JP3356215B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a symbol display means,
A pachinko machine in which a control means executes a variable display process for changing and displaying a symbol displayed on a symbol display device based on a winning detection in a starting opening and a jackpot process for performing a jackpot game on condition that the symbol becomes a hit symbol. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-195977 discloses a
On the surface of the board, three first-class starting ports and a solenoid
Open and close big wins and left, middle and right symbols
Equipped with a dot matrix display enabled
The pattern change of the display 15 triggered by the winning of the game ball to the opening
Motion started and stopped and displayed on the left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol
When the combination of symbols matches the jackpot combination,
Opening the special winning opening as a special game played at the time of a big hit
There is described a pachinko machine configured to perform the operation.

[0003] The figure of the display in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine
In the variable display control of the pattern, there is a prize in any of the starting openings
And the values of the left, middle, right, and bottom symbol random number generation counters
Is stored, and the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol and lower symbol are fast.
Fluctuates, and the initial time TM (4.9
97 seconds) at the time of lapse, calculation using the random number X for the left symbol
The remaining fluctuation time TX of the left symbol is calculated randomly and
When the moving time TX elapses, the left symbol stops changing,
When a predetermined time TA has elapsed since the left symbol change stopped
In the calculation using the random number Y for the middle symbol,
The fluctuation time TY is randomly calculated, and the fluctuation time TY elapses
At the point of time, stop the fluctuation of the middle symbol and stop the fluctuation of the middle symbol
When a predetermined time TA has elapsed from the time, the right symbol random number Z
Run the remaining fluctuation time TZ of the right symbol by calculation using
Calculate to the dam, when the fluctuation time TZ has passed, the right symbol
Is stopped for a predetermined time TA from when the right symbol stops changing.
At the time when has elapsed, the calculation using the random number W for the following symbol
The remaining fluctuation time TW of the following symbol is calculated at random, and
When the time TW has elapsed, the fluctuation of the lower symbol is stopped.
You. And the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol and lower symbol are all
When stopped, stop at left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol and lower symbol
Whether the displayed symbol is a jackpot combination (large
Whether it is a hit or not), left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol
And the symbol stopped and displayed on the lower symbol is a big hit combination
If it is, it will be a big hit and open the big winning opening,
It is stopped and displayed on the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol and lower symbol.
If the winning pattern is not a big hit combination,
It is determined whether there is a prize in the starting opening.

In the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, the start winning detection is performed.
Stores the random number value of each symbol sequence according to the random number value
The symbols to be displayed after the lapse of a predetermined time are determined according to
Therefore, the judgment of the big hit was finally stopped and displayed
Judgment must be made based on the design, so the hit display
When the display has changed to
Processing is performed. Because of this, the variable display of the symbol
Complicated processing, a kind of useless processing such as shifting processing
Is required.

[0005] JP-A-2-134179 discloses a game.
The board has left digital, middle digital and right digital
For example, when a prize is won (or memorized) in a specific winning opening
And then display the symbols in the digital display
Stops the fluctuation of the pattern and hits
A variable display device that displays a pattern on the edge and a variable display device
The combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display section of
Special play to be done at the time of big hit with big hit when match
As a trick, I will activate the floating winning device and open the winning opening
A pachinko machine configured as described above is described.

[0006] A variable table of digital symbols in this one
Indication control, the left digital,
The middle digital and the right digital rotate and display the pattern
At the beginning of time α time calculated using random number SUBGEN
At this point, β time is calculated using the random number SUBGEN,
When the β time elapses, the left digital scrolls
At the same time as using the random number SUBGEN,
Calculate the scrolling time of the barrel (γ time)
At the moment, random numbers RANDOM, DISPDT, HITPO
I determine whether it is a big hit or not and digitally convert it to left, middle and right
Decide the symbol to stop and scroll left digital time
Left digital stops when (γ time) has elapsed
However, depending on whether the γ time is longer than the predetermined time, the stop symbol
Overrun and return to home position later. Left digital stop
After a fixed time elapses, the middle digital scrolls
At the same time, using the random number SUBGEN,
Calculate the scroll time (δ time) of the
When the crawl time (δ time) has elapsed, the medium digital
Stops, and at this time, as in the case of the left digital,
Stop symbols are overlapped depending on whether the time is longer than the specified time
Then return to the home position. And when the middle digital stops
After a fixed time has elapsed, the right digital switch to scroll
At the same time, using the random number SUBGEN, the right digital
Calculate the scroll time (ε time) of the right digital
When the crawl time (ε time) has elapsed, the right digital
Stops, and at this time, as in the case of the right digital,
Stop symbols are overlapped depending on whether the time is longer than the specified time
Then return to the home position.

In this method, the symbol variation display processing is performed.
And the result of the decision
In this case, the selection of the missing symbols and the change time of each symbol
Random selection, especially for the selection of the missing design
If the random number RANDOM is out of order,
The value of SPDT includes a value that is a big hit combination.
Correction to remove the jackpot value from DISPDT value
That is, the number of minutes including the jackpot is added to the value of DISPDT.
And correct the value to 17-digit data.
Replace it with the left, middle, and right display symbols. "
As can be seen, in the symbol variation display processing,
Very complicated calculations are performed to select the symbols. Ma
In addition, this one corresponds to the lost pattern determined as above.
To randomly select the fluctuation time of each symbol,
Stop if the specified random time is longer than the specified time
Very complicated control of overrunning and returning symbols
Is performed, and each time a symbol change is performed, a complicated
Processing must be performed, and the processing load on the control device is high.
ing. And, even if the judgment result is wrong,
The processing load of the control means in the symbol variation display processing.
It is increasing .

[0008] JP-A-3-55081 discloses a game board.
Image display device, floating winning device, specific winning opening
For example, when a prize is won (or memorized) in a specific winning opening
Digital A, middle digital B, right
Change display of symbols on Digital C and change symbols
Stop and hit by the combination of the symbols displayed stopped
Pattern is displayed, and the combination of the stopped
Special hits are made at the time of the jackpot as a big hit when matching the combination
Open the winning opening by operating the variable winning device as a game
(Attacker opening operation)
It is listed.

[0009] Further , "β, γ, δ time is
Left, middle, right Digital A, B, C design switching time
This is to be set and is appropriately selected. "," Left digital
After the predetermined rotation time of the digital A has passed, the left digital A becomes the third digital
As shown in Fig. 1, switch to a symbol before the stop symbol.
Stops at a fixed position while scrolling at a slow speed.
You. Is described.

[0010] This is also used in the symbol variation display processing.
Means that the judgment of the hit and the result of the judgment of the hit
In this case, the selection of the missing symbols and the variation time of each symbol
Random selection, and the selection of outliers is random.
If the number RNDGEN is out of order, the extracted random number RAN
Correct the DOM value to a value other than the big hit, and
Convert to 3-digit numerical value by subroutine CHGBCD,
Left, middle and right display symbols "
In the design variable display process,
Very complicated calculations to determine the pattern fluctuation
Each time it is performed, complicated processing must be performed.
If the judgment result is incorrect because the processing load is high.
Regardless, the control means in the symbol variation display processing
This increases the processing load.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to simplify the symbol variation display process as compared with the case where a stop symbol is created each time a hit or miss is determined in the symbol variation display process. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing a processing load on a control unit in processing.

