JP3466302B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] [Industrial application] The present invention is applied to a prize at a specific winning opening.
Based on the variable display device based on the variable display, stop
A gaming machine that gives a predetermined game value according to the mode of the symbol
Related. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines
Etc. are displayed on the variable display device arranged at the approximate center of the game area.
Depending on the result of the variable display game played by variably displaying the pattern
To give the player a certain game value (for example, big hit, etc.)
By giving it you can increase the interest of the game
Swelling. [0003] This variable display game includes, for example, a special winning
Predetermined game conditions, such as winning in the mouth (starting port, etc.), are satisfied
Starts to display various symbols in the variable display device
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the fluctuation display is stopped, and the stop diagram is displayed.
Games such as generating big hits etc. according to the pattern aspect
This provides a game state that is advantageous to the player. Conventionally, a predetermined number is limited to an upper limit (for example,
The maximum number of prizes is 4).
Remember, the variable display game
Pachinko machines that are configured to perform
Existing. [0005] However, the conventional cracks
In the case of NAM machines, it is important to note that
As a means of notifying the player of the guesswork, a variable display device
Turn on nearby lamps, LEDs, etc. according to the stored number
Or just turn off the light, so the visibility is poor.
There was a problem that. [0006] In particular, the player can use the variable display device.
Note that the display section of the variable display device
It is easy to see, so the lamp or LED point
There was a drawback that it was easy to overlook the lighting and extinguishing conditions. Further, a variable display device performed by a variable display device is used.
In the game, various ideas are elaborated to enhance the interest of the game
In contrast, the notification of the number of memories is
Mainly by turning on and off lamps and LEDs.
In addition, there was a problem that lack of interest. On the other hand, a recent variable display device has a display section.
Uses CRT display and liquid crystal display (LCD)
Use more, it is possible to perform advanced expressions
These CRT displays and L
New features such as display of the number of storages utilizing the display function and display characteristics of CD
The emergence of a new form of expression is desired. [0009] The present invention satisfies the above-mentioned problems and provides a solution.
It is made to help, excellent visibility, and novel
Gaming machine that can display the number of stored prizes in simple expressions
The main purpose is to provide. [0010] Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems,
Therefore, the invention described in claim 1 is directed to a specific winning opening.EnteringAward based
Variable display deviceIn placeThe symbol is variably displayed and the stop symbol is displayed.
Gaming machines that provide a predetermined game value according to the mode of
hand,The variable display device based on the winning in the specific winning opening
Variable display for displaying a rectangular variable display area on the display unit
Area display means, and in the displayed variable display area
Variable display executing means for variably displaying symbols, and the variable table
After the stop symbol is confirmed in the display area, this variable display
Variable display area extinguishing means for extinguishing the display of the area.
The variable display area display means sets a predetermined number as an upper limit.
Every time there is a prize in the specific winning opening,
In addition, a new variable display area is displayed before the variable display area
So that they overlap sequentially behind the area
Display, and the above-described feature is determined by the number of overlapping variable display areas.
Notifies the number of prizes stored in the regular winning opening and
The stop symbol related to the variable display result is displayed in the first variable display area.
And the variable display execution means displays the first variable display area.
Perform variable display of symbols inIt is characterized by the following. [0011] [0012] [0013] [0014] [0015] The operation of the present invention is as follows. According to the first aspect of the present invention,Special prize
Each time there is a prize in the mouth, a new variable display area is displayed on the display
To the back of the variable display area
The variable display area
The number of wins in a specific winning opening is determined by the number of
Notify and stop symbols related to previous variable display results
Is displayed in the first variable display area, and the variable display execution means is displayed.
Performs variable display of symbols in the first variable display area
So, depending on the number of overlapping variable display areas, a specific prize
It is possible to express the memory of the number of winnings in the mouth
Thus, it is possible to realize the display of the stored number with excellent visibility. [0017] [0018]Also, the variable display area display means may be a variable display area.
Stop symbol related to the previous variable display result on the display device
Is displayed in the first variable display area.
The variable display device is used during the period when the device does not perform the variable display.
The last time the pattern was stopped and displayed.
The player can be notified. [0019] [0020] [0021] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It will be described in the light of the above. FIGS. 2 and 3 show a gaming machine according to this embodiment.
Block diagram showing the main configuration of the pachinko gaming machine P
FIG. 2 shows the accessory control device 2, the input control unit 3, and the output.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control unit 4, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state with a control device. FIG. 4 is a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine P.
