs the start memory allocation process based on the state of the special figure start sensor 161.

  First, it is determined whether or not the special figure start sensor 161 is turned on in S507 (at the rising edge, not in the state). If it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to S508, and it is determined that it is turned off in S507. If YES, the process branches to S513.

  If it is determined in S508 that the number of special figure start memories 1 is larger than the special figure start memories 2, the process branches to S511, whereas if the number of special figure start memories is equal to or less than the special figure start memories 2, the process proceeds to S509. .

  In S509, it is determined whether or not the number of the special figure 1 start memory is less than 4 (predetermined upper limit value), and if it is less than 4, the process proceeds to S510 to update the special figure 1 start memory. If the number of start memories in FIG. 1 is 4, the process proceeds to S511.

  In the update process of the special figure start memory 1 in S510, the winning symbol for extracting the jackpot determination random number, that is, the so-called probability variation jackpot or the short-time jackpot, that leads to the jackpot that the game progresses more advantageously for the player. Processing such as random number extraction for lottery, shifting of information in the starting storage area, updating of the starting storage number, and the like are performed. Since the start storage area is subjected to FIFO (first-in first-out) processing, when the variable display game based on one start storage is completed, the information in the start storage area is shifted one by one as described above.

  In S511 and S512, the same process as the special figure 1 start memory process in S509 and 510 described above is performed on the special figure 2 start memory.

  First, in S511, it is determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 start-up memories is less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4) (whether or not there is an empty start storage area). If it is determined that the number of special figure 2 start memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined upper limit value, the process branches to S513. If the number of second special figure start memories is less than 4, the process proceeds to S512, and the special figure 2 start memory is updated. The process is performed and the process proceeds to S513.

  In the update process of the special figure 2 start memory in S512, a jackpot determination random number is extracted, that is, a so-called probability variation jackpot or a short-term jackpot, which is a bonus game for deriving the game more advantageously for the player. Processing such as random number extraction for lottery, shifting of information in the starting storage area, updating of the starting storage number, and the like are performed. Since the start storage area is subjected to FIFO (first-in first-out) processing, when the variable display game based on one start storage is completed, the information in the start storage area is shifted one by one as described above.

  Next, in S513 to S515, a process related to updating the normal diagram start memory is performed. In S513, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the general chart start sensor 14s is turned on (at the rising edge, not in the state). If the result is affirmative, the process proceeds to S514 and the number of the general chart memory is a predetermined upper limit value. While it is determined whether or not it is less than (for example, 4), if the determination in S513 is negative, the process returns without doing anything. If it is determined in S514 that the number of ordinary maps stored is less than 4, the process of updating the diagram starting memory is performed in S515, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the number of stored ordinary maps is determined to be 4, nothing is done. Return to

  Through the processes in S507 to S512, the start memories of the first variation display game and the second variation display game based on the establishment of the start condition detected via the special figure start sensor 161 are updated.

  In the description with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, instead of providing the two count sensors 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R, it is possible to have one count sensor and one continuation sensor (V winning sensor). Explained. In this case, the process of the second count sensor from S504 to S506 may be a process for the continuation sensor. At this time, if it is detected that the continuation sensor is turned on even once, the continuation flag is set to 1. If the continuation flag is set to 1 in this way, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the continuation sensor is turned on once and proceeds to the next round in the subsequent processing.

  The contents of the special figure 1 game process in S427 of FIG. 4 and the special figure 2 game process of S428 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing the flow of the game. Hereinafter, the outline of the game will be described with reference to this figure. Note that the special figure 1 game process in S427 controls the game progress related to the first variable display game, and the special figure 2 game in S428 controls the game progress related to the second variable display game. Except for this, the contents are substantially the same. Therefore, in the following description with reference to FIG. 7, there is no distinction between special figure 1 game processing and special figure 2 game processing (game progress control related to the first variation display game and the second variation display game).

  As the gaming state, there are four states circled in FIG. 7, that is, waiting for customers, changing, jackpot, and waiting. First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game is started), the customer is in a waiting state, and a display control command for instructing display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 to display an image. On the screen of the apparatus 80, a customer waiting screen (a demonstration display of a moving image or a still image for attracting a player) is displayed.

  When the game ball launched into the game area wins the special figure start port 6, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the win, and stored as a start condition in the start storage area. When the variable display start condition is satisfied, a lottery (determination) for the corresponding variable display game is performed. When the first variation display game process and the second variation display game process are executed, the other game progress state is monitored, and the progress of the variation display game is determined according to the other game progress state. Select a variable display pattern, stop symbol, etc. The display control command is edited based on these variable display patterns, stop symbols, etc., and the display control command is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150. A first variation display game and a second variation display game are displayed on the screen of the image display device 80 based on the display control command. At this time, the notification symbol display area 85 displays a notification symbol consisting of a left symbol, a middle symbol, a right symbol, etc., as will be described later, corresponding to the progress state of the first variation display game and the second variation display game. The This corresponds to the fluctuation state in FIG.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable display game, the notification symbols are temporarily stopped (for example, slightly changing the symbols at the stop position, for example) in the order of left, right, and middle symbols. When a reach state (for example, a combination in which the left symbol and the right symbol are likely to generate a jackpot combination and can be expected to be a jackpot than usual), a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the display of the medium symbol is changed at an extremely low speed, changed at a high speed, or the moving direction of the symbol is reversed. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.

  The temporary stop state is a state in which the player can recognize the symbol as a substantially stopped state and the final stop mode is not fixed, and is distinguished from a state in which the final stop mode (result mode) of the symbol is fixed. . In addition, when it is simply set as the stop state, the temporary stop state and the state in which the final stop mode (result mode) is determined are included. As a specific example of the temporary stop state, there is a mode in which a symbol is enlarged / reduced, a symbol color is changed, a symbol shape is changed, in addition to a slight fluctuation at a stop position.

