JP2002126262A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in play. SOLUTION: When a character picture pattern Zm of a president puts a cigar away from the mouth and exhales smoke, puts the cigar away from the mouth or moves forward, ready-to-win state occurs. In this case, since a previous notice is performed while using the character picture pattern Zm harmonized with the background, the eyes of a player are turned toward the character picture pattern Zm for searching the character picture pattern Zm. Further, since a part of the character picture pattern Zm is hidden by a varying picture pattern group and moreover the previous notice is performed on the back without moving the character picture pattern Zm in front of the varying picture pattern group, the eyes of the player are fixed on the character picture pattern Zm for gazing at the character picture pattern Zm. Thus, since the previous notice rich in interest using the character picture pattern Zm is not missed, interest in play is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a display device.

[0002]

For example, there is a pachinko machine in which the occurrence of a reach is announced based on the appearance of a character symbol at the start of symbol change.
In the case of this configuration, the character design appears in a flashy manner such as suddenly crossing the screen, so that the notice can be identified only by dimly watching the screen. For this reason, the pleasure of watching the screen is poor, and there is room for improvement in the fun of the game. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the fun of a game.

[0003]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a group of fluctuating symbols for producing a state of fluctuating symbols are displayed in a plurality of fluctuating areas, and a group of fluctuating symbols having a reach notice character has a plurality of fluctuating symbols. A display device displayed behind the
Notice display means for performing a reach notice behind a plurality of variable symbol groups using the reach notification character, wherein each symbol of the variable symbol group has a symbol varying in all variable regions. The color does not change while the symbol is temporarily stopped or the symbol is fixed and stopped, and the reach notice character is displayed such that at least a part thereof enters one or more change regions. Has features. According to the above means, as shown in the following, the eyes of the player are nailed to the reach announcement character. For this reason, it is not necessary to miss an entertaining effect using the reach notice character, and the fun of the game is enhanced. Since the announcement is performed using the reach announcement character that has blended into the background, the player's eyes turn to the reach announcement character in an attempt to search for the reach announcement character from the background. At least a part of the reach notice character has entered the fluctuation area, and the reach notice character gives a notice behind without changing to the front of the change symbol group. Suitable for reach announcement characters. The color of each symbol in the variable symbol group does not change while the symbol is fluctuating, the symbol is temporarily stopped, or the symbol is fixedly stopped in all the variable regions. As compared with the case where the color is changed from colored to transparent, the reach notice character becomes more difficult to see, and the player turns to the reach notice character in an attempt to gaze at the reach notice character that is difficult to see.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a notice display means gives notice of a reach pattern in which a reach occurs using a reach notice character. According to the above-described means, the type of reach pattern in which reach occurs is predicted. For this reason, it can be seen that the reach occurs in a reach pattern or the like with a high reliability of the jackpot, so that it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach. In addition, the pleasure of finding information directly related to self-confidence can be obtained, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the type of reach pattern and the type of notice are set in a one-to-one correspondence. According to the above-described means, the relationship between the notice and the reach pattern can be easily understood, so that it is possible to give the player a pleasure to study what kind of reach pattern is generated when the notice is displayed. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a fluctuating symbol group for producing a fluctuating pattern is displayed in a plurality of fluctuating areas, and a background having a reach notice character is displayed behind the plurality of fluctuating symbol groups. A display device, and notice display means for notifying at which symbol the reach will occur at the rear of the plurality of variable symbol groups using the reach notice character, wherein at least a part of the reach notice character is one or more. It is characterized by being displayed so as to be hidden by a group of variable symbols. According to the above means,
As shown in the figure, the eyes of the player are nailed to the reach announcement character. For this reason, it is not necessary to miss an entertaining effect using the reach notice character, and the fun of the game is enhanced. Since the announcement is performed using the reach announcement character that has blended into the background, the player's eyes turn to the reach announcement character in an attempt to find the reach announcement character from the background. A part of the reach notice character is hidden by the variable design group, and the reach notice character makes a notice behind without changing to the front of the change design group. Turn to. In addition, what kind of symbol the reach will occur is announced. For this reason, it can be seen that reach is generated in a symbol to which a benefit such as probability fluctuation, time reduction, or a non-exchange game is given, so that it is possible to wait for the occurrence of reach. In addition, the pleasure of searching for information directly related to the profit of the self-confidence in the background can be obtained, so that the fun of the game is further enhanced on the whole.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with front and rear surfaces opened, and a front door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around the left side as shown in FIG. ing. A horizontally long rectangular dish plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and a pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the upper plate 4.

