JP2000189597A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable clearly displaying a result after the reception of an action and to develop a game with amusement by permitting a prescribed character among plural kinds of identifying information to execute a prescribed action and displaying a reaction as against the prescribed action by means of the characters. SOLUTION: When a PACHINKO (Japanese pinball game) ball wins a prize in a start prize winning port, a target (UFO) 50 displayed in the LCD display device 5 appears on a screen while moving in an arrow direction. Then a missile launching device 51 launches a shell 52 toward UFO 50 while moving in left and right so that a radiation light 53 is displayed when the shell 52 hits UFO 50 and also a picture where the hit UFO 50 is destroyed is displayed. Then a number given to the hit UFO 50 is displayed on the screen as a left pattern. After that, the numbers are displayed concerning the right and middle patterns in the same way and a big hit state by which a prescribed game value is given is obtained in the case the three patterns become the same.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. Specifically, for example, a specific game which includes a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and which is advantageous to a player on the condition that a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type has a variable display device for scrolling or variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. In some cases, it is possible to control to a specific game state (big hit state) that is advantageous for the player on condition that the display result of (1) becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777).

[0003]

However, in a conventional game of this kind, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed by the variable display device, and the display result is derived and displayed. There is a drawback that it is not possible to provide a game that is poor and not so interesting.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to provide a variety of interesting games by displaying, for example, a predetermined character differently from the variable display of the identification information and the derived display of the display result.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing an interesting game by making the display of a variable display device novel and highly variable. To provide.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined identification information. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player on condition that the variable display device displays a certain identification information among the plurality of types of identification information as a display result. Control means for performing a predetermined action on the identification information by the predetermined character, and displaying a reaction operation for the predetermined action by the character to display the result of the action. It is characterized by being controllable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the variable display device derives and displays certain identification information among the plurality of types of identification information as a display result. Control means for performing control, wherein the control means performs a predetermined action on the identification information with respect to the identification information, and recognizes the result of the action by identifying the identification information of the place where the predetermined action has been performed by the character. The display is controllable.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the control means determines the identification information having received the predetermined action by receiving the action information. It is characterized in that it is possible to control to display the identification information in a state where the identification information remains in a predetermined area.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, control of causing the variable display device to display certain identification information among a plurality of types of identification information as a display result is performed by the operation of the control means. By the operation of the control means, a predetermined character can perform a predetermined action on the identification information and display a reaction operation for the predetermined action by the character, so that the display control can be performed so that the result of the action can be understood.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the variable display device to derive and display certain identification information among a plurality of types of identification information as a display result. By the operation of the control means, a predetermined character can perform a predetermined action on the identification information and display a reaction operation for the predetermined action by the character, so that the display control can be performed so that the result of the action can be understood.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the identification information having undergone a predetermined action is determined by the operation of the control means. It is possible to control to display the received identification information in a state where the received identification information remains in a predetermined area to be displayed.

[0012]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a display device capable of displaying an image. Any gaming machine that has it is eligible.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine according to the present invention. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls stored in a hit ball waiting gutter (not shown) are buried one by one in the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. In the game area 3, a variable display device 4 composed of a display device capable of displaying a moving image is provided, and a start winning opening 7 is provided. The pachinko ball that has won the start winning opening 7 is detected by the starting winning ball detector 8.

Based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector 8,
A shooting image for shooting a predetermined target described later is displayed on the LCD display device 5 of the variable display device 4. Then, when an image hitting the target is displayed in a predetermined manner described later, the opening / closing plate 10 of the variable winning ball device 9 is opened to be advantageous to a player who is likely to win a hit ball. And a state in which a predetermined game value can be given.

The variable winning prize ball device 9 is normally in a second state which is disadvantageous for a player with the open / close plate 10 closed, but the display result of the variable display device 4 is determined in the predetermined mode. If the image hits the target in step (1), the solenoid 11 is excited and the opening / closing plate 10 is opened to the first state, and a big hit state occurs. This variable winning ball device 9
The first state ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won or a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier, and the second state is ended.
State.

