JPH08238360A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of obtaining the simplification of operability and the rationalization of the progress of game arranging a start-up passing port and an ordinary variable prize winning ball device (start- up prize winning port) on the same ball hitting downstream locus. CONSTITUTION: A hit ball after flowing down to the ordinary variable prize winning ball device 5 (start-up ball detector 8) and not winning a prize to the ordinary variable prize winning ball device 5 is surely made pass a passing ball detector 15 by arranging the passing ball detector 15 on the lover left side of a specific variable prize winning ball device 9. Therefore, a player can aim the prize winning of the hit ball to the ordinary variable prize winning ball device 5 (fluctuation of a specific pattern by the detection of the hit ball of the start-up ball detector 8) and the passage of the hit ball to the passing ball detector 15 with the same hit ball shooting force, therefore, the simplification of the operability and the rationalization of the game progress are attained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a first variable display portion for variably displaying information when a ball has passed through a first passage area, and a display result for which the display result of the first variable display portion is predetermined. The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a first variable winning ball device whose opening condition is that

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine has a special variable display device for variably displaying special symbols,
An ordinary variable display device that variably displays a normal pattern has been proposed. The special variable display device can provide advantageous game contents to the player by controlling the opening of the special variable winning ball device in a predetermined mode when the special symbol is derived as a big hit symbol. On the other hand, the normal variable display device, when the normal symbol is derived as a winning symbol,
Normally, by controlling the operation of the variable winning a prize ball device, the starting winning opening that allows the variation of the special symbol along with the winning of the hit ball has been expanded and opened. In addition, the fluctuation of the normal design was allowed by the passing of the ball at the starting passage opening.

[0003]

However, the conventional starting passage and the ordinary variable winning a prize ball device (starting winning a prize) are not necessarily arranged on the same trajectory of hitting ball. That is, a ball that has passed through the starting passage is always guided to the side of the normal variable winning ball device (starting winning port) depending on how the guide nails provided between the starting passage port and the normal variable winning ball device are adjusted. It wasn't something. For this reason,
When the normal pattern that is changed with the passage of the ball at the starting passage opening becomes a winning symbol and the normal variable winning ball device is expanded and opened, the player operates the ball at the ball firing handle to set the ball shooting direction. Normally it was necessary to adjust to the variable winning ball device (starting winning opening) side. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to arrange a starting passage opening and a normal variable winning ball device (starting winning opening) on the same hitting ball flow path. , It is to provide a ball game machine which can bring about simplification of operability and rationalization of game progress.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, a first variable display portion for variably displaying information by the hitting ball passing through the first passing area,
A first variable winning ball device, in which the opening condition is that the display result of the first variable display unit is a predetermined display result;
In a ball game machine equipped with the above, the ball has a first passage area that can be changed to a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the passing of the ball at this first passage area. A second variable winning ball device capable of deriving the display result of the first variable display section by the second, and a second variable winning ball device that brings the second variable winning ball device to the first state when a predetermined display result is derived. A variable display section, a second passing area in which the display result of the second variable display section can be derived as the hitting ball passes, and a display result of the second variable display section is preset when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Probability fluctuation control means for stochastically changing the probability derived as a predetermined display result from the normal probability to a high probability, and a fluctuation shortening control for shortening the fluctuation time of the second variable display unit as compared with the normal time when a specific condition is satisfied. Means, the second passage area and the second variable winning ball equipment The is characterized in that arranged in the same punching ball falling locus on.

[0005]

The player has a first passing area that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is unfavorable for the player. A second variable winning ball device capable of deriving a display result, a second variable display section which brings the second variable winning ball device into a first state when a predetermined display result is derived, and passing of a hit ball The second passing area that can derive the display result of the second variable display section along with, and the probability that the display result of the second variable display section is derived as a predetermined display result when the predetermined condition is satisfied is usually Probability fluctuation control means that changes probability from probability to high probability, fluctuation shortening control means that shortens the fluctuation time of the second variable display section as compared with normal time when a specific condition is satisfied, second passage area and second variable winning Since the ball device is placed on the same trajectory of ball hitting, It is not necessary to adjust the firing direction of the Chi hitting ball, it is possible to lead to thus operability simplification and rationalization of the game progression.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine (pachinko game machine in the figure) according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1.
In FIG. 1, on the surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit ball is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region partitioned by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game region 3. ing. Almost in the center of the game area 3, identification information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) in a character image display unit 60 described later.
The special variable display device 30 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) is arranged. The detailed configuration of the special variable display device 30 will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 30, there is provided a mounting board 4 for mounting various components such as the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 and the special variable winning ball device 9 to the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a normal variable winning ball device 5 having a starting function that allows the variation of the special symbol is arranged at the upper end of the center of the mounting substrate 4. This normal variable winning ball device 5 is vertically (normally opened) by a solenoid 6.
It has a pair of movable wing pieces 7a and 7b that are movably controlled between a position and a tilt (enlargement open) position, and is configured as a so-called tulip type accessory. A starting ball detector 8 for detecting balls is provided. Even when the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are in the vertical (normally open) position, the normal variable winning ball device 5 can be won. Further, the variation of the special symbol based on the winning to the normally variable winning ball device 5 is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the variation, and that effect is displayed by the special symbol storage display LED 36 described later. It is supposed to be done.

A special variable winning ball device 9 having an opening / closing plate 11 for controlling the opening and closing of the winning area by a solenoid 10 is arranged in the central portion of the mounting board 4. Opening plate 11
As shown in FIG. 2, the ball receiving surface 11a is formed so as to incline downward to the left, and the hit ball received and flowed down to the left. Further, in a state of matching with this, the specific ball detector 12 and the winning ball detector 13 are arranged at the left end portion (specific area) and the substantially central portion (normal area) in the winning area. The specific ball detector 12 can open the opening / closing plate 11 again when a winning ball is detected. Therefore, the hit balls that have entered the winning area are quickly detected by the specific ball detector 12 or the winning ball detector 13, so that variations in the payout can be suppressed. That is, in a pachinko game, a ball is often hit on the left side with respect to the center line of the game board. Therefore, many ball hits inevitably enter the winning area from the left side inevitably. However, in the conventional variable winning ball device, normally,
The specific ball detector and the prize ball detector are arranged separately at the left and right ends of the winning area. For this reason, the winning ball detector does not immediately detect the winning ball even after the winning ball has won in the winning area, and as a result, a predetermined number or more of winning balls are won in the winning area. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 9 of this embodiment, the specific ball detector 12 and the winning ball detector 13 are provided.
Are located closer to the left side of the center line in the winning area and the ball receiving surface 11a of the opening / closing plate 11 is formed so as to be inclined downward to the left side, thereby speeding up the detection of hitting balls in the winning area. The variation in the balls is suppressed.

Next, the operation of detecting a winning ball (specific ball) by the specific ball detector 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.
A description will be given based on (A) and (B). A ball stopper member 14 having a substantially L shape is provided near the specific ball detector 12. The ball stopper member 14 has one end rotatably attached to a shaft and is constantly urged to rotate in the A1 direction by a spring 15. In addition, a support protrusion 14 a that supports the winning ball B is formed at the other end of the ball stopping member 14. In FIG. 3 (A) and FIG. 4 (A), when the opening / closing plate 11 is opened due to the occurrence of the specific game state, the opening / closing plate 1
By engaging the locking protrusion 11b formed in 1 with the side end portion 14b of the ball stopper member 14, the ball stopper member 14 is locked with the support protrusion 14a arranged directly below the specific ball detector 12. It Then, such a ball stopping member 14 supports the winning balls B by the support protrusions 14a and keeps this state until the winning ball detector 13 detects a predetermined number of winning balls. After that, when the winning ball detector 13 detects a predetermined number of winning balls, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B, the opening / closing plate 11 is closed, and the locking projection 11 of the opening / closing plate 11 is closed.
The engagement between b and the side end portion 14b of the ball stopper member 14 is released. As a result, the ball stopping member 14 receives the weight of the winning ball B directly on the support protrusion 14a, and thus rotates in the A2 direction against the biasing force of the spring 15 to drop the winning ball B. Then, the specific ball detector 12 allows the establishment of a continuation right, which will be described later, by detecting the falling winning ball B.

A projecting member 16 having a passing ball detector 15 is provided below the special variable winning ball device 9. In addition, a passage port 16 a for allowing a hitting ball to pass through the passing ball detector 15 is formed on the left side of the protruding member 16. Then, the passing ball detector 15 is configured to allow the fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 34 described later when the passing ball is detected. The normal symbol display 34 controls the opening of the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol, which will be described later. When a probability change (a gaming state in which the jackpot determination probability is changed to a high probability different from the normal time) occurs, the opening time is set to be long. Further, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (4 times in this embodiment) except during fluctuation,
The fact is displayed by the normal symbol memory display LED 35 described later, and the fluctuation time is shortened compared to the normal time at the time of probability fluctuation and at the time of shortening fluctuation due to establishment of a predetermined condition described later. There is. In addition, it is not necessary to always set the variable memory of such a normal symbol to a constant value (for example, 4 times). For example, while it is set to 1 in normal time, it may be set to 4 times in probability change described later. Is. In addition, a winning opening 18 provided with a decorative LED 17 (hereinafter referred to as a decorative LED-F) is provided at both left and right ends of the mounting board 4. Further, on the inner wall of the winning area of the special variable winning ball device 9, there is provided a specific ball winning display LED 19 for notifying that the winning ball is supported by the supporting protrusion 14a so as to allow the continuation right to be established.

However, the special variable winning ball device 9 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, the hit ball normally wins the variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 is turned on.
When N is set, the special variable display device 30 starts to change, and when a certain period of time elapses, for example, special symbols are fixed in the order of left, right, and middle, and the combination of the fixed symbols is a predetermined jackpot combination (same). It becomes a specific game state (also referred to as a big hit game state) when it becomes a pattern doublet). Then, in this particular game state, the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball device 9 is opened (open cycle) until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Is set as described above, and the ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 is received while it is opened. Then, the hit ball received is the specific ball detector 1
When 2 is turned on, the above-mentioned opening cycle is repeated again, and each time the specific ball detector 12 is turned on, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle can be repeated up to 16 times.

