JP5051251B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various images are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device in order to improve the fun of the game. Generally, a variable display game is played on the display device. In the variable display game, for example, three symbols are displayed horizontally or vertically in the effective display area, or a total of nine symbols are displayed in a 3 × 3 cell, and the symbols displayed based on predetermined game conditions are scrolled. (in a predetermined stop position) when the scrolling stops, is intended to generate an equivalent or if that is the combination of stop symbols is predetermined.

JP 2002-360859 A

Here, in the gaming machines as exemplified above, improvement of interest is desired.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest .

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a display device that displays identification information and a plurality of pieces of configuration information corresponding to a plurality of types of dynamic forms using the identification information displayed on the display device. Storage means, a detection means for detecting the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a lottery means for performing a lottery when the detection means detects the establishment of the start condition, and a lottery result by the lottery means Extraction means for extracting the morphological information stored in the morphological storage means on the basis, fluctuation executing means for causing the display device to dynamically display the identification information based on the morphological information extracted by the extraction means, and a variation winning means to be switched to a second advantageous state for the player from the first state, the predetermined lottery result is derived when a predetermined drawing result derived by said selecting means The display device to appear a predetermined display results, which applies a predetermined game value to the player by the variation prize means, said form storage means, the dynamic configuration by performing the first display change The first form information corresponding to the second form information corresponding to the dynamic form for performing the second display fluctuation, the first form information corresponding to the dynamic form for performing the first display fluctuation and the second display fluctuation. Storing at least three form information, fourth form information corresponding to a dynamic form for performing a fourth display change, and fifth form information corresponding to a dynamic form for performing the fourth display change a plurality of times, The extraction means includes a first extraction means capable of extracting the first form information in a dynamic display with respect to establishment of the first start condition among the dynamic displays of the identification information, and a second of the dynamic displays of the identification information. In the dynamic display for the establishment of the start condition of the second Second extraction means capable of extracting state information, third extraction means capable of extracting the third form information in the dynamic display for the establishment of the third start condition among the dynamic display of identification information, Of the dynamic display, the fourth extraction means capable of extracting the fourth form information in the dynamic display for the establishment of the fourth start condition, and the dynamic for the establishment of the fifth start condition of the dynamic display of the identification information Fifth display means capable of extracting the fifth form information in the display, and the change executing means performs the first display change based on the extraction of the first form information by the first extractor. First variation executing means capable of executing a dynamic form in dynamic display with respect to establishment of the first start condition, and performing the second display fluctuation based on extraction of the second form information by the second extracting means. Dynamic form is established for the second start condition A second variation executing means that can be executed in the dynamic display for the first and second dynamic forms for performing the first display fluctuation and the second display fluctuation based on the extraction of the third form information by the third extracting means. A third variation executing means executable in dynamic display for the establishment of the third start condition; and a dynamic form for performing the fourth display fluctuation based on the extraction of the fourth form information by the fourth extracting means. A fourth variation executing means executable in dynamic display for the establishment of the fourth start condition, and a dynamic performing the fourth display variation a plurality of times based on the extraction of the fifth form information by the fifth extracting means Image data used in the fourth display variation when the mode is executed by the fourth variation executing means, the fifth variation executing means being executable in the dynamic display with respect to the establishment of the fifth start condition When, Serial The image data used in the fourth display variations when executed multiple times by the fifth variation execution means, common image data is used.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to improve interest .

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the 1st example of the present invention. (A) is sectional drawing of the holding | maintenance display apparatus in the IIa-IIa line | wire of FIG. 1, (b) is a perspective view of LED which comprises a holding | maintenance display apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which illustrated the change display displayed on the display screen of LCD. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table used for selection of a fluctuation pattern. It is the figure which illustrated the change display by the long-lasting pattern displayed on the display screen of LCD. It is the figure which illustrated the change display by the long-lasting pattern displayed on the display screen of LCD. It is a flowchart of the main process performed with the main control board. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a start winning variation start process executed in the main process of FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an effect execution memory rewriting process that is executed in the start winning change start process of FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a display command determination process that is executed in the start winning change start process of FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a loss variation setting process executed in the display command determination process of FIG. 12 is a flowchart of continuous variation setting processing executed in the display command determination processing of FIG. 11. It is a flowchart of the command reception process performed with the control board for a display. It is a flowchart of the command reception process performed with an audio lamp control board. It is the figure which illustrated the lighting state of the reservation lamp for every number of reservation balls. It is the figure which illustrated the display screen of LCD in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the start winning change start process in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the display command determination process in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the presentation execution memory rewriting process in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the continuous fluctuation setting process in 3rd Example. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table in 4th Example. It is a flowchart of the continuous fluctuation setting process in 4th Example. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table in 5th Example. It is a flowchart of the start winning change start process in the fifth embodiment. It is a flowchart of the continuous variation setting process performed in the start winning variation variation start process of FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine will be described as an example of the game machine. Of course, the present invention can be used in other gaming machines.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment. Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which five to fifteen balls are paid out when a ball wins. In the center of the game board 1, a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) 3 for displaying symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided.

  The display screen of the LCD 3 is divided into three in the vertical direction. In each of the three divided display areas, a plurality of variable symbols 10 are scrolled in the horizontal direction from the right to the left, and the variable display is performed. The variable symbol 10 includes a main symbol 10a composed of characters imitating creatures such as “turtle” and “dugong” and numbers “0” to “9” defined for each character, and a circle. Two types of sub-design 10b to be displayed are set (see FIG. 4A). During the variable display, the main symbol 10a is displayed in the upper, middle, and lower display areas in the order of the numbers, and the main symbol 10a and the sub symbol 10b are alternately displayed one by one in order. A symbol reel with a series of variable symbols 10 is virtually formed. When a certain time elapses after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation stops in the order of the upper stage, the lower stage, and the middle stage, and a total of nine fluctuation symbols 10 are stopped and displayed on each stage of the display screen of the LCD 3. At the time of this stop, for example, “3, 3, 3”, “6, 6, 6”, etc. on a total of five hit lines 11 indicated by left, middle, and right vertical lines and diagonal lines. When three main symbols 10a with the same number are arranged (when it is a predetermined combination), it is a big hit.

  Above the LCD 3, a normal symbol display device 6 composed of two LEDs 6 a and 6 b with normal symbols “O” and “X” displayed on the surface is disposed. In this normal symbol display device 6, when the ball that has been driven into the game area passes through the gates 7 arranged on both sides of the LCD 3, the fluctuations in which the LEDs 6 a and 6 b of “◯” and “×” are alternately lit. Display is performed. When such a change display ends with the “◯” LED 6a, the ordinary electric accessory 4 is released for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  Also, a symbol operating port (starting port, ordinary electric accessory) 4 is provided below the LCD 3, and when the ball wins the symbol operating port 4, the starting condition is established and the above-described LCD 3. Fluctuation display is started. In addition, when the ball newly wins the symbol operating port 4 during the fluctuation display of the LCD 3, the fluctuation display acquired by the winning cannot be started immediately, so that the fluctuation display during execution ends. Wait (hold) until. This waiting variation display is continued after the end of the variation display being executed. The maximum number of variable displays that can be waited is determined for each model of the pachinko machine P. In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the maximum number of standby times for variable display (the number of reserved balls) is set to four. On the upper side of the LCD 3, a holding display device 8 including four holding lamps 8a to 8d is provided, and the number of held balls is indicated to the player by the holding display device 8 (see FIG. 16). Details of the display of the number of balls held by the hold display device 8 will be described later.

  Below the symbol operating port 4, a plate that forms an open state and a closed state of the specific winning port 5 (large winning port) and a solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the specific winning port 5 by driving the plate back and forth. ) Is provided. The specific winning a prize opening 5 is a predetermined time (for example, to make it easy for the ball to win a prize when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations described above. It is a winning opening that is opened (until 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won).

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a so-called predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  In addition, when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations, the specific winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and the ball enters the specific winning opening while the specific winning opening is opened. In a pachinko gaming machine (so-called type 3 pachinko gaming machine) in which a large prize opening provided separately from the specific prize opening is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a prize is won, a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special “Game state” means that a specific winning opening is opened for a predetermined time.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the hold display device 8 that displays the number of held balls will be described. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the hold display device 8 taken along the line IIa-IIa in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the LEDs 82 and 83 constituting the hold display device 8. In FIG. 2 (a), in order to make the drawing easy to understand, only the main members among the members constituting the hold display device 8 are displayed and a part thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the hold display device 8 includes four hold lamps 8 a to 8 d arranged in the left-right direction on the upper side of the LCD 3. The four holding lamps 8a to 8d are divided into a total of four regions by two regions having a substantially rectangular shape in front view on the center side and two regions having a substantially triangular shape in front view on the left and right sides (number display section). The number of reserved balls is indicated by the lighting state of each of the divided areas. As shown in FIG. 2A, the hold display device 8 includes a cover member 81 having a portion protruding toward the front side of the pachinko machine P (game board 1) (the lower side of FIG. 2A). The four holding LEDs 82 built in the cover member 81, four auxiliary LEDs 83 arranged one by one on the right side of each holding LED 82, and the elements including the holding LEDs 82 and the auxiliary LEDs 83 are unitized. And a substrate 84 to be supported.

  The cover member 81 is a member for displaying the number of reserved balls by diffusing and transmitting light emitted from the LEDs 82 and 83. The cover member 81 is formed so that four portions protrude to the front side, and four holding lamps 8a to 8d are formed by the protruding regions. Two LEDs 82 and 83 are assigned to each projecting portion on the inner surface side of the cover member 81 (upper side in FIG. 2A).

  The cover member 81 is formed of a white translucent resin material (for example, polycarbonate or acrylic), and a large number of undulations are formed on the inner surface side facing the LEDs 82 and 83. The light emitted from the LEDs 82 and 83 due to this undulation is refracted and diffused over a wide range, and when it passes through the cover member 81, the protruding portions forming the holding lamps 8a to 8d are caused to emit light substantially uniformly.

  The eight LEDs 82 and 83 built in the inner surface of the cover member 81 are so-called chip LEDs in which three diodes that emit light in three colors of red, green, and blue are combined and integrated. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the LEDs 82 and 83 are provided with three types of LEDs (elements) 91 to 93 having different emission colors on one surface formed in a rectangular box shape. Six terminals 94 connected to the LEDs 91 to 93 are projected from both end sides. By controlling the passing currents of the LEDs 91 to 93 via the terminals 94, various colors including white can be produced by variously combining the light emission states of the three types of LEDs 91 to 93.

  The eight LEDs 82 and 83 are arranged on the left side of the inner surface of the cover member 81 in each of the holding lamps 8a to 8d, and are arranged on the right side of the holding lamps 8a to 8d. And an auxiliary LED 83. The hold LED 82 is lit in red for the number of balls to be held in order from the left side (see FIG. 16), and the player who plays the game has the hold lamps 8a to 8d turned on by turning on the hold LED 82. By confirming the number, the current number of reserved balls can be confirmed.

  The auxiliary LED 83 is for concealing the number of reserved balls displayed by the reserved LED 82 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it. The auxiliary LED 83 is normally turned off, and all of the four auxiliary LEDs 83 continue to emit light of three colors of red, green, and blue from the start to the end of the change display satisfying a certain condition. Are combined to produce a rainbow-colored flashing state. Specifically, in the blinking state, the lighting timing of the LEDs 91 to 93 is shifted, and blinking is performed so that the LEDs 91 to 93 of two or more colors are lit in duplicate. Depending on the combination of the LEDs 91 to 93 that are emitting light among the LEDs 91 to 93, the holding lamps 8a to 8d emit light while changing to different colors, and as a result, the holding lamps 8a to 8d emit rainbow colors. The number of lighting of the holding lamps 8a to 8d that are lit in red and indicate the number of balls to be held becomes difficult to visually recognize when the auxiliary LED 83 emits rainbow light.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P. In particular, the main control board C that controls the game content of the pachinko machine P and the LCD 3 and the like based on the command of the main control board C FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a display control board D and an audio lamp control board L that perform effect control.

  On the main control board C of the pachinko machine P, an MPU 21 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit is mounted. The MPU 21 includes a ROM 22 for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 21 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 22. A certain RAM 23 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The ROM 22 stores a variation pattern determination table 22a including a variation pattern command as information corresponding to a variation form (variation pattern) of variation display using symbols displayed on the LCD 3 as a part of fixed value data. . The variation pattern determination table 22a is used for determining the variation pattern, and details will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 to 13 is stored in the ROM 22 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 23 includes a holding ball counter 23a, an internal random number counter 23b, a reach random number counter 23c, a continuous effect random number counter 23d, a jackpot symbol counter 23e, a lost symbol counter 23f, a variation pattern counter 23g, and an effect execution area. 23h, production execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l, a counter buffer 23m, and a continuous variation flag 23n.

  The reserved ball counter 23a is a counter that stores a value corresponding to the number of times of waiting for variable display (the number of held balls) as the number of times information. The value of the holding ball counter 23a is “0” when the fluctuation display is not performed on the LCD 3 or when the fluctuation display is performed but there is no fluctuation display on hold, and the fluctuation display on hold is one time. In this case, “1”,..., “4” if the pending change display is four times. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the maximum number of standby times for variable display is 4, so the value of the holding ball counter 23a changes in the range of “0” to “4”. The value of the holding ball counter 23a is counted up when a ball that has won the symbol operation port 4 is detected by the start port switch 27 (see S23 in FIG. 9), and the countdown is performed at the start of the variable display. (See FIG. 9, S30).

  Here, the backup voltage is supplied to the MPU 21 even when the power is cut off. Therefore, even if the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the data in the RAM 23 of the MPU 21 is retained (backed up). Therefore, the value of the reserved ball counter 23a provided in the RAM 23 (the number of held balls) can be kept even during a power failure, and the change display for the remaining number of held balls can be continued after the power failure is resolved. The RAM 23 also stores the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the remaining prize balls can be paid out after the power failure is resolved.

  The internal random number counter 23b is a counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot, and is updated by incrementing one by one within the range of “0 to 599” by a counter update process (see S14 in FIG. 8) described later. After reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), the value is returned to “0” again. The value of the internal random number counter 23b is acquired when a ball that has been struck on the front surface of the game board 1 wins the symbol operating port 4 and is detected by a starting port switch 27 described later (at the time of starting winning). When the value of the acquired internal random number counter 23b is “7” or “315”, the occurrence of the jackpot is determined.

  When the occurrence of the jackpot is confirmed, a stop symbol command (command) indicating a combination of symbols (jackpot symbol) that is a jackpot is transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D, which will be described later. Based on the stop symbol command, the display result after the change of the LCD 3 is set to a symbol combination that is a big hit. The lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game value (special game state) to the player is performed at the time of starting winning to acquire the value of the internal random number counter 23b, and the lottery result is confirmed by the internal random number counter 23b. This is performed in the process of S54 in the display command determination process described later based on the value (see FIG. 11). If the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the start winning in the confirmation is a value that generates a jackpot, the lottery result that gives a predetermined game value is derived (winning).

  The reach random number counter 23c is a counter for determining occurrence of losing reach. It is determined based on the value of the reach random number counter 23c whether the reach display is caused to appear after the reach display appears in the middle of the variable display, or the normal reach that does not show the reach display. The value of the reach random number counter 23c is updated by incrementing one by one within a range of “0 to 15” by a counter update process (see S14 in FIG. 8) described later, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 15). It is returned to “0” again.

  The value of the reach random number counter 23c is acquired at the time of starting winning similarly to the value of the internal random number counter 23b, and the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit, and the acquired reach random number When the value of the counter 23c is “7”, the lost reach lottery is won and the occurrence of the lost reach is determined. At the time of occurrence of losing reach, the losing reach symbol (combination of symbols constituting the losing reach) stored in the counter buffer 23m described later is set as the stop symbol command (see FIG. 11, S59), and the losing reach design fluctuates. Appears as a later display result.

  Here, the reach display means that the combination of the variable symbols 10 (main symbols 10a) displayed in the upper and lower display areas that stop first after the variable symbol display on the LCD 3 is started satisfies the jackpot condition. This is a display that suggests that the player is expected to win a jackpot depending on the display result of the middle stage of the changing symbol 10 that is continuously displayed, and is a kind of entertainment effect. It is. For the entertainment effect, a predetermined symbol represented by reach display appears on the display screen of the LCD 3 during the variable display, a specific sound is output from the speaker 29, or an operation handle (not shown) is vibrated. For example, this is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the variable display will be a big hit with the display different from the normal. As a form of this entertainment production, a specific display such as a reach display is continuously (repeatedly) displayed on a plurality of variable displays before a big hit occurs in order to gradually increase the player's expectation. There is a continuous production to make.

  The continuous effect random number counter 23d is a counter for determining whether or not to display the continuous display that constitutes a part of the continuous effect during the variable display. The continuous effect is a variation that is performed before the variation display that generates the jackpot by making the continuous display appear continuously in each variation display in the multiple variation display that is performed continuously before the occurrence of the jackpot It is an effect that suggests the occurrence of a jackpot to the player in advance from the display.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the continuous display which comprises the continuous production set to the pachinko machine P is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a display screen of the LCD 3 in the variable display with the continuous display. FIG. 4A is a diagram exemplifying the display screen of the LCD 3 before the start of change, and FIG. 4B shows “background flashing” set as a continuous display after the start of change. FIG. 4 (c) shows a state immediately after FIG. 4 (b).

  Before the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 4A, the variable symbol 10 composed of a plurality of main symbols 10a and sub symbols 10b is in a stopped state after the variable display. When the variable display accompanied by the display of “background flashing” is executed, the plurality of main symbols 10a and sub symbols 10b start moving to the left and the variable display is started. After the lapse, the background 3a on the display screen of the LCD 3 emits white light (the brightness of the LCD 3 is increased) (the state of FIG. 4B) and the background 3a is the same color as when the fluctuation is stopped (in this embodiment, It becomes a blinking state in which the state (light blue) (the state of FIG. 4C) is alternately switched. Such a blinking state is recovered after continuing for 0.5 seconds, and when this blinking state is accompanied by a variable display, a continuous display appears. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the occurrence of jackpot is suggested by the continuous effect by repeating the display of “background flashing”. Note that in the variable display without the “background blinking” display, the variable display is performed without the state of FIG. 4B, that is, without the background 3a emitting light.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the continuous display execution condition and the like will be described. The continuous effect random number counter 23d is updated by incrementing one by one within the range from “0” to “255” by the counter update process (see S14 in FIG. 8), and again after reaching the maximum value (ie 255). Returned to "0". The value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d is acquired at the time of starting winning similarly to the value of the internal random number counter 23b described above, and the variable display started when the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d is “7”. In response to this, it is determined that the succession display has been won in the continuous display execution lottery (selection) constituting the continuous effect.

  The jackpot symbol counter 23e is a counter for determining a jackpot symbol (special symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the LCD 3 when the jackpot is won. This jackpot symbol counter 23e is updated by incrementing one by one within the range of “0 to 44” by a counter updating process (see S14 in FIG. 8) described later, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 44) again. Returned to "0". The value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e is acquired at the time of starting winning a prize together with the internal random number counter 23b and the reach random number counter 23c. The combination of the variation symbols 10 that are stopped and displayed with respect to the variation display to be generated is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e. Specifically, this determination is performed by using a table (bonus symbol) that does not show a value indicating a combination (hit symbol) of the variation symbol 10 corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e stored simultaneously in the performance execution 1-4 memories 23i to 23l. This is performed by determining the value based on the value of the symbol counter 23e and the variation symbol 10) and setting it as a stop symbol command (see S56 in FIG. 11).

  The lost symbol counter 23f is a counter for determining a symbol combination (lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the LCD 3 in the event of a loss. The lost symbol counter 23f is composed of three symbol counters in which each counter is associated with a symbol displayed in the upper, middle, and lower levels of the LCD 3. The lost symbol counter 23f is updated by adding one by one from “0” to the number of the variable symbols 10 constituting the symbol reels of each stage by a later-described lost symbol counter update process (see S16 in FIG. 8), to the maximum value. After reaching, it is returned to “0” again. In addition, when the lower symbol counter reaches the maximum value, the middle symbol counter is incremented by 1 and updated, and when the middle symbol counter reaches the maximum value, the upper symbol counter is incremented by one. ing. When the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a jackpot, and the value of the reach random number counter 23c is not a value that generates a loss reach, the variable display stop symbol is the LCD3 according to the value of the loss symbol counter 23f. This is performed by setting the value of the lost symbol counter 23f to the stop symbol command (see S66 in FIG. 12).

  The fluctuation pattern counter 23g is a counter used for determining the fluctuation pattern of the symbol displayed on the LCD 3. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern counter 23g is incremented by 1 in order from “0 to 255” and updated to the maximum value (that is, 255). After reaching, it is returned to “0” again. The value of the variation pattern counter 23g may be referred to in display command determination processing (see S33 in FIG. 9) executed at the start of variation display. In this case, the value of the referenced variation pattern counter 23g is referred to. 5 is extracted from the fluctuation pattern determination table 22a shown in FIG. 5 and set as a part of the fluctuation pattern command transmitted to the display control board D (the processes in S55 and S58 in FIG. 11, and , See the process of S62 in FIG. 12).

