JP3528853B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a pattern display means,
Control means executes the jackpot process for jackpot gaming on condition that the symbol per fluctuation display processing and the symbol variably displaying the symbols displayed on the symbol display unit based on the winning detection to start hole Regarding pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-195977 is capable of displaying three first-class starting openings, a special winning opening opened by a solenoid, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol on a game board surface. Equipped with a dot-matrix display device, the symbol variation of the display device 15 is started upon the winning of the game ball to the first type starting opening, and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol is a big hit. A pachinko machine configured to open a special winning opening as a special game performed when a big hit occurs when the combination is matched is described.

The variable display control of the design of the display in the conventional pachinko machine is such that when there is a winning in any of the starting openings, the respective values of the random number generating counters for the left, middle, right and bottom are stored. The left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol, and the lower symbol fluctuate at high speed, and the initial time TM (4.9) from the start of symbol fluctuation
97 seconds) at the time point, the remaining variation time TX of the left symbol is randomly calculated by calculation using the random number X for the left symbol, and when the variation time TX has elapsed, the variation of the left symbol is stopped,
At the time when a predetermined time TA has passed since the fluctuation of the left symbol, the remaining fluctuation time TY of the middle symbol is randomly calculated by calculation using the medium symbol random number Y, and when the fluctuation time TY has passed, the middle The fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and when the predetermined time TA has passed since the fluctuation of the medium symbol was stopped, the right symbol random number Z
The remaining variation time TZ of the right symbol is randomly calculated by the calculation using, and when the variation time TZ elapses, the variation of the right symbol is stopped, and the variation of the right symbol is stopped for a predetermined time TA.
When the time elapses, the remaining variation time TW of the lower symbol is randomly calculated by the calculation using the lower symbol random number W, and when the variation time TW elapses, the variation of the lower symbol is stopped. Then, when the left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol, and the lower symbol are all stopped, whether or not the symbols stopped and displayed on the left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol, and the lower symbol are a combination of big hits (is it a big hit? Whether or not), the left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol, and the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the lower symbol are a combination of big hits, and a big hit becomes a big winning opening, while
If the symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol and the lower symbol are not a combination of big hits, the result is out of order, and it is determined again whether or not there is a winning in the starting opening.

In the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, the random number value of each symbol sequence is stored in response to the start winning detection, and the symbol to be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed is determined according to the random number value. At the time of stopping the symbol, the right symbol and the lower symbol, the determination of the stopped symbol is started, and from the start of the symbol fluctuation until the symbol fluctuation stops, the hit loss is not determined at all, therefore, Whether or not the reach is reached by determining the stopped left symbol and the stopped middle symbol is not determined at all. Also, in this case, it is necessary to judge whether or not it is a big hit based on the symbol finally stopped and displayed, and therefore, when the hit display is displayed, the shift display is changed to the off display. I am trying to process it. For this reason, the variable display processing of symbols becomes complicated, and a kind of useless processing such as shift processing is required.

In Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2-134179, a game board surface is provided with left digital, middle digital, and right digital, and a variation display of symbols is displayed on the digital screen when a winning (or winning memory) is given to a specific winning opening. Go and stop the fluctuation of the symbol, when the combination of the variable display device that displays the hit or miss by the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display part of the variable display device matches the combination of the big hit. A pachinko machine configured to open a winning opening by operating a variable winning device as a special game performed during a big hit is described.

The variable display control of the digital symbol in this is such that the left digital, when there is a winning in a specific winning port,
The middle digital and the right digital are rotated and displayed, and when the α time calculated using the random number SUBGEN at the start of the rotation of the symbol has elapsed, the β time is calculated using the random number SUBGEN, and when the β time has elapsed, the left time is calculated. When the digital is switched to scroll, the left digital scroll time (γ time) is calculated using the random number SUBGEN, and at this point, the random number RANDOM, DISPDT, HITPO
It is determined whether or not it is a big hit by I, and the symbols to be stopped to the left, middle, and right digitals are determined, and when the left digital scroll time (γ time) has elapsed, the left digital is stopped, but the γ time is predetermined. Depending on whether it is longer than the time, the stop symbol overruns and returns to the home position later. When a fixed time elapses after the left digital is stopped, the middle digital is switched to scroll, and the middle digital scroll time (δ time) is calculated using the random number SUBGEN, and the middle digital scroll time (δ time) elapses. At this point, the middle digital stops, and at this time, as in the case of the left digital, the stop symbol is overrun depending on whether or not the δ time is longer than the predetermined time, and then returns to the fixed position. Then, when a fixed time elapses after the middle digital is stopped, the right digital is switched to the scroll, and the right digital scroll time (ε time) is calculated using the random number SUBGEN, and the right digital scroll time (ε time). Right time, when the right digital stops, also at this time, as in the case of right digital, the stop symbol overruns depending on whether ε time is longer than a predetermined time, and returns to the home position later.

In this design, in the variable display process of the symbols, the determination of the hit or miss, and when the result of the hit or hit determination is out of alignment, the selection of the outlying symbols and the random selection of the variation time of each symbol are performed, and particularly, , For the selection of the off symbol, if the random number RANDOM is off, the "random number DI
Since the value of SPDT includes a combination of big hits, it is corrected so as to exclude the big hit value from the value of DISPDT, that is, it is corrected by adding the number including the big hit to the value of DISPDT, and after correction As is clear from the description of "converting the numerical value of 17 into the hexadecimal data and using the left, middle, and right display symbols," in the variable display process of the symbols, a very complicated calculation for selecting the outlying symbols is performed. Is going. In addition, this is because, for the outlying symbols determined as described above, the random time of the variation time of each symbol is selected, and if the selected random time is longer than the predetermined time, the stopped symbols are overrun and returned. Very complicated control is performed, and the complicated processing as described above has to be performed every time the symbol variation is performed, which imposes a processing load on the control device. And, even if the determination result is out of order, the processing load of the control means in the variable display processing of symbols is increased. Also, this one, the scroll time of the right digital that switches after the symbol stop of the middle digital is set at random, but the setting of the scroll time of the right digital is irrelevant to the establishment of the reach as described above, in other words, , The left digital stop symbol and the middle digital stop symbol are not related at all, and they are simply determined by random numbers, and when the right digital switch to scroll,
At all times, scrolling starts after switching to a design two symbols before the stop design, so that it is possible to predict the final display design by observing the switching to scrolling.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-55081, an image display device, a variable winning device, and a specific winning opening are provided on the surface of a game board, and the image display device is triggered by the winning (or winning memory) of the specific winning opening. The left digital A, the middle digital B, and the right digital C perform variable display of the symbols, stop the fluctuation of the symbols, display the winning / losing symbol by the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state, and the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state is a big hit. A pachinko machine configured to open a winning opening (opening operation of an attacker) by operating a variable winning device as a special game performed when a big hit occurs when a combination is matched is described.

