JPH09313682A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is so full of interest as not to lose interest even after play for a long time by effectively utilizing useless time during variable display play such as while picture patterns are simply displayed while varied at high speed. SOLUTION: Concerning this game machine, a variable display device is provided for enabling the variable display play while using plural kinds of identification information and based on the change of the stop result into special stop conditions due to the variable display play on the variable display device, a special play state advantageous for a player can be generated. Then, this game machine is provided with an auxiliary variable display play generating means for generating auxiliary variable display play showing the process of variable display play during the process of variable display play and an auxiliary variable display control means for performing the display control of the auxiliary variable display play.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game and generating a special game state advantageous to a player based on the result of the variable display game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display device or the like whose display state can be changed is provided in a game area or the like, and a display area in a variable display device is predetermined based on a winning of a game ball into a starting winning opening (or a starting gate). 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a gaming machine capable of generating a jackpot state on the basis of a result of the stop of the period change display. The variable display device (special symbol display device) includes a liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, a display device including a large number of LEDs, a rotating drum, and the like.

The variable display is broadly divided into a high-speed variable display in which the player fluctuates when the symbol is invisible and a low-speed variable display in which the symbol fluctuates (slow scroll). There is a street. High-speed fluctuation display is performed from the start of startup until a predetermined time has elapsed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, slow scroll (for example, as a symbol stop operation)
Slowly scroll the two patterns before stopping. ), The design was stopped sequentially.

The display area in the variable display device is composed of, for example, a three-digit display window portion, and during the variable display, the display pattern in the three-digit display window portion is shifted by a predetermined time and sequentially stopped to sequentially stop the three-digit display portion. The big hit (special game state) was generated when the stop symbol in the display window part became a special symbol aspect (for example, double eyes such as "1, 1, 1").

Further, for example, when there is a possibility that the variable display of the second digit display window portion is stopped (the third digit is still changing), there is a possibility of stopping in a special symbol mode (for example, "7,
If there is a possibility of double eyes such as "7,-", etc.), as a reach display mode, low-speed fluctuation display (slow scroll) is performed for a long time in the display window part of the third digit, so that the player can win a big hit. There are many gaming machines that generate so-called reach scroll with a sense of expectation.

In the case of recent game machines, as the reach display mode (for example, reach scroll mode), for example, special reach A having a very high expectation for a big hit, special reach B having a high expectation, and normal reach having a low expectation. For example, by providing a plurality of types of variable display game modes (reach display modes of a plurality of patterns) with different expectations for jackpots, and adjusting the occurrence rate of those various variable display game modes (reach display mode) In many cases, the display control is performed so that the player is not tired of it.

[0007] Among the special symbol modes for generating the jackpot, a predetermined specific symbol mode (for example, "7,
When a big hit occurs by stopping at "7, 7" etc.), after the big hit ends, a predetermined number of times (for example,
There is also known a gaming machine in which the jackpot occurrence rate in the variable display game is changed to a high probability state (special figure probability varying state) until a big hit occurs once or twice).

Furthermore, it is equipped with an auxiliary variable display device and an ordinary variable winning device that is changed into a state in which the winning rate is increased based on the result of the auxiliary variable display game by the auxiliary variable display device, and the jackpot in a specific symbol After the occurrence, the occurrence rate of the winning symbol of the auxiliary variable display device changes to a high probability state (universal figure probability variation state), and as a result, the winning rate to the ordinary variation winning device that doubles as a starting point is increased. There is also a gaming machine that can be used.

[0009]

In the conventional gaming machine, the variable display game for generating a reach or a big hit is performed by a simple pattern matching game, which is simple for any player. It has the advantage that the game contents are easy to understand, but on the other hand, there is the problem that you get tired if it is too monotonous and continues for too long.

Further, in the conventional display control of the gaming machine, the number of variable display games that can be executed per predetermined time is regulated so as not to increase the gambling property so that the time of the variable display games (after starting winning) Many of them have a relatively long time (for example, about 7 to 8 seconds) until the symbols stop), but most of them (for example, about 6 seconds) are in the high-speed fluctuation state.

In the variable display game, the state of interest to the player is mainly three digits where the presence or absence of reach is determined when the fluctuation of the display window in the second digit is stopped or when the occurrence of jackpot is determined. It is only when the eye display window portion (final stop symbol) fluctuates and stops, and the above-mentioned high-speed fluctuation state is a waiting time in the previous stage before the symbol simply stops for the player, and is a state of no interest.

In the conventional art, such a high-speed fluctuation state occupies a long time ratio in the variable display game time, so that the interest of the player has not been sufficiently satisfied.

Further, for example, in the occurrence of reach,
The occurrence rate is determined by the number of types of symbols displayed on each symbol display section (decided to 1/15 if there are 15 symbols), so the occurrence of reach is rare and raises the player's expectation. It was not something that could be done. However, if the number of types of symbols displayed in each symbol display area is reduced, the probability of a jackpot cannot be increased because of the balance of profit between the player and the amusement store, even if the reach rate is increased. , Reach frequently occurs, the reliability of the reach itself to the jackpot becomes low, and the reach without the expectation of the jackpot increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which is not tired of playing for a long time by enhancing the interest of the variable display game.

[0015]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a variable display device capable of a variable display game using a plurality of identification information, and the variable display of the variable display device is provided. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state that is advantageous to a player based on a special stop mode as a result of a stop due to a game, a preliminary variable display that suggests the course of the variable display game while the variable display game is in progress It is configured to include a preliminary variable display game generating means for generating a game and a preliminary variable display control means for performing display control of the preliminary variable display game.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, since the preliminary variable display game which suggests the course of the variable display game is generated during the progress of the variable display game, the variable display game can be changed by the preliminary variable display game. As the outcome of the variable display game is increased, the interest of the variable display game will be increased and the user will not be tired of it.

Further, since this preliminary variable display game indicates the course of the variable display game, there is no problem even if the content of the variable display game becomes complicated accordingly.
It is possible to realize a new and varied game content that has never existed before, that is, a game content that does not get tired even if the game is continued for a long time.

Here, the game machine includes a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine and a pachi-slot game machine, and a slot machine. The variable display game using a plurality of identification information is, for example, a two-digit, three-digit or four-digit symbol matching game.
The variable display device includes, for example, a 2-digit, 3-digit or 4-digit segment type display device, a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (negative line tube) display device, a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, and a rotary drum and Any type of device such as a mechanical display device using a belt may be used.

The special gaming state is, for example, in the opening of a special winning opening (also called an attacker or a special variation winning device) in a so-called first-class pachinko gaming machine, in another kind of pachinko-gaming machine having a so-called general electric role. A player is particularly interested in a state in which a plurality (for example, three) of electric role objects (electric tulips and attackers) are opened in a chained state, a state in which a right is generated in a so-called type 3 pachinko gaming machine, a bonus game in a slot machine, etc. This is an advantageous state.

The preliminary variable display game suggesting the success of the variable display game is, for example, a decorative display game in which a character is operationally displayed in association with the success of the variable display game,
Any display game may be used as long as it suggests the course of the variable display game, such as a display game of symbol matching that is performed separately from the variable display game while being related to the course of the variable display game.

The preliminary variable display game generating means is composed of a display section for performing the preliminary variable display game, a winning opening and a winning gate involved in the preliminary variable display game. Examples of the display unit include a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (hidden-ray tube) display device, and a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged.
Any form may be used as long as it can be displayed in a dramatic manner, and it may be used together with the variable display device.

The preliminary variable display control means is composed of, for example, an accessory control circuit for performing game control and a display control circuit for performing display control.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the preliminary variable display game is performed before the stop display of the result of the variable display game in the course of progress of the variable display game. did.

