JP4368618B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to timing control of identification information variation display in a variation display means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, whether identification information (hereinafter referred to as a display pattern) is variably displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and a predetermined game value is given based on a display result finally derived and displayed There are a number of games that enhance game entertainment by so-called variable display games that determine whether or not. The variable display game includes a special game using the above-mentioned display device as a special symbol display device and a general game using the above-mentioned display device together or using another display device exclusively.
[0003]
In particular, when a special game is a “winning” (hereinafter, “hit”), a special electric game called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened intermittently for a certain period of time, making it very easy to win a game ball. Controlled by the state. Also, depending on the type of jackpot of the special figure game, after the end of the specific gaming state, in a special gaming state such as a short time state that shortens the time of variation display in the special figure game, or a probability fluctuation state that improves the probability of winning a big hit, Some control the gaming state.
[0004]
In other words, the result of the special figure game has a great influence on the number of game balls that the player can acquire, and until the player derives and displays this result, the player can display the jackpot display mode, particularly the special game state. We expect that it will be a big hit display mode. Therefore, in order to make better use of the player's expectation and improve the fun of the game, in the process of the variable display from the start to the end of the special figure game, effect display by various variable display patterns is performed. In general, it was assumed. In recent years, pachinko gaming machines have increased production control due to an increase in variable display patterns, etc., so control is divided into a game control board that controls the progress of the game and an effect control board that controls the execution of the performance. A circuit is configured.
[0005]
In order to fully exhibit the effect in the special figure game, it is necessary to perform the timing control between the game control board side and the effect control board side because it is necessary to perform in accordance with the progress of the game. In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a command that can specify a variation display pattern and a stop symbol type is transmitted from the game control board to the effect control board when the special figure game is started. When the end timing of the game is monitored and the end timing is reached, a confirmation command for instructing to stop all symbols is transmitted from the game control board to the effect control board.
[0006]
Here, in the effect control board, the execution of the special-purpose game can be controlled with the variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern and the stop symbol specified based on the command. Of course, the confirmation command may be transmitted from the game control board to the effect control board before the variation time of the special figure game being executed elapses. In such a case, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the variable display is stopped simultaneously with the reception of the confirmation command (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-19259 (FIG. 27)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the special symbol that has been variably displayed so far is suddenly stopped upon receipt of the confirmation command, the player will feel uncomfortable. However, the progress of the game itself is controlled on the side of the game control board, and the transmission timing of the confirmation command may be correct, so the special game is received by receiving the confirmation command on the side of the production control board. If the result is not shown, there is a problem that normal progress of the game cannot be achieved.
[0009]
The present invention relates to stop control information for stopping variation display of identification information in a gaming machine that constitutes a control means divided into a game control means for controlling the progress of a game and an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can stop the variation display of the identification information without a sense of incongruity even when a deviation from the variation time of the variation display being executed occurs at the reception timing.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
  In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with variable display means (liquid crystal display 4) capable of deriving and displaying a display result after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) each identifiable ,
  Game control means (game control board 101) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information (command) according to the progress of the game;
  Effect control means (effect control board 102) that receives the control information transmitted from the game control means and controls the execution of the effect including the variation display (special game) of the identification information based on the received control information. And
  The game control means includes
  Fluctuation mode selection means (steps S100 and S101) for selecting any variation mode from a plurality of types of variation modes having different variation display times as a variation display mode of the identification information;
  Fluctuation mode control information transmitting means (step S102) for transmitting a type of variation mode selected by the variation mode selection means (special game command) to the effect control means;
  Time monitoring means (step S104) for monitoring the variation display time of the identification information in accordance with the variation display time corresponding to the variation aspect selected by the variation aspect selection means;
  Stop control information transmitting means (step S104) for transmitting stop control information (confirmation command) for stopping the variation display of the identification information to the effect control means based on the monitoring result of the time monitoring means;
  The production control means includes
  Fluctuation start control means (Step S202) for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display means when the fluctuation mode control information is received;
  Fluctuating time measuring means (steps S202 and S206) for measuring an elapsed time since the fluctuating display of the identification information is started;
  Stop control information determination means for determining whether or not the stop control information has been received before the elapsed time measured by the change time measurement means reaches the time of change display corresponding to the change mode control information (step S206). When,
  External control information generating means (step S53) for generating external control information indicating that the stop control information has been received when the stop control information determining means determines that the stop control information has been received;
  When the stop control information determination unit determines that the stop control information has been received, the variable stop control unit (step) performs processing for stopping the variable display after decelerating the variable display speed of the identification information. S206),
The variation mode control information transmission means transmits the variation mode control information after transmitting at least a predetermined period after transmitting the stop control information for the variation display of the previous identification information,
The fluctuation stop control means performs processing to stop the fluctuation display after decelerating the fluctuation display speed of the identification information before the predetermined period elapses after receiving the stop control information (FIG. 10)
  It is characterized by that.
[0011]
In the gaming machine, even if stop control information is received from the game control means before the change time corresponding to the change mode control information received by the effect control means has elapsed, the change display of the identification information is stopped without a sense of incongruity. Can do. In addition, regardless of whether or not the variation control time recognition in the effect control means is correct or incorrect, it is possible to stop the variation display of the identification information at the stop timing of the variation display recognized by the game control means. There is no effect. Further, when the stop control information is received from the game control means, the effect control means can appropriately output the external control information. However, it does not ask whether or not the external control information is actually output, and it may be provided with means for actually outputting the external control information according to the specifications of the gaming machine.
[0012]
It should be noted that the variation display time corresponding to the variation mode control information can be managed only by the game control means, and the variation mode control information including this can be transmitted to the effect control means. Moreover, it is also possible to manage both the game control means and the effect control means, and to transmit the variation mode control information not including this to the effect control means. In the latter case, the presentation control means that has received the variation mode control means may perform the variation display of the identification information in accordance with the variation display time managed corresponding to the received variation mode control information. it can.
[0022]
  further,By controlling the stop of the variation display of the identification information during such a period, when the variation display of the identification information is continuously performed, the start of the variation display of the new identification information is not affected.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (glass door frame) 20 for instructing and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 forms a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails.