By the way, as described above, the passing ball detector 15 of the present embodiment is arranged on the lower left side of the special variable winning ball device 9. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the special variable winning ball device 9 is closed, the guide nail 26 is inserted.
It is guided to and normally variable winning ball device 5 (starting ball detector 8)
Balls that have flowed down to the side and have not subsequently won a prize in the normally variable winning ball device 5 drop through the front of the opening / closing plate 11 and then easily pass through the passing ball detector 15. That is,
The player normally shoots the same ball as a ball hitting the variable winning ball device 5 (variation of a special pattern due to the ball hitting detection of the starting ball detector 8) and the passing of the ball hitting the passing ball detector 15. Since it can be aimed by force, after passing the hitting ball to the starting passage as usual, the hitting ball firing handle is operated to set the firing direction of the hitting ball to the normally variable winning ball device (starting winning opening) side. There is no need to make adjustments, which can lead to simplification of operability and rationalization of game progress. The passing ball detector 15
The arrangement positions of the (starting passage), the normal variable winning ball device 5, and the starting ball detector 8 and the configuration of the normal variable winning ball device 5 are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. It suffices that the passing ball detector 15, the normal variable winning ball device 5, and the starting ball detector 8 are arranged on the same hitting ball flow path. For example, as another embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (B), the normal variable winning ball device 5 may be separated from the starting ball detector 8 and arranged on the left side of the special variable winning ball device 9. According to this configuration, the special variable display device 3
When a ball is shot aiming at the starting ball detector 8 (winning hole) arranged below 0, the hitting balls which do not win the starting ball detector 8 (winning hole) are guided to the guide nail 26. And flows to the normal variable winning ball device 5 side, and when the normal variable winning ball device 5 is open, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is won.
Ordinary opening and closing plate 11 when the variable winning ball device 5 is closed
It passes through the passing ball detector 15 disposed below the. In addition, the normal variable winning ball device 5 shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) allows the variation of the special variable display device 30 like the starting ball detector 8 when a hit ball is won during the opening. Has become.

As another embodiment, FIGS. 7A and 7B are used.
As shown in FIG.
It may be separated from the above and arranged on the left side of the special variable display device 30. According to this configuration, when a hitting ball is shot aiming at the passing ball detector 15 (ball passing path) arranged on the left side of the special variable display device 30, the hitting ball is the passing ball detector 15 (ball passing path). ), It is discharged onto the starting ball detector 8 from the ball discharge port 30a below the special variable display device 30. Then, the normal variable winning ball device 5 shown in FIGS.
The hit ball flowing down to the passing ball detector 15 (ball passing path) side along with the opening operation is accepted on the way, and the variation of the special variable display device 30 is allowed according to the hit ball winning. Furthermore, as another embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (C), the normal variable winning ball device 5 is separated from the starting ball detector 8, and the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the passing ball detector 15 are arranged on the left side of the special variable display device 30. May be. According to this configuration, when a hitting ball is shot aiming at the passing ball detector 15 arranged on the left side of the special variable display device 30, the hitting ball passing through the passing ball detector 15 is detected as the passing ball detector 15. Flow down to the normal variable winning ball device 5 side,
When the normal variable winning ball device 5 is open (see FIG. 8).
(See (B)) When the normal variable winning ball device 5 is won while the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed (see FIG. 8C).
(Refer to FIG. 4) It flows down to the starting ball detector 8 side through the guide nail 26. In addition, in the normal variable winning ball device 5 shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the projecting movement to the front is the opening operation, and only one hitting ball is retained according to the opening operation. By closing the ball after a predetermined time elapses, a hit ball is won and the variation of the special variable display device 30 is allowed.

In addition to the above structure, the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3 has a windmill 20 having a windmill lamp 20a, a pair of left and right notification lamps 21a and 21b, and a sleeve lamp 22a. Mouth 22, side lamp 23
A side lamp decoration 23 containing a, an outlet 24, a back ball prevention member 25, and the like are provided. The notification lamps 21a and 21b are provided on the left and right sides of the special variable display device 30, respectively, and notify by a lighting operation that the probability variation or the shortening variation described later is in progress.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game effect lamp 27 and a game effect LED 28 (both reference symbols are only shown in FIG. 67) that lights up or blinks during a specific game state or when it changes to generate a sound effect. Speaker 2
9 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 12) is provided.

Next, the structure of the special variable display device 30 which constitutes the main part of this embodiment will be described. The special variable display device 30 has a mounting substrate 31 mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and a rectangular window frame portion 32 is formed on the mounting substrate 31. Then, behind the window frame portion 32, an LCD display 33 having a character image display portion 60 capable of variably displaying left, middle, and right special symbols described later.
Has been installed. Further, above the window frame portion 32, a normal symbol display device 34, a normal symbol memory display LED 35, a special symbol memory display LED 36, and a decoration LED 37 (hereinafter referred to as decoration LED-A) are provided, and the window frame portion 32 On the left and right side, a decorative LED 38 (hereinafter,
A decoration LED-B) and a decoration LED 39 (hereinafter referred to as decoration LED-C) are provided. On the other hand, below the window frame portion 32, the decoration LED 40 (hereinafter, decoration LED-
D) and decoration LED 41 (hereinafter, decoration LED-E)
Is provided).

Further, the left special symbol displayed on the character image display portion 60 of the LCD display 33 is "X.0.G.3-5.7.6.1.8" as shown in FIG.・ R ・
It consists of 15 kinds of "9 ・ F ・ 2 ・ P" order, and each of the special symbols on the middle and right sides are "X ・ 0 ・ 2-9 ・ F ・ 1 ・ G"
・ It is composed of 15 types in the order of "PR". Each of these left / middle / right symbols has a WCRND described later. L ・ C ・
Each random number of R (see FIG. 26) is provided correspondingly. In addition, among such special symbols, the probability variation symbol “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” described later has a symbol color of red, and other special symbols are green. As a result, it is possible to clearly inform the player of a difference in game value (whether there is a probability change) at the time of a big hit. Further, the combination of the big hit symbols, as shown in FIG. 10, is a combination in which the left, middle, and right symbols are all aligned in the same symbol, and this combination is WCRND. It is determined based on a random number of L.

The structure of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above, but those game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, MPU, RO
It is controlled by a basic circuit 42 including M, RAM, and input / output circuits. Then, the basic circuit 42 is the input circuit 4
The detection signals from the passing ball detector 15, the starting ball detector 8, the specific ball detector 12, and the winning ball detector 13 are input via 3, and a chip select signal is given from the address decoding circuit 44 to the basic circuit 42. To be Further, when the power is turned on, the initial reset circuit 45 gives a reset signal to the basic circuit 42, and the periodic reset circuit 46 gives a periodic reset signal to the basic circuit 42 at predetermined time intervals.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 40 provides control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the LCD circuit 47
Through the special variable display device 30 (in FIG. 11, LCD
Display control signal is given to the display device), and the normal symbol display 34, the special symbol memory display LED 36, the normal symbol memory display LED 35, the specific ball winning display LED 19, and each decorative LED-A through the LED circuit 48. The display drive signal is given to F, the drive signal is given to each solenoid 6 and 10 via the solenoid circuit 49, and the display control signal is given to the windmill lamp 20a, the side lamp 23a, and the sleeve lamp 22a via the lamp circuit 50. A voice signal is given to the speaker 29 via the voice synthesizing circuit 51 and the volume amplifying circuit 52. The lamp circuit 50 outputs various kinds of lamp control data to control the display of lamps other than the above-mentioned constituent members. Further, the basic circuit 42 outputs information common, effective starting information, big hit information, probability variation information, and shortened variation information to the outside (hall computer, calling lamp, etc.) via the information output circuit 53, and also prize balls. Number signal output circuit 54
Various prize ball number signals are output to the outside via. Electric power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 55 to the above-mentioned devices and circuits. In addition, the shortening variation information is information that is output when the shortening variation of the normal symbol (except for the probability variation).

Further, each information output from the above-mentioned information output circuit 53 is as shown in the list chart of FIG. 13 and the timing chart of FIG. That is, the information common is a power source output for driving a relay or the like and is continuously output after the power is turned on. The big hit information is output from when the special device is activated until the end of opening the special winning opening due to the end of the action. Valid start information is normally once when the symbol fluctuation stops (0.500
Is output for 2 seconds). The probability variation information is output from the time of operation of the special device in the pattern which becomes the probability variation to the end of opening of the special winning opening due to the operation end of the special device. In addition, the shortened variation information is output from the time the power is turned on until the special winning opening is opened due to the end of the operation of the special device. It should be noted that the probability variation information and the shortening variation information need only be known to be in the normal gaming state on the side of the hall, so that information is output even during the big hit operation. Further, the probability variation information and the shortening variation information may be output in accordance with the game operation, as shown by the broken line in FIG. It may be performed at the same time as the information start timing. That is, when the probability changes, the shortening change is always performed. However, when the shortening change information is output from the time when the probability change starts, the shortening change information can also serve as the probability change information. Computer processing of information in can be streamlined.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 15, the display control signal (INT signal) transmitted from the basic circuit 42 to the special variable display device 30 via the LCD circuit 47 is command data having a command block format of 9 bytes. It consists of 1-9. The command data 1 to 9 are each composed of 8 bits, the transmission interval is set to 2 mS, and the MPU 42a in the basic circuit 42 (see FIG. 11) to the MPU 30b in the special variable display device 30 (see FIG. 11).
Sent to. Specific transmission contents of each command data 1 to 9 are, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, COMH (command header), COM0 (main status), C
OM1 (left symbol number), COM2 (middle symbol number), CO
M3 (right design number), COM4 (reach operation designation), C
It is composed of OM5 (reach stop operation designation), COM6 (winning number designation), and COMC (checksum). Of these, COM0 (main status) is 2xH
When, the game display command is executed, specifically,
20H all symbol stop process, 21H all symbol variation process, 2
2H left symbol stop processing, 23H right symbol stop processing, 24
H for medium symbol stop processing, 25H for normal reach processing, 26H
It has slip-reach processing and backfire reach processing at 27H. In COM4 (reach operation designation), the 4th bit is the second symbol determination spin flag, "0" does not spin, and "1" spins. The 3rd and 2nd bits are the reach operation selection flags, respectively, where "0. 0" is normal reach and "0.
"1" is a dodge reach, and "1.0" is an S-shaped reach. Further, the 1st and 0th bits are respectively reach lap number designating flags, and "0. 0" is stopped after 0 laps, "0.1"
Indicates that it will stop after one lap, and "1.0" will stop after two laps. next,
In COM5 (reach stop operation designation), the sixth bit is a blinking color designation flag, "0" is yellow, and "1" is orange. The fifth bit is a blinking speed flag, and "0" is slow and "1" is fast. Also,
The 4th bit is a blinking flag, "0" does not blink,
"1" is blinking. Further, the third bit is a return designation flag, "0" indicates no return, and "1" indicates return. In addition, the 2nd, 1st, and 0th bits are slip symbol number designation flags, respectively, "1.0.0" is a 4 symbol slip, "1.0.1" is a 5 symbol slip, and "1.1.
"0" is a six-pattern slip. COMH (command header) is fixed data for notifying the destination of data (display control signal) transmission, and COMC (checksum) checks the completion of transmission of data (display control signal). Is data for.

