JPH10314437A - Game machine, device for game and system for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow an amusement center to uniquely direct a game according to the playing state of a game machine. SOLUTION: A picture displaying substrate 55a variable-display-controls a variable display part 5 according to command data sent from a game control substrate 78 controlling the game state of the game machine 34 and the substrate 55a outputs sent-up command data to the external display control substrate 100 of an external display 1 provided outside of the game machine to execute prescribed displaying operation by a monitor 101 according to the variable displaying state of the part 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and to a gaming machine and a gaming system used in a gaming arcade where such gaming machines are installed.
Specifically, it has a variable display device whose display state can be changed,
A gaming machine that can be controlled to a state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, and a gaming device that performs effects in accordance with the state of the gaming machine , And a gaming system including the gaming machine and a gaming device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional gaming machine, when a display result of a variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a lamp, an LED, or the like provided in the gaming machine is turned on or blinks. The game was directed to excite the excitement of the player.

[0003]

However, in this conventional device, a display device such as a lamp or an LED for effecting a game in accordance with the display state of the variable display device is provided in the gaming machine itself. It was provided by the machine manufacturer as a part of the machine.

[0004] As a result, the production of games using the display device is also left to the design philosophy of the game machine maker, and there is no room for a game arcade to intervene.

The present invention was conceived based on a new discovery that there was a need for a gaming arcade to independently perform a game in accordance with the gaming state of a gaming machine. The purpose is to enable a gaming arcade to independently perform a game effect according to the state of a gaming machine.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode. A game machine controllable to a state advantageous to a player when the game machine is controlled, the game control means for controlling a game state of the game machine and outputting command information for controlling the variable display device; Variable display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device in accordance with the command information output by the game control means, wherein the variable display control means can specify a type of variable display content of the variable display device. It has an information output means for outputting information, and the display content specifying information output by the information output means is output to the outside of the gaming machine.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the information output means displays the display content specifying information at least as a display result of the variable display device. The display mode information for specifying the display mode to be performed and the process information for specifying the progress stage of the variable display operation of the variable display device are output.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having display means for performing a display operation outside the gaming machine in accordance with display content specifying information output from the gaming machine according to the first aspect, Information input means for inputting the display content specifying information, and recognizing a variable display state of the variable display device of the gaming machine in accordance with the display content specifying information input to the information input means; Display control means for performing a display operation of the display means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, a display operation for causing the display means to perform a display operation in response to recognition of a variable display state of the variable display device. Display operation information supply means for supplying information for the display control means, the display control means,
The display unit is caused to perform a display operation using the display operation information supplied from the display operation information supply unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means controls the display means during a single variable display operation of the variable display device. And a display content switching means capable of controlling the display by switching the display content.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means includes a reach notice for giving a notice that the display state of the variable display device will be a reach state. The display device includes at least one of a display unit and a specific display mode notifying unit for notifying that the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display mode.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first aspect and the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation of the game control means controls the game state of the game machine and outputs command information for controlling the variable display device. By the function of the variable display control means, the display of the variable display device is controlled in accordance with the command information output by the game control means. By the function of the information output means provided in the variable display control means, display content specifying information capable of specifying the type of variable display content of the variable display device is output.
Then, the output display content specifying information is output to the outside of the gaming machine.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, a display mode is displayed as the display content specifying information at least as a display result of the variable display device. Is output from the information output means, and display mode information that specifies the progress of the variable display operation of the variable display device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device for performing a display operation outside the gaming machine according to the display content specifying information output from the gaming machine according to the first aspect. The display content specifying information is input to information input means,
The variable display state of the variable display device of the gaming machine is recognized by the operation of the display control means in accordance with the input display content specifying information, and the display means is operated to display according to the recognition.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect of the present invention, the function of the display operation information supply means allows the variable display device to recognize the variable display state. Display operation information for causing the display means to perform a display operation is supplied to the display control means. The display control means includes:
The display means is caused to perform a display operation using the supplied display operation information.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect of the present invention, one operation of the variable display device is performed by the function of the display content switching means included in the display control means. The display content by the display means is switched in the middle of the variable display operation, and the display can be controlled.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect of the present invention, a reach announcement display means for announcing that the display state of the variable display device will be a reach state, At least one of the specific display mode notifying means for notifying that the display result of the display device becomes the specific display mode is included in the display control means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first aspect and the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect.

[0020]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
A pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any gaming machine that can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode is applicable.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 34 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a monitor 101 provided corresponding thereto. Pachinko machine 3
4 is installed on a gaming machine installation island provided in a game arcade, and a card unit 35 is provided on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 34 toward the left. Pachinko machine 34
The monitors 101 and 101a are provided diagonally downward in the direction of the player on the upper part of the curtain plate 300, and speakers 138 are provided on the left and right sides thereof. When the player inserts a recording medium such as a common card into the card insertion slot 50, the card balance recorded on the common card is read, and a predetermined unit amount is deducted from the card balance according to the player's lending operation. Then, the pachinko balls are lent to the upper plate 39. In that state,
When the player rotates the hit ball operation handle 44, the pachinko balls in the upper plate 39 are hit one by one into the game area 3. Note that the common card is a third-party issued prepaid card dedicated to gaming machines that can be used in common at any gaming site in the nation, provided that the gaming site is a member of the common card system.

In the game area 3, there is provided a variable display device 4 whose display state can be changed. This variable display device 4
Is stopped after the start of the variable display, and the display result at the time of the stop is determined in a predetermined display mode (for example, the display results of the left, middle, and right variable display units are all 7; In this case, a specific game state (big hit state) occurs, the variable winning ball device 11 is opened, and the first state is advantageous to a player who can win a ball. For example, when the display result of the variable display device 4 is in the above-described specific display mode, or when the left and right variable display sections are stopped and the middle variable display section is still variably displaying, for example, 7 is displayed, a predetermined display in the game hall is displayed on the monitor 101.
And a speaker 138 (see FIG. 4).
, A sound is output, and a unique game effect is performed in the game hall.