  The effect execution area 23h displays the values of the internal random number counter 23b, the reach random number counter 23c, the continuous effect random number counter 23d, the jackpot symbol counter 23e, and the loss symbol counter 23f for the variable display being executed on the LCD 3 as data for variable display ( This is an area for storing as variable display information). In this effect execution area 23h, when the variable display is not being executed on the LCD 3, and there is a variable display on hold when the value of the held ball counter 23a is “1” or more, the first of the variable displays on hold is the first. The data of the variable display stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i written in is written (see S31 in FIG. 9).

  The effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l display the values of the internal random number counter 23b, the reach random number counter 23c, the continuous effect random number counter 23d, the jackpot symbol counter 23e, and the lose symbol counter 23f for the variation display on hold. It is a memory which memorizes as data. The writing of the variable display data to the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l is executed at the time of start winning. In addition, since the maximum number of standby times of variable display in this embodiment is four, four effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l are provided. When there are pending data in these four effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l, the data is written and used in the effect execution area 23h one by one for each variable display.

  In addition, the writing of the variable display data to the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l is performed to the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a. That is, when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1”, the effect execution 1 memory 23i, when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “2”, the effect execution 2 memory 23j,... When the value of the counter 23a is “4”, the data of variable display is written in the effect execution 4 memory 23l (see S25 in FIG. 9).

  The counter buffer 23m is an area for temporarily storing the value of the counter being updated. The values of the counters 23b to 23f described above are written and stored in the counter buffer 23m every time they are updated. The Further, when the value of the losing symbol counter 23f is updated by a losing symbol counter update process (see S16 in FIG. 8) to be described later, when the value (count value) indicates a combination of symbols constituting the losing reach, The count value is stored as a value to be used when losing reach occurs. Specifically, the upper symbol counter and the lower symbol counter constituting the lost symbol counter 23f are a combination of count values for stopping and displaying the same symbol on one line, and a symbol different from the symbol is displayed in the middle (For example, when the combination of the upper, middle and lower symbols is “7, 6, 7”, “1, 5, 1”, etc.) The count value is stored in the counter buffer 23m as a value indicating a combination of symbols constituting the lose reach.

  The continuous variation flag 23n is a flag for storing a symbol variation pattern determined based on the value of the variation pattern counter 23g. The continuous variation flag 23n is turned on when the variation pattern selected at the start of variation display is the “first half pattern” and variation display by the first half pattern (hereinafter referred to as “first half variation”) is performed ( (See FIG. 13, S115). Further, when the variable display is started with the continuation flag 23n turned on, the continuation variation flag 23n is turned off (see S117 in FIG. 13). For the fluctuation display that starts when the continuation flag 23n is on, the "continuation pattern" is set as the fluctuation pattern regardless of the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g (see S116 in FIG. 13). After that, the change display by the “continuation pattern” (hereinafter abbreviated as “continuation change”) is always performed. The “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are a series of fluctuation display by continuously performing two fluctuation displays. For details of the contents of the fluctuation display, refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. It will be described later.

  The MPU 21 including the ROM 22 and the RAM 23 is connected to an input / output port 25 via a bus line. The input / output port 25 is connected to a payout control board H that performs payout control of award balls and balls by a payout motor 26. These are connected to the display control board D for performing control such as the above-described symbol variation display, the start port switch 27, and other input / output devices 30, respectively.

  The start port switch 27 is a switch for detecting a winning ball in the symbol operation port (start port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operation port 4. When a ball is detected by the start port switch 27, the payout motor 26 is driven under the control of the payout control board H, and five prize balls are paid out. Further, when a ball is detected by the start port switch 27, a value of the internal random number counter 23b or the like is acquired, and the acquired value is indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 23a as the data of the variable display. 4 is written and stored in the memories 23i to 23l.

  The display control board D includes an MPU 31 as a one-chip microcomputer, a video RAM 34, a character ROM 35, an image controller 36, an input / output port 37, an output port 38, and the like. One input / output port 37 is connected to the input / output port 25 of the main control board C and the sound lamp control board L, and the other input / output port 37 is connected to the MPU 31 via a bus line. . An image controller 36 is connected to the input of the output port 38, and an LCD 3 is connected to the output of the output port 37.

  The MPU 31 of the display control board D is for controlling the (variation) display of the LCD 3 based on the control command transmitted from the main control board C, and includes a ROM 32 and a RAM 33. The ROM 32 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 31 and fixed value data. The program of the flowchart in FIG. 14 is stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 33 is a memory that stores work data and flags used when various programs are executed by the MPU 31, and includes a holding ball counter 33a, a relay flag 33b, and an effect execution area 33c.

  The holding ball counter 33a is a counter for storing the number of standby times of the variable display (the number of holding balls) and controlling the lighting of the holding lamps 8a to 8d via the sound lamp control board L. This holding ball counter 33a is incremented by “1” when the display control board D receives the start winning command transmitted from the main control board C at the time of starting winning (see S72 in FIG. 14), and starts the variable display. Sometimes “1” is subtracted (see S76 in FIG. 14). When the value of the holding ball counter 33a is updated, the display control board D transmits a lighting command with the value of the holding ball counter 33a added to the voice lamp control board L, and the voice lamp control board L sends the lighting command. The lighting state of the holding LED 82 is updated in accordance with the instruction, and the lighting number of the holding lamps 8a to 8d is made to coincide with the number of the holding balls. Since the value of the holding ball counter 33a of the display control board D changes in the range of “0” to “4” in synchronization with the holding ball counter 23a of the main control board C, the display control is not necessarily performed. It is not necessary to provide the circuit board D, and the value of the holding ball counter 23a of the main control circuit board C may be received every time when starting winning and starting fluctuation.

  The continuous flag 33b is a flag provided to recognize that the continuous effect is being executed. The continuous flag 33b is turned on when a display command indicating the appearance of the continuous display is received from the main control board C (see S80 in FIG. 14). When the connection flag 33b is turned on, a blinking start command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L, and the sound lamp control board L blinks all four auxiliary LEDs 83 according to the instruction of the blinking start command. With the flashing of the auxiliary LED 83, all of the holding lamps 8a to 8d are in a flashing state, which makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the holding ball number. While this connection flag 33b is on, that is, while the display command received in the ON state of the connection flag 33b indicates the appearance of the continuous display and the continuous effect is continued, the hold is continued. The blinking state of the lamps 8a to 8d is continued, and it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of reserved balls.

  If the display command received from the main control board C does not indicate the appearance of the continuous display when the continuous flag 33b is on, the continuous flag 33b is turned off (see S83 in FIG. 14). When the connection flag 33b is turned off, a blinking end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L. Under the control of the sound lamp control board L, the blinking state of the holding lamps 8a to 8d (auxiliary LED 83) is finished, and the number of held balls is It will be in the state which is easy to visually recognize.

  When the continuous flag 33b is turned on and the variation stops and the value of the holding ball counter 33a is “0”, there is no variation display continuously performed after the variation is stopped, and the continuous effect is not continued. In this case, the connection flag 33b is turned off (see S90 in FIG. 14), and a blinking end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L, and the blinking states of the holding lamps 8a to 8d are finished.

  Here, there is a game machine that performs a continuous effect in which a specific display is continuously displayed in a variable display that has been waiting before the transition to an advantageous game state such as a special game state based on the occurrence of a jackpot is confirmed. Are known. However, the maximum number of variable displays that make up the continuous effect is limited to the number of variable display standbys at the time of winning the start prize, so there is a variable display that gives the player an expectation when the continuous effect occurs. It is easy for a player to detect by a holding lamp or the like that displays the number of balls on hold. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, all the holding lamps 8a to 8d indicating the number of held balls are blinked during the execution period of the continuous effect, and it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls. Therefore, it becomes difficult to detect the change display that has triggered the occurrence of the continuous production based on the number of standby times. That is, it is possible to estimate how many times the continuous display can remain, by knowing the number of reserved balls, but in a situation where the number of reserved balls is difficult to recognize, the estimation cannot be performed. Therefore, expecting a transition to an advantageous gaming state by a continuous effect, with a sense of expectation that a variation display that expects a transition to an advantageous gaming state by a continuous effect may be this time. It is possible to increase the number of objects of variable display to be performed.

  When the display command transmitted from the main control board C is received, the effect execution area 33c is for storing data relating to the variation pattern and the stop symbol indicated by the display command. When the display control board D receives the display command, the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command constituting the display command are written in the effect execution area 33c (see FIG. 14, S75), and the variation display is performed according to the written data. Is done.

  The video RAM 34 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the LCD 3, and the display mode of the LCD 3 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 34. The character ROM 35 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the LCD 3. The character ROM 35 displays image data of each variation symbol 10, image data of each variation pattern, and other information displayed on the LCD 3. Data used for all images is stored. The display control board D displays a variable display corresponding to the display command transmitted from the main control board C on the display screen of the LCD 3 using the image data stored in the character ROM 35.

  The image controller 36 adjusts the timings of the MPU 31, the video RAM 34, and the output port 37, intervenes in reading and writing data, and displays the display data stored in the video RAM 34 with reference to the character ROM 35 at a predetermined timing. Is displayed.

  The sound lamp control board L performs sound control of sound effects output from the speaker 29 and lighting control of the hold LED 82, the auxiliary LED 83, and other various lamps 28 constituting the hold lamps 8a to 8d. Since the sound lamp control board L is controlled by a command transmitted from the display control board D, the LCD 3 controlled by the display control board D, the lamp 28 and the speaker 29 controlled by the sound lamp control board L, and the like. Are controlled in synchronization with each other, and a variable display and various effects are executed.

  The sound lamp control board L is provided with an MPU 41 as a one-chip microcomputer, and the MPU 41 controls the lamp 28, the speaker 29, and the like based on a control command transmitted from the display control board D. . The MPU 41 includes a ROM 42 and a RAM 43, and various control programs executed by the MPU 41 and fixed value data are stored in the ROM 42. Information corresponding to the program of the flowchart of FIG. 15 and the lighting patterns of the holding lamps 8a to 8d shown in FIG. 16 (display information) is stored in the ROM 42 as information necessary for control. The RAM 43 is a memory that stores work data and flags used when the MPU 41 executes various programs.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table 22a used for selecting the variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the variation pattern determination table 22a. The pachinko machine P has 16 types of “normal reach”, 16 types of “super reach”, 3 types of “loss variation”, “long-lasting patterns” as long-lasting patterns, A total of 38 types of variation patterns, “first half pattern” and “continuation pattern”, are set. First, each of these variation patterns will be described in order.

  Loss fluctuation is a pattern in which a display result of a loss is displayed without a reach display, and “variation fluctuation 1”, “loss fluctuation 2”, and three types of fluctuation time required from the start to stop of fluctuation are set. It is composed of “loss variation 3”. “Lose variation 1” is a loss variation performed with a variation time of 6 seconds. When this “lack variation 1” is selected as a variation pattern, the upper, middle, and lower symbol reels displayed on the LCD 3 start to vary. 4 seconds later, the fluctuation of the upper symbol reel is stopped, one second later (five seconds after the fluctuation starts), the fluctuation of the lower symbol reel is stopped, and one second later (6 seconds after the fluctuation starts). ), The change of the middle symbol reel is stopped, and the display result of the change display appears. Here, the variation pattern means each form in the case where features with common variation display characteristics are classified, and in this embodiment, whether or not the variation time of the symbol is accompanied with a specific symbol. The mode of variation including During the variation display, even if the variation pattern is the same, each variation display is performed according to the previous variation display display result (stop symbol) and the halt symbol after variation under the control of the display control board D. Different symbols are scrolled and displayed on the LCD 3.

  The “loss variation 2” is a loss variation performed with a variation time of 11 seconds, and the time until the upper symbol reel stops changing is set longer than the “loss variation 1”. In “Loss fluctuation 2”, the upper symbol reel stops changing when 9 seconds have elapsed from the start of the change, the lower symbol reel stops changing one second later, and the middle symbol reel stops changing one second later. Display the display result of losing without the reach display. One of the “loss variation 2” and the “loss variation 1” is selectively selected according to the value of the reserved ball counter 23a. Specifically, “loss variation 1” with a short variation time (6 seconds) only when the value of the holding ball counter 23a at the start of the variation is “2” or more and there are two or more waiting variation displays. Is selected, and “loss variation 2” is selected when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or less.

  Here, in the state where the number of times of waiting for the variable display (the number of balls to be held) is the maximum four times, even if there is a winning at the symbol operating port 4, the winning cannot be held and is a useless start winning for the player. Therefore, in the pachinko machine where the start winning is likely to occur, it is required to shorten the fluctuation time. On the other hand, if the variation display is too short and the variation display is interrupted, the expectation of the jackpot will not be maintained and the player's willingness to play will be attenuated, so an appropriate variation time is also required. According to the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected only when the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (“2” in the present embodiment). In addition, it is possible to prevent the change display from being interrupted and the game motivation from being attenuated while digesting the change display during standby and suppressing unnecessary start winnings.

  The “loss variation 3” as the variation pattern is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation display for two times by the “losing variation 2”, that is, a variation pattern corresponding to two variations of the “loss variation 2”. In the middle of the display, the variable display is temporarily stopped, a stop symbol is displayed in a pseudo manner, and a stop symbol as a display result of the variable display is displayed at the end of the variable display. For this reason, for the player, the display result is displayed twice in total and at the end of the variable display. The variation time of “loss variation 3” is 22 seconds because it is twice the “loss variation 2”. When this “losing fluctuation 3” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, the display result is displayed twice based on one starting prize, so that the player can see the fluctuation display twice only by viewing the fluctuation display. An impression of what has been done is given.

  “Normal reach 1” to “Normal reach 16” (hereinafter abbreviated as “normal reach” where appropriate) are so-called normal reach patterns with reach display, and the fluctuation of the upper symbol reel is stopped 9 seconds after the start of the variable display. 1 second later (10 seconds after the start of fluctuation), the fluctuation of the lower symbol reel is stopped and the reach display is displayed, and then the middle symbol reel is scrolled until the fluctuation time for each pattern is reached. Stop. The manner in which the middle symbol reel stops scrolling after the reach display appears is different for each pattern. Then, after the fluctuation speed is decelerated step by step in one or two stages, the fluctuation is stopped.

  “Super Reach 1” to “Super Reach 16” (hereinafter abbreviated as “Super Reach” as appropriate) is a so-called super reach pattern in which the production time is longer than normal reach and “fish school”, “bubbles”, etc. are displayed on the LCD 3. is there. In these patterns, the fluctuation of the upper symbol reel is stopped after 9 seconds after the fluctuation display is started, and the fluctuation of the lower symbol reel is stopped after one second (10 seconds after the fluctuation starts) to reach the display. Then, the middle symbol reel is scrolled and stopped until the variation time for each pattern is reached. During this scrolling, a specific display such as a character (for example, a school of fish or bubbles) set for each pattern or a background display (for example, a blue background is changed to a rainbow color at normal times) is accompanied. . After the characters and the like constituting this super reach appear, the player makes a big hit with a high ratio, and the player has a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot due to the appearance of the characters and the like.

  The “long-lasting pattern”, “first half pattern”, and “continuation pattern” are all variation patterns in which the variation display shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is performed. Here, these variation patterns will be described with reference to FIGS. The “long-lasting pattern” is a pattern of variation display performed with a variation time of 30 seconds. The symbol is stopped and displayed once during the variation display, and then the symbol is stopped and displayed again after the symbol starts to change again. . This “long-lasting pattern” is a pattern in which the symbol reels of each stage stop in order after the symbol variation displayed on the LCD 3 starts in the same manner as the “losing variation 2” described above. Then, an image of the character 10c imitating a large shark on the back side of the variation symbol 10 (hereinafter referred to as “shark 10c”) is displayed on the display screen of the LCD 3 during the variation (see FIG. 6B). The shark 10c continues to be displayed after the variable symbol 10 displayed on the LCD 3 is stopped (see FIG. 6C). The fluctuation time of the first half from the start of fluctuation until the fluctuation symbol 10 stops is 11 seconds.

  In the latter half of the fluctuation display in the “long-lasting pattern”, after the shark 10c eats the main symbol 10a among the stopped variation symbols 10 (see FIG. 6D), the stomach hurts after swimming well. (Refer to FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b)), an animation in which the main symbol 10a is spouted is displayed with a variation time of 19 seconds. Therefore, the fluctuation display by the “long-lasting pattern” is 30 seconds including the first half of 11 seconds and the latter half of 19 seconds (hereinafter, the fluctuation display for 30 seconds is referred to as “long-lasting fluctuation”. Called). In addition, when the display result after fluctuation is a big hit, an animation that is discharged so that three main symbols 10a of the same type stop together is displayed (see FIG. 7C). Then, an animation that is discharged so as to stop without displaying three main symbols 10a of the same type is displayed (see FIG. 7D).

  The variation display (first half variation) by the “first half pattern” shows the same mode as the variation pattern of 11 seconds which is the first half portion of the variation display in the “long-lasting pattern” (FIGS. 6A to 6C). reference). The variation display by the “continuation pattern” shows the same mode as the variation pattern of 19 seconds, which is the latter half of the variation display in the “long-lasting pattern” (FIGS. 6D and 7A). To (d)). For this reason, when the variation display is performed in the order of “first half pattern” and “continuation pattern”, “long-lasting variation” is performed as a series of variation displays identical to the “long-lasting pattern” on the basis of two start winnings. Is called. Since this “long-lasting variation” is also performed based on one start-up prize as a variation display by the “long-lasting pattern”, even if the “long-lasting variation” is executed, the player displays the variation display as 1 It cannot be recognized whether it was performed based on the start winnings for two times or whether it was performed based on two start winnings.

  Here, during the execution period of the continuous production, all the holding lamps 8a to 8d indicating the number of held balls are in a blinking state, and in a state where it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls, “long-lasting fluctuation” is executed. However, the player cannot recognize the number of start winnings required for the change. Since the production having a series of story characteristics in which the shark 10c is performed is performed, the player is given an impression as if it is a variable display based on one start prize. For this reason, even if the player keeps recognizing the holding lamps 8a to 8d and always recognizes the number of held balls, the execution is finished after it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls during the continuous effect. The number of times of variable display cannot be estimated. Therefore, it is difficult to detect the variation display that has triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect based on the content of the variation display, and it is possible to expect the occurrence of a big hit for each variation display during the continuous effect. In addition, since “long-lasting variation” is a display effect having a story characteristic by a specific character (shark 10c), the player is given an impression that it is a variation display based on one start winning prize. Can do.

  Furthermore, since the shark 10c continues to operate even when the variable symbol 10 is displayed in a stopped state, the player is given an impression that is a variable display based on one start winning prize, and continues to the previous variable display. You can feel the suspicion of what is being done without a sense of incongruity. The shark 10c is displayed on the LCD 3 that displays the variation symbol 10 indicating the occurrence of the jackpot as a symbol, and is displayed on the back side of the variation symbol 10, so that the player can see the character of the shark 10c. It is possible to make sure that it is recognized without being overlooked. Therefore, it is possible to reliably provide gameability due to “long-lasting fluctuation”.

  Note that the character of the shark 10c does not necessarily need to be continuously operated between the “first half fluctuation” and the “continuous fluctuation” in the “long-lasting fluctuation”, and at the same time when the fluctuation symbol 10 is stopped. It may be stopped. Further, the first display result (stop symbol) for the “long-lasting pattern” and “loss variation 3” is determined by the control of the display control board D, and the second display result is the lose symbol counter of the main control board C. It is determined by 23f. The determination of the first display result by the display control board D may be performed by adding or subtracting a predetermined number of counter values to the stop symbol determined by the main control board C. The display control board D may be provided with the same counter as the losing symbol counter 23f for determining the losing symbol and each process for determining the losing symbol based on the value of the counter.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table 22a used for selecting each variation pattern described above will be described. The variation pattern determination table 22a is stored in the ROM 22 of the main control board C, and the jackpot table 22a1 for determining the variation pattern of the variation display that generates the jackpot based on the value of the internal random number counter 23b, and the variation that does not generate the jackpot. It consists of a loss reach table 22a2 and a continuous loss table 22a3 for determining a display variation pattern. The lose reach table 22a2 is for determining the fluctuation pattern of the variable display won in the lottery execution lottery. The continuous lose table 22a3 wins the continuous lottery execution lottery and displays the reach display. This is for determining the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the loss that is not accompanied.

  In the jackpot table 22a1, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is divided with respect to the variation pattern with reach display. Specifically, the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g updated within the range of “0 to 255” is “0 to 31” for “normal reach” and “super reach” as shown in FIG. “32 to 247” and “long-lasting pattern” are divided into “248 to 255”, and the variation patterns of “normal reach”, “super-reach” and “long-lasting pattern” are in a ratio of 4: 27: 1. It is divided into. Also, in the lose reach table 22a2, the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g is “0 to 223” for “normal reach”, “224 to 253” for “super reach”, and “long lasting pattern”. It is divided into “254, 255”, and the three variation patterns are divided into the ratio of 112: 15: 1.