On the other hand, a specific prize area and a normal prize area are formed in the variable prize ball device 9, and pachinko balls which have entered the variable prize ball device 9 in the first state receive specific prize. If a winning is detected in the area and the specific winning ball detector 12 detects the winning, the repetition continuation control for driving the variable winning ball device 9 to the first state again after waiting for the end of the first state is performed. Done. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 13 denotes a prize ball detector for detecting a prize ball that has won a normal prize area formed in the variable prize ball device 9, and is detected by the specific prize ball detector 12 and the normal prize ball detector 13. The total number of the winning prize balls displayed is displayed by the winning number display 14. Note that the second state of the variable winning ball device 9 may be a state in which a hit ball can be won but not a state in which a hit ball cannot be won at all, but a state in which it is difficult to win.

If the pachinko ball wins again in the start winning opening 7 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the start prize is stored, and after the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the variable display can be started again. After that, the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the starting winning memory. The upper limit value of the start prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the start prize storage value is displayed by the start prize storage display 6.

In FIG. 1, 10 and 15 are windmill lamps, 17 is a shoulder lamp, 19 is a sleeve lamp, 20 is a side lamp, 21 is a rail decoration lamp, and 23 is an accessory lamp, each of which is turned on according to a game state. Or flashing. In the game area 3, a normal winning port 18 and a normal passing port 16 are provided, and further, an out port 22 for collecting out balls is provided. Reference numeral 2 denotes a section rail for partitioning the game area, and a pachinko ball shot and fired by the hit ball launching device is driven into the game area 3 between the section rails 2.

FIGS. 2 to 5 are screen diagrams showing display screens displayed by the LCD display device 5. FIG.

If the pachinko ball hit into the game area 3 wins in the starting winning opening 7, as shown in FIG.
The UFO 50 as an example of the target appears on the screen while moving in the direction indicated by the arrow. At the lower part of the screen, an image of the missile launcher 51 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, the UFO 50 that has reached the left side of the screen makes a U-turn and moves the upper part of the screen in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure (right direction). In this manner, the UFOs 50 are displayed in two columns before and after viewed from the missile launching device 51 side (player side).

Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), a shell 52 is fired from the missile firing device 51. At this stage, two missiles 52 are fired from the missile launcher 51, and an image is displayed in which the two missiles 52 are missed without hitting the UFO. The missile launcher 51 launches the shell 52 while moving left and right as shown by the arrows in the figure. The number of shots of the shot shells 52 that are missed and shot may not be two but may be a random number.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the missile launcher 51 fires a cannonball 52 at the UFO 50 while moving to the left and right, and when the cannonball 52 hits the UFO 50, the radiated light 53 is displayed. UFO5 hit with
The image where 0 is destroyed is displayed. In the figure, reference numeral 57 denotes a back screen, which is blue until this stage.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the number "7" given to the UFO 50 hit in FIG.
Will be displayed on the screen. Then, when the shell 52 fired from the missile launcher 51 hits the UFO 50, the emitted light 53 is displayed and the image in which the hit UFO 50 is destroyed is displayed as described above.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the symbol "7" attached to the UFO 50 hit in FIG. Then, the reference numeral attached to the UFO 50 hit by FIG. 3C and FIG.
In the case where the code assigned to the UFO 50 hit by the above is the same code ("7" in the drawing), a so-called reach state occurs, the moving speed of the UFO 50 is reduced, and the back screen 57 changes color from blue to yellow. I do. In this state, the UFO 50 further denoted by the same reference numeral “7”
Hits the shell 52 fired from the missile launcher 51, the big hit occurs. When the reach state is established, the missile launcher 51 is given the same reference numeral ("7" in the drawing) in the previous term. An image of firing the shell 52 while tracking the UFO 50 is displayed. At this stage, a random counter 5 for determining the number of missed shots, which will be described later,
It is determined in advance that the number of shells to be missed is fired by the count value of. The missile launcher 51 causes the missile launcher 51 to launch the shell 52 by the predetermined number of missed launches. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, if the shell 52 fired from the missile launcher 51 hits the UFO 50 after the missile launch, the emitted light 53 is displayed and the hit UFO 50 is destroyed, and the hit is performed. The symbol attached to the UFO 50 is displayed as an image as the right symbol 56. Then, as shown in FIG.
Symbols attached to O are left symbol 54, middle symbol 55, right symbol 5
When the image is displayed as 6 and the pattern is a random pattern such as 777, the image hitting the target is displayed in a predetermined manner, and then, as shown in FIG.
“HIT” is displayed on the screen, and a big hit state in which a predetermined game value can be given occurs.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, "ROUND" which is the number of times of the repetition continuation control in the first state of the variable winning ball device 9 described above is displayed as an image. In FIG. 5A, “1ROUND” is displayed. And
If a pachinko ball that has entered the variable prize ball device 9 during the opening of the variable prize ball device 9 due to the occurrence of the big hit state wins the specific prize area and is detected by the specific prize ball detector 12, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), UFO5 around V
An image display in which 0 rotates is performed. In FIG. 5 (b), the symbol attached to the UFO 50 rotating around V is “1”, but this symbol may be displayed according to the number of rounds. The symbol corresponding to the symbol where the symbol occurred ("7" in the case of the present embodiment)
May be displayed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a table showing the types of random counters. The random counter is 1-5
There are various types, and the random counter 1
It is for big hit determination. This random counter 1
Is to count up from 0, count up to 239, and when it reaches 240, start counting up from 0 again. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning port 17 and is detected by the start winning ball detector 8, the count value of the random counter 1 is sampled. If the sampled value is "0", a big hit is won. It is predetermined to occur.