FIG. 2 is an overall schematic block diagram of a gaming system according to the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 34 has command information (command data CD) for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine and controlling the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4. ) Is provided. This game control board 7
The instruction information output from 8 is input to the image display board 55a, and the image display board (display control board) 55a controls the display of the variable display section 5 according to the input information. From the image display board 55a, the command data CD is output to the external display control board 100 of the external display device 1 as display content specifying information capable of specifying the variable display content of the variable display device 4. The display content specifying information (command data CD) output from the image display control board 55a to the external display control board 100 will be described later in detail, but a display mode (for example, a stop display pattern) displayed as a display result of the variable display device ) And process information for specifying the progression stage of the variable display operation of the variable display device 4.

The external display device 1 is connected to a display control information input device 2 having a detachable ROM cassette, CD-ROM and the like.
, Display data, control data, and audio data are input to the external display control board 100. The external display control board 100 recognizes the variable display state of the variable display device 4 of the gaming machine 34 in accordance with the display content specifying information input from the image control board 55a, and in response to the recognition, displays the display control information input device 2 The monitor 101 is operated to display using the input information from the speaker, and a sound is output from the speaker 138 (not shown in FIG. 2).

FIG. 3 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 34 and a card unit 35 as an example of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The card unit 35 is provided with a card available indicator lamp 47, and the card unit 35 can be used only when the card available indicator lamp 47 is lit or blinking. 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 can be 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 gaming machines that can be used in common at any gaming site in the nation as long as the gaming site is a member of the common card system.

The card unit 35 has a fraction switch 48
By pressing the fractional 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.

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 start winning opening 10 as an example of a start winning region and a variable winning ball device 11 are provided. The variable display device 4 is a CRT in the present embodiment.
(Cathode ray tube), and has a variable display section 5. Further, at a position on the left side of the variable winning prize 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 (electric chu) is provided. To the left and right of the game area 4,
A side lamp A22 and a side lamp B23 are provided, respectively.

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 closes the open / close plate 12 except when a specific game state (big hit state) is generated, and the second state is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a ball. ing. On the other hand, if a ball hits the starting opening 10 provided on the variable starting opening device (ordinary electric unit) 14 or the variable winning prize ball device 11, and if it is detected, the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 Above, three symbols are displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter, each symbol is particularly referred to as a "special symbol"). If the combination of the three symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination and a big hit occurs when the variable display is stopped, the big hit control is started and the variable prize ball device 11 changes the hit ball from the second state. Is in a first state that is advantageous to a player who can win a prize.
2 is opened.

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 in the large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 10.
The process ends when the earlier one of the winning conditions is satisfied. That is, when the condition is satisfied, the open / close plate 12 is in the closed state, and the variable winning ball device 11 is in the second state disadvantageous to the player. The hit ball that has won the large winning opening is detected by a winning ball detector provided inside the large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11.

Normally, "V
A specific winning area called a "pocket" is provided.
When the hit ball that has entered the special winning opening wins the specific winning area and the specific winning ball is detected, the variable winning ball device 1 of that time is detected.
After the first state advantageous to the first player has been completed, the repetition continuation control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device 11 to the first state is performed again. By the repetition continuation control, the variable winning prize ball device 11 becomes the first state continuously 16 times at the maximum, and the big hit control ends.

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 opening 10 or the starting opening 15, and the variable display is started. Is recorded, and the number of the start prize memories is notified to the player by turning on the start memory display 6. And the variable display device 4
After the variable display is stopped, the variable display can be started again, and then the variable display is variably started again based on the start winning memory. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, 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 a symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol) on the variable display provided in is started. Then, when the variable stop result becomes a predetermined symbol, the variable starting port device 14 is opened, and the ball is easily placed in the starting port 15. If the pachinko ball passes through the passage port 13 again during the variable display of the ordinary symbol, the starting passage is stored.
The upper limit of the starting passage memory is set to, for example, four.

If a start winning is generated while the starting winning memory has reached the upper limit, the start winning is invalidated, the variable display operation is not performed, and the start passing memory reaches the upper limit. If a start pass occurs,
The start passage is invalidated and the variable display operation is not performed. A start winning that occurs when the number of stored start winnings reaches the upper limit is particularly called an invalid starting winning, 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 start winning memory has not reached the upper limit is particularly called an effective starting winning, and a hit ball that has won a start is particularly called an effective starting winning ball.

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 ball that has entered the warp entrance 8 is guided to the warp exit 9 provided above the starting port 10 and is released again into the game area 3 and falls. A winning opening 21 is provided on the left and right of the variable winning ball device 11. In addition, a windmill 19 is provided in the game area 3.

A pair of left and right speakers 36 for generating a stereo sound effect is provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3. Below the upper plate 39, there is provided a lower plate 41 for storing hit balls discharged from the upper plate 39 by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 40. The lower plate 41 is stored in the lower plate 41. The hit ball can be discharged by operating the lower tray ball removing 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 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, a big hit occurs. However, a high probability (probability variation) state is included in the special symbol combination that becomes the big hit. Special combinations to generate are included. This combination is particularly called a combination of probability variation symbols (probable variation symbols). When the game is in the high-probability state (probable change state), the probability of a big hit occurring is adjusted 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 a predetermined number of repetitive continuation controls are all completed, 1
A second probability change occurs, and then a big hit occurs.
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,
Until the jackpot occurs at least twice, a high probability state is set in a state where the jackpot control is not performed. 2
If the symbol combination that has won the jackpot by the time the second probability variation has occurred is not the combination of the probability variation symbols, the state returns to a state where no probability variation has occurred after the end of the repetitive continuation control accompanying the jackpot.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 34, when a big hit occurs during the second high-probability state described above, and when the predetermined repetition continuation control is completed and the probability returns to a state where the probability has not changed, Control (hereinafter referred to as fluctuation time reduction control) for shortening the fluctuation time (variable display time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 17 is performed. After the end of the above-mentioned big hit state, the variable display device controls the variable time
It is continued until the variable display is performed twice. When such a control for shortening the fluctuation time is performed, the variable starting port device 14 is frequently opened, so that even if the probability of occurrence of a big hit is not improved, a big hit is easily generated in a short time, which is advantageous to the player. It becomes a state. In this way, a gaming state adjusted so as to easily cause a big hit in a short period of time without directly increasing the probability of a big hit occurring is particularly called a normal power opening improved state. Furthermore, a state that is neither the ordinary power open improvement state nor the high probability state nor the big hit state (specific game state) is particularly called a normal state.