[0025]
A liquid crystal display 4 is provided at approximately the center position of the game area of the game board 2. The image on the rear side of the liquid crystal display 4 is applied as the variable display unit 4a, and the image on the front side is applied as the special symbol reservation storage display unit 4b. The images of the variable display unit 4a and the special symbol reservation storage display unit 4b are overlapped. Display together. The special symbol hold memory display unit 4b displays the number of hold memories of the special figure game.
[0026]
The variable display unit 4a is for playing a special figure game. Along with the special figure game, the variable display unit 4a displays a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner, and displays background images, character images, and the like for notices and other effects. indicate. 12 types of special symbols that can be distinguished from each other are prepared, arranged in order, and displayed in a variable manner. Of course, special symbols may be replaced in a stop preparation process, which will be described later, and in this case, the display is not changed according to the arrangement order.
[0027]
In the variable display portion 4a, special symbols are variably displayed in the three display areas of the left, middle and right, and the special game is a big hit when the same type of symbols are stopped in these three areas. When the odd-numbered types of symbols are stopped together, the gaming state is shifted to the time-saving state after the big hit control (described later) ends. When the time is short, the execution time of the special game is shortened. Reaching occurs when the same type of symbols stop in two areas before the final stop. The special game will be further described later.
[0028]
A special symbol start opening (start chucker) 5 that also serves as an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6 is disposed below the liquid crystal display 4. The special game starts when the game ball passes through the special symbol start port 5 and the start condition is satisfied. When the reserved memory based on the game ball that has passed first is lost, the start condition is satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied. Will be. A maximum of four game balls passing through the special symbol start opening 5 are reserved and stored, and the number is displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 4a.
[0029]
Below the special symbol start opening 5 is disposed a large winning opening (first type special electric accessory: attacker) 8 that performs an opening operation by driving a solenoid or the like when a big hit occurs. The special winning opening 8 performs an opening operation when the special winning game is performed based on the winning of the special symbol starting opening 5 and is a big hit. This opening operation is performed for a maximum of 15 rounds on condition that the game ball passes through a specific area (not shown) inside the big winning opening 8, and this control is called jackpot control.
[0030]
On both sides of the special symbol start opening 5, there are provided pass gates 7 (7a, 7b) for starting a general game by passing a game ball. On the right side of the big prize winning opening 8, there is provided a normal symbol display unit 12 indicating the result of the ordinary game with ◯ or X, and a normal symbol holding storage display unit 10 on the left side. A maximum of four game balls passing through the pass gate 7 are also stored on hold, and the number is displayed on the normal symbol hold storage display unit 10. In addition, on the left side of the passing gate 7a, the right side of 7b, and the lower side of each of them, there are provided winning holes 9 (9a to 9d) through which prize balls are paid out by passing the game balls.
[0031]
In the upper center of the liquid crystal display 4, there is provided an accessory 11 that performs an operation synchronized with, for example, execution of a special figure game or jackpot control by being driven by a stepping motor and performing a physical operation. Decorative lamps 13 (13 a to 13 f) are provided on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 4, both sides of the accessory 11, and the lower left and lower right ends of the game area 2. The decoration lamp 13 is also used to perform an effect synchronized with the execution of the special-purpose game and the jackpot control.
[0032]
The glass door frame 20 is provided with a plurality of game effect LEDs 14 (14a to 14e) so as to surround the game area. Speakers 15 (15a and 15b) are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door frame 20. The game effect LED 14 emits light and a sound is output from the speaker 15 in synchronism with the execution of the special game or the jackpot control, or by control independent of these.
[0033]
Below the game area of the glass door frame 20, a hit ball supply tray 21 for supplying game balls to be launched into the game area is provided. A surplus ball receiving tray 22 for paying out award balls that can no longer be paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 21 is provided on the lower side. On the right side, a hitting operation handle 23 for driving a launch motor (not shown) for launching a game ball into the game area is provided. Further, on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 200 is provided for inserting a prepaid card and receiving rental of game balls.
[0034]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is broadly divided into a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, and a payout control board 104. The power supply board 100 is equipped with a power supply circuit that converts commercial power into a predetermined voltage, and supplies operating power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0035]
The game control board 101 is a main control board for controlling the overall flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, and a ROM (Read Only). A basic circuit 110 composed of a one-chip microcomputer including a memory (memory) 113 and an input / output (I / O) port 114 is mounted. The game control board 101 is equipped with a switch circuit 131, a solenoid circuit 132, an information output circuit 133, and an address decoding circuit 134.
[0036]
The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function, a timer interrupt function, and a random number generation function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to control the progress of the game, and controls each part of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Control directly or indirectly. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the basic circuit 110.
[0037]
The switch circuit 131 includes a gate switch 37 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 7, a start port switch 35 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the special symbol start port 5, and a game that has passed through the special winning opening 8. A count switch 38 for detecting a ball, a V count switch 30 for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area of the big winning opening 8, and a winning opening switch 39 for detecting a game ball that has passed the winning opening 9. It is connected to the. Further, the full ball switch 53, the ball-out switch 52, and the prize ball counting switch 51 for counting the prize balls paid out by the ball dispensing device 105 are also connected. The switch circuit 131 inputs signals output from the switches 37, 35, 38, 30, 39, 53, 52, and 51 to the CPU 111 via the I / O port 114.
[0038]
The solenoid circuit 132 is located inside the solenoid 45 for driving the electric tulip-shaped accessory 6, the solenoid 48 for driving the opening / closing of the prize winning opening 8, and the prize winning opening 8, and the game ball is placed in a specific area. It is connected to a solenoid 40 for driving a seesaw (not shown). The solenoid circuit 132 outputs a drive control signal (excitation signal) to the solenoids 40, 45 and 48 based on the control signal output from the I / O port 114.
[0039]
Based on the control signal output from the I / O port 114, the information output circuit 133 sets the jackpot information indicating that the jackpot is being generated to a short time state (a gaming state that shortens the execution time of the special game and the normal game). Various information such as time information indicating that there is time, start information that is information related to the start of the special game, and prize ball information that is information related to the paid prize balls, etc., an external computer such as a management computer of a pachinko hall (game shop) Output for.
[0040]
The address decoding circuit 134 receives the address signal output from the CPU 111 and decodes it. As a result of decoding, a signal for selecting whether the control target of the CPU 111 is the RAM 112, the ROM 113, or the I / O port 114 is output to the CPU 111.