It is a front view which shows schematic structure of. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
Pachinko gaming machines P are roughly divided into gaming boards 100.
Variable display device (special symbol display device) provided at the center 1
Display control device GC for controlling the display of the game, and a game control circuit.
The control unit 2, the input control unit 3, and the output control unit 4
And a discharge control device 5 and a power supply device 6.
The accessory control device 2 includes a control center 2A and a voice control unit.
2B. In FIGS. 2 and 3, B
Is a bus (address bus, data bus, control
・ Including bus), K is for various data of pachinko machine P
It is a management device for collecting and analyzing. Control center 2A in accessory control device 2
Is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 210, RO
M (Read Only Memory) 211, RAM (Random Acces)
s Memor) 212, frequency divider 213, clock generator
214, a uniform random number based on a predetermined set probability
Function and the management device K for the hall (game store)
Then, for example, the symbol C stopped and displayed on the variable display device 1
Signal indicating the mode of the first type starting port (the first type starting port)
Number of winnings on the switch SW1), in the variable display device 1
The number of times the variable display game was executed,
Number of hits, number of cycles of big hits, illegal information
Various information such as impropriety due to winning, disconnection of connector, etc.
Is output. The CPU 210 includes, for example, other various circuits.
8-bit machine which forms the center of the accessory control device 2 to be controlled
It is a microprocessor and is based on a reset signal
The data stored in the ROM 211 is
Based on the program processing procedure
It executes various program processes. When a random number used for a game is required
In this embodiment, the clock is adjusted in accordance with the reset timing.
The random number is calculated by
Have gained. The ROM 211 is used by the CPU 210.
Non-volatile storage of various control programs and data used
RAM 212 is a memory that is
Program data used during execution of program processing
Data, etc., and temporarily store game-related data.
A volatile memory that stores and is used as a work area.
You. In the RAM 212, the game balls are stored in the first place.
Extraction of the big random number at the time of winning the seed starting port 102
Predetermined storage area for sequentially storing up to four selected values
Area) is set up in this special map reservation area.
The number of stored memories, that is, the number of start memories (the number of reserved memories)
You. The frequency dividing circuit 213 includes the clock generating circuit 21
Divide the clock pulse output from 4 to about 2 msec
c, a reset signal is generated every c.
U210. The clock generation circuit 214 includes a CPU 210
Generates a clock pulse to be a reference clock for operation by
Clock generator and generated clock
A signal is supplied to the CPU 210 and the frequency dividing circuit 213.
It is. Voice control unit 2B in accessory control device 2
Is a sound generator that generates sound effects for pachinko machine P.
Neerator 220 and this sound generator 220
The amplifier 221 amplifies the generated sound signal at a low frequency.
And the sound signal amplified by the amplifier 221
Sound (for example, BGM or sound effects in variable display games)
Etc.) and output to the external speaker 222
It is configured. The input control unit 3 includes, for example, a first-type starting port 1.
Input of various signals represented by the winning of a game ball, etc.
It is for controlling, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
Type 1 start switch SW1, general-purpose start switch SW2,
Count switch SW3, continuation switch SW4, winning ball
Detection switch SW5, low pass filter 10, buffer
Gate 11 is provided. The first type start switch SW1 is provided for pachinko play.
First type start on the game area 101 of the game board 100 of the machine P
Provided in the mouth 102 to detect a winning of a game ball.
A variable display device in the variable display device 1.
This is a switch that serves as a trigger for starting the system. It should be noted that the first type start switch SW1 is awarded.
Is a memory for holding the variable display game starting up to four.
Is temporarily stored in the RAM 212. The general-purpose start switch SW2 is connected to the game area 10
1 through chucker (passing game ball detector) 10
A switch provided in 3,103 for detecting the passage of a game ball.
The normal symbol game on the ordinary symbol display 17
This is a switch that serves as a trigger for starting the system. Count switch SW3 and continuation switch
SW4 is a variable winning device (large size) on the game area 101.
(Prize opening) 104
And the count switch SW3 is set to the variable winning device 10
This is to detect all winning balls that win within 4.
The continuation switch SW4 is connected to a specific area in the variable winning device 104.
It detects a passing sphere passing through the area. The winning ball detection switch SW5 is connected to the game area 1
01 to detect all winning balls in each winning port on
It is a switch. The low-pass filter 10 is a type 1 starting switch.
Switch SW1, normal figure start switch SW2, count switch
Switch SW3, continuation switch SW4, winning ball detection switch
While the output signal from SW5 is input,
Request signal output from the emission control device 5 for controlling the emission
Is input, and these signals are shaped into pulse waves and buffered.