According to the invention of claim 2, in particular,
Since the preliminary variable display game is performed before the stop display of the result of the variable display game, the part of the variable display game which is not particularly interesting, for example, during the high speed fluctuation state of the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol of the conventional example. Since the preliminary variable display game is performed, the particularly variable portion of those variable display games can be supplemented by the preliminary variable display game. Also,
It is more effective because the preliminary variable display game suggests the course of the variable display game before the stop display of the result of the variable display game.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable display game includes a plurality of types of variable display game modes, and based on the result of the preliminary variable display game, It is configured that which of the plurality of types of variable display game modes is to be generated is determined.

According to the invention of claim 3, the result of the preliminary variable display game determines which of a plurality of kinds of variable display game modes is to be generated, so that the player can obtain the result of the preliminary variable display game. By seeing, you can know the subsequent development of the variable display game. Therefore, the player's interest in the preliminary variable display game can be further enhanced, and the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 can be further improved.

Here, a plurality of types of variable display game mode, for example, a special stop mode for generating a special game state,
A predetermined stop mode that causes other game value (for example, a probability variation state in which the occurrence probability of a special game state is changed to a high probability, a universal figure time saving state in which the variation time of the universal figure variable display game is shortened, etc.), Alternatively, as a display mode of the process of the variable display game, a reach display mode for notifying and decorating that the probability of becoming a special stop mode is high (a plurality of reach variable display modes may be provided according to the probability), Other reach display modes that notify and decorate that the probability of occurrence of other game value is high (for example, probability variation reach display mode indicating that the probability of occurrence of the above probability fluctuation state is high, probability of occurrence of the above-mentioned universal figure shortened state) The small hit reach display mode) indicating that the value is high is included.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first, second or third aspect, the preliminary variable display game is configured so that the display game is performed by the motion display of the image character.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, since the preliminary variable display game is performed by the motion display of the image character, the interest and novelty of the game contents are further improved, and the variation of the preliminary variable display game is performed. Can be expected to increase. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the effects of the invention according to claim 1, 2, or 3.

[0030]

Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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

This pachinko gaming machine is of a so-called first type, and has a gaming area 3 surrounded by a guide rail 2 of a gaming board 1.
Inside, the variable display device 4, the special variation winning device 5, the universal figure starting gates 6, 6, the variable display 7 of the ordinary pattern (general figure), the general winning openings 4c, 8, 8, ..., The special figure starting aperture Ordinary variable winning device 9 that also functions as a direction changing member 10, 1 called a windmill
0, ..., Decoration lamp LED (Light Emitting Diode) 1
1, 11, ... Are provided.

The variable display device 4 is provided with a variable display portion 4a of a special symbol (special figure) made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and a plurality of pieces of identification information (visually identifiable marks in the variable display portion 4a of this special figure). , Or also referred to as a symbol) is used to perform a variable display game (variable display game of a special symbol). Further, on the upper part of the variable display device 4, special figure starting memory indicators 4b, 4b, ... Are arranged.

The special variation winning device 5 is provided with a special winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a is rotatable in a direction in which its upper end side falls forward, and can be opened. The big winning opening 5b is opened depending on the result of the variable display game of the special figure. Inside the special winning opening 5b, a count switch 5c (FIG. 2) and a continuation switch 5d (FIG. 2) are provided.

The variable display 7 of the normal symbol is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the variable display game of the normal symbol is performed.

The normal variable winning device 9 is provided with a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a. This opening / closing member 9a, 9a
Is normally closed so that one game ball can flow in. However, depending on the result of the variable display game of the ordinary figure, the reverse "c"
And open the normal variable winning device 9. The normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serves as a starting port of a special figure, and a special figure starting switch 9b (FIG. 2) is provided therein.
It has.

In the universal figure starting gates 6 and 6, universal figure starting switches 6b and 6b (FIG. 2) are provided. Also, near the general-purpose start gates 6, 6, a general-purpose start memory display 6a,
6a is provided.

FIG. 2 shows the accessory control circuit 20 for controlling the game system installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, and the variable display section 4a of the special figure under the control of the accessory control circuit 20. The main control block diagram of the display control circuit 40 which controls display is shown.

The accessory control circuit 20 has a CPU (Cent) inside.
ral Processing Unit) 21a, RAM (Random Acces)
s Memory) 21b and control ROM (Read Only Memor)
y) a one-chip microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 21 having 21c, a frequency dividing circuit 23,
Power supply circuit 24, I / O (input / output) bus 30, sound generator 32, amplifier 33, output port 25, driver 26, buffer gate 28, low-pass filter 2
7, an interface 35 and the like.

The low-pass filter 27 is provided with a special figure starting switch 9b, ordinary figure starting switches 6b and 6b, a count switch 5c, a continuation switch 5d, a rear side of the pachinko gaming machine, and a switch for switching the jackpot occurrence probability of the variable display game. A probability setting device 38 for changing the setting by etc. is connected.

The driver 26 includes a special variable winning device 5, a special memory starting memory indicator 4b, a universal character starting memory indicator 6a, 6a, a normal symbol variable display 7, a normal variable prize device (special character starting). Mouth) 9, decorative lamp LEDs 11, 11, ...
In addition, an external information terminal 101, etc., which is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine and is connected to the management device 100 of the game store, is connected.

A display control circuit 40 for controlling the display of the variable display portion 4a of the special figure is connected to the interface 35.

The CPU 21a is provided with a control section, an arithmetic section, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and is adapted to perform arithmetic control. Among these various registers, there is included a refresh register which is used for most arithmetic processing and can be used like a random number.

The RAM 21b is a random number generated by the CPU 21a (a special figure big hit random number involved in the big hit of the variable display game of the special figure, a random number per general figure involved in the hit occurrence of the variable display game of the general figure, and A storage area for temporarily storing preliminary display game random numbers, etc., which are involved in determining the display pattern of the preliminary display game, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, various flags, and the CPU 21a.
Form a work area.

In the control ROM 21c, a control program and control data for performing game control, as well as a normal probability and a high probability big hit judgment value for judging the big hit occurrence of a special figure are written.

The CPU 21a, RAM 21b and control ROM 21c are formed on one chip to form the one-chip microcomputer 21.

FIG. 3 shows a main control block diagram of the display control circuit 40 shown in FIG.

The display control circuit 40 has an external control ROM 4
1a and a control CPU 41b for display CPU 41, and a palette RAM 42a for VDP (Video Digi)
talProcessor) 42, a work RAM 43 externally attached to the VDP 42, a character ROM (Read Only Memory) 4
4 and video RAM 45, and driver 46,
It is composed of a sound generator 47, an amplifier 48, and the like.

The display CPU 41 is provided with a control unit, an arithmetic unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs arithmetic processing.

The one-chip microcomputer 21 of the accessory control circuit 20 is connected to the display CPU 41 so that a command signal from the one-chip microcomputer 21 and a strobe signal or a reset signal for timing the command signal are transmitted. It has become. This command signal includes mode data indicating the display contents of the variable display game and the preliminary variable display game of the special figure performed on the special figure variable display portion 4a. Further, a VDP 42 is connected to the display CPU 41, and a command signal and an image timing signal indicating image editing contents are exchanged with the VDP 42.

In the control ROM 41a, a control program and control data for displaying the variable display game and the preliminary variable display game in the variable display portion 4a of the special figure are written. The control RAM 41b includes a storage area for temporarily storing various signal data, a work area for the display CPU 41, and the like.

The work RAM 43 provides a work area for the VDP 42. The video RAM 45 is the special figure variable display section 4
Storage area for temporarily storing the image data of the special figure variable display game to be sent to a, and storage area for temporarily storing the image data of the preliminary variable display game to be sent to the special figure variable display portion 4a Is equipped with.

In the character ROM 44, the image data of the symbols used in the variable display game of the special figure and the image data of the characters used in the preliminary variable display game are written. The pallet RAM 42a forms a work area for specifying the color arrangement of the image data.