[0012]

The pachinko according to claim 1, wherein:
The machine includes a symbol display unit, and variably displays the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit based on a winning detection at the starting port .
A symbol change display process and a jackpot process for performing a jackpot game on condition that the symbol becomes a hit symbol are executed. To solve the above-described problem, the symbol hit process is executed based on a winning detection to the starting port . the running pattern generating storage processing in another process the variable display processing of symbols, the symbol generation storage
A first step of creating a combination of internal processing indices relating to a symbol for displaying a symbol on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped; and a diagram created in the first step .
The combination of internal processing indices for patterns
A second step of determining whether the symbol is related to a lost symbol, and if the result of the second step is related to a lost symbol ,
And a third step of storing the combination of the internal processing indices in the symbol data storage means .
If the result of the determination as to whether or not the big hit game is a loss is obtained, the lost symbol data storage is used as a display symbol of a stopped symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped.
Internal processing index for lost symbols stored in the means
The combination of setting, to stop at a set stop symbol, and changing the value of the display indicator of symbols in the variable display of symbols.

The pachinko machine according to the second aspect is the first aspect.
In the above, the symbol generation storage processing means,
The result of the determination in the second step is the
If it is a division processing index, the internal processing
A fourth step of storing a combination of marks in the symbol data storage means , wherein the control means determines whether or not the big hit game is achieved, and if the result of the determination is a hit, the symbol display means The combination of internal processing indices related to the hit symbol stored in the hit symbol data storage means as the display symbol of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display is stopped.
There is set is characterized in Rukoto.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine.
Or, in the one described in 2, during the fluctuation display of the symbol, the control means so that the fluctuation time of the symbol during the fluctuation after the reach state that constitutes a part of the hit symbol is random It is characterized by setting.

[0015]

The control means performs a variable display process for changing and displaying the symbol displayed on the symbol display means on the basis of the detection of the winning in the starting opening , and a big hit game on condition that the symbol of the symbol display means becomes a hit symbol. Execute the jackpot process to be performed. Further, the control means executes the symbol generation and storage process as a process different from the symbol variation display process executed based on the detection of winning in the starting opening . The symbol generation storage processing means is an internal process related to a symbol to be displayed on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped.
A first step of creating a combination of indicators, and a second step of determining whether it relates to the combination relates symbol per Do failure symbol of internal processing index relating symbol created in the first step, the second If the determination result of the step is related to the symbol out, symbol data out of the combination of internal processing index relating said failure symbol
And a third step of storing in the storage means .
In addition, the control means determines whether or not it will be a big hit game, if this determination result is not, as a display index of a stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped, set the combination of internal processing index relating failure symbol stored in the failure symbol data storage means, to stop at the stop symbol set, the symbols in the variable display of the symbols
Change the value of the display index for In variable display processing of the symbols, when hit off the result of the determination is off, out
About the failure symbol stored in the symbol data storage means
Only the process of setting the combination of the internal processing indices as the display index of the stop symbol is simplified, so that the symbol change display process is simplified and the change The processing load on the control means in the display processing is reduced.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine in one embodiment, and a symbol display unit 2 constituting a main part of a symbol display device of the pachinko machine is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 1.
In addition, at the lower center of the game board 1, a first type starter 3 which forms a part of the starter in the symbol display device is provided.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 4 denotes a left shoulder winning opening, reference numeral 5 denotes a right shoulder winning opening, reference numeral 6 denotes a left tulip type accessory, reference numeral 7 denotes a right tulip type accessory, reference numeral 8 denotes a windmill with a lamp,
Reference numeral 9 denotes a windmill, reference numeral 10 denotes a decorative indicator light, reference numeral 11 denotes an out ball receiving port, reference numeral 12 denotes a ball guide rail, and reference numeral 13 denotes a return rubber. .

Reference numeral 14 in FIG. 2 designates a winning device interlocked with the symbol display device. At a substantially central portion thereof, an attacker-like large winning opening 15 driven by a solenoid or the like is provided. beginning with the middle of the first kind start hole 3 at both sides
A left type 1 starting port 16 and a right type 1 starting port 17 which constitute a part of the moving port are provided. Inside the middle type 1 starting port 3, the left type 1 starting port 16 and the right type 1 starting port 17,
The seed start opening winning detection switch SW1, the left first start opening detection switch SW2, and the right first opening winning detection switch SW3 are provided.

The inside of the special winning opening 15 in the winning device 14 is divided into three winning areas by game ball sorting pieces 18 and 19, and a central winning area having the game ball split pieces 18 and 19 on both sides is a big winning area. A specific area prize detection switch SW4 is provided as an accessory continuous operation device for continuously opening the mouth 15. A continuous number display LED 20 for numerically displaying the number of consecutive opening of the special winning opening 15 by the specific area winning detecting switch SW4 and a special winning opening 15 are provided below the winning device 14.
The large winning opening winning number display LED 21 for numerically displaying the winning number during the opening operation 1 is provided. In addition, grand prize mouth 15
Is the first opening operation based on the symbol match of the symbol display unit 2 and the specific area winning detection switch SW4.
Up to 16 times in total with the continuous opening operation by the operation of. The duration of one opening operation of the special winning opening 15 is 29.
It is set to 5 seconds, but during the opening operation of 1
If the total number of game balls that win the game exceeds ten, 1
The first opening operation is completed by detecting the 0th winning combination.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing the symbol display unit 2 divided vertically at the center.
A dot matrix LED display 22 comprising a dot matrix LED display 22 disposed substantially at right angles to the game board surface and a dot matrix LED display 23 disposed substantially parallel to the game board surface; The half mirror 24 is disposed at a position where both the symbol display by the dot matrix LED display 22 and the mirror image of the symbol display by the dot matrix LED display 22 can be visually recognized from the front of the game board 1.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the dot matrix LED display 22 from the side of the display surface 22b with one edge 22a of the substantially rectangular dot matrix LED display 22 facing upward. LE to configure
64 elements from 1 row 1 column to 8 rows 8 columns of D elements and 1 row 9
Each of 64 elements from column to 8 rows and 16 columns, and 64 elements from 1 row to 17 columns to 8 rows and 24 columns, the left symbol display L
The ED (L), the middle symbol display LED (C) and the right symbol display LED (R) are configured, and the upper symbol display LED (128 elements from the 9th row 1st column to the 16th row 24 column of the dot matrix LED display 22). U). FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the dot matrix LED display 23 as viewed from the front of the game board 1, and includes 64 elements in one row and one column to eight rows and eight columns and one row of LED elements constituting the dot matrix LED display 23. A left symbol display LED (l) and a middle symbol display LED are provided by each of 64 elements from 9 columns to 8 rows and 16 columns and 64 elements from 1 row to 17 columns to 8 rows and 24 columns.
(C) and the right symbol display LED (r).

The dot matrix LED display 22, the dot matrix LED display 23 and the half mirror 24
Are left, center, and
The positions are set so that the right symbol display and the mirror images of the left, middle, and right symbol displays by the dot matrix LED display 22 are superimposed. Reference numeral 30 denotes a transparent cover member for protecting the display surface of the dot matrix LED display 22.

The left of the dot matrix LED display 23,
The distance from each of the middle and right symbol display LEDs (l), (c) and (r) to the half mirror 24 is the left, middle and right symbol display LED of the dot matrix LED display 22.
The distance from each of (L), (C), and (R) to the reflection surface of the half mirror 24 is shorter than that of the half mirror 24.
The left, middle, and right symbols of the D display 23 appear to be in front of the left, middle, and right symbols of the dot matrix LED display 22, and the dot matrix LED display 2
2 is a dot matrix LED display 2
3 does not interfere with the left, middle, and right symbol display (see FIG. 1). As an example, the dot matrix LED display 22
"BB" is displayed on the upper symbol display LED (U), and "" is displayed on each of the left, middle and right symbol display LEDs (l), (c) and (r) of the dot matrix LED display 23. FIG. 5 shows the visual recognition state when “7” is displayed.

