JP2000308722A - Pachinko machine and pattern display method for pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attract the interest of a player by demonstrating high direction effects even for the usual fluctuation display leading to the reach direction. SOLUTION: A character ROM 32 stores data on characters to be indicated on an image display part 7, and stores patterns in which kanji digits (means '1' to '9') are respectively entered in e.g. fan-like patterns as image data. When a pachinko ball wins a prize in a starting prize-winning port, and a lot is conducted by a lot means 42, and a control signal to indicate the fluctuation start is sent from a game control part 40, a display control means 52 moves display patterns on the right and left sides to the central decision display position from each decision display position and indicates them, and it scrolls the patterns and indicates them for the required time in the vertical direction on a fluctuation line set up in the center line perpendicular to the image display part 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique of a pachinko game machine that changes a symbol displayed on an image display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a group of symbols consisting of a plurality of symbols (for example, numerals 1 to 9) are displayed in the column direction on the image display unit for three sets, and when a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening. , "Reach without reach", "reach with release", and "reach with big hit" are calculated with a predetermined probability, and each set (each There is known a pachinko gaming machine that is configured to change and display a symbol in a column and change a game mode in accordance with the calculation result. Generally, in such a pachinko gaming machine, when "reach" is reached, a special image display effect is performed as a reach effect. In addition, "reach" means that the display symbols in the left and right columns excluding the symbol in the center column among the three sets of display symbols are symbols of "big hit", for example, "7".
Means to match.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko gaming machines, the probability of "disengage without reaching" is generally smaller than the probability of "reach and departure" or "reach and jackpot". Since it is set to be high, the variation mode displayed on the image display unit when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning port often ends only with the normal variation display without reaching the reach effect. Therefore, it is desired to perform an effect that attracts the interest of the player even in such a normal variable display.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a pachinko machine capable of exhibiting a high effect even with a normal fluctuation display up to a reach effect to attract a player's interest. It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol display method for a gaming machine and a pachinko gaming machine.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game board on which a pachinko ball falls on a board, an image display section arranged on the game board, and a plurality of symbols set in advance. Symbol storage means, and a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of the plurality of symbols, respectively, are displayed at preset confirmation display positions of the image display unit,
Display control means for scrolling and scrolling the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display section until the change end instruction in response to the change start instruction, thereby changing the plurality of sets of display symbols. Wherein the display control means causes the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets to be performed by being superimposed on a fluctuation line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit. And

According to this configuration, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets composed of a plurality of preset symbols are displayed on the image display unit disposed on the game board on which the pachinko balls fall on the board. It is displayed at a preset fixed display position on the display unit, and in response to the change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are scrolled cyclically until the change end instruction. A plurality of sets of display symbols are moved and displayed. At this time, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is superimposed on the variation line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit, so that a novel display effect is performed,
This makes it possible to attract the interest of the player.

[0007]

FIG. 11 is a view showing one embodiment of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a game board 3 is attached to an underframe 2 provided substantially in an upper half thereof, and a transparent plate is attached to the front surface so that the board surface of the internal game board 3 can be seen. Covered in. Below the game board 3, an upper plate 5 for supplying the pachinko balls 4 to the ball firing position is provided, and below the gaming plate 3, an operation handle 6 for firing the pachinko balls 4 is provided.

The game board 3 has an image display section 7 substantially at the center.
A roof 8 protruding from the surface of the game board 3 is provided above the image display unit 7. The image display unit 7 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel, and variably displays a plurality of symbols as described later. The roof 8 has a pachinko ball 4 and an image display section 7.
By preventing the pachinko ball 4 from falling, the display surface of the image display unit 7 is prevented from being damaged, and further functions as a member for changing the falling direction of the pachinko ball 4.

Further, a start winning opening 1 is provided below the image display section 7.
2 and a winning sensor 12 is provided in the starting winning port 12.
(See FIG. 1). This winning sensor 13
Consists of an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, etc.
And outputs a detection signal to that effect. The gaming board 3 is provided with a special winning opening 14 below the starting winning opening 12, and two winning openings 15 are provided on each of the left and right sides of the large winning opening 14, and at the lower end of the gaming board 3. Is provided with a ball discharge port 16. The large winning opening 14 is provided with a solenoid 17 (see FIG. 1) connected to an operating piece (not shown) for increasing or decreasing the area of the opening.

