JP2000140271A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make picture displays for variable display games interesting in game machines having picture display parts where a plurality of pictures provide a variable display. SOLUTION: Picture display parts each show a scrolling display of a plurality of pictures. A play ball landed in a picture starting checker to trigger a picture scrolling start signal drives the picture scrolling of the picture display parts for a preset time. After the lapse of this time is a variable display game that shows a final display of pictures, wherein the picture display parts can present a third group of pictures that can change secondary pictures to primary pictures to thus provide unprecedented picture displays that interest players.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine having a symbol display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and to a symbol display in a variable display game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine as a gaming machine has a plurality of symbol display portions L1, L2, L capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols.
3 is provided, and when the game ball wins the symbol starting port, each of the symbol display portions L is displayed.
The symbols L1, L2 and L3 start to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time,
There is a case where a variable display game in which symbols are stopped sequentially is performed, and a special game state (big hit) advantageous to the player occurs when the combination of the fixed symbols is the same symbol, for example.

[0003] Also, to make the player pay particular attention,
The left symbol display section L where the jackpot may occur
When the same symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, it becomes a so-called reach, and as a reach action, the symbol variation in the middle symbol display portion L2 slowly fluctuates to such an extent that the player can recognize it, or the background of the symbol, the lamp, etc. In some cases, the player has a sense of expectation of a jackpot by changing the light, the LED, or the sound from the normal time.

[0004]

However, the variable display game described above has the same pattern, and the player is tired of it. Therefore, the present invention provides a variable display game employing a new symbol display.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine provided with a symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. The symbol starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, a variable display game in which the symbol is confirmed and displayed is performed, and the symbol display section can display a third symbol group that can be shifted from the sub symbol to the main symbol, It becomes a symbol display that has not existed in the past, and can interest the player. The gaming machine according to claim 2 is provided with a symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and when a game ball wins in the symbol starting port, the symbol of the symbol display portion starts changing according to a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time. A variable display game in which the symbols are confirmed and displayed is performed, and a first symbol group composed of a main symbol and a sub symbol and a second symbol group composed of a sub symbol can be displayed on the symbol display portion. In the middle of the symbol change, the symbols of the second symbol group are stopped. Thus, each symbol display part L
Since the fluctuation symbols of 1, L2 and L3 are the second symbol group,
The number of changes (number of appearances) can be increased for the same symbol.
Further, the gaming machine according to claim 3 constitutes a third symbol group capable of changing from a sub symbol to a main symbol, and triggered by a specific condition of the second symbol group (for example, a temporary stop display, a reach display, etc. of a big hit). By variably displaying the third symbol group, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit in a specific symbol is displayed by displaying the third symbol group. it can.

[0006]

FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine. A ball lending machine 20 is installed on the side of the pachinko machine, and the ball lending machine 20 has a built-in card reader (not shown). The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. On the other hand, on the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine, operation buttons and the like of the ball rental machine 20 are provided,
Specifically, a display 13a for displaying the balance (frequency) of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22 and a conversion button for supplying a lending ball to a pachinko machine via a ball lending machine 20 by an operation of a player 13b, a return button 13c for returning a card is provided.

A lower plate 17 is provided below the upper plate 12, and stores a prize ball which overflows when the upper plate 12 is full. By operating the handle 18 of the launching device, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rails 31 and launched into the game area 19. At a substantially central portion of the game area 19, a symbol display L of a liquid crystal display for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols is arranged.

[0008] The symbol display L can be divided and displayed on a left symbol display section L1, a middle symbol display section L2, and a right symbol display section L3, and the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 include:
As shown in FIG. 2A, the symbols of the first symbol group (the sub symbols “1 to
7 "and the main design" 1 "which has the same sub-design and the attached part
* To 7 * ”can be displayed. Of these sub-designs "1-7" and main design "1 * -7 *", seven types of main design "1 * -7 *" are used as specific designs, and other sub-designs are non-specific designs. And Also, at the time of a big hit (special game state), at least the same symbol is displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, and at the time of the big hit with the specific symbol, the main symbol "1 *, 1 *, 1 * ”to“ 7 *, 7 *, 7
* "Is displayed.

