JP4445242B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied after the execution condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes means for controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of variation display of identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating and scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result.

  Among the variable display games, there is mainly a game that is performed by using the above-described display device as an image display device (hereinafter referred to as a special game). In the special figure game, when the game ball passing through the predetermined area is detected, the display symbol is changed and the stop symbol form when the display symbol change display is completely stopped is the specific display form. It is a game with a “big hit”. When a “big hit” is made in a special game, a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won very easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”.

  For this reason, in the special game, the player's greatest interest is paid to whether or not the stop symbol form becomes the specific display form and becomes a “hit”. In addition, in a gaming machine in which control such as probability variation control (hereinafter, probability variation control) that improves the probability of being a “big hit” in a special game after completion of a specific gaming state is performed, the display symbol stop pattern mode is A great deal of attention is paid to whether or not the display mode is made up of predetermined display symbols (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation symbols”) that trigger the probability variation control.

In a gaming machine in which such a probability change control is performed, when a special figure game stored in a predetermined storage device when a special figure game that is a big hit is executed, There has been proposed a pachinko gaming machine that performs a specific game operation such as a special effect by (for example, Patent Document 1). Thereby, the player can recognize easily that it is a big hit continuously.
JP 2003-126407 (3rd page 0008 paragraph, 10th page 0067, 0068 paragraph, FIG. 4 etc.)

On the other hand, when probability variation control is being performed, the player cannot recognize that probability variation control is being performed, and the possibility of being a “hit” with fewer special game times than usual is increased. Therefore, a gaming machine that increases the unexpectedness when it becomes a “big hit” has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-66759 (page 9, paragraph 0049, etc.)

  In the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, there is a problem that the game is not surprising because it is possible to easily recognize that the player continuously wins big games. On the other hand, in the technique of Patent Document 2 described above, since the player cannot recognize that the probability variation control is being performed, for example, the probability variation control is performed and a gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. However, there is a problem that the player ends the game and gives a loss to the player.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can raise the surprise of a game and can improve the interest of a game.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is configured so that the game ball is sent to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6 in a state where the number of reserved memories of the special game does not exceed the upper limit. A plurality of types of identification information (for example, each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a start condition (for example, reading of a random number value from the first entry in the special figure holding storage area in the RAM 102)) after the establishment of (winning) is established. Fluctuation display means (for example, the variation display device 4) capable of variably displaying the special symbol) is provided, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information is shown in a predetermined specific display result (for example, FIGS. 10B and 10G). A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the display symbols become a combination of predetermined symbol combinations (such as symbol combinations). For example, it is a pachinko gaming machine 1), and before the display result is derived and displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, specific gaming state determination means (for example, determines whether or not to control to the specific gaming state) When the CPU 103 determines that the specific gaming state is to be controlled by the specific gaming state determination means, the specific gaming state is terminated after the specific gaming state is ended. Special game state determining means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S212) for determining whether or not to control to a special game state that is more likely to be the specific display result compared to the normal game state. a portion or the like), based on the decision to control the special game state it is made by the special game state determining means, the following Special gaming state control means for controlling to the special gaming state during the period until the specific gaming state occurs (for example, when the CPU 103 is in a high probability state or a time shortening state, the CPU 103 determines the big hit determination process in step S203 or the variation pattern setting in step S112. And a variation display determination means for determining whether or not the variation display in which the start condition is satisfied is a variation display in the special gaming state (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the process of step S301). ) And the determination result by the special gaming state determination unit and the determination result by the variation display determination unit, the identification information determination unit (for example, the CPU 103 determines the identification information to be derived and displayed as the specific display result) To the part for executing the processing of S215) and the specific gaming state determination Based on the determination result by the means and the identification information determined by the identification information determination means, the variable display control means (for example, the CPU 103 performs a control for deriving and displaying the display result by variably displaying the identification information by the variable display means. A portion for executing the stop symbol setting process of S111 and the variation pattern setting process of step S112, and the CPU 112, ROM 113, RAM 114, VDP 115 and the like mounted on the display control board 12, and the start condition even if the execution condition is satisfied. Is held by the holding storage means (for example, the special figure holding storage area of the RAM 102) for holding the number until the predetermined upper limit value (eg “4”) is reached. Among the stored variable displays, the specific display results in the special gaming state. In-hold storage determination means for determining whether or not a variable display is included (for example, the CPU 103 executes the hold-memory determination process in step S206 and uses the increase determination value data as the specific determination value data to hit the big hit in step S304. A portion for executing a determination process), and the identification information determination unit determines normal identification information when the special gaming state determination unit determines that the special gaming state is not controlled. means (e.g. CPU103 is when it is determined as No at step S212 such portions for performing the process of step S215), the decision to control the special game state by a special gaming state determination means is made, and the The variation display for which the start condition is satisfied by the variation display determination means is not the variation display in the special gaming state. When the effect of the decision is made, on condition that the determination to the effect that does not contain a specific display result becomes variable display was made by the hold memory within the determination means, specific symbol that is different from the normal identification information The first special time determining means (for example, the part that executes the process of step S214 when the CPU 103 determines No in step S213) and the special gaming state determining means to control to the special gaming state. And the specific display is determined by the in-hold memory determining means when the change display determining means determines that the change display satisfying the start condition is a change display in the special gaming state. A second special time determination that is determined as the normal identification information on the condition that a determination that the resulting variable display is included is made And a constant means (e.g. CPU103 is when it is determined as Yes at step S213 such portions for performing the process of step S215). The special gaming state is a high-probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display will be the specific display result is higher than that in the normal gaming state (the probability that the specific display result will be higher than usual in each variable display) ), Or a time reduction state in which the variable display time is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal gaming state (the possibility that a specific display result is obtained in the variable display executed within a certain period becomes higher than normal). Or other gaming states in which the display result of the variable display is more likely to be the specific display result than usual. Further, the upper limit value of the number of variable displays that can be stored on hold by the storage device can be arbitrarily set, and a predetermined condition (for example, a specific game state or a special game state is started or ended). The upper limit may be increased or decreased according to the fact that The specific gaming state determination means and the special gaming state determination means may be configured by the same means. For example, whether or not to control to the special gaming state is determined by the determination result of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state. May be. Further, the second special time determining means determines that the special gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state by the special gaming state determining means, and includes a variable display as a specific display result by the in-hold memory determining means. On the condition that the determination is made, the normal identification information may be determined at a rate higher than the rate determined as the special identification information.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2 , the on-hold determination unit determines that the variation display in which the start condition is satisfied includes a variation display in which the specific display result is obtained (Yes determination in step S <b> 305). ) Includes special determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S306) for determining whether or not the special game state is controlled after the specific game state based on the change display is completed, The second special time determining means determines the normal identification information on the condition that the special determination means determines that the special gaming state is controlled (Yes determination in step S306).

