JP2000325597A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively performing the variable display of a special picture in the game machine for generating a big win state corresponding to the result of variable display of the special picture. SOLUTION: Concerning the display constitution of reach action, for example, on a display part 4a for variably displaying the special picture, a character image 205 is displayed together with the special picture, a special picture 213 of scrolling this character image 205 while lifting a ball storage box 204 on the head is received, afterwards, an animation to be changed to the state of extending the ball storage box 204 forward is displayed and while being linked with the motion of this character image 205, the special picture 213 is changed to a large special picture 213a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention enables variable display of identification information for generating a specific game value (for example, a jackpot state) and display of a character image for effecting the variable display. The present invention relates to a gaming machine whose effects are more effective.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, on a game board of a "first type" pachinko machine, a display device (LCD) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (so-called special symbols or special figures).
When a display area of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”, etc.), a display area of a variable display device including a CRT or a CRT is provided. A game value called a jackpot occurs. The variable display of the identification information is generally performed by, for example, a symbol display area (first symbol display area,
In the second symbol display area and the third symbol display area), a plurality of symbols such as numbers are scrolled in the vertical direction and displayed, for example, and finally stopped (confirmed). In the case of, so-called reach that stops the symbols in one of the two symbol display areas first and then slowly scrolls the symbols in the remaining one symbol display area to increase the expectation of the jackpot Direction is made. In this reach state (particularly when a special reach condition is established and the special reach state is established), a character image is displayed in addition to the identification information, and the action of the character and the scroll speed of the variably displayed symbol are displayed. Some perform special effects such as relating the scroll direction.

Incidentally, the above-described variable display of the identification information in the conventional gaming machine is generally performed by scrolling without changing the size of the symbol, which is the identification information, and even when the size of the symbol is changed. Irrespective of the character image, simply enlarging the pattern and letting the player gaze at it, or simply reducing the pattern and moving it to the upper or lower part of the display area to create a free area for displaying the character image Was something.

[0004]

For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine, the effect of variable display of identification information (especially,
There are the following problems with regard to the effect of reach production). In other words, simply changing the size of the symbol has little effect of, for example, the reach effect. This is because if the design is enlarged in a meaningless manner, the player cannot grasp the intention, and the interest of the game in the state where the identification information is variably displayed (especially in the reach state) (interesting).
Is not sufficiently received by the player. In addition, simply changing the size of the design is 2
Since it can be seen only as a two-dimensional change on the two-dimensional screen, there is a limit to the improvement of the rendering effect. Therefore, the present invention is directed to a gaming machine that provides a specific game value such as a jackpot according to the result of variable display of identification information, and a game in which the variable display of identification information is performed much more effectively than before. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein a plurality of types of identification information are sequentially variably displayed on a display unit under the control of a display control means. In a gaming machine comprising a device and capable of providing a specific game value when a display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result, the display control means displays a character image in addition to the identification information on the display unit. In addition to having a function of displaying, the display device has a perspective effect display function of changing a display size of the identification information in conjunction with a display state of the character image.

In a preferred embodiment, for example,
As described above, in the perspective effect display, the first state in which the image of the identification information is relatively large and looks relatively near, and the first state in which the image of the identification information is relatively small and looks relatively far. The display size of the identification information may be changed in at least two stages of two states. Also, for example, as described in claim 3, the character image includes
A meshing portion that can be displayed so that a part of the image of the identification information is fitted is provided, and at least the image of the identification information in the second state is displayed in a state fitted in the meshing portion. Good.

Further, for example, in the perspective effect display, the character image is in a retreating state in which the meshing portion is relatively located on the back side, and the meshing portion is in a relatively front side. The display state of the character image is changed between the forward state and the forward state, and the change from the second state to the first state is executed in conjunction with the change from the backward state to the forward state. May be adopted. Further, for example, as in claim 5, at least in the second state, the identification information may be displayed in parallel with the character image, so that both the identification information and the character image can be identified. .

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention applied to a pachinko machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. A. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2. The game area 3 displays a plurality of identification information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a special map), a character image, and the like on the display unit 4.
Special symbol display device 4 (variable display device) variably displayed on a
A special variable winning device 5 having a large winning opening 5a opened and closed by an opening / closing door, and a normal variable winning device 6 having a pair of left and right opening / closing members and functioning as a special figure starting port (what is called a so-called Puden). An ordinary symbol display (ordinary symbol variable display device) 7 for displaying an ordinary symbol to be described later (hereinafter referred to as an ordinary symbol), and an ordinary symbol starting port 8 of a through-chucker type.
General winning ports 9 to 11, a hitting direction changing member 12 called a windmill (only one is marked in the drawing because it is complicated), side lamps 13 and 14, an out hole 15, and the like. Have been.

