JP4418512B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas, and identification information that gives a game value is added before all variable display in the plurality of variable display areas stops. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that displays the reach state in the back area of the variable display area when the reach state is likely to be achieved.

  In this type of gaming machine, an instruction is given to the image display device (special symbol display device) from the game control device that manages and controls the progress of the game in the game area formed on the game board. Thus, there is a gaming machine that variably displays identification information in a plurality of variable display areas formed on the image display device.

  This is because when the game control device detects the winning of a game ball at the special figure starting port provided in the game area, it extracts a random number that determines whether or not to add a game value (a random number that determines so-called jackpot) The identification value is variably displayed by storing and comparing the random number value with a predetermined determination value at the time of determination, and sequentially transmitting a control signal to the image display device based on the determination result. The variable display is stopped, and when the combination of the stopped identification information is a predetermined combination, a so-called jackpot game for giving a game value to the player is performed.

  In this case, if the identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of the image display device, for example, if the identification information is stopped in a predetermined order, only the identification information of one variable display area is being variably displayed. In the case where the identification information of all other variable display areas is stopped, the identification information other than the currently variable combination of the predetermined identification information described above is a combination of the above-mentioned predetermined identification information. A state that matches the information is referred to as a reach state. That is, in the reach state, as a result of the last one identification information being stopped, if it matches the combination of the above-mentioned predetermined identification information, the gaming machine is set in a state where a gaming value can be given, and otherwise If you stop at, you will lose.

  However, the reach control in the conventional gaming machine has a process of creating a combination of identification information to be stopped by the image display device in a series of game control processes performed by the game control apparatus. When the combination becomes a combination of predetermined identification information that is a big hit, it is stored in the big hit stop identification information storage area, and when it becomes a combination of identification information other than the combination of the predetermined identification information, the suspension is stopped Store in the identification information storage area.

  Then, when determining the random number value (random number for determining the jackpot) extracted and stored at the time of winning the special figure start opening, if the determination result is a jackpot, the identification information stored in the jackpot stop identification information storage area Is obtained, and the control to display the identification information variably is performed. When reaching the reach state, the reach decoration display in which characters and the like appear using the back area of the variable display area (identification information) is performed. After that, the identification information that is variably displayed is stopped, and all combinations of identification information are confirmed and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is lost, the combination of identification information stored in the loss stop identification information storage area is acquired, and the combination of the identification information is a reach (for example, “7, 7, 2 ”etc.), control is performed to variably display the identification information, and when the reach state (when the last identification information is variable and the already stopped identification information becomes a predetermined combination) is reached. Then, the reach decoration display in which characters and the like appear is performed using the back area of the variable display area (identification information), and thereafter the identification information in the variable display is stopped and the combinations of all the identification information are fixedly displayed. In the case where the combination of identification information is not reachable (for example, “7, 5, 2”, etc.), after the control to variably display the identification information is performed, the acquired combination of identification information is stopped and displayed. Let

Although the reach control is performed in this way, the conventional gaming machine has already lacked the expectation for the reach because the reach game in the variable display is not surprising .

  Recently, an image display device (LCD, CRT) is used as a special symbol display device in order to improve decorativeness at the time of reach and normal time (at the time of a call-in screen). For this reason, the decoration is improved, but the combination of identification information in the reach state and the decoration display performed in the back area of the identification information are not related, and the expectation for the decoration display is weak.

  In addition, since the type of decoration display is determined after the combination of identification information to be reached is determined, in other words, the decoration display is determined by the combination of identification information that has been determined. The rate depends on the combination of identification information. Therefore, the decorative display corresponding to the reach cannot appear at a rate intended by the manufacturer, and therefore, the entertainment of the game cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to increase the expectation of reach and to enhance the effect of decoration display performed in the back area of the variable display area, and to obtain a high interest of the game. .

The first invention extracts and stores various random numbers based on the winning of the game ball to the specific winning opening, and also stores a plurality of types of identification information in a plurality of variable display areas of the image display device based on the determination result of the random numbers. In a reach state where a combination of identification information that gives game value may be established at a stage before the variable display and all the variable displays in the plurality of variable display areas are stopped, the reach In the gaming machine that displays the decoration in the back area of the variable display area, the random number is a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to give the game value, the decoration display performed in the back area of the variable display area includes a big hit stop identification information determination random number for determining a big hit kind of stop identification information to grant random number and the game value for determining reach action for determining a pattern, the A jackpot random number determining means for determining whether or not to give the game value on the basis of the random number per based on the judgment result and the reach action determination random number of the jackpot for the random number, in the back area of the variable display area a decorative display pattern determining means for determining the decorative display pattern to perform, based on the jackpot stop identification information determination random number, the jackpot low identification information when the jackpot random number determination means decides to grant the game value A type determining unit that determines a type, and a stop that determines a combination of identification information at the time of variable display stop corresponding to the determination result of the type determining unit and / or the decoration display pattern determined by the decoration display pattern determination unit The identification information determining means and variable display of the identification information of each variable display area, and the stop identification information determining means When the combination of identification information determined by the above is the one that forms the reach state, among the combinations of identification information, the identification information of the variable display area that establishes the reach state is determined by the stop identification information determination means. The variable display means capable of temporarily stopping the identification information of the variable display area that does not establish the reach state with the identification information that is not the identification information determined by the stop identification information determination means, Identification of a variable display area that performs decoration display corresponding to the decoration display pattern determined by the decoration display pattern determination means and does not establish the reach state among the identification information of the reach state combination temporarily stopped by the variable display means Information is variably displayed again and finally determined by the stop identification information determining means And reach control means capable of stopping the combination of identification information.

