JP4489386B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes variable display means that allows a player to play a predetermined game and that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. The display result of the identification information is a specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player when it becomes.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, variable display means capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, so that when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result, it can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. There is something configured.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which the state of the variable winning ball apparatus is advantageous for a player who is easy to win a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to be advantageous for a player has occurred. A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display means for displaying a special symbol as identification information is a combination of specific display modes determined in advance is generally called “hit”. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

  Further, the symbols other than the symbol which becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the symbol in the middle drum among the left and right middle drums) on the variable display means are stopped and oscillated in a state in which they coincide with a specific display result for a predetermined time. There is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the final result is displayed due to scaling, deformation, or deformation, or when multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol changes. An effect that is performed in a state in which the state continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as a reach mode, and the reach state is referred to as reach establishment. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. In the reach state, the interest of the game is enhanced by making the variation pattern different from the variation pattern in the normal state. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display means does not satisfy the condition for reaching the reach state, it becomes “displaced”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Until now, a gaming machine provided with a plurality of display devices for displaying information about a game has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a variable display device as a display device. Further, a multi-layer glass body is also used as a display device by disposing a liquid crystal sheet inside the multi-layer glass body disposed in front of the game board. And when the big hit gaming state occurs, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 displays characters (for example, characters “FEVER”) on the multi-layer glass body, and excites the player's interest.

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  However, since the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 displays characters on the multi-layer glass body when the big hit gaming state occurs, it does not increase the player's expectation (expectation for big hit occurrence) during variable display. There wasn't. For the player, it is preferable that an effect full of interest that can be expected to be a big hit during variable display is performed.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a plurality of display devices that can enhance a player's expectation during variable display.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes variable display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 11) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified, and variably displays the plurality of types of identification information. Is a game machine that can be controlled to a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the game becomes a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol), and the variable display means is visually recognized from the outside. A first image display device (for example, a first liquid crystal display device 12 (transparent LCD 12)) that displays an image on a possible display screen, and a rear surface side of the display screen of the first image display device; Including a second image display device (for example, second liquid crystal display device 13 (panel LCD 13)) that displays an image on a display screen different from the display screen of the first image display device. Screen pixel number are the same display screen and the size of the first image display device is also the same, is visibly configured through the display screen of the first image display device, a game controlling the progress of a game A control means, an effect control means for controlling the variable display means and the effect device based on a control command from the game control means, a variable display of the identification information, and a time when the second image is displayed on the first image display device; Specific effect image displayed in the same form as when it is displayed on the image display device (for example, an effect that is displayed together when a decorative pattern, a character image, a decorative pattern is stopped or a character image is displayed) Display selection means (for example, selecting whether to display an image, a character image informing that the “reach state” or the like has been displayed) on the first image display device or the second image display device Comprising a part) and for executing step S73, the game control means includes a control command transmission means for transmitting a control command for controlling the variable display means and the effect device, effect control means, from a common image memory When the image data of the specific effect image is read to display the specific effect image on one of the first image display device and the second image display device, the specific effect image is displayed on the other Display control means (for example, control for displaying the specific effect image on either the first image display apparatus or the second image display apparatus selected by the display selection means by prohibiting the reading process to Control board 80) including a transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and a panel LCD display control CPU 101b, and a control command transmitted from the control command transmitting means. And an effect execution means (for example, a lamp control board and an audio output board) for executing an effect relating to the game using the effect device separately from the display of the specific effect image on the variable display means. The display selection means is a probability changing means for changing the probability of selecting the first image display device depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result (for example, the probability of satisfying a predetermined condition in step S73) One control command transmitted from the control command transmitting means regardless of whether the display selecting means displays the specific effect image on which image display apparatus is selected or not. On the basis of the reception of the first image display device and the second image table in which the display control means has selected the specific effect image by the display selection means. When performing display control on any of the devices, the effect execution means is executed depending on whether the specific effect image is displayed on the first image display device or the second image display device by the display control means. A game machine characterized in that the mode of the effect to be performed is changed (for example, the effect by the lamp or the effect by the sound is changed).

  The display selection means is configured such that the probability (for example, P3 shown in FIG. 5) of selecting the first image display device when the variable display result becomes the specific display result is the probability of selecting the second image display device (for example, P3). The probability that the first image display device is selected when the display result of the variable display is higher than P4) shown in FIG. 5 and / or the display result of the variable display is not the specific display result (for example, P5 shown in FIG. 5) is the second image. A configuration lower than the probability of selecting a display device (for example, P6 shown in FIG. 5) (the display selection means has a second probability of selecting the first image display device when the display result of variable display becomes the specific display result. The probability that the first image display device is selected when the display result of the variable display is not the specific display result is lower than the probability of selecting the second image display device. Or display selection The means is configured such that the probability that the first image display device is selected when the display result of the variable display is the specific display result is higher than the probability of selecting the second image display device. The probability that the first image display device is selected when the display result does not become the specific display result may be lower than the probability that the second image display device is selected.

  The specific effect image is, for example, identification information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the derivation probability of the specific display result changes depending on whether the specific effect image is displayed on the first image display device or the second image display device. When the specific effect image is displayed on the display screen having a higher result derivation probability, the player's expectation can be enhanced. Moreover, it can be shown to a player in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not derivation of the specific display result can be expected by the effect mode of the effect execution means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a specific effect image is displayed on the first image display device during variable display, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation. Further, since the first image display device is located closer to the player than the second image display device, when the specific effect image is displayed on the display screen of the first image display device, the specific effect image is displayed. The player can be strongly impressed, and it can be easily shown to the player that the specific display result can be expected.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the derivation probability of the specific display result varies depending on whether the identification information is displayed on the first image display device or the second image display device. The identification information is information that the player pays most attention to. Therefore, it is possible to easily show the player whether or not derivation of the specific display result can be expected.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front of the game board.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a first liquid crystal display device (LCD; image display device) 12 that displays an image of a symbol (decorative symbol), an image of a character, and the like as identification information that can identify each of them, and a second one. The decorative symbol display device 11 including the liquid crystal display device 13 is provided. The first liquid crystal display device 12 is disposed on the player side, and the second liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed on the back side of the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 12. That is, the second liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed on the opposite side of the player with the first liquid crystal display device 12 interposed therebetween. The display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 12 is transparent when no image is displayed, and the player can also visually recognize the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 13. Hereinafter, the first liquid crystal display device 12 is referred to as a transparent LCD 12, and the second liquid crystal display device 13 is referred to as a panel LCD 13.

