JP4429033B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Specifically, it has a plurality of variable display units capable of individually performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units is predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display mode is achieved.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a plurality of image display devices or the like that can individually perform variable display of identification information such as a plurality of types of symbols that can be individually identified. Some have (two) variable display portions.

  As such a gaming machine, when the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units becomes a predetermined specific display mode (big hit symbol), a specific gaming state (big hit game) advantageous to the player There was something controlled by the state.

In such a conventional gaming machine, a random counter for extracting a random number used to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display is a specific display mode, and a specific display mode using the random counter By sharing a program that executes a process for determining whether to perform multiple fluctuation display sections, the game performance is improved while minimizing the amount of data required to control the plurality of fluctuation display sections. There was a thing (for example, refer to patent document 1) to be made to do.
JP 2001-62080 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, when the condition for performing the variable display in two or more variable display units is satisfied at the same time, the display result of the variable display in the two or more variable display units is specified. The random numbers extracted from the random counter used for determining whether or not to display is synchronized. That is, the contents of the variable display, the display results, etc. in the two or more variable display sections are the same. For this reason, the display results of the variable display in the two or more variable display sections are all in a specific display mode or controlled to a specific game state, or are all display results other than the specific display mode. Inconveniences such as excessive profitability and excessive euphoria occurred. In addition, due to the occurrence of such inconvenience, there is a high risk that fraudulent acts that cause unauthorized radio waves to be transmitted and controlled in a specific gaming state at a big hit timing when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display mode are likely to be performed. Become.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of keeping gambling appropriately and preventing the occurrence of fraud as much as possible.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A variable display (for example, variable display, update display, etc.) of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, 10 numbers of special symbols “0” to “9”, etc.) that can be identified individually is performed. Has a plurality of variable display units (variable display devices 9a, 9b), and the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units has become a predetermined specific display mode (combination of jackpot symbols) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is sometimes advantageous to the player,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, for game control) by executing the game control process (eg, the interrupt process of the game control main process in FIG. 6B) periodically (for example, every 2 msec) A microcomputer 53),
The game control means, as the game control process,
Numerical data (for example, jackpot determination random counter R1, random number, random number) used for display mode determination (for example, jackpot determination) as to whether or not the display result of the variable display in each of the plurality of variable display sections is the specific display mode A specific update process (SB03 in FIG. 7) for updating (adding) a count value or the like within a predetermined numerical range (for example, within a range of 0 to 658);
A first extraction condition for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process as numerical data used for determining the display mode for a first fluctuation display section (for example, the fluctuation display apparatus 9a) among a plurality of fluctuation display sections is provided. First extraction condition determination process for determining whether or not it is established (for example, whether the start port switch 17a is in an on state, the first start winning memorized number has reached the upper limit number according to the gaming state, etc.) (For example, SD01 to SD04 in FIG. 9 when N = 1) and
On condition that the first extraction condition determination process determines that the first extraction condition is satisfied (for example, when the start port switch 17a is in the on state, the first start winning memorized number is set to the upper limit number. A first extraction process for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process (for example, SD06 in FIG. 9 when N = 1),
The numerical data extracted by the first extraction process (for example, the random number stored first in the first holding storage area by SD07 when N = 1) is the first specific numerical data (for example, fluctuation) The specific gaming state on condition that the jackpot determination value (for example, 7, 107, etc.) for the display device 9a is matched (for example, a matching relationship as it is, a relationship that matches the processed (addition / subtraction / division / division)), etc. A first specific gaming state control process (for example, SG07, SG08 in FIG. 12, SC02, SC04 in FIG. 8, etc. when N = 1),
Second extraction for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process as numerical data used for determining the display mode for a second variable display unit (for example, the variable display device 9b) different from the first variable display unit The second extraction condition for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied (for example, whether the start port switch 17b is turned on, whether the second start winning memorized number has reached the upper limit number according to the gaming state, etc.) Determination processing (for example, SD01 to SD04 in FIG. 9 when N = 2),
On condition that the second extraction condition is determined to be satisfied by the second extraction condition determination process (for example, when the start port switch 17b is in the ON state, the second start winning memorized number is set to the upper limit number. A second extraction process for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process (for example, SD06 in FIG. 9 when N = 2),
The numerical data extracted by the second extraction process (for example, the random number stored first in the second storage area for storage by SD07 when N = 2) is the same as the first specific numerical data. Relationship that matches (for example, matches directly) second specific numerical data (for example, jackpot determination value (for example, 7, 207, etc.) for variable display device 9b) having numerical data (common determination value (for example, 7)) , The second specific game state control process (for example, SG07, SG08 in FIG. 12 when N = 2, SC02, SC04, etc. in FIG.
The game control means executes the second extraction after the first extraction process (SD06 in FIG. 9 performed in the process of SA05 in FIG. 6) is executed during the execution of the game control process once. Before the process (SD06 in FIG. 9 performed in the process of SA07 in FIG. 6) is executed, the specific update process (SB03 in FIG. 7 performed in the process of SA06 in FIG. 6) is executed (FIG. 6). SA05 to SA07).

  According to such a configuration, in the gaming machine in which the first specific numerical data and the second specific numerical data are common numerical data, the common specific update process is used for display mode determination in each of the plurality of variable display units. Thus, even when the amount of data necessary for controlling the plurality of variable display units is minimized and the first extraction condition and the second extraction condition are satisfied simultaneously, the game control is performed. While the process is executed once, numerical data can be extracted by the first extraction process before the specific update process is executed, and numerical data can be extracted by the second extraction process after the specific update process is executed. As a result, the numerical data extracted simultaneously by the first extraction process and the second extraction process are different, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized control to a specific gaming state in a plurality of variation display units. While keeping it, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of fraud as much as possible.

  In addition, in order to forcibly make the numerical data extracted simultaneously by the first extraction process and the second extraction process different from each other, the first game control process when the first extraction condition and the second extraction condition are satisfied is used. Only the extraction process is executed, and it is not necessary to execute the second extraction process in the next game control process. That is, since the first extraction process and the second extraction process can be executed by executing one game control process, the fairness of the game can be ensured. Furthermore, since the first extraction process and the second extraction process can be executed by the game control process when the first extraction condition and the second extraction condition are satisfied, the first extraction condition and the second extraction condition The possibility that the first extraction process and the second extraction process will not be executed due to the garbled data can be minimized.

(2) The game control means, as the game control process,
Specifying whether or not to use a special display mode (combination of probable big hit symbols) in the specific display mode when the display result of the variable display in each of the plurality of variable display units is the specific display mode A special update process (SB03 in FIG. 7) for updating numerical data (random hit determination random counter R2 for big hit symbol determination) used in display mode determination (big hit symbol determination) within a predetermined numerical range (for example, within a range of 0 to 9); ,
On the condition that the first extraction condition determination process determines that the first extraction condition is satisfied, the numerical data updated by the special update process is displayed on the specific display for the first variation display unit. A first special extraction process (for example, SD06 in FIG. 9 when N = 1), which is extracted as numerical data used for mode determination;
The specific game is provided on condition that the numerical data extracted by the first special extraction process matches the first special numerical data (for example, a relationship that matches as it is, a relationship that matches a numerical value that has been processed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)). First special gaming state control processing (for example, SA05 in FIG. 6, the big hit of the gaming control microcomputer 53) that controls to a special gaming state (for example, a probability variation state, a variation time shortening state, etc.) advantageous to a player different from the state Design determination function, probability variation control function, etc.)
On the condition that the second extraction condition is determined to be satisfied by the second extraction condition determination process, the numerical data updated by the special update process is displayed on the specific display for the second variation display unit. A second special extraction process (for example, SD06 in FIG. 9 when N = 2), which is extracted as numerical data used for mode determination;
The numerical data extracted by the second special extraction process matches the second special numerical data having the common numerical data (common determination value (for example, odd value)) with the first special numerical data (for example, Special gaming state (for example, probability variation state, variation time shortened state, etc.) that is advantageous for a player different from the specific gaming state on condition that the relationship matches as it is, a relationship that matches the processed (addition / subtraction / division / division) numerical value, etc.) And a second special gaming state control process (for example, SA07 in FIG. 6, a jackpot symbol determination function, a probability variation control function, etc. of the gaming control microcomputer 53),
The game control means executes the first special extraction process (SD06 in FIG. 9 performed in the process of SA05 in FIG. 6) during the execution of the game control process once and executes the second special extraction process. Before the special extraction process (SD06 in FIG. 9 performed in the process of SA07 in FIG. 6) is executed, the special update process (SB03 in FIG. 7 performed in the process of SA06 in FIG. 6) is performed ( SA05 to SA07 in FIG. 6).

  According to such a configuration, while the game control process is executed once, the numerical data is extracted by the first special extraction process before the special update process is executed, and the second data after the special update process is executed. Numerical data can be extracted by special extraction processing. Thereby, since numerical data can be made different even when it is simultaneously extracted by the first special extraction process and the second special extraction process, the degree of becoming a special display form when a specific display form is obtained. It can be uniformly dispersed.

(3) The game control means, as the game control process,
Specific numerical data update processing (FIG. 7) for updating the numerical data (update count determination random counter R6) used for determining the number of times to execute the specific update processing within a predetermined numerical range (for example, within a range of 0 to 5). SB08) and
Specific numerical data extraction processing (for example, SD06 in FIG. 9) for extracting numerical data updated by the specific numerical data update processing;
An execution number determination process (SB02 in FIG. 7) for determining the number of times to execute the first update process based on the numerical data extracted by the specific numerical data extraction process is further executed.

  According to such a configuration, since the specific update process is executed by the number of times determined by the execution number determination process by one game control process, the numerical values extracted by the first extraction process and the second extraction process Data can be distributed and randomness can be further improved.

(4) The game control means, as the game control process,
The numerical data (update number determination random counter R5) used for determining the update number of the numerical data to be updated by one execution of the specific update process is updated within a predetermined numerical range (for example, within a range of 0 to 9). Special numerical data update processing (SB08 in FIG. 7),
A special numerical data extraction process (for example, SD06 in FIG. 9) for extracting numerical data updated by the special numerical data update process;
An update number determination process (SB01 in FIG. 7) for determining the update number is further executed based on the numerical data extracted by the special numerical data extraction process.

  According to such a configuration, each time the game control process is executed, the update number is determined by the update number determination process, so that the numerical data extracted by the first extraction process and the second extraction process is distributed. And randomness can be further improved.

(5) The game control process
A plurality of main routine programs (eg, FIG. 6, FIG. 8, etc.);
A plurality of subroutine programs (for example, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 10, etc.) called and executed by the main routine program,
A first determination is made as to whether or not the numerical data extracted by the first extraction process matches the first specific numerical data (for example, a relationship that matches as it is, a relationship that matches a numerical value that has been processed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)). Determination processing (SE02 in FIG. 10 performed within the processing of SA05 in FIG. 6);
Second to determine whether or not the numerical data extracted by the second extraction process matches the second specific numerical data (for example, a relationship that matches as it is, a relationship that matches a numerical value that has been processed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)). A determination process (SE02 in FIG. 10 performed in the process of SA07 in FIG. 6), and
The first determination process and the second determination process are configured by a common subroutine program (SE02 in FIG. 10).

  According to such a configuration, since the common subroutine program is called and the determination by the first determination process and the second determination process can be performed, the first determination processing subroutine program and the second determination processing subroutine program And the amount of data can be minimized.

  (6) The game control means further executes the specific update process after the second extraction process is executed (SH07, SH08 in FIG. 13).

  According to such a configuration, even if the second extraction condition is satisfied in a certain game control process and the first extraction condition is satisfied in the next game control process, the specific update process is executed in the certain game control process. Then, the numerical data can be extracted by the second extraction process, and the numerical data can be extracted by the first extraction process after the specific update process is executed in the previous game control process in the next game control process. Thereby, even if it is a case where it goes to a continuous game control process, the numerical data previously extracted by the second extraction process and the numerical data extracted later by the first extraction process will be different, Since it is possible to prevent the variable display unit from being illegally controlled to the specific gaming state, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of fraudulent acts as much as possible while maintaining appropriate gambling.