  If the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are finally stopped in a predetermined jackpot combination and a jackpot state (a state in which a specific game value is given) is entered.

  When this jackpot is reached, a special game is performed in which the special winning opening 20 is opened for a predetermined period as described above. In this special game, a display control command is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 for instructing the content of the special game state, such as a fanfare play that produces a jackpot, a round number display, a jackpot display, etc. An image indicating the special gaming state is displayed on the screen of the device 80.

  At this time, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot (for example, a jackpot with an odd symbol that is a probability variation symbol), it is advantageous for the player in a specific gaming state (for example, a probability variation state or a variation time shortened state) after the jackpot game. Game state), the occurrence probability of the next jackpot is made high, or the variation display time of the variation display game is shortened based on the winning of the game ball to the special drawing start port 6 as will be described later. The winning time at the special drawing start port is made easy by changing the fluctuation time and release mode of the ordinary electric accessory.

  When a game ball wins the special figure starting port 6 during the above-described variable display game or special game, the special figure start memory is stored after the variable display game is over (when lost) or after the special game is over. Based on the above, a new variable display game is repeated. Also, when the variable display game is finished (when lost) or when the big hit game is finished, if there is no variable display stored, the state transits to a customer waiting state (demo display state).

  The standby state will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the special figure 1 display area 83 in which the progress of the first variable display game is displayed on the single image display device 80, the second variable display A special figure 2 display area 84 for displaying the progress of the game is provided, and a notification symbol is displayed in the notification symbol display area 85 in accordance with the progress state of the first variation display game or the second variation display game. The special figure 1 game process in S427 and the special figure 2 game process in S428, as will be described below, show the progress states of the other variable display games (in the special figure 1 game process, the progress state of the second variable display game). In the special figure 2 game process, the process is performed so as to determine the progress of the respective variable display game while referring to the progress state of the first variable display game.

  For example, assuming that both the first variation display game and the second variation display game are in a jackpot state or a state in which a jackpot is derived, it is possible to play a game by displaying both the variation display games at the same time. The player does not know which variable display game to pay attention to, and if two big jackpots have progressed at the same time, it will break out of the jackpot in a short time compared to the case where they proceed separately. This may lead to a decrease in the interest of the player. In addition, a large amount of game balls can be acquired at one time, so that gambling is improved and the game soundness may be impaired. Therefore, in the present invention, the result mode to be derived in the variable display game to be advanced from now is to derive the jackpot (this is referred to as event [A]), and the other variable display game Has already derived a jackpot (this is event [B]) or the other variable display game is a jackpot (this is event [C]), When the combination of events [A] and ([B] or [C]) is satisfied, it is assumed that the standby condition is satisfied, and the progress of the variable display game to be progressed is temporarily stopped, that is, “standby”. Let

  Then, when the combined state of events as described above is lost, it is assumed that the waiting condition has been resolved, and the variable display game that is temporarily waiting and that is to derive the jackpot is advanced. Note that the state of a standby condition satisfaction flag, which will be described later, is referred to at the time of transition from the fluctuation state to the standby state or vice versa. That is, since the condition that the standby condition establishment flag is not set is included in the change start condition in the process of S427 or S428 in FIG. 4, the process shifts to a standby state in which the change display game is not executed.

  The control procedure of the game control device 100 in the variation state shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 and how the game control device 100 determines the progress of the first variation display game 2 in the variation state. Will be described in detail.

  First, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the special FIG. 1 game process performed in S427 of FIG.

  The game control device 100 resets the standby condition satisfaction flag in S801 of FIG. This standby condition establishment flag is a flag that is set when the first variation display game is held in the standby state as described above.

  In S802, it is determined whether or not there is a start memory. If it is determined that there is a start memory, the process proceeds to S803. If it is determined that there is no start memory, the process branches to S842. In S803, the progress information of the fluctuation display 2 (second fluctuation display game) is acquired. In S804, it is determined whether or not the remaining fluctuation time of the acquired second fluctuation display game is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (minimum fluctuation time) set. If the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to S805. On the other hand, if it is less than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to S842.

  In S805, start storage information at the head in the start storage area is extracted. In this starting storage information, a random number (random counter value for jackpot determination) when the starting condition is satisfied is recorded, and in the subsequent S806, whether or not this random number counter value is a jackpot (in event [A] in the above description) Or not). If it is determined in S806 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to S812, and if not, the process proceeds to S831.

  In S812, from the progress information of the second variation display game acquired in S803, is the second variation display game in a state where a jackpot is to be derived or in a state where a jackpot is being made (event [B in the above description [B ] Or [C] combination).

  If the determination in S812 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the combination of the above events [A] and ([B] or [C]) is established, the process proceeds to S813, and the standby condition establishment flag is set. If the determination in S812 is negative, the process proceeds to S821. In S821, since only the event [A] is established, in S821, a command code for designating a jackpot variable display pattern is selected, and in S822, a command code for designating a jackpot stop symbol is selected, and the process proceeds to S841. .

  If the determination in S806 is negative, that is, the game control device 100 selects a command code instructing a variable display pattern for deriving a loss in S831, which is a branch destination when it is not a big hit, and the change display of the loss is stopped in S832 A command code designating a symbol is selected, and the process proceeds to S841. In subsequent S841, processing for updating the startup storage information in the startup storage area is performed. In S841, the process of shifting the start storage area information described above is performed, the start storage number is updated and subtracted by 1, and the start storage information that is no longer needed is cleared. In subsequent S842, the progress information of the fluctuation display 1 (first fluctuation display game) is updated, and the process returns.

  The change display 1 progress information and the change display 2 (second change display game) progress information mentioned in the description of the processing in S803 will be described.