  “Normal reach” and “super reach” are both fluctuation patterns with reach display, and are executed only when either the jackpot table 22a1 or the lost reach table 22a2 is used to select a fluctuation pattern. . Both tables 22a1 and 22a2 are used only when winning a jackpot lottery or a lottery lottery, so if a variation pattern with reach display is selected, a variation display that expects a transition to a jackpot Since (expected change) is performed, the player can be expected to generate a big hit by the appearance of the reach display. On the other hand, in a variable display (unfavorable fluctuation) without a reach display, a jackpot cannot occur, and the player cannot have a sense of expectation for the jackpot. In addition, you may provide the pattern which generate | occur | produces jackpot with the fluctuation pattern which does not accompany reach display. For example, a variation pattern may be provided in which a jackpot display result appears after the symbols are changed again after separate symbols are stopped in the upper, middle, and lower stages without the reach display. The unfavorable fluctuation means a fluctuation without a specific display that expects a transition to jackpot, and the unfavorable fluctuation may cause a jackpot display result to appear.

  In addition, “normal reach” is selected at a higher ratio in the lost reach table 22a2 than in the jackpot table 22a1, while “super reach” is selected in a higher ratio in the jackpot table 22a1 than in the lost reach table 22a2. For this reason, when “Super Reach” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, the game will shift to jackpots at a higher rate than “Normal Reach”. Can give you a sense of expectation.

  In the continuous loss table 22a3, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g with respect to the loss fluctuation without the reach display among the 38 kinds of fluctuation patterns is divided. The value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g is divided into “0 to 127” for “losing fluctuation 2” and “128 to 255” for “losing fluctuation 3”, and each fluctuation pattern is divided into a ratio of 1: 1. Has been. For this reason, “Loss fluctuation 2” and “Loss fluctuation 3” have a probability of 50% for the display of the fluctuation of the loss without the reach display and the winning lottery for the continuous display. Randomly selected.

  In each of the above-described tables 22a1 to 22a3, 1-byte values indicating 38 variation patterns from “01h” to “26h” are set for each variation pattern, and these 38 values are stored in the variation pattern counter 23g. The values are stored in the tables 22a1 to 22a3 corresponding to the values. At the start of variation, values indicating the variation pattern in each of the tables 22a1 to 22a3 are extracted based on the value of the variation pattern counter 23g, and set as the lower byte of the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern.

  Each table 22a1 to 22a3 is assigned the value of the variation pattern counter 23g for each 1-byte value indicating each variation pattern in "normal reach" and "super reach". For this reason, the values of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g are collectively shown for each type of reach. Of the variation pattern commands, the value “21h” corresponding to “losing variation 1” and the value “26h” corresponding to “continuation pattern” are not the variation pattern determination table 22a, but as part of the control program. It is stored in the ROM 22 of the main control board C. These values are extracted as variation pattern commands when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied during processing of the main control board C. Furthermore, the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g is not necessarily divided into the ratios set in the fluctuation pattern determination table 22a, and may be divided into other ratios. Further, the variation pattern is not necessarily limited to the type described above, and may be set as a smaller pattern or more patterns than those described above.

  Here, a control command transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D for controlling the variable display will be described. The control command for change display includes a change pattern command, a stop symbol command, and a confirmation command. Each control command is composed of 2 bytes, and the upper 4 bits of the first byte are used as bits for identifying each command. At the start of variation, a variation pattern command for designating a series of variation patterns from the beginning to the end of variation display and a stop symbol command indicating a stop symbol are displayed as display commands for instructing the contents of variation display. Is transmitted to D (see S34 in FIG. 9). Further, when the fluctuation is stopped, a confirmation command is transmitted to the display control board D (see S13 in FIG. 8), and the upper, middle and lower symbols of the LCD 3 are confirmed and stopped as a display result of the fluctuation display.

  Next, each process executed by the pachinko machine P configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main control board C of the pachinko machine P. In the main processing, initialization processing (S11) such as restoration when there is backup data, initialization of each value such as RAM and I / O, and setting of each interrupt such as a timer interrupt is executed. After that, the processes from S12 to S17 are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 2 ms) to control the game.

  In the start winning variation start process (S12), it is confirmed whether or not the ball has won the symbol operation port (start port) 4 and the content of the variation display is set. A display command to be started is transmitted to the display control board D. Details of the start winning variation start processing (S12) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the fluctuation stop process (S13), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is being made. Here, the jackpot includes a special game displayed on the LCD 3 at the time of the big jackpot and a predetermined time after the special game ends. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, the time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine P. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the variation time in the variation pattern representing the type classified according to the content of the variation display such as the presence or absence of reach display has ended. This process is performed by determining whether the variation time set for each variation pattern has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has ended, a confirmation command, which is one of the control commands, is output to the display control board D in order to stop and check the fluctuation, and this process ends. When the confirmation control board D inputs the confirmation command, the display control board D stops and displays (determines) the fluctuation display on the LCD 3.

  In the counter update process (S14), the values of the internal random number counter 23b, reach random number counter 23c, continuous effect random number counter 23d, jackpot symbol counter 23e, and variation pattern counter 23g are updated. In the jackpot process (S15), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is big. If the jackpot is big, the specific winning opening 5 (see FIG. 1) is released. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, the process is skipped and the process is terminated. In the opening process of the specific winning opening 5, the specific winning opening 5 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won) so that the balls can easily win. If the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, the continuation right is established, and after the specific winning opening 5 is closed, the specific winning opening 5 is held again for a predetermined time (or 10 balls). Open until you win. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning award 5 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds).

  In the lost symbol counter update process (S16), the value of the lost symbol counter 23f is updated. Thereafter, the lost symbol counter update process (S16) is repeatedly executed for the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S12 arrives. Since each process of S12 to S15 needs to be executed periodically, in the process of S17, an elapsed time from the previous execution of the process of S12 is checked (S17). As a result of the check, if a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) has elapsed since the previous execution of the process of S12 (S17: Yes), the process proceeds to S12. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S17: No), the process proceeds to S16, and the lost symbol counter update process (S16) is repeated. Here, since the execution time of each process of S12-S15 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S12 comes is not a fixed time. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the lost symbol counter update process (S16) using the remaining time, the value of the lost symbol counter 23f can be updated at random.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the start winning variation start process (S12) executed in the main process (see FIG. 8) of the main control board C. In this start winning variation start process (S12), the presence or absence of the start winning is confirmed, and a variation display pattern, a stop symbol, and the like are selected, and the variation display according to the selected variation is displayed via the display control board D. This process is to be performed by the LCD 3.

  In the start winning variation start process (S12), first, it is confirmed whether or not the start port switch 27 has detected a ball (S21). If a sphere is detected (S21: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the value of the retained sphere counter 23a is equal to or greater than “4” (S22). If the value is less than “4” (S22: No), since the variable display data is not stored for the maximum number of standby times, “1” is added to the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (S23). A start winning command to which the value of the retained ball counter 23a after the addition is added is transmitted to the display control board D (S24).

  The start winning command is composed of 2-byte data, and is composed of the first byte data indicating the occurrence of the starting win and the second byte data indicating the value of the holding ball counter 23a from “1” to “4”. Is done. For transmission of a control command from the main control board C, the command is once written in a transmission buffer of the main control board C (not shown), and is transmitted byte by byte to the display control board D in the order of writing.

  After the processing of S24, the value of the holding ball counter 23a indicates each value of the internal random number counter 23b, the reach random number counter 23c, the continuous effect random number counter 23d, the jackpot symbol counter 23e, and the lost symbol counter 23f as data of fluctuation display. The performance execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l are written and stored (S25), and it is confirmed whether or not the value of the internal random number counter 23b is "7" which is one of the values for generating a big hit (S26).

  If the value of the internal random number counter 23b in the process of S26 is a value “7” that generates a big hit (S26: Yes), the change display data stored in the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l is rewritten, and the big win The effect execution memory rewriting process for displaying the continuous display in the variable display for generating the image and the variable display in standby is executed (S27, see FIG. 8), and the process proceeds to S28. On the other hand, if the value of the internal random number counter 23b is a value other than “7” in the process of S26 (S26: No), the effect execution memory rewriting process (S27) is skipped and the process proceeds to S28.

  Here, there are two kinds of values “7” and “315” that cause the value of the internal random number counter 23b to generate a big hit. Of these, only when “7” is indicated, the variable display is performed in the process of S27. Data is rewritten, and the continuous display is made to appear on the variable display that generates a big hit and the variable display on standby. Therefore, when a jackpot occurs, the continuous display is not always displayed, so that the player can expect a jackpot even if there is no continuous display. it can.

  If the start port switch 27 does not detect a ball in the process of S21 (S21: No), it is not when the start winning is established, and the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is “4” or more in the process of S22. If this is the case (S22: Yes), the variation display data for the maximum number of standby times is stored, so the processing of S23 to S27 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S28.

  In the processing from S28, first, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is “1” or more (S28). If it is “1” or more (S28: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not it is in a variable display or a jackpot (in a special game state to which a predetermined game value is given) (S29). If the fluctuation display is not being performed and the big hit is not being made (S29: No), “1” is subtracted from the value of the holding ball counter 23a (S30), and the fluctuation for executing the presentation stored in the presentation execution 1 memory 23i. The display data is written in the effect execution area 23h (S31).

  Next, the variable display data stored in the production execution 2 to 4 memories 23j to 23l is shifted one by one to the production execution 1 to 3 memories 23i to 23k (S32). Furthermore, display command determination processing is performed for selecting the content of the variable display such as the variation pattern and stop symbol based on the data written in the effect execution area 23h, and determining the content of the display command (S33, see FIG. 9). The display command determined by the display command determination process (S33) is transmitted to the display control board D (S34), and the start winning variation start process (S12) is terminated. When the display control board D receives the display command transmitted based on the process of S34 in the command reception process shown in FIG. 14, the display control board D executes each process for controlling the display on the LCD 3.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed in the process of S28 that the value of the holding ball counter 23a is less than “1”, that is, “0” (S28: No), and in the process of S29, the variable display or the big hit Is confirmed (S29: Yes), the processing from S30 to S34 is skipped, and the start winning variation start processing (S12) is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the effect execution memory rewriting process (S27) executed in the start winning change start process (S12) will be described. In the effect execution memory rewriting process (S27), when the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning is a value “7” that generates a jackpot, the change display data is rewritten at that time and the waiting change This is a process for making the continuous display appear in all of the displays.

  In the performance execution memory rewriting process (S27), first, the value of the holding ball counter 23a is saved (S41), and the continuous performance random numbers stored in the performance execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 23a. The value of the counter 23d is rewritten to “7”, which is a value that causes the continuous display to appear (S42). A continuous display appears in the variable display that generates a big hit by this first rewriting.

  Next, "1" is subtracted from the value of the holding ball counter 23a (S43), and if the value of the holding ball counter 23a after the subtraction is less than "1" (that is, "0") (S44: No), a big hit occurs Since there is no fluctuation display during standby executed before, the value of the reserved ball counter 23a saved in the process of S41 is restored (S45), and this effect execution memory rewriting process (S27) is ended.

  In the processing of S44, if the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or more (S44: Yes), there are one or more waiting variation displays that are performed before the variation display that generates the current jackpot. In this case, the process proceeds to S42, and the data stored in the production execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l is displayed so that the continuous display appears on the standby display that is performed before the big change display. Rewrite (S42).

  After the processing of S42, the value of the holding ball counter 23a is again decremented by “1” (S43), and the processing of S42 to S44 is repeated until the value of the holding ball counter 23a becomes “0”. When the subtracted value of the retained ball counter 23a becomes “0” (S44: No), the value of the retained ball counter 23a saved in the process of S41 is restored (S45), and this effect execution memory rewriting process is performed. (S27) ends.

  As described above, in the effect execution memory rewriting process (S27), when the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning is the value “7” that generates a jackpot, that is, at the time of starting winning that generates a jackpot, S42 The continuous execution random number counter 23d stored in the execution execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l corresponding to all of the fluctuation display that generates a big hit by the process and the variation display that is waiting at the time of the start winning prize, The value is rewritten to “7”, which is a value that causes the display to appear. For this reason, a continuous display appears for all of the change display that generates a jackpot and the change display that is waiting before that. Therefore, when the performance execution memory rewriting process (S27) is executed in a state where there are one or more variable displays in standby, the continuous display appears before the big hit occurs, and the variable display that generates the big hit thereafter continues. Since the relay display appears, the relay display continuously appears over a plurality of variable displays, and after that, it becomes a big hit and transitions to the special game state. Therefore, the expectation for the special gaming state can be continuously held by the appearance of the continuous display that appears over a plurality of dynamic displays.

  In addition, when the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning is a value that generates a jackpot (FIG. 9, S26: Yes), the effect execution 1-4 memory 23i corresponding to all of the variable display during standby. It is not necessary to rewrite the data stored in .about.23 l to display the continuous display, but to rewrite the data for at least one of the waiting variation displays to be executed immediately before the variation display that generates a big hit. It is good also as what makes a joint display appear. Although the number of continuous display that appears continuously before the big hit occurs is reduced, the appearance of the continuous display that appears over multiple dynamic displays will give the player a sense of expectation for the special gaming state Can do.

  Further, when it is confirmed that the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of winning a start is a value that generates a jackpot (FIG. 9, S26: Yes), the data of the variable display is rewritten in the process immediately thereafter. It is not necessary to display the continuous display, and when the contents of the variable display are selected in the display command determination process shown in S33 of FIG. It is also possible to control whether or not to display the continuous display so that the continuous display is displayed when the jackpot data is included in the confirmation.

  In addition, when winning a lottery that generates a jackpot, the winning for the jackpot lottery is temporarily stored, and whether or not there is a variation display in the standby state, whether or not there is a variation display during standby It is also possible to execute a variable display that generates a big hit after executing. In addition, as a variation pattern for the variation display that generates a jackpot, the variation is performed again after the display result of two or more loses accompanied by the appearance of the continuous display is virtually displayed in one variation display. The temporary variation display may be performed a plurality of times, and the player may have an impression as if the continuous display has appeared over a plurality of variation displays. In other words, it is only necessary to select the contents of the variable display so that the continuous display can be easily displayed over multiple variable displays before the jackpot is generated. By increasing the frequency of continuous display over the display, it is possible to continuously have an expectation for an advantageous gaming state over a plurality of dynamic displays.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the display command determination process (S33) executed in the start winning variation start process (S12) shown in FIG. In the display command determination process (S33), a display command indicating the contents of the variable display is determined based on the data of the variable display acquired at the time of starting winning.

  In this display command determination process (S33), first, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d stored in the effect execution area 23h is “7”, which is a value that causes the continuous display to appear (S51). If the value is “7” (S51: Yes), the command “C1h” indicating the appearance of the continuous display is set in the upper byte of the variation pattern command (S52), and the process proceeds to S54. . In the present embodiment, the lower 4 bits of the upper bytes of the variation pattern command constituting the display command are for indicating the appearance of continuous display, and the end of the lower 4 bits (least significant bit). Is turned on (that is, the value of the lower 4 bits is set to “1”) to indicate the appearance of continuous display, and the end of the display is off (that is, the value of the lower 4 bits is set to “0”) ) Shows non-appearance of continuous display. When the display control board D receives a display command, the display control board D recognizes whether or not the command indicates the appearance of continuous display by the least significant bit of the upper byte of the variation pattern command, and displays the continuous display. When the display is necessary, the display of “background flashing” (see FIG. 4) is displayed as the continuous display after the start of the variable display.

  If the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d stored in the effect execution area 23h in the processing of S51 is not a value that causes the continuous display to appear (S51: No), the command “ After “C0h” is set as the upper byte of the variation pattern command (S53), the process proceeds to S54. When the display command does not indicate the appearance of the continuous display, the display control board D recognizes that the display is a variable display that does not display the continuous display, and displays the “background blinking” (see FIG. 4). ) Is displayed without accompanying.

  In the processing after S54, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter 23b stored in the effect execution area 23h is a value that generates a jackpot (S54). If the value is a value that generates a jackpot (S54: Yes), since it is time to select a variation pattern for the variation display that generates a jackpot, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the jackpot table 22a1 (see FIG. 5). A corresponding variation pattern command is selected (S55). Further, a value indicating the combination of the variation symbols 10 corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e stored in the effect execution area 23h is set in the stop symbol command (S56), and the variation pattern of the latter half of the “long-lasting variation” A continuous variation setting process for setting “continuation pattern” is executed (S110). The contents of the continuous variation setting process (S110) will be described later with reference to FIG. After the continuous variation setting process (S110), the display command determination process (S33) is terminated, and the process returns to the start winning variation start process (S12) shown in FIG.

  In the process of S54, if the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a jackpot (S54: No), whether the value of the reach random number counter 23c stored in the effect execution area 23h is a value that causes a loss reach. It is determined whether or not (S57). If the value is a value that causes a loss reach (S57: Yes), a variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the loss reach table 22a2 (see FIG. 5) (S58). Further, the value indicating the combination of the variation symbols 10 constituting the loss reach stored in the counter buffer 23m is set in the stop symbol command (S59), and the process proceeds to the continuous variation setting process (S110).

  If the value of the reach random number counter 23c stored in the effect execution area 23h in the process of S57 is not a value that causes a losing reach (S57: No), the contents of the variable display for the losing change without the reach display are set. After the loss variation setting process (S60) is executed, the process proceeds to the continuous variation setting process (S110).

  Here, the loss variation setting process (S60) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the loss variation setting process (S60) executed in the display command determination process (S33) of the main control board C. In this loss variation setting process (S60), the contents of the variation display for the loss variation without the reach display are set.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d stored in the effect execution area 23h is a value “7” that causes the continuous display to appear (S61). If the value is “7” (S61: Yes), a variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the continuous loss table 22a3 (see FIG. 5) (S62), and the process proceeds to S66. To do. The loss variation setting process (S60) is performed for the variable display that was not won in both the big win lottery and the lottery lottery, and when it is determined that the continuous display is displayed in the process of S61. Since the variation pattern command is selected from the continuous losing table 22a3 only, the continuous losing table 22a3 is used when selecting the variability display in which the continuation display appears and does not involve reach display. be able to.

  When the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d stored in the effect execution area 23h in the process of S61 is not a value that causes the continuous display to appear (S61: No), the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is “2” or more. (S63: Yes), and if it is determined that the value is “2” or more (S63: Yes), a variation pattern command indicating “losing variation 1” is performed with a variation time of 6 seconds. Set (S64). On the other hand, if the value of the holding ball counter 23a is equal to or smaller than “1” in the process of S63 (S63: No), a variation pattern command indicating “loss variation 2” is set (S65), and the process proceeds to S66. As a result, only when the number of held balls is large, the loss variation can be performed in a short variation time, and it is possible to suppress the start winning that is wasted for the player.

  In the process of S66, the value of the lose symbol counter 23f stored in the effect execution area 23h is set as the stop symbol command (S66), and then the loss variation setting process (S60) is terminated, and the process is a display command determination process ( Return to S33).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the continuous variation setting process (S110) executed in the display command determination process of FIG. The continuous fluctuation setting process (S110) is a process for setting execution of a “continuation pattern” that is a fluctuation pattern of the latter half of the “long-lasting fluctuation” shown in FIGS.

  In the continuous variation setting process (S110), first, it is determined whether or not the continuous variation flag 23n is on (S111). If the continuous variation flag 23n is off (S111: No), the variation pattern of the symbol selected as the previous variation display is not “first half variation”. In this case, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern selected for starting the current variation is the “first half variation” (S112). Whether or not it is “first half fluctuation” is determined by checking the value of the fluctuation pattern extracted from the fluctuation pattern determination table 22a.

  In the process of S112, when it is determined that the variation pattern selected for the current variation display is not the “first half variation” (S112: No), the continuous variation is performed without updating the variation pattern selected in advance. The setting process (S110) ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S112 that the selected variation pattern is “first half variation” (S112: Yes), it is determined whether the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or more (S113). If the value is not “1” or more (S113: No), the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command is updated to “24h” which is a value indicating execution of “long-lasting fluctuation” (S114), and this continuous fluctuation setting process (S110) is terminated.

  If the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “0” and there is no fluctuation display in the waiting state, if “first half fluctuation” is started, the fluctuation display by a series of “long-lasting fluctuation” is only “first half fluctuation”. It stops in an incomplete state. If the variation pattern of “first half variation” is selected when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “0” in the process of S114, “long-lasting variation” that is a variation pattern other than “first half variation” is selected. By doing this, it is possible to perform the “first half fluctuation” in a state sufficient for the next time “continuous fluctuation”, and to prevent the execution of incomplete fluctuation display and to execute the “long-lasting fluctuation” to the end. be able to. Here, the “long-lasting fluctuation” is divided into three or more fluctuation patterns, and after “first half fluctuation”, two or more fluctuations may be displayed as “long-lasting fluctuation”. In this case, the process of S113 The value of the holding ball counter 23a is set to the remaining number of times of change display.