In the gaming machine according to claim 3 , the special gaming state informing means (for example, the CPU 112 performs the notification start control processing shown in FIG. 9) for notifying that the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means. The special gaming state informing means is terminated, and the specific gaming state based on the special display result comprising the special identification information determined by the first special time determining means is derived and displayed. Oite by the special game state control means after the period is controlled to the special game state, the determination of Yes in the make notification to the effect that is controlled to the special game state (for example, step S402, step S403 A specific display result comprising the normal identification information determined by the second special time determination means is derived and displayed. In the period from the end of the specific gaming state based on the fact to the next occurrence of the specific gaming state, notification that the special gaming state is controlled is not performed (for example, by determining No in step S402, The part which complete | finishes alerting | reporting start control processing, etc., without performing step S403).

In the gaming machine according to claim 4 , a module for determining whether or not to control to a specific gaming state by the specific gaming state determination means (for example, a module for executing the jackpot determination process of step S203), the hold A module (a module for executing the jackpot determination process in step S304) for determining whether or not the variable display as the specific display result is included by the in-memory determination unit is common.

  In addition, the hold storage determination unit determines whether or not the specific display result is included when the prior determination unit determines that the specific display result is to be made (Yes determination in step S204). Determination (for example, determination in step S305) may be performed.

  The present invention has the following effects.

According to the configuration of the first aspect, when the special game state determination means decides to control to the special game state, it becomes a big hit in the variable display held by the hold storage means. The second special time determination means determines that the identification information derived and displayed as the specific display result is normal identification information different from the special identification information determined by the first special time determination means on the condition that the information is included. To do. On the other hand, the special gaming state control means generates the next specific gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended based on the decision to control the special gaming state by the special gaming state determination means. In the period up to, control to the special gaming state.
Thereby, when the specific display result consisting of the normal identification information determined by the second special time determination means is derived and displayed, the player loses his expectation to be controlled to the special gaming state, but is discouraged. After the specific gaming state based on the specific display result is finished, it is controlled to the special gaming state, and the specific display result is derived again in a short period until all the variable displays stored at that time are finished. Since it is displayed, the unexpectedness of the game can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.
In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the identification information derived and displayed is normally identified by the second special time determination means, on the condition that the variation display in which the start condition is satisfied is the variation display in the special gaming state. Information is determined.
Thus, for example, in the gaming machine in which the special gaming state is ended by deriving and displaying the specific display result including the normal identification information when being controlled in the special gaming state, the same specification as when the special gaming state is ended. While the display result is derived and displayed, the specific display result is derived and displayed again until the variable display stored on hold when the determination to control the specific gaming state is made is completed. . The player is discouraged by recognizing that the special gaming state is ended by deriving and displaying the specific display result consisting of the normal identification information in the special gaming state, but all fluctuations stored at that time are retained. Since the specific display result is derived and displayed again in a short period until the display is completed, the unexpectedness of the game can be further enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, when a variation display that is a specific display result is included in the variation display that is stored on hold, the special game is completed after the specific gaming state based on the variation display is completed. The identification information to be derived and displayed is determined as the normal identification information by the second special time determination means, on the condition that the determination that the state is controlled is made by the special determination means.
As a result, the specific display result is derived and displayed again in a short period until all the variable displays stored on hold when the determination to control the special gaming state is completed, and the specific display result is derived and displayed. Since the special game state is further controlled after the specific game state based on the displayed change display, the unexpectedness of the game can be effectively enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3 , the specific game state is next after the specific game state based on the fact that the specific display result including the normal identification information determined by the second special time determination means is derived and displayed. During the period until the occurrence of a special gaming state, the notification means that the special gaming state is controlled by the informing means is not performed.
Thereby, when the specific display result consisting of the normal identification information determined by the second special time determination means is derived and displayed, the player loses his expectation to be controlled to the special gaming state, but is discouraged. After the specific game state based on the derivation display of the specific display result, it is controlled to the special game state, and in a short period until all the variable display stored at that time is ended Since the specific display result is derived and displayed again, and the notification that the game is controlled to the special game state is not performed, the unexpectedness of the game can be maintained, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect , an increase in the program amount can be suppressed by using a common module.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A variation display device 4 is provided at a substantially central position of the game area.

  The variable display device 4 uses, for example, an active matrix LCD using TFT (Thin Film Transistor), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), EL (Electro Luminescence), or CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). Configured. In a variable display game (special game) in which a game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6, the variable display device 4 is composed of numbers, characters, patterns, etc., each of which can be identified. A special symbol that functions as the type of identification information is displayed in a variable displayable manner in a plurality of display areas. In the special symbol game performed by the variable display device 4, after a specific time has elapsed after starting the variable symbol variable display, the variable symbol display result in each display area is derived and displayed in a predetermined order, and a fixed symbol ( Stop display (final stop symbol). The pachinko gaming machine 1 enters the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) when the combination of the fixed symbols (stopped symbol mode) has a predetermined specific display result (big hit). In this big hit game state, the opening and closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened and opened for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. While playing, the game ball that falls on the surface of the game board 2 is received and then closed. The opening cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 times).

  In this embodiment, three display areas, left, middle, and right, are provided as display areas in the variable display device 4, and eight types of display symbols “0” to “7” are special symbols in each display area. As a variable display. For example, in each of the left, middle, and right display areas, when a special symbol starts to change during a special symbol game, an update display or scroll display is performed from the smallest number indicated by the symbol to the larger one. When the symbol “7” is displayed, the special symbol “0” is then displayed.

  In the special figure game by the fluctuation display device 4, after starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol, when the same special symbol is derived and displayed as the display result in each of the left, middle and right display areas, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot gaming state. Here, in this embodiment, special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” indicating odd numbers are assumed to be probable big hit symbols, and each of left, middle, and right is displayed as a variation display result in the special diagram game. When the same probability variation jackpot symbols are all derived and displayed in the display area and determined, the probability variation jackpot as a predetermined special display result is obtained. When the probable big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit, the probability changing control (probability changing control) is performed as an example of the special gaming state. In the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that the variation display result in the special game becomes a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal gaming state. Note that the normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state or the high probability state, and the probability that the variation display result in the special figure game will be a big hit is controlled in the same way as the initial setting state immediately after the power is turned on. Has been. Here, after the big hit gaming state is ended, it may be controlled to a special gaming state such as a high probability state, or may be immediately controlled to the special gaming state based on the fact that the special game is a promising big hit.

