JP2001096002A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine like a pachinko machine which enables to play a variable display game of identification information in an image display device and in which performance displays in this variable display game can be performed effectively with an innovative structure. SOLUTION: This machine is constituted to realize performances in the variable display game by displaying active motions of identification information integrated with variable displays (for example, a human play like a limbo dance).

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 for performing a game for displaying a change in identification information on an image display device, wherein an effect display in the game for a change display is provided.
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is effectively performed by a novel configuration.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, on a game board of a "first type" pachinko machine, an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information (so-called special symbols or special figures) for each of a plurality of display areas. A display screen of an LCD or a CRT, which is called a special figure display device or a special symbol display device, is provided, and a game (that is, a variable display game) is performed by changing the special figure on the display screen. That is, apparently, the fluctuation display result (so-called combination of stopped symbols) of the special figure is a predetermined specific display result (for example, “7, 7,
7 ", a so-called big hit game value is provided. In some cases, for example, at a time near the end of the fluctuation display, a fluctuation display of a special figure (so-called reach action) is performed in a special mode in order to give the player an expectation of a big hit.

Also, on the display screen of this type of gaming machine, during the above-described variable display game (especially, during a reach state in which a reach action is being performed), an effect is provided by a character or the like for adding interest to the game. Display is usually performed, but this effect display is generally a unique section on the display screen that is separated from the part that performs the variable display of identification information. Is done independently. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the display screen is divided into a section 501 and a section 502, and one of the sections 501 is provided.
, An effect display is executed, and in the other section 502, a change display of the identification information is executed. In some cases, the section in which the effect display is performed and the section in which the change display of the identification information partially overlaps on the display screen, but the effect display and the change display of the identification information are particularly content-specific. It does not change in that it has no relevance.

[0004]

For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, the effect display and the variable display are separated from each other, so that the player tends to watch each display separately. As a result, it is not possible to fully enjoy the fun of each display, and there is a risk that the interest of the game as a whole gaming machine is spoiled. In some gaming machines, the effect display by the character and the change display of the identification information are performed in a mixed state, and in some cases, the display has a slight relationship. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, relatively large images of the special maps 501, 502, and 503, which are identification information, and a character 50 that pokes these special maps with a spear.
There is a case where 4,505 relatively small images are displayed in a close state. Alternatively, for example, as shown in FIG. 13C, among the special figures 506, 507, and 508 as identification information, only the special figure 508 of one variable display area is displayed as a relatively large image, and another variable display is performed. The special figures 506 and 507 of the area are displayed as relatively small images, and a relatively large image of the crocodile character 509 is displayed in the special figure 508 in the space formed by displaying these special figures 506 and 507 in a small size. In some cases, the information is displayed in the proximity state.

However, in the case of the display configuration as shown in FIG. 13B, the size of an image of a character for a performance is very limited (that is, the image of a character or the like cannot be displayed large). ), So-called imaginative feeling (small scale, weak impression, rather annoying feeling), which effectively enhances the feeling of mixed expectation and anxiety of the player's jackpot Directing was impossible. FIG.
In the case of the display configuration as shown in (c), the effect of the effect is high, but the identification information is small because the effect image of the character or the like can be displayed relatively large. There are negative effects. Furthermore, in any case, production by displaying a character separate from the identification information (in recent years, it is frequently used in various gaming machines,
Since the effect is obsolete, it is desired to improve the effect of the effect in terms of novelty. Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a game for displaying variable identification information on an image display device, and the effect display during the variable display game is effectively performed by a novel configuration. It is intended to be.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 generates a random number for determining a game value,
Based on the establishment of the starting condition, the game value determination random value is extracted and stored, and the extracted and stored game value determination random value is compared with a predetermined determination value at the time of determination to give a game value. In a gaming machine for performing a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed and stopped for each of a plurality of variable display areas on a display screen of an image display device based on the determination result, Display control means for realizing an effect during the variable display game by displaying an active operation of the identified identification information. Here, the active movement is intended to mean an active movement in relation to some object, such as avoiding an obstacle or kicking a ball. In addition, the term “integration” means that the effect display and the change display of the identification information are integrated and effect or change.

In a preferred embodiment, for example,
As described, the content of the active operation of the identification information includes:
The identification information may be anthropomorphized to perform a personal game. Here, the human game generally means a game played by a person, such as limbo dance or soccer. Further, for example, as in the third aspect, the human game may be one in which the identification information avoids an obstacle displayed on the display screen.

Further, for example, the identification information may be inorganic information composed of inorganic components including characters, numerals, symbols, or patterns. Further, for example, as in claim 5, the display control means may be configured to change a display mode of the identification information after the end of the personal game according to a result of the personal game.

Further, for example, as in claim 6, the display control means may vary the display content of the identification information after the end of the personal game according to the result of the personal game. . Further, for example, as described in claim 7,
The display control unit may perform the variable display only in a part of the variable display areas of the plurality of variable display areas, and the variable display result of the identification information may be a specific display result when a game value is given. In a certain reach state, the active operation of the identification information may be displayed.

Further, for example, the active operation of the identification information may be such that only the identification information during the variable display in the partial variable display area actively moves. . Further, for example, as set forth in claim 9, all of the variable displays of the identification information in the plurality of variable display areas are configured to be temporarily stopped to temporarily suspend the variable display, and the display control means includes: The configuration may be such that the active operation of the identification information is terminated at a timing until the temporary stop. Note that the specific contents of the temporary stop include a swing operation, a telescopic operation, and the like in addition to a simple stop.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention applied to a pachinko machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. A. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2. In this game area 3, for example, a special symbol display device 4 having a display screen 4a for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information (hereinafter referred to as a special figure), and a special symbol having a special winning opening 5b opened and closed by an opening and closing door 5a. A winning device 5, a normal variable winning device 6 having a pair of left and right opening / closing members 6a and functioning as a special figure starting port (a so-called ordinary power), and a normal symbol provided in the center of the front surface of the normal variable winning device 6 and described later. (Less than,
), An ordinary symbol starter 8 in the form of a through chucker, a general winning opening 9,
10 and hitting direction changing members 11a, 11 called windmills
b, a side lamp 12, an out hole 13, lamps 14 and decorations 15 provided on both sides and a lower side of the special fluctuation winning device 5.

