JP4459256B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine. Specifically, it is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and it is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of a predetermined specific display mode. A game that can be controlled to a specific gaming state and can be controlled to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the specific gaming state ends when a combination of special display modes among the specific display modes is obtained. Related to the machine.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a display result is derived after being variably displayed by a variable display device, and a predetermined display mode (for example, a predetermined display mode (for example, 777), a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) occurs, and there is one configured to be controlled to a state advantageous to the player.

  However, in this conventional gaming machine, the display control for the effect in the variable display device is uniform and scarcely changed, and it is difficult to effectively excite the player's excitement state, which improves the interest for now. I couldn't.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and the object thereof is to effectively produce an effect on a variable display device and improve the interest of the game.

According to one aspect of the present invention, when the display state includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions possible changes, it was a combination of specific display mode displaying a result of the variable display device is predetermined it becomes possible to control to an advantageous specific game state for the player to, the advantageous special game state for the player after a specific game state is completed when a combination of the particular display mode of said particular display mode A gaming machine that can be controlled
A display mode for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific display modes and whether or not the combination is a combination of the specific display modes. A determination means;
Update means for updating numerical data;
A first notice character for displaying on the variable display device at a predetermined timing; a second character displayed on the variable display device after displaying the first character; From the plurality of types of combination patterns for specifying the combination with the third character to be displayed on the variable display device after displaying the second character, the determination result by the display mode determining means and the numerical value updated by the updating means Combination pattern selection means for selecting one combination pattern based on the data;
Wherein the variable display by controlling the display state of the device, after variable display multiple types of identification information, the combination pattern has been to display the character identified from combination patterns and the plurality of variable display selected by the selection means and a variable display control means for parts to control to derive display the display result,
The variable display control means includes
Display data storage means for storing display data used when displaying an image on the variable display device;
Image data storage means for storing image data that is a basis of the display data and includes at least image data of the plurality of types of identification information and image data of the plurality of types of characters;
The display data is generated by storing the image data read from the image data storage unit in the display data storage unit based on the determination result by the display mode determination unit and the selection result by the combination pattern selection unit, Display control means for displaying an image on the variable display device based on the generated display data,
The display result of the variable display part already derived and displayed at the stage where the display result is not yet derived and displayed in a part of the plurality of variable display parts after the plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. Displaying the first character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection means on the variable display device until the reach state, which is the display state that satisfies the condition for the combination of display modes, Performing control to display the second character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection unit after the first character is displayed on the variable display device;
From the reach state to the time when the display result is derived and displayed, control is performed to display the third character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection unit on the variable display device,
The first character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a first special character and a first specific character,
The second character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a second special character and a second specific character,
The third character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a third special character and a third specific character,
The plurality of types of combination patterns are:
A first special combination pattern in which the first special character is displayed as the first character;
Including a first specific combination pattern in which the first specific character is displayed as the first character,
The first special combination pattern is:
A second special combination pattern in which the second special character is displayed as the second character;
A second specific combination pattern in which the second specific character is displayed as the second character,
When the combination pattern selection unit determines that the combination of the specific display modes is selected by the display mode determination unit among the plurality of types of combination patterns, the specific display mode is determined by the display mode determination unit. The first special combination pattern is selected at a higher rate than the first specific combination pattern as compared to when it is determined not to be a combination of the above, and the second special combination pattern is selected from the second specific combination pattern. Is selected at a high ratio, and when the display mode determination means determines that the combination of the special display modes is to be selected, the display mode determination means sets the special display among the specific display mode combinations. The third character is the third character as compared to the case where it is determined that the display mode is a combination other than the mode combination. Wherein the combination pattern different character is displayed third specific character is selected at a higher rate than the combination pattern displayed.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not the display result of the variable display device is a combination of specific display modes and a combination of specific display modes is specially provided by the function of the display mode determination means. It is determined whether or not the display mode is to be combined. Numerical data is updated by the function of the updating means. By the function of the combination pattern selection means, a first notice character that is displayed on the variable display device at a predetermined timing, and a second character that is displayed on the variable display device after the first character is displayed. It is updated by the determination result by the display mode determining means and the updating means from a plurality of kinds of combination patterns for specifying the combination of the character and the third character to be displayed on the variable display device after displaying the second character. One combination pattern is selected based on the numerical data. The variable display control means acts, by controlling the display state of the variable display device, after variable display multiple types of identification information, to display the character identified from a combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selecting means and Control for deriving and displaying the display result on a plurality of variable display units is performed. Display data used when displaying an image on the variable display device is stored by the function of the display data storage means included in the variable display control means. Image data that is the basis of display data by the function of the image data storage means included in the variable display control means, and includes at least a plurality of types of identification information image data and a plurality of types of character image data Is memorized. By the operation of the display control means included in the variable display control means, the image data read from the image data storage means based on the determination result by the display mode determination means and the selection result by the combination pattern selection means is stored in the display data storage means. Thus, display data is generated, and an image is displayed on the variable display device based on the generated display data. Due to the function of the variable display control means, the variable display unit that has already been derived and displayed at the stage where the display result has not yet been derived and displayed in a part of the plurality of variable display units after the plurality of types of identification information has been variably displayed. The first character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection means is displayed on the variable display device until the display result reaches a reach state that is a display state that satisfies a condition for a combination of specific display modes. Control is performed to display on the variable display device the second character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection means after the first character is displayed and displayed after reaching the reach state. The third character identified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection means until the result is derived and displayed. Control to display the data on the variable display device is performed. The first character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a first special character and a first specific character, and the second character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a second special character and a second specific character The third character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including the third special character and the third specific character. The plurality of types of combination patterns include a first special combination pattern in which the first special character is displayed as the first character and a first specific combination pattern in which the first specific character is displayed as the first character. . The first special combination pattern includes a second special combination pattern in which the second special character is displayed as the second character, and a second specific combination pattern in which the second specific character is displayed as the second character. . When a combination of specific display modes is determined by the display mode determining unit from among a plurality of types of combination patterns by the function of the combination pattern selecting unit, the display mode determining unit does not set a specific display mode combination. The first special combination pattern is selected at a higher rate than the first specific combination pattern and the second special combination pattern is selected at a higher rate than the second specific combination pattern as compared to when it is determined When the display mode determining means determines that the display mode combination is to be a special display mode combination, the display mode determination unit sets the display mode combination other than the special display mode combination among the specific display mode combinations. The combination pattern in which the third special character is displayed as the third character is compared with the case where the third specific character is determined. It is selected at a higher rate than the combination pattern Kuta is displayed.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state changes. a variable display device having a plurality of variable display unit capable, the variable display display result of the device can be controlled to an advantageous specific game state for the player when a combination of a particular display mode predetermined and In addition, any gaming machine that can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the specific gaming state ends when the combination of special display modes among the specific display modes is obtained. Become.

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

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 including a variable display unit 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) and a variable display 10 using 7 segment LEDs is provided. In this embodiment, the variable display section 9 has three symbols (generally referred to as a special symbol) of left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol that are variably displayed, and variable of left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. Various kinds of information such as an effect character for enhancing the effect of display are displayed. On the side portions of these variable display devices 8, there are provided pass gates 11 for guiding hitting balls. The hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11 is guided to the start winning opening 14 through the ball exit 13. In the path between the passage gate 11 and the ball exit 13, there is a gate switch 12 that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. Also, the winning ball that has entered the starting winning port 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the winning port switch 17. A variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes is provided below the start winning opening 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16.

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

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

  The hit ball fired from the hit ball launching device passes through the hit ball rail and enters the game area 7, and then flows down the game area 7. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the display number of the variable display 10 is continuously changed. When the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 17, the special symbol displayed on the variable display unit 9 starts scrolling if the variation of the special symbol can be started. If the special symbol change cannot be started, the start winning memory is temporarily increased. The scrolling of the image in the variable display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. When the combination of images (designs) at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols (a combination of symbols with left symbols, middle symbols, and right symbols), the state shifts to a big hit state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hitting balls wins. Such a period during opening of the opening / closing plate 20 is referred to as a round. When a hit ball enters the specific winning area while the opening / closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V count switch 22, a right to continue is generated and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (maximum 15 times). That is, if a big hit occurs, the opening / closing plate 20 can be opened for a maximum of 16 rounds. In this way, the control in which the opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 20 is continuously repeated according to the generation of the continuation right is referred to as repeated continuation control.

  Further, when the stop symbol on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the probability variation state (high probability state) described later, the probability that the variable display result of the variable display unit 9 becomes a jackpot display result is increased, and the probability that the stop symbol in the variable display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. It is done. Further, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is extended, and the number of opening times increases.

  The card unit 50 adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a usable indicator 151 indicating whether or not the card unit 50 is usable, and the usable indicator 151 is lit. If it is inside, it is ready for use. Further, the card unit 50 is provided with a display 153 that indicates which pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, a prepaid card insertion / discharge port 155, and a front side lid of the card unit 50. And a key hole 156 into which a key for inserting the key is inserted. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 152 denotes a fraction display switch for displaying the fraction of the balance of the inserted card. Reference numeral 154 denotes a card insertion lamp which is lit or blinks when the card is inserted.

