JPH1043386A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest of a variable display to enhance the taste of a player, without lowering the expectation of the player for an advance notice of a great hit, by setting the probability, which is informed beforehand, at a level lower than the probability which indicates a reach state, in the case of a variable display. SOLUTION: The pinball game machine 34 has a variable display device 4 to change a display condition, and when a display result of an image display part 5 becomes a specific display state, a control is made so as to provide a condition advantageous to a player (great hit condition. A reach display control means controls to display a reach condition on the variable display means 4 and an advance notice control means controls, when a predetermined condition is established, so as to inform beforehand that a specific display condition can be easily displayed, between a step before a display result is displayed and a step to display the display result. When a variable display of the device 4 is effected, the probability of advance notice is set at a level lower than the probability of displaying a reach condition by the advance notice control means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a state advantageous to a player when a display result of the device has a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type has a variable display device which is capable of variably displaying identification information such as symbols, and the display result of the variable display device is generally known. There has been a configuration in which when a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777) is reached, a specific gaming state advantageous to a player such as a big hit state is controlled.

[0003] In such a conventional gaming machine, the current state of the game is such that a big hit is likely to occur in order to increase the interest of the variable display and to enhance the interest of the player. In order to inform the player of the state, the control for displaying the reach state and performing the announcement of the big hit is performed during the variable display.

Here, for example, when the display results of the variable display sections are sequentially derived and displayed in a variable display device having three variable display sections, the display results of the two variable display sections are first displayed and displayed. Satisfies the condition that the display results of the two variable display units derived and displayed in the above are big hits,
A representative example of the reach state display is to execute a display in a state in which a big hit is likely to occur in which the remaining one variable display section is still performing the variable display together with a predetermined decorative display. When such a reach state is displayed, the player can indirectly know that a jackpot is likely to occur based on the state of the variable display, and has a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot.

[0005] Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a typical example of the notification of a big hit is to notify the fact that a big hit is likely to occur during variable display by display or the like.
When such a jackpot notice is issued, unlike the case of the reach state, the player can directly know that the jackpot is likely to occur by receiving the jackpot notice, It has an even greater sense of expectation for a jackpot than in the reach state. Such a notice of a big hit is generally executed not only when a big hit occurs but also when no big hit occurs. In general, the jackpot announcement is executed only for a very short time before a final display result is obtained on the variable display device.

[0006] Both the display of the reach state and the announcement of the jackpot indicate that the jackpot is likely to occur. However, the announcement of the jackpot is directly notified by the announcement. The occurrence is announced in advance. On the other hand, the display of the reach state indicates that a big hit is likely to occur indirectly due to the reach state. Therefore, in general, the player tends to have a higher sense of expectation when the announcement of the big hit is performed than when the reach state is displayed, and the interest of the player is improved.

[0007] In a conventional gaming machine that executes both the display of the reach state and the notification of the jackpot in the game, in order to further enhance the interest of the variable display and to further enhance the interest of the player, A setting has been made to increase the execution frequency of a jackpot announcement that is more likely to increase the player's expectation. When such a setting is made, a setting has been made to suppress the probability that a big hit actually occurs after execution of the big hit announcement notification. In other words, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is kept constant, and the probability of executing a jackpot announcement so that the jackpot does not occur after the notification is increased.

[0008]

However, as described above, when the frequency at which the jackpot announcement is performed is higher than the frequency at which the display of the reach state is executed, the jackpot announcement is more reachable. Although it is executed more frequently than the display of the state, even if the announcement of the jackpot is made, the probability that the jackpot does not actually occur increases, so that the player's expectation for the announcement of the jackpot is weakened, As a result, there was a problem that the interest of the player could not be improved.

[0009] Further, the announcement of the jackpot notice is performed only for a very short time, so that the player may not be able to reliably recognize it. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine,
Despite the announcement of the big hits, there were cases where the interest of the players could not be improved.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the fun of variable display without lowering the player's expectation of a jackpot announcement. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of making a notice of a big hit easily recognizable to a player, and consequently improving the interest of the player.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode. A gaming machine that is controlled to a state advantageous to a player when the variable display device variably starts the variable display device and performs a control to derive and display a display result; and a variably displaying a reach state. A reach display control means for controlling the display to be performed on the device, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable display device continues from a stage before the display result is derived and displayed to a stage where the display result is derived and displayed. Notification control means for performing a notification that the specific display mode is likely to be displayed to the player, and the variable notification device performs the variable notification on the variable display device. Probability that notice notification is made, characterized in that it is set lower than the probability that reach state is displayed by the reach display control means when the variable display in the variable display device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notice is issued by the advance notice control means. However, when the reach state is displayed by the reach display control means, the specific display mode is set to be higher than the probability of being derived and displayed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the reach display control means includes:
It is possible to selectively display a plurality of types of reach states, the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notice is made by the advance notice control means,
The entire reach state that can be displayed by the reach display control means is set higher than the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display device is capable of displaying an image, and the advance notice control means is provided with the variable display device. The above-mentioned notice is controlled by changing a part of the image displayed on the screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display device can display an image including a character image and a background image other than the character image. The notice notification control means controls the notice notification by changing at least one of the character image and the background image displayed on the variable display device.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by the function of the variable display control means, the variable display device is variably started, and the display result is displayed and displayed. Control of displaying the reach state on the variable display device is performed by the function of the reach display control means. By the function of the notice notification control means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable display device continuously identifies the player from the stage before the display result is derived and displayed to the stage where the display result is derived and displayed. Is controlled to give advance notice that the display mode is likely to be displayed. Further, the probability that the advance notification is made by the advance notification control means at the time of the variable display on the variable display device is set lower than the probability that the reach state is displayed by the reach display control means at the time of the variable display on the variable display device. ing. As described above, since the probability of performing the advance notification is lower than the probability of displaying the reach state, the frequency of performing the advance notification is lower than the frequency of displaying the reach state. Therefore, since the announcement notification has a rare value as compared with the display of the reach state, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's expectation when the probability of performing the announcement notification is increased. Furthermore, such a rare value announcement is continuously performed from the stage before the display result is derived and displayed to the stage where the display result is derived and displayed. It becomes easier for the player to recognize certain notices.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the first aspect. The probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notification is performed by the preliminary notification control unit is higher than the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed by the reach display control unit. Is set. For this reason, when a notice is given, a specific display mode is more easily derived and displayed than when a reach state is displayed. That is, the reliability of the specific display mode being derived when the advance notification is made is higher than the reliability of the specific display mode being derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed. Become. For this reason,
Such a difference in the degree of reliability makes it possible to further increase the player's expectation when the notice is given.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the first aspect. By the further operation of the reach display control means, a plurality of types of reach states are selectively displayed. Furthermore, the probability that a specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notification is made by the advance notification control means is related to the entire reach state that can be displayed by the reach display control means, and a specific display is performed when the reach state is displayed. It is set higher than the probability that the mode is derived and displayed. As described above, in the case where a plurality of reach states are selectively displayed, the reliability of the specific display mode being derived and displayed when the advance notice is made is determined for the reach state of the plurality of types of reach states. This is higher than the reliability of deriving a specific display mode when the status is displayed. Therefore, such a difference in reliability makes it possible to further increase the player's expectation when the notice is given.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the first aspect. An image can be displayed by the variable display device. With the further function of the notice notification control means, control for giving notice by changing a part of the image displayed on the variable display device is performed. As described above, the notice is given by the change of the image display that a part of the image is changed, so that it is possible to give the notice that is visually interesting.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the following operation is performed in addition to the operation of the first aspect. With the variable display device, an image including a character image and a background image other than the character image can be displayed. With the further function of the notice notification control means, control for giving notice by changing at least one of the character image and the background image displayed on the variable display device is performed. As described above, the notification of the advance is made based on the change of the display image, that is, the change of at least one of the character image and the background image, so that the visually interesting notification is made. Further, since both the character image and the background image are one independent image that is easy to recognize, if such an image is changed, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the notice has been given. Become.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. All gaming machines that have a variable display device that can be changed and that are controlled to be in a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. It is possible to apply to the machine.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 34 is provided with a game operation handle 44 for a player to operate hitting a ball. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 44, the hit balls are fired one by one. The shot ball shot is guided to the game area 3 by a guide path formed between the outer rail and the inner rail.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 for variably displaying a plurality of types of images is provided.
Below the variable display device 4, a starting port 10 and a variable winning ball device 11 are provided. The variable display device 4 is composed of a CRT in the case of the present embodiment.
It has an image display section 5 capable of displaying images such as three variable display sections on the middle and right and a background / character display section. Here, the character refers to an image displayed on the variable display device 4 representing a human, an animal, an object, or the like. The variable display device 4 is not limited to a CRT display device, but may be an LCD display device (liquid crystal display device), a plasma display device, or
Other image display devices such as a matrix LED display device may be used. In addition, the variable display device 4 is not limited to such an image display device, and includes a rotating drum type, a so-called belt type, a leaf type, and a plurality of designs in which a display state changes when a belt provided with a plurality of designs circulates. The display may be configured by a mechanical display device such as a so-called disk display device in which a display state changes by rotating a rotating disk provided with.

At a position on the left side of the variable winning ball device 11, which is generally called a “sleeve portion”, a variable starting port device (ordinary electric unit) 14 composed of a so-called electric tulip is provided. Side lamps 22 and 23 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 4, respectively. The side lamp 22 is provided with a lamp 32, and the side lamp 23 is provided with a lamp 31. Further, a winning opening 7 is provided above the variable display device 4. In addition, a winning opening 20 is provided at the position of the “sleeve” at the lower right of the game area 3.

