JP6092295B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with identification information display means.

  In a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball enters a special area (starting port) of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three identification information changes, a combination according to the result of the big hit lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. When winning in the big win lottery, after a stop display with a combination of predetermined identification information, the winning device (large winning opening) is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of times, thereby providing the player with many balls.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the control related to the jackpot lottery is performed by the main CPU of the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the variable display and stop display of the identification information (special symbol) related to the jackpot lottery. Is performed on the identification information display means using 7 segments. On the other hand, the sub-control unit controls the change display and stop display of the effect symbols in order to increase the expectation of winning the big hit lottery for the player.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, in order to simplify the processing of effect symbol display in the main control unit, during the predetermined period after the start of variable display of the identification information, the effect symbol display command is sub-controlled from the main control unit. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-167138 A

  However, under such control, the variation display of the production symbol is performed in a complicated pattern by the control of the sub-control unit in order to increase the expectation of jackpot for the player, while the variation display of the identification information is Since the capacity of the main control unit is small, only a simple variation display pattern is used.

  For example, the variation display pattern of identification information by a conventional seven-segment identification information display device is, for example, a simple variation display pattern in which the center segment blinks, and no information other than the fact that the variation display is in progress can be obtained. Therefore, the value as information was very low. For this reason, there is almost no merit that the player sees the variation display pattern of the identification information.

  By the way, as described above, in parallel with the variation display of the identification information by the control of the main control unit, the variation display of the effect symbol by the control of the sub-control unit is performed. Since it is possible to obtain information such as the possibility of development, the possibility of reach development, and the possibility of jackpots, the player tends to see the variation display of the production symbol rather than the variation display of the identification information. However, due to the diversification of the variation display of the design symbol, for example, if the player reaches reach without any sign, it will be treated in the same way as the advance notice, so that the player sees only the first variation display pattern of the production symbol However, the merit of seeing the variation display pattern of the effect design after that is reduced.

  In addition, in recent years, there is an increasing number of gaming machines that are trying to enhance the fun of the game by not knowing whether the jackpot is a promising jackpot or a normal jackpot when the jackpot is won in the display of the production symbol . However, whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game has a high jackpot probability is a great concern for the player. Here, in the display of the identification information by the control of the main control unit, for example, since it becomes a stop display mode in which it is possible to grasp whether the probable big hit or the normal big hit, the identification information by the control of the main control unit in order to grasp the gaming state An increasing number of players are paying attention to the display.

  Therefore, for a player who pays attention to the variation display of the identification information under the control of the main control unit, the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine that can enjoy the variation display of the identification information is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can bring a merit to the player when viewing the variation display of the identification information.

(I) a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery on whether or not to give a profit to the player based on the fact that the lottery condition is satisfied;
Identification information display means having a plurality of display areas for displaying variation of identification information based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means;
Identification information variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of patterns of variation display patterns of the identification information;
Identification information display control means for performing variable display control of identification information in the identification information display means based on the variable display pattern,
The identification information variation pattern storage means is
The first variation display pattern in which the probability that the winning lottery result is selected is higher than that in the case where the winning lottery result is not won, and
Storing a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a second variation display pattern having a lower probability of being selected when the winning lottery result is a win than when the winning lottery result is not winning;
The identification information display control means includes
Based on the winning lottery result, one variation display pattern is selected from the plurality of types of variation display patterns, and identification information is controlled based on the selected variation display pattern.
The variation display pattern stored in the identification information variation pattern storage means includes a display order of the plurality of display areas to be variably displayed, and is formed by a combination of the plurality of display areas corresponding to the display order. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of types of unit patterns, and displaying information related to an expectation that the result of the winning lottery is a winning combination of display orders of the plurality of types of unit patterns.
(II) In (I), the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern have a predetermined regularity as a whole display order .
(III) In (I), the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern are patterns that form character information.
(IV) In (I), the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern are patterns that form numerical information indicating an expectation that the winning lottery result is a win. Machine.
(1) Based on the game board having a game area where the game ball rolls, execution control means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and the game ball passing through the start area of the game board, A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game, an identification information display means for displaying a change and a stop display of identification information based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the start area, and the identification Based on the variation display pattern stored in the identification information variation display pattern storage means, the identification information variation display pattern storage means for storing a plurality of information variation display patterns corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the identification information variation display pattern storage means In the information display means, the identification information display control means for controlling the variation display and stop display of the identification information, and the effect design as the effect corresponding to the identification information Effect symbol display means for performing variable display and stop display, effect symbol display control means for controlling variation display and stop display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means, and the effect display pattern of the effect symbol for the jackpot The design information storage means for storing a plurality of patterns corresponding to the lottery result, the identification information display control means, in the identification information display means, based on the variable display pattern corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery The game machine is characterized by controlling the variable display and the stop display, wherein the identification information variable display pattern storage means has a probability of being selected when the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, Compared to the case where the result is not won, there is a higher first variation display pattern and the probability of being selected when the result of the jackpot lottery is won. Compared to the case where the result of the jackpot lottery is not won, a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a low second variation display pattern are stored, and the identification information display control means, according to the result of the jackpot lottery, One variation display pattern is selected from the plurality of types of variation display patterns, and the effect design storage means, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, when the second variation display pattern is selected, When the first effect display pattern is selected with a higher probability than the second effect display pattern, and the result of the jackpot lottery is not won, the second effect display pattern is selected when the second variation display pattern is selected. The pattern is stored in a correspondence relationship that the pattern is selected with a high probability compared with the first effect display pattern, and the identification information display control means selects the pattern according to the result of the jackpot lottery. In accordance with the changed display pattern, the control unit controls the display of change and stop display of the identification information, and the effect design display control means determines the effect display pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery and the selected change display pattern. A game machine characterized by controlling the change display and stop display of effect symbols.