The random counter 2 counts up within a range of 0 to 15, samples the value of the random counter 2 at a predetermined timing such as a winning start of a pachinko ball or the like, and encodes a code corresponding to the sampled value. The shell 52 hits the UFO 50 marked with, and the left symbol is determined in advance by the random counter 2 (see FIG. 3A). Like the random counter 2, the random counters 3 and 4 also count up within the range of 0 to 15, and are used for predetermining the middle symbol and the right symbol, respectively. The 16 types of values 0 to 15 of the random counters 2 to 4 correspond to the 16 types of symbols consisting of the numbers 0 to 9 and the six alphabets S, A, N, K, Y and F. ing. The random counter 5 counts up in the range of 0 to 3, and determines the number of missile launches by the missile launcher 5 described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko machine, according to a program for controlling various devices,
A basic circuit 29 including a microcomputer for performing game control, an initial reset circuit 34 for resetting the basic circuit 29 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal provided from the basic circuit 29 is frequency-divided and reset periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A periodic reset circuit 35 for supplying a pulse to the basic circuit 29, and a switch circuit 25 for supplying a signal from a switch connected to each switch or sensor and selected by a given address signal to the basic circuit 29.
And an address decode circuit 33 connected to the basic circuit 29 and the like for decoding an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 29 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 29 and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes an LED circuit 30 controlled by the basic circuit 29, a solenoid circuit 31 controlled by the basic circuit 29, a jackpot information output from the jackpot information output terminal 38, and a variable display device. And an information output circuit 27 for outputting, from an effective start information output terminal 39, effective start information which is information relating to the number of start winnings used to variably start the game. further,
The control circuit is connected to an LCD circuit 26 for displaying and driving the LCD display device 5 constituting the variable display device 4, and is connected to a sound generation and amplification circuit 36 for generating a sound from a speaker 37. .

The start winning prize ball detector 8 is connected to the switch circuit 25, and receives a start winning prize ball detection signal. Also, among the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 9, a specific winning ball that has won a specific winning area is a specific ball detector 12.
, And the detection signal is input to the switch circuit 25. Further, if the pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 10 wins in the normal winning area, the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 13, and the detection signal is input to the switch circuit 25.

The LED circuit 30 is connected with a prize-winning number display 14 constituted by LEDs, a start-up prize storage display 6 and a side lamp 20, and a specific prize-ball detector 12 and a prize-ball detector 13 are arranged. Based on the detection signal, the total winning number of the winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 9 is displayed by the winning number display 14, and the number of the starting winning memory is determined based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector 8. It is displayed by the start winning storage display 6. The side lamp 20
When a big hit occurs, one of the eight is turned on. Although not related to the game, a certain privilege may be given to the player when a lamp of a predetermined number is lit and displayed by the side lamp 20 in the game hall. The lamp circuit 32 includes various lamps 15, 17, 19, 21, 23.
Are connected, and each is configured to light or blink according to the game state. These control circuits are configured to be supplied with a predetermined direct current from the power supply circuit 28.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the control operation of image display by the variable display device 4. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the starting winning ball detector has been turned ON, and the process stands by until it is turned ON. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 7 and is detected by the starting winning ball detector 8, the process proceeds to S2.
And the UFO appears on the display screen (see FIG. 2A). Next, the process proceeds to S3, in which the missile launcher 51 launches two missiles 52 in a missed manner (see FIG. 4C). Next, the process proceeds to S4, where the count value of the random counter 2 is sampled, and the shell 52 is fired at the UFO to which a code corresponding to the sampled value is attached, and an image hitting this UFO is displayed at S5. At the same time, the symbol attached to the hit UFO is displayed as a left symbol 54 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). The random counter 2 and random counters 1, random counter 3, random counter 4, and random counter 5, which will be described later,
Each time the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 35 is input to the basic circuit 29 (for example, every 2 msec), “1” is added.