A firing handle 5 is rotatably mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 at a lower right position. A firing motor 6 is mounted behind the firing handle 5 as shown in FIG. ing. A hitting hammer (both not shown) is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 6 via a crank mechanism. When the firing handle 5 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Is supplied with power, and the hammer hits the pachinko ball in the upper plate 4 from the upper plate 4.

On the front of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
A window frame 7 having a rectangular frame shape is mounted so as to be rotatable around the left side, and a transparent glass window (not shown) is held on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 7. Further, a frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. A game board 8 is held on this mechanism board, and the game board 8 is covered by a glass window of a window frame 7 from the front. A frame key 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 on the right side, and the frame key 9 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the outer frame 1. The window frame 7 is locked in a closed state in close contact with the front door 2.

An outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 are fixed to a front surface of the game board 8, and a pachinko ball hit by a hitting hammer is discharged to an upper portion of the game board 8 through the space between the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11. You. Also, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 8, and the pachinko balls released to the upper part in the game board 8 fall while hitting the plurality of obstacle nails.

A substantially circular display base plate 12 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 8. The display base plate 12 holds a special symbol display device 13 composed of a color liquid crystal display, and the special symbol display device 13 has three symbol display areas ZE arranged in a horizontal row. Each of these symbol display areas Z
E occupies the whole of the screen of the special symbol display device 13 in the vertical direction, and “1” to “1” are included in each symbol display area ZE.
2 "is displayed. Note that the symbol display area ZE corresponds to a variable area.

A special symbol display device 13 is provided on the front of the game board 8.
, A special symbol starting port 14 is fixed. The special symbol starting port 14 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and a special symbol starting sensor 15 (see FIG. 8) is fixed in the special symbol starting port 14. The special symbol start sensor 15 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special symbol start port 14 and outputs a special symbol start signal (referred to as a special figure start signal).

As shown in FIG. 10, a square center cover 16 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 8, and a main board box 17 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16. A main board 18 is accommodated in the main board box 17, and a main controller 19 is mounted on the main board 18. The main controller 19 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and an input terminal of the main controller 19 is electrically connected to a special symbol start sensor 15 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, a display substrate box 20 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16, and a display substrate 21 is housed in the display substrate box 20. A display control device 22 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the display board 21, and an output terminal of the display control device 22 is connected to a special symbol display device via a drive circuit 23 as shown in FIG. 13 are electrically connected. The display control device 22 corresponds to a notice display means, and an input terminal of the display control device 22 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the main control device 19.

On the front of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
A winning plate 24 having a substantially semicircular shape is fixed below the special symbol starting opening 14, and a winning opening (not shown) is formed in the winning plate 24. The special winning opening has a rectangular cylindrical shape with an open front, and a flat door 25 is mounted on the front of the special winning opening so as to be rotatable about a shaft 26.

The door 25 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 27 (see FIG. 8) via a crank mechanism (not shown). This special winning opening solenoid 27 is fixed to the rear surface of the special winning opening base plate 24. When the special winning opening solenoid 27 is cut off, as shown in FIG.
When the large winning opening solenoid is energized, the large winning opening is closed based on the fact that the door 25 rotates in the horizontal state when the large winning opening solenoid 27 is energized.

As shown in FIG. 8, the large winning opening solenoid 27 has a drive circuit 2 connected to an output terminal of the main control device 19.
8 is electrically connected to the main controller 1
9 is a special winning opening solenoid 27 through a drive circuit 28.
The special winning opening is opened for the set time based on the excitation power being supplied for the set time (for example, 30 seconds). This opening operation is called a round operation, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 15 rounds) (big hit operation).

A large winning opening sensor 29 composed of a proximity switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the main control device 19. The special winning opening sensor 29 is fixed in the special winning opening of the winning opening base plate 24, detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special winning opening, and outputs a winning signal to the main control device 19. .

As shown in FIG. 10, a main set 30 is mounted on the rear surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the same side as the front door 2. The main set 30 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 16, and a winning ball substrate box 31 is fixed to a rear surface of the main set 30, and a winning ball substrate 32 is stored in the winning ball substrate box 31. ing.

On the winning ball substrate 32, a winning ball control device 33 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted.
The input terminal of the prize ball control device 33 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main control device 19, as shown in FIG.
When the special figure start signal from the player or the winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 29 is detected, a payout signal of the pachinko ball is output to the winning ball control device 33.