Output to the gate 11. The buffer gate 11 is a low-pass filter
Amplify the input pulse wave shaped by -10
The signal is output to the control center 2A via the bus B. The output control unit 4 is, for example,
To control the opening and closing of the variable winning device (large winning opening) 104
It is for controlling the output of signals for controlling
As shown in FIG. 2, the output port 12, the driver 1
3, big winning opening solenoid 14, starting opening solenoid 15,
Ordinary symbol memory display 16, Ordinary symbol display 17, for decoration
Lamp / LED 18, V winning opening closing solenoid 19
It has. The output port 12 is connected from the control center 2A to the bus.
Output various signals to the driver 13
It is something to empower. The driver 13 receives an input from the output port 12.
For example, based on various signals input, for example, the solenoid 1
5, 19, drive for driving lamps / LEDs 18 etc.
It outputs a control signal and controls the emission control device 5
Control signal (for example, transmission clock signal, prize ball data signal
) Or display data to be output to the display control device GC.
Data signal (display information of the variable display area W, etc.) and the hall side
Various signals output to the management device K (for example,
Signal, special symbol rotation signal, jackpot signal, jackpot cycle
Continuation signal). The special winning opening solenoid 14 is connected to the first type
At the timing of winning the prize, a predetermined record in the RAM 212
Variable display game based on the hold storage information stored in the storage area.
Stop displayed on the variable display device 1 as a result of the
Symbol C (see FIGS. 1, 5 and 6) is a specific pattern (example
For example, if you win a big hit with "777")
Continue the device (grand prize mouth) up to 16 times for about 29.5 seconds
Actuator for opening. The operation of the special winning opening solenoid 14 causes
And perform special games (bonus games) for players
To provide the player with many opportunities to win prize balls.
You. In this case, the variable prize device (large prize)
Opening time when 10 game balls are won in the mouth) 104
Is within about 29.5 seconds.
The opening operation of the mouth) 104 is stopped. The starting port solenoid 15 is a through chuck.
RAM at timing when game balls pass through 103, 103
Based on information stored in a predetermined storage area in 212
The fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 17 described later
And stop, the symbol usually displayed on the symbol display 17
Is stopped at, for example, "7" and a so-called small hit
The electric tulip of the type 1 opening is switched on three times for about 1.5 seconds.
Perform opening operation to obtain prize balls and variable display game to the player
It gives you the opportunity to get started. The ordinary symbol memory display 16 is used to display ordinary symbols.
It displays the start memory of the strange display, and usually displays the symbol
LED17 and the like provided near the left and right of the
It is. The ordinary symbol display 17 is a game ball launching device.
A game fired into the game area 101 by a game (not shown)
The ball must pass through the through chuckers 103, 103.
As the case, four patterns of "1", "3", "5", "7"
When the display is changed and the stop symbol after a predetermined time is "7"
If the electric tulip role 107 is open for about 1.5 seconds
Is performed three times. The management device K is provided in a part of the hall.
Is installed in a control room, and multiple
Are connected to the dick machines P, P, P... The management device K includes at least
Receives information on each stop symbol sent from the co-op machine P
Receiving means, storage means for storing information on stopped symbols
Computing operator who performs various computations based on step and stop symbol information
Display means for displaying information on steps and stop symbols and calculation results,
Host computer equipped with a printing means for printing seed data
Data. This management device K is used for each pachinko gaming machine P
Each symbol based on the information of each symbol transmitted from
, The rate of occurrence of big hits, etc. can be calculated,
The calculation results are used to analyze the management of a game store,
This is useful for the characteristic analysis of the machine P. The discharge control device 5 displays a prize ball based on a winning ball.
It performs various control processes for the execution. The power supply 6 is converted from a general commercial power supply.
Rectified AC current with average voltage 24V and converted to DC current
DC power supply to each device of the pachinko gaming machine P
The source circuit. The display control device GC is a table of the variable display device 1.
The display unit 1A has a rectangular variable for performing a variable display game.
Display area (so-called window-shaped display area: FIG. 1 and FIG.
5, see FIG. 6) W is displayed and its variable display area
Display data output from the accessory control device 2 in the area W
Variable display game that displays special symbols based on data
To execute the system. The display section 1A of the variable display device 1 includes, for example,
4-inch color LCD with backlight
Display (GC)
Characters such as various characters and patterns by these control signals
C can be displayed. Variable display game played on the variable display device 1
Indicates that the game ball is displayed on the display unit (LCD) 1A,
02 each time a prize is won (however,
Up to 5)
1st design (left design), 2nd design (middle design), 3rd design
The three symbols of the pattern (right symbol) are displayed in a variable manner, and are displayed for a predetermined time (5
Seconds or more), then the left symbol → middle symbol → right symbol in that order.
