JP4830336B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention determines whether or not to shift to a state advantageous for providing a prize every time a start signal is input due to a gaming act such as inserting a game medal or launching a game ball. The present invention relates to a technique that includes a main control unit that outputs an expression command signal based on a determination, inputs the expression command signal, and provides an expression corresponding to the expression command signal.

  Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines provide games and promote game activities by players, and in order to enhance their willingness to continue, such as lottery lotteries and lotteries for specific roles, etc. The main control board as the main control means determines whether or not to shift to a state advantageous for the provision of prizes, and the expression command signal according to the lottery result is in the form of a command signal and the effect control board as the expression control means Are output to the display, which is one form of the expression means, to display various patterns (see Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, and Patent Document 5).

  For example, as a technique to display a symbol on the display, a numerical scroll symbol is provided, and the expected ratio to the jackpot (the value that reflects the size of the jackpot expectation, the expected ratio of the jackpot, and the expected value of the jackpot are all the same meaning) There is a technique for displaying a design with a changed viewpoint as shown in Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4 only when a high state is expressed.

  In addition to gaming activities such as throwing game medals and launching game balls, the player's preferences can be incorporated into the progress of the game, and the player can select the type of game. Some players have a structure that allows them to enjoy the game more and more to improve the interest of the player.

For example, as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 5, by operating the operation switch before the start of the game, the player can select a desired display content and game mode, or expect a big hit For the purpose of producing a high-reach reach, the operation button operation is requested during the reach production process, and only when there is an operation button operation, a display that can predict the possibility of a big hit is provided. There is a gaming machine.
JP, 2001-187179, A FIG. 1, FIG. JP, 2003-251006, A FIG. 4, FIG. JP 2003-126438 A FIG. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-28316 FIG. 4 and FIG. JP, 2000-84181, A FIG. 7, FIG. 14, FIG.

  However, in the conventional technology, it was possible to select a preferred display content and game mode before starting the game, or press the operation button to reach a special display in the case of reach, but the progress of the game There is no opportunity to operate the operation buttons to the extent that it seems that you are participating in, or the content displayed by operating the operation buttons is not enough to impress, or does not have a function that can provide freshness It was.

  For this reason, for example, as shown below, after a while, the player is not satisfied with the result of operating the operation button, and is less interested in the operation of the operation button, or has the opportunity to operate the operation button. As a result, there is a possibility that the operation buttons and the functional parts related to the operation buttons become useless equipment.

  For example, before starting the game, operate the operation buttons so that images viewed from different viewpoints are displayed, and even if a game is played for a while on the screen viewed from the different viewpoints, the viewpoint will not change. If there is no change other than the viewpoint before and after, it is possible that the user will not be interested in changing the viewpoint with the operation button and will not use the operation button again.

  Further, for example, in the case of reach, a technique for generating an opportunity for operating the operation button is, for example, 2 variation pattern data as data describing the expression content for operating the operation button in the case of reach. There is a type, and a display that announces the operation of the operation button is performed with this variation pattern data, and if there is an operation button operation during this display period, the variation pattern data currently displayed is changed This can be achieved by providing a configuration that switches to pattern data. However, it is better to limit the player's expectation to the jackpot if the operation of such an operation button is requested only when the expected ratio to the jackpot is high to some extent. In the normal case, there is almost no opportunity to operate the operation buttons.

  For this reason, it is an operation button that is hardly operated during normal times, and the player rarely decides whether or not to operate at his / her own intention, and allows the player to intervene in the progress of the game during normal times. Therefore, it can be considered that the present invention hardly contributes to the use of improving the interest of the player or improving the willingness to continue the game.

  Also, in the technology where the viewpoint is changed according to the game state, by changing the viewpoint to see the display object, for example, if secret information is displayed on the back part that has not been hidden until now, At that time, it attracts the player's interest, but there is very little opportunity to display such secret information, for example, information that is likely to be a big hit, and the ability to express graphics increases. Although it can be used, there is a limit to such use, and it can be easily bored.

  Therefore, in the present invention, an operation button or a configuration that operates when the operation button is pressed is effectively utilized, and the player can operate with his / her own intention, and the operation period is wide. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing high gameability and high customer satisfaction by providing a configuration that can make the expressions provided when the buttons are operated extremely diverse.

As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 judges whether or not to shift to a state advantageous for providing a prize every time a start signal resulting from a gaming act is input. In a gaming machine comprising a main control means for outputting an expression command signal based on the judgment, and an expression control means for displaying a variation of a symbol when the expression command signal is input, an operation detection means for detecting a player's operation; When the expression command signal is input to the expression control means, the operation detection permission means for permitting detection of the player's operation by the operation detection means, and after the expression command signal is input to the expression control means, The operation detection is performed in a state where the first period determination means for determining whether or not the first period until reaching the time point 1 and the operation detection permission means permit detection of the player's operation by the operation detection means. means When the player's operation is detected by the first period operation detection determining means for determining whether the player's operation is detected during the first period, and the first period operation detection determining means. When the player's operation is detected during the first period, the expression control means performs an operation time expression changing means for scrolling display of the background symbol of the variable display, and the expression by the expression control means. The gist of the present invention is to provide operation detection prohibiting means for prohibiting detection of the player's operation by the operation detecting means during the time-saving process for shortening the time .

Thus, the gaming machine according to claim 1 determines whether or not the main control means shifts to an advantageous state for providing a prize when the start signal is input due to the gaming action, and the expression based on this determination. When the command signal is output to the expression control means, the expression control means that has input the expression command signal displays the variation of the symbol . Variable display of the symbols, Ru repeated every time the start signal is input.

When the main control means shifts to a game state for providing a prize, for example, a big prize opening or a prize opening is opened to provide a big hit game that provides a large quantity or frequent prizes. Alternatively, in the spinning-type game, hits occur frequently or continue.

  In a state where processing is provided every time such a start signal is input, every time an expression command signal is input to the expression control means, the operation detection permission means detects the player's operation by the operation detection means. And the first period determination means determines whether the first period from when the expression command signal is input to the expression control means until the first time point is reached.

On the other hand, in the state where the detection of the player's operation by the operation detection unit is permitted, for example, when the player operates the operation button and the player's operation is detected by the operation detection unit, this operation is detected. When it is determined by the first period operation detection determination means that the detection means detects the player's operation during the first period, the background expression scroll display is performed by the operation time expression change means. Done .

If no player operation is detected, the first expression remains.

Only when this player presses the operation button, for example, the expression by the background pattern expresses the possibility of shifting to the big hit more clearly than the variable display, or expresses it with a more story-like animation Configuration is possible. That is, for each game, it is possible to add significance and advantages to the button operation by the player's own intention.

In addition, as described in claim 2, when the operation detecting means detects the player's operation, the operation time expression changing means displays a character image corresponding to an expected rate at which a big hit or a probability fluctuation occurs in the background pattern. You may make it do.

Next, as described in claim 3, the operation time expression changing means may change the action of the displayed character when the operation detecting means detects the player's operation.
For example, if the operation button is operated while the character is moving at a predetermined speed, the movement speed is changed, the display position is changed, or the scale is changed. For example, it is possible to produce effects such as the character stopping suddenly, running suddenly, jumping up, falling down, approaching, moving away, getting smaller, and getting bigger.

Next, as described in claim 4, the operation time expression changing means may determine the action of the character according to the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detecting means.

For example, an obstacle that blocks the progress of the moving character appears. If the player operates the operation button immediately before the character collides with the obstacle, the character keeps moving while avoiding the obstacle. If the player does not press the operation button or the pressing timing is shifted, the character hits an obstacle. It should be noted that, in a manner in which the character avoids the obstacle, for example, it is configured to express the expected rate of occurrence of the big hit or the specific combination by the type of jumping over, passing by the side, or breaking the obstacle. Also good.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is effectively utilized when an operation button or an operation button is pressed, and the player can operate with his / her own intention and has a wide period of operation. , It is possible to provide a configuration that can make the expression provided when the operation button is operated extremely diverse, and it is possible to improve gameability and customer satisfaction. There is an effect.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied.
The gaming machine 1 provides a pachinko game to a player who has visited a game hall (not shown), and includes an outer frame 3 attached to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 5 attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 7 attached to the inner frame 5 and arranged facing the player; a handle 9 for launching a game ball 8 on the game board 7 for the player to perform a game action; A prize provided as a result of the gaming action on the board 7, here a game ball 8 (the game ball 8 paid out as a prize is called a prize ball), and a game ball discharged from the top tray 11. 8, an operation button 15 that can be operated by a player, and a main control board 41 that is attached to the inner frame 5 and performs control for providing a game.

  The game board 7 facing the player is provided with a symbol display device 21 that provides an interesting symbol to the player at a position visible to the player, a winning port 17, and an electric accessory 18. The game ball 8 wins a prize from the electric accessory 18 and also includes a start prize opening 23 having a function of outputting a start signal and a special prize opening 25, and a special electric accessory 24 having a function of providing a large number of prize balls. And the left winning port 27 where the game ball 8 wins, the right winning port 29 where the game ball 8 wins, and the right winning port 29 where the game ball 8 wins. A special symbol display device 31 for displaying the result, a special symbol memory display device 33 for displaying the number of reserved special symbol games, and a function for outputting a normal symbol start signal for a normal symbol game when the game ball 8 passes. Normal symbol start gate 35 and normal symbol game A normal symbol display device 37 for displaying the results, a normal symbol memory display device 39 for displaying the number of holding of the normal symbol game, and a special electric accessory continuous operation number display device 40 for displaying the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory 24. And. Here, the symbol display device 21 is configured to display symbols of various modes by a configuration in which the TFT liquid crystal display panel is mainly modularized, but is not limited to this, and can represent symbols. Any other light emission principle or pattern formation principle may be used as long as it is configured.

  Further, an upper left speaker 119 is installed on the upper left side of the game board 7, and an upper right speaker 129 is installed on the upper right side of the game board 7. The upper left speaker 119 and the upper right speaker 129 have a function of outputting game sounds and sound effects as stereo sounds on the game board 7.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine 1.
In the gaming machine 1, a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. (not shown) included in the main control board 41 cooperate with the configuration described below based on a start signal input from the start winning opening 23 (shown in FIG. 1). In charge of gaming, special symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 31, interesting symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 21, operation signals are input from the operation buttons 15, and the special electric accessory 24 (FIG. 1) is continuously operated. Below, the surrounding structure of the main control board 41 is demonstrated.

The main control board 41 is supplied with power from the power supply board 43.
The power board 43 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 53, and the power receiving board 53 is supplied with AC 24 volt power from outside via the AC 24 V power receiving terminal 67.

