JP4864066B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a lottery means for performing a lottery related to a hit when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied, and a symbol display device for variably displaying a lottery display symbol depending on whether the lottery means is hit or not The player has an operation input means operable by the player, and according to the operation input state by the operation input means, the auxiliary display symbol displayed on the symbol display device is changed and is variably displayed on the symbol display device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that enters a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the lottery display symbol is in a winning stop display mode.

  As one of the gaming machines, a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol (special symbol), a start port that fluctuates the symbol displayed on the symbol display device, and a prize that can be awarded when the symbol stops at a specific symbol arrangement A so-called first-type pachinko machine having a winning device that is in a state advantageous for winning a state or a game ball that is easy to win is widely known. In addition, such a gaming machine is known in which a player can change the gaming state. For example, a gaming machine is known in which a symbol stop button for stopping a symbol that is changing on a symbol display device is provided at a position that is easily operated by a player on the periphery of the game board. In this conventional gaming machine, the variation of symbols can be stopped by the player operating the symbol stop button. According to such a gaming machine, when the final stop symbol of a plurality of symbols is found to be shifted before stopping, the player operates the symbol stop button to stop the changing symbol. It is possible to shorten the time until the next symbol starts to change.

  In addition, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the possibility of winning a game ball to a winning device can be increased by a player's operation, and a higher preference is given to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). This gaming machine has a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol (special symbol), a start port that fluctuates the symbol displayed on the symbol display device, and a state in which a winning can be made when the symbol stops at a specific symbol arrangement or It is possible to switch between a winning device that makes it easy for a game ball to win and a winning device that is advantageous for winning, and a collecting device that guides the collected gaming ball toward the winning device. Device and symbol stop means (symbol stop button) that can end symbol variation in synchronization with a state where the ball collecting device can collect the symbols, and the symbol variation ends after the symbol stop means is operated. The time required to do so is fixed, and the ball collecting apparatus is switched between a state in which the balls can be collected and a state in which it is difficult to collect the balls at a constant cycle. According to this gaming machine, the player can operate the symbol stop button in accordance with the timing at which the blade member of the ball collecting device is released to end the variation of the symbol, and a symbol hit occurs and the winning device is When the blade member is opened, more pachinko balls can be awarded to the winning device. This gaming machine is designed to give a privilege to the player if the button operation is good.

JP 2001-46638 A (2nd page paragraph 0002, 3rd page paragraph 0012-6th page paragraph 0032, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 7)

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase a player's willingness to play by giving the player a sense of participation while improving the game performance related to the winning associated with symbol variation. There is.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention displays a lottery means for performing a lottery related to a hit when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied, and a symbol display device according to whether the lottery means is a hit or not. Display control means for stopping the lottery display symbol to be changed after the change, and a special game that is advantageous to the player when the lottery display symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device is in a winning stop display mode In the gaming machine to be in a state, on the condition that the variation pattern relating to the variation of the manipulation input supplied to the display control unit and the lottery display symbol is a predetermined variation pattern The operation input by the operation means is validated a plurality of times during a predetermined valid period during the reach within the fluctuation time of the lottery display symbol, and the operating hand outside the valid period Operation input restricting means for controlling so as to invalidate the operation input by the display, the display control means by the operation input to the operation means of the player during the effective period of the reach Of the lottery display symbol combinations, an auxiliary display process is applied to a symbol that has not been fixedly stopped, which is trying to prevent the symbol from being a winning symbol, and the frequency of the operation input increases. When the frequency of application of the auxiliary display process to a symbol is increased and the effective operation input reaches a predetermined condition, the result of lottery by the lottery means is determined to be the winning symbol. while to appear displaying a combination of per symbol after application the lottery display symbols of the auxiliary display processing, the auxiliary display processing the off pattern if the result of the lottery in the drawing means is disengaged After the application, the display is maintained, and after the validity period ends, the lottery display symbols are stopped by a combination of winning symbols when winning according to the result of lottery by the lottery means. The stop symbol of the lottery display symbol is removed and stopped by a combination of symbols.

Another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the display control means changes the display of the auxiliary display processing in response to an operation input to the operation means.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a display form of the lottery display symbol is changed in accordance with a change in display of the auxiliary display process.

  According to the configuration of the first aspect, the display control means is for auxiliary display displayed on the symbol display device according to the operation input state by the operation input means when the player performs the operation input by the operation input means. Since the symbol is changed, the player can change the auxiliary display symbol by operation input by the operation input means, so that the player's willingness to participate can be raised, and the player's willingness to play can be raised. Since the control means performs display control so that the change mode of the auxiliary display symbols varies depending on whether the lottery means is missed or not, it is possible to improve the game performance related to the miss.

  According to the configuration of the second aspect, the operation input restricting means controls the operation input by the operation input means to be valid on the condition that a predetermined variation pattern is obtained. When the fluctuation of the game becomes a predetermined fluctuation pattern, the player can be given an opportunity for operation input by the operation input means.

  According to the configuration of the third aspect, the operation input restricting means validates the operation input by the operation input means only during a predetermined valid period within the fluctuation time of the lottery display symbol, and when the valid period has passed. Since the operation input by the operation input means is controlled to be invalidated, the lottery display symbols are stopped according to the difference in the winning of the lottery means when the operation input by the operation input means becomes invalid after the valid period. It can be displayed, and the player's willingness to play can be increased during the effective period.

