JP2001137471A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of surely transmitting information relating to direction display to a player within the range of not damaging the fun of a game. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a display means 3 for displaying a special pattern for indicating transition to a special game state when fluctuation display is stopped in a prescribed stop form and performing direction display relating to the game and a control means for deciding the stopped result of the fluctuation display and controlling the display of the display means 3 corresponding to the decision. The display means 3 displays relating information about the direction display performed during the fluctuation display of the special pattern when in a special game state.

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 game machine having display means for displaying symbols related to a game and control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko gaming machines, which are a kind of ball-and-ball game machines, have display means for changing and displaying symbols when predetermined conditions are satisfied, and the symbols which are variably displayed stop at a predetermined combination of symbols. What is provided is to provide a player with a profit in the event that the player has done the game. In recent years, an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal display capable of displaying various effects has been widely used as such a display means.

[0003] The above-mentioned effect display is performed, for example, when a new character different from the symbol to be displayed in a fluctuating manner is caused to appear, or when a specific symbol is lined up to reach a jackpot (a so-called reach state). This is to make the player recognize that the big hit is approaching by a display operation (reach effect or reach action) different from the normal display operation, all of which enhance the interest of the game.

[0004] Further, the character and the combination thereof appearing during the fluctuation display indicate the degree of the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability indicating whether or not the reach effect appears, and the magnitude of the jackpot reliability depends on the reach effect pattern to be displayed. Is also devised to increase the player's expectation about the game result.

[0005]

However, in recent years, there has been a tendency not only to pursue the victory or defeat of the game, but also to the amusement machine that allows the player to enjoy the contents of the game, not merely to determine whether or not the player gains a profit. Gaming machines characterized by elaborate effect displays have become widespread. For this reason, the effect display has been diversifying year by year, and it has become difficult for beginners to understand the contents. That is, even if the information useful for the player, such as the jackpot reliability, is indicated by the effect display, the beginner may overlook the information without notice.

Therefore, the present applicant provides game commentary information (game performance display, game concept description, game flow description, sign display description, reach display description, sign display, A gaming machine has been developed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-135338) which displays a description of the jackpot reliability indicated by the reach display, a description of a symbol to be displayed, and information indicating other game features.
issue). This commentary information is, for example, when a game is not being played on the gaming machine, during a so-called demonstration display, or when the player has performed a predetermined operation while the game is not being played,
Is displayed.

[0007] On the other hand, some effect displays such as a sign display and a reach display indicate information useful to a player such as "high hit reliability". Some players are looking for fun during the game. For such a player, if it is difficult to understand the contents of the effect display, the commentary display of the contents would rather impair the enjoyment of the game. In addition, revealing everything about the display in the game may impair the concept and story of the game.

[0008] Further, if the above-described commentary information is displayed only when the game is not being performed (during the demonstration display or the like), the player will not be able to display the display means in a state other than during the game. There is a tendency that little attention is paid, and even if displayed as described above, the message is not always sufficiently transmitted to the player.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reliably transmitting information related to effect display to a player within a range that does not impair the pleasure of the game.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention displays a special symbol indicating a transition to a special gaming state if a predetermined stop mode is reached when the variable display stops. Display means for performing an effect display related to the game, and a control means for determining a stop result of the variable display, and controlling the display of the display means according to the determination, wherein the display means is in a special game state, It is characterized in that related information on the effect display performed during the variable display of the special symbol is displayed.

[0011] In the second aspect, the special game state is a game state in which a specific state advantageous to the player occurs a plurality of times, and the display means displays, for each occurrence of the specific state, relevant information on the effect display. The feature is to change the contents of.

[0012] In a third aspect, the display means changes the content of the related information on the effect display to something useful for the player as the number of occurrences of the specific state increases.

[0013] In a fourth aspect, the related information on the effect display indicates the contents of the effect display performed during the change display of the special symbol and the meaning thereof.

In a fifth aspect, the related information on the effect display is characterized by expressing the contents of the effect display performed during the special symbol change display and the meaning thereof by a direct expression relating to the game. .

[0015] In the sixth aspect, the related information on the effect display includes the type of the predictive effect displayed during the change display of the special symbol and the relationship between the predictive effect and the game result, or one more special symbol. Is characterized by indicating the type of reach effect displayed during the reach state of the state in which the state shifts to the special game state when stopped in a predetermined mode, and the relationship between the reach effect and the game result. .

In the seventh aspect, the related information on the effect display is the type of the sign effect displayed during the special symbol change display and the relationship between the sign effect and the game result, or one more special symbol. Represents the type of the reach effect displayed during the reach state of the state where the state transitions to the special game state when stopped in a predetermined mode, and the relevance between the reach effect and the game result by a direct expression relating to the game. There is a feature.

An eighth mode is characterized in that the indication effect is to notify at a predetermined probability whether or not to shift to a special game state or a reach state.

The ninth aspect is characterized in that the reach effect is to notify with a predetermined probability whether or not to shift to the special game state.

A tenth aspect is characterized in that the related information on the effect display is performed by a character, an effect symbol appearing in the effect display, or a combination of the effect symbol and the character.

In the eleventh mode, when a predetermined stop mode is reached when the variable display is stopped, a special symbol indicating a transition to the special game mode is displayed, and a function for causing the player to play the game has a special game mode. In addition, there is provided a recording medium on which a game program is recorded, which is provided with a function of displaying related information on an effect display performed during the variable display of a special symbol.