The VDP 42 receives the command signal from the display CPU 41, extracts the image data of the design and the background from the character ROM 44, edits the work RAM 43 as a work area, and based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, Edited image data is stored in palette RAM 42
The color a is designated as a work area, the color-coded image data is sent to the video RAM 45, the sent image data is stored in the video RAM 45, and the stored image data is stored based on the image timing signal from the VDP 42. Is placed on the R, G, B signals and transmitted to the special figure variable display portion 4a via the driver 44.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment,
For example, the following game control and display control are performed by the accessory control circuit 20 and the display control circuit 40.

That is, at all times, the display control circuit 40 controls the display of the variable display section 4a of the special figure based on the command signal from the accessory control circuit 20, and the variable display section 4 of the special figure is controlled.
An image display such as a customer attraction display is displayed on a.

In this state, the game ball shot in the game area 3 passes through the starting gates 6 and 6 of the universal figure, and the detection signals from the universal figure starting switches 6a and 6a are low-pass filter 2
When input from the 7 side, the variable display game of the universal figure in the variable display 7 of the universal figure is performed based on the output to the driver 26.

In the variable display game of this general figure, after symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds),
This is a game in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed.

As a result of the variable display game of this figure, if it stops in the display mode of the hit (for example, "7"), it becomes the hit of the figure, and the normal variation winning device 9 is for a predetermined time (for example,
Released for 0.5 second). This makes it easier for game balls to win in the normal variable winning device 9, and accordingly, it becomes easier to start a variable display game with a special symbol.

During the variable display game of this figure, the game ball passes through the start gates 6 and 6 of the figure, and the figure start switch 6
When the detection signals from the b and 6b are input from the low-pass filter 27 side, the number of times of passing is stored in the RAM 21b (normal drawing start storage), and the display signal of the stored number is output to the driver 26. .. Are illuminated by the number corresponding to the stored number. Then, the variable display games of the ordinary figure for the stored number are sequentially performed.

On the other hand, when the game ball hit in the game area 3 wins the normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 9,
The winning is detected by the special figure start switch 9b and the RAM 2
It is memorized in 1b (special figure starting memory), the output signal is sent from the driver 26 based on the memory, and the variable display game of the special symbol is performed in the variable display portion 4a of the special symbol.

This variable display game is a three-digit symbol matching game using a plurality of symbols such as numbers, letters and symbols. In this variable display game, a series of symbol arrays (for example, 15 types of symbol arrays) in the variable display window section 60 of the variable display section 4a of the special figure are scrolled from right to left so fast that human eyes cannot follow them (high-speed scrolling). ), The symbols are extracted one by one from the series of symbol arrays, and the left display window portion 61 and the right display window portion 6 are sequentially displayed.
3, moved to the middle display window portion 62, respectively, to the left of them,
Three symbols are stopped and displayed in the display windows 61, 62, 63 on the right side (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

As a result of the variable display game of this special map,
The three-digit symbol that is stopped and displayed in the left, center, and right display window portions 61, 62, 63 is a special stop mode (for example, "5, 5, 5" or "7, 7, 7", etc.). When it becomes, a special game state that is particularly advantageous to the player is generated.

In the special game state, the opening / closing door 5a of the special variation winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is defined as one cycle, and during each cycle, the game ball is in the big winning opening 5b. Continuation switch 5d for continuous winning area
A predetermined cycle (for example, 16
Cycle). However, during each cycle, a predetermined number (for example,
(10) When a prize is won, the cycle ends at that time. During each cycle, the number of winnings in the special winning opening 5b is detected by the count switch 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid of the special variable winning device 5 is demagnetized and the opening / closing door 5a is closed. The cycle of the special game ends.

In the process of the variable display game of the above-mentioned special drawing, the symbols are stopped by the first stop display window portion 61 and the second stop display window portion 63, and there is a possibility that a special stop mode is set at the next stop. A certain reach state (for example, "5,-, 5" or "7,-,
7 "and the like), a reach variable display game mode for decoration notification of this reach state is generated.

The reach variable display game mode is, for example, a normal reach variable display game mode in which the probability of being a special stop mode is low (for example, lower than 1/15), depending on the probability of being a special stop mode thereafter. There are a plurality of types of patterns such as a special reach variable display game mode with a high probability of becoming a special stop mode (for example, higher than 1/15).

In the normal reach variable display game mode, after the reach state is reached, the variation pattern of the series of symbol arrangements in the variation display window section 60 is changed to a slow scroll that can be followed by human eyes, and the slow scroll is performed. Is continued for a long time, and in this state, the third stop symbol is moved to the middle display window portion 62 and stopped and displayed. As a result, the player's expectation for a big hit is increased.

In the special reach variable display game mode, after the reach state is reached, the variation pattern of the series of symbol arrays in the variable display window section 60 is changed to slow scroll, and the middle of the series of symbol arrays is selected. The movement of the symbol to the display window 62 and the retreating operation from the display window 62 to the outside of the display are repeated several times, and then the symbol which is actually stopped and displayed is extracted from the series of symbol arrangements. The display is stopped and displayed on the display window 62. As a result, the player is made to appear as if the final stop symbol was stopped and displayed several times, and the fun of the reach variable display game mode and the player's expectation for a big hit are increased.

While the variable display game as described above is being performed, the preliminary variable display game is performed on the variable display portion 4a of the special figure in conjunction with this variable display game.

In this preliminary variable display game, a "boy" character slides down a snowy mountain on a snowboard, jumps to a scrolling pattern array and plays a symbol, and the symbol is stopped to display window portions 61, 62, It is a combination of a decorative game content such as moving to 63 and a substantial game content such as a suggestion display (result display of preliminary variable display game) that suggests the course of the variable display game.

This suggestion display is performed at the most unpopular part of the variable display game, that is, before the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed and while the series of symbol arrays is scrolling at high speed.

As the contents of this suggestion display (result display of preliminary variable display game), for example, the character of the "balloon" passes by the side of "boy" and the "balloon" cracks, and the course of the variable display game starts from the inside. "Keihen Special Reach,""Keihen Special Reach,""SpecialReach,""Reach," or "?" Is displayed, or a "girl" character passes by next to a "boy" and is variably displayed. There are things that suggest that the result of the game will be a big hit. The types of these suggestive displays will be described in detail in the description of control processing, and the display contents will be described in detail in the description of display images.

By this preliminary variable display game, the monotonous game contents of the variable display game such as simple pattern matching are decoratively supplemented, and the most unpopular part of the variable display game (until the first stop symbol is displayed). (While scrolling at high speed)
Is changed to an interesting one by the suggestion display, and as a result, a novel and entertaining display game is realized throughout the execution of the variable display game.

During the variable display game of the above special symbols, when the game ball is further won in the normal variation winning device 9 and detected by the special figure starting switch 9b, the special figure variable display game is unprocessed by the winning. RAM2
1b, the special figure start storage display 4b is turned on for the number of unprocessed storages. Then, after the variable display game is completed, the variable display games for the unprocessed number of times are sequentially performed.
The unprocessed storage number 1b is subtracted, and the special figure start storage display 4b is sequentially turned off one by one.

If the result of the variable display game of the special figure is a big hit due to a predetermined probability fluctuation pattern (eg, "3", "5", "7", etc.), after the special game by the big hit ends, For example, a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence or the probability of hitting a general figure becomes high until a jackpot occurs twice thereafter is generated. However, when a big hit occurs again in the probability fluctuation pattern during the probability fluctuation state, the probability fluctuation state is continued until the big hit occurs again, for example, twice. Further, the continuation of the probability fluctuation state may be unconditionally terminated after a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

During this change in probability, a general-university-time shortening game for shortening the variable display time of the variable-display game of the universal figure (for example, from 60 seconds to 6 seconds) may be performed together. During this normal time shortening game, for the variable display game of the public figure which has passed more than 6 seconds from the starting memory of the general figure, immediate stop control for stopping the variable display within 6 seconds may be performed together. . Due to the time reduction state of the normal figure, the number of times that the variable display game of the normal figure can be executed per unit time increases, and the number of occurrences of the normal figure hit increases accordingly.