  According to the configuration of the fourth aspect, since the operation input by the operation input means is input to the display control device that controls the display mode in the symbol display device, the operation input by the operation input means is performed by the main control device. Since the game state to be controlled is not affected at all, it is possible to avoid the operation input means from being a target for unauthorized modification to the main control device.

  According to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the display control means varies the change mode of the auxiliary display symbol depending on whether the lottery means is hit or not, and further, for the lottery display according to the change of the auxiliary display symbol. Since display control is performed so that the display mode of the symbols changes, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the game without affecting the winning associated with the change in the lottery display symbols.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an aspect of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be a coin-type gaming machine or the like. A lottery means for performing a lottery related to the winning / losing when the lottery start condition is satisfied, and a symbol display device for variably displaying the symbol for lottery display depending on whether the lottery means the winning / losing, and to stop display. Any game machine configured to be in a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the lottery display symbol variably displayed in FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a principal block diagram of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment includes a main control device 1 that performs overall control of pachinko games, and lamps (decoration lamps, decoration LEDs, and displays) based on information (commands) transmitted from the main control device 1. A sub-control device 2 that performs display control such as lighting and flashing of lamps 7 and the like, and voice control that produces sound from the speaker 8, and a command transmitted from the main control device 1 via the sub-control device 2. In response to this, the display control device 3 for controlling the display of the lottery display symbol, auxiliary display symbol, the hold state and various game information, which will be described later, and the information transmitted from the main control device 1 (award ball) A game ball toward a game board surface (not shown) on condition of a detection signal of the touch sensor 10 and a prize ball control device 4 that performs a prize ball payout control by driving a payout motor 9 based on a command) A firing control unit 5 for controlling the operation of the firing motor 13 of the ball launcher to fire (not shown) is deployed.

  The main control device 1 (main control unit) is provided on a main control board (not shown). The main control device 1 is necessary for executing a main CPU as a process execution means for performing overall control related to a pachinko game, and a game control program and a game control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU. ROM that stores predetermined setting data, RAM that can be read and written as needed, and detection signals sent from various detection means can be received and input to the main CPU, while external from the main CPU It includes an input / output interface for enabling control output to the apparatus, a communication interface for the main CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices, and the like. Note that a specific configuration of the main control device 1 is not shown.

  Examples of the various detection means include a start port winning detection switch (also referred to as a start port sensor) 11 for detecting a game ball won in a start port (symbol start port) provided on a game board surface (not shown), and the game board surface. A gate sensor that detects the passage of a game ball to a set gate (not shown), and a game ball that wins a big prize opening provided in an electric accessory device (not shown) provided on the game board surface is detected. And a special area sensor that detects a game ball that has won a specific area provided in the special prize opening. Further, as the external device, there is a large winning opening releasing solenoid 12 for opening the large winning opening.

  The main control device 1 and the sub control device 2 are connected so that only one-way communication from the main control device 1 to the sub control device 2 is possible. The sub control device 2 includes a sub CPU as processing execution means for performing control such as lighting / flashing of lamps, voice control, command reception transmitted from the main control device 1, and command transmission to the display control device 3, Control program related to lamp lighting / flashing for execution by CPU, control program related to sound generation, control program related to command reception and control program related to command transmission, predetermined control programs required for executing these various control programs A ROM that stores setting data (lamp lighting pattern and sound data), a RAM that can be read and written as needed, an output interface that enables control output from the sub CPU, and the sub CPU are the main Communication for data communication between the control device 1 and the display control device 3 It is configured to include an interface and the like. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the specific structure of the sub-control apparatus 2. FIG.

  A lamp 7 and a speaker 8 are connected to the sub control device 2. The sub-control device 2 drives the lamp 7 in accordance with a command command transmitted from the main control device 1 and generates a sound effect and an alarm from the speaker 8. Further, when the sub control device 2 receives the command transmitted from the main control device 1, if the received command is a command related to the control performed by itself, the sub control device 2 stores this command and transmits it to the display control device 3. On the other hand, if the received command is a command that is not related to the control performed by itself, this command is transmitted to the display control device 3 as it is. The command transmission form will be described later.

  The sub control device 2 and the display control device 3 are connected so that only one-way communication from the sub control device 2 to the display control device 3 is possible. The display control device 3 displays a special symbol (corresponding to the lottery display symbol described in claim 1), a moving image (claim 1) on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 in accordance with the command transmitted from the sub-control device 2. Character, etc.), still images, decorative symbols, and game information that changes with the progress of the game (for example, the hold status related to the start winning and the number of rounds during the big hit game) are displayed. It is something to control. The display control device 3 includes an input circuit connected to the sub-control device 2, a liquid crystal display control CPU (hereinafter referred to as display CPU), a control ROM, RAM, image data, a work area by the display CPU, and the like. VRAM, display control data corresponding to each command, character ROM storing characters and symbols, and output circuit for outputting display data to the display screen according to instructions from the display CPU (video display processor, etc.) It has.

  The display control device 3 is connected to an operation switch (for example, a push button switch) 14 as an operation input means that can be operated by the player. For example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the operation switch 14 is preferably provided on the upper surface of the upper plate on which the pachinko ball is to be stopped. Any place that can be easily operated may be used.

  Note that the prize ball control device 4 and the launch control device 5 are well known and are not directly related to the gist of the present invention, and therefore, illustrations and descriptions of specific configurations are omitted. In addition, there are three types of special symbols on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 for performing a variable display game based on the winning of a game ball at the starting port: a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. In this embodiment, the symbol display device according to claim 1 corresponds to the liquid crystal display device 6, and the display control device according to claim 1 corresponds to the display control device 3.