A special figure starting sensor 21 (see FIG. 2, hereinafter the same as that shown in FIG. 1) is provided in a winning flow path in the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 6, and a passing flow in the normal symbol starting port 8 is provided. A general-purpose starting gate sensor 22 is provided on the road. Further, in the special winning opening 5a of the special variable winning device 5, a continuous sensor 23 is provided in a continuous winning channel, and a count sensor 24 is provided in a general winning channel. On the upper side of the special symbol display device 4, four special figure start storage indicators 25 are provided. In addition, in this case, four ordinary symbol start storage indicators 26 are provided around the symbol indicator 7 in this case.

Here, the special symbol display device 4 includes a display device 142 which can display a special image and a still image and a fluctuating image of a character image in color.
Is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and may be a CRT. As the identification information (special figure) displayed on the special symbol display device 4, for example, identification information composed of numerals and characters may be displayed, or a game may be played by displaying other symbols. Good. The ordinary symbol variable display 7 is, for example, a display device having a 7-segment display unit for displaying a single digit number and made of a liquid crystal or an LED. In this case, the ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol) is a single digit number. It is a number.

The start storage indicators 25 and 26 display the number of start memories of special or general maps as described later. Further, the special figure starting sensor 21 detects that the ball has won the normal fluctuation winning device 6, the general figure starting gate sensor 22 detects that the ball has passed the normal symbol starting opening 8, and the count sensor 24. Detects a general winning ball among the balls entering the special winning opening 5a of the special variable winning device 5,
The continuation sensor 23 detects a so-called continuous winning (V winning) ball among the balls entering the special winning opening 5a.

In the game area 3 of the game board 1, a large number of obstacle nails such as a top nail and a nail are provided, but they are not shown here because they are complicated.
Although not shown for the same reason, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like. In the present invention, the game area on the game board may be of any type, and has a variable display device (here, a special symbol display device 4) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and character images. Any configuration can be adopted as long as the gaming machine is capable of providing a predetermined game value (for example, a big hit state) when the display result at the time of variable stop of the device becomes a predetermined specific stop mode.

For example, when a game is performed by changing the symbol content of the variable display device, and when the display mode of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display result, the variable winning device is opened and the internal rights are set. When the display mode of the pachinko machine or the variable display device belonging to the “type 3” in which the jackpot right is generated when the winning prize is awarded or the display mode of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, a predetermined number of The present invention can also be applied to pachinko machines belonging to other types that provide a condition for starting the interlocking operation of the variable winning device. In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type belonging to a so-called “first type” will be described.

B. Configuration of Control System Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine will be described.
2 and 3 are block diagrams showing the overall configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. In FIG. 2, this control system is roughly composed of a game control device 100, a discharge control device 200, and other peripheral devices. The game control device 100 is a circuit including a microcomputer, and is realized by, for example, a board unit attached to the back surface of the game board 1. Further, the discharge control device 200 is realized by, for example, a discharge control circuit, a discharge unit, and the like provided on the frame side of the gaming machine.

The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer 111 composed of a one-chip microcomputer for controlling an accessory required for pachinko game and the like, and a basic clock of the game microcomputer 111 by dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal. An oscillator 112, an input interface circuit 113 for performing input processing of various signals, an output interface circuit 114 for performing output processing of various signals, and an input interface circuit 113 and an emission control device for outputting an output of a safe sensor 115 for detecting a winning ball. And a distribution circuit 116 for distributing the data to the distribution circuit 200. Note that the gaming microcomputer 111 is a CPU 12 that performs arithmetic processing.
1. ROM that stores a control program for controlling the accessory
122 and a RAM 123 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling the work area.