The symbol display unit 2 is provided with a prize hole 25 at the top thereof, and a character display LED 26 and a stored number display LED 27 are provided at a lower rear portion of the half mirror 24. The number-of-stored display LED 27 indicates the number of game balls that have won the left, right, and middle first-type start-up openings 16, 3, and 17 during the execution of the symbol change display or the opening operation of the special winning opening 15, and the number of executions of the symbol matching. Is displayed up to four times, and the character display LED 26 informs the player of the function of the stored number display LED 27 by character display such as "MEMORY".
Further, an arc-shaped game ball distribution unit 29 is protruded from an upper edge of a substantially rectangular viewing window 28 formed in front of the half mirror 24 in the symbol display unit 2 so as to hinder visual recognition due to rolling of the game ball. Inadvertent invasion of game balls into the symbol display unit 2 is prevented.

FIG . 6 shows the control of the pachinko machine in the embodiment.
It is a principal part block diagram which shows a part. The control unit of the pachinko machine drives and controls each part of the symbol display unit 2 according to the ROM 30 storing the control program of the symbol display unit 2 and the data of the display symbol and the like, and the RAM 31 used for temporary storage of data, and the control program of the ROM 30. C
It is constituted by PU32. The ROM referred to here
Does not mean storage means that cannot be written or rewritten.

First-type start-up winning detection switches SW1, SW disposed on the left, middle, right first-type start-ups 16, 3, 17
2 and SW3 are connected to the CPU via the switch detector 33.
32, and the left, middle, and right symbol display LEDs (L),
Each of (C), (R), (l), (c), and (r) and the upper symbol display LED (U) is connected to the C through the LED display circuit 34.
The drive is controlled by the PU 32. CP
U32 is a prize winning device 14 and a decorative indicator light 1 in the game board 1.
0 and the number-of-consecutive-times LED 20 and the winning number winning number display LED 21; the character display LED 26;
Although it also serves as a drive control means such as the ED 27, the drive control method for each of these members is well known, and therefore the description thereof is omitted. Reference numeral 35 denotes a clock circuit that defines the processing cycle of the CPU 32.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the CPU 32. In this embodiment, the CPU 32 comprises a random number generating means, a random number holding means, a combination symbol generating means, a final display symbol setting means, a variable symbol replacing means, and a final judgment. It has a function as a means. Each of the final display symbol storage means, the hit symbol storage means and the off symbol storage means is a RAM.
And the display control means is a CPU 3
2 and a ROM 30 and an LED display circuit 34. The display symbol setting means is constituted by a combination symbol generation means, a final display symbol setting means, and a variable symbol replacement means.

Hereinafter, the processing operation of the symbol display device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts (FIGS. 8 to 21) showing the main parts of the control program stored in the ROM 30. The processing of task 1 shown in FIG. 8 and the processing of task 2 shown in FIG. 9 and the processing of task 3 shown in FIGS.
21 and the processing of task 4 shown in FIG. 21 are executed by the CPU 32 substantially in parallel at predetermined processing cycles (on the order of μs) in response to a signal from the clock circuit 35. It should be noted that the symbol generation storage processing according to claim 1
The pattern change according to claim 1, which corresponds to the processing of the task 2.
The dynamic display processing corresponds to the processing of task 3 above.
You. Therefore, the design is different from the symbol variation display process.
The generation and storage process is executed.

The CPU 32 executes the big hit random number storage register RAN every predetermined processing cycle in the processing of the task 1 shown in FIG.
The value of 1 is sequentially incremented in the range of 0 to 205,
Each time the value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 reaches 205, the value of the register RAN1 is initialized to 0,
Each time the value of the register RAN1 makes one cycle, the value of the variable time random number storage register RAN2 is cyclically switched between 0 and 1 (step a1 to step a6).
Right type 1 starting port winning detection switch SW1, SW2, SW
3 every time the winning detection signal is input from the third party, the unused random number storage register Ri is stored in the unused random number storage register Ri.
The current value of N1 is stored (step a7 to step 1).
3). Each time the CPU 32 detects a winning in the first-type start-up openings 16, 3, 17, based on the value of the search index i, the CPU 32 detects the determined random number storage register Ri in which the storage state identification flag Fi is not set, and determines the determined random number. Since the current value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 is stored in the storage register Ri and the storage state identification flag Fi is set, as shown in FIG. R
Up to four current values of AN1 will be stored.

Although the value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 is changed in a regular manner at every predetermined processing cycle, the timing of winning detection to the left, middle, and right type 1 starting openings 16, 3, 17 and R
Since there is no causal relationship with the current value of AN1, the current value of RAN1 at the time of winning detection can be used as a random number. Also, the value of RAN1 changes in increments of 1 in the range of 0 to 205, but the value of RAN1 that reaches 205 is immediately initialized in the upstream processing, so that the value of 205 is detected in the processing at the time of winning detection. It will not be done.

That is, the big hit random number storage register RAN1
Is a random number generating means for continuously generating random numbers in a range of 0 to 204, and a fixed random number storage register Ri includes left, middle, and right type 1 starting type opening port winning detection switches SW1, SW2 as starting signal generating means. This is a random number holding unit that receives the winning detection signal from SW3 and stores the current value of the random number generation unit RAN1 (see FIG. 7). In this embodiment, the comparison value for setting the value range of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 is set to 205, but this value is not fixed, but can be changed to an arbitrary value by changing a parameter in the program. Can be reset. Also, a DIP switch for arbitrarily setting the comparison value is provided on the control board, and the setting value of the DIP switch is read in the initialization process at the time of power-on, and the value is stored in the RAM 31 as a comparison value. It may be.

The process of the task 2 shown in FIG. 9, in claim 1
This is equivalent to the symbol generation and storage process described above, and includes a left symbol data storage register r0, a middle symbol data storage register r1,
The value of the internal processing index stored in each of the right symbol data storage register r2 and the upper symbol data storage register r3 is sequentially changed to randomly create a winning symbol combination and a missing symbol combination . . In the processing of steps b1 to b12, the CPU 32 changes the values of the internal processing indices stored in the left, middle, right and upper symbol data storage registers r0 to r3 sequentially and individually for each processing cycle, thereby displaying symbols. All possible combination symbols are created, and it is determined whether the combination of the internal processing indices created in the processing cycle is related to a winning symbol or a missing symbol (step b13), and the winning symbol is determined. If so, the current value of each internal processing index is stored in each of the left, middle, right, and upper jackpot symbol data storage registers r0a to r3a (step b14), and a set of internal processing indexes created in the processing cycle is set. If the misalignment is related to the design, the current value of each internal processing index is stored in each of the left, middle, right, and top design data storage registers r0b to r3b. Step b15).

Accordingly, in each of the left, middle, right, and upper jackpot symbol data storage registers r0a to r3a, only the value of the internal processing index relating to the jackpot symbol is sequentially updated and stored. Only the value of the internal processing index relating to the off symbol is sequentially updated and stored in each of the off symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b. That is, the left, middle, right, and upper symbol data storage registers r0
, R3,..., R3 each is a practical combination symbol generating means, which deviates from the hit symbol data storing means.
Each of the stages is constituted by left, middle, right and upper jackpot symbol data storage registers r0a to r3a and left, middle, right and upper off symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b (FIG. 7).
reference).

Symbol data storage registers r0, r1, r
The relationship between the values of the internal processing indices and the symbols stored in r2 and r3 is as shown in Tables 1 to 4, and the left, middle, right and upper display indices il, ic, ir, iu and the symbols Equal to The possible values of the internal processing index for the left and middle symbols are 0 to 14 (see Tables 1 and 2), and the possible values of the internal processing index for the right symbol are 0 to 15 (Table 3). ), The possible values of the internal processing index for the upper symbol are 0 to 3 (see Table 4). Therefore, in order to create all the combination symbols that can be displayed in one cycle, 152, 16, and 4 processing cycles are required.