  Next, a command transmission form will be described. FIG. 2 is a time chart showing commands transmitted from the main control device 1 to the sub control device 2 and commands transmitted from the sub control device 2 to the display control device 3. A command transmitted from the main control device 1 to the sub-control device 2 is composed of 2 bytes for one command. The type of command transmitted from the main control device 1 to the sub-control device 2 is a variation pattern command (left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol) for designating a special symbol variation pattern with respect to special symbol variation. Multiple types of variation patterns are set corresponding to differences in total variation time and variation mode), left stop symbol command to specify the left symbol to be confirmed, middle stop to specify the middle symbol to be confirmed There are five types of symbol commands, a right stop symbol command for specifying the right symbol to be confirmed, and a confirmation command for confirming (stop display) the left, right and middle symbols. Each time eleven winning detection signals are detected (hereinafter simply referred to as starting winning detection), a starting winning command for outputting a starting winning sound as a notification sound is transmitted.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the types of symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 are common symbols for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and ten types are set. The types of symbols will be described as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 for example. The order of symbol transition is 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 0.

  The sound and the lamp are controlled by a variation pattern command. For example, when the sub-control device 2 receives a 2-byte command of “1001” in hexadecimal notation, sound scheduler data and lamp scheduler data corresponding to this are selected, and sound and lamp control is performed based on this. Executed. Regarding the special symbol variation, commands are transmitted from the main control device 1 to the sub-control device 2 in order of the variation pattern command, the left stop symbol command, the middle stop symbol command, and the right stop symbol command every t1 (4 ms). The When receiving the variation pattern command, the left stop symbol command, the middle stop symbol command, and the right stop symbol command, the CPU of the sub-control device 2 transmits these commands to the display controller 3 every t2 (about 1 ms). When receiving these commands, the display control device 3 similarly performs display control with reference to the scheduler data. Further, when receiving the confirmation command, the sub control device 2 transmits it to the display control device 3 as it is.

  When the display control device 3 receives the variation pattern command, the display control device 3 determines the variation time (total variation time) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol corresponding to the content of the variation pattern command, and determines the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Start symbol variation. Further, when receiving the left stop symbol command, the display control device 3 determines a left stop symbol corresponding to the content of the left stop symbol command. Further, when receiving the medium stop symbol command, the display control device 3 determines the medium stop symbol corresponding to the content of the medium stop symbol command. Further, when receiving the right stop symbol command, the display control device 3 determines the left stop symbol corresponding to the content of the right stop symbol command. Note that the left stop symbol, middle stop symbol, and right stop symbol are determined according to whether the lottery result is a hit or not, and a lottery related to the hit or not is performed when the lottery start condition is satisfied in the main control device 1. The matter is well known and will not be described. When receiving the confirmation command, the display control device 3 stops and displays the special symbol with the determined left stop symbol, middle stop symbol, and right stop symbol.

  The sub-variation pattern command is a command that the sub-control device 2 determines by lottery. As a function, a plurality of characters are displayed between the start of change and reach. The display control device 3 performs an effect such that the greater the number of characters that appear, the greater the expectation. For example, “pheasant” appears in “1201” in hexadecimal display, “pheasant” and “monkey” appear in “1202” in hexadecimal display, “pheasant” and “monkey” in “1203” in hexadecimal display. “Dog” has appeared.

  Next, the function of the operation switch 14 in this embodiment will be described. On the condition that the operation switch 14 has a predetermined variation pattern, the operation input by the operation switch 14 is valid only for a predetermined effective period within the total variation time determined by the variation pattern. A specific example on the condition that a predetermined variation pattern is obtained is assumed to be a specific reach. The specific reach is a reach in which a specific effect is performed depending on the character displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 and the background. For example, as shown in FIG. Applicable reach.

  In the present embodiment, the operation input by the operation switch 14 is valid on the condition that the variation of the special symbol performed this time in the main control device 1 is determined as the variation pattern A and only for a predetermined valid period. And In this case, as a matter of course, the special symbol causes reach. The display control device 3 determines that the condition is satisfied when the received variation pattern command is the variation pattern A.

  A specific example of the predetermined effective period is a predetermined period before the confirmation command is input to the display control device 3 within the total variation time determined corresponding to the content of the variation pattern A command. For a given period.

  FIG. 3 is a time chart showing an example of a variation state of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol in the variation pattern A. In the present embodiment, depending on the type of the variation pattern, the big hit / loss, the presence / absence of reach, and the combination of stop symbols in the case of the miss reach (how many frames of the middle symbol with respect to the left symbol and the right symbol) are set. In the case of the fluctuation pattern A, the total fluctuation time is 21 seconds, and the stop symbol combination (the combination of the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol) is left stop, for example, “777” or “444”. The combination that is a big hit where the symbol, the middle stop symbol and the right stop symbol are the same, or the combination of the stop symbol, for example, “767” or “434”, the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are the same, The middle stop symbol is a combination that becomes a detachment reach that is one symbol before the symbol in the order of symbol variation with respect to the left stop symbol (right stop symbol).