(7) The plurality of variation display units can perform variation display simultaneously (for example, the variation display device 9a and the variation display device 9b can perform variation display of special symbols independently).
A variation display unit specifying means (SF01 to SF03 in FIG. 11) for identifying a variation display unit in which the display result of the variation display is the specific display mode among the variation display units that are performing the variation display at the same time;
The change display in the change display part other than the change display part specified by the change display part specifying means until at least the specific gaming state based on the display result of the change display in the change display part specified by the change display part specifying means ends. And delay control means (SF05 to SF09 in FIG. 11, SG02 in FIG. 12, etc.) for performing delay control for delaying the display result without deriving and displaying it.

  According to such a configuration, the variable display can be performed simultaneously on the plurality of variable display units. As a result, the progress of the game can be processed more quickly, and the chance that the display result of the variable display that the player pays attention is derived and displayed per unit time is increased, so that the time efficiency is achieved. Can be improved. Further, until the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variation display in the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit is ended, delay control is performed in the variation display unit other than the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit. Done. This allows the player to be concentrated in the specific gaming state when controlled to the specific gaming state, and the player can be concentrated on the display result of the variable display in the variable display section after the specific gaming state ends. Interest can be improved. In addition, even when it is controlled to the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display in the variable display unit other than the variable display unit specified by the variable display unit specifying means, the display result is displayed in a specific manner even if it is controlled. Since it does not become an aspect, it can prevent giving an extreme profit to a player at once.

(8) A variation display period (a variation time specified from the variation pattern) from when the variation display of the identification information is started in each of the plurality of variation display units to when the display result of the variation display is derived and displayed is determined in advance. Fluctuation display period selection means for selecting from among a plurality of types of fluctuation display periods (fluctuation times specified by fluctuation patterns A to T in FIG. The fluctuation time is identified from the fluctuation pattern
The delay control unit is executed by the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit as the variation display period in the variation display performed by the variation display unit other than the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit. In the variation display period selected as the variation display period in the middle variation display (the variation time determined by SF05 in FIG. 11 (any one of 30 seconds, 40 seconds, and 50 seconds)), the maximum duration of the specific gaming state ( For example, the variable display period selection means selects a long-term fluctuation display period (fluctuation time specified from the fluctuation patterns F to T) longer than the period obtained by adding 480 seconds), and the delay control is performed.

  According to such a configuration, the change display unit specified by the change display unit specifying unit executes the change display period in the change display executed by the change display unit other than the change display unit specified by the change display unit specifying unit. A long-term variation display period longer than a period obtained by adding the maximum duration of the specific gaming state to the variation display period selected as the variation display period in the middle variation display is selected. As a result, it is possible to display the fluctuation on the fluctuation display part other than the fluctuation display part specified by the fluctuation display part specifying means without performing control that delays the start time, and the fluctuation specified by the fluctuation display part specifying means. Even when the game is controlled to the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display in the variable display unit other than the display unit, the display result does not overlap with the specific display mode, so extreme profit Can be prevented from being given to the player at a time.

  (9) During the execution of the variable display in which the long-term variable display period is selected as the variable display period in the variable display in the variable display unit other than the variable display unit specified by the variable display unit specifying unit by the variable display period selecting unit (YES in SG01 in FIG. 12), when the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display on the variable display unit specified by the variable display unit specifying means is completed (YES in SG02 in FIG. 12). A control for performing a shortening control for shortening the variation display period in the variation display on the variation display unit other than the variation display unit specified by the variation display unit specifying means shorter than the long-term variation display period. A means (SG04 in FIG. 12) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, during the execution of the variable display in which the long variable display period is selected as the variable display period in the variable display unit other than the variable display unit specified by the variable display unit specifying means, When the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variation display on the variation display unit identified by the unit identification unit is ended, the variation display in the variation display on the variation display unit other than the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit Since the period is shorter than the long-term variable display period, the efficiency with which the variable display is executed can be improved, and the operating rate of the variable display unit can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, Has a plurality of variation display units capable of individually performing variation display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a specific display mode in which the display result of the variation display in any of the variation display units is predetermined The game machine can be applied to any game machine that is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. A game board 6 in which a game area 7 is formed is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the hit balls (pachinko balls) stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 are fired one by one and driven into the game area 7.

  In the center of the game area 7, a special symbol (10 symbols of 0 to 9) is provided as a variable display unit for variably displaying (also referred to as variable display or update display) a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A plurality of (two) variable display devices 9a (arranged on the left side when viewed from the front) and 9b (arranged on the right side when viewed from the front) are provided side by side. In the variable display devices 9a and 9b, depending on the winning situation, either one of the variable displays may be performed, and both may be performed in parallel. In addition, the variable display devices 9a and 9b also display a character image for production and other images such as a start winning memory image to be described later. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  The identification information variably displayed by the variable display devices 9a and 9b may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numerals, characters, figures, patterns, characters, and the like. , Only a figure, only a pattern, only a character, or a combination of these as appropriate.

  Each of the variable display devices 9a and 9b is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD display) for displaying an image, and left, middle, and right variable display portions on which special symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the image. Provided. Special symbols that are individually variably displayed in a predetermined variation pattern such as scrolling in each of the left, middle, and right variation display portions are called left, middle, and right symbols.

  The variable display devices 9a and 9b are not limited to liquid crystal displays, but are LEDs (Light Emitting) such as CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, and 7-segment LED. Diode), electroluminescence, and other image display type display devices such as a fluorescent display tube may be used. The variable display devices 9a and 9b are not limited to image display type display devices, but are other mechanical type variable display devices such as a rotary drum type that rotates a rotary drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer periphery. There may be.

  When the variation display of the special symbol is started in each variation display device 9a, 9b, the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols is started at the same time. Thereafter, for example, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle symbols, and the display result is derived and displayed. Such time (period) from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed is referred to as a variable time (also referred to as a variable display period or a variable display time).

  On the lower left side of the variable display device 9a, a normal symbol display device 10 capable of variable display of normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided corresponding to the variable display device 9a. The normal symbol display device 10 includes a hit indicator 10a capable of displaying a symbol “O” as a hit symbol and a miss indicator 10b capable of displaying a symbol “X” as a miss symbol. By illuminating the display, the normal symbol is variably displayed. Further, a normal symbol display device 11 having a function similar to that of the above-described normal symbol display device 10 includes a hit indicator 10a and a non-display indicator 10b on the lower right side of the variable display device 9b, and corresponds to the variable display device 9b. Is provided.

  Below the variation display device 9a, a starting opening 14a capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting variation display of a special symbol on the variation display device 9a and a starting electric accessory 13a having a pair of left and right movable pieces are provided. 9a is provided. Below the variation display device 9b is a start opening 14b capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting variation display of a special symbol on the variation display device 9b and a starting electric accessory 13b having a pair of left and right movable pieces. 9b is provided. Further, on the left side of the fluctuation display device 9a, a passage port 11a capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10 is provided corresponding to the fluctuation display device 9a. Similarly, on the right side of the fluctuation display device 9b, a passage port 11b capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 11 is provided corresponding to the fluctuation display device 9b. .

  When a hitting ball enters the passage opening 11a, the passing of the hitting ball (referred to as starting passage) is detected by the gate switch 12a, and numerical data as a random value is extracted accordingly, and the fluctuation of the left normal symbol display device 10 is detected. It is stored in RAM 55, which will be described later, as display storage data for display. Further, when a hitting ball enters the passage opening 11b, the start-up passing of the hitting ball is detected by the gate switch 12b, and in response to this, numerical data as a random number value is extracted and used for the variable display of the normal symbol display device 11 on the right side. Is stored in the RAM 55, which will be described later.

  An upper limit value (for example, 4) is set for the number of pieces of passage storage data for each normal symbol display device, and if a start passage is detected in a state where the upper limit value is not reached, the corresponding normal symbol variation display However, if the start passage is detected when the upper limit value is reached, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start passage becomes invalid. When the start condition that the normal symbol variation display on each normal symbol display device can be started based on the passing memory data is satisfied (the normal symbol variation display is not being executed), the normal symbol variation display on each side is displayed. Be started. Thereby, when a plurality of pieces of data are stored for the passage storage data on each side, the fluctuation display of the normal symbols is sequentially executed on each side based on the respective data. The number of stored passage data for which the start condition is not satisfied is indicated by the number of LEDs lit on the normal memory display 15a provided below the normal symbol display device 10, and below the normal symbol display device 11. Is displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs on the normal memory display 15b.

  When the value of the passage storage data matches the predetermined hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, and the win symbol is derived and displayed as the normal symbol display result. On the other hand, when the value of the start memory data does not coincide with the hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is lost, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the normal symbol.

  The starting electric accessory 13a can be opened and closed by opening and closing a pair of left and right movable pieces driven by a solenoid 16a. The electric starter 13a for starting is in an open state in which a hitting ball is likely to enter the starting port 14a when a normal symbol variation display result is a hit, and when one hitting ball wins in the opened state, the starting port 14a It returns to the closed state where the hit ball is difficult to enter. In addition, the starter electric accessory 13a returns to the opened state even if a hit ball does not win if a predetermined opening period elapses after the opened state.

  Further, the starting electric accessory 13b can be opened and closed by opening and closing a pair of left and right movable pieces driven by the solenoid 16b. The electric starter 13b for starting is in an open state in which a hitting ball is likely to enter the starting port 14b when the normal symbol variation display result is a hit, and when one hitting ball wins in the opened state, the starting port 14b It returns to the closed state where the hit ball is difficult to enter. In addition, the starter electric accessory 13b returns to the open state even if the hitting ball does not win if a predetermined opening period elapses after the open state.

  When a hit ball enters the start port 14a, a hit ball (start winning prize ball) is detected by the start port switch 17a, and numerical data (a count value of a random counter for jackpot determination) that is a random value is extracted accordingly. The first start winning storage data is stored in a first holding storage area of the RAM 55 described later. When a hit ball enters the start port 14b, a hit ball (start winning ball) is detected by the start port switch 17b, and numerical data (a count value of a random counter for determining big hits) corresponding to a random number is correspondingly detected. It is extracted and stored as second start winning storage data in a second holding storage area of the RAM 55 described later. The start winning storage data is also called holding storage data.

  For each start winning storage data in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area, an upper limit value is set for the number of storages (4 in the normal state, 20 in the big hit state), If the corresponding start winning is detected when the upper limit is not reached, the execution condition of the special symbol variation display is established and the corresponding variation display becomes valid, but the corresponding start winning is achieved when the upper limit is reached. When is detected, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start winning is invalidated. A start condition (a corresponding change in the state where there is a start winning memory on the corresponding side) that can start a variable symbol special display based on each start winning memory data in the first holding memory area and the second holding memory area If the display device does not display the variation display and the corresponding variation display device is not in the big hit gaming state), the corresponding variation display device starts the variation display of the special symbol. Thus, when a plurality of start winning memory data is stored, the special symbol variation display on the corresponding variation display device is sequentially executed based on the respective data, and the start winning memory data is digested. The number of start winning memory data whose start condition is not satisfied is displayed as an image (start winning memory image) on the corresponding variable display device.

  When the value of the start winning memory data coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, the variation display result of the special symbol on the corresponding variation display device is determined to be a jackpot, and in the corresponding variation display device, the jackpot as a specific display mode is determined. A combination of symbols (for example, a doublet such as “777”, hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot display result) is derived and displayed as a display result. On the other hand, when the value of the start winning memory data does not match the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the variation display result on the corresponding variation display device is out of order, and the corresponding variation display device displays a combination of outlier symbols (hereinafter, display of outliers). Is also derived and displayed as a display result. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination has been described based on whether or not the value of the start winning memory data matches the jackpot determination value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The big hit determination may be performed based on whether or not the value obtained by the multiplication / division coincides with the big hit determination value. For example, whether or not a value obtained by multiplying the value of the start winning memory data by a predetermined number, a value divided by a predetermined number, a remainder value obtained by dividing by a predetermined number, a value obtained by adding / subtracting a predetermined number, etc., matches the jackpot determination value For example, it may be such that a big hit determination is performed.