A special figure starting sensor 61 (see FIG. 2; hereinafter, the same is not shown in FIG. 1) is provided in a winning flow path in the normal fluctuation winning device 6 so that a passing flow in the normal symbol starting opening 8 is provided. A general-purpose starting gate sensor 62 is provided on the road. A continuous sensor 40 is provided in a continuous winning channel (not shown) in the special winning port 5b of the special variable winning device 5.
However, the count sensor 37 is provided in the general winning channel (not shown).
Are provided respectively. A center case 16 is provided around the display screen 4a. In this case, a general winning opening 17 is provided at the center of the upper end surface of the center case 16, and four special figure start storage indicators 18 are provided on the upper portion of the center case 16.
Further, a general winning opening 19 is also provided on both upper surfaces of the special variable winning device 5, and further, in this case, four general figure starting memories are provided around the ordinary symbol display device 7 on the front surface of the ordinary variable winning device 6. An indicator 20 is provided.

Here, the special symbol display device 4 (strictly, the display device 142 shown in FIG. 3) corresponds to the image display device of the present invention, and is capable of displaying a still image and a moving image in color. LCD) and may be a CRT. The ordinary symbol display device 7 is, for example, a display device having a 7-segment display unit for displaying a one-digit number and made of a liquid crystal or an LED. In this case, the ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol) is used.
Is a single digit number. In addition, the special figure start memory display 18
Alternatively, the general-purpose start memory display 20 displays the number of special memories or general-purpose start memories as described later. In addition, the special figure starting sensor 61 detects that a ball has won the ordinary fluctuation winning device 6, and the general figure starting gate sensor 62
The count sensor 37 detects that a ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 8, the count sensor 37 detects a general winning ball among the game balls that have entered the special winning port 5 b of the special variable winning device 5, and the continuation sensor 40 A so-called continuous winning (V winning) ball is detected among the gaming balls entering the special winning opening 5b.

In the game area 3 of the game board 1, a large number of obstacle nails such as a top nail and a nail are provided, but they are not shown except for some parts because they are complicated here.
Although not shown, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like. Further, in the present invention, the game area on the game board may be any, and any configuration can be adopted as long as it is a gaming machine that performs a special display variable display game. Pachinko machines belonging to types other than the “first type” may be used. In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type belonging to a so-called "first type" will be described.

B. Configuration of Control System Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine will be described.
2 and 3 are block diagrams showing the overall configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. In FIG. 2, this control system is roughly composed of a game control device 100, a discharge control device 200, and other peripheral devices. The game control device 100 is a circuit including a microcomputer, and is realized by, for example, a board unit attached to the back surface of the game board 1. Further, the discharge control device 200 is realized by, for example, a discharge control circuit, a discharge unit, and the like provided on the frame side of the gaming machine.

The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer 111 composed of a one-chip microcomputer for controlling an accessory required for a pachinko game and the like, and a base clock of the game microcomputer 111 by dividing the oscillation frequency of a crystal. The oscillator 112 obtained, an input interface circuit 113 for performing input processing of various signals, an output interface circuit 114 for performing output processing of various signals, and an input interface circuit 113 and a discharge control device for outputting an output of a safe sensor 115 for detecting a winning ball. And a distribution circuit 116 for distributing the data to the distribution circuit 200. Note that the gaming microcomputer 111 is a CPU 12 that performs arithmetic processing.
1. ROM that stores a control program for controlling the accessory
122 and a RAM 123 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling the work area.

The input interface circuit 113 includes the aforementioned special figure starting sensor 61, general figure starting gate sensor 62,
Signals from the count sensor 37 and the continuation sensor 40 are input, and further, signals from the safe sensor 115 are input via the distribution circuit 116. Here, the safe sensor 115 is a sensor that detects a winning ball that has won one of the winning ports on the game board. And
The input interface circuit 113 is a circuit that performs input processing (for example, waveform shaping, removal of chattering, etc.) of each of these signals and outputs the signals to the gaming microcomputer 111. On the other hand, from the output interface circuit 114, the special symbol display device 4, the special winning opening solenoid 31 for driving the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, the flow switching unit of the special variable winning device 5 (general winning path and continuous winning). A flow path switching solenoid 42 for driving a drive, a special figure start memory display 18, a general figure start memory display 20, a normal symbol display 7, and a normal fluctuation winning device 6 for driving the road are shown. Normal electric accessory solenoid 6b to be driven, sound control device 13
1, decoration display control device 132, external information terminal board 133,
And a control signal (including data, etc.) to the emission control device 200
Is output.

Here, the special symbol display device 4 (image display device) has a display control device 141 and a display device 142 (display device main body). The display control device 141 is realized by, for example, a circuit board attached to the back surface inside the unit of the special symbol display device 4 provided on the game board 1, and the display device 142 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display control device 141 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, a RAM 153, a DM
AC (Direct Memory Access Controller) 15
4, an interface 155, a VDC (video display controller) 156, a font ROM 157 storing display data such as images and characters, a gamma correction circuit 158,
The display device 142 is configured by a clock 159 and the like, and controls the display device 142 based on a display control signal from the game control device to display an image (moving image or still image) such as a predetermined character or a special figure including a predetermined character. (Including variable display by scrolling etc.). Although not shown, a backlight power supply and a liquid crystal display power supply are supplied from the display control device 141 to the display device 142, and a ground line is connected to the power supply.