[0021]

According to the present invention, in the special game state, the related information on the effect display performed during the special symbol change display is displayed. Therefore, when the player is not playing the game as in the demonstration display. As compared with, the player pays much attention to the display and can surely transmit a message based on the related information to the player.

If the related information indicates the contents of the effect display (for example, a sign effect or a reach effect) performed during the change display of the special symbol and its meaning, the player is most interested. Therefore, it is very effective from the viewpoint of paying attention to the effect display during the big hit game.

Furthermore, if the contents of the effect display and the meaning thereof are not displayed in a direct expression but are suggested, there is an effect that the concept and the story of the game are not impaired.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the special game state is a game state in which a specific state advantageous to the player occurs a plurality of times, and the content of the related information increases as the number of occurrences of the specific state increases. Can be changed to something useful for the player, the player's attention to the display during the special game state can be drawn to the end.

Also, if a predetermined stop mode is reached when the variable display is stopped, a special symbol indicating the transition to the special game state is displayed to allow the player to play the game. If a game program having a function of displaying related information on the effect display performed during the variable display is stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, by using this recording medium, for example, for a home game machine, It can be used as a game program.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a gaming board surface 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
FIG. The liquid crystal display device 3 is disposed at a substantially center of the game board surface 10 as a display unit for displaying a symbol related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 3 fluctuates and displays a plurality of symbols represented by images, and simulates the display of three rows of rotating reels of the slot machine. The symbols to be displayed in a variable manner are called "special symbols". The special symbol is displayed in a predetermined stop mode (for example, “7-7
This is called a "big hit" in a stop mode like "-7". ) Indicates a transition to a special game state that is advantageous to the player. The special game state is a case where a special winning opening 5 described later is converted to an advantageous state, and will be specifically described later.

In the liquid crystal display device 3, various effect displays are performed during the change display of the special symbol. This effect display is expressed in various video modes, and shows the “big hit reliability” that is the probability of transition to the special game state, or the “reach development rate” that is the probability of developing into the reach state, or shows a variable display. Indicates that the gaming state has developed into a reach state, a jackpot has been established, or a loss has occurred.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A described later, a display area 50 above the display surface 3a of the liquid crystal display device 3 is provided.
In L, 50C, and 50R, special symbols composed of numeric symbols and the like are variably displayed, and in other display areas, effect display related to the game is performed. In FIG. 2A, a male character 51 and a female character 52 as effect designs are displayed with the station square in the background as an effect display. The male character 51 and the female character 52 have a conversation with each other, change their facial expressions, and change their body movements. In addition, by changing the background to make different situations, a display is developed that develops from the beginning to the end of a predetermined scenario. That is, the subsequent game result differs depending on what scenario the effect display develops, and the content of the progress of the effect display suggests the jackpot reliability and the reach development rate.

Therefore, by grasping what kind of scenario the display contents of the effect display are developed, the player can make a certain prediction as to whether it will develop into a reach or a big hit can be expected thereafter. become.

In the case of the reach state, the effect display is a display of contents in which the development of the scenario is greatly developed. For example, if two men and women characters are arranged in different situations by changing the background, it is easy to understand that the development of the scenario has greatly expanded, and the player can easily recognize that the reach state has been reached. be able to. Also, it is assumed that the jackpot reliability differs depending on the degree of its development. Specific display contents of such effect display will be described later.

Referring again to FIG. 1, below the liquid crystal display device 3, there is provided a starting winning opening 4 for starting a variable display of a special symbol of the liquid crystal display device 3 when a game ball enters. The start winning opening 4 is composed of a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player. It is determined that prize balls will be paid out.

Note that even if the starting winning port 4 is in the first state disadvantageous to the player, a winning ball of the game ball can be generated because it holds a winning space in which about one game ball can be won. .

Above the liquid crystal display 3, a 7-segment LED display 2 is provided.
Starts variable display when a game ball passes through the passage ball gates 6a and 6b on the game board surface 10. This LE
When the variable display of the D display device 2 is stopped in a predetermined specific mode (for example, “7”), the starting winning opening 4 is changed to a second state advantageous to the player.

Around the LED display device 2, four LED operation storage lamps 16 are provided. The LED operation memory lamp 16 is operated during the variable display of the LED display device 2.
Each time a game ball passes through the passing ball gates 6a and 6b, the maximum number of times the game ball can be stored is stored, and the number of times the LED display device 2 can be changed at that time is turned on by the LED operation storage lamp 16 to play the game. To inform others. The fifth and subsequent passes are not counted and become invalid.

On the left and right sides above the liquid crystal display device 3, four start winning memory lamps 15 are provided. This means that the number of times the winning prize hole 4 is won while the special symbol is being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 is stored as an upper limit of four times, and the liquid crystal display device 3 can display the fluctuation at that time. The number of times is notified to the player by turning on the start winning memory lamp 15. Therefore, winning in the starting winning opening 4 when all four lamps 15 are turned on becomes invalid as a variable display start condition.

Below the start winning opening 4, there is provided a big winning opening (so-called attacker) 5 which can be converted into a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player. The special winning opening 5 is converted into an open state which is advantageous to the player for a predetermined time when the display of the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 3 is stopped and the combination of the special special symbol which becomes "big hit" is displayed. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls is paid out when a game ball wins. The special gaming state described above means that the special winning state 5 is opened, and a specific state in which the open state continues until 10 game balls are won or 30 seconds elapses occurs 16 times (round). Is a game state. The game in this specific state is called "big hit game". However, in order to perform the next round after the big hit game of the first round is completed, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition generally called “V winning”.