A plurality of windmills 18 are provided at required positions on the game board 3, and a plurality of gauges 19 are provided at various places to change the falling direction of the falling pachinko balls 4 when the balls 4 collide. Have been. By changing the arrangement of the gauges 19, the falling direction of the pachinko ball 4 can be changed irregularly. In addition, the game board 3 has LE
Display means (not shown) such as D and a lamp are provided.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display state on the image display unit 7. As shown in FIG. The same components as those in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The pachinko gaming machine includes an actuator unit 20 and a control unit 30 as a control system as shown in FIG. The control unit 30 includes:
Comprising a power supply circuit unit 31, a character ROM 32, an image memory 33, a ROM 34, and a RAM 35,
The game control unit 40, the effect control unit 50, and the image processing unit 60 are provided as functional blocks.

The power supply circuit section 31 is composed of, for example, a DC-DC converter, generates a required voltage from a commercial power supply, and supplies power to each section of the control unit 30.
The character ROM 32 stores data relating to a character to be displayed on the image display unit 7. In the present embodiment, for example, a pattern in which Chinese numerals "1" to "9" are written in a fan-like image is displayed. It is stored as data (symbol storage means). The image memory 33 includes the image display unit 7
VRAM (Video Rando) with a memory capacity of one screen
m Access Memory), and stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 7. ROM3
Numeral 4 stores control programs for the game control unit 40 and the production control unit 50, and the RAM 35 is for temporarily storing various data.

The game control unit 40 controls the detection of the winning of the pachinko balls, the payout of the pachinko balls as the prize balls, and the like.
Lottery means 42 and game form changing means 43 are provided. The effect control unit 50 controls a display unit such as the image display unit 7 based on a control signal from the game control unit 40. The effect selection unit 51, the display control unit 52, and the lighting control unit 53 are functional blocks. It has.

The winning determination means 41 of the game control unit 40
It has a function of determining whether or not the pachinko ball 4 has won the starting winning opening 12 based on a detection signal from the winning sensor 13.

The lottery means 42 has the following functions.

(1) A function of performing a lottery to determine a jackpot with a predetermined probability, based on a winning condition of the pachinko ball 4 in the starting winning opening 12. That is, the lottery result is determined to be a jackpot or a miss, and in the case of a miss, it is determined whether to reach or not to reach.

(2) A function of performing a probability change to increase the above-mentioned predetermined probability of a jackpot after the occurrence of a jackpot.

When the lottery means 42 determines that a large hit has occurred, the game form changing means 43 operates the solenoid 17 of the special winning opening 14 to increase the area of the opening until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won. Has the function of increasing. As a result, the game form of the pachinko gaming machine is changed so that the winning probability of the pachinko ball 4 (see FIG. 1) is greatly increased as compared with the normal case, and the player is advantageous.

The effect selection means 51 of the effect control unit 50 determines the reach effect image to be displayed on the image display unit 7 when a lottery or a reach is determined by the lottery means 42 to be off. It has a function to select randomly from.

The display control means 52 sends a control signal to the image processing section 60 based on a control signal from the game control section 40, and controls the display contents of the image display section 7, and has the following functions.

(1) As shown in FIG.
Background image 70 (in this embodiment, for example, imitating a bridge)
And a function of displaying a plurality of sets (in the present embodiment, for example, three sets of left, right, and center) in which Chinese characters of “1” to “9” are written in a fan-like shape.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the image display section 7, a symbol 71 is displayed at a lower left fixed display position 71a, a symbol 72 is displayed at a lower right fixed display position 72a, and a center fixed display position 73a. The symbol 73 is displayed. That is, three sets of symbols 71, 72, and 73 are displayed side by side on the image display unit 7, and the fixed display position 73 a at the center of the symbol 73 is set on the vertical center line of the image display unit 7.
Are set at symmetrical positions with respect to the center line. Design 71,72,7
As the third embodiment, in the present embodiment, a pattern in which Chinese numerals “1” to “9” are respectively written in a pattern imitating a fan is used, and the size of the pattern 73 is the size of the patterns 71 and 72. It is set larger than. Note that image data such as the symbols 71, 72, 73 and the background image 70 are stored in the character ROM 32.

