JP2000135332A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which improves direction effect of starting memory and decrease a movement of player's eyes. SOLUTION: Special designs are displayed changeably at a picture game display area 4a of a special design changeable display device 4, a memory display area is changed according to starting memory numbers at a winning prize memory display area 4b and the starting memory is displayed by varying characters i.e., a character of a girl or a character of an old man according to value of memory information (existence of generation of ready-for-winning state). Thereby, expectation can be given to a player of a memory design display game which waits to change according to kinds of displayed characters.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided with an image display device for displaying a variable display game, wherein a start winning prize is memorized and displayed by the character using the image display device, and the character can be changed and displayed according to the value of the stored information. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines equipped with an image display device include a pachinko gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, a slot machine and the like. An image display device used in such a gaming machine has a configuration capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information. For example, a liquid crystal display device and a CRT display device are known. In such a gaming machine, a plurality of identification information such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed on a three-digit display portion of the image display device based on the establishment of a start condition, and a stop mode when the variable display is stopped. Is in a predetermined mode (for example, a so-called slotted eye such as “7”, “7”, “7”), a state in which a game ball is easily obtained as a big hit state has occurred.

In a display unit of a conventional image display device,
Only one, two or three continuous symbols or numbers are displayed on the display, and when changing from the variable display state to the stop state, the variable speed changes from the high-speed scroll state to the slow scroll state for each digit. Is changed, the frame is advanced by a predetermined number of frames and stopped, and it is easy to grasp at which symbol to stop. In addition, the arrangement of the digits and symbols of each digit is predetermined, for example, 16 symbols are arranged in numerical order so that the player can easily understand, and after the last symbol, when variably displaying the first symbol again. Is displayed endlessly.

When sequentially stopping the three-digit display section,
When the display of the second digit stops, for example, “7, 7,
When the possibility of stopping the double eyes such as "1" (1 is still fluctuating) occurs, the scroll in the final stop display unit (the display unit at the third digit) is performed as a reach scroll for a long time (for example, when the hit symbol is In many cases, scrolling (to make a few rounds) increases the expectation of the occurrence of a big hit. Furthermore, a predetermined number (for example, 8 symbols) of a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, 16 symbols) displayed on the image display device is set as a specific symbol, and when the specific symbol is stopped at the slot, a big hit A game machine that can generate a probability variation state in which the occurrence rate of big hits (the occurrence rate of stoppage of the double eye) becomes a high probability state until the next big hit occurs after the end,
In general, there is also a general-purpose gaming machine capable of increasing the number of hits of an auxiliary game (a game played on a variable symbol display device) after the end of a big hit in a specific symbol and increasing a winning time in a starting opening to generate a general symbol shortening state. It is.

[0005] As described above, when the variable display game is being played on the image display device, if a start-up opening which is a starting condition is further received, a random number or the like relating to the variable display game is acquired each time. It is possible to store, and up to four can be stored. The game stored in the prize-winning game is played by random numbers sequentially stored from the oldest memory, but whether or not there is a memory is determined by a center case arranged almost at the center of the game board as an accessory device including an image display device. The LED display for storage display provided in the player is turned on when there is a storage, and turned off when there is no storage, and is notified to the player.

On the other hand, some recent gaming machines refer to a stored random number in advance, and before a variable display corresponding to the storage starts, give a notice of a jackpot or the like in a previous variable display game. Some do. For example, JP-A-9-700
According to the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. H10-209, a notice of a big hit is notified by controlling a lighting display mode of a start storage display. In another conventional technique, for example, a special figure is advanced by more frames than normal slow scrolling, so-called "symbol sliding" suggests a notice and improves a player's expectation, or changes a color of a pattern background. There was something to make it. Further, some players, for example, continue to fire game balls when the starting memory is full, and even if the player enters the memory, the winning memory is not obtained. Therefore, the memory display is constantly monitored to adjust the firing (for example, , A shooting operation and a shooting stop operation) to prevent the player from hitting a useless ball.

[0007]

By the way, the conventional game machine provided with the image display device has the following problems. (B) The start memory display for performing the start memory display is LE.
A D display is generally used, and since the LED display is provided outside the image display device that the player is always watching, the player always looks at the image display device. With respect to the line of sight, the player's line of sight for monitoring the start-up memory moves a great deal, causing a feeling of eye fatigue, and the start-up memory is always difficult to observe. (B) In the start memory display that only turns on / off the LED,
What I could produce was limited.

[0008] (c) At the time of changing the special figure on the image display device, even if an effect for improving the expectation of the player is performed (for example, an effect on the screen of the image display device), in the conventional effect, the player cannot There is a drawback that when the user is staring at the screen all the time, he / she finally notices, and it is easy to miss the effect. (D) In some gaming machines, even if the effect is performed in the image display device, the player may not understand where the effect is performed, and the effect is weak. In addition, a beginner of the game does not pay attention to a small portion in the image display device, so that the user may not notice the effect. (E) Even when the state of the starting memory is informed by the background or design in the image display device, it is difficult to know which memory is of interest to the player. Therefore, in that case, the player had to wait for a while until all the memorized displays were completed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that enhances the effect of starting memory and requires less movement of the player's line of sight.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention generates a random number for determining a game value for determining a game value, and determines a random number based on a winning in a specific winning opening. Extracting and storing the game value determination random number up to the number, notifying the storage number, comparing the extracted game value determination random number with a predetermined determination value at the time of determination, and determining based on the determination result. In the gaming machine provided with an image display device for performing an image game for giving a game value to a player, the image display device includes an image game display area in which the image game is displayed, and the number of winning storage in a specific winning opening. And an image effect control means for effecting the effect of the image displayed in the prize storage display area, wherein the image effect control means comprises: Is determined in advance, a value including a state related to the production of the game is assigned based on the determined result, and a predetermined character is selected and displayed in the winning storage display area based on the value, and a winning is performed using the character. It is characterized in that control for displaying the number of storages is performed.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention generates a game value determination random number for determining a game value, and extracts and stores the game value determination random number up to a predetermined number based on winning in a specific winning opening. At the same time, the number of storages is notified, and at the time of the determination, the extracted random value for game value determination is compared with a predetermined determination value, and based on the determination result, an image game for giving a game value to the player is performed. In a gaming machine having an image display device for performing a game, the image display device includes an image game display area in which an image game is displayed and a prize storage display area for displaying the number of prize storage to a specific winning opening. And an image effect control means for controlling an image to be displayed in the prize storage display area. The image effect control means controls prize storage display to a specific prize port in the prize storage display area. The winning storage display area appears when there is a prize stored, and performs control of extinction that when there is no prize storage.

Here, the state related to the production of the game is a concept including the production of the game such as a big hit, a reach occurrence, a regular drawing, a reach occurrence notice, a big hit occurrence notice, and the like.
The valuation including a state related to the production of the game is a concept including a value that is advantageous to the player, such as a big hit, a reach occurrence, a normal drawing, a time reduction control, and the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the image effect control means controls the display of a character related to an image displayed in the image game display area in the winning storage display area. Is performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the image effect control means performs a display effect relating to the prize storage to an area other than the prize storage display area based on a predetermined condition. It is characterized by the following.