  In addition, as an example of the stop symbol in the case of the fluctuation pattern A, the left stop symbol is “7”, the right stop symbol is “7”, and in the case of a big hit, the middle stop symbol is “7”, which is an off-line. For example, the middle stop symbol is “6”. In addition, as a premise, in the liquid crystal display screen, one symbol is represented by 64 × 64 dots. Further, the high speed fluctuation is 8 dots / 16 msec, that is, 1 pattern / 128 msec, the medium speed fluctuation is 8 dots / 64 msec, that is, 1 pattern / 512 msec, and the low speed fluctuation is 8 dots / 128 msec, that is, 1 symbol / 1024 msec (Note that this is a speed at which the player can sufficiently identify the type of the symbol that is changing).

  The left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol fluctuate at high speed from the beginning of the fluctuation. Note that each symbol shifts from the top to the bottom (referred to as the forward direction) by scroll display. When the left symbol changes at a high speed for 20 symbols (2.560 seconds), it is replaced with the symbol (symbol “1”) 6 symbols before the left stop symbol (symbol “7” in the above example) specified by the command. Switch to medium speed fluctuation, change to medium speed fluctuation for 4 symbols (2.048 seconds), change to low speed fluctuation, change to low speed fluctuation for 2 symbols (2.048 seconds), left stop symbol (design "7") Switch to shaking fluctuation.

  If the right symbol fluctuates at high speed for 52 symbols (6.656 seconds), it is replaced with the symbol (symbol “1”) 6 symbols before the command specified right stop symbol (symbol “7” in the above example). Switch to medium speed fluctuation. Note that the timing at which the right symbol switches to medium speed fluctuation coincides with the timing at which the left symbol switches to shaking fluctuation. The right symbol changes to low-speed fluctuation when the medium symbol fluctuates for 4 symbols (2.048 seconds), and the right stop symbol (design “7”) specified by the command when it fluctuates slowly for two symbols (2.048 seconds). Switch to shaking fluctuation. At the time when the right symbol is changed to shaking fluctuation, the left symbol that fluctuates and the right symbol that fluctuates become the same symbol “7”, and reach occurs.

  When the middle symbol is changed at a high speed for 84 symbols (10.552 seconds), it is replaced with the symbol 7 symbols before the right stop symbol (in the above example, symbol “7”) (symbol “0”). Switch to. Note that the timing at which the middle symbol switches to medium speed fluctuation coincides with the timing at which the right symbol switches to fluctuation fluctuation (that is, coincides when reach occurs). The middle symbol changes to low speed fluctuation when the medium symbol fluctuates for 4 symbols (2.048 seconds), and changes to low velocity fluctuation for 2 symbols (2.048 seconds) before the right stop symbol (in the above example, the symbol “ 6 ”).

  Once the middle symbol is stopped one symbol before the right stop symbol (in the above example, symbol “6”), the auxiliary display symbol appears on the screen, and the operation input by the operation switch 14 becomes valid for a predetermined effective period. . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a “character with a hammer” appears on the right side of the screen, and a “button press!” Image that states that the operation switch 14 is operated appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Then, the operation input by the operation switch 14 becomes valid for 5 seconds. In other words, in the present embodiment, the predetermined effective period is 5 seconds from the temporary stop of the middle symbol in the variation pattern A.

  When the player operates the operation switch 14 once, the “character with the hammer” strikes the losing symbol (symbol “6”) once (see FIG. 9) and tries to destroy the losing symbol ( This corresponds to “changing the auxiliary display design” according to claim 1). Note that the action of the “character having a hammer” hitting the lost symbol (symbol “6”) changes according to the operation state of the operation switch 14. That is, as long as the number of operations of the operation switch 14 is small, the character normally hits the losing symbol. However, as the number of operations of the operation switch 14 increases, the character violently hits the losing symbol (see FIG. 11). ). Therefore, for 5 seconds after the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, that is, during the effective period, the player continuously operates the operation switch 14 to destroy the lost symbol (symbol “6”), and the next jackpot symbol ( In the above example, the middle symbol is stopped when the left symbol and the right symbol sway and change at “7” (the middle symbol is stopped at the symbol “7”). The display control device 3 monitors the number of operation inputs by the operation switch 14 during the valid period, and selects a normal / furious action of the character hitting the losing symbol according to the magnitude of the number of operations. To do.

  If the stop symbol combination is out of place, the lost symbol (symbol “6”) is not destroyed (the displayed symbol remains “6”), and the hammer hitting the lost symbol is destroyed. (See FIG. 12). When the combination of the stop symbols is a big hit, the lost symbol (the symbol “6”) is destroyed and the big hit symbol (the symbol “7”) is displayed instead (see FIG. 13).

  In the present embodiment, an adjustment variation period of 2.026 seconds is provided from the end of the valid period of the operation input by the operation switch 14. During the adjustment variation period, the operation input by the operation switch 14 is invalid. During the adjustment variation period, the middle symbol is swayed and fluctuated with the middle stop symbol designated by the command (symbol “7” if it is a big hit, symbol “6” if it is off). When the confirmation command is input, the fluctuation of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol is stopped, and the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol are confirmed and stopped.

  A display control process in the middle symbol variation pattern A by the display control device 3 configured as described above will be described. Note that the CPU of the display control device 3 (hereinafter referred to as a display CPU) performs an initialization process when the power is turned on. The contents of the data storage area of the RAM are all cleared to 0 by the initialization process. Further, when a command is transmitted from the sub control device 2, an interrupt occurs in the display control device 3, the command is received by interrupt processing, the type of the received command is determined, and the received command is a variation pattern command. If there is, the variation pattern command is stored in the variation pattern storage area, and if the received command is a left stop symbol command, the left stop symbol command is stored in the left stop symbol storage area, and the received command is a middle stop symbol command. If there is, the middle stop symbol command is stored in the middle stop symbol storage area, and if the received command is a right stop symbol command, the right stop symbol command is stored in the right stop symbol storage area, and the received command is a sub-variation pattern. If it is a command, the secondary variation pattern command is stored in the secondary variation pattern storage area and received. If the command is determined command confirmation command is stored in the confirmation command storage area.