(2) When the pachinko ball 4 wins the start winning opening 12 and a lottery is performed, and when a control signal for instructing the start of change is sent from the game control unit 40, the left and right display symbols 71 are displayed. , 72 (FIG. 2) at the fixed display positions 71a, 72.
a (FIG. 2) is moved to the center fixed display position 73a (FIG. 2), and the symbols 71, 72, 73 (FIG. 2) are placed on the fluctuating line set on the vertical center line of the image display unit 7. A function of changing a display symbol displayed on the image display unit 7 by superimposing and scrolling and displaying a predetermined time in the vertical direction. The effect control unit 50 has a timer function, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the scroll movement display, the end of the change is instructed.
This operation procedure will be described later.

(3) A function of displaying a reach effect image in accordance with the selection result by the effect selecting means 51, after performing a predetermined variation display of the symbol when it is determined to be reached by the lottery means 42.

In this embodiment, “reach” means three sets of symbols 71, 7 displayed on the image display section 7.
Of the two symbols 73, two symbols 71 and 72 are determined as a jackpot symbol (in this embodiment, for example, a symbol in which "seven" is entered), and the remaining one symbol 73 is displayed during the variable display. A certain state.

The lighting control means 53 has a function of controlling the lighting of display means other than the image display section 7 such as an LED and a lamp.

The image processing section 60 generates image data for displaying an image on the image display section 7 based on a control signal from the display control section 52, and as a functional block, a character DMA (Direct Memory Access) 61,
A timing control unit 62, an image memory control unit 63, a color LUT (Look Up Table) unit 64, and an image output control unit 65 are provided.

The function and operation of each unit of the image processing unit 60 will be described. The character DMA 61 is controlled by a control signal from the display control means 52 of the effect control unit 50, and character data such as a design and a background image stored in the character ROM 32 is read out. The data is processed and sent to the image memory control unit 63.

The character data sent from the character DMA 61 to the image memory controller 63 is transmitted to the display controller 5.
2 is written into the address area of the image memory (VRAM) 33 specified by the frame No. 2 for each frame. At this time, the character data may be further processed. As a result, a desired image in which a plurality of characters (designs, background images, and the like) are combined is generated in the address area corresponding to the image display unit 7 of the image memory 33.

As processing of the character data by the display control means 52 or the image memory control unit 63, for example, a thinning process is performed on the image data of the symbol, thereby forming symbols 71, 72 smaller than the symbol 73. I have. At this time, the thinning rate is set in a plurality of steps or in a stepless manner between the sizes of the symbols 71 and 72 and the size of the symbol 73, whereby the symbols 71 and 72 performed before and after the scroll movement display are set. A display process of enlarging and reducing a display symbol (described later) at the time of moving display is performed.

The generated image is transmitted to a timing control unit 62
Is read from the image memory 33 by the image memory control unit 63 in accordance with the synchronization signal output from the
It is sent to the UT section 64. In the color LUT unit 64, the color information of each pixel of the image is converted into RGB data for driving the LCD, and further, in accordance with the synchronization signal output from the timing control unit 62, the image output control unit 65 sends the image display unit 7. Is output to The RGB data output from the image output control unit 65 is input as image data to the image display unit 7, and a desired image is displayed on the image display unit 7.

Next, an image display routine when the pachinko ball has won the winning opening will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 10 while referring to the display state on the image display section 7 shown in FIGS.

This routine is executed by the effect control unit 50, the image processing unit 60 and the like. Immediately before the routine of FIG. 10 is executed, the result of the previous lottery by the lottery means 42 is displayed on the image display unit 7. That is,
For example, in FIG. 2, the same symbol in which "seven" is entered is displayed as symbols 71, 72, and 73, which indicates that the previous lottery result was "big hit".

In FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not a change start instruction has been given, that is, whether or not a pachinko ball 4 has been won in the start winning port 12 and a control signal for instructing start of change has been sent from the game control unit 40. It is determined whether or not it is (step ST100). If it is determined that there has been a fluctuation start instruction (YES in step ST100), step ST11 is performed.
When the pachinko ball 4 is won in the start winning port 12 (NO in step ST100), the display state of FIG. 2 is continued.

In step ST110, the symbol 71 is moved and displayed toward the center confirmed display position 73a while being enlarged (see FIG. 3). Then, in step ST120, the symbol 72 is moved to the center confirmed display position 73a while being enlarged. (See FIG. 4).

