JP2002018039A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance an interest in a game by changing a performance in a display. SOLUTION: A left pattern and a right pattern come to a ready-to-win state of all '9'. By movement of a conveyer 03, a patterns are sequentially moved, and all of the patterns are already crushed by a hand (rock-like state) character 05, and this state is a determination disable state which does not become a final stop pattern (a). When a magician character 04 swings a stick 04a, the hand character (paper-like state) 05 falls from above, and grasps and pulls up a pattern of the crushed '7' on the second truck 03c from the right, and regenerates the same to the initial state (b). Thus, '7' becomes determination enable state to again come to a final stop pattern. Subsequently, the conveyer 03 is moved to the left, and similarly '8' is again put in the determination enable state (c). The conveyer 03 is further moved to the left, and similarly '9' is again put in the determination enable state. The final stop is made at '9' to attain large prize winning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a variable display function of variably displaying predetermined identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid crystal display (hereinafter, LCD: LiquidCrystal Displa)
y), etc., so-called variable display, in which predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is updated and displayed on a display device to perform a variable display, and whether or not a predetermined game value is provided is determined based on the display result. Many games are provided with enhanced entertainment interests.

In the variable display game, a game performed by using the above-described display device as a special symbol display device (hereinafter, a special symbol game), and a special symbol display device which is also used as a special symbol display device or another display device is used. There is a game to be performed by using the game (hereinafter, a general-purpose game). Both the special figure game and the ordinary figure game perform update display of the display symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and the stop symbol mode when the update display of the display symbol is completely stopped is the specific display mode. This is a game in which the case of "winning" is determined.

When a "win" (hereinafter, "big hit") occurs in a special figure game, a special winning combination or a special electric auditorium called an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball is extremely easy to win for a player is set. Provide continuously for a certain period of time. Here, a special gaming state is a state in which a special jackpot is opened in the special figure game and the special electric auditory product is opened, so that the player can easily win a game ball.

[0005] In order to enter the special game state, normally, the stop symbol mode of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally, the display symbol is the same symbol). Alignment) is a condition. On the other hand, when a "win" (hereinafter, "small hit") occurs in the ordinary figure game, an electric tulip-type accessory or a normal electric accessory called a mini-attacker is opened, so that a player can easily win a game ball. For a certain period of time.

[0006]

As described above, in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game, the player is most interested in whether or not the stop symbol mode is a specific display mode and "hit". Will be. In particular, the number of acquired prize balls in the special figure game is so large as to be incomparable to the case of the ordinary figure game, so that until the stop symbol mode that can determine whether or not it is a "big hit" is determined. There are those that perform various effect controls to enhance the game entertainment.

[0007] In addition to the pachinko gaming machines, not only in pachinko gaming machines such as slot machines equipped with LCDs, but also in the process of establishing a flag that enables the acquisition of a "bonus game" equivalent to a "big hit" in pachinko gaming machines. ,
There is one that performs effect control similar to that of a pachinko game machine using an LCD. In a gaming machine that performs such an effect control, in the effect control, an effect with a higher visual effect is required in order to maintain as much as possible the expectation that the "big hit" or "bonus game" flag is established. ing.

[0008] It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that enhances the effect of a variable display and thereby enhances the interest of a game.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides an identification display displayed on an image display device when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied. A variable display control means for causing the variable display to be performed by updating and displaying the information and stopping the variable display by stopping the update display after a predetermined time has elapsed, and determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display control means. Lottery means for performing the determination, wherein the identification information being updated and displayed includes a determinable state that can be determined as a stop mode of the variable display, and a non-determinable state that cannot be determined as the stop mode. The variable display control means changes the identification information in the undeterminable state to the identification information in the determinable state at a predetermined probability based on the lottery result of the lottery means.

In the above gaming machine, the progress of the game depends not only on how the identification information is changed but also on whether the fluctuating identification information is in a determinable state or an undeterminable state. Therefore, the player's interest can be multifaceted to both of them, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variable display control means sets a state of the identification information to a state in which the identification information can be determined or a state in which the identification information cannot be determined by a predetermined object displayed on the image display device acting on the identification information. It can be varied.

That is, how the predetermined object works determines whether the identification information is in a determinable state or a non-determinable state. As a result, the player's interest is also directed to the predetermined object. In addition, by displaying such an object, the display becomes rich. Thereby, the interest of the game is further improved.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the identification information in the determinable state and the identification information in the undeterminable state may have a form capable of identifying each other. Thereby, the player can easily identify whether the identification information is in the determinable state or the non-determinable state.

[0014] In order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises:
If the preset change start condition is satisfied, the change information is displayed by updating the identification information displayed on the image display device, and the change display is stopped by stopping the update display after a predetermined time has elapsed. The variable display control process to be performed, the lottery process for determining the process and the result of the variable display by the variable display control means, and the updated display identification information can be determined as the stop mode of the variable display. The variable display control means determines the stop state of the variable display at a predetermined probability based on the lottery result of the lottery means. A state change process for changing the identification information of the impossible undeterminable state to the identification information of the determinable state that can be fixed as the stop mode of the variable display. It is obtained by recording a program to be executed by the data.

That is, a program included in a recording medium is read into a computer device (including a video game device; the same applies hereinafter) and the like, and a series of processes are executed, thereby easily realizing the gaming machine of the present invention. be able to.
That is, by adopting a form of a recording medium on which a program is recorded, production, sale, distribution, and the like can be easily performed as a software product independent of the device. Further, by incorporating this software into hardware such as a computer device, the effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented.

