JPH11309257A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving a sense of expectation of a player to a variable display of a variable indication device. SOLUTION: A variable display device has a plurality of variable displays disposed in a matrix formation of three lines and three rows and being effective for total eight hit lines. When a big hit design is stopped to indicate on either hit line or when more than five hit designs are stopped to display on the hit line or on a non-hit line, a big hit is produced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plurality of variable display sections are arranged in a matrix on a game board, for example, and one or a plurality of hit lines are defined in a game machine of this type which has been generally known. Variable display device is provided, and when a specific combination of display modes is established by displaying and displaying predetermined special identification information on the hit line of the variable display device together, a variable winning ball device In some cases, the first state is set to be advantageous to the player, thereby controlling the gaming state to be advantageous to the player. Then, the variable display unit of the variable display device is variably started based on the establishment of the predetermined variable display condition, and based on the establishment of the predetermined stop condition, the plurality of variable display units are sequentially stopped at different stop times, and stop control is performed. By stepwise stop control of the variable display unit, display control is performed so as to gradually approach the establishment of the combination of the specific display modes, and the expectation of the player is gradually increased to finally increase the expectation Some were configured to increase.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, even if a large number of special identification information is derived and displayed, if the special identification information is not arranged on the hit line, for example, a big hit or the like may occur. The game state is not controlled to an advantageous game state for the player. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine, the pattern of occurrence of a jackpot or the like caused by the display result of the variable display device is limited, and there has been a problem that the variable display device lacks interesting display.

[0004] Further, in a conventional gaming machine, since the player must know the position of the hit line in advance, for example, a beginner or the like may not be able to easily determine the display result of the variable display device. is there. As a result, there is a possibility that a person who cannot fully enjoy the game with the conventional game machine may appear.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object the diversification of the occurrence pattern of a game state advantageous to a player, which is brought about by the display result of a variable display device, and the display result. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a game entertainment through easy discrimination.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, wherein the plurality of variable display units are variable. The variable display device includes variable display control means for performing a control for deriving and displaying a display result after the start, the variable display device, wherein the variable display section is arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and In the case where the display results of the plurality of variable display units are a combination of specific display modes, the game control unit includes a game control unit capable of controlling a game state advantageous to the player, and at least the combination of the specific display modes includes A set of display modes in which predetermined special identification information is collectively derived and displayed on a plurality of variable display units arranged on a hit line among the plurality of variable display units as a display result of the plurality of variable display units. And Align the specific symbol is characterized to include a combination of the display mode derived displayed more than a predetermined number as a display result of the plurality of variable display portions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, it is necessary that the display lines are aligned on the hit line in order to achieve the combination of the specific display modes. The number of the special identification information is smaller than the predetermined number.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the game control means further comprises a display result of the plurality of variable display portions being a combination of the specific display mode. When the combination of the special display modes that satisfies the predetermined special display condition among the combinations of the specific display modes other than the combination of the special display modes, Control to increase the degree of advantage for the user.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the game control means includes a combination of the specific display mode on a plurality of hit lines. Is characterized by performing control to increase the degree of advantage for the player as compared with the case where the combination of the specific display modes is performed on one hit line.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the game control means includes a display result of the plurality of variable display units which is a combination of the special display mode. , The control is performed to increase the degree to which the player is more advantageous as the number of the special identification information included in the combination of the special display modes is larger.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the game control means may include a combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display sections in the special display mode. , It is possible to perform control to vary the degree of advantage for the player according to the type of the special display condition that is satisfied in the combination of the special display modes. When a plurality of special display conditions are satisfied in the combination of the above, the gaming state is controlled to a state advantageous to the player based on the special display condition that is most advantageous to the player among the plurality of special display conditions. It is characterized by doing.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by the function of the variable display control means, control is performed to variably start the plurality of variable display units and then to derive and display the display result.
Then, by the function of the game control means, when the display results of the plurality of variable display sections are a combination of specific display modes, the game state is controlled to be advantageous for the player. In particular, the combination of the specific display mode, at least,
A set of display modes in which predetermined special identification information is collectively derived and displayed on a plurality of variable display units arranged on a hit line among the plurality of variable display units as a display result of the plurality of variable display units. And a display mode in which the special identification information is derived and displayed by a predetermined number or more as a display result of the plurality of variable display units. At the same time, it is possible for the player to determine the display result of the variable display device without considering the hit line.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, it is necessary to align with the hit line in order to establish a specific combination of display modes. Since the number of special identification information is smaller than a predetermined number defined as the number of special identification information that is required to be derived and displayed for a specific combination of display modes to be established regardless of the hit line, Even if it is expected that the derived display number of the special identification information is less than the predetermined number during the variable display of the variable display device, there is a possibility that the display result is a combination of specific display modes.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are displayed in the specific display mode by the operation of the game control means. In the case of a combination of special display modes satisfying a predetermined special display condition among the combinations of the above, compared with the case of the combination of the specific display modes other than the combination of the special display modes, Thus, the degree of advantage for the player is increased.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the combination of the specific display mode on a plurality of hit lines is achieved by the operation of the game control means. In this case, the degree of advantage for the player is increased as compared with the case where the specific display mode is combined on one hit line.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect of the present invention, the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are displayed in the special display mode by the operation of the game control means. In this case, the greater the number of the special identification information included in the combination of the special display modes, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect of the present invention, the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are displayed in the special display mode by the operation of the game control means. In the case of the combination of the special display modes, control is performed to vary the degree of advantage for the player according to the type of the special display condition that is satisfied in the combination of the special display modes. When a plurality of special display conditions are satisfied in the combination, the game state is controlled to a state that is advantageous to the player based on the special display condition that is most advantageous to the player among the plurality of special display conditions. You.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions that can be changed, and a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is combined with a specific display mode on a hit line. The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines as long as they can be controlled.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a hitting operation handle (not shown) for the player to operate a hitting ball, and the player operates the hitting operation handle to fire pachinko balls one by one. be able to. The fired pachinko balls (balls) pass between the section rails 2 and are driven into the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 1.

In the game area 3, special display variable display devices 24 and decorative design variable display devices 4 are provided as variable display devices capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols and changing the display state. Are provided.

The special symbol variable display device 24 includes three 7
It is composed of segment LEDs, and is for variably displaying identification information called alphanumeric characters or the like called special symbols.
This special symbol variable display device 24 is arranged in a horizontal line on the left,
It has middle and right special symbol variable display sections, and is configured to be able to variably display special symbols displayed on each special symbol variable display section. In the following description, the special symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right special symbol display units are referred to as left special symbols, middle special symbols, and right special symbols. If the variable display result of the special symbol variable display device 24 is in a predetermined display mode, a so-called big hit occurs and the game state becomes a specific game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit state) which is advantageous to the player. .

On the other hand, the decorative design variable display device 4 has a CR
It is composed of a T display device. The decorative design variable display device 4 is a variable display device for displaying the variable display contents of the relatively monotonous special design variable display device 24 performed by the 7-segment LED to the player with a further enhanced effect. is there. On the image display unit 5 provided in the decorative design variable display device 4, it is possible to appropriately display identification information called a decorative design and other various types of images for enhancing the effect of the effect. The image display unit 5 of FIG. 1 shows a total of nine decorative symbol display units 5a to 5i of 3 rows × 3 columns in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are variably displayed.

Since the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 corresponds to the display result of the special symbol variable display device 24, for example, the display result of the special symbol variable display device 24 indicates a big hit state. In this case, the display result of the decorative design variable display device 4 also indicates a big hit state. Further, when the display result of the special symbol variable display device 24 indicates an out-of-state other than the big hit state, the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 also indicates the out-of-state.

At the top of the decorative design variable display device 4, there is a 7
An ordinary symbol variable display device 25 composed of segment LEDs is provided. The ordinary symbol variable display device 25 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information called ordinary symbols.

Below the decorative design variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 8 is provided. The variable winning prize ball device 8 includes a first state which is advantageous for a player who can win a ball by opening the opening / closing plate 10 when the solenoid 41 is in an excited state, and a non-excited state in which the solenoid 41 is in an unexcited state. By doing so, the opening and closing plate 10 is closed and the ball can be changed to a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a hit ball.

A start winning opening 7 is provided between the decorative symbol variable display device 4 and the variable winning ball device 8. Further, below the variable winning ball device 8, a starting winning port 29 is provided. The starting winning opening 29 has an opening / closing door that can be opened and closed in the vertical direction. When the solenoid 42 is energized, the opening / closing door is opened and a shot can be started and a winning can be achieved. By setting the magnetized state, the opening / closing door is closed, so that the ball can be changed to a state in which the starting ball cannot be won.

A warp entrance 13 is provided on each of the left and right portions of the decorative design variable display device 4. The ball that has entered the warp entrance 13 flows downward through the back side of the decorative design variable display device 4 and is discharged again from the warp exit 16 to the game area 3. The warp exit 16 is located just above the winning opening 7. For this reason, the hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 13 is relatively easy to win the starting winning opening 7. The provision of the warp entrance 13 and the warp exit 16 has an effect that the interest of the player becomes higher than in the case where they are not provided.

A normal symbol starting gate 14 is provided on the path of the ball hitting the warp entrance 13 provided on the left side of the decorative symbol variable display device 4. Below the normal symbol start gate 14, a normal symbol start gate detection switch 15 for detecting a hit ball passing through the normal symbol start gate 14 is provided.