  In this embodiment, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, and “6” indicating even numbers are set as normal jackpot symbols, and the left, middle, and right displays are displayed as the variation display results in the special diagram game. When the same normal big hit symbols are all derived and displayed in the area, they are usually big hits. When the normal big hit is made, the probability variation control is not performed after the big hit gaming state is ended, so the probability that the variation display result in the special game becomes a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is not improved.

  In this embodiment, when the fluctuation display result in the special figure game is a probable big hit, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit is finished, the probabilistic control is continued until the next big hit becomes the normal big hit. It is assumed that a high probability state is obtained. It should be noted that when the big game is a big hit in the special game executed in the high probability state, the high probability state is once ended, and when the big hit is a probable big hit, it may be controlled to the high probability state again.

  Under the variable display device 4, an ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning port) 6 is arranged. A special variable winning ball apparatus (large winning opening) 7 is disposed below the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6. The special variable winning ball device 7 performs the opening operation of the opening / closing plate provided on the front surface when the special game is played based on the winning timing to the ordinary variable winning ball device 6 as a result of the special game. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. .

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with a main board 11 and a display control board 12 as shown in FIG. The main board 11 and the display control board 12 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and, for example, eight signal lines of display control signals CD0 to CD7 are wired between the two boards. Further, a signal line for a display control INT signal for transmitting / receiving a strobe signal is also wired between the main board 11 and the display control board 12. In addition, various control boards such as a power supply board, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, and an information terminal board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is also connected to wiring from each winning opening switch 70 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal winning prize ball device 6, the special variable winning ball device 7, and other winning holes.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly generates a random number used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, a display control board 12, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command, which is an example of command information, to a sub-side control board such as a board, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 is a display control command transmitted as an electrical signal using, for example, display control signals CD0 to CD7.

  The display control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). As this display control command, for example, a change start command, a special symbol designation command, a special symbol confirmation command, and the like are prepared in advance.

  The variation start command is a command for instructing to start the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 4, and on the display control board 12 side, a special command corresponding to the EXT data included in the variation start command is used. It is possible to specify the total variation time of symbols, the determination result of whether or not the variation display result is a big hit, the determination result of whether or not to reach, and the like. The special symbol designation command is a command for designating a special symbol such as a fixed symbol which is stopped and displayed during execution of the special symbol game in each of the left, middle and right display areas provided in the variable display device 4. is there. The special symbol confirmation command is a command for instructing the end of the variation display of the special symbol.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is controlled according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 that stores a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that is used as a work memory, and a program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 and an I / O (Input / Output) port 104 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100.

  In the main board 11, various random numbers are counted in order to control the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets a random number generation operation by a predetermined random number generation circuit mounted on the main board 11 and periodically updates the numerical data according to a predetermined procedure. And numerical data used as a random number for probability variation determination, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a definite symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and the like are controlled to be countable. The jackpot determination random number is a determination random number used to determine whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is put into a jackpot gaming state by generating a jackpot, for example, a value in the range of “0” to “299”. Take. The random number for probability variation determination is a random number used to determine whether or not a high probability state that improves the probability of winning a big hit is obtained, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “7”. The fixed symbol determining random number is a display random number used for determining a fixed symbol of a special symbol in the special symbol game. The random number for determining the variation pattern is a random number for display used for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The reach determination random number is a display random number used to determine whether or not the variation display mode of the special symbol is set as the reach display mode when the variation display result in the special game is lost. Here, the reach display mode is a display mode in which a variable display is performed for a symbol that has not yet been derived and displayed (referred to as a reach variation symbol) when the derived symbol is a part of the jackpot symbol. Or, it is a display mode in which all or some of the symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, an effective line that becomes a big hit is determined in a plurality of predetermined display areas by stopping predetermined symbols, and predetermined symbols are displayed in some display areas on the effective lines. A display mode in which variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the video is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas have a big hit (A display mode in which the display area on the right is still being displayed in a display state where a part of the symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped), or all or part of the display area on the active line A display mode in which all or a part of the jackpot symbol is displayed in a synchronized manner (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas are displayed in a variable manner and which state is displayed. Will change in a way that the same design is aligned. Display is a display mode) that have been made.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations. The determination table includes a jackpot determination table for determining whether or not the variation display result of the special figure game by the variation display device 4 is a jackpot.

  In the RAM 102, when the start condition is not satisfied even if the execution condition of the special figure game is satisfied, the number of memories stored in the RAM 102 is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). A special figure holding storage area is provided for holding until it reaches. In the special figure hold storage area, the hold numbers and the numerical data indicating the values of the jackpot determination random number and the probability variation determination random number extracted by the win are associated with each other in the order of winning to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6. Stored.

  In addition, a game for setting a plurality of types of flags to be set or cleared in the RAM 102 in accordance with a gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a signal transmitted from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107. A control flag setting area, a game control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like may be provided. Note that the circuit used for flag setting and timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  In the game control flag setting area, for example, a special symbol process flag, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, a normal display flag, and the like are provided. The special symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the special symbol process (FIG. 5) described later. The big hit flag is turned on when it is determined that the fluctuation display result in the special figure game is a big hit (including both a normal big hit and a probable big hit) when the special display game by the variable display device 4 is started. Set to state. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off.

  The probability variation flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the variation display result of the special figure game is a probability variation jackpot, and is cleared to return to the normal gaming state from the high probability state. Even if the normal display flag is controlled to a high probability state based on the fluctuation display result in the special figure game, the fluctuation display result is composed of the normal jackpot symbol as opposed to the fixed symbol of the jackpot combination consisting of the probability variation jackpot symbol. When the decisive symbol of the big hit combination is derived and displayed, it is set to the on state.

  The display control board 12 controls display operations in the variable display device 4 independently of the main board. For example, the display control board 12 causes the variable display device 4 to perform switching display of images based on the display control command transmitted from the main board 11, thereby changing the special symbol in the special figure game or in the big hit game state. It is possible to produce various displays such as the number of rounds.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display control board 12. The display control board 12 includes an oscillation circuit 110, a reset circuit 111, a CPU 112 for display control, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 115, a CGROM 116, and a VRAM (Video RAM) 117. ing.

  The oscillation circuit 110 outputs a reference clock signal to the CPU 112 and the VDP 115, and the reset circuit 111 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 112 and the VDP 115. When the CPU 112 receives a display control command from the main board 11, the CPU 112 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 113 while using the RAM 114 as a work area. Further, the CPU 112 sends a drawing command to the VDP 115 based on the read control data.