  According to the first invention, the identification information of a plurality of variable display areas is temporarily stopped, and if there is a reach combination, a reach state is generated and identification information that is not in the reach combination is variably displayed again. As a result, there are more opportunities for occurrence of reach, richness of unexpectedness, expansion of the expectation for reach, and rich reach games and reach expressions, which can ensure a high level of entertainment.

  In addition, a variety of decorative displays can be displayed on the back of the variable display area, and the combination of identification information is determined according to the decorative display. For example, it can be used for decorative displays that generate high expectations for jackpots. Thus, it is possible to cause an unreasonable reach in which the identification information to be finally stopped shifts from the reach combination, and therefore, based on the determination of the type of decoration display, the required decoration display in the back area of the variable display area Reach games tailored to the decoration display can be performed at the required appearance rate according to the design of the gaming machine without bias, the high interest of the reach game and the decoration display can be secured, and the freedom of reach expression can be secured At the same time, the entertainment of the game can be sufficiently enhanced.

It is a front view of a game board. It is a block block diagram of a game control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content. It is a flowchart which shows the control content. It is a flowchart which shows the control content. It is a flowchart which shows the control content. It is a flowchart which shows the control content. It is a table | surface figure which shows the example of a setting of a reach decoration pattern and a reach stop symbol. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of reach game.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

  On the surface of the game board 1, an image display device (special symbol display device) 4 for displaying a game image or the like in the approximate center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rail 2 is provided below the image display device 4 as a variable prize device. (Big prize opening) 5 is arranged.

  The image display device 4 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Brown Tube), and the like. A starting opening (specific winning opening) 7 having an electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory = ordinary electric power) 6 is disposed immediately above the variable winning apparatus 5, and the starting opening 7 detects a winning ball. A diagram start sensor is provided. On the upper part of the image display device 4, a special figure start memory display 8 for displaying the winning memory of the start port 7 as a special figure start memory (maximum of four) is arranged.

  Based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 7 (special drawing start memory), a plurality of pieces of identification information (designs) are displayed in a plurality of variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side of the image display of the image display device 4, that is, the image display device 4 ) Variable display is performed, and in the process where the variable display of these identification information is stopped (temporarily stopped), a predetermined jackpot combination is possible depending on the stop result of the identification information of the variable display area to be stopped last. Reach game is performed when a certain state occurs. When all the variable displays in the variable display area are stopped and a predetermined jackpot combination is generated, a jackpot is generated, and the closed state where the variable winning device 5 does not accept a ball for a predetermined period (a disadvantageous state for the player) A jackpot game is performed in which the ball is converted into an open state in which the ball can be easily received (a player's advantageous state).

  In the variable winning device 5, a count sensor that counts the number of winning balls won in the variable winning device 5 and a continuation sensor that detects a winning ball (V winning) in the continuous winning opening are provided.

  At the base of the start port 7, a normal symbol display 10 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like for displaying numbers or the like is disposed. Through-chucker type gates (commonly used in the left and right game areas of the image display device 4) The figure start gate) 11 is provided with a general start gate sensor for detecting the passage of a game ball. The normal diagram start memory when the game ball passes through the gate 11 is displayed on the normal diagram start memory display 12 around the normal symbol display 10. Based on the passing of the game ball through the gate 11 (normal start memory), the normal symbol display 10 is variably displayed, and when this stops at a predetermined number or the like, the electric tulip 6 at the start port 7 is opened.

  Although not shown, an operation unit of a hitting ball launching device is disposed at the lower part of the gaming machine, and by the operation, gaming balls (pachinko balls) are launched one by one into the gaming area. Reference numerals 13 and 14 denote general winning openings, and 15 denotes a windmill as a rolling guide member for the game ball. Reference numeral 16 denotes a decorative lamp. Although not shown, the game board 1 is provided with various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like. Most of the game nails are not shown.

  FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of the control system. The game control device 20 includes a one-chip gaming microcomputer 21 that performs game control necessary for pachinko games, a transmitter 22, an input interface 23, an output interface 24, It consists of a distribution circuit 25 and the like. The gaming microcomputer 21 incorporates a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is manufactured as an IC for a so-called amuse chip.

  The CPU of the game microcomputer 21 includes a game program stored in the ROM, a special start sensor 30 for the start port 7, a normal start gate sensor 31 for the gate 11, a count sensor 32 in the variable winning device 5, a continuation sensor 33, and the like. A display control signal is sent to the display control device 34 of the image display device (special symbol display device) 4 on the basis of the signal from the normal signal indicator 10, the special symbol start memory indicator 8, and the general symbol start memory indicator. 12. A driving solenoid (ordinary electric accessory solenoid) 35 for the electric tulip 6 at the start port 7, a driving solenoid (large winning port solenoid) 36 for the variable winning device 5, a decoration lamp, an LED, etc. A control signal is output to the display control device 37 and the sound control device 38 that generates sound effects and synthesizes the sound necessary for the game.