Further, during the general-purpose time saving state, control for changing the opening pattern of the normal variation winning device 9 by hitting the general-purpose figure may be performed together. As the change control of the opening pattern, for example, a change control such as changing the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 5a from once for 0.5 seconds to twice for 3 seconds or once for 5 seconds. There is.

In addition, various electronic sounds are emitted from the speaker 34 when a big hit occurs, a reach display mode occurs, a specific game occurs, etc., and the decorative LEDs 12, 12 are produced.
The decoration lamps 13 ..., 14 ..., And the like are also lit or blinked as a decoration display to inform them.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the main game control process (general flow) performed by the accessory control circuit 20.

This control process is started from the start based on the reset signal having a predetermined cycle (for example, about 2 ms) created in the one-chip microcomputer 21 based on the clock signal of the frequency dividing circuit 23 of FIG. Processing is performed one sequence at a time until the end.

When this process is started by the reset signal, it is first determined in step S1 whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, the power-on process is performed in step S2 and the process is continued. Although the sequence processing ends, if the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the low pass filter 2
From the 7 side, the special figure start switch 9b and the general figure start switch 6
b, 6b, the process of inputting the switch signal from the count switch 5c, the continuation switch 5d, the probability setting device 38, etc., and based on the switch signal from the special figure starting switch 9b, a special figure variable display game big hit occurs. The special figure jackpot random number involved and the preliminary display game random number involved in determining the display pattern of the preliminary variable display game are extracted and stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b, and the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the process NO. Is performed, a branching process for performing a corresponding process among steps S5 to S11 is performed.

As the order of this branching process, as shown in the flow chart of the control process of FIG. 5, first, in the normal process (step S5), there is a sequence of starting memory based on the switch signal of the special figure starting switch 9b. Change processing No. And the process proceeds to the fluctuation process (step S6) in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).
This variation process is a process of scrolling the display of the symbols in the variation display window portion 60 of the variable display portion 4a at such a speed that human eyes cannot follow them.

In the sequence after a predetermined time in this fluctuation process, the process NO. The symbol stop processing (normal stop processing, step S7) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow.

In this symbol stop process, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are sequentially stopped and displayed in the left display window portion 61 and the right display window portion 63, as well as the first stop symbol. If the second stop symbol is the same symbol (reach symbol), the process NO. And the reach stop process (step S8) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4). However, if it is other than the reach symbol, a process of stopping and displaying the third stop symbol in the middle display window portion 62 is performed, and then the process NO. Of the stop symbol determination process. And the stop symbol determination process (step S9) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

As a result, when the reach stop process is performed, the process NO. Of the stop symbol determination process is performed after a predetermined time during the reach stop process. Changed to General Flow (Figure 4)
The stop symbol determination process is performed in the next sequence.

In this stop symbol determination process, if the big hit symbol is stopped, the big hit process NO. In the case of stop other than the big hit pattern, the process NO. In the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4) which has been changed respectively. , A jackpot process (step S10) or a departure process (step S11) is performed.

As a result, when the disconnection process is performed,
In the sequence after a predetermined time in the departure process, the process No. of the normal process is executed. And is returned to normal processing in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

On the other hand, when the big hit process is performed, the process number of the normal process in the sequence after a predetermined time elapses after the last big hit process or the continuation condition is not satisfied in the big hit process. And is returned to the normal processing in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4).

The above step 4 performed in this order
By the branch process of, normal process (step S5), variation process (step S6), symbol stop process (normal stop process, step S7), reach stop process (step S8), stop symbol display process (step S9), big hit process (Step S10), the process corresponding to the disconnection process (step S11) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12.

Thereafter, the normal / universal / general electric power processing (step S12) involved in the normal variable display game and the external information processing (step S13) for exchanging information with the outside are sequentially performed, and then the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the special figure big hit random number involved in the big hit occurrence of the special figure and the general figure hit random number involved in the hit occurrence of the general figure are updated (incremented by "1"). Control goes to step S15.

In step S15, the processing for updating (incrementing "1") the random number for the preliminary display game involved in the determination of the display content of the preliminary variable display game is performed, and step S1
Go to 6.

After that, sequentially, a process of creating a stop symbol of the variable display game of the special figure and a stop symbol of the variable display game of the general figure (step S16), a process of editing the display symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a ( (Step S17), a process of transferring a command signal related to display control (including mode data corresponding to each game state) from the game control circuit 20 side to the display control circuit 40 side (step S18), the game control circuit 20. From the driver 26 side, the special variation winning device 5,
Special figure starting memory indicator 4b, ordinary figure starting memory indicator 6a, ordinary design variable indicator 7, ordinary variable winning a prize device 9, decoration lamp LED11, 11 ... The processing which outputs the control signal is done (step S19) The processing of this sequence ends.

Then, after waiting for the next reset signal to be generated in the one-chip microcomputer 21, the next sequence processing (the processing of steps S1 to S19) is performed by the next reset signal.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the subroutine processing of the normal processing performed in step S5 of the general flow (FIG. 4).

When this normal process is started, first, in step S31, it is determined whether or not there is a starting memory of the special figure in the RAM 21b. If yes, the process proceeds to step S32. If not, the subroutine ends as it is. Then, the process proceeds to step S12 of the general flow (FIG. 4).

As a result, when the process proceeds to step S32, the process of decrementing the number of starting memory of special figure in the RAM 21b by "1" in step S32 and the RAM 21b corresponding to the starting memory of this special figure. The random number for special figure big hit extracted at the time of starting winning is extracted from a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, it is determined whether or not the special figure probability variation counter indicating the remaining number of occurrences of the probability variation state is "0", and if "0", the jackpot random number determination value of the normal probability from the control ROM 21c. If it is not “0”, a high probability big hit random number judgment value (for example, 7 judgment values) is selected from the control ROM 21c.

In step S36, the special figure jackpot random number extracted in step S32 and step S34 or S3.
A process of comparing with the random number judgment value selected in 5 (step S36) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S37, it is determined whether the random number for special figure big hit is a hit value, and if it is not a hit value, step S37.
In step S38, the process for determining the off symbol is performed and the process proceeds to step S40. If the winning value is determined, in step S39 the process for determining the big hit symbol is performed and the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, it is determined whether or not the determined stop symbol causes a reach. If the reach is generated, the process proceeds to step S41, but if the reach is not generated, the step is left as it is. Move to.

In step S41, the reach flag indicating whether or not the reach is reached is set, and further, for example, a refresh register is used as a random number, and a process for setting the special reach flag indicating whether or not the special reach is performed at a predetermined ratio. The rate of setting this special reach flag is high when the stop symbol is a stop symbol for a big hit,
It is set so as to decrease when the reach is out of reach.

That is, by these steps S40 and S41, the reach variable display mode is generated when the reach pattern is set, and the probability that the big hit is high when the special reach display mode is set is set.

In step S42, in the switch input process of step S3 of the general flow (FIG. 4), the random number for preliminary display game stored in the RAM 21b corresponding to the current variation process is extracted and then step S43. Move to.

In step S43, the subroutine processing of the stop mode determination processing involved in the determination of the display pattern of the preliminary variable display game is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S44.

In step S44, the process No. of the fluctuation process is performed to change the process of the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 4) to the fluctuation process. Is executed, and this subroutine is terminated and step S1 of the general flow (FIG. 4) is executed.
Move to 2.

FIG. 7 shows step S4 of the normal processing of FIG.
3 is a flowchart of a subroutine process of a stop mode determination process performed in 3.

When the stop mode determining process is started, first, the process of determining whether or not the reach flag is on (step S
50) or the determination process, and the determination process of whether the stop symbol is a big hit (step S51) is performed, and if the reach flag is on and the stop symbol is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S52 and the reach flag is turned on. If the stop symbol is disengaged, the process proceeds to step S53. If the reach flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S54.