The input interface circuit 113 includes the above-described special figure starting sensor 21, ordinary figure starting gate sensor 22,
Signals from the count sensor 24 and the continuation sensor 23 are input, and further, a signal from the safe sensor 115 is input via the distribution circuit 116. Then, the input interface circuit 113 performs input processing (for example, waveform shaping, removal of chattering, etc.) of each of these signals, and outputs the signals to the gaming microcomputer 111. From the output interface circuit 114, the special symbol display device 4, the special winning opening solenoid 31 for driving the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, the special figure start storage display unit 25, the general figure start storage display unit 26, the normal symbol display Device 7, a normal electric accessory solenoid 6b for driving the normal fluctuation winning device 6, a sound control device 131, a decoration display control device 132, an external information terminal board 13
3, and a control signal (including data and the like) is output to the emission control device 200.

The special symbol display device 4 has a display control device 141 and a display device 142 (display device main body). The display control device 141 is realized by, for example, a circuit board attached to the back surface inside the unit of the special symbol display device 4 provided on the game board 1, and the display device 142 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The front side of the display device 142 on the display side constitutes the above-described display unit 4a, and the above-described special figure and the character image are displayed on the display unit 4a. Display control device 141
The CPU 151, the ROM 152, and the RA
M153, DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, interface 155, VDC (video display controller) 156, font ROM 157 storing display data of images and characters including the above-mentioned special figures and character images, γ correction circuit 158, clock 159 and the like, and controls the display device 142 based on the display control signal from the game control device to perform the variable display of the above-mentioned special map, and to display an image (moving image or still image) of a predetermined character or the like and a predetermined image. Is displayed (including scroll display). Although not shown, the display control device 141 to the display device 142
, A backlight power supply and a liquid crystal display power supply are supplied, and a ground line is connected.

Here, the CPU 151 controls the game control device 10
When a display control signal is sent from 0 (in this case, exactly,
When a START signal to be described later is input), a communication interrupt is received via the interface 155, the signal is read, screen information based on the command content of the signal is created, and the screen information is stored in the RAM 153. Then, based on the screen information, the VDC 156 fetches the corresponding image data from the font ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning of the screen of the display device 142, and outputs images and messages as instructed by the display control signal to the display device 142. Is displayed. The display control signals transmitted from the game control device 100 include, for example, six parallel signals (D0 to D5) for transmitting 6-bit command data and two control signals (for communication of these command data). STA
RT signal, STB (strobe) signal). The command data includes MODE, OBJECT,
And ACTION. These command data are sequentially input in synchronization with the STB signal after the START signal, and the CPU 151 sequentially reads these three types of command data while confirming the STB signal. .

Next, the sound control device 131 generates a sound effect required for the game (or may perform voice synthesis).
It is configured to include a sound generator and an amplifier.
The sound control device 131 is connected to a speaker (not shown) provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine, and emits a sound effect from the speaker based on an output signal from the sound control device 131. The decoration display control device 132
Performs controls necessary for decorating the side lamps 13 and 14, the decorative LED, and the like to produce a game.

The external information terminal board 133 outputs various signals (for example, a jackpot signal) from the game control device 100 to an external management device (not shown). The management device manages gaming machines, island facilities, and the like in the entire hall. Various signals are input from the game control device 100 via the external information terminal board 133, and based on the input various signals, business management is performed. The necessary data is subjected to arithmetic processing, and the processed data is displayed on a display or printed as necessary. Further, the discharge control device 200 includes the distribution circuit 1
The discharging device according to the winning of the ball or the prize mode of the accessory based on the signal from the safe sensor 115 input through the input device 16, the prize ball number control information input from the output interface circuit 114, the prize ball number data, and the like. (Not shown) is controlled to discharge the game balls. Here, the game control device 100 and the display control device 141 constitute a display control means of the present invention.

C. Outline of Game Next, before describing the control flow of the game control device 100 and the display control device 141, an outline of a game performed by the pachinko machine of the present example will be described. When a game ball hit into the game area via the guide rail 2 wins the ordinary variable prize device 6 also serving as a special symbol starting port, a plurality of regions (for example, left and right) of the display portion 4a of the special symbol display device 4 (3 places), a display (so-called variable display or variable display) in which many special figures (comprising numbers, characters, symbols, symbols, etc.) move (scroll) is performed, and a variable display game (image variable game) Is performed. Then, the stop display mode as a result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example,
If it is "7", "7", "7", etc.), a gaming value called a big hit is generated.