  Next, the gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. First, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the card insertion / exit slot 155 and performs a ball lending operation, the card balance recorded on the prepaid card is partially reduced, and only the reduced amount of pachinko balls are supplied. It is dispensed into the dish 3. In this state, when the player turns the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5, the pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 3 are driven into the game area 7 one by one. If the pachinko ball that is driven into the game area 7 passes through the passing gate 11 and is detected by the gate switch 12, the variable indicator 10 performs a variable display operation, and the display result is a predetermined specific identification. When the information (for example, 7) is obtained, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 constituting the start winning opening 14 is opened for a predetermined time and becomes a first state advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, if a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 14, the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 performs a variable display operation, and the display result is determined in a predetermined display mode (for example, specific identification information of 777). ), A specific gaming state (a big hit state) occurs, and the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened, which is a first state advantageous to the player. This first state is terminated when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is awarded, whichever comes first, which is disadvantageous for the player. The second state is entered. If the hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state wins the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 22, the end of the first state of that time. After that, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again to be in the first state. The repeated continuation control in the first state can be executed up to 16 rounds.

  In addition, when the variable display unit 9 displays a full rotation reach that is scroll-displayed with the left, middle, and right symbols aligned in a flat pattern, a predetermined effect display is performed. Time reduction control is performed as many times as required. The short time control is a control for deriving and displaying a display result at an early stage by shortening the variable display period of the variable display 10 described above.

  If the hit ball passes through the passage gate 11 during the variable display of the variable indicator 10, the start passage is stored, and the variable indicator 10 stops and becomes ready for the variable display. The variable display 10 is variably controlled by subtracting “1” from the passage memory. The upper limit of the start pass memory is set to “4”, for example, and the current start pass memory number is displayed by a start pass memory display (not shown).

  Furthermore, the derivation display here refers to a state where the display result is completely stopped, and even if the display result is not completely stopped, for example, the identification information is changed back and forth, and a certain display result is continuously displayed. This is a concept including the case (the display state of the left reel 90a and the right reel 90c in FIG. 21C described later).

  Next, the probability variation state will be described in more detail. When the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, a big hit occurs. The big hit symbol is a predetermined probability change among a plurality of types of big hit symbols. In the case of a symbol (for example, an odd symbol in this embodiment), the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability that a big hit will occur is higher than that in the normal gaming state. In the following, jackpots based on probability variation symbols are referred to as probability variation jackpots, and jackpots other than probability variation symbols (non-probability variation symbols) are referred to as non-probability variation jackpots.

  Once the probability variation jackpot occurs once in the normal gaming state, for example, the probability variation state is continuously controlled until at least a predetermined probability variation continuation number (for example, once or twice) has occurred. Further, if the probability variation big hit occurs again during the probability variation state, the probability variation continuation count is counted again after the probability variation big hit, and then the probability variation state continues until at least the probability variation continuation number occurs. If the jackpot that has reached the probability variation continuation count is due to a non-probability variation symbol other than the probability variation symbol, the normal gaming state in which the probability variation does not occur is returned.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
A mechanism plate 36 is provided on the back side of the game board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A ball tank 38 is provided on the upper portion of the mechanism plate 36, and pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 38 from above in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the ball dispensing device through the guide rod 39.

  The mechanism plate 36 has a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the variable display unit 9 via the relay board 30, and a game control board (main control board) 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer or the like. A relay board 33 for relaying signals between the variable display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for carrying out payout control of pachinko balls is mounted. ing. Further, on the mechanism plate 36, a hitting ball launching device 34 for launching a hit ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of the motor, a game effect LED 28a, game effect lamps 28b and 28c, a probability variation determination symbol display unit 200, an award A ball lamp 51 and a lamp control board 35 for sending a signal to the ball break lamp 52 are installed.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back. On the back surface of the game board 6, as shown in FIG. 3, a winning ball collective cover 40 is provided for guiding the winning balls that have won the winning holes and the winning ball devices along a predetermined winning path. The winning ball guided by the winning ball collective cover 40 is supplied to a winning ball processing device (not shown) for processing one winning ball. The winning ball processing device is provided with a winning ball detection switch 99 (see FIG. 4), and a detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 99 is sent to the game control board 31. The game control board 31 generates a prize ball signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection signal, the detection signal of the start port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. Output to the prize ball substrate 37. The prize ball substrate 37 controls the ball dispensing device based on the outputted prize ball signal to perform a control for dispensing a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Specifically, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning ball for the winning ball won through the opening / closing plate 20, and for each winning ball, for example, for the winning ball winning in the start winning opening 14. Six prize balls are paid out, and the prize balls won through the other prize opening 24 and the winning ball apparatus are controlled so that, for example, 10 prize balls are paid out for each prize ball.

  In order to control the payout of such three types of prize balls, the game control board 31 performs a control operation as follows. If the detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 is input, it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the start port switch 17 before the input. A prize ball command signal for giving a prize command of the number of prize balls of “6” is output. On the other hand, when there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 and there is a detection signal from the V count switch 22 or the count switch 23 before that, the game control board 31 has a prize ball of “15”. A number of prize ball command signals are output to the prize ball substrate 37. Further, when there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99, if no detection signal has been input from any of the start port switch 17, V switch 22 and count switch 23 before that, game control is performed. The board 31 outputs a prize ball command signal to the prize ball board 37 for giving a command of paying out the number of prize balls of “10”.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board 31. 4 also shows a prize ball board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80. The game control board 31 has a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, and signals from the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23 and the winning ball detection switch 99 as a basic circuit. 53, a solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 20 according to a command from the basic circuit 53, and lighting of the start memory display 18 It includes a lamp / LED circuit 60 that blinks and drives the variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED and the decorative lamp 25.

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

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

  Further, the game control board 31 decodes an initial reset circuit 56 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 53 to either I / O port 57. An address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting the / O port is provided.

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

  The probability variation determination symbol display unit 200 is controlled by a control circuit provided on the lamp control board 35 based on a probability variation determination symbol display control signal among control signals for lamp control given from the basic circuit 53 to the lamp control substrate 35. Display controlled.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with a CRT 82 that realizes the variable display unit 9. The display control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in the control data ROM 102. When a strobe signal (interrupt signal) is input from the game control board 31, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt operation state and the display control command Capture data. Then, display control of an image displayed on the CRT 82 is performed according to the fetched display control command data. Specifically, a command according to the display control command data is given to the VDP 103. VDP 103 reads necessary data from character ROM 86. The VDP 103 generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 in accordance with the input data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 87. The image data in the VRAM 87 is converted into R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals (RGB signals), converted into analog signals by the D / A conversion circuit 104, and output to the CRT 82. .

  In FIG. 5, a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, a character ROM 86 for storing frequently used image data, and an input for inputting display control command data A buffer circuit 105 is also shown. The frequently used image data stored in the character ROM 86 is, for example, a person, animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the CRT 82.

  Each buffer in the input buffer circuit 105 can pass a signal only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side. Even if the tampering is added to the circuit in the display control board 80, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side. In this way, the transmission of information between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is one-way information from the game control board 31 (particularly the basic circuit 53) to the display control board 80 (particularly the display control CPU 101). Since it is performed based on communication, the illegal control operation of the basic circuit 53 on the game control board 31 due to the input of illegal data from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side can be prevented as much as possible.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing various random counters used for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1. There are six types of random counters: C_RND1, C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_RND_R, C_RND_RCH, and C_RND_CAR.

  C_RND1 is a random counter used to determine whether or not to generate a specific gaming state (big hit state), and is incremented and updated by 1 every timer interrupt (specifically every 0.002 seconds) described later. Then, the addition is updated from 0, and the addition is updated to 293 which is the upper limit, and then the addition is updated from 0 again.

  C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R are used to predetermine a stop symbol displayed on the variable display unit 9.

  C_RND_L is for determining the left symbol. When C_RND_L is added from 0 and added up to 14 which is the upper limit, C_RND_L is added again from 0. Note that C_RND_L is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt described above, that is, every 0.002 seconds.

  C_RND_C is a random counter for medium symbol determination, and is added from 0 again when it is added from 0 and added up to its upper limit of 14. Note that C_RND_C is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt described above, that is, for every 0.002 seconds, and for each extra interrupt processing time. The interrupt processing surplus time is the surplus time until the next timer interrupt is generated after the interrupt routine of FIG. 8 is executed in a row, and step S3 in FIG. 8 is performed using this surplus time. The addition process is executed in an infinite loop.

  C_RND_R is a random counter for determining a medium symbol, and is added from 0 and added up to 14 which is the upper limit thereof, and then added again from 0. C_RND_R is incremented by one for each carry of C_RND_C described above.

  C_RND_RCH is used to determine the type of reach and whether or not to display an effect character or the like during the variable display of symbols. 1 is added to the remainder time of the process, and the value is added from 0 and added to 11 which is the upper limit thereof, and then added again from 0.

  C_RND_CAR is a random counter for character determination, and is added from 0 again when it is added from 0 and added up to the upper limit of 60. This C_RND_CAR is incremented by one for the remaining time for interrupt processing.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a schematic procedure for determining the display result of the variable display device 8. First, the count number of the random counter C_RND1 that counts in the range of 0 to 293 is extracted.