In FIG. 4, since the symbol 71 and the symbol 73 are the same symbol, they are completely displayed at the fixed display position 73a. (See Figure 7)
The portion protruding from the fan of "eight" is displayed outside the symbol 71.

Next, in step ST130, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are scrolled and displayed upward by 10 dots, and then, in step ST140, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are moved to the center final display position 73a.
Are scrolled and displayed at high speed in a downward direction on a line passing through (see FIG. 5).

In this scroll movement display, symbols 71,
72 and 73 are displayed at different speeds. In FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, a high-speed scroll movement state is shown by representing the design with a triple line overlapped.

Next, in step ST150, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and until the predetermined time has elapsed (NO in step ST150), the high-speed scroll movement display is performed. Is continued. In addition, this predetermined time is based on other conditions,
For example, expansion and contraction may be performed due to the occurrence of a probability change.

Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation (YES in step ST150), step ST16
At 0, the symbol 71 is temporarily stopped at the center confirmed display position 73a (see FIG. 6), and then moved to the lower left confirmed display position 71a while being reduced. During this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol 72 and the symbol 73 are continuously scrolled and displayed at different speeds.

Next, in step ST170, the symbol 72 is temporarily stopped at the center fixed display position 73a (FIG. 7).
After that, the fixed display position 72a at the lower right is reduced while being reduced.
Is displayed. During this time, as shown in FIGS.
The symbol 73 is continuously scrolled and displayed at a high speed.

Next, in step ST180, it is determined whether or not "reach" has occurred in the lottery by the lottery means 42, that is, "reach off" or "big hit".
Is determined, and if “reach” has occurred (YES in step ST180), step ST19 is performed.
At 0, after the reach effect selected by the effect selecting means 52 is displayed on the image display section 7, the symbols 71, 7 are displayed.
2, 73 are displayed at the respective fixed display positions. For example, in the case of "big hit", the display state of FIG. 2 is displayed, and in the case of "reach and departure", a pattern in which Chinese numerals other than "seven" are entered as the pattern 73 in FIG. 2 is displayed.

On the other hand, if "reach" has not occurred in the lottery by lottery means 42 (step ST180)
In step ST200, the symbol 73 is stopped at the center confirmed display position 73a (see FIG. 9).

Then, the display state after the end of step ST190 or after the end of step ST200 is continued until the next pachinko ball 4 wins the starting winning opening 12.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the three sets of symbols 71, 72, and 73 are scroll-moved and displayed on the fluctuating line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit 7, so that a novel display effect is provided. Is performed, whereby the interest of the player can be attracted.

At this time, the center fixed display position 73a is set on the fluctuation line, and before the scroll movement display is started, the symbols 71, 72 are moved to the center fixed display position 73a.
Since the moving display is performed, the player's gaze can be attracted, thereby further attracting the player's interest.

In the scroll movement display, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are moved and displayed at different speeds, so that the player can recognize the state in which the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are variably displayed. It becomes possible and can further attract the interest of the player.

Further, the symbol 73 is set larger than the symbols 71 and 72, and the scroll movement display is performed in a state where the symbols 71 and 72 are enlarged so as to match the size of the symbol 73. While attracting the player's gaze inside, it can also attract their interest.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can adopt the following forms.

(1) In the above embodiment, the symbols 71, 7
2 and 73 are displayed side by side on the image display unit 7 and scrolled and displayed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each symbol is displayed side by side in the vertical direction and scrolled in the horizontal direction. The display may be moved.

(2) In the above embodiment, the symbols 71, 7
2, 73 are scrolled and displayed at different speeds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display positions of the symbols may be shifted vertically first, and then scrolled and displayed at the same speed. . Also in this embodiment, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 do not overlap with each other, so that the player can recognize the state in which the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are variably displayed as in the above embodiment. .

(3) In the scroll movement display of the above embodiment, the symbol 71 is moved at a high speed, the symbol 72 is moved at a slightly lower speed, the symbol 73 is moved at a slightly lower speed, and the movement display of the symbol 71 is completed. When you do, pattern 7
2 and the moving speed of the symbol 73 may be increased.