As shown in FIG. 10, a ball tank 34 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 30 at the upper end thereof, and the ball tank 34 stores pachinko balls. An inclined gutter-shaped tank rail 35 and a ball payout case 36 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 30. The ball dispensing case 36 is connected to the ball tank 34 via the tank rail 35, and the ball dispensing case 36
A pachinko ball is supplied from inside the ball tank 34 through a tank rail 35.

A ball dispensing mechanism is housed in the ball dispensing case 36. This ball dispensing mechanism uses a ball dispensing motor 37 composed of a pulse motor as a driving source. Every time the rotation axis of the ball dispensing motor 37 rotates by a unit amount, a unit number of pachinko balls are moved downward from the ball dispensing case 36. Will be paid out.

As shown in FIG. 8, the ball payout motor 37 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the prize ball control device 33 via a drive circuit 38. When the payout signal is detected, the pachinko ball is paid out from the ball payout case 36 based on driving of the ball payout motor 37.

The main set 30 is provided with a ball passage 39 as shown in FIG. The ball passage 39 connects the ball dispensing case 36 and the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls released from the ball dispensing case 36 pass through the ball passage 39.
Through the upper plate 4. A lower plate 40 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2 as shown in FIG.
The lower plate 40 communicates with the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 4 fall down from the upper plate 4 into the lower plate 40.

A lamp board box 41 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16 as shown in FIG.
A lamp board 42 is housed in the lamp board box 41, and a lamp control device 43 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the lamp board 42. As shown in FIG. 8, an output terminal of the main control device 19 is electrically connected to an input terminal of the lamp control device 43, and the main control device 19 outputs a lamp control signal according to the progress of the game. Set and lamp control device 43
Output to

On the front of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
Colored and transparent side lamp covers 4 located on the left and right sides
4 are fixed, and a plurality of lamps 45 (see FIG. 8) are housed in each side lamp cover 44. Each of these lamps 45 is, as shown in FIG.
6, and is electrically connected to an output terminal of the lamp control device 43. The lamp control device 43 reads illumination data corresponding to the lamp control signal from the internal ROM, and switches the plurality of lamps 45 according to the illumination data. Drive control.

As shown in FIG. 10, a speaker board box 47 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16. A speaker board 48 is housed in the speaker board box 47, and a speaker control device 49 mainly composed of a microcomputer is provided on the speaker board 48.
Is installed. As shown in FIG. 8, an output terminal of the main control device 19 is electrically connected to an input terminal of the speaker control device 49, and the main control device 19 outputs a speaker control signal according to the progress of the game. And outputs it to the speaker control device 49.

As shown in FIG. 9, a slit-shaped sound output port 50 is formed in the upper plate 4, and a speaker 51 is fixed to the main set 30 behind the sound output port 50. I have. As shown in FIG. 8, the speaker 51 is electrically connected to an output terminal of a speaker control device 49 via a drive circuit 52, and the speaker control device 49 has a sound effect sound corresponding to the speaker control signal. The data is read from the internal ROM, and the speaker 51 is driven and controlled according to the sound data.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
The following operations are executed by the main control device 19 and the display control device 22 based on a control program recorded in advance in an internal ROM. When the power is turned on, the main controller 19 sets the big hit probability to a normal value based on setting a small number of set values to the big hit determination value. Then, the process shifts to step S1 in FIG. 4 to output a display command of the initial screen to the display control device 22. Then, the display control device 22 proceeds from step S21 of FIG. 5 to S22, and displays an initial screen on the special symbol display device 13.

FIG. 3A shows an initial screen displayed on the special symbol display device 13 in step S22 of FIG. 5, and a symbol display area ZE in the left column of the initial screen and a symbol display in the middle column. Initial symbols "1", "2", and "3" are displayed in the symbol display area ZE in the right column in the area ZE, and the background of the initial symbols "1", "2", and "3" is a figure. As shown in Fig. 1 (a), the character pattern Zm of the president holding a cigar
And the character pattern Zw of the female clerk working at the desk is displayed. The former character design Zm is equivalent to the reach notice character, and is displayed across both the middle-row design display area ZE and the right-row design display area ZE.

The main controller 19 determines whether the main controller 19 is in step S2 of FIG.
When the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 15 is detected, the process proceeds to step S3 to acquire the big hit counter value, the bonus counter value, and the symbol counter value. The big hit counter value to the symbol counter value are added to a different upper limit value from “0” and then added back to “0”. When the main control device 19 acquires the big hit counter value to the symbol counter value, Move to step S4.