The variable winning ball device 11 is provided with an opening / closing plate 12 which can be tilted in a predetermined range in the front-rear direction of the game area 3. The variable winning prize ball device 11 keeps the open / close plate 12 in a closed state except when a big hit occurs, and is in a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a hit ball. On the other hand, the starting port 1 of the variable starting port device (ordinary electric unit) 14
5 or the starting ball 10 provided at the upper part of the variable winning ball device 11 receives a hit ball, and the starting ball detector 26 or 29 detects the hit ball.
In the three variable display sections displayed above, three symbols are displayed in a variable manner (variable display) (hereinafter, each symbol is particularly referred to as a "special symbol"). The special symbols are composed of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. When the special symbol variation display is stopped and the combination of the three special symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination and a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 11 can win a hit ball from the second state. In this case, the first state is advantageous to the appropriate player, and the open / close plate 11 is in the open state. Note that a game state in which a big hit occurs is particularly referred to as a specific game state.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 11 is as follows.
After the opening and closing plate 12 is in the opened state, 30 seconds have elapsed, or one hit ball has been hit at the large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.
The process ends when the earlier condition of the winning of zero is satisfied. That is, when the above condition is satisfied, the open / close plate 12 is in the closed state, and the variable winning ball device 11
Is in a second state disadvantageous to the player. The hit ball that has won the large winning opening is detected by a winning ball detector (winning ball detector 28 shown in FIG. 2) provided inside the large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.

Normally, "V" is displayed on the left side inside the special winning opening.
A specific area called a "pocket" is provided. When the hit ball entering the special winning opening wins in this specific area, the specific winning ball is placed in a specific ball detector provided in the V pocket (FIG. 2).
The specific ball detector 27) shown in FIG. When a specific winning ball is detected, the variable winning ball device 11 is driven again to the first state after waiting for the first state advantageous to the player of the variable winning ball device 11 for that time to end. Repetitive continuation control is performed. By this repetition continuation control, the variable winning ball device 11 is in the first state continuously for a maximum of 16 times. In addition, the number of hit balls entering the special winning opening is sequentially displayed on the number display 24. After the end of the repetition continuation control, the state changes from the first state advantageous to the player to the second state disadvantageous to the player.

The variable display of the variable display device 4 is started in response to the occurrence of a so-called starting prize when a ball hits the starting port 10 or the starting port 15, and during the variable display. Is recorded, and the number of the start memories is notified to the player by lighting of the start memory display 6. If there is a start memory, after the variable display is stopped, the variable display based on the start memory is started again. The upper limit of the starting memory is set to four.

A passing opening 13 is provided in the game area 3. When a hit ball passes through the passing opening 13, the fact is detected by a passing ball detector 30, and a variable starting port device 14 is provided.
The variable display of the symbol on the variable display 17 provided in the above (hereinafter, the symbol displayed on the variable display 17 is usually called a symbol) is started. Then, when the variable stop result becomes a predetermined symbol, the left and right movable pieces 16 of the variable starter device 14 are opened, so that the ball can easily enter the starter 15. If the hit ball passes through the passage opening 13 while the variable display 17 is performing the variable display, the number of passes is displayed on the passage storage display 18. The upper limit of the storage of the passing balls is set to four. In addition, hitting ball 13
Is generally called a starting pass of a normal symbol, and the storage of passing balls displayed on the passing memory display 18 is particularly called a starting pass memory of a normal symbol.

When the number of stored start winnings displayed on the start memory display 6 has reached the upper limit, even if a start winning is generated any more, the winning is invalidated without being stored. Similarly, the starting pass of the ordinary symbol, which occurs when the number of passing balls stored on the passing memory display 18 (the number of ordinary passing starting memories) reaches the upper limit, is invalidated without being stored. Therefore, the special symbol or the ordinary symbol is not variably displayed based on the start winning or the normal symbol passing. A start winning that occurs when the number of stored start winnings reaches the upper limit value is particularly called an invalid starting win, and a hit ball that has won a start is called an invalid starting winning ball. On the other hand, a start winning that occurs when the number of stored start winnings does not reach the upper limit value is particularly called an effective start winning, and a hit ball that has won a start is particularly called an effective starting winning ball.

The variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 34
Special display may be executed during the variable display. Here, the special display is a stage in which the display results of at least two variable display units are in a specific display mode (a big hit and a big hit) at a stage where some of the display results of the three or more variable display units have not been derived and displayed yet. (A special combination of special symbols). The special display includes
Includes reach display and synchronous change display.

Here, the "reach" means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the specific display modes has been obtained, at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed, This refers to a display state in which the display result derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed becomes a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, it is determined that the variable display mode has become a variable display mode in which the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. Means a display mode that makes the user think. Then, for example, a state in which a variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state in which the combination of the specific display modes is aligned is also included in the reach display state.
Furthermore, some of the reach, when it appears, are more likely to cause a big hit than in a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

A synchronous variation display is a display mode in which at least two variable display sections satisfy a condition of a specific display mode (combination of symbols in which a big hit occurs) (for example, a mode in which the same special symbols are arranged). Means a state in which the at least two variable display units fluctuate synchronously.

On the left and right sides of the variable display device 4, there are provided passages 8, which are named as warp entrances, for guiding hit balls.
The hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 8 is guided to the warp exit 9 provided above the starting winning opening 10, and is discharged again into the game area 3 and falls. Variable winning ball device 11
A winning opening 21 is provided on the left and right sides of the game. In addition, a windmill 19 is provided in the game area 3.

If the shot ball does not win any of the winning ports, the shot ball enters the out port 25 and the hit ball is collected.

The card unit 35 is provided with a card available indicator lamp 47. The card unit 35 can be used only when the card available indicator lamp 47 is lit or blinking. I have. The card unit 35 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 34 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and a connection stand direction display indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected. Is displayed by the container 49. Then, the player inserts the common card from the card insertion slot 50. Then, the card balance recorded on the common card is read. When the player performs a ball lending operation, the lending unit amount set in advance and set is reduced from the balance, and lending balls for the lending unit amount are lent to the upper plate 39. You. Note that the common card is a prepaid card dedicated to a gaming machine that can be used in common even at game centers nationwide as long as the gaming site is a member of the common card system.

A fraction switch 48 is provided in the card unit 35.
By pressing the fraction display switch 48, information such as a card balance, a balance before card insertion, and an error code when an error occurs is displayed on an information display (not shown) of the gaming machine. Can be displayed. In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured so that the front side of the card unit 35 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 51 and performing an unlocking operation. The pachinko gaming machine 34 is provided with a glass frame 37 that can be freely opened and closed, and the game area 3 is visible from a glass plate provided on the glass frame 37. When the player rotates the hit ball operation handle 44, the hit balls stored in the upper plate 39 are hit into the game area 3 one by one.

Left and right speakers 116 for generating a stereo sound effect are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3.
And a speaker 117 for the right channel.

Below the upper plate 39, there is an upper plate ball ejection lever 40.
The lower plate 41 is provided for storing hit balls discharged from the upper plate 39 by operating the lower plate 41.
Can be discharged by operating the lower tray ball removal lever 42. In the figure, reference numeral 38 denotes a key for preventing the front frame from being opened and closed, and reference numeral 43 denotes an ashtray used by the player. A frame lamp 45 is provided so as to surround the game area 3. Reference numeral 46 denotes a lamp constituted by an LED, which is used to blink or light up when a big hit occurs or the like to enhance a gaming effect.

Next, the game features of the pachinko gaming machine 34 will be described in more detail. When a special symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit of the variable display device 4 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, a big hit occurs. However, a special symbol combination that becomes a big hit has a high probability (probability variation) state. Are included. This combination is particularly called a combination of probability variation symbols. When the game is in the high probability state, the probability that a big hit will occur is adjusted to be higher than in the normal state. Further, the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the variable display 17 will be a hit is adjusted to be high.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment, a big hit occurs based on the combination of the probability variation symbols, and after the repetition continuation control of a predetermined number of times is completed, 1 is reached.
After the probability variation of the second time occurs, and then a big hit occurs, and after all of the predetermined number of continuous control operations have been completed, 2
A second probability change occurs. If the jackpot generated at the time of the first or second probability change is a combination of the probability change symbols, the first and second times after the big hit are repeated.
A second probability change occurs. In other words, if a big hit has occurred due to a combination of probability variation symbols,
At least until at least two big hits occur, the high probability state is set in the second state that is disadvantageous for the player who has not repeatedly performed the continuous control. If the symbol combination that has won the jackpot by the time the second probability change has occurred is not the combination of the probability change symbols, the state returns to the state where the probability change has not occurred after the end of the repetitive continuous control accompanying the jackpot.

In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 34, when a big hit occurs during the second high probability state described above and a predetermined repetition continuation control is completed and the state returns to a state where the probability does not fluctuate, a normal symbol is used. Control for reducing the fluctuation time (variable display time) of the ordinary symbols on the display 17 (hereinafter, fluctuation time reduction control) is performed. The fluctuation time reduction control is continued until the variable display device performs variable display 60 times after the end of the above-described big hit state. When such a variation time reduction control is performed, the movable piece 16 is frequently opened, so that even if the probability of occurrence of a big hit is not improved, a big hit is likely to occur in a short time, which is in a state advantageous to the player. . In this way, without directly increasing the probability of a big hit,
A game state adjusted so that a big hit is likely to occur in a short period of time is particularly referred to as a general power opening improved state. further,
A state that is neither the state of improving the normal electric power release state nor the state of high probability, nor the state of big hit (specific game state) is particularly called a normal state.