On the left and right sides of the symbol display L, ordinary symbol start gates 23a and 23b are provided, and when a game ball passes, an ordinary symbol display 5 attached to a large winning opening 58 described later.
The symbol 6 starts to fluctuate and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time. When the finalized symbol coincides with a preset symbol, it is a hit, and the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time. Then, when a game ball wins in the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 57, the determination memory Q contributing to the variable display game.
(I) is sequentially stored, and the storage lamp LR is turned on in correspondence with the number of unprocessed variable display games that have been stored, to notify the player of the number of remaining variable display games.
In addition, in the game area 19, other ordinary winning ports 55a,
5b and the like are provided.

Next, the processing of the variable display game in the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the control flow executed in the interrupt processing. In FIG. 3A, the initialization is performed, and when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on (S1), the probability of a jackpot (special game state) advantageous to the player is set to the low probability state (1/330). Together with the judgment counter H
c (the number of circulations of 0 to 329), circulation counters M1, M2, M3 which are determined symbol determination means, and determination memories Q (I) (I
= 1 to 4) (S2).

FIG. 3B shows a judgment counter Hc (0 to 3).
29) and each of the symbol display portions L1 and L in a jackpot or the like.
2, a circulation counter M for selecting a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on L3
The processing of 1, M2, and M3 is performed. First, the judgment counter Hc
Is added every 1 reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S20), and the value of the added judgment counter Hc becomes 3
It is determined whether it is 30 (S21). When the value of the judgment counter Hc is 330, the value of the judgment counter Hc is initialized (S22). By this processing, the value of the determination counter Hc becomes the circulation number of 0 to 329.

1 is added to the circulation counter M1 every reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S25), and it is determined whether or not the value of the circulation counter M1 is 14 (S26).
When the value of the circulation counter M1 is 14,
Initializes the circulation counter M1 and the circulation counter M
1 is added to 2 (S27). Next, the circulation counter M2
Is determined to be 14 (S28), and when the value of the circulation counter M2 is 14, the circulation counter M2 is initialized and 1 is added to the circulation counter M3 (S28).
29). Then, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M3 is 14 (S30). When the value of the circulation counter M3 is 14, the circulation counter M3 is initialized (S3).
1). Thus, the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 have the circulation numbers of 0 to 13, and the symbols "1 to 7" and "1 * to 7"
* ".

The symbols selected by the circulation counters M1, M2, M3 are displayed in the following manner. (B) At the time of a big hit, the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2 and the right symbol display portion L3 include a circulation counter M.
A symbol corresponding to the value of 1 is displayed. (B) In the reach mode, the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3, and the value of the circulation counter M2 is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (however, the reach counter is different from the circulation counter M1). Value) is displayed. (C) At the time of departure, the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3 show the circulation counter M1, the circulation counter M2 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) and the value of the circulation counter M3. Display the corresponding symbol.

FIG. 4 shows an ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 57.
Is performed to determine whether or not a winning has been made to the ordinary electric accessory 57 (S5), and when it is detected, a determination counter Hc (0 to 329) which will be described later in detail is detected.
Read the value of. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S6). When the determination memory Q (1) is zero, it means that the variable display game of the winning sphere is being executed or there is no winning sphere. , The value of the counter I is set to 1 (S7). That is, addresses (1 to 4) for storing the determination memory Q described in detail in step 14 and thereafter are set.

On the other hand, if the value of the determination memory Q (1) is not zero, it is determined whether the value of the determination memory Q (2) is zero (S8). If the value is zero, the counter I is set to 2. (S9). Hereinafter, the determination memory Q
(3), Q (4) is determined, and the counter I
Is set (S10 to S13). When the determination memory Q (4) is not zero, the maximum memory (4
), The winning ball is ignored, and the processing of this routine ends. Further, the memory lamp LR provided in the game area 19 is turned on in response to the non-zero number in the winning ball determination memory Q (I) contributing to the variable display game. You can know the number of games.