  When the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or more in the process of S113 (S113: Yes), the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is turned on (S115), and the continuous fluctuation setting process (S110) is ended. When the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is turned on, “first half pattern” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, and the fact that the value (26h) corresponding to the first half pattern is extracted as the fluctuation pattern command is stored in the main control board C. For this reason, at the start of the next fluctuation display, the “continuous fluctuation” can be continuously executed by the control of the main control board C, and the “long-lasting fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are followed in a predetermined order. A variation pattern constituting “variation” can be selected.

  In the process of S111, when the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is on (S111: Yes), since “first half fluctuation” is executed in the previous fluctuation display, the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command is set to “continuous fluctuation”. The value is updated to “26h” indicating execution (S116), and the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is turned off (S117), and the continuous fluctuation setting process (S117) is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of command reception processing executed by the display control board D. This command reception process is an interrupt process executed when a command is received from the main control board C in the display control board D, and is associated in advance with the command transmitted from the main control board C by this process. Processing is performed on the display control board D.

  In this command reception process, first, it is confirmed whether a start winning command has been received (S71). If the start winning command has been received (S71: Yes), it is the timing when the ball has won the symbol operating port 4, and therefore the value of the holding ball counter 33a is incremented by "1" (S72). Further, a lighting command to which the value of the holding ball counter 33a is added is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S73), and the lighting states of the holding lamps 8a to 8d (hold LED 82) are updated under the control of the sound lamp control board L. If the start winning command has not been received in the processing of S71 (S71: No), the command other than the starting winning command has been received, so the processing of S72 and S73 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S74.

  In the process of S74, it is confirmed whether a display command has been received (S74). If the display command is not received (S74: No), each process executed when the display command is received is skipped, and the process proceeds to S86. When reception of the display command is confirmed (S74: Yes), data indicating the stop symbol and the variation pattern is written in the effect execution area 33c based on the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command constituting the display command (S75). When the display command is received, it is the timing to start the variable display, so that the value of the holding ball counter 33a is decremented by “1” (S76), and the lighting command to which the value of the subtracted holding ball counter 33a is added. Is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S77), and the sound lamp control board L is caused to update the lighting states of the holding lamps 8a to 8d.

  After the processing of S77, it is confirmed whether or not the received display command indicates the appearance of the continuous display (S78). If the display command indicates the appearance of the continuous display (S78: Yes), the continuous flag is displayed. It is confirmed whether 33b is on (S79). If the continuous flag 33b is not on (S79: No), the continuous flag 33b is turned on (S80), and the fact that the continuous effect is started is stored. Further, a flashing start command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S81), and the hold lamps 8a to 8d are blinked on the sound lamp control board L so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls. The display on the LCD 3 is controlled to start the variable display (S85). By this processing of S85, the variation display is started based on the variation pattern and stop symbol selected by the main control board C, and the display control of the LCD 3 and the lighting of the lamp 28 are performed by the processing not shown until the variation time of each variation pattern elapses. Control, audio output control of the speaker 29, and the like are performed, but since it is a general process, its description is omitted.

  If the continuous flag 33b is on in the process of S79 (S79: Yes), since the continuous effect is being executed, the processes of S80 and S81 are skipped and the process proceeds to S85. In the process of S78, if the received display command does not indicate the appearance of continuous display (S78: No), it is confirmed whether the continuous flag 33b is on (S82). If the continuous flag 33b is on (S82: Yes), the continuous effect is executed with the previous variation display, and the normal effect without the continuous display is executed from the current variation display. The joint flag 33b is turned off (S83), a blinking end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S84), and the process proceeds to S85. If the continuous flag 33b is off in the process of S82 (S82: No), the process of S83 and S84 is skipped and the process proceeds to S85.

  In the process of S86, it is confirmed whether a confirmation command has been received (S86). When reception of the confirmation command is confirmed (S86: Yes), the variable display is stopped and confirmed (S87), and it is confirmed whether the connection flag 33b is on (S88). If the continuous flag 33b is on (S88: Yes), it is further confirmed whether the value of the reserved ball counter 33a is "0" (S89). When the continuous flag 33b is on and the value of the holding ball counter 33a is “0” (S88, S89: Yes), it is at the end of the variable display where the continuous effect is executed. Then, since there is no change display continuously executed thereafter, the relay flag 33b is turned off (S90), a blinking end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S91), and the process is performed in S92. Migrate to By the process of S91, the audio lamp control board L ends the blinking state of the holding lamps 8a to 8d based on the blinking end command.

  If the confirmation command is not received in the process of S86 (S86: No), the continuous flag 33b is OFF in the process of S88 (S88: No), and the value of the reserved ball counter 33a is “0” in the process of S89. If it is confirmed that the command is equal to or greater than “1” (S89: No), other processing corresponding to the received command is performed when a command other than the above command is received (S92). The reception process ends.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of command reception processing executed by the sound lamp control board L. This command reception process is an interrupt process executed when a command is received from the display control board D in the sound lamp control board L, and is associated in advance with the command transmitted from the display control board D by this process. Lighting control of the held lamps 8a to 8d is performed by the sound lamp control board L.

  In the command reception process of the sound lamp control board L, first, it is confirmed whether a lighting command has been received (S101). If a lighting command has been received (S101: Yes), the holding ball counter 33a added to the lighting command is checked. The value is read (S102), and the number of holding LEDs 82 corresponding to the read value of the holding ball counter 33a is turned on (S103, see FIGS. 16A to 16E). If the lighting command is not received in the process of S101 (S101: No), the process of S102 and S103 is skipped and the process proceeds to S104.

  In the process of S104, it is confirmed whether or not a blinking start command has been received (S104). If the blinking start command has been received (S104: Yes), all four auxiliary LEDs 83 are blinked (S105). 8d is flashed in rainbow to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of reserved balls (the state shown in FIG. 16 (f)). This blinking state continues until the process of turning off the auxiliary LED 83 in S107 is performed. If the blink start command is not received in the process of S104 (S104: No), the process of S105 is skipped and the process proceeds to S106.

  In the process of S106, it is confirmed whether or not a blinking end command has been received (S106). If a blinking end command has been received (S106: Yes), all four auxiliary LEDs 83 are turned off (S107), and the hold lamps 8a to 8 The player is returned from the blinking state of 8d to a state in which the player can easily see the number of reserved balls. If the blink end command is not received in the process of S106 (S106: No), the process of S107 is skipped and the process proceeds to S108. If the blink start command is not received in the process of S106 (S106: No), the process of S105 is skipped and the process proceeds to S106.

  In the process of S108, when a command other than the above-described flashing command, flashing start command, and flashing end command is received, other processes corresponding to the received command are performed (S108), and the command receiving process is terminated.

  As described above, in the command reception process of the sound lamp control board L, when the lighting command is received, the number of the hold LEDs 82 corresponding to the value of the hold ball counter 33a of the display control board D is turned on by the process of S103. To do. Since the lighting command is transmitted from the display control board D every time the number of held balls is updated, the lighting state of the holding LED 82 can always be turned on by the number corresponding to the number of held balls.

  Further, in the command reception process of the sound lamp control board L, when the blink start command is received, all the four auxiliary LEDs 83 constituting the hold lamps 8a to 8d are blinked, and the blink state is determined by a blink end command. Continue until received. The blinking start command is transmitted from the display control board D at the start of variable display with continuous display, and the blinking end command is transmitted at the end of variable display with continuous display. During the period in which the display is continuously executed over a plurality of variable displays (continuous effect execution period), the hold lamps 8a to 8d can be continuously blinked in rainbow colors.

  Next, a description will be given of the game play by the continuous effect in the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment described above with reference mainly to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating lighting states of the holding lamps 8a to 8d for each number of holding balls.

  At the start of the game, there is no change display during standby, and the number of held balls is “0”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16A, all the holding lamps 8a to 8d are turned off. When a player plays a game, when a ball wins the symbol operating port 4 (see FIG. 1), a variable display is started, and if there is a winning in the symbol operating port 4 during the execution of the variable display, The number (variable display standby count) increases. When the number of balls to be held increases, the lamps 8a to 8d are turned on by the number corresponding to the increase by the control of the sound lamp control board L, and the state shown in any of FIGS. 16 (b) to 16 (d) It becomes. On the other hand, when the variable display is finished in a state where one or more of the hold lamps 8a to 8d are lit, one of the rightmost hold lamps among the lighted hold lamps is turned off, and the number of held balls for one time is consumed. The change display is subsequently performed.

  Further, at the start of the variable display accompanied by the continuous display, before the “background flashing” as the continuous display appears, as shown in FIG. All the auxiliary LEDs 83 are blinking. For the player, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the number of held balls based on lighting of the hold LED 82. This blinking state continues while the continuous display is executed over a plurality of variable displays, so that it is difficult for the player to keep track of the number of held balls during the continuous production execution period. Become.

  The continuous display constituting the continuous effect is displayed when the condition that the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d stored in the effect execution area 23h is “7” is satisfied by the process of S59 shown in FIG. Put out. The continuous effect random number counter 23d is updated within the range of “0 to 255”, and a value of “7” is acquired at a probability of 1/256 at the time of starting winning, so that “7” at the starting winning is obtained. The value of “” is acquired continuously, and the continuous display is unlikely to appear continuously in a plurality of variable displays.

  On the other hand, when the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of winning the start is a value “7” that generates a big hit (FIG. 9, S26: Yes), the big hit is obtained by the effect execution memory rewriting process (S27). The value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d stored in the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l corresponding to all of the variation display to be generated and the standby variation display is a value “7 that causes the continuous display to appear. Will be rewritten. For this reason, “background flashing” in which the background 3a of the LCD 3 flashes after the start of the change appears with respect to all of the standby change displays that are performed before the change display that generates the jackpot. After that, when the fluctuation display that generates a big hit is executed, the “background blinking” appears, so the player can visually recognize that the “background blinking” appears in the fluctuation display and the next time. Can expect the transition to jackpot in advance, expecting the appearance of “background flashing”.

  Here, even in a conventional gaming machine, when the occurrence of a jackpot is confirmed at the time of starting winning a prize, a losing reach is displayed on the variable display that is waiting before the confirmation, or a specific character (for example, “dinosaur”) ) Display is performed every time, and there is one that performs a continuous effect. However, in such a gaming machine, the player may know that a specific character or the like constituting the continuous effect is performed up to the number of times of variable display during standby before the occurrence of the jackpot is confirmed. . When a specific character that constitutes the continuous effect is displayed on the LCD, the player confirms the number of standby times of the variable display with the hold lamp, and only the last variable display among the variable displays that are waiting at that time. In some cases, the player may expect to play a game, and in this case, the change display in the middle until reaching the last change display becomes digestive for the player, and the display of the change that is expected to be a big hit is reduced. There was a problem that it was.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the holding lamps 8a to 8d flash in rainbow colors during the execution of the variable display accompanied by the appearance of “background flashing” as the continuous display. Since it becomes difficult to visually recognize the number of reserved balls, the player cannot easily confirm the number of reserved balls after visually recognizing the appearance of “background flashing”. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the variation display with an expectation that the variation display being performed may be the last variation display constituting the continuous effect. Therefore, it is possible to play a game with expectation on the variable display of each time after the start of the continuous effect, and to have a greater expectation as the variable displays constituting the continuous effect are accumulated. That is, by making it difficult to visually recognize the holding lamps 8a to 8d during the continuous production, it becomes difficult to perceive the fluctuation display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous production. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to expect a transition to a specific gaming state, and it is possible to increase the number of variable display targets for which a transition to an advantageous gaming state is expected by the continuous effect. Therefore, the process of selecting the contents of the dynamic display in the middle of configuring the continuous effect is not wasted, and the continuous effect approaching an advantageous game can be utilized over a plurality of dynamic displays.

  Further, the continuous loss table 22a3 shown in FIG. 5 includes a value corresponding to the “long-lasting pattern” as a value indicating the variation pattern of the variation display with respect to the variation display accompanied by the appearance of “background blinking” as the continuous display. In addition, a plurality of values corresponding to the “first half pattern” and the “continuation pattern” indicating the same mode as the respective sections into which the “long-lasting pattern” is divided are stored. When the start winning switch 1 is detected by the start opening switch 27 and a value corresponding to the “long-lasting pattern” is extracted as a variation pattern command by the display command determination process (S33) performed on the main control board C, “long-lasting” The “variation” is performed according to the control of the display control board D. The “long-lasting fluctuation” is also obtained when two consecutive start winnings are detected by the start opening switch 27 and a plurality of values corresponding to “first pattern” and “continuation pattern” are extracted as fluctuation pattern commands. Is done. Since “long-lasting fluctuation” is executed based on the number of start-up prizes of a plurality of types, it is difficult to recognize the number of executions of fluctuation display depending on the fluctuation pattern. For this reason, even if the player keeps recognizing the holding lamps 8a to 8d and always recognizes the number of held balls, the execution is finished after it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls during the continuous effect. The number of times of variable display cannot be estimated. Therefore, it is difficult to detect the variation display that has triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect based on the content of the variation display, and it is possible to expect a big hit to be generated for each variation display during the continuous effect.

  The “long-lasting pattern” is a pattern in which the combination of the variation pattern 10 as the display result of the variation display appears twice in the middle and last of the variation display. The “first half pattern” and the “continuation pattern” are 1 is configured with a pattern in which the display result of the variable display appears one time at a time based on the establishment of one start condition. For this reason, one display result is always displayed in response to one start winning prize, and even if a variable display by the “first half pattern” is performed, a display result based on the lottery result by the internal random number counter 23b is displayed. Each start prize can be displayed. Therefore, the display result for the lottery based on the start winning can be surely shown to the player, and the distrust of the player can be reduced. Note that the “long-lasting pattern” does not necessarily have to be displayed multiple times as described above, and the display result as the “first half pattern” does not appear, only the “continuation pattern”. The display result may be displayed.

  Furthermore, the variation display by the “first pattern” is started by scrolling the variation symbol 10 to the left, whereas the variation display by the “continuation pattern” is when the shark 10c eats the variation symbol 10 (the main symbol 10a). Start with animation. That is, the “continuation pattern” is a variation pattern in which the manner in which the variation display is started is different from the “first half pattern”. For this reason, if a player who visually recognizes the variable display is displayed as a variable display using the “continuation pattern” after the display result of the variable display appears, it is as if the previous variable display continues. It is possible to raise suspicion and to make it more difficult to understand the change display that triggered the occurrence of continuous production.

  Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the continuous loss shown in FIG. 5 is performed for a fluctuation display that is accompanied by the appearance of “background blinking” as a continuous display and is not accompanied by a reach display. With the table 22a3, as a variation display pattern based on one starting prize, “losing variation 2” as a normal form in which the display result appears only once, and a pseudo display result in the middle of the variation display, At the end of the fluctuation display, a fluctuation pattern is selected from “losing fluctuation 3” as a growth mode that displays a (true) display result. For the player, the display result of the variable display can appear irregularly with respect to the standby number of the variable display more than the standby number.

  For example, when the variation display during standby is four times, when a big hit occurs for the fourth time, the display results can be displayed twice each at the maximum for three variation displays before the big hit. For this reason, a jackpot will be generated depending on the display result from 4 to 7 times after the start of the variable display accompanied by the appearance of “background flashing”. The number of times cannot be recognized. Therefore, by executing “losing fluctuation 3”, the player is given the impression that the waiting fluctuation display has been performed twice by one start winning prize. The display may be increased in a pseudo manner or may be decreased by performing “long-lasting fluctuation”. Therefore, the player can not perceive the change display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect at all, and can enjoy a game that has a sense of expectation for all the change displays during the continuous effect.

  Here, conventionally, a gaming machine that makes a display result appear a plurality of times in one variation display is known. In this type of gaming machine, an effect that displays a plurality of display results is set as an aspect of the effect of one variable display, so that it is difficult to recognize the number of executions of variable display. The action and effect are completely different. In the conventional gaming machine, the hold lamp for displaying the number of held balls is indispensable for checking the number of standby times of the variable display, its start and end, its progress, etc. However, it is considered that there is no advantage in that it is difficult to determine the number of reserved balls and that a plurality of display results appear in one variation display. On the other hand, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the number of reserved balls is changed to a mode in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and in order to make it difficult to recognize the number of executions of the variable display. The display results of multiple times are displayed with the variable display of each time, and each of these configurations enhances the sense of expectation for jackpots during continuous production, and at the same time, provides a new gameability that has not existed before It is generated.

  Furthermore, since the “losing fluctuation 3” as the growth mode is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation display for two times by the “losing fluctuation 2”, the losing fluctuation that is being performed during the continuous production is represented by “losing fluctuation 3 ”Or“ losing fluctuation 2 ”cannot be identified by simply viewing the fluctuation display, making it possible to make it more difficult to understand the progress status of the fluctuation display during standby production. In the control of variation display by the control means D, the control of “loss variation 2” can be utilized as it is for the control of “loss variation 3”. For example, the image data used for “losing fluctuation 2” and “losing fluctuation 3” can be shared to provide a sufficient ROM storage capacity, or a part or all of the control program during fluctuation display can be shared. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity of programs and data necessary for controlling the variable display to make it easier to deal with hardware having a limited ROM capacity.

  In addition, “losing fluctuation 3” as a proliferation form is a pattern corresponding to two fluctuation displays due to a loss fluctuation without a reach display. If the change display with the growth mode is performed, if the change accompanied by the reach display is continued, it is easy to realize that the change display is performed multiple times for one start winning prize. There is a risk that the progress status of the variable display during the performance is inferred. Loss fluctuation is the change that is most often performed when a lottery lottery and a lottery lottery are not won. Difficult to hold. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to understand the progress of the variable display.

  In addition, the command indicating the appearance of the effect execution area continuous display is selected as a variation pattern command by the process of S52 of FIG. 11, and it is determined that the lottery of lottery is won by the process of S57 of FIG. When a value corresponding to reach is selected as a variation pattern command, a variation pattern corresponding to loss reach with the appearance of continuous display is selected. Here, in a conventional gaming machine, when the execution time of a specific variation display is estimated by visually recognizing the holding lamps 8a to 8d at the time of the occurrence of the continuous effect, the loss reach with the reach display in the previous variation display is generated. Even when executed, the expectation tended to be sparse. On the other hand, if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the holding lamps 8a to 8d during the continuous performance, the player has a suspicion as to whether or not it is a specific variation display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous performance for each variation display. Since the display of the fluctuation is visually recognized, even if it is a fluctuation display that happens to have a loss reach, the player is strongly expected to be a specific fluctuation display during the execution of the fluctuation display, and the player enters the special gaming state. Transition can be made conscious. Therefore, it has been possible to effectively utilize the losing reach during continuous production, which was not expected for players in the past, and to further differentiate the continuous production performed in a state where the number of standby times for variable display can be visually recognized. Can be planned.

  In addition, the “losing fluctuation 3” as the growth mode is selected by the loss changing setting process (S60) only when it is determined that the lottery lottery is not won by the process of S57 of FIG. When the reach lottery is won, the process of executing the lose reach (the process of S58 and S59) is performed, and the “losing fluctuation 3” as the growth mode is not selected. Therefore, the losing reach execution ratio can provide gameability by selecting the breeding form during the continuous effect while following the lottery condition based on the value of the reach random number counter 23c. It is not always necessary to select “Lose Fluctuation 3” in the case of winning the Lost Reach lottery. It is preferable to select. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a difference in the execution ratio with respect to the lottery condition for the loss reach due to the “losing fluctuation 3” being selected too much.

  Furthermore, the “losing fluctuation 3” as the growth mode is selected by the process of S62 of FIG. 12 only when it is determined that the display is a fluctuation display that causes the continuous display to appear by the process of S61 of FIG. It is not selected for variable display that does not show continuous display. Since the proliferation form is a pattern in which the display result appears without digesting the waiting variation display, it is different from a general pachinko machine in which the variation display is digested every time one display result appears. Therefore, it is easy to make the player feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the breeding form is selected only when it is determined that the display is a variable display that makes a continuous display appear. Since it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls, it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable even if the display is changed according to the growth mode. In addition, during the execution of the fluctuation display that makes it easy for the player to visually recognize the number of reserved balls, the fluctuation display according to the growth mode is not performed, so that it becomes a game similar to a general pachinko machine and it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be. Note that it is not always necessary to select “losing variation 3” for a variation display in which the player can easily see the number of held balls, but it is more difficult than a variation display in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls. It is preferable to select the “loss variation 3” at a high ratio. By selecting “Lost Variation 3”, the chance of making the player feel uncomfortable can be reduced.

  In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment performs a process of suppressing the start winning that is wasted to the player by selecting “loss variation 1” due to a short variation time as a variation pattern only when the number of held balls is large. However, these processes are skipped for the variable display that causes the continuous display to appear. If the variation pattern is switched depending on whether or not the number of held balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (“2” in the present embodiment), even if it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls, the number of held balls is held depending on the variation display time. The number of balls will be specified. On the other hand, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment performs each process (the process from S63 to S65 in FIG. 12) for switching the fluctuation time of the loss change according to the value of the holding ball counter 23a by the process in S61 in FIG. When it is determined that the display is a variable display that causes a continuous display to appear, the process skips. Therefore, the player cannot estimate the number of standby times of the variable display based on the execution time of the variable display, and can make it difficult to specify the dynamic display that triggered the generation of the continuous effect.