The fluctuation time (variable display time) of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the normal state, and 5 seconds in the ordinary power open improvement state in which the fluctuation time reduction control is performed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 34, without directly increasing the probability of occurrence of a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine may be changed to constitute a state of opening the ordinary electricity which is adjusted so that a big hit is likely to occur in a short period of time. Although the time reduction control is configured to be performed, other means may be used. For example, in order to facilitate the start winning in the variable starting opening device 14, the opening time extension control for controlling the opening time of the movable piece 16 to be opened based on the variable stop result of the normal symbol is made longer. Alternatively, the number of times of opening of the movable piece 16 is controlled to be large (for example, the normal state is one time in the normal state and the normal power opening improvement state is two times). It is conceivable that such a configuration is adopted. Alternatively, the ordinary power opening improvement state may be configured by combining the fluctuation time reduction control, the opening time extension control, and the opening number increase control.

Further, a specific symbol called "lucky number" is included in the symbols constituting the special symbol combination which is a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in the present embodiment. Normally, a prize ball acquired by the occurrence of a big hit must be temporarily exchanged for a prize or the like, so that the prize ball cannot be directly used for a game. However, when a big hit occurs with a lucky number, the acquired prize ball can be directly used for a game. A transition to a specific game state due to occurrence of a big hit with such a lucky number is particularly called a lucky start.

Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 34 will be described. 2 and 3
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit for game control.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the control circuit includes:
Basic circuit 66, input circuit 67, LED circuit 68, solenoid circuit 69, address decode circuit 70, periodic reset circuit 71, initial reset circuit 72, information output circuit 7
3. Illumination signal circuit 74, CRT circuit 75, lamp circuit 7
6, including the power supply circuit 77.

The basic circuit 66 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to a control program. Basic circuit 66
A ROM for storing a game control program and the like, a CPU for performing a control operation according to the game control program, a RAM functioning as a work memory of the CPU, an I / O port, And a clock generation circuit. The internal configuration of the basic circuit 66 is not shown here.

The input circuit 67 includes a starting ball detector 26 for detecting a ball hitting the starting opening 10 and a specific ball detector 2 for detecting a hit ball winning a specific area of the special winning opening.
7, a winning ball detector 28 for detecting a hit ball that has won a large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11, and a variable starting device 1
Starting ball detector 29 for detecting the hit ball winning 4
And a passing ball detector 30 for detecting a hit ball passing through the passing port 13. The input circuit 67 transmits a detection signal output from each detector to the basic circuit 66. The LED circuit 68 has a number display L of the number display 24.
It is connected to the ED, the LED of the start storage display 6, the LED of the variable display 17 for displaying ordinary symbols, and the LED of the passage storage display 18. The LED circuit 68 includes a basic circuit 66
The lighting state of each LED is controlled in accordance with the control signal output from.

The solenoid circuit 69 includes the variable winning ball device 1
This is a circuit for controlling a solenoid 74 for driving the first opening / closing plate 12 and a solenoid 75 for driving the movable piece 16 of the variable starter device 14. Solenoid circuit 69 operates solenoid 74 and solenoid 75 at a predetermined timing in response to a control signal output from basic circuit 66. The decoration LED 33 provided in the LED circuit 68 is turned on in accordance with the operation timing of the solenoid 74. Further, the lamps (LEDs) 31 and 32 provided in the LED circuit 68 blink in accordance with the operation of the solenoid 75.

The address decode circuit 70 includes the basic circuit 6
6 is a circuit that decodes the address signal sent from 6 and outputs a signal for selecting any one of a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like included in the basic circuit 66.

The periodic reset circuit 71 is a circuit for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 66 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to repeatedly execute a predetermined game control program from the beginning.

The initial reset circuit 72 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 66 when power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 72, the basic circuit 66 initializes the pachinko gaming machine.

The information output circuit 73 outputs various game information to a hall management computer or the like, which is a host computer, based on a data signal given from the basic circuit 66. The game information includes effective start information, big hit information, and probability change information. Here, the effective start information is information for indicating the number actually used for starting the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 4 among the winning numbers of the hit balls that have won the starting opening 10 or 15.
The jackpot information is information for indicating occurrence of a jackpot. The probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a high probability state (probability improvement state).

The illumination signal circuit 74 transmits lamp control data D0 to D3 to an illumination board (not shown) for controlling the lighting state of a plurality of types of illumination (not shown) provided in the gaming machine. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the illumination, and specify the lighting state of the illumination at the time of a big hit or a high probability state. Note that the lamp control data common is a common line signal.

The CRT circuit 75 is a circuit for driving and controlling the CRT display 55 which is an image display device included in the variable display device 4 in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 66. The signals transmitted from the CRT circuit 75 to the CRT display 55 include CD0 as a command signal.
To CD7 and an initialization signal INT. Further, the signal lines connecting the CRT circuit 75 and the CRT display 55 include a +5 V line for supplying power, a +12 V line, and a GND line which is a ground signal line.

The lamp circuit 76 includes a frame lamp 45, an LED,
46. The lamp circuit 76 controls the lighting state of each lamp according to a control signal output from the basic circuit 66.

The power supply circuit 77 is connected to an AC power supply of 24 V AC, and supplies +30 V, +12 V, +5 V, +12.5 V
Is a circuit for supplying a plurality of types of DC voltages to each circuit. The DC voltage of +30 V generated from the power supply circuit 77 is output to the image display device (CRT display) 55. Further, a DC voltage of +12.5 V generated from the power supply circuit 77 is output to a program writing circuit 103 described later for writing a game control program.

The above-described CRT display 55 includes a display control board (not shown). The display control board includes an image display control circuit for controlling display of an image displayed on the image display unit 5 and control of sound such as sound effects output from the left channel speaker 116 and the right channel speaker 117. And a sound control circuit for performing the control. Next, a control circuit formed on the display control substrate will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit formed on the display control board. The image display control circuit and the sound control circuit formed on the display control board include a connector 100 and a CPU 101 as common components. Further, the sound control circuit includes a sound ROM 102,
Voice synthesis circuit 103, amplifier 106, connector 109,
110, 115, a right channel amplifier 113, a left channel amplifier 114, a left channel speaker 116, and a right channel speaker 117. The image display control circuit includes a W (work) RAM 104, a mask ROM 105, a video color encoder (VCE) 1
07, video display controller (VDC) 10
8, V (video) RAM 112 and connector 11
1 is included. In these control circuits, the CPU 1
01 is connected to the basic circuit 66 via the connector 100, the VCE 107 is connected to the CRT display circuit (not shown) in the CRT display 55 via the connector 89, and the image display unit 5 is connected by the CRT display circuit. The image is displayed on.

CPU 101 receives a command for image display control (display control command) and a command for voice control (voice control command) from basic circuit 66 via connector 100, and performs image display control and voice control. . The image display control is performed as follows. C
When the PU 101 receives the command for image display,
Based on an image display program and data stored in the mask ROM 105, an image is displayed using the WRAM 104 as a work area. The procedure is as follows.

CPU 101 reads display data from mask ROM 105 in accordance with the received command, and
Give to DC108. At this time, the CPU 101 stores not only image data but also data for VRAM control such as coordinates for display and scrolling.
Give 8 The VDC 108 receives the data for image display, allocates them to the VRAM 112, and
Performs processing such as brightness. The VDC 108 stores the image display data created in this way as VCE1.
07. The VCE 107 converts the data provided from the WRAM 104 into a composite synchronization signal to be displayed on the image display unit 5 and supplies the composite synchronization signal to the CRT display 55 via the connector 111.

The sound control is performed as follows.
The command for voice control sent from the basic circuit 66 via the connector 100 is given to the voice synthesis circuit 103 via the CPU 101. The voice synthesis circuit 81
A from the voice ROM 102 according to a given command
DPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulat)
ion) data and reproduction control data are read out, the data of the right channel and the left channel are read out in accordance with the given command and in accordance with the read out reproduction control data, and then the voice is synthesized. The left and right analog audio signals are supplied to the amplifier 106.

The amplifier 106 amplifies the left and right analog audio signals, and supplies the amplified analog audio signals to the right channel amplifier 113 and the left channel amplifier 114 via the connectors 109 and 110.
Right channel amplifier 113 and left channel amplifier 114
Then, the supplied analog audio signals are sequentially amplified, and the amplified analog audio signals are supplied to the right channel speaker 117 and the left channel speaker 116 via the connector 115, respectively. Thus, the right channel speaker 117 and the left channel speaker 1
From 16, stereo sound based on various sounds including natural sounds is reproduced, and a predetermined sound effect is generated during variable display by the variable display device 4 and when a big hit occurs.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of random counters used in pachinko gaming machines 34 in the present embodiment. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for control such as variable display control of special symbols of the variable display device 4. In the present embodiment, WC RND1, WC RND L, WC RND
C, WC RND R, WC RND RCH, WC
Seven types of random counters, RND DKE and WC RND YOK, are used. The values of these random counters are read at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the values. The process of extracting the count value of the random counter is performed by the CPU provided inside the basic circuit 66 for control R.
This is executed according to the OM control program.

