JP2000210431A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To greatly improve a fun feeling in a game machine such as a pachinko machine or the like equipped with a display device capable of variably displaying picture pattern related to a game. SOLUTION: The game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operation hole 3 and a large prize hole 4, and a display device 13 having a display section 13a is incorporated in the center part of the game board 2. A plurality of picture patterns are displayed on the display section 13a, and the row of picture patterns is composed of multiple kinds of picture patterns. The display device 13 is capable of displaying completed picture patterns by overlapping separate picture patterns to be controlled for displaying on a plurality of layers. In addition, to display a background picture pattern among the picture patterns in a divided manner, one related to the background picture patterns among the picture patterns is composed of a plurality of layers corresponding to the plurality of divided background picture patterns, and at least one background picture pattern is controlled for fluctuation displaying at a speed from that of the other background picture patterns.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a display device capable of variably displaying symbols related to a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols (numerical symbols) in a predetermined arrangement has been known.

[0003] In this kind of pachinko machine, according to the display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, a "special game state", which becomes a state advantageous to the player after the reach state, and a reach state. , "Reach state" that does not become a special game state after passing through, or does not go through the reach state, and
A “disengagement state” that does not become a special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol for generating a special game state, a disconnect reach symbol for generating a disconnect reach, and a disconnect symbol for generating a disconnect state.

[0004] In the above-described pachinko machine, a display device based on a game situation that changes according to a player's operation satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball winning an operating port). In, the variable display of symbols is started. In addition, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol (big hit symbol), the off-reach symbol, and the off symbol. Then, the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. In this case, the stop symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (for example, “7”, “7”
The special game state described above is generated on condition that the big hit symbol such as “7” is required. More specifically,
The special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and when the special winning opening is opened, a large number of premium balls are paid out to the player by causing the special winning opening to win game balls.

By the way, in recent years, by controlling display of colorful identification symbols using a liquid crystal display or the like, the interest for a player has been improved. More specifically, not only the above-mentioned numerical symbols, but also those in which a background symbol is displayed as if a background (scenery) exists on the back side thereof have become known.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the background symbol is merely stopped and displayed, or at best, as compared with the numerical symbol (which can constitute a big hit symbol or the like) which is subjected to the variable display control. In response to the fluctuation of the figures and the like, the scenes were only scrolled and displayed slowly and simultaneously at a constant speed as if the scenery was changing. Therefore, the presence of the background pattern merely gives the player the impression of being beautiful, and has not yet been sufficient in terms of dramatically improving the interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a display device capable of variably displaying symbols related to a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving a significant improvement.

[0008]

Means effective to achieve the above object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as necessary.

Means 1. A gaming machine having a display device capable of variably displaying symbols involved in a game, wherein the display device displays a completed symbol by superimposing different symbols that are display-controlled on a plurality of layers. And a layer related to a background symbol among the layers, so that the background symbol is divided into a plurality of symbols.
The gist of the present invention is that it is constituted by a plurality of layers corresponding to the plurality of divided background symbols, and that at least one background symbol is subjected to variable display control at a speed different from that of the other background symbols.

[0010] According to the above means 1, symbols related to the game can be variably displayed on the display device of the gaming machine. In the display device, a completed symbol can be displayed by superimposing different symbols for which display control is performed on a plurality of layers. Further, among the layers, the layer relating to the background design is constituted by a plurality of layers corresponding to the divided background design, so that the background design among the designs is divided and displayed. Further, at least one background symbol is subjected to variable display control at a speed different from that of the other background symbols. Therefore, the background symbol exhibits an unprecedented behavior, and the player has a new surprise.

Means 2. In the above means 1, at least one of the symbols controlled to be displayed by the layer is a special symbol that can be variably displayed to determine whether or not to generate a special game state that is beneficial to the player. Gaming machine.

Means 3. A game machine provided with a display device capable of variably displaying a symbol related to a game, wherein the display device displays a background symbol as if the symbol changes at a different speed depending on a part, A special symbol change display means that can be changed and displayed to determine whether or not to generate a special game state that is beneficial to a player. According to the above means, since the background symbol is displayed as if it fluctuates at different speeds depending on the part, the background symbol exhibits an unprecedented behavior, and the player has a new surprise.

Means 4. In the above means 3, the background variation display means divides the background pattern into a plurality of pieces and displays at least one of the divided pieces as if it fluctuated at a different speed from the others. Gaming machine.