  Note that it is not always necessary to skip each process of switching the fluctuation time of the loss fluctuation with respect to the fluctuation display that causes the continuous display to appear. As for the variable display that causes the continuous display to appear, any process that switches the change time of the variable display according to the number of reserved balls may be used as long as the variable display does not cause the continuous display to appear. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to estimate the number of standby times for the variable display based on the execution time of the variable display.

  Further, in the pachinko machine P, the appearance of “background flashing” as a continuous display is not necessarily displayed, and the flashing of the holding lamps 8a to 8d by flashing the auxiliary LED 83 is used as the continuous display. Also good. Since the player recognizes the appearance of the continuous display when he notices a change in the state of the holding lamps 8a to 8d, the number of held balls is difficult to visually recognize when the continuous display appears. Even without the appearance of “background flashing”, it is possible to increase the number of objects of the variable display that is expected to make a transition to an advantageous gaming state by the continuous effect as in the above-described embodiment.

  Further, the timing of turning off all the four auxiliary LEDs 83 in the process of S107 may be after a certain time has elapsed from the start of the variable display until the “background blinking” appears. In the fluctuation display that returns to the fluctuation display that can visually recognize the number of held balls after the "background blinking" appears continuously and the state where it is difficult to visually recognize the number of held balls continues until the time when "background blinking" appears. The appearance can be expected continuously. Therefore, even in dynamic display without continuous display, the player confirms the end of the state in which it is difficult to visually confirm the number of held balls before the start time of continuous display, and the continuous display is continued. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the expected game.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment described above, the number of balls to be held is displayed by turning on the holding lamps 8a to 8d disposed on the upper side of the LCD 3, and all the holding lamps 8a to 8d are blinked during the continuous production, so that the player Made it difficult to see the number of balls on hold. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, instead of displaying the number of held balls by the holding lamps 8a to 8d, a number display area 101 for displaying the number of held balls is provided on the display screen of the LCD 3, and the display control board D is controlled. By updating the display of the number display area 101, the number of reserved balls is displayed. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the LCD 3 in the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment. In the upper center of the display screen of the LCD 3, there is provided a number display area 101 in which four white circles are displayed side by side along the left-right direction. The circle in the number display area 101 indicates the number of reserved balls. The number of reserved balls is displayed by changing to a red circle display for the corresponding number. Since the control of the display control board D is known, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the character 102 imitating a flying object moves in the direction of the arrow D from the top of the display screen at the timing when the “background flashing” as the continuous display in the first embodiment appears. Along the screen. Thereafter, the character 102 rises along the direction of the arrow U. Even if the character 102 rises, the circle display area 101 of the LCD 3 is in a state where four circles are erased. For the player, the number of reserved balls cannot be confirmed by deleting the count display area 101. The four circles in the number display area 101 descend from the top of the display screen at the timing when the blinking auxiliary LED 83 in the first embodiment is turned off and the display of the holding lamps 8a to 8d is returned to the normal state. Displayed so that the player can check the number of held balls.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the player can check the number of reserved balls during the execution period of the continuous effect after visually recognizing the appearance of the character 102 as the continuous display. Disappear. Therefore, the player can more reliably have the player expect that the next variation display after the variation display may be the last variation display in the standby state, and each variation display after the start of the continuous production. Can play games with high expectations.

  Since the character 102 as the continuous display is arranged so as to overlap the number display area 101 for displaying the number of reserved balls on the display screen and is hidden so that the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, the number display area 101 It is possible to realize a variable display with little discomfort that the player feels when concealing. Furthermore, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the same LCD 3 as that of the display of the variation symbol 10, so that the component configuration can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  It should be noted that the character 102 arranged so as to overlap the number-of-times display area 101 for displaying the number of reserved balls does not necessarily have to be a flat surface displayed as an image on the display screen. The three-dimensionally formed character may be configured to hide the number display area 101 by driving a motor or a solenoid that moves the character vertically to overlap the number display area 101.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the values of the internal random number counter 23b, etc. are acquired at the time of starting winning, and lottery and losing reach are selected. Then, a value corresponding to the selected variation pattern was extracted as a variation pattern command. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, a variation pattern is selected once at the time of winning a start, and the variation pattern is updated as necessary at the timing of starting variation, and a value corresponding to the variation pattern is used as a variation pattern command. Extract. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the start winning variation start process (S200) in the third embodiment. In the start winning variation start process (S12) in the first embodiment, the values of the internal random number counter 23b and the like are once written and stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l at the start winning, whereas in the third embodiment. In the start winning variation start processing, a variation pattern is selected at the time of starting winning, and a value corresponding to the selected variation pattern is written and stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l. For this reason, the start winning variation start processing (S200) in the third embodiment is a part of the processing (the processing of S210 and S211) performed at the timing when the start port switch 27 detects the ball and the timing at which the variation starts. Part of the processing to be performed (the processing from S212 to S215) is changed from the start winning start processing (see FIG. 9) in the first embodiment.

  In the start winning variation start process (S200) in the third embodiment, when the start opening switch 27 detects a ball in the process of S21 and the value of the hold ball counter 23a is "4" or more, the hold ball counter After adding the value of 23a and transmitting the start winning command, the display command determination process (S210) is executed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the display command determination process (S210) performed in the start winning change start process (S200). The display command determination process (S210) temporarily selects a variation pattern at the time of starting winning, and writes and stores values corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l.

  First, it is confirmed whether the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d is a value “7” for displaying the continuous display (S221). If the value is “7” (S221: Yes), the display of the continuous display is displayed. Is written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (S222), and the process proceeds to S224. On the other hand, when the value of the continuous effect random number counter 23d is not a value that causes the continuous display to appear in the process of S221 (S221: No), the value “C0h” indicating the non-appearance of the continuous display is used as the variation pattern command. Is written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (S223), and the processing proceeds to S224.

  In the processing after S224, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter 23b is a value that generates a jackpot (S224). If the value is a value that generates a jackpot (S224: Yes), the variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected as a variation pattern for the current start winning from the jackpot table 22a1 (see FIG. 5), The effect execution 1-4 indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is written in the memories 23i-23l (S225). Further, a value indicating the combination of the variable symbols 10 corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e is written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 23a as a stop symbol command for the current start winning ( In step S226, the display command determination process (S210) is terminated.

  When the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit in the process of S224 (S224: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter 23c is a value that causes a loss reach (S227). . If the value is a value that causes the loss reach (S227: Yes), the variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the loss reach table 22a2 (see FIG. 5), and the value of the holding ball counter 23a is selected. Is written in the execution execution 1-4 memory 23i-23l (S228). Further, the value indicating the combination of the fluctuation symbols 10 constituting the loss reach stored in the counter buffer 23m is written in the effect execution 1-4 memory 23i-23l indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 23a (S229). The determination process (S210) ends.

  When the value of the reach random number counter 23c is not a value that causes a losing reach in the process of S227 (S227: No), the contents of the fluctuation display for the losing change without the reach display are set. First, a variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the continuous loss table 22a3 (see FIG. 5), and written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (S230). ). In addition, the continuous losing table 22a3 (see FIG. 5) used only for the losing fluctuation that causes the continuous display in the first embodiment is used for all the losing fluctuations not accompanied by the reach display in the third embodiment. Used to select variation pattern commands.

  After the process of S230, the value of the lost symbol counter 23f is written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (S231), and the display command determination process (S210) is terminated.

  When the display command determination process (S210) is completed, the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command constituting the display command are written and stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l corresponding to the current start winning. . For this reason, it is not always necessary to set the display command at the start of variation, and the processing at the start of variation can proceed smoothly.

  Returning to FIG. After the end of the display command determination process (S210), it is checked whether the value of the internal random number counter 23b is one of the values that generate a big hit (S26), as in the case of starting winning in the first embodiment (S26). If the value is “7” (S26: Yes), the effect execution memory rewriting process for continuously displaying the continuous display is executed (S211).

  Here, the effect execution memory rewriting process (S211) in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, only the process of S241 is changed with respect to the effect execution memory rewriting process of the first embodiment.

  In the effect execution memory rewriting process (S211), after the value of the holding ball counter 23a is saved (S41), the higher order of the variation pattern commands stored in the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l as the variation display data during standby. The byte is rewritten to a value “C1h” that causes the continuous display to appear (S241). After that, even if the value of the holding ball counter 23a is subtracted, if the value of the holding ball counter 23a is equal to or greater than “1” and there is a waiting change display (S44: Yes), the process of S241 is performed again to wait. Rewrite the data in the variable display to the one that makes the continuous display appear.

  Note that, as in each of the above-described embodiments, it is not necessary to directly rewrite the data of the variable display by the effect execution memory rewriting process and continuously display the continuous display. When the continuous display is continuously displayed (S26: Yes), a specific flag is turned on instead of the effect execution memory rewriting process, and then the flag is turned off when a variable display that generates a big hit is executed. To do. In the variable display executed when the flag is on, the continuous display may be made to appear continuously by making the continuous display appear.

  Returning to FIG. With the completion of the effect execution memory rewriting process (S211), the process at the time of starting winning is completed, and the process shifts to each process after S28 for starting the fluctuation.

  When it is confirmed that the value of the holding ball counter 23a is equal to or greater than “1” and that the fluctuation display is not being performed or the jackpot is not being made (S28: Yes, S29: No), it is a timing for starting the fluctuation display. . In this case, after subtracting the value of the holding ball counter 23a (S30), the display command stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i is written in the effect execution area 23h (S212). Further, the display commands stored in the production execution 2 to 4 memories 23j to 23l are shifted one by one to the production execution 1 to 3 memories 23i to 23k, respectively (S213). After the process of S213, a continuous fluctuation setting process for setting “continuous fluctuation” is executed (S214).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 21, the continuous variation setting process (S214) in the third embodiment will be described. In this process, with respect to the continuous fluctuation setting process of the first embodiment (S110, see FIG. 13), the continuous display of the fluctuation starting after the fluctuation of the “first half fluctuation” is performed without using the continuous fluctuation flag 23n. ".

  In the continuous variation setting process (S214) in the third embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h in order to start the present variation indicates “first half variation” (S251). If the variation pattern command selected for the current variation display does not indicate “first half variation” (S251: No), the continuous variation setting process (S214) is performed without updating the variation pattern command selected in advance. Exit.

  On the other hand, in the processing of S251, if it is determined that the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h indicates “first half variation” (S251: Yes), the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is “1” or more. If the value is not “1” or more (S252: No), “continuous fluctuation” cannot be performed next time unless a start prize is generated during the execution of “first half fluctuation”. “Long-term variation” cannot be executed to the end. Therefore, the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command is updated to “24h”, which is a value indicating the execution of “long-lasting fluctuation” (S253), and the continuous fluctuation setting process (S214) is performed so that “first half fluctuation” is not started. finish.

  When the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or more in the processing of S252 (S252: Yes), the lower byte of the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i indicates the execution of “continuous variation”. The value is updated to “26h” (S254), and the continuous variation setting process (S214) is terminated. Since the variation pattern of the variation display in standby is forcibly set to “continuous variation” as the next variation display in the process of S254, the variation pattern command transmitted to the display control board D corresponds to the “first half pattern”. The value and the value corresponding to the “continuation pattern” are extracted in order, and the display control board D displays “first half variation” and “continuation variation” in order on the LCD 3.

  After the continuous variation setting process (S214), the display command stored in the effect execution area 23h by the process of S215 shown in FIG. 18 is transmitted to the display control board (S215), and the start winning variation start process (S200) is performed. finish.

  As described above, in the start winning change start process (S200) in the third embodiment, the change pattern command selected by the display command determination process (S210) executed before the start of change is stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories. The For this reason, the fluctuation display started after the end of the fluctuation of the “first half fluctuation” can be set to “continuous fluctuation” in the continuous fluctuation setting process (S214) at the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, it is possible to reliably execute the variation display (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) by continuously displaying “first half variation” and “continuous variation” in the correct order.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first and third embodiments described above, when “first half fluctuation” is selected by the display command determination process, the fluctuation display started after the fluctuation of the “first half fluctuation” is forcibly set to “continuous fluctuation”. Then, “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” were continuously executed. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are successively executed on condition that “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are sequentially selected by the display command determination process. If the condition is not satisfied, “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are not executed. In the following, the same parts as those in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the variation pattern determination table 122a used for selecting the variation pattern in the fourth embodiment. This variation pattern determination table 122a is stored in the ROM 22 of the main control board C as in the third embodiment (see FIG. 3). Further, in the variation pattern determination table 122a, the variation pattern determination table 122a3 selects the variation pattern of the loss without reach display instead of the continuous loss table 22a3 with respect to the variation pattern determination table 22a of the third embodiment. Is set to In the loss variation table 122a3, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is assigned to the “continuation pattern” that has not been assigned to the continuous loss table 22a3.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the loss variation table 122a3, the values of the variation pattern counter 23g updated within the range of “0 to 255” are “0 to 143” and “lose” with respect to “loss variation 2”. “144-175” for “variation 3”, “176-191” for “long-lasting pattern”, “192-223” for “first half pattern”, “224-255” for “continuation pattern” ”. In the display variation determination table 122a3 shown in FIG. 19, the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit at the time of starting winning, but the value of the reach random number counter 23c is a value that generates a lost reach in the display command determination process (S210) shown in FIG. If not, it is referred to instead of the continuous loss table 22a3 (see S230 in FIG. 19). If the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is within the range of “224 to 255” at the time of reference, “continuous variation” is selected, and the value “26h” corresponding to the “continuation pattern” is the value of the reserved ball counter 23a. The effect execution 1-4 shown is written in the memories 23i-23l.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the continuous variation setting process (S300) in the fourth embodiment. This continuous variation setting process (S300) is executed in place of the continuous variation setting process (S214, see FIG. 21) in the start winning variation start process (S200) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. is there. In the continuous variation setting process (S300) of the fourth embodiment, the “first half variation” and “continuous variation” are selected in the “first half” only when the “first half variation” and “continuous variation” are selected in order. “Fluctuation” is started and “Continuous fluctuation” is executed after the end of the fluctuation.

  In the continuous variation setting process (S300) in the fourth embodiment, first, it is determined whether the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h to start the current variation may indicate “first half variation” (S301). . If the variation pattern command selected in the display command determination process at the time of winning a prize for the current variation display is a value corresponding to the “first half pattern” and indicates “first half variation” (S301: Yes), It is determined whether the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or more (S302). If the value is “1” or more (S302: Yes), the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i is “continuous variation”. Is determined (S303).

  In the process of S303, if the fluctuation pattern command stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i indicates “continuous fluctuation” with a value corresponding to “continuation pattern” (S303: Yes), the “first half fluctuation” is started. However, “continuous fluctuation” is selected as the next fluctuation display, and the fluctuation display is in a standby state. In this case, the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is turned on to store the execution of “first half fluctuation” (S304), and this continuous fluctuation setting process (S300) is terminated.

  When the value of the holding ball counter 23a is not “1” or more in the process of S302 (S302: No), and the change pattern command stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i in the process of S303 does not indicate “continuous change”. In this case (S303: No), “continuous fluctuation” is not selected as the next fluctuation display. In this case, the fluctuation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h is rewritten and updated with a value indicating the execution of “losing fluctuation 2” (S305), and the continuous fluctuation setting process (S300) is terminated. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the “first half fluctuation” from being performed alone and then the “continuous fluctuation” to be incomplete, without continuing the “continuous fluctuation”.

  If the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h in the process of S301 does not indicate “first half variation” (S301: No), the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h indicates “continuous variation”. If it indicates “continuous fluctuation” (S306: Yes), it is determined whether the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is on (S307). If the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is on (S307: Yes), the continuous fluctuation flag 23n is turned off because it is the timing to start the fluctuation display after the “first half fluctuation” is performed in the previous fluctuation display (S308). The variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h is maintained to indicate “continuous variation”, and the continuous variation setting process (S300) is terminated.

  If the continuous variation flag 23n is off in the processing of S307 (S307: No), the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h is “continuous variation”, and “continuous variation” is performed by the display command determination processing (S210). Is selected, but “first half fluctuation” is not performed as the previous fluctuation display, so the fluctuation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h is rewritten and updated to a value indicating execution of “losing fluctuation 2” ( S305), the continuous variation setting process (S300) is terminated. As a result, it is possible to prevent an “incomplete variation display” from being performed by performing “continuous variation” without performing “first half variation”.

  If the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution area 23h in the process of S306 is not “continuous variation” (S306: No), the variation pattern command selected in the display command determination processing (S210) is continued without being updated. The variation setting process (S300) is terminated.

  As described above, in the continuous variation setting process of the fourth embodiment, “first half variation” is selected by the display command determination processing (S210) by the processing from S301 to S303 (a value corresponding to the “first half pattern” is once extracted. In addition, the value corresponding to the “first half pattern” indicating “first half fluctuation” only when “continuous fluctuation” is selected as the next fluctuation display and it is determined that the fluctuation display is in standby. Are extracted as variation pattern commands for transmission to the display control board D. In addition, by the processing of S306 and S307, “continuation variation” is selected by the display command determination processing (S210) (a value corresponding to “continuation pattern” is extracted once) and the previous “first half variation” is executed. A value corresponding to the “continuation pattern” indicating “continuous variation” is extracted as a variation pattern command only when the continuous variation flag 23n indicating “ON” is ON. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the “first half fluctuation” or “continuous fluctuation” from being performed alone, resulting in an incomplete fluctuation display, and a continuous fluctuation display of “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” (FIGS. 6 and 7). Can be executed in the correct order.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first, third, and fourth embodiments described above, the continuous variation setting process is executed at the timing of starting the variation to determine the variation pattern command, and “first variation” and “continuous variation” are determined in a predetermined order. Was running continuously. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, the display command determination process and the continuous variation setting process are performed together at the start winning timing to determine the variation pattern command, and the variation determined at the start winning timing at the start of the variation. The pattern command is extracted as it is and transmitted to the display control board D so that “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are continuously executed. In the following, the same parts as those in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a variation pattern determination table 222a used for selecting a variation pattern in the fifth embodiment. This variation pattern determination table 222a is stored in the ROM 22 of the main control board C as in the third embodiment. Further, in the variation pattern determination table 222a, the variation pattern table 222a3 determines a variation pattern of loss without reach display in place of the continuous loss table 22a3 with respect to the variation pattern determination table 22a of the third embodiment. Is set to In the loss variation table 222a3, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is assigned to the “continuation pattern” that has not been assigned to the continuous loss table 22a3, while the variation pattern counter is assigned to the “first half pattern”. The value of 23g is not assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the loss variation table 222a3, the values of the variation pattern counter 23g updated within the range of “0 to 255” are “0 to 207” and “lose” with respect to “loss variation 2”. It is divided into “208 to 239” for “variation 3”, “240 to 251” for “long-lasting pattern”, and “252 to 255” for “continuation pattern”. In the display fluctuation determination table 222a3, in the display command determination process (S210) shown in FIG. 25, the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit at the time of starting winning, but the value of the reach random number counter 23c is a value that generates a loss reach. If not, it is referred to instead of the continuous loss table 22a3 (see S230 in FIG. 19). If the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is within the range of “252 to 255” at the time of reference, the value “26h” corresponding to the “continuation pattern” is selected as the variation pattern command, and the effect execution indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is performed. 1 to 4 are written and stored in the memories 23i to 23l.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the start winning variation start process (S400) in the fifth embodiment. In the start winning variation start process (S300) in the third embodiment, a value corresponding to the variation pattern is extracted once at the start winning, a variation pattern is selected, and a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern is performed at the start of variation. Updated as necessary in the continuous variation setting process (S214). On the other hand, the start winning variation start processing (S400) in the fifth embodiment extracts the variation pattern command at the time of start winning and updates the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern by the continuous variation setting processing (S410). The variation display is executed by the variation pattern command extracted at the time of starting winning. For this reason, the start winning variation start process (S400) in the fifth embodiment is a process that is performed at the timing when the start opening switch 27 detects a ball in contrast to the start winning start process (see FIG. 9) in the third embodiment. The continuous fluctuation setting process (S410) is added, and the continuous fluctuation setting process (S214) is removed from the process performed at the timing of starting the fluctuation.

  In the start winning variation start process (S410) in the fifth embodiment, when the start port switch 27 detects a ball in the process of S21, if the value of the hold ball counter 23a is "4" or more, the hold ball counter After adding the value of 23a and transmitting the start winning command, the display command determination process (S210) is executed, and then the continuous variation setting process (S410) is executed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the continuous variation setting process (S410) performed in the start winning variation variation starting process (S400) of FIG. This continuous fluctuation setting process (S410) is a process of updating the fluctuation pattern selected in the display command determination process (S210) as necessary.