Here, the special winning opening 5 is composed of a plurality of winning openings, and the V winning is a case where a game ball wins a specific winning opening of the plurality of winning openings, and the specific winning opening is determined. The mouth is usually provided at the center of the special winning opening 5.

Further, on the game board surface 10, windmills 12a,
12b, general prize holes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13 for paying out five prize balls to the player every time there is a prize ball
e, 13f, board side lamps 14a, 14b, and the like.

Hereinafter, the display contents on the display surface 3a will be described with a specific example.

First, when the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 starts, as shown in FIG. 2A, a display area 50 on the display surface 3a is displayed.
The change display of the special symbol starts at L, 50C, and 50R.
At the same time, the production display for producing one scenario starts.

FIG. 2A shows a state immediately after the start of the change display of the special symbol. As the effect display, a background image showing the scenery of the station square is displayed on the display surface 3a. From the left side, a male character 51 as an effect design
However, a female character 52 appears from the right side.
Then, as shown in FIG.
2 changes to a display that is close to each other.

After that, according to the development of the scenario, an attached symbol displayed along with the effect symbol is displayed. For example,
As shown in FIG. 2C, when the variable display in the display area 50L on the left side is stopped, a line pattern 53 indicating a line in which the male character 51 speaks to the female character 52.
a and a real symbol 54a indicating the true voice of the male character 51, which does not necessarily match the contents of the serif symbol 53a, are displayed as the attached symbols, respectively. Here, the display of "I want to be held by me" is displayed as a line symbol 53a of the male character 51, and the real symbol 54a
, A real symbol 54a indicating that the real tone of the male character 51 is substantially the same as the content of the serif symbol 53a is displayed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2D, when the variable display in the display area 50R on the right side is stopped, a dialogue pattern 55a in which the female character 52 shows a response to the speaking of the male character 51, The true symbol 56a indicating the true tone of the female character 52 is displayed as the accessory symbol. Here, the display of "It's this line" is displayed as the dialogue pattern 55a of the female character 52, and the true voice 56a indicates that the true voice of the female character 52 is almost the same as the content of the voice-line graphic 55a. Such a real sound pattern 56a is displayed.

Here, various patterns are set in advance in the contents of the dialogue symbols, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 35 (effect pattern determination tables) described later. Therefore, the content of the displayed line symbol is not limited to the case where the conversation between the male and female characters is well engaged, as shown in FIG. The contents of these displayed lines are
It shows the jackpot reliability and the reach development rate. When the male and female characters are well engaged in conversation as shown in FIG. 2D, the jackpot reliability and the reach development rate are high.

Various patterns are set in advance in the real symbol, and more specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, real patterns consisting of 20 types of patterns H1 to H20 are set. . In FIG. 2D, the female character 5
A real symbol 56a (H14 in FIG. 12) indicating that the true voice of the second is substantially the same as the content of the serif symbol 55a.
However, for example, in the case of FIG. 2 (d), when a real tone symbol such as H19 in FIG. 12 is displayed, it is not considered that the same content as the content of the serif symbol 55a is shown. In other cases, the jackpot reliability and reach development rate are low. That is, as shown in FIG. 2 (d), when the real symbol 56a is substantially the same as the content of the displayed serif symbol 55a, it is a case where the jackpot reliability or the reach development rate is high.

However, the conversation between the male and female characters is not well engaged, or the real symbol 56a and the line symbol 55
Even if the content of a does not match, a big hit may occur depending on the subsequent scenario development, so that the player's attention is not deviated from the effect display.

As shown in FIG. 2D, if the stop symbols in the left and right display areas 50L and 50R are the same and in the reach state, the development of the scenario is developed as shown in FIG. It changes to what you did. However, if the stop symbols in the left and right display areas 50L and 50R do not match as shown in FIG. In the case of such a loss, a serif symbol 55b indicating a harsh serif such as “Go over there barker” is displayed as the serif symbol 55b of the female character 52.

As described above, the attached symbol represented by the serif symbol or the real tone symbol is a content that greatly affects the player's expectation of the big hit. In addition, each attached symbol is displayed at the same time as the stop timing of the variable display, and when the contents are properly meshed, the special symbol to be stopped is also in the reach state, so that the player, By looking at only the display of the attached symbols, the game situation can be accurately grasped without paying attention to the special symbols that change at high speed.

When the reach state is reached, as shown in FIG. 3 (f), after the display of "Richi", the effect display becomes a content in which the development of the scenario is developed, and the display content is changed to a rough. For this reason, the player can easily recognize that the state of reach has been reached from the displayed effect display, as well as increase the sense of expectation for the subsequent big hit.

The development of the developed scenario is roughly divided into four categories: “super love reach”, “suddenly hotel reach”, “date spot reach”, and “another him reach”.
Divided into two patterns. Although these four patterns have different contents to be developed, respectively, the scenario is a scenario development as to whether or not the male and female characters enter the hotel, and as a result of the scenario development, the male and female characters enter the hotel. When the display is performed, the stop symbols in the three display areas 50L, 50C, and 50R are all "big hit", and when the male and female characters cannot enter the hotel, "miss".

FIG. 4 shows a scenario development in the case of the above "super love love reach". In this "Super Love Love Reach",
Many heart marks are displayed on the background, and a scenario is developed in which the male and female characters 51 and 52 go straight to the hotel and enter the hotel as it is. In other words, if this "super love love reach" is reached, then a 100% probability will be a big hit. Then, after the big hit screen as shown in FIG. 4 (h3) is displayed, the screen shifts to a big hit game screen described later.