  When the display CPU receives the variation pattern command, the display CPU starts high-speed variation of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol simultaneously. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a variation pattern command specifying the variation pattern A is received. Therefore, the display CPU varies the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol at the timing of the variation pattern A shown in FIG. Further, regarding the left stop symbol command, middle stop symbol command, and right symbol command, in this embodiment, the combination of the left, middle, and right symbols is “777”, which is a combination that is a big hit, or is out of reach and the middle symbol is Assume that a combination that is one symbol before the left and right symbols, that is, a combination in which the combination of the left, middle, and right symbols is “767” is received. Further, it is assumed that the sub-variation pattern command has received a sub-variation pattern command “1203H” in which “pheasant”, “monkey”, and “dog” appear on the display screen.

  When the display CPU changes the middle symbol at a high speed for 84 symbols (10.552 seconds) from the start of the change, the display CPU changes to the symbol 7 symbols before the right stop symbol (in the above example, symbol “7”), that is, symbol “0”. Change to medium speed fluctuation. Note that the timing at which the middle symbol switches to medium speed fluctuation coincides with the timing at which the right symbol switches to fluctuation fluctuation. Note that the left symbol and the right symbol both fluctuate with the symbol “7”, and reach occurs from this point. The display CPU switches to a low speed variation when the medium symbol is changed at medium speed for 4 symbols (2.048 seconds), and changes the middle symbol at a low speed for 2 symbols (2.048 seconds). When the display CPU finishes the low-speed fluctuation of the middle symbol for two symbols (2.048 seconds), it temporarily stops at the symbol one symbol before the jackpot symbol (in this example, symbol “6”), and the conditions shown in FIG. Execute the judgment process.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a condition determination process executed by the display CPU. The display CPU first determines whether or not the variation pattern is the variation pattern A (step A10). If the variation pattern is not variation pattern A, the display CPU does not perform any processing and ends the condition determination processing. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern A, it is then determined that the condition for validating the operation input of the operation switch 14 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step A11.

  The display CPU sets a value corresponding to the effective time (5.000 seconds) of the operation switch 14 in the variable time timer T1 (step A11), clears the operation number counter C1 related to the operation switch 14 to 0 (step A12), Proceed to step A13.

  When proceeding to Step A13, the display CPU determines whether or not the middle stop symbol is the same as the right stop symbol (Step A13). In the present embodiment, in the case of the variation pattern A, if it is a big hit, the middle stop symbol is the same as the right stop symbol, and if it is out of reach, the middle stop symbol is one symbol before the right stop symbol. If the middle stop symbol is the same as the right stop symbol, the middle stop symbol is the symbol “7”, and the final stop display result is the jackpot symbol “777”. If the middle stop symbol is the same as the right stop symbol, the display CPU sets a big hit flag to 1 (step A14) and proceeds to step A16.

  On the other hand, in step A13, if the middle stop symbol is not the same as the right stop symbol, the middle stop symbol is the symbol “6” one symbol before the right stop symbol, and the final stop display result is an off symbol “767”. " The display CPU clears the big hit flag to 0 (step A15) and proceeds to step A16. In step A16, the display CPU sets 1 to the execution flag F1 related to the auxiliary display symbol variation process (step A16), and ends the condition determination process.

  Next, the auxiliary display symbol variation process will be described. 5 to 6 are flowcharts of auxiliary display symbol variation processing executed by the display CPU. The auxiliary display symbol variation process is a process executed only when the execution flag F1 is set in the condition determination process described above. The display CPU first determines whether or not the execution flag F1 is 1 (step A20). When 1 is not set in the execution flag F1 (when F1 = 0), the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process and returns to the main routine for middle symbol display control (not shown). In this case, substantial auxiliary display symbol variation processing is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the execution flag F1 is set to 1 (when F1 = 1), the display CPU proceeds to step A21 to determine whether or not the value of the variable time timer T1 is 0, that is, the operation switch. It is determined whether or not 14 effective time (5.000 seconds) has elapsed (step A21). If the valid time of the operation switch 14 has not elapsed, the display CPU determines that step A21 is false, displays “a character with a hammer” (step A22), proceeds to step A23, and sets the operation number counter C1. It is determined whether or not the value is 2 or less (step A23). The operation counter C1 is a counter that counts the number of operations of the operation switch 14, and the initial value is “0”.

  When the value of the operation number counter C1 is 2 or less (when the number of operations is 0, 1, or 2), the display CPU indicates that the operation switch 14 is operated at the upper left corner of the screen. The “Press the button!” Image is displayed (step A24), and the process proceeds to step A26. When the value of the operation number counter C1 is not 2 or less (when the value of the operation number counter C1 is 3 or more), a “button” indicating that the operation switch 14 is continuously operated is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. The “continuous hit” image is displayed (step A25), and the process proceeds to step A26 (see FIG. 10). Thus, the increase in the number of operations of the operation switch 14 prompts the player to change the operation state of the operation switch 14.