  On the upper part of the decorative symbol display device 11, a special symbol display unit 9 by 7 segment LED for variably displaying the special symbol is provided. Further, a special symbol start memory display 18 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of effective winning balls entered into the start winning opening 14, that is, the start memory number, is provided on the upper part of the decorative symbol display device 11. . Each time there is a valid start prize, the special symbol start memory display 18 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time the variable display on the special symbol display 9 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  Below the decorative symbol display device 11, a variable winning ball device 15 is provided as a start winning port 14. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board and detected by the start opening switch 14a. 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. The opening / closing plate 20 is a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. Of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board, the winning ball entering one (V winning area: special area) is detected by the V winning switch 22, and the winning ball from the opening / closing board 20 is counted by the count switch 23. Is detected. A solenoid for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board.

  When a game ball wins the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, “○” and “×” lamps (designs can be visually recognized when lit) are turned on alternately to perform variable display. For example, “◯” is lit at the end of variable display. If you do, you will win. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. On the upper part of the decorative symbol display device 11, a normal symbol start memory display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a passage of a ball to the gate 32, the normal symbol start memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  The game board is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39, and the winning of the game balls to the winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39 is detected by a winning hole switch. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided on the game board as an area for accepting game media and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game media and allows winning. In the lower part of the game area 7, there is an out port 26 for absorbing game balls that have not won.

  The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device enter the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the start winning port 14 and is detected by the start port switch 14a, the decorative symbol display device 11 starts variable display (fluctuation) as long as the variable display of the symbol can be started. The special symbol starts variable display (fluctuation) on the symbol display 9. If the variable display of the symbol cannot be started, the start memory number is increased by one.

  The variable display of the decorative design is performed by one of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13. The determination process of the liquid crystal display device that performs variable display of decorative symbols will be described later.

  The variable display of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 11 and the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 9 are finally stopped (determined) when a predetermined time elapses. When the special symbol at the time of stoppage, that is, the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the decorative symbol stop symbol also has a specific display result corresponding to the jackpot symbol. If the stop symbol of the special symbol is a missing symbol that is not a jackpot symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol also has a non-specific display result corresponding to the missing symbol.

  When the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a jackpot symbol, it shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. When the game ball wins the V winning area while the opening / closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V winning switch 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  Next, the structure of the board that controls the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the basic circuit 53 and the symbol control board 80. As shown in FIG. The basic circuit 53 controls the pachinko gaming machine according to the program. The basic circuit 53 receives signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the V winning switch 22, the count switch 23, and the like.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (means for storing variation data) used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are built in the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached or built-in. Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on boards other than the basic circuit 53.

  In this embodiment, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a, the ROM 102a, the RAM 103a, and the like mounted on the symbol control board 80 control the transparent LCD 12 in accordance with the display control command from the basic circuit 53. Similarly, the panel LCD display control CPU 101b, the ROM 102b, the RAM 103b, and the like control the panel LCD 13 according to the display control command from the basic circuit 53.

  A microcomputer is mounted on the symbol control board 80. The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a in the microcomputer operates according to a program stored in the ROM 102a using the RAM 103a as appropriate. Similarly, the panel LCD display control CPU 101b operates according to a program stored in the ROM 102b, using the RAM 103b as appropriate. Both the transparent LCD display control CPU 101 a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101 b receive display control commands from the basic circuit 53.

  Then, in accordance with the received display control command, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a gives a control signal (command) for executing a drawing process of an image to be displayed on the display screen of the transparent LCD 12 to the transparent LCD VDP 81a. The transparent LCD VDP 81a executes various image drawing processes in accordance with a signal from the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a.

  In addition, when the display control command is received, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a transmits a lamp control command corresponding to the received display control command to a lamp control board (not shown). The lamp control means including the lamp control CPU mounted on the lamp control board is provided in the special symbol display 9, the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol start memory display 41 and the gaming machine according to the lamp control command. The display control of the various decorative lamps etc. performed is performed. In addition, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a transmits a sound control command corresponding to the received display control command to a sound output board (not shown). The sound output board outputs a sound effect from the speaker according to the sound control command.

  The panel LCD display control CPU 101b gives a control signal (command) for executing a drawing process of an image to be displayed on the display screen of the panel LCD 13 to the panel LCD VDP 81b according to the received display control command. The panel LCD VDP 81b executes various image drawing processes in accordance with signals from the panel LCD display control CPU 101b.

  Similarly to the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a, the panel LCD display control CPU 101b transmits a lamp control command corresponding to the received display control command to a lamp control board (not shown), and displays the display control command. A corresponding sound control command is transmitted to a sound output board (not shown).

  However, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b associate different lamp control commands and sound control commands with the same display control command. Therefore, even if the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b receive the same display control command from the basic circuit 53, they output different lamp control commands and sound control commands. When the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b receive the same display control command, the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 display a common image. However, even if the same display control command is received, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b output different commands as lamp control commands and sound control commands corresponding to the display control commands. . As a result, the effect and sound effect of the lamp when the image (referred to as image A) on the transparent LCD 12 is displayed are different from the effect and sound effect of the lamp when the image A is displayed on the panel LCD 13.

  Further, among the effect images, an effect image displayed in the same form on both the display screen of the transparent LCD 12 and the display screen of the panel LCD 13 is referred to as a specific effect image. Further, “same form” means that at least the shape is the same, and if the shape is the same, the “same form” corresponds to “same form” regardless of whether or not the colors and colors are the same. In addition, “same form” in the case of a moving image means that at least the shape is the same and the way of movement is the same.

  As an example of the specific effect image, the character image displayed in the same form on each of the display screen of the transparent LCD 12 and the display screen of the panel LCD 13, the decorative image is displayed together when the decorative pattern is stopped or the character image is displayed. There are an effect image, a character image for notifying that a “reach state” has been reached, and the like. The character image includes a character image for predicting a big hit or a reach state. Specific examples of the effect image include an image representing smoke and an emphasis line. An example of an image that does not correspond to a specific effect image is an effect image that is displayed only on one LCD. For example, a background image displayed only on the panel LCD 13 as a background image does not correspond to a specific effect image.