  In a normal time (normal game state) other than a high probability (probability fluctuation state), it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated when the extracted value is “7”. When the extracted value of C_RND1 is other than “7”, the removal is determined in advance, data is extracted from the count values of C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R, and the outlier symbol displayed on the variable display unit 9 based on the extracted value Is determined. Here, if the determined out symbol is accidentally a symbol of a doublet, “1” is added to the extracted value of C_RND_C to forcibly display the symbol as a disjoint symbol.

  On the other hand, in the case of high probability (probability variation state), it is determined that the specific gaming state (big hit state) is generated when the extracted value of C_RND1 is 7, 11, 79. On the other hand, when the extracted value of random 1 is other than 7, 11, 79 at the time of high probability (probability fluctuation state), the deviation is determined in advance.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing and interrupt processing executed by the basic circuit 53. In FIG. 8, (a) shows a flowchart of the main program, and (b) shows a flowchart of the interrupt processing program.

  Referring to FIG. 8A, in the main process, first, a stack setting process for setting a designated address of the stack pointer is performed in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1. Specifically, processing for setting 00FFH to the stack pointer is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S2, and an initialization process is executed. Next, the process proceeds to S3, and a display random number update process for determining in advance the symbols to be stopped by the variable display unit 9 is performed. In S3, the repetitive display random number is updated by an infinite loop. Specifically, addition processing is performed on the above-described random counter C_RND_L and the like. If an interrupt process, which will be described later, is started during the repeated execution of S3, the interrupt process is temporarily stopped at the position where the program constituting the process of S3 is being executed. When finished, execution resumes from the paused program location.

  Next, referring to FIG. 8B, in the interrupt process, the time value of the timer interrupt timer managed by the CPU 56 is set to a set value (timer interrupt time set in S15: specifically, Execution is started every time (0.002 seconds).

  In the interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 8B, first, a process for setting display control data is performed in S4. This display control data is command data (command data) for controlling the display of the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8. Details of the display control data (command data) will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the control advances to S5, and processing for outputting the display control data (command data) set in S4 to the display control board 80 is performed. Details of the command data output processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in S6, processing for transmitting predetermined command data for generating sound and controlling LED lighting is performed to the lamp control board 35 and the sound control board 70, and the jackpot information, start information, probability is transmitted to the hall management computer. Data output processing for transmitting data such as fluctuation information is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S7, where various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an error process in which an alarm is issued according to the result is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S8, and processing for updating various determination random numbers (determination random counter) used for game control is performed. In S8, specifically, the jackpot determination random C_RND1 as the determination random number is counted up (added by 1).

  Next, the process proceeds to S9 and special symbol process processing is performed. The special symbol process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the process proceeds to S10, where the normal symbol process is performed. In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the control advances to S11, and the switch processing for inputting the states of the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the count switch 23, the V count switch 22, etc. and determining whether or not each winning port or variable winning ball device has been won. Is done. Next, the process proceeds to S12, and the display random number update process described above is performed. Next, in S13, a winning ball signal process for outputting a prize ball number signal and a winning ball possible signal to the prize ball substrate 37 to give a prize ball payout control command is performed. The prize ball substrate 37 receives the prize ball possible signal and the prize ball number signal, and controls the ball dispensing device 97 to dispense the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball number signal.

  Next, the process proceeds to S14 and a prize ball command output process is performed. As a result, a prize ball command or the like corresponding to the planned number of prize balls is output from the basic circuit 53 to the prize ball substrate 37 on which a payout control microcomputer or the like is mounted. Next, the process proceeds to S15, where a timer interrupt time setting process for setting a timer value for a timer interrupt managed by the CPU 56 is executed, and the interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of special symbol determination processing for determining a scheduled stop symbol in the special symbol process of S9 described above.

  First, at step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to data at the time of high probability. Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the state is a probability variation state. In the case of the probability variation state, the probability variation flag is set to data at a high probability, and in the case other than the probability variation state, , It is set to data indicating a low probability (normal game state).

  If it is determined by SA1 that the data is not set at high probability, the process proceeds to SA2, and a special symbol determination at low probability which is data of a jackpot determination value at low probability (normal gaming state) other than at high probability A process for setting value data is performed, and then the process proceeds to SA4. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA1 that the data is set at the high probability, the process proceeds to SA3, and processing for setting the special symbol determination value data at the high probability that is the data of the big hit determination value at the high probability is performed. Then, the process proceeds to SA4. In this way, the big hit determination value data is selectively set according to whether or not the state is in the probability fluctuation state. In this embodiment, the low probability special symbol determination value data is composed of one special symbol determination value “7”, and the high probability special symbol determination value data is a plurality of special symbol determination values “7, 11,. 79 ".

  In SA4, processing for clearing the big hit flag is performed. Here, the jackpot flag is a flag that is set when a jackpot occurs. After SA4, the process proceeds to SA5, in which it is determined whether or not the data of the extracted value of the random counter C_RND1 stored in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value. Thereby, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit. In SA5, when the determination is made based on the high probability special symbol determination value data, one determination is performed using one selected special symbol determination value data among the plurality of special symbol determination values. Each of the plurality of special symbol determination values constituting the high-probability special symbol determination value data has a predetermined order used for determination, and is used for determination in SA5 in order from the special symbol determination value in the first order. . The special symbol determination value used for the determination in SA5 is sequentially updated by the processing of SA14 and SA15 described later, whereby determination for all the high probability special symbol determination value data is performed.

  Here, the special symbol determination bank refers to a storage area for temporarily storing data of the extracted value of C_RND1 extracted according to the start winning, and is provided in the work area of the RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53. Yes. Since up to four start winnings are stored, the special symbol determination bank is constituted by a shift register having four storage areas of special symbol determination bank 0 to special symbol determination bank 3. In the special symbol determination bank, data of the extracted value of C_RND1 corresponding to the start winning prize is stored in the order of the special symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3.

  Specifically, the maximum four extracted values of C_RND1 corresponding to the start winning are stored, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in the special symbol determination bank 0, and according to the start winning, the bank 1, Extracted values are stored in the order of 2 and 3. The extracted value stored in the bank 0 of the special symbol determination banks 0 to 3 is used to determine whether or not to generate a big hit. When the determination of bank 0 is completed, the stored data of bank 0 is cleared and the stored data of banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward bank 0 by one bank. Then, the big hit determination according to the start winning memory is performed by repeatedly executing such a big hit determination and data shift.

  When it is determined by SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 in the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value, a big hit is generated, and the process proceeds to SA6 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 in the special symbol determination bank 0 is not the special symbol determination value, the process proceeds to SA14, and the data of the special symbol determination value in the next order is used for the determination in SA5. To be set as a special symbol determination value. Here, each of the low probability special symbol determination value data and the high probability special symbol determination value data includes data called a determination end code in addition to the special symbol determination value. If the low probability special symbol determination value data is set for determination in SA5, a determination end code is set in SA14. On the other hand, when the special symbol determination value data at the high probability is set for determination in SA5, after the determination using the special symbol determination value in the last order is made in SA5, in SA14, the determination end code Is set.

  After SA14, the process proceeds to SA15, in which it is determined whether or not the special symbol determination value data set in SA14 is a determination end code. If it is determined by SA15 that it is not a determination end code, the process returns to SA5 in order to determine the big hit using the next special symbol determination value set by SA14. Thereby, in the case of a high probability, the big hit determination by a plurality of special symbol determination values is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if it is determined by SA15 that the code is the determination end code, the big hit determination using the special symbol determination value has been completed and it is determined to be off, so the process proceeds to SA20 described later.

  Since it is determined by SA5 that the stored data of C_RND1 of the special symbol determination bank 0 matches the special symbol determination value and the process proceeds to SA6, it is determined to generate a big hit, so the process of setting the big hit flag is performed. Made. After SA6, the process proceeds to SA7 and processing for setting a reach flag is performed. Here, the reach flag is a flag set when the reach state is displayed. By setting the reach flag, the reach state is displayed before the big hit occurs.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA8, and processing for extracting data of the extracted value of the random counter C_RND_L stored in the specific symbol determination bank 0 is performed for symbol determination. Here, the specific symbol determination bank is a storage area for temporarily storing data of the extracted value of C_RND_L extracted according to the start winning prize, and is provided in the work area of the RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53. Yes. Since up to four start winnings are stored, the specific symbol determination bank is constituted by a shift register having four storage areas of the specific symbol determination bank 0 to the special symbol determination bank 3. In the specific symbol determination bank, data of the extracted value of C_RND_L corresponding to the start winning prize is stored in the order of the specific symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3.

  Specifically, the maximum four extracted values of C_RND_L corresponding to the start winning are stored, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in the special symbol determination bank 0, and according to the start winning, the bank 1, Extracted values are stored in the order of 2 and 3. The extracted value stored in bank 0 of special symbol determination banks 0 to 3 is used to determine all symbols when a big hit is generated or left symbol when a big hit is not generated, and to change the probability Used to determine whether or not to generate a state. When the determination of bank 0 is completed, the stored data of bank 0 is cleared and the stored data of banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward bank 0 by one bank. Then, such big hit determination and data shift are repeatedly executed.