  The ROM 113 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 112, fixed parameters, and the like. For example, the ROM 113 stores the change display speed, display position, size, display color, and display state of the special symbol in the change display device 4 corresponding to the change pattern designated by the change start command from the main board 11. A process table for determining the display period and the like is stored.

  The RAM 114 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 112. In the RAM 114, a display control flag setting area for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the display state of the variable display device 4, the display control command from the main board 11, and the like, and the variable display device 4 In order to measure various times used for the display control, a display control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values may be provided. Note that the circuit used for flag setting and timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 114.

  The VDP 115 has a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for performing image display, and executes image processing according to a drawing command from the CPU 112. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 112, and the VRAM 117 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 115 generates image data according to the data read from the CGROM 116 and develops it on the VRAM 117. Then, R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal are output to the fluctuation display device 4. As an example, each of the R, G, and B signals is represented by 8 bits, and the variable display device 4 synthesizes each of R, G, and B in 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 115, and synthesizes them to obtain a large number of about 16.7 million colors. Color display can be performed. Note that the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different from each other.

  The CGROM 116 is for storing various image data used to display an image on the variable display device 4. For example, the CGROM 116 stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 4, specifically, a person, an animal, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like in advance. A VRAM 117 is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP 115.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply voltage is supplied, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control main process. In this game control main process, the operation of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized and predetermined initial settings are performed. By executing such a game control main process, the CPU 103 is set to generate a timer interrupt periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control interrupt process that is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs. In this example, when a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103, first, a predetermined switch process is executed to determine the state of the detection signal input from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107 (step S11). ). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, a determination random number update process (step S13) for updating the determination random number counted on the main substrate 11 side and a display random number update process (step S14) for updating the display random number are sequentially performed. Executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, various processes are selected and executed in order to control the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined procedure. Subsequent to the special symbol process, a normal symbol process is performed to control the display operation (for example, lighting or blinking of a 7-segment LED or lamp) in the normal symbol display 40 so that the normal symbol can be changed. (Step S16). Further, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the display control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process, and instructs an operation control according to the gaming state. (Step S17). Further, by executing a predetermined information output process, the contents of the storage area for various output data are output to each output port included in the I / O port 104 (step S18). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. to the hall management computer is also transmitted from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes predetermined solenoid output processing to control the tilting of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6 and open / close the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball device 7 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Control is performed (step S19). Thereafter, by executing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls can be set based on the detection signal input from each prize opening switch 70, and a payout control command can be output to a predetermined payout control board. (Step S20).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step S15. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first inputs whether or not the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6 from, for example, the starting ball detection switch included in each winning hole switch 70 via the switch circuit 107. This is determined by checking the detected signal (step S100). When the game ball is won and the detection signal from the start ball detection switch is turned on (step S100; Yes), the winning process is executed (step S101), and the game ball is not won (step S100). S100; No), the winning process is skipped.

  In the winning process in step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories in the special figure reserved storage area of the RAM 102 is a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”). At this time, if the numerical data indicating the value of the random number for jackpot determination is stored in the special figure holding storage area with the holding number corresponding to the upper limit value of the holding memory number, the holding memory number becomes the upper limit value. It is determined that If the number of reserved memories is the upper limit value, establishment of the execution condition of the special figure game by the current winning is invalid and nothing is performed. On the other hand, when the reserved memory number is not the upper limit value, the reserved memory number is incremented by 1 and numerical data indicating the values of the big hit determination random number and the probability variation determination random number obtained from a predetermined random number generation circuit are stored in the special figure reserved memory. Set to the beginning of an empty entry in the area.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the following processes of steps S110 to S117 corresponding to the value of the special symbol process flag updated according to the gaming state.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”, the CPU 103 performs “special symbol normal processing” including processing for determining whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the data stored in the special symbol storage area. "Is executed (step S110). FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in this embodiment.

  In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 first checks, for example, whether or not numerical data indicating a random number value is set in the first entry of the special figure reservation storage area. It is determined whether or not the reserved memory number of the special figure game is “0” (step S201). When the number of reserved memories is “0” (step S201; Yes), the special symbol normal process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S201; No), the value of the big hit determination random number and the probability variation determination random number stored in correspondence with the hold number “1” from the special figure storage area Is read (step S202). At this time, the jackpot determination random number stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) Numerical data indicating the value of the random number for probability variation determination is shifted up by one entry.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number read in step S202, and the variation display result in the special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied. Processing is executed (step S203). In this jackpot determination process, for example, by referring to the jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 101, the numerical data indicating the value of the random number for determining the jackpot matches the specific determination value data indicating that the jackpot variation display result is obtained. It is determined whether or not to do. Here, in the specific determination value data, data indicating different numerical values is set according to the state of the probability variation flag. For example, data that can be set as the specific determination value data includes normal determination value data indicating one numerical value “3” and five numerical values “3”, “7”, and “79” that are larger than the normal determination value data. ”,“ 103 ”, and“ 107 ”increase determination value data are prepared in advance. When the probability variation flag is off, normal determination value data is used as the specific determination value data. When the probability variation flag is on, increase determination value data is used as the specific determination value data.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation flag is in the off state, it is determined that the jackpot determination random number is “3” as a “big hit” and the value is other than “3”. Is determined to be “lost”. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is on, it is assumed that the probability is high, and the value of the jackpot determination random number is “3”, “7”, “79”, “103”, or “107”. It is determined as “big hit”, and when it is other than that, it is determined as “lost”.

  As a result of the execution of such a jackpot determination process, the CPU 103 executes a special chart that is executed based on a new winning ball in accordance with whether or not the numerical data indicating the value of the random number for determining the jackpot matches the specific determination value data. It is determined whether the variation display result in the game is a big hit or a loss (step S204). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit (step S204; Yes), it is determined whether there is a special figure game that is stored in the special figure storage area (step S205). If there is a special figure game that is stored on hold (step S205; Yes), the stored data in the special figure storage area will be a big hit among special figure games for which the start condition is not yet established after the execution condition is established. As a process for determining whether or not an object is included, a pending storage determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed (step S206). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S204 that the game is lost (step S204; No), or when it is determined in step S205 that there is no special figure game stored on hold (step S204). S205; No), skipping step S206 and proceeding to step S207.

  When the hold storage determination process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a high probability state by the probability variation control, for example, by checking a probability variation flag (step S301). If it is determined at this time that the high probability state is not established (step S301; No), the process proceeds to step S311. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is a high probability state (step S301; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the value of the variable k used for checking the storage contents in the special figure holding storage area to the initial value “1”. (Step S302).