Here, the CPU 151 controls the game control device 10
When a display control signal is sent from 0 (in this case, exactly,
When a START signal to be described later is input), a communication interrupt is received via the interface 155, the signal is read, screen information based on the command content of the signal is created, and the screen information is stored in the RAM 153. Then, based on the screen information, the VDC 156 fetches the corresponding image data of the font ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning of the screen of the display device 4, and outputs an image or message as commanded to the display device 4 by a display control signal. Is displayed. The display control signal sent from the game control device 100 is:
For example, 6 for transmitting 8-bit command data
It comprises two parallel signals (D0 to D8) and two control signals (START signal and STB (strobe) signal) for communication of these command data. And
The command data includes, for example, first frame data,
There is second frame data (see FIG. 7), these command data are sequentially input in synchronization with the STB signal following the START signal, and the CPU 151 reads these two types of command data sequentially while confirming the STB signal. It has become. The relationship between the command data of the display control signal and the signal content is set in advance, for example, as shown in FIG. 7. According to this setting relationship, the CPU 151 creates screen information as described above and Display is performed.

Next, the sound control device 131 is configured to include a sound generator, an amplifier, and the like that generate sound effects necessary for the game (or may perform voice synthesis). The sound control device 131 is connected to a speaker (not shown) provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine, and emits a sound effect from the speaker based on an output signal from the sound control device 131. Further, the decoration display control device 132
The control required to decorate the side lamps 12 and 14, the decorative LED, and the like to produce a game is performed.

The external information terminal board 133 outputs various signals (for example, a jackpot signal) from the game control device 100 to an external management device (not shown). The management device manages gaming machines, island facilities, and the like in the entire hall. Various signals (for example, a jackpot signal) are input from the game control device 100 via the external information terminal board 133, and the input various Based on the signals, the data necessary for business operation is processed, and the processed data is displayed on a display or printed as necessary. Further, the discharge control device 200 receives a prize of a ball based on a signal from the safe sensor 115 or the like input through the distribution circuit 116, prize ball number control information input from the output interface circuit 114, prize ball number data, and the like. And a control for driving a discharge device (not shown) to discharge the game ball in accordance with the prize mode of the game or the accessory. Here, the game control device 100 and the display control device 141 constitute a display control means of the present invention.

C. Outline of Game Next, before describing the control flow of the game control device 100, an outline of a game performed by the pachinko machine of the present example will be described. When a game ball hit into the game area via the guide rail 2 wins the ordinary fluctuation winning device 6 also serving as a starting port (chucker) of a special figure, a plurality of display screens 4a of the special symbol display device 4 are displayed. A display (so-called variable display) in which a number of special figures (comprising numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, and the like) fluctuate (for example, scroll) is performed in a variable display area (for example, three places at the top, bottom, left, and right). A display game is performed. Then, the result of the variable display game (combination of stopped special figures) is a specific display result (for example, “7, 7,
In the case of a slot number such as "7"), a game value called a big hit is given. In addition, on the control, for example, under the condition that a game ball is awarded to the starting port of the special figure (starting condition), various random number values such as a jackpot random number (game value judgment random number) are extracted and stored, The extracted and stored random number value is compared with a predetermined judgment value at the time of judgment, and based on the comparison judgment result, a stop symbol (whether to make a big hit or not) and whether or not to perform a reach action are determined in advance. The variable display is started in response to this determination. Further, when so-called time saving (time reduction) control is performed, the time from the start to the end of the change of the special figure is shorter than usual, and the frequency of the change display game of the special figure is substantially reduced by that much. It becomes more advantageous. Also, if the probability of a jackpot is set to a high probability by controlling so-called probability fluctuation, the probability of a jackpot being greater than usual increases.

At the time of this big hit, the special variable winning device 5
The opening operation is performed in which the opening / closing door 5a is temporarily opened for a period up to, for example, winning 10 pieces, within a range not exceeding a specified time (for example, 30 seconds). The opening operation is performed a plurality of times, for example, up to 16 rounds on the condition that the detection of the continuous winning ball (the detection of the winning ball by the continuous sensor 40) is performed. Further, when a game ball further wins in the normal fluctuation winning device 6 during the fluctuation display game or the big hit of the special figure, the special figure start storage display 18 is lit and stored up to four in this case, and the fluctuation display is performed. After the game or big hit is finished, its memory (ie, starting memory)
, The variable display game of the special figure is repeated.

On the other hand, when a game ball wins (passes) the ordinary symbol starting port 8 during the game, the ordinary symbol (in this case, a single-digit number) of the ordinary symbol display 7 is changed to display the ordinary symbol. A variable display game is performed. If the result of the variable display game (stopped ordinary figure) is a predetermined mode (for example, “7”), a game value called per ordinary figure is given. At this time, the pair of opening / closing members 6a of the normal fluctuation prize winning device 6 is opened in an inverted C-shape, for example, by 0.5.
A game held for about a second is performed. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the normal variable winning device 6, and accordingly, the number of times the variable display game of the special figure is executed increases and the possibility of a big hit increases. In addition, when a game ball is further won in the ordinary symbol starting port 8 during the above-mentioned ordinary figure change display game, the ordinary figure start storage indicator 20 is lit, and in this case, up to four pieces are stored. After the end of the game, the above-described variation display game of the ordinary figure is repeated based on the memory.

D. Operation of Control System Next, control of the pachinko machine performed by the above-described control system will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. (A) Main Routine of Game Control Device (Game Program) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a main control process (main routine) performed by the game control device 100 (game microcomputer 111). This control process is performed one sequence at a time every reference time (for example, 2 ms) created by the oscillator 112 in FIG. That is, in the remaining time processing S22 of the last step, the processing is executed from step S1 every time a reset signal is input from the oscillator 112 to the gaming microcomputer 111.