Referring again to FIG. 3, when a scenario other than the above “super love love reach” is developed,
As shown in (g), after reaching, large characters may be displayed at the center of the display surface 3a. Here, a message saying "I'll make a decision tonight" is displayed. Various patterns are set for this character as well, as shown in FIGS.
The dialogue at the time of reach entry in 5 (production pattern determination table) corresponds to this. This indicates the enthusiasm or enthusiasm for the subsequent development of either of the appearing male and female characters, and when this is displayed, it means that the big hit reliability is set to a value higher than usual, and the player We can have further expectations for the subsequent scenario development.

FIG. 5 shows a scenario development in the case of “Sudden Hotel Reach”. In this “Sudden Hotel Reach”, similar to FIG. 3, a scenario is developed in which male and female characters 51 and 52 go straight to the hotel.
As shown in FIG. 7, if the male and female characters 51 and 52 enter the hotel without any incident, a big hit occurs. However, unlike the case of the “super love love reach” described above, the characters do not always enter the hotel.

For example, in the case as shown in FIG. 5 (j4), when the female character 52 displays a line saying "I will return in such a case" in front of the hotel and then leaves, it is a loss. Of course, in the special symbol stop mode in this case, the symbols are not aligned.

As a result of scenario development, FIG.
Even when a jackpot such as (j3) is displayed, FIG.
There is a case where a display such as 5) is displayed and the vehicle does not enter the hotel smoothly, that is, a display that impatients the development into a big hit. According to such a scenario development accompanied by a display that impatients the development to a big hit, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of tension where a sense of expectation for the big hit and a sense of anxiety about being lost intersect.

FIG. 6 shows scenario development in the case of “date spot reach”. In this “date spot reach”, a state in which the male and female characters 51 and 52 visit various date spots is displayed. In FIG. 6, male and female characters 51 and 52 pass in front of the ramen shop (FIG. 6).
(K1)) and enters the bar (FIG. 6 (k2)), and displays the state of coming out of the bar (FIG. 6 (k3)).
The subsequent scenario development is the same as that of “Suddenly Hotel Reach” shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 6 (k4), the female character 52 may display a line saying "I'm out of this store!" In this case, then
Lost.

FIG. 7 shows a scenario development in the case of “another reach” described above. In this "Another He Reach", when the male and female characters 51 and 52 pass in front of various date spots, another male character 57 walks in a direction opposite to the traveling direction of the male and female characters 51 and 52. Is displayed (FIG. 7 (m1)). Thereafter, if the another male character 57 simply passes (FIG. 7 (m4)),
The screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 5 (j2) of “Suddenly Hotel Reach” and “Big hit”. That is, when the another male character 57 simply passes by, it indicates that the big hit reliability is 100%.

However, the female character 52 shown in FIG.
As shown in 2), after displaying a dialogue pattern 55e saying "I'm sorry to have made a promise with my boyfriend", as shown in FIG. 7 (m3), the character is attached to the another male character 57. There is. This is a case of a loss, and even in the special symbol stopping mode, the symbols are not aligned, and the game on the display surface 3a ends.

When the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 is a big hit, the above-mentioned special game state is set. During the special game state, the display as shown in FIG. 8 is started on the display surface 3a. In this special game state, as described above, the jackpot game as a specific state in which the special winning opening 5 is converted into an advantageous state can be performed 16 times (rounds), and the display screen is displayed for each round of the jackpot game. By changing the display in 3a,
The player is notified that the round of the jackpot game has changed.

For example, if a special game state is set, FIG.
The "big hit rush screen" as shown in 1) is displayed,
After that, as shown in FIG. 8 (p2), the display shifts to a “round display screen” for notifying that the first round of the big hit game is being executed. In the “round display screen” shown in FIG. 8 (p2), an introduction about one of the female characters appearing in the effect display is displayed.

Thereafter, every time the round is updated, a display for sequentially introducing other female characters is performed.
The “round display screen” for introducing such female characters is displayed for all female characters except for “Takada” and “Ohara” shown in FIG. 9 described below until the seventh round of the big hit game.

When the big hit game enters the eighth round, the display mode of the “round display screen” displayed for each round is changed to the female character and the female character as shown in FIG. 8 (p3). It changes to the one that displays your favorite boyfriend (male character that will be the best couple described later). Such a “round display screen” is a “Harada” shown in FIG. 9 described later until the 14th round of the big hit game.
This is displayed for all female characters except "Ohara". That is, during the 8th to 14th rounds, seven sets of male and female couples are displayed, which implicitly informs the couple having a high reach development rate and a high jackpot reliability. Therefore, the “round display screen” has a function of not only notifying the number of rounds of the big hit game but also notifying the player of the relevant information on the effect display performed during the variable display of the special symbol. As described above, when the related information on the effect display is displayed on the “round display screen”, unlike when the player is not playing the game, such as during the demonstration display, the player is playing the game. Is easily transmitted to the player.

In the fifteenth round, together with the display of the female character, "I did it. Two more rounds."
In the last 16th round, a round display is performed with the character display of "the last round. Keep it safe!"

FIG. 9 shows a combination of male and female characters appearing in the effect display, and the big hit reliability, the reach development rate, and the appearance rate when the combination appears during the effect display. In the effect display in the present embodiment, two male and female characters appear, and the scenario is produced and developed. As shown in FIG. 9, the appearing male character and female character are respectively There are multiple types, and the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability differ depending on the combination (the type of couple).