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 34, without directly increasing the probability of occurrence of a big hit, a fluctuating state in which the general electric power release improved state is adjusted so that a big hit is easily generated 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 to the variable starting opening device 14, the opening time extension control for controlling the opening time of the variable starting opening device 14, which is normally opened based on the variable stop result of the symbol, to be long is performed. The variable start-up device 14 has a large number of times of opening (for example, one in the normal state and two in the normal power opening improved state).
It is conceivable that the number of opening times is controlled so that the number of times of opening increases. 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 that will be 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. The transition to the specific game state due to the occurrence of the big hit in the lucky number as described above is particularly called a lucky start.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine 34 according to the present embodiment. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for the variable display control of the special symbol of the variable display device 4. In the present embodiment, WC
RND1, WC RND L, WC RND C, W
Five types of random counters, C RND R and WC RND RCH, are used. The values of these random counters are read at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game,
The variable display operation of the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the value. The reading process of the count value of the random counter
The CPU provided inside the basic circuit 66 is a control ROM.
It is executed according to the control program.

The WC RND 1 is a big hit determination random counter for determining in advance whether or not a big hit is to be generated as a result of the change 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 symbol display area on the left, center, and right sides (variable display of each of left, middle, and right) when it is determined in advance that it is not a big hit as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. ) Is a random counter for determining the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed in each of the sections. W
The count range of C RND L is 0-12. The count range of WC RND C is 0 to 15. The count range of WC RND R is 0 to 1
2. 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. WC RND RC
H is a random counter for determining the reach operation designation number for designating a predetermined reach operation from a plurality of reach operations. Here, the “reach” means a state in which two hit symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 and a big hit occurs if one more hit symbol is stopped and displayed. To tell. This WCRND
Among the types of reach determined by the RCH, a procedure in the case of a jackpot combination is also included.
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.

FIG. 5 shows a random counter WC RND1.
5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit according to the value of the following. 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 variable display portion 5 The procedure for determining the type of the right symbol (scheduled stop symbol) will be described.

FIG. 5 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 the big hit determination value "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 of the jackpot determination values “7”, “11”, and “79”, the jackpot is a jackpot. If it is determined that a big hit is to be made, a special symbol for generating a big hit (scheduled stop symbol at the time of the big hit) is determined by subsequently determining the value of WC RND L.
Determine the type.

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 (scheduled stop symbols at the time of departure) are respectively determined. In addition, in the case where the combination of the determined stop symbols is accidentally the combination which becomes the big hit in the case other than the big hit, WC RND
"1" is added to the value of C, and adjustment is made so that stop display is forcibly performed with a combination of missing symbols.

When the jackpot occurrence probability is set at 2, the WC RND1 is determined to be a jackpot if the value of the WC RND1 is the jackpot determination value "7", and if it is other than "7", it is determined to be other than the jackpot. Is determined. In the high probability state, unlike the setting 1, the big hit determination values “7”, “11”,
“79”, “307”, “311”, “331”, “3”
73, it is determined in advance that if any of the values is a big hit, if it is other than these values, it is not a big hit. After determining whether to make a big hit or something other than a big hit, the display selection control method of the stop symbol is the same as the content described in the setting 1 of FIG.

When the jackpot occurrence probability is set to setting 3, as in setting 1, the value of WC RND1 is a jackpot if the jackpot determination value is "7", and if it is other than "7", it is other than the jackpot. Is determined in advance.
In the probability fluctuation state, unlike the setting 1, the WC
If the value of RND1 is the big hit determination value “7”, “11”, “7”
9 "," 307 "," 311 "," 331 "," 37 "
It is determined in advance that if any of the values “3” 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 make a big hit or something other than a big hit, the display selection control method of the stop symbol is the same as the content described in the setting 1 of FIG.

From the above, the probability that a big hit will occur 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. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of generating a high probability state. Here, the condition device shown in FIG. 6 is constituted by a game control program stored in a 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. 6, the combination of special symbols is “1”,
If any one of "3", "5", "7", and "9" is a combination, the combination is a probability variation symbol which is in a high probability state. 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. 7 is a view showing a special symbol displayed on the variable display device 4. The left symbol displayed on the left side of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, the middle symbol displayed at the center, and the right symbol displayed on the right side are shown.
The numerals shown on the left side of FIG. 7 are numbers representing the symbol positions, and the symbols constituting the middle symbols are assigned numbers from 00 to 15 respectively. The middle symbol is composed of numeral symbols "1" to "9" and alphabet symbols "A" to "G". On the other hand, the symbols constituting the left symbol and the right symbol are numerical symbols of “1” to “9” in order from the symbol position of 00 to 12, and
It is composed of alphabet symbols "A" to "D". These symbols are variably displayed on the variable 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.

Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 34 will be described. 8 and 9
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit for game control.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, 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 a power supply circuit 77 and a security change circuit 79.

The basic circuit 66 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to a control program. Basic circuit 66
Inside, are various ROMs storing various data such as a game control program, a CPU for performing a game control operation according to the game control program, a RAM functioning as a work memory of the CPU, and a clock signal. (Clock pulse) and various circuits such as a clock circuit. The internal configuration of the basic circuit 66 is not shown here and will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The input circuit 67 includes a starting ball detector 26 for detecting a hit ball winning the starting opening 10 and a specific ball detecting device 2 for detecting a hit ball winning a specific region 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 is composed of 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 applying 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 types of game information to a hall management computer or the like, which is a host computer, based on a data signal provided 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 the lamp control data D0 to D3 to an illumination substrate (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 according to 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 24 V AC power supply, 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 an image control board 55a. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit formed on the image control board 55a. The image control circuit 55a also has a sound control function for controlling the speaker 36. The image control circuit includes a connector 115, a basic circuit 102 including a CPU, a voice ROM 110, a voice synthesis circuit 104, a control ROM 106, a work RAM 107, an information output circuit 113, a connector 117 connected to the external display control board 100, an amplifier 114, VDP 103, character ROM 108, VRAM 109, oscillation circuit 112,
A reset circuit 111, a connector 118 connected to the speaker 36, and a connector 116 connected to the CRT 5 are included. The basic circuit 102 including the CPU includes a connector 115
, Command data CD (display control command) for image display control from the CRT circuit 75, and performs image display control and voice control based on the command data CD. The command data is composed of 8-bit data of CD0 to CD7. Note that INT is an interrupt signal (interrupt signal), and the interrupt signal INT is transmitted to the basic circuit 102.
Receives the command data C
The operation of taking in D0 to CD7 is performed. In the figure, GND indicates a ground level, and DC voltages of +5 V and +12 V are supplied to this display control circuit.