When the process is started, in step S1, a power-on determination process for determining whether or not the power is on is first performed, and if the power is on, an initialization process is performed.
Normality determination processing of the ROM 122, initialization of a work area in the RAM 123, setting of I / O registers,
Processing for setting registers in the system, initialization of flags, and the like are performed. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S2 to perform an input process and fetch a signal from the input interface circuit 113. Thereby, external input information is obtained. Next, output processing is performed in step S3, and a control signal is output to the output interface circuit 114. Thereby, each device on the game board 1 connected to the output interface circuit 114 is driven,
For example, the driving of the special fluctuation winning device 5 is performed.

Next, one of the steps S4 to S11 is sequentially performed in a time-division manner. The outline of steps S4 to S11 is as follows. Step S4: Emission Control Information Editing Process In the emission control information editing process, editing related to the prize ball number control information, prize ball number data, and the like transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the discharge control device 200 is performed. Step S5: Discharge Control Device Communication Process In the discharge control device communication process, the gaming microcomputer 111 transmits prize ball number control information and the like to the discharge control device 200. Step S6: Voice Control Device Communication Process In the voice control device communication process, a voice control signal (for example, a control signal for a sound effect of a game game) is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the sound control device 131. Step S7: Decoration Control Device Communication Process In the decoration control device communication process, a decoration control signal is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132. As a result, the decoration display control device 132 decorates the side lamps 12, 14, the decoration LED, and the like to produce a game.

Step S8: Display Control Device Communication Process The display control device communication process is based on the setting of the transmission information (that is, the display control signal composed of the command data described above) performed in the display control device transmission information editing process S20 described later. Then, a predetermined display control signal is actually output to the display control device 141 (that is, the command data set in the transmission area is transmitted). As a result, a plurality of special figures are variably displayed in a plurality of columns on the display device 142 by the display control device 141, and a variability display game is performed.
In addition, the effect of the game state using the background image of the special figure and the like are appropriately performed, and in some cases, the effect display by a moving image in which the special figure actively moves as described later is executed. Steps S9 to S11: Through processing In the through processing, these steps are skipped without performing any processing.

Next, in the game program shown in FIG. 4, after the above-described time division processing is performed, a random number generation processing is performed in step S12. In the random number generation processing, the random number related to the special figure and the random number related to the ordinary figure are updated. The random numbers related to the special map include, for example, a jackpot random number (random number for determining whether or not to make a jackpot), a reach random number (random number for reaching mode determination), a jackpot stop symbol random number (for jackpot stop symbol determination). Random numbers). In the generation of the random numbers, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure are updated by incrementing, for example, “1”. Therefore, every time this routine is repeated, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure change, and the random number extraction value per the big hit or the ordinary figure keeps the at randomness. The same applies to reach random numbers, jackpot stopped symbol random numbers, and the like.

Next, sensor input processing is performed in step S13. Here, the special figure starting sensor 61, the general figure starting gate sensor 62, the safe sensor 115, the continuation sensor 40,
In addition to monitoring the input from the count sensor 37, based on the input signals from these sensors, updating the starting memory of the change of the special figure and the normal figure, extracting the random number related to the special figure and the general figure, Processing such as number storage and setting of round continuation at the time of a big hit is performed. Next, steps S14 to S
21 are sequentially performed in a time-division manner. The outline of steps S14 to S21 is as follows, in which the special symbol game process S14 is a process performed according to a subroutine described later.

Step S14: Special Symbol Game Processing In the special symbol game processing, processing corresponding to any of start memory monitoring, symbol stop monitoring, and big hit processing before scrolling the special figure is performed. Details of this processing will be described later. Step S15: Normal Symbol Game Process In the normal symbol game process, when a game ball wins (passes) in the ordinary symbol starting port 8, the ordinary symbol indicator 7 displays a variation of the ordinary symbol (in this case, a single digit number). Is performed for the variable display game, and when the game is hit, the corresponding hitting game is performed. Step S16: Symbol Variation Process In the symbol variation process, a process of scrolling a special figure is performed, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the symbol variation is stopped and either a big hit or a miss occurs.

Step S17: Decoration Control Information Editing Processing In the decoration control information editing processing, the decoration control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132 is edited (for example, the side lamps 12, 14, the decoration LED, etc.). Edit how to decorate). Step S18: Solenoid Editing Process In the solenoid editing process, the game microcomputer 111 edits solenoid control information to be transmitted to the special winning opening solenoid 31, the flow path switching solenoid 42, or the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6b. Step S19: Fraud Monitoring Process In the fraud monitoring process, no count monitoring and other fraud monitoring are performed on the special variable prize device 5, and in the case of fraud, for example, the external terminal information editing process in step S21 described below is performed. Editing is performed to output an error signal to an external management device.

Step S20: Display Control Device Transmission Information Editing Process In the display control device transmission information editing process, the display control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the display control device 141 (specifically, the display control device comprises the above-described command data) The display control signal is edited (that is, the command data is selected and set in the transmission area). Here,
The display control information for realizing the display contents is edited in accordance with the display contents set in the start storage monitoring process (see FIGS. 5 and 6) described later. For example, for an effect display by a moving image in which a special figure actively moves, for example, step S of a start memory monitoring process (FIG. 6) described later.
According to the display content set in 64, the display control information for realizing the display content is edited. Step S21: External Terminal Information Editing Process In the external terminal information editing process, external terminal information (for example, a jackpot signal or the like) transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to an external management device via the external information terminal board 133.
Edit Next, in the game program shown in FIG.
After the above time division processing is performed, the remaining time processing is performed in step S22. In the remaining time process, when the routine is repeated, the process waits for the remaining time before the next routine is executed. After step S22, the main routine 1
The sequence ends.