The invention according to claim 5, which is dependent on any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the image effect control means displays the image effect based on the number of winning storages in the specific winning opening displayed in the winning storage display area. It is characterized in that control for variably displaying the area is performed.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine. A. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a gaming machine for performing a pachinko game. 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. In this game area 3, a special symbol variable display device 4 that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as special symbols or special figures) in an image game display area 4a.
(Image display device), a special variable winning device 5 having a large winning port 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.
(A so-called "puden"), an ordinary symbol variable display device 7 for displaying an ordinary symbol (hereinafter, referred to as an ordinary symbol) described later, an ordinary symbol starting port 8 of a through-chucker type, and general winning ports 9-11. , A hitting direction changing member 12 called a windmill (only one is attached in the drawing because it is complicated), side lamps 13 and 14, an out hole 15 and the like are provided.

A special figure start switch 21 (see FIG. 2, hereinafter the same as that shown in FIG. 1) is provided in a prize flow path in the normal fluctuation prize apparatus 6, and a passing flow in the normal symbol start port 8 is provided. A general-purpose start switch 22 is provided on the road. In the special winning opening 5a of the special variable winning device 5, a continuous switch 23 is provided in the continuous winning channel, and a count switch 24 is provided in the general winning channel. It should be noted that, unlike the conventional art, a special figure start storage display is not provided on the upper side of the special symbol variable display device 4, and the start memory display of the special figure is displayed in the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4 (winning memory display). Region).
On the other hand, around the variable symbol display device 7 in this case, 4
A plurality of general-purpose start storage indicators 26 are provided.

Here, the special symbol variable display device 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) capable of displaying a special image still image and a variable image in color, and may be a CRT. As the image display information (special figure) displayed on the special symbol variable display device 4, for example, identification information composed of numbers and delimiter marks may be displayed on a rotating drum called a reel, or other symbols are displayed. Then, a variable display game may be performed. The special symbol variable display device 4, as shown in FIG. 13 described later, displays an image game display area 4a in which an image game is displayed, and a winning display that displays the number of winning storage in a specific winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 6). It is formed including the storage display area 4b. Image game display area 4
"a" displays a special figure in a variable manner, and the winning storage display area 4b displays characters using characters up to a starting storage number of four.
The ordinary symbol variable display device 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
It is a single digit number. The general-purpose start memory display 26 displays the number of general-purpose start memories.

The special figure start switch 21 detects that a ball has won the normal fluctuation prize winning device 6, and the general figure start switch 2
2 normally detects that the ball has passed through the symbol starting port 8,
The count switch 24 detects a general winning ball among the balls that have entered the special winning opening 5a of the special variable winning device 5, and the continuation switch 23 has a so-called continuous winning (V winning) among the balls that have entered the special winning opening 5a. ) Detected sphere.

In the game area 3 of the game board 1, a number of obstacle nails such as a ceiling nail and a nail are provided, but they are not shown here because they are complicated. Although not shown, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like. According to the present invention, any game area on the game board may be used, and an image game is displayed in the image game display area 4a using an image display device (here, the special symbol variable display device 4). When the number of start winning combinations can be displayed in the winning storage display area 4b, and when the result of the image game is a predetermined specific display result (for example, "2", "2", "2", a double pattern) In addition, any configuration can be adopted as long as the gaming machine can generate a gaming value (for example, a big hit state) for the player.

For example, a game is performed by changing the symbol content of the image display device, and when the display mode of the image 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 image display device belonging to the “type 3” in which the right of the jackpot is generated when the winning prize is awarded or the display mode of the image 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 in the gaming machine will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control system in the gaming machine. In FIG. 2, this control system is roughly composed of a game control device 100 and other peripheral devices such as a display control device 200. The game control device 100 is a circuit including a microcomputer,
For example, it is realized by a board unit attached to the back of the game board 1. The display control device 200 is realized by, for example, a circuit board mounted on the back side of the special symbol variable display device 4 provided on the game board 1.

The game control device 100 obtains a basic clock of the accessory IC 111 composed of a one-chip microcomputer for controlling an accessory required for a pachinko game or the like and an oscillation frequency of a crystal by dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal. Clock circuit 112
And a power supply circuit 113 for supplying necessary power to the accessory IC 111 and the like, and an I / O interface circuit 114 for performing input / output processing of various signals. The accessory IC 111 includes a CPU 121 for performing arithmetic processing, a ROM 122 for storing a control program for controlling the accessory, and a RAM 123 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling a work area. .

The I / O interface circuit 114 includes:
The above-mentioned special figure start switch 21, the general figure start switch 22,
While signals from the count switch 24, the continuation switch 23, and the discharge control device 124 are input,
A control signal is output from the I / O interface circuit 114 to the emission control device 124 as necessary. The discharge control device 124 controls discharge of the game ball by driving a discharge device (not shown) according to the winning of the ball or the prize mode of the accessory. Also, from the I / O interface circuit 114, a solenoid for driving the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 5a (opening / closing door) of the special variable winning device 5, the general-purpose start memory display 2
6. Ordinary symbol variable display device 7, solenoid for driving normal fluctuation winning device 6, various decorative lamps / LEDs 125 (including side lamps 13, 14, decorative LEDs, etc.), sound control board 126, display control device 200, and games A control signal is output to the board external information terminal board 127. As for the starting memory of the special figure, the game controller 100 outputs the memory display data to the display controller 200, displays the character in the winning memory display area 4b of the special symbol variable display 4, and sets the starting memory number. It is displayed.

The sound control board 126 generates a sound effect necessary for a game (or may perform voice synthesis), and a sound generator 131.
And an amplifier 133 that amplifies the audio signal from the speaker 132 and outputs the amplified signal to a speaker 132 disposed at a predetermined location of the gaming machine. The display control device 200 performs display control (command control) of the special symbol variable display device 4 by receiving an 8-bit display control signal from the accessory IC 111 in this case. Is shown. In this case, the data 7 is data for displaying the starting storage number using a character in the winning storage display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4. The display control device 200 includes a CPU for image display control, a ROM, a RAM, and a VDP for images,
It is configured to include a font ROM and the like. The special symbol variable display device 4 variably displays a plurality of identification information (special figures) in a plurality of columns in the image game display region 4a based on a display control signal from the display control device 200, and displays the information in the winning storage display region 4b. Use the character to display the starting memory number.
In addition, the special symbol variable display device 4
, A backlight power supply and a liquid crystal display power supply are supplied, and a ground line is connected.

The game board external information terminal board 127 outputs various signals (for example, a jackpot signal) from the game control device 100 to the external management device 134.
35. The management device 134 manages gaming machines, island facilities, and the like in the entire hall. Various signals (for example, a jackpot signal) are input from the game control device 100 via the game board external information terminal board 127 and input. Based on various signals, necessary data for business is processed, and the processed data is displayed on a display or printed as necessary. In addition, the management device 134 monitors, for example, the obtained ball of the gaming machine, outputs a stop signal or the like to the gaming machine, or broadcasts in the store.

Here, the game control device 100 and the display control device 200 constitute image effect control means as a whole. The image effect control means determines in advance a game value determination random number, assigns a value including a state related to a game effect based on the determined result, and selects a predetermined character in a winning storage display area based on the value. At the same time, control is performed to display the winning storage number using the character. The random number for game value determination here includes a random number for special game state determination (random number for big hit determination), a random number for predetermined display mode determination (random number for determining a symbol of a special figure) described later,
A random number for reach generation, a random number for reach type, and a random number for judging per-figure are included. The state related to the production of a game is a concept including the production of a game such as a big hit, occurrence of a reach, a per-figure, a notice of a reach occurrence, a notice of a large hit, and the like. , Big hits, reach occurrences, ordinary time hits, time saving control, etc.