  In addition, the power receiving board 53 is connected to the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 51 and supplies AC 24 volt power received from the outside. Further, the power supply board 43 which receives the supply of AC 24 volt power from the power receiving board 53 directly supplies power to the launch control board 45 and the payout control board 47, and effects control is performed via the function separation relay terminal board 54. Power is supplied to the substrate 55. The power supply board 43 supplies power to the effect symbol control board 57 via the function separation relay terminal board 54 and the effect control board 55, and further passes through the effect symbol control board 57 to the inverter board 56. Supply power.

With these configurations, control and drive power generated from an AC 24 volt power supply is supplied to each unit.
The ground circuit 75 of the power receiving board 53 connected to an external AC 24 volt power source is grounded via a capacitor (not shown) and an external AC 24 volt power source wire (not shown).

  The ground circuit 75 of the power receiving board 53 is connected to the ground system of the gaming machine 1 and is connected to the tank rail metal plate 69, the tank 71, and the upper hinge 73. As a result, the ground level of the gaming machine 1 is unified, and the tank rail metal plate 69, the tank 71, and the upper hinge 73 are grounded to the ground, and static electricity induced thereby is discharged to the ground.

The main control board 41 and the like receiving the power supply in this way are connected as follows.
The main control board 41 detects the game ball 8 won in the winning port 17 of the start winning port 23 and outputs a start / win signal, and detects the game ball 8 won in the electric accessory 18. Then, the switch 2 (110) for outputting the start / winning signal, the function separation relay terminal board 54 for relaying the signal output to the effect control board 55, the payout control board 47 for controlling the payout of the game ball 8, A signal is sent between the game relay board 7 and the signal relay terminal board 58 for relaying the signal output to display special symbols and normal symbols, the external terminal board 77 to which a signal line outside the gaming machine 1 is connected, and the game board 7. Is connected to a relay terminal plate 159 for a panel that relays the signal. Here, the main control board 41 has only a signal input function between the switch 1 (109) and the switch 2 (110), while the function separation relay terminal plate 54, the design relay terminal plate 58, the external Only a signal output function is provided between the terminal board 77 and a signal input / output function is provided between the board relay terminal board 159 and the payout control board 47.

  In this way, each configuration directly connected to the main control board 41 is grouped for each input function, output function, and input / output function, so that, for example, a configuration in which signals are input in consideration of signal input / output As a result, a clear and appropriate inspection can be performed, and the gaming machine 1 can be easily tested and inspected, and the maintainability and the safety function are improved.

Next, individual connection states will be described.
A board relay terminal plate 159 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the main control board 41 detects the game ball 8 that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 35 and outputs a normal symbol start signal switch 3 (161). ), The game ball 8 won in the big prize opening 25 and detecting the game ball 8 won in the left prize opening 27 by detecting the switch 4 (163) for outputting the big prize opening prize signal and the left prize signal Is connected to the switch 5 (165) for outputting the game ball 8 that has won the right winning opening 29 and outputs the right winning signal, and relays the signals output from these. The panel relay terminal plate 159 is connected to the solenoid 1 (181) serving as the drive source of the special electric accessory 24 and the solenoid 2 (171) serving as the drive source of the electric accessory 18, and is connected to the main control board 41. The drive signal output from is relayed.

  A special symbol display board 60 for supplying special power to the special symbol display device 31 and displaying a special symbol on the symbol relay terminal board 58 for relaying a signal output from the main control board 41, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display board 62 for supplying drive power to the display device 37 to display normal symbols and a drive power to the normal symbol storage display device 39 to display the number of normal symbols held, and a special symbol memory The drive power is supplied to the display device 33 to display the number of reserved special symbols and the special symbol storage display board 64, and the special electric accessory continuous operation frequency display device 40 is supplied with the drive power to provide the special electric accessory. A special electric accessory continuous operation number display board 66 for displaying 24 continuous operation numbers is connected.

  With these configurations, the main control board 41 has the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 37, the normal symbol memory display device 39, the special symbol memory display device 33, and the special electric accessory continuous operation number display device. 40 is directly driven to display the expression of the game results.

The game machine 1 has a function of paying out the game ball 8 as a prize ball together with the expression of the result of the game as described above, and its configuration will be described below.
The game ball 8 is paid out by the main control board 41 and a payout control board 47 that transmits and receives signals to and from the main control board 41.

  In the payout control board 47, the main control board 41 passes through the payout control board 47, and the ball count front switch 95 for detecting the number of prize balls, the ball count back switch 97, and the lower tray 13 A tray full switch 101 for detecting that the player is full of prize balls, a supply ball shortage switch 103 for detecting that the game balls 8 to be paid out as prize balls are insufficient, and a glass frame An open switch 94 is connected, and signals from these are input. These signals are used by a prize ball payout control or the like (not shown).

  Further, the payout control board 47 is connected to the payout apparatus board 49 and the game ball lending apparatus connection terminal board 51, and outputs a drive signal to the payout apparatus board 49 to control the payout motor 99, and to play a game ball or the like. Signals are transmitted to and received from the lending device connection terminal board 51. As a result, the payout control board 47 pays out rental balls and prize balls. The payout control board 47 is connected with a prize ball notification board 98 that notifies a prize ball. Detailed description of the operation is omitted.

  The payout control board 47 pays out prize balls based on signals from the main control board 41 and pays out rental balls based on signals from the lending device connection terminal board 51 such as game balls. .

  The gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 51 for outputting the lending ball payout signal is connected to the frequency display board 107 housed in the upper tray 11 shown in FIG. 1 and the well-known prepaid card unit 105. In both directions, data signals are transmitted and received. Thereby, the lending device connection terminal board 51 such as a game ball sends the signal from the prepaid card unit 105 to the payout control board 47 or sends it to the frequency display board 107, thereby displaying the remaining amount of the prepaid amount and the function of lending operation. Provide a part of.

  The payout control board 47 is connected to the external terminal board 77. Thereby, the external terminal board 77 can output the signal output from the dispensing control board 47 and the glass frame opening switch 94 connected via the dispensing control board 47 to an external hall management computer (not shown), for example. It becomes possible.

  Further, the launch control board 45 connected to the payout control board 47 and receiving a signal from the payout control board 47 is connected to a launch solenoid 93 for launching the game ball 8 to the game area, and the launch relay terminal board. The touch sensor 85 for detecting the operation of the player connected to the launch lever 83 for adjusting the launch intensity via the 81, the launch stop switch 89 for the player to stop firing, and the launch A launch volume 91 for adjusting the launch intensity by the solenoid 93 and a ball feed solenoid 87 for feeding the game ball 8 to the launch position are connected. Thereby, a known game ball 8 launching operation is provided. Detailed description of the operation is omitted.

Next, the function of the effect control board 55 for inputting a signal from the main control board 41 via the function separation relay terminal board 54 will be described together with the configuration provided for exhibiting this function.
The effect control board 55 for inputting a signal from the main control board 41 via the function separation relay terminal board 54 is connected to the symbol display device 21 via the effect symbol control board 57, and the details will be described later. Based on the signal from the main control board 41, these are controlled, and the image and the symbol which the symbol display apparatus 21 displays are produced | generated and displayed. The inverter board 56 that receives power supply from the power supply board 43 supplies drive power to the symbol display device 21.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the lower frame LED board 121 via the upper frame LED board 59 and the upper left frame LED board 117, and is connected to the lower left LED board 123 via the upper frame LED board 59. These are connected to the frame right LED board 125 and controlled based on signals from the main control board 41 to light up LEDs (not shown) provided at the peripheral edge of the game board 7.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the upper left speaker 119 provided on the upper left side of the game board 7 via the frame upper LED board 59 and the frame upper left LED board 117, and the frame LED board 59. To the upper right speaker 129 provided on the upper right side of the game board 7 via the frame upper right LED board 127 and further to the upper receiving tray 11 and the lower receiving tray 13 via the dish relay board 61. Are connected to a dish speaker 131 provided between and on the basis of signals from the main control board 41 to output music, sound, announcements and sound effects.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the effect button board 133 via the dish relay board 61. When the operation button 15 connected to the effect button board 133 is operated, an operation signal indicating that effect is provided. Enter.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the lamp relay terminal board 65, and the center decoration LED board 1 (141), the center decoration LED board 2 (147), and the center via the lamp relay terminal board 65. It is connected to the decoration LED board 3 (149) and the center decoration LED board 4 (151), and based on the signal from the main control board 41, it is provided in the center decoration that decorates the periphery of the symbol display device 21. The LED etc. which are not shown in figure are lighted.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the left sleeve LED board 153 and the right sleeve LED board 155 via the lamp relay terminal board 65, and based on the signal from the main control board 41, the game board The LED (not shown) provided in the right and left sleeve portions of 7 is turned on.

  The main control board 41 and the effect control board 55 shown above are connected by a signal cable 72, and transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) output from the main control board 41 by this signal cable 72. And the control signal (ZSTR) are input to the effect control board 55 via the function separation relay terminal board 54.

  Thereby, the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and the control signal (ZSTR) are transmitted from the main control board 41 to the effect control board 55 by one-way communication, and from the effect control board 55 to the main control board 41. Has a configuration that has no effect.

  The main control board 41 that supplies the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and the control signal (ZSTR) to the effect control board 55 generally has the following structure and operates.

  The main control board 41 is equipped with storage elements such as a ROM and a RAM, and the RAM includes a random number counter for setting a game mode at random, and a special symbol game pending number counter indicating the number of special symbol games held. C11, a round counter C12 indicating the current number of big hits, a big prize counter C13 indicating the number of winning prizes, and a start counter indicating the number of times that the special symbol is variably displayed after the big hit is ended (hereinafter referred to as the start number). C14, a super shortening variation determination timer / counter C22, and a special symbol operation timer / counter C21 indicating the time until the variation display of the special symbol is stopped are provided.

  The random number counter is incremented and fluctuated every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 360 (however, when it reaches 360, it is replaced with 0). The counter C1 and the counter 0 to 13 are incremented and fluctuated sequentially every 2 milliseconds (however, they are replaced with 0 when the counter reaches 13). Every 2 milliseconds, incremented and fluctuated sequentially (however, when 13 is reached, it is replaced with 0), between the intermediate stop symbol determination counter C3 and 0 to 13 every 2 milliseconds, Sequentially increments and fluctuates (however, when 13 is reached, it is replaced with 0), and is incremented sequentially every 2 milliseconds between the right stop symbol determination counter C4 and 0 to 30. (However, when 30 is reached, it is replaced with 0), and it is normally incremented every 2 milliseconds between the counter C5 for determining the symbol per symbol and 0 to 13 (however, 13 When it reaches, the value is changed to 0), and is changed between the jackpot symbol determination counter C6 and 0 to 40 in increments of 2 milliseconds every time (however, when it reaches 40, it is replaced with 0), the change A pattern determination counter C7 is provided. Note that the fluctuation range that is the probability of the random number is a design value.

