JP5592746B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a display device for displaying required information, a lottery means for determining whether or not a special gaming state is to be caused by lottery, and a lottery by a lottery means in the display area of the display device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine comprising display control means for displaying a symbol stop in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery after performing symbol variation display.

  In the case of performing a display effect of a conventional gaming machine, in particular, a display effect such as at the time of reach, the main CPU that controls the game operation determines what reach action is performed, and this determination information is reflected. The command is transmitted to the special symbol display device. And the special symbol display apparatus which received this command performed a series of display control so that it might respond to a command (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2000-153030 A

  However, in conventional game machine display effects, so to speak, the game machine side unilaterally performs reach action display effects, so for the player side what kind of reach action exists, and any of them is selected The game was played without knowing whether the display effect was performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of grasping with a sense of expectation what the next display effect will be. Objective.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
In the first invention, when the lottery is executed by the lottery means, a display device for displaying the required information, lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a special gaming state by lottery, In a gaming machine comprising display control means for performing stop display of the symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery after performing variable display of the symbol in the display area of the display device, the display control means includes: In the case of performing the variable display of the symbol by receiving a command transmitted from the transmission source , a candidate for subsequent variable display effects is shown in the middle of the variable display, which is a stage before performing the stop display of the symbol. A plurality of candidate images are displayed, and each of the plurality of candidate images is overlapped with information indicating a jackpot expectation value indicating the possibility of entering the special gaming state based on the lottery. After the display, only the change display and the stop display indicated by the candidate image selected from the plurality of candidate images are performed, while the other candidate images not selected from the plurality of candidate images are deleted. Thus, the variable display and stop display indicated by the candidate images not selected are not performed, and the information indicating the expected jackpot value is expressed by the number of displayed predetermined images, and each of the plurality of candidate images is displayed. A different number is displayed, and the command includes mode data including information designating that the symbol is displayed in a variation, and a candidate image selected from the plurality of candidate images as the symbol variation display. And event data including information indicating that it is a command for performing a change display and a stop display .

  According to the present invention, in the middle of the variable display, a plurality of candidate images indicating candidates for subsequent variable display effects are displayed, and a display indicating the jackpot expectation value is performed. Has an effect that it is possible to play a game while grasping with a sense of expectation what the next display effect will be.

2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game board 10. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a block block diagram of various lottery result display devices. It is explanatory drawing of a character ROM memory map and palette data. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of command transmission / reception. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is a general flowchart for demonstrating game control operation | movement of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating control operation of CPU1020 of the various lottery result display apparatuses 100. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the data structure of a command. It is a timing chart which shows the command transmission timing for a symbol display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating command transmission. It is explanatory drawing of the table 1500. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing of a display example. It is explanatory drawing of the other operation example.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the general configuration and operation of a gaming machine that performs display control by transmitting and receiving control commands will be described, and then the main operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the game board 10. There are three (left, middle, and right) display areas in the approximate center of the game board 10, and in each display area, identification information composed of symbols of numbers and characters can be variably displayed. A special symbol display device 100 is provided. Directly under the special symbol display device 100, a special symbol start port 104 is disposed. On both sides of the special symbol start port 104, normal symbol operation gates 102 and 102 are disposed. Further, the pair of opening / closing members 120 and 120 are provided so as to be opened and closed apart so as to form the special symbol starting port 104.

  Further, below the special symbol starting port 104, a grand prize winning port 106, a normal symbol display device 108, and an out port 114 are arranged in this order. Further, obliquely above both the special symbol starting port 104, Lamp display devices 110 and 110 are disposed, and lamp display devices (more specifically, LED devices) 112 and 112 are also disposed in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 10.

  A game ball is won at the special symbol start port 104 and a random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a big hit value, at least one identification information variable display is started in each display area. A predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the line by the special symbol display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, which is advantageous for the player (special game state) Gaming state).

  Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a small hit value, the display unit of the normal symbol display device 108 is set to a predetermined pattern (for example, “7 ”Or“ 3 ”), and then, when the opening and closing member 120 is in the open state and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number lottery is performed in the same manner. Is a big hit value, variable display in each display area is started, and then a special display device 100 displays a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) on the hit effective line. The winning opening 106 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, and a big hit state (special game state) advantageous to the player is achieved. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114.

  FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of such a game. The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor with a built-in CPU, and stores a variety of control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100 described later. 202 and an integrated one-chip microcomputer provided with a ROM 201 for storing a control program describing a series of game control procedures and a game control program such as control data and a RAM 203 for forming a work area. The game operation is performed by the main control unit 200 repeatedly executing the game control program in a predetermined cycle.

  The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 that is provided inside the special symbol start port 104 and detects a winning of the game ball to the special symbol start port 104 via the input port 210, and a normal symbol operation gate 102. A normal symbol operation switch 306 provided inside for detecting the gate passing of the game ball and a big prize opening switch 308 provided inside the special prize opening 106 for detecting the winning of the game ball in the big prize opening 106 are connected, The main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.

  The main control unit 200 has three display units for displaying special symbols and characters via the output port 215, each of which can be independently variably displayed and can be realized by an LCD or the like. Lamp display devices 110 and 112 for controlling lighting of the lamp, sound effect generating device 116 for generating sound effects, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, and an opening / closing member 120 for starting opening The start opening solenoid 300 and the large winning opening operating solenoid 302 for controlling opening / closing of the wide opening / closing member of the large winning opening 106 are connected, and the main control unit 200 can transmit control signals for controlling each device. It has become.

  The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing. The special symbol display device 100 is configured such that the CPU in the special symbol display device 100 performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200 based on the received command. Furthermore, the communication form by the one-way communication which only transmits a command from the main control part 200 to the special symbol display apparatus 100 is taken.

  A special symbol display device 100 that performs a symbol display effect according to the winning of a game ball at the special symbol start port 104, a sound effect generator 116 that generates a sound output effect by generating a sound effect together with the symbol display effect, and a symbol display effect A lamp display device 110 (112) that performs lighting on / off by performing lighting on / off control of a lighting unit (not shown) constitutes a peripheral device group for effects.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. The reset circuit 213 receives a pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter from the main control unit 200 and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply status from the power supply circuit 212.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is a mode (MODE) that is an identifier for identifying the command classification and is 1-byte long digital information. , An event (EVENT) which is 1-byte digital information indicating the content (function) of the command to be executed. 6 to 9 show a part of the display control command data on the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201.

  As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the display control commands include “a command for changing a special symbol and specifying a variation pattern (first command)”, “a stop symbol on the left of the special symbol. “Command to specify (second command)”, “Command to specify stop symbol in special symbol (second command)”, “Command to specify stop symbol to the right of special symbol (second command)”, “ There is a command (third command) for stopping the special symbol. Note that the first command is a command including information for designating a variation pattern that determines in what pattern the pattern is variably displayed and in what pattern the character image is displayed. The main control unit 200 transmits these five commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. The special symbol display device 100 supplies a power to the data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary for display control based on the received command and outputs the control data to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, and an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 are described. A program ROM 1040 having a built-in program, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 for performing image development processing, and image data developed by the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 are temporarily stored. Storing video RAM 1080 and image processing L Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by I (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in video RAM 1080, and this LCD panel interface And an LCD panel 1120 for outputting a display image using the image data sent from the circuit 1100.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the character ROM 1180 includes a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a palette data area storing character color data, and a character motion. It has a scenario data area that stores information defining the above. The character data is stored in the character image data area after being compressed by a specific compression method. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the palette data area has a color number and a color code as a pair. Multiple types are stored.

  When the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 gives the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 The character data acquired from the area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image developed data is temporarily stored in the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area. By sending the temporarily stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 performs various image displays including a change in the variable display speed in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As described above, the command includes a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). In this example, the main control unit 200 transmits mode (MODE) information triggered by the first rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB) generated by itself when the command changes, and then two of the strobe signals (DUSTB). Event (EVENT) information is transmitted when the eye rises. In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when a strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.