For example, "0", "1", "2", "3",
"4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9",
Among 15 designs of "cherry blossom", "flower", "treasure", "moon", "light"
One of the symbols is stopped and displayed. At the time of stop, the three symbols are "000",
"111", "222", "333", "444",
"555", "666", "777", "888",
"999", "Sakurazakura", "Hanahanahana", "Hohoho",
One of the stop display modes of “Mon-Mon-Mon-
Prize, a variable winning device (large winning opening) 1
04 for about 29.5 seconds. The determination of such a jackpot and the stop symbol
The decision is based on the random number generated by the accessory control unit 2.
Probabilistic elements with randomness in variable display games
Inspired by pachinko games
It can be made to be. The variable display area displayed on the display unit 1A
The number of areas W is determined by the number of stored prizes (R
Which is temporarily stored in the AM 212).
Therefore, the number of held storages is determined by the number of displayed variable display areas W.
The notification can be performed with good visibility. The notification of the number of reserved storages is made by the display controller G
C, as shown in FIG.
Each time the seed start port 102 is won, the variable display areas W1 to W
4 are displayed in an overlapping manner (overlap display method).
Notification of the number of storages by the number of overlapping variable display areas W
How to do (in this case, the variable table while the symbol is variably displayed
The display area W is displayed at the forefront), and as shown in FIG.
Each time a prize is placed in the first type starting port 102, the variable display area
W1 to W4 should not overlap vertically and horizontally in the display section 1A.
Are displayed sequentially (tiling display method), and the variable display
A method of notifying the number of storages based on the number of displayed areas W (
In this case, the variable display area during the execution of the variable display game
W is displayed at the center of the display unit 1A, and is displayed in another variable display area.
In W1 to W4, for example, each symbol performs simulated fluctuation display.
It is considered that it is in a state where Here, the configuration of the display control device GC
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the display control device GC.
FIG. The display control device GC includes a control center GC1.
And an image output unit GC2 and an audio output unit GC3
And a display data signal (display information) from the accessory control device 2.
Information), a variable table is displayed on the display section 1A of the variable display device 1.
The display area W is displayed, and the variable display area is displayed in the variable display area.
The symbols used for the game are displayed, and the variable display game
Sounds such as sound effects that excite the atmosphere of the game
Is what you do. The control center GC1 includes a CPU 300, an RO
M301 and RAM302. The CPU 300 is, for example, an 8-bit
Output port 12 and driver
Display data sent from the accessory control device 2 through the
Image to be displayed and sound to be output based on the data signal
It controls voice generation and the like. The operation clock of CPU 300 is independent.
It may be obtained from the clock generation circuit 307 provided therein.
And the CPU used by the CPU 210 of the accessory control device 2.
You may make it receive supply of a lock pulse. The ROM 301 is used by the CPU 300.
Display control programs, design data, and audio data
Is a non-volatile memory that stores data and the like.
302 indicates that the CPU 300 is executing a program process.
To temporarily store program data used for
Or use it as a work area when processing programs
Volatile memory. The image output unit GC2 is independent of the CPU 300.
The variable display device 1
Which outputs image data to display unit 1A
Video display to control the image display on the crystal display
Ray Controller (GDC: LS dedicated to graphics)
I chip) 303, CPU 300 and video display
Group processed by the play controller 303
Traffic data (display data of the variable display area W,
Display data of various symbols that are variably displayed)
Video memory (VRAM: Video RAM) 304 to be stored
It is composed of The sound output section GC3 executes a variable display game.
Sound effects and background music (BG
Sound generator 30 for generating sound data such as M)
5 and an amplifier 306 for amplifying the audio signal
To the speaker SP installed in the pachinko gaming machine P
Then, the audio signal is output. The operation of the display control device GC will be briefly described.
Then, first, the control of the CPU 210 of the accessory control device 2
Therefore, for example, the input signal of the first type start switch SW1
Of the variable display game is "1" based on
When it is incremented, a control signal based on it is output port.
Input to the CPU 300 via the
It is. Then, the CPU 300 sends the control signal
On the basis of the number of storages held on the display unit 1A of the
Control for displaying and outputting variable display area W also serving as notification
Perform processing. That is, the CPU 300
The variable display area is read from the ROM 301 according to a predetermined program.