Next, the system main processing by the above-mentioned game control circuit will be explained below based on the flow charts of FIGS. 18 to 25. In this processing process, as shown in FIG.
Initialization processing (S1) for clearing AM, winning ball signal processing (S2) for processing a winning ball signal, warning processing (S3) for monitoring a warning flag and setting a warning state, control processing of display data Output data control process (S4), output data setting process (S5) for converting each output data into an output format and setting, data output process (S6) for outputting display data and the like to the output port, display control Display control processing (S7) for outputting a code, random update processing (S8) for updating various random numbers for reach operation designation and each symbol display, normal symbol process processing (S9), special symbol process processing (S10), A switch process (S11) for performing a logical determination process for each switch, a sound process (S12) for updating the performance data pointer and each process of the sound performance, and an information output data signal. Information output processing for setting (S1
3), the decorative symbol is a non-stop symbol or the variable timer is other than 0. The decorative symbol process (S14) for varying the decorative symbol is sequentially performed, and then the display symbol random update process (S15) is looped within the remaining time. To do. The system main processing is a processing program in which 2 mS is set as one cycle by being reset every 2 mS. The initialization processing of S1 is executed only when the initialization of the RAM area is checked and the initialization is not completed, that is, only when the power is turned on.

The process routine of the above-mentioned normal symbol process process (S9) is a normal symbol normal time process (S1) by the normal symbol process branch (S16) as shown in FIG.
7), normal symbol variation process at normal time (S18), normal symbol variation process at probability variation (S19), normal symbol dislodging process for performing deviating symbol stopping process (S20), normal time for performing winning symbol stopping process Of the normal symbol big hit process (S21), or the normal symbol big hit process (S22) at the time of probability variation of performing the stop process of the winning symbol, the process is branched and executed. Incidentally, the normal symbol process branch in S16, the process flag for the normal symbol (WFPRO
Based on the value of F) (00H to 05H), each process S18 to
Branch to S22.

The above-mentioned normal symbol normal time process (S17) is a subroutine, as shown in FIG. 20, first, after performing a normal symbol process timer process (S23) for setting a timer for time control of a normal symbol, normally It is determined whether or not there is a winning memory of the symbol (S24). If there is no winning memory for normal symbols, the system main process returns, while if there is winning memory, WCRND is used as a random check calculation during normal operation.
A hit value of 2 "3" is set as a check value (S2
5). After that, it is determined whether or not there is a probability change (S26), and if there is a probability change, W is set as the high probability random check calculation.
After setting the winning value "12" of CRND2 as a check value (S27), on the other hand, in the normal case, the process directly goes to S28 and the winning symbol memory number of the normal symbol is subtracted by "1". Then, as a winning symbol calculation, regardless of whether or not the winning symbol is lost, the winning symbol "F" is set (S29), and then it is determined whether the WCRND2 is a winning symbol or a missing symbol (S30). After the deviation symbol of No. is set according to a random value (S31), on the other hand, when WCRND2 is a hit, the process directly moves to S32 and the set symbol is set as a stop symbol (S32). After that, by adding “1” to the process flag for normal symbols, WFPROF
= 01H (S33), and then it is determined whether there is a probability change (S34). If the routine is normal in S34, the process directly goes to S37. On the other hand, if there is a probability change, it is determined whether or not after the big winning opening opening process, that is, whether or not a big hit is occurring (S3
5), "1" in the process flag for normal symbols at normal times
After setting WFPROF = 0H (S33), the process directly shifts to S37 during the big hit. Then, in S37, a bank shift process for shifting down the storage is performed for all the memories, and then the system main process is resumed.

Each of the subroutines of the normal symbol fluctuation process (S18, S19) at the time of normal and probability fluctuations, as shown in FIG. S38). This determination method is
This is performed by determining whether the scroll timer value “50” has expired, that is, whether 100 mS has elapsed.
When the fluctuation timer has ended in S38, the process proceeds to S40, while when the fluctuation timer has not ended, "1" is subtracted from the fluctuation timer to determine the end of the timer (S39).
If the fluctuation timer has not expired in S39, S4 described below is performed.
5 and to S40 when it is completed. In S40, the fluctuation timer is newly set to "50", and then "1" is added to the normal symbol display order counter (S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the display order counter of the normal symbol is less than the maximum value (S42), and when it is equal to or larger than the maximum value, the display order counter of the normal symbol is cleared (S43).
After that, on the other hand, when it is less than the maximum value, the process directly goes to S44, and the normal symbol display setting is performed (S44). After that,
In S45, the check value of the variable time in the normal or shortened time is set as the process timer address calculation, and the process timer process is performed (S46). The process timer processing of S46 is the check value (29S) of the normal fluctuation time or the check value (5 of the shortened fluctuation time) set in S45.
This is a process of counting down the process timer based on S). Then, it is determined whether or not the process is being executed, that is, whether or not the process timer has become "0" (S47),
When the process timer is "0", the process returns to the system main process, while when the process timer is other than "0", the symbol set in S32 is set as a stop symbol (S48). After that, WFPROF = 03H is set by updating the process flag for normal symbols to “3” (S
49), and then it is determined whether or not the set symbol is a detached symbol (S50). When the design is off in S50, the process returns to the system main process. On the other hand, in the case of a winning symbol, WFP is added by adding "1" to the process flag for the ordinary symbol.
ROF = 04H is set (S51), and then it is determined whether there is a probability change (S52). In S52, the process returns to the system main process in the normal case, while in the case of probability change, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is open, that is, the big hit is in progress (S5
3), at the time of a big hit, by adding "1" to the process flag for a normal symbol, WFPROF = 05H (S5
After 4), on the other hand, normally, the system main processing is directly returned to.

On the other hand, process processing of the special symbol (S1
The process routine of 0) is a normal time process (S5) by the process branch (S55) of the special symbol as shown in FIG.
6), all symbol variation processing (S57), left symbol stop processing (S
58), right symbol stop process (S59), middle symbol stop process (S60), fever check process (S61), special winning opening pre-processing (S62), special winning opening opening process (S6)
3) Alternatively, the process is branched to one of the special winning opening post-processing (S64) and executed. In addition,
The normal symbol process branch in S55 performs a branch to each process S56-S64 based on the value (00H-08H) of the process flag (WFPRO) for special symbols.

As shown in FIG. 23, the subroutine of the normal time process (S56) first performs the normal time data set process (S65), and then determines whether or not there is a special symbol winning storage (S66). If there is no winning memory, the normal process data process (S67) is performed, the timer of the valid start information is cleared (S68), and the process returns to the system main process. On the other hand, if there is a winning record, the process proceeds to S69, and the value of the next shortening flag is set to the present shortening flag. Two shortening flags are provided, next time and this time. The current shortening flag is for checking only the presence or absence of the flag, whereas the next shortening flag is for checking up to the number of memories. There is. After that, the number of winning prizes stored is set in the next shortening flag (S70), and "2" is set in the next shortening condition check value (S71). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability is changing (S72), and if the probability is not changing, the next shortening condition check value is set to "3" (S73).
Move to. That is, when the probability is changing, the next shortening condition check value is set to "2", while when the probability is not changing, the next shortening condition check value is set to "3".
In S74, it is determined whether or not the winning prize memory number is equal to or larger than the check value. When the winning prize memory number is less than the check value, the next shortening flag is cleared (S75), while when the winning prize memory number is equal to or larger than the check value, the process directly proceeds to S76. S7
In 6, it is determined whether or not the number of stored prize winnings is less than 2, and when it is less than 2, the process proceeds to S79 which will be described later, while when it is 2 or more, it is determined whether the probability is changing (S77). . S
If the probability is changing at 77, the process proceeds to S80 described later, while if the probability is not changing, it is determined whether or not the number of winning prizes stored is four (S78). After clearing (S79), when the number is 4, the process directly goes to S80. In S80, "1" is subtracted from the winning storage counter, the jackpot flag is then cleared (S81), and the process proceeds to S82 of FIG. In S82,
The address of the big hit check value table (big hit judgment table) at the normal time is designated, and then it is judged whether or not the probability fluctuation is not occurring (S83). When the probability is fluctuating in S83, the address of the big hit check value table (big hit judgment table) at the time of probability fluctuation is designated, that is, after updating to the probability change address (S84), on the other hand, when the probability is not fluctuating, the process directly goes to S85. Transition. In S85, it is determined whether or not the random is a big hit, and when it is a big hit, the big hit flag is set (S86). On the other hand, when it is not a big hit, the process directly goes to S87 and the big hit check value is set to move to the next address. Add "2" to the table address.
After that, the big hit check ends in S88 (data is "F
FFF "), and if the check is not completed, the process proceeds to S85 again. On the other hand, at the end of the check, after performing the stop symbol setting process (S89) and the bank shift (S90), "1" is added to the process control flag to set WFPRO = 01H (S91),
Return to system main processing.

Further, the subroutine of the all symbol variation process (S57), as shown in FIG. 25, first, after designating all the symbol variation process data addresses at the normal time (S92), the presence or absence of the shortening flag is determined. (S93). If there is no shortening flag, the process proceeds to S97, which will be described later, while if there is a shortening flag, all the symbol variation process data addresses at the time of probability variation reduction are specified, that is, after updating to the probability variation address (S94), the probability variation is in progress. It is determined whether or not (S
95). When the probability is not fluctuating in S95, all the symbol fluctuation process data addresses at the time of shortening are designated, that is, after updating to the shortening address (S96), when the probability is fluctuating, the process directly proceeds to S97. In S97, various timer processes are executed as the process data / timer process, and then it is determined whether or not the process is in operation (S98). Then, in S98, when the process is not operating, "1" is added to the process control flag, while when the process is operating, the system main process is directly returned to.

Next, the changing operation of the special symbol by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to the time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the random number used for the varying operation of the special variable display device 30 will be described. In the special variable display device 30, FIG.
5 kinds of random numbers as shown in are used, and these random numbers are WCRND1 for jackpot determination,
WCRND for left symbol display L and WC for displaying medium symbols
RND C and WCRND for right symbol display R and WCRND for specifying reach operation It is composed of ACT and. Also, WCRND1 is 371 of "0 to 370".
WCRND is a value that changes every moment by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds. L is “0 to
The value of 15 different numbers of "14" changes every moment by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds. WCRND
C is a value that changes from moment to moment when 15 different numbers "0 to 14" are added to the remaining time of the interrupt processing by one, and WCRND For R, 15 different numerical values from "0 to 14" are WCRND WCRND changes with the increment of 1 when C is carried. ACT
Indicates that 128 different numerical values “0 to 127” are added one by one to the remaining time of the interrupt process, and thus change every moment.