[0035]

[Table 1]

[0036]

[Table 2]

[0037]

[Table 3]

[0038]

[Table 4]

Table 5 shows the combinations of symbols that can be a big hit.
If the left, middle, and right symbols all match, it will be a big hit combination regardless of the upper symbol, and if the left and middle symbols match, The number of the right symbol is smaller than the number of the left and middle symbols by one (however, if the left and middle symbols match "0", the right symbol is "9") and the upper symbol is displayed. Only when becomes "+1", the symbol combination of the big hit is obtained.

[0040]

[Table 5]

That is, the combination of the symbols stored in the left, middle, right, and upper jackpot symbol data storage registers r0a to r3a is one of the combinations shown in Table 5, and other combinations are shown. Are all stored in the left, middle, right and top off design data storage registers r0b to r3b. Therefore, like a mechanical rotary drum, each symbol is completely randomly displayed and randomly displayed, and the probability of a big hit is a value obtained by dividing the number of combinations of hit symbols by the total number of combinations of symbols.
/ 14400, but in the embodiment, it is based on the relationship between the value of the fixed random number storage register Ri set at the time of winning detection in the left, middle, and right type 1 starting openings 16, 3, and 17 and the set value. Since the symbols to be displayed when the variable display is stopped are selected, the probability of occurrence of a big hit can be arbitrarily set irrespective of the combination occurrence probability of each symbol. Note that registers r0a to r3a and registers r0b to r0
3b, each value of the registers r0 to r3 indicates the value of the internal processing index, and has nothing to do with the current value of the display index il, ic, ir, iu used for the actual fluctuation display.

In the process of the task 2, the step
2. The first step according to claim 1, wherein the processing of b1 to b12 is performed.
Step b13 corresponds to the step described in claim 1.
Corresponds to the second step described above, and the processing of step b15 is
Step b14 corresponds to the third step described in claim 1.
Is equivalent to the fourth step according to claim 2.
It is.

The processing of task 3 shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. 20 is mainly concerned with the variable display of symbols. The CPU 32 that has started the processing of the task 3 first stores the state of whether or not it is possible to start a new symbol change display based on the winning detection in the left, middle, and right first-type opening openings 16, 3, and 17. It is detected based on whether 1 or 2 is set in the flag Fa (step c1, step c2). State storage flag Fa
If the value of is 1, the symbol variation display is being executed, and
If the value of the state storage flag Fa is 2, the opening operation of the special winning opening 15 is being executed, and in any case, a new symbol variation display cannot be started. Note that the state storage flag F
When the value of “a” is 1, the CPU 32 continuously executes the symbol variation display in the processing of the task 3 and sets the state storage flag Fa.
Is substantially 2, the process of task 3 is not executed.

If the state storage flag Fa is a value other than 1 and 2, no symbol change display or opening operation of the special winning opening 15 is performed, so that a new symbol change can be started. At the initial stage, Fa = 0).

In this case, the CPU 32 first determines whether or not 1 is set in the storage state identification flag F0, that is,
Task 1, left, middle, right type 1 opening 16,3,1
It is determined whether or not the winning of No. 7 has been detected (step c3).

If a prize is detected in the left, middle and right type 1 starting openings 16, 3, and 17, the value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 at the time of the prize detection is determined by the task 1 processing. The storage state discrimination flag Fi corresponding to the determined random number storage register Ri is set to 1 at this time, and at this time, the CPU 32 sends the left, middle, and right first type start ports 16, 3, 17 to the first type start ports 16, 3, 17, respectively. Each time a prize is detected, random numbers are stored in the determined random number storage register Ri in the order of i = 0 to 3, so that if the storage state identification flag F0 is set to 1, the left, middle, right first Seed starting port 16,3,17
Means that at least one prize has been detected (see steps a7 to a13).

If 1 is set to the storage state identification flag F0, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c4, sets 1 to the state storage flag Fa, stores the start of the variable display, and performs the variable display selection processing. Is set to 0 (step c5), and the variable state storage flag Fb defining
A predetermined value is set to the parameters tg to tg (step c6). As shown in FIG. 23, ta to tg are values indicating the switching time of the change speed of each of the left, middle, and right symbols.

The CPU 32, which has set the switching speed of the fluctuation speed of each of the left, middle, and right symbols, then sets the left, middle, right, and upper symbol display LE of the dot matrix LED display 22.
Process of continuously incrementing the values of the display indices il, ic, ir, iu indicating the symbols to be displayed in each of D (L), (C), (R), and (U), and changing the symbols at high speed. Is started (step c7), and the timer T is operated to start measuring the elapsed time after the start of the fluctuation display (step c).
8). In addition, actual symbol feed is each symbol display LED
By switching the display output of each line of (L), (C), (R), and (U) every several lines at predetermined intervals, the display is continuously performed as if the symbols flow up and down. Is well-known as a display technique using an LED element or the like, and thus description thereof is omitted. The actual display control means is CP
U32 and each display index il, ic, ir, iu and LE
The D display circuit 34 (see FIG. 7).

In the processing after the next cycle, since the state storage flag Fa has already been set to 1, the CPU 32 as the display control means proceeds to step c9 after executing the determination processing in step c1, and thereafter, the state change flag Fb Is set to the set value ta in accordance with the current value 0
, And steps relating to the high-speed variation of the left, middle, right, and upper symbol display LEDs (L), (C), (R), and (U) until step c1 and steps c9 to c10 are reached. The processing of c11 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display reaches the set value ta while repeatedly executing the high-speed fluctuation processing of each symbol in this way (step c10), the CPU 32 sets the fixed random number storage register as the random number holding means. The value of R0 is read and stored in the definite value storage register Ra (step c12), and as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the storage state identification flags F1 to F3 and the definite random number storage register R1
To R3 are sequentially shifted to the storage state identification flags F0 to F2 and the determined random number storage registers R0 to R2, and 0 is set to the storage state identification flag F3 and the determined random number storage register R3 (step c13).

Next, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the definite value storage register Ra matches the set value 7, ie, the left, middle, and right type 1 type start-up ports 16 which have started the current symbol variation processing. , 3 and 17 are determined whether or not the value of the random number held at the time of winning detection matches the set value corresponding to the jackpot (step c14), and if the value of the fixed value storage register Ra matches the set value. , left a per symbol data storing means, in the right, upper jackpot symbol data storage register r0a
To store the values of the left, middle, right, and upper display symbol storage registers r0c to r3c (step c1).
5) If the value of the determined value storage register Ra coincides with the set value, the left is a failure symbol data storing means, in the right,
Left, middle, right and upper display symbol storage registers r0c to r3 are stored in the upper and lower symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b.
The symbols to be stored in each of the symbols c (step c16) and the symbols to be displayed on the respective symbol display LEDs when the fluctuation stops are determined. That is,
Left, middle, right, top display symbol storage registers r0c to r3c
Each set the combination of design data to be displayed finally
The control means according to claim 1, wherein:
A determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot game will be performed.
When the result is out of order, the fluctuation display of the symbol display means
As a display symbol of the stop symbol displayed when stopping,
Associated with the lost symbol stored in the symbol data storage means.
“Set a combination of internal processing indices to be performed” corresponds to the processing of step c12 and steps c14 to c16 by the CPU 32.

Next, the CPU 32 operates the left symbol display LED.
The value of the display index il relating to the left symbol is changed so that the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the left display symbol storage register r0c is displayed at the time of the fluctuation stop time tc of (L) (step c17), and the left symbol display is performed. While changing the fluctuation speed of the LED (L) from the high speed fluctuation to the medium speed fluctuation (step c)
18) The variable state storage flag Fb is set to 1 (step c19), and the processing in this cycle ends. The step
The processing in step c17 is performed by the “set stop” described in claim 1.
To stop at the symbol,
To change the value of the display index "
It is equivalent to the related one.