The image effect control means is provided in the winning game display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4.
Control is performed to display a character (for example, a father character or a girl character described later) related to the image displayed in a. In this case, the special figure is composed of, for example, 15 patterns consisting of patterns such as 1 to 9 and A to F and including a father character or a girl character.
Characters are included in each of the symbols E to E. Therefore, the start winning prize is memorized and displayed by using a character (a father character or a girl character) in the special figure symbols. In addition, you may make it memorize | store and display a starting winning prize using the character associated with the character of the special figure symbol.

C. Outline of Game Next, before describing a control flow of the game control device 100, an outline of a game performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment 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 areas of the image game display area 4a of the special symbol variable display device 4 are formed. A display (so-called variable display) in which a large number of identification symbols (comprising numbers, characters, symbols, symbols, etc.) move (scroll) is performed.
A fluctuation display game (image fluctuation game) is performed. And
If the stop display mode as a result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example, a specific display result of a zigzag pattern such as “7, 7, 7”), a special game state called a big hit occurs.

When this special game state (big hit) occurs, a special game in which the opening and closing door of the special variable prize device 5 is opened, for example, for about 30 seconds (or, for example, a period of up to 10 prizes). This special game cycle,
During each cycle, the game is continuously performed, for example, up to 16 cycles on condition that the game ball passes through the continuous winning area in the special winning opening 5a. Here, in the present embodiment, a random value for game value determination is extracted and determined in advance at the timing of the start winning, and valuation including a state related to the production of the game is performed based on the determined result. Based character (for example, father character or girl character)
Is selected and displayed in the winning storage display area 4b, and the winning storage number is displayed using the character.

When a big hit occurs in a specific symbol, a game (probability changing game) for increasing the big hit probability and making the big hit easier once is also performed. A higher probability is set. Further, when a game ball further wins in the normal fluctuation winning device 6 during the above-mentioned special display variable display game or special game, it is possible to display the number of winning storage using a character in the winning storage display area 4b, for example. After the end of the special figure variable display game or the special game, the special figure variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

On the other hand, when a game ball wins (passes) the ordinary symbol starting port 8 during the game, the ordinary symbol variable display device 7
(In this case, a single-digit number) is displayed in a variation display game. Then, if the stop display mode as a result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example, “7”), a game value called per-figure is generated. When the game value (per ordinary figure) is generated, a specific game is performed in which the pair of opening / closing members of the ordinary variable prize device 6 is held in an open state in an inverted 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.

In addition to a game (probability changing game) in which the big hit probability is increased to make the big hit easier once, a predetermined special game is further performed in addition to the normal variation display game. Other special games include so-called general-time time reduction control or general-time immediate stop control (for example, shortening the fluctuation time of the general-floor fluctuation display game only until the special-floor fluctuation display game is performed 50 times) (or There is a game state by both). Here, the general time reduction control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game of the general figure from, for example, about 60 seconds to about 6 seconds. When performing a normal variation display game based on the start memory, a predetermined time (for example, 6
The control is such that the fluctuation time is shortened (for example, 2 seconds) and the normal drawing is immediately stopped after the lapse of seconds.

In addition, during the special game, a process of increasing the opening time of the ordinary fluctuation prize winning device 6 at the time of ordinary drawing, for example, to about 3 seconds, and the number of times of opening of the ordinary variable prize winning device 6 at the time of ordinary drawing May be increased from the usual one to three times. It should be noted that by performing such a special game, the number of times of playing a regular figure per unit time increases, and the number of times the regular figure hits increases (since the probability of winning the regular figure is about 1/4). As a result, the number of fluctuations of the special figure increases, resulting in an advantageous state. In addition, during this special game state, the control for immediately stopping the fluctuation of the special figure is usually performed.
It is even more advantageous. In addition, a character may be selectively displayed in the winning storage display area 4b based on each of the above-mentioned game states (probability-variable game, general-purpose time reduction control, special game, and the like).

D. Operation of Control System Next, control of the gaming machine performed by the above-described control system will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. (A) Main Routine of Game Control Apparatus FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a main control process (main routine) performed by the game control apparatus 100 (the accessory IC 111). This control process is performed based on the reference time (for example, the reference time generated by the clock circuit 112 in FIG. 2).
One sequence is performed every 2 ms). That is, in the reset waiting process after the end of the final step, the process is executed from step S1 every time a reset signal is input from the clock circuit 112 to the accessory IC 111.

When the process is started, it is first determined in step S1 whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, an initialization process is performed in step S2, and a reset is waited. When the reset signal is input from the frequency dividing circuit 113, the process returns to step S1 and the routine is executed again. In the initialization processing, normality determination processing in the ROM 122, initialization of a work area in the RAM 123, setting of I / O registers, processing of setting registers in the system, initialization of flags, and the like are performed.
If the power is not turned on in step S1, the process branches to step S3 to perform a switch reading process (for example, an input process of the special figure start switch 21 or the general figure start switch 22), and then proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, a prize ball control process is performed. In the prize ball control processing, this is to transmit prize ball number information to the discharge control device 124 in response to a request for the number of prize balls from the discharge control device 124.
Based on the winning ball number data of the special winning opening 5a (for example, data of 10 winning balls), the number of winning balls data is transmitted into the special winning opening 5a. Next, in step S5, random number update processing for big hit and reach is performed. As a result, first, the random numbers of the special figure and the general figure are incremented by, for example, [1] and updated. 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. In the reach generation random number updating process, the reach generation random number is updated by, for example, incrementing by [1] to maintain the randomness of the reach generation. Here, as the reach generating random number, for example, 1 of 1 to 15 is used.
There are five types. One random number generates a reach, and the remaining 14 random numbers do not generate a reach. Therefore, the reach occurrence probability is 1/15.

Next, in step S6, each switch input is monitored (details will be described later in a subroutine, for example, input monitoring of the special figure start switch 21 and the general figure start switch 22), and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the IC for the accessory
No. 111 determined in each process of the control process (steps S8 to S11). (Process number)
A determination process (time-division process determination) for performing any one of the processes in steps S8 to S11 by time division is performed. The outline of steps S8 to S11 is as follows, in which the special map game process is a process performed according to a subroutine described later.

Step S8: Special Figure Game Processing In the special figure game processing, normal processing before scrolling the special figure and processing corresponding to either a big hit or a miss are performed. Step S9: Symbol Variation Process In the symbol variation process, a process of scrolling a special figure is performed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol variation is stopped, and the process number is changed to one of a big hit or missed process number. Step S10: Transmission Command Editing Process In the transmission command editing process, editing relating to a command transmitted from the accessory IC 111 to the display control device 200 as shown in FIG. 11 is performed. Thereby, the display control command of the special figure is controlled on the accessory IC 111 side. In this case, the commands transmitted from the accessory IC 111 to the display control device 200 include a plurality of types such as symbol display, symbol variation, normal reach, slow reach,. Has a plurality of transmission contents of mode, data 1 to data 8. Among them, the data 7 is storage display data for displaying the start storage number using a character in the winning storage display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4. Step S11: Data Transfer Processing In the data transfer processing, data transfer processing relating to data transfer from the accessory IC 111 to the display control device 200 is performed. Thereby, for example, the editing result data of the display pattern of the special figure is transferred to the display control device 200.