The WC RND 1 is a big hit determination random counter for determining in advance whether or not a big hit will be generated as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. The WC RND1 has three types of counter value ranges of setting 1 to setting 3, which are determined by the setting operation of the probability setting switch described above. In setting 1, 0 to 293
, The counter value is counted up by one every 0.002 seconds. Then, when counting up to the upper limit, the counting is restarted from 0. Note that 0.002 seconds is an interval at which the control program is repeatedly executed in the basic circuit 66 in response to the periodic reset signal output from the periodic reset circuit 71. In the case of the setting 2, the counter value is counted up in the range of 0 to 377 as in the case of the setting 1. In setting 3, the counter value is counted up in the range of 0 to 407 in the same manner as in setting 1.

WC RND L, WC RND C, W
C RND R is a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a left symbol, which are stopped and displayed in each of the left, center, and right symbol display areas when it is determined in advance as a result other than the big hit as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. This is a random counter for determining the type of the right special symbol (scheduled stop symbol).
The count range of WC RND L is 0-14.
The count range of WC RND C is 0-14. The count range of WC RND R is 0 to 1
4. The counter value of WC RND L is 0.002
It is counted up one by one every second. WC RND
The counter value of C is counted up one by one every 0.002 seconds, and is counted up using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 66. WCR
The counter value of NDR is counted up one by one at the time of carry of WC RND C.

The WC RND RCH is a random counter for determining an operation designation number for designating a type of special display to be selectively executed from a plurality of types of special display operations. The counter value of the WC RND RCH is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds, and is incremented by one by using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 66.

WC RND DKE is a special display execution determination random counter for determining whether or not to execute special display. The count range of WC RND DKE is 0-3. The counter value of WC RND DKE is incremented by one at the time of carry of WC RND RCH. For more information about the content of the special label,
It will be described later. WC RND YOK is an announcement display determination random counter for deciding whether or not to give an announcement display to announce that a big hit will occur. WCRND
The count range of YOK is 0 to 32. WC RN
The D YOK counter value is incremented by one at the time of carry of WC RND DKE.

The values of the various random counters described above are extracted at the timing determined for each random counter and used for various controls.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show a random counter WC.
It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure for determining beforehand whether to generate a big hit by the value of RND1. Referring to the figure, it is determined whether the result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4 is a big hit or a non-big hit, and further, the left symbol and the middle symbol stopped and displayed on the image display unit 5. The procedure for determining the type of the right symbol will be described.

FIG. 6 shows that the above-mentioned jackpot occurrence probability is set 1
It is a flowchart at the time of being set to. WC
If the value of RND1 is "7", it is a big hit, and if it is other than "7", it is not a big hit. In the high probability state, if the WC RND1 is any one of “7”, “11”, and “79”, a big hit occurs. When it is determined that a big hit is to be made, the type of a special symbol for generating a big hit is determined by subsequently determining the value of WC RND L.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit, then WC RNDL and WC RND
By determining the values of C and WC RND R, the types of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol to be stopped and displayed are determined. In addition, when the combination of the determined stop symbols is accidentally the combination which becomes the big hit when it is not a big hit, "1" is added to the value of WC RND C, and the combination of the forgotten symbols is forcibly removed. Adjust to stop display.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart when the big hit occurrence probability is set to setting 2. In the case of the setting 2, similarly to the setting 1, it is determined in advance that if the value of the WC RND1 is "7", it is determined to be a big hit, and if it is other than "7", it is not a big hit. In the high probability state, unlike the setting 1, “7”, “11”, “79”, “30”
7, 311, 331, and 373, it is determined in advance that a jackpot is determined if any of the values is other than these values. After determining whether to make a big hit or a non-big hit, the display selection control method of the stop symbol is the same as the content described in the setting 1 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart when the big hit occurrence probability is set to setting 3. In the setting 3, similarly to the setting 1, it is determined in advance that if the value of the WC RND1 is “7”, it is determined to be a big hit, and if the value is other than “7”, it is not a big hit. In the probability fluctuation state, unlike the case of setting 1, the value of WC RND1 is
“7”, “11”, “79”, “307”, “31”
It is determined in advance that if any one of the values “1”, “331”, “373”, and “401” is a big hit, if the value is other than these values, it is not a big hit. After it is determined in advance whether to be a big hit or a non-big hit,
For the display selection control method of the stop symbol, see setting 1 in FIG.
The description is omitted because it is the same as that described above.

From the above, the probability of a big hit occurring is set to 1/294 in setting 1 in the normal state.
In setting 2, 1/378 is set, and in setting 3, 1
/ 408 is set. On the other hand, the probability of a big hit occurring in the high probability state is set to 3/294 in setting 1, to 7/378 in setting 2, and
In setting 3, it is set to 8/408.

FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of generating a high probability state. Here, the condition device shown in FIG. 9 is constituted by a game control program stored in the ROM in the basic circuit 66, and when a specific game state (big hit state) is reached, the condition is changed from a stopped state to an activated state. The operating state is maintained until the big hit control is completed. If the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of this special game state is a combination of special symbols, the state is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the subsequent big hit is improved. Then, if a big hit occurs in the high probability state, the big hit control is started again, and the condition device becomes the operating state. If the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of the second big hit is a combination of a special symbol which becomes a big hit but is not a combination of the probability variation symbols, the second
Even if the big hit control ends, the state does not become a high probability state. In FIG. 9, the combination of special symbols is “1”,
If any one of "3", "5", and "7" is a combination of stochastic fluctuation symbols, a high probability state is attained. Then, the first and second high-probability states occur based on the occurrence of the big hit due to the combination of the probability variation symbols.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the arrangement of special symbols displayed on the variable display device 4 in a table format. FIG. 10 shows a left symbol displayed on the left variable display unit of the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, a middle symbol displayed on the middle variable display unit, and a right symbol displayed on the right variable display unit. Of each symbol is shown. Numerals shown on the left side of FIG. 10 are numbers representing symbol positions.
Numbers from 00 to 14 are assigned to the symbols constituting each of the middle symbol and the right symbol. Left, middle,
Each symbol on the right is a number symbol from "1" to "9" and "A" to
It is composed of the alphabet design of "F".
These symbols are variably displayed on the image display unit 5, and as a result of the variability display, a large hit occurs if the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol all stop at the same symbol.

The reach operation random counter W described above.
The C RND RCH is used to determine a variation pattern (variable display pattern) of a special symbol as described below. To determine such a fluctuation pattern, a synchronous fluctuation table, a reach table, and a big hit table are selectively used as data tables. In the basic circuit 66, WC is obtained from these data tables.
A variation pattern corresponding to the value of RND RCH is selected, and the selected variation pattern is executed.

First, the contents of the synchronous fluctuation table will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the contents of the synchronous fluctuation table in a table format. In this synchronous fluctuation table, WC
The relationship between the value of the RND RCH, the variation pattern name, and the operation content of the variation pattern is predetermined. The details are as follows.

When the value of WC RND RCH is "0"
If it is any of “2”, synchronous fluctuation 1 is executed. Synchronous fluctuation 1 is an operation of performing frame advance fluctuation while the middle symbol and the right symbol are synchronized (aligned). Here, the frame feed fluctuation refers to a fluctuation operation in which a special symbol repeatedly performs scroll display and temporary stop display. WC
When the value of the RND RCH is any one of “3” to “8”, the synchronous variation 2 is executed. Synchronous fluctuation 2 is an operation of performing high-speed fluctuation (high-speed scroll display) while the middle symbol and the right symbol are synchronized.

When the value of WC RND RCH is “9”, synchronous variation 3 is executed. Synchronous fluctuation 3 is an operation of performing low-speed fluctuation (low-speed scroll display) and high-speed fluctuation (high-speed scroll display) while the middle symbol and the right symbol are synchronized. In detail, due to the combination with the left symbol that has been stopped and displayed earlier, the first symbol from the two symbols before the big symbol where the big symbol occurs when the middle symbol and the right symbol are stopped.
The low-speed fluctuation is performed until after the symbol, and in other cases, the high-speed fluctuation is performed. Here, 2 symbols before or 1
The order of the symbols in the case of after the symbol is based on the symbol arrangement shown in FIG.

Next, the contents of the reach table will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the contents of the reach table in a table format. In this reach table, WC RN
The relationship between the value of the DRCH, the variation pattern name, the operation content of the variation pattern, and the like is predetermined. The details are as follows.

When the value of WC RND RCH is "0"
If any of “6”, reach 1 is executed. Reach 1 is an operation in which the middle symbol performs low-speed fluctuation (low-speed scroll display) in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed. WC RND RCH value is “7”,
If any of “8”, reach 2 is executed. Reach 2 is an operation in which the middle symbol fluctuates frame-by-frame while the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed. W
When the value of C RND RCH is “9”, Reach 3 is executed. Reach 3 is an operation in which the middle symbol performs a low-speed frame advance variation and a high-speed frame advance variation while the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed. In detail, due to the combination with the left and right symbols that have been stopped and displayed earlier, the big hit symbol 2 that generates a big hit when the middle symbol stops.
During the period from before the symbol to after one symbol, the low speed frame-feeding variation of the medium symbol is performed, and in other cases, the high-speed frame-feeding variation of the medium symbol is performed.

Next, the contents of the big hit table will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the contents of the big hit table in a table format. In this jackpot table, WC RN
The relationship between the value of the DRCH, the variation pattern name, and the operation content of the variation pattern is predetermined. The details are as follows.

When the value of WC RND RCH is “1”, synchronous variation 1 is executed. Synchronous fluctuation 1 is the same operation as synchronous fluctuation 1 shown in the synchronous fluctuation table. When the value of WC RND RCH is “2”, synchronization variation 2 is executed. Synchronous fluctuation 2 is the same operation as synchronous fluctuation 2 in the synchronous fluctuation table. WC RND
When the value of the RCH is any one of “0”, “3”, and “4”, the synchronous variation 3 is executed. Synchronous fluctuation 3 is the same operation as synchronous fluctuation 3 in the synchronous fluctuation table.