When this big hit occurs, the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable prize winning device 5 is temporarily opened for a period of up to ten winnings within a specified time (for example, 30 seconds). An operation (special game) is performed. The opening operation is performed a plurality of times, for example, up to 16 rounds, on the condition that detection of the continuous winning ball (detection of the winning ball by the continuous sensor 23) is performed. Also,
When a game ball further wins in the normal fluctuation winning device 6 during the fluctuation display game or the jackpot of the special figure, the special figure start storage indicator 25 is lit and stored, for example, up to four, and the fluctuation display game or the big hit Is completed, the variable display game of the special figure is repeated based on the storage.

On the other hand, when a game ball wins (passes) the ordinary symbol starting port 8 during the game, the ordinary symbol is displayed by changing the identification information (in this case, a single digit number) of the ordinary symbol display 7. A variable display game is performed. Then, the stop display mode as a result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example,
In the case of "7"), a game value called per-map is generated. When the game value (per ordinary figure) is generated, a game is performed in which the pair of opening and closing members of the normal fluctuation winning device 6 are held in an open state in a reverse C shape, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the normal fluctuation winning device 6, thereby increasing the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game and increasing the possibility of a big hit. Further, when a game ball further wins in the ordinary symbol starting port 8 during the above-mentioned ordinary figure change display game, the ordinary figure start storage indicator 26 is lit and stored, for example, up to four. After the end of the game, the above-described variation display game of the ordinary figure is repeated based on the memory.

D. Operation of Control System Next, control of the pachinko machine performed by the above-described control system will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. (A) Main Routine of Game Control Device (Game Program) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a main control process (main routine) performed by the game control device 100 (game microcomputer 111). This control process is performed one sequence at a time every reference time (for example, 2 ms) created by the oscillator 112 in FIG. That is, in the remaining time processing S22 of the final step,
Each time a reset signal is input from the oscillator 112 to the gaming microcomputer 111, the processing is executed from step S1.

When the processing is started, first, in step S1, a power-on determination processing for determining whether or not the power is on is performed, and if the power is on, an initialization processing is performed.
Normality determination processing of the ROM 122, initialization of a work area in the RAM 123, setting of I / O registers,
Processing for setting registers in the system, initialization of flags, and the like are performed. If the power is not turned on (for example, after power is turned on), the process proceeds to step S2 to perform input processing and fetch a signal from the input interface circuit 113. Thereby, external input information is obtained. Next, output processing is performed in step S3, and a control signal is output to the output interface circuit 114. Thereby, each device on the game board 1 connected to the output interface circuit 114 is driven, and for example, the special variable winning device 5 is driven.

Next, one of the steps S4 to S11 is sequentially performed in a time-division manner. The outline of steps S4 to S11 is as follows. Step S4: Emission Control Information Editing Process In the emission control information editing process, editing related to the prize ball number control information, prize ball number data, and the like transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the discharge control device 200 is performed. Step S5: Discharge Control Device Communication Process In the discharge control device communication process, the gaming microcomputer 111 transmits prize ball number control information, prize ball number data, and the like to the discharge control device 200. Step S6: Voice Control Device Communication Process In the voice control device communication process, a voice control signal (for example, a control signal for a sound effect of a game game) is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the sound control device 131. Step S7: Decoration Control Device Communication Process In the decoration control device communication process, a decoration control signal is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132. As a result, the decoration display control device 132 decorates the side lamps 13 and 14, the decoration LED, and the like to produce a game.

Step S8: Display Control Device Communication Process The display control device communication process is based on the setting of the transmission information (that is, the display control signal composed of the command data described above) performed in the display control device transmission information editing process S20 described later. Then, a predetermined display control signal is actually output to the display control device 141 (that is, the command data set in the transmission area is transmitted). As a result, the display control device 141 variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information (special figures) on the display device 142 in a plurality of columns, and a special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, when the special display variable display game is being performed, an effect display using a character image is performed. The characteristic display (variable display) of the special figure and the characteristic portion of the display of the character image (perspective effect display) will be described later. Steps S9 to S11: Through processing In the through processing, these steps are skipped without performing any processing.

Next, in the game program shown in FIG. 4, after the above-described time-division processing is performed, the process proceeds to step S1.
In step 2, random number generation processing is performed. In the random number generation processing, the random number related to the special figure and the random number related to the ordinary figure are updated. As the random numbers related to the special map, there are, for example, a special map random number (a random number for a big hit), a reach action random number (a random number for a reach mode determination), and a big hit stop symbol random number. In the generation of the random numbers, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure are updated by, for example, incrementing by [1]. Therefore, each time this routine is repeated, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure change, and the random number extraction value per the big hit or the ordinary figure maintains the at randomness. The same applies to the reach action random number (random number for reaching mode determination) and the jackpot stop symbol random number.