  The display control device 34 controls the image of the image display device 4 based on the display control signal from the game control device 20. Reference numeral 40 denotes a safe sensor that detects a winning ball (safe ball) led to a safe unit in order to perform a winning ball process, and reference numeral 41 denotes a discharge control device that controls discharge of a winning ball or the like of a ball discharge mechanism (not shown).

  The external information terminal board 42 is a jackpot signal when a jackpot is generated on the management device side of the amusement store, a probability variation signal indicating that the probability of jackpot is in a high probability state (when a jackpot occurs in a specific design) This is for sending a picture stop signal, an abnormal signal, etc. of the image game of the image display device 4.

  Note that the CPU of the microcomputer 21 performs a reset interrupt at regular intervals (for example, 2 msec), and executes the game program from a predetermined address for each interrupt.

  Next, the control contents of the game control device 20 will be described.

  As shown in the main flow of FIG. 3, the power-on determination process in S1, the input process in S2, the output process in S3, the discharge control information editing process in S4, the discharge control device communication process in S5, the through process in S6, and the S7 process Voice control device communication processing, S8 discharge control information editing processing, S9 discharge control device communication processing, S10 decoration control device communication processing, S11 display control device communication processing, S12 random number generation processing, S13 sensor input processing, Special symbol game processing of S14, normal symbol game processing of S15, symbol variation processing of S16, decoration control information editing processing of S17, solenoid editing processing of S18, fraud monitoring processing of S19, display control device transmission information editing processing of S20, The external terminal information editing process in S21 and the remaining time process in S22 are executed.

  The processes of S4 to S11 and the processes of S14 to S21 are each time division (8 divisions). For example, if the reset interrupt is 2 msec, the processes of S4 to S11 and the processes of S14 to S21 are performed once every 16 msec (2 msec × 8).

  The power-on determination process in S1 performs initialization processing such as RAM initialization only when the power is turned on, and passes through after power-on.

  The input process of S2 performs chattering removal and logical conversion of the input signal.

  The output process of S3 outputs the output data set by the solenoid edit process of S18, the external terminal information edit process of S21, and the like.

  In the discharge control information editing process of S4 and S8, when there is a winning ball, the winning ball number data for transmitting the winning ball number to the discharge control device 41 is set.

  In the discharge control device communication process of S5 and S9, the prize ball number data set in the discharge control information editing process is transmitted to the discharge control device 41.

  In this case, for example, when the winning opening 7 has 7 winning balls and the other winning openings have 13 winning balls, if the starting opening 7 has a winning ball, this is stored (see FIG. When there is an input from the safe sensor 40, the presence or absence of a winning memory of the starting port 7 is determined. If there is a memory, 7 prize ball data is obtained, and if there is no memory, 13 prize ball data is obtained. The prize ball data setting memory is set and the prize ball number data is transmitted to the discharge control device 41. Based on the winning ball number data, the discharge control device 41 drives the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the winning ball for the winning ball number data. When the winning ball discharge is finished, the safe ball of the safe unit is discharged and the safe ball is discharged. When there is no input from the sensor 40, the corresponding prize ball number data is cleared and the transmission is terminated.

  The through process of S6 is performed without performing the process. This is for adjusting the cycle of sending the display update information from the game control device 20 (the display control device communication process of S11) since the cycle of the image display device 4 updating the screen is 1/60 msec (about 16 msec). .

  In the voice control device communication process of S7, the sound data is transmitted to the sound generator and emitted from the speaker.

  In the decoration control device communication process in S10, the decoration control data edited and set in the decoration control information editing process in S17 is transmitted to the decoration display control device 37 that performs display control of decoration lamps, LEDs, and the like of the game board 1. .

  In the display control device communication process in S11, the display control data edited and set in the display control device transmission information editing process in S20 is transmitted to the display control device 34. The display control device 34 displays an image based on the display control data on the image display device 4.

  The random number generation process of S12 is a random number for determining the jackpot game of the image display device 4, a random number for determining the reach, the presence or absence of reach, the type of reach decoration display (reach decoration pattern), etc. Generates a random number for a general symbol for determining whether or not to open or close the ordinary electric accessory of the symbol display 10, a random number for selecting a jackpot stop symbol for selecting a jackpot stop symbol, and stores a special symbol random number respectively. It is updated and stored in the area, the reach action random number storage area, the ordinary random number storage area, and the jackpot stop symbol selection random number storage area.

  The jackpot random number is generated by adding +1 to the previous value at each reset interrupt (control cycle) to generate a random number within a predetermined range. For example, when the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/200, the jackpot random number is reset to 0 when it reaches 200, 0 to 199 Generate a random number in the range

  The reach action determining random number is also incremented by 1 to the previous value every reset interrupt to generate a random number in a predetermined range, for example, a random number in the range of 0 to 249. Corresponding to this reach action determining random number, presence / absence of reach, reach decoration pattern, etc. are set (described later).