Basic circuit 1 receiving this command data
02 is a work RAM 1 based on an image display program and data stored in the control ROM 106.
07 is used as a work area to perform image display control. The procedure is as follows.

The basic circuit 102 reads display data from the control ROM 106 according to the received command data, and supplies the read data to the VDP 103. At this time, the basic circuit 102
Supplies the VDP 103 with not only image data but also data for VRAM control such as coordinates for display and scrolling. VDP 103 is a character R
The image display data stored in the OM 108 is read, and the image display data is mapped to the VRAM 109 and allocated. Then, the image display data mapped to the VRAM 109 is read out according to the control data sent from the basic circuit 102, and the image display data is
RGB signals (RED, GRE) for displaying on RT5
EN, BLUE) and the decoding synchronization signal (SYNC) are output to the connector 116, and the signals are output from the connector 116 to the CRT 5.

On the other hand, when receiving the command data CD0 to CD7, the basic circuit 102 controls the display of the CRT 5 in accordance with the command data, and also synthesizes a sound control signal for controlling a sound corresponding to the display state. Output to the circuit 104. The voice synthesizing circuit 104 reads out the sound generation data stored in the voice ROM 110 based on the sound control signal, and supplies the sound generation data to the amplifier 114.

The amplifier 114 amplifies the data for generating the sound and supplies the amplified data to the speaker 36 via the connector 118 so that the speaker 36 generates a sound.

Next, when the basic circuit 102 receives the command data CD0 to CD7, it outputs image display data corresponding to the command data from the information output circuit 113 to the connector 117.
The image display data is transmitted to the external display control board 110 connected to the connector 117. The image display data includes a scheduled stop symbol of the variable display device 4 specified by the command data CD0 to CD7 and process data for specifying the current display operation stage of the variable display device 4. The basic circuit 102 converts the received command data CD0 to CD7 into the information output circuit 1 as it is.
13, external display control board 100 via connector 117
Output to The command data changes every moment as the display progresses, and serves as both information indicating the stop symbol and the like and process information indicating the stage of the display.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit provided on the external display control board 100. From the display control board (image control board) 55a described above to the connector 134,
Image display data (command data CD) is input to the basic circuit 119 via the information input circuit 130. The display control information input device 2 shown in FIG.
3. Display data and audio data are input to the basic circuit 119 via the information input circuit 130. The display data is data for forming an image displayed on the monitor 101. The audio data is data for controlling the speaker 138 to generate audio. Note that FIG.
In FIG. 1, the display control information input device 2 is described in three places, but in reality, the display control information input device 2 is constituted by one device, and for convenience of FIG. It is only described in three places.

As for the control data stored in the display control information input device 2, all of the stored control data are transmitted to the information writing circuit 129 via the connector 133 and the information input circuit 130, and the information Circuit 12
9 to be written and stored in the control data flash memory 123. The control data is data for controlling the image display state of the monitor 101. On the other hand, the VDP 120 outputs address data to the display control information input device 2 via the connector 135 as necessary for control, and the display data stored at the address specified by the address data is transmitted to the connector 133 and the information input circuit. It is input to the basic circuit 119 via 130. Also, the speech synthesis circuit 121 outputs address data to the display control information input device 2 via the speech synthesis circuit 121 and the connector 135 as necessary for control, and the speech stored at the address specified by the address data. Data is input to the basic circuit 119 via the connector 133 and the information input circuit 130.

All the control data stored in the display control information input device 2 is temporarily stored in the control data flash memory 123, and the basic circuit 119 is stored in the control data flash memory 123 during the control operation. The control data is read out and the display of the monitor 101 is controlled. The reason for this configuration is that the external display control board 100 accesses the display control information input device 2 and limits the information read out to only display data and audio data, and reduces the amount of data accessed and read out. By doing
This is because the display control information input device 2 can be a storage medium that takes a long time to access such as a CD-ROM. Further, a large-capacity memory is further mounted on the external display control board 100, and the display data and the audio data are read and stored only once, and when the display or the audio output is actually performed, the read data is read from the memory. You may put out.

When an in-store broadcast or television wave is received by the receiving circuit 131, the received signal is input to the basic circuit 119 via the information input circuit 130, and an image is displayed from the monitor 101 in accordance with the received signal, and the 138
Outputs a voice. The player operates the operation switch 132 to call a clerk when some trouble occurs in the gaming machine.
Is operated, a call operation signal is input to the basic circuit 119 via the information input circuit 130, and is also output from the information input circuit 130 directly to the island call display 139 via the information output circuit 128 and the connector 137. Call indicator 1
39 is lit. The island call indicator 139 is provided in an upper portion of the end of the gaming machine installation island, and when the island call indicator 139 is turned on, the staff at the game arcade can use any of the gaming machines installed on the island. It is possible to recognize that a trouble has occurred.

A work RAM 122 as a working area of the basic circuit 119 is connected to the basic circuit 119. A VRAM 124 is connected to the VDP 120, and an oscillation circuit 125 and a reset circuit 126 are connected to the VDP 120. The VDP 120 receives a display command signal from the basic circuit 119, maps and allocates display control data to be displayed on the monitor 101 to the VRAM 124, reads out the allocated data as necessary, and reads out the RGB signals (RED, RED, GREEN, BLUE) and the decoding synchronization signal (SYNC) from the connector 114 to the monitor 1
01 to control the display operation of the monitor 101.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the display control information input device 2. The display control information input device 2 includes a basic circuit 20 as a control center including a CPU and the like.
0, an information input circuit 204 for providing address data input from the connector 208 to the basic circuit 200, and a work RA as a control working area for the basic circuit 200.
M201; a control ROM 202 in which a program for controlling the basic circuit 200 is stored;
And a display unit 206, a CD-ROM driver 203 which has a CD-ROM removably incorporated therein and can read its contents, an information output circuit 205, and a connector 209 connected to the external display control board 100. Contains.