According to the invention of (1), the identification information display means notifies the result of the jackpot lottery by controlling the variation display and stop display of the identification information based on the variation display pattern corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. For example, as a variation display pattern of identification information on the identification information display means, the player can view the identification information by displaying alphabetic characters corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery or by changing the rotation direction. So you can guess whether it is a big hit or not. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of bringing a merit to the player to see the variation display of the identification information by notifying the result of the jackpot lottery by the variation display pattern of the identification information.
According to the invention of (1), the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern are selected with a probability corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the variation display of the identification information is performed by the selected variation display pattern. Is called. The player can estimate the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by viewing the change display. As described above, since the expectation degree of jackpot can be estimated by looking at the variation display, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can bring a merit to the player when viewing the variation display of the identification information.
According to the invention of (1), the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern are selected with a probability corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the variation display of the identification information is performed by the selected variation display pattern. Is called. Furthermore, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the jackpot lottery result and the effect pattern corresponding to the selected change display pattern. The player can estimate the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by viewing both the identification information and the variation display of the effect symbols. In this way, since the expected degree of jackpot is predicted by looking at the change display, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can bring a merit to the player to see the change display of the identification information.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the identification information variation display pattern storage unit stores a variation display pattern of the identification information of a plurality of patterns having different variation directions corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery, The identification information display control means, in the identification information display means, controls the variation display and stop display of identification information based on a variation display pattern in a variation direction corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. .

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the change display and the stop display of the identification information are performed based on the change display pattern by the change direction corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. For example, when the identification information display means is 7 segments, when the big win lottery is won, the display is changed in the left direction, and when it is not won, the display is changed in the right direction. In this way, since the player can determine whether or not the game is a big hit by looking at the variation display direction of the identification information, a gaming machine capable of providing an advantage for the player to view the variation display of the identification information is provided. be able to.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1), the identification information variation display pattern storage means includes a plurality of patterns of the identification information including variations in time-series character combinations corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. A variation display pattern is stored, and the identification information display control unit is configured to display and stop identification information variation based on a variation display pattern by a time-series character combination corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery in the identification information display unit. A gaming machine characterized by controlling display.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1), the change display and stop display of the identification information are performed based on the change display pattern by the time-series character combination corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. For example, when winning the jackpot lottery, the characters “CHAAAnCE” are displayed along the time series, and when not winning, the characters “CHAnCE” are displayed along the time series. In this way, since the player can see whether or not it is a big hit by looking at the variation display by the combination of characters in time series, it is possible for the player to bring merit to see the variation display of the identification information Machine can be provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can bring a merit to a player seeing the fluctuation display of identification information by notifying the result of jackpot lottery by the fluctuation display pattern of identification information can be provided. .

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the lamp unit of the pachinko game machine in 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present 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 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern of the identification information used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the game board of the pachinko game machine in 2nd and 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern of the identification information used in the pachinko game machine of 2nd and 3rd embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[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. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the lamp unit 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the 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. 1, 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.

  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, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 which will be described in detail later are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  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 jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting region, a region where a game member such as an accessory, or a decoration member is provided. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom and layout.

  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 is formed of a material having permeability, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer may be formed of a material having permeability. 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 lamp unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp unit 53 includes a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d. Is provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 8-segment LED is turned on / off, it is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as identification information) in a predetermined variation pattern (for example, see FIG. 9). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a symbol such as “7”) is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is changed from the normal gaming state to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. Will migrate. When the jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number 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 holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 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 execution of the special 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 that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-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 effect identification symbol (for example, “0” to “9” consisting of numerals and symbols) is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The numbers up to “” are displayed in a variable manner. 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 special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. 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. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and is also pleased with a character image such as “Big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  An overview of the gaming machine 10 will be further described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a starting port 25, a shutter 40, and a grand prize. Game members such as the mouth 39 and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  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 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 ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 are provided. Due to the collision with the stages 55, 57, etc., the game flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A ball entrance 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball wins the ball entrance 24, it 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.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 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. That is, 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 passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, 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. .

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the start port 25. Becomes easier to enter. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed to make it difficult for the game ball 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 a game ball can be easily received 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 jackpot 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 sensor 104 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in 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 sensor 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 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 special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 7, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 5. In this case, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 2 rounds. 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.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  When it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning port.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[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, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 includes a register and a reset terminal. 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 in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 68. When the reset terminal of the main CPU 66 receives a reset signal, reset processing is executed. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) and a special symbol variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 7). ), Various tables such as an effect symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) and a special symbol variation display pattern table (see FIG. 9). Thus, the main ROM 68 functions as various storage means such as identification information variation display pattern storage means.