Next, in S6, it is determined whether or not the random counter 1 is "0". If not, the process proceeds to S7, where the count value of the random counter 3 is sampled, and the value is sampled. UF with the corresponding code
At S8, the shell 52 hits the UFO, and control is performed so that the symbol attached to the UFO 54 that hits the UFO is displayed as a middle symbol 55 as an image. Next, the process proceeds to S9, where it is determined whether or not the left symbol 54 and the middle symbol 55 are equal. If the symbols are equal, the process proceeds to S10 because the reach state is established.

When the reach state is established, in S10, the UFO movement speed is reduced, and control is performed so that the color of the back image 57 changes from blue to yellow.
An operation image in which the missile launcher 51 tracks the specific UFO 50 assigned the same reference numeral as the middle symbol 55 is displayed (S11). Next, proceeding to S12, the count value of the random counter 5 is sampled, and the missile launcher 51 displays an image in which the missile launcher 51 swings and fires the ammunition 52 according to the value (see FIG. 3C). In this case, when the sampling value of the damdam counter 5 is "0", the number of shells 52 missed and fired from the missile launcher 51 becomes "0", and no missed launch is performed.
Also, if the sampling value of the random counter 5 is 1, 2,
In any of the three cases, as many shells 52 as the number corresponding to each count value are missed and fired.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S9 that the left symbol and the middle symbol do not match, the process proceeds to S23, where the count value of the random counter 4 is sampled, and a code corresponding to the sampled value is obtained. Attached UFO
The image for firing the shell 52 is displayed on the
4, the shell 52 hits the UFO and the UFO
Is displayed as the right symbol 56 (see FIGS. 4B and 4C). Then, it is reset.

On the other hand, if the sampling value of the random counter 1 is "0" at S6, as described above,
It is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the process proceeds to S21, and the shell 52 is fired at the UFO having the same sign as the S4 extracted by the random counter 2, and the shell 52 is assigned to the UFO at S22. U hit
Control for displaying the reference number assigned to the FO as the middle symbol 55 is performed (see FIGS. 3B and 3C). As described above, when the sampling value of the random counter 1 is “0” and it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur, the left symbol and the middle symbol have the same value based on the sampling value of the random counter 2 that is the same. The display is controlled so that it becomes a symbol and it is controlled so that the reach state occurs.
Thereafter, the reach control operation of S10 to S12 is performed.

Then, the program proceeds to S13, where it is determined whether or not the sampling number of the random counter 1 is "0". UF that samples a value and has a sign corresponding to the sampled value
A shell 52 is fired at O50, and at S26, the UFO
, A control is performed such that the symbol attached to the UFO is displayed as a right symbol 56 (FIG. 4).
(See (a) and (b)).

On the other hand, when the sampling value of the random counter 1 is "0", that is, when the big hit is determined in advance, the process proceeds to S14, where the same code as that of S4 and S20 extracted by the random counter 2 is attached. The shell 52 is fired at the UFO, and at S15, the shell 52 hits the UFO, and the symbol attached to the UFO is displayed as the right symbol 56 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). As described above, when the sampling value of the random counter 1 is “0”, the symbols corresponding to the same sampling value of the random counter 2 are displayed as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Is displayed, and a big hit state occurs. Next, the process proceeds to S16, and the screen displays “HI
"T" and "1 ROUND" are displayed. Next, in S17, it is determined whether or not the earlier condition of winning a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls after the variable winning ball device is opened is satisfied. If NO, the process proceeds to S18, where it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detector 12 is ON. If the variable winning ball device 9 is in the first state and the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 9 wins in the specific winning area and is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12, the process proceeds to S19, where V The display, ie, the image display in which the UFO rotates around V, is performed. Then S
If the repetition continuation control of the variable winning ball device 14 in the first state has not reached the upper limit value, that is, if the player has the continuation right, the upper limit value, ie, 16 ROUN
ROUND display and V display are performed up to D. On the other hand, in S13, the variable winning prize ball device 12 is in the first state, and the earlier condition of winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls or passing a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) is satisfied. If none of the pachinko balls has won the specific winning area until the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus ends, YES is determined in S17.
Is made, the fact that the repetitive continuation control has been completed halfway without reaching the upper limit number (so-called puncturing) is displayed on the variable display device 4 (S27), and then the reset state is established. Through S1 to S27 before and after, display control means for displaying, by the image display device, a shooting image for shooting the target and displaying a case where the target is hit and a case where the target is not hit as a result of the shooting.