Read graphic data related to area W
To the graphic data,
After that, the video display controller 303
The graphic data is transferred to the VRAM 304 via the
Stores the graphic at a predetermined timing.
The display unit of the variable display device 1 (liquid crystal display:
LCD) 1A to output to FIG. 5 or FIG.
One of the variable display areas W, W1 to W4 as shown
Will be output. Here, the variable display areas W, W1 to W4
Is displayed by inputting the first-type start switch SW1.
The number of stored variable display games based on the signal is "0 to 4"
It depends on which of It should be noted that the variable display area W is
According to the lap display method or the tiling table in FIG.
Whether the display method is used is stored in the ROM 301 or the RAM 302.
Determined by the contents of the stored control program
Is what is done. In the displayed variable display area W, C
Based on a control signal from PU 210 or CPU 300
Control of the video display controller 303
Below, various design C (left design C1, middle design C2, right design C
3) is displayed in a fluctuating manner, and is sequentially stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.
A variable display game is performed. Then, as a result of the variable display game, for example,
The symbol array stopped and displayed in the variable display area W is “777”
In the case of a double line, the CPU of the accessory control device 2
The jackpot game is executed under the control of 210
Under the control of the CPU 300, the variable display area W
It disappears after a lapse of a predetermined time. Note that with the disappearance of the variable display area W,
The data stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 212 is
The retained number is also decremented by "1". Further, the figure stopped and displayed in the variable display area W
If the pattern arrangement is missing, the variable display area
The deletion of the area W and the subtraction of the number of reserved storages are performed. Then, when the number of pending storages still remains
(Any one of 1 to 4) sequentially displays the same variable display game.
Is executed in the variable display areas W1 to W2.
Become. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG.
When the lap display method is used, the disappeared variable display area W
Instead of the variable display area W1
Display one pop-up (forward), as if
Expression as if a new page appeared by turning one page
Notification of new and unprecedented pending memory
It can be performed. Further, a tiling display system as shown in FIG.
If taken, for example, it is displayed as a pending storage
Variable display area W1W4In the actual variable display game
Until the program is performed, make a simulated variable display
To change the display mode of the display section 1A,
Can enhance the amusement of the elderly and have good visibility
Displaying a good and novel image pending storage
Becomes possible. In the case of FIG. 6, each of the variable display areas W1 to W1
In the variable display game in W4, each variable display area
It may be performed at the original display position, or
Move the display position to the center of the section 1A sequentially and then
These variable display games may be played. Further, in either case of FIGS. 5 and 6,
Also, variable display until the next variable display game is played
Display the stop symbol in the previous variable display game in the area
To inform the player. Next, the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
With reference to the figure, the control method of the pachinko gaming machine P according to the present embodiment
The order will be described. FIG. 8 shows the overall processing of the pachinko gaming machine P.
It is a general flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a procedure. In this process, first, at step S1,
To determine whether or not the power is
If (Yes), proceed to step S2
And used by the CPU 210 of the accessory control device 2.
Initialization process for initializing registers and RAM 212
After the execution, it is in a state of waiting for a reset interrupt. On the other hand, in the process of step S1,
If the power is not turned on for the first time (No),
Proceed to step S3 to check whether or not to set the probability.
If the probability is set (Yes),
After the probability setting process described
It will be in a waiting state. Here, the probability setting processing means the accessory control device.
Key switch key for setting the probability mode provided in 2
Insert a special key into the hole and turn it to the left to play pachinko
This is performed when the power of the machine P is turned on.
To the position, and move one step to the right repeatedly.
And the reference probability values are 1/269, 1/289, 1 /
308 is to select one of them.
You. Further, in the process of step S3,
If the probability is not set (No), the step
The control proceeds to step S5, where the control center 2A sends the discharge control device 5
The prize ball control processing for prize ball data and the like is performed in
Then, the process proceeds to step S6, where a large
To determine whether to hit, reach, or lose
Involve in game content based on tap-up counter
Random number update processing that generates a new random number and updates the random number
Is executed. Subsequently, the flow shifts to step S7, where the first type
Winning switch monitoring process of the dynamic switch SW1
W2 passage monitoring processing, count switch SW3 winning monitor
Visual processing, prize monitoring processing of continuation switch SW4, prize ball inspection
Various switches for performing the winning monitoring process of the exit switch SW5, etc.