  The game control device 100 refers to the variation display 2 progress information to determine whether the events [B] and [C] have occurred in the second variation display game, and based on the determination result, The progress of the one-variable display game is determined. Then, based on the determined progress contents, the variable display 1 progress information indicating whether or not the events [B] and [C] have occurred in the first variable display game is updated. The game control apparatus 100 also refers to the variation display 1 progress information, determines whether the events [B] and [C] have occurred in the first variation display game, and determines the second variation display game. The progress is determined, and the fluctuation display 2 progress information is updated based on the determined progress. Referring to FIG. 10 schematically showing the processing contents, the first and second variable display game progress determining means for determining the progress of each variable display game refer to the other variable display progress information. Then, the progress of one variation display game is determined, and one variation display progress information is updated based on the determined progress content of the variation display game. As the variable display progress information, information related to each game state shown in the state transition diagram of FIG. 7, that is, information corresponding to any of waiting for a customer, during variable display, during jackpot, or waiting, or a variable display game Includes information corresponding to whether or not the result mode derived from is a win, information corresponding to the variable display time of the variable display game, and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the special figure 2 game process performed in S428 of FIG.

  The game control apparatus 100 resets the standby condition satisfaction flag in S1801 of FIG. This standby condition establishment flag is a flag that is set when the first variation display game is held in the standby state as described above.

  In S1802, the presence / absence of the start memory of FIG. 2 is determined. If it is determined that the start memory is present, the process proceeds to S1803. If it is determined that the start memory is not present, the process branches to S1842. In S1803, the progress information of the fluctuation display 1 (first fluctuation display game) is acquired. In step S1804, it is determined whether or not the remaining remaining time of the acquired first variation display game is equal to or greater than a predetermined time (minimum variation time) set in advance. On the other hand, if it is less than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to S1842.

  In S1805, the start storage information at the head in the special figure 2 start storage area is extracted. In this starting storage information, a random number (random counter value for jackpot determination) when the starting condition is satisfied is recorded, and in subsequent S1806, whether or not this random number counter value is a jackpot (event [A] in the above description) Or not). If it is determined in S1806 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to S1812. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S1831.

  In S1812, whether the first variation display game is in a state where a jackpot is to be derived or is in a state of jackpot from the progress information of the first variation display game acquired in S1803 (event [B in the above description [B ] Or [C] combination).

  If the determination in S1812 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the combination of the events [A] and ([B] or [C]) described above is established, the process proceeds to S1813, and a standby condition establishment flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S1812 is negative, the process proceeds to S1821, and a jackpot process is performed in the same manner as S821 and subsequent steps in FIG. 8, and the special figure 2 start memory is updated in S1841.

  When the determination in S1806 is negative, that is, in S1831, which is a branch destination when it is not a big hit, a loss process is performed in the same manner as in S831 and subsequent steps in FIG.

  With the above processing, the second variation display game refers to the first variation display game with reference to the progression information of the first variation display game and the variation display 2 (second variation display game) progression information mentioned in the description of the processing in S1803. The game determines whether the events [B] and [C] have occurred, and determines the progress of the second variable display game based on the determination result.

  The contents of the jackpot variation pattern selection process executed in S821 in FIG. 8 and the loss variation pattern selection process executed in S831 when the first variation display game process is performed will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot variation pattern selection process executed in S1821 in FIG. 9 and the loss variation pattern selection process executed in S1831 are the same, and the variation display 1 in FIG. .

  The game control apparatus 100 acquires progress information of the second variation display game in S901. In S902, based on the information acquired in S901, it is determined whether or not the second variable display game is in variable display. If variable display is in progress, the process proceeds to S903. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S905. .

  In S903, for the second variation display game during variation display, a variation time during which the first variation display game can be executed with the variation remaining time (remaining variation display time) is selected.

  On the other hand, when the second variation display game is not performing variation display, after selecting a variation pattern selection table corresponding to the special figure 1 start memory in S905, an effect determination random number for determining the effect is acquired. .

  In S904, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation time within the variation remaining time selected in S903 is selected, or the variation time corresponding to the random number for effect determination acquired in S906 and the value of the special figure 1 start memory is obtained. Then, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern selection table.

  Through the process of FIG. 11, the first variation display game and the second variation display game grasp the execution status of each other, and if one of them is in the variation display, the variation pattern is displayed so that the variation display is performed with the remaining variation time. If it is selected and the fluctuation display is not in progress, a normal fluctuation pattern is selected and the fluctuation display is performed.

  Therefore, the variation display game that performs the variation display later matches the variation display game that is first performing the variation display with the variation display end timing. After that, if both of the variation display games have start memories, the variation display start timing and the variation display end timing coincide with each other. In this way, the progress timings of the two variable display games are synchronized.

  To summarize the processing contents described above, before the jackpot variable display game is advanced, the progress status of the other variable display game is confirmed. Then, it is determined whether the other variable display game is in a state where a jackpot is to be derived or in a state where a jackpot is being made. If this determination is affirmative, the standby condition flag is set as described above. Set to the standby state.

  In this way, when one of the variable display games is progressing in a state advantageous to the player and the variable display game progressing on the other side is a jackpot, the other variable display game is temporarily placed in a standby state to overlap the jackpot By avoiding the occurrence, it is possible to play an easy-to-understand game without confusing the player even when two variable display games are played.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 11 above, when one variation display game is a big hit, the variation time corresponding to the remaining variation time of the other variation display game during the variation display is displayed as the variation display of this variation display game. By setting the time, the game control device 100 adjusts the progress time of one of the variable display games to the progress time of the other variable display game, so that the display control device 150 side other than display effects such as sound and decoration It is possible to prevent the coordinated operation from becoming complicated, and it is also possible to replace only the result mode without changing the production contents. In addition, the two variable display games are made to coincide with each other, and thereafter, if both of the variable display games have start memories, the two variable display games are made to coincide with each other by matching the variable display start timing and the variable display end timing. The progress timing can be synchronized.