Means 5 The gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 4, wherein the special symbol is displayed with priority over the background symbol.

Means 6. In any one of the above means 2 to 5, the fluctuation direction of the background symbol is opposite to the fluctuation direction of the special symbol. According to the above-described means, the background displayed based on the background symbol is displayed as if the special symbol moves at a high speed, so that the fluctuation is given a sense of speed, and particularly, the background symbol and the special symbol are associated with each other. In such a case, the variable display becomes meaningful, and the relevance is further strengthened.

Means 7 In any one of the above means 2 to 6, the special symbol includes a character symbol, and the character symbol is displayed as if it is moving in the direction of change. Gaming machine.

Means 8 In any of the above means 2 to 7, at least a part of the background symbol is displayed in a variable manner even when the special symbol is not changed.

Means 9 A gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 8, wherein when the fluctuation speed of the special symbol is changed, the fluctuation speed of a part of the background symbol is changed correspondingly. According to the above means,
The relevance and the sense of unity between the special symbol and the background symbol are further strengthened, and the interest is further improved.

Means 10. A gaming machine according to any one of the above means 1 to 9, wherein a background symbol seen on the near side is displayed at a higher speed than a background symbol seen on the back side. According to the above-described means, the perspective is given further to the background symbol that is fluctuated and displayed, and the reality is further increased.

Means 11 The gaming machine according to any one of the above means 1 to 10, wherein the background symbols are integrally formed and displayed as if one background is represented as a whole.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a pachinko game machine (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko machine)
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operating port 3 and a special winning port 4. The operating port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable. A V zone is provided on the right side in the back of the special winning opening 4, and a winning passage is provided on the left side (not shown. The left and right sides may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone and the winning passage. In addition, before the special winning opening 4, the shutter 1
1 is provided. The shutter 11 has a special winning opening 4
The large winning opening 4 is opened and closed by being actuated by the special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of. More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 1 is turned on.
1 is tilted substantially horizontally, so that the special winning opening 4 is opened.
Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized,
The shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 is incorporated in the center of the game board 2. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of special symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the upper symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15
And the lower symbol row 16 are displayed, but other number of symbol rows may be displayed. A background screen or the like is appropriately displayed on the display unit 13a.

Each of the special symbol rows 14 to 16 basically includes
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
17H and one type of a plurality of symbols 17K. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H is a symbol symbol DG1 to DG8 of various “dogs” and a numeric symbol N of “1” to “8”.
1 to N8. "1" ~
The number “8” indicates that the upper symbol row 14 is in descending order,
The lower symbol rows 15 and 16 are arranged in ascending order. More specifically, the symbol 17A is configured by a combination of a numeral symbol N1 of “1” and a symbol symbol DG1 of “Doberman”. The symbol 17B is a numeral symbol N2 of “2” and a symbol symbol DG2 of “Dachshund”.
The symbol 17C is a numeral symbol N3 of “3” and a symbol symbol DG3 of “poodle”, and the symbol 17D is a numeral symbol N4 of “4” and symbol symbols DG4 and 17E of an “old sheepdog”.
Is the figure N5 of "5" and the picture DG of "Tosa Inu"
5, symbol 17F is the numeral symbol N6 of "6" and "terrier"
Symbol DG6, symbol 17G is a numeral symbol N7 of "7" and symbol symbol DG7 of "bulldog", symbol 17H is "8"
Number pattern N8 and picture pattern DG of "St. Bernard"
Each of them is composed of eight combinations. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a big hit symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as a special game symbol (these will be described later), and constitute a special symbol for determining whether or not a big hit state occurs. I do.

The symbol 17K is constituted by a "heart" mark, and is arranged between the symbols 17A to 17H. Further, the symbol 17K can only be a detached symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, each of the symbol rows 14-1
6, a symbol 17 is displayed on the near side of a grassland (background symbol: also described later).
A to 17H and 17K are displayed as if they run from right to left.

In the display section 13a of the display device 13, symbol fluctuation (rotation fluctuation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops changing symbols. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is
The upper symbol row 14, the lower symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15 are stopped in this order, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When the lower symbol row 16 is stopped, there is a case where the lower symbol row 16 temporarily fluctuates at a higher speed than before and is suddenly stopped and displayed (so-called “slip”).

FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing a screen at the time of a big hit on the display unit 13a. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state). Specifically, all the symbol rows 14
When the fluctuation of 16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17H is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 17H of the same type are arranged along the jackpot lines L1 to L5. May be a combination of the symbols 17A to 17H. The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol".