When a ball hit into the game area 3 passes through the ordinary symbol starting gate 14, the hit ball is detected by the ordinary symbol starting gate detection switch 15,
The variable display device 25 for ordinary symbols is variably started based on the detection output.

Then, the variable display device 25 for ordinary symbols
Is displayed, the solenoid 42 is energized, the opening and closing door of the start winning opening 29 is opened for a predetermined period, and the starting winning opening 29 is opened. , And the ball hits the starting winning opening 29 easily. A start winning prize ball, which is a hit ball that has won the start winning prize port 29, is detected by the start winning prize ball detection switch 30. Based on the detection output of the starting winning ball detection switch, a starting condition for variable start of the special symbol variable display device 24 and decorative symbol variable display device 4 at the same time is established.

Similarly, when the ball hit into the game area 3 wins the starting winning opening 7, the special symbol variable display device 24 and the decorative symbol variable display device 4 are simultaneously variably started. . In this case, a start winning ball, which is a hit ball that has won the starting winning opening 7, is detected by the start winning ball detection switch 28, and based on the detection output, the special symbol variable display device 24 and the decorative symbol variable display device are displayed. Thus, the starting condition for simultaneously starting the variable operation of No. 4 is satisfied.

When the starting condition is satisfied, the variable display is simultaneously started on the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display sections of the special symbol variable display device 24. At the same time as the variable display is started on the special symbol variable display device 24, the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is also displayed in the decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5i by scroll display of the decorative symbols all at once. Is started. Thereafter, variable display or the like for enhancing the effect is performed on the image display unit 5 including the decorative symbol display units 5a to 5i, and after a predetermined variable display time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the decorative symbol display units 5a to 5i. Will be displayed. On the other hand, in the special symbol variable display device 24, the variable display of the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display sections is continuously performed until the final display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is displayed. If a part of the display result of the special symbol variable display section is displayed first before the final display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is displayed, it is determined whether or not a big hit is finally generated by the display. This is because the effect of the decorative design variable display device 4 may be weakened. For this reason, immediately after the final display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is displayed, the control in which all of the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display portions of the special symbol variable display device 24 are simultaneously stopped is performed. Done.

After the variable display of the special symbol variable display device 24 is completed, if the display result is in a predetermined display mode (for example, a numbered numeral such as 777), a big hit state occurs. . In particular, when a large hit occurs in the predetermined variable pattern in the decorative symbol variable display device 4, a large change (probability variation) in which the large jackpot probability increases thereafter occurs. This probability change continues, for example, until two big hits occur thereafter. Then, after the end of the second big hit control, the big hit probability returns to the normal one. When a big hit is displayed on the special symbol variable display device 24, a display result indicating the fact is also derived and displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 4 which operates in conjunction with this. .

The variable winning prize ball device 8 is normally in a second state which is disadvantageous to a player who cannot make a hit because the opening and closing plate 10 is closed, but if a big hit condition occurs, The solenoid 41 is excited to open the opening / closing plate 10 to enter the first state in which the winning opening 9 is opened. The first state of the variable winning ball device 8 is for a predetermined period (for example, 29.
When the condition of the earlier one of the lapse of 5 seconds) or the winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is satisfied, the process ends and the second state is established.

The variable prize ball device 8 has a specific prize area (V
Pocket) and a normal winning area. These specific prize areas and normal prize areas appear when the prize opening 9 is opened by opening and closing the opening / closing plate 10, and prizes can be made. A winning ball that is a hit ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 11. In addition, all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 8 are detected by the winning ball detection switch 12.
The detected number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detection switch 12 is determined by a winning number indicator 50 provided on the open / close plate 10.
Is displayed.

When the hit ball that has won the variable winning ball device 8 in the first state wins in the specific winning area (V pocket), the winning ball is switched to the specific winning ball detection switch 11.
After the first state of the variable prize ball device 8 of that round (round) ends, the repetition continuation control for driving and controlling the variable prize ball device 8 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

When the special symbol variable display device 24 and the decorative symbol variable display device 4 are variably displaying,
If a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening 7 and detected by the starting winning ball detecting switch 28, or if a hit is detected in the starting winning opening 29 and detected by the starting winning ball detecting switch 30, the starting winning ball is detected. It is stored in a RAM 312 described later. Such a memory is called a start winning memory. The upper limit value of the starting prize memory is set to, for example, "4".
Therefore, the start winning that occurs when the number of stored start winnings reaches the upper limit value is invalidated without being effectively used for variable display. Note that the number of stored start winnings at the present time is displayed by a start winning storage display 6 formed of an LED provided below the image display unit 5. After the variable display of the special symbol variable display device 24 and the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped, the variable display is again enabled, and then the variable display devices are re-started based on the starting winning memory. Is done.

When the normal symbol variable display device 25 is performing variable display, the ball is hit again by the normal symbol start winning gate 1.
If the ball has passed through 4, and is detected by the ordinary symbol starting gate detection switch 15, the detected passing ball, which is a hit ball, is stored. Such a memory is usually called a start winning memory. The upper limit of the normal start winning memory number is, for example, "4".
It has been established. The normal start winning prize storage number at the present time is displayed by the normal symbol start prize storage display 59 composed of LEDs provided on the left and right sides of the normal symbol variable display device 25. Variable display for normal design 2
After the variable display has been stopped, the variable display can be started again, and then the variable display device for normal symbols 25 is again started variable based on the normal start winning memory.

The game area 3 further includes a normal winning opening 1
7, 18, 19 and 20 are provided, and a lamp windmill 21 is provided. Further, in the game area 3, various decorative lamps and decorative LEDs represented by the side lamps 22 and the like are provided. In addition, section rail 2
A foul stop member 23 for preventing a foul ball, which is a ball that is driven into the game area 3 and rebounds into the section rail 2 again, is provided at an end portion on the game area 3 side. If the ball hit into the game area 3 does not win any of the winning ports or the variable winning ball devices, the hit ball is collected from the out port 27 as an out ball.

Next, the display contents of the decorative design variable display device 4 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 19A shows the arrangement relationship and the winning lines of decorative symbols 1 to 9 (also referred to as first to ninth decorative symbols) variably displayed corresponding to the respective decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5i. FIG.

In the decorative symbol display variable display device 4, after the variable symbols are simultaneously displayed on all the decorative symbol display units based on the establishment of the starting condition, the decorative symbol 1 is first stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 5a. You. After that, the decorative pattern display section 5
In the order of i, 5b, 5d, 5f, 5h, 5c, and 5g, the decorative pattern 9, the decorative pattern 2, the decorative pattern 4, the decorative pattern 6, the decorative pattern 8, the decorative pattern 3, and the decorative pattern 7 are the decorative pattern display sections. Will be stopped. Finally, the decorative symbol 5 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 5e, and the variable display of all the decorative symbol display units ends. When the variable display is completed, a big hit state occurs when the variable display result is a combination of specific display modes. The combination of the specific display modes is a combination of at least any one of a total of eight hit lines of three in three rows in the horizontal direction, three in three columns in the vertical direction, and two on diagonal lines. A display state in which the zigzag pattern of “777” decorative pattern is aligned on the line,
A state in which fruit symbols having a predetermined relationship are displayed on all of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i (referred to as all fruits), or five or more decorative symbols "7" are derived and displayed regardless of the hit line. Is one of the states in which

As described above, in this gaming machine, not only is the case where the "7" slots are aligned on the hit line, but also the case where five or more "7" are derived and displayed independently of the hit line. In order to be controlled to a favorable playing state for the player,
The display pattern indicating the occurrence of the big hit is diversified, and a beginner or the like unfamiliar with the game can also determine the display result of the variable display device without considering the hit line.

Also, a special display mode such as a pattern "7" being displayed on the decorative pattern display section 5e arranged at the center of the 3 × 3 matrix composed of the decorative pattern display sections 5a to 5i. If a big hit occurs in combination,
After that, the variable display time of both variable display devices is reduced until the variable display device 24 for the special symbol and the variable display device 4 for the decorative symbol interlocked therewith perform variable display a predetermined number of times (referred to as the number of time reductions). Control is executed. By executing the time-saving control, the speed at which the start winning memory can be consumed per unit time is increased. For this reason, it is possible to minimize the possibility that the start winning prize generated by hitting the starting prize opening 29 or the like after the start winning memory reaches the upper limit value becomes invalid. As a result, the start winning can be used for the variable display as effectively as possible, and the player can be given more chances of generating a big hit.

As described above, when the display result of the decorative design variable display device 4 is a combination of the special display modes, the combination of the specific display modes other than the combination of the special display modes is performed. Since the degree of advantage for the player is increased as compared with the case in which the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is displayed, the player's expectation of the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 can be further increased.

Next, a control circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine will be described. First, a control circuit for performing game control of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are block diagrams showing a control circuit for performing game control of the pachinko gaming machine. The control circuits shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 are mainly formed on a game control board.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, control circuits for performing game control include a basic circuit 31, an input circuit 32, an initial reset circuit 33, a periodic reset circuit 34, an address decode circuit 35, an information output circuit 37, It includes a decoration signal circuit 38, a solenoid circuit 39, a lamp circuit 40, a CRT circuit 44, a power supply circuit 45, a voice synthesis circuit 47, a volume amplification circuit 48, and an LED circuit 49. Further, the information output circuit 37 and the illumination signal circuit 38 are connected to the main relay board 36. In addition, the CRT circuit 44 is provided with a decorative design variable display device (decorative design display device) 4 via a display control board 46.
It is connected to the.