  In addition, after one of the variation display games is a big hit, the probability variation state is established in a predetermined period, so that it is easy to win the special figure starting port 6, and both in the first variation display game and the second variation display game. The possibility of winning a big hit increases, and even after the big hit, the player does not pause the launch of the game ball in the middle of the game, and the operating efficiency of the gaming machine is improved.

  As described above, when the game control apparatus 100 determines the progress of one of the variable display games and the other of the variable display games, the game control device 100 corresponds to the progress state of the other variable display game. The progress of the game is determined and a command is transmitted to the display control device 150.

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A display control procedure performed on the display control device 150 side will be described with reference to FIGS. The flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 show the display control procedure executed by the CPU 151 incorporated in the display control device 150. FIG. 12 shows the main display control processing procedure, and FIG. 13 shows the main display control procedure. This shows various interrupt processes that are called and executed as an interrupt signal is generated during the execution of. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display control sequence generation processing performed in S1102 of FIG.

  In step S1101, the CPU 151 analyzes received data. A variation display 1 command as a first display command signal and a variation display 2 command as a second display command signal are received from the game control device 100, and processing for developing a display control sequence is performed. This process is appropriately performed for each of the fluctuation display 1 and the fluctuation display 2 based on the received command.

  In S1102, the commands for the first variation display game and the second variation display game are analyzed in S1101, and the display control sequence generation of variation display 3 (notification symbol) is generated based on the generated variation display 1 sequence and variation display 2 sequence. Process. The display control sequence is display control data that defines how display contents are controlled according to a time table of variable display time.

  By the way, the commands for the variable display issued from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 are only related to the first variable display game and the second variable display game as described above, and are displayed in the notification symbol display area 85 (FIG. 3). The game control device 100 does not control the displayed content, but controls it on the display control device 150 side. The CPU 151 generates a notification symbol display control sequence displayed in the notification symbol display area 85 based on the sequence of the first variation display game and the second variation display game analyzed and developed in S1101. Details of the processing in S1102 will be described later.

  In subsequent S1103, S1104, and S1105, sprite control processing of the first variation display game, the second variation display game, and the third variation display (notification symbol display = variation display 3) is performed. Specifically, according to each display control sequence, character data to be displayed (for example, one character data can be sprite data having a predetermined pixel size) and attribute data (enlargement of character data to be displayed). -Decrease, moving direction, moving speed, and data for designating transparency etc. which is displayed on the front side when a plurality of characters are displayed in duplicate.

  The CPU 151 performs data transfer to the GDP 156 in S1106 and attribute data transfer in S1107. Upon receiving these data, the GDP 156 expands the image data in the frame buffer of the VRAM or RAM 153.

  In step S1108, the process waits until the vertical synchronization flag is set (a vertical synchronization signal is issued from the image display device 80). When it is detected that the vertical synchronization flag is set (vertical synchronization flag: ON), the process proceeds to S1109, and the GDP 156 is output. Issue a drawing command. In response to this command, the GDP 156 outputs the display image data stored in the frame buffer to the image display device 80.

  The CPU 151 clears the drawing end flag in S1110, clears the vertical synchronization flag in S1111, and returns to the processing of S1101 again.

  FIG. 13A shows an interrupt process performed by the CPU 151 when the GDP 156 issues a drawing end interrupt signal when drawing on the image display device 80 is finished. When this interrupt occurs, drawing ends in S1201. Set flag and return.

  FIG. 13B shows an interrupt process performed by the CPU 151 in response to the generation of a vertical synchronization signal from the image display device 80 and the generation of a vertical synchronization interrupt. When this interruption occurs, the vertical synchronization flag is set in S1211, and it is checked in S1221 that drawing on the image display device 80 by the GDP 156 has ended based on the state of the drawing end flag, and the process returns.

  When the vertical synchronization flag is set in the processing of S1211 in FIG. 13B described above, the determination in S1108 in FIG. 12 is affirmed, and a drawing command is issued to the GDP 156 in S1109. That is, the CPU 151 issues a drawing command to the GDP 156 in response to the vertical synchronization signal from the image display device 80, and the image signal is output from the GDP 156 to the image display device 80. During this time, the CPU 151 performs the processing of S1101 to S1107 in order to display the next image. When it is confirmed in S1108 that the vertical synchronization flag is set, a drawing command is issued to the GDP 156 in S1109, whereby the first variable display game and the second variable display are displayed on the image display device 80. Along with the game, special figure start memory, and the like, a notification pattern (third variation display = pseudo-identification) whose display content is controlled on the display control device 150 side in accordance with the progress state of the first variation display game and the second variation display game Information) is also displayed.

  The game control device 100 only needs to determine the progress of the first variation display game and the second variation display game, and the display content of the notification symbol is determined on the display control device 150 side. It becomes possible to reduce the processing load of the apparatus 100 effectively. In addition, it is possible to form another form of gaming machine simply by changing the configuration on the display control device 150 side or the program of the CPU 151, and to make the components common among multiple types of gaming machines Can do.

  FIG. 13C is an interrupt process performed by the CPU 151 in response to a change display command issued from the game control device 100. The variable display 1 command or the variable display 2 command transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 is received in S1221. Then, it is determined in S1222 whether the data received in S1221 is not data mixed with noise or the like but valid data. If it is determined in S1222 that the received data is valid data, it is stored and returned in S1223, whereas if it is invalid data, it is discarded and the process returns.

  Next, the display control sequence generation processing of the fluctuation display 1, the fluctuation display 2, and the fluctuation display 3 performed in S1102 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S1401, it is determined whether or not a command signal for variation display 1 (first variation display game) has been received from the game control apparatus 100. If received, the process proceeds to S1402 to include a command included in the received command signal. Based on this, a display control sequence of the variable display 1 (first variable display game) is generated.