In this embodiment, the left and right vertical lines L1,
L2 (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), a central vertical line L3
(See FIG. 6A), and two oblique lines L4 and L
5 (see FIG. 6B) constitutes the big hit line L (referred to as 5 lines). When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning opening 4 is opened), and it becomes possible to obtain a jackpot advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D,
The reach state refers to a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the state may not reach the jackpot). In the reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the lower symbol row 16 is caused by the jackpot lines L1 to L1.
On L5, a state of stopping at the same type of symbol as the stopped symbol in the upper symbol row 14 is included. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7A, the upper symbol row 14
And the lower symbol row 16 is stopped at the same symbol 17A,
The symbols 17 </ b> A to 17 </ b> H and 17 </ b> K in the middle symbol row 15 are in a state of still changing. In this case, the middle symbol row 1
The stop symbol on the jackpot line L1 of No. 5 is symbol 17
A jackpot condition is generated if A is required.

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes a big hit state. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Further, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows (or a part of the symbol row) change again, and thereafter the symbols 17A to 17H of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are changed.
The case where the 17K stops (also referred to as the re-reach reach) is also included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
In addition to the “normal reach” in which the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 simply scroll, as shown in FIG. 5, “throat reach (see FIG. 7A)” in which throat is displayed as a character, as shown in FIG. "Log reach" (see FIG. 7 (b)), in which a log is displayed, "ice reach (see FIG. 7 (c)," in which ice is displayed on a background screen, and "girl reach" in which a girl is displayed as a character. (FIG. 7 (d)
Reference) is set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”.
Also, in the “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern (for example, “girl reach” rather than “dorobo reach”)
Has higher jackpot expectation).

It has already been described that the symbol change of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, but the game ball 5 is further moved to the operation port 3 during the change display. When a prize is won, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine.
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 13, a light emitting diode (LE) is provided above the display portion 13a.
D) Hold lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, 18
d is incorporated. The number of the holding lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the maximum number of holdings described above (four in this case). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold. In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps change their lighting state (extinguishing, lighting, blinking, etc.) according to the progress of the game. further,
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect according to the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has an operating port switch 21, a V zone switch 22, and a count switch 23. Etc. are respectively attached. The operating port switch 21 is used to connect the operating port 3 of the game ball 5
Is detected, the switch 22 for the V zone turns the game ball 5
The count switch 23 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 into the special winning opening 4 of the special winning opening 4 of the game ball 5.

In the present embodiment, each of the switches 21 to 23
Based on the detection result, the special winning opening solenoid 12, the display device 13 (display unit 13a), and the respective holding lamps 18a to 18
A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the d, the speaker, and the like. The control device 24 includes a main substrate 61, a display device control substrate 62, and the like, as shown in FIG. The main board 61 is mounted in a board box (not shown) on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 in a sealed state. The display device control board 62 is provided with the special symbol display device 1.
3 is incorporated.

The main board 61 of the control unit 24 includes a central processing unit (CPU) as an arithmetic unit, a read only memory (ROM) storing various control programs and the like, and a random access memory for storing various data and the like. (RA
M) (both not shown). In RAM,
A command buffer and a command counter are provided. The command buffer is a buffer for temporarily storing control data. The control data in the command buffer is updated by a display data creation process executed based on a predetermined trigger, and is output (transmitted) to the display device control board 62 and eventually to the display unit 13a by a timer interrupt process. The command counter is a counter indicating the number of control data transmitted to the display device control board 62 by the timer interrupt processing. The control data written in the command buffer is transmitted to the display device control board 62 one byte at a time by one timer interrupt process. The command counter indicates the number of the transmitted control data.

The RAM also has a random number counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot. This random number counter is determined by random number update processing (for example, “0” to “1”).
99 "), for example, the count is updated every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, when the value of the random number counter is, for example, “7”, the game ball 5 wins the operating port 3 and it is detected by the operating port switch 21 (except for the maximum number of times of holding). ), The big hit state is generated.

These CPU, ROM, and RAM are connected to each other via a bus line. The bus line is
It is also connected to an input / output port (not shown) of the main board 61. This input / output port is connected to the image controller 7 of the display device control board 62 via a connector and a cable.
4 and the other input / output devices. Also, of course, the input / output ports of the main board 61 are connected to the working port switch 21 and the like via a connector. That is, the main board 61 of the control device 24 is connected to the display device control board 62 or another input / output device through the input / output port based on a winning signal or the like input through the input / output port from the operating port switch 21 or the like. (Including other substrates) by sending various operation commands such as control data to control each device.