The CD-ROM stored in the CD-ROM driver 203 stores the display data described with reference to FIG.
Control data and voice data are stored. The address data output from the connector 135 in FIG.
08, if input to the basic circuit 200 via the information input circuit 204, the C specified by the address data
The display data and audio data stored at the address of the D-ROM are output to the information output circuit 205, and the output data is output via the connector 209 to the external display control board 100.
Output to

When the staff at the game arcade manually operates the operation unit 207, the basic circuit 200
In response to the command signal for reading and outputting the control data. Upon receiving the command signal, the CD-ROM driver 203 reads out all the control data stored in the CD-ROM and outputs the control data to the external display control board 100 via the information output circuit 205 and the connector 209. .

On the other hand, when a staff at the game hall operates the operation unit 207 to read out and output the control data, the CD-
If no CD-ROM is stored in the ROM driver 203, a display to that effect is displayed on the display unit 206. The CD-ROM storing the display data, the control data, and the audio data may be constituted by another storage medium such as a ROM cassette.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the display control information input device shown in FIG. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, initialization (initialization) is performed, and the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not a control data transfer operation has been performed. It is determined whether or not data has been input. If no address data has been input, the process returns to S2.

When the staff of the game arcade operates the operation unit 207 to perform the control data transfer operation, the process proceeds to S3, and C
It is determined whether or not the D-ROM is stored in the CD-ROM driver 203. If the D-ROM is not stored, the display without the CD-ROM is displayed on the display unit 20 as described above.
Then, the process proceeds to S8. On the other hand, CD-ROM
If there is, the process proceeds to S4, and the basic circuit 200
CD-RO by specifying the control data storage address of ROM
By driving the M driver, control for reading out the control data stored at the specified address and transferring it to the external display control board 100 is performed in S6. Next, the process proceeds to S7, where it is determined whether or not all the storage control data has been transferred. If there is data that has not been transferred yet, the process proceeds to S4, where the next control data address is specified and the CD-ROM is specified. The driver is driven, control data stored at the next designated address is read, and transfer processing is performed. The processes in S4 and S6 are repeatedly executed to sequentially specify the control data addresses. When reading and transfer of all the storage control data are completed, a determination of YES is made in S7 and the process proceeds to S8.

If address data has been input from the external display control board 100, a determination of YES is made in S8 and the flow advances to S9 to control the drive of the CD-ROM driver to access the input address in the CD-ROM. Is performed, and the data stored at the specified address is read out in S10. There are two types of address data input from the external display control board 100: address data for specifying display data and address data for specifying audio data. An address for specifying display data is input. In case CD-RO
The display data storage address in M is specified and the display data is read. On the other hand, if the address data input from the external display control board 100 is address data for designating audio data, the CD-
The audio data storage address in the ROM is designated, and the audio data is read.

At S11, it is determined whether or not the data read at S10 is display data. If the data is display data, the display data is output to the external display control board 100 at S12. On the other hand, if the data read in S10 is audio data, S11
Is determined as NO, the process proceeds to S13, and the read audio data is output to the external display control board 100. Next, the process proceeds to S14, where it is determined whether or not all the outputs have been completed.
When the processing of S13 is repeatedly executed and the output is completed, a determination of YES is made in S14 and the process returns to S2.

FIGS. 14 to 18 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the external display control circuit provided on the external display control board shown in FIG. The operation of the external display control circuit varies depending on the data stored in the CD-ROM set in the display control information input device 2, and the operation shown in FIGS. It is just one example of type.

Initialized and initialized by SA1, the process proceeds to SA2, the external display process is performed, the process proceeds to SA3, the audio process is performed, the process proceeds to SA4, the operation display process is performed, the process proceeds to SA5, the counter process (counter After performing the update process, the process returns to SA2.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program of the external display process shown in SA2. As described above, the process of inputting the information indicating the stop symbol and the like and the image display control data including the process data indicating the stage of the display is performed by SB1.
The image display control data is the above-described image display data (see FIG. 11) transmitted from the display control board (image control board) 55a. Next, the process proceeds to SB2, where it is determined whether or not the variable display device 4 has started to change. At the stage where the variable display device 4 has not yet started to change, a determination of NO is made by SB2, and the process proceeds to SB4, where it is determined whether or not the reach is confirmed. The time when the reach is determined is a time when the reach display is performed by displaying, for example, 77 pairs of eyes when the left and right variable display portions of the variable display device 4 are stopped. At the stage where the variable display device 4 has not been started to change yet, a determination of NO is made by SB4, the process proceeds to SB6, and it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined. When the big hit is determined, the left, middle, and right variable display sections are stopped, and the display result is, for example, 77.
This is the time when the big hit is displayed with the 7th eye. At a stage where the variable display device 4 has not yet variably displayed, a determination of NO is made by SB6 and the process proceeds to SB10.

At SB10, it is determined whether or not the display command is being executed. This display command is sent to the SB
17, SB18, SB14, and SB13. The SB10 determines whether or not the monitor 101 is performing a display operation in accordance with the display commands.

If the display command is not being executed, SB15
Then, it is determined whether or not the state is in the probability fluctuation state, and if not, the processing proceeds to SB20.

At SB20, it is determined whether a call operation signal has been input. If the call operation signal has not been input, the subroutine program ends as it is. However, if the player operates the call switch 132 and the call operation signal is input, the process proceeds to SB21, where a display command is displayed during the call and the monitor 101 is displayed. Is displayed to indicate that the subroutine is being called, and the subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, if the gaming state is the probability fluctuation state described with reference to FIG.
The process proceeds to SB19, where a display command during the probability change is issued, and the monitor 101 indicates that the probability is changing. As a result, in the next execution of this subroutine program, a determination of YES is made by SB10, and YE is determined by SB10 until the display operation indicating that the probability is being changed by monitor 101 ends.
The determination of S will continue to be made. And monitor 10
At the stage when the display operation indicating that the probability variation by 1 is being performed ends, the determination of NO is made by SB10, but if the probability variation still continues at that stage, SB
Proceeding to 19, the display command during the probable change is made, and
A display operation is performed to indicate that the state is a probability fluctuation state due to 1.

At the moment SB2 when the variable display device 4 starts the variable display operation, a determination of YES is made, and the process proceeds to SB3, where it is determined whether or not reach display is performed in accordance with the input data by SB1. If not, the process proceeds to SB22, but if reach display is performed, the process proceeds to SB5, where it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs according to the data input at SB1. If no big hit occurs, the process proceeds to SB8. .