Then, as shown in FIG. 27, WCRND
The value extracted from 1 is "3" and it is determined to be a big hit.
And WCRND Big hit by L (0 to 14) data
The symbol to be decided is decided, and this jackpot symbol is displayed in a special variable display.
It is displayed on the LCD display 33 of the device 30. On the other hand, WC
Values other than “3” are extracted by RND1 and determined to be out of range.
Then, WCRND Corresponds to each extracted value from L, C, R
LCD of the special variable display device 30
It is displayed on the display 33. Note that WCRND L ・ C ・ R
If each extracted value from accidentally coincides with the jackpot pattern
WCRND Addition of "1" to the data of C
It is displayed as a pattern. In this example,
Like regular symbols, the probability of big hits in special symbols also changes
When this probability change (high probability), WC
Of "3,67,173,251,331" in RND1
The value becomes a random number for jackpot determination.

Then, the variation of the special symbol is shown in FIG. 31 to FIG.
4 is shown in the time chart. The variation of each symbol row on the left / middle / right is performed based on the pattern shown in the list chart of FIG. 28. The variation pattern A is a pattern that varies at a constant speed (1 symbol variation in 16.7 ms), and the variation pattern B gradually decelerates and stops (3
It is a pattern that varies), variation pattern C is a pattern that gradually decelerates (3 symbols variation), and variation pattern D varies at a constant speed (1 symbol variation in 333.3 ms, 1 cycle 5.000). Second), the fluctuation pattern E is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (1 symbol fluctuation), and the fluctuation pattern F is a pattern that gradually decelerates and stops (1 symbol fluctuation) Pattern G
Is a pattern of gradually decelerating (1 symbol fluctuation), a fluctuation pattern H is a pattern of gradually accelerating / decelerating and stopping, and a fluctuation pattern I is a pattern of gradually decelerating and stopping. Pattern J is a pattern that gradually accelerates / decelerates (4.875 symbols). In addition, FIG.
Thru | or the conditions 1-3 described in each time chart of FIG. 34,
* And * 1 to 6 are shown in each list chart of FIG. 29 and FIG. Reach 1 to 6 are normal reach, S-shaped reach, throat reach, backfire reach, slip reach, and return reach, respectively.

First, in the changing operation of the special variable display device 30, the change in the symbol sequence when the special variable display device 30 is detached without reach or is detached with reach will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 31 and 32. In FIG. 31, when a ball is hit in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, WCRND1 and WCRND are generated at the rising of the starting signal. A numerical value is extracted from L and stored. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal,
WCRND Numerical values are extracted from C / R, and the stored WCRND1 is read and determined. At this time, if the reach is reached, WCRND Extract numerical values from ACT. From the rising edge of the start signal, 0.
After 004 seconds, change pattern A for all the left, middle, and right symbol columns
Fluctuate in. After that, the left symbol column is changed in the change pattern A for 4.600 seconds, and then changed in the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds and stopped and displayed. Further, the middle symbol row is changed in the change pattern A for 5.850 seconds, then changed in the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds and is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern A of each of the left and middle symbols, when the time is * 4, that is, when there are three or more memories due to the winning of the starting mouth, the variation time is 3.1.
It is shortened to 00 seconds and 4.350 seconds, and when * 5, that is, when there is more than one memory due to a winning opening prize at a high probability, the variation time is 1.000 seconds and 2.25 seconds, respectively.
It is shortened to 0 seconds.

On the other hand, the right design is 7.
0.85 after being changed by the change pattern A for 100 seconds
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 0 seconds and stopped and displayed.
In the variation pattern A of the right symbol other than the reach, the variation time is shortened to 5.600 seconds when * 4, and the variation time is shortened to 3.500 seconds when * 5. Further, the right pattern in the reach 1 is, as shown in FIG. 32, after the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds,
Variation pattern C for 0.420 seconds and 5.664-1
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern D for 0.340 seconds, then changed in the fluctuation pattern E for 1.184 seconds, and then stopped and displayed. The right pattern in reach 2 and 3 is changed by a fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a fluctuation pattern D of 14.675 to 15.340 seconds after the fluctuation of 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A, After that, the display is stopped and displayed after being changed in the change pattern E for 1.184 seconds. The right pattern in the reach 4 is the fluctuation pattern C and 1 for 0.420 seconds after the fluctuation for 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D for 4.672 seconds, then fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern F for 2.660 seconds, and then stopped and displayed. The right pattern in the reach 5 is changed by the fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds and the fluctuation pattern D of 13.670 seconds after the fluctuation of 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A, and then 2.354 to 3.354. After being changed in the change pattern H for 390 seconds, it is stopped and displayed.

In the variation pattern A of the right pattern in the above reach 1 to 5, when * 3, that is, when spinning is performed during the variation of the drawing, the variation time becomes 9.290 seconds, and the variation time of * 4 The variation time is sometimes shortened to 5.690 seconds, and when * 7, that is, * 4 and spinning is performed during the variation of the drawing, the variation time becomes 7.790 seconds. In addition, the conditions 1 to 3 and * 6 are used to select the reach 1 to 5 when it is out of alignment and to decide whether to spin during drawing fluctuation.
It is performed based on the conditions of. For example, it is a stop (condition 1) before one symbol of the big hit symbol, and WCRND AC
When the extracted value of T is any one of "0 to 18", the reach 1 is selected and the spinning is performed while the drawing is changing. In addition, it is a stop after one symbol of the big hit symbol (condition 2), and WCR
ND When the extracted value of ACT is any of "124 to 127", the reach 5 is selected and the spinning is not performed while the drawing is changing.

Next, in the changing operation of the special variable display device 30, the change of the symbol row in the case of a big hit will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 33 and 34. In FIG. 33, when a hit ball is won in the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 derives a starting signal, WCRND1 and WCRND are generated at the rising of the starting signal. A numerical value is extracted from L and stored. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rising of the start signal, the stored WCRND1 is read and determined, and the WCRND is read. Extract numerical values from ACT. Then, 0.004 seconds after the rise of the start signal, all the left, middle, and right symbol rows are changed in the change pattern A. After that, the left symbol column is 4.600.
After being changed in the changing pattern A for a second, it is changed in the changing pattern B for 1.250 seconds and is stopped and displayed. Also,
The middle symbol row is changed by the change pattern A for 5.850 seconds, then changed by the change pattern B for 1.250 seconds, and is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern A of each of the left and middle symbols, when * 4, the variation time is shortened to 3.100 seconds and 4.350 seconds respectively, * 5
, The fluctuation times are 1.000 seconds and 2.
It is shortened to 250 seconds.

On the other hand, the right pattern is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, after the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern A for 7.100 seconds, the fluctuation patterns C and 10.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D for 006 seconds, and then 1.
After being changed in the change pattern E for 184 seconds, the stop display is performed. The right pattern in reach 2 and 3 is changed by a fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds and a fluctuation pattern D of 15.006 seconds after the fluctuation of 7.100 seconds in the fluctuation pattern A, and then 1.184. After being changed in the change pattern E for a second, it is stopped and displayed. The right pattern at reach 4 is
After 7.100 seconds of variation in variation pattern A, 0.
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern C for 420 seconds and the fluctuation pattern D for 14.672 seconds, and then in the fluctuation pattern I for 2.660 seconds, and then stopped and displayed. The right pattern in the reach 5 is the fluctuation pattern C for 13.20 seconds after the fluctuation pattern C for the fluctuation pattern A, and the fluctuation pattern C for 13.20 seconds.
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern D of 670 seconds and the fluctuation pattern G of 0.384 seconds, and then 2.354 to 3.3.
After being changed in the changing pattern H for 90 seconds, it is stopped and displayed. The right pattern at reach 6 is 7.
After a fluctuation of 100 seconds, a fluctuation pattern C of 0.420 seconds, a fluctuation pattern D of 13.670 seconds, and 0.3
It is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern G for 84 seconds, and then 2.3
After being changed by the fluctuation pattern J for 06 seconds, 1.234
Second (0.875 symbol) is rotated in reverse and stopped.

Incidentally, the right pattern in the above reach 1 to 6
In fluctuation pattern A, when * 3, fluctuation time
It becomes 9.290 seconds, and when * 4, the fluctuation time is 5.6.
It was shortened to 90 seconds, and when * 7, the fluctuation time was 7.7.
It will be 90 seconds. In addition, reach 1-6 when it becomes a big hit
And the decision whether to spin during the change of drawing,
WCRND It is performed based on the extracted value from ACT.
For example, WCRND Which of the extracted values of ACT is "0 to 7"
In that case, select Reach 1 and spin during the drawing change.
To Also, WCRND The extracted value of ACT is "12.
1 to 127 ”, select reach 6 and
Do not spin during drawing changes.

Next, a specific symbol variation image displayed on the character image display section 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38. In this embodiment, the character image displayed on the character image display unit 60 is based on this by adopting "car racing" as the game concept. That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), while the racing car 61 becomes a character image for the player, it is displayed in front of the racing car 61 3.
The four racing cars 62 to 64 are the character images of the opponent, and the four racing cars 61 to 64 are displayed on the display screen as if they were racing. In addition, on the racing cars 62 to 64, the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions 62a, 63a, 6 are respectively displayed.
4a is provided, these special symbol display portion 62a ·
In 63a and 64a, respective left, middle and right special symbols are variably displayed. And in FIG.
As shown in (B), each special symbol display portion 62a, 63a
The racing car 61 first hits the racing car 62 on the left side while the symbols are changing at 64a. Thereby, the fluctuation of the left special symbol display portion 62a is stopped, and the left symbol whose fluctuation is stopped is displayed as the left confirmed symbol 62b on the upper left side of the display screen (FIG. 35).
(See (C)). After that, in the same way, racing car 6
1 sequentially hits each of the racing cars 64 and 63 on the right side and the middle side, so that the symbols in the right and middle are fixed symbols 64b and 63b in the right and middle on the upper right and center of the display screen.
Is displayed (see FIG. 36 (A)). Note that FIG.
(A) is a display image when detachment is confirmed without reach. The display image in FIG. 35A is an image when COM0 of the display control signal (INT signal) described above is 21H, and similarly, the display image in FIG.
In the display image of (C) and the display image of FIG. 36 (A), COM0 of the display control signal is 22H, 23H, and 24, respectively.
It is an image at the time of H.