The display device control board 62 includes a CPU 63 and a program RO in addition to the display unit 13a described above.
M64, work RAM 65, and video RAMs 66 to 7
2, a character ROM 73, and an image controller 74 having a built-in input / output port 75. The CPU 63 of the display device control board 62 controls the display on the display unit 13 a in accordance with the control data transmitted from the main board 61.
The program executed by U63 is stored.
Work RAM 65 stores work data used when the CPU 63 executes the program.

The video RAMs 66 to 72 are memories for storing data to be displayed on the display unit 13a. The display contents of the display unit 13a are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 66. Further, the character ROM 67 stores a symbol 17A displayed on the display unit 13a.
-17H, 17K, a background, a character, and other data. The image controller 74 uses the CP
The timing of each of the U63, the video RAMs 66 to 72, and the input / output port 75 is adjusted to interpose the reading and writing of data, and the display data stored in the video RAMs 66 to 72 is read at a predetermined timing with reference to the character ROM 73. This is displayed on the display unit 13a.

Next, a characteristic portion of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 shows a plurality of layers LY <b> 1 to LY <b> 1 of the display device 13.
FIG. 7 is a principle diagram showing aspects of symbols displayed on LY5, LYD, and LYN. As shown in the drawing, a plurality of symbols (7 in the illustrated example) are displayed on the display unit 13a of the display device 13.
The individual symbols are displayed and controlled on the layers LY1 to LY5, LYD, and LYN, and are overlapped and watermarked to be displayed as one screen.
Actually, as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
Video RAM 6 corresponding to 1 to LY5, LYD, LYN
6 to 72, one screen of color image is held. The image display data held in the video RAMs 66 to 72 is stored in the character ROM.
Image display data stored by the image controller 74 from the character ROM 73 is temporarily stored in the video RAMs 66 to 72, then converted into scan data signals and sequentially output, and based on the data output signals. A predetermined symbol is displayed by controlling the color, luminance, and the like.

However, in the present embodiment, the image held in the video RAM having the higher priority is replaced with the lower video R.
It is controlled so that the image held in the AM is displayed in priority. Specifically, the video RAM 66 corresponding to the fifth background layer LY5 is the lowest, and the video RAM 67 corresponding to the fourth background layer LY4, the video RAM 68 corresponding to the third background layer LY3, and the second The video RAM 69 corresponding to the background layer LY2, the video RAM 70 corresponding to the first background layer LY1, the video RAM 71 corresponding to the picture symbol layer LYD, and the video RAM 72 corresponding to the numeral symbol layer LYN are ranked higher in order. Is set in advance. Further, according to a signal from the main board 61 connected to the image controller 74, not only the fluctuation / stop control of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K, but also the first to fifth background layers LY1 to LY.
5, the fluctuation control of the background layer LY is also performed.

That is, in the present embodiment, the display of the sky background pattern including the cloud is controlled at the top of the fifth background layer LY5, which is the lowest priority layer, and the fifth background layer LY5 has the second lowest priority. In the fourth background layer LY4, the background design of trees and buildings is displayed and controlled in the upper middle, and in the third background layer LY3 having the second lowest priority, the background design of a part of the road and the grassland is in the center. Is displayed on the second background layer LY2 having the next lowest priority, and a part of the background design of the grassland is display-controlled in the middle and lower parts, and the first background layer LY1 having the next lowest priority has Part of the background design of the grassland is displayed and controlled at the bottom. Then, the background layer LY forms a whole as a whole, and is variably displayed as if one background is represented as a whole, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c). Furthermore, in the symbol pattern layer LYD, the symbol patterns DG1 to DG8 are provided, and in the number symbol layer LYN,
The display of the numerical symbols N1 to N8 is controlled.

Here, the symbols 17A to 17H, 17K
Is displayed, it is displayed as if only the fifth background layer LY5, that is, only the background pattern of the sky including the clouds has changed. Thus, a calm scenery is produced and displayed as if the clouds were flowing by the wind.