  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, an area passing flag, a gaming state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, and an effect condition selection random number counter. , Grand prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening counter, Round number display counter, Round number display effect start counter, Wait time timer, Grand prize opening time timer, Data indicating the number of hold for special symbols, Normal Data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to symbols, data for supplying commands to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The game state flag indicates a game state to be executed.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. 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. The power supply elapsed time timer is for measuring the elapsed time after power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. 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-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 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 round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  The initial reset circuit 64 includes a capacitor and a watchdog timer, and transmits a reset signal to the main CPU 66 when the voltage applied to the capacitor reaches a certain value. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 receives a predetermined control signal from the main CPU 66 and discharges it in order to release the voltage applied to the capacitor.

  The serial communication IC 72 is connected to the main CPU 66, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / firing control circuit 126, and includes a sub control circuit buffer 72a and a payout / firing control circuit buffer.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A start winning ball sensor 116, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 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 ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 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 ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 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 winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

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

  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 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. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126 and a power supply circuit 500. 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, a card unit 150, and a power supply circuit 500.

  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 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  The power supply circuit 500 is connected to the main control circuit 60, the payout / launch control circuit 126, and the like, and supplies power supplied from an external power supply to each circuit. Based on the power supplied from the power supply circuit 500, the pachinko gaming machine 10 operates.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED), and the normal symbol display 33 (Display lamp).

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 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 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on 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 which is an effect control means performs control related to the sound generated from the sub CPU 206, the program ROM 208, the work RAM 210, the display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and the speaker 46. A voice control circuit 230 is provided, and a drive circuit 240 is provided that performs control related to the lamp and movable accessory. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with 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 and various tables.

  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 special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special 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 timer variable for controlling the reach effect time and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern 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 light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  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.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. 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 the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  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.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 executes a game using various tables stored in the main ROM 68. Various tables stored in the main ROM 68 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 6 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7, and when the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol is 7, the symbol designation command Z0 is selected, the content is the jackpot, the special symbol lottery is in the high probability state, round Each time, the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15R (so-called probability variation 15R jackpot). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the jackpot symbol is 5 and the symbol designating command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, the special symbol lottery is in the high probability state, every round It shows that the big winning opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6-8, the jackpot symbol is 2 and the symbol designating command Z2 is selected. It shows that the mouth 39 is opened and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called small hit). In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the jackpot symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is a jackpot, the low probability state (so-called normal jackpot, the probability variation state) In this case, the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15R. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol is 7, and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected, and the content is a jackpot The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15R (so-called probable 15R jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol designation command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Is a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is the jackpot symbol, special The drawing lottery indicates that the big winning opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each low probability state round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called small hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the jackpot symbol is 3, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is a jackpot, the low probability state (In the case of a so-called normal jackpot, falling in the case of a probable change state, etc.), the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15R. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In addition, although an example of the special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the special symbol determination table may be in another form. For example, the symbol designated in the jackpot symbol may be a symbol.

[Special symbol variation display pattern table]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol variation display pattern selection table used for selecting a variation display pattern of identification information corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. As shown in FIG. 7, when the symbol designation command is Z0 as a result of the jackpot lottery, the vertical / horizontal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 80% and the diagonal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 20% as the variation display pattern of the identification information. Is done. If the symbol designation command is Z1 as a result of the big hit lottery, the vertical / horizontal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 75% and the diagonal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 25% as a variation display pattern of the identification information. If the symbol designation command is Z2 as a result of the jackpot lottery, the vertical / horizontal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 60% and the diagonal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 40% as the variation display pattern of the identification information. If the symbol designation command is Z3 as a result of the jackpot lottery, the vertical / horizontal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 20% and the diagonal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 80% as the variation display pattern of the identification information. As a result of the jackpot lottery, when the symbol designation command is Z4, the vertical / horizontal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 60% and the diagonal movement pattern is selected with a probability of 40% as a variation display pattern of the identification information. Note that the special symbol variation display pattern table in FIG. 7 is an example, and may be a table in another form.

[Direction determination table]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an effect symbol determination table used when selecting a variation display and stop display pattern of an effect symbol based on the result of the jackpot lottery and the effect pattern corresponding to the selected variation display pattern. When the symbol designation command is Z0 and the variation display pattern is a vertical / horizontal movement pattern, the effect display pattern A (pattern in which the effect symbol varies from top to bottom) is selected with a probability of 90%, and the effect display pattern B (effect symbol is A pattern that changes from the upper left to the lower right) is selected with a probability of 10%. When the symbol designation command is Z0 and the variable display pattern is an oblique movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 10%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 90%.

  When the symbol designation command is Z1 and the variable display pattern is a vertical / horizontal movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 85%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 15%. When the symbol designation command is Z1 and the variable display pattern is an oblique movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 15%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 85%.

  When the symbol designation command is Z2 and the variable display pattern is a vertical / horizontal movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 70%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 30%. When the symbol designation command is Z2 and the variable display pattern is an oblique movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 30%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 70%.