In the basic circuit 31, a ROM 313 storing a control program, a CPU 311 for performing control in accordance with the control program, and the CPU 311
A RAM 312 used as a work memory and an I / O port (not shown) are provided.

The address decode circuit 35 is composed of the basic circuit 3
Decoding the address signal sent from 1
And a RAM 312, RO included in the basic circuit 31
M313, a circuit for outputting a signal for selecting one of I / O ports and the like. Initial reset circuit 3
Reference numeral 3 denotes a circuit that outputs an initial reset pulse for resetting the basic circuit 31 when the power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 33, the basic circuit 31 initializes the RAM 312 and the I / O port.

The input circuit 32 is connected with a normal symbol starting gate detecting switch 15, a specific winning ball detecting switch 11, starting winning ball detecting switches 28 and 30, a winning ball detecting switch 12, and the like. When a hit ball passes through the ordinary symbol starting gate 14 and is detected by the ordinary symbol starting gate detection switch 15, a detection signal is input to the basic circuit 31 via the input circuit 32. When a hit ball wins a specific winning area in the variable winning ball device 8 and is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 11, a detection signal is input to the basic circuit 31 via the input circuit 32. If a hit ball is won in the start winning opening 7 and detected by the start winning ball detection switch 28, a detection signal is input to the basic circuit 31 via the input circuit 32. If a hit ball is won in the start winning port 29 and detected by the start winning ball detection switch 30, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 31 via the input circuit 32 as a start winning signal. The hit ball wins the normal winning area in the variable winning ball device 8 and the winning ball detection switch 1
2, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 31 via the input circuit 32.

The periodic reset circuit 34 outputs a reset pulse, which is a clock pulse for periodic reset, to the basic circuit 31.
The circuit for supplying to CPU3 of basic circuit 31
Numeral 11 performs a reset process for repeatedly executing a predetermined control program from the top in response to a reset pulse periodically sent from the periodic reset circuit 34. Specifically, the control program is executed from the beginning in response to the reset pulse, the reset wait state is set at the address executed to the end, and the control program is executed again from the beginning by receiving the next reset pulse. Repeat to repeat. The periodic reset circuit 3
The reset pulse from No. 4 is sent, for example, every 0.002 seconds.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this kind, the RAM 312 of the basic circuit 31 determines whether or not to generate a big hit.
It is determined by the counter value of the big hit determination counter configured therein. The counter value of the big hit determination counter is repeatedly updated within a predetermined value range every time a reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 34 (for example, every 2 msec). The basic circuit 31 includes an input circuit 32
At the timing when the start winning signal is input from the CPU, it is determined whether or not the counter value is a predetermined hit determination value by referring to the counter value of the big hit determination counter. Determines in advance that a jackpot will occur.

The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a payout control board (not shown) for performing payout control for paying out prize balls with a prize. Then, when a hit ball is won in the variable winning ball device 8, for example, 15 prize balls (prize balls) are paid out per one winning ball. When a prize hole other than the above is won, for example, seven prize balls (prize balls) are controlled per one prize ball.

The basic circuit 31 outputs information such as symbol determination frequency information and big hit information via the information output circuit 37 and the main relay board 36 to a host computer such as a hall management computer. The symbol determination frequency information is information relating to the number of times the symbol has been determined in the special symbol variable display device 24 and the decorative symbol variable display device 4. The jackpot information is information relating to the occurrence of a jackpot by the variable display of the special symbol variable display device 24 and the decorative symbol variable display device 4.

The basic circuit 31 supplies a control signal for controlling the lighting state of a plurality of types of decorations provided in the pachinko game machine to the decoration signal circuit 38. In response to the control signal given from the basic circuit 31, the illumination signal circuit 38 transmits the lamp control data to the illumination substrate that controls the lighting state of the plurality of types of illumination via the main relay substrate 36. .
The lamp control data is data for controlling the lighting state of the illumination, and specifies the lighting state of the illumination at the time of a big hit or the like.

The basic circuit 31 is connected to solenoids 41 and 42 via a solenoid circuit 39. By controlling the excitation of these solenoids, the opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate 10 of the variable winning ball device 8 and the starting winning port are provided. 29 is controlled to open and close. The basic circuit 31 includes a lamp circuit 4
Through 0, control is performed to turn on or blink various lamps 43 provided on the pachinko gaming machine, such as the side lamp 22 and the windmill lamp 21.

The basic circuit 31 outputs a display control command signal to the display control board 46 via the CRT circuit 44.
The display control board 46 is provided with a control circuit for display control shown in FIG. CRT circuit 44
Receives a control signal from the basic circuit 31 and gives a command signal to the display control board 46 based on the control signal. The display control board 46 supplies a control signal for image display to the decorative design variable display device 4 based on the given command signal. The decorative design variable display device 4 performs image display such as variable display based on an image display control signal received from the display control board 46.

Command signals transmitted from the basic circuit 31 to the display control board 46 via the CRT circuit 44 include command data (variable display command information) CD0 to CD7 and a trigger signal for display control communication. And an interrupt signal INT. Further, a CRT circuit 44 and a display control board 46
The signal line connecting between the
5V line, + 12V line and GND line (ground signal line)
Is included.

The power supply circuit 45 is connected to an AC power supply of 24 V AC, and is connected to +30 V, +21 V, +12 V, +5 V, G
This is a circuit for supplying a power supply voltage, which is a plurality of types of DC voltage such as ND, to each circuit. The power supply voltage of +30 V and GND generated from the power supply circuit 45 is supplied to the decorative design variable display device 4.

The basic circuit 31 outputs a sound control signal to the volume amplification circuit 48 via the voice synthesis circuit 47 according to the game state. The amplified sound control signal is output from the volume amplification circuit 48, and a sound is emitted from a speaker or the like provided in the pachinko gaming machine. As this sound control signal, a left speaker control sound output (L) and a right speaker control sound output (R) are output, and a stereo sound is emitted from the speaker based on those outputs. .

The basic circuit 31 is connected to the special symbol variable display device 24 and the winning number display 5 via the LED circuit 49.
0, V display 51, start winning storage display 6, normal design variable display device 25, normal design start winning storage display 59,
The display is connected to the decoration LED 52 and controls the display of these indicators. Since these indicators are each composed of an LED, they are collectively controlled by the LED circuit 49.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the display of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. A control circuit for controlling the display of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is formed on the display control board 46 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the control circuit will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for display control formed on the display control board 46. As shown in FIG. This figure 5
1 shows a CRT circuit 44 and a decorative design variable display device 4 in addition to the control circuit. Referring to FIG. 5, a control circuit formed on display control board 46 includes:
CRT control circuit 53, VDP (Video Display
Processer) 54, reset circuit 55, oscillation circuit 56,
It includes a VRAM 57, a character ROM 58, and a DA conversion circuit 60.

The reset signal from the reset circuit 55 is CR
It is input to the T control circuit 53 and the VDP 54. A clock signal is input from the oscillation circuit 56 to the VDP 54. The CRT control circuit 53 includes a CPU 531 for performing calculations and controls, a RAM 532 used as a work area, and an RO storing a control program.
M533. In the CRT control circuit 53, based on the received command data CD0 to CD7, the CP
The U531 appropriately executes the control program of the ROM 533, and controls the entire control circuit using the RAM 532 as a work area.

The character ROM 58 stores image data of an image displayed on the decorative design variable display device 4 in advance. The image data includes various types of image data such as image data of decorative designs and image data of character images.

The CRT control circuit 53 supplies various signals such as a VDP address signal, a VDP data signal, and a VDP write signal to the VDP, and operates the VDP based on those signals to perform the following control. Do. The VDP performs the following control in response to various signals provided from the CRT control circuit 53. The image data stored in the character ROM 58 is read, the image data is transferred to the VRAM 57, and the transferred image data is written in the VRAM. Then, control is performed to read out the written image data and output the video signals R, G, B to the decorative symbol variable display device 4 via the DA conversion circuit 60. CRT control circuit 53
Also controls the supply of the synchronization signal / CSYNC from the VDP 54 to the decorative symbol variable display device 4. By performing such control, an image is displayed on the decorative design variable display device 4.

The CRT control circuit 53 receives command data CD0 to CD7 sent from the basic circuit 31 via the CRT circuit 44 and the interrupt signal INT, and performs an interrupt operation according to the input of the interrupt signal INT. , Command data CD0 to CD7 are internally read. Then, based on the read command data, the above-described control is performed to display an image on the variable display device 4.
The exchange of main signals in the control circuit formed on the display control board 46 is as follows. The CRT control circuit 53 appropriately supplies a VDP address signal, a VDP data signal, and a VDP write signal to the VDP 54. Then, the CPU clock signal, the VDP wait signal, and the VDP interrupt signal are supplied from the VDP 54 to the CRT control circuit 53.

The VDP 54 stores the V
Provides a ROM address signal. Character ROM 58
Is the character ROM 5 according to the VROM address signal.
The image data stored at the designated address in 8 is supplied to the VDP 54 as a VROM data signal. Further, VDP 54 provides VRAM 57 with a VRAM address signal, a VRAM write signal, and a VRAM data signal. As a result, the image data given from the VDP 54 is written to the specified address in the VRAM.
Thus, the image data read from the character ROM 58 is transferred to the VRAM 57 via the VDP 54.