Further, the RAM of the main control board 41 is provided with various state flags F1 to F9 indicating the operation state of the gaming machine 1 and a big hit determination flag F11 indicating the result of the big hit determination.
The various state flags F1 to F9 are a special symbol game waiting flag F1 indicating a state in which the special symbol is not displayed and a special symbol game changing flag F2 indicating that the special symbol is being displayed. Special symbol game finalizing flag F3 indicating that the symbol change display is stopped and the stopped symbol is fixed. Big hit middle flag F4 indicating that the big hit game is being played. Big hit action start flag indicating that the big hit game is starting. F5, the first interval screen display flag F6 indicating that the symbol display device 21 is displaying the first interval screen of the big hit game F6, the big prize opening open flag F7 indicating that the big prize opening is open, the big prize opening Indicates that the winning prize opening closing flag F8 indicating that the game is closed and the symbol display device 21 is displaying the end-of-hit game end interval screen. Exit interval screen display flag is F9. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

  Further, the RAM of the main control board 41 stores a big hit determination random number storage buffer B1 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the big hit determination counter C1, and a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the big hit symbol determination counter C6. Jackpot symbol random number storage buffer B2, variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3 for storing up to four random numbers obtained from variation pattern determination counter C7, left stop symbol determination random number storage buffer B4, middle stop symbol determination random number A storage buffer B5, a right stop symbol determination random number storage buffer B6, and a state storage buffer B11 for storing the current gaming state (low probability state, high probability state or short-time state) of the gaming machine 1 are provided.

  The ROM of the main control board 41 has low probability variation pattern tables T1 to T4 (not shown) in which random values for determining a variation pattern according to various conditions are stored, and a big hit in a low probability state. A low-probability jackpot table T21 (not shown) in which the jackpot random number value to be determined is stored; a high-probability jackpot table T22 (not shown) in which the jackpot random number value determined to be a big hit in a high probability state is stored; A probability variation symbol table T23 (not shown) in which random numbers corresponding to probability variation symbols are stored is provided.

The low probability jackpot table T21, the high probability jackpot table T22, and the probability variation symbol table T23 store 1, 5, and 8 random numbers, respectively.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a game control processing routine that is repeatedly executed by the main control board 41.

This game control process is executed every 4 milliseconds when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and executes control related to the game provided by the gaming machine 1 to the player.
In this game control process, a main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines in S10 whether the work area is normal. If it is determined that the work area is not normal (S10), an initialization setting process for a RAM (not shown) of the main control board 41 is performed in S20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S120. Note that it is immediately after the main control board 41 is turned on that the work area is determined not to be normal.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the work area is normal (S10), commands to the effect control board 55 and the payout control board 47 and an external output signal to the external terminal board 77 are output in S30. An output process is executed, and then an input process for checking data (signal) input from an input port (input interface) (not shown) is executed in S40. Further, in S50, a payout process for creating a command related to a prize ball based on a winning ball (winning signal) is executed, and then in S60, an error detection / cancellation process for detecting and releasing a switch disconnection / short circuit error is performed. Execute.

  Next, in S70, it is determined whether or not an error is detected in S60. If it is determined that an error has occurred (S70), the process proceeds to S110. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no error (S70), in S80, a normal symbol / start winning a prize opening process for performing control relating to fluctuation / stop of the normal symbol and control for opening the start winning prize opening 23 is executed. Further, in S90, special symbol / special electric accessory processing for executing control for special symbol fluctuation / stop, which will be described in detail later, and for producing a production command and controlling the special electric accessory 24 is executed. Thereafter, in S100, a lamp / voice command creation process for creating a command related to LED control and a command related to speaker control is executed, and the process proceeds to S110.

When the process proceeds to S110, external information creation processing for creating external information such as start number information and game state information is executed.
Thereafter, in S120, the values of the big hit determination counter C1, the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, the right stop symbol determination counter C4, and the normal symbol hit determination counter C5 Each random number update process for updating is executed. In S130, an initial value random number update process is performed to update the random value of the initial value determination random number for changing the initial value of the big hit determination counter C1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S120, and the above process is repeated. That is, the processes of S120 and S130 are repeated until the game control process of the next cycle is started.

Next, the special symbol / special electric accessory processing performed in S90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the special symbol / special electric accessory process.
When this special symbol / special electric accessory processing is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first sets the value of the special symbol operation timer / counter C21 and subtracts the special symbol operation timer in S210. Perform subtraction processing.

  Further, in S240, a start winning process (detailed description will be described later), which is a process when the game ball 8 is inserted into the start winning opening 23, is performed. Thereafter, in S250, special and decorative symbol display processing (detailed description will be described later) for controlling the variation display of the special symbol is performed. Further, in S260, a special electric accessory control process (detailed explanation is omitted) for controlling the operation of the special electric accessory 24 is performed, and the special symbol / special electric accessory process is terminated.

Next, the start winning process performed in S240 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the start winning process routine.
When the start winning process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the switch 1 (109) or the switch 2 (110) has detected a win in S310. If it is determined that no winning is detected (S310), the start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when a winning is detected (S310), the process proceeds to S320.

  Then, in S320, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol game pending number counter C11 is equal to the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if the number of special symbol games on hold is equal to the upper limit value, it is determined that the reservation is impossible (S320), and the start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol games on hold is not equal to the predetermined special hold upper limit value, it is determined that the hold is possible (S320), and in S330, the ultrashort variation determination timer / counter C22 is set to a predetermined determination time (3 in this embodiment). .2 s). Thereafter, in S340, the special symbol game holding number counter C11 is incremented. In S350, the values of the big hit determination counter C1, the big hit symbol determination counter C6, the variation pattern determination counter C7, the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, and the right stop symbol determination counter C4 , A big hit determination random number storage buffer B1, a big hit symbol random number storage buffer B2, a fluctuation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3, a left stop symbol determination random number storage buffer B4, a middle stop symbol determination random number storage buffer B5, and a right stop symbol determination Store in the random number storage buffer B6. Then, the start winning process is terminated.

Next, the special and decorative symbol display process performed in S250 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a special / decorative symbol display processing routine.
Note that the special and decorative symbol display processing includes the processing of S410 to S470 (hereinafter referred to as special standby processing), the processing of S480 to S510 (hereinafter referred to as special variation processing), and the processing of S520 to S570 (hereinafter referred to as processing). This is broadly divided into special processing. That is, special standby processing is processing when the special symbol game standby flag F1 is set, special variation processing is processing when the special symbol game variation flag F2 is set, special confirmation processing is special This is processing when the symbol game finalizing flag F3 is set.

  When this special and decorative symbol display process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the special symbol game waiting flag F1 is set in S410. If it is determined that the special symbol game waiting flag F1 is set (S410), it is determined in S420 whether or not the value of the special symbol game pending number counter C11 is not equal to zero. .

  Here, when it is determined that the value is equal to 0, that is, there is no special symbol variation display hold (S420), the special / decorative symbol display processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not equal to 0, that is, there is a special symbol variation display suspension (S420), the special symbol game suspension number counter C11 is decremented (subtracted by 1) in S430, and the process proceeds to S440. A big hit lottery process is performed to make the determination. That is, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the jackpot determination random number storage buffer B1 is acquired, and this random number and the low probability big hit table T21 (in the low probability state or the short time state) or the high probability time The jackpot random number value stored in the jackpot table T22 (in the high probability state) is compared. If the two match, the big hit determination flag F11 is set.

When the big hit lottery process in S440 is completed, a variation pattern setting process (described later) for setting a variation pattern of a special symbol is executed in S450.
When the processing of S450 is completed, a fluctuation pattern command for instructing the fluctuation pattern set in S450 is created in S460. That is, in the process of S30, the variation display command is transmitted to the effect control board 55, whereby the symbol display device 21 starts the variation display of the symbol effect.

  At the same time as the transmission of the variation pattern command, the variation of the special symbol display device 31 is started (S463). When the special symbol display device 31 starts to change, the special symbol display device 31 blinks the “−” symbol as a special symbol. As will be described later, the special symbol represents “displacement” when stopped at “−”, “normal big hit” when stopped at “L”, and “probable big hit” when stopped at “H”. Express.

  Next, a process for creating a probability big hit, a normal big hit, and a miss command, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, is executed (S465). Here, after any of the probability variation jackpot command, the normal jackpot command, or the off command is set, the special symbol game waiting flag F1 is cleared and the special symbol game variation flag F2 is set in the next S470. Then, the special and decorative symbol display process ends.

  In the probabilistic big hit, normal big hit, and outlier command creation processing of FIG. 9 showing the details of S465, it is first determined whether or not the big hit determination flag F11 is set (S1300). If it is determined by this determination that the big hit determination flag F11 is set, next, the random number stored fastest among the random numbers stored in the big hit symbol random number storage buffer B2 is acquired, and this random number is acquired. And random numbers stored in the probability variation design table T23, for example, “1” “1” “1”, “3” “3” “3”, “5” “5” “5”, “7” “ 7 “7” “9” “9” “9” “10” “10” “10” “11” “11” “11” “13” “13” “13” “14” “ By comparing with values such as “14”, “14”, etc., it is determined whether or not the two match, thereby determining whether or not the symbol is a probable variation (S1310).

  If it is determined that the symbol is a probability variation symbol, then a probability variation jackpot command setting process is performed (S1320). If it is determined that the symbol is not a probability variation symbol (S1310), a normal jackpot command setting process is performed. It performs (S1330).

The details of the probability variation jackpot command set here and the normal jackpot command will be described later, but are output to the effect control board 55 by the output process (S30) of FIG.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 has not been set (S1300), since it is a loss, a loss command setting process is performed (S1340). Although a detailed description of the miss command will be described later, it is output to the effect control board 55 in the same manner as the probability variation jackpot command or the normal jackpot command.

  As described above, the final control of the symbol representing the game result is determined on the effect control board 55 by the process of creating the probable big hit, the normal big hit, and the miss command. For example, it is determined whether to represent a probabilistic jackpot, a regular jackpot, or a loss.

Returning to the description of FIG. 6, the case where the special symbol game waiting flag F1 is not set will be described.
If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol game waiting flag F1 is not set (S410), the process proceeds to S480 to determine whether or not the special symbol game changing flag F2 is set. .

  If it is determined that the special symbol game changing flag F2 is not set (S480), the process proceeds to S520. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol game changing flag F2 is set (S480), it is determined in S490 whether or not the value of the special symbol operation timer counter C21 is equal to zero. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol variation time) has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation. If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S490), the process proceeds to S520. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S490), a stop command for stopping the variation of the symbol effect is created in S500. That is, in the process of S30, the stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 55, whereby the change in the symbol effect of the symbol display device 21 is stopped.