Next, the display of the character image in each reach variation will be described. When the reach changes, the W
CRND Racing car 61 according to the extracted value of ACT
Is displayed once by spin as shown in FIG. First, in the variation of reach 1 (normal reach), the respective fixed symbols 62b and 64b on the left and right are displayed in the same line while the respective symbol variations similar to the case where the reach is not performed are performed (FIG. 36 (B)). (Refer to), after that, the fluctuation stop of the middle symbol similar to the case of not reaching is performed. In the variation of reach 2 (S-shaped reach), as shown in FIG. 37 (B), when the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b are all aligned in the same symbol, the race course is changed from the straight course to the S-shaped course. The display is changed to 65. In the variation of reach 3 (dodoke reach), as shown in FIG. 37 (C), when the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b are all aligned in the same symbol, the character 61a of "doke" is output from the racing car 61. Is displayed.
Figure 3 shows the variation of reach 4 (backfire reach).
As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the left and right fixed symbols 62b / 6
When 4b are aligned with the same pattern, the backfire 66 is displayed when the racing car 61 hits the racing car 63. Reach 5 (slip reach) or reach 6
In the variation of (return reach), as shown in FIG. 38 (B), when the left and right fixed symbols 62b and 64b are aligned with the same symbol, the racing car 61 hits the racing car 63 multiple times. At this time, the racing car 63
The middle symbol that is changed in the upper middle special symbol display portion 63a is the racing car 61 as if the daruma was dropped.
One pattern is changed for each body. Note that FIG.
In the display image of (B), COM0 of the display control signal is 25H.
And an image when the 3 and 2 bits of COM4 are "0 and 0", and the display image of FIG. 37A is an image when the 4 bits of COM4 of the display control signal is "1". ,
In the display image of FIG. 37 (B), COM0 of the display control signal is 25H, and the 3.2 bit of COM4 is "1.0".
37C, the display image in FIG. 37C shows that the display control signal COM0 is 25H and COM4 is 3.
FIG. 38 shows an image when 2 bits are “0.1”.
In the display image of (A), COM0 of the display control signal is 27H.
38B, the display image in FIG. 38B is an image when COM0 of the display control signal is 25H. Further, each of the above-mentioned reach 1 to 6 does not limit the type of reach in the present invention, and for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (C), three racing cars 62 in which the racing cars 61 are arranged in a horizontal row. It may be a synchronous variation mode in which the left, middle, and right fixed symbols 62b, 63b, and 64b are stopped and displayed almost at the same time by simultaneously hitting to 64.

By the way, in the various reach variation control in the character image display as described above, in this embodiment, the reach variation mode at the time of high probability is uniformly set to the variation mode other than the reach, so that at the time of high probability. Has led to speeding up the game progress in. That is, in the case of reach variation at normal probability, the above-mentioned WCRND Based on the extracted value from ACT, one type of variation mode is selected and determined from a plurality of types of reach 1 to 6, and this is defined as the reach variation of the special symbol. The special symbol is controlled to be uniformly controlled in a variation mode other than the reach which is the variation mode of the shortest variation time without selecting a variation mode from a plurality of types of reach 1 to 6. The selection process of such a variation mode will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 39, first, it is determined whether or not the probability is high (S101), and when the probability is high, the special symbols are uniformly controlled in a variation mode other than the reach (S102). On the other hand, when it is not in a high probability, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit next (S103), and when it is a big hit, a reach selection range for big hit is set (S10).
4) Then, the process proceeds to S110 described later. On the other hand, the above S103
If it is not a big hit, the presence or absence of the reach is next determined (S105), and if there is no reach, the process proceeds to S102 and the special symbols are uniformly controlled in a variation mode other than the reach. On the other hand, if there is a reach, the condition is next determined (S106). When condition 1 is set in S106, the reach selection range for condition 1 is set (S107), when condition 2 is set in S106, the reach selection range for condition 2 is set (S108), and when condition 3 is set in S106 Is condition 3
Set the reach selection range for (S109), S11
Move to 0. In S110, the extracted WCRND
Reach 1 to 5 is selected by determining in which range of the reach selection the ACT value is set. Then, each reach 1 to 5 selected in S110
Variation mode in reach 1 (S111),
Variations in Reach 2 and 3 (S112), Variations in Reach 4 (S113), Variations in Reach 5 (S11)
Variable control of special symbols in any of 4).

Further, the variation mode setting in the reach at the high probability as described above is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and for example, the variation mode other than the reach in the normal variation at the high probability is set. Although it is selected, the reach variation may be performed only for the probability variation pattern, or the reach variation may be performed only when the big hit is confirmed. In this case, it is advantageous in that it is possible to display the fluctuations with a high degree of attention of the player while accelerating the progress of the game, and to reduce the expectation little. Further, as in the synchronous variation mode of FIG. 38 (C), the special variation mode shorter than other reach variation times may be displayed. In this case, it is advantageous in that the player can immediately recognize that the probability is high by changing the display method from the normal probability in order to speed up the game. Further, the variation time may be shortened by changing the reach selectivity while performing the reach operation. For example, the variation mode is selected and determined excluding the reach having the longest variation time among the reach performed at the normal probability. In this case, it is advantageous in that the interest is not reduced while the progress of the game is accelerated.

Further, the plurality of types of reach are not limited to the present embodiment, and the display contents, the changing speed, the changing time, the stop order, the sound effect, etc. may be changed, or may be combined. Further, in the present embodiment, the character image (racing car) variably displayed on the character image display unit 60 is provided with special symbol display units 62a, 63a, 64a, and each special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display units 62a, 63a, 64a. Fluctuates,
The case where these special symbols become a predetermined jackpot combination is the predetermined display result of the present invention, but it is not particularly limited to changing the special symbols in the character image display unit 60 in this way. For example, the character image variably displayed on the character image display unit 60 may be a plurality of puzzle pieces or a person image. The predetermined display result when a plurality of puzzle pieces are character images is a case where a predetermined pattern is completed by all puzzle pieces, and a predetermined display result when a person image is a character image That is, the case where the person image competes with another person image to win, or the case where the person image reaches a predetermined destination on the screen. In addition, the reach state when multiple puzzle pieces are used as a character image is set according to the degree of completion of the puzzle, and the reach state when a person image is used as a character image depends on the degree of the process of the game or movement. Can be set.

Next, the operation of the special variable display device 30 after the end of variation will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 42.
First of all, as a result of the fluctuation, when the big hit game state is reached,
As shown in FIG. 40, after the fluctuation of the middle symbol row is stopped, the jackpot is determined when a minute time (0.800 seconds) has passed, and then a predetermined time (7.300 seconds) has passed, The solenoid 10 is turned on for a predetermined time (29.500 seconds) to open the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning ball device 9. A predetermined time (2.000
Seconds) is set as an effective duration of the accessory continuous operation device, and if the specific ball detector 12 is turned on within that time, the continuation right is controlled. After that, when there is a start winning prize memory at the time when the final opening operation of the special variable winning ball device 9 is completed, as shown in FIG. 41, a predetermined time (13.002) has passed since the special variable winning ball device 9 was closed. Second), the WCRND1 is read out and judged, and then a predetermined time (13.04 seconds) has passed since the special variable winning ball device 9 was closed.
After that, the variation of all symbol strings is started. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 42, after the variation of the middle symbol row is stopped and comes off, if there is a start winning memory, a predetermined time (0.800 seconds)
At the time when the time elapses, the determination is made, and after a predetermined time (0.002 seconds), the WCRND1 is read and judged, and the predetermined time (0.804) from the stop of the fluctuation of the middle symbol row.
Second) After that, start changing all the symbol strings.

Next, a specific image displayed on the character image display section 60 when the big hit game state is entered will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 45. First, FIG.
In the above, when the special variable winning ball device 9 is opened for a predetermined time due to the occurrence of the big hit game state, an image display a as shown in FIG. 44 (A) is displayed on the character image display section 60 in response to the opening. Done. That is, the big hit symbol 67 is displayed on the upper left side of the character image display unit 60, and the round number 68 indicating the number of times the special variable winning ball device 9 has been opened is displayed on the lower right side of the character image display unit 60. Also, on the upper right side of the character image display unit 60, a winning number display unit 69 having ten display points 69a is displayed. In the winning number display unit 69, each time the special variable winning ball device 9 is won. The display points 69a are sequentially lit and displayed. The winning ball detector 13 (described as a winning ball detector in FIG. 43) is the special variable winning ball device 9 as described above.
Up to nine winning balls are detected for each winning of the coin, and the specific ball detector 12 (described as a specific ball detector in FIG. 43) detects the tenth ball of the V winning (specific ball). Detected as a winning ball. Further, the display maintaining flag is turned on at the time T2 from when the winning ball detector 13 finishes detecting the ninth winning ball until when the particular ball detector 12 finishes detecting the particular ball. Image display a until the flag turns off again
Is continued. The display maintaining flag is set for a predetermined time T1 (for example,
The 2S) ON state is continued, but if there is a V winning before the elapse of the predetermined time T1, it is turned OFF at that point and the image display a is switched to the image display b. Also, FIG.
In the display image of 4 (A), the display control signal COM0 is 50
It is an image at the time of H.

In the image display b, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), the big hit symbol 67 is displayed on the upper left side of the character image display section 60, and the next round number 70 is displayed in the center section of the character image display section 60. To do. After that, when the image display b is performed for a predetermined time T3 (for example, 2S), the image display a is displayed again.
Then, the special variable winning ball device 9 is opened. Then, the image display a and b as described above are repeated each time the continuation right is generated, and in the final 16th round, the specific ball detector 12
The specific ball detection operation in is automatically disabled. As a result, the display maintaining flag for the 16th round is turned on for the predetermined time T1 and the image display a for the 16th round is continuously displayed. Then, when the image display a is completed, the character image display unit 60 displays the image display c as shown in FIG. That is, the jackpot pattern 67 is displayed on the upper left side of the character image display portion 60, and the character "END" 71 for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is displayed in the center portion of the character image display portion 60. Regarding the image display c after 16 rounds when a big hit with a probability variation pattern is made, the characters 71 of "END" are displayed.
In place of this, a character 72 such as "2 more times" for displaying the remaining number of probability changes is displayed (see FIG. 45 (B)). Also, FIG.
In the display image of 4 (B), COM0 of the display control signal is 41
45A is the image when the display control signal COM0 is 60H, and the display image in FIG. 45B is the display image when the display control signal COM0 is 6H.
It is an image at 2H.

Next, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 34 will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, the normal symbols are 6 types of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F", and one cycle (0.240 seconds) with the display time of one symbol being 0.040 seconds. Is displayed in a variable manner. Also, for these ordinary symbols, as shown in FIG. 47, WCRND2 (3 to
13), and W for normal symbol display, which is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds and is incremented by 1 in the interrupt processing remainder time
CRND F (0 to 5) are provided. WCR
ND As shown in FIG. 48, each random number of F (0 to 5) is provided corresponding to each ordinary symbol of "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, F". Also, WCRND2 (3 to 13)
In the extraction of the random number from, as shown in FIG. 49, when the value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that the hit, the WCRND is normally displayed on the symbol display unit 34. Ordinary variable winning ball device 5 displaying the winning symbol of "F" corresponding to "5" of F data
Open for a certain period of time (expand the winning opening). On the other hand, WCRN
If a value other than “3” is extracted in D2 and it is determined that the value is out, WCRND The value of the F data is extracted, and the deviation symbol corresponding to this value is displayed on the normal symbol indicator 34. In addition,
Despite having been judged to be out of position by WCRND2, WCRN
D If the value extracted in F happens to be a winning symbol, the deviating symbol "0" is selected and displayed on the normal symbol display 34. Further, the determination of the extracted data from the WCRND2 is performed when the winning probability is normal, and when the winning probability is high, the value extracted from the WCRND2 is determined to be a winning by any one of "3 to 12". ,
Other values of "13" are determined to be out.