In order to achieve the above object, a variable display method according to a third aspect of the present invention updates and displays identification information displayed on an image display device when a predetermined variable start condition is satisfied. A variable display control procedure for causing the variable display to be performed and stopping the update display after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a variable display control procedure for determining the process and result of the variable display by the variable display control means. And the identification information updated and displayed includes a determinable state that can be determined as a stop mode of the variable display and a non-determinable state that cannot be determined as a stop mode of the variable display. The control means, at a predetermined probability based on the lottery result of the lottery means, determines the identification information of the undeterminable state, which cannot be determined as the variable display stop mode, and stops the variable display. And a state change procedure for changing a determinable identification information determinable status as modal.

That is, the same effects as those of the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained by causing a computer device or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method. That is, by realizing the above-described processing procedure using hardware such as a computer device, the effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented on the hardware.

Also, a program or data for causing a computer device or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method is encoded and transmitted as a program code signal superimposed on a carrier, and the program code signal superimposed on the carrier is received. Then, the effect display technology of the present invention can be easily implemented by decoding the original program or data and causing the computer device or the like to execute it.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the reach effect display refers to a display symbol other than the display symbol that is the final stop symbol, for example, stopped, rocked, enlarged or reduced or deformed in a state in which it matches the specific display mode that is a big hit. State, that is, a state in which the update display is continuously stopped within a predetermined area for a certain period of time (hereinafter, these states are temporarily stopped), or a state in which the display positions of the display symbols are switched, or This refers to an effect display in which the possibility that the display result becomes a specific display mode is apparently increased before the final result is displayed, such as a state in which a plurality of display symbols are updating and displaying in synchronization.

The gaming machine in this embodiment is an LCD
As an example of a gaming machine that performs a special figure game using a special symbol display device including a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type 1 pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card, The gaming machine is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine equipped with an LCD.

In addition, even if it is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, if it has an image display device, for example,
Pachinko gaming machines classified as Type 2 or Type 3,
A general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachicon may be used. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine (CR machine) that lends a ball with a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine (cash machine) that lends a ball with cash. That is, any game machine having a special symbol display device such as an LCD and capable of performing an effect display corresponding to a special figure game may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 10 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 30 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 10.
The game board 10 has a substantially circular game area 13 surrounded by a guide rail including an inner rail 11 and an outer rail 12.

At a substantially central position of the game area 13, a special symbol display device 6 as an image display device is arranged.
The special figure game played on the special symbol display device 6 enhances the gaming interest in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The special symbol display device 6 is configured by an active matrix type LCD using a TFT (Thin Film Transistor).
Along with the special figure game, a background image, a character image, a special design, and the like are displayed.

As the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment, one corresponding to a number from "1" to "12" is used.
Two display symbols are prepared. Also, in the display area of the special symbol display device 6, three symbols for displaying "special symbol left symbol", "special symbol middle symbol", and "special symbol right symbol" are displayed.
Two special symbol display areas 6a, 6b, 6c are provided. The special symbol display device 6 is not limited to the LCD in this embodiment, but may be a CRT display device, an FED (Field
Emission Display), PDP (Plasma DisplayPane)
l), EL (Electro Luminescence), a fluorescent display tube, or a display device using LEDs can be used.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 6, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 5 also serving as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 4 and a solenoid or the like are driven when a big hit occurs. A large winning opening (a first-class special electric accessory) 7 that performs an opening operation is arranged vertically. The special winning opening 7 performs an opening operation when a special figure game is played based on the timing of winning the special symbol starting opening 5 and a jackpot is won. This opening operation is continuously performed up to 15 times on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 9 in the special winning opening 7. In the lower part of the special symbol display device 6, special symbol holding storage display sections 5a to 5d for displaying a storage state of winning in the special symbol starting port 5 are arranged.

The gaming machine frame 30 is roughly composed of a plastic front plate 31 and a front frame 32, and a wooden outer frame 33. An upper saucer unit 41 is attached to a lower position of the front plate 31.
Below, a lower tray unit 51 is attached. On the right side of the lower tray unit 51, a handle 56 for driving the firing motor 55 is provided. Further, stereo speakers 61L and 61R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect are provided at upper left and right positions of the front plate 31, respectively.
On the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 900 is arranged.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit (power supply board) 100.
And a game control unit (game control board) 200 and an input / output unit 3
00, a display control section (display control board) 400, a sound control section (sound control board) 500, a lamp control section (lamp control board) 600, and a payout control section (payout control board) 700.
And an information output unit (information terminal board) 800.

The game control unit 200 and other functional blocks, that is, the input / output unit 300, the display control unit 400, the sound control unit 500, the lamp control unit 600, and the payout control unit 70
0, and the information output unit 800 are connected by signal lines, respectively, and are configured to be able to exchange control commands and data including a variable display pattern command with the game control unit 200. . In the present invention, the functions of the variable display control unit and the lottery unit are mainly realized by the game control unit 200 and the display control unit 400.

The power supply unit 100 includes a fuse circuit 101,
And a power supply circuit 102. Fuse circuit 1
Reference numeral 01 denotes a protection circuit for preventing a current exceeding the rated current from flowing to the power supply circuit 102. Power supply circuit 102
Converts the alternating current supplied from the alternating current source 99 into a direct current and then converts the rectified voltage into a predetermined voltage.
Are supplied to each of the circuits. The AC current source 9
Numeral 9 is for converting a high-voltage alternating current obtained from a general commercial power supply into an alternating current of 24 volts and supplying it.