[0041]
The payout control board 104 is connected to the ball payout device 105 and the prepaid card unit 200, exchanges information necessary for lending game balls with the prepaid card unit 200, and the ball payout device 105. A control circuit for paying out game balls lent out to the player or game balls paid out as winning balls when winning.
[0042]
The production control board 102 is a sub-side control board for controlling the execution of the production in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124 similar to the basic circuit 110 of the game control board 101. A basic circuit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The basic circuit 120 is connected to the game effect LED 14 (14a to 14e), the decoration lamp 13 (13a to 13f), the normal symbol hold storage display unit 10, and the normal symbol display unit 12, and controls them. The basic circuit 120 is connected to an accessory driving motor 41 for driving the accessory 11 via a driving mechanism (not shown).
[0043]
The effect control board 102 also has a video processor (VDP) 125 for rendering an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and an audio for reproducing sound output from the speaker 15 based on commands from the CPU 121. A processor (ADP) 126 is mounted. The effect control board 102 is also equipped with an information output circuit 127 that outputs a test signal to the outside when a confirmation command (described later) from the game control board 101 is received. Of course, the information output circuit 127 must be installed only for development or inspection models, and mass-produced machines that are actually installed in amusement stores have the information output circuit 127 installed. It does not have to be.
[0044]
Next, the special game will be described in detail. Execution of the special figure game is controlled by the CPU 121 of the production control board 102, and whether or not the result is a big hit, the variable display pattern, the variable time, and the fixed symbol are played in the special symbol starting port 5. It is determined by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 according to the random number value extracted when the ball is won. According to the determination result, various commands are transmitted to the effect control board 102 at a necessary timing, thereby controlling the execution of the special figure game.
[0045]
A plurality of types of variation display patterns of special figure games with different variation times are prepared. Of course, even if the change times are different, there are some cases in which the change display process is the same. For any of the variable display patterns, a stop preparation period of 1 second is set before the special symbol is finally stopped. In this stop preparation period, the symbols are replaced or the variable display is decelerated.
[0046]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a variable display pattern selection table stored in the ROM 113. A plurality of types of variable display patterns are registered in the variable display pattern selection table 300. Here, only six normal display frames, that is, normal 10 frames, normal 12 frames, normal 14 frames, normal 16 frames, normal 18 frames, and normal 20 frames, are shown. The variation time in each variation display pattern is determined separately depending on whether it is not in the short-time state or not, and this is also registered in the variation display pattern selection table 300.
[0047]
The six variable display patterns of normal 10 frames, normal 12 frames, normal 14 frames, normal 16 frames, normal 18 frames, and normal 20 frames shown in FIG. 3 have the same variation display process. They are grouped. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between these variable display patterns. Here, the case where the time-short state is not set is taken as an example, but the same relationship is also obtained when the time-short state is set.
[0048]
For example, the fluctuation time of the normal 10 frames excluding the stop preparation period is 11.0 seconds. However, even in the normal 12 frames, the symbols are variably displayed in the same manner as the normal 10 frames for 11.0 seconds. The fluctuation time of the normal 12 frames excluding the stop preparation period is 12.6 seconds. However, even in the normal 14 frames, the symbols are variably displayed in the same manner as the normal 12 frames for 12.6 seconds. Similarly, the fluctuation time of the normal 18 frames excluding the stop preparation period is 17.4 seconds. However, even in the normal 20 frames, the symbols are variably displayed in the same manner as in the normal 18 frames for 17.4 seconds.
[0049]
Any variation display pattern is selected from the variation display patterns registered in the variation display pattern selection table 300 according to the value of the variation display pattern selection random number extracted when the game ball passes through the special symbol start opening 5. The When there is no longer any special symbol hold memory based on the previous start winning, the special game is started and a special game command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.
[0050]
Here, in the group of normal 10 frames, normal 12 frames, normal 14 frames, normal 16 frames, normal 18 frames, and normal 20 frames having the same variation display process, as shown in FIG. The same special figure game command (normal (20. seconds)) is transmitted to the effect control board 102. The time of 20.0 seconds corresponds to the fluctuation display time of the longest normal 20 frames in this group.
[0051]
Even the variable display patterns other than the normal 10 frames, normal 12 frames, normal 14 frames, normal 16 frames, normal 18 frames, and normal 20 frames shown in FIG. 3 are grouped according to the same process of the variable display. Are registered in the variable display pattern selection table 300. Fluctuation display process, which is the standard for grouping, means that the process changes in the same pattern until the middle.For example, the same reach action is performed, but there is a pattern in which the relationship between the symbol to be stopped and the reach symbol is different. The variation display pattern is the same in the variation display process.
[0052]
Regardless of which variation display pattern is selected, the special game command corresponding to the longest variation display pattern in the group to which the variation display pattern belongs is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Also, even when the time-short state may not be present, if the selected variation display pattern is the same, the same special figure game command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.
[0053]
It should be noted that the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 is a jackpot determination random number that determines whether or not to win the result of the special game when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 5, in the process of the special game. A reach determination random number for determining whether or not to reach and a display design random number for determining a fixed symbol of the special game are also extracted. Before selecting the variable display pattern, whether to win or not, whether to reach, and the definite symbol is determined, so the selection of the variable display pattern is the result of these decisions It will be made according to.
[0054]
For example, if there is a variable display pattern such as reach one frame slip or reach two frame slide as the variable display pattern of the same group, if the final stop symbol is not determined as the symbol immediately after the reach symbol, the variable display The reach one frame slip is not selected as the pattern, and the reach two frame slip is not selected unless it is determined as the second symbol. In other words, even if the same value is extracted as the random number for selecting the variable display pattern, if the final stop symbol and the other symbols are shifted by one, the reach one frame slip is selected and the two are shifted by two. Then, reach two-frame sliding is selected.
[0055]
The CPU 111 of the game control board 101 transmits a special figure game command, and when the special figure game is started on the production control board 102 side, the elapsed time from there is monitored by an internal timer. As a result of the time monitoring, when the variation time in the selected variation display pattern is one second before the end, the stop preparation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Is sent to the effect control board 102 when it is time to stop and confirm the display result.
[0056]
Here, the determination of whether the change time is one second before the end or the end timing is made based on the change time registered in the change display pattern selection table 300 according to whether or not the time is short. Is called. For example, data indicating the registered time corresponding to whether or not each variable display pattern is in the short time state is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112, and the time is monitored based on the data. it can. The stop symbol command indicating the symbol of the result of the special game is transmitted following the transmission of the special game command separately for left, middle and right.