[0009] Further, this is, "β, γ, δ time,
It sets the switching time of the symbols of the left, center, and right digital A, B, and C, and is appropriately selected. "When the predetermined rotation time of the left digital A has elapsed, the left digital A becomes the third
As shown in FIG. 1, the symbol is switched to a symbol before the stop symbol, and stops at a fixed position while scrolling at a slow speed. Is described.

Also in this variation display processing of the symbols, in the variation display process of the symbols, the determination of the loss of contact, the selection of the loss of symbols when the result of the determination of the loss of contact is out, and the random selection of the variation time of each symbol, are performed. Regarding the selection of symbols, if the random number RNDGEN is out of order, the extracted random number RAN
Correct the DOM value to a value other than the jackpot, and convert the corrected value into a 3-digit value with the subroutine CHGBCD,
As is clear from the description of "left, middle, right display symbol", in the variable display process of symbols, very complicated calculation is performed to select the outlying symbols, and it is complicated every time the symbol changes. Since various processing must be performed and the processing load is imposed on the control device, the processing load of the control means in the variable display processing of symbols is increased even if the determination result is incorrect. .

[0011]

The object of the present invention is to simplify the variable display process of the symbol, and to change the variable display process, as compared with the case where a stop symbol is created for each hit determination in the variable display process of the symbol. It is possible to reduce the processing load of the control means in the processing, and to provide a pachinko machine in which it is difficult to predict the final stop symbol even if the outlier symbol to be displayed at the time of variable stop is preset.

[0012]

A pachinko machine according to claim 1 is provided with a symbol display means, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is variably displayed on the basis of detection of a prize at a starting opening. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the symbol to be executed based on the winning detection to the starting opening. The symbol generation and storage process is executed as a process different from the variable display process, and the symbol generation and storage process creates a combination of internal process indexes relating to the symbol for displaying the symbol on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped. 1 step, and a second step of determining whether the combination of the internal processing index relating to the symbol created in the first step is a winning symbol or a deviating symbol, If serial determination result by the second step is related symbols out a process constituted by a third step of storing the pattern data storage means out of the combinations of the internal processing index relating said failure symbol,
Design for setting the variation time of the symbol while the variation continues
Fluctuating time random number means and the symbol fluctuating time random number means
File file that stores multiple types of fluctuation times corresponding to values
If the judgment result of whether or not it becomes the big hit game is out, it is stored in the outlier symbol data storage means as a display index of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped. The combination of internal processing indexes relating to the outlier symbol is set, and the file is based on the value of the random number for the symbol variation time so that the variation time of the symbol during the variation after reaching the reach becomes random.
The variable time is selected and set from the means .

The pachinko machine according to claim 2 is the pachinko machine according to claim 1.
In the one described in the above, in the case where the symbol generation and storage processing is such that the result of the determination in the second step relates to a winning symbol, a fourth step of storing a combination of internal processing indexes relating to the relevant symbol in the winning symbol data storing means. Including, when the judgment result of whether or not the big hit game is a hit, is stored in the hit symbol data storage means as a display index of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped. It is characterized in that a combination of display indexes relating to winning symbols is set.

[0014]

Operation: The control means is a big hit game on the condition that the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is displayed in a variable manner based on the detection of the winning of the winning opening and the symbol of the symbol display means is a winning symbol. The jackpot process is executed. Further, the control means executes the symbol generation / storage process as a process different from the variable display process of the symbol which is executed based on the detection of the winning of the winning opening. The symbol generation storage processing means is a combination of a first step of creating an internal processing index relating to the symbol for displaying the symbol on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped, and an internal processing index relating to the symbol created in the first step. If the second step for determining whether the hit symbol is related to the deviating symbol, or the discrimination result by the second step is related to the deviating symbol,
And a third step of storing a combination of internal processing indexes relating to the outlier symbol in the outlier symbol data storage means.

Further, the control means determines whether or not it is a big hit game, and if the result of this determination is a failure,
As a display index of the stop symbol to be displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped, a combination of internal processing indexes relating to the lost symbol stored in the lost symbol data storage means is set, and the variation after the reach state is continued. The value of the random time for the symbol variation time, so that the variation time of the symbol becomes random
On the basis of this, the variable time is selected and set from the file means . In the variable display process of the symbols, if the hit determination result is out, it is only the process of setting the combination of the internal processing index relating to the out symbol stored in the out symbol data storage means as the display index of the stopped symbol,
The variable display process of the symbol is simplified, and the processing load of the control means in the variable display process is reduced, as compared with the case where a stop symbol is created by calculation for each determination of hit / miss. After reaching the reach state, the patterns that continue to fluctuate fluctuate randomly and do not stop for a certain period of time, so there is a great expectation whether a hit will occur, and it is difficult to predict the final stop pattern. Becomes

[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 which constitutes a main part of the symbol display device of the pachinko machine according to the present invention is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 1. Further, in the lower central portion of the game board 1, there is arranged a middle type 1 starting opening 3 which constitutes a part of the starting opening.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 4 is a left shoulder winning opening, reference numeral 5 is a right shoulder winning opening, reference numeral 6 is a left tulip type accessory, reference numeral 7 is a right tulip type accessory, reference numeral 8 is a windmill with a lamp,
Reference numeral 9 is a windmill, reference numeral 10 is a decorative indicator light, reference numeral 11 is an out-ball receiving opening, reference numeral 12 is a ball guide rail, and reference numeral 13 is a return rubber. However, since these respective elements are well known, description thereof will be omitted. .

Reference numeral 14 in FIG. 2 is a prize winning device which is interlocked with a symbol display device, and an attacker-shaped big winning hole 15 which is opened and closed by a solenoid or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the prize winning device 15. A left type 1 starting port 16 and a right type 1 starting port 17, which form a part of the starting port together with the middle type 1 starting port 3, are arranged on both sides. Inside the middle type 1 starting port 3, the left type 1 starting port 16 and the right type 1 starting port 17,
A seed starting port winning detection switch SW1, a left first type starting port winning detection switch SW2, and a right first type starting port winning detection switch SW3 are provided.