  The CGROM 83a stores image data of a specific effect image to be displayed on the transparent LCD 12. Similarly, the CGROM 83b stores image data of a specific effect image to be displayed on the panel LCD 13. For example, image data of characters and decorative designs displayed in the same form on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 are stored in the CGROM 83a and the CGROM 83b, respectively. However, the size of the image defined by the image data stored in the CGROM 83a (image data of the character image B) is different from the size of the image defined by the image data stored in the CGROM 83b (image data of the character image B). In addition, when the transparent LCD VDP 81a or the panel LCD VDP 81b displays the character image B, the size of the character image B is enlarged or reduced so that the size of the display image on the transparent LCD 12 and the size of the display image on the panel LCD 13 are increased. Can be aligned. Therefore, even if the size of the image defined by the image data in the CGROM 83a is different from the size of the image defined by the image data in the CGROM 83b, the image displayed by the image data stored in each of the CGROMs 83a and 83b is This corresponds to the specific effect image displayed on the LCDs 12 and 13 in the same form.

  The transparent LCD VDP 81a creates image data to be displayed on the transparent LCD 12 using image data stored in the GCROM 83a. When the transparent LCD VDP 81a generates image data in response to a command from the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a, the transparent LCD VDP 81a outputs R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal to the transparent LCD 12 to the transparent LCD 12. Display an image. Similarly, the panel LCD VDP 81b creates image data to be displayed on the panel LCD 13 using the image data stored in the GCROM 83b. When the panel LCD VDP 81b generates image data in response to a command from the panel LCD display control CPU 101b, the panel LCD VDP 81b outputs R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal to the panel LCD 13 to the panel LCD 13. Display an image.

  The VRAM 84a includes a display data writing area in which image data of an image to be displayed on the display screen of the transparent LCD 12 is written. Similarly, the VRAM 84b includes a display data writing area in which image data of an image to be displayed on the display screen of the panel LCD 13 is written. The VRAMs 84a and 84b store data relating to display images such as a frame buffer, character source data, and palette data used for specifying or changing display colors. The source data is image data, and is expressed as source data in the sense of original image data.

  Next, the configuration of the transparent LCD 12 will be described. On the back side of the transparent LCD 12 (opposite to the player), a board LCD 13 is arranged. Note that the display screen of the board LCD 13 is not transparent when an image is not displayed, and is configured so that the structure inside the gaming machine is not visually recognized by the player.

  The transparent LCD 12 has a transparent portion (transparent region) where the player can visually recognize the back side of the display screen (the back side can be seen through). Since the board LCD 13 is disposed behind the transparent part of the display screen, the player can visually recognize the display screen of the board LCD 13 through the transparent part. Hereinafter, the structure and principle of the transparent LCD 12 will be described. Note that the display screens of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 are formed in a square shape.

  The transparent LCD 12 is composed of a multilayer panel. The multilayer panel has a multilayer structure including a protective glass, a liquid crystal panel, a hologram, a light guide plate, and a reflective film from the front side (player side). The protective glass is a transparent tempered glass that transmits light and plays a role of protecting the liquid crystal panel on the back side. The liquid crystal panel has a structure in which a liquid crystal is sandwiched between two glass substrates. The liquid crystal is a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) in which liquid crystal is dispersed as fine particles in a polymer. The polymer dispersed liquid crystal utilizes a light scattering effect for a display device. In other words, a voltage is applied to the polymer / liquid crystal composite to align the alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules with the direction of the electric field, and the effect of matching the refractive index of the polymer and the liquid crystal is used to switch between cloudiness and transparency. is there. If such a polymer dispersed liquid crystal is used, a polarizing plate becomes unnecessary. In addition, the transparent electrode which applies a voltage to a liquid crystal is distribute | arranged to the inner surface of each glass substrate of a liquid crystal panel. The electrode pattern of the transparent electrode is a matrix.

  The light source irradiates light from the upper side surface of the light guide plate laminated so as to be adjacent to the hologram. The side surface of the light guide plate is a surface that is not in contact with the hologram or the reflection film. The light source irradiates light downward from the upper side surface of the light guide plate as viewed from the player.

  The hologram used in the transparent LCD 12 diffracts parallel light having a specific wavelength incident obliquely downward from the light source and emits it obliquely upward with respect to the liquid crystal panel side, and the light incident perpendicularly to the surface remains as it is. Created to be transparent. Since the light incident on the surface is transmitted as it is, the hologram is transparent when observed from a direction perpendicular to the surface of the hologram. The light guide plate is an acrylic plate that guides light emitted from the light source to the surface of the hologram. On the back surface of the light guide plate, a reflective film that transmits light from the panel LCD 13 side but reflects light from the light guide plate side is attached.

  The light source is a cold cathode tube for irradiating parallel light (illumination light) having a specific wavelength on the liquid crystal. The light guide plate, the reflection film, and the light source constitute a backlight of the transparent LCD 12.

  Next, the principle of displaying an image in the transparent area will be described. A light source provided on the upper side surface of the light guide plate irradiates parallel light (illumination light) having a specific wavelength. The parallel light incident from the upper side surface of the light guide plate travels through the light guide plate and enters the hologram. In the hologram, parallel light having a specific wavelength incident obliquely downward is diffracted and emitted obliquely upward with respect to the liquid crystal panel side. Diffracted light from the hologram enters the liquid crystal through one glass substrate of the liquid crystal panel.

  As described above, the liquid crystal is a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal, which is transparent when a voltage is applied by a transparent electrode (when in an on state) and when no voltage is applied (when in an off state). Is cloudy. In the off-state pixel, light is scattered forward regardless of the incident direction of the diffracted light. The light scattered forward by the off-state pixels enters the player's eyes so that only the off-state pixels appear to shine. On the other hand, in the on-state pixel, the diffracted light from the hologram is incident obliquely upward, so that the diffracted light does not enter the player's eyes. In addition, since external light (light from the panel LCD 13 side) passes through the light guide plate and the hologram, and further passes through the on-state pixels in the liquid crystal, it enters the player's eyes. Therefore, the panel LCD 13 side can be seen through in the on-state pixels.

