JP5844408B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after the identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuates, it stops in a combination according to the result of the big hit lottery An effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. Then, when winning in the big hit lottery, for example, the identification information is all displayed in the same pattern and arranged in a row, so that the player is informed that the big hit is made. After that, the game is provided with a lot of balls by repeatedly opening the grand prize opening for a predetermined number of times.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, the player pays most attention to the display result of the identification information. For this reason, since the design, arrangement, and number of arrangements of identification information are greatly related to the interest of the player, various proposals have been made for the display mode of identification information.

  For example, conventionally, nine symbol display units for displaying identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols are arranged in a matrix, and each symbol display unit is stopped and displayed in a predetermined order, and any of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal There has been proposed a pachinko gaming machine that shifts to a jackpot gaming state when a display result that is a jackpot on the active line is derived (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-10-234957

  In the above-mentioned type of pachinko gaming machine, that is, nine symbol display units are arranged, and the 8-line type pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information varies independently in each symbol display unit, the number of symbols displayed is large. Furthermore, the stop order is not as simple as left, right, and center in one line. For this reason, considerable effort is required to follow the stop of the identification information of each symbol display unit, and it is difficult for the player to instantly grasp the reach or the winning condition. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machines of the type described above, it is difficult to grasp the stop order of the identification information in each symbol display unit, and the player predicts which symbol display unit will reach a reach state when which symbol display unit is displayed. It was difficult to do. For this reason, even if a variety of symbol display effects are possible, there is a possibility that the interest will be lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that has an effective line that makes it easy for a player to visually recognize reach and success / failure in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines. Objective.

  (1) A plurality of variable display sections are arranged in a matrix, and variable display means for performing variable display and stop display of identification information in each of the variable display sections, and a predetermined result of stop display of the identification information. In addition, on any of the plurality of hit lines, the game control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination that becomes a specific display mode, and a predetermined variable display Display control means for starting the variable display of the identification information in each of the variable display units on the condition that the start condition is satisfied, and sequentially performing the stop display of the identification information in each of the variable display units in a predetermined stop order; Next, in the variable display unit where the stop display of the identification information is performed, before the stop display of the identification information is performed, the fact that the next stop display of the identification information is performed is recognizable in a recognizable manner. Game machine characterized by comprising a stop display informing means.

  According to the invention of (1), in a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of variable display sections arranged in a matrix and having a plurality of active lines (for example, 8 lines), the variable display sections are stopped next from the variable display sections that are in variable display. The variable display unit to be displayed can be recognized before the identification information is stopped and displayed. For example, after making it possible to easily specify the variable display portion to be stopped and displayed next, specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display portion, thereby reaching (for example, changing only one in the active line) When there is identification information, and this identification information is in a winning state when stopped display with a predetermined symbol), it is possible to easily have an expectation for this. Thus, in a pachinko gaming machine with a plurality of effective lines, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy for a player to visually recognize reach and success / failure.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), display result determination means for determining whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is set to a specific display mode, and the identification information based on the result of the display result determination means Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern; and stop order determining means for determining the order of the variable display sections on which identification information is stopped and displayed based on the determined variable display pattern. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern, whereby the stop display order of the identification information is changed. For this reason, since it is not easy to predict which effective line will be reached, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the notification of the variable display unit to be stopped and displayed next. In this way, in pachinko machines with a plurality of active lines, a variable display mode of various identification information can be realized, it is possible to improve interest, and it is easy for the player to visually recognize the reach and success or failure It is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes the above.