The inside of the special winning opening 15 of the winning device 14 is divided into three winning areas by the game ball distributing pieces 18, 19, and the large winning area is formed in the central winning area with the game ball separating pieces 18, 19 on both sides. A specific area winning detection switch SW4 is provided as an accessory continuous operation device for continuously opening the mouth 15. At the lower part of the winning device 14, a continuous number display LED 20 for numerically displaying the number of continuous opening of the special winning opening 15 by the specific area winning detection switch SW4 and the big winning opening 15
The special winning opening winning number display LED 21 for numerically displaying the number of winning prizes during one opening operation is provided. In addition, 15
The continuous opening operation is the first opening operation based on the symbol matching of the symbol display unit 2 and the specific area winning detection switch SW4.
Up to 16 times including 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 1
If the total number of game balls that have won a prize exceeds 10, 1
The 1-opening operation is completed by detecting the 0th prize.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing the symbol display unit 2 vertically divided at the center, and the symbol display unit 2 is
The dot matrix LED display body 23 is provided with a symbol display means composed of a dot matrix LED display body 22 arranged substantially at right angles to the game board surface and a dot matrix LED display body 23 arranged substantially parallel to the game board surface. The half mirror 24 is arranged at a position where both the symbol display and the mirror image of the symbol display by the dot matrix LED display 22 can be visually recognized from the front side 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 row 8 columns of D element and 1 row 9
Left symbol display L by 64 elements from column to 8 rows and 16 columns and 64 elements from 1 row 17 columns to 8 rows and 24 columns
ED (L) and the middle symbol display LED (C) and the right symbol display LED (R) are configured, and the upper symbol display LED (by the 128 elements from the 9th row 1st column to the 16th row 24th column of the dot matrix LED display body 22) U) is configured. Figure 4
Is a plan view showing the dot-matrix LED display body 23 as seen from the front side of the game board 1, and 64 elements and 1 row from 1 row 1 column to 8 rows 8 columns of the LED elements constituting the dot matrix LED display body 23. Each of the 64 elements from 9th column to 8th row and 16th column and the 64th element from 1st row 17th column to 8th row to 24th column, left symbol display LED (l) and middle symbol display LED
(C) and the right symbol display LED (r) are configured.

Dot matrix LED display 22 and dot matrix LED display 23 and half mirror 24
Are the left, center, and
It is set at a position where the right symbol display and the mirror images of the left, middle, and right symbol displays by the dot matrix LED display 22 can be seen in an overlapping manner. Reference numeral 30 is a transparent cover member that protects the display surface of the dot matrix LED display 22.

Left of the dot matrix LED display 23,
The distance from each of the symbol display LEDs (l), (c), (r) on the middle and the right to the half mirror 24 is the symbol display LED on the left, the center and the right of the dot matrix LED display 22.
The distance from each of (L), (C), and (R) to the reflecting surface of the half mirror 24 is short, and when the half mirror 24 is visually recognized from the front side of the game board 1, the dot matrix LE is displayed.
The left, middle, and right patterns of the D display body 23 appear to be in front of the left, middle, and right patterns of the dot matrix LED display body 22, and the dot matrix LED display body 2
The upper symbol display by 2 is a dot matrix LED display 2
It does not interfere with the left, middle, and right symbol display by 3 (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), (r) of the dot matrix LED display 23. FIG. 5 shows a visually recognized state when "7" is displayed.

The symbol display unit 2 is provided with a skylight winning opening 25 at the top thereof, and a character display LED 26 and a memory number display LED 27 are arranged below the rear half mirror 24. The number-of-memories display LED 27 indicates the number of game balls won in the left, right, and middle type 1 start openings 16, 3, 17 while executing the variable display of the symbols or the opening operation of the special winning opening 15 Is displayed up to 4 times by the number of lights, and the character display LED 26 informs the player of the function of the memory number display LED 27 by character display such as "MEMORY".
In addition, an arc-shaped game ball distribution portion 29 is provided at the upper edge of the substantially rectangular observation window 28 formed in front of the half mirror 24 in the symbol display unit 2 to obstruct visibility due to rolling of the game ball. The careless entry of the game ball into the symbol display unit 2 is prevented.

FIG. 6 is a principal block diagram showing the control section of the pachinko machine in the embodiment. The control section of the pachinko machine controls the drive of each section of the symbol display unit 2 in accordance with the ROM 30 storing the control program of the symbol display unit 2 and the data of the display symbol, the RAM 31 used for temporary storage of data, and the control program of the ROM 30. To do C
It is configured by the PU 32 (see FIG. 6). Note that the ROM here does not mean a storage unit that cannot be written or rewritten.

First, type starter winning detection switches SW1, SW provided in the left, center, right first type starter openings 16, 3, 17
Each of 2 and SW3 is a CPU via a switch detection unit 33.
32, and the left, middle, and right symbol display LEDs (L) in the dot matrix LED display bodies 22 and 23,
Each of (C), (R), (l), (c), (r) and the upper symbol display LED (U) is C through the LED display circuit 34.
Drive control is performed by the PU 32. CP
U32 is the winning device 14 and the decorative indicator lamp 1 on the game board 1.
0 and continuous number display LED20 and special winning opening winning number display LED21, character display LED26 and memory number display L
Although it also serves as drive control means for the ED 27 and the like, the drive control system for each of these members is well known and will not be described. Reference numeral 35 is a clock circuit that defines the processing cycle of the CPU 32.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the CPU 32. The CPU 32 in this embodiment is a symbol determining means,
It has a function as a random number generation means, a symbol determination means, and a variation time setting means. The file means is the ROM 30.
The display control means is constituted by a CPU 32 and an LED.
It is configured by the display circuit 34.

The processing operation of the symbol display device in this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow charts (FIGS. 8 to 21) showing the main part of the control program stored in the ROM 30. The processing of task 1 shown in FIG. 8, the processing of task 2 shown in FIG. 9, and the task 3 shown in FIGS.
21 and the process of task 4 shown in FIG. 21 are repeatedly executed by the CPU 32 substantially in parallel every predetermined processing cycle (on the order of μs) according to the signal from the clock circuit 35. The symbol generation / storage process described in claim 1 corresponds to the process of the task 2, and the variable display process of the symbol described in claim 1 corresponds to the process of the task 3. Therefore, the symbol generation / storage process is executed separately from the symbol variable display process.

The CPU 32 carries out the big hit random number storage register RAN at every predetermined processing cycle in the processing of the task 1 shown in FIG.
Increment the value of 1 in the range 0 to 205,
Every 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 random time storage register for variable time RAN2 is cyclically switched between 0 and 1 (steps a1 to a6).
Right type 1 start opening winning detection switch SW1, SW2, SW
Each time a winning detection signal from 3 is input, a big hit random number storage register RA is added to an unused fixed 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 starting ports 16, 3, 17, it detects a fixed random number storage register Ri in which the storage state identification flag Fi is not set, based on the value of the search index i, and the fixed 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. 22 (a), the fixed random number storage register Ri is set at the time of winning detection. R
Up to four current values of AN1 will be stored.

Although the value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 changes in a rule every predetermined processing cycle, the winning detection timing to the left, middle and right first type 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 steps of 0 to 205, but the value of RAN1 that reaches 205 is immediately initialized by the processing on the upstream side, so the value 205 is detected in the processing at the time of winning detection. It will not be done.

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 and can be set arbitrarily by changing the parameter in the program. Can be reset to the value of. In addition, a dip switch etc. for setting the comparison value arbitrarily is arranged on the control board, and the setting value of the dip switch etc. is read in the initialization process when the power is turned on.
This value may be stored in the RAM 31 as a comparison value.

The variable time random number storage register RAN2, which is a random number generating means, cyclically generates a value of 0 or 1, but this value changes independently of the process of symbol variation, and the timing of symbol variation start. Since there is no causal relationship with, the current value of the variable time random number storage register RAN2 can be used as a random number (see FIG. 7).