(4) In the scroll movement display of the above embodiment, the symbols 71, 72, 73 are initially moved at a high speed, and the speed is reduced to a low speed after a predetermined time has elapsed, or the speed is reduced after a predetermined time has elapsed from the initial speed. The moving speed of the symbols 71, 72, 73 may be changed stepwise in the middle by the display control means 52 such as raising

(5) In the above embodiment, the image memory 33
A VRAM is provided, and the image display such as the moving display of the symbol is adapted to rewrite the storage contents of the VRAM for each frame, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the image memory 33, a memory called “sprite” having a function of rewriting the stored contents by designating only the change state of the size and position of the display image, and a VRAM
The moving image display such as the moving display of the enlargement / reduction of the symbols 71, 72, 73 and the high-speed scrolling moving display is performed by the sprite, and the background image 70 (for example, see FIG. 2).
May be displayed in a VRAM.

(6) In the above embodiment, the image display section 7 is constituted by an LCD panel, but is not limited to this.
T (Cathode Ray Tube) or PDP (Plasma Display Pan)
Other image display means such as el) may be used.

As described above, according to the present invention, a game board on which a pachinko ball falls on the board surface, an image display section arranged on the game board, and a symbol storage for storing a plurality of preset symbols. Means and symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of the plurality of symbols are respectively displayed at preset display positions set on the image display unit, and in response to a change start instruction, are displayed on the image display unit. Display control means for cyclically scrolling and displaying the plurality of sets of displayed symbols until a change end instruction, thereby changing the plurality of sets of display symbols, wherein the display control means comprises The scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the sets is performed by being superimposed on a fluctuation line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit.

According to this structure, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets composed of a plurality of preset symbols are displayed on the image display section arranged on the game board on which the pachinko balls fall on the board. It is displayed at a preset fixed display position on the display unit, and in response to the change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are scrolled cyclically until the change end instruction. A plurality of sets of display symbols are moved and displayed. At this time, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is superimposed on the variation line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit, so that a novel display effect is performed,
This makes it possible to attract the interest of the player.

In addition, the display control means sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one of the plurality of sets on the variation line and sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to another set. Before the start of the scroll movement display, another set of display symbols may be sequentially moved and displayed from the respective fixed display positions to the change line before the scroll movement display is started.

According to this configuration, before the scroll movement display is started, the display symbols of the other sets are sequentially moved from the respective fixed display positions to the variable lines, for example, to the set display positions of one set, thereby enabling scrolling. It is possible to attract the player's line of sight before the movement display starts.

Further, the display control means makes the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the variable line. It may be set.

According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line is set to be larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the variable line. Thereby, it is possible to more strongly attract the player's line of sight to the display symbol on the fluctuation line.

Further, when the display control means moves and displays the display symbols outside the variable line sequentially from the respective fixed display positions to the variable line, the display control means sets the variable line to match the display symbol on the variable line. The size of the outer display symbol may be changed according to the movement.

According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol outside the change line is changed in accordance with the movement, and the scroll change display of the symbol belonging to each of the plurality of sets according to the size of the display symbol on the change line is performed. This will make it possible to better attract the player's gaze.

In addition, the display control means sets the confirmed display position of a symbol belonging to one of the plurality of sets on the fluctuating line, and sets the confirmed display position of a symbol belonging to the other group to the set. Set outside the fluctuating line and, in response to the fluctuating end instruction, sequentially stop and display the fluctuating display symbols of the other set on the fluctuating line, and then display the displayed symbols for the symbols belonging to the set. The display may be moved to a position, and finally, the changed display symbols of the one set may be stopped and displayed at the fixed display positions of the symbols belonging to the one set.

According to this configuration, in response to the change end instruction, the display symbols after the change of the other set are sequentially stopped and displayed on the change line, and then the display symbols belonging to the set are fixedly displayed. Position, and finally, the changed display symbol of one set is stopped and displayed at the fixed display position of the symbol belonging to the one set. The display symbols are sequentially moved and displayed, and it is possible to attract the player's line of sight for a longer time.

Further, the display control means makes the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the variable line. It may be set.

According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line is set to be larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the variable line. Thereby, it is possible to more strongly attract the player's line of sight to the display symbol on the fluctuation line.

Further, the display control means, when moving and displaying the other set of changed display symbols stopped and displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line to the fixed display position outside the variable line, The size of the changed display symbol of the other set may be changed according to movement so as to match the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line.

According to this configuration, in order to match the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line,
By changing the size of the display symbol after the change of the other set according to the movement to the final display position outside the change line,
It is possible to better attract the player's gaze.