  In step A26, the display CPU determines whether or not the operation switch 14 is on, that is, whether or not the operation switch 14 is operated by the player (step A26). If the operation switch 14 is not turned on, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process and returns to the main routine for medium symbol display control. Further, the subtraction processing (so-called timer processing) of the values set in each timer is performed at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 ms) in a main routine for display control of middle symbols (not shown).

  On the other hand, if the operation switch 14 is ON in step A26, the display CPU increments the value of the operation number counter C1 by 1 (step A27), and determines whether or not the value of the operation number counter C1 is 3 or less. (Step A28). When the value of the operation number counter C1 is 3 or less, the display CPU performs an operation (operation pattern 1) in which the “character with the hammer” strikes the lost symbol (design “6”) once (FIG. 9). See), and tries to destroy the lost symbol (step A29). When step A29 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine of the middle symbol display control. As described above, when the operation switch 14 is operated up to three times, the action pattern 1 by the “character having a hammer” is effected and displayed each time the player operates the operation switch 14 with a button.

  If the value of the operation number counter C1 is 4 or more, step A28 is determined to be false, and it is determined in step A30 whether or not the value of the operation number counter C1 is 7 or less (step A30). ). When the value of the operation number counter C1 is 7 or less (when the number of operations is from 4 to 7), the display CPU makes the character with the hammer violently lose the symbol (design “6”). The hitting operation (operation pattern 2) is performed once (see FIG. 11) to destroy the lost symbol (step A31). When step A31 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine for medium symbol display control. As described above, when the number of operations of the operation switch 14 is four times or more (or exceeds a predetermined number of times), the operation pattern 2 by the “character having a hammer” is performed every time the player operates the operation switch 14 with a button. Is displayed, and the effect is displayed as if the power to destroy the symbol with a hammer is great.

  Furthermore, when the value of the operation number counter C1 is 8 or more, the effect varies depending on the middle stop symbol. That is, the production of the medium symbol by the action of the “character with the hammer” is different between the big hit when the middle stop symbol is “7” and the case where the middle stop symbol is “6”.

  When the value of the operation number counter C1 is 8 or more, step A30 is determined to be false, and in step A32, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation number counter C1 is 8 (step A32). When the value of the operation number counter C1 is 8, the display CPU determines whether or not the big hit flag is set (whether or not the big hit flag is set) (step A33), and the big hit flag is set. If not, that is, if it is off, the “character with the hammer” performs an action of striking the losing symbol (symbol “6”) once to try to destroy the losing symbol. At this time, the hammer pattern is cracked. (Operation pattern 3) (step A34). When step A34 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine for medium symbol display control.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set in step A33, that is, in the case of a big hit, the “character with the hammer” performs the action of hitting the lost symbol (symbol “6”) violently (operation pattern 2). (Step A35), an attempt is made to destroy the lost symbol, and then a display is displayed so that the symbol “6” is cracked (Step A36). When step A36 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine for medium symbol display control.

  If the value of the operation number counter C1 is 9, step A32 is determined to be false, and it is determined to be true in step A37 by determining whether or not the value of the operation number counter C1 is 9 (step A37). ). Next, the display CPU determines whether or not the big hit flag is set (determines whether or not the big hit is made) (step A38). If the big hit flag is not set, that is, if the big hit flag is off, The character with the hammer “attacks the losing symbol (symbol“ 6 ”) once to try to destroy the losing symbol. At this time, the hammer pattern cracks even more (motion pattern 4) ( Step A39). When step A39 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine for the middle symbol display control.

  On the other hand, in step A38, when the big hit flag is set, that is, in the case of big hit, the action of “violently hitting the cracked symbol (symbol“ 6 ”)” by the “hammered character” is performed once ( Operation pattern 2) (step A40), an attempt is made to destroy the lost symbol, and then a display is made so that the symbol “6” is further cracked (step A41). When step A41 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine of the middle symbol display control.

  If the value of the operation counter C1 is 10, step A37 is determined to be false, and it is determined to be true by determining whether or not the value of the operation counter C1 is 10 in step A42 (step A42). Next, the display CPU determines whether or not the big hit flag is set (determines whether or not the big hit flag is set) (step A43). The “character with the hammer” hits the losing symbol (symbol “6”) violently once and tries to destroy the losing symbol. At this time, the symbol “6” is not destroyed and remains as it is. Will be broken and the character will be disappointed (see FIG. 12) (action pattern 5) (step A44). When step A44 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process and returns to the main routine of the middle symbol display control.

  On the other hand, in step A43, when the big hit flag is set, that is, in the case of a big hit, the action of the character “having a hammer” striking the cracked symbol (design “6”) that is greatly cracked is performed once. (Operation pattern 2) (Step A40) An attempt is made to destroy the lost symbol, and then the display that the symbol “6” is destroyed is performed (Step A46), the middle symbol is hit and the symbol “7” is displayed and the character “ An effect that pleases "Yattaa" is performed (see FIG. 13) (step A47). When step A47 is performed, the display CPU finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process and returns to the main routine for the middle symbol display control.

  When the value of the operation number counter C1 is 11 or more, the display CPU determines that step A42 is false, finishes the auxiliary display symbol variation process, and returns to the main routine for display control of the middle symbol. Therefore, there is no change in the display screen, and if it is a big hit, the “Yatter” screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, and if it is a loss, the “Zanen” screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. It should be noted that the change of the auxiliary display symbol (character with the hammer) and the change pattern of the lottery display symbol (middle symbol) due to the difference in the number of hits of the operation input means (operation switch 14) described above. It is shown in table form in FIG.