  Next, a normal control operation performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (game control general flowchart) and FIG. Display control will be described to make it easier to understand the present invention. The series of processing shown in FIG. 10 is performed by the main control unit 200 executing a game control program (not shown) stored in the ROM 201. More specifically, a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) is used as a trigger to start from the first step, and this series of processes is repeatedly executed.

  First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing has been executed since the power was turned on (step S110). . In the case of the first process after power-on (Yes), the process proceeds to Step S200, and in other cases (No), the process proceeds to Step S120.

  In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Next, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for determining big hits, small hits, etc. formed in the RAM 203 is incremented, and in step S130, various timers used for game machine control. Update the timer value.

  Next, in step S140, an input port process for reading and storing the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 304, the normal symbol operation switch 306, and the special prize opening switch 308 via the input port 210 into an internal register (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step S150, and a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process is executed.

  Next, in step S160, it is checked whether or not each switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is disconnected or short-circuited. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220, otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).

  In step S180, data necessary for display control of the normal symbol display device 108 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a command necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9). Command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a necessary mode and event command in accordance with the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and sets digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203. Store in the area.

  In step S195, in order to control opening / closing of the special winning opening 106 and the opening / closing member 120 of the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the start opening operating solenoid 300 and the special winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven and controlled. Next, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, 250, a gaming machine management device (not shown) An external information processing for outputting various game data, a display light control process for storing the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a sound effect generating device 116 for controlling the lighting of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 corresponding to the gaming state. A sound effect process is executed in which a command for controlling sound effect generation corresponding to the gaming state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203.

  Next, in step S260, the data stored in the RAM 203 in each process is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device that receives this performs a control operation based on this. Then, a strobe signal is first output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Thus, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted to the special symbol display device 100 from the main control unit 200 and received.

  In step S270, a reset waiting process is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.

  Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 1090, initializes itself such as register clear, etc., and determines in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. If it is determined that a new command for display control has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1104. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.

  In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. 5, the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is copied to the RAM 1090, and it is checked whether or not the command is normal. Next, the CPU 1020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image In order to output to the processing LSI 1060, data in a necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated.

  In step S1110, based on the symbol control data set in the RAM 1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090, the symbol display position is set, and then in step S1112 Data required for the symbol speed control is acquired from a speed table (not shown) built in the program ROM 1040 and set in the RAM 1090. Next, in step S1114, the symbol offset value is updated based on the velocity data, Prepare to change symbols at the set speed.

  In step S1116, animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) in which animation processing data set in the RAM 1090 is stored, preparation for displaying a background image is performed, and the VDP output in the RAM 1090 is output. It is set in the buffer, and it is determined whether or not the output permission flag is “1” (step S1118).

  If the output permission flag is not “1” (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes. On the other hand, if the output permission flag is “1” (Yes), in step S1120, the VDP output buffer Is output to the image processing LSI 1060. In response to this, the image processing LSI 1060 acquires the data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image, and the image-developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 and sent to the LCD. An image is displayed on the panel 1120. In this way, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating an example of the transmission timing of a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100, and an explanatory diagram of the transmission command. As can be seen by referring to these drawings, the main control unit 200 first starts the symbol variation and the variation pattern when a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied. (1), a command for designating the left stop symbol after the elapse of T1 (2), and a command for designating the middle stop symbol after the elapse of T2 (3) Then, a command for designating a right stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T3 time (4), and a command (5) for stopping all symbols after a lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation is transmitted. Further, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received these commands performs a detailed display control such as a change in the fluctuation speed before receiving the command 5 to perform a series of fluctuation tables. It performs a control, to end the variable display control after the T time has elapsed from the start of change.