In step S4, the main controller 19 compares the big hit counter value with the big hit determination value and the out-of-reach reach determination value. These jackpot determination values and out-of-reach reach determination values are recorded in advance in a ROM inside the main controller 19, and when the jackpot counter value is the same as the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the jackpot has been reached. Also,
When the jackpot counter value is the same as the outreach determination value, it is determined to be outreach, and when the jackpot counter value is different from both the jackpot determination value and the outreach determination value, it is determined to be out.

When the main control device 19 determines a big hit, the process shifts to step S5 to detect a big hit determination result. Here, when a big hit is detected, the process shifts from step S5 to S7 via S6, and when a slip reach or slip is detected, the process shifts from step S5 to S7.

At step S6, the main controller 19 compares the privilege counter value with the privilege determination value. This privilege determination value is recorded in advance in the ROM inside the main control device 19, and when the two are the same, it is determined that the privilege is to be obtained, and when they are different, it is determined that the privilege is not to be obtained. .

At step S7, the main controller 19 sets the symbol in the left column, the symbol in the middle column, and the symbol in the right column to "1".
~ Select from "12". The symbols in the left column to the symbols in the right column are selected based on the symbol counter value, the jackpot determination result, and the benefit acquisition result. When the bonus with the privilege is determined, as shown in FIG. In addition, the left, middle, and right columns are set to the same odd number, and the left, middle, and right columns are set to the same even number at the time of judging a bonus without a bonus.
In addition, when determining the out-of-reach, as shown in FIG. 3F, the left column and the middle column are set to the same number, and the right column is set to a different number from the left column and the middle column. In addition, at the time of the determination of the departure, as shown in FIG. 3E, the left column and the middle column are set to different numbers.

When the main controller 19 sets the symbol,
The process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. 4, and a variation pattern is set. This fluctuation pattern is set based on the jackpot determination result, and when the deviation is determined, the fluctuation pattern “0” is set.
"1" is set, and a fluctuation pattern "02" is set at the time of out-of-reach or big hit determination.

After setting the fluctuation pattern, the main controller 19 proceeds to step S9 and outputs control information to the display controller 22. The control information includes a jackpot determination result, a symbol setting result, and a fluctuation pattern setting result. When the display control device 22 detects the control information in step S23 of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S24, and the notice counter value is set. get. This notice counter value is added back to “0” after being added from “0” to the upper limit value. When the display control device 22 acquires the notice counter value,
Move to step S25.

When the display controller 22 proceeds to step S25, it sets a symbol variation time. The symbol variation time is set based on the variation pattern of the control information. When the variation pattern is "01", the symbol variation time "T1" is set, and when the variation pattern is "02", the symbol variation is set. The time "T2 (>T1)" is set.

After setting the symbol variation time, the display control device 22 proceeds to step S26 to acquire a reach counter value. The reach counter value is added from “0” to the upper limit value (for example, 49) and then added back to “0”. When the display control device 22 acquires the reach counter value, the display control device 22 proceeds to step S27. It is determined whether the big hit determination result of the control information is out of order.

<Regarding the Control at the Time of Departure Determination> When the display control device 22 determines that the result of the big hit determination is out of position, the process shifts from step S27 to S28, and the symbol display area ZE of each column of the special symbol display device 13 is displayed. To display the changing symbol group. Each of these fluctuating symbol groups has a symbol “1” → “2” ...
The effect fluctuates in a loop in the order of "11" → "12" → "1" ... "1", "3" ... "1"
The odd symbols of "1" are displayed in red color, and "2",
The even symbols of “4”... “12” are displayed in blue color. At the time of the pattern change, as shown in FIG. 2A, the character pattern Zm of the president holding the cigar and the character pattern Z of the female clerk working at the desk
w is displayed as a background behind the symbols in the left column to the symbols in the right column, and a part of the president's character symbol Zm is hidden by the symbols in the middle and right columns.

When the display control device 22 starts changing the symbol, the process proceeds from step S28 to S29 in FIG. 5, and waits until the symbol changing time T1 has elapsed. Then, the process proceeds to step S30, and the respective columns of the special symbol display device 13 are temporarily stopped at the symbol set in the control information. The temporary stop of the symbols is performed in the order of the left row, the middle row, and the right row. Even during the temporary stop, the display control device 22 changes the odd symbols and the even symbols to the same red system as in the case of the full change. Display in color and blue color. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), when the symbols in each column are temporarily stopped, the symbols in each column are swung up and down in the symbol display area ZE, and a sense of expectation that the symbols in each column are changed again is played. Give to the person.