Switch input monitoring processing to monitor the input at the switch
After (SW input processing) is performed, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, the CP of the accessory control device 2
In U210, various processes (steps S801 to S80)
4) When using the time-sharing method to efficiently perform
A division process is performed. That is, the hour and minute based on the value of the event counter
Split processing is performed, and the value of the event counter is
Is set by counting the number of executions of the
You. By this time division processing, the event counter
If the value is "0", the special symbol
Game processing (special figure game processing: normal processing described later, design change)
Dynamic processing, reach processing, jackpot processing, etc.)
If the counter value is "1", the process proceeds to step S802.
To display table data corresponding to various modes
The transmission command editing process for sending to the
If the value is “2”, the pattern is changed in step S803.
The symbol control editing process for controlling
If the counter value is "3", control is performed in step S804.
Display data from the central part 2A to the display control device GC
Data transfer processing to be transferred is sequentially executed. Next, in a step S9, a normal symbol game is executed.
The process proceeds to step S10 after the
To perform solenoid / external information processing (Type 1 starting port 10
To measure the percentage of winning in 2
Of the starting opening prize output to the hall management device K
On / off data, data on symbols stopped, during big hits
A process of outputting a jackpot signal etc. to notify that
Is performed, the process proceeds to step S11. Then, in step S11, the output process is executed.
After that, the process proceeds to step S12, and the game is performed according to the game state.
Set display data such as LEDs and lamps
A lamp / LED process, which is a process for setting, is performed. Next, the process proceeds to step S13 to perform a sound output process.
Is performed, in step S14, the count switch
No count illegal in SW3 and continuation switch SW4
Is monitored to see if any fraudulent activities, such as illegal
And if it is determined that fraud has been committed, the fraud is reported.
Control center 2 after the illegal monitoring and processing
A CPU 210 is in a state of waiting for a reset interrupt.
And waits for a reset interrupt based on the reset signal.
It is to return from the state. Next, in the SW input processing of step S7,
The processing procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
I will tell. In this processing, first, in step S701,
Whether or not there is a start prize, that is, in the first type start port 102
The detection signal of the winning ball is output by the first type start switch SW1
It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed.
Returning to the main processing of FIG. 8, if "Yes",
The process proceeds to step S702. In step S702, the current start
It is determined whether the dynamic memory (pending memory) is “4”,
In the case of "Yes", new memory cannot be added,
Therefore, the process returns to the main process of FIG.
In the case of (i.e., when the number of storages is "3" or less),
The process proceeds to step S703, and the number of start memories is incremented by "+1".
And then proceed to step S704. In step S704, a random number of a special symbol is generated.
After extracting a random number from the formation area, proceed to step S705
Then, the extracted random number is determined as a special symbol random number in the RAM 212.
Then, the processing returns to the main processing of FIG. By this SW input processing, the variable display device
1 start memory of the variable display game (holding record)
) Is updated, and the variable display is
The number of variable display areas W displayed on the display unit 1A of the device 1 is
Will be determined. Therefore, for example, when the number of stored memories is “1”
In the case of, one variable display area W1 is displayed, and the starting memory is stored.
When the number is “2”, the two variable display areas W1 and W2 are
Display, three variable displays when the starting memory number is "3"
The areas W1, W2, and W3 are displayed, and the number of start memories is “4”.
In this case, four variable display areas W1, W2, W3, W4
Starts with the number of displays in the variable display area W by displaying
The number of storages can be represented. Next, the special map of the step S801 in FIG.
The processing procedure of normal processing performed as part of game processing
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the special figure game process shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart of a normal process to be performed. In this normal processing, first, at step P1
Then, the start memory in the special figure holding area of the RAM 212 (hold
Is determined, and if there is no start memory ("N
o)), the process immediately returns to the main process of FIG.
Proceeds to the processing after step S9, and there is a start memory
(In the case of “Yes”), the number of stored memories in step P2
Is decremented by “1” and then goes to step P3
The special figure holding area in the RAM 212 (for special figure random number determination)
Then, the process proceeds to Step P4. In step P4, the current pachinko gaming machine
While the game state in the variable display game in P is fluctuating in probability,
That is, it is determined whether the state is a high probability state,
If it is in the state (if the determination result is “No”)
Goes to step P5 and determines the random number judgment value in the normal probability.
If only one “07” is selected and the state is high probability
(If the determination result is "Yes"), the step P
6 and “0” as the random number judgment value during the probability increase.
7 "," 22 "," 75 "," 124 "," 189 "
Select 5 of them, and when the probability changes,
The rate is up to 5 times. Next, proceeding to step P7, the above-described step
By comparing the random number value obtained in step P3 with the random number determination value.