The processing of task 2 shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the symbol generation / storage processing according to claim 1, and includes the left symbol data storage register r0, the middle symbol data storage register r1, and the like.
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 non-extracting symbol combination. . In the process of steps b1 to b12, the CPU 32 sequentially and individually changes the value of the internal processing index stored in each of the left, middle, right, and upper symbol data storage registers r0 to r3, thereby displaying the symbol. All possible combination symbols are created, and it is determined whether the combination of the internal processing indexes created in the processing cycle is related to the hit symbol or the out symbol (step b13), and the hit 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 stored. If the combination is related to the outlier symbol, the current value of each internal processing index is stored in each of the left, middle, right, and upper outlier symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b. Step b15).

Therefore, 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 changed and stored, and left, middle, right, and Only the value of the internal processing index regarding the out-of-place symbol is sequentially changed and updated and stored in each of the upper-out-side symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b. Each of the hit symbol data storage means and each of the symbol data storage means is composed of left, middle, right and upper jackpot symbol data storage registers r0a to r3a and left, middle, right and upper out symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b. .

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

[0036]

[Table 1]

[0037]

[Table 2]

[0038]

[Table 3]

[0039]

[Table 4]

Table 5 shows the combinations of symbols that are big hits.
As shown in, when the symbols on the left, middle, and right all match, it becomes a jackpot pattern combination regardless of the above symbols, and when the numbers on the left and middle symbols match, The number of the right symbol is one smaller than the numbers of the left and middle symbols (however, when the left and middle symbols are "0" and the right symbol is "9"), and the display of the upper symbol Only when it becomes "+1" is a big hit symbol combination.

[0041]

[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 combination symbols shown in Table 5, and the other combinations. Are all stored in the left, middle, right, and upper outlier symbol data storage registers r0b to r3b. Therefore, like a mechanical rotary drum, the probability of displaying each symbol in a completely random manner and giving a big hit is a value obtained by dividing the number of combinations of winning symbols by the total number of combinations of symbols 70
However, in the embodiment, it is based on the relationship between the set value and the value of the fixed random number storage register Ri set at the time of winning detection to the left, middle and right first type starting openings 16, 3, and 17. Since the symbols to be displayed are selected when the variable display is stopped, the jackpot occurrence probability can be arbitrarily set regardless of the combination occurrence probability of each symbol. The registers r0a to r3a and the registers r0b to r
3b and the respective values of the registers r0 to r3 indicate the values of the internal processing indexes, and are not related to the current values of the display indexes il, ic, ir, iu used for the actual variable display.

In the processing of task 2, the processing of steps b1 to b12 corresponds to the first step described in claim 1, the processing of step b13 corresponds to the second step described in claim 1, The process of step b15 corresponds to the third step of claim 1, and step b14
This process corresponds to the fourth step described in claim 2.

The processing of task 3 shown in FIGS. 10 to 20 is mainly related to variable display of symbols. The CPU 32, which has started the processing of the task 3, first stores the state as to whether or not it is possible to start a new symbol variable display based on the detection of winning in the left, middle, and right first type starting openings 16, 3, 17. It is detected depending on whether the flag Fa is set to 1 or 2 (step c1, step c2). State memory flag Fa
If the value of is 1, variable display is in progress, and also
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, the start of the new symbol variation display is impossible. The state storage flag F
When the value of a is 1, the CPU 32 continuously executes the variable display of symbols in the processing of task 3, and the state storage flag Fa
When the value of is 2, the processing of task 3 is substantially not executed.

If the state storage flag Fa is a value other than 1 and 2, neither the variable display of the symbol nor the opening operation of the special winning opening 15 are performed, so that a new symbol variation can be started ( Fa = 0 at the initial stage. In this case, CP
U32 first determines whether or not 1 is set in the storage state identification flag F0, that is, in the processing of task 1, the winning of the left, middle, and right first-type starting openings 16, 3, 17 has already been detected. It is determined whether or not there is (step c3).

If a prize is detected at the left, middle, and right first-type start openings 16, 3, 17, the value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 at the time of winning detection is determined by the task 1 processing. The storage state identification flag Fi stored in Ri and corresponding to the fixed random number storage register Ri is set to 1. At this time, the CPU 32 sends the left, middle, and right first-type start ports 16, 3, 17 to Each time a winning is detected, the random numbers are stored in the fixed random number storage register Ri in the order of i = 0 to 3. Therefore, if the storage state identification flag F0 is set to 1, the left, middle, and right first Seed opening 16,3,17
It means that the winning a prize is detected at least once (see step a7 to step a13).

If the storage state identification flag F0 is set to 1, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c4 to set the state storage flag Fa to 1 to store the start of the variable display and select the variable display. Is set to 0 in the fluctuation state storage flag Fb that defines
Predetermined values are set for the parameters tg to tg (step c6). As shown in FIG. 23, ta to tg are fixed values indicating the switching time of the variable speeds of the left, middle, and right symbols, and the left symbol display LED (L) and the middle symbol after the start of variable display. It is also a value for individually stopping the variable display of the display LED (C).

The CPU 32 which has set the switching time of the variable speeds of the left, middle, and right symbols, then, left, middle, right, and upper symbol displays LE of the dot matrix LED display 22.
D (L), (C), (R), (U) A process of rapidly incrementing the values of display symbols il, ic, ir, and iu indicating the symbols to be displayed, by successively incrementing each symbol. Is started (step c7), and the timer T is operated to start measuring the elapsed time after the start of the variable display (step c).
8). In addition, the actual symbol feed is each symbol display LED
By switching the display output of each line of (L), (C), (R), and (U) by several lines at a predetermined cycle, it is continuously performed as if the symbols flow vertically. In this regard, Is well known as a display technique using an LED element or the like, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. In the case of the embodiment, the reference value of the symbol feed speed of each symbol at the time of high-speed fluctuation, medium-speed fluctuation and low-speed fluctuation is 0.064 sec / symbol, 0.128 sec / symbol, 0.512 sec / symbol, respectively. The substantial display control means is composed of the CPU 32, the respective display indexes il, ic, ir, iu and the LED display circuit 34 (see FIG. 7).

As described above, the specific winning opening left,
Variable display of all symbols is started based on the winning detection to the middle and right first-type start ports 16, 3, 17, but at the time of the variable display start, the value after ti shown in FIG. 23, that is, the right The value that regulates the time of medium speed and low speed fluctuation of the symbol display LED (R) and the upper symbol display LED (U) is not set.

Since the state storage flag Fa has already been set to 1 in the processing of the next period and thereafter, the CPU 32 as the display control means shifts to step c9 after executing the discrimination processing of step c1. Depending on the current value 0 of, the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display is the set value ta.
Until the step c1 and step c9 to step c10 are discriminated and the left, middle, right and upper symbol display LEDs (L), (C), (R), and (U) steps related to high-speed fluctuation The processing of c11 will be repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When the elapsed time T after the start of variable display reaches the set value ta (step c10) while the high-speed variable processing of each symbol is repeatedly executed in this way (step c10), the CPU 32 reads the value of the fixed random number storage register R0. Stored in the fixed value storage register Ra at step (step c12), and FIG.
, The data in the storage state identification flags F1 to F3 and the fixed random number storage registers R1 to R3 are sequentially shifted to the storage state identification flags F0 to F2 and the fixed random number storage registers R0 to R2 to obtain the storage state identification flag F3. And 0 is set in the fixed random number storage register R3 (step c13).