As a result, step S52, S53 or S
When the process shifts to 54, a process of randomly selecting a display pattern of the preliminary variable display game at a predetermined ratio based on the preliminary display game random number extracted in step S42 of the normal process (FIG. 6) is performed.

Here, the display pattern of the preliminary variable display game mainly indicates the display pattern of the suggestion display, and as shown in the chart of FIG. 8 showing the display contents of the display pattern,
Pattern A is a pattern that displays a "probability change special reach" when the balloon is cracked, pattern B is a pattern that displays a "probability change reach" when the balloon is cracked, and pattern C is a pattern that displays a "special reach" when the balloon is cracked D is a pattern in which the balloon is broken and displays "reach", pattern E is a pattern in which the balloon is broken and displays "?", Pattern F is a pattern in which the second stop pattern is displayed first, and pattern G is in which the balloon is not broken There is a pattern in which the girl fails, and a pattern H is a pattern in which a girl passes by.

In other words, these display patterns suggest the course of the special figure variable display game. Pattern A suggests that the probabilistic special reach, pattern B suggests that the probabilistic reach is reached, and pattern C shows. Indicates that it will be a special reach, pattern D indicates that it will reach, pattern E indicates that you do not know what will happen, pattern F indicates what the second stop symbol is, and pattern G indicates that it is unlikely to reach, and pattern H indicates that it is a big hit.

When the process proceeds to step S52, a process for randomly selecting a display pattern based on the above-mentioned random number for preliminary display game is performed at the following ratio, for example. That is, assuming that the preliminary display game random number is a random integer value of "0" to "99", the preliminary display game random number is "0" to "5".
When the display pattern is 9 ", the display pattern is pattern D. When the preliminary display game random number is" 60 "to" 74 ", the display pattern is pattern E, the preliminary display game random number is" 75 "-
When "84", the display pattern is the pattern F, when the preliminary display game random number is "85" to "89", the display pattern is the pattern G, and the preliminary display game random number is "90".
When it is "99", the display pattern is selected as the pattern H, respectively. And step 55
Move to

In other words, by this step S52, in the case where the reach flag is on and the stop symbol is the big hit symbol, the pattern D suggesting that the reach symbol is to be reached is selected at a particularly high rate (for example, 60%), and what happens. The pattern E indicating that the user does not know is selected at a relatively low rate (for example, 15%), and the pattern F indicating at which the second stop symbol stops is low (for example, 10%).
%), The pattern G indicating that the possibility of reaching is low is selected at a particularly low rate (for example, 5%), and the pattern H indicating that it is a big hit is low (for example, 10%). It has been selected. Here, the pattern D is selected at a particularly high rate, but in the subsequent processing, case classification is further performed from this rate.

When the process proceeds to step S53, the display pattern is randomly selected based on the above preliminary display game random number, for example, in the following ratio. That is, assuming that the preliminary display game random number is a random integer value of "0" to "99", the preliminary display game random number is "0".
~ "49" the display pattern to the pattern D, the preliminary display game random number "50" to "74" display pattern to the pattern E, the preliminary display game random number "7"
5 "to" 89 ", the display pattern is changed to pattern F.
In addition, when the preliminary display game random numbers are "90" to "99", the display pattern is selected as the pattern G, respectively. Then, the process proceeds to step 55.

In other words, in this step S53, when the reach flag is on and the stop symbol is a reach-off symbol (a symbol that is released after reaching the reach state), the pattern D suggesting that the reach is high is high. (For example, 50%), a relatively high proportion of pattern E (for example, 2)
5%), the pattern F suggesting why the second stop symbol stops is selected at a relatively low rate (for example, 15%), and the pattern G suggesting that the possibility of reaching is low is low. It is adapted to be selected in proportion (for example, 10%). At this time, the pattern D is selected at a high rate, but in subsequent processing, case classification is further performed from this rate.

When the process proceeds to step S54, the display pattern is randomly selected at the following ratio based on the above preliminary display game random number. That is, assuming that the preliminary display game random number is an integer value of "0" to "99", the display pattern is the pattern E when the preliminary display game random number is "0" to "39", and the preliminary display game random number is " When "40" to "69", the display pattern is selected to the pattern F, and when the preliminary display game random number is "70" to "99", the display pattern is selected to the pattern G, respectively. Then, the process proceeds to step S59.

In other words, by this step S54, in the case where the reach flag is off and the result of the special figure variable display game is out of reach, the pattern E and the second stop symbol suggesting that nothing happens. The pattern F that suggests the reason for stopping and the pattern G that suggests that the possibility of reaching are low are almost the same ratio (for example, the pattern E is 40%, the pattern F is 30%, and the pattern G is 30%). ) Is selected.

In step S55, it is determined whether or not the special reach flag is on. If it is on, step S5
If it is off, the process proceeds to step S57.
Jump to.

In step S56, the above-mentioned step S5 is executed.
2 or 50% of the display pattern of the pattern D selected in step S53 is changed to the pattern C. That is, in the case where the special figure variable display game result is a big hit, the pattern is changed to the pattern C when the random number for preliminary display game is "0" to "29", and when the result of the special figure variable display game is out of reach, it is preliminary. Change to pattern C when the display game random number is "0" to "24". Then, the process proceeds to step S57.

That is, by these steps S55 and S56, the ratio of selecting the pattern D suggesting that the reach is reached in the above step S52 or step S53 (for example, 60% in case of big hit, 50 in case of out of reach)
%), When the special reach display mode is generated, the pattern C indicating that the reach is special and the pattern D indicating that the reach is reached are half and half (for example, 30% in case of a big hit, reach is reached). If it is off, it is changed to 25%).

At step S57, it is judged whether or not the reach by the probability variation pattern is made, and if so, step S58.
If it is not, then step S59 is performed.
Jump to.

In step S58, the above step S5 is executed.
In step 2 or step S53 and step S56, 50% of the display patterns of the pattern C and the pattern D selected are changed to the display pattern of the pattern A or the pattern B.

That is, when the special reach variable display game result is a big hit and the special reach flag is on, the pattern is changed to the pattern A when the random number for preliminary display game is "0" to "14", and the preliminary display game is executed. The pattern B is changed to when the use random number is "30" to "44".

When the special figure variable display game result is a big hit and the special reach flag is off, the preliminary display game random number is changed to the pattern B when it is "0" to "29". There is.

Also, when the special figure variable display game result is out of reach and the special reach flag is on, the preliminary display game random number is changed to pattern A when the random number is "0" to "12", and the preliminary display is performed. When the game random number is "25" to "37", the pattern B is changed.

Further, when the special figure variable display game result is out of reach and the special reach flag is off, the pattern is changed to the pattern B when the preliminary display game random number is "0" to "24". ing.

In other words, the rate at which the pattern C suggesting the above-mentioned special reach is selected by these steps S57 and S58 (30% if the jackpot is after the special reach, and 2 if it is out after the special reach).
5%), when the special reach display mode based on the stochastic fluctuation pattern is generated, the pattern A indicating the probability variation special reach and the pattern C indicating the special reach are halved (in the case of a big hit after the special reach, 15 %, And about 12.5% if it is missed after the special reach).

In addition, in these steps S57 and S58, the proportion of the pattern D that suggests the above-mentioned reach is selected (60% when the normal reach is a big hit, 50% when the normal reach is out, and a big hit after the special reach). If the reach display mode by the stochastic fluctuation pattern or the special reach display mode by the stochastic fluctuation pattern is generated, the pattern B and the reach indicating the probability variation reach are generated. Pattern D that suggests that it is half and half (30% if it is a big hit after normal reach, 25% if it is off after normal reach, 15% if it is a big hit after special reach, about 12 if it is off after special reach) .5%).