  Similarly, the random number for normal use is incremented by 1 to the previous value at each reset interrupt to generate a random number in a predetermined range.

  Similarly, the jackpot stop symbol selection random number generates a predetermined range of random numbers by adding +1 to the previous value at each reset interrupt. For example, the jackpot stop symbol selection is “0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1”, “2” , 2, 2 ”...,“ 9, 9, 9 ”, the random numbers in the range of 0-9 are generated. In this case, the jackpot stop symbols “0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”... A set jackpot stop symbol data table is prepared.

  Note that the remaining time processing in S22 is such that after the end of a series of programs, until the next reset interrupt is applied, the counter of a predetermined cycle is rotated to create the image game lose stop symbol. Data is stored in the loss stop symbol storage area.

  The sensor input process of S13 performs the monitoring process of the special figure start sensor 30, the normal start gate sensor 31, the safe sensor 40, the continuation sensor 33, and the count sensor 32 as shown in FIG. 4 (S31 to S35).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special chart start sensor monitoring process stores a prize for a winning ball and a special chart start memory when a prize is received at the start port 7 based on an input signal of the special chart start sensor 30 as shown in FIG. As a bonus (for a maximum of 4), and for each winning prize, the random number generation process in S12 stores the special figure random number storage area, the reach action random number storage area, and the jackpot stop symbol selection random number storage area, The determination random number, the jackpot stop symbol selection random number, and the loss stop symbol data stored in the loss stop symbol storage area in the remaining time processing of S22 are acquired.

  The jackpot random number is stored in the special figure determination storage area, and the reach action determination random number is stored in the reach action random number determination storage area. Based on the jackpot stop symbol selection random number, corresponding jackpot stop symbol data is acquired from the jackpot stop symbol data table and stored in the jackpot stop symbol storage area. Loss stop symbol data is stored in the loss stop symbol storage area (S41 to S48).

  In the general-purpose start gate sensor monitoring process, based on the input signal of the general-purpose start gate sensor 31, a general-purpose start memory is stored and a random number for normal-use is acquired. The safe sensor monitoring process sets a prize ball flag or the like based on the input signal of the safe sensor 40.

  In the continuation sensor monitoring process, when a game ball wins a continuation winning opening in the variable winning device 5 based on an input signal of the continuation sensor 33, a V flag is set. The count sensor monitoring process counts the number of winning game balls to the variable winning device 5 based on the input signal of the count sensor 32, and sets the count end flag when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined value.

  The special symbol game process of S14 performs a start memory monitoring process, a symbol stop monitoring process, and a jackpot process according to the process number as shown in FIG. 6 (S51 to S54).

  In the start memory monitoring process, when there is a winning memory (special figure start memory) of the start port 7 as shown in FIG. 7, the memory number is subtracted and a special figure determination storage area corresponding to the special figure start memory is stored. The corresponding jackpot random number (set in the special figure start sensor monitoring process) is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the random number value is a jackpot value. In the case of a big win, the special prize determination flag is set, and in the case of a loss, the special prize determination flag is cleared (S61 to S64).

  Next, the corresponding reach action determining random number (set in the special figure start sensor monitoring process) is acquired from the reach action random number determining storage area, the random value is determined, the determination result and the special prize determination flag Based on, reach action information is set (S65, S66, S67a to S67n). An example of the reach action information is shown in FIG.

  When the special prize determination flag is set, that is, a big hit, one of the reach action information (reach decoration pattern only) in FIG. 8 (for example, one of [Pattern 0] to [Pattern 6]) is selected. Further, in this case, according to the reach decoration pattern, the variable display pattern for performing the variable display again after the temporary stop of the symbol is determined in the same manner as in the case where the jackpot is not won as described later. Note that only a jackpot reach decoration pattern and several variable display patterns may be set again.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, reach action information is set as shown in FIG. For example, when the reach action determining random number is [0], the reach decoration pattern is set to [Pattern 0], and the right symbol that is finally stopped in the image game is the last one shifted from the left symbol and the middle symbol. Set to create a reach stop symbol. In this case, a variable display pattern for variably displaying the right symbol is set again.

  When the reach action determining random number is [1], the reach decoration pattern is set to [Pattern 1], and the final design is stopped when the middle symbol to be finally stopped in the image game is shifted by one symbol from the left symbol and the right symbol. Set to create a symbol. In this case, the variable display pattern for variably displaying the middle symbol is set again.

  When the reach action determining random number is [2], the reach decoration pattern is set to [Pattern 2], and the left symbol that is finally stopped in the image game is shifted from the middle symbol and the right symbol by one symbol after the final reach stop. Set to create a symbol. In this case, a variable display pattern for variably displaying the left symbol is set again.

  When the reach action determining random number is [3], the reach decoration pattern is set to [Pattern 3], and the right design to be finally stopped in the image game is the final reach stop where the left design and the middle design are shifted by 2 designs. Set to create a symbol. In this case, a variable display pattern for variably displaying the right symbol is set again.