In FIG. 9, the combination of male and female characters ((I) to (VII)) indicated by black hearts is called "best couple", and the reach development rate is 100%, that is, 10
Reach with 0% probability and reach a big hit reliability of 15.1
82% have a higher probability of developing into a jackpot than other couples.

A combination of male and female characters represented by a white heart is called a “normal couple”, with a reach development rate of 18.575% and a jackpot reliability of 0.391%. Both jackpot reliability is low.

The combination of male and female characters represented by a broken heart is called a “worst couple”, and the reach development rate is 2.002%, ie, the reach hardly develops, and the jackpot reliability is 0.020%. % And extremely low. Here, as can be seen from FIG. 9, the female characters “Takada” and “Ohara” are not included in any of the best couple and the normal couple, and the seven females other than “Takada” and “Ohara” A best couple and a normal couple are formed by combining a character with a specific male character. Therefore, the content of the round display displayed during the special game state not only informs the round of the jackpot game, but also suggests a character constituting the best couple having a high jackpot reliability.

A plurality of scenes are preset in the background in which male and female characters appear. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a scene indicating "station square" is displayed as a background. As shown in FIG. 11, a scene showing “Rinkai Park” may be displayed as a background. By changing the scene settings with such different backgrounds, it is possible to develop a scenario according to each background, thereby increasing the variation of the effect display and increasing the interest of the game.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, there is a case where a symbol 58 of a train passes through the background where male and female characters appear, and a case where a symbol 59 of a dog appears as shown in FIG. This is a symbol indicating the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability. In this embodiment, the passing rate of the train symbol 58 and the appearance of the dog symbol 59 are extremely low. Is 100%.

Further, the true tone pattern 54 shown in FIG.
a and 56a are combinations thereof and are set so that the big hit reliability is different. FIG. 12 shows a list of real sounds displayed in the effect display. FIG. 13 shows the combinations of the real symbols shown in FIG. 12 and their big hit reliability. As shown in FIG. 13, when the combination corresponding to the hanging rank is displayed in the effect display, the big hit reliability is 2.
When the combination corresponding to 47% and the date rank is displayed in the effect display, the jackpot reliability is 0.28%, and when the combination corresponding to the bad rank is displayed in the effect display, the jackpot reliability is 0. 07%.

According to FIG. 13, the combination of the real symbols corresponding to the dangling rank and the date rank is a case where the two real symbols have some relation, and the combination of the real symbols corresponding to the bad rank is two. This is a case where the real symbol has no relation at all. In FIG. 2D described above, this corresponds to the combination 3 (H14 + H14) of the dangling rank, and the case where the jackpot reliability is high. In FIG. 2E, the combination corresponds to the combination 6 of the useless rank (H14 + H19). When the degree is low.

According to the above-described effect display, the game content on the liquid crystal display device 3 is configured to be completely comprehensible just by paying attention to the scenario development by the effect display. It is no longer necessary to pay attention to the movement of special symbols.

When the special symbol is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3, various demonstration displays (hereinafter referred to as "demo display") are performed. The demonstration display is not only a display indicating the entire flow of the game performed on the liquid crystal display device 3 but also a display including important information regarding the game.

In the demonstration display, the effect display performed during the fluctuation display is a display suggesting a relationship between the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability. Specifically, the male and female characters appearing in the effect display are displayed in the reach display. It is a display that suggests that there is a close relationship between the rate and the jackpot reliability.

As described above, the combination of the male and female characters indicating the best couple appears in the effect display when the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability are extremely high. Here, the above seven best couples ((I) to (VII) in FIG. 9)
Is randomly displayed during the demonstration display, thereby implicitly informing that the best couple has high reach development rate and high jackpot reliability. In other words, the demonstration display implicitly informs the player of important information regarding the game.

Accordingly, the player repeatedly looks at the demo display to impress the couple of the male and female characters appearing here, and thereafter repeats the game, and thereby, the impressed couples can see the reach development rate and the jackpot reliability. This makes it possible to recognize that the best couple is a high-ranking one, and adds an interest of expecting the appearance of the best couple during the fluctuation display. That is, by notifying the best couple directly and notifying the best couple, it is more interesting to find information that is advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be increased.

D1 to D4 in FIG. 14 show specific modes during the demonstration display in which the above-mentioned best couple ((I) to (VII) in FIG. 9) appears. Here, a scene setting whose background is a station square is displayed on the display surface 3a, and a situation where the best couple moves left and right in the station square is displayed. This figure 1
As shown in FIG. 4, for a player who does not know the meaning of the best couple, the display content is often overlooked. However, as the game progresses and the understanding of the meaning content of the male and female characters is deepened, this demo display becomes Will be very interesting for the people.

The female characters "Takada" and "Ohara" who have no partner to become the best couple shown in FIG. 9 pass by themselves during the demonstration display while the best couple travels around the station square. Shall be.
This is to inform implicitly that the female characters "Takada" and "Ohara" have extremely low jackpot reliability that the player does not want.

Further, for a player who sees that the demo display implicitly informs important information on the game,
It is more interesting to look for more useful information. For example, D5 in FIG. 15 shows a case where the train pattern 58 passes through the background during the demonstration display, and D6 in FIG. 15 shows a case where a dog pattern 59 appears during the demonstration display. As described above, the symbol 58 of the train and the symbol 59 of the dog have a jackpot reliability of 100%, and a new playability that the player discovers the symbol is added.

Further, if it is possible for a beginner to quickly detect that the demo display implicitly informs important information on the game, it is possible to deepen the understanding of the staging display even if the game experience is not so much accumulated. You will be able to engage in games.