[0057]
In the effect control board 102, image data for special figure games is prepared for each group of variable display patterns, that is, for each type of special figure game command, and stored in the ROM 123 in advance. When receiving the special figure game command, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 sequentially reads out image data corresponding to the special figure game command from the ROM 123, and causes the VDP 125 to draw the image of the variable display unit 4a according to the read image data. Then, an image in which special symbols are displayed in a variable manner is displayed.
[0058]
When the stop symbol command is received, each symbol type is temporarily stored in the RAM 122. When the stop preparation command is received, the speed of the special symbol change display performed based on the special figure game command is reduced, and the stored stop symbol is displayed on the variable display unit 4a at the fixed timing. As shown in the figure, a stop preparation process for replacing symbols is performed. However, the symbol replacement may be performed even if the stop preparation command is not received. When the confirmation command is received, the display result is derived and displayed by completely stopping the special symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a, and the result of the special game is shown to the player.
[0059]
Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 111 in the basic circuit 110 of the game control board 101. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the main process shown in FIG. 5 (a) is executed.
[0060]
In the main process, an initial setting process is first performed (step S11). In the initial setting process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines timing for executing an interrupt process to be described later to the CPU 111 is performed. As a result, the time measurement for defining the timing at which the first interrupt process is executed after the reset due to power-on or the like is started. In addition, in the initial setting process, processes for setting various timers are also performed.
[0061]
When the initial setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not the state is not backed up when the power is shut down due to a power error that occurs before the power is turned on (step S12). If the state is backed up at the time of power shutdown, the backed up state is restored and the state before the power error is restored (step S13). Then, the processing from the state before the restored power supply error is continued.
[0062]
If the state is not backed up when the power is shut off, processing such as initialization of the RAM 112 and initialization of various flags is performed (step S14). Next, an initial command is transmitted to sub boards such as the effect control board 102 and the payout control board 104, and the state of these sub boards is initialized (step S15).
[0063]
When the sub-board is initialized, a process for updating the jackpot determination random number and the display symbol random number is performed (step S16). Further, a process for updating the initial value determination random number for determining the initial value to be set as the jackpot determination random number is performed (step S17). Next, a random number update process for updating the reach determination random number and the variable display pattern selection random number is performed (step S18).
[0064]
After the initialization of the sub board is completed in step S15, the processes in steps S16 to S18 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5B is executed every time the timer interrupt time set during this period arrives and a timer interrupt occurs. When the timer interrupt process ends, the infinite loop process of steps S16 to S18 is executed again. Will be.
[0065]
In the timer interrupt process, first, the state of the gate switch 37, the count switch 38, the V count switch 30 and the like is input, and a switch process for determining whether or not there is a winning for each winning opening or passing gate is performed (step S21). The determination of the start winning by the start port switch 35 is performed in a special symbol process process described later.
[0066]
Next, various abnormality diagnosis is performed by a self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing including processing such as generating an alarm according to the result is performed (step S22). . Next, similarly to step S18, a random number update process for updating the reach determination random number and the variable display pattern selection random number is performed (step S23).
[0067]
Further, a process for updating the initial value determination random number is performed (step S24), and a process for updating the jackpot determination random number and the display symbol random number is performed (step S25). Here, the initial value determination random number is, for example, a timer interrupt process that is performed first after the value of the jackpot determination random number reaches the maximum value in order to avoid periodically updating the value of the jackpot determination random number Thus, it is a random number for determining an initial value to be set as a value of the jackpot determination random number.
[0068]
When the update of various random numbers in steps S23 to S25 is completed, special symbol process processing is performed (step S26). In this special symbol process, the various random numbers described above are extracted according to the special symbol process flag and the result of the special symbol game is a big hit, what type of symbol is the final symbol in the special symbol game, This includes a process of performing a lottery such as which pattern is used as the variable display pattern of the figure game. Further, a necessary command is generated according to the processing result. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.
[0069]
Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In this normal symbol process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbols in a predetermined order. Further, a command such as a general game command is generated according to the processing result. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.
[0070]
Next, special symbol command processing is performed (step S28). This special symbol command process is a process of transmitting, from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102, if various commands are generated in step S26. Next, normal symbol command processing is performed (step S29). This normal symbol command process is a process of transmitting a command for display control of a normal symbol from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102.
[0071]
Next, an information output process for outputting information such as time reduction information, jackpot information, starting information, prize ball information, etc. to the outside via the information output circuit 133 is performed (step S30). Next, a solenoid output process for outputting a control signal for controlling the excitation of the solenoids 45, 48, 40 to the solenoid circuit 132 is performed (step S31). Next, a prize ball number signal and a prize ball possible signal are transmitted from the basic circuit 110 to the payout control board 104, and a prize ball process for issuing a prize ball payout command is performed (step S32).
[0072]
Next, a hold storage process is performed (step S33). In this reserved memory processing, the number of reserved memories has changed, for example, when the special symbol start port 5 has a winning game ball and the reserved memory increases, or when the special symbol starts to change and the reserved memory decreases. In this case, a process for transmitting a reserved memory number command for instructing to change the display of the reserved memory number from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102 is performed. The same process is performed for ordinary symbol hold storage. When the process in step S33 is completed, the process returns to the infinite loop process in steps S16 and S17 described above.
[0073]
Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol process in step S26. In the special symbol process, first, the detection of the passing of the game ball to the special symbol start port 5 by the start port switch 35 (so-called start winning) is confirmed, and when there is a start winning, various random numbers for lottery are selected. A winning confirmation process including an extraction process is performed (step S100).
[0074]
Thereafter, in accordance with a special symbol process flag (set in the RAM 112) indicating a control state when the special symbol game and the special symbol game are a big win, a stop symbol setting process (step S101), an all symbol variation start process (step S102), All symbol stop preparation process (step S103), All symbol stop waiting process (step S104), Grand prize opening opening process (step S105), Special prize opening opening process (step S106), Specific area valid time process (step S107) ), One of the jackpot end processing (step S108) is performed.