  In addition, a stop command is transmitted and a special symbol variation stop process for stopping the symbol of the special symbol display device 31 is executed (S505). In this special symbol fluctuation stop processing, if the flag indicating that the probability variation jackpot command is set is set by the probability variation jackpot command setting processing (S1320) described above, “H” is displayed on the special symbol display device 31. If the flag indicating that the normal jackpot command is set is set in the normal jackpot command setting process (S1330), “L” is displayed on the special symbol display device 31 and the off-line command setting process (S1340). Thus, if the flag indicating that the off command is set is set, a process of displaying “-” on the special symbol display device 31 is performed. In this special symbol variation stop process (S505), the display contents of the special symbol display device 31 are determined based on the big hit determination flag F11, the big hit symbol random number storage buffer B2, and the probability variation symbol table T23. Also good.

  After the display of the special symbol display device 31 is stopped, next, the special symbol game changing flag F2 is cleared, the special symbol game finalizing flag F3 is set, and the special / decorative symbol display processing is ended (S510). .

  In S520, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game finalizing flag F3 is set. If it is determined that the special symbol game finalizing flag F3 is not set (S520), the special / decorative symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol game finalizing flag F3 is set (S520), a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) from the special symbol fluctuation stop in S530 (hereinafter referred to as a special fixed time). It is determined whether or not elapses.

  If it is determined that the special confirmation time has not elapsed (S530), the special / decorative symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special confirmation time has elapsed (S530), it is determined in S540 whether or not the big hit determination flag F11 is set. If it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 is set (S540), the special symbol game finalizing flag F3 is cleared in S550, and the big hit middle flag F4 and the big hit action start flag F5 are set. In step S560, the value of the round counter C12 is set to 1, and the special / decorative symbol display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 is not set (S540), the special symbol game in progress flag F3 is cleared and the special symbol game waiting flag F1 is set in S570, The special and decorative symbol display process is terminated.

Next, the variation pattern setting process performed in S450 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process.
When this variation pattern setting process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines in S1410 whether or not the value of the state storage buffer B11 (the number of gaming states) is equal to zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a low probability state. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a low probability state (S1410), low probability time distribution processing (to be described later) for selecting a variation pattern table is executed in S1430, and The process proceeds to S1480.

  Returning to S1410, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not a low probability state (S1410), it is determined in S1450 whether the value (number of gaming states) of the state storage buffer B11 is equal to 1. . That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. Here, when it is determined that the current gaming state is a high probability state (S1450), in S1460, a high probability time distribution process (detailed explanation is omitted) for selecting a variation pattern table. Execute, and the process proceeds to S1480.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not a high probability state (S1450), it is determined that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and in S1470, a short-time allocation for selecting a variation pattern table is performed. A process (detailed description is omitted) is executed, and the process proceeds to S1480.

  In step S1480, a variation pattern is set. That is, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3 is acquired, and this random number and the variation pattern table (selected by any one of S1430, S1460 or S1470) A variation pattern is extracted and set by comparing T1 to T4). Then, the variation pattern setting process ends.

Next, the low probability time distribution processing performed in S1430 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the low probability distribution process routine.
When the low probability distribution process is executed, the main CPU (not shown) of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the big hit determination flag F11 is set in S1510. If it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 is set (S1510), the low probability big hit variation pattern table T1 (described later) is selected in S1570, and the low probability time distribution processing is performed. Exit.

  Returning to S1510, if it is determined that the big hit determination flag F11 is not set (S1510), it is determined in S1530 whether or not the variable display includes reach. The reach determination is performed by obtaining the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the left stop symbol determination random number storage buffer B4, and the value of this random number and the right stop symbol determination random number storage buffer B6. The random number stored earliest among the stored random numbers is acquired, and when the value matches this random number, it is determined that the reach is reached.

  Here, when the fluctuation display includes reach (S1530), a low probability reach fluctuation pattern table T2 (described later) is selected in S1590, and the low probability time distribution processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation display does not include reach (S1530), a low probability variation pattern table T3 (described later) is selected in S1600, and the low probability distribution processing ends. .

Next, details of the low probability big hit variation pattern table T1 selection process (S1570) will be described.
In the low probability big hit variation pattern table T1 selection process, first, the low probability big hit variation pattern table T1 shown in FIG. 10A is selected. The low probability big hit variation pattern table T1 includes a selection item T1A corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3 and an item value T1B of the selection item T1A. The selection item T1A has 40 items corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 39 stored in the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3. The item value T1B stores the number of the variation pattern, that is, the number of the variation pattern command. Has been. Here, the command number of the variation pattern is a value indicating the variation time. For example, it is a value indicating a fluctuation time of 5 seconds or a fluctuation time of 30 seconds. The expression method is a design matter. It can be expressed in symbols or directly in seconds.

  This low probability big hit fluctuation pattern table T1 is selected when the big hit is confirmed, and as the fluctuation pattern command, the display by the special symbol display device 31 having a high expected rate of jackpot or the symbol display device 21 is used. The ratio of what is expressed by is very high. For example, most of the variation patterns indicate a variation time such as 30 seconds or 1 minute for a long time. As a result, in the case of developing to a big hit, a long fluctuation time is ensured, and during that time, the player can gradually increase his expectation for the big hit.

Next, details of the low probability reach variation pattern table T2 selection process (S1590) will be described.
In the low probability reach variation pattern table T2 selection process, first, the low probability reach variation pattern table T2 shown in FIG. 10B is selected. The low probability reach variation pattern table T2 is composed of a selection item T2A corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3 and an item value T2B of the selection item T2A. The selection item T2A has 40 items corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 39 stored in the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3. The item value T2B stores the number of the variation pattern, that is, the number of the variation pattern command. Has been.

  This low-probability reach fluctuation pattern table T2 is selected when the deviation is confirmed and the reach is provided, and as the fluctuation pattern command, the special symbol display device 31 having a high expectation ratio of jackpots is displayed. The ratio of what is expressed by the symbol display device 21 is relatively high.

As a result, a long fluctuation time that represents a state that may develop into a big hit is ensured, and in the meantime, the player can gradually increase the expectation of the big hit.
Next, details of the low probability variation pattern table T3 selection process (S1600) will be described.

  In this low probability variation pattern table T3 selection process, first, the low probability variation pattern table T3 shown in FIG. 10C is selected. This low probability variation pattern table T3 is composed of a selection item T3A corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3 and an item value T3B of the selection item T3A. The selection item T3A has 40 items corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 39 stored in the variation pattern determination random number storage buffer B3. The item value T3B stores the number of the variation pattern, that is, the number of the variation pattern command. Has been.

  This low probability variation pattern table T3 is selected when it is determined that a loss has occurred and no reach will occur, and the variation pattern command is a special symbol display device 31 with a low expectation ratio for jackpots. And display by the symbol display device 21.

Thereby, the expression which digests a game is performed.
Next, the variation pattern command output from the main control board 41 to the effect control board 55 by the special and decorative symbol display process of FIG. 6 described above and the output process of S30 of FIG. The normal jackpot command, the loss command, and the stop command will be described based on the timing chart shown in FIG.

  These variation pattern commands, probability variation jackpot commands, normal jackpot commands, outlier commands, and stop commands are output in synchronization with the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 31. The command is output at the same timing as the variation start time ts of the special symbol game after the variation pattern command creation processing of FIG.

  In addition, any of the probability variation jackpot command, the normal jackpot command, and the loss command is output immediately after the execution of the creation process of the probability variation jackpot, the normal jackpot, and the loss command in S465 of FIG. 6 after the output of the variation pattern command. At time t1.

The stop command is output immediately after the stop command is created in S500 of FIG. 6, in synchronization with the fluctuation stop time te of the special symbol game, as shown in FIG.
Through the processing between the fluctuation start time ts or the fluctuation stop time te, the provision of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 31 and the expression of the game by the symbol display device 21 are the contents of the expression, for example, the probability variation big hit, etc. It is executed synchronously with the contents and the time. Therefore, the contents of the special symbol display device 31 displaying the operating state of the gaming machine 1 can be accurately reflected on the symbol display device 21.

  As a result, as long as the symbol display device 21 is operated within the range of observing these rules, the symbol display device can be freely operated without causing a difference between the display content of the symbol display device 21 and the operating state of the gaming machine 1. 21 display contents can be designed.

  Next, the symbol effect by the symbol display device 21 executed by the effect control board 55 to which the variation pattern command, the probability variable jackpot command, the normal jackpot command, the off command, and the stop command are input will be described.

  As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 12, the effect control board 55 includes an input interface 55C for inputting a signal output from the main control board 41 and passed through the function separation relay terminal board 54, and a CPU 55A for executing control. , Animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 shown in FIGS. 13, 14, and 15, the flowchart of the symbol display processing routine shown in FIG. 16, the flowchart of the operation change control processing routine shown in FIG. 17, and the change shown in FIG. A ROM 55B for storing a flowchart of a time expression control processing routine and an output interface 55D for outputting an output signal to the effect symbol control board 57 are provided in the symbol display device 21 in a manner as shown in FIGS. It has a configuration to express by design.

  In order to perform this expression, the effect display board 55 first starts the symbol display process shown in FIG. This symbol display process is repeatedly executed by the CPU 55A. First, a variation pattern command input process for inputting a variation pattern command output from the main control board 41 is performed (S2000), and the variation pattern command is input. (The illustration of whether or not there is an input determination process etc. is omitted.) A process of selecting a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the inputted fluctuation pattern command from the fluctuation pattern table HT in the ROM 55B is performed (S2010). Next, a process of selecting a notice pattern corresponding to the input variation pattern command from the notice pattern table YT in the ROM 55B and a process of selecting an animation pattern from the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 are performed (S2020). Display device 21 It executes a series of control to start displaying symbols by variation pattern selected in S2010. Under the control of S2000 to S2030, for example, as shown in the explanatory diagram of the symbol variation display shown in FIG. 19, the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ2, the third symbol DZ3, the fourth symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 21. The symbol DZ4, the fifth symbol DZ5, the sixth symbol DZ6, the seventh symbol DZ7, the eighth symbol DZ8, the ninth symbol DZ9, the tenth symbol DZ10, and the like are scroll-displayed. The display contents of the symbols DZ1 to DZ10 are design items, and various expressions can be selected as long as the progress of the game can be expressed. In addition, when a variation pattern command is instructed, the variation pattern table HT is a representation of a symbol corresponding to the variation pattern command, here, for a period of time corresponding to the variation time designated by the variation pattern command. After the variation of the symbol is continued, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and data for realizing the representation by the symbol expressing that the symbol is fixed is provided. For example, when the fluctuation pattern table HT is instructed by a fluctuation pattern command for a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation of the graphic is stopped when the value of the fluctuation of the graphic for 10 seconds is reached. Then, the symbol display device 21 displays a specific symbol, for example, a symbol expressing that the game is out of play, a symbol expressing that the game is a normal big hit, or a symbol expressing that the game is a probable big hit. It has necessary data to express it. Note that the data stored in the variation pattern table HT has a character that can be made as appropriate according to the presentation concept and design concept of the gaming machine 1 and the requirements of that era.