Next, sensor input processing is performed in step S13. Here, the special figure starting sensor 21, the general figure starting gate sensor 22, the safe sensor 115, the continuation sensor 23,
And monitor the input from the count sensor 24, and based on the input signals from these sensors, update the starting memory of the special figure fluctuation and the normal figure fluctuation, extract the special figure random number and the general figure random number, store the number of prize balls, Processing such as setting of round continuation at the time of a big hit is performed. Next, one of steps S14 to S21 is sequentially performed in a time-division manner. Steps S14 to S
The outline of 21 is as follows. Among them, the special symbol game process S14 is a process performed according to a subroutine (shown in FIG. 5) described later.

Step S14: Special Symbol Game Processing In the special symbol game processing, processing corresponding to any of start memory monitoring, symbol stop monitoring, and big hit processing before scrolling the special figure is performed. Step S15: Normal symbol game process In the normal symbol game process, when a game ball wins (passes) in the normal symbol start-up opening 8, the identification information (in this case, a single digit number) of the normal symbol display 7 is changed and displayed. Is performed, and if it is determined that the game has been hit, the corresponding game-performing process is performed. Step S16: Symbol Variation Process In the symbol variation process, a process of scrolling the special figure is performed, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the symbol variation is stopped and either a big hit or a miss occurs.

Step S17: Decoration control information editing process In the decoration control information editing process, the decoration control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132 is edited (for example, the side lamps 13 and 14, the decoration LED, etc.). Edit how to decorate). Step S18: Solenoid Editing Process In the solenoid editing process, the game microcomputer 111 edits solenoid control information to be transmitted to the special winning opening solenoid 31 or the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6b. Step S19: Fraud Monitoring Process In the fraud monitoring process, no count monitoring and other fraud monitoring are performed on the special variable prize device 5, and in the case of fraud, for example, the external terminal information editing process in step S21 described below is performed. Editing is performed to output an error signal to an external management device.

Step S20: Display Control Device Transmission Information Editing Process In the display control device transmission information editing process, the display control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the display control device 141 (specifically, the display control device comprises the above-described command data) The display control signal is edited (that is, the command data is selected and set in the transmission area). For example, if it is determined in step S52 described below that a reach action is to be performed, command data for that purpose is selected and set in the transmission area. Step S21: External Terminal Information Editing Process In the external terminal information editing process, external terminal information (for example, a jackpot signal or the like) transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to an external management device via the external information terminal board 133.
Edit Next, in the game program shown in FIG.
After the above time division processing is performed, the remaining time processing is performed in step S22. In the remaining time process, when the routine is repeated, the process waits for the remaining time before the next routine is executed. After step S22, the main routine 1
The sequence ends.

(B) Special symbol game process FIG. 5 shows a special symbol game process S1 in the main routine.
14 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of No. 4; When this subroutine is started, the process first branches in step S51 according to the process number. This is a control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 (steps S52 to S54).
No. determined in each processing step. According to the (process number), a determination process (determination of the time-division process) for performing any one of the steps S52 to S54 is performed. Steps S52 to S54
The outline of is as follows.

Step S52: Start Memory Monitoring Process In the start memory monitoring process, the start memory is monitored, and if there is a start memory, the stop symbols (big hit, big hit, In addition to the determination of a departure symbol, information setting of reach action (setting of whether or not to perform special reach, etc.) is performed. Step S53: Symbol stop monitoring processing In the symbol stop monitoring processing, it is monitored whether or not the symbol change of the special figure has ended and stopped, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (big hit processing or start storage monitoring processing). Step S54: Big Hit Processing In the big hit processing, when the pattern change of the special figure ends and stops at the big hit, the processing corresponding to the big hit is performed, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (starting storage monitoring processing).

(C) Processing of the display control device Next, the main routine executed by the CPU 151 of the display control device 141 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When this subroutine is started, first, an initialization process is performed in step S100. As a result, initialization of the RAM, setting of the I / O register, and setting of the system internal register are performed. Next, in step S102, it is determined whether or not there is an image creation flag. The image creation flag is for instructing the next image creation when the image creation for one screen on the display device 142 is completed. If there is an image creation flag, the process proceeds to the next step S104. If there is no image creation flag, this step S10 is performed.
Wait at 2.