Next, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the fixed value storage register Ra matches the set value 7, that is, the left, middle, and right first-type starting opening 16 that has become the starting stimulus for the present symbol variation processing. , 3, 17, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit random number storage register RAN1 at the time of the winning detection to the big hit coincides with the set value corresponding to the big hit (step c14), and the value of the fixed value storage register Ra becomes the set value. If they match, the values of the hit symbol data storage means left, middle, right, and upper jackpot symbol data storage registers r0a to r3a are set to left, middle, right, and
While storing in the upper display symbol storage registers r0c to r3c (step c15), if the value of the fixed value storage register Ra does not match the set value, the left, middle, right, and upper deviating symbol data which are the deviating symbol data storage means. Storage register r0b
The respective values of to r3b are stored in the left, middle, right and upper display symbol storage registers r0c to r3c respectively (step c1).
6) The symbols to be displayed on each symbol display LED when the fluctuation is stopped are determined. That is, each of the left, middle, right, and upper display symbol storage registers r0c to r3c sets and stores a combination of symbol data to be finally displayed, and the "control means, the big hit is described in claim 1. It is determined whether or not it becomes a game, and when this determination result is out, it is stored in the outlier symbol data storage means as a display index of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped. "Set a combination of internal processing indexes relating to the outlier symbol" corresponds to the processing of steps c12 and c14 to c16 by the CPU 32.

Next, the CPU 32 displays the left symbol display LED.
Change the value of the display index il for the left symbol so that the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the left display symbol storage register r0c is displayed at the fluctuation stop time tc of (L) (step c17), and the left symbol display While changing the fluctuation speed of the LED (L) from high speed fluctuation to medium speed fluctuation (step c
18), the variable state storage flag Fb is set to 1 (step c19), and the processing of this cycle is ended.

The value of the display index il of the left symbol display LED (L) at the time of ta is not obvious, but the left symbol display LED
(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 preset, and the left symbol display LED (L) is set. Since each of the medium speed fluctuation speed and the low speed fluctuation speed is constant, only the information of the display index r0c of the symbol to be displayed on the left symbol display LED (L) at the fluctuation stop time tc of the left symbol display LED (L) Based on the above, 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 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 setting of the value of il so as to be the display index two symbols before, it is possible to obtain the symbol of r0c when the fluctuation is stopped.

In the processing of the next cycle and thereafter, the CPU 32 shifts to step c20 after executing the discrimination processing of step c1 and step c9, and thereafter, in accordance with the current value 1 of the variation state storage flag Fb, the elapsed time after the start of variation display. T is the set value t
Until it reaches b, the discrimination processing of step c1, step c9 and step c20 to step c21, the processing relating to the middle speed fluctuation of the left symbol display LED (L) and the middle, right and upper symbol display LEDs (C) , (R), (U)
The process of step c22 relating to the high speed fluctuation of is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

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

Since the value of the variable state storage flag Fb becomes 2 in the processing of the next cycle and thereafter, the CPU 32 causes the step c1
After execution of the determination process of steps c9 and c20, the process proceeds to step c25, and thereafter, in accordance with the current value 2 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb, until the elapsed time T after the fluctuation display starts reaches the set value tc, c1, step c9,
Step c20 and steps c25 to c2
6. Discrimination processing, processing relating to low speed fluctuation of the left symbol display LED (L) and each of the middle, right and upper symbol display LEDs
Step c regarding high-speed fluctuation of (C), (R), and (U)
The processing of 27 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

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

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

When it is detected that the elapsed time T has reached the set value td by the determination processing in step c31, CP
U32 is the fluctuation stop time tf of the middle symbol display LED (C)
At this time, the value of the display index ic for the middle symbol is set and changed so that the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the medium symbol storage register r1c is displayed (step c33), and the changing speed of the medium symbol display LED (C) is changed. While 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 process of this cycle is ended.

Middle symbol display LED (C) middle 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 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.
Similar to the case of (L), when switching from high-speed fluctuation to medium-speed fluctuation, the current value of the display index ic is the display index r of the symbol to be displayed on the medium symbol display LED (C) when the fluctuation is stopped.
By changing the setting of ic so that it becomes a display index two symbols before 1c, the symbol of r1c can be obtained when the fluctuation stops.

In the processing of the next cycle and thereafter, the value of the variable state storage flag Fb becomes 4. Therefore, the CPU 32 causes the step c1,
After executing the discrimination 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 variation display is set according to the current value 4 of the variation state storage flag Fb. Value t
Until reaching e, the determination process of step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30 and step c36 to step c37, the process related to the middle speed fluctuation of the middle symbol display LED (C) and the right,
The processing of step c38 relating to the high speed fluctuation of the respective symbol display LEDs (R) and (U) will be repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

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

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

When it is detected that the elapsed time T has reached the set value tf in the determination processing in step c42, CP
U32 stops the low speed fluctuation of the middle symbol display LED (C) (step c44), sets the fluctuation state storage flag Fb to 6 (step c45), and ends the processing of this cycle. When the low speed fluctuation of the medium symbol display LED (C) is stopped, the medium symbol display LED (C) will statically display the symbol corresponding to the index stored in the medium display symbol storage register r1c. . Even if the normal display control is hindered by the influence of external noise, etc., the display index ic
The relationship between the value of and the medium pattern is always secured.

That is, each of the left symbol display LED (R) and the middle symbol display LED (C), which are two symbol display means, has a predetermined set time t after the start of variable display of the symbol.
When c and tf have elapsed, they are individually stopped by the processing of the CPU 32 that constitutes the display control means.

In the processing of the next cycle and thereafter, the value of the variable state storage flag Fb becomes 6. Therefore, the CPU 32 causes the step c1,
After the discrimination processing of step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, and step c46 is executed, the process proceeds to step c47, and thereafter, according to the current value 6 of the variation state storage flag Fb, after the variation display is started. Until the elapsed time T reaches the set value tg, the determination processing of step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41 and steps c46 to c47, and the right and upper steps are performed. Symbol display LED (R), (U)
The process of step c48 relating to the high speed fluctuation of is repeated at a predetermined processing cycle.

When it is detected that the elapsed time T has reached the set value tg in the determination processing in step c47, CP
U32 is whether the current value of the display index il of the left symbol display LED (L) and the current value of the display index ic of the middle symbol display LED (C) match, that is, the variable display stopped symbol display It is compared whether or not the symbol combination of the left symbol display LED (L) and the middle symbol display LED (C), which are means, satisfies the requirement for the combination of the big hit symbols (step c4).
9), depending on the comparison result, the symbol variation process after tg,
That is, various kinds of data required for the time setting of the middle speed and the low speed fluctuation of the right symbol display LED (R) are set. The determination processing of step c49 by the CPU 32 constitutes a part of the symbol determination means in the embodiment, and the true / false value indicating the determination result corresponds to the coincidence signal and the non-coincidence signal (see FIG. 7).