  After the process of SA8, the process proceeds to SA9, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of continuations. Here, the probability variation counter is a counter that counts the number of continuations of jackpot with probability variation. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled so that the number of continuations of jackpot with probability fluctuation does not exceed a predetermined number (maximum number of continuations). Therefore, if it is determined in SA9 that the probability variation counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of continuations, in SA11, the special symbol data when the limiter is activated is set for the extracted value of C_RND_L, and the process proceeds to SA22. . The limiter is a control operation for limiting the probability variation state so as not to continue any further at the high probability. On the other hand, if it is determined at SA9 that the probability variation counter is less than the maximum number of continuations, the special symbol data at the normal time is set for the extracted value of C_RND_L at SA10, and the process proceeds to SA22.

  If YES is determined in SA15, the process proceeds to SA20 to determine whether or not the scheduled stop symbol is in the reach mode, that is, the final display result is not the same, but, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are the same It is determined whether or not it is determined to set the type of stop symbol and display the reach state. If the reach state is not determined, the process proceeds directly to SA22. If the reach state is determined, the process proceeds to SA21, the reach flag is set, and then the process proceeds to SA22. If they match, the reach flag is set for SA21, so the reach flag is set by SA21. If they do not match, the process proceeds to SA22.

  In SA22, special symbol data setting processing is performed. In the special symbol data setting process, a process of setting the special symbol data related to the scheduled stop symbol based on the values of the stop symbol types C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R is executed.

  Next, in SA12, the special symbol data set in SA22 is extracted. In SA13, a process for setting a scheduled stop symbol is performed based on the extracted data, and then the process proceeds to SA16.

  In SA16, in the work area of the RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53, a work area transfer process that is a process of shifting data is executed in each of the special symbol judgment bank and the specific symbol judgment bank. As a result, in each of the special symbol determination bank and the specific symbol determination bank, the data in bank 0 is discarded, and the respective data in banks 1 to 3 are shifted to the next bank. As a result, the next data is used for processing such as jackpot determination and symbol determination.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA17, where the stored data in the special symbol determination bank 3 is cleared. This is because it is no longer necessary to hold the stored data of the special symbol determination bank 3 before the data shift due to the data shift by SA16, so that the extracted value of C_RND1 corresponding to the new start winning is specially set. It can be stored in the symbol determination bank 3.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA18, where the stored data in the specific symbol determination bank 3 is cleared. This is because it is no longer necessary to hold the stored data of the specific symbol determination bank 3 before the data shift due to the data shift by SA16, so that the extracted value of C_RND_L according to the new start winning is specially set. It can be stored in the symbol determination bank 3.

  Next, the process proceeds to SA19, and the special symbol process flag data is updated by adding "1" so that the next process is executed. Here, the special symbol process flag is a flag that specifies a process to be executed when variable display of each special symbol is executed. The special symbol variable display operation is divided into a plurality of processes, and is controlled to a state corresponding to the process designated by the data of the special symbol process flag. As a result of the process of SA19, for example, execution of a special symbol stop symbol setting process is designated as the next process, and the process proceeds to the next process. After SA19, the special symbol determination process ends.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the united effect setting process 1 executed by the basic circuit 53. In accordance with the processing procedure described below, the type and effect content of the effect character displayed on the variable display unit 9 are determined. In addition, the display content in the variable display part 9 based on execution of the unification effect setting process 1 is later mentioned using FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_RND_RCH is a combined effect determination value (SS1). If it is not the combined effect determination value, the process ends. In the case of the combined effect determination value, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is determined in advance (SS2). When the big hit flag is not set, NO is determined in SS2, and it is determined whether or not the reach flag is determined, that is, whether or not the reach state is determined in advance (SS6). ). If the reach flag is not set, the process ends. In this case, the effect character is not displayed at all on the variable display section 9.

  FIG. 11A shows a probability variation table, FIG. 11B shows a big hit table, and FIG. 11C shows a reach table. In these tables, character combination data is set according to the value of C_RND_CAR, which is a random counter for character determination.

  That is, in the probability variation table shown in FIG. 11A, the value of C_RND_CAR is 0 to 26, 27 to 37, 38 to 45, 46 to 51, 52 to 56, 57 to 59, 60 respectively. "AAA", "ABA", "ACA", "ACB", "BAB", "BBB", "BCB" are set.

  In the jackpot table shown in FIG. 11 (b), the value of C_RND_CAR is 0-14, 15-24, 25-32, 33-39, 40-45, 46-50, 51-54, 55-57. , 58, 59, 60 respectively, “AAA”, “ABA”, “ACA”, “ACB”, “BAB”, “BBB”, “BCB”, “CAC”, “CBC”, “CCC” "Is set.

  Furthermore, in the reach table shown in FIG. 11 (c), the values of C_RND_CAR are 0, 1 to 10, 11 to 29, and 30 to 60, and “AA”, “AB”, “BB”, “CC” is set.

  In FIG. 10, when the reach flag is set, YES is determined in SS6, and the reach table shown in FIG. 11C is referred to (SS7). In SS9, the character combination is selected and set from the reach table according to the value of C_RND_CAR. For example, if the value of C_RND_CAR is between 1 and 10, characters A and B are set as performance characters. Characters A and B are actually different types of images having predetermined forms created based on predetermined persons, animals, natural objects, landscapes, and the like. Characters C, X, Y, and The same applies to Z.

  When the effect characters A and B are set in SS7, the effect character A and the effect character B appear on the variable display unit 9 before reaching the reach state. Accordingly, the player is notified of the reach state by the effect character A and the effect character B. Instead of always setting the effect characters A and B when there is a reach flag, the effect characters A and B may be set with a predetermined probability of about 80%, for example.

  By performing display control based on SS7, after the variable display unit 9 starts variable display of the design, the production characters A and B appear on the variable display unit 9, and soon both production characters Although they try to merge (fuse) each other, a display that fails to merge (fuse) is displayed.

  If it is determined at SS2 that the jackpot flag is set, it is determined whether or not the type of jackpot symbol determined as the scheduled stop symbol is a probability variation symbol (SS3). If the symbol is an uncertain variable, a determination of NO is made at SS3, and the jackpot table is referenced at SS5. If the value of C_RND_CAR is between 33 and 39 in SS9, for example, the characters A, C, and B are set as effect characters to be displayed on the variable display unit 9, and display control is executed, thereby reaching the reach state. The production character A and the production character B appear on the variable display unit 9 before reaching the state, and after reaching the reach state, the production character C further appears. After a while after the three types of performance characters A, B, and C appear, the three types of performance characters try to unite, but display that fails to unite. Thereafter, the display result of the big hit with the non-probable variable symbol is derived and displayed. As described above, the display in which the three types of performance characters fail to merge is made, so that the player is informed that the variable display result is an uncertain change big hit.

  If it is determined in SS3 that the probability variation symbol is set as the big hit symbol, the probability variation symbol table shown in FIG. 11A is referred to in SS4, and the setting for displaying the character X as a combined character in SS8. Is made. Thereafter, a combination of characters corresponding to the value of C_RND_CAR is set in SS9. By performing display control in this way, the combination of characters displayed before reaching the reach state is set as shown in FIG. 11C, and after reaching the reach state, as shown in FIG. 11B. After a while, the three kinds of performance characters are combined and changed to a combined character X. After the combined character X appears, the jackpot result based on the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed in the character combination shown in FIG. In this way, when the three types of performance characters are successfully combined and the combined character X is displayed, the player is notified that the variable display result is a probable big hit. In addition, depending on the value of C_RND_CAR, the combination of characters changes, and it is possible to produce a notice that the expectation is high or low and the player is not bored.

  In addition, when the probability big hit or the normal big hit is determined in advance, the probability of appearing in “AAA” to “CCC” increases in the order of the character combinations shown in FIG. 11 (a) and FIG. 11 (b). Yes. That is, the upper combination of FIGS. 11A and 11B, particularly “AAA” is easily selected. For this reason, for example, when “AAA” is displayed, the player can have a big hit expectation.

  In addition, when a process transfers to each step of SS4,5,7, each process may not be always performed but may be performed with a predetermined probability. Thereby, for example, the player can expect to be a probable big hit even when the combined character X is not displayed (unsuccessful in combining). Alternatively, even when the combined character X is displayed (successfully combined), there is a possibility that the probability variation jackpot does not occur, so the player's sense of tension is maintained while giving the player a sense of expectation for the probability variation jackpot. be able to. However, in order to improve the reliability of the advance notice, for example, the probability of a probable big hit when the combined character X appears is set to be higher than the probability of a probable big hit when the combined character X does not appear. There is a need to.

  As described above, when the combined production setting process 1 described above is executed, not only a plurality of production characters A, B, and C are displayed on the variable display device 8, but also a display that unites these production characters. In addition, since the probability of a big hit (probable big hit) differs between the case where the characters for production are combined and the case where the characters are not combined, the variable display device 8 performs effective production to improve the interest of the game. Can be planned. Further, when three types of characters A, B, and C are displayed according to the settings of SS4 and SS5 in FIG. 10, at least a big hit occurs. For this reason, the display result of the variable display device is displayed by displaying the effect character. A notice can be given to the player.