Then, the read judgment counter Hc is read.
It is determined whether the value of (0-329) is "7" (S14). If it is "7", 1 is written to the determination memory Q (I) in order to generate a big hit (special game state) in the variable display game described later. next,
When the value of the determination counter Hc (0-329) is "80-9
If it is "0", 2 is written to the determination memory Q (I) to display the reach mode in the variable display game described later (S16, S17), otherwise, 3 is written to the determination memory Q (I). Is written to perform the disconnection processing (S1
8). By the above processing, the determination memory Q (I) (I =
1 to 4) are stored as "1" for a big hit, "2" for a reach, and "3" for a miss.

Next, the variable display game will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and a control flow showing the concept of FIGS. First, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero, that is, whether or not there is a symbol change start memory (perform a variable display game) (S40). To end. next,
In the determination memory Q (1), it is determined whether or not "1 (big hit)" is stored (S41), and if it is a big hit, the storage variable QQ is set to "1" (S42). In the above step, if it is not a jackpot, the judgment memory Q
In (1), it is determined whether or not "2 (reach)" is stored (S43). If it is reach, the storage variable QQ is set to "2" (S44). The variable QQ is set to "3" (S45).
Then, the determination memory Q (I) (I = 2 to 4) is stored in Q (I−
Shift to 1) (S46) to prepare for the next variable display game and enable storage of a new winning ball (see FIG. 4).

Next, the symbol variation will be described with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 7 and the variation symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 shown in FIG. , L3 are started simultaneously (S61), and the changing symbols at this time are the first symbol group shown in FIG. 2 (A). However, this symbol change is for a short time (for example, one second), and is then switched to the symbol of the second symbol group shown in FIG. 2B, and the second symbol group is the main symbol in the first symbol group. (“1 * to 7 *”), excluding the seven types. Note that, in a short time (for example, one second) immediately after the start of the symbol change, the symbol of the second symbol group, instead of the first symbol group, may be variably displayed. In this way, by reducing the number of symbols in each of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, the number of variations (number of appearances) can be increased for the same symbol. Therefore, it is possible to provide a mode in which it is not known whether or not the symbol is a specific symbol. And the circulation counter M
The values of 1, M2 and M3 are read, and a display symbol is selected (S62).

Next, in this variable display game, it is determined whether the game is a jackpot (QQ = 1) or a reach (QQ = 2) (S63). First, the symbols of the second symbol group corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 are displayed on the left symbol display section L1 (S
64). Next, the same symbol is also displayed on the right symbol display section L3 (S65), and the reach mode is displayed.

Then, it is determined again whether or not a big hit (QQ = 1) (S70). When the big hit is reached, as a reach action, the game is slowly performed so that the player can be seen on the middle symbol display portion L2. The symbols of the two symbol groups are variably displayed, and thereafter, the same symbol as the left symbol display L1 (the right symbol display L3) is displayed on the middle symbol display L2 (for example, FIG. 8).
(7) shown in (A) is temporarily stopped and displayed to notify the player that a big hit (special game state) has occurred (S71).

However, at this stage, the temporarily stopped symbol is a symbol of the second symbol group, and is a display not including the specific symbol. Then, next, in each of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, a symbol mode (third symbol group) changing as shown in FIG. 2C, for example, (A) or (B) in FIG. ) Is selected, and the changing symbol pattern is shown (S7).
3). This selection is made, for example, through a new counter of 0 to 2 when a specific symbol is set to 0 (FIG. 8A),
At the time of 2, the mode of FIG.
/ 3 probability.