(Characteristics of the present invention)
A feature of the present embodiment is that a plurality of display effect candidates to be displayed after the normal variation display is displayed, and one of them is selected and a display effect is performed with the selected display effect candidate. is there.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the table 1500, and shows a display pattern of expected jackpot values displayed in correspondence with the pattern variation pattern. These are stored in the ROM 201 so that the main control unit 200 can manage them, and are also stored in the program ROM 1040 so that the CPU 1020 can manage them for display control. In accordance with the display patterns 1 to 4, the jackpot expectation value indicating the possibility of a predetermined display pattern indicating that the symbol to be stopped is shifted to the special game state is set to be higher. The CPU 1020 performs a display control operation according to the display pattern selected by the main control unit 200.

  For example, the expected big hit value of the variation pattern displayed only when the big hit is determined by the big hit lottery is 100 (%). In this case, a star mark 1510 is displayed as a display pattern of the expected big hit value during the variation pattern display. Display four. Contrary to this, when the big hit lottery is decided by the big hit lottery, it is hardly displayed, but when the outage is decided by the big hit lottery, the expected big hit value shown by the frequently displayed display pattern is considerably low. (The numerical value itself can be designed as appropriate). In this case, one star mark 1510 is displayed as a display of the expected value of the big hit during the change pattern display. In the example of FIG. 15, the display patterns 1 to 4 are information indicating the height of the big hit expected value by displaying one to four star marks 1510, but the display example is not limited to this star mark. Needless to say.

  For example, in the display pattern 4, four star marks 1510 are displayed and the expected value of the big hit is extremely high. For this reason, since the player can grasp that the probability that a big hit will come due to this display pattern, the sense of expectation for the game is improved. On the other hand, with one display of the star mark 1510 in the display pattern 1, the big hit expectation value is considerably low, and the big hit expectation value of the player is slightly improved, but the big hit expectation value can be recognized. become. A display effect candidate to be displayed after the normal variation display is displayed, and one of them is selected and a display effect is performed with the selected display effect candidate. Whether or not to display the pattern is determined by the main control unit 200 during the big hit lottery. Then, the main control unit 200 transmits one of the commands shown in FIG. 6 (designating a variation pattern) to the special symbol display device 100 side. In addition, when the above-described series of variation patterns are specified by this command, it is specified by the command specification which of the display effect candidates is selected to be displayed, and display control for these is controlled. To be done.

(Operation)
Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16 and the display example of FIG. When the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 receives the first command from the main control unit 200, it displays the following display effects specified by the specified change pattern (for example, the change pattern 7 shown in FIG. 6). Start execution.

  First, in step S1600, the CPU 1020 performs normal variation display in which three columns of symbols are scroll-displayed in the reference Z direction on the display screen 1121 of the LCD panel 1120 as shown in FIG. Next, in step S1610, the next display effect candidate is displayed in each of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D obtained by dividing the display screen 1121 into four display areas.

  FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram of a display example on the display screen 1121 at this time. In the divided display area A, the normal variation screen described above is displayed, and the normal variation display in which the three columns of symbols are scroll-displayed in the direction of the symbol X in the drawing is continuously performed. In the lower right of this divided display area A, as indicated by reference numeral 1700, one star mark is displayed to notify that the expected value of the big hit is low. Further, in the split display area B, a normal reach screen is displayed, and a reach variation display is performed in which three rows of symbols are scroll-displayed in the Y direction in the figure. In the lower right of the divided display area B, two star marks are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 1701 to notify that the expected value of the big hit is medium.

  In the split display area C, the reach action 1 screen is displayed, and display effects are performed so that a plurality of types of characters perform various actions. In the figure, symbols are not displayed, but are actually displayed in a variable manner. Further, at the lower right of the divided display area C, as shown by reference numeral 1703, three star marks are displayed to notify that the expected value of the big hit is high.

  Further, in the split display area D, the reach action 2 screen is displayed, and display effects are performed so that a plurality of types of characters combined with symbols perform various actions. In the lower right of the divided display area D, four star marks are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 1704 to notify that the expected value of the big hit is extremely high.

  In step S <b> 1620, the CPU 1020 adopts any one of A to D and performs the adopted display effect on the display screen 1121 full. In the example shown in FIG. 17C, a display effect candidate in the divided display area D is adopted and displayed in the display screen 1121.