The game control section 200 is composed of various circuits provided in a game control board, and includes an initial reset circuit 201, a periodic reset circuit 202, and a game control MCU (Micro Controller) called a security one chip.
ller Unit) 203 and an address decode circuit 204
, I / O port 205, switch input circuit 206
, A solenoid drive circuit 207, a special symbol display device circuit 208, an LED drive circuit 209, and a sound signal circuit 21.
0, a ramp signal circuit 211, a winning data signal input circuit 212, a winning ball number signal output circuit 213, and an information output circuit 214.

The game control unit 200 has a function of generating uniform random numbers used in the special figure game and the general figure game, and the display control unit 4
00, a function of outputting a fluctuation command, a function of displaying blinking of a lamp and an LED, a management device of a pachinko hall (amusement shop),
A function to output various information such as the number of effective start of special figure game, occurrence of big hit in special figure game, number of rounds at the time of big hit, probability fluctuation or time reduction operation, irregularity due to winning, irregularity due to disconnection of connector, etc. have.

The initial reset circuit 201 outputs an initial reset signal for resetting the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 251 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The periodic reset circuit 202 generates a periodic reset signal about every 2 milliseconds by dividing the frequency of the reference clock signal output from the internal clock oscillator, and as a timer interrupt signal, the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 252. Is output to CPU 22
1 executes the game control program again from the beginning each time the periodic reset signal is input.

The game control MCU 203 has an 8-bit CP.
U (Central Processing Unit) 221 as the core
ROM (Read Only Memory) 222 and RAM (Random
This is a so-called single-chip microcomputer in which the Access Memory (223) is integrated into one chip, and forms a control center in the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The game control MCU 203 has a ROM 222
RAM 2 according to the program processing procedure read from
While writing or reading data from / to 23 as needed, various program processes are executed in units of one sequence.

The address decode circuit 204 receives and decodes an address signal output from the game control MCU 203 via a signal line 253. As a result of decoding,
The control target of the game control MCU 203 is the game control MC
ROM 222 and RAM 223 included in U203,
Alternatively, a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports 205 is transmitted to the game control M via the signal line 254.
This is output to the CU 203.

The I / O port 205 is a game control MCU.
It is an interface for various input / output signals handled by 203, and outputs a control signal input through a signal line 255 to the outside, and outputs various signals input from the outside
The signal is output to the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 255.

The switch input circuit 206 includes a signal line 256
After the input signal output from the input switch group via the input terminal is shaped as a pulse wave through a low-pass filter or the like, the signal is amplified by a buffer gate or the like, and the signal line 25
7 to the I / O port 205.
Solenoid drive circuit 207 provides I via signal line 258
Based on a control signal output from the / O port 205,
A drive control signal (excitation signal) is output to a group of output solenoids via a signal line 259.

The special symbol display device circuit 208 is connected to the signal line 2
Based on a control signal output from the I / O port 205 via the control line 60, the display control unit 400 via the signal line 261.
And outputs a command from the game control MCU 203 and a display timing signal. The LED drive circuit 209 is connected to the I / O port 20 via signal lines 262, 264, 266.
Based on an input signal input from the control unit 5, a control signal for controlling the blinking operation of the special figure reserved storage display units 5 a to 5 d is output via the signal line 263. Further, it outputs a control signal for driving the ordinary symbol display device 3 via the signal line 265. Furthermore, the general-purpose hold storage display unit 2a is connected via the signal line 267.
2d is outputted as a control signal for controlling the blinking operation.

The sound signal circuit 210 sends the sound data from the game control MCU 203 to the sound control unit 500 via the signal line 269 based on the control signal output from the I / O port 205 via the signal line 268. Is output. The ramp signal circuit 211 is connected to the I / O port 20 via a signal line 270.
5 outputs a lamp control command or the like to the lamp control unit 600 via the signal line 271 based on the control signal output from the control signal 5.

The winning data signal input circuit 212 outputs a winning data signal output from the payout control unit 700 via the signal line 272 to the game control MCU 203 via the signal line 273 and the I / O port 205. The prize ball number signal output circuit 213 outputs the signal line 27 based on the control signal output from the I / O port 205 via the signal line 274.
5 to the payout control unit 700 to output a prize ball number signal. That is, in response to the winning data signal from the payout control unit 700, the payout control unit 700 is provided with a prize ball number signal.

The information output circuit 214 is based on a control signal output from the I / O port 205 via the signal line 276, and is a jackpot information indicating that a jackpot is occurring, and a probability variation information indicating that a probability variation state is present. , Special symbol determination information indicating the determination of a special symbol in the special figure game, effective starting ball information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the special figure game, normal symbol determination indicating the determination of a normal symbol in the general figure game Information and the like are transmitted to the information output unit 80 via the signal line 277.
Output to 0.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the display control unit. The display control unit 400 includes various circuits provided in a display control board, and performs display control for image processing in a special figure game independently of the game control unit 200. Display control unit 400
Displays on the special symbol display device 6 an image used for the special symbol game based on a display data signal output from the special symbol display device circuit 208 via the signal line 261. Therefore, the display control unit 400 includes an oscillation circuit 401, a reset circuit 402, a display control MCU 403, and a control R
The OM 404, the I / O port 405, and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display Processes)
ser) 406, character ROM 407, VRAM
(Video RAM) 408 and an LCD drive circuit 409.