Although the value of the display index il of the left symbol display LED (L) at the time of ta is not obvious, the left symbol display LED (L)
(L) The value of the middle speed fluctuation time tb-ta = A and the value of the low speed fluctuation time tc-tb = B of the left symbol display LED (L) are set in advance, and the left symbol display LED (L) Since the medium speed fluctuation speed and the low speed fluctuation speed are constant, only the information of the display index r0c of the symbol to be displayed on the left symbol display LED (L) during the variation stop time tc of the left symbol display LED (L). , The setting change value of the display index il can be obtained.

According to the processing timing of the embodiment, when switching from high-speed fluctuation to medium-speed fluctuation, the current value of the display index il is changed from the display index r0c of the symbol to be displayed on the left symbol display LED (L) when the fluctuation is stopped. Also, by changing the value of il so that it becomes the display index two symbols before, it is possible to obtain the symbol of r0c at the time of stopping the fluctuation. That is, CPU3
The processing of step c17 in step 2 constitutes a variable symbol replacing means (see FIG. 7).

In the processing after the next cycle, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c20 after executing the determination processing in step c1 and step c9, and thereafter, according to the current value 1 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb, the elapsed time after the start of the fluctuation display. T is the set value t
Until it reaches b, the determination processing of step c1, step c9 and step c20 to step c21, the processing relating to the medium speed fluctuation of the left symbol display LED (L), and the respective middle, right and upper symbol display LEDs (C) , (R), (U)
Is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

In this way, the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display is set to the set value t while the fluctuation processing of each symbol is repeatedly executed.
When the speed reaches b (step c21), the CPU 32 switches the fluctuation speed of the left symbol display LED (L) from the medium speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation (step c23), and sets 2 to the fluctuation state storage flag Fb (step c24). ), The process of this cycle ends.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 2, so that the CPU 32 executes steps c1,
After execution of the discriminating process in steps c9 and c20, the process proceeds to step c25, and thereafter, the step is performed until the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display reaches the set value tc according to the current value 2 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb. c1, step c9,
Step c20 and steps c25 to c2
6, the processing relating to the low-speed fluctuation of the left symbol display LED (L), and the middle, right and upper symbol display LEDs
Step c for high-speed fluctuation of (C), (R), (U)
27 is repeatedly executed in a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T reaches the set value tc in the determination processing of step c26, the CP
U32 stops low-speed fluctuation of the left symbol display LED (L) (step c28), sets 3 to the fluctuation state storage flag Fb (step c29), and ends the processing of this cycle. When the low-speed change of the left symbol display LED (L) is stopped, the symbol corresponding to the index stored in the left symbol storage register r0c is statically displayed on the left symbol display LED (L). However, if normal display control is disturbed by the influence of external noise or the like, another symbol may be displayed when the variable display is stopped. Even in such a case, since the symbol is displayed based on the data read from the ROM 31 based on the value of the display index il, the relationship between the value of the display index il and the left symbol is Always secured.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 3, so that the CPU 32 executes step c1,
After executing the determination processing of step c9, step c20, step c25, and step c30, the process proceeds to step c31,
Hereinafter, steps c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, and steps c30 to c31 until the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display reaches the set value td according to the current value 3 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb.
And the symbol display LEDs (C),
The processing of step c32 relating to the high-speed fluctuation of (R) and (U) is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T reaches the set value td in the determination process of step c31, the CP
U32 is the fluctuation stop time tf of the middle symbol display LED (C).
At time, the value of the display index ic relating to the middle symbol is set and changed so that the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the middle symbol storage register r1c is displayed (step c33), and the fluctuation speed of the middle symbol display LED (C) is changed. Switching from the high-speed fluctuation to the medium-speed fluctuation (step c34), the fluctuation state storage flag Fb is set to 4 (step c35), and the processing in this cycle ends.

Medium symbol display LED (C) medium speed fluctuation time t
Since the value of e-td = A and the value of the low-speed fluctuation time tf-te = B are the same as in the case of the left symbol display LED (L), the condition for changing the setting of the display index ic is also the left symbol display LED.
As in the case of (L), when switching from the high-speed fluctuation to the medium-speed fluctuation, the current value of the display index ic is to be displayed on the medium symbol display LED (C) when the fluctuation is stopped.
By changing the value of ic so as to be a display index two symbols earlier than 1c, it is possible to obtain a symbol of r1c at the time of stopping the fluctuation. That is, step c by the CPU 32
The process of 33 is performed by the "stop at the set stop symbol"
The display finger for the symbol is displayed while the symbol is
Change the value of the mark "
It is equivalent to

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 4, so that the CPU 32 executes steps c1,
After executing the determination processing of step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, and step c36, the process proceeds to step c37, and thereafter, the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display is set according to the current value 4 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb. Value t
Until e is reached, the discriminating processing of step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30 and steps c36 to c37, the processing relating to the medium speed fluctuation of the middle symbol display LED (C) and the right,
The processing of step c38 relating to the high-speed fluctuation of each of the above symbol display LEDs (R) and (U) is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

In this way, the elapsed time T after the start of the variation display is set to the set value t while the variation process of each symbol is repeatedly executed.
e (step c37), the CPU 32 switches the fluctuation speed of the middle symbol display LED (C) from the medium speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation (step c39), and sets 5 to the fluctuation state storage flag Fb (step c40). ), The process of this cycle ends.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 5, so that the CPU 32
After execution of the determination processing in steps c9, c20, c25, c30, c36, and c41, the process proceeds to step c42, and thereafter, the elapsed time after the start of the fluctuation display according to the current value 5 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb. Until T reaches the set value tf, steps c1,
Step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, steps c41 to c42, and the middle symbol display LED (C)
Processing for low-speed fluctuations of symbols and symbol display LE on the right and top
The processing of step c43 relating to the high-speed fluctuation of D (R) and (U) is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T reaches the set value tf in the determination process of step c42, the CP
U32 stops the low speed fluctuation of the middle symbol display LED (C) (step c44), sets 6 to the fluctuation state storage flag Fb (step c45), and ends the processing of this cycle. When the low-speed fluctuation of the middle symbol display LED (C) is stopped, the symbol corresponding to the index stored in the middle symbol storage register r1c is statically displayed on the middle symbol display LED (C). . Further, even when normal display control is hindered by the influence of external noise or the like, the display index ic
The relationship between the value of and the middle symbol is always ensured.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 6, so that the CPU 32
After executing the discriminating processes of Step c9, Step c20, Step c25, Step c30, Step c36, Step c41, and Step c46, the process proceeds to Step c47, and thereafter, after the start of the variable display according to the current value 6 of the variable state storage flag Fb. Until the elapsed time T reaches the set value tg, the determination processing of steps c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, and steps c46 to c47, and the right and upper Symbol display LED (R), (U)
Is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T reaches the set value tg in the determination processing of step c47, the CP
U32 determines whether or not the current value of the display index il of the left symbol display LED (L) matches the current value of the display index ic of the middle symbol display LED (C), that is, the finally displayed left. Stop symbol and middle symbol display LED of symbol display LED (L)
It is determined whether or not the stop symbol of (C) matches (step c49), and according to the mismatch between the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) and the stop symbol of the middle symbol display LED (C). , And various data required for the symbol variation process after tg.

First, when the determination result of step c49 is false, that is, the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) does not match the stop symbol of the middle symbol display LED (C),
If there is no probability of a big hit, the CPU 32
Indicates the switching time of the fluctuation speed of each of the right and upper symbols th
After setting a predetermined value to the parameters tl to tl (step c50), the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the right display symbol storage register r2c is displayed at the time of the fluctuation stop time ti of the right symbol display LED (R). The value of the display index ir for the right symbol is changed as described above (step c5).
1) The change speed of the right symbol display LED (R) is switched from the high speed change to the medium speed change (step c56), and 7 is set to the change state storage flag Fb (step c5).
7), the processing in this cycle ends.