In step S104, the image creation flag is cleared, and in the next step S106, a branching process for each mode is performed. The branching process for each mode is performed in step S8 described above.
Is a process for reading the command data of the display control signal sent from the game control device 100 by the processing of the above, and performing a display corresponding to each data. For example, the content of the MODE of the command data input at this point is “0”.
When the value is "1", a normal process is performed. When the value is "02", a process for displaying a normal special figure is displayed.
A display from the game control device 100, such as performing a process for displaying a normal reach action when the value is "3", and performing a process for displaying a special reach action when the value is "04". Processing corresponding to the control signal (ie, the command data described above) is performed. Next, in step S108, a sprite process is performed. This is the image processing in VDC 156,
For example, image processing using a sprite RAM, or color specification in a palette RAM to set a color for each sprite, can be used to independently create a single image such as a special map or character image. This is a process for controlling. After the process in step S108, the process returns to step S102 and repeats the process.

E. Specific Example of Special Reach Display In this example, a perspective effect display, which is a characteristic function of the present invention, is executed in a special reach action.
That is, in the processing of the above-described step S52 in the game control device 100, when the change display of the special figure and the execution of the special reach are determined based on the memory of the special figure, the processing of the above-described steps S20 and S8 is performed. The command data is selected and transmitted to the display control device 141. Then, under the control of the display control device 141 (the processing of the above-described step S106), the display unit 4a displays, for example, FIGS.
Is displayed as shown in FIG. In this case, the symbol display areas (first symbol display area 201, second symbol display area
In the symbol display area 202 and the third symbol display area 203), a plurality of special figures such as numbers are scrolled and displayed in the vertical direction, for example, and then, as shown in FIG. , The special symbol in the second symbol display area 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbols 211 and 212 (in this case, “7”), and the ball holding box 204 (a so-called dollar box, corresponding to the meshing portion of the present invention) is held. The character image 205 of the man (father) of the year is displayed in the third symbol display area 203.
, And the symbol 213 (“6” in FIG. 8) in the remaining third symbol display area is slowly scrolled from above, and the lower end of the symbol 213 is placed in the ball storage box 204.
The state (corresponding to the second state of the present invention) stored in the inside is displayed. At this time, both hands of the father of the character image 205 are displayed in a state where they are held behind the ears so as to lift the ball storage box 204 above the head (corresponding to the retracted state of the present invention). The lower end is a ball storage box 20
4 is displayed in a comparatively small size so as to fit in. Also, the father's face in the character image 205 is
At the moment when the design 213 is received by the ball storage box 204,
The state shown in FIGS. 7B and 9C changes to the state shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, both hands of the father of the character image 205 and the ball storage box 204 are displayed.
Is displayed, and the symbol 213 is scrolled downward. The timing at which the ball storage box 204 is swung down until the two hands of the father of the character image 205 are horizontally extended forward (corresponding to the forward state of the present invention) is shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the symbol 213 changes to a relatively large symbol 213a (corresponding to the first state of the present invention), and is displayed so as to largely overlap the front of the character image 205. That is, in conjunction with the movement of the ball storage box 204 being swung down, a perspective effect display in which the symbol 213 changes from a relatively small one to a large one is executed. As a result, when the character image 205 and the special figure 213 are viewed from the horizontal direction, the character image 205 and the special figure 213 are changed from the state shown in FIG.
The player (the viewer watching the display) surely feels as if the movement to the state shown in (b) is being executed. In this example, the size of the symbol 213a is substantially the same as the size of the special figure at the time of normal fluctuation (when the special figure fluctuates when it is not in the reach state).

Thereafter, after the symbol 213a is erased, FIG.
As shown in (c), a moving image in which both hands of the father of the character image 205 and the ball storage box 204 are swung upward again is displayed, and the next symbol 214 (from above) is displayed in the third symbol display area 203 from above. In this case, a moving image that “7”) scrolls down slowly is displayed.
Next, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 8A described above, the ball storage box 204 is raised again to the uppermost position, and the next symbol 214 fits therein (see FIG. 9D). Then, the above-described display operation shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is repeated until the special figure in the third symbol display area 203 is determined. That is,
The above-described display is similarly repeated for each symbol that scrolls sequentially from above in the third symbol display area 203. In addition, the action of the special reach as described above is performed from a symbol (for example, “5”) that is a predetermined number (for example, two before) of the symbol to be determined (for example, “7”).