  When the symbol designation command is Z3 and the variable display pattern is a vertical / horizontal movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 10%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 90%. When the symbol designation command is Z3 and the variable display pattern is an oblique movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 90%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 10%.

  When the symbol designation command is Z4 and the variable display pattern is a vertical / horizontal movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 60%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 40%. When the symbol designation command is Z4 and the variable display pattern is an oblique movement pattern, the effect display pattern A is selected with a probability of 40%, and the effect display pattern B is selected with a probability of 60%. Thus, the main ROM 68 is an example of effect symbol storage means for storing a plurality of effect display patterns of effect symbols corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. As described above, the main ROM 68 selects the first effect display pattern with a higher probability than the second effect display pattern when the winning variation display pattern is selected when the winning lottery result is winning. When the result of the big win lottery is a win, when the non-winning variation display pattern is selected, the second effect display pattern is stored with a higher probability than the first effect display pattern. It is an example of the effect symbol memory | storage means to do.

[Special symbol variation display pattern]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display pattern table of special symbols (identification). As shown in FIG. 9, in the vertical and horizontal movement pattern, in the pattern 1, the LED at the center of the 8-segment LED is lit. In pattern 2, the center two LEDs and the dot LED are lit on the center of the 8-segment LED. In pattern 3, two LEDs at the center and lower center of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 4, the LED at the lower center of the 8-segment LED and the dot LED are lit. In pattern 5, the upper left and lower left LEDs of the 8-segment LED are lit. In pattern 6, four LEDs and dot LEDs on the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right of the 8-segment LED are lit. In pattern 7, the upper right and lower right LEDs of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 8, two LEDs and a dot LED on the upper right and lower right of the 8-segment LED are lit. Thus, the vertical / horizontal movement pattern is a variable display pattern in which the LEDs are sequentially lit in the vertical direction in patterns 1 to 4 and the LEDs are sequentially lit in the horizontal direction in patterns 5 to 8.

  In the diagonal movement pattern, in the pattern 1, the two upper right LEDs on the center of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 2, five LEDs and dot LEDs on the upper right, lower right, upper center, middle and upper left of the 8-segment LED are lit. In pattern 3, the three LEDs at the upper left, center, and lower right of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 4, the five LEDs and the dot LEDs on the lower right, center, lower center, upper left, and lower left of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 5, two LEDs on the lower left and lower center of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 6, five LEDs and dot LEDs on the lower right, center, lower center, upper left, and lower left of the 8-segment LED are lit. In pattern 7, three LEDs on the upper left, center, and lower right of the 8-segment LED are lit. In the pattern 8, five LEDs and dot LEDs on the upper right, lower right, upper center, middle, upper left of the 8-segment LED are lit. As described above, the oblique movement pattern is a variable display pattern in which the LEDs are sequentially lighted from the upper right to the lower left in the patterns 1 to 4, and the LEDs are sequentially lighted from the lower left to the upper right in the patterns 5 to 8. This variable display pattern is an example, and other variable display patterns may be used as shown in FIG. Thus, the main ROM 68 is an example of an identification information variation display pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of patterns of identification information variation display patterns having different variation directions corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery.

[Main processing]
The main process will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In step S602, watch dog timer initial setting processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for initial setting of the watchdog timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S604.

  In step S604, chip select initial setting processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for initial setting of chip select. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S606.

  In step S606, the clear data (H01) is set in the watchdog output data. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting clear data (H01) in the watchdog output data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S608.

  In step S608, processing for setting a wait timer (500 ms) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a wait timer (500 ms) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S610.

  In step S610, processing for inverting the watchdog output data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of inverting the watchdog output data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S612, a process for outputting watchdog output data is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for outputting watchdog output data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S614.

  In step S614, the main CPU 66 determines whether 500 ms has elapsed. If 500 ms has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S616, and if 500 ms has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S616, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is H. If the power interruption detection signal is H (high), the process proceeds to step S618. If the power interruption detection signal is not H, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S618, processing for permitting RAM access is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for permitting RAM access. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S620.

  In step S620, the main CPU 66 determines whether there is an input of the backup clear switch. If there is an input from the backup clear switch, the process proceeds to step S702. If there is no input from the backup clear switch, the process proceeds to step S622.

  In step S622, the main CPU 66 determines whether there is a power interruption detection flag. If there is a power interruption detection flag, the process proceeds to step S624, and if there is no power interruption detection flag, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S624, work area damage check processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for checking the work area for damage. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S626.

  In step S626, the main CPU 66 determines whether the work area is damaged. If the work area is damaged, the process proceeds to step S702. If there is no work area damage, the process proceeds to step S628.

  In step S628, processing for returning the stack pointer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for returning the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S630.

  In step S630, a switch input buffer clear process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the switch input buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S632.

  In step S632, a CTC operation setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an operation of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S634.

  In step S634, an SIO operation setting process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting SIO (serial input / output) operation. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S636.

  In step S636, an LED output port refresh process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of refreshing the LED output port. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S638.

  In step S638, a process for turning on the status notification LED is performed according to the gaming state before the power is turned off. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of turning on the state notification LED according to the gaming state before the power is turned off. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S640.