Medium speed fluctuation time t of right symbol display LED (R)
Since the value of h-tg = C and the value of the low-speed fluctuation time ti-th = D of the right symbol display LED (R) are fixed, the right symbol display LE at the time of the fluctuation stop time ti of the right symbol display LED (R).
The setting change value of the display index ir can be obtained based only on the information of the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed in D (R). According to the processing timing of the embodiment, when switching from the high-speed fluctuation to the medium-speed fluctuation, the current value of the display index ir is two symbols longer than the symbol display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed on the right symbol display LED (R) when the variation stops. By changing the value of ir so that it becomes the previous display index, r
2c can be obtained. Therefore, the processing of step c51 by the CPU 32 is the same as the "setting
During the symbol change display, the stop symbol
Change the value of the display index related to the pattern "
This corresponds to the one related to the right symbol .

When the result of the determination in step c49 becomes true, that is, the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) matches the stop symbol of the middle symbol display LED (C),
If there is a possibility of a big hit, the CPU 32
Sets the current value of the display index ir relating to the right symbol to a specific value 3
(Step c52), the parameters th to tj are selectively set based on the value of the random number storage register for fluctuation time RAN2 and the information of the display index r2c to be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped (step c52). c53 to step c55).

That is, the variable time random number storage register RAN
When the value of 2 is 0, RO as shown in Table 6
Based on the selection condition file of M31, the change time C corresponding to the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the change is stopped is selected, and tg + C is set as the parameter th (step c).
54) If the value of the random number storage register for fluctuation time RAN2 is 1, the ROM 3 as shown in Table 7 is used.
Based on the selection condition file No. 1, the change time C corresponding to the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the change is stopped is selected, and the parameter th is set to tg + C, and the parameter th is set.
To a parameter ti by adding a predetermined constant value to the value of
And the value of tj are set (step c55).

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[Table 6]

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[Table 7] Therefore, the value of the random number storage register for fluctuation time RAN2 is 0
And the display index r2 of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation stops.
If the value of c is 0, 3.104 s is selected from Table 6 as the variation time C, and the value of the parameter th is tg +
If C = 10.016 s, and if the value of the random number storage register for fluctuation time RAN2 is 1 and the value of the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped is 15, the fluctuation time is expressed as C. 11.1.040 s is selected from 7 and the value of the parameter th is tg + C = 17.952 s.

That is, step c54 and step c
The processing in step 55 is performed by setting the fluctuation time at the medium speed and the low speed to be constant as in the processing shown in step c17, step c33, and step c51, and corresponding to the value of the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped. Instead of resetting the value of the display index ir at the start of the fluctuation, the value of the display index ir at the start of the medium speed fluctuation is determined to a specific value and corresponds to the value of the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation stops. In step c52, step c54 and step c
The processing of step 55 is also described in “Stop at the set stop symbol” according to claim 1.
The display finger for the symbol is displayed while the symbol is
Change the mark value "
It is equivalent to The values of the fluctuation time C shown in Tables 6 and 7 are examples based on the processing timing of the embodiment, and do not limit the fluctuation time and the like.

Then, C in which the parameters th to tj are set in the processing of step c54 or step c55
PU32 switches the fluctuation speed of the right symbol display LED (R) from the high speed fluctuation to the medium speed fluctuation (step c56),
The variable state storage flag Fb is set to 7 (step c).
57), the processing in this cycle ends.

As a result of the variable state storage flag Fb being set to 7, in the processing after the next cycle, step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c
30, step c36, step c41, step c4
6, after executing the determination processing in step c58, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c59, and thereafter, sets the fluctuation state storage flag Fb
Step c1 and Step c until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value th in accordance with the current value 7 of
9, Step c20, Step c25, Step c3
0, step c36, step c41, step c46
And the discrimination processing of steps c58 to c59, the medium speed fluctuation of the right symbol display LED (R) and the upper symbol display L
The processing of step c60 relating to the high-speed fluctuation of ED (U) is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

In this manner, the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display is set to the set value t while the fluctuation processing of each symbol is repeatedly executed.
When h is reached (step c59), the CPU 32 switches the fluctuation speed of the right symbol display LED (R) from the medium speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation (step c61), and sets 8 to the fluctuation state storage flag Fb (step c62). ), The process of this cycle ends.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 8, so that the CPU 32 executes step c1,
After execution of the discriminating processes of step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, and step c63, the process proceeds to step c64, and thereafter, according to the current value 8 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb. Steps c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, and steps c63 to c3 until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value ti. The determination process of step c64 and the process of step c65 relating to the low speed fluctuation of the right symbol display LED (R) and the high speed fluctuation of the upper symbol display LED (U) are repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T reaches the set value ti in the determination process of step c64, the CP
U32 stops the low-speed fluctuation of the right symbol display LED (R) (step c66), sets 9 to the fluctuation state storage flag Fb (step c67), and ends the processing of this cycle. When the low-speed fluctuation of the right symbol display LED (R) is stopped, the symbol corresponding to the index stored in the right display symbol storage register r2c is statically displayed on the right middle symbol display LED (R). Become. Further, even when normal display control is disturbed by the influence of external noise or the like, the display index i
The relationship between the value of r and the right symbol is always ensured.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 9, so that the CPU 32 executes steps c1,
After execution of the discriminating processes of step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, step c63, and step c68, the process proceeds to step c69, and thereafter, the current value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb In accordance with No. 9, steps c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, step c58, until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value tj. The determination processing of step c63 and steps c68 to c69 and the processing of step c70 relating to the high-speed fluctuation of the upper symbol display LED (U) are repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T reaches the set value tj in the determination processing of step c69, the CP
U32 determines whether or not the current value of the display index il of the left symbol display LED (L) matches the current value of the display index ic of the middle symbol display LED (C), that is, the finally displayed left. Stop symbol and middle symbol display LED of symbol display LED (L)
Whether or not the stop symbol of (C) matches (step c)
71) and the display index i of the left symbol display LED (L)
Whether the current value of l and the current value of the display index ir of the right symbol display LED (R) match, ie, the stop symbol and the middle symbol display of the finally displayed left symbol display LED (L). L
It is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the ED (C) and the stop symbol of the right symbol display LED (R) all match (step c75), and in accordance with the symbol mismatch, the symbol variation process after tj is performed. Various necessary data will be set.

First, when the determination result of step c71 is false, that is, when the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) does not match the stop symbol of the middle symbol display LED (C), The CPU 32 determines the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the upper display symbol storage register r3c at the time of the fluctuation stop time tl of the upper symbol display LED (U) based on the fixed values tk and tl of the fluctuation time set in the process of step c50. The value of the display index iu relating to the upper symbol is set and changed so as to be displayed (step c72), and the fluctuation speed of the upper symbol display LED (U) is switched from the high speed fluctuation to the medium speed fluctuation (step c73). The state storage flag Fb is set to 10 (step c74), and the processing in this cycle ends.

In this case, the value of the middle symbol fluctuation time tk-tj = E of the upper symbol display LED (U) and the upper symbol display LED (U)
Since the value of the low-speed fluctuation time tl-tk = F is fixed, the display index r3 of the symbol to be displayed on the upper symbol display LED (U) during the fluctuation stop time tl of the upper symbol display LED (U).
The setting change value of the display index iu can be obtained based only on the information of c. In this case, left symbol display LED
As in the case of (L) and the middle symbol display LED (C), the value of the display index iu is changed to a value two symbols earlier than the display index r3c to be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped. CPU3
2 is also a part of the variable symbol replacement means (see FIG. 7).