(I) Variable display means that includes a plurality of predetermined hit lines and performs variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information;
As a result of the stop display of the identification information, a hit state advantageous to the player is obtained on the condition that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination that is a hit display mode in any of the predetermined plurality of hit lines. Game control means to control;
Display control means for starting the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means on the condition that a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and sequentially performing the stop display of the identification information in a predetermined stop order;
In per line part of the identification information of the plurality of per line is not stopped and displayed, the display per the identifiable informed that there is a possibility that the combination of the identification information displayed stopped is the per display mode An aspect possibility notification means,
The variable display means is an image display means capable of displaying an image,
The plurality of identification information is a plurality of images displayed on the image display means,
The display control means can individually stop and display the plurality of identification information,
The hit display mode possibility notification means includes:
In the hit line in which some pieces of identification information are not stopped and displayed among the plurality of hit lines, the background image of the individual identification information to be stopped and displayed next is changed from the first background image to the second background image . Then , after informing that it is possible to specify that the combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed may be a reach display mode,
Of the plurality of hit lines, the background image of the individual identification information to be stopped and displayed next from the first background image is the reach display mode and part of the identification information is not stopped and displayed. A gaming machine, characterized in that, by changing to a third background image, it is possible to specify in a specific manner that there is a possibility that a combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed will be in the hit display mode .

  According to the above invention, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of variable display sections are arranged in a matrix and a plurality of effective lines (for example, eight lines), a variable that stops and displays next from the variable display sections in the variable display. The display unit can recognize before the identification information is stopped and displayed. For example, after making it possible to easily specify the variable display portion to be stopped and displayed next, specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display portion, thereby reaching (for example, changing only one in the active line) When there is identification information, and this identification information is in a winning state when stopped display with a predetermined symbol), it is possible to easily have an expectation for this. Thus, in a pachinko gaming machine with a plurality of effective lines, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy for a player to visually recognize reach and success / failure.

  According to the present invention, in a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of effective lines, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy for a player to visually recognize reach and success / failure.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the big hit game state (specific game state), an effect image for presentation is displayed during the execution of the big hit game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower right side with respect to the game board 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d, and a round number display 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol change display start condition, that is, a condition that the game ball passes through the start port 25 is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as first identification information). As will be described in detail later, when the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5) of the main control circuit 60 detects the passage of the game ball to the start opening 25, the normal game state is shifted to the big hit game state that is advantageous to the player. It is determined whether or not to perform, and the determination result is notified to the player by a special symbol. For example, when a specific symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “21”, “50”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the gaming state shifts to a big hit gaming state (specific gaming state). . When the big hit gaming state is reached, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d indicate the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “start memory”, “number of held balls”, “number of held balls related to special symbols”). indicate. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once, the special symbol hold display LED 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of held balls”, “the number of held balls related to the normal symbols”). indicate. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during the execution of the big hit game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ Decorative symbols such as “bell” and “watermelon” and numerical symbols such as “7” are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix, for example, and are changed and stopped at each display position. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 under the control of the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5), an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. It is displayed in 32 display areas 32a. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. For example, in the identification information for performance arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix, “7” is present in at least one of the three vertical lines, the three horizontal lines, and the two diagonal lines (so-called effective lines). The display is stopped in a state where all of them are arranged, and a character image such as “big hit!” Is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 together with a character image such as “big hit!”. As described above, the main CPU 66, on the condition that, as a result of the stop display of the identification information, the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination that becomes a specific display mode on any of a plurality of predetermined hit lines. It is an example of the game control means which controls to a specific game state advantageous to a person.

  As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), stages 55 and 57 passing gates 54a and 54b, a plurality of game nails 13, an ordinary electric accessory 48 forming a start port 25, a shutter 40, a large Game members such as a winning opening 39 and general winning openings 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d are provided on the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. , 57, etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The guide rail 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. , 57, etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A warp port 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball enters the warp port 24, the game ball is guided behind the stage 57 via the first warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  Directly below the outlet (not shown) for discharging from the stage 57 to the front side of the game board 14, an ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the starting port 25 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and the start port 25 is formed by the pair of blade members. Further, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state (a state in which passage is difficult) or an open state (a state in which passage is easy) by a start port solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5). It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. In addition, when it is in a closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25 directly.