First, when the determination result of step c49 is false, that is, the stop symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) and the stop symbol of the middle symbol display LED (C) do not match,
If there is no chance of a big hit, the CPU 32
Is the time for switching the variable speeds of the right and upper symbols.
After setting a predetermined value to the parameter of to tl (step c50), the symbol corresponding to the internal processing index of the right display symbol storage register r2c is displayed at the fluctuation stop time ti of the right symbol display LED (R). Change the value of the display index ir related to the right pattern as described above (step c5
1), while changing the fluctuation speed of the right symbol display LED (R) from high speed fluctuation to medium speed fluctuation (step c56), sets the fluctuation state storage flag Fb to 7 (step c5)
7) and the processing of this cycle ends.

Right-speed symbol display LED (R) medium speed fluctuation time t
Since the value of h-tg = C and the low speed fluctuation time ti-th = D of the right symbol display LED (R) are fixed, the right symbol display LE at 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 on 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 2 symbols than the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed on the right symbol display LED (R) when the fluctuation is stopped. By changing the value of ir so that it becomes the previous display index, r
2c pattern can be obtained.

Further, when the determination result of step c49 becomes true, that is, the stop design of the left design display LED (L) and the stop design of the middle design display LED (C) match and the combination of the big hit design By satisfying the necessary condition of, the coincidence signal is output in the discrimination processing of step c49 which is the symbol discrimination means, and when there is a possibility that a big hit occurs, C
The PU 32, after changing the current value of the display index ir for the right symbol to the specific value 3 (step c52), displays the value of the variable time random number storage register RAN2 serving as the random number generation means and the display index to be displayed when the fluctuation stops. The parameters th to tj are selectively set based on the information of r2c (step c53 to step c55). Display index r
The value of 2c is a stop symbol determined by the symbol determining means.

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 variation time C corresponding to the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the variation is stopped is selected, and tg + C is set to the parameter th (step c
54) In addition, when the value of the variable time random number storage register RAN2 is 1, the ROM 3 as shown in Table 7
Based on the selection condition file of No. 1, the fluctuation time C corresponding to the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed at the time of fluctuation stop is selected, tg + C is set to the parameter th, and the parameter th
Of the parameter ti by adding a predetermined value to the value of
And the values of tj are set (step c55).

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[Table 6]

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[Table 7] Therefore, the value of the variable time random number storage register 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 fluctuation time C, and the value of the parameter th is tg +
If C = 10.016s, and the value of the variable time random number storage register 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 variable time C is displayed. 7 to 11.040 s is selected, and the value of the parameter th is tg + C = 17.952 s.

That is, step c54 and step c
The process of 55 is the medium speed corresponding to the value of the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped while keeping the fluctuation time at the medium speed and the low speed constant like the processes shown in the steps c17, c33 and c51. 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 set to a specific value and corresponds to the value of the display index r2c of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation stops. The variable time of medium speed and that of low speed are set, and the processing of step c53, step c54 and step c55 constitutes the variable time setting means in the embodiment (see FIG. 7).

As shown in Tables 6 and 7, the ROM 30 as a file means causes the symbol display of the right symbol display LED (R) to make a complete cycle after the variable display of the middle symbol display LED (C) is stopped. The variable time for displaying the stop symbol of the display index r2c is stored in correspondence with the value 0 of the variable time random number storage register RAN2, while the variable symbol is displayed for the value 1 of the variable time random number storage register RAN2. (C)
After the variable display stops, the symbol display of the right symbol display LED (R) is circulated almost twice, and the variable time for displaying the stopped symbol of the display index r2c is stored, and which variable display time is selected and set. Whether or not to change the variable time random number storage register RAN
The current value of 2 and the value of the display index r2c indicating the stop symbol are determined.

In each of Tables 6 and 7, the variable display time simply increases as the value of the display index r2c indicating the stop symbol increases, but on the player's side, the current value of the variable time random number storage register RAN2. It is very difficult to estimate the stop symbol simply by observing the length of the fluctuation time, because it is impossible to recognize the symbol and know whether the symbol display makes one round or two rounds. .

The values of the fluctuation time shown in Tables 6 and 7 are examples based on the processing timing of the embodiment and do not limit the fluctuation time.

Then, C in which the parameters of th to tj are set in the processing of step c54 or step c55
PU32, the reference value of the symbol feed speed at the time of medium speed fluctuation is 0.128 seconds / reset to 0.256 seconds / symbol instead of the symbol, and the fluctuation speed of the right symbol display LED (R) is changed from high speed to medium speed. After switching to fluctuation (step c56), the fluctuation state storage flag Fb is set to 7 (step c5).
7) and the processing of this cycle ends.

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

In this way, the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display is the set value t while the variable process 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 medium speed fluctuation to low speed fluctuation (step c61), and sets the fluctuation state storage flag Fb to 8 (step c62). ), The processing of this cycle ends.

In the processing of the next period and thereafter, the value of the variable state storage flag Fb becomes 8. Therefore, the CPU 32 causes the step c1,
After executing the determination processing 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 according to the current value 8 of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb, Then, until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value ti, step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58 and step c63 to. The determination process of step c64, 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) will be repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When it is detected that the elapsed time T has reached the set value ti by the determination processing in step c64, CP
U32 stops the low speed fluctuation of the right symbol display LED (R) (step c66), sets the fluctuation state storage flag Fb to 9 (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. Even when the normal display control is hindered 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 secured.

In the processing of the next cycle and thereafter, the value of the variable state storage flag Fb becomes 9, so the CPU 32 executes the steps c1 and c1.
After executing the determination processing 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 the current value of the fluctuation state storage flag Fb is described below. In accordance with 9, until the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value tj, step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c30, step c36, step c41, step c46, step c58, The determination process of step c63 and steps c68 to c69, and the process of step c70 relating to the high speed change of the upper symbol display LED (U) will be repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

When it is detected that the elapsed time T has reached the set value tj in the determination processing in step c69, CP
U32 is whether or not the current value of the display index il of the left symbol display LED (L) and the current value of the display index ic of the middle symbol display LED (C) match, that is, the left finally displayed. Symbol display LED (L) stop symbol and middle symbol display LED
Whether or not the stop design of (C) matches (step c)
71), and the display index i of the left symbol display LED (L)
Whether or not the current value of l and the current value of the display index ir of the right symbol display LED (R) match, that is, the final symbol of the left symbol display LED (L) finally displayed and the middle symbol display L
It is determined whether or not the stop symbols of ED (C) and the stop symbols of the right symbol display LED (R) are all the same (step c75), and in accordance with the non-coincidence of the symbols, to the symbol variation process after tj. Various data required will be set.