Next, in the main routine shown in FIG. 3, after the above-described time-division processing is performed, the process proceeds to step S1.
In step 2, the normal figure and normal power processing is performed. In the general-figure general power processing, the processing for performing the above-mentioned general-figure variation display game is performed on condition that the general-figure start memory remains, and also on condition that the above-mentioned general-figure hit is achieved. Then, a process of performing the above-mentioned specific game (game in which the pair of open / close members of the normal fluctuation winning device 6 is held in an open state in which the pair of opening / closing members is opened in an inverted C shape) is performed. Next, in step S13, SOL / external information processing is performed. SOL ・
In the external information processing, a signal corresponding to a game state is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the management device 134, and the management device 134 manages the signal. In addition, solenoid processing according to the game state is performed, for example, a signal is output to the solenoid that drives the special winning opening 5a of the special variable winning device 5,
The special winning opening 5a is driven to open and close. Then, step S1
In step 4, lamp / LED processing is performed. In the lamp / LED processing, for example, various decorative lamps (for example, decorative lamp / LE
D125), a signal is output, and the effect of the decoration is performed. Next, an output process is performed in step S15. As a result, sound effects required for the game are generated by the sound generator 131, amplified by the amplifier 133, and emitted from the speaker 132. After step S15,
One sequence of the main routine ends.

(B) Each Switch Input Monitoring Process FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of each switch input monitoring process in the above-described main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, a payout corresponding switch input monitoring process is performed in step S21. In the payout corresponding switch input monitoring processing, it is monitored whether or not a sensor that monitors the winning of a winning opening (for example, general winning openings 9 to 11) corresponding to paying out a winning ball detects a winning of a game ball. Then, the number of prize balls is stored in order to discharge the number of prize balls based on the winning with the discharge control device 124. Next, a special figure start switch input monitoring process is performed in step S22. This is for performing necessary processing (for example, extracting a random number for determining a jackpot at the timing of the start winning) in accordance with the special figure starting winning, and will be described later in detail in a subroutine.

Next, in step S23, a continuation switch input monitoring process is performed, and based on the output of the continuation switch 23, it is monitored whether or not there is a so-called continuous prize (V prize) among the balls that have entered the special winning opening 5a. If the winning is continued, the continuation is updated if the number of rounds of the jackpot is less than 16, and the round is the last round of the jackpot at the time of the 16th round. Next, in step S24, a count switch input monitoring process is performed, and based on the output of the count switch 24, it is monitored whether or not there is a general winning ball among the balls entering the special winning opening 5a of the special variable winning device 5; When a general prize is won, the prize ball is discharged in the prize ball control processing. Next, in step S25, a general-purpose starting switch input monitoring process is performed, and based on the output of the general-purpose starting switch 22, it is monitored whether or not a ball has passed through the ordinary symbol starting port 8. Make normal map fluctuations in normal power processing. After step S25, the process returns to the main routine.

(C) Special figure start switch input monitoring processing FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the special figure start switch input monitoring processing in each of the above switch input monitoring processing. When this subroutine is started, it is first determined in step S31 whether or not there is an input to the special figure start switch 21 (whether or not there is a start winning), and if there is no input, the process returns. The starting prize means a prize in the normal variable prize device 6. However, not all starting winnings are in an effective state in which the change of the special map can be started (there are four upper limits). If there is a winning start, the process proceeds to step S32 to update (increment) the start memory by "+1". As a result, the number of displayed start memories using characters is increased by one in the prize storage display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4, and the player is notified that a new start prize has been stored. . Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not the number of start storages before updating is the upper limit value (“4”: that is, the start storage is full). Starting memory is 4
Since the starting memory is performed within the range with the maximum being the maximum number, the starting memory “4” means a state in which the starting memory is full (full) of four.

When the start memory is "4", even if there is a new start prize, the state is not in an effective state in which the change of the special figure can be started, and the present routine is terminated and the routine returns. On the other hand, if the start memory is not "4", the process proceeds to step S34 to extract a special game state determination random number (that is, a jackpot random number) and store it in a random number storage area corresponding to the number of stored games. Thus, the jackpot random numbers are extracted and stored by so-called winning fetch. The special game state determination random number stored in the random number storage area is determined to be a big hit in the special figure game process. Next, in step S35, a predetermined display mode determination random number (that is, a random number for determining a special figure symbol) is extracted and stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the number of storages. Thereby, random number extraction for determining the special figure stop symbol is performed by the winning fetch, and the special symbol stop symbol is determined in the special figure game process based on the predetermined display mode determination random number stored in the random number storage area. Will be.

Next, in step S36, a reach generating random number (that is, a random number for determining whether or not reach is to be generated) is extracted and stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the storage number. As a result, random number extraction for determining the occurrence of the reach by the winning fetch is performed, and the occurrence of the reach is determined in the special figure game process based on the reach generation random number stored in the random number storage area. Next, in step S37, a reach type random number (that is, a random number for determining the type of reach) is extracted and stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the number of storages. As a result, random number extraction for determining the reach type (for example, long reach, normal reach, special reach, etc.) is performed by the winning fetch, and the reach is performed in the special figure game process based on the reach type random number stored in the random number storage area. Is determined.

Next, in step S38, a stored character selection process is performed. The stored character selection processing is to perform different selection of the character of the start memory according to the normal start memory and the case of the big hit or the occurrence of the reach, and the details will be described later in a subroutine. Next, in step S39,
The character selected in step S39 is stored in a storage display character storage area corresponding to the number of start memories (the character is simply referred to as a character for convenience of explanation). After step S38, the process returns to each switch input monitoring process.

(D) Stored Character Selection Process FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the stored character selection process in the above-described special figure start switch input monitoring process. When this subroutine is started, the special game state determination random number (that is, the big hit determination random number) stored in step S101 is read, and the special game state determination random number determination processing (big hit determination random number determination) is read in step S102. )I do. In step S103, a branch is determined as a result of the determination.
After branching to 4 and setting the storage reach flag, the process proceeds to step S105 to perform a character selection process. In the character selection process, when there is a reach flag for storage, a character for start storage is selectively displayed depending on the presence or absence of the reach flag for storage, as described later. The details will be described later in a subroutine. In this case, a reach effect is performed by a character (girl character) that gives notice of the big hit.

On the other hand, if it is deviated in step S103, the process branches to step S106 to read out the stored reach generating random number, and in step S107, reaches the reach generating random number determination process (the random number for determining whether or not reach occurs). Judgment). Next, in step S108, a branch is determined based on the result of the determination.
4 and if no reach occurs, the process proceeds to step S109 to clear the memory reach flag, and then proceeds to step S109.
Proceed to 105. As a result, when there is no memory reach flag, the effect of the start memory display is performed by a character (a father character) that displays a normal start memory as described later. After step S105, the process returns to the special figure start switch input monitoring process.