  When the reach action determining random number is [4], the reach decoration pattern is set to [Pattern 4], and the right design to be finally stopped in the image game is the final reach stop in which 3 symbols are shifted from the left design and the middle design. Set to create a symbol. In this case, a variable display pattern for variably displaying the right symbol is set again.

  When the reach action determining random number is [5] to [9], the reach decoration pattern is set to [Pattern 5] to [Pattern 9], and the normal reach symbol (the symbol that is finally stopped with respect to the reach symbol) in the image game Is created at random by shifting more than 4 symbols). In this case, a variable display pattern is set again to variably display the symbol that is finally stopped.

  When the reach action determining random numbers are [10] to [249], reach is not generated and reach action information setting is passed.

  The reach occurrence probability by the reach action determining random number is, for example, 10/250 = 1/25, but can be freely set by setting data.

  The reach decoration patterns [Pattern 0] to [Pattern 9] change the decoration image in the back area of the variable display area of the image display device 4, display a predetermined image with a story, and make various characters appear. In this case, [Pattern 0], [Pattern 1], and [Pattern 2] show a decorative display of a reach that is shifted by one pattern in the final pattern, In other words, the display is set to display a decoration that is likely to be a big hit. In addition, when the symbol that finally stops in [Pattern 0] is the right symbol, when the symbol that finally stops in [Pattern 1] is the middle symbol, the symbol that finally stops in [Pattern 2] is the left symbol The decoration display differs depending on the time.

  In addition, various speeds, positions, and states of variable symbol display are set based on each pattern. In the case of [Pattern 0] to [Pattern 4], the decorative display and the reach stop symbol are associated with each other, and in other cases, the reach stop symbol is randomly set for the decorative display. Therefore, the decoration display of [Pattern 0] to [Pattern 4] can be made to appear at the request appearance rate including the stubborn reach where the symbols to be finally stopped shift from 1 symbol to 3 symbols based on the reach action determining random number. Is possible. For convenience of explanation, the reach symbol is fixed at 7 (for example, “7, 7, X”). As will be described later, this reach symbol is arbitrarily determined based on the jackpot stop symbol data.

  In the case of [Pattern 3] and [Pattern 4], the symbol to be finally stopped is the right symbol, but the patterns of the left symbol and the middle symbol may be increased.

  Next, when the special prize determination flag is a big hit, the process proceeds from S68 to S69, and the corresponding big hit stop symbol data (set in the special figure start sensor monitoring process) is acquired from the big hit stop symbol storage area.

  When the special prize determination flag is not a big hit, the process proceeds from S68 to S70, and it is determined whether or not the reach action (reach action information is set).

  In the case of reach action, the process proceeds from S70 to S71, the corresponding jackpot stop symbol data is acquired from the jackpot stop symbol storage area, and reach stop symbol data corresponding to the reach action information is created. For example, when the corresponding jackpot stop symbol data is “7, 7, 7” and the reach decoration pattern is [Pattern 0], the jackpot stop symbol data “7” is used and “7, 7, Reach stop symbol data of “8” or “7, 7, 6” is created.

  If not in the reach action, the process proceeds from S70 to S72, and the corresponding lost stop symbol data is acquired from the lost stop symbol storage area.

  In S73, the acquired or created stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol storage area, and in S74, the process number is switched to shift to the symbol stop monitoring process.

  The symbol stop monitoring process monitors the stop of variable display of each symbol on the image display device 4 and sets data to transmit reach action information of the start memory monitoring processing of S52 to the display control device 34, and finally stops. A process for discriminating the stopped symbols is performed. If the special prize determination flag is set, the process number is switched to shift to the jackpot process.

  The jackpot process manages and controls the jackpot game. For example, by opening the variable winning device 5 and setting a control information for performing a predetermined cycle of a game that closes the variable winning device 5 by winning a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls, the control information is set in the image display device 4 during the big hit. Set decoration display control data to be displayed.

  In the normal symbol game processing of S15, when there is an input to the normal symbol start gate sensor 31 (normal symbol start memory), the normal symbol display 10 performs variable display, and the numbers corresponding to the acquired random numbers for normal symbols, etc. Is commanded to stop the variable display, and in the event of a win, a process of opening the electric tulip 6 of the start port 7 is performed.

  In the symbol variation process of S16, symbol information for performing variable display (including temporary stop and variable display again) of the symbol of the image display device 4 is set based on the information of the special symbol game process of S14. By sending display position data and the like for displaying symbols, the rotation and temporary stop of symbols are managed. The temporary stop is a process of displaying the symbols so as to swing up and down at a moderate speed, and is performed for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, but has the reach occurred on the screen of the image display device 4? The temporary stop is terminated when it is determined whether or not. In addition, after the reach occurs, the variable display and the temporary stop of the symbol of the variable display area that is finally stopped are set again.

  In the decoration control information editing process of S17, control data such as lamps and LEDs is set.

  In the solenoid editing process of S18, solenoid data is set based on the data set in the special symbol game process of S14 and the normal symbol game process of S15.

  In the fraud monitoring process in S19, no count fraud is monitored based on the input of the count sensor 32 or the like when the variable winning device 5 is opened.