  In the continuous variation setting process (S410) in the fifth embodiment, first, the variation pattern commands stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a corresponding to the current start winning prize are “ It is determined whether the value corresponds to the “continuation pattern” indicating “continuation variation” (S411). If the fluctuation pattern command does not indicate “continuous fluctuation” (S411: No), the continuous fluctuation setting process (S410) is terminated.

  In the processing of S411, if it is determined that the variation pattern command stored in the performance execution 1-4 memory 23i-23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a indicates "continuous variation" (S411: No). It is determined whether the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “2” or more (S412). If the value of the hold counter 23a is equal to or greater than “2” (S412: Yes), there is one or more variable indications during standby that had a start prize before the current start prize.

  In this case, the variation pattern command stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l corresponding to the previous start winning (indicated by a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value of the holding ball counter 23a) is “continuous variation”. "" (S413: No), if it does not indicate "continuous fluctuation" (S413: No), the variation pattern stored in the effect execution 1-4 memory 23i-23l corresponding to the previous start winning The command is rewritten to indicate "first half fluctuation", and this continuous fluctuation setting process (S410) is terminated. As a result, “first half fluctuation” can be executed by the fluctuation display during standby, and “continuation fluctuation” can be executed by the fluctuation display by this start winning prize. Display can be performed in the correct order.

  If the value of the holding ball counter 23a is not “2” or more in the process of S412 (S412: Yes), there is no change display in the waiting state where there was a start prize before the current start prize. Even if it tries to execute “continuous fluctuation” based on this start prize, “first half fluctuation” cannot be executed before that. For this reason, the variation pattern command stored in the production execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l corresponding to the current start winning prize is rewritten to indicate "long-lasting variation", and this continuous variation setting process (S410) is terminated. .

  In the process of S413, if the variation pattern command stored in the performance execution 1-4 memories 23i to 23l in response to the previous start winning is “continuous variation” (S413: Yes), the previous start winning is determined. On the other hand, “continuous fluctuation” is selected, and “first half fluctuation” is selected for the start prize two times before. At this time, if the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the previous start winning prize is updated to one indicating “first half fluctuation”, “first half fluctuation” is executed twice in succession, “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation”. "Cannot be displayed continuously. For this reason, when it is determined by the processing of S413 that “continuous variation” has been selected for the previous start winning prize (S413: Yes), the processing proceeds to S415 to rewrite the variation pattern command, and this time The variation pattern for the start winning is set as “long-lasting variation”, and the continuous variation setting process (S410) is terminated.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the display command determination process (S210) is performed at the time of winning a start to extract the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern command is updated by the continuous fluctuation setting process (S410). Then, the fluctuation display is executed by the fluctuation pattern command extracted at the time of starting winning. For this reason, it is not necessary to set the variation pattern command at the start of variation of the variation display that has been waiting, and the processing at the start of variation can proceed smoothly.

  In the fifth embodiment, a variation pattern command corresponding to the “continuation pattern” is extracted in the display command determination process (S210) for the current start prize (S411, Yes), and the current start prize is obtained by the process of S412. When it is determined that one or more change indications for a previous start winning are waiting, a value corresponding to a “continuation pattern” indicating “continuous change” is extracted as a change pattern command for the current start winning, The change pattern command is transmitted to the display control board D (see S215 in FIG. 25). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S412 that the variation display is not on standby, a value corresponding to the “long-lasting pattern” indicating the “long-lasting variation” that is a variation pattern other than the “continuation pattern” is used as the variation pattern command. Extract. For this reason, it is possible to extract the value corresponding to the “continuation pattern” only for the variation display in which the start prize is received in the state where the variation display necessary for executing the “first half variation” is on standby. Substrate D can be caused to execute “continuous fluctuation” after execution of “first half fluctuation”. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the incomplete dynamic display from being executed and to reliably continue the variation display by the continuous “first half variation” and “continuous variation” until the end.

  Furthermore, when a variation pattern command corresponding to the “continuation pattern” is extracted in the display command determination processing (S210) and the continuous variation setting processing (S410) (S411, S412: Yes, S413: No), the effect is executed. The variation pattern commands stored in the 1-4 memories 23i to 23l are updated to the variation pattern commands corresponding to the “first half pattern” indicating “first variation” by the processing of S414 performed at the time of starting winning, and the updated variation The pattern command is transmitted to the display control board D before the variation pattern command corresponding to the “continuation pattern” is transmitted as the variation pattern command. That is, “continuous fluctuation” and “first half fluctuation” are set in the process at the time of winning a start, and it is only necessary to transmit a preset fluctuation pattern command at the timing of the fluctuation start. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of control at the start of variation, and to achieve rapid progress of control at the start of variation and more stable control.

  In the above-described third to fifth embodiments, the variation display of the loss without the reach display is performed regardless of whether or not the display of the retention lamp 8 is a variation display that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of retained balls. Are extracted based on the same table. For this reason, it is possible to display normal fluctuation display other than the fluctuation display that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of held balls. Fluctuation is displayed, making it easy for players to feel uncomfortable. These fluctuation displays do not necessarily need to be executed for normal fluctuation display. Therefore, the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command is confirmed at the start of fluctuation, and only the fluctuation display for which it is difficult to visually recognize the number of reserved balls is displayed. When “3”, “first half fluctuation” and “continuous fluctuation” are executed and those fluctuation patterns are selected for normal fluctuation display, it is compulsory to other fluctuation patterns such as “losing fluctuation 2”. You may change to

Here, the detection means in the gaming machine 1 section later, starting opening switch 27 a process of starting opening the switch 27 and the main control board C in the above embodiment checks whether it detects a spherical processing ( 9, 18, and 25), the lottery means includes an internal random number counter 23 b provided in the RAM 23 of the main control board C in the above embodiment and updated every 2 ms, and its internal This corresponds to the start winning variation start processing (S12 in FIG. 8, S200 in FIG. 18, S400 in FIG. 25) for acquiring the value of the random number counter 23b at the start winning, and the derivation of a predetermined lottery result by the lottery means Is a value of “7” or “315” that the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of winning a start and written in the execution execution 1-4 memories 23i-23k generates a big hit On one occasion it is applicable.

The extraction means in the gaming machine 1 section later, in the above embodiment, the main variation provided ROM22 control board C pattern determination table 22a, 122a, 222a, provided in RAM23 of the main control board C variation pattern counter 23g, display command decision processing (S33 in FIG. 9 and each processing in S210 in FIGS. 18 and 25) and continuous variation setting processing (each processing in S214 in FIG. 18 and S410 in FIG. 25) correspond to the form by the extraction means Extraction of information corresponds to extraction of a value (variation pattern command) that is transmitted as a display command to the display control board D and performed on the LCD 3. Further, the variation execution means corresponds to the display control board D in the above embodiment, and the variable prize-winning means opens from the state in which the specific prize opening 5 (large prize opening) is closed, which is advantageous for the player. This corresponds to a variable winning device that is switched to the state.

Further, the number display update means in the gaming machine 1 described later corresponds to the sound lamp control board L (the process of S103 in FIG. 15 for turning on the hold LED 82) in the first, third to fifth embodiments. As the state determination means, a process of confirming whether the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning in the above embodiment and written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23k is a value “7” that generates a jackpot (FIG. 9, the process of S26 of FIGS. 18 and 25). As the number display changing means, the four auxiliary LEDs 83 and the effect execution memory rewriting process (S27 in FIG. 9 and each process of S211 in FIG. 18 and FIG. 25) and its effects in the first, third to fifth embodiments. This corresponds to the process of blinking all four auxiliary LEDs 83 based on the execution memory rewriting process (the process of S105 in FIG. 15). The number display return means corresponds to the process of turning off all four blinking auxiliary LEDs 83 in the first, third to fifth embodiments (the process of S107 in FIG. 15). In the second embodiment, the display control board D that controls the image displayed in the number display area 101 of the LCD 3 corresponds to the number display update means, the number display change means, and the number display return means. To do.

In addition, the number display changing means in the gaming machine 1 described later “displays the number of times corresponding to the determination result of the gaming state determination means” based on the determination by the gaming state determination means. This means that the mode of the part is changed to a specific mode, and when the gaming state determination means determines that the gaming state is to be changed to the specific gaming state, the mode of the number display unit is changed to each number of times (each It is good also as changing to the specific aspect different from the multiple types of aspect set for every (waiting number of times). In addition, as a plurality of types of modes displayed on the number display unit by the standby number display means, a mode in which each number of standbys is displayed with each number when the number of standbys is displayed with a LCD or a 7-segment diode or the like is displayed. Even in the case where the number of areas having a specific mode in a predetermined section (for example, the number of lamps that are lit in red) or the size is displayed, the display is performed for each waiting number in the section. It may be an embodiment.

In addition, as a specific aspect in the number display unit that is changed by the number display change means in the gaming machine 1 to be described later , of course, it is possible to change to a completely different aspect from the plural types of aspects set for each number of times, Although it temporarily corresponds to any of a plurality of types of aspects, it also includes what can be viewed as a different aspect from a plurality of types of aspects when the player visually recognizes by changing the aspect continuously is there. For example, when a mode in which the number of light-emitting bodies (lamps) of a specific color (for example, red) is varied for each number of times is set as a plurality of types of modes, the plurality of types of modes are continuously displayed. A mode in which the number of lamps is changed (a mode in which the increase in lamp lighting is started again from one after the number of lamps is gradually increased to 1, 2, 3, and 4) may be a specific mode.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 described later , “a section form showing the same or similar mode as each section into which the long running form is divided” corresponds to a dynamic display showing a completely same form as a part of the long running form. Of course, it is meant to include a form corresponding to a dynamic display showing an aspect similar to the aspect that the player can visually recognize as the same form as the long-lasting form. For example, the mode of the segmented mode is slightly longer (or shorter) than the long-lived mode, or the long-lived mode is operated without the symbol being stationary during the fluctuation. On the other hand, in the division form, the symbol may be temporarily stopped at the division of each division form. “When multiple pieces of section form information are extracted by the extracting unit according to a predetermined order” means that the dynamic display performed by the variation executing unit is a dynamic display showing the same or similar mode as the predetermined dynamic display. It means the case where a plurality of division form information is extracted by the extraction means so as to follow the order, and does not mean the order in which the division form information is extracted under control.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the above-described first embodiment, a lottery or reach lottery is executed at the time of start winning, but the change pattern is not selected but the change pattern is selected at the start of change, but the display shown in FIG. Execute command determination process (excluding continuous fluctuation setting process) to select the fluctuation pattern, execute continuous fluctuation setting process (S110, see FIG. 13) at the start of fluctuation, and update the fluctuation pattern as necessary Also good. By reducing the processing of the main control board C at the start of fluctuation, the control at the start of fluctuation can proceed smoothly, and stable control can be realized.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although auxiliary LED83 was made to blink at the time of the start of the fluctuation | variation display accompanied by a continuous display, the on-hold lamps 8a-8d were made to blink, and it became difficult for a player to visually recognize the number of on-hold balls. The timing of blinking ~ 8d may be performed at the timing of the start winning prize. That is, in the start winning variation start processing (see FIG. 9), it is confirmed that the value of the internal random number counter 23b is a value that generates a big hit at the start winning timing, and is suspended at the timing when the effect execution memory rewriting processing is executed. The lamps 8a to 8d may be blinked. It is possible to set a longer period during which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of standby times of the variable display, and it is difficult to guess the progress status of the variable display during standby. It is possible to increase the number of execution opportunities and reduce the chance that the player confirms the number of standby times for dynamic display before the start of the continuous production, making it difficult to guess the progress of the dynamic display during standby.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, although only the pattern which connected the fluctuation | variation twice (losing fluctuation | variation 2) was illustrated as a pattern in which the fluctuation | variation of multiple times (growth fluctuation | variation) which can be selected during a continuous production is performed, It is good also as a pattern which connected the fluctuation | variation more than times. Further, in the above embodiment, only the pattern in which the loss variation is continued is illustrated, but it is not necessarily a pattern in which the loss variation is continued. The variation pattern of “normal reach” or “super reach” with reach display is 1 Alternatively, two or more may be included.

  In addition, each variation constituting the growth form may be a pattern similar to a level that can be visually recognized as a variation in which a display result appears once. For example, the “losing fluctuation 3” as the growth mode is two times constituted by a fluctuation time of 11.1 seconds or 10.9 seconds, which are similar to the extent that it can be recognized that “losing fluctuation 2” is connected twice. It may be a variation of The same effects as those of the above embodiment are achieved.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the auxiliary LED 83 is blinked so that the player can hardly see the number of balls held by the holding lamps 8a to 8d. However, when the auxiliary LED 83 is blinked, The brightness of the hold LED 82 may be made lower than the brightness of the auxiliary LED 83 or the hold LED 82 may be turned off so that the person cannot visually recognize the number of held balls. In addition, it is preferable to adjust the blinking speed and lighting color of the auxiliary LED 83 to form a state that cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  In the first embodiment, the auxiliary LED 83 is provided to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize the reserved ball number, in addition to the reserved LED 82 for displaying the reserved ball number. However, the auxiliary LED 83 is not necessarily provided. There is no. In the first embodiment, during the blinking period of the auxiliary LED 83, the lighting state is updated to a mode different from the mode in which the number of held balls is displayed, for example, all the four on-hold LEDs 82 are blinked. In the embodiment, the sound lamp control board L may be controlled so that the lighting state of the holding LED 82 corresponds to the number of held balls at the timing when the auxiliary LED 83 that is blinking is turned off.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning is the value “7” that generates a jackpot, the performance execution memory rewriting process (see FIG. 10) is executed, and a plurality of times. Through the appearance of continuous display over various fluctuation displays, the player was suggested to transition to a special gaming state based on the occurrence of jackpot. However, the gaming state that suggests transition by the appearance of the continuous display does not necessarily have to be the special gaming state in the above embodiment. Special gaming states that suggest transitions include a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is higher than the normal state, a variation display with normal symbols is a high probability, and the normal electric accessory 4 is in the normal state. Opening for a long time (for example, 3 seconds compared to 0.5 seconds in the normal state) makes it easier to win the symbol operating port 4 than in the normal state, and further reduces the time required for one fluctuation display. Thus, a special game state may be given in a short time period or a combination of the above game states. Further, a transition to another gaming state in which a game value is not given to the player directly by the appearance of the continuous display may be suggested. For example, when the reach display is made to appear, that is, when the jackpot is generated, when the value of the reach random number counter 23c acquired at the time of starting winning is the value “7” for generating the lose reach, the rewriting of the effect execution memory The processing (see FIG. 10) may be executed, and the transition to the gaming state where the reach display appears and the occurrence of the special gaming state can be expected may be suggested by the appearance of the continuous display.

  Furthermore, as shown in the above-described embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to scrolling the pattern as identification information in the horizontal direction on the LCD 3, but a predetermined path such as a vertical direction or an L-shape. It may be performed by moving and displaying symbols along the line. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners together with the symbol or displayed in a variety of manners separately from the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as identification information together with the symbols or separately from the symbols.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said Example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right, a three-time right, etc.) that increases the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, twice or three times). May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, various game machines such as an alepacchi, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused may be used.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  The gaming machine and modified examples of the present invention are shown below. A display device for displaying identification information, a form storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of form information corresponding to a plurality of types of dynamic forms using the identification information displayed on the display device, and detection of establishment of a predetermined start condition Detecting means for performing, lottery means for performing lottery when the detection means detects the establishment of the start condition, and extraction for extracting form information stored in the form storage means based on a lottery result by the lottery means The first state on condition that the display device performs dynamic display of the identification information based on the form information extracted by the extraction means, and the derivation of a predetermined lottery result by the lottery means And a variable winning means for switching to a second state that is advantageous to the player. When the predetermined lottery result is derived, a predetermined display result is displayed on the dynamic display. In a gaming machine that gives a predetermined game value to a player by the variable winning means, a standby number storage means that stores number information corresponding to the number of standby times of dynamic display by the display device, and stored by the standby number storage means Updated in correspondence with the number of times information that has been performed, and controls the number of standby times display means for displaying the number of times of waiting on a predetermined number of times display section in a plurality of types set for each number of times. The number display update means for updating the aspect of the number display section to the aspect corresponding to the number information stored in the waiting number storage means, and the player is advantageous based on the establishment of the start condition detected by the detection means Based on the determination of the gaming state determination means for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to a particular gaming state, and the determination of the gaming state determination means, the aspect of the number display unit, The number of times display changing means for changing to a specific mode different from the plurality of types of modes, and the mode of the number of times display unit changed to the specific mode by the number of times display changing unit, the dynamic display during standby Including a number-of-times display return means for returning to any one of the plurality of modes after continuing over a plurality of dynamic displays continuously performed before the transition to the specific gaming state including at least one, The form storage means is the same as or similar to the pieces of long form information corresponding to a long form in which a predetermined dynamic display is performed as the plurality of pieces of form information, and at least two parts of the long form. A plurality of section form information corresponding to two or more kinds of section forms indicating the above-described form, and the variation execution means detects the establishment of one start condition by the detection means, and the form When the long-lasting form information stored in the storage means is extracted by the extraction means, the predetermined dynamic display is performed on the display device, and the establishment of a plurality of start conditions is detected by the detection means. When the plurality of section form information stored in the form storage unit is extracted by the extraction unit according to a predetermined order, a dynamic display showing the same or similar mode as the predetermined dynamic display is displayed on the display device. A gaming machine 1 characterized in that it is to be performed.

  Note that the change execution means in the gaming machine 1 includes image storage means for storing image data corresponding to dynamic display in a plurality of types of dynamic forms including a long-lasting form and a divided form, and stores the image data in the image storage means. The displayed image data may be used to cause the display device to perform dynamic display according to the plurality of types of dynamic forms. As the image storage means, the character ROM 35 of the display control board D is exemplified.

  In the gaming machine 1, the form storage means stores, as the plurality of segment form information, start form information corresponding to a start form corresponding to a form of a certain period from the start of the long-lasting form, and the extraction means includes: The head form information is extracted only when dynamic display is waited for at least as many as the number of sections constituting the long-lasting form at the timing of causing the display device to dynamically display the identification information, and The segment form information is extracted in the order corresponding to the long-lasting form as the form information of the dynamic display subsequent to the dynamic display by the start form information, and the variation executing means extracts the start form information by the extracting means The gaming machine 2 is configured to start the predetermined dynamic display based on the game machine 2.

  The dynamic form of the dynamic display is generally selected by an independent lottery every time the start condition is satisfied. For this reason, when a section form is selected by chance as a dynamic form of continuous dynamic displays, the predetermined dynamic display is visually recognized by the player. However, if the dynamic display according to the division form is not selected continuously, the predetermined dynamic display is interrupted in an incomplete state. The execution of such incomplete dynamic display may cause distrust in the game.

  According to the gaming machine 2, the extraction means extracts the head form information only when the dynamic display is on standby more than the same number as the number of sections constituting the long-lasting form. The head form information is extracted only in a state where the dynamic display of the number of times necessary to continue the operation is awaited, and the dynamic display according to the head form is started by the variation execution means. Therefore, it is possible to execute the dynamic display by the divided form constituting the long-lasting form after the dynamic display by the top form, and prevent the execution of the incomplete dynamic display and reliably continue the predetermined dynamic display to the end. can do.

  As the head form information, for example, “25h” indicating “first half pattern” stored in the ROM of the main control board C in each of the above-described embodiments is exemplified. The number of sections constituting the long-lasting form means the number of the long-lasting forms divided into the divided forms. In the above embodiment, the “long-lasting pattern” is divided into the “first half pattern” and the “continuation pattern”. Therefore, it is “2”.

  The gaming machine 2 includes standby information storage means for storing predetermined standby information, and update means for updating standby information stored in the standby information storage means in accordance with the number of standby times of the dynamic display, The means extracts the head form information under a predetermined condition when the standby information storage means stores specific standby information corresponding to the predetermined number or more of dynamic display standbys, while the standby information storage means When the specific standby information is not stored, the form information other than the head form information is extracted.

  According to the gaming machine 3, the extraction means extracts the head form information under a predetermined condition when specific standby information corresponding to a predetermined number or more of dynamic display standbys is stored in the standby information storage means. If the specific standby information is not stored in the standby information storage means, form information other than the head form information is extracted. For this reason, the top form information is extracted only in a state where the dynamic display for the number of times necessary to continue the predetermined number or more of the divided forms after the form information is extracted, The dynamic display by can be started. Therefore, execution of incomplete dynamic display can be prevented and predetermined dynamic display can be reliably continued to the end.

  In addition, as standby information stored in the standby information storage means, production execution 1 that stores information stored in the holding ball counter 23a that stores the number of standby times of dynamic display or information corresponding to the mode of dynamic display 1 -4 Information stored in the memories 23i to 23l is exemplified. Further, the predetermined condition for extracting the head form information is that the pre-form information is selectively extracted when the standby information storage means stores specific standby information corresponding to a predetermined number or more of dynamic display standbys. As a condition for this, for example, a value of a counter that is periodically updated within a predetermined range is acquired at the timing when the start condition is satisfied, and the value acquired at that time The condition etc. which are specific values are illustrated. As the predetermined condition, in the first to third embodiments, the main control board C extracts the variation pattern command indicating the “first half pattern” from the variation pattern counter 23g and the variation pattern determination tables 22a and 122a. There is a condition that a variation pattern command indicating “first half pattern” and “continuation pattern” is continuously extracted by the variation pattern counter 23g and the variation pattern determination table 222a by the main control board C in the fourth embodiment. Illustrated.