  In step S1630, the left, middle, and right symbols designated by the second command are stopped and displayed when the third command is received. Thus, a series of display control is executed.

  According to this operation example, the CPU 1020 performs a display effect that is a candidate for the next display effect in each of the divided display areas A to D obtained by dividing the display screen 1121 (display area) of the special symbol display device 100 into a plurality of parts. The player can play the game while grasping what the next display effect will be. Further, since the CPU 1020 displays information (number of star marks) indicating the jackpot expectation value in each of the divided display areas A to D, the player can also play a game while grasping the jackpot expectation.

(Other operation examples)
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of the rendering operation when the split display screen is selected in step S1620. The CPU 1020 moves and displays a pointer 1800 (specific display object) simulating an arrow for a predetermined time in the order indicated by the symbols a, b, c, and d in the order of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D. Then, the divided display area in which the pointer 1800 is stopped and displayed is adopted as a selection screen and displayed on the display screen 1121. For example, when the pointer 1800 is moved and displayed for a predetermined time in the order indicated by the symbols a, b, c, and d in the order of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D, and stopped and displayed in the divided display area D, As described above, the display effect candidates in the divided display area D are adopted and displayed in the display screen 1121.

  In the example of FIG. 18, the pointer 1800 simulating an arrow is used as the specific display object. However, a display object that emits light may be used, or the background portion may be blinked in order.

  According to this other operation example, the CPU 1020 controls to move and display the pointer (specific display object) 1800 that moves in order in each of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D. It will be possible to watch whether or not the production will be adopted with a sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, the CPU 1020 displays only the screen in which the pointer is stopped and displayed in the display area 1121 of the special symbol display device 100, for example, only the screen displayed in D, for example, so that the game can be played while grasping the moment of adoption decision. It can be carried out.

  The CPU 1020 is configured to perform an operation in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 that supervises the gaming operation, that is, is configured separately from the main control unit 200 and performs the above operations. Therefore, the above-described operation can be realized while suppressing an increase in the control burden on the main control unit 200 side.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it becomes possible to give a various deformation | transformation and change to the said embodiment within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the expected value display pattern can be increased as appropriate, and the number of divided display areas can be changed as appropriate. Further, in the present embodiment, the expected big hit value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is fixed, but the big hit is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations has been digested or a big hit has occurred). It is also possible to display this state by changing the expected value.

  In the above description, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but it can be applied not only to a pachislot machine but also to other gaming machines that perform a game using a game medium. Not too long.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display apparatus 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start port 106 Grand prize opening 110 Lamp display unit 112 Lamp display unit 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening and closing member 200 Main control part 201 ROM
202 Command data table area 203 RAM
210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Start opening solenoid 302 Large winning opening operation solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data reception circuit 1160 Power supply circuit 1180 Character ROM
1500 tables

Claims (1)

A display device for displaying the required information;
Lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a special gaming state by lottery;
Display control means for displaying a stop of the symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery after the symbol variation display is performed in the display area of the display device when the lottery is executed by the lottery means; In a gaming machine equipped with
In the case where the display control means performs the variable display of the symbol by receiving a command transmitted from the transmission source , during the variable display that is a stage before the stop display of the symbol, Display a plurality of candidate images indicating the candidates, and overlap each of the plurality of candidate images with information indicating a jackpot expectation value indicating the possibility of entering the special gaming state based on the lottery. After the display, only the variable display and the stop display indicated by the candidate image selected from the plurality of candidate images are performed, while other candidate images not selected from the plurality of candidate images are deleted. Without performing the change display and stop display indicated by the candidate images that were not selected,
The information indicating the expected value of jackpot is expressed by the number of displayed predetermined images, and a different number is displayed for each of the plurality of candidate images ,
The command includes mode data including information designating that the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and a variable display and a stop display indicated by a candidate image selected from the plurality of candidate images as the symbol variation display. A game machine comprising event data including information indicating that the command is for performing a game.

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