The above-described demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device 3 is displayed at predetermined time intervals when a game is not being played on the liquid crystal display device 3, or is displayed in response to a request from a player. You may do so. In addition, the demonstration display may be started when the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 is not continuously performed for a predetermined time, and may be ended when the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 is started.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of an electric circuit section in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 16, the electric circuit section of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention comprises a main board 30, a relay board 34, a symbol control board 31, a voice control board 32, and a prize ball control board 33. You.

The main board 30 is composed mainly of a microcomputer, which comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and an RO as read-only storage means.
M and a RAM as readable and writable storage means.

The relay board 34 connected to the main board 30
The passing ball gate 6 mentioned above is used
a ball sensor 2 for detecting a game ball passing through a and 6b
0, a starting winning ball sensor 22 for detecting a game ball winning the starting winning opening 4 described above, a large winning ball sensor 25 for detecting a gaming ball winning the above winning winning opening 5, a general winning opening 13a,
A prize ball sensor 21 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize at 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, a launch sphere sensor 23 for detecting a game ball fired from a ball launch device (not shown),
And a lamp display device to which a return ball sensor 24 for detecting a game ball which has been fired but returned without reaching the game board surface is connected, and the LED display device 2, board side lamps 14a, 14b, etc. are connected as actuators. 41, the starting winning opening 4 and the big winning opening 5 are connected.

When each of the sensors detects a game ball, a detection signal is input to the CPU in the main board 30, and the various actuators are respectively driven and controlled in accordance with the input signal. The control command is also transmitted to the voice control board 31, the voice control board 32, and the award ball control board 33.

During the game, when the passing ball sensor 20 detects a game ball passing through the passing ball gates 6a and 6b and outputs a detection signal, the microcomputer in the main board 30 wins according to the detection signal. The determination is performed, and the display of the LED display device 2 is controlled based on the determination result.

When the starting prize ball sensor 22 detects a game ball that has won the starting prize port 4 and outputs a detection signal, the microcomputer in the main board 30 uses the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the detection signal. A control command is transmitted to the symbol control board 31 in order to make various settings relating to the game of the game, and the liquid crystal display device 3
Control. Here, the symbol control board 31 is provided with a CPU, a ROM and a RAM separately from the main board, and a control processing program relating to a game on the liquid crystal display device 3 and image data necessary for the game are stored in the symbol control board 31. Store in ROM.

Further, based on the fact that the starting winning ball sensor 22 detects a game ball as described above, the microcomputer in the main board 30 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred. Then, if it is determined that the big hit, the door of the big winning opening 5 is opened to convert the game ball into the above-mentioned open state where the game ball can be easily won.

The voice control board 32 includes various voice data, and outputs a voice to the speaker 40 according to a control command transmitted from the main board 30 according to a game situation.

The prize ball control board 33 responds to a control command transmitted from the main board 30 in response to various prizes and receives a prize ball device 4
Drive 3 and pay out the pachinko balls.

Hereinafter, a control process relating to a game in the liquid crystal display device 3 performed by the main board 30 and the symbol control board 31 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS.

The game control processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 to 20 is performed on the main board 30.

On the main board 30, the main game control process (ST1 to ST7) shown in FIG.
The interrupt processing (S) shown in FIG. 18 is periodically (for example, every 3 ms) provided that the interrupt permission flag is set.
T10 to ST20).

The processing flow in the main game control processing shown in FIG. 17 will be described below.

ST1: An interrupt permission flag is set.

ST2: A process of updating the stop symbol determination random number counter and the reach determination random number counter is performed.

The stop symbol determination random number counter is a counter for extracting a stop symbol determination random number which is used when determining a stop mode in the liquid crystal display device 3 when a loss is determined in the above-mentioned big hit determination. In FIG.
The update process of the count value is performed in the range of 11. This updating process is configured so that +1 is added from 0 to its upper limit value 11 (hereinafter, referred to as “count up”), and the count is restarted from 0 again. The stop symbol determination random number counter is a left stop symbol determination random number counter,
It is composed of three counters, a middle stop symbol determining random number counter and a right stopping symbol determining random number counter, and performs update processing separately.

The reach determination random number counter is a counter for extracting a reach determination random number used to determine whether or not the special symbol change display is in the reach state in the event of a loss. The count value is updated in the range of 9. That is, it is configured to count up from 0 to its upper limit value 9, and then restart counting from 0 again.

ST3: Determine whether a control command (command) for error check processing is being transmitted,
If it is transmitting, the process returns to ST1, and if it is not transmitting, the process proceeds to ST4.

ST4: Generate a command for error check processing.

ST5: An error check process is executed based on the command generated in ST4.

ST6: It is determined whether or not an error is occurring.
If an error has occurred, the process returns to ST1, and if no error has occurred, the process proceeds to ST7.

ST7: A special symbol game control process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 to be described later is executed.

As described above, the periodically executed interrupt processing is executed according to the processing flow of ST10 to ST20 shown in FIG.

ST10: Each register is saved.

ST11: Update processing of the random number counter for big hit determination, the random number counter for big hit symbol determination, and the random number counter for effect group determination.

The big hit determination random number counter is a counter for extracting a big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not a game result on the liquid crystal display device 3 is a big hit with special symbols (big hit determination). 0 to 334 shown in 24
The count value is updated within the range of. That is, the counter is configured to count up from 0 to its upper limit value 334, and to count up again from 0.