  Accordingly, in the transparent area of the display screen of the transparent LCD 12, if the pixels where the image is to be displayed are turned off and the pixels where the image should be transparent are turned on, the image can be displayed. The part not displaying can be made transparent. Therefore, an image can be displayed on the transparent portion of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 12 so as to be superimposed on the display of symbols and the like on the back panel LCD 13. Here, since the polarizing plate is not used in the liquid crystal display device 12, the light transmittance does not decrease. In addition, the liquid crystal is irradiated with light from the light source to scatter the liquid crystal, so that a bright image can be obtained. On the other hand, the diffracted light from the hologram enters the liquid crystal obliquely upward, so that it enters the player's eyes. There is no.

  The configuration of the liquid crystal display device capable of displaying a monochrome (monochrome) image has been described above, but a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying a color image can also be realized. For example, it can be realized by providing a color filter for each pixel on one surface of the two glass substrates (for example, between the glass substrate closer to the player and the transparent electrode).

  The configuration of the transparent LCD 12 shown here is an example, and the transparent LCD 12 may have another structure as long as it is a display device that can display an image in a transparent region.

  Further, the resolution of the transparent LCD 12 and the resolution of the panel LCD 13 may not be equal. However, in order to eliminate the difference in image quality between the LCDs, it is preferable to make the resolution of the transparent LCD 12 equal to the resolution of the panel LCD 13. By equalizing the resolution, when the same image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13, it is possible to prevent a difference in image quality.

  When the screen sizes of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 are equal, it is preferable that the number of pixels of the transparent LCD 12 and the number of pixels of the panel LCD 13 are equal. When the screen sizes are the same, by making the number of pixels equal, when the same image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13, it is possible to prevent a difference in image quality. Note that if the image quality may be different, the number of pixels may not be equal when the screen sizes are equal.

  On the other hand, when the screen sizes of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 are different from each other, the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 may have the same pixel size and the same number of pixels per unit area. As described above, when the screen sizes of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 are different by determining the pixel size and the number of pixels in the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13, the same image is displayed on the same size on both. It is possible to prevent a difference in image quality. Note that the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 may have different pixel sizes as long as the image quality may differ when displaying the same image with the same size.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. The main processing executed by the game control means (CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM and RAM) in the basic circuit 53 will be described. In the main process, the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are repeatedly executed. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, interruption of a game control process, which will be described later, is prohibited. When the execution of the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process is completed, interruption of the game control process is permitted. The display random number is a random number for determining a symbol displayed on the variable display device 9, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. . The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). In a game control process described later, when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Next, a description will be given of game control processing that is executed in response to a timer interrupt that occurs periodically (every 2 ms in the present embodiment). When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a game control process. In the game control process, the CPU 56 inputs detection signals from switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switch, and determines their state (switch process).

Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (display random number update processing).
The following random numbers are used as random numbers.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit judgment)
(2) Random 2-1 to 2-3 (Random 2): For determining the left middle right of the decorative design (decorative design left middle right)
(3) Random 3: Decide the stop symbol of the special symbol that generates a big hit (for determining the big hit symbol)
(4) Random 4: Determine the variation pattern of the decorative pattern (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5: Decide whether or not to reach when no big hit is generated (for reach determination)
(6) Random 6: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(7) Random 7: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(8) Random 8: Determine initial value of random 6 (for determining random 6 initial value)

  In the determination random number update process in the game control process, the CPU 56 generates a jackpot determination random number (1), a jackpot symbol determination random number (3), and a counter random number for normal symbol determination (6). Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (8) are also used.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 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. The CPU 56 performs normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol 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 CPU 56 performs a process of setting a display control command related to the special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the display control command (special symbol command control process). In addition, the display control command related to the normal symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and the display control command is transmitted (normal symbol command control processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example. In addition, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signal of the winning opening switch.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in the number-of-start winning memory | storage number. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit (the drive circuit of the solenoids 16 and 21) to open or close the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plate 20, or a game in the special winning opening. Switch the ball path. After that, the interrupt permission state is set.

  In this embodiment, the game control process as described above is executed, and this game control process is started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing program executed by the CPU 56. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 performs a variation shortening timer subtraction process (step S310), and a start port switch for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning port 14 provided in the game board. If 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), after performing the start opening switch passing process (step S312), depending on the internal state, Any one of steps S300 to S308 is performed. The variation shortening timer is a timer for setting the variation time when the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. In addition, the start port switch passing process increments a counter representing the number of start winning memories, and stores each random number corresponding to the newly generated starting winning memory in a storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory. It is.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Waits until the variable symbol variable display can be started. When the special symbol variable display can be started, the start winning memory number is confirmed. If the start winning memorization number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win the game as a result of variable display of special symbols. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): A stop symbol after variable display of the special symbol is determined. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302.

  Decoration design variation pattern setting process (step S302): The variation pattern of the variable display of the decoration design is determined according to the value of 4 at random. Also, a variable time timer is started. At this time, information for commanding the variation time and a special symbol stop symbol are transmitted to the symbol control board 80. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S303. By determining the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, the variation time of the decorative symbol and the special symbol is also determined.

  In the decorative design variation pattern setting process in step S302, in addition to the decorative design variation pattern, it is determined whether to perform variable display of the decorative design on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13. The decorative symbol variation pattern setting process (step S302) will be described later.

  Symbol variation processing (step S303): When a predetermined time (the time indicated by the variation time timer in step S302) elapses, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S304.

  Symbol stop process (step S304): Control is performed so that the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display 9 and the decorative symbol variably displayed on the ornament symbol display device 11 are stopped. Specifically, it is set to a state in which a display control command indicating special symbol stop is transmitted. Then, when the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (for example, a state in which symbols are arranged in the decorative symbol variable display result), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  Big winning opening opening process (step S305): Control for opening the big winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Also, the process timer sets the execution time of the big prize opening opening process and sets the big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S306.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (step S306): Control for sending a display control command for a round display of the special prize opening to the symbol control board 80, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition for the special prize opening, and the like. When the closing condition for the last big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307.