  In step S640, a power interruption return command transmission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a power interruption return command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S642.

  In step S642, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the interrupt flag is in a prohibited state. The main CPU 66 moves the process to step S646 when the interrupt flag is in the prohibited state, and moves the process to step S644 when the interrupt flag is not in the prohibited state.

  In step S644, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting the interrupt process. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S646.

  In step S646, a process for restoring the registers in the stack area is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for restoring the registers in the stack area. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S702, a process for initializing the stack pointer is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for initializing the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S704.

  In step S704, processing for setting the start address of the work area is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the start address of the work area in the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S706.

  In step S706, clear data is set. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting clear data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S708.

  In step S708, the main CPU 66 determines whether the data at the set address has been cleared. If the data at the set address is cleared, the process proceeds to step S710. If not cleared, the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S710, processing for setting the next address after the cleared address is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the next address after the cleared address. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S712.

  In step S712, the main CPU 66 determines whether it is the work area final address. If it is the work area final address, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S714, and if it is not the work area final address, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S706.

  In step S714, data relating to special symbols is initialized. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for initializing data relating to special symbols. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S716.

  In step S716, a CTC operation setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for setting a CTC operation. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S718.

  In step S718, an SIO operation setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for setting an SIO operation. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S720.

  In step S720, an LED output port refresh process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of refreshing the LED output port. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S722.

  In step S722, a status data LED clear data output process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting clear data of the status notification LED. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S724.

  In step S724, initialization command transmission processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting an initialization command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S726.

  In step S726, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S728.

  In step S728, an interrupt prohibition process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for prohibiting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S730.

  In step S730, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value of the random number. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S732.

  In step S732, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S734.

  In step S734, 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 S736, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S728.

  In step S736, system timer monitoring timer reset processing 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 S738.

  In step S738, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing 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. If this process of executing processes for updating various timers such as a mouth open time timer is completed, the process proceeds to step S740.

  In step S740, a special symbol control process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value according to the detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116, and refers to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the main ROM 68. Then, it is determined whether or not the big win lottery has been won, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. In the present embodiment, the high probability state is a state in which it is easier to win the big hit lottery than the low probability state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S742.

  In step S742, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol control process. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value according to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 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. In addition, when a normal symbol lottery is won, the blade member of the start port 25 is in an open state, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S744.

  In step S744, 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 S740 and step S742 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 based on the variable display pattern to the special symbol display 35. 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. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S746. As described above, the main CPU 66 is based on the variation display pattern stored in the identification information variation display pattern storage unit, and the identification information display control unit controls the identification information variation display and stop display in the identification information display unit. It is an example.

  In step S746, game information data generation processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for generating data related to game information signals to be transmitted to the base computer or the hall computer and storing the data in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S748.

  In step S748, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the starting winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in an input detection process (FIG. 12, step S1204) in a system timer interruption process described later, and a special signal. To drive the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the variable display of the symbols and the normal symbols The control signal is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S750.

  In step S750, 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, an LED power source (common signal) for turning on the LED and a solenoid power source for driving the solenoid are supplied to the lamp 74. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S752.

  In step S752, a winning mouth associated command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of controlling a winning mouth associated command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S754.

  In step S754, a storage / game state command control process is performed. Memory / game state command control processing 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. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S756.

  In step S756, command output control processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for controlling command output. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S758.

  In step S758, 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 sent to the payout control CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S728.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main process, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process. The following system timer interrupt processing is executed in accordance with clock pulses generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62. The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1202, a register saving process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1204.

  In step S1204, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. 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 S1206.

  In step S1206, a process of setting clear data (01H) to watchdog output data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets clear data (01H) in the watchdog output data. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal based on the watchdog output data to the initial reset circuit 64. The initial reset circuit 64 releases the voltage of the capacitor based on the received control signal. When a predetermined time determined by the capacitance of the capacitor connected to the initial reset circuit 64 after the watchdog timer provided in the initial reset circuit 64 is cleared (for example, 3100 ms in the embodiment product), the initial reset circuit A system reset signal is output from 64 to the main CPU 66. The main CPU 66 enters a system reset state when the initial reset circuit 64 is input. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1208.

  In step S1208, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 66 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and a normal symbol determination random number counter. Note that the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter are not fair if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. Therefore, a fixed timing every 2 ms to ensure this. I am trying to update with. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1210.

  In step S1210, switch input processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch. For example, the main CPU 66 receives the general winnings provided in the count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) provided in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d (see FIG. 4). The ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 (see FIG. 5), the passing ball sensors 114, 115 (see FIG. 5) provided in the passage gates 54a, 54b (see FIG. 4), and the start port 25 (see FIG. 4). ) To receive a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5), it is determined whether each switch has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 66 determines that it has been detected, the main CPU 66 updates the start opening prize detection check counter, the large winning opening prize ball counter, the general winning opening prize ball counter, the starting opening prize ball counter, and the like. As described above, in the switch input process, the input state of each switch is detected, and in order to prevent erroneous detection due to chattering, the passage of the game ball is determined when two consecutive inputs are detected. doing. As for the detection timing of this input state, if the interval is long, there is a possibility that it cannot be detected correctly when a plurality of game balls pass in a short time. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1214.