  The start opening 25 is provided with a start winning opening switch 116 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning port switch 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passage gates 54a and 54b are provided with later-described passage gate switches 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5). Pass gate switches 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the pass gates 54a and 54b. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing gate switches 114 and 115, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . In the normal symbol display 33, when the normal symbol display lamp changes from the blinking state to the lighting state, the ordinary electric accessory 48 shifts from the closed state to the open state.

  In the present embodiment, when the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in the closed state, it becomes difficult for a game ball other than the game ball from the upper side to enter the start port 25, and in the open state, the ordinary electric accessory 48. It becomes easy for game balls from right above and right and left sides to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count switch 104 (see FIG. 5). The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until it passes or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls at the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count switch 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the count switch 104. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a specific game or a big hit game.

  During the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continued rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “64”, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 15 and the special winning opening 39 is opened. When the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “50”, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is two and the special winning opening 39 is opened. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the above-described general winning openings 56a to 56d and the large winning opening 39, a number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening (for example, in the case of winning in the general winning opening) 10 or 15 in the case of winning in the big winning opening) are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a preset number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means, and a command. An output port 72 is provided. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, various tables referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery are also stored. .

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a wait Positioned are a time timer, a special winning opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to normal symbols, data for supplying commands to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like. .

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game or the normal symbol game. In the following description, when the control state flag is simply referred to, it indicates the control state of the special symbol game, and when it is referred to as the normal control state flag, it indicates the control state of the normal symbol game.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determining random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining whether or not to perform reach. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened in the big hit gaming state (so-called round number). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big winning prize during one round and passed the count switch 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held.

  The main control circuit 60 includes an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and a command output port 72 for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 200 described later. The initial reset circuit 64 is connected to the main CPU 66. The I / O port 71 serves as a window for transmitting input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66 and output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices. The command output port 72 serves as a window for transmitting a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub control circuit 200 or the payout / launch control circuit 126.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, the pass gate switches 114, 115, A start winning opening switch 116, a starting opening solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count switch 104 is provided in the general area of the special winning opening 39. The count switch 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning openings 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning openings 56 a to 56 d.

  Pass gate switches 114 and 115 are provided in the pass gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing gate switches 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start port solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member is responsive to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150 that reads information stored in the card.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to a firing solenoid (not shown) based on the firing strength adjusted by the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown). Even when the launch handle 26 is rotated, if a launch stop button (not shown) is pressed, power supply to the launch solenoid (not shown) is stopped, and the game ball Launch is stopped.

  Furthermore, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d, special symbol display 35 (7-segment LED), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp), and the like are connected to the main control circuit 60. ing.

  On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 specifically includes a decorative lamp (not shown) that brightly and darkly displays the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 for performing control related to the lamp 132. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game based on a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of big hit games. The effect pattern during execution of the jackpot game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a stop display mode determining random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern Etc. are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive circuit 240 controls the light emission of the lamp 132 via the drive circuit 242.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as special image data, background image data, and effect image data are separately stored. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores it in the buffer, and supplies it to a D / A converter (not shown) at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter (not shown) converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an image.

  The sound control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM 234 that stores sound data of various effect sound effects including BGM, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying sound signals. For example).

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Variation pattern selection table]
The variation pattern selection table will be described with reference to FIG. This variation pattern selection table is a table used in the process of step S109 in the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG. 10 to be described later, and the stop pattern of the identification symbol and the number of times of reach execution are determined.

  There are two types of variation pattern selection tables: a table used at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 6A and a table used at the time of loss shown in FIG. 6B. Also, one stop pattern is determined from among the three types of patterns, and the number of reach executions in the determined stop pattern is determined.