At SB8, a process of extracting a counter value for determining whether or not to perform the reach announcement is performed. If the extracted counter value is a predetermined value, YES is determined at SB12. Judgment is made SB18
Then, a reach notice display instruction is issued, and the monitor 101 displays a notice that a reach is to occur.
The value of this counter is updated each time the step of SA5 is executed. When it is determined that the reach announcement display is not executed in SB12, the process proceeds to SB22. This S
The probability of executing the reach announcement display based on the extracted value of the counter in B8 is configured to be, for example, about か ら to ３.

If it is determined at SB5 that a big hit will occur, the process proceeds to SB7, where a process of extracting a counter value for determining whether or not to give a big hit notice is performed. If the value is the predetermined value, it is determined by SB11 that the jackpot announcement display is to be executed, and the process proceeds to SB17 where a jackpot announcement command is issued and the monitor 101 displays an announcement that a jackpot will occur. Counter used in SB7 and SC described later
6, the counter used in SC7 is the same as the counter in SB8. On the other hand, if it is determined in SB11 that the jackpot announcement display is not to be performed, the process proceeds to SB12. The probability of executing the jackpot announcement display based on the value extracted by the counter at SB7 is set to, for example, about 1/2 or 1/3.

When a display command is issued by SB17, SB18, SB21, the command signal is output to VDP 120 shown in FIG. Then, the VDP 120 transmits the display data according to the command to the display control information input device 2.
The address data in which the display data corresponding to the instruction is stored is output to the display control information input device 2 in order to read out and input the data. Then, as described above, the display data stored at the address corresponding to the input address data is input from the display control information input device 2 to the basic circuit 119. The basic circuit 119 controls display of the monitor 101 based on the input display data and control data stored in the control data flash memory 123 in advance.

If the variable display device 4 is performing the variable display operation, a negative determination is made in SB2 and the process proceeds to SB4. If the variable display device 4 has performed the reach display, the process proceeds to SB4.
A determination of YES is made in B4, the process proceeds to SB16, and a reach display command is issued. The reach display command signal is output to the VDP 120 similar to that described above, predetermined display data is input to the basic circuit 119, and the monitor 101 performs the reach display operation.

When the display result when the variable display device 4 is variably stopped is, for example, 777 and a big hit is displayed, S is set.
A determination of YES is made in B6 and the process proceeds to SB9, in which it is determined whether or not the big hit display is a probability variable big hit display determined to generate a probability variation state. Then, in the case of the probability variable big hit display, the process proceeds to SB13, where a probability variable big hit display command is issued, and the monitor 101 performs the variable probability big hit display operation according to the same control as described above. On the other hand, when the normal big hit is displayed instead of the probability variable big hit, the determination of NO is made by SB9 and the process proceeds to SB14, the normal big hit display command is issued, and the normal big hit is displayed by the monitor 101 according to the same display operation as described above. A display operation is performed.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program of the voice processing shown in SA3. The subroutine program for this audio processing is shown in FIG.
5 is similar to the external display processing subroutine program shown in FIG. 16, and the main difference is that the external display processing subroutine program issues a display operation command by the monitor 101, whereas the audio processing subroutine program Is for issuing a command for a sound output process by the speaker 138. In this audio processing subroutine program, there is no data input step corresponding to SB1 in the external display processing subroutine program. This is because the image display control data has already been input according to SB1, and the sound output operation is performed by the speaker 138 according to the input image display control data.

First, it is determined by SC1 whether or not the variable display device 4 is at the start of the fluctuation. In the case of the start of the fluctuation, whether or not the reach is generated based on the data input at SB1 is determined. If a determination is made that a reach occurs, the process proceeds to SC4, where it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs based on the data input by SB1. If a big hit does not occur, the process proceeds to SC7, in which it is determined whether or not to execute a reach announcement based on whether or not the extracted value is a predetermined value.
This is done by 1. When it is determined that the reach announcement is to be executed, the process proceeds to SC17, where a reach announcement sound output command is issued, and an operation of outputting the reach announcement sound from the speaker 138 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined by SC4 that a big hit occurs, the process proceeds to SC6, where a process of extracting the count value of the counter is performed, and the process proceeds to SC10, where it is determined whether or not the extracted value is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot notice based on the judgment of the above. If the jackpot notice is not executed, the process proceeds to SC11. If it is determined that the jackpot notice is executed, SC1 is determined.
The process proceeds to step S6, where a jackpot announcement sound output command is issued, and an operation of outputting a jackpot announcement sound from the speaker 138 is performed.

The counters of SC7 and SC6 are SB8,
The counter is exactly the same as the counter of SB7.
The count value extracted by SC6 is configured to be the same as the count value extracted by SB8 and SB7. As a result, when it is determined that the reach announcement display and the jackpot announcement display are executed by SB12 and SB11, the judgment that the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are executed is always made by SC11 and SC10, and SB12 and SB1 are executed.
When it is determined that the reach notice display and the big hit notice display are not executed by 0, SC11 and SC10 are always performed.
As a result, it is determined that the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are not executed.

When output commands are issued by SC17 and SC16, those output command signals are output
1 is output from the speech synthesis circuit 121 to the display control information input device 2 for designating a storage address of the display control information input device 2 which stores the speech data corresponding to the output commands. . Then, as described above, the display control information input device 2 outputs audio data stored at an address corresponding to the input address data, and the output audio data is input to the basic circuit 119. The basic circuit 119 controls the speaker 138 to emit a voice according to the output command in accordance with the input voice data.

When the variable display device 4 is performing the variable display operation, the determination of NO is made by SC2 and the process proceeds to SC3, and it is determined whether or not the reach is determined, and the reach display is performed by the variable display device 4. SC15 if done
Then, the reach voice output command is issued, and the reach voice is output from the speaker 138 according to the same control operation as described above. On the other hand, if the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of the variable stop is the big hit display, the determination of YES is made by SC5 and the process proceeds to SC8 to determine whether or not the positive variable big hit display is made. When the above-mentioned probability variation big hit display is made, the process proceeds to SC10, where a probability variation big hit sound output command is issued, and the speaker 138 is operated according to the same control operation as described above.
Outputs a jackpot sound. On the other hand, when the normal big hit display is made, the process proceeds to SC13, a normal big hit sound output command is issued, and the normal big hit sound is output from the speaker 138 according to the same control operation as described above.