  Also, the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ2, the third symbol DZ3, the fourth symbol DZ4, the fifth symbol DZ5, the sixth symbol DZ6, the seventh symbol DZ7, the eighth symbol DZ8, The ninth symbol DZ9, the tenth symbol DZ10, etc. not only mean one symbol, but also indicate a concept. For example, a symbol that represents a three-digit numerical value that is currently used varies. A 3-digit numerical value may be a predetermined value, for example, if the game stops with a symbol that expresses the same numerical value for all 3 digits, and may represent that the game has been a big hit, or various aspects If a predetermined symbol is displayed after the symbol variation is performed, for example, if a symbol indicating a big hit is displayed, it may be expressed that the game is a big hit.

  Although the details of the notice pattern selected in S2020 and the notice pattern table YT will be described later, the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ2, the third symbol DZ3, the fourth symbol DZ4, which have already been described, During the expression of the fifth symbol DZ5, the sixth symbol DZ6, the seventh symbol DZ7, the eighth symbol DZ8, the ninth symbol DZ9, the tenth symbol DZ10, etc., the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ1, Design DZ2, 3rd design DZ3, 4th design DZ4, 5th design DZ5, 6th design DZ6, 7th design DZ7, 8th design DZ8, 9th design DZ9, 10th design Regardless of the expression such as DZ10, the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ2, the third symbol DZ3, the fourth symbol DZ4, the fifth symbol DZ5, the sixth symbol DZ6, and the seventh symbol DZ7. , 8th symbol DZ8, 9th symbol DZ9 It is data for displaying the symbols to be displayed over the first 10 symbols DZ10, etc.. By the expression by the notice pattern, a production effect in which the general result of the game is informed in advance is exhibited. Therefore, the notice pattern has a configuration that is selected according to the big hit of the game or the expected rate of probability change. That is, in the case of a game that is a big hit, there are many effects that strongly praise the big hit.

  After the symbol expression is started by S2030, next, a process of inputting either the probability variation big hit command, the normal big hit command, or the off command output from the main control board 41 next to the fluctuation pattern is performed ( S2040) If the command input here is an outlier command (S2050), one of the off symbols is selected by a lottery performed by the CPU 55A (for example, a symbol whose three-digit numerical values are not the same is selected). A selection process is performed (S2060), and then the symbol display control is executed to make the selected outlier symbol a fixed symbol (S2070). By the symbol display control in S2070, the symbol that has started to change in S2030 is controlled to stop and be confirmed at the symbol selected in S2060. Detailed description of symbol control is omitted.

  In this way, when the fixed symbol is selected and set, the stop command is input from the main control board 41 (S2080). When the stop command is input (the illustration of the determination is omitted), Then, the change of the symbol is stopped at the fixed symbol, and the stop display process is executed with the fixed symbol to be fixed (S2090). After the stop display process is executed with this fixed symbol, the present symbol display process is temporarily ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2040 that a normal jackpot command has been input and it is determined in S2050 that the jackpot is a normal jackpot, then a normal jackpot symbol selection process for selecting a normal jackpot symbol by lottery performed by the CPU 55A is performed. Execute (S2100), and if it is determined in S2050 that the probability variation big hit command is input in S2040, then the probability variation big hit symbol selection process for selecting the probability variation big hit symbol by lottery is executed. (S2110).

  As a result, by the symbol display control in S2070, the normal jackpot symbol (for example, a predetermined even number of symbols) selected in S2100 is set as the confirmed symbol, the confirmed symbol is displayed in S2090, and the game is normally a big hit Is expressed.

  If it is determined in S2040 that a probability variation jackpot command has been input and it is determined in S2050 that the probability variation jackpot is successful, then a probability variation jackpot symbol selection process for selecting a probability variation jackpot symbol by lottery performed by the CPU 55A is performed. Execute (S2110).

  As a result, by the symbol display control in S2070, the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, a predetermined odd number of symbols) selected in S2110 is set as the confirmed symbol, the confirmed symbol is displayed in S2090, and the game is a probability variation big hit. Is expressed.

  With the above symbol display processing of S2000 to S2090, the variation of the symbol is started by the input of the variation pattern command, and the variation of the symbol is executed in a predetermined manner. Or, according to the command of the outlier command, a determined symbol of probability variation big hit, normal big hit or outlier is determined, and when a stop command is input, a game is provided in which expression of the confirmed symbol is executed.

Next, processing when the operation button 15 is operated will be described based on the flowchart of the operation change control processing routine of FIG.
This operation change control process is started by the CPU 55A at predetermined time intervals. First, it is determined whether or not the symbol change in S2030 of FIG. 16 has been started (S2200), and the symbol change is started. Wait until.

  If it is determined that the change of the symbol has been started (S2200), the operation button 15 is allowed to input and the input is taken in (S2210), and the operation button 15 is operated. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S2220).

  Here, when it is not determined that the operation button 15 is input in the operation button 15 input and input determination (S2210, S2220) (S2220), it is assumed that the operation button 15 is input next. It is determined whether or not one second has elapsed in the undetermined state (S2230), and the processing of S2210 to S2230 is repeated until one second has elapsed.

Here, when it is determined that the state where the operation button 15 has not been operated has elapsed for one second (S2230), the process proceeds to the following notice processing (S2240 to S2290).
If input of an operation button operation is detected before 1 second elapses (S2220), then the on-change expression control detailed in FIG. 18 is executed (S2300).

First, a process in the case where the input of the operation button 15 cannot be detected until 1 second has elapsed after the start of symbol variation will be described. Note that “1 second” allowing the input is a design value.
First, it is determined whether the notice 1 is executed by checking whether the notice 1 is set in the notice pattern selected in S2020 of FIG. 16 (S2240). The notice pattern for determining whether or not the notice 1 is set is selected from the notice pattern table YT according to the lottery performed by the CPU 55A based on the variation pattern command input from the main control board 41. As described above, It is designed to provide a symbol effect by the symbol display device 21 that reflects the expected ratio of game jackpots and the expected ratio of probability variation jackpots. For example, when a game is a big hit, a symbol reminiscent of a big hit is frequently inserted and displayed as a notice. For example, if the game is a probable big hit, insert a special notice symbol with a probability of 50% in the case of a probable big hit with notice 1, notice 2, and notice 3, and if the game is usually a big hit, In the case of a big jackpot, a special notice symbol is inserted as a notice 1, notice 2, and notice 3 with a probability of about 50%. Further, in the case of the reach, the ratio of inserting only the notice 1 or notice 1 and notice 2 alone is increased. Also, in the case of a loss that is not related to reach, the notice display is inserted with a low probability.

  In this way, the notice pattern selected to reflect the probability change of the game and the expected percentage of normal jackpots has data that may provide notice 1, notice 2, and notice 3, where Whether to provide the notice 1, the notice 2, and the notice 3 is determined by the selection in S2020 of FIG.

  Returning to the description of S2240 in FIG. 17, if the notice 1 is set in the notice pattern, it is determined that the notice 1 is executed (S2240), and then the notice 1 recorded in the notice pattern is displayed. The notice 1 is executed to insert the notice of the notice 1 based on the data (S2250). For example, as the notice 1, the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ2, the third symbol DZ3, the fourth symbol DZ4, and the fifth symbol DZ5 by the symbol display device 21 described based on FIG. During the scroll display of the sixth symbol DZ6, the seventh symbol DZ7, the eighth symbol DZ8, the ninth symbol DZ9, the tenth symbol DZ10, etc., a specific symbol or character symbol is displayed separately from this scroll display. And other animations are synthesized and displayed. As a result, the player suddenly interrupts and displays a specific symbol, character symbol, or other animation, so that the player has an intention to relate the notice 1 to the jackpot. In other words, the notice 1 exhibits a function of making a big hit or a notice of probability change. If notice 1 is not set in the notice pattern, it is judged that notice 1 is not executed (S2240), and the process proceeds to judgment of whether next notice 2 is executed (S2260).

  After the process of S2250 or when the process has shifted from S2240 and notice 2 is set (that is, if notice 1 and notice 2 are set in the notice pattern), notice 2 is executed. If it is determined that there is (S2260), then notice 2 is executed to insert the notice of notice 2 based on the data of notice 2 recorded in the notice pattern (S2270).

  As a result, the player suddenly has a willingness to associate the notice 2 with the big hit by the notice that the specific design, the character design and other animations are interrupted and displayed twice continuously. That is, the notice 2 greatly exerts the function of making a big hit or a notice of probability change. If notice 2 is not set in the notice pattern, it is determined that notice 2 is not executed (S2260), and the process proceeds to determination of whether next notice 3 is executed (S2280).

  If the notice 3 is set after the process of S2270 or after the process has shifted from S2260 (that is, if notice 1, notice 2, and notice 3 are set in the notice pattern) Then, it is determined that the advance notice 3 is executed (S2280), and next, the advance notice 3 is executed to insert the advance notice 3 according to the notice 3 data recorded in the advance notice pattern (S2290).

  As a result, the player suddenly sees that a specific symbol, character symbol or other animation is interrupted and displayed three times in succession, and has a willingness to greatly relate this notice 3 to the jackpot. Become. That is, the notice 3 exhibits a function of making a notice with a high expectation of a big hit or a certainty change.

  When the player does not operate the operation button 15 within one second from the start of the change of the symbol by the above-described processing of S2200 to S2290, the symbol display device 21 described based on FIG. 1 symbol DZ1, 2nd symbol DZ2, 3rd symbol DZ3, 4th symbol DZ4, 5th symbol DZ5, 6th symbol DZ6, 7th symbol DZ7, 8th symbol DZ8, 9th symbol During the scroll display of the symbol DZ9, the tenth symbol DZ10, etc., it becomes possible to provide a notice display that interrupts and displays a specific symbol, character symbol, or other animation separately from the scroll display. . That is, even if the player does not want to provide an effect using the operation buttons 15, it is possible to perform an effect that increases the interest of the game in the form of a notice to the player.

Next, a case where the player desires to provide an effect using the operation buttons 15 will be described.
In this case (S2220), the on-change expression control is provided (S2300).
In this change time expression control, as shown in FIG. 18, first, panning is stopped from the right and then panning is executed to the left (S2310). The “pause from panning to the right and panning to the left” executed here is provided by the CPU 55A executing a control program (not shown in detail) stored in the ROM 55B. As will be described based on 20, the control of expressing the display mode of the symbol display device 21 is performed. Note that the process involving panning is conceptually the same as the process of S2310 even if the method of expression is different.