(E) Character selection processing FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the storage character selection processing in the storage character selection processing.
When this subroutine is started, it is determined whether or not there is a reach flag for storage stored in step S111. If so, the process proceeds to step S112 to select and store a girl character in the storage display of the start memory. The process returns to the character selection process. Accordingly, when there is a memory reach flag, a start memory display for predicting that the game will progress to reach attainment by a character (girl character) that gives a notice of a big hit is performed.
On the other hand, if there is no reach flag for storage in step S111, the process branches to step S113 to select a father character for storage display of the start memory and returns to the storage character selection process. Thus, when there is no memory reach flag, a display effect of the start memory is performed by a character (a father character) that gives notice that there is no reach or a big hit.

(F) Special figure game processing FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special figure game processing in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S41, it is determined whether or not it is a normal process (normal process in which a special figure does not change). If it is a normal process, the process jumps to step S44. On the other hand, if it is not a normal process, the process proceeds to step S42 to update a processing timer required in the special figure game process. Next, in step S43, it is determined whether or not the timer is being activated. If the timer is being activated, the current routine is terminated and the process returns to the main routine. If the timer is not running, the process proceeds to step S44 to acquire a game processing number (for example, the next game processing number is set in the previous routine), and a branch is determined based on the processing number in step S45. The branch determination is performed in the following step S
Process N determined in each process of steps 46 to S56
O. According to the (process number), a determination process for branching to any one of the processes in steps S46 to S56 is performed. The outline of steps S46 to S56 is as follows, in which the fluctuation start process is a process performed according to a subroutine described later.

Step S46: Regular Processing In the regular processing, if there is a start memory, the number of start memories is reduced by one, and processing such as shifting the random number storage area in response to random number extraction is performed. Is a subroutine described later. Step S47: Fluctuation start process The fluctuation start process is a process necessary for starting the fluctuation of the special figure, and will be described later in detail in a subroutine. Step S48: Left Symbol Replacement Process In the left symbol replacement process, the variation is started for the left symbol in the three rows of special figures, and initially changes at high speed (the player cannot or cannot recognize the special figure character or identification symbol). After a predetermined time has elapsed, the second half of the fluctuation is shifted to a low speed fluctuation (the scroll speed of the special figure is reduced and the scroll is slow enough to allow the player to identify).
Then, the process number is stored in the symbol change stop process for stopping the left symbol. That is, a process of changing the symbol of the left symbol and replacing the symbol with the previous symbol is performed.

Step S49: Right Symbol Replacement Process In the right symbol replacement process, as in the case of step S48, a process of changing the symbol of the right symbol and replacing it with the previous symbol is performed. Step S50: Middle symbol replacement process In the middle symbol replacement process, a process of changing the symbol of the middle symbol and replacing it with the previous one is performed as in the case of step S48. Step S51: Symbol variation end process In the symbol variation end process, a process of terminating and stopping the symbol variation of the special figure is performed, and the process number is stored in the next process (symbol determination after symbol determination). Step S52: Big hit determination process after symbol determination In the big hit determination process after symbol determination, when the symbol change of the special figure ends and stops, a process of determining whether or not the special hit is a big hit symbol is performed. ) Stores the processing number.

Step S53: Departure processing In the departure processing, when the pattern change of the special figure is completed and stopped at the departure symbol, processing corresponding to the departure is performed, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (each reach setting processing). I do. Step S54: Each reach setting process In each reach setting process, a process of setting a reach mode (for example, the above-described three modes) when a reach is generated in a special figure symbol is performed, and the next process (big hit process) is performed. Stores the processing number. Step S55: Big Hit Processing In the big hit processing, when the design 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 (big hit end processing). Step S56: Big hit ending processing In the big hit ending processing, processing for ending the big hit game is performed, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (ordinary processing). Note that the branching process using the above process numbers (steps S46 to S46)
According to S56), each time the sequence of the main routine is repeated, the processing number is changed according to the gaming state.

(G) Regular Processing FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of regular processing in the special figure game processing. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S61, the storage number of the winning start is acquired, and in step S62, it is determined whether or not the storage number is "0". If there is no start memory (when the number of stored data is "0"), the process branches to step S63 and returns with the process number remaining as the number for performing the normal process (normal process is set). Thereby, the usual processing is repeated also in the next sequence. On the other hand, if there is a storage number, step S64
To any one of the memories (starting memory, hereinafter, FIG. 9)
It is determined whether or not there is a reach. That is,
It is determined whether or not the reach generation random number extracted at valid (up to four) start winning timings corresponds to the one that generates reach. If there is reach, step S6
The process proceeds to step S5, where the currently stored character in the storage area other than the reach storage is changed to the corresponding character, and the process proceeds to step S66. The process of step S65 is performed, for example, when the start memory (girl character) of the reach occurrence is stored in the fourth start memory area, as shown in FIG. The character that is being changed (father character) is changed to a father transformation character (the corresponding character) in which the father turns red and stored.

On the other hand, if there is no reach in any of the memories in step S64, the process jumps from step S65 and proceeds to step S66. In step S66, after the starting storage number is reduced by one (the storage number is updated), in step S67, the random number storage area corresponding to the storage number targeted for the current random number extraction is shifted by block transfer processing (that is, the storage area is shifted). The process moves to the next random number storage area so that the next random number can be extracted.) Next, in step S68, the storage display area is changed according to the storage number. This is, as shown in FIG.
The effect of expanding or narrowing the storage display area in accordance with the number of start memories is performed. Next, in step S69, a fluctuation start process is set, and the process returns. Thus, in the next sequence, the fluctuation start processing is performed.

(H) Variation Start Processing FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the variation start processing in the special figure game processing. When this subroutine is started, first, the special game state determination random number (that is, the big hit determination random number) stored in step S71 is read, and the special game state determination random number determination process (the big hit determination random number) is stored in step S72. Judgment). In step S73, a branch decision is made as a result of the decision. If a big hit occurs, the process branches to step S74 to set a big hit flag.
In step S75, a big hit stop symbol determination process is performed. At this time, the big hit stop symbol is determined based on the predetermined display mode determination random number (the random number for determining the stop symbol of the special figure). After step S75, the process proceeds to step S78.

On the other hand, if the special game state determination random number is out of order in step S73, the flow branches to step S76 to clear the big hit flag, and in step S77, a stop stop symbol determination process is performed to determine a stop stop symbol. , Step S
Proceed to 78. In step S78, left symbol change start data is set. As a result, preparation for starting the left symbol, in which the change of the special figure is started first, is performed. Next, step S7
In step 9, the processing number is stored in the processing number (for example, left symbol replacement processing) next to the special figure (special symbol) game number depending on the fluctuation state (for example, out of reach, reach), and the routine ends.

E. Next, a specific example of the start storage display control will be described. The storage display data transferred from the game control device 100 to the display control device 200 is a data transmission method as shown in FIG. 12, and is a five-digit binary number for four start storage displays, no start storage, and no start storage. Data that can display five states of storages 1 to 4 are used. The example of FIG. 12 shows an example of a data transmission method of four start storage displays. For example, in the case of the storage 1 area, “000000” indicates no storage display,
Old man character 1 (“00001”) (same meaning as “Oyaji character” in Hiragana, the same as in the present specification) (state where the father turns his / her eyes facing the front), “000
"Oyaji-chara 2" with "10" (the state where the father is looking to the left side: this is a state in which a girl character comes to the left and is looking toward that side), and "00011" with the oyaji character 3 ( Father is looking to the right side: This is the state where a girl character is looking to the right when a girl character comes to the right), and the relationship between data and display, such as "00100" for a girl character Is stipulated. That is, by using the five data “00000” to “00100”, all states (no storage display and all characters) can be displayed in the storage 1 area. Similarly, by using five data “01000” to “01100”, all states (no storage display and all characters) can be displayed in the area of the storage 2, and “10000” to “10100” By using five data, all states (without storage display and all characters) can be displayed in the area of storage 3, and by using five data “11000” to “11100”, storage 4 can be performed. , All states (without memory display and all characters) can be displayed.