  A variable winning ball device 19a provided with a large winning opening 18a through which a hit ball can win and an opening / closing plate 20a for opening and closing the large winning opening 18a corresponds to the variable display device 9a. Is provided. The opening / closing plate 20a is driven by a solenoid 21a. A specific winning area and a normal winning area are provided in the large winning opening 18a of the variable winning ball apparatus 19a. The hit ball that has entered the specific winning area is called a V winning ball and is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. A hit ball that has entered the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23.

  A variable winning ball device 19b having a large winning opening 18b through which a hitting ball can be won and an opening / closing plate 20b for opening and closing the large winning opening 18b is provided on the variable display device 9b. Correspondingly provided. The opening / closing plate 20b is driven by a solenoid 21b. Similar to the variable winning ball apparatus 19a, a special winning area and a normal winning area are provided in the large winning opening 18b of the variable winning ball apparatus 19b. After being detected by the switch 22b, it is detected by the count switch 23b. The hit ball that has entered the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23b.

  When the display result of the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9a becomes a combination of the big hit symbol, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the corresponding opening / closing plate 20a is changed from the closed state which is the second state disadvantageous to the player. It is controlled to an open state which is a first state advantageous to the player. Further, when the display result of the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9b is a combination of the jackpot symbol, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, and the corresponding opening / closing plate 20b is closed in the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. The state is controlled to the open state, which is a first state advantageous to the player. In the big hit gaming state, such an open / close plate is operated, and in order to show the progress of the big hit gaming state, the corresponding variable display device displays the big hit gaming state. As described later, such a big hit gaming state is prevented from occurring simultaneously on both the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a side and on the variable display device 9b and the variable winning ball device 19b side. Control is performed.

  Next, the control state of the big hit gaming state will be described using the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a as representative examples. In the variable winning ball apparatus 19a in the big win game state, when the number of hit balls that have entered the big winning opening 18a reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) in the first state where the big winning opening 18a is opened, or predetermined When the earlier one of the conditions (for example, 30 seconds) has been satisfied, the first state is temporarily ended, the opening / closing plate 20a is closed, and the second state is controlled. Then, on the condition that the hit ball that entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19a is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the V count switch 22a, the variable winning ball at that time After the first state of the device 19a ends and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20a is opened again, and repeated continuation control is performed to bring the variable winning ball device 19a to the first state. The upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19a is in the first state is called a round. The control performed in such a big hit gaming state is similarly performed on the side of the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a. The control in the big hit gaming state performed on the side of the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a will not be redundantly described.

  Further, in any of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, the special symbol variable display result is a predetermined special display mode (for example, odd-numbered flat eyes) in a specific display mode (a combination of jackpot symbols). , It is also referred to as a promising big hit symbol combination), and after the big hit gaming state ends, it is controlled to a probability changing state (hereinafter referred to as a probable changing state) as a special gaming state advantageous to the player, which is different from the big hit gaming state. . The probability variation state is also referred to as a probability improvement state, and is a state in which the probability of a big hit varies and becomes higher than the normal gaming state (a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and the probability variation state). The probability variation state is continued until the next big hit occurs. A big hit with a probable big hit symbol is called a probable big hit symbol, and a big hit with a non-probable big hit symbol other than the probable big hit symbol is called a non-probable big hit symbol. The probability variation state is realized by the probability variation control function of the game control microcomputer 53.

  In the special gaming state, when the display result of the variable display is a combination of probability variation big winning symbols out of the combination of big winning symbols, compared to the case of a combination of non-probable large winning symbols other than the combination of probability varying big winning symbols. Any value can be added as long as the added value increases. Therefore, as the special gaming state, time variation control is performed in which the variation time from the start of variation display on the variation display devices 9a and 9b and the normal symbol display device 10 to the display of the display result is shortened. It may be in a shortened state (hereinafter also referred to as “short time”). Furthermore, the special game state may be an open extended state in which the opening time of the starting electric accessories 13a, 13b is increased and the number of times of opening is increased (to be opened a plurality of times). Control to the fluctuation time shortened state and the open extended state is performed by a game control microcomputer 53 described later.

  In addition, during the variation display of the special symbol on each variation display device, a reach state (also referred to as a reach mode or a reach display mode) in which the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned in the same pattern may occur. Here, “reach” refers to a derivation display at a stage where a display result has not yet been derived and displayed in one (partial) variation display section (display area) in a plurality of variation display sections (variable display areas, display areas). This means a display state that satisfies the condition that the display result of the variable display section is a combination of specific display results (a combination of jackpot symbols). In addition, what is defined as reach includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state where a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of variable display units.

  In addition, during the variation display of the special symbol on each variation display device, when the display result is a combination of big hit symbols, the special symbol is temporarily stopped by a combination of non-probable big hit symbols or a combination of probable big hit symbols (for example, The special symbol is variably displayed again after the symbol is oscillated in a state where the symbol has not been updated. A re-variable display for deriving and displaying a combination of jackpot symbols or a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols is performed. In this re-variable display, when the display result is a combination of jackpot symbols, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of whether to be a probable big hit symbol or a non-probable big hit symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing display data, the normal symbol fluctuation display, and the start prize are obtained by the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device 9a side and the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device 9b side. The stored data is managed separately, and the special symbols are individually displayed on the variable display devices. And also about a big hit game state, the variable winning ball apparatus 19a corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9a and the variable winning ball apparatus 19b corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9b are displayed the display result of the fluctuation | variation display in each corresponding fluctuation | variation display apparatus. Control is performed separately based on the above. As a result, there are cases where the special symbol variation display is performed by only one of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b, or by the two variation display devices 9a and 9b in parallel. However, the control for preventing the display of the jackpot symbol display result simultaneously on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b and the control of the jackpot gaming state on the two variable winning ball devices 19a and 19b, respectively. Is done.

  In addition, the game area 7 is provided with other structures such as a prize opening 24 and a decorative lamp 25 which are general prize openings. At the lower end of the game area 7, there is provided an out port 26 that collects a hit ball that has not won any winning port as an out ball. Various lamps such as a game effect LED 42 are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. Speakers 41 for generating sound such as sound effects are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 7.

  A shortening button 70 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the hitting ball supply tray 3. If the player presses the shortening button 70 during the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display devices 9a, 9b, the operation is performed by the shortening button switch provided in the structure of the shortening button 70 (see FIG. 2). Based on the detection, the variation time of the variation display of the special symbol being executed is shortened (specifically, the variation display is immediately stopped according to the pressing operation of the shortening button 70, and the display result is derived). Shortening control is performed. That is, when the shortening button 70 is operated (operation is detected), the variation time is shortened compared to when the operation is not performed (operation is not detected). The operation of the shortening button 70 is not always valid (the variation time is shortened according to the operation), and the valid period of the operation is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. When the variable display is executed by only one of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, the variable display is shortened according to the operation of the shorten button 70. In addition, when the variable display is executed in both of the variable display devices 9 a and 9 b, the variable display that has been started later is shortened according to the operation of the shorten button 70. In the case where the variable display is being executed by both of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, the variable display that has been executed first may be shortened according to the operation of the shortening button 70.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 shows a game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31, a prize ball control board 37, a sound control board 70, a lamp control board 35, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80 as control boards. .

  Each of the game control board 31, the display control board 80, the prize ball control board 37, the sound control board 70, the lamp control board 35, and the launch control board 91 is equipped with a control microcomputer or the like. Specifically, the game control board 31 is provided with a game control microcomputer 53. A display control microcomputer 81 is provided on the display control board 80. The prize ball control board 37 is provided with a prize ball control microcomputer 370. The sound control board 70 is provided with a sound control microcomputer 700. The lamp control board 35 is provided with a lamp control microcomputer 350. The launch control board 91 is provided with a launch control microcomputer 910.

  The control microcomputer provided on each control board includes, for example, a ROM that is an example of a storage unit that stores a control program and the like, a RAM that is an example of a storage unit that is used as a work memory, and a control program. The CPU includes a CPU as an arithmetic control unit that performs a control operation in accordance with the above and components such as an I / O port as an input / output unit. The ROM, RAM, CPU, and I / O port are illustrated for the game control microcomputer 53 as an example.

  On the prize ball control board 37, the ball payout device 97 and the card unit 50 are connected, and these are controlled by the prize ball control microcomputer 370. In the sound control board 70, speakers 41 and 41 are connected, and sound output from the speakers 41 and 41 is controlled by the sound control microcomputer 700. In the lamp control board 35, the game effect LED 42, the prize ball lamp 43, the ball-out lamp 44, the normal symbol display device 10 (10a, 10b), the normal symbol display device 11 (11a, 11b), the passing memory indicator 15a, and A passage memory indicator 15b is connected, and these are controlled by the lamp control microcomputer 350. On the firing control board 91, an operation knob (hitting ball operating handle) 5 and a driving motor 98 for driving a hitting hammer (not shown) are connected, and these are controlled by a firing control microcomputer 910. The driving force of the drive motor 98 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. In the display control board 80, two variable display devices 9a and 9b are connected, and these are controlled by the display control microcomputer 81.

  The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program, a switch circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, a lamp / LED circuit 60, an information output circuit 64, and an initial reset circuit 65. , And an address decoding circuit 67 is provided.

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation in accordance with the game control program, and an I / O circuit 57. In the game control microcomputer 53, the CPU 56 reads out the game control program stored in the ROM 54, and executes the game control program periodically (for example, every 2 msec) from the top in accordance with a timer interrupt. Various game controls including the game controls as described above are executed.

  The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from the various connected switches to the game control microcomputer 53. The switch circuit 58 is connected to the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning ball detection switch 99, the shortening button switch 32, and the like.

  The solenoid circuit 59 includes a solenoid 16a for operating the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 13a, a solenoid 16b for operating the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 13b, a solenoid 21a for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 20a of the variable winning ball apparatus 19a, In addition, each of the solenoids 21b for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 20b of the variable winning ball apparatus 19b is driven in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 53.

  The lamp / LED circuit 60 is a circuit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 25 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 53.

  The information output circuit 64 indicates the probability variation information indicating that the probability variation big hit has occurred and the probability is improved in accordance with the data supplied from the game control microcomputer 53, and indicates that the jackpot has occurred and the specific gaming state has been reached. This is a circuit for outputting to the host computer such as the hall management computer, etc., the jackpot information and the start winning information indicating the occurrence of the start winning that is effectively used for the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device 9 among the starting winnings.

  The initial reset circuit 65 is a circuit that resets the game control microcomputer 53 when the power is turned on. The game control microcomputer 53 initializes the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 65.

  The address decode circuit 67 decodes the address signal supplied from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports to which the I / O circuit 57 is connected. Circuit.

  The game control microcomputer 53 receives signals from various switches (detectors) connected to the game control board 31, and drives the various devices to be controlled so that the game as described above can be performed. Take control.

  In order to perform the above-described game, the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 81, the prize ball control microcomputer 370, the sound control microcomputer 700, and the lamp control microcomputer 350 are controlled. A command (control command), which is an example of control command information for commanding (instructing or specifying) the control contents executed by each control microcomputer, is transmitted to each.

  Specifically, from the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 81, display is instruction information for controlling equipment connected to the display control board 80 controlled by the display control microcomputer 81. Information such as control commands is transmitted. Based on the received display control command, the display control microcomputer 81 operates the variable display device 9a and the variable display device 9b independently to display a variable display of a special symbol, and fluctuates the first start winning memory number. Control for displaying on the display device 9a and control for displaying the second start winning memorized number on the variable display device 9b are performed.

  Examples of the display control command to be transmitted include the following types of commands. Here, the variable display device 9a will be described. The game control microcomputer 53 transmits a first variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern (variation pattern with a predetermined variation time) as a variation pattern of the special symbol in the variation display device 9a. This first variation pattern command is also a command for instructing the start of variation display in the variation display device 9a. Then, following the transmission of the first variation pattern command, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits three first stop symbol commands for designating the scheduled stop symbol of the left, middle and right special symbols. When the variation time specified by the first variation pattern command has elapsed since the first special pattern variation display was started in response to the first variation pattern command, the game control microcomputer 53 stops the variation display of the special symbol. The first all symbols stop command for instructing is transmitted.