  “Pan” generally means that the shooting range is changed by shaking the camera's neck to the left or right. However, in the present invention, the camera is tilted up and down, such as “tilt”, or the camera is tilted. The configuration of shaking and the configuration of performing zooming that changes the focal length of the camera are also the same in concept. In addition, a configuration involving changing the position of the camera is also possible.

Hereinafter, based on FIG. 20, the control mode of “stop from right to pan and then left to pan” executed in S2310 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the symbol display device 21 displays the first symbol DZ 1, the second symbol DZ 2, and the third symbol DZ 3 in the first expression area 201 as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. The fourth symbol DZ4, the fifth symbol DZ5, the sixth symbol DZ6, the seventh symbol DZ7, the eighth symbol DZ8, the ninth symbol DZ9, the tenth symbol DZ10, and the like are scroll-displayed. In the first expression area 201, a predetermined figure or image is displayed. For example, a landscape image as shown in FIG. 20B is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the first symbol DZ1, the second symbol DZ2, the third symbol DZ3, the fourth symbol DZ4, the fifth symbol DZ5, the sixth symbol DZ6, In the scroll display such as the seventh symbol DZ7, the eighth symbol DZ8, the ninth symbol DZ9, and the tenth symbol DZ10, an expression is displayed in the scroll display area 205.

A second expression area 203 is constructed on the right side of the first expression area 201 like this.
As shown in FIG. 20B, the second expression area 203 has a mode in which the landscape image of the first expression area 201 is enlarged in the right direction. As a result, when the first expression area 201 is represented on the symbol display device 21 and panning rightward by the processing of S2310, as shown in FIG. The symbols of the second representation areas 201 and 203 move in the direction of the arrow YL, and the second representation area 203 enters the symbol display device 21. As shown in FIG. Only the second expression area 203 is displayed.

  For example, in (B) of FIG. 20, the expression that the scenery in the second expression area 203 is gradually displayed on the symbol display device 21 as the scenery in the first expression area 201 moves in the arrow YL direction. Is possible. In other words, by panning to the right, an effect is displayed in which the current right landscape is displayed. In this case, the scroll display area 205 moves in the direction of the arrow YL together with the first expression area 201 so that it is not displayed on the symbol display device 21. Depending on the effect, the movement of the first expression area 201 and the movement of the scroll display area 205 may be linked to move. In this case, it may be possible to remain in the symbol display device 21 and keep the state being always displayed. Regardless of which expression method is selected, a predetermined effect is exhibited.

  As described above, after panning to the right, the robot stops at that position. In this case, for example, an image 207 as shown in FIG. 21B is displayed on the symbol display device 21. When panning to the left from this state, the second expression area 203 moves in the direction of the arrow YR shown in FIG. 21C, and shifts to a state in which the first expression area 201 is displayed on the symbol display device 21. .

This is the operation of “stop from panning to the right and then panning to the left” executed in S2310.
By displaying the camera swing image (pan, tilt, zoom image) on the symbol display device 21 in this way, a wide range of image worlds can be expressed by the symbol display device 21 with a limited screen size. As shown below, the expanded image world can be utilized for design effects, and the gaming property of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

Further, when the state shown in FIG. 21B is reached, an effect in which the character graphic 211 appears from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21 is performed at a predetermined frequency. The character graphic 211 moves in the direction of the arrow YL in the second expression area 203 like the character graphics 211A and 211B. That is, the image 207 is moved in the arrow YL direction.

  In this way, the character graphic 211 moving in the second expression area 203 operates to approach the center of the symbol display device 21 as shown in FIG. 21C, but in a state corresponding to this operation. The second expression area 203 moves in the arrow YR direction.

That is, the character graphic 211 is expressed in a state of moving in the second expression area 203, and a state of being displayed almost in the middle of the symbol display device 21 is expressed.
However, the character figure 211 continues to move in this manner, but the second expression area 203 is replaced with the first expression area 201 that is not moved in the arrow YR direction when the movement in the arrow YR direction is completed. Thus, the character figure 211C continues to move in the direction of the arrow YL as it is, and an effect of disappearing from the left screen end 213 of the symbol display device 21 is performed.

  That is, the character graphic 211 appears from the right screen end 209 as shown in FIG. 21B, and moves in the arrow YL direction in the second expression area 203 that moves in the arrow YR direction for a while. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21A, an operation for entering the left screen end 213 is performed.

  Such a character graphic 211 is determined by the processing of S2020 depending on the animation pattern selected from the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG.

  The animation patterns selected from the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 are used by the processing of S2320 to S2400 in FIG. 18, and the expected ratio of jackpot is set in the same manner as the selection of the notice pattern described above. Provide the effects of action 1, action 2, and action 3 reflected. The effects of the action 1, action 2, and action 3 reflecting the expected ratio of jackpot are performed by the symbol display device 21. In addition to this, an acoustic method using the upper left speaker 119 and the upper right speaker 129 is used instead. Alternatively, the center decoration LED board 1 (141), the center decoration LED board 2 (147), the center decoration LED board 3 (149), and the center decoration LED board 4 (151) are used. You may carry out by the optical method by light.

First, the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 will be described.
The animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 are, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the animation pattern number column 215 in which the identification numbers of the animation patterns to be selected are sequentially assigned, and the form names of the animation patterns to be selected. An appearance character column 217 in which the character name is written, a motion 1 column 219 in which the content of motion 1 is written, a motion 2 column 221 in which the content of motion 2 is written, and a motion in which the content of motion 3 is written 3 columns 223.

  In the animation pattern number column 215, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, identification numbers 1 to 262 are written, and any one of these identification numbers corresponds to the input variation pattern command in S2020 of FIG. One is selected based on the expected ratio of the jackpot and the lottery performed by the CPU 55A.

For example, the selection is made according to the following rules. Note that Action 1, Action 2, and Action 3 are performed when the operation button 15 is operated before the lapse of the operable time determined in S2320 described later after the character figure 211 appears from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21. This is an explanation of the operation mode indicated by the character symbol 211. Therefore, although the detailed illustration is omitted, the effect control board 55 has a configuration for providing the effect display of the operation 1, the operation 2, and the operation 3 as described in the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3.

As an example of selection, when the expected ratio of jackpot is low, for example, when the variation time indicated by the variation pattern command is 5 seconds or less, only the pan with the identification number 1 in the animation pattern number column 215 (hereinafter omitted) ( Do nothing, that is, the character graphic 211 does not appear from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21), or the bat of the identification number 2 does not have the operation 1, the operation 2, and the operation 3 (the right screen end of the symbol display device 21) 209 is only a bat-shaped character graphic 211), or a Dracula with an identification number 3, and any one of the actions 1, 2, and 3 is a jump with only the character design 211 Dracula, or an identification number 4 In Dracula, the Dracula falls in Operation 1, and in Operation 2 and Operation 3, nothing is done, or the wolf with the identification number 55 is in Operation 1, In both works 2 and 3, the wolf of the character symbol 211 remains as it is, only the jump, or the wolf with the identification number 56, the wolf turns over in the operation 1, and the operation 2 and the operation 3 do nothing, the identification number No. 107, No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 are the same as those of the character symbol 211, but only jumping, or No. 108 No. 108. , Do nothing, Franken with identification number 159, and any of Action 1, Action 2, and Action 3 with the character design 211 as it is, jump only, Franken with identification number 160, Franken with action 1 In the motion 2, motion 3, do nothing, the mummy with the identification number 211, and the motion 1, motion 2, and motion 3 are all the character design 211 mummy. In, or only jumping, in mummies identification number 212, it falls down the mummy in operation 1, operation 2, in operation 3, or any do nothing, randomly selected. That is, an effect with a low expectation ratio of jackpot is expressed by not performing the operation 1, the operation 2 and the operation 3 or performing the transformation motion.

  Also, when the expected ratio of jackpot is about 50%, for example, when the variation time indicated by the variation command is more than 5 seconds and less than 10 seconds, the range of the identification number 5 to the identification number 54 is selected at random. Any one of the identification numbers 30 to 54 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 57 to the identification number 106 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 82 to the identification number 106 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 109 to the identification number 159 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 134 to the identification number 158 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification numbers 161 to 210 is selected at random, but any one of the identification numbers 186 to 210 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 213 to the identification number 262 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 238 to the identification number 262 is selected. In other words, the effect of setting the expected ratio of jackpot to about 50% is expressed by not changing until the operation button 15 is operated until the operation 2 or the operation 3 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the expected ratio of jackpot is high, for example, when the variation time indicated by the variation command exceeds 10 seconds, the range of identification number 5 to identification number 54 is selected at random, but identification number 5 to identification number 29 Either of the above is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 57 to the identification number 106 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 57 to the identification number 81 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 109 to the identification number 158 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 109 to the identification number 133 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 161 to the identification number 210 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 161 to the identification number 185 is selected. Similarly, the range of the identification number 213 to the identification number 262 is selected at random, but any one of the identification number 213 to the identification number 237 is selected. That is, the effect of increasing the expected ratio of jackpot is expressed by completing the transformation early in the operation 1 and the operation 2 in most cases.

The animation pattern selected as described above is used as shown below by the processing of S2320 to S2400 in FIG.
First, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), after the character graphic 211 appears from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21, the character graphic 211 is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (C). It is determined whether or not the operable time elapses in a time range before reaching the left screen end 213 of the device 21, for example, a time range of 1 second to 2 seconds (S 2320).

  Here, when it is determined that the operable time has not elapsed, it is next determined whether or not the detection of the operation of the operation button 15 is input (illustration of the input process of the operation button 15 is omitted) ( If it is determined that there is no input of the operation button 15 (S2330), this routine is once terminated as it is. That is, until it is determined that the operable time has elapsed (S2320), the operation input of the operation button 15 is waited.

  When an operation of the operation button 15 is input while waiting for this operation input, first, whether or not to execute the operation 1 is determined based on the animation pattern selected in S2020 of FIG. 16 and an operation 1 completed flag described later. It is determined whether or not the operation 1 to be executed is performed (S2340). If the operation 1 is set in the animation pattern and the operation 1 completed flag is not set, that is, if the operation 1 has not been executed yet, details will be described later. The operation 1 to be executed is executed to set the flag for which the operation 1 has been executed (S2350), and then the process proceeds to the determination of whether the operation 2 is executed (S2360).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2340 that the operation 1 is not executed, the process proceeds to the next operation 2 determination (S2360).
Hereinafter, similarly, the determination of whether or not to execute the operation 2 is performed based on the animation pattern and the operation 2 completed flag (S2360), and the operation 2 is set in the animation pattern, and If the operation 2 completed flag is not set, that is, if the operation 2 has not been executed yet, the operation 2 which will be described in detail later is executed, and a process for setting the executed flag of the operation 2 is performed (S2370). Next, the process proceeds to the determination of whether or not the operation 3 is executed (S2380).