  Specific area valid time process (step S307): The presence / absence of passing the V winning switch 22 is monitored, and a process of confirming that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is satisfied is performed. If the condition for continuing the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to step S305. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to step S308.

  Big hit end processing (step S308): Control for causing the display control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S300.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation pattern setting process (step S302). In the decorative symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 determines a variable pattern variation pattern of the decorative symbol in accordance with a random value of 4 (step S71). For example, the basic circuit 53 stores, in advance in the ROM 54, a table indicating a correspondence relationship between a random number value and a variation pattern of variable display of decorative symbols. As this table, a variation pattern table from which a jackpot symbol is derived and a variation pattern table from which an outlier symbol is derived are prepared. When it is determined in step S300 that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit, the CPU 56 changes the variable symbol variable display variation pattern according to the random 4 value from the variation pattern table from which the big hit symbol is derived. Select. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that the special symbol variable display result is out of order, the CPU 56 displays the decorative symbol variable display according to the value of random 4 from the variation pattern table from which the outlier symbol is derived. Select the fluctuation pattern. The CPU 56 determines the variation pattern selected from the table as a variation pattern for variable display of decorative symbols.

  Subsequently, the CPU 56 determines a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol (step S72). The variation time of the special symbol may be determined according to the variation pattern of the variable display of the decorative symbol determined in step S71.

  When the variation pattern for variable display of the decorative design is determined in step S71, the variation time of the decorative design is determined by the variation pattern. The variation time of the decorative symbol and the variation time of the special symbol often coincide, but the variation time of the decorative symbol may be shorter. For example, in the variation pattern determined in step S71, a decorative pattern is variably displayed for (X-2) seconds, and an effect image (for example, an image of smoke or an emphasis line is displayed for 2 seconds after all the decorative symbols are stopped. ) Is displayed. In this case, since the variation pattern determined in step S71 defines the variable display of the decorative pattern for (X-2) seconds and the effect image for the subsequent 2 seconds, the variation of the image for a total of X seconds is defined. Will be. Therefore, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to this variation pattern is X seconds. In this example, all the decorative symbols are stopped 2 seconds before the special symbol is stopped.

  Subsequent to step S72, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the variable display of the decorative symbols based on the variation pattern determined in step S71 is performed on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13 (step S73). Which of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 is used for the variable display of the decorative design may be determined by selecting the transparent LCD 12 (or the panel LCD 13) with a predetermined probability using a random number. However, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed on the transparent LCD 12, the reliability of deriving the big hit symbol is high, and when the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed on the panel LCD 13, the big hit symbol is derived. The LCD that performs variable display is determined so that the reliability of the display becomes low.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a method for determining that the reliability of the jackpot is high when variable display is performed on the transparent LCD 12 and the reliability of the jackpot is low when variable display is performed on the panel LCD 13. . In step S300, let P1 be the probability that the special symbol variable display result is determined to be a big hit. In step S300, the probability that the special symbol variable display result is determined to be out of place is P2. At this time, P1 + P2 = 1 holds.

  If it is determined in step S300 that the special symbol variable display result is a big hit, the probability that the transparent LCD 12 is selected in step S73 is P3. Similarly, when it is determined that the special symbol variable display result is a big hit, the probability that the panel LCD 13 is selected in step S73 is P4. At this time, P3 + P4 = 1 holds. In this case, the decorative LCD is variably displayed on the transparent LCD 12, and the probability that the jackpot symbol is derived is P1 · P3 (see FIG. 5A). Further, the decorative display of the decorative design is performed on the panel LCD 13, and the probability that the big hit design is derived is P1 and P4 (see FIG. 5A).

  If it is determined in step S300 that the special symbol variable display result is out of place, the probability that the transparent LCD 12 is selected in step S73 is P5. Similarly, when it is determined that the special symbol variable display result is out of place, the probability that the panel LCD 13 is selected in step S73 is P6. At this time, P5 + P6 = 1 holds. In this case, the decorative LCD variably displays the decorative symbol on the transparent LCD 12, and the probability that the outlier symbol is derived is P2 · P5 (see FIG. 5A). In addition, the decorative display of the decorative pattern is variably displayed on the panel LCD 13, and the probability that the outlier pattern is derived is P2 and P6 (see FIG. 5A).

  When the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the transparent LCD 12, if the probability (reliability) that the big hit symbol is derived is R1, R1 = (P1 · P3) / (P1 · P3 + P2 · P5). Further, when the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the panel LCD 13 and the probability (reliability) that the big hit symbol is derived is R2, R2 = (P1 · P4) / (P1 · P4 + P2 · P6). The In order to make the jackpot reliability high when variable display is performed on the transparent LCD 12 and to reduce the jackpot reliability when variable display is performed on the panel LCD 13, P3 is set so that R1> R2. P4, P5 and P6 may be determined. Since the probabilities P1 and P2 determined to be big hits or losses in step S300 are predetermined fixed values, P3, P4, P5 and P6 satisfying R1> R2 are determined using P1 and P2. That's fine.

  If P3 = P5 and P4 = P6, R1 = R2 regardless of the values of P1 and P2. Further, when P1 and P2 are fixed values, the value of P3 is increased above the value of P4, the value of P5 is decreased below the value of P6, or the value of P3 is increased above the value of P4 to The reliability R1 can be increased by lowering the value below the value of P6.

  Thus, P3, P4, P5, and P6 that satisfy R1> R2 are determined in advance. Then, a table (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot table) in which the random number value is associated with the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13 is prepared in advance so that the transparent LCD 12 is selected with the probability P3 and the panel LCD 13 is selected with the probability P4. Keep it. Similarly, a table (hereinafter, referred to as a loss table) in which a random value is associated with the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13 so that the transparent LCD 12 is selected with the probability P5 and the panel LCD 13 is selected with the probability P6. Have it ready.

  When it is determined in step S300 that the special symbol variable display result is a big hit, the CPU 56 may determine either the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13 using the big hit table and a random number in step S73. Further, when it is determined that the special symbol variable display result is out of order, the CPU 56 may determine either the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13 using the out-of-order table and the random number in step S73.

  FIG. 5B shows a specific example of P1 to P6 such that R1> R2. In step S300, the probability that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol will be a big hit is 1/10 (corresponding to P1), and in step S300, the probability that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is out of place is 9 /. 10 (corresponding to P2).