  Subsequently, numerical data indicating the values of the jackpot determination random number and the probability variation determination random number stored in the same hold number as the value of the variable k in the special figure storage area are read (step S303). In step S303, even if the numerical data indicating the random number value is read from the special figure reservation storage area, the stored contents in the special figure reservation storage area are not changed. That is, the numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number and the probability variation determination random number extracted corresponding to the special figure game for which the start condition is not satisfied is retained and stored in the special figure storage area. To do.

  Thereafter, the jackpot determination process is executed based on the numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number read in step S303 (step S304). In step S304, the CPU 103 reads out and executes the same determination module as in step S203 described above, thereby determining whether or not the variable display result in the special game stored on hold is a big hit. When the big hit determination process is executed in step S304, it is determined whether a normal big win or a probable big hit will be made in the special figure game of this time when the start condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not it will be a big hit using the increase determination value data as value data, and if it is a normal big hit, it will be determined whether or not it will be a big hit using the normal determination value data as the specific determination value data do it. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not a special figure game that is a big hit in the high probability state is stored on hold. Further, by executing the big hit determination process using a common determination module in step S304 and step S203, an increase in the amount of program can be suppressed.

  Based on the execution result of the jackpot determination process in step S304, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is a jackpot in the special figure game held and stored with the same hold number as the value of the variable k (step S305). When it is determined that a big hit is made (step S305; Yes), for example, by referring to a predetermined probability change determination table based on numerical data indicating the value of the probability change determination random number read in step S303, It is determined whether or not the big hit becomes a probable big hit (step S306). Here, the probability variation determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like, and is based on setting data or the like that associates the random number value for probability variation determination with the determination result of whether the jackpot variation display result is a normal jackpot or a probability jackpot. It is configured.

  When it is determined in step S306 that a normal big hit is made (step S306; No), the process proceeds to step S311. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S306 that it is a probable big hit (step S306; Yes), the normal display flag is set to the on state (step S307), and the pending storage determination process is terminated.

  Further, when it is determined in step S305 that the variation display result is lost in the special figure game that is stored with the same holding number as the value of the variable k (step S305; No), the value of the variable k is changed. It is determined whether it is equal to the upper limit value of the number of reserved storage in the special figure storage area (step S308). When the value of the variable k is the upper limit value of the number of reserved storage (step S308; Yes), the process proceeds to step S311. On the other hand, when the value is different from the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories (step S308; No), after adding 1 to the value of the variable k (step S309), the special reserved number is the same as the value of the added variable k. It is determined whether or not the figure game is stored on hold (step S310). For example, when the numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number associated with the same hold number as the value of the variable k is stored in the special figure storage area, it is determined that the special figure game is stored on hold. To do.

  When it is determined in step S310 that the special figure game is stored on hold (step S310; Yes), the process returns to step S303 to perform a big hit determination process based on the stored content corresponding to the next reservation number. Do. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S310 that the special figure game is not stored on hold (step S310; No), the process proceeds to step S311 to clear the normal display flag and turn it off. After the hold memory determination process is completed, the process proceeds to step S207 shown in FIG. 6, and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the stop symbol setting process.

  In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5, when the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”, “stop symbol setting process” for setting a special symbol to be a fixed symbol or the like that is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game. Is executed (step S111). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop symbol setting process executed in this embodiment.

  In the stop symbol setting process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first checks, for example, a big hit flag to determine whether the fluctuation display result is a big hit or a loss in the special figure game of this time when the start condition is satisfied. Determination is made (step S211). If it is determined that a big hit is made at this time (step S211; Yes), a predetermined probability change determination table is referred to based on the numerical data indicating the value of the probability change determination random number read from the special figure storage area. Then, it is determined whether it is a probability big hit or a normal big hit (step S212). When it is determined that the probability big hit is made (step S212; Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal display flag is on (step S213).

  When the normal display flag is off (step S213; No), for example, by referring to a predetermined probability variation jackpot symbol determination table based on numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number extracted from the random number generation circuit, A definite symbol that is a big hit combination composed of the probable big hit symbols is determined (step S214). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S212 that it is a normal big hit (step S212; No), or when it is determined in step S213 that the normal display flag is on (step S213; Yes), for example, by referring to a predetermined normal jackpot symbol determination table based on numerical data indicating the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a determined symbol that is a jackpot combination composed of the normal jackpot symbol is determined (step S215). After the determined symbol is determined in step S214 or S215, the process proceeds to step S219.

  Further, when it is determined in step S211 that the variation display result is lost (step S211; No), for example, based on numerical data indicating the value of the reach determination random number extracted from the random number generation circuit. By referring to the reach determination table, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the special symbol in the special game is to be the reach display mode (step S216). Here, when it is determined that the reach display mode is set, for example, a setting for setting the reach display mode may be saved by setting a predetermined reach flag to an ON state.

  When the display mode of the special symbol is not the reach display mode (step S216; No), the special symbol to be a definite symbol for deriving and displaying the variation display result of the losing is determined without setting the reach display mode (step S216). S217). On the other hand, when the reach display mode is set (step S216; Yes), after the reach display mode is set, a special symbol that is a definite symbol for deriving and displaying the loss variation display result is determined (step S218). Thereafter, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S219), and ends the stop symbol setting process.

  In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5, when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, “fluctuation pattern setting process” for setting a variation pattern performed as a variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Is executed (step S112). Further, when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”, “variable display processing” including processing for measuring the variation display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the variation display device 4 is executed (step S113). ). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “4”, “variation stop processing” including processing for performing deceleration stop of the special symbol variably displayed on the variation display device 4 is executed (step S114). In this variation stop process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “5” when the variation display result in the special symbol game is a big hit. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is lost, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “5”, “pre-opening process for big winning opening” for performing an initialization process or the like for the big hit operation is executed (step S115). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “6”, various processes relating to the big hit operation and “a big prize opening opening process” for checking the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 per time are executed (step) S116). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “7”, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation is finished, and if it is finished, the “big hit” including processing for transmitting a command for instructing the big hit to the display control board 12 is performed. "End processing" is executed (step S117).

  In the display control board 12, various processes for controlling the image display operation in the variable display device 4 are performed in accordance with the display control command received from the main board 11. For example, the CPU 112 sends a drawing command as appropriate to the VDP 115 in accordance with a change start command or a special symbol designation command from the main board 11 to variably display the special symbol with the designated variation pattern. When a special symbol confirmation command is received from the main board 11, the fixed symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is stopped and displayed.

  The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 executes notification start control processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the notification start control process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 112 first determines whether the variation display result of the special figure game based on the fixed symbol that has been stopped is a big hit or a loss (step S401). When the display result is a big hit (step S401; Yes), it is determined whether the fixed symbol that is stopped and displayed is a probability variation big hit symbol or a normal big hit symbol (step S402).