[0075]
Of these processes, the process related to the present invention will be described in detail. In the winning confirmation process of step S100, when the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5 is detected by the starting port switch 35, the number of stored memories is determined. Until it becomes 4, (the bank for special symbol judgment consists of four, and when all the banks are memorized when starting winning is detected, the starting winning is invalidated) At the same time, a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, a display symbol determination random number, and a variation display pattern selection random number are extracted and stored in a special symbol determination bank for start-up storage. Also, according to the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure game is a big hit, further whether or not the time-short jackpot is won, and whether or not the progress of the special figure game is a reach.
[0076]
In the stop symbol setting process in step S101, the determined symbol of the special symbol game is determined according to the value of the random number for display symbol determination stored in the special symbol determination bank. However, the determination of the definite symbol follows the determination of whether to win or not. Further, any one of the variable display patterns registered in the variable display pattern selection table of FIG. 3 is displayed in accordance with the value of the random number for variable display pattern selection stored in the special symbol determination bank. Select a pattern. However, the selection of the variable display pattern follows the determination of the fixed symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for causing all symbol variation start processing to be performed.
[0077]
In the all symbol variation start process in step S102, the special symbol game command registered in the variation display pattern selection table is generated corresponding to the variation display pattern selected in the stop symbol setting process in step S101, and the next special symbol is generated. It is set to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 by command processing. The special figure game command can specify a variation display pattern having the longest variation time in the same group and the variation time. Here, monitoring of the elapsed time of the variable display is started using an internal timer.
[0078]
Further, stop symbol commands that can specify the confirmed symbols determined in the stop symbol setting process in step S101 are sequentially generated for each of the left, middle, and right, and transmitted to the effect control board 102 in the next special symbol command process. Set as follows. Also, the pending storage number is decremented by one. After all these commands have been set, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for performing all symbol stop preparation processing.
[0079]
In the all symbol stop preparation process in step S103, it is determined whether or not one second before the timing of ending the special figure game is determined according to the variation time of the variation display pattern selected in the stop symbol setting process in step S101. Different time data is set in the RAM 112 depending on whether or not it is in the time-saving state as time data for making this determination. If it is determined that one second ago, the stop preparation command is generated and the next special symbol command processing is executed so that the symbol replacement and variable display deceleration processing is performed in the variable display unit 4a. Set to be sent when. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for performing all symbol stop waiting processing.
[0080]
In the all symbol stop waiting process in step S104, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the special figure game according to the variation time of the variation display pattern selected in the stop symbol setting process in step S101. This determination is also made according to whether or not the time is short based on the time data set in the RAM 112. If it is determined that the end timing has been reached, a finalized command is generated so that the final result of the special game is displayed on the variable display unit 4a, and then transmitted when the special symbol command process is executed next. Set as follows. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for performing the special symbol game opening start processing or the stop symbol setting processing in the next special symbol game in accordance with the result of the special symbol game.
[0081]
In the big prize opening opening process of step S105, a round command (including information indicating which round of the jackpot control is included) for generating the big prize opening 8 is generated, and then a special symbol command process is performed. Set to be sent when is executed. In the jackpot end process of step S108, a jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot control is generated and set so as to be transmitted the next time the special symbol command process is executed. Also, if it is a time-hitting jackpot, a time-shortening flag is set in the RAM 112 so that the special game after the big-hit is time-controlled (this is erased when the next jackpot occurs). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for performing a new special symbol game stop symbol setting process.
[0082]
Through the processing described above, the game control board 101 side draws a lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5, and if the result is a big hit, the big winning port 8 is intermittent for a certain period of time. Open. Also, game balls are paid out by winning. On the other hand, the control unit in the effect control board 102 performs various effect operations including a special symbol variable display process in the variable display part 4a in accordance with commands sent from the game control board 101. Note that the game operation controlled on the game control board 101 side is timed with the effect operation controlled on the effect control board 102 side in accordance with the transmitted command.
[0083]
The effect executed by the control unit of the effect control board 102 includes the output of sound from the speaker 15, the light emission of the decoration lamp 13 and the game effect LED 14, and the effect of driving the accessory 11, Only the display control processing related to the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing display control processing executed by the control unit of the effect control board 102.
[0084]
In the display control process, an initialization process is first performed (step S51). In this initialization process, for example, based on an initialization command sent from the game control board 101, the state of the effect control board 102, in particular, the values of various counters and bias modes provided in the RAM are initialized. . When this initialization process is completed, the infinite loop process of steps S52 to S56 is executed.
[0085]
When the initialization process is completed, a command analysis process for analyzing various commands received from the game control board 101 is performed (step S52). Next, when a confirmation command is received by a command analyzed in the command analysis process, a test signal is generated to generate a test signal and output it from the information output circuit 127 (step S53). However, in a model in which the information output circuit 127 is not mounted, the test signal is not actually output to the outside.
[0086]
When the external signal generation process is completed, a special symbol display control process process is performed (step S54). In the special symbol display control process, when the special symbol game command is received, the variable display unit 4a starts to display the special symbol in a variable manner, performs the stop preparation process by receiving the stop preparation command, and further displays by receiving the confirmation command. Processing for deriving and displaying the result is included. Details of the special symbol display control process will be described later.
[0087]
When the special symbol display control process is completed, a normal symbol display control process is performed in which the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 12 and the display result is derived and displayed upon reception of the general symbol game command (step S55). . Further, a random number update process is performed to update various random numbers used for executing the effect on the effect control board 102 (step S56). When the random number update process ends, the process returns to the command analysis process in step S52.
[0088]
Next, the special symbol display control process in step S54 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol display control process in step S54. In the special symbol display control process, the special symbol game command reception waiting process (step S201), the symbol variation start process (step S202), and the stop symbol setting process (in accordance with the display control process flag (set in the RAM of the effect control board 102)) Step S203), symbol variation processing (Step S204), symbol stop preparation processing (Step S205), symbol stop waiting processing (Step S206), jackpot display processing (Step S207), jackpot game processing (Step S208) Do one of the processes.
[0089]
Among these processes, the process related to the present invention will be described in detail. In the special game command reception waiting process in step S201, the process waits until the special game command is analyzed in the command analysis process in step S52. When it is analyzed that the special figure game command has been received, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value for causing the symbol variation start process to be performed.
[0090]
In the symbol variation start process in step S202, the variable display unit 4a starts the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation display pattern indicated by the received special symbol game command. Then, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value for causing the stop symbol setting process to be performed. In the stop symbol setting process in step S203, the special symbol type indicated by the confirmed symbol command sent following the special symbol game command is temporarily stored in the RAM 122 for each of left, middle and right. Then, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value for performing the process during symbol variation.