On the other hand, in S2360, when it is determined that the operation 2 is not executed, the process proceeds to the determination of the next operation 3 (S2380).
In addition, it is determined whether or not the operation 3 is executed in S2380 based on the animation pattern and the operation 3 completed flag, and the operation 3 is set in the animation pattern and the operation 3 is completed. If the flag is not set, that is, if the operation 3 has not been executed yet, the operation 3 which will be described in detail later is executed to set a flag for which the operation 3 has been executed (S2390). The expression control process is temporarily terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2380 that the operation 3 is not executed, the expression control process at the time of change is temporarily ended as it is.
When the operable time for performing the processing of S2320 to S2390 has elapsed, this is determined by S2320. Thereafter, the processing does not shift to S2320 to S2390, and the operation 1 completed flag, operation 2 completed flag, And the process which clears all the operation 3 completion flags is performed (S2400), and this expression control process at the time of a change is once complete | finished.

As a result, execution of the operation 1, the operation 2, and the operation 3 is in a standby state until the change time expression control process of S2300 in FIG. 17 is newly activated.
Next, details of the operation 1 execution process of S2350, the operation 2 execution process of S2370, and the operation 3 execution process of S2390 will be described.

The operation 1 execution process of S2350, the operation 2 execution process of S2370, and the operation 3 execution process of S2390 are performed after the character graphic 211 appears from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21, as shown in FIG. When the character symbol 211 is detected to be operated before the left screen end 213 of the symbol display device 21 is reached, as shown in FIG. When the operation button 15 is detected for the first time, the execution of the operation 1 is examined and executed, and when the operation of the operation button 15 is detected for the second time. Are considered and executed for the operation 1 and the operation 2 (the operation 1 is not executed), and when the operation of the operation button 15 is detected for the third time, the operation 1, the operation 2, and Action 3 (Action 1 Operation 2 is a control study and execution is performed in the execution of not executed).

In the operation 1, operation 2, and operation 3 performed here, operations are expressed by images as described in the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 shown in FIGS. For example, if the animation pattern with the identification number 158 in the animation pattern number field 215 is selected, the character graphic 211 representing “Mako” appears from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21 by walking or running. After that, if the operation of the operation button 15 is detected before the character symbol 211 reaches the left screen end 213 of the symbol display device 21, an animation in which the character symbol 211 jumps slightly upward is displayed. . After jumping, continue to move left.

  In this state, when the operation of the next operation button 15 is detected, an animation in which the Mako of the character design 211 jumps slightly upward is expressed. After jumping, continue to move to the left. If the operation of the operation button 15 is further detected while the character figure 211 has not yet reached the left screen end 213, Mako first jumps greatly, explodes, and turns into a king ghost. After that, the king's ghost goes further to the left and disappears to the left screen edge 213.

  As described above, the operation 1, the operation 2, and the operation 3 are provided by the operation expression by the image as described in the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3. Therefore, by changing the contents of the animation pattern tables APT1, APT2, and APT3 for the game machine 1 to be developed next, the operation 1, operation 2, and operation 3 of various modes are provided, and the game is not limited to the player. There is an excellent effect that it becomes possible to provide entertainment and fun game play repeatedly over a long period of time.

  Next, various modes of operation 1, operation 2, and operation 3 will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, these operation examples show an example, and it is possible to select various modes without departing from the scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 22A, as the action 1, action 2, and action 3, the character design 231 is transformed into a character design 233.
As shown in FIG. 22B, a character design 237 in an animation mode in which the character design 235 jumps is expressed as the operation 1, the operation 2, and the operation 3.

  As shown in (C) of FIG. 22, a shield 241 that obstructs the progression appears in the direction of travel of the character symbol 239. If the character design 239 advances as it is, it hits the shielding object 241 and proceeds by defeating the shielding object 241.

  Here, if the operation of the operation button 15 is detected immediately before the character symbol 239 collides with the shield 241 as Action 1, Action 2, and Action 3, the character symbol 239 jumps and jumps over the shield 241. In this case, processing that enables detection of the operation of the operation button 15 may be added to the change time expression control in FIG. 18 only immediately before the character symbol 239 collides with the shield 241. By adding a condition to such detection timing, the player operates the operation button 15 more seriously, and the game performance is improved.

  In addition, processing that strictly demands such operation timing is added, and when the operation of the operation button 15 suitable for the strictly added timing is detected, whether or not to make a big hit or whether or not to shift to probability change, etc. You may make it alert | report to inform a player with high credibility.

  By providing a control that gives an advantage to the player when operated at such a suitable timing, the player finds a higher value in the operation of the operation button 15 and seriously operates the operation button 15. It becomes like this. Therefore, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 1 having a gaming value for the player, and it is possible to provide high merchantability.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, as the action 1, action 2, and action 3, the character symbol 251 is slightly transformed into the character symbol 253. In this way, a slight transformation may be provided as operation 1, operation 2, and operation 3 to express that the expected ratio of jackpot is low.

  In addition, as the action 1, action 2, and action 3, the character design 253 may be changed in a part of the color of the character design 251. In this case, it is possible to express the level of the expected ratio of jackpot with the color after change, or to express the degree of transition to probability change.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), as the action 1, action 2, and action 3, the character design 257 in which a numerical value or the like is displayed on a part of the character design 255 may be used. In this case, it is possible to express the level of the expected ratio of jackpot or the degree of transition to probability change with the numerical value after the change.

  FIG. 24 is a zoom-out in which the first expression area 261 of the same type as the first expression area 201 of the symbol display device 21 shortens the focal length when the detection of the operation of the operation button 15 is determined in S2220 of FIG. To the second expression area 263, and the zooming in to increase the focal length again to explain the mode of the original first expression area 261, and the appearance and movement of the character design 265 in this case An embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, in a state where the image 267 is displayed in the first expression area 261, the process proceeds to the second expression area 263 having an image in a range including the first expression area 261. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24B, the image of the second expression area 263 is expressed so as to be gradually reduced to a size substantially the same as that of the first expression area 261.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 24C, the character symbol 265 is generated and displayed in the image 267 in a very small state, and then the second expression area 263 is returned to the first expression area 261. In addition, as shown in (D) of FIG. 24, an expression display for gradually increasing the character design 265 is performed.

  When such an expression is performed, as the action 1, action 2, and action 3, an image expression in which the character pattern 265 is suddenly increased and an image expression in which the character pattern 265 is suddenly reduced are conspicuous to the player and effective.

In this case, the expression that rapidly increases the image is suitable for increasing the expected ratio, and the expression that rapidly decreases the image is suitable for reducing the expected ratio.
Also, it is possible to express that the character symbol 265 jumps out of the symbol display device 21 as motion 1, motion 2 and motion 3. In this case, it is possible to use either an expression that increases the expected ratio or an expression that decreases the expected ratio.

As other expressions, an expression that suddenly reduces the image may display a numerical value or a character indicating the expected ratio of the jackpot that was hidden.
FIG. 25 shows an example in which the timing for operating the operation button 15 is taught to the player.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, an image 271 such as “Strike 3 times” is displayed, and a detection mark image 273 is displayed each time an operation of the operation button 15 is actually detected.
Then, a configuration is provided for determining whether the detection of the operation of the operation button 15 matches the teaching content by the image 271. When it is determined that the actual operation content detection satisfies the teaching content, You may make it change into the character design 277 expressing transformation, such as increasing the design 275 rapidly. Providing such a challenge, and when the player meets that challenge, by expressing some kind of change, the player's interest is enhanced and the player can enjoy the game more effectively. Play.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the action 1, action 2, and action 3 satisfying the task are executed, the character design 281 is transformed into the character design 283 and the character design 285. Thus, it is possible to include an expression indicating the probability of change or the expected ratio of jackpot. If it does in this way, the player will operate the operation button 15, and the consciousness which tries to achieve the given task is born, and the game performance is improved.

  26A and 26B, the character symbol 291 starts moving diagonally upward in the second expression area 203 in which the character symbol 291 moves in the left-right direction, draws a parabolic curve, and lands on the target image 293. It is an explanation of the expression to do. In this case, as a result of the operation 1, the operation 2 and the operation 3, whether or not the target image 293 is reached is changed according to the expected ratio of the jackpot, or is changed according to the operation timing of the operation button 15. Alternatively, the flight pattern of the character design 291 may be changed, for example, to make one rotation or two rotations.

  FIG. 26C shows an example of the second expression area 295 that moves in an oblique direction. In this case, the character design 297 can be expressed in an image that flies obliquely upward and flies toward the target image 299 at a high position in the sky.

  By using the second expression area 295 that moves in the oblique direction in this way, the second expression area 295 expands in the vertical direction in addition to the horizontal direction, and is expressed in the second expression area 295. The number of images that can be made is larger and larger, and it is possible to provide interesting game images.

  In addition, the moving direction of the character design 297 can be expressed in the vertical direction in addition to the horizontal direction, and it is possible to increase the effect of the movement of the character design 297 and the effect of transformation and make it interesting. .

The present invention is not limited to the gaming machine 1 described above, and various modes can be implemented without changing the gist of the present invention.
The gaming machine 1 described above operates when the operation button 15 or the operation button 15 is pressed, that is, a decoration symbol or a decoration image (displayed on the symbol display device 21) by the change expression control process (S2300) in FIG. Panning to the right or left (S2310) and character actions 1, 2, and 3 (S2330 to S2390) are effectively utilized, and the player's intention is In the configuration provided only when the operation button 15 is operated, the period and the opportunity for the operation of the first operation button 15 are long until 1 second elapses from the start of the variation of each pattern. Moreover, in addition to panning the decoration screen to the left and right, the expression provided when the operation button 15 is operated can be scrolled in the vertical direction and the diagonal direction, or the focal length zoom. Develop a new gaming machine 1 by taking advantage of the ability to select a wide variety of expressions, such as various changes, transformations, expressions, etc. Designed over a long period of time to improve the playability of the gaming machine 1 and the improvement of customer satisfaction by providing unexpected and fresh decorative designs one after another. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be provided.