[0042] The main control device 19 executes step S9 in FIG.
When the control information is output in step S10, the process proceeds to step S10, and waits until a preset symbol determination time T elapses.
The symbol determination time T is set in advance so that the symbols in the left column to the symbols in the right column of the special symbol display device 13 are temporarily stopped, and the main control device 19 determines that the symbol determination time T has elapsed. Is determined, the process proceeds to step S11,
A symbol determination command is output to the display control device 22.

The display control device 22 determines in step S31 in FIG.
When the symbol determination command is detected in step S32, the process proceeds to step S32. Here, the symbol in the left column, the symbol in the middle column, and the symbol in the right column of the special symbol display device 13 are stopped in the symbol display area ZE,
Notify the player that the disconnection has been confirmed. (E) of FIG.
Shows the state in which the symbols of each column are determined at the time of determination of the departure, the display control device 22 during the final stop of the odd symbols and even symbols of the same red system at the time of all fluctuations and temporary stop Display in color and blue color.

When the main control device 19 outputs the symbol determination command, the process shifts from step S11 to S12 in FIG. 4 to detect a big hit determination result. In this case, since the disconnection is recorded as the jackpot determination result, the process returns from step S12 to S2.

<Regarding Out-of-Reach Reach Judgment and Big-Jack Determination> When the display control device 22 detects that the big-hit judgment result of the control information is out-of-reach or big hit, the display controller 22 shifts from step S27 to S33 in FIG. The notice counter value is compared with a notice judgment value set in advance.
Then, when they are the same, the process proceeds from step S33 to S35 via S34, and when they are different, the process proceeds from step S33 to S35.

As shown in FIG. 6, a notice pattern table is recorded in the ROM inside the display control device 22. This notice pattern table is reach pattern "1" ~
"12" and the notice patterns "A" to "L" are associated in a one-to-one relationship, and the display control device 22 proceeds to step SS34 in FIG. The notice pattern corresponding to the symbol (reach symbol) is detected from the notice pattern table of FIG. 6, and the notice pattern is set to any of “A” to “L”.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the ROM in the display control device 22 stores a reach pattern table for disconnection and a reach pattern table for big hits. The reach pattern table for the departure and the reach pattern table for the big hit include the reach counter values “0” to “49” and the reach patterns “a” to “e”.
When the control device 22 proceeds to step S35 in FIG. 5, the control device 22 determines the reach pattern corresponding to the reach counter value from the reach pattern table for disconnection in FIG. When a big hit is determined, a reach pattern corresponding to the reach counter value is selected from the big hit reach pattern table of FIG. 7B.

When the display control device 22 sets the reach pattern to any one of "a" to "e", the process proceeds to step S36 in FIG. 5, and the special symbol display device 13 displays the symbol change screen described above. Then, the process shifts to step S37 to determine whether or not a notice pattern is set. Here, when it is detected that the notice pattern has been set, the process proceeds to step S38, and the notice pattern set in step S35 is displayed on the variation screen of the left column to the right column.

The notice patterns "A" to "L" foretell the type of the reach symbol based on changing the movement of the president's character symbol Zm behind the variable symbol in the left column to the symbol in the right column. Yes, the following three notice patterns “A” to “L” of the 12 notice patterns “A” to “L”
This will be described on behalf of “C”.

<Regarding Notice Pattern "A"> The display control device 22 changes the symbol in the left column, the symbol in the middle column, and the symbol in the right column, and as shown in FIG. A screen is displayed in which Zm releases the cigar from his mouth and smokes. In this case, the symbol in the left column and the symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped at "1" in step S40 of FIG.
Generates reach.

<Regarding Notice Pattern "B"> When the display control device 22 changes the symbol in the left column, the symbol in the middle column, and the symbol in the right column, as shown in FIG. Zm displays a screen to release the cigar from his mouth. In this case, the symbol in the left column and the symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped at "2" in step S40 of FIG. 5 later, and reach is generated at "2".

<Regarding the Notice Pattern “C”> The display control device 22 changes the symbol in the left column, the symbol in the middle column, and the symbol in the right column, as shown in FIG. The screen in which Zm appears before is displayed. In this case, the symbol in the left column and the symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped at "3" in step S40 of FIG. 5 later, and reach is generated at "3".

The display control device 22 executes step S39 in FIG.
Then, the process waits until the symbol variation time T2 elapses. Then, the process proceeds to step S40, and the reach is generated based on the temporary stop of the left and middle rows of the special symbol display device 13 at the symbol set in the control information. This temporary stop is performed in the order of the left row and the middle row. When the notice patterns “A” to “L” are displayed, the notice pattern “A” is displayed.
The reach symbols "1" to "12" notified in advance through "L" are definitely displayed.