  In the gaming machine 3, the extraction means includes standby information determination means for determining whether or not the specific standby information is stored in the standby information storage means at a timing of starting the dynamic display. When the determination unit determines that the specific standby information is stored, the previous form information is extracted under a predetermined condition, while the standby information determination unit determines that the specific standby information is not stored. The game machine 4 is characterized by extracting form information other than the previous form information.

  According to the gaming machine 4, since it is determined whether or not specific standby information corresponding to a predetermined number or more of dynamic display standbys is stored in the standby information storage means at the timing of starting dynamic display, The determination by the standby information determination means can be performed at the timing at which the display standby count is maximized. Therefore, even for a gaming machine in which the start condition is difficult to be established, it is possible to increase the chances of extracting the head form information by the extracting means and executing the dynamic display by the long-lasting form constituted by a plurality of divided forms. .

  Note that the standby information determination means determines whether or not the value of the holding ball counter 23a in the first, third, and fourth embodiments is equal to or greater than “1” (S113 in FIG. 13, FIG. 21). S252, each process of S302 of FIG. 23) is illustrated.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the form storage means, as the plurality of division form information, continues corresponding to the continuous form corresponding to the long-lasting form when continuously performed in a predetermined division form The extraction means stores extraction information storage means for storing predetermined extraction information, and the extraction means stores the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means. Extraction information updating means for updating to different information depending on whether or not it has been extracted, and when the extraction information corresponding to the extraction of the predetermined segment form information is stored in the extraction information storage means, the continuation form A gaming machine 5 characterized by extracting information.

  According to the gaming machine 5, the extraction information stored in the extraction information storage means is updated to different information depending on whether or not the extraction means has extracted the predetermined section form information. The continuation form information is extracted when the extraction information corresponding to the extraction of the predetermined section form information is stored in the extraction information storage means. For this reason, after the dynamic display in the predetermined division form is executed, the dynamic display in the continuous form can be continuously executed, and the dynamic display in the plurality of division forms follows the order corresponding to the long-lasting form. Can be executed.

  The extracted information storage means is exemplified by the continuation variation flag 23n in the first and fourth embodiments, and the extracted information update means is the processing in S115 and S117 in FIG. The process of S304 of FIG. 23 and S307 in 4th Example is illustrated.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the form storage means, as the plurality of division form information, end form information corresponding to an end form that constitutes the long-lasting form when continuously performed in a predetermined number of division forms The extraction means includes a standby number determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined number or more of dynamic displays are standby, and the timing at which the start condition is detected by the detection means. When the waiting number determination means determines that more than the predetermined number of dynamic displays are waiting, the end form information is extracted under a predetermined condition, while the start condition is detected by the detection means. When the waiting number determination means determines that the predetermined number or more of the dynamic displays are not waiting at the same timing, form information other than the end form information is extracted. Game machine 6, butterflies.

  According to the gaming machine 6, when the standby number determination unit determines that a predetermined number or more of dynamic displays are on standby, the extraction unit has configuration information on the dynamic display on which the start condition is detected. As described above, the end form information is extracted under a predetermined condition. On the other hand, when it is determined by the standby number determination means that a predetermined number or more of dynamic displays are not standby, form information other than the end form information is extracted. For this reason, end form information is extracted only for the dynamic display in which the start condition is satisfied in a state where the dynamic display of the number of times necessary to execute the predetermined number or more of the divided forms is waited before the form information is extracted. The variable execution means can execute the dynamic display according to the end form after executing the dynamic display according to the predetermined number of division forms constituting the long-lasting form. Therefore, execution of incomplete dynamic display can be prevented and predetermined dynamic display can be reliably continued to the end.

  Also, at the start of fluctuation, it is generally necessary to control the display device that displays the identification information, and to control the sound output that operates in synchronization with the display device and the device that lights the lamp. It is easy to be in an unstable control state such as obstruction of progress, occurrence of abnormality or stop of control. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 6, the extraction means uses the end form information as form information for the dynamic display in which the start condition is detected at the timing when the start condition is detected by the detection means. Since the extraction is performed, it is possible to set whether or not to execute a predetermined dynamic display composed of a plurality of division forms at a timing different from the timing of starting the change. Therefore, compared to the case of setting the execution of dynamic display by the division form at the timing of starting the change, the control burden at the start of the change is reduced, the control at the start of the change is advanced rapidly and more stable. Control can be realized.

  As the number-of-waiting time determination means, a process of checking the value of the holding ball counter 23a by the main control board C in the fifth embodiment (the process of S312 in FIG. 26) is exemplified.

  In the gaming machine 6, the form storage means stores pre-termination form information corresponding to the predetermined number of division forms as the plurality of division form information, and the extraction means is started by the detection means. The morphological information is extracted from the morphological information other than the pre-termination morphological information among the morphological information stored in the morphological storage means at the timing at which the establishment of is detected, and the ending is determined according to the determination of the waiting time determination means Pre-extraction means for extracting form information, extraction storage means for storing form information extracted by the advance extraction means, and extraction information update for updating form information stored in the extraction storage means to the pre-termination form information Means for extracting the end form information by the preceding extraction means, the form stored in the extraction information storage means by the extraction information update means Gaming machine 7, characterized in that updating the information on the completion of previous form information, and extracts the said and the finished front mode information ends form information in the order corresponding to the long connection form.

  According to the gaming machine 7, the form information extracted by the preceding extraction means is stored in the extraction storage means, and based on the form information stored in the extraction storage means, the variation execution means sends the identification information to the display device. Display the target. Further, when the end form information is extracted by the preceding extraction unit, the form information stored in the extraction storage unit is updated to the pre-end form information by the extraction information update unit, and the updated pre-end form information is Extracted before extraction of end form information. Therefore, the dynamic display setting according to the end form corresponding to the end form information and the dynamic display setting according to the predetermined number of division forms corresponding to the pre-end form information are both at timings different from the start timing of the change. Can be set. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the burden of control at the start of fluctuation, and to achieve rapid control progress and more stable control at the start of fluctuation.

  The preceding extraction means is exemplified by the display command determination process (the process of S310 in FIG. 25) for extracting the variation pattern command from the variation pattern determination table 222a stored in the ROM of the main control board C in the fifth embodiment. The extraction storage means is exemplified by the RAM 23 (effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l) of the main control board C that stores the variation pattern commands extracted by the display command determination process. Execution 1-4 The process (process of S314 of FIG. 26) which rewrites the variation pattern command memorize | stored in memory 23i-23l is illustrated. The head form information in the gaming machine 2 corresponds to the pre-end form when the long form is divided into two and the divided form is configured, and the long form is divided into three or more. Is configured, it corresponds to the leading section form corresponding to the form of a certain period from the start of the long-lasting form among the forms before the end.

  In the gaming machine 7, the extracting means is a dynamic display during standby that the start condition is satisfied within the predetermined number before the start condition is satisfied at the timing when the start condition is detected by the detection means. Extraction information determining means for determining whether or not the end form information is stored in the extracted information storage means as form information for the information, and the end information is stored in the extracted information storage means by the extraction information determining means. Only when it is determined that the information is not present, the end form information is extracted and the form information stored in the extracted information storage unit is updated to the pre-end form information by the extraction information update unit. A gaming machine 8. When the end form information is stored in the extraction storage means, a predetermined dynamic display by a plurality of division forms is set. If the predetermined dynamic display with the predetermined dynamic display is set as a part and the predetermined dynamic display in a plurality of division forms is reset, the predetermined dynamic display is temporarily interrupted in the middle, and is again predetermined from the beginning. Since the dynamic display is started, incomplete dynamic display is executed.

  According to the gaming machine 8, whether or not the end form information is stored as form information for the dynamic display during standby before the start condition that has been detected by the detecting means is satisfied and within the predetermined number Only when the extraction information determination means determines that the end form information is stored in the extraction information storage means, the extraction information determination means extracts the end form information and the extraction information update means. The form information stored in the extracted information storage means is updated to the form information before termination. For this reason, when a predetermined dynamic display according to a plurality of division forms is set by the dynamic display during standby, the standby number determination means determines that a predetermined number or more of dynamic displays are waiting. In addition, the dynamic display according to the form before termination is not set. Therefore, after the predetermined dynamic display by a plurality of division forms is set, the predetermined dynamic display is prevented from being set again and again, and the predetermined dynamic display is interrupted in the middle and incomplete. Can be prevented in advance.

  The extracted information determining means determines whether information indicating the “continuation pattern” in the fifth embodiment is stored in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l corresponding to the previous start winning (FIG. 26 S313).

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the long-lasting mode displays the pseudo display result shown in the same or similar manner as the display result of the dynamic display based on the establishment of one start condition. The two or more types of division forms appear in the middle, and the two or more types of division forms are the division forms in which the display result of the dynamic display appears at the timing when the pseudo display result appears based on the establishment of one start condition. And a division form for displaying the display result of the dynamic display at the same timing as the long-lasting form. When the start condition is established, the player plays the game in the hope that the display result that appears when the predetermined game value is given is displayed on the display device. For this reason, if there is a division form in which a dynamic display that does not show a display result is performed once when a long form is divided into a plurality of division forms, the impression that the lottery for one time has been invalidated Giving the player a sense of distrust.

  According to the gaming machine 9, the division forms constituting two or more types of division forms the display result of the dynamic display at the timing when the pseudo display result in the long-lasting form appears based on the establishment of one start condition. Since it is composed of the division form to be displayed and the division form to display the display result of the dynamic display at the same timing as the long-lasting form, even if the dynamic display by the division form is used, the start condition is met Display results. Therefore, even when dynamic display is performed according to the division form, the display result based on the lottery result by the lottery means can be displayed corresponding to the establishment of the start condition. Therefore, the display result for the lottery based on the establishment of the start condition can be reliably shown to the player, and the distrust of the player can be reduced.

  The display result of the dynamic display means a state (display result) in which the identification information on which the dynamic display is performed is stopped and a certain identification information or a combination of certain identification information is displayed on the display device. is doing. The state in which the dynamic display is stopped is not limited to the state in which the identification information is stopped (stationary) and is displayed, but the identification information is a certain identification information while moving or swinging within a predetermined range. This also includes a state in which is displayed on the display device. In addition, the pseudo display result corresponds to the stop symbol displayed in the middle of the variable display by the “long-lasting pattern” in the above embodiment, but it is not necessarily the same as the display result of the dynamic display. The player may be similar to the extent that the player can visually recognize that the display result of the dynamic display has appeared. For example, the display time of the stop symbol may be shorter than the display result, or the display result may be completely stopped, whereas the pseudo display result may be oscillated within a certain range.

  In the gaming machine 9, the two or more types of division forms are a head form corresponding to a dynamic form until a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of the long-lasting form, and one division form shows a display result of dynamic display. One or two or more subsequent forms in which dynamic display is continued after appearing, and the one or two or more subsequent forms differ from the head form in a manner of starting the dynamic display. A gaming machine 10 characterized by having a dynamic form. In general, the player recognizes that the dynamic display being executed is due to the establishment of a start condition different from the previous one by visually recognizing that the dynamic display of the identification information starts in a predetermined form. .

  According to the gaming machine 10, the subsequent form is a dynamic form in which the dynamic display is started differently from the head form, and therefore, for the player who visually recognizes the dynamic display, When the dynamic display in the subsequent form is performed after the display result appears, the dynamic display based on the establishment of the one start condition is based on the segmented form, or the dynamic display continues It can be doubted whether it is due to the continuation form. Therefore, during the continuous production in a state where the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize, it is possible to make the progress of the dynamic display more difficult to understand, and the dynamic display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous production during the continuous production It can be difficult to specify the execution of

  The mode in which the dynamic display is started is a mode in which the stationary state identification information starts the dynamic display. For example, the stationary state identification information is in a specific direction (for example, from the top to the bottom or from the right. The case where it moves to left etc. or rotates is illustrated. Examples of the mode for starting dynamic display include a case where the identification information in the stationary state is enlarged or reduced, or disappears when another identification information overlaps, and dynamic display is started.

  In the gaming machine 9 or 10, the two or more types of division modes include a first division type and a second division type corresponding to the long-lasting form when continuously performed in the first division type. A table for expressing continuation information different from the identification information constituting the predetermined display result from the first section form to the second section form based on the form information extracted by the extracting means. A gaming machine comprising an exit means.

  According to the gaming machine 11, since the continuation information different from the identification information is expressed from the first division form to the second division form by the presentation means, the display result of the dynamic display is displayed by the first division form. However, the player can be suspicious of whether or not the dynamic display according to the second classification form is continued from the previous dynamic display by expressing the continuation information. Therefore, while displaying the display result of the dynamic display for each division form, it is difficult to understand the progress of the dynamic display in the state where the number of standby times of the dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize, and the player feels uncomfortable. It is possible to provide a gameability in which it is difficult to specify the dynamic display that has triggered the generation of the continuous production without being held.

  The display means may be means for displaying continuation information on a display device that displays identification information, or may be provided with a device other than the display device and means for displaying continuation information on the device. . Information other than the display device includes information displayed to the player, such as a display device composed of a lamp or LCD, a device that outputs sound, a device that displays continuation information by vibration of the operation handle operated by the player, etc. Various devices other than the display device capable of transmitting are exemplified.

  In the gaming machine 11, the display result of the dynamic display is obtained by stopping and displaying the identification information displayed on the display device. The gaming machine 12 is characterized in that the continuation information is displayed on the display device in a divided form, and the operation is continuously displayed while the continuation information overlaps the identification information.

  According to the gaming machine 12, since the operation of the continuation information continues from the first division form to the second division form, the dynamic display is still continued even if the identification information displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed. The player can have the impression of being. Therefore, the player can have the suspicion that the dynamic display according to the second division form is continuously performed in the previous dynamic display by the display of the continuous information. The player plays a game paying attention to the dynamic display of the identification information, and the continuation information is displayed while overlapping the identification information. Therefore, it is difficult for the player who plays the game to overlook the appearance of the continuation information, and the player can be surely given the impression that the dynamic display is continuously performed by the continuation information being displayed.

  In the gaming machine 12, the display result of the dynamic display is obtained by stopping and displaying the identification information displayed on the display device, and the display means is the second section to the second section. The continuation information is displayed on the display device over the division form, and when the display result of the dynamic display appears while overlapping the continuation information with the identification information, the operation is temporarily stopped and displayed. A gaming machine 13 characterized by:

  According to the gaming machine 13, since the continuation information temporarily stops operating from the first division form to the second division form, when the identification information displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed, the stop information is displayed. It is possible to give an impression that the dynamic display according to the first section form has ended, and to raise a suspicion that the dynamic display is still continued due to the display of the continuous information. In addition, since the continuation information is displayed while being overlapped with the identification information, the player is more sure to give an impression that the dynamic display is continuously performed with difficulty in overlooking the continuation information. Can do.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, the form storage means corresponds to an expected form accompanied by an expected form that appears in the middle of the dynamic display and suggests a predetermined game value as the plurality of form information. The expected form information and the unfavorable form information corresponding to the unfavorable form not accompanied by the expected form are stored, and the extracting means is configured such that the number display section is configured to be the specific form by the number display changing means. The gaming machine 14 is characterized in that the expected form information is extracted under a predetermined condition for a special dynamic display that is changed to

  According to the gaming machine 14, the expected form information is extracted under a predetermined condition for the special dynamic display, so that the dynamic display with the expected form can be executed for the special dynamic display by the change execution means. For the special dynamic display, the mode of the number of times display unit is changed to a specific mode, and the dynamic display in the normal mode and the proliferation mode can be executed, which is an opportunity for the player to generate continuous effects. It is difficult to identify the dynamic display. When the dynamic display by the expected form is started in that state and the expected form appears, the game is advantageous in that it is strongly expected that the dynamic display being executed is the dynamic display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect. You can be aware of the transition to the state. Therefore, it is possible to give an inflection to the player's expectation during the continuous performance, and to further differentiate the continuous performance executed in a state where the number of standby times of dynamic display can be visually recognized.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 14, the form storage means displays, as the plurality of form information, a pseudo display result shown in the same or similar manner as the display result of the dynamic display in the middle of the dynamic display. A game machine characterized by storing normal form information corresponding to a normal form that does not appear and proliferation form information corresponding to a propagation form that appears in the middle of the dynamic display of the pseudo display result 15.

  According to the gaming machine 15, when the detection unit detects that the start condition of 1 is established and the growth form information stored in the form storage unit is extracted by the extraction unit, the variation execution unit is in the middle of the dynamic display. The display device is caused to perform dynamic display in a normal form in which the display result of the dynamic display appears without displaying the pseudo display result. On the other hand, when the detection means detects that the start condition 1 is established and the growth form information stored in the form storage means is extracted by the extraction means, the fluctuation execution means displays the pseudo display result during the dynamic display. The display device performs dynamic display according to the multiplication form in which the display result of the dynamic display is displayed after the display is made. Since the pseudo display result is displayed in the same or similar manner as the dynamic display mode, for the player, the display result of the dynamic display is irregularly larger than the standby count for the dynamic display standby count. The number of executions of dynamic display becomes difficult to recognize from the number of times the display result appears. Therefore, even if the player recognizes the number of standby times of the dynamic display at the start of the continuous effect, it is difficult to specify the dynamic display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect, which is advantageous by the continuous effect. It is possible to increase the number of dynamic display targets that are expected to transition to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine 15, the multiplication form is a dynamic form showing the same or similar form as the dynamic display of a plurality of times according to the normal form. The dynamic display based on the growth form is the same or similar to the dynamic display multiple times based on the normal form. Therefore, whether the dynamic display based on the normal form or multiple dynamic display based on the normal form is a dynamic display. It is impossible to guess just by visually checking the target display. Therefore, during continuous production where the number of standby times is difficult to see, even if the player recognizes the number of standby times for dynamic display before the start of the continuous production, it is difficult to understand the progress of dynamic display. It is possible to make it difficult to specify the dynamic display that triggered the generation of the continuous effect.

  Note that the dynamic display multiple times in the normal form may be multiple dynamic displays in the same dynamic form as the normal form. Whether the dynamic display being executed is in the normal form or in the proliferation form can be made indistinguishable, and in the dynamic display control by the variable execution means, the dynamic display control in the normal form is directly applied to the proliferation form. Hardware with limited ROM capacity that can be used for control, such as reducing the capacity of programs and data required for control of variable display, such as making room for ROM storage capacity by sharing image data It can be made easy to correspond to.

  In addition, the dynamic display showing a similar form to the dynamic display multiple times in the normal form means that the dynamic display change time, the aspect, etc. It means similar dynamic display. For example, in a form in which high-speed fluctuation is performed by a plurality of symbols after the start of dynamic display, and thereafter the symbols stop in order, dynamic display with a slightly different fluctuation time (for example, the normal form involves a high-speed fluctuation of 8 seconds On the other hand, dynamic display with high-speed fluctuations of 7.9 seconds or 8.1 seconds), dynamic display with a slightly different background color from that of the normal form, and the like are exemplified. In addition, a plurality of dynamic displays in the normal form may be configured by continuously displaying a dynamic display in the same normal form (for example, 11-second loss variation) a plurality of times. You may comprise the dynamic display of times (for example, the dynamic display of multiple times by 11-second loss fluctuation and normal reach).

  In the gaming machine 15 or 16, the form storage means corresponds to an expected form corresponding to an expected form accompanied by an expected form that appears in the middle of the dynamic display and suggests a predetermined game value as the plurality of form information. Information and disadvantageous form information corresponding to the disadvantageous form without the expected form, and the proliferation form is a dynamic form corresponding to a plurality of dynamic displays by the disadvantageous form. A gaming machine 17 characterized. Since an expected mode (for example, reach display) that suggests the provision of a predetermined game value is generally difficult to select based on the establishment of the start condition, a part of the growth mode is assumed as the expected mode. Then, it is easy for the player to select the breeding form, and the progress of the dynamic display may be inferred during the continuous production.

  According to the gaming machine 17, since the multiplication form is a dynamic display of a plurality of times due to the disadvantageous form, the multiplication form information is extracted by the extracting means, and the dynamic display based on the growth form is performed during the continuous production. However, it can be made difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the progress of dynamic display can be made more difficult to understand.

  Note that examples of the expected mode include specific modes displayed on the display device in the middle of dynamic display, such as reach display and specific characters such as “bubble” and “fish school” in the above embodiment. In addition to the information displayed on the display device, the expected mode is that a specific sound effect is output from the speaker, or information is transmitted to the player via a tactile sense such as vibrating an operation handle (not shown). It is assumed that such an aspect is included. Here, reach display refers to at least one identification information sequence in a gaming machine to which a plurality of identification information sequences composed of a plurality of identification information are fixedly stopped with a predetermined combination of identification information and given a predetermined game value. When the dynamic display of the other identification information sequence is stopped and displayed, the stopped identification information constitutes a part of a predetermined display result (a combination of identification information) and is being displayed dynamically. The display suggests the appearance of a predetermined display result depending on the display result.