  Next, display control command data transmitted from the game control board (main control board) 31 to the display control board 80 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing display control command data transmitted from the game control board (main control board) 31 to the display control board 80 by one-way communication. The command data for display control is composed of 8-bit data of CD0 to CD7, and each bit data is transferred in parallel as shown in FIG. Further, a display control signal INT (interrupt signal) as a strobe signal is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. When the interrupt signal is input to the display control board 80, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt state, and performs an operation of fetching the command data CD0 to CD7. In addition, + 30V and + 5V DC voltages are supplied from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, and the ground line is connected.

  FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a transmission operation when command data is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. The display control command data CD0 to CD7 are transmitted from the basic circuit 53 to the display control board 80 when command data having contents different from the previously sent command data must be transmitted to the display control board 80. Sent only once. In that case, first, the basic circuit 53 outputs the display control signal INT (interrupt signal), which is a strobe signal, to the display control board 80 as a pulse signal of 30 μsec. This signal is input to IRQ2 of the display control CPU 101 (see FIG. 5). As a result, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt state. On the other hand, the basic circuit 53 outputs display control command data CD0 to CD7 in synchronization with the output of the display control signal INT. Then, the display control CPU 101 performs control to fetch the command data CD0 to CD7 in the interrupt state.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of command data. Each of the display control command data CD0 to CD7 is composed of 8-bit data of 0 to 7, and the upper 4 bits of 4 to 7 are for variably controlling, for example, the left, middle or right symbols. This is data for designating a mode such as command data. The lower 4 bits of 0 to 3 are data for specifying the specific contents of the mode specified by the upper 4 bits, for example, the specific contents of the symbol fluctuation speed and the fluctuation method.

  FIG. 15 shows the contents of the command. When the upper 4 bits of the 8-bit command data are 80H, it is specified that the command is for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol, and the contents of EXTDATA (extra data) which is data for specifying the specific control operation contents Are variously set in accordance with the fluctuation speed of the symbol and the fluctuation method (for example, high speed fluctuation, low speed fluctuation, frame feed fluctuation, etc.).

  When the upper 4 bits are 83H, it is specified that the command is for displaying a screen when the power is turned on, and the extra data is data fixed at 00H. When the upper 4 bits are 88H, it is specified that the command is to replace the left symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is variously set depending on the type of symbol to be replaced. When the upper 4 bits are 89H, it is specified that the command is a command to replace the middle symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is variously set depending on the type of symbol to be replaced. When the upper 4 bits are 8AH, it is specified that the command is to replace the right symbol, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is variously set depending on the type of symbol to be replaced.

  When the upper 4 bits are 8BH, it is specified that the command is to stop the left symbol, and the extra data, which is the lower 4 bits, is variously set depending on the type of symbol to be stopped. When the upper 4 bits are 8CH, it is specified that the command is for stopping the middle symbol, and the extra data, which is the lower 4 bits, is variously set depending on the type of symbol to be stopped.

  When the upper 4 bits are 8DH, it is specified that the command is to stop the right symbol, and the extra data that is the lower 4 bits is variously set according to the type of symbol to be stopped.

  When the upper 4 bits are 8FH, it is specified that the command changes all symbols, and the extra data that is the lower 4 bits is fixed to 00H. This total symbol variation refers to a state in which the left, middle, and right symbols are variably displayed at the same time as the starting ball is won.

  When the upper 4 bits are 90H, it is specified that the command is a command for controlling the symbol variation area and the symbol shape, and the extra data that is the lower four bits is variously set according to the symbol display region and shape. By this command data, the size, position and shape of the display area of the left, middle and right symbol display portions are controlled. When the upper 4 bits are A0H, it is specified that the command is for displaying the screen of the variable display unit 9 during the big hit control that controls the variable winning ball apparatus 19 to the first state, and the lower 4 The extra data, which is bits, is variously set according to the display screen such as the number of repeated executions (round times) of the big hit control and the interval. When the upper 4 bits are C0H, it is specified that the command is for controlling the background and characters (such as a production character and a combined character) of the variable display unit 9, and the extra data of the lower 4 bits is the background and characters. Various settings are made according to the display character.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 performs a variable display operation, and then the display result is derived to the variable display unit 9. The “reach state” is a specific display even when the variable display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 starts variably and reaches the stage before the display control proceeds and the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that does not deviate from the display conditions that are the mode. In other words, reach is a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are specified in advance. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display mode is combined, the display results are already derived and displayed when some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result satisfies a condition that is a combination of the specific display modes. In other words, reach is a game state when the display result of a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a combination of a predetermined display mode. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, a combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. This is the display state that makes a person think. For example, the reach display state also includes a state in which variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned. In addition, some reach is likely to generate a big hit when it appears compared to a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called super reach.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This also refers to a display state in a case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been satisfied the conditions for the specific display mode.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of command data and command contents when variable display is performed on the variable display unit 9 based on the setting of SS4 in the combined effect setting process 1. In this case, the basic circuit 53 sequentially transmits 21 types of command data of 1 to 21 to the display control board 80 as shown in FIG. Each of these command data has a name as shown in the figure.

  Further, FIG. 17 shows a timing chart of transmission of each command data. Further, FIG. 18 shows a display screen diagram showing the display contents on the variable display unit 9 as a result of the transmission of each command data. The variable display control in the variable display unit 9 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the basic circuit 53 outputs the command data 8FH00H to the display control board 80. Since the upper 4 bits of this command data are 8FH, it becomes a mode for controlling all symbols as described with reference to FIG. Then, the low-speed fluctuation start of all symbols is designated by 00H of the extra data. As a result, the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 starts to fluctuate the left, middle, and right symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c of the variable display section at a low speed. At this time, in the variable display section 9, the stop display which has been performed as a result of the previous variable display until then is the scroll of the left, middle and right symbols 90a, 90b and 90c as shown in FIG. Switch to variable display at. In addition, the upward arrow in a figure has shown the scroll state.

  Next, referring to FIG. 17, after the elapse of time T1, C0HA0H as the next command data is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the background and the character, and the lower 4 bits specify that the character A, which is one of the effect characters, is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the variable display section 9, the effect character A 92a appears from below the left symbol 90a, and stands by below the left symbol 90a.

  Next, command data 8AH07H is transmitted after the elapse of time T2. The upper 4 bits of these command data specify that the command is to replace the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify to replace the left symbol with “7”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18B, the symbol “7” is displayed as the left symbol 90a on the variable display unit 9. Since the time interval between T1 and T2 is minute, the display mode is such that the character A appears almost simultaneously with the replacement display of the left symbol 90a.

  Next, 80H10H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T3 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the left symbol is fluctuated. This fluctuation of fluctuation is a display in which the left symbol is repeatedly moved up and down within the display area of the variable display unit 9 to appear as if it is shaking. Thereby, the left symbol 90a is displayed while shaking. Hereinafter, such a shaking state is also referred to as a semi-stop.

  Next, C0HA1H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T4 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the background and the character, and the lower 4 bits specify the display of character B, which is one of the effect characters. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), in the variable display section 9, the effect character B 92b appears from below the right symbol 90c, and stands by below the right symbol 90c.

  Next, 8AH07H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T5 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the command is to replace the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify to replace the right symbol with “7”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), the symbol “7” is displayed as the right symbol 90c on the variable display section 9, and the reach state in which the left symbol 90a and the right symbol 90c are aligned is established. Since the time interval between T4 and T5 is very small, the display mode is such that the production character B 92b appears almost simultaneously with the display of the right symbol 90c.

  Next, 82H10H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T6 elapses. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the change of the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the right symbol is fluctuated. Thereby, in the variable display part 9, the right symbol 90c is displayed, shaking, and the right symbol 90c will be in a semi-stop state.

  Next, after the elapse of time T7, the next command data C0HA2H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the background and the character, and the lower 4 bits specify the display of the character C, which is one of the effect characters. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), in the variable display section 9, the effect character character C 92c appears from below the middle symbol, and stands by below the middle symbol 90b. Note that if the display setting of SS7 is set in the above-described united effect setting process 1, the command data C0HA2H is not transmitted. For this reason, when the display setting of SS7 is set, the effect character C 92c is not displayed.

  Next, after the elapse of time T8, the next command data 89H02H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the command is to replace the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify to replace the middle symbol to “2”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18D, the variable display unit 9 displays the symbol “2” as the middle symbol 90b. At this stage, as shown in FIG. 18D, the display mode is out of “727”. When the display setting of SS7 is set in the coalescing effect setting process 1 described above, the display result is fixed at this stage (however, the effect character C 92c is not displayed), and a new start based on the next start prize is obtained. Variable display starts.

  Next, 81H10H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T9 elapses. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the change of the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is shaken and changed. As a result, the middle symbol 90b is displayed while shaking, and as a result, the left, middle and right symbols 90a, 90b and 90c are displayed while shaking.

  Next, after the elapse of time T10, the next command data C0HB0H is transmitted. It is designated that the mode and the character are controlled by the upper 4 bits of the command data, and the combined character X is displayed after the display of combining all the characters A, B and C by the lower 4 bits. It is specified. As a result, first, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), a smoke-like character 92d (hereinafter referred to as a smoke character 92d) that covers the performance characters (A, B, C) is displayed. The effect characters (A, B, C) including 92d begin to flash. After that, for example, a display in which each effect character gathers at the central position and is merged is displayed. Then, the production characters are successfully merged, and a new merged character X93 appears on the front side of the middle symbol 90b so as to cover a part of the middle symbol 90b as shown in FIG. 18 (e). .