  When the display result is lost (step S401; No), or when the confirmed symbol is a normal big hit symbol (step S402; No), the notification start control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the confirmed symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (step S402; Yes), an operation for notifying the player or the like of the high probability state by the probability variation control is started (step S403). For example, the CPU 112 transmits a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115 to display an image indicating that the state is in a high probability state at a predetermined display position in the display area of the variable display device 4. When it is determined in step S402 that the confirmed symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, when a display control command instructing the start of a high probability state is received from the main board 11, the display area of the variable display device 4 is displayed. In a predetermined display position, an image indicating that the player is in a high probability state may be displayed in a manner that makes it difficult to recognize that the player is in a high probability state. For example, the CPU 112 transmits a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115 so that only one pixel (pixel) in the display area of the variable display device 4 is changed to a display color different from that in the normal gaming state. That's fine.

  Further, the notification of the high probability state is not limited to that performed by the image displayed by the variable display device 4, and may be performed by outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, or the game effect. For example, the notification lamp included in the lamp 9 may be turned on or blinked. Furthermore, it is in a high probability state by combining any of image display on the variable display device 4, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting or blinking of the notification lamp, and the action of the accessory composed of the movable member. May be notified.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described based on a specific example.

  When the player operates the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is driven into the game area by the launch motor and descends within the game area. The main board 11 monitors the presence / absence of an input from each winning a prize opening switch 70.

  When the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6, the starting ball detector detects the winning of the game ball. When the detection signal from the starting ball detection switch included in each winning opening switch 70 is turned on (step S100 shown in FIG. 5; Yes), the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 is for determining the jackpot random number and the probability variation determination. Numerical data indicating the random number value is extracted, and the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage area.

  Thereafter, when the special figure game is not executed, the CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the values of the big hit determination random number and the probability variation determination random number stored in the special figure holding storage area from the top entry, and reads the read random number game. According to the numerical data indicating the numerical value, it is determined whether the jackpot is lost or not (the jackpot determination process in step S203). In the following, as an example, in this special figure game that is executed when a high probability state by probability variation control is achieved, it will be a big hit, and a variable display corresponding to the holding number “3” in the special figure storage area Assume that a special game whose result is a probable big hit is stored on hold.

  In this example, as a result of executing the big hit determination process in step S203, it is determined as “big hit” in step S204, and in accordance with this determination result, the special figure game that is reserved and stored in the special figure storage area Among them, a pending storage determination process for determining whether or not there is a display result that is a big hit (step S206). At this time, it is a big hit in the special figure game stored corresponding to the hold number “3” (step S305; Yes), and the big hit is a probable big hit (step S306; Yes). The display flag is set to the on state (step S307).

  When the determined symbol for jackpot is selected and determined after the normal display flag is turned on (stopped symbol setting process in step S111), even if the probability game is in a high probability state by probability variation control as the probability variation jackpot in this special game ( Step S212; Yes), from among the normal jackpot symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, a determined symbol that is a jackpot combination is determined (by determining “Yes” in Step S213) Step S215 to be executed. Subsequently, a big hit variation pattern is determined (variation pattern setting process in step S112). A special symbol designation command corresponding to the determined symbol determined in this way and a variation start command corresponding to the variation pattern are transmitted to the display control board 12 to start variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 4. An instruction to that effect is given.

  On the display control board 12 side, in response to the CPU 112 receiving the change start command, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, three displays of left, middle, and right provided in the change display device 4 are displayed. When the variation display of the special symbol is started in the regions 41a to 41c and the total variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, the fixed symbol of the special symbol that is the display result is derived and displayed. In this example, the normal display flag is turned on when it is determined that a promising big hit is made among the big wins (Yes in step S212). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10B, for example, the special symbol “4”, which is a normal jackpot symbol, is derived and displayed in each of the display areas 41a to 41c.

  Thus, when the confirmed symbol becomes a big hit combination, the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes a big hit gaming state, and the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened for a fixed time or a fixed number of gaming balls, and the open / close cycle is fixed. repeat. At this time, the CPU 103 of the main board 11 sends a predetermined jackpot round number instruction command to the display control board 12, for example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 (a process for opening the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. 5). Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state is ended, the display control board 12 responds to the fact that the CPU 112 receives a predetermined big hit end command from the main board 11, for example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the variable display device 4 to notify that the operation has been completed.

  Further, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 is the probability change control because the variation display result of the special figure game is the normal big hit including the special symbol “4” which is the normal big hit symbol (step S402; No shown in FIG. 9). The processing for notifying the player that the state is a high probability state is not executed. Or you may perform the process for alert | reporting that in the form where it becomes difficult for a player to recognize that it is a high probability state.

  Subsequently, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the numerical data indicating the random value stored in the special figure holding storage area is read, and in response to the establishment of a new special figure game start condition, As shown in FIG. 10E, the special symbol variation display is started. After the big hit gaming state is completed in this way, the variable display result is a big hit in the special game executed for the third time. Therefore, the CPU 103 executes the hold memory determination process again (step S206), and when there is no special figure game that is stored on hold or a big hit (step S308; Yes or step S310; No), the big win is reached. Even when there is something, if it is a normal big hit (step S306; No), the normal display flag is cleared and the state is turned off (step S311).

  When the determined symbol for big hit is selected and determined after the normal display flag is turned off (stopped symbol setting process in step S111), if it is a probable big hit in this special figure game (step S212; Yes), the probability change From the jackpot symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”, a determined symbol that is a jackpot combination is determined (step S214 executed when No is determined in step S213). Subsequently, a variation pattern for jackpot is determined. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 10 (F) and 10 (G), in the special game executed for the third time after the big hit gaming state is completed, for example, the special symbol “7” which is a probable big hit symbol is used as the final symbol. The display areas 41a to 41c are derived and displayed.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in a special game that is executed when the probability variation control is performed and the state is in a high probability state, the special figure stored on hold is stored. It is determined whether or not there is a game that is a probable big hit in the game. When a special figure game that will be a probable big hit is stored on hold, a fluctuation display result is obtained when the special figure game executed this time is controlled to a high probability state as a special gaming state by becoming a probable big hit. As a substitute, a definite symbol of a big hit combination consisting of a normal big hit symbol is derived and displayed instead of a definite symbol of a big hit combination consisting of a probable big hit symbol.