(B) Special symbol game process FIG. 5 shows a special symbol game process S in the main routine.
14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of No. 14. When this subroutine is started, the process first branches in step S51 according to the process number. This corresponds to the control processing by the game microcomputer 111 (steps S52 to S5).
According to the processing number determined in each processing step of 4),
This is a determination process for performing any one of the processes in steps S52 to S54. Step S
The outline of 52 to S54 is as follows.

Step S52: Start Memory Monitoring Process In the start memory monitoring process, the start memory is monitored, and the setting of the effect display by the moving image in which the special figure moves actively, the information setting of the reach action, and the like are performed. Details of this processing will be described later. Step S53: Symbol stop monitoring processing In the symbol stop monitoring processing, it is monitored whether or not the symbol change of the special figure has ended and stopped, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (big hit processing or start storage monitoring processing). Step S54: Big Hit Processing In the big hit processing, when the pattern change of the special figure ends and stops at the big hit, the processing corresponding to the big hit is performed, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (starting storage monitoring processing).

(C) Start Memory Monitoring Process FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the start memory monitoring process S52 in the special symbol game process S14. When this subroutine is started, first, in step S61, it is determined whether or not the number of the opening opening memories (that is, the starting memory) is one or more.
If not, the subroutine ends and the process returns. The number of start memories is incremented (increased) by "1" each time a game ball wins in the ordinary fluctuation winning device 6 (starting port of the special figure) in the aforementioned sensor input processing S13.
Conversely, the decrement (decrease) by "1" is performed each time the special figure variable display game is started by a process not shown. Then, step S62,
In S63, the values of the jackpot random number and the reach random number extracted in the aforementioned sensor input processing S13 are read. From the values of these random numbers, game information such as whether or not a big hit is obtained can be substantially obtained. Next, step S6
In step 4, based on the game information acquired in steps S62, S63, etc., which stop symbol is to be displayed, what kind of display is to be performed as a variable display of a special figure, whether a reach action is to be performed, and a reach action is performed. In this case, which reach action is to be used, whether or not to display a special moving picture with a moving image, and what is the content of the moving picture when performing the special moving picture Or at what timing the animation display of this special map is performed (whether it is performed as a reach action,
Display contents) is selected. Next, in step S65, information setting for actually starting the display content set in step S64 is performed. Then, after step S65, the routine ends, and the program returns to the original program (that is, the special symbol game process (FIG. 5)).

The contents of the effect display by the moving image in which the special figure actively moves may be one kind. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of kinds of effect displays (limbo dance 1 and limbo dance 2) are previously prepared. A configuration may be used in which any of these are registered and selected. Then, the selection of the contents of the effect display by the moving image in which the special figure actively moves may be selected completely at random by a random number such as a reach random number, but may be selected according to the game information on the variable display game. , The game information can be notified by the contents of the effect display. In the above-described display control device transmission information editing process S20, the above-described step S64,
Based on the information set in S65, the above-described display control signal is set. In the above-described display control device communication process S8, the display control signal is actually set by the display control device 141.
, The image as set is displayed on the display screen 4a of the display device 4.

E. Display Example Next, FIGS. 8 to 12 show the display screen 4a of the gaming machine of this example.
9 shows a specific example of display contents (contents of effect display including active operation of a special figure) displayed during the variable display game. Hereinafter, each display example will be described. First, FIG.
(A) is an example of an effect display (effect display including active operation of a special figure) performed integrally with a fluctuation display in a normal state that is not the reach state (a fluctuation display that is not a reach action), for example. In this case, in all of the three variable display areas 201, 202, and 203 provided side by side in the left-right direction, the special figure performs limbo dance (human game) together, and the symbols of each special figure are sequentially displayed. Are switched (that is, fluctuating), and a background image of the moving image is displayed. That is, in this case, a state in which the horizontal bar 204 for limbo dancing is laid across the variable display area in the horizontal direction is displayed substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the screen, and on both sides of the screen, A column 205 supporting the horizontal bar 204 is displayed. At the bottom of the screen, an image 206 of the grassy ground on which the pillar 205 is erected is displayed, and at the top of the screen, a flame is rising from a plurality of plates 207 attached to the upper end of the pillar 205 or the like. Is displayed.

As for the special figure (in this case, an image in which a symbol pattern is displayed three-dimensionally) in each variable display area, first, for example, as shown in symbol B in FIG. Standing vertically standing on the other side, facing the front of the screen (hereinafter referred to as a limbo dance standby state)
Then, as shown in, for example, symbol B in FIGS. 12B and 12C, the user passes through the lower side of the horizontal bar 204 and takes a forward position on the screen while taking a posture as if to sway behind the screen like a human. Is displayed (that is, a moving image in which the image of the special figure performs limbo dance like a human being is displayed). At this time, the next symbol (for example, the symbol B in FIG. 12B) following the symbol on the front side (for example, symbol B in FIG. 12B) during the limbo dance is being performed.
The symbol C) in (b) is displayed in the limbo dance standby state, but is displayed in a state of partially overlapping the back side of the front side symbol, for example, the front side symbol is displayed brightly. On the other hand, by being displayed relatively dark, the symbol on the front side during the limbo dance is conspicuous.

Then, for example, until the symbol is determined, the limbo dance ends in failure in any of the variable display areas. For example, as shown in symbol A in FIG.
Finally, at the end of the moving image, an operation of disappearing in the grass on the ground 206 in a display mode in which the symbol has fallen is displayed.
Also, for example, when the symbol is determined, the limbo dance in the variable display area succeeds, and finally, at the end of the moving image, the symbol is vertically directed forward of the horizontal bar 204 toward the front of the screen. It is displayed in a standing display mode. In addition, as a detailed effect, a command is sent to the above-described sound control device 131 from the time when the limbo dance is started to the time when the limbo dance is finished, for example, as in a pattern B shown in FIG. It is preferable to output a sound effect (such as a continuous drum sound) for the effect. In addition, the symbol during the limbo dance is displayed in a slightly shaking state, increasing the reality.