The oscillation circuit 401 outputs a reference clock signal to the display control MCU 403 via the signal line 451, and the reset circuit 402 resets the display control MCU 403 via the signal line 452. It outputs a signal. Display control MCU40
3 is a display control MCU 403 is a 64-bit CPU 4
21 and a work RAM 422 as a core.

The CPU 421 is a special symbol display device circuit 2
When command data is input from the signal line 08 via the signal line 261, the control signal R is transmitted via the signal line 482 while using the work RAM 422 as a work area via the signal line 481.
The control data for display control is read from the OM 404. Further, the CPU 421 outputs a control signal to the VDP 406 via the signal line 454 based on the read control data.

The control ROM 404 includes a display control MCU 4
This is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and the like used by the CPU 03. The I / O port 405 is an interface for transferring an input signal from the game control unit 200 to the display control MCU 403. VDP406
Has a function for displaying a screen and a high-speed drawing function, and operates in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 421. In addition, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 421, and the VRAM 408 is mapped therein.

The VDP 406 transmits a character ROM 407 via a signal line 483 based on the input control signal.
From the character image data. Then, display image data is generated using the read character image data, and the image data is transmitted to the VRA via the signal line 484.
It is stored in M408. The image data stored in the VRAM 408 is finally read by the VDP 406.
The VDP 406 is connected to the VRA via the signal line 484.
The image data read from M408 is output to LCD drive circuit 409 via signal line 455.

The character ROM 407 stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the special symbol display device 6, for example, persons, animals, characters, figures or symbols. VRAM
Reference numeral 408 denotes a frame buffer memory for storing image data generated by the VDP 406. LCD
The driving circuit 409 is connected to the VDP 406 via the signal line 455.
Is converted into a video signal composed of a color signal and a synchronization signal, and is output to the LCD constituting the special symbol display device 6 via the signal line 456.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration in the sound control unit. The sound control unit 500 includes various circuits provided in the sound control board, and mainly performs sound control for sound processing in the special figure game.

The sound control unit 500 includes an oscillation circuit 501, a reset circuit 502, a sound control MCU 503, an I / O
Ports 504 and 505, a voice synthesis circuit 506, and a voice amplification circuit 507 are provided. The oscillation circuit 501
A reference clock signal is output to the MCU 503 for sound control via the signal line 551, and the reset circuit 502
Outputs a reset signal for resetting the sound control MCU 503 via the signal line 552.

The sound control MCU 503 includes a CPU 521 as a core, and a ROM 522 and a RAM 523. When command data is input from the sound signal circuit 210 via the signal line 269, the CPU 521 reads data for voice control from the ROM 522 via the signal line 581. Then, the RAM is connected via the signal line 582
While using 523 as a work area, a control signal corresponding to data read from the ROM 522 is transmitted to the signal line 554.
Through the I / O port 505.

The I / O port 504 is connected to the game control unit 200
Is an interface for passing an input signal from the MCU to the voice control MCU 503, and the I / O port 505 is
An interface for transferring an output signal from the voice control MCU 503 to the voice synthesis circuit 506. The voice synthesis circuit 506 controls the BGM (BackGr
The sound amplification circuit 507 amplifies the sound signal generated by the sound synthesis circuit 506, and outputs the stereo speakers 61L and 61R.
For output to

That is, the sound control section 500 reproduces the sound used for the special figure game from the stereo speakers 61L and 61R based on the sound data signal output from the sound signal circuit 210 via the signal line 269.

Next, the operation (operation) of this embodiment will be described.

First, an outline of a game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. Pachinko machine 1
By operating the handle 56 provided at the lower right position of the game ball, the game ball fired by the firing motor 55 is guided by the guide rail and fired into the game area 13 in the game board 10.

The game control unit 200 monitors the presence or absence of an input of a normal symbol start switch, a special symbol start switch, a count switch, a specific area switch, etc. in the input / output unit 300. When the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 5,
At the special symbol start switch, the winning of the game ball is detected, chattering of the detection signal is removed, the logic conversion is performed, and the input process is performed.

When a winning of a game ball is detected at the special symbol starting port 5, the number of the winning game balls is stored up to four in the special symbol determination bank, and a random number at the time of the winning is determined. The value is also temporarily stored in the special symbol determination bank. Then, the special symbol game is started in the special symbol display device 6 based on the prize memory of the game ball in the special symbol starting port 5, that is, the data stored in the special symbol determination bank.

Hereinafter, the processing contents of the game control section will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation in the game control section. As described above, the game control MCU 203 according to the present embodiment normally uses the timer interrupt signal output from the
Fire every millisecond. That is, the game control unit 200
The following processing is performed for each timer interrupt using the timer interrupt method.

The game control unit 200 is operated by a timer interrupt signal.
Is started, the game control unit 200 performs a so-called stack setting process of setting the stack pointer designated address in the stack pointer (step S101:
Simply referred to as S101). Next, the game control unit 200 checks flag information for system check. Here, as in the case of a program runaway or immediately after power-on, the RAM 22
If the content of No. 3 is indefinite and the flag information for system check is different from the normal operation determination value, RA
A system check process for clearing the work area in M223 is performed (S102).