To P8. In Step P8, the acquired random number
If the value is not a hit value
(If the determination result is “No”), the process proceeds to Step P9.
In the lost symbol storage area of the RAM 212,
The stop symbol is determined by the lost symbol
(If the determination result is “Yes”),
Go to step P10 and store big hit symbols in RAM 212
The stop symbol is determined by the hit symbol stored in
You. Then, in step P11, the event count
Data value is "symbol variation processing" (details of this processing are omitted.
8), the process returns to the main process, and the process of FIG.
The processing after step S9 is executed. By this normal processing, the presence or absence of the start memory is confirmed.
Is recognized, and if there is a start memory, the display of the variable display device 1 is displayed.
Display in a variable display game played in the variable display area W of the section 1A
The design to be shown will be determined. Next, the transmission in step S802 in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a command editing process.
The explanation will be made with reference to the chart. In this transmission command editing process, step
Calculate table data corresponding to various mode data in T1
Put out. The specific contents of the data are, for example, as shown in Table 1,
As shown in Table 2, mode data indicating the operation state and
Data 1 to data showing the symbols in the mode and their display positions
Data 6 and data 7 as external commands indicating game information.
Are 8 bytes of data, one byte at a time.
Is transferred from the accessory control device 2 to the display control device GC.
You. [0115] [Table 1] [0116] [Table 2]That is, for example, the mode is 01H (normal rotation).
), The data 1 is “left symbol number” and the data 2 is
"Left symbol position", "Medium symbol number" in data 3, Data 4
"Middle symbol position", Data 5 "Right symbol number", Data
6 shows the “right symbol position” and data 7 shows the “special symbol memory information”.
Information, etc.
The allocation to the area is calculated and set. Hereinafter, as shown in Table 1, the mode 02H
(Continuous rotation), 03H (loss stop), 04H (reach)
Loss: When the reach is lost from the reach state), 05H
(Leach loss stop: Loss from reach state
When the shift pattern is stopped and displayed), 06H (reach
: When a big hit from the reach state), 07H (Re
-Reach big hit stop: big hit from reach state
(When symbols are stopped and displayed)
Predetermined information is allocated to data 1 to data 7. Further, in the case shown in Table 2, for example,
If the value is 08H (call), the data 1 will be displayed
No. ", Data 2" DC: disconnection data not available
"State", data 3 "medium symbol number", data 4 "08"
H ", data 5" right symbol number ", data 6" D
C ", and data 7 is" special symbol storage information "
To the storage area of each information for data number
Is calculated and set. The mode data is retransmitted with data 4
To ensure that the operating mode is transmitted.
be able to. Hereinafter, as shown in Table 2, the mode 09H
(Fanfare), 0AH (interval), 0BH
(First half of big hit), 0CH (second half of big hit), 0DH (big hit
End) and 0EH (illegal) modes
Predetermined information is allocated to data 1 to data 7. Next, in step T2 of FIG.
Step after acquiring information to be used from cable data
Move to T3. That is, for example, the start directly related to the present embodiment.
Information on the number of dynamic memories (number of pending memories) is stored in the special symbol storage area.
Obtained from the special map reservation area. In step T3, the acquired information (for example,
(For example, start memory number) is displayed in the data transfer area of the RAM 212.
1 or set in the format shown in Table 2
Returning to the main processing of FIG. 8, the processing after step S9 is executed.
Run. [0125] By this transmission command editing processing, the display control is performed.
The control device GC is the information transferred from the accessory control device 2.
(Starting memory number (holding memory number))
Are displayed on the variable display device 1 in a number corresponding to
The display can be output to the section 1A, and the table of the variable display area W can be displayed.
Be able to report the novel number of memory by reading
become. Next, the symbol in step S803 in FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the control editing process.
This will be described with reference to a chart. In this processing, first, in step Q1, the control
After calculating the data table, proceed to step Q2.
Control data according to the control data table
Then, the process proceeds to step Q3. In Step Q3, the variable display area W
Update the display position of the symbol, and proceed to step Q4.
Symbol point position (divides one symbol into a horizontal strip)
Divided display points.
Move the display of the symbol by moving)
8, the process from step S9 is performed.
U. [0129] By this symbol control editing processing, the character control
Display control based on control data sent from the device 2
In the variable display area W of the display unit 1A of the device 1, a variable symbol and
The stop symbol is displayed. [0130] Tables other than the fluctuating symbol and the stop symbol are used.
Display, that is, display of the variable display area W itself or other characters.