  Among the display control commands related to the fluctuation display, the first fluctuation pattern command is transmitted at the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the fluctuation display device 9a, and the three first stop symbol commands are the special symbols of the fluctuation display device 9a. The first all symbols stop command is transmitted after the start of the variation display, and is transmitted at the end of the variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device 9a. When the control for shortening the fluctuation display time as described above is performed, the first all symbol stop command is executed before the passage of the fluctuation time designated by the first fluctuation pattern command (for example, immediately after the shortening button 70 is operated). Is sent.

  When the bonus display is a result of the variable display of the special symbol in the variable display device 9a, the game control microcomputer 53 performs control to transmit various commands such as a command for designating display control contents during the big hit control. It is. A similar display control command is also transmitted to the variable display device 9b. For example, the second variation pattern command is transmitted at the start of variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9b, and the three second stop symbol commands are transmitted after the start of variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9b. The all symbol stop command is transmitted at the end of the variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device 9b. When the control for shortening the fluctuation display time as described above is performed, the second all symbols stop command is transmitted before the fluctuation time designated by the second fluctuation pattern command has elapsed. Then, when a big win is obtained as a result of the variable display of the special symbol in the variable display device 9b, the game control microcomputer 53 performs control to transmit various commands such as a command for designating display control contents during the big hit control. It is.

  As described above, in each command of the display control command, since the display control microcomputer 81 controls the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, it indicates which of the variable display devices is a command to display. Therefore, in each command of the display control command, the first command is commanded to be displayed on the variable display device 9a, and the second command is commanded to be displayed on the variable display device 9b. When the display control microcomputer 81 receives various display control commands as described above, the variable display device specified by the command performs control for executing the display control specified by the command.

  Information such as sound control commands, which are command information for controlling sounds such as sound effects output from the speakers 41, 41, is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the sound control microcomputer 700. The sound control microcomputer 700 performs control to output predetermined sound effects from the speakers 41 and 41 based on the received sound control command.

  From the game control microcomputer 53 to the lamp control microcomputer 350, a lamp control command or the like, which is command information for controlling a device connected to the lamp control board 35 controlled by the lamp control microcomputer 350, and the like. Information is sent. The lamp control microcomputer 350 performs light emission control of various light emitters such as lamps and LEDs based on the received lamp control command.

  Information transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the prize ball control microcomputer 370 includes commands as command information related to prize ball payout control and commands as command information related to ball payout control (for example, balls). A lending prohibition command, a ball lending prohibition release command, etc.). The prize ball control microcomputer 370 controls the ball payout device 97 based on the received command to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls or balls. For example, the game control microcomputer 53 receives a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 99, the detection signal of the start port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. A prize ball command (also called a prize ball signal) to be paid out is transmitted to the prize ball control microcomputer 370. The prize ball control microcomputer 370 controls the ball payout device 97 based on the outputted prize ball signal to perform a control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The information transmitted from the game control board 31 (game control microcomputer 53) to each control board includes a command indicating the contents of the control command as described above and an INT signal indicating the timing of fetching the command. . Here, the command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for instructing the type of the control mode and specific control contents in the control mode instructed by the MODE data are instructed. It is composed of 1-byte EXT data. The game control microcomputer 53 instructs the control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to each control board as a command destination while indicating the capture timing by the INT signal.

  2 shows an example in which the display control function, the sound control function, and the lamp control function are included in separate microcomputers. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all of the display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function may be included in the function of one microcomputer, and various controls may be performed in an integrated manner. In such a case, for example, the display control command, the sound control command, and the effect control command that can specify the lamp control command are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53. And one microcomputer is comprised so that display control, lamp | ramp control, and sound control can be integratedly performed based on the received production control command.

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment, whether to make a big hit or out (also called a big hit determination), whether to reach or not (also called a reach determination), special symbols A process procedure for determination will be briefly described with respect to determination of the control pattern such as determination of the variation pattern in the variation display and determination of the scheduled stop symbol of the special symbol. Various random counters will be described with reference to FIG.

  The determination of whether to win or not is made using the count value of the random counter R1 (see FIG. 4) for determining the big hit. The random counter R1 is used to generate a random value used for randomly determining whether or not to generate a big hit. For example, the random counter R1 is counted up from 0 to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 658). Numerical data updating means for counting up to 0 and then counting up again from 0. This count value is added by a predetermined number in a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec). The number to be added is determined by a random counter update process described later.

  When the start winning switch is detected by the start port switch 17a, the count value of the random counter R1 is extracted accordingly and stored in the first holding storage area provided in the RAM 55 as the first start winning storage data. The Whether the extracted value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (for example, 7, 107, etc.) for the variation display device 9a before the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9a is started. A determination is made whether or not. If the extracted value of the big hit determination random counter matches the big hit determination value, it is decided to generate a big hit, and after the combination of the big hit symbols is displayed as the display result, the big hit gaming state is controlled. It is. In a normal probability state other than the probability variation state, the jackpot determination value is set to two numerical values, for example. In the probability variation state, the jackpot determination value is set to, for example, 10 numerical values, so that the probability of jackpot occurrence is improved in the case of the probability variation state. Further, when a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17b, the count value of the random counter R1 is extracted accordingly, and the second holding storage area provided in the RAM 55 as the second start winning storage data And the extracted value coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value (for example, 7, 207, etc.) for the variation display device 9b before the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9b is started. Whether or not to do so is determined, and a big hit determination is performed. The jackpot determination value for the variable display device 9a (for example, 7, 107, etc.) and the jackpot determination value for the variable display device 9b (for example, 7, 207, etc.) are common determination values (for example, 7). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot determination value for the variable display device 9a and the jackpot determination value for the variable display device 9b are configured with exactly the same jackpot determination value. You may make it do.

  Next, when it is decided to generate a big hit, whether or not to control to the above-mentioned probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as probability variation determination) is determined by the random counter R2 for determining the big hit symbol (see FIG. 4) This is done using the count value. The random counter R2 is used to generate a random value used for determining a combination of the big hit symbols when the big hit is determined in the big hit determination. For example, the random counter R2 counts up from zero. Numerical data updating means for counting up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 9) and then counting up again from 0. This count value is added by a predetermined number in a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec). The number to be added is determined by a random counter update process described later. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol combination is an odd symbol combination, the probability variation state is controlled as described above. Therefore, the random counter R2 randomly determines whether or not the probability variation state is generated. It can be said that it is for generating a random value used for the purpose. When the value of the counter extracted from the random counter R2 for determining the big hit symbol is an odd number at a predetermined timing after the big hit determination, it is determined that the probability variation state is set. Such probability variation determination is performed for each of the variation displays of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b, similarly to the big hit determination described above.

  In addition, the determination of the off symbol in the special symbol variable display is performed by three random symbols R3 (R3-1), R3-2, R3-3 (see FIG. 3) for determining the off symbol corresponding to the left, middle, and right symbols. 4)). Each of the random counters R3 (R3-1), R3-2, and R3-3 is used to generate a random value used to randomly determine a corresponding special symbol detachment symbol. The numerical data updating means which counts up from 0 and counts up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 9) and then counts up again from 0. For the random counter R3 (R3-1), this count value is added by a predetermined number to a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec) and an interrupt processing surplus time. The number to be added is determined by a random counter update process described later. Further, the random counters R3-2 and R3-3 are incremented by one each time the count values of the random counter R3 (R3-1) and the random counter R3-2 make one round.

  For a plurality of types of special symbols displayed as left, middle, and right symbols, the symbol arrangement order is predetermined for each of the left, middle, and right special symbols. A plurality of types of special symbols are displayed in a variable (variable, updated) manner according to the sequence of symbols. Each of these types of stop symbols is associated with numerical data for determining a detachment symbol. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value extracted from the random counter are determined as the left, middle, and right stop symbols. In addition, when it is determined to be a deviation, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted value of such a counter coincides with the symbol of the big hit by chance, it is corrected (corrected) so that it becomes a symbol of loss. Outlier design is determined. Note that when the count value extracted from the random counter R3 (R3-1) and the count value extracted from the random counter R3-3 are the same, the left shift symbol and the right shift symbol are the same. A decision is made to generate a reach condition in the display. The determination of the stop symbol as described above is performed for each variable display of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  Next, in a special symbol variation display, a decision is made selectively (randomly) from among a plurality of variation patterns (see FIG. 5) set in advance corresponding to the decision to become a big hit state, a reach state, or a loss state. It is determined. Such determination of the fluctuation pattern is performed using the count value of the random counter R4 (see FIG. 4) for determining the fluctuation pattern. The random counter R4 is for generating a random value used for randomly determining the reach state fluctuation pattern. For example, the random counter R4 counts up from 0 and counts up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 249). It is numerical data updating means for counting up from 0 again after counting up. This count value is added by a predetermined number to a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec) and the surplus interrupt processing time. The number to be added is determined by a random counter update process described later. A counter value extracted from a random counter R4 for determining a variation pattern at a predetermined timing such as at the start of variation of a special symbol matches according to a distribution ratio assigned to a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance. It is determined to be a variation pattern corresponding to. Such determination of the variation pattern is performed for each variation display of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b.

  The jackpot determination function, the jackpot symbol determination function (probability change determination function), the loss symbol determination function (including the reach determination function), and the variation pattern determination function as described above are controlled by the control function of the game control microcomputer 53. Realized. The game control microcomputer 53 executes jackpot control, jackpot symbol determination, probability variation determination, outlier symbol determination, reach determination, and variation pattern determination for each of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b and performs jackpot control. For example, the variable display on the two variable display devices and the game based on the variable display are managed and controlled in an integrated manner.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 for performing display control of the variable display devices 9a and 9b. Each of the variable display devices 9a and 9b is composed of an LCD display device.

  The game control board 31 is provided with a game control microcomputer 53 that controls the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game control board 31, display control as command information related to display control of the variable display devices 9a and 9b from the game control microcomputer 53 via the output buffer 63 (buffer circuit included in the I / O circuit described above). Information such as a command (command data) is output. This display control command is transmitted to the display control board 80. The display control board 80 performs display control in the variable display devices 9a and 9b in accordance with the content of the display control command.

  A display control CPU 800 included in the display control microcomputer 81 has a built-in RAM 101a and operates according to a display control program stored in the control data ROM 102. When an INT signal (also referred to as a strobe signal or an interrupt signal) is input via 105a, the display control CPU 800 enters an interrupt operation state and takes in display control command data. Then, display control of images displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b is performed according to the fetched display control command data. The control data ROM 102 stores a plurality of types of data relating to a variation pattern (variation pattern of variation display). The display control microcomputer 81 includes the display control CPU 800 incorporating the RAM 101a and the control data ROM 102.

  Specifically, the display control CPU 800 gives a command according to display control command data to VDPs (Video Display Processors) 103 and 113. VDPs 103 and 113 read out necessary data from character ROMs 86 and 96. The VDPs 103 and 113 generate image data to be displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b in accordance with the input data, and store the image data in a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 84 and a VRAM 94. The image data in the VRAMs 84 and 94 are converted into R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals (RGB signals), and the D / A conversion circuit 104 and the D / A conversion circuit 114 convert the analog data. And output to the variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  FIG. 3 shows reset circuits 83 and 93 for resetting the VDPs 103 and 113, oscillation circuits 85 and 95 for giving operation clocks to the VDPs 103 and 113, character ROMs 86 and 96 for storing image data, and An input buffer circuit 105 for inputting display control command data is also shown. The image data stored in the character ROMs 86 and 96 is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b. In this example, as the VDP to be displayed on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, an example in which two VDPs are provided in the variable display device in a one-to-one correspondence relationship is shown. As a VDP for displaying on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, one VDP is provided in the variable display device in a two-to-one correspondence relationship, and the same display as in this example is performed by the one VDP. Good. In such a case, one VRAM and one character ROM may be provided corresponding to one VDP, or two VRAMs and two character ROMs may be provided as in this example.

  When the display control CPU 800 receives a display control command from the game control board 31, the display control CPU 800 performs control to display a predetermined background or character in each variation pattern (game effect pattern) on the screen in accordance with the received command. Do.

  Further, the input buffer circuit 105 to which a display control command is input on the display control board 80 side allows signal transmission only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but vice versa. It is an irreversible input means including an input buffer chip 105a made of a semiconductor chip that is not performed. According to such a configuration, the possibility that a signal is given from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31 can be reliably eliminated. Accordingly, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side, and even if unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is sent to the game control board 31 side. There is no transmission. For this reason, one-way communication between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is secured, and an illegal signal (data) is input to the game control board 31 via the transmission path of the display control command. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act that causes a proper control operation.