Next, the game control section 200 performs information output processing for acquiring various flag information and the like in the special figure game and the general figure game, output of sound effects in the special figure game and the general figure game, and a ball rental CR unit. Time division processing is performed with sound output processing for outputting a buzzer sound when the connection is not made (S10).
3). Next, the state of the count switch is detected, and a count switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S10).
4).

Subsequently, the state of the specific area switch is detected, and the specific area switch processing corresponding to the detected state is performed (S105). Next, the state of the special symbol start switch is detected, a special figure start switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S106), and a special symbol process process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (S107). Similarly, the state of the ordinary symbol start switch is detected, the ordinary symbol start switch process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S108), and the ordinary symbol process process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (S109).

Next, a special symbol determination random number R1, a normal symbol determination random number R2, a jackpot symbol determination random number RT, and a reach determination random number RH, which are random numbers for determination used in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game. A random number update process for updating random numbers is performed (S110). Subsequently, a display symbol random number update for updating each random number of the special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR, which are the display symbol random numbers used in the special symbol game and the ordinary symbol game. Processing is performed (S111).

Then, the game control unit 200 determines in the count switch that a "non-winning error" in which no game ball was won during the opening time of the special winning opening 7, or that the game ball was stuck in the special winning opening 7. It detects the presence or absence of an irregularity such as a "ball clogging error", determines whether or not an error has occurred, and performs error processing for generating a buzzer sound as necessary when an error occurs (S112).

The game control unit 200 receives a detection signal from the input switch group via the switch input circuit 206 and determines whether or not each of the winning openings or the winning devices has won. Further, the game control unit 200 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decorative lamp / LE for each output port.
D, an output process for transmitting commands such as an information signal, a solenoid drive signal, and a prize ball number signal is performed (S11).
3).

Thereafter, the game control section 200 repeats the display symbol random number updating process for updating the display symbol determination random number and the judgment random number until a timer interrupt signal is given from the periodic reset circuit 202 (S114). It should be noted that what is updated here is a reach determination random number RH in addition to the display symbol determination random number, and these random numbers are not changed until a timer interrupt signal (for example, every 2 milliseconds) is input. Each one is added.

The random numbers used in this embodiment are a random number R1 for special symbol determination, a random number R2 for ordinary symbol determination, a random number RT for jackpot symbol determination, a random number RL for special symbol left, a random number RC for special symbol middle, and a random number for special symbol right. RR and reach number random number RH. By obtaining these random numbers, for example, at the timing of winning a game ball, the function as the lottery means in the present embodiment is realized. That is, the game control unit 200
, A variable display pattern command and a stop symbol command sent to the display control unit 500 are determined.

The special symbol determination random number R1 is a random variable for determining whether or not to make a big hit in a special figure game, and is in the range of “0” to “630” every reset interrupt (2 milliseconds). Is added one by one to "63
It is configured to return to “0” next to “0.” The random number RT for jackpot symbol determination is a random variable for determining the display symbol at the time of the jackpot, and is “0” to “1”.
Within the range of "1", the value is incremented by one for each timer interrupt (2 milliseconds), and returns to "0" after "11".

The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are used to determine a temporary stop symbol when a loss occurs in a special symbol game or when re-variable display is performed. It is a random variable. The special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR are both added one by one within a range of “0” to “11”, and “0” is added after “11”. The configuration is as follows. However, the special symbol left random number RL is incremented by one every timer interrupt (2 milliseconds) and during the display symbol random number updating process shown in S114 of FIG. 5, and the special symbol random number RC is the special symbol left random number. Each time the RL increases from "11" to "0", and the special symbol right random number RR increases by one each time the special symbol in the random number RC increases from "11" to "0". I do.

The reach determination random number RH is an effect pattern at the time of the reach state (hereinafter, reach effect pattern).
Is a random variable for judging “0” to “29”.
9 ”range, every timer interrupt (2 milliseconds), and
During the display symbol random number update process shown in S114 of FIG. 5, one is added at a time, and the value returns to "0" after "299". The reach determination random number RH is extracted when the reach flag is set, and is used to select a reach pattern from “reach distribution table data” as shown in [Table 1].

[0070]

[Table 1]

As shown in Table 1, here, the pattern A
ＰP is set, and which reach pattern is selected by the value of the reach determination random number RH. For example, at the time of low probability, if the value of the reach determination random number RH is "38", the pattern A is selected if the special symbol determination random number R1 is lost, and the special symbol determination random number R1 is hit. In some cases, pattern C is selected. On the other hand, at high probability,
If the value of the reach determination random number RH is "168", the pattern A is used if the special symbol determination random number R1 is lost.
Is selected, but when the special symbol determination random number R1 is a hit, the pattern A, B, D, or F is not selected regardless of the value of the reach determination random number RH, and the jackpot is determined to be a premium. The reach pattern L is selected.

The special symbols include a plurality of variable display patterns. The game control section 200 selects a variable display pattern to be used depending on the operation state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displays a predetermined variable display pattern on the display control section 400. The designated fluctuation display pattern command is output. Accordingly, the display control unit 400 performs various effects control including the above-described reach effect patterns by performing display based on a preset variable display pattern.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol process in FIG. In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to special figure flag information for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the special figure flag information.

When the value of the special figure flag information is “0”, it is determined whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game matches the jackpot value, or the special figure holding storage corresponding to the special symbol winning storage counter. A "special symbol normal process" in a normal game state such as a process of notifying the outside by lighting the display units 5a to 5d is executed (S201). When the value of the special figure flag information is "1", a "special symbol jackpot determination process" for determining whether or not the symbol stopped on the special symbol display device 6 has become a big hit mode (S202).