  Then, in S1403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display 3 (informing symbol) is in the fluctuation display. If the fluctuation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to S1404, and the fluctuation display 3 ( (Notification design) display control sequence is generated.

  On the other hand, if the command signal for variation display 1 has not been received in S1401, the process proceeds to S1407 to determine whether or not a command signal for variation display 2 (second variation display game) has been received.

  If the variation display 3 is in the variation display in S1403, the process proceeds to S1405 to determine whether or not the command reception signal of the variation display 1 is a specific command signal (a signal indicating a big hit). If so, the process proceeds to S1406, and a display control sequence for the fluctuation display 3 (informing symbol) is generated on the basis of the command included in the received command signal in order to derive a jackpot with the fluctuation indication 3 (informing symbol). If it is not a specific command signal, the process proceeds to S1407.

  In S1407, it is determined whether or not a command signal for variation display 2 (second variation display game) has been received from the game control apparatus 100. If received, the process proceeds to S1408 to include a command included in the received command signal. Based on the above, the display control sequence of the variable display 2 is generated. If the command signal for fluctuation display 2 has not been received, the processing is terminated as it is.

  In S1409, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display 3 (notification symbol) is being displayed. If not, the process proceeds to S1410, and the fluctuation display 3 (notification is notified based on the command included in the received command signal. Display control sequence is generated.

  On the other hand, if the variation display 3 is in the variation display in S1409, the process proceeds to S1411 to determine whether or not the command reception signal of the variation display 2 is a specific command signal (a signal indicating a big hit). If so, the process proceeds to S1412 to derive a jackpot with the fluctuation display 3 (informing symbol), and therefore, a display control sequence for the fluctuation indication 3 (informing symbol) is generated based on the command included in the received command signal. If it is not a specific command signal, the process is terminated as it is.

  When the display command signal for the first or second variation display is received through the above-described processes of S1401 to S1412, the notification symbol is configured according to the state of the first variation display game and the second variation display game. A display control sequence for the variable display 3 is generated, and display control is performed using the first or second variable display game and the notification symbol.

  FIG. 15 shows the time relationship between the first variation display game, the second variation display game, and the variation display 3 (informing symbol).

  FIG. 15A shows that in the first variation display game and the second variation display game, the variation display 1 command and the variation display 2 command are output from the game control device 100 based on the start-up memory of the loss at time T1, and the display control device When these commands are received, as shown in FIG. 14, the first variation display game and the second variation display game start at time T1, and the first and second variation display games end at time T2. Is shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15A, the process of S1402 is performed at time T1, the first variable display game is displayed in a variable manner in the special figure 1 display area 83, and the determination in S1403 is negative (variable display 3). Is not being displayed), the process proceeds to S1404, and the process of S1404 is performed to generate a display control sequence for the variable display 3 corresponding to the first variable display game. Since the variable display 2 command is also received, the display control sequence of the second variable display game is generated in S1408, and the second variable display game is displayed in a variable manner in the special figure 2 display area 84. Since the display control sequence corresponding to the variation display 3 is generated, it is determined in S1409 that the variation display 3 variation display is being performed, and in S1411 it is determined that the display is not a specific command signal, so that it corresponds to the second variation display game. The display control sequence for the variable display 3 is not generated. Accordingly, in the notification symbol display area 85, the notification symbol corresponding to the first variation display game, that is, pseudo identification information is variably displayed. In this way, when two variable display games start the variable display at the same time, the variable display game 1 is set to give priority to the variable display 3 in relation to the processing order of S1401 to S1406 and S1407 to S1412. ing.

  Then, at time T2, the first and second variation display games and the notification symbol variation display are stopped. In the figure, the dotted line indicates that the symbol of the first variation display game or the second variation display game is changing, the black circle in the drawing indicates the change start timing of the first variation display game or the second variation display game, and the black square in the drawing indicates In the figure, the bold line indicates that the notification symbol is changing, the white circle in the drawing indicates the change start timing of the notification symbol, and the white square in the drawing indicates the change end timing (the same applies hereinafter).

  After each variation display ends at time T2, the variation display start timing is synchronized between the first variation display game and the second variation display game even at time T3 when a predetermined wait time (design fixed display time) has elapsed.

  As described above, the variation display by the notification symbols of the first variation display game, the second variation display game, and the variation display 3 is performed in synchronization, so that the other variation display is started or stopped during one variation display. The notification symbol processing is simplified.

  In this case, the first variation display game, the second variation display game, and the variation display by the notification symbol of the variation display 3 are performed in synchronization, so that the other variation display is started or stopped during one variation display. Since there is no such thing, the processing of the notification symbol is simplified.

  In the example of FIG. 15B, the case where the first variation display game is started at time T1 is shown, and the notification symbol of the variation display 3 is the display content corresponding to the first variation display game. That is, in the case where only one of them is displayed in a variable manner, the notification symbol has contents according to the one that is displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, when the first variation display game and the second variation display game are started at the time T1, the notification symbol is played with contents corresponding to the second variation display game, and the time T2 End with. Only the first variation display game is played from time T3 when the wait time has elapsed, and the notification symbol has contents according to the first variation display game.

  Next, FIG. 16A shows a state in which the first variation display game for losing starts at time T1, and the second variation display game for losing starts at time T2.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16 (a), the change display of the notification symbol corresponding to the first change display game is started in synchronization with time T1, and the second change display game started from time T2 is lost. Therefore, the change display of the notification symbol is not taken into account at all, the change display is performed only in the special figure 2 display area 84, and the first and second change display games and the change display of the notification symbol are finished at time T4, The confirmed state is held until time T5.