  The effective time (5.000 seconds) of the operation switch 14 elapses while the effect display corresponding to the number of button operations on the operation switch 14 is performed. When the valid time (5.000 seconds) of the operation switch 14 elapses, the value of the variation time timer T1 becomes zero. The display CPU determines that step A21 is true, clears the execution flag F1 to 0 (step A48), sets 1 to the execution flag F2 related to the middle symbol adjustment variation process (step A49), and performs the auxiliary display symbol variation process. When finished, return to the main routine for medium symbol display control. Since the operation input by the operation switch 14 is valid only during the execution of the auxiliary display symbol variation process, the operation input by the operation switch 14 is substantially invalid after the display CPU clears the execution flag F1 to 0. Become.

  Even if the player is given an effective time for the button operation on the operation switch 14, the player may have a difference in the frequency of button operations (the number of button operations is small). In this embodiment, if the player operates the operation switch 14 10 times within the effective time (5.000 seconds), the “Yattaa” screen shown in FIG. If there is, the “Zanen” screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, but if the number of operations of the operation switch 14 is less than 10, the content of the display screen is in the middle of the operation. In the event of a loss, the middle stop symbol is symbol “6”, so the symbol “6” of the previous symbol is displayed and can be left as it is. However, in the case of a big hit, the middle stop symbol is “7”. Therefore, when the symbol “6” one symbol before is displayed, it is necessary to change the symbol to “7”.

  In the middle symbol adjustment variation process described below, at the end of the auxiliary display symbol variation process, in the case of a big hit, when the symbol “6” one symbol before is displayed, the symbol is changed to “7”, and the confirmation command The middle symbol is shaken and fluctuated until it is received, and when the confirmation command is received, it is a process of confirming and stopping at the original middle stop symbol designated by the middle stop symbol command.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the medium symbol adjustment variation process executed by the display CPU. The middle symbol adjustment variation process is a process executed only when the execution flag F2 is set in the auxiliary display symbol variation process described above. The display CPU first determines whether or not the execution flag F2 is 1 (step A60). When 1 is not set in the execution flag F2 (when F2 = 0), the display CPU finishes the middle symbol adjustment variation process and returns to the main routine for middle symbol display control (not shown). In this case, substantial middle symbol adjustment variation processing is not performed.

  On the other hand, if 1 is set in the execution flag F2 (if F2 = 1), the display CPU proceeds to step A61 and determines whether or not a confirmation command has been received (step A61). If the display CPU has not received the confirmation command, the process proceeds to step A62 to determine whether or not the big hit flag is set (step A62), and if the big hit flag is not set, the display CPU proceeds to step A66. The middle symbol is swayed and fluctuated with the symbol one symbol before the jackpot symbol (in this example, symbol “6”) (step A 66), and the middle symbol adjustment variation process ends and the main symbol display control main routine is not shown. Return to

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set in step A62, the display CPU proceeds to step A63 and determines whether or not the value of the operation number counter C1 is 10 or more (step A63). If the value of the operation counter C1 is 10 or more, the “Yatter” screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed and the middle symbol is displayed as the symbol “7”, and the display CPU sets step A63 to true. Then, the middle symbol is fluctuated and fluctuated with the big hit symbol (in this example, symbol “7”) (step A65), the middle symbol adjustment variation process is completed, and the process returns to the main routine for middle symbol display control (not shown). On the other hand, in step A63, if the value of the operation counter C1 is not 10 or more, the symbol “6” one symbol before is displayed on the middle symbol, so the middle symbol is scrolled to the symbol “7”. (Step A64), the middle symbol is swayed and fluctuated with the big hit symbol (in this example, symbol “7”) (Step A65), the middle symbol adjustment variation process is finished, and the process returns to the main routine for middle symbol display control (not shown).

  The display CPU repeats the processes of step A60, step A61, step A62, step A66 or step A60, step A61, step A62, step A63, and step A65 until a confirmation command is received. When receiving the confirmation command, the display CPU determines that step A61 is true, and proceeds to step A66. The display CPU stops displaying the middle symbol (step A66), clears the execution flag F3 relating to the middle symbol fluctuation processing to 0 (step A67), finishes the middle symbol fluctuation processing, and performs the main control of middle symbol display control (not shown). Return to routine. In synchronism with the fixed stop of the middle symbol, the left symbol and the right symbol that are fluctuating are fixed and stopped.

  Note that since the winning of the lottery result related to the symbol variation has already been determined by the middle stop symbol, it does not relate to the operation of the operation switch 14 by the player. In other words, if the lottery result is a win, the middle stop symbol is “7” in the above example, and the middle symbol adjustment variation process is performed even if the player does not operate the operation switch 14 at all. The displayed symbol is the symbol “7”, and finally the symbol “7” is confirmed and stopped.

  In addition, when the lottery result is a win, in the above example, when the middle stop symbol is “7”, the player repeatedly operates the operation switch 14 while the auxiliary display symbol is changed, so that the auxiliary display symbol is displayed. The design (“Character with a hammer”) finally destroys the lost design “6” with a hammer and takes a long-term pose. In addition, since the symbol “7” is displayed as the middle symbol and the symbol displayed as the middle symbol is already “7”, the middle symbol is fluctuated, and finally the symbol “7” is displayed. It will be confirmed and stopped. However, in this case, since the operation switch 14 is performed by the player, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if he / she is participating in the reach production by operating the button. It is possible to give the player a feeling like that.