Next, FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (c) show a specific example in which the number of starting memories is displayed using a character in the winning memory display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4. FIG. First, FIG.
3 (a) shows a case where the number of startup memories is three. At this time, a prize storage display area 4b is displayed on the basis of substantially the center of the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4, and this prize storage display area 4 is displayed.
b, the father character 201 which does not lead to the occurrence of reach (hereinafter, as it becomes complicated in the drawing, 2 characters are assigned to all father characters).
01 is omitted), the starting memory number is 3
Are displayed. In this case, father character 20
Reference numeral 1 denotes a state of a father character 1 (a state in which the father faces the front and turns his / her eyes) as shown in FIG.
This is a production where the girl character has not appeared, so the eyes are turned to the front. As a result, the player can easily know from the father character that there are three start memories and that all of them are start memories that do not lead to the occurrence of reach. Also, at this time, a plurality of identification information (special figures) are variably displayed in a plurality of columns in the image game display area 4a of the special symbol variable display device 4 (in this case,
"3, 5, 7" is displayed), and a special figure game is played. Hereinafter, since it becomes complicated in the drawings, it is omitted to attach the symbols to the special symbol variable display device 4, the image game display area 4a, and the winning storage display area 4b in all the drawings described later.

Next, if the start memory is increased by one and this start memory is the start memory of the occurrence of the reach,
As shown in (b), the winning storage display area 4b is enlarged,
On the right side of the starting memory of the 4th girl character (hereinafter,
Since it becomes complicated in the drawing, the sign 2 is assigned to all girl characters.
02 is omitted) is displayed as the starting memory that leads to the occurrence of reach. In this case, the father character is a father character 2 as shown in FIG. 12 (a girl character appears on the left side (the direction viewed from the father himself, the same applies hereinafter), and the father is looking toward that person. ), Which is a production conscious of girl characters. As a result, the player can easily know from the girl character that there are four start memories and that the fourth start memory is a start memory that leads to the occurrence of reach. Also, at this time, the stop symbol of the special figure "1, 2, 6" is displayed in the image game display area 4a of the special symbol variable display device 4.

Next, when the start memory is reduced by three and the next start memory is a start memory that does not lead to the occurrence of reach, the start memory of the father character is displayed on the right side of the girl character. The state is as shown in FIG. 13 (c). The father character in this case is shown in FIG.
Father character 3 as shown in 2 (the girl character appeared on the right side (the direction seen from the father himself, the same applies hereinafter),
Father is looking at him),
It is a production that is conscious of girl characters. As a result, the player has two current starting memories and these two
One start memory can be easily recognized as a start memory that is linked to the occurrence of reach and a start memory that is not linked to the occurrence of reach. Also, at this time, the stop symbol of the special figure "7, 2, 9" is displayed in the image game display area 4a of the special symbol variable display device 4. In addition, when the starting memory is lost,
Although not shown, the winning storage display area 4b disappears. In this manner, the winning storage display area 4b appears with the required size maintained based on the center of the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4 in accordance with the number of starting memories, and the left and right areas from the center in accordance with the number of starting memories. Is enlarged and the start memory display is performed.
When there is no start memory, the winning memory display area 4b is erased. However, this is because, for example, only one start memory is held at a size that can be displayed, and the inside is rendered in a blank effect (that is, the area is blank). (Only the frame of the above is left). Also,
The prize storage display area 4b is enlarged based on the center of the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4 as a reference. Therefore, when the starting storage number is small, the image game display area 4a is accordingly increased.
, The display area of the special figure is increased, and a powerful special figure game can be produced without being disturbed by the starting memory. The prize storage display area 4b may not be enlarged and displayed left and right with reference to the center of the screen, but may be an effect such as enlarged display from one side.

Next, FIG. 14 shows an example in which another character changes depending on a specific character. First, FIG.
(A) is a father character that does not lead to the occurrence of the reach, the starting memory number is displayed three, and the fourth girl character 202a in a gorgeous and shining effect on the right side is displayed as the starting memory that leads to the occurrence of the reach. In this case, at this time, at the same time as the display of the girl character 202a, the three father characters 201a turn red and change. That is, when the girl character 202a is included in the fourth starting memory, the sense of expectation from the occurrence of the reach to the big hit increases, and the display state of the other three father characters 201a changes accordingly. In this way, the effect of the starting memory can be further enhanced. FIG. 14B is an example in which all the start memories are changed to the girl character 202a in the effect mode in which the start memory is brilliant and shining. At this time, the expected value of the big hit becomes the highest.

As described above, in this embodiment, the special figure is variably displayed in the image game display area 4a of the special symbol variable display device 4, and the storage display area changes in the winning storage display area 4b in accordance with the number of start storages. At the same time, the starting memory is displayed by changing the character to a girl character or a father character according to the value of the stored information (presence or absence of reach: advance notice of reach). Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. A prize memory display area 4b for starting memory display, which the player always refers to when performing a shooting operation of a game ball.
Is arranged in the special symbol variable display device 4 and the starting memory display is performed by using a character. And can be
It is easy for the player to notice in the screen that the start storage display has changed due to the change of the character, and there is an effect that the change in the start storage display is not overlooked. That is, since the prize memory display area 4b is located in the special symbol variable display device 4, the value of the start memory (for example, whether or not reach is generated) changes immediately, and the character is accordingly changed. Even if it changes, the player can easily notice the change. In addition, since the special symbol variable display device 4 that always looks closely has the prize storage display area 4b for displaying the starting memory, the player's line of sight movement range can be reduced, and eyestrain is less likely to occur. Can be

The start memory is displayed by a character.
Also, since the characters used are girl characters and father characters, and they are changed according to the value of the information stored in them, the player can easily understand that the display of the starting memory is different, and even a beginner can remember that character. Can be easily determined. In contrast to the conventional technology in which the start memory is displayed by simply turning on / off the LED, the present embodiment allows the start memory to be expressed by various characters, thereby expanding the effect range of the game. That is, by performing the start memory display using characters, various effects can be performed, and the start memory display remains on the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4 until the corresponding start memory variable display game is consumed. Since the display remains as it is, the rendered effect is high without the player overlooking the rendered one.

The start memory display is indispensable for the special figure variable display game, and its display area is always secured (however, since the start memory is full during a big hit, for example, the start memory display area is Since it is displayed at a predetermined place, the player does not have to check the production location, and even a beginner can clearly recognize the difference in production. Since the effect display of the starting memory can give the player a sense of expectation, it is possible to clearly indicate which starting memory corresponds to the player's expectation, and the player can store the starting memory in the previous starting memory. It becomes necessary to make useless expectations in the corresponding variable display game.