When the value of the special symbol flag information is "2", a "special symbol stop symbol setting process" for setting a stop symbol in the special symbol game performed on the special symbol display device 6 is executed (S203). When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, “variable display pattern setting processing” for setting a variable display pattern of a symbol of a special figure game performed on the special symbol display device 6.
Is executed (S204).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "4", "special design change processing" for performing the change processing in the special figure game is executed in the special symbol display device 6 (S205). When the value of the special figure flag information is “5”, “special symbol stop processing” for executing a special symbol principle stop processing is executed (S20).
6).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "6", a "large winning opening pre-opening process" for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (S207). When the value of the special figure flag information is “7”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and “the process of opening the special winning opening 7” for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (S208).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "8", the "specific area effective time processing" for monitoring the passage of the game ball to the specific area switch and determining whether or not the special symbol process has been completed is executed. (S209). When the value of the special figure flag information is “9”, it is determined whether or not the special symbol process has been completed. If the special symbol process has been completed, the demonstration display (big hit screen) flag is cleared, the big hit display pattern is cleared, and the big hit end display is performed. A "big hit end process" for clearing and clearing the big hit information is executed (S210).

The processes executed in the special symbol process are not limited to the above-described processes, but may be replaced with other processes or further other processes may be added. Further, when the processing content of each processing branched depending on the value of the special figure flag information becomes complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the reset interruption time, a plurality of the same processings may be added.

In the special symbol game, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 5, a special symbol jackpot or a loss is determined based on the value of the special symbol determination random number R1. As a result of the determination, when the jackpot is won, the special symbol display device 6 displays a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value of the random number RT for jackpot symbol determination on the special symbol display device 6. On the other hand, when a loss occurs, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol left random number RL, the special symbol middle random number RC, and the special symbol right random number RR is displayed.

Hereinafter, as described above, the game control unit 200
Display control unit 40 based on the command sent from
The process in the case where the CPU 421 of 0 executes a program to perform a reach effect with a symbol that fluctuates on the special symbol display device 6 will be described. Here, the variation display patterns corresponding to the patterns A to D in Table 1 and varying the symbols on a conveyor will be described. The display control unit 40
The CPU 421 of the CPU 0 does not necessarily need to execute the program according to the following flowcharts, as long as an apparently similar image is displayed on the special symbol display device 6. Each pattern will be described assuming that the processing shown in FIG.

(1) Pattern A The pattern A will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a reach effect of pattern A. 8 (a) to 8 (h), 9 (a) to 9 (a).
(D) is a figure which shows the example of a display on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of the reach effect of the pattern A. At the time when the special figure game starts, as shown in FIG. 8A, UFO01 is displayed at the top as a background image, and three capsules 02a to 02 having a display area for changing a display symbol are provided.
c is displayed.

In the capsules 02a to 02c, the display symbols are changed as shown in FIG. 8A by the start of the special figure game from the state in which the last final stop symbol was respectively displayed. . Next, based on a command from the game control unit 200, as shown in FIG. 8B, a display symbol (left symbol) in the left capsule 02a and a display symbol (right symbol) in the right capsule 02c are displayed. Stop temporarily in order. At this time, in this pattern, a reach state is achieved in which the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned at symbol “9”. Therefore, the display controller 400 executes the program shown in the flowchart of FIG.

First, the entire screen is faded with a white tint, and the symbol "9" displayed on the left and right capsules 02a and 02c is reduced to form a special symbol display device 6.
Are displayed at the lower left and lower right, respectively (S1701).
At this time, the left symbol and the right symbol are
It is temporarily stopped. Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, the stage of the conveyor 03 is displayed in the middle of the special symbol display device 6. (S1702). On the conveyor, four carts 03a to 03d on which the display symbols can be placed can be displayed. Here, symbol "2" is displayed on the second cart 03c from the right.
However, the symbol "1" is on the rightmost truck.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, a magician character pattern 04 as the first character is displayed on the upper left of the special symbol display device 6 (S1703). The magician character pattern 04 has a wand 04a, and by performing an operation of waving the wand 04a, a hand character pattern 05 described later is operated to compress a display pattern on the conveyor 03. , Or restore. The magician character pattern 04, for example, appears from outside the frame at an arbitrary position on the special symbol display device 6 and moves to the upper left position, but gradually expands at the upper left position to have a predetermined size. May be used.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the special character display device 6 displays a hand character pattern 05 as a second character above the second carriage 03c from the right (S1704). This kind of character design 05
Here, the hand is in a state of being clenched. Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the magician character pattern 04 performs an operation of swinging the wand 04a,
A hand character (genketsu) 05 comes down, and a display symbol (here, on the second carriage 03c from the right)
“0”) is compressed (S1705). The display symbol thus compressed is in a state where it cannot be determined as the final stop symbol.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8E, the conveyor 03 is moved leftward (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) by one carriage (S1706). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, for example, whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed since the reaching state (S1707). By the way, S1
The movement of the conveyor 03 in 706 is performed repeatedly, but the movement speed is gradually increased.

If it is determined in step S1707 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the flow returns to step S1705, and the hand character (square) 05 from the right as shown in FIG.
The display symbol on the trolley 03c (here,
"1") is compressed. Hereinafter, similarly, S1705 to S1
Step 707 is repeated, and at least “0” to “11”
Are compressed once, and, for example, a predetermined time elapses when the display symbol before the big hit display symbol (here, “9”) is compressed.