When the value of WC RND RCH is “5”, Reach 1 is executed. Reach 1 is the same operation as reach 1 of the reach table. WC RND
When the value of RCH is either “6” or “7”, Reach 2 is executed. The reach 2 is the same operation as the reach 2 of the reach table. WC RND RCH
Is "8" or "9", reach 3 is executed. The reach 3 is the same operation as the reach 3 of the reach table.

As described above, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 34, in both the case where the big hit occurs and the case where the big hit does not occur, the synchronous fluctuation display can be performed in addition to the display of the reach state. Can be more interesting.

Next, the contents of the special display execution determination processing will be described. The special display execution determination process is a process for determining to execute the above-described special display. This special display execution determination processing is executed in conjunction with the execution of the main routine of the game machine control program executed by the basic circuit 66.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special display execution determination processing. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the current time is a start winning prize. If it is determined in S1 that it is not the time for the start winning, the process proceeds to S3 described later. On the other hand, S
If it is determined that the time is the start winning prize by S1, the process proceeds to S2.
Then, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit is determined in advance.

If it is determined in S2 that it is not determined to generate a big hit, the process proceeds to S4 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2 that it is determined to generate a big hit, the process proceeds to S6 and the WCR
Change the value of NDC and the value of WC RND R to WC RN
A process of setting the same value as the value of DL is performed. As a result, the planned stop symbols of the left, middle, and right special symbols are matched, and the symbol of the big hit is determined.

Next, the process proceeds to S9, where WC RND RCH
The process of checking the value of is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S12, in which a process of selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the value of the WC RND RCH checked in S9 is performed with reference to the big hit table (see FIG. 13). That is,
Here, the change pattern of the special symbol to be displayed before the occurrence of the big hit is determined. Next, the process proceeds to S17, where processing for setting a special display command is performed. This special display command is a command sent from the basic circuit 66 to the CPU 101 to execute special display on the variable display device 4. In this case, a special display command for executing a special display based on the variation pattern selected in S12 is set in S17. Then, the special display execution determination processing ends.

S4 executed when it is determined in S2 that it is not determined to generate a big hit.
In, it is determined whether the value of WC RND DKE is in the range of “0” to “2”. By S4, WC
If it is determined that the value of RND DKE is not in the range of “0” to “2”, the special display execution determination processing ends. Therefore, in that case, no special display is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4 that the value of WC RND DKE is in the range of “0” to “2”,
Go to 7. In that case, execution of the special display is permitted. In S7, the value of WC RND L and WC RND
A determination is made whether the value of R matches. That is, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol and the scheduled symbol of the right symbol match.

At S7, the value of WC RND L and W
If it is determined that the value of C RND R does not match, the process proceeds to S10 described below. On the other hand, by S7, WC
If it is determined that the value of the RND L does not match the value of the WC RND R, the process proceeds to S13, and the WC R
A process of checking the value of ND RCH is performed. Then, proceeding to S15, referring to the reach table (see FIG. 12), the WC RND RC checked in S13.
A process for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the value of H is performed. That is, here, the fluctuation pattern of the reach state is determined. Next, the process proceeds to S17, where processing for setting a special display command is performed. In this case, S
A special display command for executing a special display based on the variation pattern selected in 13 is set in S17. Then, the special display execution determination processing ends.

Further, WC RND is obtained by the aforementioned S7.
In S10 executed when it is determined that the value of L does not match the value of WC RND R, WC RND
A determination is made as to whether the value of R matches the value of WC RND C. That is, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol of the right symbol and the scheduled symbol of the middle symbol match.

According to S10, the value of WC RND R and
If it is determined that the values of WC RND C do not match, the special display execution determination processing ends. On the other hand, S
10, the value of WC RND R and WC RND
If it is determined that the value of C matches, the process proceeds to S14, and a process of checking the value of WC RND RCH is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S16, where a process of selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the value of the WC RND RCH checked in S14 is performed with reference to the synchronization variation table (see FIG. 11). That is, here, the fluctuation pattern of the synchronous fluctuation display is determined. Next, S1
Then, the process proceeds to step 7 where a special display command is set. In this case, the special display command for executing the special display based on the variation pattern selected in S16 is S.
Set at 17. Then, the special display execution determination processing ends.

In S3, which is executed when it is determined at S1 that it is not the time of the start winning, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is currently changing (variable display). If it is determined from S3 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, the special display execution determination processing ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S5, and it is determined whether the display timer has expired. Here, the display timer is a timer for managing the time of image display on the variable display device 4. The display timer starts counting in S34 of FIG. 16 described later, and is reset in S37 of FIG. For example, such a display timer is set to start counting from the start of the change of the special symbol, and to end the counting when all the special symbols are stopped and displayed.

If it is determined in S5 that the display timer has expired, the special display execution determination processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5 that the display timer has not expired, the flow advances to S8 to determine whether the value of the display timer has reached a predetermined value. If it is determined in S8 that the value of the display timer has not reached the predetermined value, the special display execution determination processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S8 that the value of the display timer has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to S11, where processing for changing the special display command is performed, and then the special display execution determination processing ends. When the processing for changing the special display command is performed as described above, the display image is changed according to the command.

By performing such a special display execution determination process, a big hit is generated, a predetermined left symbol and a right symbol match, and a predetermined medium symbol and a right symbol are determined. Special display is executed in any of the cases where the symbols match. When a big hit is generated, the reach display or the synchronous fluctuation display is performed unconditionally. When the left symbol and the right symbol match, reach display is performed on condition that the value of WC RND DKE is within a predetermined range. When the middle symbol and the right symbol match, the synchronous fluctuation display is performed on condition that the value of WC RND DKE is within a predetermined range.

As described above, the special display is always displayed before the big hit occurs, and can be displayed even when the big hit does not occur. Therefore, if a special indication is made,
This is a state where a big hit is likely to occur. For this reason, when the special display is made, the player feels a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit.

As described above, according to the special display execution determination processing, even when the planned stop symbols of two of the three variable display units match, the WC RND DK
If the predetermined condition for permitting execution of the special display that the value of E is within the predetermined range is not satisfied, the special display is not performed. Therefore, the frequency at which the special display is performed can be adjusted by adjusting the probability that the predetermined condition for permitting the execution of the special display is satisfied. Specifically, the WCR that permits the execution of the special display in S4
If the range of the determination value of ND DKE is narrowed, the frequency of performing the special display can be reduced. Conversely, if the range of the determination value of WC RND DKE that permits the execution of the special display in S4 is widened, The frequency at which the special display is performed can be increased.

Therefore, the predetermined condition for permitting the execution of the special display is established so that the frequency of occurrence of the big hit after the special display is performed is not so low as to the frequency of the special display. By appropriately setting the probability of performing the special display, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation that the special display has been made from being spoiled, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

In the special display execution determining process shown in FIG. 14, the synchronous variation display is executed when the right symbol and the middle symbol determined in advance match each other.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the synchronous variation display may be performed when the predetermined left symbol and the middle symbol match.
In this case, control is performed to stop the special symbol in the order of the right symbol, the middle symbol, and the left symbol, and a variation pattern in which the left symbol and the middle symbol are synchronously varied is provided, and the left symbol and the middle symbol determined in advance are set. It is sufficient to perform such a synchronous variation display when it is determined that the values match. In the special display execution determination process shown in FIG. 14, a determination is made as to whether or not execution of the special display is permitted.
The process of S4 determines whether or not the two symbols match.
10 and before S13, but the present invention is not limited to this. The processing in S4 is performed after the processing in S10 and in S13.
May be executed after the processing of. Even in such a case, a similar effect can be obtained.

In the special display execution determining process shown in FIG. 14, even when the scheduled stop symbol is a combination of symbols that can be displayed in the reach display or the synchronous variation display, the reach display and the synchronous variation display are performed. The execution of the special display of both may not be permitted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a scheduled stop symbol capable of performing the special display is obtained, the execution of the special display may not be permitted. May be the case.

Next, a notice of the occurrence of a big hit (display of a notice)
Will be described. In this pachinko gaming machine 34, a notice of occurrence of a big hit is given. The announcement of the jackpot occurrence is performed regardless of whether the jackpot is determined in advance or not, but if the jackpot occurrence is determined in advance, the jackpot occurrence is notified in advance. The announcement of the occurrence of the big hit is performed with a higher probability than when it is not determined (in the case of a miss).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the notice processing for giving notice of the occurrence of a big hit. This notice processing is executed in conjunction with the execution of the main routine of the game control program executed by the basic circuit 66.

First, in S21, it is determined whether or not the present time is the time of the start winning. If it is determined in S21 that it is not the time for the start winning, the process proceeds to S22 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that it is a start winning prize, the process proceeds to S25, and it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit is determined in advance. This determination is made based on the value of WC RND1. S25
When it is determined that generating a big hit is not determined in advance, the process proceeds to S27 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is determined in advance, the process proceeds to S26.

In S26, it is determined whether the value of WC RND YOK is in the range of "0" to "10". By S26, the value of WC RND YOK is “0”
If it is determined that the value is not within the range from "10" to "10", the process proceeds to S30 described later. On the other hand, WC RND
If it is determined that the value of YOK is in the range of "0" to "10", the process proceeds to S28, and a process of setting a notice flag is performed. Here, the notice flag is a flag that is set when a notice of occurrence of a big hit is given. When the notice flag is set, a notice of occurrence of a big hit is executed.