As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the display unit 4a
In the special reach action, the character image 20 is displayed on the display unit 4a in addition to the special map (identification information).
5 and a perspective effect display in which the size of the special figure is changed in conjunction with the display state of the character image 205 is performed. In other words, the size of the special figure changes in conjunction with the character's action, so that the player can fully understand the meaning of the perspective expression, and even though it is a two-dimensional screen, it has a high degree of perspective in the depth direction of the screen Directing with a feeling becomes possible. In addition, the player will surely appreciate the action of the character image while gazing at the change display of the special figure, and there is no fear that one of the change display of the pattern and the effect display of the character is overlooked, Particularly in this case, the fun of the character motion at the time of the reach and the expectation of the big hit are integrated. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the special figure in the variable display beyond the conventional limit, and to improve the interest of the game. In particular, in this example, the first state (FIG. 8
(State shown in FIG. 8 (b)) and a second state (state shown in FIG. 8 (a)) in which the image of the special figure is relatively small and relatively visible on the far side. It was configured to change in two stages. For this reason, the player feels the perspective more clearly, and the storage capacity of the display data of the toku-zu and the program capacity of the display control are reduced as compared with the case where the size of the toku-zu is changed in multiple steps. The effect that can be obtained is also obtained.

In this example, the character image 205 is provided with a sphere storage box 204 (engaging portion) that can be displayed so that a part (in this case, the lower part) of the image of the special figure 213 is fitted. The image of the special figure 213 in the second state is displayed in a state where the image is fitted in the ball storage box 204 (engagement portion). For this reason, the scrolling (fluctuating display) of the special figure and the action of the character become more integrated, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from overlooking the effect, and to make the meaning of the perspective effect possible. Can understand more clearly. That is, in this case, the lower part of the special figure 213 is displayed in the ball storage box 204 in the second state so that the position of the special figure 213 (particularly, the position in the front-rear direction) is the character image 205. It is clear that the character is above the head, and the operation of the character image 205 of the father to receive the special figure above the head is surely understood by the player.

Further, in this example, the character image 205 is set in a retreat state in which the ball storage box 204, which is the meshing portion, is retracted overhead, and in a forward state in which the ball storage box 204 is extended forward. The display state is changed, and the change from the second state to the first state (the operation in which the special figure 213 changes to the large special figure 213a) is executed in conjunction with the change from the backward state to the forward state. Is done. For this reason, the scrolling (fluctuating display) of the special figure and the action of the character are further integrated,
The player is more reliably prevented from overlooking the effect, and the player can more clearly understand the meaning of the perspective effect. That is, in this case, in the second state, the state where the lower part of the small special figure 213 is stored in the ball storage box 204 and the case where the large special figure 213a is the character image 205
By contrast with the first state, which is largely displayed on the front side, a strong sense of perspective such that the image of the special figure jumps from the back side to the front side is clearly expressed. In addition, the operation in which the father who is the character image 205 receives the special figure overhead and presents it to the front is surely understood by the player, and the effect produced by the character image becomes more sophisticated and reliable.

In the case of this example, in the second state, a special figure 213 is displayed in parallel with the character image 205,
The special figure 213 (identification information) and the character image 205 can be identified. For this reason, the player can firmly recognize both the special map and the character image, and there is an effect that a more effective and reliable effect is realized. Further, in this example, in accordance with the action of the character image 205 (the action of the father swinging his hands forward),
3 scrolls. In other words, the scroll speed of the special figure corresponds to the action of the character image. For this reason, the above-described operation in which the change display of the special figure and the action of the character image are integrated is more remarkable. Further, in this example, as described above, the size of the symbol 213a in the first state is substantially the same as the size of the special figure at the time of normal fluctuation (when the special figure is not in the reach state). I have. For this reason, the size of the special figure 213 in the second state is a symbol that is intentionally changed by the reach, or the special figure 213a in the first state, which is the size normally used, is in the fixed position. It is possible to make the player surely recognize that the symbol has been stopped, and there is an effect that the state of the variable display of the special figure can be more easily understood.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, it goes without saying that the character image and its change are not limited to the above-described embodiment. In addition, the meshing part also includes the ball storage box 20 described above.
It is not limited to the one like 4. For example, a baseball player appears as a character image, and a glove worn on the arm of the baseball player functions as a meshing portion. After an image of a character or the like which is a special map is received on the glove, the baseball player's arm The special figure may be thrown forward in accordance with the movement, and at this time, the special figure may increase from the second state to the first state. Further, in the above embodiment, the idea of the present invention is applied only to the special reach action. However, the present invention may be applied to a normal change display of a special figure and a normal reach action. Further, the present invention may be any game machine that generates a specific game value in accordance with the result of playing the variable display game on the variable display device, and may be applied to other than a pachinko machine.