  In the gaming machine 17, the lottery means includes an expected form lottery means for drawing whether or not to perform dynamic display according to the expected form based on the establishment of the start condition, and the extraction means includes the expected form lottery. For the dynamic display from which the lottery result that does not execute the dynamic display according to the expected form is derived by the means, the multiplication form information is obtained from the dynamic display from which the lottery result that causes the dynamic display according to the expected form is derived. A gaming machine 18 characterized in that the game machine 18 is extracted at a high ratio. Until the lottery by the expected form lottery means is won, if the breeding form information corresponding to the breeding form constituted by a plurality of dynamic displays by the disadvantageous form is extracted by the extracting means, according to the lottery condition of the expected form The dynamic display according to the expected form cannot be executed, and the opportunity to expect a predetermined game value is reduced according to the expected form.

  According to the gaming machine 18, the extraction means derives the lottery result for executing the expected form for the dynamic display from which the dynamic display based on the expected form is not executed by the expected form lottery means. The growth form information is extracted at a higher rate than the dynamic display. For this reason, it can suppress that the dynamic display from which the lottery result which does not perform the dynamic display by an expected form is derived | led-out is changed into the dynamic display of multiple times by a disadvantageous form. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameability by selecting the normal form and the growth form while suppressing a decrease in the chance that the player is expected to be given a predetermined game value according to the lottery condition of the dynamic display according to the expected form.

  The extraction means extracts the growth form information only for the dynamic display from which the lottery result is derived that does not execute the dynamic display according to the expected form by the expected form lottery means, and executes the dynamic display according to the expected form. For the dynamic display from which the lottery result to be derived is derived, the growth form information may not be extracted. Execution of dynamic display according to the expected form can be made according to the lottery conditions, and by selecting the normal form and the proliferation form while maintaining the opportunity to expect the player to be given a predetermined game value A game can be provided. As the expected form lottery means, the reach random number counter 23c in the above embodiment and the start winning variation start process (the process of S12 in FIG. 8) for acquiring the value of the reach random number counter 23c at the start winning prize are exemplified.

  In the gaming machine 15 or 16, the multiplication form is a dynamic form including at least one dynamic display according to an expected form accompanied with an expected form that suggests giving a predetermined game value during the dynamic display. A gaming machine 19. When executing dynamic display using a growth form, the expected form always accompanies execution of dynamic display using the expected form, so that the player is expected to give a predetermined game value and the growth form information is extracted by the extraction means. You can hold them every time.

  In any one of the gaming machines 15 to 19, whether the extraction means is extraction of morphological information for a special dynamic display in which the mode of the number display unit is changed to the specific mode by the frequency display change unit. A number of times display determination means, and when the number of times display determination means determines that the extraction of the form information for the special dynamic display, the display of the form information for the dynamic display other than the special dynamic display The gaming machine 20 is characterized in that the growth mode information is extracted at a higher ratio than when it is determined to be extraction. When the dynamic display according to the growth mode is executed, the dynamic display on standby is not digested, and the display result of the dynamic display appears, which is likely to be uncomfortable for the player. On the other hand, during the continuous production, it is difficult to identify the dynamic display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous production by selecting the dynamic display according to the normal form and the breeding form, and the transition to an advantageous gaming state is made. It is possible to increase the number of targets of dynamic display to be expected, and it is desirable to select a growth form as a form of dynamic display.

  According to the gaming machine 20, when the number display determination unit determines that the mode information is extracted from the special dynamic display in which the mode of the frequency display unit is changed to the specific mode, The growth form information is extracted at a higher rate than when it is determined that the form information is extracted with respect to the dynamic display other than the dynamic display, and the dynamic display based on the growth form is performed by the variation execution unit. The special dynamic display with reduced visibility of the number of standbys based on the mode of the number display part is that the display result of the dynamic display and the digestion of the dynamic display in standby are digested even if the breeding form is selected. Since the correspondence cannot be recognized, it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable with the execution of the dynamic display even if the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode is executed at a high ratio, and there is a dynamic display other than the special dynamic display. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable because the number of breeding forms is reduced.

  The extracting means extracts the growth form information only when the number display judging means determines that the form information is extracted for the special dynamic display, and extracts the form information for the dynamic display other than the special dynamic display. If it is determined that the growth form information is not extracted, the growth form information may not be extracted. Since the growth form information is extracted only for the special dynamic display, depending on the dynamic display other than the special dynamic display, the correspondence between the appearance of the display result of the dynamic display and the digestion of the dynamic display on standby is not possible. It is possible to provide a game with dynamic display of the growth form without causing a sense of incongruity due to deviation. Here, as the number display determination means, for example, whether or not all the hold lamps 83 are blinking based on whether or not the continuous display in the above embodiment is a dynamic display that appears. Is exemplified (the process of S61 in FIG. 12).

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 20, the extraction means stores the waiting number storage means when the number display determination means determines that it is extraction of form information for a dynamic display other than the special dynamic display. The first extraction means for extracting the morphological information based on different extraction conditions corresponding to the number of times information stored in the information, and the number of times display determination means determined that the extraction of the morphological information for the special dynamic display In this case, the gaming machine 21 includes a second extraction unit that extracts the form information based on a certain extraction condition regardless of the number of times information stored in the waiting number storage unit. Intentional execution of dynamic display in a dynamic form suitable for the number of standby times of dynamic display by extracting form information based on different extraction conditions according to the number of times information corresponding to the number of standby times of dynamic display A gaming machine is known. For example, by increasing the extraction ratio of form information corresponding to a dynamic form having a short execution time when there are many dynamic displays on standby, even a gaming machine in which dynamic display is likely to be on standby has been quickly waited. There is something that digests dynamic display. However, in this type of gaming machine, the mode of the number display unit is changed to a specific mode, or dynamic display is performed by a plurality of types of dynamic forms such as a division form and a breeding form, and the dynamic display standby is performed. Even if it is difficult to understand the number of times, the dynamic display standby form is realized by the dynamic form of the dynamic display, and there is a possibility that the player may guess the dynamic display that triggered the generation of the continuous effect.

  According to the gaming machine 21, when it is determined by the number-of-times display determining means that the form information is extracted from the dynamic display other than the special dynamic display, the form information is stored in the number-of-times information stored in the standby number storage means. Are extracted by the first extraction means based on different extraction conditions according to the above. For this reason, it is possible to intentionally execute the dynamic display suitable for the number of standbys by intentionally extracting the form information corresponding to the dynamic form suitable for the number of standbys for the dynamic display. On the other hand, when it is determined by the number-of-times display determining means that the form information is extracted for the special dynamic display, the form information is based on a certain extraction condition regardless of the number of times information stored in the standby number storage means. Extracted by the second extraction means. For this reason, for special dynamic display in which the visibility of the number of standbys based on the mode of the number display unit has been reduced, form information is extracted under certain conditions regardless of the number of standbys for dynamic display. Depending on the target form, the number of standby times for dynamic display is not realized. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gameability that is difficult to specify while dynamically executing a dynamic display suitable for the number of standby times and triggering the generation of continuous effects.

  As the first extraction means, for example, each process (process from S63 to S65 in FIG. 12) for selecting the fluctuation pattern of the loss based on the value of the holding ball counter 23a in the process of setting the fluctuation fluctuation is illustrated. As the extracting means, a process of selecting a variation pattern command based on the continuous loss table 22a3 and the variation pattern counter 23g without referring to the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (the process of S62 in FIG. 12) is exemplified. .

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 21, the gaming state determination unit determines whether or not to change the gaming state to the specific gaming state at a timing when the detection unit detects the establishment of the start condition. A gaming machine 22 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 22, since the gaming state determination unit determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to a specific gaming state at the timing when the detection unit detects the establishment of the starting condition, the detection unit satisfies the starting condition. After the timing at which the execution of the dynamic display is awaited after being detected, the number display change unit can change the mode of the number display unit to a specific mode. Therefore, the state in which the mode of the number display unit is changed to a specific mode by the number display changing means can be generated at an early stage close to the timing when the start condition is established, and the number of standby times of dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize Can last longer.

  In the gaming machine 22, the number-of-times display changing unit changes the mode of the number-of-times display unit to the specific mode based on the determination of the gaming state determination unit, and the first movement after the determination is performed. A gaming machine 23, which is changed during the execution period of the target display.

  According to the gaming machine 23, the number display change unit changes the mode of the number display unit to a specific mode during the execution period of the first dynamic display after the determination by the gaming state determination unit is performed. It is possible to continuously change the mode of the number display unit to a specific mode during a period in which all the dynamic displays that have been waiting before the determination is performed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of executions of dynamic display in a state where the number of standby times of dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize, and to make a movement in a long-running mode or division mode that makes it difficult to guess the progress of dynamic display during standby. It is possible to increase the chance of executing the dynamic display, and to make it more difficult to guess the progress of the dynamic display during standby. In addition, it is preferable that the number display change unit is a timing at which the dynamic display is started as the timing to be changed during the execution period of the first dynamic display. Compared with the case where the mode of the number display unit is changed to a specific mode during the dynamic display, the execution period of the dynamic display in a state where the number of standby times of the dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize becomes longer. The opportunity for the player to confirm the number of standby times for dynamic display before the start can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine 22, the number-of-times display changing unit displays the number of times at the timing when the determination is performed when the mode of the number of times display unit is changed to the specific mode based on the determination of the gaming state determination unit. The gaming machine 24 is characterized in that the mode of the section is changed to the specific mode.

  According to the gaming machine 24, the number display change unit changes the mode of the number display unit to a specific mode at the timing when the determination by the game state determination unit is performed. Can be provided longer. Therefore, increasing the number of opportunities to execute dynamic display in long-lived and segmented forms that make it difficult to guess the progress of dynamic display during standby, and the player confirms the number of standby times for dynamic display before the start of continuous production It is possible to make it difficult to guess the progress status of the dynamic display during standby by reducing the number of opportunities to do so.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 24, the change execution unit updates the number of times display for a dynamic display including a state in which the number of times display unit is changed to a specific mode by the number of times display change unit. A game in which predetermined display information is displayed on the display device with higher probability than the dynamic display performed by updating the mode of the count display unit to a mode corresponding to the standby count by means. Machine 25.

  According to the gaming machine 25, for the dynamic display in which the standby count is changed to a specific mode by the count display change unit, the dynamic display is performed by updating the mode corresponding to the standby count by the count display update unit. The predetermined continuation information is displayed by the change execution means with a higher probability than the display. For this reason, the connection information is likely to be displayed for a plurality of dynamic displays performed continuously in a state where the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, the continuous display is continuously displayed for a plurality of dynamic displays, so that the number of times display portion can be visually confirmed that the standby performance is difficult to visually recognize for the player. Can be suggested without. Therefore, during the game, while the player's consciousness is directed to the display device indicating the provision of a predetermined game value by the appearance of a predetermined display result, it can be suggested during the execution period of the continuous effect, Furthermore, by making it difficult to visually recognize the number of standby times, it is possible to make it difficult to perceive the dynamic display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect.

  The variation execution means displays predetermined continuous information on the display device only for dynamic display including a state in which the aspect of the number display unit is changed to a specific form by the number display change means, and the number display update means Therefore, the continuous information may not be displayed for the dynamic display performed by updating the mode of the number display unit to the mode corresponding to the standby number. In the dynamic display in which the relay information is displayed, it is inevitably difficult to visually recognize the number of standby times, so the player is given an opportunity to generate a continuous effect based on the number of standby times of dynamic display. This makes it difficult to detect the dynamic display.

  In addition, the continuous information in the gaming machine 25 means information that can visually recognize the presence or absence of information by visually recognizing dynamic display, and identification information (for example, displayed in a display device different from normal) Even if it is a character (for example, a large amount of bubbles or a school of fish) that appears in the middle of dynamic display in advance, even if the symbol is normally displayed in red in black) It may be a background (for example, “background flashing” display) displayed on the display device in a different manner as usual.

  In the gaming machine 25, the variation execution means causes the display device to display the relay information after a lapse of a certain time from the start of the dynamic display, and the number-of-times display change means The gaming machine according to claim 26, characterized in that the mode of the number display section is changed to the specific mode before starting display of the relay information in the dynamic display in which the relay information is displayed by means.

  According to the gaming machine 26, the number display change unit changes the mode of the number display unit to a specific mode before the change execution unit starts displaying the continuous information. For this reason, when the continuous information is displayed on the display device in the dynamic display in which the mode of the number display unit is changed to a specific mode, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the standby number. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from confirming the number of standbys after visually confirming the continuous information and detecting the dynamic display that has triggered the generation of the continuous effect.

  Note that “before the start of displaying the relay information” means that the dynamic display with the display of the continuous information and the dynamic display without the display of the continuous information coincide with each other until the end of the period of progress. In the above embodiment, the state before starting the display of “background blinking” in FIG. 4B as the continuous information after the start of the dynamic display is exemplified.

  In the gaming machine 25 or 26, the change execution unit displays the connection information on the display device after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the dynamic display. The gaming machine 27 is characterized in that the mode of the number display unit is returned after the display start time of the relay information in the dynamic display for returning the mode of the number display unit to the plurality of types of modes.

  According to the gaming machine 27, the number display return means returns the mode of the number display unit after the display start time of the continuous information in the dynamic display for returning the mode of the number display unit to a plurality of modes indicating the number of waiting times. Let For this reason, in the dynamic display where the state in which the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize ends, it is possible to make the number of standby times difficult to visually recognize at the time when the display of the continuous information is started. Therefore, even in the dynamic display that does not involve the display of the relay information, the player confirms the end of the state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the waiting number before the display start time of the relay information, It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the expected game.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 27, the waiting number display means is disposed on a transparent or translucent cover member that forms the number display part on one side, and on the back side of the number display part in the cover member. And the number display updating means controls the first light emitter to update the mode of the number display unit to a mode corresponding to the number of times information, The number display change means includes a second light emitter provided separately from the first light emitter, and the second light emitter is substantially the same regardless of the number information stored in the standby number storage means. The gaming machine 28 is characterized in that it emits light in an aspect and changes the aspect of the number-of-times display section to the specific aspect.

  According to the gaming machine 28, the first light emitter is controlled by the number display update means and the number of standby times is displayed on the number display section, while the first light emitter used for displaying the number of standby times is different from the first light emitter. The mode of the number display unit is changed to a specific mode by the two light emitters. Therefore, the display control of the number of standby times can be made the same as the conventional control, the scale of the design change can be reduced, and a state where the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize can be generated.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 27, the standby number display means is a light emitter that emits and displays the standby number in a plurality of types, and the number display change means is an aspect in which the light emitter emits light. Is different from the plurality of types of modes, and the mode of the number display unit is changed to the specific mode by emitting light in substantially the same mode regardless of the number of times information stored by the standby number storage unit. A gaming machine 29 characterized in that

  According to the gaming machine 29, the number display change means changes the mode of the number display unit to the specific mode by causing the light emitting body to emit light in a mode different from the multiple types of modes. Compared with the case where a dedicated light emitter or other member is provided for changing to this mode, the cost required for the light emitter can be reduced, and an increase in the cost of the entire gaming machine can be suppressed.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 27, the waiting number display means displays the waiting number stored in the waiting number storage means as an image on the number display unit, and the number display change means includes the The gaming machine 30 is characterized by changing the mode of the number display unit to the specific mode by displaying a specific image superimposed on the front side of the image displaying the number of standby times in the frequency display unit. .

  As a specific image in the gaming machine 30, an object (character) with an image such as a person, an animal, or a symbol displayed in a display area of a display device capable of displaying the image, a pattern or a pattern other than the object, etc. Any image having a size that covers an image for displaying the number of standby times may be used. Further, it is preferable to form a number-of-times display section on the display device that displays the identification information, and to make the continuous information displayed on the display device described in the gaming machine 25 or the like a specific image in the gaming machine 30. By configuring the display of the number of standby times and the display of identification information on the same display device, while simplifying the component structure and reducing manufacturing costs, the player feels uncomfortable when concealing the display area of the number of standby times It is possible to realize a dynamic display with suppressed.

  The gaming machine 31 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 30, wherein the specific gaming state is a special gaming state in which the predetermined gaming value is given to a player.

  According to the gaming machine 31, it is possible to suggest a transition to a special gaming state by making it difficult to visually recognize the number of standby times by the number display changing means, and it is possible to expect the player to give a predetermined gaming value and Can be increased. The special gaming state is a gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player.For example, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot state or jackpot state in which a game medium having a valuable value such as a ball is given to the player is given. Probability variation state with higher probability than normal state, or time shortening state in which starting condition is made easier than normal state and time required for dynamic display of 1 is shortened and special game state is easily given Is exemplified.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 30, the specific gaming state is a gaming state after the appearance of an expected mode in which the player is expected to give the predetermined gaming value while the dynamic display is being executed. A gaming machine 32 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 32, by making it difficult to visually recognize the number of waiting times by the number display changing means, the gaming state after the appearance of the expected mode (for example, after the reach display is displayed and the display result of the dynamic display is displayed). (Game state until displayed) can be suggested, and the player can be indirectly expected to give a predetermined game value through the appearance of the expected mode. In addition, unlike the provision of a predetermined game value, the expected mode does not directly give a profit to the player. Therefore, a specific game state is limited only when a predetermined game value is given. Compared with the case where it comprises, the interest of the game where the number of waiting times becomes difficult to visually recognize by the number display changing means can be given frequently while suppressing damage of the game hall.

  The gaming machine 33 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 32, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the operation gate), the identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  A gaming machine 34 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 32, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 32, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, The game machine is configured to require a predetermined number of balls when starting the dynamic display of the identification information, and to pay out many balls when a special gaming state occurs.

3 LCD (display device)
8 Hold display device (waiting number display means)
22 ROM (form storage means) of main control board
22a, 122a, 222a Fluctuation pattern determination table (part of form storage means)
27 Start switch (part of detection means)
33 Display control board RAM
33a Reservation ball counter (standby count storage means)
83 Auxiliary LED (part of the number display change means)
C Main control board D Control board for display (variation execution means)
L Audio lamp control board (number display update means, part of number display change means)
P Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (2)

A display device for displaying identification information, a form storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of form information corresponding to a plurality of types of dynamic forms using the identification information displayed on the display device, and detection of establishment of a predetermined start condition Detecting means for performing, lottery means for performing lottery when the detection means detects the establishment of the start condition, and extraction for extracting form information stored in the form storage means based on a lottery result by the lottery means Means for causing the display device to dynamically display the identification information based on the form information extracted by the extracting means, and a first result when a predetermined lottery result is derived by the lottery means. and a variation winning means to be switched to a second advantageous state from the state for the player when the predetermined drawing result is derived, to appear to display results of predetermined on the display device, In the gaming machine that applies a predetermined game value to the player by a serial variation prize means,
The form storage means includes first form information corresponding to a dynamic form for performing a first display change, second form information corresponding to a dynamic form for performing a second display change, and the first display change. The third form information corresponding to the dynamic form that performs the second display fluctuation, the fourth form information corresponding to the dynamic form that performs the fourth display fluctuation, and the fourth display fluctuation are performed a plurality of times. Storing at least fifth form information corresponding to the dynamic form;
The extraction means includes a first extraction means capable of extracting the first form information in a dynamic display with respect to establishment of the first start condition among the dynamic displays of the identification information, and a second of the dynamic displays of the identification information. Second extraction means capable of extracting the second form information in the dynamic display with respect to establishment of the start condition, and the third form information in the dynamic display with respect to establishment of the third start condition among the dynamic displays of the identification information Extraction means that can extract the fourth form information in the dynamic display for the establishment of the fourth start condition among the dynamic display of the identification information, the dynamic of the identification information A fifth extraction means capable of extracting the fifth form information in the dynamic display for the establishment of the fifth start condition among the displays;
The variation executing means can execute a dynamic form in which the first display change is performed based on the extraction of the first form information by the first extracting means in a dynamic display with respect to establishment of the first start condition. A dynamic form that performs the second display fluctuation based on the extraction of the second form information by the first change execution means and the second extraction means can be executed in the dynamic display for the establishment of the second start condition. A dynamic form for performing the first display fluctuation and the second display fluctuation based on the extraction of the third form information by the two fluctuation execution means and the third extraction means. A third variation executing means that can be executed in a static display, and a dynamic configuration that performs the fourth display variation based on the extraction of the fourth configuration information by the fourth extracting device. Run on static display And a dynamic display for performing the fourth display change a plurality of times based on the extraction of the fifth form information by the fifth extraction means and a dynamic display for the establishment of the fifth start condition. And a fifth variation execution means executable in
Image data used in the fourth display fluctuation when executed by the fourth fluctuation executing means, and image data used in the fourth display fluctuation when executed a plurality of times by the fifth fluctuation executing means. Is a game machine characterized in that common image data is used . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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