  If the lottery result is out of order, the player repeatedly performs operation input on the operation switch 14 while the auxiliary display symbol is changing, so that the auxiliary display symbol (“character with hammer”) is finally lost. The pattern “6” remains as it is, the hammer is broken, and the character takes a disappointing pose. In this case, the middle symbol remains the symbol “6”, no matter how hard the player operates the operation switch 14 while the auxiliary display symbol is changing. In this way, the display control device 3 changes the change mode of the auxiliary display symbol depending on whether the lottery result performed in the main control device 1 is wrong or not, and the lottery display is performed in accordance with the change of the auxiliary display symbol. Since the display control is performed so that the display mode of the design changes, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play without affecting the winning associated with the change of the lottery display design.

  In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the operation input signal of the operation switch 14 (operation input means) is directly input to the display control device 3, but in the present invention, the operation switch 14 (operation input means) As long as the display control device 3 can detect the operation input, the operation input signal of the operation switch 14 (operation input means) is indirectly transmitted via the sub-control device 2 as indicated by a chain line in FIG. It includes the configuration to be input to.

  In the embodiment, the operation input state by the operation input unit (operation switch 14) is described as the number of operation inputs by the operation input unit. However, the operation input state is not limited to the number of operation inputs, and the interval between operation inputs. (Including whether the operation input interval is longer or shorter than a predetermined operation input interval). Also, in this case, the change in the auxiliary display symbol is slowed down when the operation input interval is long, and the auxiliary display symbol change (video) is slowed down, and the auxiliary display symbol is short when the operation input interval is short. Increase the speed of change (video). According to this, the player can select and operate the fast / slow movement of the auxiliary display symbol as desired by adjusting the operation input interval.

  In the embodiment, the variation mode of the lottery display symbols (left, right, middle symbol) displayed on the symbol display device has been described as the scroll variation. However, the variation mode of the lottery display symbols is limited to the scroll variation. Instead, a change mode such as symbol change or card turning may be used.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an aspect of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine. For example, in addition to a rotating drum, a liquid crystal display device, etc. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with the symbol display device.

Main block diagram of the control system deployed in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment Time chart showing commands transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device and commands sent from the sub-control device to the display control device Time chart showing an example of the variation state of the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol in the variation pattern A Flow chart of condition determination processing executed by CPU of display control device Flowchart of auxiliary display symbol variation process executed by CPU of display control device Continuation of the flowchart in FIG. Flowchart of middle symbol adjustment variation processing executed by CPU of display control device Diagram showing auxiliary display symbol (character with hammer) displayed on symbol display device (up to two operation inputs) The figure which shows the change of the symbol for auxiliary display (character with a hammer) displayed on a symbol display device (operation input 1 to 3 times) Illustration showing auxiliary display symbol (character with hammer) displayed on symbol display device (after 3 operation inputs) The figure which shows the change of the symbol for auxiliary display (character with a hammer) displayed on a symbol display device (after 4 operation inputs) The figure which shows the display mode of the symbol for lottery display accompanying the change of the symbol for auxiliary display displayed on the symbol display device ("Zanen" screen displayed when the lottery result is off) The figure which shows the display mode of the symbol for the lottery display accompanying the change of the symbol for the auxiliary display which is displayed on the symbol display device ("Yattaa" screen which is displayed when the lottery result is the big hit) The figure which shows the change aspect of the symbol for auxiliary | assistant display by the difference in the hit | offset | difference for every frequency | count of operation of an operation input means, and the change aspect of the symbol for lottery display in a table form

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main control apparatus 2 Sub control apparatus 3 Display control apparatus 4 Prize ball control apparatus 5 Launch control apparatus 6 Liquid crystal display apparatus 7 Lamp 8 Speaker 9 Discharge motor 10 Touch sensor 11 Start opening prize detection switch 12 Big prize opening release solenoid 13 Launch motor

Claims (3)

A lottery means for performing a lottery related to a hit or not when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied;
Display control means for stopping the lottery display symbol displayed on the symbol display device after fluctuation so as to correspond to the winning / losing of the lottery means,
In a gaming machine that is in a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the symbol for lottery display that is variably displayed on the symbol display device is in a winning stop display mode,
An operation means for supplying an operation input by the player to the display control means;
On the condition that the variation pattern related to the variation of the lottery display symbol is a predetermined variation pattern, a plurality of the operations by the operating means during a predetermined effective period during reach within the variation time of the lottery display symbol. An operation input restricting means for validating the operation input for the first time and controlling to invalidate the operation input by the operation means outside the valid period,
The display control means includes
During the effective period of the reach, the player is trying to prevent the combination of the lottery display symbols from becoming a winning symbol by an operation input to the operating means. Applying the auxiliary display process to the design, and increasing the frequency of application of the auxiliary display process to the outlier design as the frequency of the operation input increases.
When the valid operation input reaches a predetermined condition, if the result of lottery by the lottery means is a win, after the application of the auxiliary display process to the off symbol, the lottery display symbol While the combination is displayed and displayed, if the result of the lottery means is off, the off symbol is maintained and displayed even after the auxiliary display process is applied.
After the effective period, the lottery display symbols are stopped by a combination of winning symbols when winning according to the result of lottery by the lottery means. A gaming machine characterized in that a symbol is removed and stopped by a combination of symbols.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit changes the display of the auxiliary display process in response to an operation input to the operation unit.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display control means changes a display form of the lottery display symbol in accordance with a change in display of the auxiliary display processing.

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