In step S59, steps S52 to S52.
RAM 21 in order to send the display pattern information of the preliminary display game determined in 54, S56, S58 to the display control circuit 40.
The processing for setting in b is completed, the subroutine is terminated, and the routine proceeds to step S44 of the ordinary processing in FIG.

That is, by the subroutine processing of this stop mode determination processing, a display pattern which suggests the course of the variable display game of the special figure is appropriately selected from the pattern A to pattern H which are the display patterns of the preliminary variable display game. It has become so. Also, their display patterns are
A plurality of special display variable display games are prepared corresponding to the course of the game, and are randomly selected from the plurality of display patterns at the above ratio. The above-mentioned ratio can be changed appropriately.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a control processing procedure (general flow of display control) of the display control processing of the variable display portion 4a of the special figure performed by the display control circuit 40.

When the display control process is started after the power is turned on, first, in steps R1 to R3, the RAM of the display control circuit 40 is initialized, the I / O register is set, and the like.
After setting registers in the system, go to step R
Move to 4.

In step R4, it is determined whether or not there is a V sync (SYNC) flag. If not, step R4 is executed again.
Is repeated, but if there is, the process proceeds to step R5.

At step R5, the mode data sent from the accessory control circuit 20 (hex data showing the processing NO. Of the general flow (FIG. 4), the preliminary variable display game determined by the stop mode determination processing of FIG. Display pattern information indicating the display pattern of, the reach flag information indicating the on / off of the reach flag, the special reach flag information indicating the on / off of the special reach flag, the result information indicating the stop result of the variable display game, etc.) The display control data or the display control program written in the control ROM 41a of 40 is selected, and the image data of the preliminary variable display game performed on the variable display unit 4a according to the display control data or the display control program (for example, "boy"). Image of a character stopping and displaying a pattern while sliding down a snowy mountain on a snowboard Performing data and, the process of determining suggested displaying the image data) suggesting the consequences of the variable display game of special symbol. Then, control goes to a step R6.

In step R6, the mode data sent from the accessory control circuit 20 (hex data indicating the processing NO. Of the general flow (FIG. 4), the special symbol variable display, the type and display of the variable symbol and stop symbol of the game Location data etc.)
According to the above, the determination processing of the image data of the symbols displayed in the variable display window section 60 of the variable display section 4a and the left, middle, and right display window sections 61, 62, 63 is performed. Then, control goes to a step R7.

Thereafter, frame information processing (information processing as to whether or not the frame of the glass plate covering the game area 3 of the pachinko gaming machine is open) (step R7), symbol data sorting processing for rearranging symbol data (step) Perform R8) and return to step R4.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the interrupt processing performed based on the interrupt signal entered when the general flow of the display control of FIG. 9 is being performed.

This interrupt processing is performed by the interrupt signal (the image timing signal from the variable display section 4a of the special figure or the reset from the one-chip microcomputer 21) that is input while the general flow of the display control (FIG. 9) is being performed. Signal etc.)
It is based on.

When the interrupt processing is started, the interrupt inhibition processing and the register saving processing are sequentially performed in steps R10 and R11, and then the process proceeds to step R12.

At step R12, the one-chip microcomputer 2
It is determined whether or not it is a communication interrupt by the reset signal from 1, and if it is not a communication interrupt, the process proceeds to step R14. Jump to step R18.

In step R14, the variable display portion 4a for the special drawing is displayed.
Sync (SYNC) by image timing signal from
It is determined whether or not it is an interrupt. If not, the process jumps to step R18.
Move to 15.

In step R15, the image signal of the image data determined in steps R5 and R6 of the general flow of the display control of FIG. 9 is changed from the VDP 42 to the variable display portion 4a of the special figure.
Then, the process proceeds to Step R16.

When the process proceeds to step R16, then, in order, a process of setting an interrupt flag of V sync (SYNC) (step R16) and a frame signal process (step R17).
To go to step R18.

In step R18, register restoration processing is performed and the flow proceeds to step R19. In step R19, interrupt permission processing is performed, and this interrupt processing is terminated, and the original flow of the general flow of display control (FIG. 9) is returned. Return to processing.

Then, based on the image signal transferred from the display control circuit 40, the image display of the following special figure variable display game and preliminary variable display game is performed on the variable display section 4a.

11 to 14 show examples of image diagrams of the special figure variable display game and the preliminary variable display game displayed on the variable display portion 4a.

In FIG. 11, (a) is an image diagram when the result of the previous variable display game is displayed, (b) is an image diagram at the start of the special figure variable display game and the preliminary variable display game,
(C) and (d) are a series of image diagrams until the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the left display window portion 61.

In FIG. 12, (a) is an image diagram of the stopping process of the second stop symbol, (b) is an image diagram of the stopping process of the third stop symbol, and (c) is a variable display game. It is an image figure when doing.

FIG. 13 shows an image when the suggestion display is being performed in the preliminary variable display game. (A) is an image diagram in which the suggestion display is being made by the character "balloon", (b). FIG. 8C is an image diagram showing a suggestion display by a character “girl”, and FIG. 13C is an image diagram showing an example of another suggestion display.

In FIG. 14, (a) is an image diagram when the reach state is reached, (b) and (c) are a series of image diagrams of the special reach variable display mode, and (d) is a result of the variable display game. It is an image figure when it becomes a big hit.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the variable display section 4
In a, a variable display window portion 60 in which a plurality of symbols are scroll-displayed, and a left display window portion 6 in which the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed.
1, a right display window portion 63 in which the second stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and a middle display window portion 62 in which the third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed, and a preliminary variable display is provided behind it. An image of a snowy mountain, which is a background diagram of the game, is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the special figure starting port 9
When the special figure variable display game is started based on the winning of the prize or the special figure starting memory, the left, middle, and right display window portions 61, 62, 6
At the same time as the previous stop result of the variable display game displayed in 3 is erased, a series of symbol arrays in the variable display window unit 60 start high-speed scrolling from right to left.

Almost at the same time as the start of the special figure variable display game, the preliminary variable display game is also started, and the snow mountain which is the background of the preliminary variable display game is slowly scrolled from right to left, and from the left end of the screen. A "boy" character wearing a snowboard appears and begins to slide down the snowy mountain on the screen.

As shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), when a predetermined time elapses after the special figure variable display game is started, from a series of symbol arrays scrolling at high speed in the variable display window section 60. One symbol (the first stop symbol, "7" in the illustrated example) is extracted and stopped and displayed in the left display window portion 61.

When the first stop symbol is stopped and displayed, in the preliminary variable display game, the character "boy" jumps to the upper left of the screen, and the first stop from the series of symbol arrays in the variable display window 60. A decorative display game is performed in which patterns are flipped off. At this time, the first stop symbol is moved so as to bounce from the variable display window portion 60 to the left display window portion 61 so as to correspond to the decorative display game of the preliminary variable display game.

As shown in FIG. 12A, when a predetermined time elapses from the stop display of the first stop symbol, the variable display window portion 6
The second stop symbol (“3” in the illustrated example) is extracted from the series of symbol arrays that are scrolled at high speed at 0 and is stopped and displayed in the right display window 63. At this time, in the preliminary variable display game, as in the case of the first stop symbol, "boy"
The character jumps to the upper right of the screen, and a decorative display game is performed in which the second stop symbol is flipped off from the series of symbol arrays in the variable display window 60.

As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in the case of a normal stop in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed and are not in the reach state, a predetermined time has elapsed from the stop display of the second stop symbol. Then, the third stop symbol (a snowman symbol in the illustrated example) is extracted from the series of symbol arrays that are scrolled at high speed in the variable display window unit 60, and is stopped and displayed in the middle display window unit 62. At this time, in the preliminary variable display game, the character of the "boy" jumps to the upper center of the screen, much like the case of the first and second stop symbols.
A decorative display game is performed in which the third stop symbol is flipped out of the series of symbol arrays of the variable display window 60.