When the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K change, the first to fifth layers LY1 to LY are changed.
5, that is, not only the clouds but also the background display objects that constitute the landscape such as trees, buildings, roads, and grasslands are the symbols 17A to 17A.
The variable display is controlled in accordance with the fluctuation of H, 17K (especially, the picture symbols DG1 to DG8). At this time, the above symbol 17A ~
At the time of the normal fluctuation of 17H and 17K, a part of the background design of the grassland on the foremost side which is controlled to be displayed on the first background layer LY1 at the bottom is variably displayed at the maximum speed. Also, the background pattern of a part of the grassland on the near side, which is display-controlled on the second background layer LY2 in the middle and lower part, the road on the next side, which is displayed on the third background layer LY3 in the center, and The background pattern of a part of the grassland, the tree pattern on the relatively deep side and the background pattern of the building controlled to be displayed on the fourth background layer LY4 in the upper middle are displayed in a fluctuating manner in such a manner that the fluctuating speed becomes slower. The cloud and sky background symbols controlled to be displayed on the top fifth background layer LY5 are variably displayed at the same speed as when the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K are stopped (however, the speed is arbitrary). is there).

The first to fourth background layers LY1 to LY1 to L
The background symbols displayed and controlled in Y4 are symbols 17A to 17A.
A stop is displayed together with the fluctuation stop of H and 17K. More specifically, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the upper symbol row 14
Of the third and fourth background layers LY3 and L
The background symbol to be display-controlled at Y4 is stopped and displayed, and with the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the lower symbol row 16 stopped changing, the background symbol controlled to be displayed on the first and second background layers LY1 and LY2 is stopped. Is displayed. Further, at the time of the “slip stop” for the lower symbol row 16 described above, the background symbols controlled to be displayed on the first and second background layers LY1 and LY2 are also temporarily set similarly to the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K. It fluctuates at a high speed and is suddenly stopped and displayed.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment constructed as described above will be described.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the background symbols are displayed as if they fluctuated at different speeds depending on the parts. Therefore, all the background symbols are simply displayed at a constant speed. Unlike the prior art, the player has a new behavior, and the player gets a new surprise, thereby improving the interest. In particular, in the present embodiment, a landscape mainly composed of grasslands is displayed.
In this case, the (lowest) background symbol controlled to be displayed on the first background layer LY1 corresponding to the grassland on the closest side fluctuates at the fastest speed, and the fluctuation speed of the background symbol divided as the distance increases increases. It becomes slow gradually. For this reason, with respect to the background pattern displayed in a fluctuating manner, a sense of perspective is further provided, and the reality is further increased.

Further, the background symbols are in harmony, and are displayed as if a single background was represented as a whole. Therefore, although the background pattern is divided and displayed in the background layers LY1 to LY5, the viewer can visually recognize the display without any discomfort.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K for determining the state of the big hit are displayed prior to the background symbols. Accordingly, the symbols 17A to 17A are not overly distracted by the background symbols.
It is possible to pay attention to the behavior that forms the basis of the game, such as the fluctuation and stop of H and 17K.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the direction of change of the background symbol is opposite to the direction of change of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K. Therefore, it is displayed as if the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K run through the grassland displayed based on the background symbol. For this reason, the interest in the variable display is increased more than before. In particular, in the present embodiment, dog pictures (characters) patterns DG1 to DG8 are employed as factors constituting the patterns 17A to 17H, so that the background patterns are associated with the relevant picture patterns DG1 to DG8.
Therefore, reversing the fluctuation direction as described above becomes more significant, and the relevance is further strengthened.
The fun is spurred.

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol 17
Even when A to 17H and 17K do not fluctuate, at least a part of the background pattern (the top fifth background layer LY5
(The background pattern of the cloud and the sky) whose display is controlled is displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, even when the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K do not fluctuate, the player can keep the cloud or the like (the grassland or the like does not fluctuate).
You can see and enjoy the behavior of.

In addition, in this embodiment, the lower symbol row 16
At the time of “slip stop”, the background pattern controlled to be displayed on the first and second background layers LY1 and LY2 also
As in the case of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K, they are temporarily changed at a high speed and suddenly stopped and displayed. In other words, when the fluctuation speed of the symbols 17A to 17H, 17K is changed,
Correspondingly, the fluctuation speed of a part of the background symbol is also changed. Therefore, the sense of unity between the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K and the background symbol is further strengthened, and the interest can be further improved.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented, for example, as follows.

(A) In the above embodiment, the background design such as the grassland is displayed on the display unit 13a. However, any background design such as in the sea, in the universe, in the sky, or in the house may be displayed. Good.