  Similarly, the output buffer circuit 63 from which a display control command is output on the game control board 31 side permits transmission of a signal only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but vice versa. This is an output interface having irreversibility without transmission. Accordingly, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side, and even if unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is sent to the game control board 31 side. There is no transmission.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control by the game control microcomputer 53 on the game control board 31 side. FIG. 4 shows 8 types of random counters, a random counter R1, a random counter R2, a random counter R3 (R3-1), a random counter R3-2, a random counter R3-3, a random counter R4, a random counter R5, and a random counter R6. It is shown. Since the contents of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  The random counter R5 is an update number determination random counter used for determining the number of count values to be added when the count values of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 described above are updated. The random counter R5 is used to generate a random value used to determine the number of count values to be added. For example, the random counter R5 counts up from 0 and counts up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 9). It is numerical data updating means for counting up again from 0 later. This count value is incremented by one each time a random counter update process (to be described later) executed in a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec) and in the interrupt processing surplus time is performed.

  The random counter R6 is an update number determination random counter used for determining the number of times to update the count values of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 described above. The random counter R6 is used to generate a random value used for determining the number of updates. For example, the random counter R6 counts up from 0 and counts up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 5), and then 0 again. It is numerical data update means for counting up again. This count value is incremented by one each time a random counter update process (to be described later) executed in a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec) and in the interrupt processing surplus time is performed.

  In this embodiment, when a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17a or 17b, a count value is extracted from each of the random counters R5 and R6, and provided as update storage data in the RAM 55. Stored in the update storage area. Then, when the random counter update process is performed, the number of updates for updating the count values of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 by adding “1” to each value stored in the update storage area , And the number of updates.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern setting table used for setting a variation pattern used for variation display of special symbols. Note that, as the variation pattern setting table in the present embodiment, a short period of normal time used when the variation pattern already used in the variation display already started in another variation display device is an outlier variation pattern. Fluctuation pattern setting table A, 30-second long-term fluctuation pattern setting table B, 40-second long-term fluctuation pattern setting table C, 50-second long-term fluctuation pattern setting used when the hit fluctuation pattern is a big hit Table D is stored in the ROM 54 described above.

  The normal-time short-term variation pattern setting table A is a table that is looked up when the variation pattern already used in the variation display already started in another variation display device is an outlier variation pattern.

  When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the hit ball wins is a predetermined value that generates a big hit, the fluctuation pattern B when the extracted value from the random counter R4 is “0 to 39” When “40 to 89”, the variation pattern C is used as the variation pattern used for the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation pattern D is “90 to 149”, the variation pattern D is “150 to 249”. Will be set.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the hitting ball is won is not a predetermined value that generates a big hit, the variation pattern A when the extracted value from the random counter R4 is “0 to 99”. Is “100 to 179”, the fluctuation pattern B is “180 to 219”, the fluctuation pattern C is “220 to 239”, and the fluctuation pattern D is “240 to 249”. The pattern E is set as a variation pattern used for the special symbol variation display.

  Next, the 30-second long-term variation pattern setting table B is looked up when the variation time of the variation pattern used for the variation display already started in another variation display device is a variation pattern per 30 seconds. It is a table to be uploaded.

  When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the hit ball wins is a predetermined value that generates a big hit, the fluctuation pattern G when the extracted value from the random counter R4 is “0 to 39”, When “40 to 89”, the variation pattern H is used as the variation pattern used for the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation pattern I is “90 to 149”, the variation pattern I is “150 to 249”. Will be set.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the hit ball is won is not a predetermined value that generates a big hit, the variation pattern F when the extracted value from the random counter R4 is “0 to 99”. However, the fluctuation pattern G is “100 to 179”, the fluctuation pattern H is “180 to 219”, the fluctuation pattern I is “220 to 239”, and the fluctuation pattern I is “240 to 249”. The pattern J is set as a variation pattern used for variation display of special symbols.

  Similarly, in the 40-second long-term variation pattern setting table C and the 50-second long-term variation pattern setting table D, the variation time of variation patterns used for variation display already started in other variation display devices is 40. It is a table that is looked up when there is a variation pattern per second or 50 seconds.

  When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the hit ball is won is a predetermined value that generates a big hit, when the extracted value from the random counter R4 is “0 to 39”, the fluctuation pattern L or the fluctuation When the pattern Q is “40 to 89”, the variation pattern M or the variation pattern R is “90 to 149”, when the variation pattern N or the variation pattern S is “150 to 249”, the variation pattern O or The fluctuation pattern T is set as a fluctuation pattern used for the special symbol fluctuation display.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the hit ball is won is not a predetermined value that generates a big hit, the variation pattern K when the extracted value from the random counter R4 is “0 to 99”. Alternatively, when the fluctuation pattern P is “100 to 179”, the fluctuation pattern L or the fluctuation pattern Q is “180 to 219”, and when the fluctuation pattern M or the fluctuation pattern R is “220 to 239”, the fluctuation pattern is When N or the variation pattern S is “240 to 249”, the variation pattern O or the variation pattern T is set as the variation pattern used for the variation display of the special symbol.

  The distribution of the extracted values in the variation pattern setting table in the present embodiment is such that the ratio set as the variation pattern when the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is a predetermined value that generates a big hit generates the big hit. Compared with the ratio selected when the predetermined value is not set, in the normal-time short-term fluctuation pattern setting table A, the 30-second long-term fluctuation pattern setting table in the order of E, D, C, B, A In B, in the order of J, I, H, G, F, in the 40-second long-term fluctuation pattern setting table C, in the order of O, N, M, L, K, in the 50-second long-term fluctuation pattern setting table D is set so as to increase in the order of T, S, R, Q, and P, that is, to increase the reliability.

  In the present embodiment, when the variation patterns A to E are set as variation patterns used for variation display of the special symbol, the variation display for deriving and displaying the display result after the variation of the special symbol is started is displayed in a short period ( (For example, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, etc.). Further, when the variation patterns F to T are set as variation patterns used for variation display of the special symbol, variation display for deriving and displaying the display result is performed for a long time after the variation of the special symbol is started. The fluctuation times of the fluctuation patterns F to T are already started in other fluctuation display devices at the reference fluctuation time (for example, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, etc.) of the fluctuation pattern to be started from now. The time obtained by adding the variation time (for example, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, etc.) of the variation pattern used for the displayed variation display and the maximum duration (480 seconds) of the big hit gaming state is set. ing. Therefore, when the variation patterns F to T are set, after the big hit gaming state generated based on the display result of the variation display on the other variation display device ends, the variation display on the variation display device is displayed. The result is derived and displayed.

  As a variation mode of the variation patterns F to T, for example, two symbols (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol) are stopped in the big hit gaming state based on the variation display that is executed first when the reach occurs. The change that does not stop any symbols in the big hit gaming state based on the variation mode in which the reach symbol that the remaining one symbol is fluctuating is displayed or the variation display that is executed first when the reach does not occur A plurality of types of variation modes such as modes are set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when variation display is performed using the variation patterns F to T, control is performed in which the variation time in the variation display device started later is shortened. Specifically, when the big hit gaming state on one of the variable display devices is finished, the display result is displayed before the change time specified from the change patterns F to T has elapsed in the change display device being changed. Is derived and displayed, and the variation display is terminated, so that the variation time is automatically shortened.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the game control main process and the interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In FIG. 6, (a) shows the main process for game control, and (b) shows the timer interrupt process. This interrupt process is executed once every 2 msec, for example.

  In the game control main process, first, the initialization process described above is performed in SA01, and the random counter update process is performed in SA02. In the random counter update process in SA02, “3” is set as the value of M, and a subroutine program for a random counter update process described later is started. Here, the value of M is a value for specifying one random counter among the random counters R1 to R6 described above, and is a random counter R (value of M). For example, when the value of M is “3”, the random counter R3 is specified. Therefore, in the random counter update process executed by SA02, the update process for the random counter R3 is started. In the present embodiment, the SA02 process is repeated indefinitely after the interrupt process every 2 msec is executed until the next interrupt process is executed.

  Next, interrupt processing every 2 msec will be described. First, in SA03, it is determined whether or not it has been detected by a detection switch (for example, start port switches 17a, 17b, etc.) for detecting winning or passing of a game ball, and error processing is performed in SA04. The

  In SA05, the Nth special symbol process is performed. In the Nth special symbol process in SA05, “1” is set as the value of N, and a subroutine program for the Nth special symbol process described later is started. Here, the value of N is a value for specifying whether to execute the special symbol process for the variable display device 9a described above or to execute the special symbol process for the variable display device 9b. . For example, when the value of N is “1”, the special symbol process for the variable display device 9a is specified. Therefore, in the Nth special symbol process performed by SA05, the special symbol process for the variable display device 9a is started. In the Nth special symbol process, the above-described processing such as jackpot determination, jackpot symbol determination, probability variation determination, outlier symbol determination, reach determination, and variation pattern determination is performed on the variable display device corresponding to the value of N. It is.

  In SA06, the above-described random counter update process is performed. In the random counter update process in SA06, “1” is set as the value of M, and a subroutine program for a random counter update process described later is started. Therefore, in the random counter update process executed by SA06, the update process for the random counter R1 is started.

  In SA07, the Nth special symbol process is performed. In the Nth special symbol process in SA07, “2” is set as the value of N, and a subroutine program for the Nth special symbol process described later is started. Therefore, in the Nth special symbol process performed by SA07, the special symbol process for the variable display device 9b is started.

  Further, the normal symbol process is performed in SA08, and the Nth special symbol command process for transmitting the display control command and the like from the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 81 on the display control board 80 in SA09 and SA10. Is done. In the Nth special symbol command processing in SA09, a display control command for performing display control of the variable display device 9a is set by setting “1” as the value of N, and the Nth special symbol command processing in SA09 is: A display control command is transmitted to set "2" as the value of N and perform display control of the variable display device 9b.

  In SA11, a process of transmitting a normal symbol control command for controlling the normal symbol is performed. In SA12, information output processing for outputting various gaming machine information to the outside is performed, in SA13, solenoid output processing for outputting control signals for exciting and controlling various solenoids is performed, and in SA14, transmitted from various detection switches. A prize ball process is performed based on the detection signal. In SA15, storage processing for storing the number of game balls that are not used for the variable display by the upper limit number corresponding to the gaming state is performed, and in SA16, test signal output processing for outputting a test signal is performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the random counter update process indicated by SA02 and SA06 in FIG. Note that the random counter update process in the present embodiment is performed by updating the random counter R1 to the random counter R5 for the number of times the update is set based on the random number extracted from the random counter R6. The number of updates set based on the value is updated.

  First, in SB01, a random number is extracted from the update number determination random counter R5, and “1” is added to the value stored in the update storage area provided in the RAM 55 mounted on the game control microcomputer 53. Processing for setting the value as an update number for updating the count value of the random counter is performed.

  Next, in SB02, a random number is extracted from the update count determination random counter R6, and a value obtained by adding “1” to the value stored in the update storage area of the RAM 55 is used as the update count for updating the count value of the random counter. The setting process is performed.

  In SB03, the count value of the random counter RM corresponding to the value of M is updated by the number of updates set in SB01. In SB04, in response to the update for the number of updates in SB03, a process is performed in which a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently set number of updates is set as the number of updates again.

  In SB05, processing is performed to determine whether or not the number of updates subtracted in SB04 is “0”. When it is determined in SB05 that it is not “0”, the processes of SB03 and SB04 are executed again. That is, the update process in SB03 is repeated for the number of update times set in SB02.