  In the table used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 6A, one stop pattern is determined from the stop pattern 1, the stop pattern 2, and the stop pattern 3. Furthermore, in the case of the stop pattern 1, either one or two times is determined as the number of times of reach execution. In the case of the stop pattern 2, one, two, or three times is determined as the reach execution number. In the case of the stop pattern 3, the reach execution count is determined once or twice. The stop pattern 1 will be described later with reference to FIG. Similarly, the stop patterns 2 and 3 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. In the present embodiment, when the table used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 6A is used, the stop pattern 3 is most easily determined, then the stop pattern 2 is easily determined, and the stop pattern 1 is most determined. It is set to be difficult. In the case of using the table used at the time of failure shown in FIG. 6B, the stop pattern 1 is set most easily, then the stop pattern 2 is easily determined, and the stop pattern 3 is most difficult to be determined. ing. That is, when the stop pattern 3 is determined as the stop pattern, the expectation for the big hit (so-called big hit reliability) is highest.

  In the table used at the time of failure shown in FIG. 6B, one stop pattern is determined from the stop pattern 1, the stop pattern 2, and the stop pattern 3. Furthermore, in the case of the stop pattern 1, none, one time, or two times are determined as the number of times of reach execution. In the case of the stop pattern 2, none, one time, two times, or three times are determined as the reach execution number. In the case of the stop pattern 3, none, one time, or two times are determined as the reach execution number.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 waits for a synchronization between the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value in accordance with the detection signals from the pass gate switches 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning port switch 116 and the pass gate switches 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 16, step S46) in the system timer interrupt process described later, The special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the reserved number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d (see FIG. 4), normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d (see FIG. 5), special symbol display 35 (7-segment LED, see FIG. 5), normal symbol display LED power (common signal) for turning on the LED and solenoid power for driving the solenoid are supplied to 33 (display LED, see FIG. 4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each. Is transmitted to the dispensing / launching control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects a detection signal from each switch such as the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106 and 108, the passing gate switches 114 and 115, the start winning opening switch 116, and the like in each predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Process to store data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for restoring the values saved in step S42 to the respective registers. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.
Ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S72 to S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main prize winning port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is displayed. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed. Further, the game advantageous to the player may be that a variable winning device that can be opened and closed such as the big winning opening 39 is opened.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before the big prize opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening opening number (the final round) is satisfied. When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S80 is executed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S77 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a probability change flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the probability change state is entered. Further, when the main CPU 66 enters the time reduction state, the main CPU 66 sets a time reduction state flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and sets 100 as the number of time reductions. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 updates the memory (starting storage information) indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol so as to decrease by “1”. To do. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is out of order when the big hit gaming state is not set. By setting “07” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “04” and “05”, thereby performing the processing of steps S78 and S77 shown in FIG. Is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit game is executed. When the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing by sequentially setting “04”, “06”, and “07”. The jackpot game will end.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. Move.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. By transmitting this demonstration display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in the effect control command output control process of step S21 in FIG. 9, the sub-control circuit 200 displays the demo screen. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a large number of jackpot determination values are set in a low probability state in which a predetermined number of jackpot determination values are set for a certain range of random values, and in a low probability state. The game state is shifted to any one of the high probability states.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the big hit symbol determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays the special symbol display based on the big hit symbol determining random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109. If it is not determined that the game is a big hit (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35.

  Note that the symbol designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a display result determining unit that determines whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is set to the specific display mode.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern selection table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. And the process which clears the memory area where the random number for jackpot determination used for the present fluctuation display etc. was memorized is performed (Step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

  In step S1520, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. Specifically, when a reception command is received from the main control circuit 60, the command data is read. For example, in the case of a variation pattern designation command, the liquid crystal display device 32 described later is based on the contents designated by this command. In the display area of the identification information arranged in a matrix, the stop pattern, stop order, background display mode, and the process of determining the effective line according to the number of times of reach are performed. Details of the command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1550.

  In step S1550, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, the input command is stored in the reception buffer. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1530 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1710, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether a command is received from the main control circuit 60 with reference to the reception buffer. If it is determined that a command has been received from the main control circuit 60, the process proceeds to step S1720. If it is not determined that a command has been received from the main control circuit 60, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 1720, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for reading and analyzing the received command from the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not the received command read in step S1720 is a variation pattern designation command. If it is determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1740. If it is not determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1780.