  The display control device transmission information editing process in S20 edits display information to be transmitted to the display control device 34 based on the data set in the special symbol game process in S14 and the symbol variation process in S16.

  The external terminal information editing process of S21 edits the data of the corresponding event in order to notify the outside (management device) of the jackpot signal, the probability variation signal, the image game symbol stop signal, and the like.

  With such a configuration, when a game ball is launched into the game area 3 and a game ball wins the start opening 7 (if there is a special figure start memory), a big hit random number, a reach action determining random number, and a big hit stop symbol selection at the time of winning The random numbers for use are extracted and stored, and variable display of the symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) in the plurality of variable display areas of the image display device 4 is started. If the extracted and stored jackpot random number is the jackpot or the reach action determining random number is a predetermined value, the reach state occurs in the process of temporarily stopping the variable display of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol in order. Reach games are played.

  FIG. 9 to FIG. 13 show display examples when the jackpot or the reach action determining random number is [1], for example, when the reach decoration pattern [Pattern 1] is selected (the jackpot symbol or the reach symbol is a jackpot stoppage) For example, assume that “8” is selected by the random number for symbol selection). First, from the state in which all the symbols in the plurality of variable display areas of the image display device 4 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. The left symbol A is temporarily stopped at “8” (moved up and down at a moderate speed). Next, the middle symbol B is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 11, and the right symbol C is temporarily stopped at “8” as shown in FIG. When the right symbol C is temporarily stopped, the left symbol A and the right symbol C become the same and reach is generated.

  Due to the occurrence of the reach, the variable display of the middle symbol B, which is different from the reach symbol as shown in FIG. 13, is resumed, the left symbol A and the right symbol C are completely stopped, and the display area is moved upward. The decoration display by the reach decoration pattern [Pattern 1] is performed on the back area of the symbol. In this decoration display, for example, an image of a soccer game is displayed, and an image that shoots toward a goal is displayed when the variable display of the middle symbol B approaches.

  If it is a big hit, the middle symbol B is finally stopped at the same symbol “8” as the reach symbol, and the combination of the left symbol A, the middle symbol B, and the right symbol C becomes “8, 8, 8”. Further, if only the reach action is not a big hit, the middle symbol B is finally selected based on the reach decoration pattern [Pattern 1], that is, a symbol shifted by one from the left symbol A and the right symbol C. The middle symbol B is stopped, and in this case, the combination of the left symbol A, the middle symbol B, and the right symbol C becomes “8, 7, 8” or “8, 9, 8”.

  14 to 18 show display examples when the jackpot or the reach action determining random number is [2], for example, when the reach decoration pattern [Pattern 2] is selected (the jackpot symbol or the reach symbol is For example, it is assumed that “7” is selected by the jackpot stop symbol selection random number). First, from the state in which all the symbols in the plurality of variable display areas of the image display device 4 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, the left symbol A is temporarily stopped (moved up and down at a moderate speed). Next, the middle symbol B is temporarily stopped at “7” as shown in FIG. 16, and the right symbol C is temporarily stopped at “7” as shown in FIG. When the right symbol C is temporarily stopped, the middle symbol B and the right symbol C become the same and reach is generated.

  As a result of this reach, the variable display of the left symbol A, which is different from the reach symbol, is resumed as shown in FIG. 18, the middle symbol B and the right symbol C are completely stopped, and the display area is moved upward. The decoration display by the reach decoration pattern [Pattern 2] is performed on the back area of the symbol. In this decoration display, for example, an image of a baseball game is displayed, and when the stop of variable display of the left pattern A is approaching, an image in which the pitcher throws and the batter hits the ball is displayed.

  If it is a big hit, the left symbol A is finally stopped at the same symbol “7” as the reach symbol, and the combination of the left symbol A, the middle symbol B, and the right symbol C becomes “7, 7, 7”. In addition, if there is only a reach action without a big hit, finally the left symbol A is selected based on the reach decoration pattern [Pattern 2], that is, a symbol shifted by one from the symbols B, C, and C The left symbol A is stopped, and in this case, the combination of the left symbol A, the middle symbol B, and the right symbol C is “6, 7, 7” or “8, 7, 7”.

  In this way, reach operation, reach decoration display is performed, and if the left design, middle design, right design of the variable display area are temporarily stopped in order, and there is a combination of reach designs when temporarily stopped, Reach is generated, the symbols of the reach combination are stopped, and the symbols not in the reach combination are variably displayed again.

  That is, if the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped in order as in the prior art, when the left symbol and the middle symbol are stopped, if these symbols are not in the reach combination, no reach is generated, At that stage, there is no expectation of reach, but if you temporarily stop the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol in this way, and there is a combination of reach symbols in that order, reach will occur, Symbols that are not in the reach combination are variably displayed again, so when the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, or when the right symbol is temporarily stopped even if the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, no reach combination occurs. A sense of expectation of whether or not it will occur will expand, and you can play a rich game of taste.