Further, the display that the limbo dance is successful (that is, the display of the operation until the special figure passes through the horizontal bar 204 and stands vertically in front of the horizontal bar 204 toward the front of the screen) and the determination of the symbol Need not necessarily be linked. That is,
There may be various other modes for associating the success or failure of the limbo dance with the variable display contents of the special map. For example, if the limbo dance is apparently successful, the special figure is displayed as a symbol that constitutes a temporary stop,
After such a temporary stop is displayed in all the variable display areas, re-variation (for example, full-rotation vertical scrolling) may be performed. Further, when the state shifts to the reach state (for example, FIG. 8B described later) (or when each special figure is determined by a combination of the big hit symbols and becomes a big hit)
Only, there may be a mode in which the limbo dance succeeds (an aspect in which the limbo dance always fails in a symbol other than the jackpot symbol). That is, when the above-mentioned limbo dance is apparently successful, the special figure is displayed as being determined by the symbol at the time of the big hit (that is, the big hit symbol). For example, such a big hit symbol is determined in the variable display area on both sides. After the display is performed, the state shifts to a reach state shown in FIG. Or, apparently, when the above limbo dance succeeds, the special figure is a symbol at the time of the jackpot (ie,
The jackpot symbol is displayed as determined, and, for example, after the display of such a jackpot symbol is determined in all the variable display areas, the jackpot is achieved. Conversely, if the variable display is terminated without shifting to the reach state or without a big hit, all the limbo dances in all the variable display areas end in failure, for example, the display state in which the failure remains. (For example, the display state as shown in FIG. 8A), the pattern may be determined, and one variation display game may be ended. In this case, the success or failure of the limbo dance directly leads to the success or failure of the jackpot (or the possibility thereof). Therefore, the player wishes the success of the limbo dance and wishes the success of the limbo dance. Attention is paid to the effect display, and a particularly high effect is obtained.

Further, the display of the final determination as a result of the variable display of each special figure is not limited to the display in the state where the limbo dance has succeeded or failed as described above. Is a mode in which the determined special figure is displayed in the above-mentioned limbo dance standby state, or a mode in which the determined special figure is displayed by switching to a completely different display image (for example, only the determined special figure is displayed on the display screen, and A mode in which an image or the like is not displayed) may be used. Also,
The effect display integrated with the fluctuation display by the limbo dance described above may be performed as a fluctuation display game, but is randomly selected and executed by the above-described reach random number or the like. A variable display (for example, a simple variable display in which only a special figure is scrolled) may be performed. In addition, if the above-described effect display by limbo dance is selected when a reach action is performed (or when the possibility is high) or when a jackpot is won (or when the possibility is high), this is displayed. Notification of such game information (that is,
Reach announcement, jackpot announcement, etc.) are realized by this effect display, and if it is configured to be selected according to other game information, it can also function as notification of the game information.

Next, FIG. 8B shows an example of an effect display (effect display including active operation of a special figure) performed integrally with the fluctuation display in the reach state (that is, the reach action). In this case, the special figure on both the left and right sides is fixed, and only the central special figure is in a fluctuating reach state, and the effect display by the above-mentioned limbo dance is executed only in the central variable display area. . For background images, etc., see FIG.
Same as (a). However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 8B, three stars 207 are displayed on the front of the determined symbol, and it is clearly notified that the symbol is determined to be, for example, a big hit symbol. In addition, in the effect display in such a reach state (the effect display in which the special figure performs a human game), the subsequent variable display contents (the result of the variable display game is displayed in accordance with the result of the human game performed by the special figure). ) May be different. That is, for example, in the case of FIG. 8B, the center special figure succeeds in the limbo dance only when the symbol is the big hit symbol (in this case, for example, “7”), and the central special figure is the limbo dance. If the dance succeeds, stop (ie, jackpot) or temporary stop in combination of jackpot symbols is realized, and if the special figure in the center continues to fail in limbo dance and the variable display ends, stop in combination of symbols without jackpot (That is, the result of the variable display game may be out of order). In this way, the player watches the limbo dance with a feeling of praying for success, and a high stage effect of raising the expectation and anxiety of the player can be obtained. Next, FIG. 9C shows FIG.
As a result of the reach action shown in (b), the state in which the special figure at the center is determined to be a big hit symbol (in this case, “7”) (ie, a big hit state), or the reach action shown in FIG. 8 is a display example of a temporary stop state (that is, a so-called temporary stop state) in a big hit symbol performed as a result of FIG.
Same as (b). Next, FIG. 9D shows a repetitive display (vertical scroll in this case) due to the full rotation operation generally performed after the temporary stop as shown in FIG. 9C. In this case, the display of the active operation of the special figure such as the moving image of the limbo dance described above is not performed. Note that the full rotation operation refers to an operation in which the special figure of each variable display area scrolls or the like in synchronization, and as shown in FIG. 9D, usually, a combination of big hit symbols (for example, “7,
7, 7 "), and after the operation is completed, stop with a combination of big hit symbols (that is, big hit)
Probability is high.