  In step S1740, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a reach pattern. If it is determined that the variation pattern is a reach pattern, the process proceeds to step S1750. If it is not determined that the variation pattern is a reach pattern, the process proceeds to step S1760.

  In step S1750, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a reach line based on the number of reach executions in the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1760.

  In step S1760, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a stop symbol in each symbol row. Specifically, when the identification information is arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix and “7” is aligned with the effective line and the big hit notification is made, “7” and “7” Arrange other symbols. In the case of reach, two “7” s are arranged on the effective line based on the number of reach executions. Further, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining the stop order of the identification information based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1770. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a variable display pattern determination unit that determines a variable display pattern of identification information based on the result of the display result determination unit (main CPU 66). The sub CPU 206 is an example of a stop order determination unit that determines the order of the variable display units (regions a11 to a33) where the identification information is stopped and displayed based on the determined variable display pattern.

  In step S1770, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting effect data based on the received command, such as the determined reach line and stop symbol, in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Based on these data, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1540 of FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 1780, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting effect data corresponding to the received command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Based on these data, effects are displayed in the processing of steps S1540 to S1560 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the sub CPU 06 starts variable display of the identification information on each variable display unit on the condition that a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and the variable display unit displays the identification information in a predetermined stop order. It is an example of the display control means which performs a stop display sequentially.

[Identification information display area]
The variation and stop pattern of the identification information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. 14A, nine identification information display areas (mass) are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. Here, for convenience of explanation, the upper three display areas in the matrix arrangement are referred to as an area a11, an area a12, and an area a13. Similarly, the three middle display areas are referred to as area a21, area a22, and area a23. The three lower display areas are referred to as area a31, area a32, and area a33. For this reason, the effective lines are the three horizontal lines of region a11, region a12, region a13, region a21, region a22, region a23, region a31, region a32, region a33, region a11, region a21. , Line of area a31, line of area a12, area a22, line of area a32, line of area a13, area a23, line of area a33, line of area a11, area a22, area a33, area a31, area a22, It becomes two diagonal lines of the line of area | region a13. In the present embodiment, a big hit occurs when the display result is derived and displayed in a state where three “7” s are arranged in at least one of these eight effective lines. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 includes a plurality of variable display portions (regions a11 to a33) arranged in a matrix, and variable display means that performs variable display and stop display of identification information in each variable display portion. It is an example.

[Identification information]
The identification information displayed in each display area in the liquid crystal display device 32 is configured by an array of a plurality of identification symbols 94 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, “7”, “Blank”, “Watermelon”, “Blank”, “Cherry”, “Blank”, “Upper Chile”, “Lower Chile”, “Blank”, “Bell”, “Blank” The identification symbols 94 are arranged in the order of "." In each display area, the identification symbols 94 arranged as shown in FIG. 14B are displayed from the top to the bottom, and one identification symbol 94 is stopped and displayed.
[Description of display screen]

  FIG. 15 shows an example in the case of stop pattern 1 where the number of reach executions is none. After the end of the previous derivation display, as shown in FIG. 15A, the identification symbol 94 is stopped and displayed in all display areas. In this state, when the winning opening 25 is won or there is a holding ball, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), all the display areas are in the variable display state, and the derivation display of the result of the big hit lottery is started. To do. Here, it is assumed that the background color of each display area at the start of the variable display shown in FIG. 15B is, for example, blue. Thereafter, the background color of the area a11 and the area a33 is changed to green, for example, and it is notified that the identification symbol 94 of the area a11 and the area a33 is stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 15C, the identification symbols 94 of the area a11 and the area a33 are first stopped and the background color returns to blue, and the background colors of the area a12, the area a21, the area a32, and the area a23 are displayed. Turns green. Next, as shown in FIG. 15D, the identification symbols 94 of the region a12, region a21, region a32, and region a23 are stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background colors of the region a31 and region a13 are changed. It turns green. Next, as shown in FIG. 15E, the identification symbols 94 of the areas a31 and a13 are stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a22 changes to green. Finally, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the identification symbol 94 of the area a22 is stopped and displayed, and the derivation display ends when the background color returns to blue. According to the display result shown in FIG. 15 (f), there is no active line with “7”, so the player is notified of the loss. In this way, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the next stop display of the identification information before the stop display of the identification information is performed in the variable display unit (the area a11 to the area a33) where the stop display of the identification information is performed next. This is an example of a stop display notification means for recognizing that the operation is performed.