As shown in FIG. 12C, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right display window portions 61, 62, 63,
The high-speed scrolling of a series of symbol arrangements in the variable display window section 60 is stopped and the result of the variable display game is confirmed (in the illustrated example, "7, snowman symbol, 3" is stopped and displayed, and the result is determined to be off. Has been done.).

Almost at the same time as the result of this variable display game is confirmed, the scroll display of the background is stopped in the preliminary variable display game, and the "boy" character slides to the right of the screen and disappears from the screen. Then, the preliminary variable display game is ended.

As shown in FIG. 13, between the start of the variable display game and the stop of the first stop symbol, a suggestion display suggesting the subsequent course of the variable display game is performed in the preliminary variable display game.

As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (c), as an example of the suggestion display, a "balloon" appears from the right end of the screen, or a "girl" character appears from the left end of the screen.
As mentioned above, such as passing by the "boy".

When a "balloon" appears from the right edge of the screen,
As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the "boy" jumps a little and breaks the balloon, or fails to break the balloon. Then, when the balloon breaks, when the "boy" lands, as shown in the diagram of the display pattern of the preliminary variable display game of FIG. 8, "probability variation special reach",
"Phenomenon Reach", "Special Reach", "Reach",
A message such as "?" Is displayed to suggest the course of the variable display game described above.

[0165] As another suggestion display, "boy"
The length of the flight time of the jump can be changed, and the course of the variable display game can be suggested depending on the flight time, or the background scroll speed (the downhill speed of the "boy") can be changed. The scrolling speed may indicate the course of the variable display game.

As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed to reach the reach state, a reach variable display mode for decorating and notifying the reach state is generated. It

As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the reach variable display mode (normal reach variable display mode or special reach variable display mode) occurs, first, the variable display window section 6
The scroll of the pattern arrangement at 0 is changed to a slow scroll that can be followed by human eyes. And after a predetermined time,
One symbol (“4” in the illustrated example) is extracted from the series of symbol arrays that are slowly scrolled in the variable display window unit 60 and moved to the middle display window unit 62.

When this symbol is taken out, in the preliminary variable display game, the character "boy" jumps to the upper center of the screen and flips this symbol out of the series of symbol arrays of the variable display window 60. A decorative display game is played.

In the case of the normal reach variable display mode, this moved symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle display window portion 62 and the scroll of the symbol array of the variable display window portion 60 is stopped, whereby the variable display game is performed. The result of is confirmed.

On the other hand, in the case of the special reach variable display mode, as shown in FIG. 14C, the symbol moved to the middle display window portion 62 is pushed out of the screen from the lower end of the screen and the variable display window portion is displayed. The change in the symbol arrangement of 60 is changed to high-speed scroll.

When this symbol is pushed out from the lower end of the screen, as a preliminary variable display game, a decorative display game is performed in which the character of the "boy" who is jumping jumps over the symbol and pushes out the symbol.

Then, as described above, the display of the variable display game in which the symbol is pushed out from the lower end of the screen after the symbol is moved from the symbol array to the middle display window portion 62, and the above-mentioned preliminary variable display game accompanying it is displayed. After the display of is repeated several times with good tempo, a predetermined third stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle display window portion 62. At the same time, scrolling of the symbol array of the variable display window section 60 is stopped, and the result of the variable display game is confirmed.

When the third stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle display window portion 62, as a preliminary variable display game, if the symbol is a deviating symbol, the character "boy" who jumped on the symbol is displayed. Decorative display games such as sliding and rolling are performed.

On the other hand, if the design is a jackpot design, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), a decorative display game is performed in which the character "boy" lands on the snow surface and takes a proud pose. Be seen. Then, the scroll of the background is stopped and the preliminary variable display game is ended.

In FIG. 15, in the variable display game of the pattern in which the result usually comes out after the reach variable display mode is generated, the preliminary variable display game, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol. 7 is a timing chart of the operation timing regarding each of the above.

In this timing chart, in order to display the variable display game and the preliminary variable display game in conjunction with each other,
An example of the operation timing of the preliminary variable display game based on the control program and control data written in the display control ROM 41a of the display control circuit 40 is shown.

That is, the operation timing of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol in the variable display game (the operation timing of the high-speed scroll in the variable display window 60, the symbol stop in the variable display window 60) About the operation timing of the previous stop scroll, the operation timing of the symbol stop, the operation timing of the reach variable display mode, etc.), the mode data sent from the accessory control circuit 20 to the display control circuit 40 (the type and display of the displayed symbol) Position data).

For example, in the variable display game, when the normal reach variable display mode is disengaged after being generated, for the operation timing relating to the first stop symbol, the side of the "first stop symbol" in FIG. As shown in the timing curve shown in (1), first, high-speed scrolling of the symbol in the variable display window section 60 is performed through a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, and thereafter, the scroll is changed to a slightly slow stop scroll, and After 2 to 4 symbols are sent, the first stop symbol is extracted from the series of symbol arrays in the variable display window unit 60 and is stopped and displayed in the left display window unit 61.

Further, regarding the operation timing related to the second stop symbol, as shown in the timing curve beside the "second stop symbol" section in FIG. 5, from the stop display of the first stop symbol When a short predetermined time has elapsed, the high-speed scroll of the symbols in the variable display window section 60 is changed to a stop scroll, and then, after 2 to 4 symbols are sent, a series of symbol arrays in the variable display window section 60. The second stop symbol is extracted from the inside and is stopped and displayed in the left display window portion 61.

Further, regarding the operation timing related to the third stop symbol, as shown in the timing curve beside the "third stop symbol" in FIG. 5, from the stop display of the second stop symbol When a short predetermined time has passed, the high-speed scroll of the symbols in the variable display window section 60 is changed to the normal reach scroll (slow scroll), and after a series of symbol arrangements scrolls about 2 to 3 times, the symbol arrangement is changed. The third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is extracted from and is stopped and displayed in the middle display window portion 62.

On the other hand, the operation timing regarding the preliminary variable display game (the operation timing when the "boy" slides down the snowy mountain,
Operation timing of the above-mentioned suggestion display, operation timing when "boy" jumps to the left, right or center of the screen so as to flip off the design, "boy" jumps onto the design and pushes out the design in relation to special reach Regarding operation timing), hexadecimal data indicating the processing number of the mode data (general flow (FIG. 4)) sent from the accessory control circuit 20, display pattern information indicating the display pattern of the preliminary variable display game, and variable display Determined by the control program and control data written in the control ROM 41a of the display control circuit 40 based on reach information indicating the type of reach display mode generated in the game, result information indicating the stop result of the variable display game, etc.). Has been done.

For example, as shown in the timing curve beside the "preliminary display game" in FIG. 5, first, the preliminary variable display game is started almost at the same time as the variable display game starts changing, and the background scroll display is performed. And the display that the character appears is performed.

The timing at which this preliminary variable display game is started is the processing NO. Of the general flow (FIG. 4) in the mode data. Based on the hexa data indicating the process number of the general flow (FIG. 4). This is the timing when is changed to the variable processing type.

Thereafter, with reference to the timing when this preliminary variable display game is started, it is determined in advance in correspondence with the subsequent development of the variable display game (whether the reach display mode is generated or the result of the variable display game). According to the timing (control program and control data written in the display control ROM 41a), each operation of the preliminary variable display game is performed.

That is, at a predetermined point in the latter half of the high speed scroll of the "first stop pattern", a "boy" pops a balloon and a suggestion display appears or a "girl" passes by (a preliminary variable display game). Result display) is performed. Also, at a predetermined time point during the stop scroll of the "first stop symbol", a display game is performed in which the "boy" jumps to the upper left and knocks off the symbol. Also, at a predetermined time point during the stop scroll of the "second stop symbol", a display game is performed in which the "boy" jumps to the upper right and knocks off the symbol. In addition, at a predetermined time near the end of the normal scroll of the "third stop symbol",
The "boy" jumps upward in the center and knocks off the design,
A display game such as jumping down on the design is performed.