[0045]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a character image is displayed in addition to the identification information on the display section of the variable display device, and the size of the image of the identification information changes in conjunction with the display state of the character image. A perspective effect display to be performed is performed. In other words, the size of the design or the like that is the identification information changes in conjunction with the action of the character, so that the player can fully understand the meaning of the perspective expression, and in the depth direction of the screen while being a two-dimensional screen. It is possible to produce with a high sense of perspective. In addition, the player can surely appreciate the action of the character image while watching the variable display of the identification information at the same time, and there is no danger of missing one of the variable display of the identification information and the effect display of the character. . Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the special figure in the variable display beyond the conventional limit, and to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, in the perspective effect display, the first state in which the image of the identification information is relatively large and relatively near to the front, and the image of the identification information is relatively small. The size of the display of the identification information changes in at least two stages with respect to the second state which is relatively far away. For this reason, the player can more clearly feel the perspective, and the storage capacity of the display data and the program capacity of the display control can be reduced as compared with the case where the size of the identification information is changed in multiple steps. can get. Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the character image is provided with a meshing portion that can be displayed so that a part of the image of the identification information is fitted, and at least the image of the identification information in the second state is meshed. It is displayed in a state where it is fitted into the part. For this reason, the variation display of the identification information and the action of the character become more integrated, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from overlooking the effect, and to make the meaning of the perspective effect clearer. It can be understood.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, in the perspective effect display, a character image is in a retreating state in which the meshing portion is relatively located on the back side, and the meshing portion is relatively in front of the meshing portion. The display state of the character image is changed between the forward state and the forward state, and the change from the second state to the first state is executed in conjunction with the change from the backward state to the forward state. You. For this reason,
The change display of the identification information and the action of the character are further integrated, so that it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from overlooking the effect, and the player can more clearly understand the meaning of the perspective effect. Further, in the case of the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, at least in the second state, identification information is displayed in parallel with the character image, so that both the identification information and the character image can be identified. For this reason, the player can firmly recognize both the identification information and the character image, and there is an effect that a more effective and reliable effect is realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special symbol game processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine of display control.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of perspective effect display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a reach action in which a perspective effect display is performed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of a reach action in which a perspective effect display is performed.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining perspective effect display.

[Description of Signs] 1 Game board 4 Special symbol display device (variable display device) 4a Display section 141 Display control device (display control means) 142 Display device 100 Game control device (display control means) 201 First symbol display area 202 First 2 symbol display area 203 third symbol display area 204 ball storage box (meshing portion) 205 character image 211, 212, 213, 213a Special map (identification information)

Claims (5)

[Claims] A variable display device for sequentially and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a display unit based on control of a display control means, wherein a specific display result is displayed when the display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result. In a gaming machine capable of providing a game value, the display control means has a function of displaying a character image in addition to the identification information on the display unit, and the display information of the identification information is linked to a display state of the character image. A gaming machine having a perspective effect display function of changing a display size. 2. In the perspective effect display, a first state in which the image of the identification information is relatively large and relatively visible on the near side, and a second state in which the image of the identification information is relatively small and relatively relatively visible on the far side. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the size of the display of the identification information changes in at least two stages of two states. 3. The character image is provided with a meshing portion that can be displayed so as to fit a part of the image of the identification information, and at least the image of the identification information in the second state is provided on the meshing portion. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game is displayed in a fitted state. 4. In the perspective effect display, the character image is set in a retreating state in which the meshing portion is relatively located on the far side, and in a forward moving state in which the meshing portion is relatively located on the near side. The display state of the character image is changed, and the change from the second state to the first state is executed in conjunction with the change from the backward state to the forward state. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least in the second state, the identification information is displayed in parallel with the character image, so that both the identification information and the character image can be identified. The gaming machine according to any one of 2 to 4.