The display control means displays the three sets of symbols at the fixed display position, sets the variable line on the vertical center line of the image display section, and sets the fixed display outside the variable line. The position may be set to a position symmetrical with respect to the center line.

According to this configuration, three sets of symbols are displayed at the determined display positions, the fluctuating line is set on the vertical center line of the image display unit, and the definite display position outside the fluctuating line is symmetric with respect to the center line. The scroll display is performed in the center of the image display unit, and the movement display of the other two sets of display symbols is performed between the center line and the left and right symmetric positions. In addition, the player's line of sight can be appropriately swung around the center of the image display section, thereby preventing the player from getting bored.

Further, the display control means may perform the scrolling display at different moving speeds in the plurality of sets. According to this configuration, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets do not remain in an overlapped state during the scrolling display, but are each displayed on the image display unit. Without boring
It becomes possible to make a player interested.

The display control means may perform the scroll movement display at the same movement speed after first displacing the display positions in the plurality of sets.
According to this configuration, during the scrolling display, the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets do not overlap, and each of them is displayed on the image display unit, so that the player is not bored even during the scrolling display. It is possible to make the player interested.

Further, the present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine having an image display section arranged on a game board on which a pachinko ball falls on the board surface, wherein a plurality of sets each comprising a plurality of preset symbols are provided. The symbols belonging to are displayed at predetermined preset display positions of the image display unit, and in response to the change start instruction, the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are instructed to change. When the plurality of sets of displayed symbols are changed by cyclically scrolling and displaying each of the symbols up to, the scrolling display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is changed in a predetermined area of the image display unit. This is performed by superimposing on a line.

According to this method, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of a plurality of preset symbols are displayed on an image display unit arranged on a game board on which a pachinko ball falls on the board. It is displayed at a preset fixed display position on the image display unit, and in response to the change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are cyclically rotated until the change end instruction. The display is scrolled and displayed, and a plurality of sets of display symbols are changed. At this time, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is superimposed on the fluctuation line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit, so that a novel display effect is performed. It is possible to attract the interest of.

[0077]

According to the first and eleventh aspects of the present invention, a plurality of predetermined symbols are provided on an image display unit disposed on a game board on which a pachinko ball falls on the board. The symbols belonging to the set are each displayed at a preset confirmation display position of the image display unit, and in response to the change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit,
Until the change end instruction, when a plurality of sets of display symbols are changed by cyclically scrolling and displaying, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is set in a predetermined area of the image display unit. Since it is made to be superimposed on the line, a novel display effect is performed, thereby attracting the player's interest.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one of the plural sets is set on the fluctuating line, and a fixed display of a symbol belonging to another group is set. By setting the position outside the above-mentioned fluctuating line and moving and displaying the other set of display symbols sequentially from the respective fixed display positions to the above-mentioned fluctuating line before starting the above-mentioned scroll movement display, the game is started before the scroll movement display starts. Can attract people's eyes.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line is compared with the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the variable line. By setting it larger, the player's line of sight can be more strongly attracted to the display symbols on the fluctuation line.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the display symbols outside the variation line are sequentially moved and displayed from the respective fixed display positions to the variation line, in order to match the display symbols on the variation line. By changing the size of the display symbol outside the above fluctuation line according to the movement,
It is possible to better attract the player's gaze.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, among the plurality of sets, a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set is set on the variation line, and a fixed display of a symbol belonging to another set is performed. The position is set outside the fluctuation line, and in response to the fluctuation end instruction, the display symbols after the fluctuation of the other set are stopped and displayed on the fluctuation line, and then the display symbols belonging to the group are displayed. To the final display position
Finally, the display symbols after the change of the one set are stopped and displayed at the fixed display positions of the symbols belonging to the one set, so that the display symbols of the other set are sequentially displayed while the scrolling display is continued. As a result, the gaze of the player can be attracted for a longer time.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line is compared with the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the variable line. By setting it larger, the player's line of sight can be more strongly attracted to the display symbols on the fluctuation line.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the other set of changed display symbols stopped and displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line is moved and displayed to the fixed display position outside the variable line. At this time, by changing the size of the display symbol after the change of the other set according to the movement so as to match the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line, the player's line of sight Can be better attracted.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, three sets of symbols are displayed at the fixed display positions, and the fluctuating line is set on a vertical center line of the image display section. Is set at a position symmetrical with respect to the center line, scrolling display is performed at the center of the image display unit, and moving display of the other two sets of display symbols is symmetrical with respect to the center line. This is performed between the positions, and the player's line of sight can be appropriately swung around the center of the image display unit, thereby preventing the player from getting bored.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the scroll movement display is performed at different movement speeds in the plurality of sets.
The symbols belonging to a plurality of sets do not remain in an overlapped state, and each is displayed on the image display unit, so that the player does not get bored even during the scrolling display, and is interested in the player. You can have.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the scroll movement display is performed at the same movement speed after the display positions of the plurality of sets are first shifted from each other, so that the plurality of sets are displayed during the scroll movement display. Are displayed on the image display unit without overlapping, whereby the player can be interested in the game without being bored even during the scrolling display.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an image display routine when a pachinko ball wins a winning opening.