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

In this case, the upper symbol display LED (U) medium speed fluctuation time tk-tj = E value 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) at 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 on only the information of c. In this case, the 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 set and changed to a value two symbols before the display index r3c to be displayed when the fluctuation is stopped.

Further, if the determination result of step c71 is true, and if the determination result of step c75 is false, that is, the left symbol display LED (L) stop symbol and the middle symbol display LED (C) If only the stop symbols of No. 1 and No. 2 match, the CPU 32, step c54 or step c
Based on the value of tj set at 55 and the predetermined medium speed fluctuation time E and low speed fluctuation time F, fluctuation times tk, tl
Is set (step c76), the upper symbol display LED (U)
Fluctuation stop time tl at the time of the upper display symbol storage register r3c
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 of is displayed (step c72). In this case as well, 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, and thus, when the fluctuation is stopped, the same value is displayed. By changing the setting of the value 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 the determination results of step c71 and step c75 are both true, that is, the left symbol display LED (L) stop symbol and the middle symbol display LED
When the stop symbol of (C) and the stop symbol of the right symbol display LED (R) are all the same, the CPU 32 executes step c.
After shifting to 77 and changing the current value of the display index iu relating to the upper symbol to a specific value 1, based on the selection condition of the ROM 31 as shown in Table 8, the display of the symbol to be displayed at the time of fluctuation stop The fluctuation time E corresponding to the index r3c is selected, tj + E is set to the parameter tk, and 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 sets the value of the display index iu at the start of the medium speed fluctuation to a specific value, and fluctuates the medium speed and the low speed corresponding to the value of the display index r3c of the symbol to be displayed when the fluctuation stops. The time is set, and the processing method is the same as the above-mentioned steps c52 and c5.
4, similar to the process of step c55, but with the display index r
A point where a single variable display time is selected according to the value of 3c, and corresponding to three stop symbols (L), (C), (R), the reference of the symbol feed speed at the time of medium speed variation Value 0.1
The difference is that 0.256 seconds / design is set instead of 28 seconds / design.

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.

Then, in the processing of step c78, tk, t
CPU32 which has set the parameter of l, the upper symbol display L
The fluctuation speed of ED (U) is switched from high speed fluctuation to medium speed fluctuation (step c73), and the fluctuation state storage flag F is set.
b is set to 10 (step c74), and the processing of this cycle ends.

As a result of the variation state storage flag Fb being set to 10, in the processing of the next period and thereafter, 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 executing the determination processing in step c79, the CPU 32 proceeds to step c80, and hereinafter, the variation state storage flag Fb.
In accordance with the current value 10 of, until the elapsed time T after the start of variable display reaches the set value tk, step c1, step c9, step c20, step c25, step c3
0, step c36, step c41, step c4
6, step c58, step c63, step c68
And the determination process of steps c79 to c80 and the process of step c81 regarding the medium speed fluctuation of the upper symbol display LED (U) are repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle.

In this way, when the elapsed time T after the start of the variable display reaches the set value tk while repeatedly executing the medium speed variation process of the upper symbol (step c80), the CPU 32 turns on the upper symbol display LED (U). The fluctuating speed is switched from the medium speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation (step c82), and the fluctuation state storage flag Fb is set to 11 (step c83).
The processing of this cycle ends.

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

Next, when it is detected in the determination processing in step c85 that the elapsed time T has reached the set value tl, 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 display storage register r3c. Also,
Even when normal display control is disturbed by the influence of 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 the variable display of all the symbols, displays each symbol display LED (L) on the left, middle, right, and upper, based on the current values of the display indexes il, ic, ir, iu.
It is determined whether or not the combination of (C), (R), and (U) matches the combination of the winning symbols as shown in Table 5 (step c88). If the combination of the winning symbols is changed, it is changed. The state storage flag Fb is set to 12 (step c89), the lighting switching cycle is set to the timer Ta to start timing (step c90), and the switching number storage register C is initialized (step c91). If the winning symbols are not combined, the values of the state storage flag Fa and the variation state storage flag Fb are initialized (steps c92 and c9).
3) The process of this cycle is completed.

In this embodiment, step a at the time of detecting a winning prize in the left, middle and right first type starting openings 16, 3, 17
Whether or not a big hit has already occurred depending on whether the value of the fixed random number storage register Ri matches the set value 7 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. It is determined, and at the time when the middle speed variation display of the left symbol display LED (L) is started in the process of step c17, the combination of the big hit symbols and the combination of the out-of-symbols are confirmed by the processes of steps c14 to c16. However, normal display control is hindered by the influence of external noise, etc., and it is conceivable that the finally displayed pattern may be distorted.

However, in the present embodiment, in the final determination of the symbol combination, instead of the previously determined symbol combination, the display indexes il, ic, ir, iu corresponding to the symbols when the variable display is stopped. Since the current value of is used, it is possible to make an accurate determination corresponding to the combination of the symbols actually displayed, even in the case where the display symbol is out of order.

In the embodiment, the probability of jackpot occurrence is
It is a value obtained by dividing the range of the set value corresponding to the big hit by the range of the big hit random number storage register RAN1, and in this example, the value of the set value corresponding to the big hit is only 7, and the big hit random number storage register RAN1 Possible values are 0 to 204
Is a whole number, the probability of a big hit is 1/205
(0.975 / 200). Therefore, Tables 1 to 4
It has four rotating drums that show each design shown in
Although it substantially coincides with the big hit occurrence 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 winning symbols, the determination processing of step a2 By changing the value of the comparison value used in step c14 or setting the value of the comparison value used in the determination process of step c14 as an area, the probability of occurrence of the big hit can be arbitrarily manipulated.

For example, if the value of the comparison value used in the discrimination processing in step a2 is 210, the probability of a big hit is 1/210 (0.952 / 200), and it is used in the discrimination processing in step c14. The value X of the comparison value is 5
If it is set as a region of <X <8, the probability of a big hit is 2/205 (1.951 / 200).

Such an operation only affects the probability that a big hit occurs, and the contents of the big hit symbol and the out-of-place symbol itself are processed by the task 2 to the left, middle, right, and upper jackpot symbol data storage register r0a. To r3a and left,
Middle, right, top off symbol data storage registers r0b to r3
Since it is randomly set in each of b, there is no possibility that a combination of specific symbols is likely to occur, and there is no discomfort.

When the final combination of display symbols is a big hit, the value of the variable state storage flag Fb becomes 12 in the processing of the next cycle and thereafter, so that the CPU 32 carries out 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 executing the determination processing of step c94, the display switching process of steps c95 to c98 is repeatedly executed every time the set time of the timer Ta elapses.

After starting the display switching process, the CPU 32 increments the value of the switching number storage register C (step c95), and then determines whether or not the number of times the display switching process is executed reaches the set value N (step c96). , If the number of executions of the display switching process is within the range of the set value N, then, every time the set time of the timer Ta elapses, the symbol display LED (L) of the dot matrix LED display body 22,
(C), (R) and the symbol display LEDs (1), (c), (r) of the dot matrix LED display 23 are alternately switched to the display output of the big hit symbol, as if the big hit symbol was forward and backward. Displayed as moving (step c9
7) The lighting switching cycle is reset in the timer Ta (step c98), and the display switching process is repeatedly executed until the value of the switching count storage register C reaches the set value N.