  FIG. 16 shows an example in the case of stop pattern 2 where the number of reach executions is one. First, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the state where the identification symbol 94 of the identification symbol 94 is stopped and displayed in all display areas, when the winning opening 25 is won or there is a holding ball, As shown in 16 (b), all the display areas are in a variable display state. Here, it is assumed that the background color of each display area at the start of the variable display shown in FIG. Thereafter, the background color of the area a11 and area a12 changes to, for example, green, and it is notified that the identification symbol 94 of the area a11 and area a12 is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16C, first, the identification symbols 94 of the areas a11 and a12 are stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background colors of the areas a32 and a33 change to green. Next, as shown in FIG. 16D, the identification symbols 94 of the areas a32 and a33 are stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a13 changes to green. In the display shown in FIG. 16D, it is assumed that “7” is displayed in the areas a32 and a33. Next, as shown in FIG. 16E, the identification symbol 94 of the region a13 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background colors of the region a12, region a22, and region a32 change to green. Next, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the identification symbols 94 of the region a12, the region a22, and the region a32 are stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the region a31 changes to yellow and blinks. Is displayed. Here, if “7” is displayed in the area a31, a big hit notification is given, and therefore a line image 95 indicating that the effective line of the lower horizontal line is in a reach state is displayed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 16G, the identification symbol 94 of the region a31 is stopped and displayed, and the derivation display ends when the background color returns to blue. In the display shown in FIG. 16G, “7” is displayed in the area a31, so that the player can visually recognize that it is a big hit.

  FIG. 17 shows an example when the number of reach executions is 2 in the stop pattern 3. First, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the state where the identification symbol 94 of the identification symbol 94 is stopped and displayed in all display areas, when the winning opening 25 is won or there is a holding ball, As shown in FIG. 17B, all the display areas are in the variable display state. Here, it is assumed that the background color of each display area at the start of the variable display shown in FIG. 17B is, for example, blue. Thereafter, the background color of the area a11 is changed to green, for example, and it is notified that the identification symbol 94 of the area a11 is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17C, the identification symbol 94 of the area a11 is first stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a12 changes to green. Next, as shown in FIG. 17D, the identification symbol 94 of the area a12 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a13 changes to green. In the display shown in FIG. 17D, it is assumed that “7” is displayed in the area a12. Next, as shown in FIG. 17E, the identification symbol 94 of the area a13 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a23 changes to green. Next, as shown in FIG. 17F, the identification symbol 94 of the area a23 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a33 changes to green. Next, as shown in FIG. 17G, the identification symbol 94 of the area a33 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a32 changes to green. In the display shown in FIG. 17G, it is assumed that “7” is displayed in the area a33. Further, the background of the area a32 blinks, and if “7” is displayed in the area a32, it is notified that double reach is established. Next, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), the identification symbol 94 of the area a32 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the area a21 changes to green. In the display shown in FIG. 17H, it is assumed that “7” is displayed in the area a32. Therefore, a line image 95 indicating that the effective line of the lower horizontal line and the central vertical line is in a reach state is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 17I, the identification symbol 94 of the region a12 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the region a31 changes to yellow and blinks. Next, as shown in FIG. 17J, the identification symbol 94 of the region a31 is stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the region a22 changes to yellow and blinks. In the display shown in FIG. 17 (j), since the stop display mode of the area a31 is “bell”, “7” is not aligned in the lower effective line. We expect to have “7” on the line. In addition, the background color of the region a22 is green, and finally, as shown in FIG. 17 (k), the identification symbol 94 of the region a22 is stopped and displayed, and the background color returns to blue, and the derivation display ends. In the display shown in FIG. 17 (k), since “7” is not displayed in the area a22, it is possible to visually recognize that the player is out of play.