The information displayed by the character (that is, the information to be displayed by the character as the start memory display) includes a concept of executing a game game by extracting random numbers, such as information on a jackpot and information on a reach. It is. For example, in the present embodiment, the advance notice for the variable display game of the special map is also performed by using the character as the start memory display, the start memory display at the usual time is performed by the father character, and the start memory display of the reach occurrence notice is the girl character. It is done in. Further, as another control mode, for example, an ordinary start character display may be performed by a father character, and a start character display in the case of a big hit may be performed by a girl character or the like. Further, the current game state may be represented by a character. For example, the start memory display in a normal game state (for example, a low probability state of a special figure) is performed by a father character, and the start memory display in a predetermined game state (for example, a high probability state of a special figure) is performed by a girl character or the like. You may do so.

When the start memory is lost, the winning storage display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4 disappears, so that the visual recognition area of the image is widened and the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4 can be used effectively. That is, when the start memory is displayed by the normal LED as in the related art, the display is performed while occupying a predetermined area of the game board. Also, for example, even if the start storage display is performed in the image display device, a predetermined area is similarly used for the start storage display,
This affects the display area related to other image display games (for example, the display area of the image display game is reduced). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when there is no start memory, the winning storage display area 4b disappears,
The visual recognition area of the design and background of the image display game, which has been displayed on the back of the start storage display until then, is expanded, and the screen of the special design variable display device 4 can be effectively used.

Since the display area of the prize storage display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4 changes in accordance with the number of start memories, the display area of the special figure variable display game increases, and the start memory display is changed to the special figure. There is an effect that it is difficult to interfere with the effect of the variable display game. That is, when a character is used as the start memory display, a large display area is required as compared with a case where a display with a small display area such as an LED is simply performed. Therefore, the prize storage display area 4b occupies a predetermined size in the image display area of the special symbol variable display device 4 (a size that can be identified by the player because the character is used as the information of the start storage display). Is necessary), there is a possibility that the effect area of the variable display game itself may be narrowed. However, by changing the display area of the prize storage display area 4b according to the number of start memories, the effect of the variable display game is effected. The display area becomes large, and it is hard to hinder the effect. FIG. 13 shows an example in which there is a start memory.
The area "b" disappears, and all of them are used as areas for the variable display game for special figures.

Here, as another modified example of the prize storage display area 4b, for example, the size of the entire prize storage display area 4b for displaying the start memory does not change, but the size of the character is variable according to the number of start memories. It may be controlled. Control may be performed to change the display area of the prize storage display area 4b depending on the value of the game (for example, occurrence of reach, notice of big hit, etc.). The winning storage display area 4b for changing the area is displayed symmetrically with respect to the center line of the special symbol variable display device 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be deviated.

Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described. (1) When the display area of the prize storage display area does not change FIG. 15A to FIG. 15C show the display area of the prize storage display area 4b of the special symbol variable display device 4 which does not change depending on the number of storage (the same display). Area). First, FIG.
(A) shows a case where the number of startup memories is three. At this time, the prize storage display area 4b is displayed based on substantially the center of the screen of the special symbol variable display device 4, and the prize storage display area 4b is displayed.
, Three starting memory numbers are displayed by a father character that does not lead to the occurrence of reach. Next, if the start memory is increased by one and the start memory is the start memory of the occurrence of the reach, the fourth girl character is located on the right side of the third start memory as shown in FIG. It is displayed as a starting memory that leads to the occurrence of reach.

Next, this is an example in which two start memories are digested and one is newly added to make a total of three start memories. The newly added start memory is a start memory that does not lead to the occurrence of reach. In some cases, a state as shown in FIG. 15C is displayed in which the start character of the father character is displayed on the right side of the girl character. In this manner, control may be performed so that the display area of the prize storage display area 4b does not change (the same display area) depending on the number of storages. In this case, the display area of the prize storage display area 4b does not change. For the player, there is an advantage that there is no uncomfortable feeling in the arrangement area of the start memory display and the number of start memories can be grasped at a glance. Even if the start memory is lost, the winning memory display area 4
b does not disappear. As described above, in the example of FIG. 15, the prize storage display area 4b and its frame remain without disappearing even if there is no start memory. In this case, the prize storage display area 4b is used.
b (including its frame) in a translucent (or clear) state, and the image game display area 4 on the back (back) side thereof
a may be made visible. If you do so,
The special figure display area in the image game display area 4a is increased, and a powerful special figure game can be produced without being disturbed by the start memory (the image game display area 4a can be widely used). In addition, an effect may be used in which the character in the start memory is also made translucent.

(2) Making the starting memory symbol itself produce an effect FIG. 16 shows an example of control in which the starting memory symbol itself has an effect effect. In FIG. 16, reference numeral 300 denotes a special symbol variable display device (image display device), 300a denotes its image game display area, and 300b denotes its winning storage display area. The prize memory display area 300b is arranged at the lower side of the special symbol variable display device 300, and the start memory display is changed to the shell symbols 301 to 301.
303 and a missile design 304. In this case, the shell designs 301 and 302 are directed to a small normal design in which the shape of the shell is small, and correspond to, for example, the display of the start memory that does not lead to the occurrence of the reach. On the other hand, in the shell design 303, the shape of the shell is rendered in a large big design, and corresponds to, for example, the display of the start memory which is likely to be linked to the occurrence of the reach. The missile symbol 304 is rendered so that its shape is a symbol representing the missile, and corresponds to, for example, the display of the start memory that surely leads to the occurrence of the reach. In this way, by giving control to the start memory symbol itself to have a staging meaning and performing a control in which the transition rate to reach is changed, the player merely looks at the symbol of the start memory display, and the transition rate to reach ( That is,
You can see the strength by looking at the shells and missiles, you can judge the rate of transition to reach from now on), express the expected rate of big hits, you can enhance the interest of the game.

(3) Use of a Symbol Related to a Special Figure for a Character Performing Start-up Memory Display FIG. 17 shows a control example using a symbol related to a special figure for a character performing start-up memory display. In FIG.
Is a special symbol variable display device (image display device), 310a is its image game display area, and 310b is its winning storage display area. The winning storage display area 300b is arranged on the upper side of the special symbol variable display device 300, and a character related to the symbol playing the variable display game of the special figure is used as the character performing the start memory display. FIG.
In the examples of (a) and (b), the variable display game uses a design with the theme of space, and the image game display area 310
A background such as a pyramid is displayed on the background of the screen in a, and a special figure of “3, 5, 7” is expressed by a stone-framed symbol image of the pyramid in front of the screen.

In the prize memory display area 310b, the start memory display is performed by a symbol having a so-called UFO motif, and the UFO symbols 321 to 324 are displayed.
This gives you an idea of the rate of reach.
In other words, the UFO symbols 322 and 324 express a state in which the shape of the UFO is directed to a normal symbol, and for example, the expected value for the occurrence of reach is normal. On the other hand, UFO
The symbols 321 and 323 are rendered in a symbol with an elaborate UFO shape, and represent, for example, a state in which the expected value for the occurrence of reach is high.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17B, the UFO symbol 321 displaying the start memory is, for example, UFO +
When flying from the memory display position in a shape like an alien and passing in front of the special figure, the special figure starts to change. This makes it easier for the player to notice the change in the special figure, and also produces an effect, which makes the game interesting. If the process does not shift to the reach, the UFO symbol that has flown from the memory display position disappears on the spot. On the other hand, when shifting to reach, the UFO symbol that has flown from the memory display position remains there and assists the effect of reach. in this way,
By performing a control using a symbol related to a special figure for the character performing the start memory display, it is possible to determine from the gaming game whether or not the displayed memory display character is worthwhile, thereby making the game interesting. . In addition, different characters may be used for each gaming game, and this has the advantage that the player can easily determine.