[0091]
In the process during symbol variation of step S204, the variation display of the special symbol in the variable display unit 4a is continued according to the selected variation display pattern. Here, the special symbol in the variable display may be replaced as necessary. After that, the display control process flag value is updated to a value for performing the symbol stop preparation process until the stop preparation process is performed, and after the stop preparation process is performed, the value of the display control process flag is updated. Update to a value that will cause the stop wait process to be performed.
[0092]
In the symbol stop preparation process in step S205, it is determined whether or not it has been analyzed that the stop preparation command has been received in the command analysis process in step S52. If the stop preparation command has not been received, the value of the display control process flag is returned to the value for performing the process during symbol variation. If the stop preparation command has been received, the special symbol during the variable display is replaced so that the final symbol stored in the RAM 122 in the stop symbol setting process in step S203 is finally derived and displayed. Then, start decelerating the speed of the fluctuation display. Thereafter, the value of the display control process flag is returned to a value for performing the process during symbol variation.
[0093]
In the symbol stop waiting process in step S206, it is determined whether or not it has been analyzed that the confirmation command has been received in the command analysis process in step S52. If the confirmation command has not been received, the value of the display control process flag is returned to the value for performing the process during symbol variation as it is. When the confirmation command is received, the special symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a is completely stopped, and the result of the special figure game is shown to the player. Then, depending on whether or not the result of the special figure game is a big hit, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value for performing the big hit display process or a special figure game command reception waiting process in the next special figure game. Update to one of the values for.
[0094]
Hereinafter, the execution of the special game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the control timing of the special figure game in this embodiment. Here, a case where 14 normal frames are selected from the variation display pattern selection table 300 of FIG. 3 as the variation display pattern of the special figure game and is not in the time-saving state will be described as an example.
[0095]
If the start condition of the special figure game is established at the timing t0, the special (20.0 seconds) special figure game command registered in the variable display pattern selection table 300 corresponding to the normal 14 frames is the game control board. 101 to the effect control board 102. From this timing, on the game control board 101, the elapsed time from the start of the special figure game is monitored.
[0096]
On the effect control board 102, the variable display portion 4a displays the variable display of the special symbol until 20.0 seconds after the timing t0 (because the stop timing cannot be recognized at this time) based on this special game command. Let it run. Since the special symbol game command is followed by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the effect control board 102 temporarily stores the type in the RAM 122. deep.
[0097]
When 14.2 seconds have elapsed from the timing t0, it is one second before the end timing of the variable display in the normal 14 frames. At this timing, a stop preparation command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. On the effect control board 102, based on the stop preparation command, a special symbol of the type stored in the RAM 122 at the stop timing (when 15.2 seconds have elapsed from the timing t0) is displayed on the variable display portion 4a. In this way, the symbols being changed are replaced. Further, the speed of the special symbol variation display is sequentially reduced until the stop timing (when 15.2 seconds have elapsed from timing t0) from this timing.
[0098]
When 15.2 seconds have elapsed from the timing t0, it is the end timing of the variable display in the normal 14 frames. At this timing, a confirmation command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. On the effect control board 102, based on this confirmation command, the special symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a is stopped, and the result of the special figure game is shown to the player.
[0099]
When a start condition for the next special figure game is satisfied at a timing t1 after a certain time has passed from here, a special figure game command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, and so on. The next special game is executed by the processing.
[0100]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, among the plurality of types of variation display patterns, those having the same variation process are grouped and registered in the variation display pattern selection table 300. Yes. The special game command is registered in the variable display pattern selection table 300 for each group, and a special game command corresponding to the group to which the selected variable display pattern belongs is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. Has become.
[0101]
For this reason, the types of special-purpose game commands that must be managed on the respective sides of the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 can be reduced, and the storage capacity therefor can be reduced. In addition, the types of special figure game commands that must be determined by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 are reduced, and the processing load for specifying the types of special figure game commands can be reduced.
[0102]
Further, if the same type of variable display pattern is used, the same special game command is transmitted regardless of whether the time is short or not. Only the transmission timing of the stop preparation command and the confirmation command is changed depending on whether or not the time is short. For this reason, even if a plurality of game states are provided, the types of special-purpose game commands that must be managed on each side of the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 do not increase.
[0103]
Here, the special figure game command corresponds to the variation display pattern having the longest variation time among the variation display patterns belonging to the same group. In addition, image data of a special figure game is prepared on the effect control board 102 in accordance with the fluctuation display pattern having the longest fluctuation display time, and the special figure game is executed. That is, even if the image data of the special figure game is not prepared for all the variable display patterns, the special figure game can be executed corresponding to all the variable display patterns.
[0104]
Further, if the same group of variable display patterns are selected, the transmission timing of the stop preparation command and the confirmation command is changed depending on whether or not the state is in the short-time state, but is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. There is no difference in the special game command to be played. For this reason, the types of special figure game commands to be managed can be further reduced, and the storage capacity can be reduced.
[0105]
By the way, before the variable display pattern is selected, whether or not to make a big hit, reach or not, and the final stop pattern type are determined. According to the decision result. In other words, the variation display pattern is selected according to the determination result of the stop symbol, and the timing for ending the special figure game is controlled. Even if the variation display pattern differs depending on the determination result of the stop symbol, if the variation process is the same, it is only necessary to send the special group game command of the same group. The number of types will never increase.
[0106]
Further, it is determined that the stop preparation period is 1 second before the change time of the selected change pattern has elapsed, and a stop preparation command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. In the production control board 102, when the stop preparation command is received, the changing symbol is replaced in accordance with the type of the symbol indicated by the previously received stop symbol command. At this timing, the special symbol variation display is performed at high speed, and it is difficult for the player to recognize that the replacement is being performed, so the symbol can be replaced without making the player feel uncomfortable. .
[0107]
In addition, since the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol command can be displayed on the variable display unit 4a at the end of the variation time, the variation display of the special symbol can be stopped without a sense of incongruity. Further, it is possible to prevent the stop position from shifting. Further, in the stop preparation period, a process of decelerating the symbol variation display is also performed. For this reason, when the variation time ends, the special symbol variation display can be stopped smoothly, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.