If it is determined by SC5 that the big hit has not been determined, the process proceeds to SC9, where it is determined whether or not the voice output is being executed. If the voice output is being executed, this subroutine program is terminated as it is. If not, the process proceeds to SC14, where it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the middle of the probability variation state. If not, the subroutine program is terminated. Then, during the probable variation, a voice output command is issued, the operation of outputting the promiscuous voice from the speaker 138 is performed according to the same control operation as described above, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the command data CD. The command data CD includes header data indicating the start of a series of command data, data 0, data 1, data 2, data 3, data 4, data 5, and data 6 including various variable display command information.
It is related to the total data from data 1 to data 6, and is composed of checksum data C for checking whether transmission data is appropriate.

The header data is constituted by 11001010B, that is, CAH fixed data in hexadecimal notation. Data 0 is composed of 0nnnnnnB. This n represents a valid bit, and takes a value of either 1 or 0. Similarly, data 1 is 000nnn
nnB, data 2 is 0000nnnnB, data 3 is 0
nnnnnnnB, data 4 is 0000nnnnB, data 5 is 0000nnnnB, data 6 is 000nnnn
nnB and data C are 0nnnnnnnnB.

The command data CD configured as described above
Is transmitted from the game control board 78 to the image control board 55a, and further transmitted from the image control board 55a to the external display control board 100 of the external display device, as described above.

In accordance with the value of data 0 of the command data CD, the stage of the variable display operation of each of the left, right, and middle variable display units, the type of reach to be displayed, and the like are designated. Data 1
According to the value of, a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left variable display section is designated. The data 2 specifies a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the middle variable display section. Data 3
Thus, the scheduled stop symbol stopped and displayed by the right variable display section is designated.

FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the operation of transmitting command data CD. The command data shown in FIG. 19 is sequentially output from the main control CPU (game control board 78), and an interrupt signal (INT) is output as a communication trigger. The output order of the command data CD is as follows: first, output header data, then output data 0, then output data 1, then output data 2, then output data 3, and then output data 3. 4 and then data 5 and then data 6 and finally data C
And the output of one set of command data CD ends. Immediately after the output of the one set of command data CD is completed, the command data CD is sequentially output from the header data. Thus, the command data CD
Is always output. Each command data C
At the same time as the output of D, as shown in FIG.
(Game control board 78) outputs an interrupt signal (INT) as a communication trigger. Upon receiving the signal, the image control board 55a enters an interrupt state, temporarily suspends the display control operation performed so far, and performs an operation of capturing the transmitted command data as shown in FIG. The display control that has been interrupted at the stage when the capturing operation is completed is restarted.

As shown in FIG. 20, an interrupt signal (INT)
Is output at a cycle of 2 msec from the transmission of a certain interrupt signal to the transmission of the next interrupt signal, and the interrupt signal (INT)
Is set to 500 μS.

The command data transmission method shown in FIG. 20 is used in exactly the same manner when transmitting command data from the image display board 55a to the external display control board 100.

Next, features, modifications, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) The variable display device 4 is not limited to a CRT display device, but may be a liquid crystal display device, a seven-segment display device, an electroluminescence device, a light-emitting diode, or the like. May be used. The first state of the variable winning ball device 11 is not limited to the state in which the large winning opening is opened, and the large winning opening may be continuously opened and closed.
May be a state in which a hit ball can win but is difficult to win.

(2) The display operation by the monitor 101 is as follows.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 may be displayed. In addition, based on the data indicating the type of reach included in the command data transmitted from the game control board 78, a special reach notice (super reach notice) or the like may be performed independently by the game arcade. . The special reach (super reach) is a reach in which a specific game state (big hit state) is more likely to occur than when other normal reach is displayed.

The data transmitted from the image control board 55a to the external display control board 100 is not limited to the above-described command data CD, but may be simplified or detailed in a display control circuit provided on the image control board 55a. A predetermined information processing process may be performed by adding appropriate information or the like, and the processed information may be transmitted.
In any case, the information transmitted from the image control board 55a to the external display control board 100 only needs to be information capable of specifying the variable display content of the variable display device 4, for example, the display result of the variable display device 4 It is preferable to include display mode information that specifies a display mode displayed as “” and process information that specifies the progress stage of the variable display operation of the variable display device 4.

Information transmitted from the image control board 55a to the external display control board 100 is transmitted once via a relay board provided on the game machine 34 or a relay board provided on a place other than the game machine 34. May be performed.

(3) Basic circuit 119 shown in FIG.
Includes a ROM as a program storage means storing a control operation program, and a CPU as a control center means for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program stored in the program storage means. VDP1
20, a control information reading and input means for accessing the control information stored in the display control information input device 2 to read and input necessary control information by the voice synthesis circuit 121; Flash memory 123 for control data
Thus, control information storage means for reading a part of the information stored in the display control information input device 2 and storing the information in a readable state by the control center means is configured.

(4) The display control information input device shown in FIG. 12 provides the external display control board 100 with display operation information for causing the monitor 101 to perform a display operation in response to recognition of the variable display state of the variable display device 4. A display operation information supply unit to be supplied is configured. CD-ROM driver 20
The CD-ROM stored in the storage device 3 constitutes display operation information storage means for storing the display operation information supplied by the display operation information supply means. The display operation information storage means is configured to be detachable from the display operation information supply means. The display unit 206 constitutes a non-attachment notifying unit for notifying that the display operation information storage unit is not attached.

[0117]

Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problems A pachinko gaming machine 34 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. In this case, a gaming machine that can be controlled in a state advantageous to the player is configured. A control circuit provided on the game control board 78 constitutes a game control means for controlling the game state of the gaming machine and outputting command information for controlling the variable display device.
By the control circuit provided on the image control board 55a,
Variable display control means for controlling display of the variable display device according to the command information output by the game control means is configured. The variable display control means is provided by the basic circuit 102, the information output circuit 113, and the connector 117,
An information output unit configured to output display content specifying information capable of specifying a type of variable display content of the variable display device is configured. Then, the display content specifying information output by the information output means is output to the outside of the gaming machine.