Further, VDP 54 supplies a VRAM address signal to VRAM 57. Thus VR
When only the AM address signal is given, the VRAM
Image data stored at a designated address in 57 is read out to VDP 54. The VDP 54 transfers data from the character ROM 58 to the VRAM 57 and
By allocating image data to be displayed in the RAM 57 and reading out the allocated image data from the VRAM 57, image data for image display in the decorative design variable display device 4 is obtained. The image data thus obtained is provided to the DA conversion circuit 60.

The DA conversion circuit 60 D / A converts the image data composed of the digital signal supplied from the VDP 54 into video signals R, G, and B as analog signals, and converts the RGB signals obtained by the conversion into decorative patterns. To the variable display device 4. Further, the VDP 54 is provided with a synchronization signal / CSYNC for image display in the decorative symbol variable display device 4.
Is given to the decorative design variable display device 4. By supplying the video signals R, G, B and the synchronizing signal / CSYNC to the decorative design variable display device 4 as described above, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed on the variable display device 4.
Is controlled on the image display unit.

As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine, unidirectional data transfer is performed from the basic circuit 31 to the CRT control circuit 53. Then, based on the data thus transferred, the display control board 46
The CRT control circuit 53 controls the display image, so that the image display unit 5 of the decorative design variable display device 4 is displayed.
Is controlled.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control, variable display control of the special symbol variable display device 24, and variable display control of the decorative symbol variable display device 4. Here, 17 types of random counters will be described as typical examples of the random counter. The counter value of each random counter is counted by the basic circuit 31 described above.

C_RND1 is used to determine in advance whether to generate a big hit state (specific game state). This C_RND1 counts up from “0” and counts up to its upper limit “305”,
It is configured to count up again from “0”. The update of the count up of C_RND1 is as follows:
This is performed by adding “1” to C_RND1 every 0.002 seconds. When the value of C_RND1 reaches a predetermined value, it is determined in advance to generate a big hit state.

C_RND_L is used to determine in advance the left special symbol displayed when the left special symbol variable display section of the special symbol variable display device 24 is stopped, and to determine in advance whether or not to generate a certainty change. Used for This C
_RND_L is counted up from “0”, counted up to the upper limit “13”, and then counted up again from “0”. The count-up update of C_RND_L is 0.002
This is performed by adding “1” to C_RND_L every second.

C_RND_C is used to determine in advance the special middle symbol displayed when the middle special symbol variable display section of the special symbol variable display device 24 is stopped. This C_
RND_C is counted up from “0”, counted up to the upper limit “16”, and then “0” again.
It is counted up again from. This C_R
Updating of the count-up of ND_C is performed by incrementing C_RND_C by “1” every 0.002 seconds. The game control program of the pachinko gaming machine is started to be executed from the beginning every 0.002 seconds and executed until the end of the program. Then, the game control is executed by repeatedly executing the control program every 0.002 seconds. Note that it takes less than 0.002 seconds to execute the control program from the beginning to the end, so that an extra time is required for the interrupt processing before the 0.002 second ends. This C_RND
_C is added and updated by “1” by an infinite loop using such a remaining time for the interrupt processing.

C_RND_R is used to determine in advance the right special symbol displayed when the right special symbol variable display unit of the special symbol variable display device 24 is stopped. This C_
RND_R is counted up from “0”, counted up to the upper limit “16”, and then “0” again.
It is counted up again from. This C_R
ND_R is added and updated by “1” at the time of carry of C_RND_C. That is, when the value of C_RND_C changes from “16” to “0”, this C
_RND_R is added and updated.

C_RND_JITAN is used to determine the number of time savings when performing the above-described time saving control, and counts up from “0” to its upper limit “9”.
After counting up to "9", it is counted up again from "0". This C_RND_JI
The TAN count-up is updated by adding "1" to C_RND_JITAN every 0.002 seconds. Also, this C_RND_JITAN
Is incremented and updated by "1" in an infinite loop using the above-mentioned remaining time for interrupt processing.

C_RND_RCH is used to determine whether or not the reach display is performed in the decorative symbol variable display device 4, and is counted up from "0" and counted up to its upper limit "22". Are counted up again from "0". The update of the count-up of this C_RND_RCH is 0.0
This is performed by adding “1” to C_RND_RCH every 02 seconds. Also, this C_RND_RC
H is also incremented and updated by “1” by an infinite loop using the above-mentioned remaining time for interrupt processing.

C_RND_RACT is used to determine the type of reach display performed on the decorative symbol variable display device 4. A plurality of types of the reach display are prepared in advance, and the C_
The selection is made based on the value of RND_RACT. This C_
RND_RACT is counted up from “0”, counted up to the upper limit “52”, and then counted up again from “0”. This C_RND_RACT is added and updated by one at the time of carry of C_RND_RCH. That is, C_RND_
When the value of the RCH changes from “22” to “0”, the C_RND_RACT is added and updated one by one.

C_RND_KSET is C_RND if a big hit is predetermined in C_RND1.
This is used to set the display result (such as the position of the hit line for aligning the big hit symbol) of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 according to the number of times saved by _JITAN. C_RND_KSET is counted up from “0”, counted up to its upper limit “240”, and then counted up again from “0”. The update of the count-up of C_RND_KSET is performed by adding “1” to C_RND_KSET every 0.002 seconds. This C_RND_KSET is also updated by "1" by an infinite loop using the above-mentioned remaining time for interrupt processing.

C_RND_K1 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 1 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K1 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "10"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. The count-up of C_RND_K1 is updated every 0.002 seconds by C_RND_K1.
This is performed by adding D_K1 by “1”.

C_RND_K4 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 4 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K4 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "12"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K4
Are added and updated one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_K1. That is, when the value of C_RND_K1 changes from “10” to “0”, this C_RND_K4
Is added and updated.

C_RND_K7 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 7 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K7 is
Counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "16"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K7
Are added and updated one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_K4. That is, when the value of C_RND_K4 changes from “12” to “0”, this C_RND_K7 is incremented by one.
Is added and updated.

C_RND_K2 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 2 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K2 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "12"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K2
Are added and updated by “1” in an infinite loop using the above-mentioned remaining time for interrupt processing.

C_RND_K5 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 5 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K5 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "19"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K5
Are added and updated one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_K2. That is, when the value of C_RND_K2 changes from “12” to “0”, this C_RND_K5
Is added and updated.

C_RND_K8 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 8 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K8 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "12"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K8
Are added and updated one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_K5. That is, when the value of C_RND_K5 changes from “19” to “0”, this C_RND_K8
Is added and updated.

C_RND_K3 is used in advance to determine the type of decorative symbol 3 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K3 is
Counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "16"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K3 is updated every 0.002 seconds.
This is performed by adding each. Also, this C_
RND_K3 is also added and updated by “1” by an infinite loop using the above-mentioned remaining time for interrupt processing.

C_RND_K 6 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 6 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K6 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "12"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K6
Are added and updated one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_K3. That is, when the value of C_RND_K3 changes from “16” to “0”, this C_RND_K6 is incremented by one.
Is added and updated.

C_RND_K9 is used to determine in advance the type of decorative symbol 9 displayed when the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is stopped. This C_RND_K9 is
It counts up from "0" and its upper limit is "10"
The counter is configured to count up to “0” again. This C_RND_K9
Are added and updated one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_K6. That is, when the value of C_RND_K6 changes from “12” to “0”, this C_RND_K9 is incremented by one.
Is added and updated.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table of the decorative symbols 1 to 9 variably displayed on the decorative symbols display portions 5a to 5i of the decorative symbol variable display device 4.

FIG. 7 shows four symbol arrangement tables. The numbers “1, 9”, “2, 4,
“6, 8”, “3, 7”, and “5” indicate decorative symbol numbers (decorative symbols 1 to 9) classified in the respective symbol arrangement tables. The numbers “0 to 19” shown on the left side of the symbol arrangement table corresponding to the decorative symbols 1 and 9 are random counters C_RND corresponding to the symbols in each symbol arrangement table.
_K1 to C_RND_K9.

As shown, the decorative symbol 1 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5a and the decorative symbol 9 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5i have the same symbol arrangement. The symbols are a blank symbol consisting of a small diamond-shaped figure, a strawberry symbol that is a fruit symbol, and a numeric symbol 7 that is a big hit symbol, in the order from the bottom to the top in the drawing.
... The decorative pattern 1 and the decorative pattern 9 are collectively referred to as a first group decorative pattern.

Similarly, a decorative symbol 2 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display portion 5b, a decorative symbol 4 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display portion 5d, and a decorative symbol 6 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display portion 5f. The decorative symbols 8 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5h have the same symbol arrangement as shown in the figure. The decorative design 2, the decorative design 4, the decorative design 6, and the decorative design 8 are collectively referred to as a decorative design of the second group.

Further, the decorative symbol 3 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display portion 5c and the decorative symbol 7 variably displayed on the decorative symbol display portion 5g have the same symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. Only the decorative symbol 5 variably displayed on the symbol display section 5e has a single symbol array configuration. The decorative design 3 and the decorative design 7 are collectively referred to as a decorative design of the third group, and the decorative design 5
Is referred to as a decorative symbol of the fourth group.