When the display control device 22 generates the reach, the process shifts to step S41 to display the reach pattern set in step S35. This reach pattern is to display the temporary stop of the symbols in the right column in various effects, and the display control device 22 displays the odd symbols and the even symbols in the same red system even when the reach pattern is displayed while the reach pattern is being displayed. Color and blue color. Hereinafter, among the reach patterns “a” to “e”, the reach patterns “a”,
"E" will be described.

<Reach Pattern "a"> As shown in FIG. 2A, the display control device 22 temporarily stops the symbol in the left row and the symbol in the middle row, as shown in FIG. 2B. As shown, the symbols in the left column and the symbols in the middle column are displayed in a reduced size at the lower left of the screen. Next, a female clerk Zw dressed as a SM lady
And the naked president Zm appears, and the symbols in the right column are slowly fluctuated. The slow change refers to slowly changing the symbol at a speed at which the type can be identified, and the display control device 22 displays an effect screen in which the female clerk Zw arranges for the president Zm during the slow change. Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the right column is temporarily stopped at the setting symbol of the control information at the same time as the finishing, and the face of the president Zm is displayed on the entire screen.

<Reach Pattern "e"> As shown in FIG. 2A, the display control device 22 temporarily stops the left-row symbol and the middle-row symbol, as shown in FIG. 2D. As shown in the figure, the symbols in the left column and the symbols in the middle column are reduced and displayed at the upper left of the screen. Next, the high heel Zh is displayed, and a state in which the symbol slowly fluctuates at the foot of the high heel Zh from right to left. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2 (e), the high heel Zh produces a state in which the set symbol of the control information is crushed, and the crushed symbol is displayed as a temporary stop symbol in the right column.

After displaying the reach pattern, the display controller 22 proceeds to step S31 in FIG. Here, when the symbol determination command from the main control device 19 is detected, the process proceeds to step S32. Then, the symbols in the left column to the symbols in the right column are displayed in a stationary state, and the player is notified that the deviation or the big hit has been determined. FIG. 3 (f) shows a state in which the symbol is determined at the time of determining the out-of-reach, and FIG. 3 (g) shows a state in which the symbol is determined at the time of determining the big hit with the privilege. The odd symbols and the even symbols are displayed in the same red-based color and blue-based color as those at the time of all fluctuations even during the out-of-reach reach and the jackpot stop.

When the main control device 19 outputs the symbol determination command, the process shifts from step S11 to S12 in FIG.
Here, the big hit determination result is detected, and if the outreach is recorded as the big hit determination result, the process returns to step S2. When a big hit is recorded as the big hit determination result, the process proceeds to step S13, and the above-described big hit operation is executed based on the drive control of the big winning opening solenoid 27.

When the main control device 19 finishes the big hit operation, the process moves from step S13 to S14. Here, when the non-acquisition of the privilege is detected, the process proceeds from step S14 to S1.
The process proceeds to step 5, and the big hit probability is set to the normal value based on setting a small number of set values to the big hit determination value. And it returns to step S2 and judges a big hit with a normal probability. Also, when the acquisition of the privilege is detected, step S1
The process proceeds from S4 to S16, and the jackpot probability is set to a high value based on setting a large number of set values to the jackpot determination value. And it returns to step S2 and judges a big hit with a high probability.

According to the first embodiment, the eyes of the player are nailed to the president's character pattern Zm, as shown below. For this reason, since the interesting notice pattern using the character design Zm is not missed,
The fun of the game increases. Since the notice is given using the character design Zm that has melted into the background, the player's eyes turn to the character design Zm in an attempt to search for the character design Zm from the background. The entire character symbol Zm is made to enter the symbol display area ZE, a part of the character symbol Zm is hidden by the variable symbol group, and the character symbol Zm is notified behind without being in front of the variable symbol group. Therefore, the player's eyes turn to the character symbol Zm in an attempt to gaze at the character symbol Zm.

The color of each symbol of the variable symbol group is changed while the symbol is changing in all the symbol display areas ZE, the symbol is temporarily stopped, and the symbol is fixedly stopped. As a result, the character design Zm becomes more difficult to see than when the design is changed from colored to transparent, and the player turns to the character design in an attempt to gaze at the character design Zm, which is difficult to see. Each symbol of the symbol variation group is displayed in the same color of red or blue in all cases.

Further, what kind of pattern the reach will occur is notified using the character pattern Zm. For this reason,
Since it is known that the reach occurs in the odd symbols to which the probability variation is given, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach. In addition, the pleasure of searching for information directly related to the profit of the self-confidence in the background can be obtained, so that the fun of the game is further enhanced on the whole.