Next, FIGS. 10 and 11 show an effect display (effect display including active operation of a special figure) performed integrally with the fluctuation display in the reach state (ie, the reach action). This is another example. In this case, the basic configuration is the same as in FIGS. 8B and 9C described above, but the background image is different. That is, human characters 208 and 209 and an egg character 210 are added to the background in this case. Here, FIG. 10 (e), FIG. 10 (f), FIG.
(G) shows a state in which the various symbols of the central special figure are performing the aforementioned limbo dance, and FIG. 10 (h) shows a state in which the central special figure is determined by the big hit symbol "7" ( Or, a temporary stop state). It should be noted that which of the above two reach actions having different background images (the effect display including the active operation of the special figure) may be selected at random by a reach random number or the like.
If the selection is made in association with game information such as a jackpot based on a jackpot random number or the like, notification of the game information (for example, a jackpot notice or the like) becomes possible depending on the mode of the reach action.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the display control means constituted by the game control device 100 and the display control device 141 provides the active control of the identification information (special figure) integrated with the variable display. By displaying the action, an effect during the variable display game is realized. In other words, since the identification information itself performs the effect, if the player sees only the identification information,
It is possible to fully enjoy both the effect display and the fluctuation display without missing any. In addition, since the identification information itself has a novel structure that does not exist in the past, a high effect can be obtained. Also, since the variable display and the effect display are integrated, each display content (that is, each identification information) can be compared to the conventional display of the main character for the effect separately from the identification information. It can be displayed relatively large and easy to see, or conversely, a display for a further auxiliary effect can be provided in the rest of the display screen (for example, the display of the characters 208, 209, and 210 in FIG. 10E). Can be additionally executed, and a high-density effect can be achieved by effectively utilizing a limited display screen while maintaining the legibility of display contents.

In particular, in this example, the contents of the active operation of the identification information are such that the identification information is personified to perform a personal game. For example, in the display example shown in FIG.
Each special figure is configured to perform a limbo dance (human game) for avoiding the horizontal bar 204 (obstacle). In other words, an extremely novel display in which the identification information is played like a human being is performed, and the effect during the variable display is performed, so that a new interest in the variable display game is obtained. Moreover, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 8 and the like, the identification information is an inorganic one including inorganic constituent elements including a numeral.
For this reason, such an inorganic thing plays a game like a human, and it is possible to realize an unprecedented effect of the effect display that is surprising to the player. FIG.
As shown in this example, numbers and characters are sequentially displayed in a well-known array configuration (1, 2, 3,..., Or,,,...) As identification information. Even if the identification information is actively moving, it constitutes a jackpot with the currently displayed identification information (in this example, the identification information displayed in the foreground and during execution of the limbo dance or immediately before or immediately after the start). Information on the positional relationship with the identification information (for example, information on whether the next display is a big hit symbol or the like) can be easily grasped by the player. Therefore, it is possible to have a normal feeling of expectation when the big hit symbol approaches during the fluctuation display.Although the identification information is actively moved and the effect is produced, the fluctuation is the same as before. The fun of the display can be secured, and the interest of the game becomes extremely high.

In this example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the display mode of the subsequent identification information is changed according to the result of the above-mentioned human game (in this case, limbo dance). That is, if the limbo dance fails,
As shown in FIG. 12A, the identification information falls down and disappears in the grass on the ground, and when the limbo dance is successful, the identification information is directed toward the front of the screen as shown in the special figures on both sides of FIG. 8B. It is highlighted in a standing position. For this reason, the player can look forward to the result of the human game, and the effect of the effect is further enhanced. In addition, in this example, as described above, depending on the result of the human game, depending on the result, the subsequent variable display contents (for example, whether a reach action is performed, whether a temporary stop is performed, a jackpot, Or not). For this reason, the player comes to watch the result of the human game with praying feeling, and a higher effect of raising the player's expectation and anxiety can be obtained.

In this example, as shown in FIG.
In the reach state, an active operation of the identification information is displayed. The reach state is a period during which the player gazes at the change display of the identification information with special attention because the possibility of a jackpot is high.If the novel effect display of the present invention is executed in such a state, A higher stage effect can be obtained. In addition, when the effect display by the active operation of the identification information (for example, the identification information performs a human game) is performed only in the reach state, the following unique effects can be obtained. . In other words, by limiting to the special state called reach state with sharpness at normal time, the effect that the identification information operates actively has added value, and with respect to the fluctuation display of the identification information from normal time,
It is possible to make the player see the development to the effect display (that is, to the reach state) with a sense of expectation.