  On the other hand, when it is determined at SB05 that it is “0”, a process is performed at SB06 to determine whether the value of M is “4”. When it is determined in SB06 that it is not “4”, the process proceeds to SB07, a process of adding “1” to the value of M is performed, and the process proceeds to SB01. Thereby, when the random counter update process in SA02 is performed, the count values of the Landau counter R3 and the random counter R4 can be updated. Further, when the random counter update process in SA06 is performed, the count value of the random counter R2 can be sequentially updated after the count value of the random counter R1 is updated. As described above, the count value of the random counter R3-2 is updated by adding "1" when the count value of the random counter R3 is updated by the random counter update process and the count value makes one round from 0 to 9. Is done. Further, the count value of the random counter R3-3 is updated by adding “1” when the count value of the random counter R3-2 is updated and the count value makes one round from 0 to 9.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB06 that it is “4”, the random number for update number determination random counter R5 and the random number for update count determination random counter R6 are updated to “1” in SB08, respectively. The update process ends.

  As described above, in the random counter update process according to the present embodiment, the random counter updated by the value of M is specified. Further, the count value of the random counter specified by the value of M is set based on the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R6, and the number corresponding to the update number set based on the random number value extracted from the random counter R5 It is repeatedly updated as many times as the number of updates made.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the Nth special symbol process shown by SA05 and SA07 in FIG. Note that the Nth special symbol process in the present embodiment is performed based on the flag set as the Nth special symbol process flag after performing the process of SC01. The Nth special symbol process flag is configured to set an Nth variation flag and an Nth big hit flag. In the Nth special symbol process, the processes of SC01 to SC04 are performed on the variable display device 9a or the variable display device 9b according to the value of N.

  In SC01, the Nth winning confirmation process for confirming whether or not the starting winning switch has been detected by the aforementioned starting switch (starting switch 17a when N = 1, starting switch 17b when N = 2) is detected. In SC02, it is determined whether or not an Nth variation flag, which will be described later, is set as the current Nth special symbol process, and if the Nth variation flag is set, SC03 When the Nth variation process is performed in step S4, and the Nth variation flag is not set, the Nth big hit process is performed in step SC04.

  The Nth variation process will be described later with reference to FIG. 10 and the like. However, when a big hit occurs, the Nth special symbol process flag is used to play a big hit game on the variable display device corresponding to the value of N. As a result, the Nth big hit flag is set. On the other hand, in the N-th big hit process processing, after the big hit display notifying that the big hit has occurred in the variable display device corresponding to the value of N is performed, the big hit middle round display is performed. When the predetermined jackpot gaming state ends, a display for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state is ended is performed. If the combination of the big hit symbol when the big hit occurs is the combination of the probable big hit symbol, processing for setting the probability change flag to the on state is performed to control the subsequent gaming state to the probability change state. When the probability variation flag is set to the on state, the big hit determination value is set to, for example, 10 numerical values as described above, and the big hit determination in SA05 and SA07 is performed based on the big hit determination value. These are controlled by the probability variation control function of the technique control microcomputer 53. Note that the Nth variation flag is set as the Nth special symbol process flag so that the variation display device corresponding to the value of N can start the variation display after the end of the big hit is notified.

  FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining a subroutine program of SC01 N-th prize confirmation process performed every 2 msec explained in the N-th special symbol process process of FIG.

  First, in SD01, it is determined whether or not there is a start prize by a start port switch corresponding to a value of N. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the start port switch 17a is set to the on state (the state of “1”) when N = 1 and the start port switch 17b is set to N = 2. When it is determined that there is a start winning in SD01, it is determined in SD02 whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit. When it is a big hit, it is determined whether or not it has reached “20” set as the upper limit number of the N-th pending storage that is a big hit in SD03, and when it is not a big hit, the upper limit number when it is not a big hit in SD04 It is determined whether or not the set value “4” has been reached or exceeded.

  When the upper limit of the Nth reserved memory corresponding to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has not been reached, a process of adding 1 to the current Nth reserved memory number is performed in SD05, and each of the random counter R1 to the random counter R6 is processed in SD06. The process of extracting random numbers from is performed. In SD07, the random number extracted from each of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 is stored in the Nth holding storage area provided in the RAM 55 corresponding to each game ball. In SD08, the random number extracted from the random counter R5 and the random counter R6 is stored in the update storage area provided in the RAM 55, and the winning confirmation process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the Nth variation process shown by SC03 in FIG. The Nth variation process is executed for each variation display device in accordance with the Nth variation process flag set corresponding to each of the variation display device 9a and the variation display device 9b. The Nth variation symbol is a Nth special symbol variation waiting flag, an Nth special symbol determination flag, an Nth stop symbol setting flag, an Nth variation pattern setting flag, an Nth all symbol variation start flag, and an Nth all symbol suspension wait. The flag can be set. In this Nth variation process, since the display state of the variation display device 9a and the variation display device 9b can be controlled using the same module, the capacity of the ROM 54 required to store the program is minimized. To the limit.

  In SE01, an Nth special symbol variation waiting process is performed. It is determined whether or not there is an Nth reserved memory (Nth start winning memory). If there is no Nth reserved memory, the display state of the variable display device corresponding to the value of N is set to a standby state for waiting for a customer. Command information is set, and if there is an Nth reserved memory (if the variable symbol display in the variable display device corresponding to the value of N is in a state in which the variable display can be started), the Nth variable process flag is set to the Nth This is a process for updating to the special symbol determination flag and enabling the transition to the Nth special symbol determination process. Note that game information relating to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like may be displayed on the display screen in the standby state based on a signal or the like output to the hall computer.

  In SE02, an Nth special symbol determination process is performed. Whether or not to generate a big hit based on a random display value starting from the random counter R1 stored first in the Nth holding storage area and using the display result of the variable display starting from now as a combination of the big hit symbols Determine. More specifically, a subroutine program is read to determine whether the random number extracted by SD06 and stored first in the Nth holding storage area by SD07 matches the jackpot determination value described above. It is determined whether or not to generate a big hit in the variable display device corresponding to. As described above, since the common subroutine program can be read and the jackpot determination can be made for the variable display device corresponding to the value of N, the jackpot determination subroutine program for the variable display device 9a and the variable display device 9b can be determined. It is not necessary to store each jackpot determination subroutine program, and the capacity of the ROM 54 can be minimized.

  In SE03, the above-described Nth stop symbol setting process is performed. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed is set as a display result of the variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device corresponding to the value of N, the Nth variation process flag is updated to the Nth variation pattern setting flag, and the Nth variation pattern setting process is performed. This is a process for enabling the transition to In SE04, an Nth variation pattern setting process is performed. The Nth variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In SE05, an N-th all symbol variation start process is performed. In this variation display device corresponding to the value of N, a special symbol starts variably displaying, the Nth variation process flag is updated to the Nth all symbol stop waiting flag, and the transition to the Nth all symbol variation start process is enabled. . In SE06, the N-th all symbols stop waiting process is performed. The N-th all symbol stop waiting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the Nth variation pattern setting process indicated by SE04 in FIG.

  First, in SF01, processing for determining whether or not the value of N is “1” is performed. If it is determined in SF01 that the value is “1”, is the variation pattern used for the variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device 9b different from the variation display device 9a in SF02 a hit variation pattern that is a big hit ( A process for determining whether or not a big hit game is in progress is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in SF01 that it is not “1”, whether or not the variation pattern used for the variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device 9a different from the variation display device 9b in SF03 is a hit variation pattern (big hit A process for determining whether or not a game is in progress is performed.

  When it is determined in SF02 or SF03 that the pattern is not a hit fluctuation pattern, the normal short-term fluctuation pattern setting table A is looked up in SF04.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SF02 or SF03 that it is a hit variation pattern, it is specified in SF05 from the hit variation pattern (the hit variation pattern that caused the big hit when the big hit game is being played). Processing for determining whether the variation time is “30 seconds”, “40 seconds”, or “50 seconds” is performed.

  When it is determined in SF05 that it is “30 seconds”, a process of looking up the 30-second long-term variation pattern setting table B is performed in SF06. If it is determined in SF05 that it is “40 seconds”, a process of looking up the 40-second long-term variation pattern setting table C is performed in SF07. Further, when a change indicating “50 seconds” is made in SF05, a process of looking up the long-term change pattern setting table D for 50 seconds is performed in SF08.

  In SF09, the extraction value specified from the table looked up in any of SF04, SF06, SF07, and SF08 and the Nth holding storage area provided in the RAM 55 are already stored. Based on the random number value extracted from the big hit determination random counter R1 and the random number value extracted from the variation pattern determination random counter R4, a variation pattern is set. In SF10, in order to execute the variation display using the set variation pattern, a process of setting the Nth all symbol variation start flag as the Nth special symbol process flag is performed, and the Nth variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  When the variation pattern used for the variation display already started in the variation display device different from the variation display device corresponding to the value of N is an outlier variation pattern by the Nth variation pattern setting process, the value of N The variation patterns A to E having a short variation time can be set as the variation pattern of the variation display device corresponding to. Further, when the variation pattern already used in the variation display device different from the variation display device corresponding to the value of N is a hit variation pattern, the variation display device corresponding to the value of N Variation patterns F to T having a long variation time can be set as the variation pattern.

  In the Nth variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern used for variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device 9a and the variation display device 9b can be set using the same module. For this reason, the capacity of the ROM 54 required for storing the program can be minimized.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the N-th all symbol stop waiting process indicated by SE06 in FIG.

  First, in SG01, processing for determining whether or not the currently set variation pattern is a long-term variation pattern is performed. When it is determined in SG01 that the long-term variation pattern is present, a process is performed in SG02 to determine whether or not the big hit gaming state in the other variation display device has ended. When it is determined in SG02 that the big hit gaming state has not ended, the N-th all symbol stop waiting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SG02 that the big hit gaming state has ended, a process is performed in SG03 to determine whether or not the above-described shortening button 70 has been pressed and set to the on state. When it is determined in SG03 that the shortening button 70 is set to the ON state, “0” is forcibly set as the remaining variation time in SG04, and the process proceeds to SG05.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SG03 that the shortening button is not set to the on state, processing is performed in SG05 to determine whether or not the remaining variation time of the variation pattern is “0”. When it is determined in SG05 that it is “0”, processing for setting to transmit the Nth symbol stop command is performed in SG06. The Nth symbol stop command set here is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 81 by the Nth special symbol command processing indicated by SA09 and SA10 in FIG. Display control for ending the variable display in the corresponding variable display device is performed. In addition, when the variation display using the long-term variation pattern is performed by SG01 to SG06 and the big hit gaming state in the other variation display device is ended, the player presses the shortening button 70. Then, the shortening control for shortening the variation time of the long-term variation pattern described above is performed.

  In SG07, processing is performed to determine whether or not the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped by the Nth all symbol stop command set in SG06 is a jackpot symbol combination. If it is a combination of jackpot symbols, in SG08, processing for setting the Nth jackpot flag as the Nth special symbol process flag is performed in order to start the jackpot game, and the Nth all symbol stop waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SG07 that the combination of symbols to be confirmed and stopped is not a jackpot symbol combination, in SG09, in order to make a state where a new variation display can be started on the variation display device corresponding to the value of N, The N-th special symbol variation waiting flag is set as the N-th variation process flag, and the N-th all symbol suspension waiting process is terminated.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a common determination value (“7”) is set for the jackpot determination value for the variation display device 9a and the jackpot determination value for the variation display device 9b, the variation display is performed. It is necessary to store in the ROM 54 in order to control the display state of the variable display device or the variable display device 9b by using the common big hit determination random counter R1 for the big hit determination in each of the device 9a and the variable display device 9b. The amount of program data can be minimized. Even when the amount of program data is minimized as described above, and even when the start port switches 17a and 17b are in the ON state, a single game control main process is allocated. 6, the random number is extracted from the random counter R1 in the process of SA05 in FIG. 6 and stored in the first holding storage area, and then the count value of the random counter R1 is updated in the process of SA06. Thereafter, a random number can be extracted from the random counter R1 updated in the process of SA07 and stored in the second storage area for holding. As a result, the random numbers stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area can be made different in the interruption process of the single game control main process, and the variable display device 9a and the variable display device 9b can be made different. In both cases, the occurrence of big hits can be prevented, and the occurrence of fraudulent acts can be prevented as much as possible while keeping gambling appropriate.

  Further, in the case where the process is performed in this way, the random numbers stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area are forcibly changed in one interruption process of the game control main process. In addition, the random number is extracted from the random counter R1 by the interruption process of the game control main process when the start port switches 17a and 17b are turned on and stored only in the first storage area for the next game control main. There is no need to perform a process of extracting a random number from the random counter R1 and storing it in the second holding storage area by an interrupt process. That is, since the random number can be extracted from the random counter R1 and stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area by one interruption process of the game control main process, the fairness of the game is increased. Can be secured.