  The coalesced character X 93 is a probability variation determination symbol indicating that a probability variation state occurs. When the merged character X 93 is displayed, a jackpot state accompanied by the occurrence of the probability variation state is eventually generated. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to the display result (probability big hit) of the variable display device 8 can be improved.

  It should be noted that, when a big hit state that does not involve the occurrence of a probability variation state occurs, it may be configured to designate that the combined character X ′ is displayed instead of the combined character X. It can be said that the merged character X ′ is a probability variation determination symbol indicating that the probability variation state does not occur. When this merged character X ′ is displayed, a big hit state without the occurrence of the probability variation state is eventually generated. . In other words, by configuring so that the combined character X and the combined character X ′ are selectively displayed, a notice of whether or not a probability variation state occurs is displayed by displaying the probability variation determination symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the presence / absence of the occurrence of the probability variation state using the combined character, and the advance notification can increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  Next, 80H02H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T11 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the variation of the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the left symbol is varied at the medium speed. This medium speed fluctuation is a fluctuation at a middle speed between the high speed fluctuation and the low speed fluctuation, and is a fluctuation at a predetermined speed. As a result, the left symbol 90a starts to fluctuate by scrolling with a medium speed fluctuation.

  Next, 82H02H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T12 elapses. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the change of the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the right symbol is changed at the medium speed. As a result, the right symbol 90c starts to fluctuate by scrolling with a medium speed fluctuation.

  Next, 81H02H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T13 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the change of the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is changed at the medium speed. As a result, the middle symbol 90b starts to fluctuate by scrolling at a middle speed fluctuation.

  Next, command data 88H07H is transmitted after the elapse of time T14. The upper 4 bits of these command data specify that the command is to replace the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify to replace the left symbol with “7”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the symbol “7” is displayed as the left symbol 90 a on the variable display unit 9.

  Next, 80H10H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T15 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the fluctuation of the left symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the left symbol is fluctuated. Thereby, the left symbol 90a of “7” is displayed while shaking.

  Next, 8AH07H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T16 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the command is to replace the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify to replace the right symbol with “7”. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 18F, the symbol “7” is displayed as the right symbol 90c on the variable display unit 9.

  Next, 82H10H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T17 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the change of the right symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the right symbol is fluctuated. Thereby, the right symbol 90c of “7” is displayed while shaking.

  Next, after the elapse of time T18, the next command data 89H07H is transmitted. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the command is to replace the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify to replace the middle symbol to “7”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the variable display unit 9 displays the symbol "7" as the middle symbol 90b.

  Next, 81H10H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T19 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify the mode for controlling the change of the middle symbol, and the lower 4 bits specify that the middle symbol is shaken and changed. As a result, the middle symbol 90b is displayed while shaking, and as a result, the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol 90a, 90b, and 90c are displayed while shaking in a state of “7”.

  Next, 8FH01H which is the next command data is transmitted after the time T20 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of the command data specify that the mode is to control all symbols, and the lower 4 bits specify to stop the variation of all symbols. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18F, all the symbols 90a, 90b, 90c that have been shaken are simultaneously stopped and displayed on the variable display section 9. As a result, the display results of the left, middle, and right symbols are aligned to “7”, the big hit state is generated, and the big hit control state is entered. Since the big hit in this case is the probability change big hit announced by the display of the combined character X 93, it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state.

  If the display setting of SS5 (setting to make coalescence failed) is performed, command data (not shown) different from C0HB0H is transmitted after the time T10 has elapsed. The upper 4 bits of this command data are C0H, which designates the mode for controlling the background and characters. In addition, after the display that tries to unite all the characters A, B, and C is performed by the lower 4 bits, it is designated to perform the display that fails to unite. As a result, the smoke character 92d covering the effect character (A, B, C) is displayed on the variable display unit 9, and the effect character (A, B, C) including the smoke character 92d starts to blink. . After that, for example, after each display character is gathered at the center position and displayed to be merged, each display character has failed to merge (for example, the unsuccessful combination and the original production character A, B, and C are separated), and then each symbol is re-varied, resulting in a non-probable big hit.

  In FIG. 18, the case where the symbol stop order is the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol has been described as an example. In this case, an effect character corresponding to each symbol is caused to appear in the order.

  As described above, on the game control board 31 (basic circuit 53) side, the display control board 80 side can read only once at a predetermined timing with respect to the start of the display change of the variable display unit 9. The command data is output to the display control board 80. It is not necessary for the game control means to perform a process of repeatedly outputting command information having the same content. For this reason, since the number of processes related to the output of the command information can be reduced, the processing load on the game control board 31 (basic circuit 53) side can be reduced.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the combined effect setting process 2 executed by the basic circuit 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. In accordance with the processing procedure described below, the type and effect content of the effect character displayed on the variable display unit 9 are determined. In addition, the display content in the variable display part 9 based on the unification effect setting process 2 being performed is later mentioned using FIGS.

  First, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_RND_RCH is a combined effect determination value (ST1). If it is not the combined effect determination value, the process ends. In the case of the combined effect determination value, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit is determined in advance (ST2). When the big hit flag is not set, a determination of NO is made in ST2, and it is determined whether or not the reach flag is determined, that is, whether or not the reach state is determined in advance (ST6). ). If the reach flag is not set, the process ends. In this case, the effect character is not displayed at all on the variable display section 9. If the reach flag is set, a determination of YES is made in ST6, and “union 3” is set as the content of the display setting of the effect character displayed on the variable display section 9 (ST7). By executing the display control based on the setting of “combining 3”, after the variable display unit 9 starts variable display of the symbols, characters A and C appear on the variable display unit 9 and soon both It is forewarned that the characters will merge to become the combined character X and reach a reach state. For this reason, when the merged character X appears, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of reach can be improved. After that, the display result of detachment is derived and displayed through the reach state. Details of the display control content based on the setting of “merging 3” will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in ST2 that the jackpot flag is set, it is determined whether or not the type of jackpot symbol determined as the scheduled stop symbol is a probability variation symbol (ST3). If the symbol is a non-probable variable symbol, a determination of NO is made in ST3, and “union 2” is set as the display setting content of the effect character displayed on the variable display unit 9 (ST5). By executing the display control based on the setting of “combining 2”, after the variable display unit 9 starts variable display of the symbols, characters A, B, and C appear on the variable display unit 9 soon. The three characters merge to become a merged character Z. Thereafter, the display result of the uncertain change big hit is derived and displayed through the reach state. Therefore, the player is notified that the uncertain change big hit is caused by the appearance of the combined character Z96. Details of the display control content based on the setting of “combining 2” will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in ST3 that the probability variation symbol is set as the big hit symbol, “union 1” is set as the display setting content of the effect character displayed on the variable display unit 9 (ST4). By executing the display control based on the setting of “combining 1”, after the variable display unit 9 starts variable display of the symbols, characters B and C appear on the variable display unit 9, and soon both The characters are merged into a merged character X. With this combined character X, the reach state is forewarned, and then, after reaching the reach condition satisfying the probability variation jackpot, the display result is once off, but the character A for production appears from the bottom of the symbol that stopped last The combined character X and the production character A are combined and changed to a combined character Y. After that, as a result of the variable display of the symbol again, a probable big hit occurs. Therefore, a probable big hit is notified to the player by the appearance of the combined character Y.

  As described above, the basic circuit 53 transmits command data to the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 in the same manner as in the first embodiment in accordance with the setting of the combined effect setting process 2 described above. Based on the command data from the basic circuit 53, the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80 selects a plurality of types of effect characters (A, B, C) and a plurality of types of combined characters (X, Y, Z). A character to be displayed is selected, and character display control is performed. As described above, since there are choices for the types of combined characters to be displayed, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. Below, the display content based on transmission of command data is demonstrated based on the screen figure of FIGS.

  FIG. 20 is a screen diagram for explaining display contents based on the display setting (ST4) of the united state 1. The display setting for the merge 1 is a setting that is made when it is determined in advance that the variable display result is a probable big hit.

  First, from the state in which the previous variable display result is displayed (FIG. 20 (a)), the symbols 90a to 90c start variable display all at once. Thereafter, each variable display unit 9 is reduced and displayed at the upper part of the screen, and at the same time, an effect character B 92b and an effect character C 92c appear in this order in the lower part of the screen.

  Next, the left symbol 90a is displayed, and then the effect character B 92b and the effect character C 92c are merged and a merged character X 93 appears (FIG. 20B). In the second embodiment, when the combined character X 93 appears, the reach state is always reached. Therefore, the united character X 93 has a reach state notice function. In this way, since the reach characters are brought together when the production characters are combined, the player's expectation for the reach state can be improved.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed after the merged character X 93 appears, the variable display of the right symbol 90c ends, and the symbol “7” that establishes the reach state in relation to the left symbol 90a is displayed as indicated ( FIG. 20 (c)). In the figure, the double circular arc symbols written above and below the symbol that is derived and displayed indicate a state in which the symbol is fluctuating in the vertical direction (semi-stop state).