  In addition, based on the reach decoration pattern, reach is generated by any combination of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol in the variable display area, that is, the left symbol is variably displayed again by reach, or the middle symbol is variably displayed again. Since the right symbol is variably displayed again, it overflows unexpectedly and corresponds to the portion of the variable display area that is variably displayed again, that is, the symbol that is variably displayed again is the left symbol, the middle symbol, or the right symbol. Depending on the type of display, different reach decorations are displayed on the back area of the variable display area, so that the reach is more interesting and the relationship between the reach state and the decoration display can be related, so the expectation for the decoration display is also increased. In addition, the expectation for jackpots can be sufficiently enhanced.

  In addition, when the reach is generated by the combination of the left symbol and the middle symbol, the right symbol may be temporarily stopped with the occurrence and then variably displayed again, but the predetermined variable display of the right symbol is continued. After that, it may be temporarily stopped at a predetermined timing and variably displayed again. Further, the order of temporary stop of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol may be changed.

  On the other hand, the presence / absence of reach and the decoration pattern of reach are determined based on the reach action determination random number extracted and stored when the game ball is won at the starting port 7 (when there is no big hit), and determined when reach is present. A reach symbol and a final reach stop symbol are selected and created based on the reach decoration pattern, and the reach operation and the decoration display of the back area of the variable display area by the reach decoration pattern are performed as described above.

  That is, whether or not to generate reach is determined according to the setting by the reach action determining random number, and each reach decoration pattern for performing various decoration displays in the back area of the variable display area appears as set, After determining the reach decoration pattern, the reach design and the final reach stop pattern are determined corresponding to the reach decoration pattern, so for example, the design that finally stops with respect to the decoration display that causes a high expectation of jackpot However, the required reach stop symbol can be caused to appear in response to the ugly reach that is shifted by one symbol from the reach symbol, that is, the decoration display.

  Therefore, the required decoration display in the rear area of the variable display area and the reach game with the reach stop symbol matched to the decoration display can appear as designed without any bias.

  As a result, it is possible to secure a high interest in reach games and decoration display, to secure a high degree of freedom in reach expression, and to broaden the range of game expressions, thereby sufficiently enhancing the interest of the game.

  In addition, although the example which set the variable display area to the left side, the center, and the right side of the image display device 4 was shown, the position of the variable display area is not limited to this.

  Further, in the embodiment, the reach decoration pattern is determined together with the determination of whether or not to reach, but the first random number that determines only whether or not to reach, A second random number that determines whether or not a combination of symbols is close to a jackpot combination), a third random number that determines the position of the symbol to be finally stopped when performing a strong reach, It is determined whether or not the reach is performed with a random number of 1, and when the reach is determined to be performed, either the strong reach or the normal reach is determined with the second random number, and when the reach is determined to be the third You may make it determine the position of the symbol finally stopped by a random number.

  In addition, the following can be given as typical ones of the aspects of the present invention other than those described above.

  (1) A game value determination random number for determining the game value is generated, and the game value determination random number value is extracted and stored based on the winning to the specific winning opening, and the game value determination random number value is preliminarily determined at the time of determination. A stage before the set determination value is determined, the identification information is variably displayed on the plurality of variable display areas of the image display device based on the determination result, and all the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is stopped. In the gaming machine that displays the reach state in the back area of the variable display area when the reach state has a possibility that the combination of the identification information that gives the game value may be established. When the combination of the variable display means for temporarily stopping the identification information based on a predetermined condition and the identification information temporarily stopped by the variable display means is in a reach state while performing variable display of the identification information in the display area A reach control means for stopping the identification information of the variable display area corresponding to the combination of identification information that may give a game value, and variably displaying the identification information of the other non-corresponding variable display area. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  (2) When the reach control means performs variable display again, the reach decoration display means for changing the reach decoration display performed in the back area of the variable display area corresponding to the portion of the variable display area to be variably displayed again. (1) The gaming machine characterized by comprising.

(3) Reach stop identification information determining means for determining the type of reach decoration display performed in the rear area of the variable display area and determining a combination of identification information corresponding to the determined type of reach decoration display; (2) The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the reach decoration display means performs decoration display corresponding to the type of reach decoration display determined by the reach stop identification information determination means.
(4) A game value determination random number generating means for generating a game value determination random number for determining whether or not a game value is to be given, and a game value determination random number value based on winning in a specific winning opening A game value determination random number determination means for extracting and storing and determining the game value determination random value and a predetermined determination value at the time of determination, and a plurality of variable displays of the image display device based on the determination result The identification information is variably displayed in the area, and in a stage before all of the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas are stopped, a combination of identification information that gives a game value is likely to be reached. In this case, in a gaming machine that displays the reach state in the back area of the variable display area, the presence / absence of the reach state and the decoration display pattern performed in the back area of the variable display area are determined. Reach action determining random number generating means for generating a reach action determining random number, reach action determining random number extracting and storing means for extracting and storing the reach action determining random number based on winning in the specific winning opening, and the reach action determining random number Reach decoration display pattern determination for determining the presence or absence of the reach state corresponding to one reach action determination random number stored in the extraction storage means and the pattern of reach decoration display performed in the back area of the variable display area A reach stop identification information determining means for determining a combination of identification information at the time of variable display stop corresponding to the pattern of the reach decoration display determined by the reach decoration display pattern determining means, and each variable display area Variable display of identification information and determination of reach stop identification information Among the combinations of identification information determined by the stage, the variable display area identification information that establishes the reach state is temporarily stopped at the identification information determined by the reach stop identification information determining means, and the variable display that does not establish the reach state Corresponding to the variable display means for temporarily stopping the area identification information with identification information that is not the identification information determined by the reach stop identification information determination means, and the reach decoration display pattern determined by the reach decoration display pattern determination means Among the identification information of the combination of reach states temporarily stopped by the variable display means, the identification information of the variable display area that does not establish the reach state is variably displayed again, and finally the reach stop identification information Reach control for stopping combination of identification information determined by determination means A gaming machine comprising a step.