  In step S1214, register restoration processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of restoring the register to the address before the interrupt process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
A subroutine executed in step S740 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the numerical values drawn from step S1302 to step S1311 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. 13, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S1301). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1302.

  Note that in steps S1302 to S1311, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not 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 state of the game of the special symbol game, and allows one of the processes in steps S1302 to S1311 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 S1302, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1303.

  In step S1303, 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, the setting is made such that the processing in step S1304 is executed after the waiting time after determination elapses. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1304.

  In step S1304, 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. When the main CPU 66 is 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 (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses, the setting of step S1305 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) 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 S1311. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1305.

  In step S1305, a jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this processing, 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 winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is displayed. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S750 in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal indicating that the big prize opening 39 is opened 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 special game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds, 0.5 seconds) to the big winning opening opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S1308. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 starts measuring the execution time of the special game using the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1307.

  In step S1307, a waiting time management process before reopening an accessory is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of an accessory and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released to 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 S1308. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1308.

  In step S1308, processing for releasing an accessory is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the bonus item is being released, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the open upper limit time (large). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning opening 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. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining ball in the accessory in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the remaining sphere monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the accessory in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S1309 is executed after the in-object residual sphere monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1309.

  In step S1309, the remaining sphere monitoring process in the accessory is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining balls in the bonus game, and if the monitoring time of remaining balls in the bonus game has elapsed, The special prize opening number counter is “2” (for example, when the specific symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “5” or “2”) or “15”. (For example, when the specific symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “7” or “3”), it is determined whether or not any of the conditions that are equal to or greater than (the final round) is satisfied. . When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S1310 is performed. Further, the main CPU 66 increments the special game number counter in the main RAM 70 by “1”.

  On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the accessory in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. 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 S1307 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1310.

  In step S1310, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) 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 S1311. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating a high probability state (for example, 1) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the gaming state flag when the probability changing state (first state) is entered. When the main CPU 66 enters the normal state (second state), the game state flag sets a value indicating the normal state (for example, 0) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Here, the game in the probability variation state in the present embodiment refers to a state where the winning probability of the special symbol game and the winning probability of the normal symbol game are increased. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1311.

  In step S1311, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. The memory is updated as follows. 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 S1302. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of an execution control means for executing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when the game is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S1302, step S1303, step S1304, and step S1311 shown in FIG. 13 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 S1302, step S1303, step S1304, and step S1305 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the jackpot gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S1308, FIG. The processes of step S1309 and step S1307 are executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (bonus game state) end condition (special game end condition, jackpot game end condition) is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” should be set in order. Thus, the processing from step S1308 to step S1311 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. In the present embodiment, the game ball has not passed through the specific area (puncture) until a predetermined time has elapsed, and the maximum number of continuous rounds (in this embodiment, “2” rounds or “15 The end of the “round” round game is also a special game end condition.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S1302 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S1401). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S1403. 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 S1403, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1414, and the number of reserved balls is “ If it is determined that it is not 0 ″, the process proceeds to step S1404.

  In step S1404, 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 S1405.

  In step S1405, a jackpot determination process using a special symbol determination table is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6). Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. Based on the result of this reference, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. For example, in the low probability state, the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot when the jackpot random number value is 7. In the high probability state, the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is 3, 5, 7, 11, or 13. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1406. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area of the game board.

  In step S1406, a symbol determination process using a special symbol determination table is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and the special symbol indicator 35 displays the jackpot symbol determination random number value and the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6). A special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. For example, if the jackpot random number value is 7 in a low probability state, if the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the main CPU 66 selects 7 as the jackpot symbol, Z0 is selected as the symbol designation command, and the special symbol lottery In the special drawing lottery, the high probability state is selected, the maximum opening time is selected as 30 seconds, and the number of rounds is selected as 15 rounds and stored in the designated area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1407. As described above, the special symbol display 35 is an example of identification information display means for performing a change display and a stop display of the identification information based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area.

  Note that the data indicating the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S1406 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 S754 of FIG. Supplied as a specified command.

  In step S1407, processing for storing a symbol designation command is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a process of storing the selected symbol designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1408.

  In step S1408, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 generates a random number, and refers to the symbol designation command stored in step S1407, the generated random number, and a special symbol variation display pattern selection table (see FIG. 7) stored in the main ROM 68. Then, a variable display pattern (for example, a vertical / horizontal movement pattern or an oblique movement pattern) is determined. Further, the main CPU 66 generates a random number, refers to the symbol designation command, the variation display pattern, the generated random number, and the effect symbol determination table (see FIG. 8), determines the effect pattern variation pattern, A process of storing a variable display pattern command in a predetermined area of the RAM 70 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1409. Note that, in the process of step S744 in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 controls the change display and stop display of the special symbol display 35 based on the change display pattern stored in this process.