FIG. 11 is a view showing one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Image Display Unit 12 Starting Winning Port 13 Winning Sensor 32 Character ROM (Symbol Storage Means) 33 Image Memory 40 Game Control Unit 41 Winning Determination Means 42 Lottery Means 43 Game Form Changing Means 50 Effect Control Unit 51 Effect Selection Means 52 Display Control Means 53 lighting control means 60 image processing unit

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[Claims] 1. A game board on which a pachinko ball falls on a board, an image display unit arranged on the game board, a symbol storage means for storing a plurality of symbols set in advance, and the plurality of symbols, respectively. The symbols belonging to a plurality of sets composed of are displayed at preset display positions respectively set on the image display unit, and in response to a change start instruction,
Display control means for cyclically scrolling and displaying the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit until a change end instruction, thereby changing the plurality of sets of display symbols, The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the means causes the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets to be superimposed on a fluctuation line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one of the plurality of sets on the variation line, A fixed display position of a symbol belonging to a set is set outside the variable line, and display symbols of other sets are sequentially moved and displayed from the respective fixed display positions to the variable line before starting the scroll display. A pachinko game machine characterized by the following. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said display control means displays a size of a display symbol displayed at a fixed display position on said variable line at a fixed display position outside said variable line. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by being set to be larger than the size of the display symbol. 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display control means displays the symbols outside the variable line sequentially from the respective fixed display positions to the variable line, and displays the symbols on the variable line. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by changing the size of a display symbol outside the fluctuation line in accordance with the movement so as to match the display symbol. 5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means includes:
The fixed display positions of the symbols belonging to one set are set on the fluctuating line, and the fixed display positions of the symbols belonging to another set are set outside the fluctuating line. After the display symbol after the change of the set is stopped and displayed on the change line, the display symbol is moved to the fixed display position of the symbol belonging to the set, and finally, the display after the change of the one set A pachinko game machine, wherein symbols are stopped and displayed at the fixed display positions of symbols belonging to the one set. 6. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein said display control means displays the size of a display symbol displayed at a fixed display position on said variable line at a fixed display position outside said variable line. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by being set to be larger than the size of the display symbol. 7. The pachinko game machine according to claim 6, wherein the display control means displays the other set of changed display symbols stopped and displayed at a fixed display position on the change line outside the change line. At the time of moving display to the fixed display position, the size of the changed display symbol of the other set is changed according to the movement so as to match the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line. A pachinko game machine characterized by being a thing. 8. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays three sets of symbols at the fixed display position, and displays the change line on the image display unit. A pachinko game machine, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is set on a vertical center line, and the determined display position outside the fluctuation line is set at a position symmetrical with respect to the center line. 9. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said display control means causes said scroll movement display to be performed at different movement speeds in said plurality of sets. Pachinko machine. 10. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs the scroll movement display at the same movement speed after first displacing display positions in the plurality of sets. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by the following: 11. A pachinko game machine provided with an image display unit disposed on a game board on which a pachinko ball falls on the board surface, wherein a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of a plurality of preset symbols is provided. , Respectively, are displayed at predetermined preset display positions of the image display unit, and in response to a change start instruction, the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are each displayed until a change end instruction is issued. When the plurality of sets of displayed symbols are changed by cyclically scrolling and displaying the symbols, the scrolling display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is superimposed on a changing line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit. A symbol display method in a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the symbol display is performed by a player.