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol variable display result is a big hit, the probability that the transparent LCD 12 is selected in step S73 is halved (corresponding to P3), and the probability that the panel LCD 13 is selected in step S73. 1/2 (corresponding to P4). Further, when it is determined that the special symbol variable display result is out of place, the probability that the transparent LCD 12 is selected in step S73 is set to 1/9 (corresponding to P5), and the probability that the panel LCD 13 is selected in step S73. 8/9 (corresponding to P6).

  As described above, when P1 to P6 are determined, the reliability R1 at which the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the jackpot symbol is derived is (P1 · P3) / (P1 · P3 + P2 · P5) = 0. 333. In addition, the reliability R2 that the jackpot symbol is derived by performing variable display of the decorative symbol on the panel LCD 13 is (P1 · P4) / (P1 · P4 + P2 · P6) = 0.059. Therefore, if P1 to P6 are determined as illustrated in FIG. 5B, the reliability of deriving the big hit symbol becomes high when the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed on the transparent LCD 12, and the variable of the decorative symbol is changed. When the display is performed on the panel LCD 13, the reliability with which the big hit symbol is derived can be lowered. However, the probabilities shown in FIG. 5B are examples, and the values of P1 to P6 are not limited to the values shown in FIG.

  Subsequent to step S73, the CPU 56 determines whether or not to perform a jackpot notice effect during variable display of decorative symbols (step S74). In step S74, a random number for determining whether or not to perform the notice effect is prepared, and whether or not the jackpot notice effect is to be performed may be determined according to the value of the random value. When it is determined that the big hit notice effect is to be performed, the CPU 56 determines a big hit notice effect pattern based on the random number 4 (step S75). When it is determined that the special symbol variable display result is out of order, and the pattern of the jackpot notice effect is determined in step S75, the notice effect is a so-called false notice.

  Subsequently, the CPU 56 issues a display control command to the CPU (the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a or the transparent LCD display control CPU 101b) that controls the LCD (either the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13) determined in step S73. Transmit (step S76). Specifically, the CPU 56 transmits a display control command for designating a decorative symbol variation pattern, a display control command for designating a special symbol variation pattern (variation time), and a display control command for designating a special symbol stop symbol. . Further, when the jackpot notice effect pattern is determined in step S75, a display control command for designating the notice effect pattern is transmitted.

  Next, the operation of each of the CPUs 101a and 101b mounted on the symbol control board 80 will be described. The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b execute the same processing, although the LCDs to be controlled are different. Hereinafter, the operation of the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a will be described as an example, but the operation of the panel LCD display control CPU 101b is the same.

  First, the main process executed by the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a will be described. In the main processing, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a 2 ms timer for determining the display control activation interval, and the like. Thereafter, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a proceeds to a loop process for confirming monitoring of the timer interrupt flag. When a timer interrupt occurs, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a clears the flag and executes the following display control process.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt takes every 2 ms. That is, the display control process is started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interrupt process, and the specific display control process is executed in the main process. However, the display control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  In the display control process, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a first analyzes the received display control command (command analysis execution process). Next, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a performs display control process processing. In the display control process process, a process corresponding to the current control state is selected and executed from among the processes corresponding to the control state. Thereafter, the process returns to the process for checking the timer interrupt flag.

  An INT signal for display control from a main board (not shown in FIG. 2) on which the basic circuit 53 is mounted is input to an interrupt terminal of the CPU 101a for transparent LCD display control. For example, when the INT signal from the main board is turned on, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a is interrupted. The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a executes display control command reception processing in the interrupt processing. In the display control command reception process, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a stores the received display control command data in the reception command buffer indicated by the command reception number counter. The command reception number counter is a counter indicating in which area the received command is stored. The same applies to the display control command processing by the panel LCD display control CPU 101b.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the display control process in the main process executed by the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a. In the display control process process, any one of steps S800 to S805 is performed according to the value of the display control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a display control command (fluctuation pattern command) capable of specifying the fluctuation time is received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (variation pattern command reception flag) indicating that a variation pattern command has been received is set. The variation pattern command reception flag is set when it is confirmed by the command analysis processing that a display control command for designating a decorative design variation pattern or a display control command for designating a jackpot notice effect pattern has been received. This display control command is transmitted in step S302. When the flag indicating that the variation pattern command has been received is set, the display control CPU 101 updates the value of the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the symbol variation start process.

  Symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that variation in the decorative symbol display device 11 is started. Since this example is an example in the case where the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a performs control, control is performed so that the variation in the transparent LCD 12 included in the decorative symbol display device 11 is started.

  Symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors the end of the variation time.

  Symbol stop waiting setting process (step S803): If a display control command (special symbol stop display control command) instructing symbol stop is received at the end of the variation time, control to stop symbol variation is performed.

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, the big hit display is controlled.

  Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when a display control command for display before opening the big winning opening or display when opening the big winning opening is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed.

  When displaying an image in the symbol variation start process (step S801) and the symbol variation in-progress process (step S802), the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a displays an image according to data included in the process table. The process table includes data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timers, LCD control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data. The process tables are stored in the ROM 102a and the ROM 102b, respectively. The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a uses a process table stored in the ROM 102a, and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b uses a process table stored in the ROM 102b.

  In the LCD control execution data included in the process table, data indicating the contents of display effects on the display screen of the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13 is set. In the lamp control execution data, data indicating the contents of effects in each lamp and each LED arranged in the gaming machine is set. In the sound control execution data, data indicating the effect of the sound output from the speaker is set. In the process timer, a time for effect control based on the LCD control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data that immediately follows is set.

  The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a refers to the process table, and displays an image on the display screen of the transparent LCD 12 according to the content set in the LCD control execution data immediately following the time set in the process timer. Let Further, a lamp control command corresponding to the lamp control execution data is output to the lamp control board, and an effect by the lamp is executed. Further, a sound control command corresponding to the sound control execution data is output to the sound output board, and an effect by sound output is executed. When the process timer times out, the next data (combination of process timer, LCD control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data) is read from the process table and an image is displayed according to the data. Or performing sound effects.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation start process (step S801) in the display control process. In the symbol variation start processing, the display control CPU 101 first selects a process table corresponding to the variable pattern variation display pattern or the jackpot notice effect pattern designated by the display control command received from the CPU 56 (step S100). S881). Then, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a starts a process timer that is initially set in the selected process table (step S882).