Next, the variation operation of the normal symbol on the above-mentioned normal symbol display 34 will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 50 to 53. First, in FIG. 50, the passing ball detector 15 (described as a starting ball detector in FIG. 50) is turned on.
Then, at the same time, WCRND2 and WCRND F
Is extracted and stored. After that, the passing ball detector 15
When a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses from ON of, the stored WCRND2 is read and determined, and after 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started. And
A predetermined time (29.500
After 2 seconds) the fluctuation stops. In addition, at the time of probability variation or shortening variation which is the condition 1 shown in FIG. 50 (in the present embodiment, from the power-on to the first hit), the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened to 5.000 seconds. If there are three or more starting memory of the normal symbol at the time of probability variation that is the condition 2 shown in 50, or if there are three or more starting memory of the ordinary symbol at the time of shortening variation, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 2.000 seconds. It will be shortened. Then, when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed at the normal probability is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 51, a predetermined time (0.500) after the normal symbol is stopped.
After that, the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 0.500 seconds. After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed,
After that 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal pattern is started again.
At this time, the opening operation of the normal variable winning ball device 5 is for 0.500 seconds, but if one winning ball is inserted, the opening is finished at that time even if it does not reach the time.

Further, at the time of probability variation (at the time of high probability) or at the time of shortening variation, when the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol, as shown in FIG. 52, a predetermined time (0.500) after the normal symbol stops. Seconds), the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened for 2.900 seconds, and after an interval of 2.000 seconds, it is opened again for 2.900 seconds. After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, the stored WCRND2 is read out and judged 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed, and the value of 0.
After 002 seconds, the normal symbol starts to change again. On the other hand, when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed becomes a detached symbol and there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 15, as shown in FIG. 53, a predetermined time (1.002 seconds) after the ordinary symbol stops.
Read and determine WCRND2 stored later,
After that 0.002 seconds, the fluctuation of the normal pattern is started again.
In addition, the opening operation of the normal variable winning ball device 5 at this time repeats 2.900 seconds twice, but if three winning balls enter each opening, the opening will be performed at that time even if it is less than the time. It ends.

The operations of the above-mentioned probability variation and shortening variation will be specifically described below by using examples. First, as shown in FIG. 54 as a first embodiment, during the period from when the power of the gaming machine is turned on to when the game is first hit, a shortened variation is performed to control only the variation time of the normal symbol. In addition, when the big hit, the special variable display device 30 is a big hit when the flat pattern (the big hit pattern and the probability variation pattern) of the same one of "3", "5", "7", "9" and "1" is stopped and displayed. On the condition that the game state is entered (in FIG. 54, a big hit by "1" is described), the probability variation to a high probability is performed, and then it is unconditionally repeated twice. In addition, this probability change, after changing to a high probability with the end of the specific game state (big hit game state) in the probability variation pattern as a trigger, the probability of the normal time triggered by the occurrence of the specific game state other than the probability variation pattern Return to. Further, in the case of a big hit again with a probability variation pattern at the time of probability variation, the probability variation is repeated twice from that point. In addition, such a probability change is
In the present embodiment, the probability variation is performed with the same trigger even with the special symbol, as well as the ordinary symbol.

Further, as a predetermined condition of the probability change,
It is not limited to the stop display of the probability variation symbol (and the big hit symbol) such as "7". For example, if any of the big hit symbols of all types are stopped and displayed, if a predetermined symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, or if a predetermined random number is extracted by providing a probability variation determination random number, then a predetermined prize When a hitting ball is detected at the mouth or the passing opening, when the starting ball detector 8 detects a hitting ball a predetermined number of times, when a reach display is performed a predetermined number of times on the special variable display device 30, a specific game state is generated a predetermined number of times. When the number of balls difference (difference between the number of hammered-in balls and the number of prize balls) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the ball-out rate (number of balls-out / number of hammered-in balls) reaches a predetermined value, When the game time reaches a predetermined time, at least one of them may be set as the establishment condition. In the present embodiment, the period during which the predetermined condition for reducing the variation time of the normal symbol is satisfied is the period from the power-on of the gaming machine to the first hit, but in this case, when playing the game from the beginning of the pachinko parlor. Since the variation time of the ordinary symbol is short, the number of times the normally variable winning ball device 5 is opened can be increased and the game content can be advantageous for the player, so that the pachinko parlor can improve the customer acquisition rate at the time of opening. It has become. Further, such a shortened variation of the normal symbol can be given as a specific game value to a normal game state other than the occurrence of a big hit, so that the playability can be further improved.

Next, the timing chart of FIG. 55 will be described as a second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 55,
From the end of the big hit to the cumulative total of 50 times the start of the special symbol from that time, the shortening fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed with the predetermined condition being satisfied. For this reason, during the established period after the big hit, the player can derive a large number of special symbol fluctuation results with fewer balls than usual. Therefore, it is possible to increase the possibility of another big hit immediately after the big hit, and to reduce the player's stand-off (stopping the game) after the big hit. Although not shown, when a special special symbol (for example, “7”) is generated when a big hit occurs, the period from the end of the big hit this time to the time of the next big hit is set as a predetermined condition establishment period. In this case, a predetermined special symbol for determining the shortening variation may be displayed by different colors or different sizes with respect to the other special symbols for display. In addition, the fact that the occurrence of the big hit is not entered in the period in which the predetermined condition of the shortening variation is satisfied in this way is due to the structure in which the normal variable winning ball device 5 is provided directly above the special variable winning ball device 9 as in this embodiment. The opening of the normal variable winning ball device 5 reduces the number of winnings in the special variable winning ball device 9, and the specific ball detector 12 cannot be turned on without winning any balls in the specific area. Therefore, the opening cycle is continued. It avoids the disappearance of rights (so-called punk).

Next, as a third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56, the period from the end of this big hit to the time of next big hit is shortened according to the display result of the judgment symbol. With this configuration, it is possible to have an expectation of shortening variation for any big hit symbol, and the shortening determination symbol may appear continuously. Expectations for winning more than a jackpot are increased, and the playability can be further improved. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 57, this determination symbol is displayed on the determination symbol display 56 composed of, for example, a two-color light emitting 7-segment LED provided on the left side of the protruding member 16, and is a jackpot gaming state. At the time of occurrence, "0
When the determination symbol of "9" fluctuates, and the determination symbol immediately after that stops at "7", the probability of the regular symbol fluctuates and shortens along with the regular symbol from the end of this big hit to the next big hit occurrence time. When stopped at "3", the normal symbol is shortened and changed from the end time of this big hit to the next big hit occurrence time. Further, in this case, the determination symbol of "7" (probability variation determination symbol) is displayed in red, the determination symbol of "3" (shortening determination symbol) is displayed in orange (red + green), and the other determination symbols are displayed in green. By doing so, each determination symbol of probability variation and shortening may be distinguished from the other determination symbols.

Further, as a shortened variation condition of the ordinary symbol,
In addition to the above, as shown in FIG. 58, it is possible to combine various start conditions such as a big hit and power-on, and end conditions such as a big hit and power-off. For example, when the starting condition is when the power of the gaming machine is turned on and the ending condition is 100 times the number of effective starting of the special symbol (effective is not including the starting winning award of the memory upper limit value), the condition of FIG. Similar to the configuration, since the game contents can be advantageous to the player at the beginning of the store opening, the pachinko parlor can improve the customer acquisition rate at the opening of the store. Furthermore, as another combination example, when the start condition is at the time of turning on the power and the end condition is the number of reach, when the start condition is a big hit occurrence in a specific symbol and the end condition is the next big hit occurrence, If the start condition is the number of times the special symbol is started and the end condition is the next big hit occurrence, if the start condition is a winning at a predetermined winning port and the end condition is the number of times the special symbol is started, then the start condition is predetermined If the winning condition is set to be a prize and the end condition is a predetermined time, the start condition is set to be a predetermined prize hole and the end condition is the next big hit. If the end condition is when the power is cut off, the start condition is a big hit, and if the end condition is a predetermined number of big hits, the start condition is a big hit. When the end condition is a predetermined number of reach, when the start condition is a big hit and the end condition is a predetermined time, when the start condition is a big hit and the end condition is the next big hit, can give.

In addition, in the shortening fluctuation of the above-mentioned ordinary symbol,
When the ending condition is performed by the expiration of the cumulative number such as the number of start-ups, the character image display unit 60 may be provided with a digital remaining number display unit 73 for displaying the remaining number, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to inform the player of the remaining numerical value by providing the analog remaining number display section 74 that analogically displays the remaining numerical value. Incidentally, in the analog remaining number display portion 74 shown in FIG. 59 (A), each of the parts 74a to 74c
Mean the remaining indexes of 75%, 50% and 25%, respectively, and the remaining amount with respect to the total number can be seen at a glance. Further, as shown in FIG. 59 (B), during the shortening variation of the normal symbol, the color tone of the background portion 75 of the character image display portion 60 is made different from that at the normal time to notify the player of that fact during the game. Alternatively, the background section 75 may be displayed in a blinking manner by shortening the blinking cycle according to the remaining number. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the change of the background color, and a part or the whole of the image may be changed. In addition, the left and right notification lamps 21a and 21b described above are also provided.
As shown in FIG. 60, is
The player is informed that the shortening fluctuation and the probability fluctuation are occurring. That is, in normal times, each notification lamp 21a
-While 21b is turned off, only the notification lamp 21a is lit during the shortening change, and the notification lamp 21a is displayed during the probability change.
・ 21b lights up together. It should be noted that the notification of the shortening variation is not limited to the display and may be performed by a sound. In such a case of notifying by sound, a notification of the start of the shortening variation is given by a voice, or a sound effect during the shortening variation ( It can be notified by changing the pattern rotation sound, etc.) from the normal one.