Next, the flow advances to S29 for performing processing for setting a notice display command. Here, the notice display command is transmitted from the basic circuit 66 to the CPU 1 in order to execute the notice of the occurrence of the big hit on the variable display device 4 by display.
01 command. When the notice display command is sent to the CPU 101, a display for giving a notice of a big hit is executed on the variable display device 4. After S29, this notice processing ends.

Further, WC RND YO is determined by S26.
If it is determined that the value of K is not in the range of "0" to "10", the process proceeds to S30, and a process of setting a normal display command is performed. This normal display command is used to display a normal background image, a normal character image,
And a command sent from the basic circuit 66 to the CPU 101 to display an image of a normal special symbol.
When the normal display command is sent to the CPU 101, the above-described normal image is displayed on the variable display device 4. After S30, the notice processing ends.

In S27, which is executed when it is determined in S25 that the occurrence of a big hit has not been determined in advance, WC RND YOK
Is determined whether or not the value of is “0”. If it is determined in S27 that the value of WC RND YOK is “0”, the process proceeds to S28, in which a process of setting a notice flag is performed, and further, the process proceeds to S29, in which a process of setting a notice display command is performed. . As a result, in the variable display device 4, the notification of the occurrence of the big hit is executed.
As described above, when it is determined that a jackpot announcement display is to be performed based on the value of WC RND YOK at the time of starting winning,
Immediately, the execution of the jackpot notice display is started. On the other hand, S
If it is determined by 27 that the value of WC RND YOK is not “0”, the process proceeds to S30, where processing for setting a normal display command is performed. As a result, a normal image is displayed on the variable display device 4.

As described above, when it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, a notice is executed with a higher probability than in a case where it is not determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated. That is, the announcement of the jackpot announcement can be executed before or after the jackpot actually occurs, but is executed more frequently when the jackpot actually occurs.

In S22, which is executed when it is determined at S21 that it is not the time for the start winning, it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is set. If it is determined in S22 that the notice flag has not been set, this notice processing ends. on the other hand,
If it is determined in S22 that the advance notice flag is set, the process proceeds to S23, and it is determined whether the display timer has expired.

When it is determined in S23 that the display timer has not expired, the notice processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S23 that the display timer has expired, the process proceeds to S24, in which a process of deleting a notice flag is performed, and thereafter, the notice process ends. As described above, the display of the advance notice is time-controlled by the display timer. Specifically, in response to the expiration of the display timer, the advance notice flag is cleared, and the display of the announcement of the jackpot announcement ends. That is, since the advance notice flag is set until the variable display is stopped when the display timer ends, the announcement of the big hit is continuously performed from the middle of the variable display to the end. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the jackpot notice display.

As described above, the notification of the occurrence of the big hit is performed, so that the player can sense that the big hit will occur. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the big hit from the stage of the variable display before the big hit occurs. As a result, the variable display device 4
, The effect of the variable display can be sufficiently produced, and the player's willingness to play can be improved. For this reason, the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, even if it is not determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the notification of the big hit occurrence is given, thereby increasing the player's expectation and preventing a decrease in the willingness to play the game.

Next, a display control command output process for outputting a display control command such as a special display command, a notice display command, and a normal display command from the basic circuit 66 to the CPU 101 will be described.
This display control command output process is executed in conjunction with the execution of the main routine of the game control program by the basic circuit 66.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of a display control command output process for outputting a display control command designating display contents from a game control circuit to a display control circuit.

First, in S32, it is determined whether it is time to start outputting the display control command.
If it is determined in S32 that it is not the output start time, the process proceeds to S36 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S32 that it is the output start time, the process proceeds to S33, and a process of setting the end value of the display timer corresponding to the display content is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S34, in which a process of starting time counting of the display timer is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S35, where processing for outputting a display control command is performed.
Then, the display control command output process ends. In this way, the counting of the display timer for the time management of the display control is started, and the display control command is output. In response to the display control command, a corresponding display image is created and displayed by the control circuit of the display control board.

In S36, which is executed when it is determined at S32 that the output start time has not come, it is determined whether the display timer has expired (whether the display timer has reached an end value). . If it is determined in S36 that the display timer has not expired, the display control command output process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S36 that the display timer has expired, the process proceeds to S37, in which processing for resetting the display timer is performed, and thereafter, the display control command output processing ends.

Next, the contents of control of sounds such as sound effects generated during variable display of special symbols will be described. The sound generated during the variable display of the special symbol has sound data set by the variable sound setting process executed by the CPU 101, and is generated based on the set sound data.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the fluctuating sound set processing. First, in S50, it is determined whether or not the current special symbol (special symbol) is being changed (variable display). If it is determined in S50 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, the fluctuating sound set processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S50 that the special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to S51, and it is determined whether or not the notice flag is set. This notice flag is set in S28 of FIG.

If it is determined in S51 that the advance notice flag has not been set, the flow advances to S52 to perform processing for setting normal fluctuation voice data, and thereafter, the fluctuation sound setting processing ends. Here, the normal fluctuation voice data is voice data generated during variable display when a notice of the occurrence of a big hit is not given (normal case). On the other hand, if it is determined in S51 that the notice flag has been set, the process proceeds to S53, in which processing for setting the sound data for notice is performed, and then the variable sound setting processing ends. Here, the announcement audio data is audio data generated during the variable display when the announcement of the occurrence of the big hit is performed.

As described above, different sounds are generated by the fluctuating sound setting process depending on whether the notification of the occurrence of the big hit is performed or not. When a notice of the occurrence of a big hit is given, a characteristic sound that can be easily recognized by the player for the notice of the big hit is set, so that a characteristic sound is generated. This allows
In the case where a notice of the occurrence of a big hit is given, the player can recognize that the occurrence of the big hit has been notified by sound in addition to the above-mentioned notice display.

The notice audio data is obtained by making the sound itself different, changing the pitch of the sound, and making the tempo of the sound different from the normal fluctuation sound data, or a combination thereof. This is data that generates a characteristic sound.

Next, control of the decorative LED and lamp controlled by the LED circuit 68 (see FIG. 2) and the lamp circuit 76 (see FIG. 3) will be described. In this pachinko gaming machine 34, LED as decoration LED
LEDs such as 31, 32, and 33 are used, and lamps such as lamps 45 and 46 are used as decoration lamps.
The decoration LED is driven and controlled by an LED circuit 68, and the decoration lamp is driven and controlled by a lamp circuit 76. Each of the LED circuit 68 and the lamp circuit 76 controls a corresponding LED and lamp based on a control signal from the basic circuit 66.

The basic circuit 66 executes a lamp LED control process to control a lamp and an LED according to a game state. The lamp LED control is executed in conjunction with the execution of the main routine of the game control program by the basic circuit 66.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the lamp LED control process. First, at S38,
It is determined whether or not the special symbol (special symbol) is changing (during variable display). If it is determined in S38 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, the process proceeds to S45 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S38 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S39, and it is determined whether or not the notice flag is set.

If it is determined in S39 that the notice flag has been set, the flow advances to S43 described later. S3
When it is determined that the advance notice flag is not set according to No. 9, the process proceeds to S40, and it is determined whether or not the current state is the state where the probability is fluctuating. If it is determined in step S40 that the probability is not fluctuating, the process proceeds to step S40, in which the lamp pattern is set to the pattern A and the LED pattern is set to the pattern A.

Here, the lamp pattern is a display pattern of a lamp for decoration, and five patterns of A to E are predetermined in advance such as lighting time and blinking cycle.
The LED pattern is a display pattern of an LED for decoration, and patterns such as lighting time and blinking cycle are A to A.
Five patterns of E are predetermined. The A pattern of the lamp pattern and the LED pattern set in S41 is a pattern corresponding to a normal variable display.
After S41, the process proceeds to S44 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that the probability is changing, the process proceeds to step S42, and a process of setting each of the lamp pattern and the LED pattern to the pattern B corresponding to the change in the probability is performed. After S42, the process proceeds to S44 described later.

S43 is executed when it is determined in S39 that the advance notice flag is set.
In the processing, the lamp pattern and the LED pattern are each set to the C pattern corresponding to the jackpot announcement. After S43, the process proceeds to S44 described later.

In S45 executed when it is determined that the special symbol is not fluctuating in S38 described above, it is determined whether or not the present is in a big hit state. If it is determined in S45 that it is not in the big hit state, the process proceeds to S47 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S45 that the vehicle is in the big hit state, the process proceeds to S46, in which a process of setting each of the lamp pattern and the LED pattern to the D pattern corresponding to the big hit is performed. After S46, the process proceeds to S44 described below. On the other hand, S45
Accordingly, in S47 executed when it is determined that the state is not the big hit state, it is determined whether or not the probability is currently fluctuating.

If it is determined in S47 that the probability is fluctuating, the flow advances to S48 to increase the ramp pattern and LE.
A process is performed to set each of the D patterns to an E pattern corresponding to a state in which variable display is not performed during the probability fluctuation. After S48, the process proceeds to S44 described below.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S47 that the probability is not fluctuating, the process advances to step S49 to perform a process of setting the decoration lamp and the decoration LED to a non-lighting state in which the decoration lamp and the decoration LED are not turned on. After S49, the process proceeds to S44.

The aforementioned S41, S42, S43, S4
In S44 executed after 6, S48 and S49,
Processing for outputting a control signal for executing lighting display control in the pattern set in the step such as S41 is performed. Thereafter, the lamp LED control process ends.