[0108]
Further, when a confirmation command is received from the game control board 101, a test signal is created by an external signal creation process regardless of how the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 recognizes the variation time. If the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a specification having the information output circuit 127, this test signal is output to the outside. In other words, the test signal can be appropriately output from the effect control board 102 by receiving the confirmation command regardless of the execution control of the special game.
[0109]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.
[0110]
In the above embodiment, the special figure game command includes the longest variation time among the variation display patterns belonging to the corresponding group. However, if the special-purpose game command and the association of the variation time are managed by the ROM 123 on the side of the production control board 102, the game control board 101 to the production control board 102 that does not include the fluctuation time as the special-purpose game command. It is good also as what is transmitted to. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 can execute the special figure game based on the received special figure game command with reference to the variation time managed in the ROM 123.
[0111]
In the above embodiment, in the special symbol display control process of step S54, the determination of reception of the stop preparation command is performed in the symbol stop preparation process of step S205. But it is good also as what determines reception of a stop preparation command in the process during symbol change of step S204, without providing such a step specially in a special symbol display control process process. In this case, if it is determined that the stop preparation command has been received in the symbol changing process, the display control process flag can be updated to a value for causing the symbol stop waiting process to be performed.
[0112]
In the above embodiment, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 transmits a stop preparation command one second before the change time in the selected change display pattern elapses and a confirmation command when the change time elapses. The CPU 121 of the performance control board 102 performs symbol replacement and variable display deceleration upon receipt of the stop preparation command, stops special symbol variation display upon receipt of the confirmation command, and indicates the result of the special figure game. It was. However, only the confirmation command is required to show the result of the special game, and the stop preparation command is not necessarily required.
[0113]
Even if only the confirmation command is transmitted when the variation time in the selected variation display pattern has passed without transmitting the stop preparation command, the following control is performed to cause the player to feel uncomfortable. Without any change, it is possible to stop the variable display of symbols in the special figure game. Such control can be realized by adding the following modifications to the special symbol process and special symbol display control process.
[0114]
In the special symbol process in FIG. 6, the all symbol stop preparation process in step S103 is not executed, and when all the processes to be performed in the all symbol variation start process in step S102 are completed, the value of the special symbol process flag is set. It is updated to the value for performing all symbol stop waiting processing. Other processes in the special symbol process are the same as those in the above embodiment.
[0115]
Also, in the special symbol display control process of FIG. 8, the symbol stop preparation process of step S205 is not executed, and after the symbol variation processing of step S204, the display control process flag is set to the symbol stop waiting step of step S206. Update to a value for processing. In the symbol stop waiting process, the following process is performed. Other processes in the special symbol display control process are the same as those in the above embodiment.
[0116]
In the symbol stop waiting process in step S206, it is determined whether or not a confirmed command is received in the command analysis process in step S52. If the confirmation command has not been received, the value of the display control process flag is returned to the value for performing the process during symbol variation as it is. If the confirmation command has been received, the special symbol during the variable display is replaced so that the final symbol stored in the RAM 122 in the stop symbol setting process in step S203 is finally derived and displayed. A stop preparation process is started to start decelerating the speed of the fluctuation display.
[0117]
When the stop symbol is displayed on the variable display portion 4a by the end of the stop preparation process, the special symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a is completely stopped, and the result of the special symbol game is displayed to the player. Shown in Then, depending on whether or not the result of the special figure game is a big hit, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value for performing the big hit display process or a special figure game command reception waiting process in the next special figure game. Update to one of the values for.
[0118]
In addition, when it is the time of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game command when the confirmation command is received, the stop preparation process is performed at the end of the variable display pattern corresponding to the special figure game command. Therefore, by receiving the confirmation command, the special symbol displayed on the variable display portion 4a can be completely stopped as it is, and the result of the special figure game can be shown to the player.
[0119]
Next, the control timing in this modification will be described in detail based on the timing chart. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the control timing of execution of the special game in this modification. Here, the case where 14 normal frames are selected from the variation display pattern selection table 300 of FIG. 3 as the variation display pattern of the special figure game and is not in the short-time state will be described as an example.
[0120]
If the start condition of the special figure game is established at the timing t0, the special (20.0 seconds) special figure game command registered in the variable display pattern selection table 300 corresponding to the normal 14 frames is the game control board. 101 to the effect control board. From this timing, on the game control board 101, the elapsed time from the start of the special figure game is monitored.
[0121]
On the effect control board 102, the variable display portion 4a displays the variable display of the special symbol until 20.0 seconds after the timing t0 (because the stop timing cannot be recognized at this time) based on this special game command. Let it run. Since the special symbol game command is followed by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the effect control board 102 temporarily stores the type in the RAM 122. deep.
[0122]
At the timing t1 when 15.2 seconds have elapsed from the timing t0, it is the end timing of the change display in the normal 14 frames. At this timing, a confirmation command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. In the effect control board 102, based on this confirmation command, the special symbol of the type stored in the RAM 122 is replaced so that it is displayed on the variable display portion 4a after one second, and the variable display is performed from here. Decrease the speed in turn. When 1.0 second elapses from the timing t1, since the stop symbol is displayed on the variable display portion 4a, the special symbol is stopped here, and the final result of the special symbol game is given to the player. It will be shown.
[0123]
Further, when the special symbol is stored, the special game command is continuously sent, and the next special game is started. Of course, the timing t2 at which the special figure game command is transmitted is controlled to a timing at which the elapsed time from the timing t1 at which the confirmation command is transmitted exceeds 1 second. Thereby, before the confirmation result of a special figure game is shown, it controls so that the next special figure game will not start.
[0124]
When the result of the special figure game is a big hit, the game shifts to the big hit control after the special figure game, and the big hit screen is displayed on the variable display portion 4a. After receiving the confirmation command, the period from the stop preparation period until the special figure game result is shown is shorter than the period from when the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 transmits the confirmation command to the transition to the jackpot control. It can be. Thereby, it becomes possible to show the result of the special game without affecting the shift to the jackpot control.
[0125]
It should be noted that it takes a time (one second in this case) for the stop preparation period until the change display of the special symbol is stopped by the control on the effect control board 102 after the confirmation command is transmitted. Therefore, not the timing according to the variation time of the selected variation display pattern, but the timing preceding this by the stop preparation period (here, when 14.2 seconds have elapsed from t0. Preparation for stop in the above embodiment) The confirmation command may be transmitted at the same time as the command transmission timing.