The first operation button 15 starts panning in the right direction, and after a while, stops panning. At this time, the character graphic 211 appears from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21. In the state where the operation button 15 is operated for the second time, it is determined whether or not to perform an operation of transforming, jumping, or changing the color of the character pattern 265 that appears. Since it is possible to select what kind of action to perform and to determine it according to the expected ratio to the big hit of the current game, the decorative design created by this is The number of operations of the operation button 15 or the number of operations of the operation button 15 and the expected ratio to the jackpot (a value reflecting the magnitude of the big jackpot expectation, the expected ratio of the jackpot, and the expected value of the jackpot are both Cormorants, to provide a performance that shows a correlation with all the same meaning). In other words, the player participation type gameability is provided in which information regarding whether or not the player wants to know as soon as possible a big hit is provided by operating the operation button 15. Therefore, compared with the gaming machine 1 in which the player simply launches the game ball 8, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest for a long period of time, and the provision of the gaming machine 1 having a high commercial value for a long period of time is provided. It has an extremely excellent effect that it becomes possible.

  In addition, the value reflecting the expectation of the big hit is producing an effect that correlates with the number of operations of the operation button 15 and the operation content, that is, the content of the operation performed when the operation button 15 is operated for the second time. Reflects the expected ratio to the big hit, and the third time is less reflective of the expected ratio to the big hit than the second time. It is possible to enjoy the game by operating the button 15 and enjoying the state of the decorative pattern in that case, and further, it is perceived that the number of operations of the operation button 15 is meaningful, There is an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a variety of playability that it is possible to enjoy the difference in the expected ratio with respect to the jackpot depending on the number of operations.

  As a result, the player has an expectation for the reaction caused by the second operation of the operation button 15, and the player can enjoy pressing the operation button 15, thereby improving the game performance.

In consideration of the time when the operation button 15 is pressed for the second time and the elapsed time from the time when the operation button 15 is pressed for the first time, the character figure 211 is displayed from the right screen end 209 of the symbol display device 21 here. Since it can be set after it appears, it is possible to set the expression content when the operation button 15 is pressed for the second time in consideration of the temporal change of the second expression content. It is possible to produce effects related to the case where the button 15 is pressed over time. For example, the character design 211 is larger when the character graphic 211 appears from the right screen end 209 of the design display device 21. There is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to make the expression content more playable and interesting, such as moving.

  Or the meaning which predicts the result of a game generate | occur | produces in the act which presses the operation button 15 for the 2nd time, there exists a very outstanding effect that the gameability and interest of a game are improved, and a customer satisfaction improves further.

  In addition, even if the operation button 15 is continuously pressed, a meaningful operation is provided for each operation, and the game performance and interest of the game provided with the operation button 15 are improved, and the customer satisfaction is further improved. Has an effect.

  When the operation button 15 is pressed, panning in the right direction is started in a common manner every time, and then the expected ratio of jackpot of the current game is increased with the start of panning in the left direction after a predetermined time. An expression to switch to the reflected mode becomes possible. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the change in the decorative pattern after the panning to the right for a long time. As a result, the degree of attention of the game is improved, and the gaming machine 1 Gameability is improved.

  Also, unlike the operation of the gaming machine 1, each time the operation button 15 is pressed, if the credibility of the expression of the expected ratio of the big hit is gradually increased, the operation button 15 will be more interesting to play. The button 15 is effectively used.

The notice 1, notice 2, and notice 3 (S2240 to S2290) that do not take into account the player's operation can be provided, and the game machine's interest is further improved.
When the player presses the operation button 15, instead of panning to the right, for example, even if the expression is changed drastically and the expression is unreasonable and inexhaustible, the display range is changed to the first display range again. By returning to the expression area 201, it becomes possible to return to the state before the operation button 15 is pressed without any sense of incongruity. There is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to improve the fun and playability of the game.

Depending on the position of an obstacle, graphic design, or other message and the timing at which the player presses the operation button 15, the character figure 211 can change the movement through the obstacle 241 that obstructs the progression, It is possible to provide a game that can be concentrated depending on the time when the user operates the operation button 15, and it is possible to improve the willingness to participate in the game.

  When the player operates the operation button 15 in synchronization with the teaching of the image 271 to be taught well, the expected ratio to the big hit by the image such as changing to the character design 277 expressing the transformation such as rapidly increasing the character design 275 Information can be viewed, the player can be motivated to operate the operation button 15 in accordance with the teaching, and the rendering function by the image 271 to be taught is effective, and the game performance is improved. There is an extremely excellent effect of being improved.

  The right pan provided when the player presses the operation button 15 is provided only in the case of a normal probability, so that the time-saving function when the current game has a high probability can be prevented from being delayed.

  Depending on the difference in the panning image to the right provided when the player presses the control button 15, the current game will be a normal probability big hit, a high probability big hit, or if the big hit If it becomes, it can be configured to express a high probability. As a result, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation for the appearance of bread in the right direction that expresses a high probability jackpot.

Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
“Every time the start signal is input” in claim 1 is “YES in the process of S310 of FIG. 5”, “when it is determined whether or not to shift to a state advantageous for providing prizes” The process of S440, “output the expression command signal based on this determination” is the process of S460, the main control means is the main control board 41, and “provides the first expression by the expression means” is the effect control board 55, the contents displayed by the symbol display device 21 and the symbol display processing of FIG. 16, the expression control means is the effect control board 55, the gaming machine is the gaming machine 1, the operation detecting means is the operation button 15, and the operation detection. If the permission means is determined to be YES in S2200 of FIG. 17, the first period determination means is a process for checking whether NO is determined in S2230, and the first period operation detection determination means is NO in S2230. It is judged If, in the processing of S2210, S2230, see if YES is determined process, the operation during expression changing means, the processing of S2310 of FIG. 18 correspond respectively.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a game control processing routine that is repeatedly executed by a main control board 41; It is a flowchart showing a special symbol / special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a start winning process routine. It is a flowchart of a special and decorative symbol display processing routine. It is a flowchart showing a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart of a low probability time distribution processing routine. 10 is a flowchart of a routine for creating a probable big hit, a normal big hit, and a loss command. It is explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a timing chart which shows a fluctuation pattern command, a probability variation jackpot command, a normal jackpot command, a loss command, and a stop command. 44 is a block diagram of an effect control board 55. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of animation pattern table APT1. It is explanatory drawing of animation pattern table APT2. It is explanatory drawing of animation pattern table APT3. It is a flowchart of a symbol display processing routine. It is a flowchart of an operation time change control processing routine. It is a flowchart of a change time expression control processing routine. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21. It is a representation example of a symbol by the symbol display device 21.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 8 ... Game ball, 9 ... Handle,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Upper saucer, 13 ... Lower saucer, 15 ... Operation button, 17 ... Prize opening, 18 ... Electric accessory, 21 ... Symbol display device, 23 ... Start prize opening, 24 ... Special electric accessory, 25 ... Grand prize opening ,
27 ... Left prize opening, 29 ... Right prize opening, 31 ... Special symbol display device,
33 ... Special symbol memory display device, 35 ... Normal symbol start gate, 37 ... Normal symbol display device,
39 ... Normal symbol memory display device, 40 ... Special electric accessory continuous operation number display device,
41 ... Main control board, 43 ... Power supply board, 45 ... Launch control board, 47 ... Discharge control board,
49 ... Dispensing device board, 51 ... Lending device connection terminal board such as game balls, 53 ... Power receiving board,
54 ... Function separation relay terminal board, 55 ... Production control board, 55A ... CPU, 55B ... ROM,
55C ... Input interface, 55D ... Output interface, 56 ... Inverter board,
57 ... Production design control board, 59 ... LED board on frame, 60 ... Special design display board,
61 ... Relay board for dishes, 62 ... Normal symbol display substrate, 64 ... Special symbol memory display substrate,
65 ... Relay terminal board for lamp, 66 ... Special electric accessory continuous operation number display board,
67 ... AC24V power receiving terminal, 69 ... tank rail sheet metal, 71 ... tank,
72 ... Signal cable, 73 ... Upper hinge, 75 ... Grounding circuit, 77 ... External terminal plate, 81 ... Relay relay terminal plate, 83 ... Launch lever, 85 ... Touch sensor,
87 ... ball feed solenoid, 89 ... launch stop switch, 91 ... launch volume,
93 ... Launch solenoid, 94 ... Glass frame opening switch, 95 ... Ball counting front switch,
97 ... ball counting back switch, 98 ... prize ball notification board, 99 ... payout motor,
101 ... lower tray full switch, 103 ... supply ball shortage switch,
105 ... Prepaid card unit, 107 ... Frequency display board, 109 ... Switch 1,
110: Switch 2, 117 ... Upper left LED board, 119 ... Upper left speaker,
121: Under-frame LED substrate, 123: Frame left LED substrate, 125 ... Frame right LED substrate,
127 ... upper right LED board of frame, 129 ... upper right speaker, 131 ... dish speaker,
133 ... Production button board, 141 ... Center decoration LED board 1,
147 ... Center decoration LED board 2, 149 ... Center decoration LED board 3,
151 ... Center decoration LED board 4, 153 ... Left sleeve LED board,
155 ... Right sleeve LED board, 159 ... Relay terminal board for board, 161 ... Switch 3,
163: Switch 4, 165 ... Switch 5, 167 ... Switch 6,
181 ... solenoid 1,201 ... first expression area, 203 ... second expression area,
205 ... Scroll display area, 207 ... Image, 209 ... Right screen edge,
211 ... Character graphics 21, 213 ... Left screen edge, 217 ... Appearing character column,
219 ... operation 1 column, 221 ... operation 2 column, 223 ... operation 3 column,
231, 233, 235 ... character design,
APT1, APT2, APT3 ... Animation pattern table

Claims (4)

Main control means for determining whether or not to shift to a state advantageous for providing a prize every time a start signal resulting from a gaming action is input, and outputting an expression command signal based on this determination;
In a gaming machine provided with an expression control means for displaying a variation of a symbol when the expression command signal is input,
Operation detecting means for detecting a player's operation;
Operation detection permission means for permitting detection of a player's operation by the operation detection means when the expression command signal is input to the expression control means;
First period determination means for determining whether the expression control signal is a first period from when the expression command signal is input to the first time point;
Detecting the player's operation when the operation detection means detects the player's operation while the operation detection means permits the player's operation to be detected. First period operation detection determining means for determining whether or not is performed in the first period;
When the first period operation detection determining means determines that a player's operation has been detected during the first period, the expression control means changes the expression at the time of scrolling the background symbol of the variable display. Means ,
An operation detection prohibiting means for prohibiting detection of the player's operation by the operation detecting means during the time-saving process for shortening the expression time by the expression control means;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The above operation time expression changing means is:
    A gaming machine, wherein when the operation detecting means detects a player's operation, the character image corresponding to an expected rate at which a big hit or a probability fluctuation occurs is displayed in the background symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
  The above operation time expression changing means is:
    When the operation detection means detects a player's operation, the game machine is characterized in that the action of the displayed character is changed. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The above operation time expression changing means is:
    A gaming machine characterized in that the action of the character is determined in accordance with the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detecting means.

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