The decorative symbols of each group are repeatedly variably displayed in the order from the bottom to the top in the figure. Then, for example, when the extraction value of the random counter C_RND_K1 is “8”, it is determined in advance that the numeric symbol 7 is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol 1 of the decorative symbol display section 5a.
When the extracted value of the random counter C_RND_K5 is “7”, it is determined in advance that the fruit symbol representing watermelon is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol 5 of the decorative symbol display section 5e.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit based on the value of the random counter. According to this flowchart,
The type of stop symbol of the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol variable display device 24 is determined. The hit ball wins the starting winning opening 7, 29 and the starting winning ball detecting switches 28, 3
0, the current C_RND1
Is extracted, and when the extracted value is “7”, it is determined in advance to generate a big hit. If it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur, C_RN
The type of the symbol to be a big hit is determined by the extracted value of D_L. At this time, whether or not the above-mentioned certainty change occurs is also determined based on the extracted value of C_RND_L.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C_RND1 is other than "7", it is determined in advance that the value is out of range. In that case, C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_RND
Based on each extracted value of _R, the planned stop symbols of the left, middle, and right special symbols are determined. When these three scheduled stop symbols are determined, if the determined content coincides with, for example, a combination of symbols for generating a big hit, the extracted value of C_RND_R is set to “1”. Control is performed so that the symbols are added and the symbols are forcibly removed.

When the gaming state is at the time of a probability change (at a high probability), the extracted value of C_RND1 is 7, 11, 7
At 9,100,263, it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur, and at other times, a miss is predetermined.

Next, the contents of game control executed by the basic circuit 31 (see FIG. 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 15 based on flowcharts. In particular, FIG.
Is a main flow for explaining the control procedure of the game control executed by FIG. 10, and FIG. 10 to FIG. 15 are subroutines executed in association with this.

In the main flow shown in FIG. 9, first, a process of setting a stack pointer is executed (S
1). Next, an initialization process for initializing various data and the like is performed (S2). Next, an output process is performed (S3). In this output process, a process for outputting control data for controlling various devices and predetermined information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine is performed. Next, display processing for performing display control of various displays is executed (S4). next,
A prize ball process for paying out a prize ball is executed according to the generation of the prize ball (S5). Next, audio processing for outputting audio used for sound effects and the like is performed (S6).

Next, a decoration symbol process branching process for controlling the display of each decoration symbol is executed (S7). In the decorative symbol process branching process, a process of dividing a process divided into a plurality of processes in order to display a decorative symbol according to a flag for selecting a process is executed. The decoration symbol process branching process includes a decoration symbol stop process (FIG. 10) relating to the variable display of the decoration symbol, and a time reduction number determination process (FIG. 15) for determining the number of time reductions.

Next, a special winning opening operation data clear process related to the variable winning ball device 8 is executed (S8). Next, a special symbol process branching process for controlling display of the special symbol is executed (S9). Next, a normal symbol process for controlling the display of the normal symbol is executed (S
10). Next, a judgment random number updating process for updating a judgment random number such as a big hit judgment random counter or a time saving number determination random counter is executed (S11). Next, a lamp timer process for operating various lamps using a timer is executed (S12). Next, a switch process is executed (S13). In the switch processing, the logical determination of the output signals of various switches such as the specific winning ball detection switch 11 is performed. Next, error processing is performed (S14). In the error processing, a process of setting an error state when an error occurs and notifying the user of the error and a process of releasing the error state under predetermined conditions are performed. Next, the display random number updating process is repeatedly executed until an interrupt occurs in a separately prepared game control program (S15). By executing the display random number updating process, the counter values of the decorative symbol display random counter and the special symbol display random counter are updated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the contents of the decoration symbol stop processing will be described. The display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is derived and displayed by executing the decorative symbol stop processing. The decoration symbol stopping process is a subroutine executed in the decoration symbol process branching process (S7). First, the first group stop processing is executed (S
A1). The variable display of the decorative symbols 1 and 9 of the first group is completed by executing the first group stop processing. Next, a second group stop process is executed (SA
2). By executing the second group stop processing,
The variable display of the decorative symbols 2, 4, 6, and 8 of the second group ends. Next, a third group stop process is executed (S
A3). The variable display of the decorative symbols 3 and 7 of the third group is completed by executing the third group stop processing. Next, a fourth group stop process is executed (SA
3). By executing the fourth group stop processing,
The variable display of the decorative symbol 5 of the fourth group is completed, and the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is derived and displayed.

Next, the contents of the first group stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the symbol is determined, that is, whether or not the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 has already been derived and displayed (SB1). If it is determined that the symbol is confirmed,
The process ends. When it is determined that it is not the time when the symbol is determined, it is determined whether or not the first decorative symbol (decorative symbol 1) has been stopped (SB2). If the first decorative symbol is still in the process of being variably displayed, it is determined whether a preset time set as the variable display time of the first decorative symbol has elapsed (SB3). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the first decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the first decorative symbol is made (SB4). Thus, the first decorative symbol scheduled by the random counter C_RND_K1 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5a.

After SB4, or after it is determined in SB2 that the first decorative symbol has been stopped, it is determined whether the ninth decorative symbol (decorative symbol 9) has been stopped (SB).
5). If it is determined that the ninth decorative symbol has been stopped, the process ends. If the ninth decorative symbol is still being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the ninth decorative symbol has elapsed (SB6). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the ninth decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the ninth decorative symbol is made (SB7). Thus, the ninth decorative symbol scheduled by the random counter C_RND_K9 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5i.

When the first decorative symbol and the ninth decorative symbol are stopped and displayed, the first group stop processing ends.

Next, the contents of the second group stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the second decorative symbol (decorative symbol 2) has been stopped (SC).
1). If the second decorative symbol is still being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the second decorative symbol has elapsed (SC2). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the second decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the second decorative symbol is made (SC3). Thereby, the random counter C
The second decorative symbol scheduled by _RND_K2 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5b.

After SC3 or after it is determined in SC1 that the second decorative symbol has been stopped, it is determined whether or not the fourth decorative symbol (decorative symbol 4) has been stopped (SC).
4). If it is determined that the fourth decorative symbol has been stopped, the process ends. If the fourth decorative symbol is still being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the fourth decorative symbol has elapsed (SC5). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the fourth decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the fourth decorative symbol is made (SC6). Thereby, the fourth decorative symbol scheduled by the random counter C_RND_K4 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5d.

After SC6 or after it is determined in SC4 that the fourth decorative symbol has been stopped, it is determined whether or not the sixth decorative symbol (decorative symbol 6) has been stopped (SC).
7). If it is determined that the sixth decorative symbol has been stopped, the process ends. If the sixth decorative symbol is still in the process of being variably displayed, it is determined whether a preset time set as the variable display time of the sixth decorative symbol has elapsed (SC8). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the sixth decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, the setting for stopping and displaying the sixth decorative symbol is made (SC9). Thus, the sixth decorative symbol scheduled by the random counter C_RND_K6 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5f.

After SC9 or after it is determined in SC7 that the sixth decorative symbol has been stopped, it is determined whether or not the eighth decorative symbol (decorative symbol 8) has been stopped (SC).
10). If it is determined that the eighth decorative symbol has been stopped, the process ends. If the eighth decorative symbol is still being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the eighth decorative symbol has elapsed (SC11). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the eighth decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the eighth decorative symbol is made (SC12). Thus, the eighth decorative symbol scheduled by the random counter C_RND_K8 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5h.

When the second decorative symbol, the fourth decorative symbol, the sixth decorative symbol, and the eighth decorative symbol are stopped and displayed,
The second group stop processing ends.

Next, the contents of the third group stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the third decorative symbol (decorative symbol 3) has been stopped (SD).
1). When the third decorative symbol is still being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the third decorative symbol has elapsed (SD2). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the third decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the third decorative symbol is made (SD3). Thereby, the random counter C
The third decorative symbol scheduled by _RND_K3 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5c.

After SD3, or after it is determined in SD1 that the third decorative symbol has been stopped, it is determined whether or not the seventh decorative symbol (decorative symbol 7) has been stopped (SD).
4). If it is determined that the seventh decorative symbol has been stopped, the process ends. If the seventh decorative symbol is still in the process of being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the seventh decorative symbol has elapsed (SD5). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the seventh decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the seventh decorative symbol is made (SD6). Thus, the seventh decorative symbol scheduled by the random counter C_RND_K7 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5g.

When the third decorative symbol and the seventh decorative symbol are stopped and displayed, the third group stop processing ends.

Next, the contents of the fourth group stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the fifth decorative symbol (decorative symbol 5) has been stopped (SE).
1). If the fifth decorative symbol is still in the process of being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not a preset time set as the variable display time of the fifth decorative symbol has elapsed (SE2). If the set time has not elapsed from the start of the variable display of the fifth decorative symbol, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting for stopping and displaying the fifth decorative symbol is made (SE3). Thereby, the random counter C
The fifth decorative symbol scheduled by _RND_K5 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5e. When the fifth decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the fourth group stop processing ends. When the fourth group stop process ends, the display result of the decorative design variable display device 4 is determined.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the contents of the number-of-times-decision processing. This time saving number determination process is a subroutine executed in the decorative symbol process branching process (S7) on condition that a big hit is determined in advance by the random counter for big hit determination. By executing this processing, the number of time savings (0 to 300 times) based on the counter value of the random counter C_RND_JITAN for time savings determination is set,
Further, the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 according to the set number of times saved is determined in advance based on the counter value of C_RND_KSET.

FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams showing an example of the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 which is determined in advance in accordance with the number of time savings set by the time savings number determining process. FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 show examples of display results of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 showing the state of big hits according to the number of times saved. As described above, five or more symbols "7" are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 4, or the symbols "7" are stopped and displayed on any of the eight hit lines. If a big hit occurs.