If the result of the determination in step c71 is true and the result of the determination in step c75 is false, that is, the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) and the middle symbol display LED (C) If only the stop symbols of step c) match, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c54 or step c54.
The fluctuation times tk and tl are determined based on the value of tj set at 55 and the predetermined medium speed fluctuation time E and predetermined low speed fluctuation time F.
Is set (step c76), and the upper symbol display LED (U) is set.
Upper display symbol storage register r3c at the time of fluctuation stop time tl
The value of the display index iu relating to the upper symbol is set and changed so that the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index is displayed (step c72). Also in this case, the value of the medium speed fluctuation time E of the upper symbol display LED (U) and the value of the low speed fluctuation time F of the upper symbol display LED (U) are fixed. By changing the setting of the display index iu to a value two symbols before the power display index r3c, a desired stop symbol can be obtained.

On the other hand, when both the determination results of step c71 and step c75 become true, that is, the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) and the middle symbol display LED
If the stop symbol of (C) and the stop symbol of the right symbol display LED (R) all match, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c.
At 77, the current value of the display index iu relating to the upper symbol is changed to a specific value 1, and then, based on the selection condition file in the ROM 31 as shown in Table 8, the symbol to be displayed at the time of stoppage of the fluctuation is determined. Fluctuation time E corresponding to display index r3c
And set tj + E as the parameter tk.
A predetermined constant value is added to the value of the parameter tk to set the value of the parameter tl (step c78).

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[Table 8] The processing of step c77 and step c78 determines the value of the display index iu at the start of the middle speed fluctuation to a specific value, and changes the medium speed and the low speed corresponding to the value of the display index r3c of the symbol to be displayed at the time of the fluctuation stop. The time is set, and the processing method is the same as that in step c52 and step c5.
4, similar to the processing of step c55,
7. The processing in step c78 is also a part of the variable symbol replacement means. Note that the value of the fluctuation time E shown in Table 8 is an example based on the processing timing of the embodiment, and does not limit the fluctuation time and the like.

Then, in the process of step c78, tk, t
The CPU 32 having set the parameter of l, the upper symbol display L
The fluctuation speed of the ED (U) is switched from the high speed fluctuation to the medium speed fluctuation (step c73), and the fluctuation state storage flag F
b is set to 10 (step c74), and the processing in this cycle is completed.

As a result of the variable state storage flag Fb being set to 10, in the processing after the next cycle, step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c
46, step c58, step c63, step c6
8. After the execution of the determination processing in step c79, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c80, and thereafter, the fluctuation state storage flag Fb
Step c1, Step c9, Step c20, Step c25, Step c3 until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value tk in accordance with the current value 10 of.
0, step c36, step c41, step c4
6, Step c58, Step c63, Step c68
In addition, the determination processing of steps c79 to c80 and the processing of step c81 relating to the middle speed fluctuation of the upper symbol display LED (U) are repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T after the start of the fluctuation display reaches the set value tk while the middle speed fluctuation processing of the upper symbol is repeatedly executed in this way (step c80), the CPU 32 switches the upper symbol display LED (U). The change speed is switched from the medium speed change to the low speed change (step c82), and 11 is set to the change state storage flag Fb (step c83).
The processing in this cycle ends.

In the processing after the next cycle, the value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb becomes 11, so that the CPU 32 proceeds to step c.
1, step c9, step c20, step c25,
After execution of the discriminating processes of step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, step c63, step c68, step c79, and step c84, the process proceeds to step c85, and thereafter, according to the current value 11 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb. Step c until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value tl.
1, step c9, step c20, step c25,
Step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, step c63, step c68, step c79, steps c84 to c85, and the upper symbol display LED (U)
The processing of step c86 relating to the low-speed fluctuation is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

Next, when the elapsed time T reaches the set value tl in the determination processing of step c85, the CP
U32 stops the low-speed fluctuation of the upper symbol display LED (U) (step c87), and statically displays the symbol corresponding to the index stored in the upper symbol storage register r3c. Also,
Even when normal display control is hindered by external noise or the like, the relationship between the value of the display index iu and the upper symbol is always ensured.

Then, the CPU 32, which has finished displaying all the symbols, displays the left, middle, right and upper symbol display LEDs (L), based on the current values of the display indices il, ic, ir and iu.
It is determined whether or not the combination of (C), (R), and (U) matches the combination of winning symbols as shown in Table 5 (step c88). The state storage flag Fb is set to 12 (step c89), the lighting switching cycle is set in the timer Ta, and the timer is started (step c90), and the switching count storage register C is initialized (step c91). If it is not a combination of winning symbols, the values of the state storage flag Fa and the fluctuation state storage flag Fb are initialized (step c92, step c9).
3), the processing of this cycle ends. The determination process of step c88 by the CPU 32 is substantially the final determination means (see FIG. 7).

In this embodiment, step a at the time of detecting a winning in the left, middle, and right type 1 starting openings 16, 3, 17
At the time when the current value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 is stored in the fixed random number storage register Ri in the process of 12, whether or not a big hit has occurred is determined by whether or not the value of the fixed random number storage register Ri matches the set value 7. At the time when the middle speed fluctuation display of the left symbol display LED (L) is started in the process of step c17, the combination of the big hit symbol and the combination of the off symbol are determined by the processes of steps c14 to c16. However, it is conceivable that normal display control is disturbed by the influence of external noise or the like, and that the finally displayed symbols are deviated.

However, in the present embodiment, when determining the final symbol combination, the display indices il, ic, ir, iu corresponding to the symbols when the variable display is stopped are used instead of the symbol combinations determined in advance. Since the present value is used, it is possible to make an accurate determination corresponding to the combination of the actually displayed symbols, even when the displayed symbols are out of order.

In the embodiment, the probability of a big hit occurring is
This is a value obtained by dividing the range of the set value corresponding to the big hit by the range of the random number storage register for big hit RAN1. In this example, the set value corresponding to the big hit is only 7, and the value of the random number storage register for big hit RAN1 is Possible values are 0 to 204
Is an integer, the probability of a jackpot occurring is 1/205
(0.975 / 200). Therefore, Tables 1 to 4
Has four rotating drums that represent each symbol shown in
The hit probability 70/14400 (0.972 / 200) of the mechanical rotary drum type symbol display device, in which the conditions shown in Table 5 are set as a combination of the hit symbols, substantially coincides with each other. By changing the value of the comparison value used in step (c) or setting the value of the comparison value used in the determination processing in step c14 as an area, the probability of occurrence of a big hit can be arbitrarily manipulated.

For example, assuming that the value of the comparison value used in the discriminating process in step a2 is 210, the probability of a big hit occurring is 1/210 (0.952 / 200), and is used in the discriminating process in step c14. Set the value X of the comparison value to 5
If the area is set as <X <8, the probability of a big hit occurring is 2/205 (1.951 / 200).

Such an operation only affects the probability of occurrence of a big hit, and the contents of the big hit symbol and the off-hit symbol itself are processed by the task 2, and the left, middle, right and upper big hit symbol data register r0a are stored. To r3a and left,
Middle, right, top off design data storage registers r0b to r3
Since each of b is set at random, a combination of specific symbols does not easily appear, and there is no sense of incongruity.

When the final combination of the displayed symbols is a big hit, the value of the variable state storage flag Fb is set to 12 in the processing after the next cycle, so that the CPU 32 executes step c1, step c9, step c20, Step c2
5, Step c30, Step c36, Step c4
1, Step c46, Step c58, Step c6
3, step c68, step c79, step c84
After the execution of the determination process, the process proceeds to step c94, and thereafter, every time the set time of the timer Ta elapses, the display switching process of steps c95 to c98 is repeatedly executed.

After starting the display switching process, the CPU 32 increments the value of the switching count storage register C (step c95), and determines whether or not the number of times of execution of the display switching process has reached the set value N (step c96). If the number of times of execution of the display switching process is within the range of the set value N, the symbol display LED (L),
The display output of the big hit symbol is alternately switched between (C), (R) and the symbol display LED (l), (c), (r) of the dot matrix LED display 23, so that the big hit symbol is moved forward and backward. Display as if moving (step c9)
7) The lighting switching cycle is reset in the timer Ta (step c98), and this display switching process is repeatedly executed until the value of the switching frequency storage register C reaches the set value N.