  For example, in a pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a high probability state is ended by a big jackpot in a special figure game that is executed in a high probability state, the special game is executed in a high probability state. The player's sense of expectation that the display result will be a probable big hit and the high probability state will continue to increase. At this time, it is determined that the special figure game of this time will be a big hit, and if there is a special figure game that is a big hit among the reserved games, the high probability state ends. Similarly, the display result of the normal jackpot is derived and displayed. On the other hand, the display result of the big hit is derived and displayed again until all the special figure games stored on hold when the determination that the big hit is made are completed.

  The player is likely to recognize that the high probability state is ended by deriving and displaying the normal jackpot display result in the high probability state. On the other hand, the display result of the big hit is derived and displayed again until all the special-pitch games stored on hold are executed, so that the unexpectedness of the game is enhanced. In addition, since the display result of the big hit is derived and displayed again until all the special game that is stored on hold is executed, there is no loss due to the player not being recognized as being in a high probability state. .

  In addition, only when the special figure game stored on hold is a probable big hit symbol, the big hit combination consisting of the normal big hit symbol is used instead of the big hit combination consisting of the probable big hit symbol, so that the big hit display result derived and displayed again Will be a promising big hit. Thereby, the unexpectedness of a game can be improved. Further, until the big hit display result is derived and displayed again, the notification that the high probability state is controlled is not performed, or the notification is performed in a manner that is difficult for the player to recognize. For this reason, when a high probability state is reached after a big hit consisting of a normal jackpot symbol, the player cannot recognize that it is in a high probability state, or it becomes difficult to recognize Unexpectedness of the game that the big hit display result is derived and displayed again in a short period until the end of all the special figure games stored on hold when the decision to control to the high probability state is made Can be maintained, and does not diminish the interest of the game.

  In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 6, the pending storage determination process in step S206 is not executed unless it is determined in step S204 that a big win has occurred. In other words, only when the display result in the special figure game of this time for which the start condition is satisfied is a big hit, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit among the special figure games stored on hold. Become. As a result, the processing load required to determine the display result of the special game stored on hold is reduced as compared with the case where the hold storage determination process is executed before the big hit determination process of step S203. be able to.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, it is described that the special gaming state is controlled to the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time in which the time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. What is controlled in a shortened state, or is controlled in a time-reduced state until a predetermined number of special figure games are executed when a big hit is not made even if a predetermined number of special figure games are played in a high probability state It is also applicable to. Here, in the time shortening state, probability variation control is not performed, and the probability of winning a big hit in the special game is the same as in the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the time shortening state, control is performed so that the fluctuation display time of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened.

  By controlling to such a time shortening state, the probability that the variation display result will be a big hit in each special figure game will not improve, but the number of special figure games that can be executed within a certain period will increase, so in the normal gaming state Compared with, the possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit within a certain period is increased. That is, the time shortened state can be easily included in the special game state because the variation display result in the special game is a big hit as compared with the normal game state, similarly to the high probability state. In the time shortening state, the fluctuation display time in the normal game with the normal symbol display device 40 is shorter than that in the normal game state, and the probability that the display result becomes a winning symbol in each normal game is improved. It may be.

  The upper limit value of the reserved memory number of the special figure game that can be stored in the special figure storage area can be arbitrarily set, and the upper limit value of the stored memory number is increased or decreased according to a predetermined condition being satisfied. You may do. For example, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories in the normal gaming state may be set to “4”, and may be set to “100” in a state advantageous to the player over the normal time such as a big hit gaming state or a special gaming state.

  In the hold memory determination process shown in FIG. 7, when it is determined in step S301 that the high probability state is not established by the probability variation control (step S301; No), the normal display flag is cleared in step S311. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the process is not in a high probability state by starting from the process of step S302 without executing the process of step S301 in the reserved storage determination process shown in FIG. The normal display flag may be set to an on state. As a result, even when the special gaming state is not a high probability state, it is determined that the special figure game will be a probable big hit, and the special figure game that is stored at that time will be a probable big hit. When there is something, it is possible to derive and display a definite symbol of the big hit combination consisting of the normal big hit symbol instead of the definite symbol of the big hit combination consisting of the probable big hit symbol.

  At this time, since the decisive symbol of the big hit combination which is normally composed of the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the player often recognizes that it is not controlled to the high probability state. However, it is actually controlled to a high probability state, and the probability variation big hit is not completed until the special figure game stored on hold at the start of the special figure game with the normal big hit symbol instead of the probability variation big hit symbol ends. The fluctuation display result is derived and displayed. Therefore, the unexpectedness of the game can be enhanced without losing the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the hold memory determination process shown in FIG. 7, only when it is determined in step S306 that the special figure game stored on hold is a probable big hit (step S306; Yes), it is normal in step S307. It has been described that the display flag is set to the on state. However, regardless of whether the special figure game that is stored on hold is likely to be a big hit or a normal big hit, the normal display flag is set to ON when the special figure game that is a big hit is stored on hold. As a display result in the special figure game, a jackpot display result composed of a combination of special symbols different from a combination of special symbols indicating that the probability variation is a big hit may be derived and displayed.

  Further, in the hold memory determination process shown in FIG. 7, when it is determined in step S306 that the special figure game stored and stored is a normal big hit (step S306; No), the normal display flag is set in step S311. Is cleared to end the hold memory determination process. For this reason, among special figure games that are stored on hold when a big game is won in the special figure game for which the start condition is established, the special figure game that is executed first is executed later when the big game is normally won Even when there is a special figure game that is a probable big hit, the normal display flag is set to the off state. Then, when it is determined that the probable big hit is made in this special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied, a definite symbol combination of the big hit combination including the probable big hit symbol is determined in step S214 shown in FIG. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special figure for which a start condition is satisfied is established in the case of a probable big hit in any of the special figure games held in the special figure storage area. In a game, instead of a confirmed symbol consisting of a probabilistic jackpot symbol, a confirmed symbol consisting of a normal jackpot symbol may be derived and displayed. In this case, when it is determined in step S306 shown in FIG. 7 that a normal big hit is made, the process proceeds to step S308, and further in the special figure game stored in the special figure storage area. What is necessary is just to be able to confirm the fluctuation display result.

  Further, in this case, when it is determined in step S306 that the probability variation big hit is made, a predetermined probability variation determination flag is set to the on state, and when it is determined that the normal big hit is made, the probability variation is determined. The determination flag may be cleared to be in an off state. Then, when the probability variation determination flag is on, in the jackpot determination process in step S304, the increase determination value data is used as the specific determination value data as in the case where the probability variation flag is turned on in step S203. Use. When the probability variation determination flag is off, the normal determination value data is used as the specific determination value data in the jackpot determination processing in step S304, as in the case where the probability variation flag is off in step S203. Use. As a result, when the execution condition of the special figure game is established, whether or not the big hit is properly considered in consideration of whether or not a high probability state is established when the start condition of the special figure game is established Can be determined.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the probability hit big hit, after the big hit gaming state based on the big hit, the high probability state in which the probability change control is continuously performed until the next big hit becomes the normal big hit. It was explained as However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) without a big hit after the big hit gaming state is completed, or the next big hit is The high probability state may be terminated when any of the conditions for a normal big hit is satisfied.