As described above, in the lamp LED control process, control is performed to change the decorative lamp and the lighting display pattern of the decorative LED according to the state of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 34. Specifically, the lighting display pattern is different between the state during the big hit, the state in which the announcement of the big hit is performed, the state during the probability fluctuation, and the normal state other than those states. In addition, even when the probability is fluctuating, the lighting display pattern is different between the case where the special symbol is variably displayed and the case where the special symbol is not displayed. The lighting display pattern is different between when the variable display is being performed and when the variable display is not being performed.

As described above, since the lighting display patterns of the decoration lamp and the decoration LED are made different depending on the game state, the display of the lamp and the LED can be made more interesting, and the interest of the player can be improved. Can be improved. Further, when the notification of the occurrence of the jackpot is performed, a lighting display pattern different from the other cases is executed, so that the player can be more reliably notified that the notification of the occurrence of the jackpot is performed. In addition to this, it is possible to further increase the expectation of the player by such a lighting display.

[0137] It should be noted that the above-described announcement of the jackpot occurrence is controlled by using all of the image, sound, lamp, and LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Image, sound, lamp and L
The notification may be performed using any one of the EDs, or may be performed in any combination thereof.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 34 performs a reach display and an announcement of a big hit occurrence as a display for notifying the player that a big hit is likely to occur. Next, the appearance rate and reliability of the reach display and the jackpot notice display will be described. Here, the appearance rate refers to the ratio of the number of executions of the reach display or the jackpot notice display to the number of executions of the variable display, and the reliability refers to the occurrence of the big hit for each execution number of the reach display or the jackpot notice display. The ratio of the number of times.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the appearance rate and reliability of the reach display and the jackpot notice display in a table format. FIG.
9, the appearance rate (%) and the reliability (%) of the reach 1, all types of reach (all reach), and the jackpot notice (notice display) are set to the jackpot probability (setting 1 to setting). It is shown for each type of 3).

First, the appearance rate will be described. Reach 1
Are the same in the case of setting 1 to setting 3.
52%. The appearance rate of all reach is 5.15%, which is the highest for setting 1, 5.12% for setting 2, 5.11% for setting 3, and the likelihood of a jackpot. Is set lower and lower. The appearance rate of the jackpot notice display is 3.13%, which is the highest in the case of the setting 1, and 3.11 in the case of the setting 2.
% And 3.10% in the case of the setting 3, the lower the probability of the jackpot occurrence, the lower the probability. The reason why the appearance rate decreases as the jackpot occurrence probability decreases as described above is that the occurrence probability of the reach or the jackpot notice display accompanying the jackpot occurrence decreases.

Next, the reliability will be described. Reach 1
Is 0.97%, which is the highest for setting 1, 0.75% for setting 2, and 0.75 for setting 3.
As the probability of occurrence of a big hit is set to be lower, such as 0%, the lower the probability, the lower the probability. The probability of occurrence for all the reach is 3.30%, which is the highest for setting 1, 2.58% for setting 2, 2.39% for setting 3, and the likelihood of a jackpot. Is set lower and lower. The reliability of the jackpot notice display is set at 1
, The highest value is 3.62%, the setting 2 is 2.84%, the setting 3 is 2.63%, and so on.
The lower the probability of occurrence of the jackpot, the lower the probability. The reason why the reliability decreases as the probability of occurrence of the jackpot decreases as described above is that the probability that the jackpot actually occurs after the notification of the reach or the jackpot is executed decreases.

Next, the features of setting the appearance rate and reliability of the reach display and the jackpot notice display set as described above will be described below.

The appearance rate of the jackpot notice display is set lower than the appearance rate of reach 1 and the appearance rates of all reach. As described above, since the appearance rate of the jackpot notice display is set to be lower than the appearance rate of the reach display, the player's expectation of the jackpot notice display is lower than the player's expectation of the reach display. Can also be increased. As a result, in addition to increasing the fun of the variable display by performing the jackpot notice display by such a jackpot notice display, it is possible to improve the effect of increasing the expectation of the player, and to increase the interest of the player. Can be improved.

In addition, the reliability of the notice display of the big hit is
Since the reliability is set higher than the reach display reliability, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the big hit when the big hit notice is displayed. Such an effect of increasing the expectation can be realized by increasing the reliability of the jackpot notice display more than at least one type of reach display (for example, the case of reach 1), and further, the jackpot is displayed more than all reach displays. This can be more remarkably realized by increasing the reliability of the notice display.

Also, by using a combination of the appearance rate and the reliability setting that sets the appearance rate of the jackpot notice display to be lower than the appearance rate of the reach display, and sets the reliability of the jackpot notice display to be high. In addition, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation of the jackpot notice display, and to further enhance the interest of the player.

Further, such a jackpot notice display is continuously executed from the stage before the stop of the variable display of the special symbol to the stop stage. For this reason, compared to the case where the jackpot notice is displayed only for a short time as in the past,
It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the notice display of the jackpot with a high expectation.

Next, a representative example of a display image on the image display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 will be described. First, the content of the synchronous fluctuation display will be described in comparison with a normal variable display. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a display screen diagram showing the contents of a synchronous fluctuation display in comparison with a normal variable display. In FIG. 20, (a) to
(C) shows a display image of the image display unit 5 at the time of synchronous fluctuation display, and (d) to (f) show display images of the image display unit 5 at the time of normal variable display. In FIG. 20, the display images change in the order of (a), (b), and (c) with the lapse of time, and (d), (e), and
The display image changes in the order of (f).

First, the variable display mode during normal variable display will be described with reference to (d) to (f) in FIG. As shown in (d), the display area of the display screen of the image display unit 5 includes the left variable display unit 51 and the middle variable display unit 5.
2, a right variable display section 53 and a background / character display section 54. On the left variable display section 51, a left special symbol is displayed. The middle variable display section 52 displays a middle special symbol. The right variable display section 53 displays a right special symbol. The background / character display unit 54 displays a background image and a character image.

At the time of normal variable display, (d) to (d)
As shown in (f), the special symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the order of the left variable display section 51, the middle variable display section 52, and the right variable display section 53.

Next, the contents of the synchronous fluctuation display will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in (a), first, the left special symbol is stopped and displayed on the left variable display section 51. When the scheduled stop symbols of the middle special symbol and the right special symbol match, as shown in FIG. 14B, the middle variable display portion 52 and the right variable display portion are executed by the special display execution determination process shown in FIG. At 53, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol are variably displayed while being aligned with the same symbol. The variable display in such an embodiment is a synchronous fluctuation display. Thereafter, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol that have been variably displayed are simultaneously stopped and displayed in the same symbol. in this way,
In the synchronous fluctuation display, after one symbol display unit is stopped, two symbol display units finally stopped and displayed with the same symbol are synchronously variably displayed, so that the player's expectation of the occurrence of a big hit Can be increased.

In FIG. 20, as an example of the synchronous variation display, an example has been described in which the synchronous variation of the symbol is continued until the changing symbol stops. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the synchronous fluctuation display may include a case where the synchronous fluctuation state of the symbol fluctuates at the timing before the stop of the symbol when the predetermined condition is satisfied (the symbol is not synchronized). . As a specific example, for example, after the left symbol stops, the middle symbol and the right symbol start synchronous fluctuation, and then, immediately before the middle symbol and the right symbol stop, the synchronous fluctuation state between the middle symbol and the right symbol is changed. Display contents that collapse and eventually result in a different stop display result between the middle symbol and the right symbol are given. By doing so, the variable display content can be further varied.

In FIGS. 14 and 20, as an example of the synchronous variation display, the case where the symbol is synchronously varied by the two variable display sections has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol synchronous fluctuation (all the symbols are aligned) in all the variable display units (for example, three variable display units when three variable display units are provided). Fluctuating) may be performed.
By doing so, the variable display content can be further varied. Further, when the synchronous fluctuation display is performed on all such variable display units, the display in which the synchronous fluctuation state fluctuates at the timing before the stop as described above may be performed. By doing so, the variable display content can be further varied.

Next, the content of the jackpot notice display will be described in comparison with the display without the jackpot notice display. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a display screen diagram showing the content of the jackpot notice display in comparison with the display when the jackpot notice display is not performed.
FIG. 21 shows display images of the image display unit 5 when a jackpot notice is displayed in (a) to (d).
(E) to (h) show the display images of the image display unit 5 when the big hit notice is not displayed. In FIG. 21, (a), (b), (c),
The display image changes in the order of (d), and the display image changes in the order of (e), (f), (g), and (h) over time.

First, with reference to FIGS. 21 (e) to 21 (h), a display image in which a big hit occurs when a big hit notice is not displayed will be described. As shown in (e) and (f), a character image 541 and a background image 542 are displayed on the background / character display unit 54, and variable display is performed on the left, middle, and right variable display units 51, 52, and 53. It has been done. Thereafter, as shown in (g), the left variable display unit 51 and the right variable display unit 53 are sequentially stopped and displayed, and a reach state in which the left special symbol and the right special symbol coincide is generated. Thereafter, as shown in (h), the middle special symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle variable display section 52 in the same symbol as the left special symbol and the right special symbol, and a big hit occurs. The jackpot occurrence states shown in (e) to (h) are variable display modes when the jackpot notice display is not performed.

Next, a display image in which a big hit occurs when a big hit notice is displayed will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (d). First, referring to (a), a display image similar to the case where the jackpot notice is not displayed is displayed on the image display unit 5. After that, the character image is switched to a character image 543 different from the normal state,
The background image is also switched to a background image 544 different from the normal state.
By switching the character image and the background image to images different from those in the normal state, the occurrence of the big hit is notified in advance.