  Further, a random number is extracted from the random counter R1 by the interruption process of the game control main process when the start port switches 17a and 17b are turned on and stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area. Therefore, the ON state of the start port switch 17a or 17b is converted into data, and the process of extracting the random number from the random counter R1 and storing it in the first storage area or the second storage area may not be performed. Sex can be minimized. For example, as described above, in order to force different random numbers to be stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area in one interruption process of the game control main process, the start port switch 17a or If the data is stored when it is stored until the next game control main process interrupt process is executed that 17b is on, the start port switch 17a or 17b is turned off and a random number is extracted from the random counter R1. As a result, the process of storing in the first storage area for storage or the second storage area for storage is not performed, resulting in a great disadvantage for the player. However, in this embodiment, since the random numbers extracted in the interrupt process of one game control main process are stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area, Fluctuation display is performed, and the disadvantage suffered by the player can be minimized.

  More specifically, when the flag state (on / off state) of the start port switch 17a or 17b is stored until the next game control main process interrupt process is executed, it is necessary to maintain the flag state until then. There is. That is, it is necessary to hold “0” or “1”. Then, if noise is generated, the stored data “0” or “1” is changed to different data with a probability of 1/2, and random number extraction is performed even though the start prize is won. Therefore, it will be affected by the fact that the variable display is not performed. However, when the random number extraction is performed in the interruption process of the game control main process when the start port switch 17a or 17b is turned on as in this embodiment, the extracted random number is stored. Just hold it. That is, in the present embodiment, the random numbers extracted from “0” to “658” may be stored and held. Therefore, even if noise occurs, the random number extracted corresponding to the start winning is already stored and held, so that the inconvenience that the variable display is not performed even though the starting winning is made. Can be prevented. In addition, since the random numbers extracted from “0” to “658” are stored and held, it is possible to reduce the probability that the random numbers are not jackpot determination values due to the occurrence of noise and change to jackpot determination values. In the present embodiment, since “7” and “107” are set as the jackpot determination values, the probability of becoming a jackpot determination value can be suppressed to 2/659. As a result, the inconvenience of causing a big hit at a place where the big hit should not occur can be prevented.

  As described above, in the interrupt process of one game control main process, a random number is extracted from the random counter R2 in the process of SA05 in FIG. 5 and stored in the first holding storage area, and then in the process of SA06. After updating the count value of the random counter R2, a random number can be extracted from the random counter R2 updated in the process of SA07 and stored in the second storage area for holding. As a result, the random numbers extracted from the random counter R2 in the interrupt process of the single game control main process and stored in the first storage area and the second storage area can be made different. The degree of combination of the probable big hit symbols when combined can be uniformly distributed. That is, the degree of appearance of the jackpot symbol can be distributed so as to be uniform to all the special symbols of 0 to 9.

  As described above, the number of times the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 are updated and the number of updates when the random counter R1 to R4 are updated in one interrupt process of the game control main process are determined. Since each of the minute random counter R1 to the random counter R4 can be repeatedly updated for the number of times updated, the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area extracted from each of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 The random numbers stored in can be distributed, and the randomness can be further improved.

  As described above, SA02 and SA06 in FIG. 6 call the common subroutine program for the random counter update process in FIG. 7, SA05 and SA07 in FIG. 6 call the common subroutine program for the Nth special symbol process in FIG. SC01 in FIG. 8 calls the common subroutine program for the Nth winning confirmation process in FIG. 9, SC03 in FIG. 8 calls the common subroutine program in the Nth variation process in FIG. 10, and SE01 to SE06 in FIG. A common subroutine program that performs jackpot symbol determination, probability variation determination, loss symbol determination, reach determination, variation pattern determination, etc. is called to control the variation display device 9a and the variation display device 9b. Thereby, it is not necessary to store the subroutine program for the variation display device 9a and the subroutine program for the variation display device 9b in the ROM 54, respectively, and the data amount can be minimized.

  As described above, the variable display device 9a and the variable display device 9b can perform variable display in parallel. As a result, the progress of the game can be processed more quickly, and the chance that the display result of the variation display noticed by the player is derived and displayed per unit time is increased and time efficiency is achieved. The ratio can be improved. Further, according to the determination results by SF01 to SF03 in FIG. 11, the variable display is about to start from now until the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the variable display in the variable display device 9a or the variable display device 9b is completed. Delay control is performed in the variable display device. As a delay control, the maximum duration of the jackpot game is added to the variation time specified from the variation pattern used for the variation display in the variation display device in which the big hit gaming state occurs (or occurs) as a variation pattern. A variation pattern having a variation time longer than the time is set. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the jackpot game, and the player can be concentrated on the display result of the variable display performed on the variable display device after the big hit game state is completed, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can. In addition, even if a big hit is generated based on the display result of the variable display in the variable display device from which the variable display is about to start, the big hit gaming state will not be repeated. It is possible to prevent a player from giving a special profit to a player at one time. Furthermore, the occurrence of inconvenience that the big hit gaming state is repeatedly performed without performing control to forcibly delay the start timing of the variable display in the variable display device from which the variable display is about to start. Can be prevented.

  As described above, during the execution of the fluctuation display set from the fluctuation patterns G to T, the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the fluctuation display on the other fluctuation display devices is terminated, and the player operates the shortening button 70. Is detected, the variation time in the variation display in the variation display device performing the variation display using any of the variation patterns G to T is shortened from the set variation time. The variable display on the variable display device that has started the variable display at a later timing can be terminated, thereby improving the efficiency with which the variable display is executed, and the variable display devices 9a and 9b can be improved. The operating rate can be improved.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, in the interrupt process in one game control main process, the first special symbol process (SA05 in FIG. 6) and the second special symbol process (SA7 in FIG. 6) An example has been described in which the random counter update process (SA06 in FIG. 6) is performed in the meantime, that is, the random counter update process is performed once in the interrupt process in one game control main process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the random counter update process may be performed a plurality of times in the interrupt process in one game control main process. Alternatively, the random counter update process may be performed the same number of times as the number of special symbol process processes.

  Specifically, a description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the game control main process and the interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53 in the modification. A description of the same contents as those in FIG. 6 is omitted. For example, “2” may be set as the value of N in SH07 in FIG. 13, and after executing the subroutine program for the Nth special symbol process, the random counter updating process may be performed again in SH08. That is, after the first extraction process is performed, the first update process may be performed, then the second extraction process may be performed, and the first update process may be performed again. Further, the present invention is not limited to such a processing order, and the extraction process and the update process may be performed as a set and repeated for the number of times corresponding to the number of variable display devices. Thereby, even between successive game control main processes, the random number extracted from the random counter R1 and stored in the second holding storage area in the interrupt process of the previous game control main process, and the next game control main process Since the random number extracted from the random counter R1 and stored in the first holding storage area in the interrupt process of the process is different from that of the variable display device 9a and the variable display device 9b, it is possible to prevent occurrence of a big hit. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of fraud as much as possible while maintaining the appropriate sex.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, in the interruption process of the game control main process of FIG. 6, it is uniformly performed without making a determination as to which of the start port switches 17a and 17b is in an on state. An example of performing the second special symbol process (SA7 in FIG. 6) after performing the random counter update process (SA06 in FIG. 6) after performing the first special symbol process (SA05 in FIG. 6) will be described. did. It should be noted that the determination process similar to which one of the start port switches 17a and 17b is in the on state is the first special symbol process (SA05 in FIG. 6) and the second special symbol process (SA07 in FIG. 6). This is done in each subroutine program. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the interruption process of the game control main process, a determination process is performed regarding which of the start port switches 17a and 17b is in an on state, and the Nth special symbol process is performed according to the determination result. Processing and random counter update processing may be performed.

  Specifically, a description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an interrupt process (part) of the main process for game control executed by the game control microcomputer 53 in the modification. 14 is a part of the program processing. For example, the configuration is such that SI01 to SI14 in FIG. 14 are performed before SA05 in FIG. 6 without performing confirmation processing such as SD01, SD06, SD07 in FIG. do it.

  For example, in SI01 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not there is a start prize by the start port switch 17a. When it is determined that there is a start winning, in SI02, and when it is determined that there is no starting winning, in SI11, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning by the start port switch 17b. When it is determined in SI02 that a start prize has been made, a process of extracting random numbers from each of random counter R1 to random counter R6 is performed in SI03, and extracted from each of random counter R1 to random counter R4 in SI04. The stored random number is stored in a first holding storage area provided in the RAM 55 corresponding to each game ball. Thereafter, a random counter update process is performed in SI05. Then, a random number is extracted from each of the random counter R1 to random counter R6 updated in SI06, and the random number extracted from each of the random counter R1 to random counter R4 in SI07 is stored in the RAM 55 corresponding to each game ball. The process of storing in the provided second storage area is performed.

  Note that, similarly to the content described above with reference to FIG. 13, the random counter update process may be performed a plurality of times. That is, the random counter update process may be performed in correspondence with the processes of SI03 and SI04 and the processes of SI06 and SI07. Specifically, the random counter update process may be performed before the process of SI03 or after the process of SI07. Thereby, even between successive game control main processes, the random number extracted from the random counter R1 and stored in the second holding storage area in the interrupt process of the previous game control main process, and the next game control main process Since the random number extracted from the random counter R1 and stored in the first holding storage area in the interrupt process of the process is different from that of the variable display device 9a and the variable display device 9b, it is possible to prevent occurrence of a big hit. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of fraud as much as possible while maintaining the appropriate sex.

  When it is determined in SI02 that there has been no start winning, random counter update processing is first performed in SI08. Then, a random number is extracted from each of the random counter R1 to random counter R6 updated in SI09, and the random number extracted from each of the random counter R1 to random counter R4 in SI10 is stored in the RAM 55 corresponding to each game ball. A process of storing in the first holding storage area provided is performed. Even when it is determined in SI11 that a start win has been made, a random counter update process and a process of storing in the second holding storage area are performed. If it is determined in SI11 that there has been no start prize, the process ends. Even in the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 14, the random counter update process may be performed between SI02 and SI03 in FIG. 14, similarly to the contents described in FIG. 13. Thereby, there exists an effect similar to the content demonstrated using FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when both of the start port switches 17a and 17b are in the ON state, after performing at least the first special symbol process and then performing the random counter update process, It is only necessary to be configured to perform the second special symbol process, and when both of the start port switches 17a and 17b are not turned on, the first special symbol process is performed and then the random counter is updated. It is not excluded that the second special symbol process is performed after the process.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, in the interrupt process in one game control main process, the first special symbol process (SA05 in FIG. 6) and the second special symbol process (SA07 in FIG. 6) The random counter update process (SA06 in FIG. 6) is performed between the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process, so that the random numbers extracted from the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 are different. An example was described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot determination value for the variable display device 9a and the jackpot determination value for the variable display device 9b are completely different, so that the first special in the interrupt processing in one game control main processing is performed. It is possible to prevent a determination that a big hit is made in the big hit determination of the symbol process processing and a determination that a big hit is made in the big hit determination of the second special symbol process processing.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, in the interrupt process in one game control main process, the random numbers extracted from the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 are used as the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process. In the above description, an example of the configuration is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the start winning is performed at the same time, the count value used for setting the detection flag of one of the start port switches to the ON state is processed in the switch processing in SA03 of FIG. Accordingly, the timing at which it is determined in SD01 of FIG. 9 that there has been a start winning is made different, and the random numbers extracted from the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 are used as the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process. You may comprise so that it may differ.

  Here, in the switch processing, it is determined whether or not a pulse signal corresponding to each of the start port switches 17a and 17b is input (whether it is at the H level), and when it is input, it corresponds to the start port switch. The count value to be added is incremented by 1, and when this count value has reached 3, the detection flag corresponding to the start port switch is set to the ON state. When the detection flag is set to the on state, it is determined in the above-described SD01, SI01, SI02, and SI11 that a start winning has been made, and processing for extracting a random number from a random counter is performed. The detection flag is set to an off state when it is determined that a start winning has been made. Hereinafter, the switch processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the switch processing indicated by SA03 in FIG. 6 and SH03 in FIG.