As described above, even if a big hit occurs, the player determines whether or not the big hit has occurred in the specific symbol, by temporarily stopping and displaying that the big hit has occurred, and then changing the symbol pattern. Knowing after the group is displayed, it is possible to keep the player interested until a time that has not existed before. Then, as a jackpot, the special winning opening 58 is opened under a predetermined condition, so that a large amount of winning balls can be paid out. When a big hit occurs in the specific symbol, the probability of the next big hit is set to a high probability state (10/330) or the like, which is advantageous to the player.

In step 70, even when the jackpot is not a big hit, a reach action is performed as in step 71 (S75). But in this case,
Since the jackpot does not occur, the middle symbol display section L
In 2, a symbol (second symbol group) different from the left symbol display portion L <b> 1 (right symbol display portion L <b> 3) is fixedly displayed, and a departure symbol process is performed (S <b> 76).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 63 that the game has been lost, the circulation symbol M is first displayed on the left symbol display section L1 in order to end the variable display game early.
A symbol corresponding to the value of 1 is displayed (S80). Next, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed on the right symbol display section L3 (S81). Then, the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S82), and the process of deviating is performed.

As described above, the player can reach the
Even at the stage of the jackpot, it is not known whether or not the jackpot is a specific symbol, and it is known by the display of the final third symbol group, and unlike the related art, the interest in the jackpot can be maintained. In the variable display game having the above-described configuration, the third symbol group is displayed when the jackpot is temporarily stopped by the second symbol group, but after the reach, the left symbol display is displayed in addition to the middle symbol display portion L2. The third symbol group is also displayed in the part L1 and the right symbol display part L3, and finally, a jackpot in a specific symbol, a jackpot in a non-specific symbol, or a non-specific jackpot is determined. You may comprise.

FIG. 9 shows a symbol display by another method. This symbol display method is different from displaying the second symbol group up to the middle of the big hit as shown in FIG. 8, and is different from the symbol display portions L1 and L2. , L3, it is possible to display a third symbol group which can be changed from a sub symbol ("1-7") to a main symbol ("1 * -7 *"). FIG. 9 shows each symbol display section L1, L
2 and L3 are simultaneously displayed by fluctuating, and then the left symbol display section L
While “7” is temporarily stopped and displayed on 1, subsequently, while the middle symbol display portion L 2 and the right symbol display portion L 3 are changing, the left symbol display portion L 1 shows (A) or (B) shown in FIG. The symbol of the third symbol group which changes from the sub symbol of (b) to the main symbol is displayed. As described above, when the left symbol display section L1 is temporarily stopped and then displayed, the changing symbol is displayed, and finally, the user is interested in what symbol and finally the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. The third symbol group is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 regardless of whether the symbol of the right symbol display portion L3 to be temporarily stopped is changing or after the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Good.

After that, in the same manner as described above, the symbols of the third symbol group to be shifted are displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 and finally the middle symbol display portion L2 as well, so that the player can be displayed to the player. It is possible to maintain interest in what kind of design will eventually be obtained. The transition symbol of the third symbol group shown in FIG. 8 (B) is a second symbol, in which either (a) or (b) is known, but the symbol is shifted to such an extent that it cannot be understood until the last symbol. Further, it is possible to maintain interest in the player.

In each of the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3, how to display the first symbol group, the second symbol group, and the third symbol group is determined as follows: a big hit, a reach action, and a miss. Needless to say, they may be displayed in appropriate combinations in consideration of such cases. For example, it is better not to temporarily stop and display the symbol for a long time on the left symbol display section L1.
The symbol of the third symbol group is displayed in the sense of expecting a big hit in a specific symbol, and the right symbol display section L3 displays the first or second symbol group when the symbol is out of order and ends the variable display game early. . However, at the time of the reach or the big hit, it is desirable to select the game in consideration of the correspondence (big hit, reach, and miss) of the variable display game, such as displaying the third symbol group on the right symbol display portion L3.