When it is detected that the number of executions of the display switching process has reached the set value N in the determination process of step c96, the CPU 32 initializes the values of the switching number storage register C and the variation state storage flag Fb ( Step c
99, step 100), 2 is set to the state storage flag Fa (step 101), and execution of the process of task 4 related to opening of the special winning opening 15 is permitted. When the value of the switching number 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 flow chart showing the outline of the processing of task 4. When the state storage flag Fa is set to 2, the CPU 32 proceeds to step d2 after executing the determination processing of step d1, starts opening / closing operation of the attacker-shaped special winning opening 15 which is driven to open / close by a solenoid or the like, and predetermined. The opening / closing process of step d2 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined processing cycle until the end condition of the opening / closing operation based on the passage of the opening time or the detection of the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening 15 is satisfied, and step d3 When it is detected that the ending condition is satisfied in the determining process of step S4, the special winning opening 15 is closed to end the one opening operation 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 value of the state storage flag Fa being initialized by the processing of task 3 or task 4, both the determination results of steps c1 and c2 after the next cycle become false, and the value of the storage state identification flag F0 is reset again. It is detected by the CPU 32 (step c3).

Therefore, the left, right, and middle type 1 start ports 16,
When a random number is newly stored in the fixed random number storage register R0 by the second winning detection to 3, 17, or when a value stored in the fixed random number storage register R1 or later is shifted by a plurality of winning detections. Is the design matching process again by the process after step c4, including the first time,
It will be started up to 4 times in a row.

[0110]

According to the configuration of claim 1, the first step of creating an internal processing index relating to the symbol for displaying the symbol on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped, and the first step The second step of determining whether the combination of the internal processing indexes relating to the symbol concerned is related to the hit symbol or the defect symbol, and the discrimination result by the second step is related to the defect symbol, the symbol is deviated. Provided is a symbol generation / storage process constituted by a third step of storing a combination of internal processing indexes relating to symbols in the symbol data storage means, and is different from the variable display process of symbols to be executed based on the detection of winning at the starting opening. When the symbol generation storing process is executed in the process and the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit game is out of order, it is displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped. As a display index of the stop symbol, a combination of internal processing indices relating to the outlier symbol stored in the outlier symbol data storage means is set, and the variation time of the symbol during the variation after the reach state is randomized. In addition, based on the value of the random number means for symbol fluctuation time,
Since the variable time is selected and set from the ill means , in the variable display process of the symbols, if the result of the hit determination is out, the combination of the internal processing indexes relating to the out symbols stored in the out symbol data storage means is set. Since it is only a process to set as a display symbol of the stop symbol, compared to the one that creates a stop symbol for each hit determination, it is possible to simplify the variable display process of the symbol when the determination result is out. The processing load in the variable display processing can be reduced. If the display index of the outlier symbol that should be displayed when the fluctuation stops is preset, the fluctuation time of the symbol during the fluctuation after reaching the reach state changes randomly and it does not stop within a certain time, so it becomes a big hit or misses whether it is possible to expect difficult irregular ones made, by affecting the game progress or a game result, Ri Do allow game with enjoyment even set of time-varying symbols in fluctuations continued
By performing a simple process of reading only
Not a burden .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the symbol generation and storage process, if the result of the determination in the second step relates to a winning symbol, a combination of internal processing indexes relating to the relevant symbol is a symbol symbol data storing means. Remember
If the result of determination whether or not to be a big hit game is a hit, as a display index of the stop symbol to be displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped, a display index relating to the hit symbol stored in the hit symbol data storage means Since the combination is set, in the symbol generation and storage process, if the created internal processing index is not related to the defeat symbol, it is treated as a hit symbol, and this is stored in the hit symbol data storage means, so the deficit symbol is calculated. On the other hand, when a hit design is created at this time, compared to the process of performing a deviating design, it is possible to create not only a deviating design but also a hit design. There is no waste in processing.

[Brief description of drawings]

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 body which constitutes a part of the symbol display means of the embodiment.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a visible state of a dot matrix LED display body.

FIG. 6 is a principal 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 the CPU of the embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing 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 of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a definite random number storage register Ri in the same embodiment.
Principle diagram showing the memory behavior of

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

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game Board 2 Symbol Display Unit 3 Constituting Main Part of Symbol Display Device Middle First Type Starting Port 16 as Starting Port Left First Type Starting Port 17 as Starting Port Right First Type Starting Port 22 as Starting Port Dot matrix L constituting the symbol display means
ED display 23 Dot matrix L constituting the symbol display means
ED display body 24 LED display circuit 30 ROM 32 CPU RAN2 Random time random number storage register r0c Left display design storage register r1c Medium display design storage register r2c Right display design storage register r3c Top display design storage register

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Morito Taki               Nishino, Nishi-Kasugai-gun, Aichi               River No. 1 Daiichi Shokai Co., Ltd.                (56) Reference JP-A-2-195977 (JP, A)                 JP-A-2-134179 (JP, A)                 JP-A-3-55081 (JP, A)                 Patent 3356215 (JP, B2)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display means is provided, and on the condition that a symbol variable display process for variably displaying the symbol displayed on the symbol display means based on the detection of winning in a starting opening and the symbol is a winning symbol. It is a pachinko machine that executes a big hit process to perform a big hit game, and executes a symbol generation and storage process as a process different from the variable display process of the symbol that is executed based on the winning detection to the starting opening, and the symbol generation and storage. The process is a combination of the first step of creating a combination of the internal processing index relating to the symbol for displaying the symbol on the symbol display means when the variable display is stopped, and the combination of the internal processing index relating to the symbol created in the first step. In the case of the second step of determining whether it is related to the symbol or the defective symbol and the determination result of the second step is related to the defective symbol, Third storing the combination of internal processing indexes relating to the outlier symbol in the outlier symbol data storage means
A process constituted by the steps, the variation continues
Symbol fluctuation time random to set the fluctuation time of the symbol in
Corresponding to the number means and the value of the random time means for the symbol fluctuation time
And a file means for storing a plurality of types of variable time,
If the judgment result of whether or not the big hit game is out, it is related to the off symbol stored in the off symbol data storage means as a display index of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped. The combination of internal processing index is set, so that the variation time of the symbols during the variation after reaching the reach becomes random, the symbol
Fluctuated from the file means based on the value of the random time variable
A pachinko machine characterized in that time is selected and set. 2. The symbol generating and storing process, if the result of the determination in the second step relates to a winning symbol, a fourth step of storing a combination of internal processing indexes relating to the relevant symbol in the winning symbol data storing means. Including, when the judgment result of whether or not it becomes the big hit game is a hit, as a display index of the stop symbol displayed when the variable display of the symbol display means is stopped, the hit stored in the hit symbol data storage means The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a combination of display indexes relating to the symbols is set.