Data 1, data 2 and data 3 of the command data CD shown in FIG. 19 constitute display mode information for specifying a display mode displayed as a display result of the variable display device. Data 0 of the command data CD constitutes process information for specifying the stage of the variable display operation of the variable display device.
The external display device 1 constitutes a gaming device having display means (monitor 101) for performing a display operation outside the gaming machine in accordance with display content specifying information output from the gaming machine. Connector 134, information input circuit 130
Constitutes an information input means for inputting the display content specifying information. Basic circuit 119, work RAM1
22, VRAM 124, oscillation circuit 125, reset circuit 126, VDP 120, connector 134, connector 13
5 is a display control means for recognizing a variable display state of the variable display device of the gaming machine in accordance with the display content specifying information input to the information input means, and displaying the display means in response to the recognition. Have been.

The display control information input device 2 supplies display operation information for causing the display means to perform a display operation in response to recognition of the variable display state of the variable display device to the display control means. Means are configured. The display control means has a function of causing the display means to perform a display operation using the display operation information supplied from the display operation information supply means.

As described above, the jackpot display control operation and the reach display control operation are performed by the subroutine program of the external display process, for example, after the jackpot announcement display and the reach announcement display operation are performed. Therefore, SB11, S
B12, SB17, SB18, SB4, SB16, SB
6, SB9, SB13, and SB14 constitute display content switching means capable of controlling display by switching the display content of the display means in the middle of one variable display operation of the variable display device.

In the above-described embodiment, the display of both the reach announcement display and the jackpot announcement display has been described. However, it may be configured to perform only one of them. That is, the display control means includes a reach notice display means (SB18) for giving a notice that the display state of the variable display device is a reach state, and a display result of the variable display device being the specific display mode. At least one of the specific display mode notification means (SB13, SB14) to be notified is included. According to the entire block diagram shown in FIG.
A gaming system including the gaming machine and the gaming device is configured.

[0122]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to, since the display content specifying information capable of specifying the variable display content of the variable display device is output to the outside of the gaming machine, a unique effect is provided at the game hall using the externally output display content specifying information. The operation can be performed, and the game hall can independently perform a game effect according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. In addition, since the display content specifying information is output from the variable display control means instead of the game control means, an illegal signal is input from the output unit of the display content specifying information to cause the gaming machine to illegally control the game operation. Even if the illegal signal is input to the variable display control means, it is not directly input to the game control means side, so that it is possible to minimize the illegal act of illegally controlling the game state by the game control means. Can be.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the externally output display content specifying information includes:
Since at least the display mode information specifying the display mode displayed as the display result of the variable display device and the process information specifying the progress stage of the variable display operation of the variable display device are included, more detailed display contents It is possible to perform more detailed game effects based on the specific information.

According to a third aspect, in accordance with the display content specifying information externally output from the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variable display state of the variable display device of the gaming machine is recognized, and the recognition is performed in response to the recognition. Since the display operation is performed outside the gaming machine, the gaming hall can independently perform a game effect according to the state of the gaming machine, and it is possible to achieve an improvement in amusement by performing a visual game production. It becomes possible.
Regarding claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 3,
Since the display operation can be performed by the display unit using the display operation information supplied from the display operation information supply unit, the display operation information of the display operation information supply unit is exchanged with other new information. By doing so, a new display operation can be performed.

According to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, the display content can be controlled by switching the display content by the display means in the middle of one variable display operation of the variable display device. Display operation is not monotonous, and it is possible to carry out a game effect without getting tired.

Regarding the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, the notice display can be performed regardless of the performance of the gaming machine, etc., and the interest is improved.

According to the seventh aspect, the game hall can independently perform the game depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine, and can achieve the improvement of the interest in performing the visual game production, and can display the game. Even if an illegal signal is input from the external output unit of the content specifying information, the illegal signal is not directly input to the game control means, so that an illegal act of illegally performing the game control operation by the game control means is prevented as much as possible. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a monitor installed on a gaming machine installation island.

FIG. 2 is an overall block diagram of a gaming system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a control operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing transition of a probability fluctuation state.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining symbols displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit provided on the image control board.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit provided on an external display control board.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the display control information input device.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control circuit of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the control circuit of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit of FIG. 11;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control circuit of FIG. 11;

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command data.

FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing a transmission operation of command data.

[Explanation of symbols]

34 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, 4 is a variable display device, 11 is a variable winning ball device, 101 is a monitor, 138 is a speaker, 1 is an external display device, 78 is a game control board, 5
5a is an image control board, 100 is an external display control board, 2 is a display control information input device as an example of a display operation information supply unit, 130 is an information input circuit, 119 is a basic circuit, 120
Is a VDP, 121 is a voice synthesis circuit, 203 is a CD-RO
M driver, 200 is a basic circuit, 205 is an information output circuit.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game which has a variable display device whose display state can be changed and which can be controlled to a state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. Game control means for controlling a game state of the gaming machine and outputting command information for controlling the variable display device, and the variable display device according to the command information output by the game control means. Variable display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device, the variable display control means having information output means for outputting display content specifying information capable of specifying the type of variable display content of the variable display device, The gaming machine, wherein the display content specifying information output by the means is output to the outside of the gaming machine. 2. The information output means, as the display content specifying information, at least display mode information specifying a display mode displayed as a display result of the variable display device;
2. A process according to claim 1, wherein said variable display device outputs process information specifying a progress stage of a variable display operation.
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. A gaming machine having display means for performing a display operation outside the gaming machine in accordance with the display content specifying information output from the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display content specifying information is input. Display control means for recognizing a variable display state of the variable display device of the gaming machine in accordance with display content specifying information input to the information input means, and displaying the display means in response to the recognition. And a game device. 4. A display operation information supply means for supplying display operation information for causing the display means to perform a display operation in response to recognition of a variable display state of the variable display device, to the display control means, 4. The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display control means causes the display means to perform a display operation using the display operation information supplied from the display operation information supply means. 5. The display control means includes display content switching means capable of controlling display by switching the display content of the display means in the middle of one variable display operation of the variable display device. The gaming device according to claim 3. 6. The reach control display means for notifying that the display state of the variable display device is in a reach state, and the display control means is configured to display that the display result of the variable display device is in the specific display mode. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine includes at least one of a specific display mode notifying means for giving a notice. 7. A gaming system comprising the gaming machine according to claim 1 and the gaming device according to claim 3 or 4.