  According to the invention of (1), when the identification information of a plurality of variable display areas is temporarily stopped, and there is a reach combination, a reach state is generated, and the identification information that is not in the reach combination is changed again. Because it is displayed, the chances of reaching are increased, it is rich in unexpectedness, the expectation for reach is expanded, and reach games and reach expressions full of taste can be performed, and high interest of games can be secured.

  According to the invention of (2), since the reach of different reach is displayed on the back area of the variable display area depending on the part of the variable display area that is variably displayed again, the reach is more interesting and the reach state and the decoration display are achieved. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the decoration display by providing relevance, and the expectation for the jackpot can be sufficiently enhanced by the decoration display.

According to the invention of (3), various decorative displays of reach can be performed on the back surface area of the variable display area, and the combination of identification information is determined corresponding to the decorative display, so that, for example, a high expectation for jackpots is generated. The identification information that finally stops in response to the decorative display to be displayed can cause a grave reach that deviates by one from the combination of reach. Therefore, based on the determination of the type of decorative display, the variable display area Reach games that match the required decoration display and decoration display in the back area can be performed with the appearance rate of the request according to the design of the gaming machine without bias, ensuring high interest in reach games and decoration display, reach expression It is possible to secure a high degree of freedom and sufficiently enhance the fun of the game.
According to the invention of (4), when the identification information of a plurality of variable display areas is temporarily stopped, and there is a reach combination, a reach state is generated, and the identification information not in the reach combination is changed again. Because it is displayed, the chances of reaching are increased, it is rich in unexpectedness, the expectation for reach is expanded, and reach games and reach expressions full of taste can be performed, and high interest of games can be secured.
According to the invention of (4), various decorative displays of reach can be performed on the back area of the variable display area, and a combination of identification information is determined corresponding to the decorative display. The identification information that finally stops in response to the decoration display that causes the appearance of the display can cause a grave reach that deviates by one from the combination of the reach, and therefore, the variable display based on the determination of the type of the decoration display Reach games that match the required decoration display and decoration display in the back area of the area can be performed with the appearance rate of the request according to the design of the game machine without bias, ensuring high interest in reach games and decoration display, It is possible to secure a high degree of freedom in reach expression and sufficiently enhance the interest of the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 4 Image display apparatus 5 Fluctuation winning apparatus 6 Tulip 7 Starting port 8 Special figure start memory display 10 Normal symbol display 11 Gate 12 Normal figure start memory display 20 Game control apparatus 21 Game microcomputer 30 Special figure start sensor 31 Common figure start gate sensor 32 Count sensor 33 Continuation sensor 34 Display control device 42 External information terminal board

Claims (1)

Various random numbers are extracted and stored based on the winning of the game ball to the specific winning opening, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of the image display device based on the determination result of the random numbers. In the stage before all the variable displays in the variable display area are stopped, the reach state in which the combination of identification information for providing game value is likely to be established is set in the variable display area. In gaming machines that display decoration in the back area,
The random number is a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to give the game value, a reach action determining random number for determining a decoration display pattern performed in the back area of the variable display area, and the game value includes a big hit stop identification information determination random number for determining a big hit kind of stop identification information you,
A jackpot random number determining means for determining whether to give the game value based on the jackpot random number;
Decoration display pattern determination means for determining the decoration display pattern to be performed in the back area of the variable display area based on the determination result of the jackpot random number and the reach action determination random number;
Type determining means for determining the type of the jackpot stop identification information when the jackpot random number determining means determines to give the game value based on the jackpot stop identification information determining random number;
Stop identification information determining means for determining a combination of identification information at the time of variable display stop corresponding to the determination result of the type determining means and / or the decoration display pattern determined by the decoration display pattern determining means;
When the identification information of each variable display area is variably displayed and the combination of identification information determined by the stop identification information determination means forms the reach state, the reach information among the combinations of the identification information The identification information of the variable display area that establishes the state is temporarily stopped with the identification information determined by the stop identification information determining means, and the identification information of the variable display area that does not establish the reach state is determined by the stop identification information determining means. Variable display means capable of temporarily stopping with the identification information that is not the identification information;
The decoration display corresponding to the decoration display pattern determined by the decoration display pattern determination means is performed, and among the identification information of the combination of reach states temporarily stopped by the variable display means, the variable display area that does not establish the reach state Reach control means capable of variably displaying the identification information again and finally stopping the combination of identification information determined by the stop identification information determination means.