  In SJ01 to SJ05, processing for confirming the presence or absence of the start winning of the start port 14a is performed. First, in SJ01, it is determined whether or not the start port switch 17a is currently at the H level. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 14a. When it is determined that it is not at the H level, the process proceeds to SJ05, and when it is determined that it is at the H level, a process of adding 1 to the count value for the start port switch 17a is performed at SJ02.

  In SJ03, it is determined whether or not the count value for the start port switch 17a has become 3. If not, the process proceeds to SJ06. If it is 3, the detection flag of the start port switch 17a in SJ04. Is set to the on state. In SJ05, processing for clearing the count value for the start port switch 17a is performed. As a result, it is determined that the game ball has won the start opening 14a when YES is determined in SJ01 in the interruption process that is performed three times in succession.

  In SJ06 to SJ12, processing for confirming whether or not there is a start winning in the start port 14b is performed. Since SJ06 to SJ08, SJ10, and SJ11 are the same as the processing contents described in SJ01 to SJ05 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  In SJ09, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection flag of the start port switch 17a is set to the on state. That is, a process is performed to determine whether or not there is a winning at the start ports 14a and 14b at the same timing (within the same interrupt process). When it is determined that the on state is not set, the process proceeds to SJ10, and when it is determined that the on state is set, a process of subtracting 1 from the count value for the start port switch 17b is performed at SJ12. It is. Thus, in the current interrupt process, the detection flag of the start port switch 17b is not set to ON in SJ10, and when YES is determined in SJ06 in the next interrupt process, the start port switch 17b in SJ10. The detection flag is set to the on state. In this way, even when there is a start winning at the start ports 14a and 14b at the same time, the timing at which the detection flag of the start port switch 17b is set to the on state can be delayed by one interrupt process. Therefore, the timing for extracting random numbers from the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 can be similarly delayed, and the random numbers extracted for the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process can be made different. . In addition, since the setting that the detection flag of the start port switch is in the ON state is not carried over until the next interrupt processing is performed, the influence of the above-mentioned data corruption can be minimized.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of variable display devices are provided as a plurality of variable display units capable of individually performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. An example is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the plurality of variable display units, the display area of one variable display device is divided into a plurality (for example, two) and individually displayed in a variable manner as in the above-described embodiment. You may comprise so that a variable display may be performed. According to such a configuration, the number of parts (the number of variable display devices) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two variable display units are provided as a plurality of variable display units capable of individually performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, more than two variation display units are provided, for example, three variation display units are provided. As shown in the above-described embodiment, more than two variation displays are provided. The display unit may be configured to individually display a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified in parallel. According to such a configuration, since the number of the variable display portions is large, it is possible to display with more interesting and varied.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of variable winning ball devices (19a, 19b) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display units (variable display devices 9a, 9b). The example which performs control which operates a variable prize-ball apparatus individually according to a display result was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one variable winning ball device is provided for a plurality of variable display units, and control is performed to operate the variable winning ball device in accordance with each display result of the plurality of variable display units. May be. However, in the case of such a configuration, as described in the above-described embodiment, control is performed so that a big hit gaming state does not occur at the same time in a plurality of variable display units. According to such a configuration, the number of parts provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of passage openings 11a and 11b, a plurality of normal symbol display devices 10 and 11, and a plurality of variable display portions (variable display devices 9a and 9b) are respectively provided. An example in which the start ports 14a and 14b and a plurality of starter electric accessories 13a, 13b, and 13b are provided is shown. However, these configurations are provided one by one, and a plurality of variation display units are sequentially selected for each start winning prize, and the variation display is performed (a variation display section for displaying a variation for each start winning prize is provided. (Allocation) control may be performed. According to such a configuration, the number of parts provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when the variation time in the long-term variation pattern is shortened, immediately after the big hit gaming state based on the variation display started earlier is terminated and the shortening button 70 is pressed, An example is shown in which the change display with a long-term change pattern started later is terminated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation time in the long-term variation pattern is shortened, even when the shortening button 70 is pressed after the jackpot gaming state based on the variation display started earlier is finished, After performing display for a predetermined effect for a predetermined short period (for example, several seconds), control for ending the variable display in the long-term fluctuation pattern started later may be performed. That is, any control may be performed as long as the control shortens the fluctuation time in the long-term fluctuation pattern.

  Further, when variation display using a predetermined variation pattern is performed, the variation time may not be shortened regardless of the operation of the shorten button 70. According to such a configuration, when performing control for ending the variation display with the long-term variation pattern started later, a predetermined effect is performed, so the display at the time of shortening the variation time with the long-term variation pattern is performed. It can be interesting.

  Further, conversely, when the variation display using the long-term variation pattern is performed and the big hit gaming state based on the variation display started earlier is ended, the long-term variation pattern is used regardless of the operation of the shortening button 70. The shortening control may be performed so as to forcibly shorten the variation time of the variation pattern. According to such a configuration, as soon as the big hit gaming state is finished, the fluctuation is stopped, so that the operation rate of the game in the game hall can be improved. In addition, the shortening control may be performed so as to forcibly shorten only in the case of a predetermined long-term variation pattern among the long-term variation patterns. According to such a configuration, even for a player who does not recognize the operation method of the shortening button 70, the shortening control for increasing the number of times the variation display is performed within a predetermined time is automatically performed only for a predetermined long-term variation pattern. Therefore, unfairness (difference in the number of fluctuation display times per unit time) generated with the player who performs the shortening control in any long-term fluctuation pattern can be reduced as much as possible.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the short-term variation pattern and the long-term variation pattern are separately provided as the variation pattern to be selected is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following variation pattern selection method may be used. As basic fluctuation patterns, multiple types of short-term fluctuation patterns are provided (basic fluctuation pattern selection table is provided) and additional execution is performed corresponding to each of the plural types of short-term fluctuation patterns (short-term fluctuation patterns Additional variation patterns (variation patterns with a variation display period longer than the maximum duration of the big hit gaming state) are provided (continuous execution after the elapse of a predetermined time) (additional variations). When a long-term variation pattern is selected according to the determination result of SF02 or SF03, the short-term variation pattern is first randomly selected according to the display result of the current variation display. After that, select the additional fluctuation pattern to be executed in addition to the selected short-term fluctuation pattern. Unishi may be. However, when selecting the variation pattern in this way, the total time of the variation time in the basic variation pattern and the variation time in the additional variation pattern is the variation time and jackpot for the variation display previously executed. It is necessary to perform a process of selecting the variation pattern so as to be longer than the variation time with the maximum duration of the gaming state. According to such a configuration, an additional variation pattern is randomly selected for each of a plurality of types of short-term variation patterns. Therefore, the total variation pattern (short-term variation pattern + (Additional variation pattern) can be made a wide variety.

  (11) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit containing the various control boards in a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure in the display control board for performing display control of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating various random counters. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation | variation pattern setting table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process for game control, and an interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a random counter update process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the Nth special symbol process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a N-th prize confirmation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the Nth fluctuation | variation process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a Nth fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the Nth all symbol stop waiting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process for game control in a modification, and an interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the interruption process (part) of the main process for game control in a modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a switch process.

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  9a, 9b Fluctuation display device, 53 Game control microcomputer, 70 Short button, 32 Short button switch.

Claims (9)

A specific display having a plurality of variable display units capable of individually performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units is predetermined A gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when it becomes an aspect,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game by periodically executing the game control process,
The game control means, as the game control process,
A specific update process for updating numerical data used for display mode determination as to whether or not to display the display result of the variable display in each of the plurality of variable display units within the predetermined numerical range;
It is determined whether or not a first extraction condition for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process as numerical data used for determining the display mode for the first fluctuation display section among a plurality of fluctuation display sections is satisfied. A first extraction condition determination process;
A first extraction process for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process on the condition that the first extraction condition determination process determines that the first extraction condition is satisfied;
A first specific gaming state control process for controlling to the specific gaming state on condition that the numerical data extracted by the first extraction process matches the first specific numerical data;
Whether or not a second extraction condition for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process as numerical data used for determining the display mode for a second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit is satisfied A second extraction condition determination process for determining;
A second extraction process for extracting numerical data updated by the specific update process on the condition that the second extraction condition determination process determines that the second extraction condition is satisfied;
A second specific game that is controlled to the specific gaming state on condition that the numerical data extracted by the second extraction process matches the second specific numerical data having numerical data common to the first specific numerical data. State control processing, and
The game control means executes the specific update process after the first extraction process is executed during the execution of the game control process once and before the second extraction process is executed. A gaming machine characterized by The game control means, as the game control process,
Numerical data used for determining a specific display mode as to whether or not to use a special display mode among the specific display modes when the display result of the variable display in each of the plurality of variable display units is set as the specific display mode. Special update processing for updating the value within a predetermined numerical range;
On the condition that the first extraction condition determination process determines that the first extraction condition is satisfied, the numerical data updated by the special update process is displayed on the specific display for the first variation display unit. A first special extraction process for extracting as numerical data used for mode determination;
A first special game state control process for controlling to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state on condition that the numerical data extracted by the first special extraction process matches the first special numerical data. When,
On the condition that the second extraction condition is determined to be satisfied by the second extraction condition determination process, the numerical data updated by the special update process is displayed on the specific display for the second variation display unit. A second special extraction process for extracting as numerical data used for mode determination;
It is advantageous for a player who is different from the specific gaming state on condition that the numerical data extracted by the second special extraction process matches the second special numerical data having numerical data common to the first special numerical data. A second special gaming state control process for controlling to a special gaming state,
The game control means executes the special update process after the first special extraction process is executed during the execution of the game control process once and before the second special extraction process is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The game control means, as the game control process,
Specific numerical data update processing for updating the numerical data used for determining the number of times to execute the specific update processing within a predetermined numerical range;
Specific numerical data extraction processing for extracting numerical data updated by the specific numerical data update processing;
The execution number determination process for determining the number of times to execute the specific update process based on the numerical data extracted by the specific numerical data extraction process is further executed. The gaming machine described. The game control means, as the game control process,
Special numerical data update processing for updating numerical data used for determining the number of numerical data updated to be updated by one execution of the specific update processing within a predetermined numerical range;
Special numerical data extraction processing for extracting numerical data updated by the special numerical data update processing;
4. The update number determination process for determining the update number based on the numerical data extracted by the special numerical data extraction process is further executed. 5. Game machines. The game control process includes:
Multiple main routine programs;
A plurality of subroutine programs that are called and executed by the main routine program,
A first determination process for determining whether or not the numerical data extracted by the first extraction process matches the first specific numerical data;
A second determination process for determining whether or not the numerical data extracted by the second extraction process matches the second specific numerical data;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first determination process and the second determination process are configured by a common subroutine program.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game control unit further executes the specific update process after the second extraction process is executed. The plurality of variation display units can perform variation display at the same time,
A variation display unit identifying means for identifying a variation display unit in which the display result of the variation display is the specific display mode among the variation display units that are performing the variation display at the same time;
The change display in the change display part other than the change display part specified by the change display part specifying means until at least the specific gaming state based on the display result of the change display in the change display part specified by the change display part specifying means ends. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising delay control means for performing a delay control for delaying the display result without deriving and displaying the display result. The variable display period from the start of the variable display of the identification information in each of the plurality of variable display units to the derivation display of the display result of the variable display is selected from a plurality of predetermined variable display periods. It further comprises a variable display period selection means,
The delay control unit is executed by the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit as the variation display period in the variation display performed by the variation display unit other than the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit. The variable display period selecting means selects a long-term variable display period that is longer than a period obtained by adding the maximum duration of the specific gaming state to the variable display period selected as the variable display period in the middle variable display, and performs the delay control The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein   During execution of variation display in which the long-term variation display period is selected as the variation display period in the variation display in the variation display unit other than the variation display unit identified by the variation display unit identification unit by the variation display period selection unit, When the specific gaming state is completed based on the display result of the variable display on the variable display unit specified by the variable display unit specifying unit, the change on the variable display unit other than the variable display unit specified by the variable display unit specifying unit 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, further comprising a shortening control means for performing a shortening control for shortening a variable display period in display shorter than the long-term variable display period.

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