[0126]
The control in this modification can also be applied when the variable display patterns are not grouped. For example, it is assumed that a different special game command is transmitted for each variable display pattern, but it is not related to whether or not the time is short. When in the short time state, the confirmation command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 before the fluctuation time indicated by the special figure game command elapses. In such a case, when the confirmation command is received, the special symbol can be stopped after the symbol replacement and the variable display deceleration.
[0127]
Furthermore, the control in this modification can also be applied when an error occurs in the recognition of the end timing of the special figure game between the game control board 101 side and the effect control board 102 side. An error in recognizing the end timing of the special figure game may be caused by the cause on the game control board 101 side or may be caused by the cause on the effect control board 102 side. However, in any case, in order to perform control in accordance with the progress of the original game, it is necessary to match the recognition of both with the recognition on the game control board 101 side.
[0128]
In the recognition on the side of the game control board 101, when the fluctuation time of the special figure game has elapsed, the confirmation command may be transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. In such a case, when the confirmation command is received, even if the fluctuation time has not elapsed in the recognition on the side of the production control board 102, the symbol is replaced and the fluctuation display is decelerated. The symbol can be stopped.
[0129]
In any of these cases, when the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 has received a confirmation command based on the analysis result of the command analysis process in step S52, it can create a test signal in the external signal creation process in step S53. it can. If the information output circuit 127 is provided, this test signal can be output to the outside.
[0130]
As described above, in this modified example, even if the confirmation command is received from the game control board 101 before the fluctuation time recognized by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 elapses, the symbol replacement and the fluctuation display are performed. Since the special symbol is stopped after decelerating, the player does not feel uncomfortable. In addition, regardless of which recognition has an error, the special figure game can be ended at the end timing recognized on the game control board 101 side, so that the progress of the game is not affected.
[0131]
Further, even when the special figure game is continuously performed by holding storage, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 transmits a confirmation command and transmits it in a period shorter than the period from when the next special figure game command is transmitted. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 indicates the result of the special game by receiving the confirmation command. The same applies when shifting to jackpot control. For this reason, it does not affect the execution of a new special figure game or the shift to jackpot control.
[0132]
In the above embodiment, only the short-time state is provided as the special game state that is shifted according to the display mode when the result of the special figure game is a big hit. On the other hand, depending on the display mode when the result of the special figure game is a big hit, the special game state may be shifted to a probability fluctuation state that improves the probability of the next big hit. Even in the probability variation state, when the execution time of the special figure game is shortened as in the time reduction state, the variation time can be monitored depending on whether or not the probability variation state. In addition, there are two types of special game states, a probability variation state and a short time state, and if the execution time of the special game is reduced in the probability variation state compared to the short time state, the normal game state or the probability variation state The variation time may be monitored depending on whether the state is short or the time is short.
[0133]
In the above embodiment, a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type first type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card has been described as an example. However, it may have an image display device such as a liquid crystal display. For example, it may be a pachinko gaming machine classified into the second type or the third type, a general electric machine, or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachikon. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine (CR machine) that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine (cash machine) that lends a ball using cash.
[0134]
Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine or the like that simulates the operation of a pachinko gaming machine. In the gaming machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the CPU of the gaming machine executes a predetermined program to simulate the movement of the gaming machine, and as a result, the special symbol start port When it is determined that the number 5 has passed, a lottery similar to the above is performed, and the symbols can be variably displayed. The game machine program may be distributed separately from the game machine as being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or downloaded from a server device on the Web to the game machine. it can.
[0135]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if stop control information is received from the game control means before the change time corresponding to the change mode control information received by the effect control means has elapsed, the change display of the identification information without any discomfort. Can be stopped. In addition, regardless of whether or not the variation control time recognition in the effect control means is correct or incorrect, it is possible to stop the variation display of the identification information at the stop timing of the variation display recognized by the game control means. There is no effect. Further, when the stop control information is received from the game control means, the effect control means can appropriately output the external control information.Further, when the variation display of the identification information is continuously performed, the start of the variation display of the new identification information is not affected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a variable display pattern selection table stored in a ROM of the game control board.
4 is a diagram showing a relationship of variable display patterns registered in a variable display pattern selection table of FIG.
FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing main processing executed by a CPU in the basic circuit of the game control board, and FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing display control processing executed by a CPU in the basic circuit of the effect control board.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol display control process of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the control timing of the special figure game in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing control timing of execution of a special figure game in a modified example.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
4a Variable display section
101 Game control board
102 Production control board
300 Fluctuation display pattern selection table

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a variation display means capable of deriving and displaying a display result after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information according to the progress of the game;
Effect control means for receiving control information transmitted from the game control means, and controlling execution of an effect including variation display of the identification information based on the received control information;
The game control means includes
As a variation display mode of the identification information, a variation mode selection means for selecting any variation mode from a plurality of types of variation modes having different variation display times;
Variation mode control information transmitting means for transmitting variation mode control information indicating the type of variation mode selected by the variation mode selection unit to the effect control unit;
Time monitoring means for monitoring the variation display time of the identification information in accordance with the variation display time corresponding to the variation aspect selected by the variation aspect selection means;
Stop control information transmitting means for transmitting stop control information for stopping the variation display of the identification information to the effect control means based on the monitoring result of the time monitoring means,
The production control means includes
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display means when the fluctuation mode control information is received;
Fluctuation time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the start of the fluctuation display of the identification information,
Stop control information determination means for determining whether or not the stop control information has been received before the elapsed time measured by the fluctuation time measurement means becomes the time of the fluctuation display corresponding to the fluctuation mode control information;
External control information generating means for generating external control information indicating that the stop control information has been received when the stop control information determining means determines that the stop control information has been received;
A variable stop control means for performing a process of stopping the variable display after decelerating the variable display speed of the identification information when the stop control information determination means determines that the stop control information has been received. Prepared ,
The variation mode control information transmission means transmits the variation mode control information after transmitting at least a predetermined period after transmitting the stop control information for the variation display of the previous identification information,
The fluctuation stop control means performs a process of stopping the fluctuation display after decelerating the fluctuation display speed of the identification information before the predetermined period elapses after receiving the stop control information. A featured gaming machine.

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