  FIG. 18 shows a display example in which the player is notified of a display area (mass) where reach is established if “7” is stopped and displayed when stop pattern 1 is employed.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the winning symbol 25 is won in the state where the identification symbol 94 is stopped and displayed in all the display areas, or when there is a holding ball, it is shown in FIG. As described above, all the display areas are in the variable display state, and derivation display of the result of the big hit lottery is started. Here, it is assumed that the background color of each display area at the start of the variable display shown in FIG. 18B is, for example, blue. Thereafter, the background color of the area a11 and the area a33 is changed to green, and it is notified that the identification symbol 94 of the area a11 and the area a33 is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18C, the identification symbols 94 of the area a11 and the area a33 are first stopped and the background color returns to blue, and the background colors of the area a12, the area a21, the area a32, and the area a23 are displayed. Turns green. In the display shown in FIG. 18C, “7” is displayed in the area a11, and the background image of the area a12 or the area a21 is displayed blinking. As a result, when “7” is displayed in the area a12 or the area a21 to be stopped and displayed next, the player can be notified so that the reach can be visually recognized. Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), the identification symbols 94 of the region a12, the region a21, the region a32, and the region a23 are stopped and displayed, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the region a31 changes to green. The background color of the area a13 changes to yellow and blinks. In the display shown in FIG. 18D, since “7” is displayed in the area a12 and “7” is not displayed in the area a21, the line that notifies that the effective line of the upper horizontal line is in the reach state. An image 95 is displayed. Thereby, when “7” is displayed in the area a13 scheduled to be stopped and displayed next, it is possible to notify the player so that it can be visually recognized that it is a big hit. Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), the identification symbol 94 of the area a31 is stopped and displayed, and the background color returns to blue. Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the identification symbol 94 of the area a13 is displayed. Is stopped, the background color returns to blue, and the background color of the region a22 changes to green. In the display shown in FIG. 18F, “7” is displayed in the area a13 so that the player can visually recognize that it is a big hit. Finally, as shown in FIG. 18 (g), the identification symbol 94 of the area a22 is stopped and displayed, and the derivation display ends when the background color returns to blue. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 can reach any one of the hit lines in the variable display section (region a11 to region a33) where the stop display of the identification information is performed next, depending on the stop-displayed identification information. This is an example of reachability notifying means for notifying that there is a possibility of reaching in the variable display section when there is a possibility.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the background color of the display area to be stopped next is set to green, and if it is possible to reach if it is stopped and displayed at “7”, it is blinked. Moreover, if there is a possibility of a big hit if the stop display is “7”, the background color is blinking yellow. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize reach and success / failure.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the stop pattern 1, the stop pattern 2, and the stop pattern 3 have different stop orders, and according to this embodiment, depending on which display area is initially green. Which stop pattern is to be determined. For example, when only the identification symbol 94 of the area a11 is stopped and displayed, it can be visually recognized that it is the stop pattern 3. Here, as described above, since the stop pattern 3 is the stop pattern with the highest jackpot reliability, when the player can visually recognize that it is the stop pattern 3, the identification pattern 94 thereafter is displayed. With the stop display, it is expected that a reach line will occur.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to what was mentioned above. For example, in the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of stop orders are executed, but one type may be used. Further, in the above-described embodiment, notification of the possibility of reaching or jackpot is performed, but only notification of the display area to be stopped and displayed next may be performed. Further, the notification mode is not limited to the image display as shown in the present embodiment, and for example, the notification of the possibility of a reach or a big hit by notification by voice or lamp or suggestion by character display may be performed. Good. In the above-described embodiment, the notification of the possibility of a reach or a big hit is made using the background color change or blinking display, but the brightness of the display can also be used.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of variable display portions (region a11 to region a33) are arranged in a matrix and there are a plurality of effective lines (for example, 8 lines), The variable display unit that stops the next display from among the variable display units being displayed can be recognized before the identification information is stopped and displayed. For example, after making it possible to easily specify the variable display portion to be stopped and displayed next, specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display portion, so that reach (for example, identification that is changing only one in the active line) When there is information and this identification information is a winning state when the display is stopped with a predetermined symbol, it is possible to easily have an expectation for this. Thus, in a pachinko gaming machine with a plurality of effective lines, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy for a player to visually recognize reach and success / failure.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the variable display pattern determining means (sub CPU 206) determines the variable display pattern, so that the stop display order of the identification information is changed. For this reason, since it is not easy to predict which effective line will be reached, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for notification of the variable display section (area a11 to area a33) to be stopped and displayed next. In this way, in pachinko machines with a plurality of active lines, a variable display mode of various identification information can be realized, it is possible to improve interest, and it is easy for the player to visually recognize the reach and success or failure It is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes the above.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, for example, when “7” is aligned with the effective line is a winning condition, after “7” is stopped and displayed in a variable display section (region a11 to region a33), The player can easily recognize whether or not the variable display portion that is stopped and displayed will reach if the stop is made at “7”. In this way, in pachinko machines with a plurality of active lines, it is possible to improve the expectation for the stop display of identification information, improve the interest, and the player can visually recognize the reach and success or failure. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be easily made.