  In the second variation display game started at time T2, the remaining variation time of the first variation display game is monitored in S1804 of FIG. 9, and if it is equal to or longer than the minimum variation time (T4-T3 in the figure), a special figure is displayed. The variable display in the two display area 84 is executed. If the minimum variation time (T4-T3 in the figure) is not reached, the second variation display game is not executed.

  Since the first and second variation display games and the variation display of the notification symbol are synchronized at the time T4, the first and second variations are displayed in the next variation display after the wait time (T5-T4) has elapsed. The display game and the notification symbol can be started synchronously at time T5.

  Also in this case, since the two variable display games are synchronized, the processing of the notification symbol can be simplified.

  Next, FIG. 16B shows that both the first variation display game and the second variation display game are waiting for customers, the first variation display game of losing starts at time T1, and the second variation display of losing at the wait time. It shows the case where there is a game command.

  As described above, the first variation display game performs variation display from time T1 to T4, and stops the symbol during the wait time from time T4 to T5, thereby clearly indicating the symbol to the player. During this wait time, the start of the variable display is prohibited, and the variable display of the second variable display game and the notification symbol is started from time T5 after the wait time has elapsed.

  In other words, by setting the wait time as a variable display prohibition period (the minimum change time monitored in S804 in FIG. 8 and S1804 in FIG. 9 is defined by adding the wait time to the minimum change time in FIG. 16), It is possible to start the variable display synchronously.

That is, when one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is in the variation display and the start condition of the other variation display game is satisfied, the other variation display game is displayed. It is possible to wait for the start of game fluctuation in the prohibition period and wait for the end of fluctuation of one fluctuation display game to synchronize the fluctuation display start timing and the fluctuation end timing of both of the fluctuation display games. In particular, in such a case, a change in the display content of the fluctuation display 3 (informing symbol) at irregular timings regardless of whether or not a big hit has been eliminated is eliminated, and generation of display control procedure generation related to the fluctuation display 3 is performed by the display control device. Next, FIG. 17 (a) shows that the second variable display game receives a jackpot during the period in which the first variable display game performs the jackpot display after the variable display game for deriving the jackpot. The case where it is going to start the variable display game which will be derived is shown. In the figure, the alternate long and short dash line indicates the fluctuation display or jackpot display that derives the jackpot, the thick line in the figure indicates the fluctuation display or jackpot display that derives the jackpot according to the notification pattern, and the white band in the figure indicates the standby state. Show.

  At time T1, the first variable display game that has been a big hit first is started. The first variation display game is a variation display game for deriving jackpots at times T1 to T2, and the symbol notification is variation display with display contents corresponding to the first variation display game. Then, after notifying the determination of the jackpot symbol during the wait time from time T2 to T3, the first variation display game starts to display the jackpot display from time T3, and the notification symbol performs the jackpot display corresponding to the first variation display game. .

  During this time, the second variation display game is set in a standby state until the standby condition satisfaction flag is set by the processing of S1812 and S1813 in FIG. 9 and the jackpot display of the first variation display game is completed.

  Therefore, while one of them is displaying a variation and a jackpot is being displayed, when the other player tries to start a variation display game that will derive a jackpot, the other player will be on standby until one of the jackpots is displayed. In the standby state, the reflection to the notification symbol is suspended. As a result, it is possible to prevent the two variable display games from being a big hit at the same time, and to provide an effect or notification that is easy for the player to understand.

  FIG. 17B shows a case in which a variation display game in which the second variation display game derives a jackpot is started while the first variation display game of losing is being performed.

  At time T1, as the first variation display game for losing starts, the variation display of the notification symbol corresponding to the first variation display game is started.

  Then, at time T2, a specific command signal for generating a big hit for the second variation display game is generated, and the display contents of the notification symbol are derived from the first variation display game for loss from S1409, S1411, and S1412 in FIG. The display is switched to the second variation display game, and each variation display is still performed at time T3, and then the symbol fixed state is maintained until the wait time elapses.

  Note that the display control sequence of the variation display 3 is updated in a re-variation manner before and after the symbol determination timing because the pattern prepared in advance becomes complicated when the display control sequence data after the update timing is replaced. Or you may update to a revariation aspect within the range of symbol fixed time.

  Then, from time T4, the jackpot display of the second variation display game is performed, and during this time, the first variation display game is lost, and therefore the standby state is set.

  FIG. 17 (c) shows a state in which the first variation display game with a loss is performed during the period in which the big hit display is performed after the second variation display game has performed the variable display game for deriving the big hit.

  At time T1, as the second variation display game for deriving the jackpot is started, the variation display of the notification symbol corresponding to the second variation display game is started.

  After the second variation display game is played until time T3, the game shifts to jackpot display from time T4. Correspondingly, the variation display of the notification symbol also performs variation display for deriving the jackpot until time T3. From time T4, display corresponding to the jackpot display of the second variation display game is performed.

  During this time, the first variation display game is started synchronously at time T1, but since the second variation display game is deriving the big hit, it is not reflected in the variation display of the notification symbol. Therefore, when the second variation display game is deriving or displaying the jackpot and the first variation display game is lost, the first variation display game is not taken into account, and the notification symbol corresponding to the second variation display game is displayed. Fluctuation display is performed.

  FIG. 18 shows the second embodiment. When the first variation display game and the second variation display game are played in synchronization, the notification symbols are switched in the minimum variation time of the first embodiment. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  First, FIG. 18A shows a case where both the first variation display game and the second variation display game are lost, and the first and second variation display games are displayed in the special figure 1 display area 83 and the special variation game from time T1, respectively. 2 starts in the display area 84, and the variable display 3 (notification pattern) is displayed in the notification symbol display area (third variation display area) 85 with the contents corresponding to the first variation display game.

  At time T2, which is the minimum fluctuation time, the content of the notification symbol is switched from the first fluctuation display game to the second fluctuation display game, and at time T3 when the first and second fluctuation display games end synchronously, Loss is confirmed with the notification symbol corresponding to the variable display game.