After the lapse of the predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the conveyor 03 is moved leftward (in the direction of the arrow) by one truck at a slow speed (S1708). At this point, the symbol "9", which is a jackpot symbol, is on the second bogie 03c from the right (however, the bogie 03c here is shown in FIG. 8E).
In this stage, the bogie 03d is located at the rightmost position). Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), when the magician character pattern 04 performs an operation of waving the wand 04a, the hand character (fist) 05 comes down and is placed on the second carriage 03c from the right. A jackpot design (here,
“9”) is compressed (S1709).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), the character pattern 05 of the hand changes from a bent state in which the hand is held to a state in which the hand is opened (S1710). At this time, the magician character pattern 04 performs an operation of swinging the wand 04a in a different form from before. Then, as shown in FIG. 8H, the conveyor 03 is moved rightward (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) for a predetermined period (S1711). Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, the movement of the conveyor 03 is stopped in a state where the display symbol two frames before the final stop symbol (here, “7” is on the second carriage 03c). .

Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), when the magician character pattern 04 swings the wand 04a, the hand character (par) 05 comes down and the second bogie from the right. The display symbol (here, “7”) compressed on 03c is grasped, pulled up, and restored (S17).
13). The display symbol that has been pulled up and restored in this manner is once in a state where it cannot be determined, and then is again in a state where it can be determined as the final stop symbol.

[0092] Further, as shown in FIG.
The conveyor 03 is moved to the left (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) by the number of vehicles (S1714). At this time, it is determined whether or not the truck on the second truck 03c from the right is the final stop symbol (S1715).

If it is determined in S1715 that the symbol is not the final stop symbol, the process returns to S1713 and, as shown in FIG. 9C, the hand symbol (par) 05 is displayed on the second bogie 03c from the right with the hand symbol (par). Here, “8”) is grasped, pulled up, and restored. Hereinafter, the processing of S1705 to S1707 is repeated until the final stop symbol (here, “9”) is on the second carriage 03c from the right.

If it is determined in S1715 that the symbol is the final stop symbol, the flow advances to S1716, and as shown in FIG. ) 05 grabs the final stop symbol (here, “9”), pulls it up, and restores it (S1716). Then, in this state, the three display symbols are completely stopped and determined (S1717). Here, since the symbol “9” is complete, the big hit is determined.

(2) Pattern B The pattern B will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, after the processing up to S1708 in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed, the processing illustrated in FIG. 10 is performed. The display example on the special symbol display device 6 during the reach effect of the pattern B is the same as that of the pattern A until the state of FIG. 8 (h) (however, the left symbol and the right symbol in this example are “6”). The symbol compressed in FIG. 8 (h) is “8”), and subsequent display examples are FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (d).

After the conveyor 03 has been moved to the left at a low speed in step S1708, as shown in FIG. 11A, the state of the par with the hand opened from the fist-like state where the hand character pattern 05 holds the hand. (S1809). And
When the magician character pattern 04 shakes the wand 04a, the hand character (par) 05 grasps the display pattern (here, “8”) on the trolley 03c, pulls it up, and restores it (S1810). Then, it is determined whether or not the display symbol restored and on the second bogie 03c from the right is the final stop symbol (S1811).

If it is determined in S1811 that the symbol is not the final stop symbol, the conveyor 03 is moved rightward (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) by one carriage (S1812). And S1
Returning to 810, the hand character (par) 05 becomes the trolley 03
The display symbol on c (here, “7”) is grasped, pulled up, and restored (S1810). Thereafter, the processing of S1810 to S1812 is repeated until the display symbol restored and riding on the second carriage 03c from the right becomes the final stop symbol. In this way, as shown in FIG.
The symbol "7" is restored, and the symbol "6" is restored as shown in FIG.

At this time, since the final stop symbol "6" has been restored and is on the second carriage 03c from the right, it is determined in S1811 that the symbol is the final stop symbol. Then, in this state, the three display symbols completely stop and are determined (S1813). Here, since the symbol “9” is complete, the big hit is determined.

(3) Pattern C The pattern C will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as in the case of the pattern A, after the processing up to S1708 in the flowchart of FIG.
2 is performed. The display example on the special symbol marking device 6 at the time of the reach effect of the pattern C is shown in FIG.
The display up to (f) is the same as that of the pattern A, and the subsequent display examples are shown in FIGS.

In step S1708, the conveyor 03 is moved to the left at a low speed, and the symbol "9" is placed on the second bogie 03c from the right. After that, as shown in FIG. When the design 04 performs a motion of waving the cane 04a, the hand character (square-shaped) 05 comes down and compresses the display design (here, “9”) on the second carriage 03c from the right ( S1909).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the character pattern 05 of the hand changes from a bent state in which the hand is held to a state in which the hand is opened (S1910). At this time, the magician character pattern 04 may perform some action. Further, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
By shaking a, the hand character (par) 05 grasps the display symbol (here, “9”, which is the final stop symbol) on the cart 03c, pulls it up, and restores it (S191).
1). Then, in this state, the three display symbols completely stop and are determined (S1912). Here, the design "9"
, So the jackpot is determined.

(4) Pattern D The pattern D will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, after performing the same processing as the pattern A until S1707 of the flowchart in FIG. 7, the processing illustrated in FIG. 14 is performed. The display example on the special symbol display device 6 at the time of the reach effect of the pattern D is the same as that of the pattern A up to the state of FIG. 8 (g), and the subsequent display example is shown in FIG.
(A) to (c).