Thereafter, as shown in (c), the left special symbol and the right special symbol are sequentially stopped and displayed with the same symbol on the left variable display portion 51 and the right variable display portion 53, and a reach state occurs. Then, as shown in (d),
In the middle variable display section 52, the middle special symbol is stopped and displayed in the same symbol as the left special symbol and the right special symbol, and a big hit occurs.

[0157] As described above, the big hit notice is displayed by the change of the display contents that a part of the image (the character image and the background image) displayed on the image display unit 5 is changed. This can be improved and the jackpot notice can be easily recognized by the player. Further, the image changed for the jackpot notice display is one independent image that is easy to recognize like a character image and a background image. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the announcement of the jackpot due to the change of the image.

In FIG. 21, the jackpot notice display is executed by changing a part of the display image on the image display unit 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the display images on the image display unit 5 are changed. By doing so, the jackpot notice display may be executed. Further, in FIG. 21, the jackpot notice display is executed by changing both the character image and the background image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the character image and the background image is changed. , A jackpot announcement display may be executed. In addition, the background image in FIG. 21 may be composed of various images such as a predetermined landscape, a predetermined pattern, a predetermined color, and the like. , Patterns, colors, etc., may be changed independently or in combination.

In this embodiment, a gaming machine having three variable display sections (left, middle, and right variable display sections 51, 52, and 53) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine including a variable display device having more than one variable display unit. That is, when there are N (N ≧ 3) variable display units, at least M
One condition for executing special display is determined by determining whether or not the display results of the two (2 ≦ M ≦ N−1) variable display units satisfy a condition that is a specific display mode for generating a big hit. Anything that falls under the scope of the present invention.

In this embodiment, if all the special symbols match, the big hit state (specific game state)
However, the present invention is not limited to this. The combination of the symbols that generate the big hit is not limited to the case where all the symbols match, and the big hit is generated when the combination of the predetermined different symbols is obtained. It may be.

Hereinafter, feature points of the modified examples of the present invention will be listed. (1) According to S21 to S30 shown in FIG. 15, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable display device continues from the stage before the display result is derived to the stage where the display result is derived and displayed. Notification notification control means for performing a notification to notify a player that a specific display mode is likely to be displayed. As means used for controlling the advance notice by the advance notice control means, at least one of a sound generating means and a light emitting means may be provided in addition to the variable display device. In that case, the variable display device and at least one of the sound generating unit and the light emitting unit are controlled by the advance notification control unit,
The notification by the display and the notification by the sound and / or the notification by the light indicate that the specific display mode is displayed. In such a case, the notice is given by a combination of the display and at least one of sound and light, so that the notice can be easily recognized by the player. Note that the advance notification is one of notification by display, notification by sound, and notification by light.
It may be performed only by one, or may be performed by a combination of notification by display and notification by sound.

(2) The advance notice by the advance notice control means may be continuously performed from the stage of starting the variable display of the variable display device to the stage of displaying and displaying the display result. As described above, when the advance notice is issued from the start stage of the variable display, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the advance notice is being performed.

(3) The advance notification performed by the advance notification control means is performed when the reach display is performed or the reach display is not performed during the variable display of the variable display device. It may be performed. By doing so, if the advance notice is given while the reach state is displayed, the player's expectation is further increased.On the other hand, if the advance notice is given when the reach display is not made, the game is played. Surprisingly, the interest of the player is improved.

[0164]

[Specific example of means for solving the problem]

(1) The pachinko gaming machine 34 shown in FIG. 1 has a variable display device (variable display device 4) whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is a specific display mode determined in advance. A gaming machine controlled to a state advantageous to the player (big hit state) when is established. The basic circuit 66 shown in FIG. 2 and the CPU 10 shown in FIG.
The variable display control means 1 controls the variable display device to variably start and then display and display the display result. Steps S1, S2, S shown in FIG.
4, S6, S7, S9, S12, S13, S15, S1
The reach display control means 7 controls the display of the reach state on the variable display device. FIG.
According to S21 to S30 shown in the above, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable display device continuously provides the player with the display result from the stage before the display result is derived to the stage where the display result is derived and displayed. Preliminary notification control means for performing a preliminary notification that a specific display mode is likely to be displayed is configured. As shown in FIG. 19, the probability that the advance notification is made by the advance notification control means at the time of variable display on the variable display device is displayed, and the reach state is displayed by the reach display control means at the time of variable display on the variable display device. It is set lower than the probability.

(2) As shown in FIG. 19, when the advance notice is issued by the advance notice control means, the probability that a specific display mode is derived and displayed is displayed, and the reach state is displayed by the reach display control means. Is set higher than the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed.

(3) As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the reach display control means can selectively display a plurality of types of reach states. As shown in FIG. 19, the probability that a specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notice is given by the advance notice control means is related to the entire reach state that can be displayed by the reach display control means. It is set higher than the probability that a specific display mode is derived and displayed when displayed.

(4) As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the variable display device can display an image. As shown in FIG. 21, the notice notification control means performs control for giving notice by changing a part of an image displayed on the variable display device.

(5) As shown in FIG. 21, the variable display device displays a character image (character image 54
1, 543) and background images other than the character image (background images 542, 544). As shown in FIG. 21, the notice notification control means controls to give notice by changing at least one of the character image and the background image displayed on the variable display device.

[0169]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to, since the probability that the advance notification is made at the time of the variable display is set lower than the probability that the reach state is displayed at the time of the variable display, the frequency at which the advance notice is made shows the reach state. Lower than the frequency. As described above, by making the frequency of the advance notification lower than the frequency of displaying the reach state, the fun of the variable display can be improved without lowering the player's expectation of the advance notification. Further, such a notice that the expectation increases is continuously performed from a stage before the display result is derived and displayed to a stage where the display result is derived and displayed, so that the notice is recognized by the player. It can be easy. In this way, the fun of the variable display can be improved without lowering the expectation of the player, and the notice can be made more recognizable to the player. Can be improved.

Regarding claim 2, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect of claim 1. That is, the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notification is made is set higher than the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed. For this reason, the reliability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notification is made is higher than the reliability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed. Get higher. As a result, such a difference in the degree of reliability can further increase the player's expectation when a notice is given.

According to the third aspect, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect according to the first aspect. That is, in a case where a plurality of types of reach states are selectively displayed, the probability that a specific display mode is derived and displayed when a notice is given depends on a case where the reach state is displayed with respect to the entire reach state. Is set higher than the probability of derivation and display. For this reason, the reliability of the specific display mode being derived and displayed when the advance notice is made, and the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed for all of the plurality of types of reach states. Is more reliable than As a result, such a difference in reliability can further increase the player's expectation when a notice is given.

Regarding claim 4, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1.
That is, the advance notification is performed by changing a part of the image displayed on the variable display device, and the display image is changed with respect to the advance notification, so that the visual interest can be increased.

Regarding claim 5, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect of claim 1. That is, since the advance notification is performed by changing at least one of the character image and the background image, the display image changes with respect to the advance notification, so that the visual interest can be increased. Further, since each of the character image and the background image is one independent image that is easy to recognize, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the notice has been given when the image is changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image display control circuit and a voice control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of generating a high probability state.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing, in a table format, an arrangement of special symbols displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the contents of a synchronous fluctuation table in a table format.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing contents of a reach table in a table format.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the contents of a big hit table in a table format.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a special display execution determination process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of a notice process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a display control command output process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing content of a fluctuating sound setting process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing content of a lamp LED control processing.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing, in a table form, the appearance rate and reliability of the reach display and the jackpot notice display.

FIG. 20 is a display screen diagram showing the contents of a synchronous fluctuation display in comparison with a normal variable display.

FIG. 21 is a display screen diagram showing the contents of the big hit notice display in comparison with the display when the big hit notice display is not performed.

[Explanation of symbols]

34 is a pachinko gaming machine, 51 is a left variable display unit, 52 is a middle variable display unit, 53 is a right variable display unit, 54 is a background / character display unit, 5 is an image display unit, 4 is a variable display device, 66
Is a basic circuit, 75 is a CRT circuit, 101 is a CPU, 11
6, 117 is a speaker, 68 is an LED circuit, and 76 is a lamp circuit.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game which has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and is controlled to a state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. A variable display control means for performing a control for deriving and displaying a display result after the variable display device is variably started; a reach display control means for performing a control for displaying a reach state on the variable display device; When the condition is satisfied, the specific display mode is easily displayed to the player continuously from the stage before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device to the stage where the display result is derived and displayed. Notice notification control means for performing a notice of notification to the effect that the probability that the notice notification is made by the notice notification control means at the time of variable display on the variable display device is the variable table. Characterized in that it is set lower than the probability that reach state is displayed by the reach display control means when the variable display in the device, the gaming machine. 2. The probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the advance notification is made by the advance notification control means is determined by the specific display mode when the reach state is displayed by the reach display control means. Is set to be higher than the probability of being derived and displayed.
The gaming machine described. 3. The reach display control means is capable of selectively displaying a plurality of types of reach states, and the specific display mode is derived and displayed when advance notice is given by the advance notice control means. Is set higher than the probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed when the reach state is displayed, with respect to the entire reach state that can be displayed by the reach display control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The variable display device is capable of displaying an image, and the notice notification control means controls the notification by changing a part of the image displayed on the variable display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The variable display device is capable of displaying a character image and an image including a background image other than the character image, and the notice notification control means is configured to display the character image and the character image displayed on the variable display device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control for making the advance notice is performed by changing at least one of a background image.