The types of the notice patterns and the types of the reach symbols are set in a one-to-one correspondence. For this reason, since the relation between the notice pattern and the reach symbol can be easily understood, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of studying what kind of pattern will cause the reach when the notice pattern is displayed. .

Further, since the notice is given using the character symbol Zm displayed from the start of the change of the symbol in the left column to the symbol in the right column until the occurrence of the reach, the character symbol Z is displayed.
The notice pattern can be found at intervals such that an error search is performed for m. For this reason, since it becomes possible to play another game in addition to the normal pachinko game, the fun of the game is enhanced from this point as well.

In the first embodiment, the notice patterns "A" to "L" and the reach patterns "1" to "12" are recorded in the notice pattern table in a one-to-one correspondence. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of reach patterns may be associated with one notice pattern, and another one or a plurality of reach patterns may be associated with another notice pattern. .

FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of reach symbols correspond to one notice pattern and another one or more reach symbols correspond to another notice pattern. It shows. In this case, a plurality of reach patterns “1” and “2” correspond to the notice pattern “A”, another reach pattern “3” corresponds to another notice pattern “B”, and another notice pattern "C" corresponds to another plurality of reach patterns "4" to "6". Another notice pattern "D" corresponds to another reach pattern "7", and another notice pattern "E" corresponds to another plurality of reach patterns "8" to "12". .

According to the second embodiment, the reach symbols "1" to "2" are selectively displayed when the notice pattern "A" is displayed, and the reach pattern "3" is displayed when the notice pattern "B" is displayed. Is displayed. When the notice pattern "C" is displayed, the reach patterns "4" to "6" are selectively displayed, and when the notice pattern "D" is displayed, the reach pattern "7" is displayed.
Is displayed, and when the notice pattern "E" is displayed, the reach symbols "8" to "12" are selectively displayed. For this reason,
The notice patterns “A”, “C”, and “E” can give the player an impression that the possibility of developing the reach is high, so that the notice patterns “A”, “C”, and “E” are particularly displayed. It is possible to give the player the pleasure of staring at the screen with a great sense of expectation that a reach occurs.

In the first and second embodiments, the reach is definitely generated when the notice pattern is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reach may be generated non-deterministically. Is good (generates reach,
Or does not occur). In particular, in the case of the second embodiment, there is an impression that there is a high possibility that the notice patterns "A", "C", and "E" will develop into a reach, so that the notice patterns "A",
Even if the reach does not occur with 100% reliability when "C" and "E" are displayed, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of staring at the screen with a great expectation that the reach will occur.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the ROM of the display control device 22 stores a reach pattern table for detachment and a reach pattern table for big hits. The reach pattern table for the departure and the reach pattern table for the big hit show the correspondence between the reach counter values “0” to “49” and the reach patterns “a” to “e”, and the reach counter values “0” to “e”. Notice patterns "A" to "E" are associated with "49" and the reach patterns "a" to "e" in a one-to-one relationship.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the display control device 22 determines that there is a notice in step S33 of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S34. Then, at the time of the judgment of the off-reach, the advance notice pattern corresponding to the reach counter value is selected from the off-reach pattern table of FIG. 12A, and at the time of the big hit determination, the reach is determined from the attainment reach pattern table of FIG. Select a notice pattern according to the counter value.

The display control device 22 sets the notice pattern to "A".
To "E", step S3 in FIG.
Go to 5. Then, when determining the off-reach, FIG.
12A, a reach pattern corresponding to the reach counter value is selected from the outreach reach pattern table shown in FIG. 12A, and a reach pattern corresponding to the reach counter value is selected from the big hit reach pattern table shown in FIG. I do.

When the display control device 22 sets the reach pattern to any one of "a" to "e", the display control device 22 starts changing the symbol in the left column to the symbol in the right column in step S36 in FIG.
Then, in step S38, a preview pattern is displayed, and which reach pattern is displayed is notified. Then, in step S40, reach is generated based on temporarily stopping the symbol in the left row and the symbol in the middle row, and the reach pattern is displayed in step S41.

According to the third embodiment, the reach pattern in which the reach occurs is notified in advance. For this reason, since it is known that the reach is generated in the reach patterns “d” and “e” having a high jackpot reliability, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach. In addition, you will be able to find information directly related to your profits in the background, and find the joy of finding mistakes in the game.
The fun of the game is further enhanced.