Then, when it is detected in the determination processing in step c96 that the number of executions of the display switching processing has reached the set value N, the CPU 32 initializes the values of the switching number storage register C and the fluctuation state storage flag Fb ( Step c
99, step 100), 2 is set to the state storage flag Fa (step 101), and execution of the processing of task 4 relating to opening of the special winning opening 15 is permitted. When the value of the switching frequency storage register C reaches the set value N, the big hit symbol display is returned to the dot matrix LED display 23 side.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing of task 4. When 2 is set in the state storage flag Fa, the CPU 32 proceeds to step d2 after executing the determination processing in step d1, and starts opening / closing the attacker-shaped large winning opening 15 driven to open / close by a solenoid or the like. Until the ending condition of the opening / closing operation based on the elapse of the opening time or the detection of the winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 15 is satisfied, the opening / closing process of step d2 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle, and the step d3 When the end condition is satisfied in the determination process of step (d), the special winning opening 15 is closed and the one opening operation is ended in the process of step d4, and the value of the state storage flag Fa is initialized in the process of step d5.

As a result of the initialization of the value of the state storage flag Fa in the processing of the task 3 or the task 4, the determination results of the steps c1 and c2 after the next cycle are both false, and the value of the storage state identification flag F0 is reset. This is detected by the CPU 32 (step c3).

Accordingly, the left, right, and middle first-class starting ports 16,
When a random number is newly stored in the definite random number storage register R0 due to the detection of the winning of the third or third time, or when the values stored in the definite random number storage register R1 and thereafter are shifted by plural detection of the winning. Means that the symbol matching process again by the process after step c4, including the first time,
It will be started up to four times in a row.

[0104]

According to the configuration described in claim 1, according to the present invention, the symbol for displaying the symbols on the symbol display unit when the variable display is stopped
Step of creating a combination of internal processing indices related to the symbol , and internal processing indices related to the symbol created in the first step.
Whether the mark combination is related to the hit symbol or not
A second step of determining whether the
When the determination result by the step relates to a lost symbol , the combination of the internal processing indices for the lost symbol is determined.
A symbol generation / storage process constituted by the third step of storing in the lost symbol data storage means is provided, and the symbol generation / storage process is executed in a process different from the symbol variation display process executed based on the winning detection in the starting opening . However, if the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is a jackpot game is incorrect, it should be a display index of a stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped.
Re about the failure symbol stored in the symbol data storage means
Set the combination of internal processing index for, to stop at a set stop symbols, about the symbols in the variable display of the symbols
Since changing the value of the display indicator that, when the variable display processing of the symbols, hit the edge of the determination is off, out
About the failure symbol stored in the symbol data storage means
Since only the internal processing index is set as the display index of the stop symbol, the fluctuation display of the symbol when the determination result is out of comparison as compared with the case where the stop symbol is created by calculation for each hit determination The processing can be simplified, and the processing load on the control means in the variable display processing can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the symbol generation and storage process, the control means determines that the corresponding symbol has been determined if the result of the determination in the second step relates to a hit symbol.
A combination of internal processing indices related to symbol data storage
Stored in the row , the control means determines whether or not it will be a big hit game, if the result of this determination is a hit, the display indicator of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped <br / since set as>, treated as related symbols per when a combination of internal processing indices created in symbol generation storage process is not related to design out, since stores it as relating per symbol, about the failure symbol
Only the combination of internal process indicators can create a combination of internal processing index relating symbols per well to create a symbol creation process on, there is no waste.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, during the symbol change display, the symbol change time during the change continuation after reaching the reach state forming a part of the hit symbol is set at random. . Since the symbols during the fluctuations fluctuate for a random period of time and do not stop for a certain period of time, it is possible to give a great sense of expectation whether or not a hit will occur.

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FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a symbol display device of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board equipped with the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a dot matrix LED display constituting a part of the symbol display means of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing another dot matrix LED display constituting a part of the symbol display means of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a visually recognized state of a dot matrix LED display.

FIG. 6 is a main block diagram showing a control unit of the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a CPU as a function realizing means.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of processing by a CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 20 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a part of the processing by the CPU of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing by the CPU according to the embodiment;

FIG. 22 is an operation principle diagram showing a storage operation of a fixed random number storage register Ri as random number holding means;

FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing a symbol changing process in the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

The right as the left first kind start hole 17 starting opening of the first kind start hole 16 starting opening in the as symbol display unit 3 start hole that constitutes the main part of the code description] 1 game board 2 symbol display device Type 1 starting port 22 Dot matrix LED constituting symbol display means
Display body 23 Dot matrix LED constituting symbol display means
Display 32 CPU r0 Left symbol data storage register r1 Middle symbol data storage register r2 Right symbol data storage register r3 Upper symbol data storage register r0 Large symbol data storage register constituting symbol data storage means per r0a Symbol data storage means per r1a left out symbol constituting the big hit symbol data storage register r0b out pattern data storing means on which constitute the right big hit symbol data storage register r3a per symbol data storage means constituting the big hit symbol data storage register r2a per symbol data storage means in constituting on failure symbol data SL constituting the right out symbol data storage register r3b out pattern data storage means constituting a pattern data storage register r2b out pattern data storing means out in constituting the data storage register r1b out pattern data storing means Display symbol storage register r2c final While storing left display symbol storage register r1c final display symbol for storing deterministic random number storage register r0c final display symbol constructing the jackpot random number storage register Ri random hold means constituting the register RAN1 random number generation means display symbol storage register il indication index ic indication index ir indication index iu display indicators on storing the right display symbol storage register r3c final display symbol for storing display pattern

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Morito Taki 1 Okimura Nishikawa, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture Daiichi Shokai Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-2-134179 JP-A-4-303485 (JP, A) JP-A-3-73180 (JP, A) JP-A-3-75078 (JP, A) JP-A-2-195977 (JP, A) JP-A-3-303 55081 (JP, A) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display device, comprising: a symbol change display process for variably displaying a symbol displayed on the symbol display device based on a winning detection in a starting opening; and a condition that the symbol becomes a hit symbol. a pachinko machine for big-hit processing for jackpot gaming, running symbol generation storage processing in another process the variable display processing of the symbols to be executed based on the winning detection to the start hole, the symbol generation storage The processing is a diagram for displaying a symbol on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped .
A first step of creating a combination of internal processing indices related to the design, and an internal process related to the design created in the first step
Whether the combination of processing indices is related to hit symbols
A second step of determining whether the pattern is related to a symbol ,
The internal processing finger for the missing symbol.
3rd storing the combination of markers in the lost symbol data storage means
A process constituted by the steps, when the jackpot will game whether the judgment result is out, the table of stop symbol to be displayed when variable display stop of the symbol display unit
As the indicator, a combination of the internal processing indices related to the lost symbol stored in the lost symbol data storage means is set.
A pachinko machine wherein the value of a display index relating to a symbol is changed during the variable display of the symbol so as to stop at a set and set stop symbol. 2. The symbol generation and storage process according to claim 1, wherein the discrimination result in said second step is an internal processing index relating to the symbol.
In some cases , the combination of internal processing indices
A fourth step of storing in the hit symbol data storage means , wherein the control means determines whether or not the big hit game is achieved, and if the result of the determination is a hit, the variable display stop of the symbol display means is stopped. Display finger of stop symbol displayed at the time
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a combination of internal processing indices related to a hit symbol stored in the hit symbol data storage means is set as a mark . 3. The control means sets, during the symbol fluctuation display, so that the fluctuation time of the symbol during the fluctuation continuation after the reach state forming a part of the hit symbol is randomized. Pati according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in
Nko machine .