(B) In the above embodiment, the background pattern is divided into five stages in the vertical direction. However, the background pattern may be divided in the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, or in a curved line. It may be divided into six or more stages.

(C) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17A
As 17H, a combination of a picture (character) pattern DG1 to DG8 and a number pattern N1 to N8 is adopted, but only a picture pattern or a number pattern may be used. Further, design factors other than the embodiment, such as combinations of other graphic designs, may be combined. In addition, 3
At least three or more design factors may be combined.

(D) In the above embodiment, "slip stop" is performed, but such stop may be omitted.

(E) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the ratio of the divided background symbols may be changed in accordance with the timing, a predetermined trigger, or the like. For example, when the patterns 17A to 17H and 17K fluctuate, it may be displayed as if the area of the grassland is larger than when the patterns are not fluctuating.

(F) As the display device 13, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube or the like may be used in addition to the liquid crystal display described above.

(G) The direction of change of the divided background pattern may be made different depending on the part (for example, a river flowing in the same direction as the dog picture patterns DG1 to DG8 is displayed). Further, a configuration may be employed in which some background symbols do not change.

(H) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state on condition that a game ball is won in a predetermined area after a big hit symbol is displayed. In addition to pachinko machines,
It can also be implemented as various types of gaming machines such as arepaches, sparrows, and slot machines. In addition, the slot machine,
For example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined,
This is a well-known pattern in which a symbol is stopped and determined by operating a stop button or the like. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is as follows.
The symbol change is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the symbol change is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses, The slot machine includes special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol.

(I) Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine capable of executing a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode.

(J) In the above embodiment, the background pattern is
It was decided to be displayed as if one background was expressed as a whole. On the other hand, the divided background symbols may be displayed as if they represent completely different backgrounds.

(K) In the above embodiment, the display pattern of each divided background pattern is controlled to be displayed on each of the background layers LY1 to LY5. However, there is no problem even if the background pattern has an overlapping portion. Absent. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to blur the boundary portion, to achieve a gradation effect, and the like.

(L) In the above embodiment, the background symbol is changed by scrolling. However, the background symbol may be changed by frame feed or may be swung.

(M) Based on a predetermined opportunity, the background design may be changed at least temporarily (for example, it is displayed as if smoke comes out of the chimney of the house).

(N) Further, the change may be adopted as a reach announcement or a jackpot announcement. With such a configuration, the player can visually recognize the background screen more carefully, and can further improve the interest.

(O) In the above-described embodiment, the fluctuation speed of the background symbol is decreased in the order from the first background layer LY1 to the fourth background layer LY4. Is also good. For example, the third background layer L
A background pattern controlled to be displayed at Y3 and a fourth background layer L
The background symbol controlled to be displayed at Y4 may be displayed as if it is fluctuating at the same speed.

[0071]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display device capable of variably displaying a symbol related to a game, an excellent effect that an amusement can be dramatically improved can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams each showing an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed on a display unit.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a state of change of a symbol row in a display unit.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a jackpot line and a jackpot state in a display unit.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing a jackpot line and a jackpot state in the display unit.

7 (a) is a diagram showing a thief reach state on the display unit, FIG. 7 (b) is a diagram showing a log reach state, FIG. 7 (c) is a diagram showing an ice reach state, and FIG. It is a figure showing a girl reach state.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a control device.

FIG. 9 is a principle view showing a mode of a symbol displayed on a plurality of layers of the display device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the entire background pattern for explaining the configuration of the background layer.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a variation mode of a background symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Big winning opening, 5 ... Gaming ball, 13 ... Display device, 13a ... Display part, 1
4 ... upper symbol row, 15 ... middle symbol row, 16 ... lower symbol row, 17
A ~ 17H, 17K ... (special) design, DG1 ~ DG8 ...
Picture design, N1 to N8 ... numeric design, 24 ... control device, L
Y, LY1, LY2, LY3, LY4, LY5...

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kiyotaka Yamane 3-9-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. Term (reference) 2C088 AA36 EB55

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a display device capable of variably displaying symbols related to a game, wherein the display device is completed by superimposing different symbols which are display-controlled on a plurality of layers. In order to be able to display the divided symbols, and to display the background symbols among the symbols divided into a plurality, the layer related to the background symbols among the layers is divided into a plurality of layers corresponding to the divided background symbols. Make up and at least one
A gaming machine characterized in that one background symbol is fluctuated and displayed at a different speed from the other background symbols.