  Thereafter, the off symbol “3” is once derived and displayed as the middle symbol 90b, and the effect character A 92a appears at the bottom of the screen simultaneously with the display of the off symbol (FIG. 19D). Next, the appearance character A 92a and the merged character X 93 appear to be merged, and the merged character Y 95 appears as shown in FIG. 20 (e). Thereafter, the middle symbol 90b starts variable display again. Eventually, when a predetermined time elapses, the display result of the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed (FIG. 20 (f)).

  In FIG. 20, since the combined character Y 95 is displayed, the display result of the probability variation jackpot is obtained, so the combined character Y 95 has a notice function for notifying the probability variation jackpot. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to the display result (probability big hit) of the variable display device 8 can be improved.

  At the time of FIG. 20 (d), the display state of the variable display portion 9 once becomes a state of uncertain change big hit (for example, “666”, etc.), and then the combined character Y 95 is displayed. You may comprise so that the revariable display of a symbol may be started and the display result may change to a probable big hit ("777" etc.).

  In addition, in the display example shown in FIG. 20, based on the variable display result of each of the symbols 90a, 90b, 90c, it is displayed whether it will eventually become a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. The variable display results of the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c may simply indicate whether or not they are big hits, and it may be configured to determine whether they are probable big hits or non-probable big hits depending on the type of combined character. In this case, the effect character and the combined character are configured to appear after the variable display result of each of the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c is confirmed, and whether or not the symbol 90a, 90b, and 90c is a big hit by the variable display of each symbol 90a, 90b, and 90c. After the display control to be determined is executed, display control may be performed to determine whether or not it is a probable big hit using the effect character and the combined character.

  FIG. 21 is a screen diagram for explaining display contents based on the display setting (ST5) of the united state 2. Note that the display setting of the merged 2 is a setting that is performed when it is determined in advance that the variable display result is an uncertain change big hit.

  First, after the variable display of the symbol is started again from the state in which the previous variable display result is displayed (FIG. 21A), the variable display of all the symbols 90a, 90b, 90c is continued. An effect character A 92a, an effect character B 92b, and an effect character C 92c are sequentially displayed (FIG. 21B). As the effect character is displayed, the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c are reduced and displayed at the top of the screen. Next, three effect characters are covered by a smoke character (not shown), and a merge effect display in which a plurality of effect characters try to merge is started. Next, “2” is derived and displayed as the left symbol 90a while the united effect display continues, and then the united character Z 96 appears. The merged character Z 96 is a warning character for notifying the non-probability change reach state or the non-probability change big hit, and after the merged character Z 96 appears, “2” is derived and displayed as the right symbol 90c (FIG. 21C). ). Thereby, it will be in a reach state. Thereafter, the variable display of the middle symbol 90b is completed, and the display result for the uncertain variable big hit is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (d).

  FIG. 22 is a screen diagram for explaining display contents based on the display setting (ST7) of the united state 3. It should be noted that the display setting of the merge 3 is a setting that is performed when it is determined in advance that the variable display result is not included.

  First, after the variable display of the variable display unit 9 is started (FIG. 22A), the effect character A 92a and the effect character C 92c appear in order (FIG. 22B). The effect character A 92a and the effect character C 92c appear below the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c corresponding to the symbols in the reach state. In FIG. 22B, the effect character is displayed below the left symbol 90a and below the right symbol 90c, so that the player is in a reach state in the combination of the left symbol 90a and the right symbol 90c. I can expect. In addition, for example, when the effect character B 92b is displayed below the middle symbol 90b, and the effect character C 92c is displayed below the right symbol 90c, the player can obtain the middle symbol 90b and the right symbol 90c. It can be expected to reach a reach in the combination.

  Thereafter, a combined effect display in which both effect characters are combined is performed, and “7” is derived and displayed as the left symbol 90a during the display. Thereafter, the united character X 93 appears on the front side of the middle symbol 90b so as to cover a part of the middle symbol 90b (FIG. 22C).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), after the merged character X93 appears, it reaches a reach state. Therefore, the united character X 93 has a reach state notice function. Further, since the reach state is reached when the combined character X 93 appears, the player's expectation for the reach state can be improved. Thereafter, the detachment symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display section 9, and the detachment result is determined (FIG. 22 (d)).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, this is selected when a big hit (non-probable big hit or probable big hit) occurs in the combined character (X, Y, Z) and a specific gaming state is entered. Specific merged characters (merged characters Y, Z) are included. For this reason, when a specific united character appears, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the specific game state. On the other hand, the coalesced character includes a special coalesced character (unioned character Y) that is selected particularly when a probability variation jackpot occurs and the probability variation state occurs. For this reason, when a special united character appears, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the probability variation state.

  FIG. 23 is a screen diagram for explaining another modified example related to the display control of the effect character. Modifications 1 and 2 described below differ from the above-described control content in that the combined effect display is performed while all the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c are changing.

  First, Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, after the variable display of the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c is started from the state of FIG. 23A, the effect character A 92a and the effect character B 92b appear during the change of all the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c. (FIG. 23 (b)), and based on the fact that the two appearing characters A and B are merged and the merged character Z 96 appears (FIG. 23 (c)), the reach state is reached. Therefore, the united character Z 96 is a character that notifies the reach state. However, it is not necessary to always be in the reach state when the merged character Z 96 appears, and the reach character may not be reached even when the merged character Z 96 appears. Also good. However, in order to improve the reliability of the announcement of the combined character Z 96, the probability of reaching a reach state when the combined character Z 96 appears needs to exceed 50%.

  Thereafter, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the case where the variable display result is a probable big hit is shown (FIG. 23 (d)). Instead of making the combined character Z 96 appear before reaching the reach state, the combined character Z 96 may appear after reaching the reach state. In this case, the merged character Z 96 functions as a notice character for notifying a probable big hit.

  Next, Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, after the variable display of the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c is started from the state of FIG. 23 (e), the effect character A 92a and the effect character B 92b appear during the variation of all the symbols 90a, 90b, and 90c. (FIG. 23 (f)), as a result of the unsuccessful combination of both effect characters A and B (FIG. 23 (g)), the case where the variable display result is not shown is shown (FIG. 23 (h)). . In this case, the union failure is an operation for notifying the detachment. However, it is not necessary to configure so as to always be out of place when union fails. Even in the case of unsuccessful coalescence, it may be configured such that it can be a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. However, in order to improve the reliability of the advance notice, the probability of losing when coalescing fails needs to be higher than the probability of non-probable big hit or the probability of big odds when coalescing fails. is there.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like in the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) About the character for production which tries to unite, and the other specific example of a united character a a plurality of small characters move to one place and overlap, and a large character is formed. For example, when the same kind of effect characters (animals such as small fish) are combined, the character is changed to a combined character several times larger than the original effect character. In this case, the colors of the effect characters made up of small fish may be different or the same color. Moreover, you may make it cover the effect | action character with the smoke character mentioned above for the production | combination effect.

  b Different characters are used as performance characters. For example, a character consisting of a key and a character consisting of a door with a keyhole are used as performance characters, and a display in which a key is inserted into the keyhole is made. When the key does not match the keyhole, a display indicating that the key does not rotate is displayed, and when the key matches the keyhole (joins), the door opens and a predetermined character appears from the door. To do.

  c The effect character is a part of a combined character. For example, the robot is a combined character, and the head, torso, leg, etc. of the robot is used as a production character, and an operable robot appears when the production character is successfully combined.

  d After a plurality of performance characters enter the mixer character imitating a mixer, if the mixer is operated and mixing is successful (successful coalescence), a large coalesced character is formed.

  e In the above-described embodiment, it is configured such that a result advantageous to the player is obtained when the characters for production are successfully combined, but conversely, a result unfavorable to the player is obtained when the combination is successful. It may be configured. For example, when the production characters are successfully merged, the probability of having a non-probable big hit is higher than the probability of having a probable big hit. Or when the characters for production succeed in uniting, the probability of losing is higher than the probability of being a big hit.

  f When performing combined display control for combining a plurality of performance characters, a configuration is made so that a new combined character appears, and a plurality of performance characters before combining are simply combined. You may comprise as follows.

  (2) The effect character appears from below corresponding to each of the symbols 90a, 90b, 90c, for example. For example, in the case of FIGS. 18B and 18C, the effect character A appears below the left symbol 90a, and then the effect character B appears below the right symbol 90c. The effect characters appear corresponding to the symbols in the order in which they are performed. For this reason, the player can predict in which order the symbols will stop. For example, when the effect character first appears below the middle symbol 90b and then the effect character appears below the left symbol 90a, the symbol stop order is the middle symbol, the left symbol, and the right symbol. The player becomes predictable.

  (3) The combination of a plurality of performance characters appearing on the variable display unit may be configured to change the degree of expectation for jackpot (hit probability) or particularly the expectation for probability variation jackpot. For example, a cat performance character and a dog performance character are configured to be displayable, and the larger the ratio of the cat performance character that appears in the variable display section, the higher the expectation of the big hit You may comprise so that a degree (or especially the expectation degree of a probability variation big hit) may become high.

  (4) Depending on the number of performance characters to be combined, the jackpot expectation level (or in particular, the expectation level of probability variation jackpot) may be different. For example, it is configured such that as a large number of performance characters are combined into one, a specific character with a high expectation degree of jackpot is displayed as the combined character.