  Next, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a instructs the transparent LCD VDP 81a to control the LCD according to the content of the LCD control execution data 1 in the process table (step S883). That is, if the data indicating that the image should be developed in the VRAM 84a is set in the LCD control execution data 1 (LCD control execution data in the first process table), the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a has the contents of the data. Accordingly, a signal instructing to develop each component image on the VRAM 84a is output to the VDP 81a for transparent LCD.

  In step S883, the transparent LCD VDP 81a reads from the CGROM 83a the image data (identification information or image data of the big hit announcement effect) instructed by the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a. Then, in the area of the VRAM 84, the identification information and the image data of the big hit announcement effect are developed in the area where the image displayed on the transparent LCD 12 is developed. Then, the transparent LCD VDP 81a displays an image on the transparent LCD 12 based on the image data developed in the area.

  Further, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a outputs a lamp control command corresponding to the lamp control execution data 1 (lamp control execution data in the first process table) to the lamp control board, and executes an effect by the lamp or LED ( Step S884).

  Further, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a outputs a sound control command corresponding to the sound control execution data 1 (sound control execution data in the first process table) to the sound output board, and causes the sound to be produced (step S885). ).

  Next, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a starts a variation time timer (a timer corresponding to the variation time of the decorative symbol) (step S886), and sets the value of the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the symbol variation processing ( Step S887). This variation time timer is a timer according to the variation time of the decorative pattern. However, when all the decorative symbols are determined prior to the special symbol, a timer corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is used.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation processing (step S802) in the display control process. In the symbol variation process, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a switches the process data when the process timer times out (step S831). That is, the process data set next in the process table is loaded (step S832), and the process timer is started (step S833).

  Next, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a instructs to control the LCD according to the content of the next set LCD control execution data (step S834). Note that the LCD control (step S834) processing based on the LCD control execution data is the same as step S883 of FIG.

  Further, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a instructs the lamp control board to produce the lamp according to the content of the lamp control execution data set next (step S835). Further, the sound output board is instructed to produce the sound according to the contents of the sound control execution data set next (step S836). The processes in steps S835 and S836 are the same as steps S884 and S885 in FIG.

  If the variable time timer has timed out (step S837), a monitoring timer for monitoring reception of the special symbol stop display control command is started (step S838), and the value of the display control process flag is set to the symbol stop waiting process. Is updated to a value corresponding to (step S839).

  In the symbol stop waiting setting process, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a operates as follows. The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a confirms whether or not a display control command (special symbol stop display control command) for instructing stop of all symbols has been received. If a display control command for instructing stop of all symbols has been received, control is performed to display a stored stop symbol image on the display screen when displaying a symbol image on the display screen. Then, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process. However, if each decorative symbol is confirmed before the stop timing of the special symbol and then it is specified to display smoke or an emphasis line, images such as smoke or emphasis line are displayed until the stop timing of the special symbol. Display. When a big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a sets the value of the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804).

  If the display control command for designating all symbols is not received, check whether the monitoring timer has timed out. When a time-out occurs, it is determined that some abnormality has occurred, and an error notification control is performed. Then, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process. The error notification control is, for example, a process of transmitting a lamp control command indicating that the lamp / LED blinks in an error notification mode to the lamp control board.

  Although the operation of the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a has been described here, the operation of the panel LCD display control CPU 101b is also the same. That is, the board LCD display control CPU 101b also executes the main process in the same manner as the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a, and executes the effect control process included in the main process, whereby the decorative pattern and the jackpot notice effect are displayed on the panel LCD 13. Etc. are displayed. However, the panel LCD display control CPU 101b causes the panel LCD 13 to display an image using the panel LCD VDP 81b, the CGROM 83b, and the VRAM 84b.

  The transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b execute main processing separately. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which an image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and an image is displayed on the panel LCD 13. When the CPU 56 of the basic circuit 53 determines the transparent LCD 12 in step S73 and transmits a display control command to the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a selects a process table corresponding to the display control command. Then, a decorative design and a big hit notice effect image are displayed on the transparent LCD 12 (see FIG. 9A). On the other hand, when the CPU 56 determines the board LCD 13 in step S73 and transmits a display control command to the board LCD display control CPU 101b, the board LCD display control CPU 101b selects a process table corresponding to the display control command, A decorative symbol and a big hit notice effect image are displayed on the panel LCD 13 (see FIG. 9B).

  When the CPU 56 transmits a common display control command to the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b respectively share the common display control command. Select the process table corresponding to However, in this case, the process table selected by the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the process table selected by the panel LCD display control CPU 101b have the same LCD control execution data, but the lamp control execution data and sound control execution are the same. The data is configured differently. As a result, even if the CPU 56 transmits a common display control command to the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b, the images displayed on the LCD are the same, but the effects of lamps and sounds are different.

  For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a common display control command to the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b, a common image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 (see FIG. 9). . At this time, when the image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 as shown in FIG. 9A and when the image is displayed on the panel LCD 13 as shown in FIG. Different from each other.

  In step S73, the reliability for deriving the big hit symbol is high when variable display of the decorative symbol is executed on the transparent LCD 12, and the reliability for deriving the big hit symbol is high when the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed on the panel LCD 13. The LCD is determined to be lower. Therefore, in the case illustrated in FIG. 9, the display mode of FIG. 9A in which an image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 is a big hit than the display mode of FIG. 9B in which an image is displayed on the panel LCD 13. High reliability.

  In this example, control is performed so that the reliability of the jackpot varies depending on whether the decorative design is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13, but a specific effect image other than the decorative design (for example, an effect character) Depending on whether the image, the effect image, the reach notification character image) is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13, the reliability of the big hit may be controlled.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the reliability of the jackpot changes depending on whether the specific effect image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13, and the display screen with the higher probability of winning the jackpot symbol during variable display When the specific effect image is displayed on the player, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In particular, since the transparent LCD 12 exists closer to the player than the board LCD 13, when the specific effect image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12, the specific effect image can be strongly impressed to the player, and a big hit can be expected. It is easy to understand and can be shown to the player.