The operation timing relating to the preliminary variable display game when the variable display game becomes other progress contents is described in the control program or control data in the display control ROM 41a according to the progress contents of the variable display game. As in the case of the progress contents of the variable display game described above, the display of the symbols of the variable display game and the characters of the preliminary variable display game are linked.

As described above, according to the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, while the special display variable display game is in progress, the preliminary variable display such that the "boy" character slides down a snowy mountain on a snowboard Since the game is played, the part lacking the interest of the variable display game (for example, during high-speed scrolling to the stop display of the first stop symbol) is supplemented by this preliminary variable display game, and is entertaining throughout the variable display game. It is a display game.

Further, the contents of this preliminary variable display game are
Variable display by characters such as "balloons" and "girl" It is composed of a suggestion display that suggests the course of the game, and a decoration display that a "boy" character jumps and pulls out a stop pattern from the pattern array. ,
Display games that are novel and varied, and display games that attract players' interest, have been realized.

In addition, in this suggestion display of the preliminary variable display game, a suggestion of the result of the variable display game and a plurality of types of reach display modes (normal reach display mode, special reach display mode, probability variation reach display mode, probability variation) Special Reach Display Mode) is included.
The content is more attractive to the player.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. For example, the game machine is a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine,
It may be a pachislot machine, slot machine, or the like.

Further, if the contents of the preliminary variable display game indicate the course of the variable display game,
Any form may be used, for example, in addition to the form in which the character is displayed in motion, a form in which a plurality of identification information (designs) is variably displayed separately from the variable display game may be used. In this case, the result of the variable display game is stopped and displayed earlier than the result of the variable display game is stopped, and the result of the stop of the preliminary variable display game is suggested as the result of the variable display game. The content is effective.

Further, the contents suggested by the preliminary variable display game (suggestion display) are limited to the occurrence of various reach display modes, the occurrence of a big hit, what the second stop symbol is, etc. shown in this embodiment. The variable display game is not limited to this, and may be of any type as long as the course of the variable display game is possible. For example, a notice display for displaying the result of the variable display game in advance may be performed as its suggestion display.

Also, the timing at which the suggestion display of this preliminary variable display game is carried out, other than during high-speed scrolling before the first stop symbol is stopped, for example, from the stop of the first stop symbol to the stop of the second stop symbol. Until, from the stop of the second stop symbol to the stop of the third stop symbol, or from the special winning start winning prize to the special drawing starting memory display 4b before the variable display game based on the winning is performed. It may be during lighting.

The suggestion display does not have to be performed every time the variable display game is performed, and may be performed only when a special aspect occurs in the variable display game, for example. Here, as a special mode in the variable display game, for example, a special variable display mode in which the variable display of the symbol is changed to a special one (for example, various reach variable display modes), and the stop of the variable display game. A special stop result aspect that results in a special stop result (for example,
It includes a special stop mode that is a big hit, and other game values (predetermined stop mode that causes a general figure shortened state, special figure probability variation state, general figure probability variation state), and the like.

Further, the preliminary variable display game and the variable display game do not have to be played on the same screen, and a variable display section for performing the variable display game and a variable display device for performing the preliminary variable display game are separately provided, You may make it respectively performed on another screen.

[0196]

According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, since the preliminary variable display game which indicates the course of the variable display game is generated while the variable display game is in progress, the variable display game is executed by this preliminary variable display game. As the result of the preliminary variable display game is played, the interest of the variable display game is enhanced and the user will not be tired of it.

Also, since this preliminary variable display game indicates the course of the variable display game, there is no problem even if the content of the variable display game becomes complicated accordingly.
It is possible to realize a new and varied game content that has never existed before, that is, a game content that does not get tired even if the game is continued for a long time.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in particular, since the preliminary variable display game is performed before the stop display of the result of the variable display game, a portion of the variable display game which is less interesting, for example, the first example of the conventional example. During the high speed fluctuation state of the 1 stop symbol and the 2nd stop symbol, the preliminary variable display game will be performed, and the particularly less interesting part of those variable display games can be supplemented by the preliminary variable display game. Further, it is more effective because the preliminary variable display game suggests the course of the variable display game before the stop display of the result of the variable display game.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the result of the preliminary variable display game determines which of a plurality of types of variable display game modes is to be generated, so that the player can display the result of the preliminary variable display game. By looking at it, it is possible to know the subsequent development of the variable display game. Therefore, the player's interest in the preliminary variable display game can be further enhanced, and the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 can be further improved.

According to the invention described in claim 4, since the preliminary variable display game is performed by the motion display of the image character, the interest and novelty of the game contents are further improved, and the variation of the preliminary variable display game is improved. Expected to increase. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the effects of the invention according to claim 1, 2, or 3.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an accessory control circuit for controlling a gaming system installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, and a display control circuit for controlling display of a variable display section of a special figure under the control of the accessory control circuit. 3 is a main control block diagram of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram showing details of a display control circuit of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main game control process (general flow) performed by an accessory control circuit.

5] Steps S5 to S11 of the general flow of FIG.
It is an explanatory view of the flow of the control processing.

6 is a flowchart of a subroutine process of a normal process performed in step S5 of the general flow of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subroutine process of a stop mode determination process performed in step S43 of the normal process of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a table showing the display contents of each display pattern in the preliminary variable display game.

FIG. 9 is a processing procedure of display control of a variable display section of a special figure performed by a display control circuit (general flow of display control).
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

10 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed based on an interrupt signal that is input when the general flow of the display control of FIG. 9 is being performed.

As an example of the image diagram of the special figure variable display game and the preliminary variable display game displayed on the variable display part, (a) is an image diagram when the result of the previous variable display game is displayed, (B) is an image diagram at the start of the special figure variable display game and the preliminary variable display game, (c) and (d) are a series of image diagrams until the first stop symbol is stop-displayed in the left display window 61. Is.

As an example of the image diagram of the special figure variable display game and the preliminary variable display game displayed on the variable display part, (a) is an image diagram of the stopping process of the second stop symbol, (b) is the third Image diagram of the stopping process of the stop symbol, (c) is an image diagram when the disengagement is confirmed as a result of the variable display game.

FIG. 13 shows, as an example of an image diagram of a special figure variable display game and a preliminary variable display game displayed on a variable display section, an image when a suggestion display is being performed in the preliminary variable display game, (a) is an image diagram in which a suggestion display is performed by the character of "balloon", (b) is an image diagram in which a suggestion display is performed by the character of "girl", (c)
FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing an example of another suggestion display.

As an example of the image diagram of the special figure variable display game and the preliminary variable display game displayed on the variable display section, (a) is an image diagram when the reach state is reached, (b) and (c) Is a series of image diagrams of the special reach variable display mode, and (d) is an image diagram when a big hit is made as a result of the variable display game.

FIG. 15 is a pattern of the variable display game in which the result is out after the normal reach variable display mode is generated, in the preliminary variable display game, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the operation timing related to the third stop symbol. It is the timing chart shown.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board 3 game area 4a variable display device (also used as preliminary variable display game generating means) 20 accessory control circuit (preliminary variable display control means) 40 display control circuit (preliminary variable display control means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of a variable display game using a plurality of identification information is provided, which is advantageous to a player based on the fact that the stop result of the variable display game of the variable display device becomes a special stop mode. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state, while the variable display game is in progress, a preliminary variable display game generating means for generating a preliminary variable display game suggesting the course of the variable display game, and a display of the preliminary variable display game A game machine characterized by comprising: a preliminary variable display control means for performing control. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the preliminary variable display game is performed before the result of the variable display game is stopped and displayed in the course of progress of the variable display game. 3. The variable display game includes a plurality of types of variable display game modes, and which of the plurality of types of variable display game modes is generated is determined based on the result of the preliminary variable display game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the preliminary variable display game is a display game performed by displaying an operation of an image character.