Further, in this example, the active operation of the identification information performed in the reach state (for example, the one in which the identification information performs a human game) is limited to a part of the variable display area during the variable display in the reach state. Done. For this reason, a high effect can be obtained with a minimum necessary effect display. This is because the player pays attention in the reach state because of the identification information that has not been stopped. Further, in this example, in some cases, as shown in FIG. 9, a temporary stop is performed in which all of the variable displays of the identification information in the multiple variable display areas are temporarily stopped. Then, the active operation of the identification information (for example, the one in which the identification information performs a human game) is terminated (that is, in the case of the re-change after the temporary stop as shown in FIG. The effect display by active action is not performed.) In the case of such a configuration, the variable display game can be advanced while maintaining the interest of the player without delaying the effect.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the process of selecting or determining the display content as in step S64 in FIG. 6 in the above embodiment may be partially or entirely performed by the display control device 141 side. Also,
Other examples of the human game according to the present invention include, for example, a game in which a score is obtained at the time of an attack, such as baseball, soccer, and rugby, in which the score is raised to a predetermined value or more, or a defensive game in which the predetermined score is not lost. Things such as marathons and long jumps that set goals and clear them, rock-paper-scissors or sumo wrestling, those that decide simple wins and losses like chase, those that decide the success or failure of shooting, lottery, lottery, 2
There are three-choice and three-choice games. In addition, when associating the success or failure of the human game with the subsequent variable display contents, the success of the human game does not necessarily lead to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit). For example, if there is consistency in the production, there may be a mode in which success is lost and failure is a big hit. In the case of a game that avoids an obstacle, such as a limbo dance, avoiding the obstacle may be successful, or avoiding the obstacle may be a failure. If the identification information is directed to the player, it is natural to consider the avoidance as success. However, if the identification information is regarded as an enemy, the failure to avoid it is regarded as success.
Further, the effect display (effect display by active operation of the identification information) of the present invention may be performed during the re-change after the temporary stop. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine) as long as the game machine includes an image display device and performs a game for displaying a change in identification information. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0051]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display control means displays the active operation of the identification information (special figure) integrated with the variable display, thereby producing an effect during the variable display game. Realize. In other words, since the identification information itself produces an effect, the player can fully enjoy both the effect display and the variable display by looking at only the identification information.
In addition, since the identification information itself has a novel structure that does not exist in the past, a high effect can be obtained. Further, since the variable display and the effect display are integrated, each display content (that is, each identification information) is different from that in the related art in which a main character for effect is displayed separately from the identification information.
Can be displayed in a relatively large and easy-to-read manner, or conversely, a supplementary staging display can be additionally executed in the rest of the display screen to maintain the legibility of the displayed contents. In addition, effective use of the limited display screen enables a higher-density effect. In particular, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, the content of the active operation of the identification information is such that the identification information is personified to perform a personal game.
In other words, an extremely novel display in which the identification information is played like a human being is performed, and the effect during the variable display is performed, so that a new interest in the variable display game is obtained.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the identification information is an inorganic one composed of an inorganic constituent element including a numeral or the like. For this reason, such an inorganic thing plays a game like a human, and it is possible to realize an unprecedented effect of the effect display that is surprising to the player. Note that, as the identification information, a widely known array configuration (1, 2, 3,..., Or
, Etc.), the information on the positional relationship between the currently displayed identification information and the identification information constituting the jackpot (for example, Is easily recognized by the player. Therefore, it is possible to have a normal feeling of expectation when the big hit symbol approaches during the fluctuation display.Although the identification information is actively moved and the effect is produced, the fluctuation is the same as before. The fun of the display can be secured, and the interest of the game becomes extremely high.

In the case where the display mode of the subsequent identification information is changed according to the result of the personal game as described in claim 5, the player can determine the result of the personal game. You can look forward to it, and the effect will be more enhanced. In addition, as described in claim 6, depending on the result of the human game, the subsequent variable display contents (for example, whether or not a reach action is performed, whether or not a temporary stop is performed, whether or not a big hit is determined) ), The player will look closely at the result of the human game with prayer feeling, and a higher staging effect can be obtained that enhances the expectation and anxiety of the player. .

Further, when the active operation of the identification information is displayed in the reach state, the following unique effects can be obtained. That is,
The reach state is a period during which the player gazes at the change display of the identification information with special attention because the possibility of a jackpot is high.If the novel effect display of the present invention is executed in such a state, A higher stage effect can be obtained. In addition,
When the effect display by the active operation of the identification information (for example, the identification information performs a human game) is performed only in the reach state, the following unique effects can be obtained. In other words, by limiting to the special state called reach state by adding sharpness to normal time, the effect that the identification information operates actively has added value, and the effect of displaying the change of the identification information from the normal time The player can see the development to the display (that is, to the reach state) with expectation.

Further, as described in claim 8, the active operation of the identification information performed in the reach state (for example, the one in which the identification information performs a human game) is a part of the variable display in the reach state. If it is performed only in the variable display area,
High performance effects can be obtained with the minimum required performance display. This is because in reach state,
This is because the identification information is not stopped. Further, as described in claim 9, all the variable displays of the identification information in the plurality of variable display areas are temporarily stopped to temporarily suspend the variable display, and the identification is performed at the timing up to the temporary stop. When terminating the active operation of the information (for example, the identification information for performing a human game), the variable display game can be advanced while maintaining the interest of the player without delaying the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special symbol game processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a start memory monitoring process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display control signal and the like.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a change display or a production display of identification information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of change display or effect display of identification information.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a change display or a production display of identification information.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of change display or effect display of identification information.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of change display or effect display of identification information.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a conventional example of a variable display or effect display of identification information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Image display device 4a Display screen 141 Display control device (display control means) 142 Display device 100 Game control device (display control means)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game value determination random number is generated, the game value determination random value is extracted and stored based on the establishment of a start condition, and the extracted and stored game value determination random value is set in advance. The judgment value is compared with the judgment at the time of judgment to judge whether or not to give a game value, and based on the judgment result, the identification information is variably displayed for each of a plurality of variability display areas on the display screen of the image display device and stopped. A gaming machine that performs a variable display game, further comprising: display control means for realizing an effect during the variable display game by displaying an active operation of the identification information integrated with the variable display. A gaming machine. 2. The contents of the active operation of the identification information are as follows:
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is used to perform a personal game by personification. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein in the personal game, the identification information avoids an obstacle displayed on the display screen. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the identification information is inorganic information including inorganic components including characters, numbers, symbols, or patterns. 5. The display control unit according to claim 2, wherein a display mode of the identification information after the end of the personal game is changed according to a result of the personal game. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 6. The variable display content of the identification information after the end of the human game according to the result of the human game, wherein the display control means changes the display contents.
A gaming machine according to any one of the above. 7. The display control means, wherein the variable display is performed only in a part of the plurality of variable display areas, and a specific display when the variable display result of the identification information gives a game value is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display of the active operation of the identification information is performed in a reach state that may result. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein in the active operation of the identification information, only the identification information during the variable display in the partial variable display area actively moves. . 9. A temporary stop for temporarily suspending the variable display for all of the variable displays of the identification information in the plurality of variable display areas, wherein the display control means is configured to perform the temporary stop at the timing up to the temporary stop. ,
9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the active operation of the identification information is terminated.