Hereinafter, the content of the number-of-times-saving-time determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 16 as necessary. First, the counter value of the random counter C_RND_JITAN for determining the number of times saved is referred to (SF1), and the process branches as follows according to the counter value.

If the counter value is "0 to 24", the number of time savings is set to 0 (SF2). Next, a setting for deriving and displaying a display result indicating a big hit in which the number of time savings is 0 on the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is performed (SF3).

Specifically, in the 3 × 3 matrix composed of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i, any five of the peripheral decorative symbol display portions except for the decorative symbol display portion 5e arranged at the center. To stop the symbol "7", or to set the symbol "7" to be aligned and stopped on any one of the contact lines formed on the peripheral decorative symbol display unit excluding the decorative symbol display unit 5e. , Of which C
Any setting is performed according to the counter value of _RND_KSET. However, a combination in which the symbol "7" is aligned with two or more hit lines and a combination in which six or more symbols "7" are displayed are excluded. Three specific examples are shown in the column of “0 time savings” in FIG.

When the counter value is "25 to 49",
The number of times saved is set to 50 (SF4). Next, a setting for deriving and displaying a display result indicating a big hit with the number of time savings of 50 on the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is performed (SF5).

More specifically, in a 3 × 3 matrix composed of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i, any six of the peripheral decorative symbol display portions except for the decorative symbol display portion 5e arranged at the center. Is set to stop the symbol "7". However, two or more hit lines have the symbol "7"
And combinations in which seven or more symbols "7" are displayed are excluded. 16 shows two specific examples of the case where the symbol "7" is aligned on the hit line and the case where it is not. The determination as to whether or not the big hit symbols are aligned with the hit line is made based on the counter value of C_RND_KSET.

When the counter value is "50 to 74",
The number of times saved is set to 100 (SF6). Next, a setting for deriving and displaying a display result indicating a big hit with the number of time savings of 100 on the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is performed (SF7).

More specifically, a setting for stopping the symbol "7" at any one of the seven decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5i, a setting for stopping the symbol "7" in a plurality of hit lines, and an arrangement at least in the center One of the settings for stopping the design "7" in the decorated design display unit 5e or the setting for stopping the fruit design in all the design display units 5a to 5i is set according to the counter value of C_RND_KSET. Done. However, combinations in which eight or more symbols "7" are displayed are excluded. In the portion of “time saving 100 times” in FIG. 16, eight specific examples are shown.

When the counter value is "75 to 89",
The number of times saved is set to 150 (SF8). Next, a setting for deriving and displaying a display result indicating that it is a big hit in which the number of time savings is 150 times is performed on the decorative design variable display device 4 (SF9).

Specifically, a setting is made to stop the symbol "7" at any one of the eight decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i. One specific example is shown in the portion of “100 time savings” in FIG. In FIG. 17, “7” is displayed on the decorative pattern display section 5e at the center, but instead, a setting is made such that “7” is displayed on the decorative pattern display section 5i at the bottom of the right column. May be done. Which setting is to be made is determined based on the counter value of C_RND_KSET.

When the counter value is "90 to 99",
The number of times saved is set to 300 (SF10). next,
A setting for deriving and displaying a display result indicating that a large hit with 300 time reductions is made on the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is performed (SF11).

More specifically, a setting is made to stop the symbol "7" in all of the decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5i. The setting content is shown in the part of “300 times reduction” in FIG.

SF3, SF5, SF7, SF9, SF1
After the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is set in one of the cases, the time saving number determination process ends.

As described above, by executing the time saving number determination process described above, the player can know the number of time savings by determining the display mode of the big hit in the following priority order [1] to [5]. Can be.

[1] If the symbol “7” is displayed on all of the decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5i, the number of times
Turns.

[2] The symbol "7" is the decorative symbol display section 5a
If a total of eight are displayed in any one of ~ 5i, the number of time savings becomes 150.

[3] The symbol "7" is the decorative symbol display section 5a
5i, a total of seven symbols are displayed on a plurality of winning lines, a symbol "7" is displayed in the central decorative symbol display section 5e, or an all fruit is displayed. If it is done, the number of time savings will be 100 times.

[4] The symbol "7" is the decorative symbol display section 5a
If a total of six are displayed in any one of .about.5i, the number of times saved becomes 50.

[5] In the case of other jackpot display modes, the number of times saved is zero. In addition, the following effects are obtained by executing the number-of-times-decision processing.

First, when a big hit is displayed,
When the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed on the central decorative symbol display section 5e, the time saving control is always performed regardless of the arrangement of the stopped symbols, so that the player particularly controls the decorative symbol display section 5e. It is possible to enjoy games with great expectation for the trend of variable display. For this reason, if the symbol "7" is stopped there, the decorative symbol display unit 5e reduces the time saving regardless of the display results of the other variable display units as long as the variable display result is a big hit display result. It is a special display that is promised to be performed.

Secondly, the symbol "7" is arranged in the shape of "T" on the two contact lines of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i arranged in a matrix, and a total of six symbols "7" are provided. For example, when the pattern is stopped (see FIG. 16), for example, the symbol “7” is displayed 50 times by stopping six symbols in total, a plurality of lines (2 lines), and the symbol “7” in the decorative symbol display section 5e at the center. If a display result that satisfies any of the conditions of 100 time savings due to being displayed is obtained, the gaming state is controlled to a value that is more valuable to the player. Even if the conditions of the time saving control are satisfied early in the stage, to give the player the expectation that the display result may be given more time saving times until the final display result is derived. Can be. Further, by performing such control, the satisfaction of the player can be increased.

Third, by executing the above-mentioned time saving number determination processing, when the big hit symbols are arranged in a plurality of winning lines, the time saving is always shorter than when the big hit symbols are arranged in only one winning line. Because the control is performed, the configuration is such that the value given to the player is the same as the case where the big hit symbols are arranged in only one hit line, even though the big hit symbols are arranged in a plurality of winning lines. In comparison with,
The player's expectation of the display result of the variable display device can be increased. In addition, even if the big hit symbols are arranged on a plurality of winning lines, the value given to the player as a result is the same as the case where the big hit symbols are arranged on only one winning line. May feel lost and lose their willingness to play,
Such a problem does not occur.

Fourth, in order to generate a big hit regardless of the hit line, it is necessary to stop and display a total of five symbols "7". Since it is only necessary to arrange three symbols "7" on the hit line, the final stop display number of the symbol "7" is less than five during the variable display of the decorative symbol variable display device 4. Can be given a feeling of expectation that a big hit display result may still be obtained even if the player is in a predictable state.

Fifth, as the number of symbols "7" included in the variable display result increases, the number of times saved decreases, so even if it is determined that a big hit in which time saving control is performed during variable display is determined. Since more time savings are given to the player depending on the subsequent display, the player's line of sight can be nailed to the decorative design variable display device 4 until the variable display is completed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the ratio of random counters C_RND_KSET assigned to various display results in order to determine the display results of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 in advance. By referring to the figure, it is possible to grasp at what ratio each counter value of C_RND_KSET is allocated to the setting contents of the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4. FIG.
, The left column shows the division of the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 assigned by the counter values 0 to 240 of C_RND_KSET. "No line"
Means a display result in which the big hit symbols are not aligned on the hit line. “Single line” means a display result in which a big hit symbol is aligned with one hit line. "Multiple lines"
Means a display result in which the big hit symbols are aligned on a plurality of hit lines. “All fruit” means the display result of “all fruit”. Further, the number of “3” to “9” shown in each of the above sections means the number of big hit symbols stopped and displayed. For example, FIG.
Of the three specific examples shown corresponding to "0 time savings", the center display result is "4" for "single line"
Is classified into Furthermore, the numerical values in the boxes corresponding to the above-mentioned categories and the number of times of reduction are C_RND_KSET.
Indicates the number of assigned counter values.

For example, if the number of time savings is 0, C
_RND_KSET of counter values 0 to 240, 6
Zero value is "no line" and big hit symbol display number is "5"
Are assigned to the setting of the display result of 181. The remaining 181 values are “single line” and the number of big hit symbols displayed is “3 to
"5" are assigned to the display result setting. Therefore, if it is determined in advance that the number of times saved is set to 0, the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is "no line" and the number of big hit symbols displayed is "5" with a probability of 60/241. Is set to the display result of.

Similarly, if the number of time savings is 50, C
_RND_KSET, one of the counter values 0 to 240
20 values are "No line" and the number of big hit symbols displayed is "6"
And the remaining 12
One value is "single line" and the number of big hit symbols displayed "6
"" Is assigned to the display result setting. Note that when the number of time savings is 300, C_R
All of the counter values 0 to 240 of ND_KSET are assigned to the setting of the display result of the “multiple lines” and the number of big hit symbols to be displayed “9”.

FIGS. 19 to 24 are views showing typical examples of variable display performed by the decorative symbol variable display device 4. FIG. Hereinafter, the contents of the variable display will be sequentially described with reference to the drawings.

First, a case where the display result of the decorative design variable display device 4 is out of order will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. First, each decorative symbol display section 5a-5
Simultaneous variation of the decorative symbols 1 to 9 starts at i (FIG. 19B). 19 to 24,
"↓" means that the decorative design is in a variable display state. Next, the variable display speed of the decorative symbol display section 5a is slowly reduced (FIG. 19C), and the decorative symbol 1 of the fruit symbol (apple symbol) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5a. The variable display speed of the symbol display section 5i gradually decreases (FIG. 19D). Thereafter, the decorative symbol 9 is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5i (FIG. 19).
(E)).