Next, the decoration LE for displaying the service pattern
The service pattern displayed on DB will be described. The decoration LED-B is composed of the left and right decoration LEDs-B1 and B2, and "WINNER" and "CRU" that form service patterns on the respective display surfaces of the decoration LEDs-B1 and B2.
A translucent sticker with the letters "SH" is attached. Further, for the decorative LED-B, as a random number for its display control, as shown in FIG. 62, WCRND is added to the interrupt remaining time by one. KZU (0
9) is provided. WCRND KZU (0-9)
As shown in FIG. 63, each random number of “0 to 3” is for turning off the decoration LED-B1 and B2, “4 to 6” is for lighting the decoration LED-B1 (display of “WINNER”) and For turning off the decorative LED-B2, "7-9" is the decorative LED-B
Turn off 1 and turn on decorative LED-B2 ("CRUSH")
Is displayed). Then, the variation operation of the service symbol in the decorative LED-B is a special symbol (in FIG. 61, described as a medium symbol), as shown in the time chart of FIG.
If 0.800 seconds elapses after the fluctuation of WCRND stops, WCRND
At the same time when KZU is extracted, the variation of the decorative LED-B (service pattern) is started, and 7,000 seconds +0 to 0.
WCRND after 200 seconds The display control of the service symbol based on the KZU data is performed. That is, decorative LED-B1
(Service pattern "WINNER") and decorative LED-B
Either one of 2 (service symbol "CRUSH") is displayed in a lighted state, or neither is displayed in a lighted state.
Therefore, in advance, the lighting display of a predetermined service symbol is determined in the hall (for example, the service symbol “WINNE”).
When "R" is lit up), and when it is lit up, additional game contents are made more exciting by permitting continuous use of the prize balls.

Next, more specific operations of the components such as the lamp / LED and the speaker in the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 64 to 73. 64 to 72 are list charts showing the operations of the lamp, the LED, and the speaker that are displayed or driven according to each game state. In addition, in the figure, a circle indicates a lighting state,
A display with a cross in a circle indicates a blinking state, a black circle indicates a changing state, and a double circle indicates a lighting movement state.

First, the display operation of each constituent member associated with the variation of the design will be described. When the power is turned on, the decorative LED
-A is blinking at a cycle of OFF 1500 ms, ON 500 ms, the normal symbol display 34 (in FIG. 66, is described as a normal 7-segment LED) displays "0", and LC
D display 33 is "X.6.5" in each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns.
Is displayed. Further, in the display operation accompanying the variation of the symbols, the game effect LED 28 is 888 only when the probability is high.
The lighting movement is performed in ms, and the special and ordinary symbol memory display LEDs 36 and 35 are lit and displayed from the left side in accordance with the number of memories respectively, and the ordinary symbol display 34 is the passing ball detector 15
With the passing of the hitting ball to the normal symbol gate (in FIG. 66), the fluctuation is 29.500 seconds in normal time and 5.000 seconds in high probability, and then “0.2.4.4.6. 8
・ F "is displayed, and the LCD display 33 displays each of the left, middle, and right symbols. Then, during the pattern rotation, the windmill lamp 20a, the side lamp 23a, and the decorative LED
-A respectively blinks synchronously or alternately in a cycle of 250 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a rotating sound A of the symbol as a sound effect. When the design is stopped, the windmill lamp 20a and the sleeve lamp 22a are OFF 160 ms and ON 10, respectively.
It blinks at a cycle of 0 ms and OFF 600 ms, and the side lamp 23a is OFF 260 ms, ON 100 ms, O
FF blinks at a cycle of 500 ms, and LED-A
Each of C and D blinks in a cycle of ON 160 ms and OFF 700 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a stop sound B of the symbol as a sound effect. In addition, slipping at the symbol stop,
When returning and performing backfire, the windmill lamp 20a, sleeve lamp 22a, and decoration LED-D blink and operate at a cycle of ON 130 ms and OFF 390 ms, respectively, and the side lamp 23a and decoration LED-E respectively OFF 130 ms, ON 130 ms, and OFF 260 ms.
The blinking operation is performed in a cycle of, and the decorative LEDs-A, C, and F each blink in a cycle of 260 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a stop sound C of the symbol as a sound effect.

When the reach is 1, the windmill lamp 2 is used.
0a is OFF120ms, ON120ms, OFF24
It blinks at a cycle of 0 ms and the side lamp 23a is open.
F240ms, ON120ms, OFF120ms blinking operation, sleeve lamp 22a OFF 360ms,
Flashes with 120ms ON cycle, decorative LED-A
Each of C and F blinks synchronously or alternately in a cycle of 240 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a reach sound D of the symbol as a sound effect. When reaching 2, the windmill lamp 2
0a and sleeve lamp 22a are OFF 200ms,
ON100ms, OFF300ms, ON100ms,
Turns off and blinks at a cycle of 100 ms, and the side lamp 2
3a and decorative LED-F are OFF 300ms each,
ON100ms, OFF100ms, ON100ms,
Flashes with a cycle of OFF 200ms, LED-A
・ C is OFF 100ms, ON 100ms, O respectively
Flickers at a cycle of 500ms for ON and 100ms for ON,
Decorative LED-D and E are ON 100ms and OFF respectively
Blinking operation is performed at a cycle of 300 ms, ON 100 ms, and OFF 300 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a reach sound E of the symbol as a sound effect. At reach 3, windmill lamp 2
0a, sleeve lamp 22a, and decorative LED-E are ON240ms, OFF240ms, ON240ms, respectively.
Turns off and blinks at a cycle of 480 ms, and the side lamp 2
3a and decorative LED-A, D, F are OFF 24 respectively
Flashes at a cycle of 0 ms / ON 240 ms x 2 and OFF 240 ms, and decorative LED-C is OFF 960 ms, O
It blinks at a cycle of N240 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a reach sound F of the symbol as a sound effect. At reach 4, the windmill lamp 20a, sleeve lamp 22a, and decorative LED-D are ON 230 ms and OFF 690 m, respectively.
It blinks at a cycle of s, and the side lamp 23a and the decoration L
ED-E is OFF230ms, ON230m respectively
s, OFF blinking at a cycle of 460 ms, decorative LED
-A, C, and F each blink and operate at a cycle of 460 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a reach sound F or the like of the symbol as a sound effect. When the smoke is displayed and extinguished in the reach 4, the windmill lamp 20a, the sleeve lamp 22a, and the decorative LED-C / F blink and operate at a cycle of 100 ms, and the speaker 29 emits the smoke appearance sound I and the smoke extinction sound J. It is generated as a sound effect.

When the reach is 5 or 6, the windmill lamp 20a is OFF 100 ms, ON 100 ms, OFF.
It blinks at a cycle of 200 ms, and the side lamp 23a is OFF 200 ms, ON 100 ms, OFF 100 ms.
Blinks in the cycle of, sleeve lamp 22a is OFF 300m
s, ON, blinks at a cycle of 100 ms, decorative LED-
Each of A, C and F blinks at a cycle of 100 ms,
The speaker 29 generates the reach sound F of the design as a sound effect. In addition, at the time of slipping and returning in reach 5 and 6,
Windmill lamp 20a, sleeve lamp 22a, and decorative LED-
D flashes at a cycle of ON 130 ms and OFF 390 ms, and the side lamp 23a and the decorative LED-E are activated.
OFF 130ms, ON 130ms, OFF
It blinks at a cycle of 260 ms and displays decorative LED-A / C /
Each of the Fs blinks at a cycle of 260 ms, and the speaker 29 generates a stop sound C of the symbol as a sound effect. Further, when spinning is performed in the above reach 1 to 6, the windmill lamp 20a is OFF 60 ms, ON 60 m
s, OFF300ms, ON60ms blinking operation, side lamp 23a OFF120ms, ON60
ms, OFF180ms, ON60ms, OFF60m
It blinks at a cycle of s, and the sleeve lamp 22a is turned off 180
ms, ON60ms, OFF60ms, ON60ms,
It blinks in the cycle of 120ms OFF, and the decorative LED-A
・ D and E flash or blink alternately in a cycle of 60 ms each, and the decorative LED-F is OFF 240 ms, O
The speaker 29 blinks synchronously or alternately with a cycle of N60 ms and OFF 180 ms, and the speaker 29 produces the spin sound K as a sound effect.

Next, the display operation of each constituent member due to the occurrence of the big hit will be described. In addition, during the period from the symbol stop to the determination, the game effect LED 28 lights up and moves in 888 ms only when the probability is high. In the display operation accompanying the big hit occurrence, the decorative LED-B may be turned off after being changed for 7.000 seconds after the big hit, and may be turned off by "WINNER" or "C".
"RUSH" is lit up and displayed, and the special and ordinary symbol memory display LEDs 36 and 35 are lit up from the left side according to the number of memories, respectively, and the ordinary symbol display 34 (in FIG. 71, the ordinary symbol 7 The segment LED) is a passing ball detector 15 (in FIG. 71, it is usually described as a symbol gate)
As the ball hits the ball, it fluctuates 29.500 seconds in normal times and 5.000 seconds in high probability, and then changes to "0.2.4.
・ 6 ・ 8 ・ F 」is displayed, and LCD display 33
Displays the left, center, and right symbols. Then, before the special winning opening is opened, the game effect lamp 27 blinks at a cycle of 300 ms, the game effect LED 28 lights up and moves for 672 ms, and then blinks at a cycle of 48 ms.
0a, the side lamp 23a, the sleeve lamp 22a, and the decorative LED-F each blinks synchronously or alternately in a cycle of 100ms, the decorative LED-A blinks in a cycle of 200ms, and the decorative LED-C is OFF 200ms. , O
N100ms, OFF300ms, ON100ms, O
FF blinks at a cycle of 100 ms, and decorative LED-D is OFF 100 ms, ON 100 ms, OFF 300 m
s, ON100ms, OFF200ms blinking operation, decorative LED-E is ON100ms, OFF300
It blinks at a cycle of ms. In addition, at this time, the LCD display 33 displays the start of the big hit, and the speaker 29
Generates a special winning opening pre-opening sound L, a machine passing sound M, and a start signal sound N as sound effects.

During the opening of the special winning opening, the game effect lamp 27 blinks at a cycle of 392 ms, and the game effect LE is reached.
D28 lights and moves for 600 ms, and the windmill lamp 20a and the specific ball winning display LED 19 (V display L in FIG. 70).
ED) are alternately blinking at a cycle of 140 ms, and the side lamp 23a is ON 140 ms, OFF
It blinks at a cycle of 140 ms, ON 140 ms, and OFF 560 ms, and the sleeve lamp 22a is OFF 560 ms, O
N280ms, OFF 140ms blinking operation,
Decorative LED-A is ON 420ms, OFF 1540ms
Flashes in the cycle of, and the decorative LED-C is turned off 700m
s, ON280ms, OFF420ms, ON280m
s, OFF blinking at a cycle of 280 ms, decorative LED
-D is OFF 420ms, ON280ms, OFF98
It blinks at a cycle of 0 ms and ON 280 ms, and LE
D-E is OFF280ms, ON280ms, OFF1
Flashes at a cycle of 250 ms and ON 140 ms, and decorative LED-F is OFF 840 ms, ON 280 ms, OF
It blinks at a cycle of F140ms, ON280ms, and OFF420ms, and the LCD display 33 displays the number of times of opening, the number of winning prizes, and the big hit symbol. Until the next opening (2.000 seconds), the game effect lamp 27 is 30
It blinks at a cycle of 0 ms, and the game effect LED 28 is 39
It lights up and moves for 2ms, and windmill lamp 20a, side lamp 23a, sleeve lamp 22a, and decorative LED-C / DF / F.
Blinks synchronously or alternately in a cycle of 100 ms, the decorative LEDs-A and E alternately blink in a cycle of 200 ms, and the LCD display 33 displays the number of times of opening next time. During the opening of the special winning opening and until the next opening, the speaker 29 causes the big winning opening opening sound O.
P · Q, a voice R of “GO!” When passing through a specific area, and a voice S that emits the number of rounds for each round (R1 to R16) are generated as sound effects. After opening the special winning opening (1
(3,000 seconds), the game effect lamp 27 is 500m
Flashes at a cycle of s, and the game effect LED 28 is 1000
Lights and moves for ms, sleeve lamp 22a and decorative LED-A
・ C and F blink each other in a cycle of 300 ms, either synchronously or alternately. At this time, the LCD display 33
Displays a big hit end, and the speaker 29 generates a sound T after the end of opening the special winning opening as a sound effect.