As the character for performing the start-up memory display, for example, when the variable display game uses a design with the theme of space, a spaceship or an alien is used as a character, and a design of a person is used. If the variable display game is a variable display game with a theme of a person's face and a fruit design, it may be set appropriately such as an apple. Further, as in the control of FIG. 17, when the effect range of the character performing the start memory display is extended from the display area of the start memory to the image game area of the symbol, and the effect utilizing the character of the character performing the start memory display is performed. Since a large area other than the narrow winning storage display area 310b is used, the effect of the game can be easily recognized by the player,
You can expand the range of production. Even if the player does not look at the prize storage display area 310b, by performing the effect up to the area where the special figure is variably displayed, the player can easily recognize the start memory.

The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications as described below are possible. (A) It goes without saying that the present invention may be any type of gaming machine provided with an image display device for playing an image game and having a winning storage display area in the image display device. For example, the present invention can be applied to other types of pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball game machines, slot machines, and the like. In addition, the present invention can be applied not only to a pachinko game machine but also to, for example, a video game machine. (B) The present invention is not limited to the control contents as in the above embodiment, and within the scope of the object of the present invention,
Various modifications as described below are possible. The character is not limited to the above embodiment, and another character may be used. Animation display may be performed using a character that displays the start memory. The timing of the start memory display is determined by a specific winning opening (for example,
Instead of the start winning timing), another timing may be used. For example, in other types of pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball game machines, slot machines, and the like, the start storage display may be performed at an appropriate timing for those games.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) Winning memory (hereinafter referred to as “starting memory”) to a specific winning opening that is always referred to by a player to perform a game ball firing operation.
Since the prize storage display area for display is arranged in the image display device and the start memory display is performed by using a character, the game can be played for a long time compared to the conventional one in which the start memory display is simply performed by LED display. It is easy to notice in the screen of the image display device that the start memory display has changed due to the change of the character, and the change of the start memory display is not easily overlooked. This has the effect. That is, since the winning storage display area is in the image display device, the player immediately notices the value, and the value of the starting memory (for example, whether or not there is a reach) changes and the character changes accordingly. , The player is immediately noticeable of the change.

(2) Since there is a prize memory display area for displaying the start memory in the image display device which is always gazing, the effect is obtained that the range of movement of the player's line of sight is small and eye fatigue hardly occurs. Can be (3) Since the display of the start memory is performed by a character (for example, a girl character and a father character) and the display is changed according to the value of the stored information, it is suggested to the player that the display of the start memory is different. It is easy to understand and even beginners can easily judge what the memory is. (4) In contrast to the conventional technology in which the start memory is displayed by simply turning on / off the LED, the present invention allows the start memory to be expressed by various characters, thereby expanding the effect range of the game. That is, various effects can be performed by performing the start memory display using characters, and the start memory display remains displayed on the screen of the image display device until the corresponding variable display game of the start memory is exhausted. The effect is high without the player overlooking what has been produced.

(5) The starting memory display is indispensable to the special display variable display game, and the display area is always secured and displayed at a predetermined place. It is easy for beginners to recognize the difference in production. (6) Since the effect display of the start memory can give the player a sense of expectation, it is possible to clearly suggest which start memory corresponds to the player's expectation, and the player can use the previous memory to display the start memory. It becomes necessary to make useless expectations in a variable display game performed in response to the starting memory.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the starting memory is lost, the winning storage display area of the image display device disappears, so that the visual recognition area of the game game image is expanded, and the screen of the image display device is used effectively. Becomes possible.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the character is displayed in the winning storage display area by performing control for displaying a character related to an image (for example, a special figure) displayed in the image game display area. It is possible to determine from the gaming game whether or not the memorized display character is worthwhile,
The game can be interesting.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a display effect relating to the prize storage is performed to an area other than the prize storage display area based on a predetermined condition, so that a wide area other than the narrow prize storage display area is used. The effect of the game can be easily recognized by the player, and the range of the effect can be expanded. Further, even if the player is not looking at the winning storage display area, the effect is provided to the area where the special figure is variably displayed, so that the player can easily recognize the start memory.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the display area is variably displayed based on the starting storage number displayed in the prize storage display area, so that the image displayed in the image game display area (hereinafter referred to as special figure) The variable display game has the effect that the display area of the variable display game is increased, and the start memory display does not easily interfere with the effect of the variable display game of the special figure. In other words, when a character is used as the start memory display, simply using the LED
Requires a large display area as compared with the case where a display having a small display area is performed. Therefore, the prize storage display area may occupy a predetermined size in the image display area of the image display device where the image can be displayed, and the effect area of the variable display game itself may be reduced. By changing the display area of the winning storage display area, the display area of the effect of the variable display game is increased, and the effect of the effect is not easily hindered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game board in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of each switch input monitoring process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a special figure start switch input monitoring process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a storage character selection process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a character selection process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special figure game processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an ordinary process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of a change start process.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing command data to the display control device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a start storage display character.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of symbol fluctuation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 4 Special design variable display device (image display device) 4a Image game display region 4b Winning storage display region 5 Special variable winning device 100 Special control device 111 IC for display 200 Display control device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game value determination random number for determining a game value is generated, the game value determination random number is extracted and stored up to a predetermined number based on winning in a specific winning opening, and the storage number is notified, A gaming machine having an image display device for performing an image game in which a comparison is made between the extracted game value determination random number and a predetermined determination value at the time of determination, and a game value is provided to a player based on the determination result. In the image display device, the image display device is formed including an image game display area in which an image game is displayed, and a prize storage display area for displaying a prize storage number to a specific prize port, and the prize storage display area Image effect control means for effecting control of an image to be displayed on the display, the image effect control means determines in advance the random number for game value determination, and includes a state related to a game effect based on the determined result. A gaming machine characterized in that a value is assigned, a predetermined character is selected and displayed in the winning storage display area based on the value, and control is performed to display the number of winning stored using the character. 2. A game value determination random number for determining a game value is generated, the game value determination random number is extracted and stored up to a predetermined number based on a winning in a specific winning opening, and the storage number is notified, A gaming machine having an image display device for performing an image game in which a comparison is made between the extracted game value determination random number and a predetermined determination value at the time of determination, and a game value is provided to a player based on the determination result. In the image display device, the image display device is formed including an image game display area in which an image game is displayed, and a prize storage display area for displaying a prize storage number to a specific prize port, and the prize storage display area Image effect control means for controlling an image to be displayed on the display, the image effect control means controls a prize storage display to a specific prize port in the prize storage display area, and the prize storage display area stores a prize storage. A gaming machine characterized by performing a control of appearing when there is, and disappearing when there is no winning memory. 3. The image effect control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays a character related to an image displayed in the image game display area in the winning storage display area. Gaming machine. 4. The game according to claim 1, wherein the image effect control means performs a display effect relating to the prize storage to an area other than the prize storage display area based on a predetermined condition. Machine. 5. The image effect control means performs control for variably displaying a display area based on the number of winning storages in a specific winning opening displayed in the winning storage display area. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.