After it is determined in S1707 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the display symbols to be put on the carts 03a to 03d of the conveyor 03 are all changed to the symbol "9" which is the final stop symbol, as shown in FIG. It is replaced (S2001). At the same time, the position of the hand character design 05 is moved onto the second carriage 03b from the left. (S2002). afterwards,
As shown in FIG. 15B, the carriage 03 is used a predetermined number of times by using the hand character (square) 05 in the same manner as described above.
The symbol “9” on b is compressed (S2003).

Next, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the magician character pattern 04 performs an action of waving the wand 04a, the hand character (fist) 05 comes down, but the hand The symbol “9” rises again without being compressed. That is, the compression of the symbol “9” fails (S2004). Then, in this state, the three display symbols completely stop and are determined (S200).
5). Here, since the symbol “9” is complete, the big hit is determined.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the display symbol on the special symbol display device 6 is once compressed by the hand character (fisting) 05 so that the final stop is impossible. The display symbol is set as a display symbol, and the compressed display symbol is also lifted and restored with the hand character symbol 05 (par), so that the display symbol can be finally stopped again.

Thus, the player's interest is not only about what display symbol is currently on the special symbol display device 6 but also what state each display symbol is in (whether it is compressed or not). It is also multifaceted. Therefore, the effect is high, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, since the compressed display symbol does not become a finally determined display symbol, it becomes easier for the player to predict the final stop symbol, thereby increasing the player's expectation.

Further, the movement of the hand character pattern 05 and the accompanying movement of the magician character pattern 04 can be compressed so that the display pattern cannot be determined, or the compressed display pattern can be determined again. To a normal state. That is, since the movement of the character symbols 04 and 05 greatly affects the determination of the display mode of the display symbols, the player's interest can be directed to them. In addition, the movement of the character symbols 04 and 05 makes the display variation display mode of the symbols rich in change, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, since the shape when the display symbol is compressed is completely different from the shape when the display symbol is not compressed (including the case where the display symbol is restored), the player can easily identify the final symbol. It is easy for the player to understand which display symbol is likely to be determined.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, the display symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are composed of numbers "0" to "11". However, as such a display pattern, a character pattern of a predetermined form is used,
For example, character designs with numbers such as "0" to "11" can be used. When it is necessary to display a small display symbol when a symbol and a character are used in combination, only one of the character and the numeral may be displayed at a predetermined position on the special symbol display device 6. it can. Further, when the display symbol is compressed using the character symbol as described above, the expression of the character symbol may be changed to a crying face.

In the above-described embodiment, the display symbol is compressed to an undeterminable state or the undisplayable compressed display symbol is pulled up and restored according to the movement of the hand character pattern 05. Or was. However, for example, a bomb may be dropped on a display symbol, or a gun may be shot to change the display symbol from a state that can be determined to a state that cannot be determined, and a nurse character appears, and this is treated. By doing so, the display symbol may be changed from an undeterminable state to a definable state.

In the above-described embodiment, the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 6 include a compressed state and a non-compressed state (including a state of being pulled up and restored). There was a way, and the display symbol in the compressed state was not determined as the final stop symbol.
Whether the final stop symbol can be determined or not can be determined not only by such a difference in shape, but also by changing the color, brightness, etc. of the display symbol, or by changing the display state (blinking, etc.). May be distinguished. Alternatively, the display symbol in the undeterminable state may be displayed while leaving only the outline of the display symbol in the determinable state.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. On the other hand, the present invention can be applied to a game machine or the like that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, when the CPU of the game machine executes a predetermined program to simulate the movement of the above-mentioned game ball, and as a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the above-mentioned special symbol starting port 5, the above-mentioned The same lottery as that described above is performed, and the display symbols can be changed and displayed. The game machine program can be stored in a CD-ROM or the like and distributed separately from the game machine.
In addition, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine or the like that includes a liquid crystal display device and displays an image to perform an effect.

[0114]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible not only to determine how the identification information is changed but also to determine whether the fluctuating identification information can be determined or not. The interest of the player can be multifaceted, and the interest of the game improves.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the player can pay attention to how the predetermined object works with respect to the change from the determinable state to the undeterminable state, and display the change. It will be rich in change and the interest of the game will be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the player can easily identify whether the identification information is in the determinable state or the undeterminable state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration in a display control unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration in a sound control unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in the game control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a pattern A.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a variation display of a pattern A;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a variation display example of a pattern A;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a pattern B.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a variation display example of a pattern B;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a pattern C;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a variation display example of a pattern C;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a pattern D.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a variation display of a pattern D.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 6 Special symbol display device 200 Game control unit 400 Display control unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] When a predetermined change start condition is satisfied, the identification information displayed on the image display device is updated and displayed, and the update display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a lottery means for determining a process and a result of the variable display by the variable display control means. The identification information being updated and displayed includes a variable display stop. There is a determinable state that can be determined as a mode, and a non-determinable state that cannot be determined as a stop mode.The variable display control unit has a predetermined probability based on a lottery result of the lottery unit, A gaming machine characterized by changing identification information in an undeterminable state to identification information in a determinable state. 2. The variable display control means changes a state of the identification information to a determinable state or an undeterminable state by a predetermined object displayed on the image display device acting on the identification information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information in the determinable state and the identification information in the undeterminable state have a form that can be identified from each other.