Thereafter, similarly, the decorative pattern 2, the decorative pattern 4, the decorative pattern 6, the decorative pattern 8, the decorative pattern 3, and the decorative pattern 7
Are sequentially stopped and displayed (FIGS. 19 (f) to 19).
(H), FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (e)). Finally, the decorative symbol 5 is stopped and displayed on the central decorative symbol display section 5e (FIGS. 20 (f) and 20 (g)), and the result of the departure is determined. In FIG. 20 (g), although the symbol "7" is displayed in the central decorative symbol display section 5e, the time saving control is not performed because the display result is out of order.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, a case will be described in which the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is a big hit with zero time savings. First, simultaneous change of the decorative symbols 1 to 9 is started in the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i (FIG. 21A), and the symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the decorative symbol 1 and the decorative symbol 9, and the hit line ( FIG. 19 (a)
(See FIG. 21 (b) to FIG. 21).
(D)). Subsequently, the symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the decorative symbol 2 and the decorative symbol 4, and reach is established with the hit line (FIGS. 21 (e) to 21 (g)).

Thereafter, the symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the decorative symbol 6 and the decorative symbol 8 (FIG. 21 (h), FIG. 22 (a)).
In addition, the decorative design 6 and the decorative design 8 are both fruit designs (grapefruit designs). Next, when the variable display is performed only in the three decorative symbol display portions 5c, 5e, and 5g of the oblique lines, the winning lines for which the reach is established are displayed, and the winning lines are displayed. The display frame of the decorative symbol display section related to the line is displayed highlighted with a double frame (FIG. 22B).

Next, the removed symbol is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol 3 (FIG. 22D). Next, the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol 7, and a winning combination is established on the winning line (FIG. 22 (e)). Therefore, although all the variable displays of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 are not completed, it is determined at this point that at least a big hit occurs. However, at this time, it is unknown whether or not the time saving control is performed. This is because the number of hit lines on which the big hit symbols are displayed is only one, and the number of big hit symbols displayed is less than six. Therefore, the player will pay attention to the remaining variable display trend. This is because, if the symbol "7" is stopped in the decorative symbol display section 5e in which variable display is performed until the end, the time saving is performed irrespective of the number of stopped big hit symbols and the stop position.

As described above, the decorative symbol display section 5e, which can determine whether or not time is saved by only a single display result, is displayed at the very end. Even if it is determined that a big hit will occur from the display contents in the middle of the variable display before all the display results of 4 are derived and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display device 4
, The player's expectation of the display result can be maintained to the end.

Moreover, the decorative symbol display section 5e, which is variably displayed to the end, is arranged at the center thereof in relation to the other decorative symbol display sections, so that the player's viewpoint can be easily concentrated. Therefore, the degree of concentration of the player on the game can be increased. After the occurrence of the big hit is determined, it is determined whether or not the symbols (decorative symbols 1, 4, and 7 in the figure) for which the occurrence of the big hit has been stopped without any fluctuation are reduced in time. Since the related variable display is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of security that at least the big hit will surely occur.

Next, the variable display speed of the central decorative symbol display section 5e gradually decreases (FIG. 22 (f)). In addition, even after the occurrence of the big hit is determined, the hit line is continuously displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the symbol "7" is displayed on the decorative symbol display section 5e. Thereafter, the design is displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 5e in a stopped state (FIG. 22 (g)), and a display result in which the time saving control is not performed is displayed (FIG. 22 (h)).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, a case will be described in which "all fruits" are displayed as a display result of the decorative design variable display device 4 and a big hit with 100 times reduction occurs. First, the decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5
After the simultaneous change of the decorative patterns 1 to 9 at i is started (FIG. 23A), the decorative pattern 1, the decorative pattern 9, the decorative pattern 2, the decorative pattern 4, the decorative pattern 6, and the decorative pattern 8 are arranged in this order. 23, the fruit symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed (FIGS. 23 (b) to 23).
(H)), three decorative symbol display portions 5c and 5 of oblique lines
The variable display is performed only by e and 5g (FIG. 2).
4 (a)).

Subsequently, in the order of the decorative pattern 3 and the decorative pattern 7,
In both cases, the fruit symbol is stopped and displayed, and "all fruit reach" is established (FIGS. 24B to 24).
(E)). By establishing "all fruit reach", it is possible to give the player an expectation that the time saving control will be performed in addition to the expectation of the big hit. If "All Fruit Reach" is established,
All the hit lines are displayed, and the display frames of all the decorative symbol display sections are displayed with double frames.

Thereafter, after the variable display speed of the decorative symbol display section 5e is gradually reduced (FIG. 24 (f)), the fruit symbol is stopped and displayed (FIG. 24 (g)), and the display result of "all fruits" is displayed. It is derived and displayed (FIG. 24 (h)). It should be noted that the display result of "all fruits" is derived and displayed, so that a big hit occurs, and thereafter, the variable display time is reduced until the variable display is performed 100 times.

Next, modifications and features of the embodiment of the present invention will be enumerated below. (1) If the symbol "7", which is an example of a time-saving symbol, is stopped there, the decorative symbol display unit 5e may perform the time-saving operation regardless of the number of stopped big hit symbols or the stop position. It is a special display that is promised. Here, as the time saving symbol, a fruit symbol may be adopted instead of or in addition to the symbol "7".

(2) FIGS. 22 (e) to 22 (h) show displays in which the specific display mode is determined based on the display results of the variable display units other than the special variable display unit. After that, the control contents of the variable display control means capable of controlling to derive and display the display result of the special variable display section are shown.

(3) The left, middle, and right special symbol variable display units of the special symbol variable display unit 24 are stopped at the same time as or after the stop of the decorative symbol display unit of the decorative symbol variable display unit 4. Any timing may be used as long as all display results on the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display units are not obtained earlier than all display results on the decorative symbol display unit. In addition, the left of the special design variable display device 24,
The middle and right special symbol variable display units are not limited to stopping at the same time, but may be controlled to stop sequentially. That is, if a reach occurs in the decorative symbol variable display device 4, if the stop method is such that it is not possible to know whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the display result of the special symbol variable display device 24, the stop may be performed at the same time. You may stop. The relationship between the timing of stopping the special symbol in the special symbol variable display device 24 and the timing of stopping the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is not limited to the case described above. The control for stopping the operation may be performed earlier than before.

(4) The decorative design variable display device 4 is
Other display devices that display images, such as a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display device, or a matrix LED display device, are not limited to those using an RT display device.
Further, as the decorative design variable display device 4, the following mechanical display device may be used. That is, the decorative design variable display device 4 includes a rotating drum type, a so-called belt type in which the display state changes as a belt with a plurality of symbols is circulated, a leaf type, and a rotating disk with a plurality of symbols. A so-called disc type or the like, in which the display state changes by rotating, may be used. Similarly, the variable display device for special symbols 24 may use such a mechanical display device. Furthermore, the number of decorative symbol display portions of the decorative symbol variable display device 4 is not limited to nine, and may be a number other than nine.

(5) Variable display device 24 for special symbols,
The decorative design variable display device 4 may be constituted by a single variable display device. That is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol may be variably displayed in a form in which the display area of one variable display device is divided into two. When a special symbol and a decorative symbol are variably displayed by such a single variable display device, the variable display device is provided at the position where the decorative symbol variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is provided. I just need.

(6) Reach Reach means a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and displays the plurality of display results. In a gaming machine in which a gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined combination of specific display modes is obtained, at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed. , A display state that satisfies the condition that the display result already derived and displayed is a combination of the specific display mode. In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed becomes a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the variable display mode has become a variable display mode in which the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. Display state to make the person think. Then, for example, a state in which the plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach display state. Furthermore, some of the reach, when it appears, are more likely to cause a big hit than in a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

(7) By the basic circuit 31 shown in FIG. 2, the identification information (decorative symbol display units) of all the variable display units (decorative symbol display units 5a to 5i) in the variable display unit (decorative symbol display unit 4). When the display result of 1) to 9) is related identification information (all fruits) having a predetermined relationship, a game control means for controlling to a specific game state (big hit state) is configured. As shown in FIG. 7, the identification information includes a pattern such as a numeral, a symbol, and a figure. The related identification information includes information related to the meaning of the symbol and the shape of the symbol (for example, the character has the same meaning and the type of the figure is common).

(8) By the time reduction control in which the variable display time is shortened, the display results of the plurality of variable display units are set in a special display mode satisfying a predetermined special display condition among the combinations of the specific display modes. The game control means for performing control for increasing the degree of advantage to the player when the combination is made, as compared with the case where the combination of the specific display modes other than the combination of the special display modes is made; Is configured. The display contents in which the time saving control is performed 50 times, 100 times, 150 times, and 300 times shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, respectively, and the special content satisfying a predetermined special display condition among the combinations of the specific display modes is provided. Are configured.

The special display condition is, for example, in the case of the present embodiment, the symbol “7” is the decorative symbol display section 5a to 5a.
5i, that a total of six or more symbols are displayed, that the symbols "7" are arranged on a plurality of winning lines, that the symbol "7" is displayed in the central decorative symbol display section 5e, The fruit is displayed, which is one of them.