  Further, since the lamp and sound effects are changed depending on whether the specific effect image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13, it is possible to easily show the player whether or not the big hit can be expected.

  The decorative symbol is information that the player pays most attention to. Therefore, it can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not the big hit can be expected depending on whether the display is on the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 13.

  In the above embodiment, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b are separately provided on the symbol control board 80. Even if one display control CPU is provided on the symbol control board 80 and the display control CPU controls the transparent LCD VDP 81a and the panel LCD VDP 81b to display the specific effect image on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13. Good. In this case, the transparent LCD VDP 81a, CGROM 83a, and VRAM 84a, and the panel LCD VDP 81b, CGROM 83b, and VRAM 84b are provided in the same manner as shown in FIG. In addition, when the CPU 56 of the basic circuit 53 transmits a display control command to one display control CPU on the symbol control board 80, the CPU 56 also transmits information indicating on which LCD the image is to be displayed. The CPU may display an image on the LCD indicated by the information.

  In the above embodiment, the case where separate CGROMs 83a and 83b are provided for each of the transparent LCD VDP 81a and the panel LCD VDP 81b has been described. The transparent LCD VDP 81a and the panel LCD VDP 81b may read image data from a common CGROM. In this case, the common CGROM may be configured to prohibit access from the other VDP when one VDP reads an image.

  When the display control CPU is provided separately and the transparent LCD VDP 81a and the panel LCD VDP 81b are separately provided, the screen size (for example, the number of inches) of the transparent LCD 12 is larger than the screen size of the panel LCD 13. And In this case, when a common image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13, the image data developed on the VROM 83a is reduced, or the image data developed on the VRAM 84b is enlarged, so that the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 It is preferable that the size of the displayed images is equal. The same applies to the case where there is one display control CPU provided on the symbol control board 80 and the transparent LCD VDP 81a and the panel LCD VDP 81b are provided separately. However, even if the image data is not enlarged or reduced, it is not necessary to enlarge or reduce the image data as long as the image size at the time of display is the same on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13.

  As already described, when the screen sizes of the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 are different, the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 share the same pixel size and the same number of pixels per unit area. In this case, when the same image is displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 with the same size, it is possible to prevent a difference in image quality.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the reliability of deriving the big hit symbol is high when the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed on the transparent LCD 12, and the big hit symbol is derived when the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed on the panel LCD 13. The LCD is determined so that the reliability is low. Conversely, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed on the transparent LCD 12, the reliability for deriving the big hit symbol is low, and when the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed on the panel LCD 13, the reliability for deriving the big hit symbol is high. The LCD may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, either the transparent LCD 12 or the panel LCD 3 is determined in step S73, and a display control command for instructing the determined LCD to display the specific effect image is transmitted. The display control command may be transmitted not only to one LCD but also to both LCDs. In this case, the process of step S73 is not performed, and the CPU 56 transmits a display control command to both the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b in step S76, and simultaneously performs a specific effect on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13. An image may be displayed. However, the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b output separate presentation instructions to the sound output board and the lamp control board, respectively. Therefore, when the CPU 56 transmits a display control command to both the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b, only one of the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b has the sound output board and the lamp. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which controls a control board.

  In addition, an image that is not originally a specific effect image may be simultaneously displayed on both the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13. For example, it is generally considered that an image as a background is often displayed on the panel LCD 13. Such a display control command for instructing display of the background image may be simultaneously output to the transparent LCD display control CPU 101a and the panel LCD display control CPU 101b and displayed on the transparent LCD 12 and the panel LCD 13 simultaneously.

It is a front view which shows the front of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a basic circuit and a symbol control board. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the method of determining so that the reliability of jackpot may be high when performing variable display with a transparent LCD, and the reliability of jackpot will be low when performing variable display with a panel LCD. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during symbol fluctuation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example in the case where an image is displayed on transparent LCD, and the case where an image is displayed on board | substrate surface LCD.

Explanation of symbols

11 decorative design display device 12 first liquid crystal display device (transparent LCD)
13 Second liquid crystal display device (panel LCD)
56 CPU
80 Design control board 81a Transparent LCD VDP
83a CGROM
84a VRAM
81b VDP for LCD
83b CGROM
84b VRAM
101a Transparent LCD display control CPU
101b CPU for LCD display control on panel

Claims (3)

A specific gaming state that includes variable display means that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information becomes a specific display result A gaming machine that can be controlled
The variable display means includes a first image display device that displays an image on a display screen visible from the outside,
A second image display device disposed on the back side of the display screen of the first image display device and displaying an image on a display screen different from the display screen of the first image display device;
The display screen of the second image display device has the same screen size and the same number of pixels as the display screen of the first image display device, and can be viewed via the display screen of the first image display device. Composed of
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Effect control means for controlling the variable display means and the effect device based on a control command from the game control means;
In the variable display of the identification information, the specific effect image displayed in the same form when displayed on the first image display device and when displayed on the second image display device, Display selection means for selecting which of the image display device and the second image display device to display;
The game control means includes control command transmission means for transmitting the control command for controlling the variable display means and the effect device,
The production control means includes
Processing is performed to read image data of the specific effect image from a common image storage device in order to display the specific effect image on either the first image display device or the second image display device. The first image display device selected by the display selection means and the second image display device by prohibiting a process for reading the specific effect image to display the other on the other side. Display control means for controlling display on any of the above,
An effect execution means for executing an effect related to a game using the effect device separately from the display of the specific effect image on the variable display means based on the reception of the control command transmitted from the control command transmitting means. Including
The display selection means includes probability changing means for changing a probability of selecting the first image display device depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result,
Regardless of whether or not the display selection means selects to display the specific effect image on which image display device, the display control is performed based on reception of one control command transmitted from the control command transmission means. When the means performs control to display the specific effect image on either the first image display device or the second image display device selected by the display selection means, the effect execution means includes the display A gaming machine, wherein the aspect of the effect to be executed is changed depending on whether the specific effect image is displayed on the first image display device or the second image display device by the control means. The display selection means has a higher probability of selecting the first image display device when the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result, and / or the probability of selecting the second image display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a probability that the first image display device is selected when a display result of is not the specific display result is lower than a probability that the second image display device is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect image is identification information.

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