  Next, FIG. 18B shows a case where the first variation display game is a big hit and the second variation display game is lost, and the first and second variation display games are displayed in the special figure 1 display area from time T1, respectively. 83 and the special figure 2 display area 84, respectively, and the notification symbol starts to be displayed with contents corresponding to the first variation display game of the jackpot.

  Then, the symbol corresponding to the second variation display game is temporarily stopped and displayed at time T2 which is the minimum variation time, and the first and second variation display games are synchronously ended by the first variation at the first time T3. The symbol corresponding to the jackpot of the variable display game is stopped and displayed. And it confirms with the alerting | reporting symbol corresponding to a 1st fluctuation | variation display game, and alert | reports confirmation of jackpot.

  In other words, at time T2, after the notification symbol is lost, it can be rendered so as to become a big hit after re-changing, and the player can draw a big hit after leaving once. Can be greatly enhanced. Moreover, it can show that the 3rd variation display game (variation display 3) was performed corresponding to two variation display games.

  Similarly, FIG. 18C shows a case where the first variation display game is lost and the second variation display game derives a jackpot, and the first and second variation display games are displayed in the special figure 1 from time T1, respectively. It starts in the area 83 and the special figure 2 display area 84, respectively, and the notification symbol starts variable display with the contents corresponding to the jackpot second variable display game.

  Then, the symbol corresponding to the first variation display game is temporarily stopped and displayed at time T2 which is the minimum variation time, and the second and second variation display games are synchronously terminated by the second variation at time T3. The symbol corresponding to the jackpot of the variable display game is stopped and displayed. And it confirms with the alerting | reporting symbol corresponding to a 2nd fluctuation display game, and alert | reports confirmation of jackpot.

  In this case, the content of the notification symbol is switched in one variation display period (T1-T3), the variation display game of the loss is displayed first, and then the player is expected to perform the jackpot variation display game later. Can be given.

  In addition, although the case where two fluctuation display games are performed simultaneously in one fluctuation display period was shown above, you may make it perform the content of an alerting | reporting symbol alternately as shown in FIG.

  That is, in FIG. 19, the second variation display game is played until the time T0, and the first variation display game is put on hold. Therefore, the content of the notification symbol corresponds to the second variation display game until time T0.

  Then, from the time T1 when the predetermined wait time has elapsed, the first variation display game is started, and the notification symbol is also displayed with the content corresponding to the first variation display game. The second variable display game is put on hold until time T3 when the first variable display game ends.

  As described above, the two variation display games may be alternately performed so that the notification symbol corresponds to the currently displayed variation display game.

  In this way, there is at most one special figure game that displays the change at a certain timing, and the game control that avoids the big hit overlap is simplified. In addition, the selection of the special game corresponding to the third variation display game is uniquely determined, and if the display control sequence of the third variation display game is determined at the start of the variation display, subsequent changes cannot occur, and the display control processing is simplified. become.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure 1 display area 83 for displaying the first variable display game on one image display device 80, the special figure 2 display area 84 for displaying the progress of the second variable display game, Although the example which provided the notification symbol display area 85 which displays a notification symbol was shown, if the display control apparatus 150 receives the command of special figure 1 and special figure 2, and is a structure which controls display of all the fluctuation displays, it will be an image. The display device 80 is not necessarily required to be a single device. For example, the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 may be LEDs (multi-color LEDs, 7 segments, etc.), and the pseudo identification information may be an LCD.

  The first variation display game and the second variation display game have a special winning opening that can be converted into a state where the game ball can be accepted and a state where the game ball can be accepted by opening and closing in common. The first winning ball detection sensor and the second winning ball detection sensor can be distributed, and when the special winning opening based on the first variable display game is opened, the winning ball is guided to the first winning ball detection sensor. Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine characterized by guiding a winning ball to the second winning ball detection sensor when the special winning opening based on the second variation display game is opened.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a notification variation display game corresponding to a plurality of variation display games.

It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of the image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus, (a) shows starting and stirring random number update process, (b) shows a timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows a mode that a command is output from a game control apparatus to a display control apparatus with progress of time, (b) is a conceptual diagram explaining the format of a command. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of switch monitoring processing in FIG. It is a state transition diagram which shows the flow of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special figure 1 game process performed by S427 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special figure 2 game process performed by S428 of FIG. It is a block diagram explaining a mode that a change display game 1 control means and a change display game 2 control means determine each progress, referring the progress information of a mutual change display game. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the jackpot fluctuation pattern selection process performed by S821 of FIG. 8 in the case of performing the process of a 1st fluctuation display game. It is a schematic flowchart explaining the main display control procedure performed with a display control apparatus. The flowchart of the interruption process performed with a display control apparatus is shown, (a) shows a drawing interruption process, (b) shows a vertical synchronous interruption process, (c) shows a communication interruption process, respectively. 13 is a subroutine flowchart illustrating an example of a display control sequence generation process performed in S1102 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the 1st fluctuation | variation display game, the 2nd fluctuation | variation display game, and the fluctuation | variation display of an alerting | reporting symbol, (a) shows the case where both the 1st and 2nd fluctuation display games are lost, (b) A case where only one variation display game is performed is shown, and (c) shows a case where only the first variation display game is performed after the first and second variation display games are performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the 1st fluctuation | variation display game, the 2nd fluctuation | variation display game, and the fluctuation | variation display of an alerting | reporting symbol, (a) shows the case where a 2nd fluctuation | variation display game is started by a lose after a 1st fluctuation | variation display game. (B) shows the case where the first variation display game is first handled and the second variation display game command is issued during the wait time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the 1st fluctuation | variation display game, the 2nd fluctuation | variation display game, and the fluctuation | variation display of an alerting | reporting symbol. (B) shows a case where the second variation display game is a big hit after the first variation display game is lost, (c) shows that the first variation display game is lost, A case where the two-variable display game is a big hit is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment and shows the relationship between the 1st fluctuation | variation display game, the 2nd fluctuation | variation display game, and the fluctuation | variation display of an alerting | reporting symbol, (a) is a case where both the 1st and 2nd fluctuation | variation display games are lost (B) shows a case where the first fluctuation display game is a big hit and the second fluctuation display game is lost, and (c) is a case where the first fluctuation display game is a loss and the second fluctuation display game is a big hit. Shows the case. Another example is shown, in which a first variation display game and a second variation display game are alternately performed.