It should be noted that the present invention can be applied not only to a gaming machine having a plurality of symbol display portions but also to a gaming machine having a single symbol display portion or other gaming machines (such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine). Needless to say.

[0030]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the variable display game, a third symbol group which can be changed from a sub symbol to a main symbol can be displayed on the symbol display portion, so that a symbol display which has not been provided conventionally. It is possible to make the player interested. In the variable display game, the gaming machine according to claim 2 is capable of displaying a first symbol group composed of a sub symbol and a main symbol and a second symbol group composed of a sub symbol on a symbol display portion. By stopping the symbols in the second symbol group from changing, the number of variations (number of appearances) can be increased for the same symbol. Further, the gaming machine according to claim 3 is capable of changing from a sub-design to a main design, constitutes a third design group including a specific design, and changes the third design group after temporarily displaying a big hit by the second design group. By displaying the information, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit in a specific symbol is displayed by displaying the third symbol group, so that it is possible to make the player interested in a non-conventional period.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

2A is a first symbol group, FIG. 2B is a second symbol group,
(C) is a symbol of the third symbol group.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a control flow for initializing, and FIG. 3B shows a control flow for selecting a symbol to be definitely displayed on the determination counter Hc and symbol display portions L1, L2, L3.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control flow for performing processing of a winning ball that has won a normal electric accessory (symbol starting port).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control flow in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a continuation of FIG. 5, showing a control flow in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a time chart for displaying symbols of each symbol group in the variable display game.

8A is a diagram showing a symbol display mode in a symbol display section, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a transition mode in a third symbol group.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol display mode of another configuration in the symbol display section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23a, 23b Ordinary symbol starting gate 57 Ordinary electric accessory 58 Large winning opening L Symbol display L1 to L3 Symbol display

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[Submission date] December 22, 1999 (1999.12.
22)

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[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gaming machine of claim 1, a plurality of symbols only setting the variable display capable symbol display unit, to start a design variation of the symbol display section by Figure Pattern change start signal, the predetermined After a time, a variable display game in which the symbols are confirmed and displayed is performed, and the symbol display unit can display a third symbol group which can be changed from the sub symbol to the main symbol, so that the symbol display becomes unconventional. Can be interested.
Gaming machine of claim 2, only setting a plurality of symbols of the variable display capable symbol display unit, to start a design variation of the symbol display section by Figure Pattern change start signal, after a predetermined time, the symbol is determined display variable A display game is performed, and a first symbol group composed of a main symbol and a sub symbol and a second symbol group composed of a sub symbol can be displayed on the symbol display portion. The symbols in the second symbol group are changed and stopped. As described above, since the symbols in the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 are the second symbol group, the number of variations (number of appearances) can be increased for the same symbol. Further, the gaming machine according to claim 3 constitutes a third symbol group capable of changing from a sub symbol to a main symbol, and triggered by a specific condition of the second symbol group (for example, a temporary stop display, a reach display, etc. of a big hit). As the third
By variably displaying the symbol group, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit in a specific symbol is to be displayed by displaying the third symbol group, so that the player can be interested in an unprecedented period.

Claims (3)

[Claims] A symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and when a game ball wins at a symbol starting port, the symbol on the symbol display unit starts to change according to a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is changed. Is a gaming machine in which a variable display game in which a fixed display is performed is performed, and a symbol display portion is capable of changing from a sub symbol to a main symbol.
A gaming machine capable of displaying a symbol group. 2. A symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and when a game ball wins in a symbol starting port, the symbols on the symbol display portion start to change according to a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbols are changed. Is a game machine in which a variable display game is confirmed and displayed. The symbol display section can display a first symbol group composed of a main symbol and a sub symbol, and a second symbol group composed of a sub symbol. A gaming machine wherein the symbols of the second symbol group are stopped when symbols change in the middle of a display game. 3. A third pattern which can be changed from a sub-design to a main design.
A symbol group is configured, and triggered by the specific condition of the second symbol group,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the third symbol group is variably displayed.