  As described above, the main ROM 68 is an example of an identification information variation display pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of identification information variation display patterns corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of the identification information display control unit that controls the variation display and the stop display of the identification information based on the variation display pattern corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery in the identification information display unit. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of the identification information display control unit that controls the variation display and stop display of the identification information based on the variation display pattern in the variation direction corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery in the identification information display unit. It is. Further, in this way, the main ROM 68 has a higher probability variation selection pattern when the jackpot lottery result is a win than when the jackpot lottery result is a non-winning result, and the result of the jackpot lottery result. This is an example of the identification information variation display pattern storage means for storing a non-winning variation display pattern that has a lower probability of being selected in the case of winning than in the case where the jackpot lottery result is non-winning. Further, in this way, the main CPU 66 selects a winning variation display pattern or a non-winning variation display pattern according to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the identification information variation display and stop display according to the selected variation display pattern. This is an example of the identification information display control means for notifying the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by performing the above control. Further, as described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of an identification information display control unit that controls the variation display and the stop display of the identification information according to the selected variation display pattern according to the result of the big hit lottery.

  In step S1409, 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 processing in step S1408 from the table, and stores the value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1410.

  In step S1410, the main CPU 66 executes a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number used for the current variation display is stored. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1414, 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. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. 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. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for display to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the program ROM 208 based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes the image data. It is displayed on the display area 32 a of the display device 32.

  For example, when the sub CPU 206 receives a variable display pattern command, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for performing variable display of identification information as an effect in the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for performing variable display of identification information as an effect to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the program ROM 208 based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes the image data. Identification information as an effect is variably displayed on the display area 32a of the display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1550. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of effect symbol display means for performing change display and stop display of effect symbols as effects corresponding to the identification information. In this way, the sub CPU 206 is an example of effect symbol display control means for controlling effect symbol variation display and stop display in the effect symbol display means. In this manner, the sub CPU 206 controls the expectation degree of winning the jackpot lottery by controlling the change display and stop display of the effect symbols based on the result of the jackpot lottery and the effect pattern corresponding to the selected change display pattern. It is an example of the effect symbol display control means to give a notice.

  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.

  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.

[Display screen]
A display screen according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen in which the variation display pattern of the identification information is a vertical / horizontal movement pattern and the effect display pattern of the effect symbol is the effect display pattern A. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen in which the variation display pattern of the identification information is an oblique movement pattern and the effect display pattern of the effect symbol is the effect display pattern A.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32, an effect symbol 94 as an effect corresponding to the identification information is variably displayed in the vertical direction (effect display pattern A). In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, an effect image 92 (for example, an image of two men (Don-chan) who are boxing and an elderly man (parent) watching over them) is displayed. .

  However, FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 differ in the variation display pattern of the identification information on the special symbol display 35. In FIG. 16, in the special symbol display 35, the identification information is variably displayed in a vertical and horizontal movement pattern. On the other hand, in FIG. 17, the identification information is variably displayed in an oblique movement pattern on the special symbol display 35. Therefore, a player who knows that the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the combination of the variation display pattern of the identification information on the special symbol display 35 and the effect display pattern of the effect symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32 is known. It becomes possible to play a game with a sense of superiority for a non-player.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the identification information display means (for example, 8 segments of the special symbol display 35) displays and stops the variation of the identification information based on the variation display pattern corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. By controlling the display, the result of the jackpot lottery is announced. For example, as a variation display pattern of identification information on the identification information display means, the player can view the identification information by displaying alphabetic characters corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery or by changing the rotation direction. So you can guess whether it is a big hit or not. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of bringing a merit to the player to see the variation display of the identification information by notifying the result of the jackpot lottery by the variation display pattern of the identification information.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the variation display and the stop display of the identification information are performed based on the variation display pattern with the variation direction corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. For example, when the identification information display means is 8 segments, when the big hit lottery is won, it is displayed in a variable manner with a vertical / horizontal movement pattern. In this way, since the player can determine whether or not the game is a big hit by looking at the variation display direction of the identification information, a gaming machine capable of providing an advantage for the player to view the variation display of the identification information is provided. be able to.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the winning variation display pattern or the non-winning variation display pattern is selected with a probability corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the variation display of the identification information is performed by the selected variation display pattern. The player can estimate the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by viewing the change display. In this way, since the expected degree of jackpot is predicted by looking at the change display, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can bring a merit to the player to see the change display of the identification information.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the winning variation display pattern or the non-winning variation display pattern is selected with a probability corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the variation display of the identification information is performed by the selected variation display pattern. Furthermore, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the jackpot lottery result and the effect pattern corresponding to the selected change display pattern. The player can estimate the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by viewing both the identification information and the variation display of the effect symbols. In this way, since the expected degree of jackpot is predicted by looking at the change display, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can bring a merit to the player to see the change display of the identification information.