The type of the notice pattern and the type of the reach pattern are set in a one-to-one relationship. For this reason, the relationship between the notice pattern and the reach pattern can be easily understood, so that it is possible to give the player a pleasure of studying what kind of reach pattern is generated when the notice pattern is displayed.

In the third embodiment, the notice pattern and the reach pattern are associated with each other in a one-to-one relationship. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the second embodiment, One or more reach patterns may correspond to one notice pattern, and another one or more reach patterns may correspond to another notice pattern. Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the numerical symbols "1" to "12" are displayed in the symbol display area ZE of the special symbol display device 13, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alphabet symbols, katakana symbols, and hiragana symbols may be displayed.

In the first to third embodiments, the symbol display areas ZE are provided in the special symbol display device 13 in three horizontal rows. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided in three stages, in short, it may be provided in a plurality. In the first to third embodiments, the symbols in the three columns of the special symbol display device 13 are stopped in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the change may be stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column.

In the first to third embodiments, the reach is announced using the character design Zm of the president in the background. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, a reach announcement may be made using both the character pattern Zm of the president and a character figure Zw of a female clerk, or a reach notice may be made using only the character pattern Zw of a female clerk. In addition, the first to third
In the examples, the present invention was applied to a pachinko machine,
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine game machine.

In the first to third embodiments, the notice pattern is displayed during the change of the symbols in the left column to the symbols in the right column. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The notice pattern may be displayed at the same time as the symbol in the right column changes, or the symbol in the left column to the right column may be changed after the notice pattern is displayed. In particular, in the case of the third embodiment in which the reach pattern is announced in advance, the announcement pattern may be displayed after the symbols in the left row are temporarily stopped, or the announcement pattern may be displayed after the symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped.

In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to a stochastic pachinko machine in which the probability of a big hit increases based on the occurrence of a big hit in a specific symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of applying, for example, to a time shortened pachinko machine in which the symbol variation time is shortened based on the occurrence of a big hit in a specific symbol, or the jackpot probability and the symbol variation time are constant regardless of the type of the big hit symbol It may be applied to an ordinary pachinko machine.

In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to one kind of pachinko machine in which the big hit operation is performed in conjunction with the big hit display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to three types of pachinko machines. In this pachinko machine, the special winning opening is opened in conjunction with the display of the big hit, and when the special winning opening is opened, the big hit operation is performed based on a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the reach notice character is devised so as to be hard to see while leaving room for discovery, so that the player's eyes are nailed to the reach notice character. For this reason, it is not necessary to miss an entertaining effect using the reach notice character, and the fun of the game is enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a is a diagram showing a background of a symbol variation screen, and b to d are diagrams showing a display screen of a notice pattern)

FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a symbol change screen, and FIGS.
(E) is a diagram showing a display screen of the reach pattern

3A is a diagram schematically showing an initial screen, FIG. 3B is a diagram schematically showing a symbol variation screen, and FIGS. 3C to 3D are schematic diagrams of temporary stop screens in the left and middle rows. (E)-
(G) is a diagram schematically showing a symbol confirmation screen.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents of a main control device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents of the display control device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a notice pattern table;

7A is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for detachment, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for big hits.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the entire configuration of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the entire configuration of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a notice pattern table).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention (a is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for release, and b is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for big hits).

[Explanation of symbols]

ZE indicates a symbol display area (variable area), 13 indicates a special symbol display device (display device), and 22 indicates a display control device (notice display means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] A display device that displays a group of fluctuating symbols for producing a fluctuating pattern in a plurality of fluctuating regions, and a background having a reach notice character is displayed behind the plurality of fluctuating symbol groups; A notice display means for performing a reach notice behind a plurality of variable symbol groups using a preview character, wherein each symbol of the variable symbol group has a symbol that is changing in all variable regions. The color does not change during the temporary stop and the symbol is stopped while the symbol is fixed, and at least a part of the reach announcement character is 1
A gaming machine characterized by being displayed so as to invade the above-mentioned fluctuation area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice display means gives notice of a reach pattern in which a reach occurs using a reach notice character. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the type of reach pattern and the type of notice are set in a one-to-one correspondence. 4. A display device in which a group of fluctuating symbols for producing a fluctuating pattern is displayed in a plurality of fluctuating areas, and a background having a reach notice character is displayed behind the plurality of fluctuating pattern groups. Notice display means for notifying at the rear of a plurality of variable symbol groups using the reach notice character as to whether or not a reach occurs in a simple design, wherein at least a part of the reach notice character is one.
A gaming machine characterized by being displayed so as to be hidden by the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol group.