  (5) A display result determining means for determining a display result of the variable display device is configured by a control circuit that executes each process of the flowchart shown in FIG. In the above embodiment, before starting variable display, after determining whether or not to make a big hit (or a probable change big hit) based on a random counter or the like, the combined character is displayed based on the determination result. Configured. However, instead of this, it may be configured to determine whether or not to make a big hit (or a probable big hit) after starting variable display, and then display the combined character based on the determination result. Alternatively, whether or not to display the combined character may be determined first, and after starting the variable display, it may be determined whether or not to make a big hit (or a probable big hit) based on the determination result. As described above, the player is informed that the variable display result is an uncertain change big hit by displaying that the three types of characters fail to merge by setting SS5 in FIG. In addition, the player is notified that the variable display result is a probable big hit when the three types of characters succeed in the combination and the combination character X93 appears by the setting of SS8 in FIG. Further, the player is notified that the combined character Z 96 will appear as a result of the setting of ST5 in FIG. Further, according to the setting of ST4 in FIG. 19, the player is informed that the combined character Y95 will appear and will be a promising big hit. With these contents, it is disclosed that the effect display control means can give a notice of the display result of the variable display device.

  (6) The variable winning ball apparatus 19 constitutes a variable winning ball apparatus that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 may be a state in which the opening / closing plate 20 is continuously opened and closed, and the second state of the variable winning ball device 19 is that a hitting ball can be won, but a winning is achieved. It may be difficult. It includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display state can be changed by the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is advantageous for the player when the display results of the plurality of variable display units are in a predetermined specific display mode. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state is configured. The plurality of variable display portions are configured by display areas in which symbols 90a to 90c are displayed. The display control CPU 101 constitutes variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying a display result after the plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the probability variation state is shown as an example of the special game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special game state including the probability variation state is as follows. Or they may be used in combination. i) a gaming state in which time reduction control is performed to shorten the variation time from the start of the change of the normal symbol until the display result is derived and displayed, and ii the probability improvement of the normal symbol per symbol to improve the probability of occurrence of the normal symbol A game state in which a variation time reduction control is performed to reduce a variation time from the start of the variation of the iii special symbol until the display result is derived and displayed, and the left and right provided in the iv start winning opening 14 A gaming state in which an opening number increase control for increasing the opening number of a pair of movable pieces (conducting tulips) is performed, and a gaming state in which an opening time extension control for extending the opening time of the movable piece is performed.

  (8) In the present embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18, the game control means (basic circuit 53) to the variable display control means (display control board) in accordance with the change of the display state. 80) The command is transmitted to the display control unit at the timing when the derivation display of the variation pattern is started, but the command indicating the variation pattern is sent from the game control unit to the display control unit. The display control means may derive a series of fluctuation patterns in response to transmitting a signal including the signal. In this case, it is preferable that the display control means stores data for controlling the display state of the variable display device 8 in accordance with a series of variation patterns in association with a command indicating the variation pattern. By configuring the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this way, the influence of noise during data transmission from the game control means to the variable display control means can be minimized, so that malfunction due to noise can be minimized. it can.

  (9) 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.

Specific examples of means for solving the problem

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device (variable display device 8) whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777, 222, etc.). In this case, a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player is configured. Game control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine is configured by the basic circuit 53 shown in FIG. The display control CPU 101 shown in FIG. 5 selects a character to be displayed from a plurality of types of effect characters (A, B, C) and a plurality of types of combined characters (X, Y, Z). Perform display control. The display control CPU 101 sets the combination pattern of the effect character and the combined character so that it can be easily selected according to whether it is determined to be in the specific game state in SS4 or not in SS5, and the notice type is determined. In response to this, a control for causing the effect character to appear in a predetermined combination pattern is performed.

  The display control CPU 101 displays the notice-notifying effect character and the combined character in a display area different from the variable display area.

  The display control CPU 101 causes an effect character and a coalescing character to appear in association with the timing at which scrolling of variable display stops.

Effects of specific examples of means for solving the problem

For variable display derivation mode by variable display control means for warning notifying that there be a predetermined manner, to select the character combination patterns for notice notification from a plurality, a specific game state determined When the means decides to enter the specific gaming state and when it decides not to enter the specific gaming state, the character combination pattern for the specific notice notification is set so that it can be easily selected. By causing the characters to appear in a predetermined combination, it is possible to produce a notice so that the player does not get bored with the advance notice, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, the visibility of the identification information is not disturbed by causing the notice character to appear in a display area different from the variable display area.

In addition, by making a character appear in association with the timing at which the identification information stops, the player's sense of expectation when the identification information is stopped can be improved.

It is a whole front view which shows the pachinko game machine of an example of the game machine with which the card unit was adjacent. It is a whole rear view which shows the partial internal structure of the pachinko game machine with which the card unit was adjacent. It is a rear view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the various random counters used for a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the general | schematic procedure which determines the display result of a variable display apparatus. FIG. 5 shows a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 4, (a) shows a main routine, and (b) shows an interrupt routine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine program of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the unification effect setting process 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the table for probability variation, the table for big hits, and the table for reach. It is a figure which shows the command data for display control transmitted by a one-way communication from a game control board (main control board) to a display control board. 12 is a timing chart showing a transmission operation when command data is transmitted from the game control board (main control board) to the display control board. It is a figure which shows the data structure of command data. It is a figure which shows the content of a command. It is a figure which shows the command data in case variable display is performed in a variable display part, and an example of the command content. It is a timing chart of transmission of each command data. It is a display screen figure which shows the display content of the variable display part based on the unification effect setting process 1. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the unification effect setting process 2. FIG. It is a display screen figure which shows the display content of the variable display part based on the display setting (ST4) of the unification | combination 1. FIG. It is a display screen figure which shows the display content of the variable display part based on the display setting (ST5) of the unification. It is a display screen figure which shows the display content of the variable display part based on the display setting (ST7) of the unification | combination 3. FIG. It is a screen figure for demonstrating the other modification regarding the display control of the character for production.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine of an example of a gaming machine, 8 Variable display device, 9 Variable display part, 31 Game control board (main control board), 90a Left design, 90b Middle design, 90c Right design, 92a Production character A, 92b Production Character B, 92c Production character C, 93 Combined character X, 95 Combined character Y, 96 Combined character Z, 101 Display control CPU.

Claims (1)

A variable display device having a plurality of variable display unit capable change the display state, favorable specific game state for the player when a combination of a particular display mode displaying a result of the variable display device is predetermined A gaming machine that can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the specific gaming state is ended when a combination of special display modes among the specific display modes is obtained. And
A display mode for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device is a combination of the specific display modes and whether or not the combination is a combination of the specific display modes. A determination means;
Update means for updating numerical data;
A first notice character for displaying on the variable display device at a predetermined timing; a second character displayed on the variable display device after displaying the first character; From the plurality of types of combination patterns for specifying the combination with the third character to be displayed on the variable display device after displaying the second character, the determination result by the display mode determining means and the numerical value updated by the updating means Combination pattern selection means for selecting one combination pattern based on the data;
Wherein the variable display by controlling the display state of the device, after variable display multiple types of identification information, the combination pattern has been to display the character identified from combination patterns and the plurality of variable display selected by the selection means and a variable display control means for parts to control to derive display the display result,
The variable display control means includes
Display data storage means for storing display data used when displaying an image on the variable display device;
Image data storage means for storing image data that is a basis of the display data and includes at least image data of the plurality of types of identification information and image data of the plurality of types of characters;
The display data is generated by storing the image data read from the image data storage unit in the display data storage unit based on the determination result by the display mode determination unit and the selection result by the combination pattern selection unit, Display control means for displaying an image on the variable display device based on the generated display data,
The display result of the variable display part already derived and displayed at the stage where the display result is not yet derived and displayed in a part of the plurality of variable display parts after the plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. Displaying the first character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection means on the variable display device until the reach state, which is the display state that satisfies the condition for the combination of display modes, Performing control to display the second character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection unit after the first character is displayed on the variable display device;
From the reach state to the time when the display result is derived and displayed, control is performed to display the third character specified from the combination pattern selected by the combination pattern selection unit on the variable display device,
The first character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a first special character and a first specific character,
The second character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a second special character and a second specific character,
The third character is selected from a plurality of types of characters including a third special character and a third specific character,
The plurality of types of combination patterns are:
A first special combination pattern in which the first special character is displayed as the first character;
Including a first specific combination pattern in which the first specific character is displayed as the first character,
The first special combination pattern is:
A second special combination pattern in which the second special character is displayed as the second character;
A second specific combination pattern in which the second specific character is displayed as the second character,
When the combination pattern selection unit determines that the combination of the specific display modes is selected by the display mode determination unit among the plurality of types of combination patterns, the specific display mode is determined by the display mode determination unit. The first special combination pattern is selected at a higher rate than the first specific combination pattern as compared with the case where it is determined that the combination is not to be selected, and the second special combination pattern is selected from the second specific combination pattern. Is selected at a high ratio, and when the display mode determining unit determines that the combination of the special display modes is to be selected, the display mode determining unit selects the special display among the specific display mode combinations. The third character is the third character as compared to the case where it is determined that the display mode is a combination other than the mode combination. And selects a higher rate than the combination patterns said combination pattern different character is displayed third specific character is displayed, the game machine.

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