For display of characters and characters, the display controller 1
Therefore, it is controlled. As described above, the pachinko according to the present example was used.
According to the gaming machine P, the display is displayed on the display section 1A of the variable display device 1.
Depending on the number of displayed rectangular variable display areas W,
Notifying the number of starting memories (the number of holding memories) of the strange display game
So you can do a novel expression of the number of memories
It becomes possible. Further, the player plays the variable display game.
Just by looking at the display section 1A of the variable display device 1
Can be grasped and the visibility is good
You can concentrate on pachinko games. In this embodiment, the table of the variable display device 1 is used.
When a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used for the indicator 1A
It was mentioned above, but it is not limited to this, CRT
It can represent the variable display area W such as a display.
Any type may be used. Further, in this embodiment, the gaming machine is
The case where the present invention is applied to the co-gaming machine P has been described.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, but deviates from the gist of the present invention.
Applicable to other amusement game machines etc.
Noh. The display of the variable display area W is also described in
Overlap display method and tiling table as in the embodiment
It is not limited to the format shown. The display method of the variable display area W is changed by the player.
May be arbitrarily selected. [0137] 【The invention's effect】According to the present invention, a prize to a specific winning opening is
Each time there is a new variable display area in front of the display
So that it sequentially overlaps the back of the indicated variable display area.
Displayed with burlap, overlapping the variable display area
When the number of winnings in a specific winning opening is notified by the number,
In addition, the stop symbol related to the previous variable display result
Variable display area, and the variable display execution means
Variable display of symbols in the display area, so variable display
Depending on the number of overlapping areas, the number of winning
Express memoryA novel, highly visible memory
Numeric display can be realized. [0138]Also, the variable display area display means may be a variable display area.
The stop symbol related to the previous variable display result on the
Because the variable display area is displayed in the variable display area,
Using the variable display device,
The player determines how the pattern was stopped and displayed.
Can be notified. [0139] [0140] [0141]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of a pachinko gaming machine P according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the pachinko gaming machine P of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the pachinko gaming machine P of the embodiment, following FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a game board of the pachinko gaming machine P100 of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the variable display devices W and W1 to W4 on the display unit 1A of the variable display device 1. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of the variable display devices W and W1 to W4 on the display unit 1A of the variable display device 1. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control device GC in the pachinko gaming machine P of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a general flowchart showing an outline of an overall main process in the accessory control device 2. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of SW input processing in step S7 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a normal process performed as part of the special figure game process in step S801 in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a transmission command editing process in step S802 in FIG. 8; FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a symbol control editing process in step S803 in FIG. [Explanation of Signs] P Pachinko gaming machine 1 Variable display device 1A Display unit (liquid crystal display: LCD) 2 Character object control device 2A Control center 2B Audio output unit 3 Input control unit 4 Output control unit 5 Discharge control unit 6 Power supply unit Reference Signs List 10 low-pass filter 11 buffer gate 12 output port 13 driver SW1 first-type start switch SW2 general-purpose start switch SW3 count switch SW4 continuous switch SW5 winning ball detection switch 210 CPU 211 ROM 212 RAM 212 213 frequency dividing circuit 214 clock generating circuit 220 sound generator 221 Amplifier 222 Speaker GC Display control device GC1 Control center GC2 Image output unit GC3 Audio output unit 300 CPU 301 ROM 302 RAM 303 Video display controller (VDC) 304 Video Memory (VRAM) 305 Sound generator 606 amp SP speaker B bus K management device C symbol (C1: left symbol, C2: Medium symbols, C
3: Right pattern)

Claims (1)

(57) based on the Patent Claims 1] entry prize for a particular winning hole, the symbol in the variable display equipment and variable display, applies a predetermined game value in accordance with aspects of the stop symbol Display on the variable display device based on winning in a specific winning opening
Variable display area for displaying a rectangular variable display area
Display means, a variable display of symbols in the displayed variable display area
The variable display executing means to be performed and the stop symbol in the variable display area are determined.
Variable display area extinguishing hand to erase the display of the variable display area of
Each comprising a stage, wherein the variable display region display means, the upper limit a predetermined number, there is a prize to the particular winning hole
In the display section, a new variable display area is displayed in front of it.
Over the rear of the variable display area
-Displayed by wrapping, and the number of overlapped variable display areas
When the number of winnings to the specific winning opening is notified by
In both cases, the stop symbol related to the previous variable display
A gaming machine displaying in a variable display area, wherein the variable display execution means performs variable display of symbols in the earliest variable display area .