  In the embodiment described above, a pachinko gaming machine called a seven machine or a digipachi was taken as an example. It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both of the pachinko gaming machines referred to as “other”.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a plurality of variable display sections arranged in a matrix, and variable display means for performing variable display and stop display of identification information in each of the variable display sections, and stop display of the identification information. As a result, the game control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination that becomes a specific display mode on any of a plurality of predetermined hit lines And on the condition that a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable information display unit starts variable display of the identification information on each variable display unit, and the stop display of the identification information is sequentially performed on each variable display unit in a predetermined stop order. In the display control means to be performed and the variable display section in which the identification information is stopped next, the identification information is stopped and displayed before the identification information is stopped. Although it is a gaming machine characterized by comprising stop display notification means for notifying intelligibly, the specific configurations of variable display means, game control means, display control means, stop display notification means, etc. are appropriately changed in design Is possible.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Starting port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol hold display LED
35 Special symbol display 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 48 Ordinary electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
94 Identification symbol 104 Count switch 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning opening switch 116 Starting winning opening switch 118 Starting opening solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 126 Dispensing / launching control circuit 130 Launching apparatus 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 drive control circuit 250 display control circuit

Claims (1)

Variable display means comprising a plurality of predetermined hit lines and performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information;
As a result of the stop display of the identification information, a hit state advantageous to the player is obtained on the condition that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination that is a hit display mode in any of the predetermined plurality of hit lines. Game control means to control;
Display control means for starting the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means on the condition that a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and sequentially performing the stop display of the identification information in a predetermined stop order;
In per line part of the identification information of the plurality of per line is not stopped and displayed, the display per the identifiable informed that there is a possibility that the combination of the identification information displayed stopped is the per display mode An aspect possibility notification means,
The variable display means is an image display means capable of displaying an image,
The plurality of identification information is a plurality of images displayed on the image display means,
The display control means can individually stop and display the plurality of identification information,
The hit display mode possibility notification means includes:
In the hit line in which some pieces of identification information are not stopped and displayed among the plurality of hit lines, the background image of the individual identification information to be stopped and displayed next is changed from the first background image to the second background image . Then , after informing that it is possible to specify that the combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed may be a reach display mode,
Of the plurality of hit lines, the background image of the individual identification information to be stopped and displayed next from the first background image is the reach display mode and part of the identification information is not stopped and displayed. A gaming machine, characterized in that, by changing to a third background image, it is possible to specify in a specific manner that there is a possibility that a combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed will be in the hit display mode .

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