[Second Embodiment and Third Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a gaming machine used in the second embodiment and the third embodiment. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display pattern of special symbols (identification) of the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

  In FIG. 18, the special symbol display 35 is configured to include two 8-segment LEDs. Since other parts are the same as the overview of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

[Special Symbol Variation Display Pattern of Second Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 19, the special symbol display 35 of the second embodiment includes two 8-segment LEDs. The special symbol variation display pattern of the second embodiment displays a message by flowing a letter / symbol character string into a two-digit segment while the identification information varies. The degree of expectation varies depending on the type of message displayed. For example, the probability variation pattern is sequentially displayed as CHAAAAAnCE on the special symbol display 35. The non-probability variation pattern is sequentially displayed as CHAnCE on the special symbol display 35. In this way, the difference in expectation is suggested by the variation display of the identification information displayed on the special symbol display 35 and the non-probability variation pattern CHAAAnCE.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the variation display pattern of the identification information and the stop display are performed based on the variation display pattern by the time-series character combination corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. For example, when winning the jackpot lottery, the characters “CHAAAnCE” are displayed along the time series, and when not winning, the characters “CHAnCE” are displayed along the time series. In this way, since the player can see whether or not it is a big hit by looking at the variation display by the combination of characters in time series, it is possible for the player to bring merit to see the variation display of the identification information Machine can be provided. As described above, the main ROM 68 is an example of an identification information variation display pattern storage unit that stores a variation display pattern of a plurality of patterns of identification information including variations in character combinations in a time series corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. . Further, in this way, the main CPU 66 controls the identification information display means to control the variation display and stop display of the identification information based on the variation display pattern by the time-series character combination corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. It is an example of a display control means.

[Special design variation display pattern of the third embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 19, the special symbol display 35 of the third embodiment includes two 8-segment LEDs. The special symbol variation display pattern of the third embodiment displays the current jackpot lottery reliability by displaying numbers from 0 to 99 on two 8-segment LEDs during variation display of identification information. For example, when the reliability is 99%, 99 is blinked and when the reliability is 9.9%, 9.9 is blinked.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, the winning variation display pattern or the non-winning variation display pattern is selected with a probability corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the variation display of the identification information is performed by the selected variation display pattern. Is called. The player can estimate the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by viewing the change display. As described above, since the expectation degree of jackpot can be estimated by looking at the variation display, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can bring a merit to the player when viewing the variation display of the identification information. In this way, the main ROM 68 has a higher winning fluctuation display pattern and a result of the jackpot lottery win than the case where the jackpot lottery result is unwinned when the jackpot lottery result is a win. The probability of being selected in this case is an example of the identification information variation display pattern storage means for storing a non-winning variation display pattern that is lower than the case where the jackpot lottery result is non-winning. Further, in this way, the main CPU 66 selects a winning variation display pattern or a non-winning variation display pattern according to the result of the jackpot lottery, and the identification information variation display and stop display according to the selected variation display pattern. This is an example of the identification information display control means for notifying the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot lottery by performing the above control.

  In each embodiment, it has been described that the special symbol indicator 35 includes one or two 8-segment LEDs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other numbers of 8-segment LEDs may be used. . The special symbol display 35 may be a 7-segment LED, another number of dot LEDs, or another display device such as a liquid crystal display device.

  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 game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, execution control means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and the game ball passes through the start area of the game board. Based on that, the jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and the identification information for performing variable display and stop display of the identification information based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area Display means, identification information fluctuation display pattern storage means for storing a plurality of patterns of the identification information fluctuation display patterns corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, and fluctuation display patterns stored in the identification information fluctuation display pattern storage means In the identification information display means, the identification information display control means for controlling the variation display and stop display of the identification information, and the identification information display means corresponding to the identification information Effect symbol display means for performing change display and stop display of effect symbols as output, and effect symbol display control means for controlling change display and stop display of effect symbols in the effect symbol display means, the identification information display The control means is a gaming machine characterized in that, in the identification information display means, the display of variation and stop display of the identification information is controlled based on a variation display pattern corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. Specific configurations of the execution control means, jackpot lottery means, identification information display means, identification information variation display pattern storage means, identification information display control means, effect symbol display means, effect symbol display control means, etc. can be appropriately changed in design. is there.

  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.

10 Pachinko machines 14 Game boards 35 Special symbol display 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
72 IC for serial communication
200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (4)

Based on the fact that the lottery conditions are satisfied, a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery on whether or not to give a profit to the player;
Identification information display means having a plurality of display areas for displaying variation of identification information based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means;
Identification information variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of patterns of variation display patterns of the identification information;
Identification information display control means for performing variable display control of identification information in the identification information display means based on the variable display pattern,
The identification information variation pattern storage means is
The first variation display pattern in which the probability that the winning lottery result is selected is higher than that in the case where the winning lottery result is not won, and
Storing a plurality of types of variation display patterns including a second variation display pattern having a lower probability of being selected when the winning lottery result is a win than when the winning lottery result is not winning;
The identification information display control means includes
Based on the winning lottery result, one variation display pattern is selected from the plurality of types of variation display patterns, and identification information is controlled based on the selected variation display pattern.
The variation display pattern stored in the identification information variation pattern storage means includes a display order of the plurality of display areas to be variably displayed, and is formed by a combination of the plurality of display areas corresponding to the display order. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of types of unit patterns, and displaying information related to an expectation that the result of the winning lottery is a winning combination of display orders of the plurality of types of unit patterns. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern have a predetermined regularity as a whole display order .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern are patterns that form character information.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first variation display pattern and the second variation display pattern are patterns forming numerical information indicating an expectation degree that the winning lottery result is a win.

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