In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display device. However, in addition to this, for example, an image display device such as a scroll display using an LED, a CRT, or a dot matrix is used. The device may be an image display device using electroluminescence, plasma, or the like.

Original application of the present application (Japanese Patent Application No. 5-38601)
As disclosed in the paragraph numbers 0009 and 0035, the variable display device 4 constitutes a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information. As disclosed in paragraph numbers 0025, 0028 to 0034 of the original application and FIGS. 7 and 8, the basic circuit 29 and the LCD circuit 26 are also disclosed.
Thus, control means for controlling the variable display device to derive and display certain identification information of the plurality of types of identification information as a display result is configured.

As disclosed in paragraph numbers 0019 to 0021 of the original application, and FIGS. 3 and 4, the control means determines that a predetermined character (missile launcher 51) performs a predetermined action on the identification information ( By firing a shell) and displaying a reaction action for a predetermined action by the character (by displaying the radiation 53 and the image in which the UFO 50 is destroyed by the hit of the shell), the player receives the action. The display control can be performed in a state where the result is understood.

Also, paragraph number 0020,002 of the original application
As disclosed in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 8, the control means sets the identification information that has received the predetermined action such that the identification information that has received the action is displayed. It is possible to control to display the image in a state where the image remains in the area (S22, S8, S15, S24, S26).

[0043]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a predetermined character takes a predetermined action with respect to identification information and displays a reaction action for the predetermined action by the character, resulting in receiving the action. In order to be able to control the display in a state where it can be understood, not only the display operation of the character can provide a novel display with a variety of changes, but also the action by the character on the identification information that the player is paying attention to, The display control can be performed in a state where the result of receiving the action can be understood, and a more interesting and novel display control can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a predetermined character performs a predetermined action on the identification information, and displays a reaction operation for the predetermined action by the character, thereby indicating a result of the action. In order to be able to control the display in the state, not only the display operation of the character can be changed and a novel display can be made, but also an action by the character is performed on the identification information which the player is paying attention to, and the action is performed. The display control can be performed in a state in which the result of the reception can be understood, and a more interesting and novel display control can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the identification information that has undergone a predetermined action is displayed. The player can be interested in what kind of identification information is displayed in a state where it is displayed, so that the player can display the image in a state where it is determined to be held, so that the game is more interesting A game can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of an LCD display device constituting the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of the LCD display device.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of the LCD display device.

FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of the LCD display device.

FIG. 6 is a table showing a function of each random counter.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a display control operation of a variable display element that is display-controlled by the control circuit of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device as an example of an image display device, 5 is an LCD display device, 7 is a winning opening,
9 is a variable winning ball device, 50 is a UF as an example of a target
O and 51 are missile launchers, 52 is a shell, 29 is a basic circuit, and 26 is an LCD circuit.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A specific game which includes a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and which is advantageous to a player on the condition that a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. A gaming machine capable of being controlled to a state, comprising control means for performing control for deriving and displaying certain identification information of the plurality of types of identification information as a display result on the variable display device, wherein the control means A gaming machine, characterized in that a character can perform a predetermined action on identification information and display a reaction action for the predetermined action by the character, thereby enabling display control to be performed in a state where the result of the action can be understood. 2. A variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a control means for performing control to derive and display certain identification information of the plurality of types of identification information as a display result on the variable display device. The control means determines that the predetermined character can perform a predetermined action on the identification information, and that the display of the identification information of the place where the predetermined action has been performed by the character can be controlled so that the result of the action can be understood. A gaming machine characterized by: 3. The control means is capable of controlling to display the identification information that has received the predetermined action in a state where the identification information that has received the action is displayed in an area defined so that the identification information that has received the action is displayed. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein
Or the gaming machine according to claim 2.