As an example of an advantageous game state brought to the player as a result of the control for increasing the degree of advantage for the player, a game state in which time reduction control is performed is shown. However, instead of such a game state, a probability improvement state (also referred to as a high probability state or a probability fluctuation state) may be adopted. In addition, a game state in which the big hit state is more advantageous to the player, such as an increase in the number of times the variable winning ball device is opened in the big hit state, may be adopted.

(9) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0166]

Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problems Game Board 1 in FIG.
A pachinko game machine having the circuits of FIGS. 2 to 5 constitutes a game machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed. The variable display device 4 is configured by the decorative design variable display device 4. The variable display section is constituted by the decorative symbol display sections 5a to 5i. The basic circuit 31 and the flowchart of FIG. 10 constitute variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the plurality of variable display units. FIGS. 1 and 19A disclose that the variable display device has the variable display sections arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. By the basic circuit 31 and the flowchart of FIG. 15, a game control means capable of controlling a game state advantageous to the player when the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are a combination of specific display modes is configured. I have. The big hit state constitutes a gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, at least a combination of the specific display modes includes a plurality of variable display units arranged on a hit line among the plurality of variable display units as display results of the plurality of variable display units. A combination of a display mode in which predetermined special identification information is derived and displayed together on the variable display unit, and a display mode in which the special identification information is derived and displayed in a predetermined number or more as a display result of the plurality of variable display units. It is disclosed that combinations are included. FIG.
The contact line of (a) constitutes the contact line. The special identification information is constituted by the symbol “7”. According to the display state in which five or more symbols "7" are stopped and displayed on any of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i, a predetermined number or more of the special identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the plurality of variable display portions. A combination of display modes is configured.

In order for a big hit to occur regardless of the hit line, a total of five symbols "7" must be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in order to generate a big hit in the hit line, three symbols “7” may be arranged on the hit line. According to the above description, it is disclosed that the number of the special identification information required to be aligned on the hit line in order to establish the combination of the specific display modes is smaller than the predetermined number. .

By the time reduction control in which the variable display time is shortened, the display results of the plurality of variable display portions become a special display mode combination satisfying a predetermined special display condition among the specific display mode combinations. In this case, the control content of the game control means for performing control to increase the degree of advantage for the player as compared with the case of the combination of the specific display modes other than the combination of the special display modes Is configured. The display modes in which the time savings control is performed 50 times, 100 times, 150 times, and 300 times as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, respectively, are special combinations that satisfy a predetermined special display condition among the combinations of the specific display modes. Are configured.

The special display condition is, for example, in the case of this embodiment, the symbol “7” is the decorative symbol display section 5a to 5a.
5i, that a total of six or more symbols are displayed, that the symbols "7" are arranged on a plurality of winning lines, that the symbol "7" is displayed in the central decorative symbol display section 5e, The fruit is displayed, which is one of them.

When SF2 in FIG. 15 is executed, 1
When the combination of the specific display modes is performed on one hit line, a big hit with zero time reduction occurs. On the other hand, if the specific display mode is combined on a plurality of hit lines by executing SF6, a big hit with 100 times reduction occurs. With the above control contents, when a combination of the specific display modes is obtained on a plurality of hit lines, 1
The control contents of the game control means for performing control for increasing the degree of advantage to the player as compared with the case where the specific display mode is combined on one hit line are disclosed.

When SF4 in FIG. 15 is executed, a total of six symbols "7" are displayed on any of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i, and the combination of the specific display modes is performed. A big hit occurs when the number of time reductions is 50. On the other hand, when SF6 is executed, a total of seven symbols “7” are displayed on any of the decorative symbol display portions 5a to 5i, and the combination of the specific display modes is performed. But 100 big hits occur. According to the above control content, when the display results of the plurality of variable display units are a combination of the special display modes, the larger the number of the special identification information included in the combination of the special display modes, The control contents of the game control means for performing control for increasing the degree of advantage for the player are disclosed.

According to the flowchart of FIG. 15 and FIGS. 16 and 17, when the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are a combination of the special display modes, the special display mode is established. It is possible to perform control to vary the degree of advantage for the player according to the type of the special display condition, and when a plurality of special display conditions are satisfied in the combination of the special display modes, The control contents of the game control means for controlling the game state to a state advantageous to the player based on the special display condition which is most advantageous to the player among the special display conditions are disclosed.

[0174]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
Regarding, not only when the predetermined special identification information is derived and displayed together on a plurality of variable display units arranged on the hit line, but also when the special identification information is derived and displayed by a predetermined number or more. Since the game state is controlled to a game state advantageous to the player, the occurrence pattern of the game state advantageous to the player is diversified, and the player can determine the display result of the variable display device without considering the hit line. It is also possible to do. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a gaming interest through diversification of a generation pattern of a gaming state advantageous to a player and facilitation of determination of a display result.

Regarding claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the number of special identification information required to be aligned on the hit line in order for a specific combination of display modes to be established, Regardless of the number of special identification information that is required to be derived and displayed in order to establish a specific combination of display modes regardless of the number, the special identification information is determined during the variable display of the variable display device because it is less than a predetermined number. Even when it can be expected that the number of derived information to be displayed is less than the predetermined number, it is still possible to give the player an expectation that the display result may be a combination of specific display modes.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, when the display result of the plurality of variable display portions is a combination of the special display modes, a combination other than the combination of the special display modes is performed. Since the degree of advantage for the player is increased as compared with the case of the combination of the specific display modes described above, the player's expectation of the display result of the variable display device can be further increased.

Regarding claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 1, when the combination of the specific display modes on a plurality of hit lines is made, the specific display mode is displayed on one hit line. Since the degree of advantage for the player is increased as compared with the case of the combination of the above, even though the combination of the specific display mode is performed on a plurality of hit lines, Compared to a configuration in which the value given is the same as the combination of the specific display modes on one hit line, the player does not feel uncomfortable and the variable display device Of the player with respect to the result of the display can be enhanced.

Regarding the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, the greater the number of special identification information included in the combination of the special display modes, the higher the degree of advantage for the player is, It is possible to further increase the player's expectation of the display result of the variable display device.

According to the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, a control is performed in which the degree of advantage for the player is changed according to the type of the special display condition which is satisfied in the special display mode combination. Therefore, the player's expectation of the display result of the variable display device can be further increased. In addition, when a plurality of special display conditions are satisfied in the combination of the special display modes, the gaming state is determined based on the special display condition that is most advantageous to the player among the plurality of special display conditions. To be controlled in an advantageous state for the
The satisfaction of the player can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for performing game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for performing game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for performing game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a display control circuit formed on a display control board.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control, variable display control of a special symbol variable display device, variable display control of a decorative symbol variable display device, and the like.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an arrangement configuration of decorative symbols variably displayed in the decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for determining a big hit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the contents of processing executed by a basic circuit of the game control board.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the contents of a decoration symbol stop process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a first group stop process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a second group stop process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a third group stop process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a fourth group stop process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the contents of the number-of-time-savings determination process.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a display result of the decorative symbol variable display device and the number of times of saving time.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the display result of the decorative symbol variable display device and the number of times of saving time.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a ratio at which a counter value of a random counter C_RND_KSET is assigned to various display results in order to determine a display result of the decorative symbol variable display device in advance.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining display contents of the decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 20 is a view for explaining display contents of the decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining display contents of a decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 22 is a view for explaining display contents of the decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining display contents of the decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 24 is a view for explaining display contents of the decorative symbol variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device for decorative symbols, 5 is an image display unit, 5a to 5i are a plurality of decorative symbol display units arranged in a matrix on the image display unit, and 24 is a special symbol. Variable display device, 31 is a basic circuit, 53 is a CRT
The control circuit 311 is a CPU, and the reference numeral 531 is a CPU.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, wherein the variable display unit performs a control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the plurality of variable display units. The variable display device includes a display control unit, wherein the variable display section is arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the gaming machine displays a display result of the plurality of variable display sections in a specific display mode. A game control means that can be controlled to a game state advantageous to the player when the combination is made, at least the combination of the specific display modes includes the plurality of variable display units as display results of the plurality of variable display units. A combination of a display mode in which predetermined special identification information is collectively displayed on a plurality of variable display units arranged on a certain hit line among the display units, and a display result of the plurality of variable display units is displayed. The special identification information is characterized to include a combination of the display mode derived displayed more than a predetermined number as a gaming machine. 2. The number of the special identification information required to be aligned on the hit line in order to establish the combination of the specific display modes is smaller than the predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The game control means according to claim 2, wherein said display result of said plurality of variable display portions is a combination of special display modes satisfying a predetermined special display condition among the combinations of said specific display modes. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed to increase a degree of advantage for the player as compared with a case where the combination of the specific display modes other than the combination of the special display modes is performed. The gaming machine described. 4. The game control means, when a combination of the specific display modes is made on a plurality of hit lines, when the combination of the specific display modes is made on one hit line Characterized by performing control to increase the degree of advantage for the player as compared to
The gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The special control information included in the combination of the special display modes when the display results of the plurality of variable display sections are a combination of the special display modes. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein control is performed to increase the degree to which the player is more advantageous as the number is larger. 6. The special display condition that is satisfied in a combination of the special display modes when a display result of the plurality of variable display sections is a combination of the special display modes. It is possible to perform control to vary the degree of advantage for the player according to the type of the special display condition, and when a plurality of special display conditions are satisfied in the combination of the special display modes, the plurality of special display conditions 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game state is controlled to a state advantageous to the player based on a special display condition having the highest degree of advantage to the player.