  In this case, on the main board 11, the CPU 103 can count the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in a high probability state by using a predetermined probability change determination counter. In this probability variation determination counter, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made in the stop symbol setting process shown in FIG. 8 (Yes determination in step S212), a special figure game that can be executed in a high probability state is displayed. A count initial value (for example, “100”) indicating the remaining number of times is set. When the probability variation flag is on, every time the big hit determination process in step S203 shown in FIG. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the determination counter during probability change is “0”. When the value is “0”, it is determined that the high probability state ends, and the probability change flag is cleared and set to the off state. To do.

  Further, in this case, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the value of the variable k from the count value of the probability changing determination counter is equal to or less than “0” after the big hit determination processing in step S304 shown in FIG. However, when it is “0” or less, the probability variation determination flag may be cleared and set to the off state.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made or lost in the big hit determination process in step S203 shown in FIG. 6, and when it is determined that the big hit is made, in step S212 shown in FIG. It has been described that it is determined whether to make a promising big hit or a normal big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not to make a promiscuous big hit based on the result of the decision to make the big hit. For example, among the specific determination value data, data indicating probability variation big hit (for example, data indicating numerical value “7”) and data indicating normal big hit (for example, data indicating numerical value “3”) And may be included. In this case, by determining which specific determination value data matches in the big hit determination process in step S203, it is possible to determine whether to make a loss, a normal big hit, or a probable big hit.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S213 shown in FIG. 8 that the normal display flag is on, the routine always proceeds to step S215 to determine the determined symbol for the normal jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the normal display flag is on, it is also possible to determine the regular jackpot symbol at a predetermined rate. For example, when it is determined in step S213 shown in FIG. 8 that the normal display flag is ON, numerical data indicating the value of a predetermined normal display determination random number is extracted and stored in the ROM 101 or the like in advance. By referring to the display determination table or the like, it is determined whether to use the determined symbol for the normal jackpot or the determined symbol for the probability variation jackpot. The normal display determination table stores setting data for associating the normal display determination random number value with the determination result of whether to determine a normal big hit fixed symbol or a definite variation big hit fixed symbol. More random numbers are associated with the determination result to the effect than the determination result to the effect that the determined symbol of probability variation jackpot. Thereby, it is possible to determine the normal big hit definite symbol at a rate higher than the ratio determined for the probability variable big hit definite symbol. In this way, when it is determined that the determined symbol for the normal big hit is determined, the process proceeds to step S215, and when it is determined that the determined symbol for the probability variation big hit is determined, the process may proceed to step S214.

  The apparatus configuration shown in FIG. 1, the block configurations shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the flowchart configurations shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. . Further, the display operation shown in FIG. 10 is shown as an example, and may be arbitrarily changed according to the setting in the gaming machine.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main board | substrate, a display control board, etc. which were mounted in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification start control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4 ... Fluctuation display device 6 ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Display control board 40 ... Normal symbol display 70 ... Each prize opening switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 113 for game control ROM
102, 114 ... RAM
103, 112 ... CPU
104 ... I / O port 107 ... Switch circuit 110 ... Oscillator circuit 111 ... Reset circuit 115 ... VDP
116 ... CGROM
117 ... VRAM

Claims (4)

Based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the execution condition is satisfied, the display includes a variable display means that can display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information is predetermined. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is obtained,
Specific gaming state determination means for determining whether or not to control to the specific gaming state before a display result is derived and displayed based on the establishment of the start condition;
When it is determined that the specific gaming state is controlled by the specific gaming state determination means, the gaming state is different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended, and compared with the normal gaming state. Special gaming state determination means for determining whether or not to control to a special gaming state that tends to result in a specific display;
Special gaming state control means for controlling to the special gaming state during a period until the next specific gaming state occurs, based on the decision to control to the special gaming state by the special gaming state determination means; ,
Fluctuation display determination means for determining whether or not the variation display in which the start condition is satisfied is a variation display in the special gaming state;
Identification information determination means for determining identification information derived and displayed as the specific display result based on the determination result by the special gaming state determination means and the determination result by the variation display determination means ;
Based on the determination result by the specific gaming state determination unit and the identification information determined by the identification information determination unit, the variable display control unit performs control to display the display result by variably displaying the identification information by the variation display unit When,
A holding storage means for holding the number of fluctuation displays of identification information that does not satisfy the start condition even if the execution condition is satisfied until a predetermined upper limit value is reached;
A holding storage determining unit that determines whether or not the variation display stored by the holding storage unit includes the variation display that is the specific display result in the special gaming state,
The identification information determining means includes
A normal time determining means for determining the normal identification information when the special gaming state determining means determines that the special gaming state is not controlled;
The special gaming state determining means determines that the special gaming state is controlled, and the variable display determining means determines that the variable display satisfying the start condition is not a variable display in the special gaming state. when the first determining the condition that the determination by the hold memory within the determination means to the effect that does not contain variable display to be the specific display results was made special identification information different from the normal identification information Special time determination means,
It is determined that the special gaming state is determined to be controlled to the special gaming state by the special gaming state determination unit, and the variation display determination unit determines that the variation display satisfying the start condition is a variation display in the special gaming state. when made, on condition that the determination that contains the variable display to be the specific display result made by said pending memory within the determination unit, a second special time determining means for determining the normal identification information including,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Whether or not the hold-in-memory determination means is controlled to the special game state after the specific game state based on the variable display ends when it is determined that the variable display as the specific display result is included. Including special judgment means for judging
The second special time determination means determines the normal identification information on the further condition that the special determination means determines that the special gaming state is controlled.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 . A special gaming state informing means for notifying that the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means;
The notification means during the special gaming state,
The special game state is controlled by the special game state control unit after the specific game state based on the special display result including the special identification information determined by the first special time determination unit is derived and displayed. Oite the period are performs notification to the effect that the is controlled to the special game state,
In a period from the end of the specific gaming state based on the fact that the specific display result including the normal identification information determined by the second special time determining means is derived and displayed until the generation of the specific gaming state next time, Do not notify that it is controlled to the special gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. A module for determining whether or not to control to a specific gaming state by the specific gaming state determination means, and a module for determining whether or not a variable display as the specific display result is included by the determination means in the on-hold storage, Is common,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3 .

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