[0111] The big hit symbol determining random number counter is used by the liquid crystal display device 3 when the big hit is determined in the above big hit determination.
A counter for extracting a jackpot symbol determining random number used when determining the stop mode in the above, and updates the count value in the range of 0 to 11 shown in FIG. That is, the counter is configured to count up from 0 to its upper limit value 11, and then start counting up again from 0.

The effect group determining random number counter is a counter for extracting effect group determining random numbers used for determining an effect group, which will be described later.
The count value is updated in the range of 023. That is, it counts up from 0 to its upper limit value 1023,
It is configured to count up from 0 again.

ST12: Various timer updating processes are executed.

ST13: When input signals from various sensors such as the passing ball sensor 20, the winning ball sensor 21, the starting winning ball sensor 22, and the big winning ball sensor 25 are detected, a process corresponding to the input signal is executed. . For example, when the input signal from the starting winning ball sensor 22 is detected, it is determined whether or not the number of stored starting winnings is less than the upper limit value (4 as described above). The count value updated by the counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter is extracted as a random number, and the RAM in the main board 30 is extracted.
Transfer to and memorize.

ST14: Processing related to display on the LED display device 2 (this is called "ordinary symbol processing") is executed. In the ordinary symbol processing, the winning determination in the LED display device 2 and the LED display device 2 based on the determination result are performed.
Is executed.

ST15: Various LEDs according to the game state
Is turned on, blinking, and turned off.

ST16: The payout processing of the prize ball is executed in response to the payout request issued by the game ball winning to the winning opening.

ST17: An error process is performed to determine whether various errors have occurred in the gaming machine.

ST18: Processing for transmitting various commands stored in the RAM to various control circuits such as a display control circuit and a sound control circuit is executed. In the “transmission data output process”, the various commands stored in the RAM include commands generated in a “special symbol game control process” described later.

ST19: Each register is restored.

ST20: An interrupt permission flag is set.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol game control processing, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning memory (ST3).
0) When it is determined that there is no start winning memory, the following processing is performed.

A demonstration display switching timer that manages the timing of switching between the demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device 3 and a game (hereinafter, referred to as a “normal game”) based on a change display of a special symbol counts a predetermined time and proceeds to the demonstration display. It is determined whether or not the switching instruction is output (ST31). If it is determined that the switching instruction is output, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display is being displayed (ST32), and the demonstration display is being displayed. If so, the game is switched to the normal game (ST33), and if it is during the normal game, the game is switched to the demonstration display (ST34).

If it is determined in ST30 that there is a start winning memory, the following processing is performed.

The big hit determination random number stored in the RAM in the above-mentioned ST13 is read out, and it is determined from the big hit determination table stored in the ROM as shown in FIG. 25 whether or not it is a big hit (ST35). Here, if the read random number for big hit determination is “7”, it is determined that a big hit.

If the big hit is determined in ST35, the big hit symbol determining random number stored in the RAM is read out in ST13, and the big hit symbol (big hit) is read from the big hit symbol determination table stored in the ROM as shown in FIG. Is determined (ST41). As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, twelve kinds of special symbols are provided, and the big hit symbol is a stop mode in which three symbols are arranged. These symbol data are stored in the symbol control board 3
1 is stored in the ROM.

If the big hit symbol is determined, then, as shown in FIG.
The effect group determination table for the big hit is selected from the three effect group determination tables stored in the ROM as shown in FIG. 27, and then the value of the effect group determination random number counter is read out. The effect group necessary for the determination is determined (ST42).

When the loss is determined in ST35, the value of the reach determination random number counter is read out, and FIG.
The presence / absence of the reach from the reach determination table stored in the ROM as shown in (1) (whether the variable display is in the reach state)
Is determined (ST36).

If it is determined in ST36 that there is a reach, the left stop symbol determining random number, the middle stop symbol determining random number, and the right stop symbol determining random number are read out and stored in a ROM as shown in FIG. The special symbol stop mode is determined from the left stop symbol determination table, the middle stop symbol determination table, and the right stop symbol determination table (ST39). In this determination process, first, a left stop symbol is determined, and the same symbol as the symbol is determined as a right stop symbol. When the symbol determined from the middle stop symbol determination random number is the same as the left and right symbols, the frame is shifted by one frame to be a middle stop symbol.

If the manner of stopping the reach loss is determined,
Subsequently, the effect group determination table (FIG. 27B) for reach loss shown in FIG. 27 is selected, the value of the effect group determination random number counter is read, and the effect group is determined (ST40).

If it is determined in ST36 that there is no reach, similarly to ST39, the left stop symbol determining random number, the middle stop symbol determining random number, and the right stop symbol determining random number are read to determine the stop symbol. I do. However, the above ST39
Unlike the determination process in the above, first, the left stop symbol and the middle stop symbol are determined by the left stop symbol determination random number and the middle stop symbol determination random number, and then the symbol determined by the right stop symbol determination random number is left. If it is the same as the stop symbol, a symbol shifted by one frame is determined as a right stop symbol (ST37).

If the stop mode of the reach without loss is determined,
Subsequently, the effect group determination table for reach-less loss shown in FIG. 27 (FIG. 27A) is selected, the value of the effect group determination random number counter is read, and the effect group is determined (ST38).

As described above, when the special symbol stop mode is determined, a symbol variation command for controlling the liquid crystal display device to perform display based on the determination is generated (ST).
43), and stores the symbol change command in the RAM (ST)
44).