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6 Special figure starting port 20 Fluctuating prize device 80 Image display device 100 Game control device 150 Display control device

Claims (5)

Game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and display control means for controlling the display of the display device based on a display command signal from the game control means. In a gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given in connection with the fact that the variable display game is executed to display the identification information in a variable manner, and the variable display game derives a specific result mode,
The display device
A first variable display area for variable display of identification information of the first variable display game;
A second variation display area for variably displaying the identification information of the second variation display game;
A third variation display area that displays the pseudo-identification information in a variable manner corresponding to the first variation display game or the second variation display game as a third variation display game,
The game control means includes
First variation display game progress control means for controlling the progress of the first variation display game and sending a first display command signal related to the first variation display game;
Second variation display game progress control means for controlling the progress of the second variation display game and sending a second display command signal related to the second variation display game;
A variation that synchronizes the variation start timing and the variation end timing of the first variation display game and the second variation display game when the start conditions of the first variation display game and the second variation display game are satisfied. Display timing synchronization means,
The display control means includes
First variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the first variation display area based on the first display command signal;
Second variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the second variation display area based on the second display command signal;
Based on the first display command signal and the second display command signal, a third variation display game display control means for controlling the variation display of the pseudo identification information in the third variation display region,
The third variation display game display control means executes a third variation display game corresponding to one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game in which the variation start timing and the variation end timing are synchronized. A game machine, comprising: a corresponding variation display game selection means for selecting to perform. Game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and display control means for controlling the display of the display device based on a display command signal from the game control means. In a gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given in connection with the fact that the variable display game is executed to display the identification information in a variable manner, and the variable display game derives a specific result mode,
The display device
A first variable display area for variable display of identification information of the first variable display game;
A second variation display area for variably displaying the identification information of the second variation display game;
A third variation display area that displays the pseudo-identification information in a variable manner corresponding to the first variation display game or the second variation display game as a third variation display game,
The game control means includes
First variation display game progress control means for controlling the progress of the first variation display game and sending a first display command signal related to the first variation display game;
Second variation display game progress control means for controlling the progress of the second variation display game and sending a second display command signal related to the second variation display game;
When one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is in a variation display and the start condition of the other variation display game is satisfied, one variation display game is established. Fluctuation display timing synchronization means for synchronizing the fluctuation end timing of the other fluctuation display game that starts the fluctuation display later than the fluctuation end timing of the fluctuation display game during the fluctuation display,
The display control means includes
First variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the first variation display area based on the first display command signal;
Second variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the second variation display area based on the second display command signal;
Based on the first display command signal and the second display command signal, a third variation display game display control means for controlling the variation display of the pseudo identification information in the third variation display region,
The third variation display game display control means corresponds to one variation display game in which the variation display game of either the first variation display game or the second variation display game is in the variation display during the variation display. The third variation display game is performed, and after the variation display of the first variation display game and the second variation display game are synchronized, either the first variation display game or the second variation display game is performed. A game machine comprising: a corresponding variation display game selection means for selecting to perform the third variation display game in response to the variation display game. Game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and display control means for controlling the display of the display device based on a display command signal from the game control means. In a gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given in connection with the fact that the variable display game is executed to display the identification information in a variable manner, and the variable display game derives a specific result mode,
The display device
A first variable display area for variable display of identification information of the first variable display game;
A second variation display area for variably displaying the identification information of the second variation display game;
A third variation display area that displays the pseudo-identification information in a variable manner corresponding to the first variation display game or the second variation display game as a third variation display game,
The game control means includes
First variation display game progress control means for controlling the progress of the first variation display game and sending a first display command signal related to the first variation display game;
Second variation display game progress control means for controlling the progress of the second variation display game and sending a second display command signal related to the second variation display game;
When one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game is in a variation display and the start condition of the other variation display game is satisfied, the other variation display game is displayed. A variation display timing synchronization unit that waits for a variation start of the game and waits for a variation end of the one variation display game to synchronize a variation display start timing and a variation end timing of both variation display games;
The display control means includes
First variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the first variation display area based on the first display command signal;
Second variation display game display control means for controlling variation display of identification information in the second variation display area based on the second display command signal;
Based on the first display command signal and the second display command signal, a third variation display game display control means for controlling the variation display of the pseudo identification information in the third variation display region,
The third variation display game display control means executes a third variation display game corresponding to one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game in which the variation start timing and the variation end timing are synchronized. A game machine, comprising: a corresponding variation display game selection means for selecting to perform.   The third variation display game display control means performs a result variation display corresponding to one of the first variation display game and the second variation display game before the variation end timing of the variation display game, and then re-varies. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a result mode display corresponding to the other variation display game is performed. The first variation display game display control means generates a variation display procedure of a first variation display game in time series based on reception of a first display command signal instructing start of variation display.
The second variation display game display control means generates a variation display procedure of a second variation display game in time series based on reception of a second display command signal instructing start of variation display.
The third variation display game display control means is based on reception of a display command signal instructing the variation display game selected by the corresponding variation display game selection means as the variation display game corresponding to the third variation display game. gaming machine of any one of claims 1 to 4, the third variable display wherein generation child variable display procedure of the game in chronological Te.

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