When an abnormality occurs, the side lamp 23a and the decorative LED-C each hold a lighting state, each memory display LED 35/36 retains the state before the abnormality occurs, and the normal symbol display 34 It is lit and displayed in a manner described later according to the error situation. At this time, L
The CD display 33 displays a failure occurrence, and the speaker 29
Generates an audible warning sound U and a warning sound V. Further, the respective displays corresponding to the error status of the above-mentioned ordinary symbol display device 34, the prize ball LED, and the ball break LED (both not shown) are as shown in FIG. 73. That is, at the time of winning game ball payout, the prize ball LED is lit, and at the time of lack of the game ball, the out-of-ball LED is lit and displayed, and "7" is normally displayed on the symbol display 34. Further, as a display canceling method at this time, balls are supplied to a prize ball tank (not shown). When the lower plate game ball is full, "8" is displayed on the normal pattern display 34. Further, the display canceling method at this time is to eject the balls of the lower plate.

Next, the display operation of the normal symbol display device 34 according to various errors and the releasing method thereof will be described. In addition, at the time of various kinds of errors described below, the prize ball LED and the out-of-ball LED alternately blink in a cycle of 201.96 ms. First, "0" is displayed when the prize ball device error. In addition, the method of canceling the display at this time is to remove the cause of the jam and press the reset switch. Hit ball detection device Displays "1" when a ball jam error occurs. In addition, the method of canceling the display at this time is to remove the cause of the jam. “2” is displayed when the prize ball number signal non-connection error. Further, as a display canceling method at this time, the prize ball number signal wiring is brought into a normal state. "3" is displayed when the card unit is not connected. Further, as a display canceling method at this time, a card unit is connected. "4" is displayed when a card unit communication error occurs. Further, as a display canceling method at this time, the connection with the card unit is brought into a normal state. When the prize ball number signal error, "5" is displayed. Further, as a display canceling method at this time, the prize ball number signal wiring is brought into a normal state and the reset switch is pushed. When the hit ball detection device discharge error, "6" is displayed. Further, as a display canceling method at this time, the hit ball detection device is made normal and the reset switch is pushed.

The above embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the special variable display device 30 is composed of the LCD display 33, but the invention is not limited to this, and may be composed of CRT, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma. Is. Further, as a configuration of the gaming machine, the identification information on the special variable display device 30 starts to change in accordance with the detection of a winning ball by the starting ball detector 8, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, the specific game state is set. The gaming machine that generates and opens the special variable winning ball device 9 (this is generally called the first type) is illustrated, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and the starting ball detector detects a winning ball. Along with this, the variation of the identification information on the variable display device is started, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, the right is generated,
It may be a gaming machine (generally referred to as a third type) in which a specific game state occurs when a hit ball is won in a specific area in this state. Further, the entire gaming machine is configured with a display device such as an LCD display, that is, a gaming machine is configured by displaying the constituent members such as "hit balls" and "variable winning ball device" on the display in a pseudo manner. It is also possible. In this case, the payout of prize balls may be performed on behalf of points. Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol and the normal symbol are displayed on separate symbol display devices, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and the special symbol and the normal symbol are the same symbol display device. It may be configured to be displayed in.

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As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the first passage area is changeable between the first state advantageous to the player and the second state disadvantageous to the player, A second variable winning ball device capable of deriving the display result of the first variable display portion by passing the ball hitting the first passing area, and a second variable winning ball device when deriving a predetermined display result. To the first state, a second passage area where the display result of the second variable display portion can be derived as the hitting ball passes, and the second variable area when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A probability variation control means for randomly varying the probability that the display result of the display unit is derived as a predetermined display result from the normal probability to a high probability, and the variation time of the second variable display unit from the normal time when the specific condition is satisfied. And a second passage area and a second passage area Since the variation winning ball device is arranged on the same trajectory of hitting balls, the player does not need to adjust the firing direction of the hitting balls, which leads to simplification of operability and rationalization of game progress. .

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mounting substrate on which various components such as a special variable winning ball device are mounted.

3A and 3B are vertical cross-sectional views showing the movement of a specific ball in the special variable winning ball device.

4A and 4B are transverse cross-sectional views showing the movement of a specific ball in the special variable winning ball device.

FIG. 5 (A) is a front view showing a game board, and FIG. 5 (B) is an enlarged front view showing a special variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 (A) is a front view showing a game board according to another embodiment, and FIG. 6 (B) is an enlarged front view showing the special variable winning ball device.

FIG. 7 (A) is a front view showing a game board in another embodiment, and FIG. 7 (B) is an enlarged front view showing the special variable display device.

FIG. 8A is a front view showing a game board in another embodiment, and FIGS. 8B and 8C are enlarged front views showing the ordinary variable winning ball device.

FIG. 9 is a list showing types of special symbols.

FIG. 10 is a list showing combinations of big hit symbols.

FIG. 11 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 12 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 13 is a list showing the output contents of various information.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the output contents of various information.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a command block format of a display control signal and a transmission interval of each command data.

FIG. 16 is a part of a list showing a specific command content of a display control signal.

FIG. 17 is a part of a list showing specific command contents of display control signals.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a system main process by a game control circuit.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of system main processing.

FIG. 26 is a list view of various random numbers used for variation of special symbols.

FIG. 27 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a special symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 28 is a list showing a variation pattern of special symbols.

FIG. 29 is a list diagram showing the changing conditions of special symbols.

FIG. 30 is a list showing the notes in the variation of the special symbol.

FIG. 31 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol row on the left, middle, and right in the case of detaching without reach or detaching with reach.

FIG. 32 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the right symbol row in the case of coming off without reach or coming off with reach.

FIG. 33 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol row on the left, middle, and right in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 34 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the right symbol row in the case of a big hit.

FIG. 35 (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing specific display images in the variation of symbols.

36 (A) and (B) are explanatory views each showing a specific display image in the variation of the symbols.

37 (A) to (C) are each an explanatory diagram showing a specific display image in the symbol variation.

38A to 38C are each an explanatory diagram showing a specific display image in the symbol variation.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a variation mode selection process.

FIG. 40 is a time chart showing an operation in which the variable winning ball device is opened due to the occurrence of a specific game state associated with a combination of big hit symbols.

FIG. 41 is a time chart showing a varying operation of the variable display device when the memory display LED has a memory after the end of the specific game state.

FIG. 42 is a combination of detached symbols and a memory display LED
6 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the variable display device when there is a memory in the memory.

FIG. 43 is a time chart showing image display on the variable display device according to a specific game state.

44 (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing specific display images in a specific game state, respectively.

45 (A) and (B) are each an explanatory view showing a specific display image in the specific game state.

FIG. 46 is a list showing the types of ordinary symbols.

FIG. 47 is a list view of various random numbers used for variation of a normal symbol.

FIG. 48: Normal design and WCRND It is a list chart showing the relationship with F.

FIG. 49 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a normal symbol hit / miss by a selected random number.

FIG. 50 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a normal symbol associated with passage detection by a passing ball detector.

FIG. 51 is a time chart showing the opening operation of the normal variable winning a prize ball device when the normal symbol hits in the normal time.

FIG. 52 is a time chart showing an opening operation of the normal variable winning ball device when a normal symbol hits at a high probability.

FIG. 53 is a time chart showing an operation in which the normal symbol fluctuates again by passing memory after the normal symbol comes off.

FIG. 54 is a time chart showing each operation of normal symbol shortening variation and probability variation according to the gaming state.

55 is a time chart showing a shortened variation operation of a normal symbol in another embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 56 is a time chart showing a shortening variation operation of a normal symbol in another embodiment.

FIG. 57 is a front view showing a game board provided with a determination symbol display device in another embodiment.

FIG. 58 is a list chart showing start conditions and end conditions for controlling the shortening variation of the normal symbols.

59 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an image displaying the remaining number of termination conditions, and FIG. 59 (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an image for notifying that the shortening variation is in progress by changing the background color. Is.

FIG. 60 is a list showing operating conditions of the notification lamp.

FIG. 61 is a time chart showing a changing operation of service symbols.

FIG. 62 is a table showing a list of random numbers used to change service symbols.

FIG. 63: Working state of service symbol and WCRND KZ
It is a list diagram which shows the relationship with U.

FIG. 64 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 65 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 66 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED and a speaker.

FIG. 67 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 68 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 69 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 70 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 71 is a part of a list showing the operations of the lamp, the LED, and the speaker.

FIG. 72 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 73 is a list showing an error display operation of various components.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game board 3 Game area 5 Ordinary variable winning ball device 8 Starting ball detector 9 Special variable winning ball device 11 Opening plate 12 Specific ball detector 13 Winning ball detector 15 Passing ball detector 19 Specific ball winning indicator LED 30 Special variable Display device 33 LCD display 34 Normal symbol display 35 Normal symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 42 Basic circuit 56 Judgment symbol display 60 Character image display 62a / 63a / 64a Special symbol display 62b / 63b / 64b Confirmed symbol 67 Big hit symbol 68 Round number 69 Prize number display section 69a Display point 70 Next round number 73 Remaining number display section 74 Meter display section 75 Background section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first variable display section that variably displays information when a ball has passed a first passing area, and that the display result of the first variable display section is a predetermined display result. In a ball game machine provided with a first variable winning ball device which is a permissible condition, and having the first passing region capable of changing between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. , A second variable winning ball device capable of deriving a display result of the first variable display portion by passing a ball hitting the first passing area, and the second variable winning device when deriving a predetermined display result A second variable display section that puts the winning ball device in the first state, a second passage area in which the display result of the second variable display section can be derived as the ball is hit, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Accordingly, the display result of the second variable display section is derived as a predetermined display result. Probability variation control means for varying the probability from the normal probability to the high probability, a variation reduction control means for reducing the variation time of the second variable display section as compared with the normal time when a specific condition is satisfied, and the second passage area And a ball game machine characterized in that the second variable winning ball device is arranged on the same hit ball flow path.