Next, in the flowchart of FIG.
It is determined whether a jackpot has been determined (ST4).
5) If the determination is a loss, the process proceeds to ST56 described later. If a big hit is determined in ST45, subsequently, a command for causing the speaker 40 or the liquid crystal display device 3 to output a voice (big hit fanfare) and an image (big hit rush screen) for notifying the big hit is generated and stored in the RAM. The processing is performed (ST46), and subsequently, “time waiting processing” for counting a predetermined time is performed (ST4).
7) The process proceeds to ST48. Here, the "big hit entry screen" is a display as shown in FIG. 8 (p1).

In ST48, an "interval process" for generating a command for displaying the "round display screen" on the liquid crystal display device 3 on the liquid crystal display device 3 and storing the command in the RAM is performed (ST48). A "time waiting process" is performed (ST49), and the process proceeds to ST50. Here, the “round display screen” refers to FIG.
The display is as shown in (p2) or FIG. 8 (p3).

In ST50, a "special winning opening process" for opening or closing the special winning opening 5 is performed in accordance with the "game state checking process" described later. "Gaming status check process" to manage the number of winnings
Is executed (ST51). As a result of the check processing, the closing condition of the special winning opening 5 (the predetermined door opening time has passed,
Alternatively, when the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 5 reaches a predetermined number) and the door of the special winning opening 5 is being opened (“YES” in ST52), the special winning opening 5 is determined in ST50. Door is closed. On the other hand, if the closing condition of the special winning opening 5 is not satisfied in the “game state check process” and the door of the special winning opening 5 is being opened (“YES” in ST52), the special winning opening is determined in ST50. Continue to open door # 5.

If the special winning opening 5 is closed ("NO" in ST52), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned V winning is established (ST53). Here, if the V prize is established (“YES” in ST53), the process returns to ST48 to generate a command for displaying the next “round display screen” on the liquid crystal display device 3 and to store the command in the RAM. Perform the process and continue the big hit game. On the other hand, if the V winning has not been established ("NO" in ST53), a "big hit game end process" for generating a command for displaying the "big hit game end screen" on the liquid crystal display device 3 and storing it in the RAM is performed. (ST54). Note that the V winning is not established when the final round (16 rounds) of the jackpot game is reached.

After ST54, a "time waiting process" for counting a predetermined time is performed (ST55), and finally, a special symbol game ending process for resetting the work area of the RAM used in the special symbol game control process is performed (ST56). .

In this special symbol game control processing, RA
The various commands stored in M are stored in the above-described ST18 (FIG. 1).
It is transmitted to the symbol control board 31 or the voice control board 32 at any time in the “transmission data output processing” of 8).

FIG. 21 shows the operation performed by the symbol control board 31.
It is a flowchart which shows a main process.

An effect pattern determination random number counter for extracting an effect pattern determination random number used for determining an effect pattern of an effect display to be described later is shown in FIG.
Updating of the count value is performed in the range of ~ 127 (ST6)
0).

Then, it is determined whether or not a symbol change command has been received from the main board 30 (ST61). If a symbol change command has been received, a command reception flag is set (ST62).

Then, it is determined whether or not an error is occurring (ST).
63) If no error occurs, image processing is executed (S)
T64).

Hereinafter, the image processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

If a big hit is being played (“YE” in ST70)
S '') Then, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is set in ST62 (ST71). If not set, the round display being displayed is continued (ST74), and the command reception flag is set. If so, an image to be displayed in the round display is set according to the symbol variation command received from the main board 30 (ST).
72) After releasing the command reception flag (ST7)
3) Perform round display processing according to the setting (ST)
74).

If a demonstration is being displayed (“YE” in ST75)
S "), then, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is set (ST76). If not set, the demonstration display being displayed is continued (ST79), and the command reception flag is set. In the case, the main board 3
According to the symbol variation command received from 0, an image to be displayed in the demo display is set (ST77), and after the command reception flag is cleared (ST78), a demo display process is performed according to the setting (ST79).

During the normal game ("YE" in ST80)
S ″) Then, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is set (ST81). If not set, the variable display and the effect display during display are continued, and the command reception flag is set. In the case, the main board 3
According to the symbol variation command received from 0, the setting relating to the variation display of the special symbol in the normal game (ST82) and the effect pattern determination process (ST83) are performed, and after the command reception flag is cleared (ST84), the normal game process (ST84) The display process of the variable display and the effect display) is performed (ST85).

Hereinafter, the effect pattern determination processing performed in ST83 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

Based on the effect groups determined in ST38, ST40 and ST42 included in the symbol variation command received from the main board 30, one of the effect pattern determination tables of FIGS. 30 to 35 is selected. An effect pattern to be displayed as an effect display is determined.

When the effect group 0 is selected (S
At T86, “YES”) is the case of the reach-less loss, as shown in FIG. 27, the reach-less loss effect pattern determination table (1) of FIG. 30 and the reach-less loss effect pattern determination table (1) of FIG. 2) is selected. Then, the count value of the effect pattern determination random number counter updated in ST60 is extracted as an effect pattern determination random number, and an effect pattern to which a random number range to which this random number belongs is assigned is determined as an effect pattern to be displayed (ST60).
87).

If the effect group 0 is not selected and any one of effect groups 1 to 20 is selected ("YES" in ST88), as shown in FIG. In this case, the effect pattern determination table for reach loss in FIG. 32 and the effect pattern determination table for reach loss in FIG. 33 are selected. Then, the count value of the effect pattern determination random number counter updated in ST60 is extracted as an effect pattern determination random number, and an effect pattern to which the random number range to which the random number belongs is assigned as an effect pattern to be displayed is determined (ST89). .

If the effect group other than the effect groups 0 to 20 is selected, that is, if any of the effect groups 21 to 37 is selected ("NO" in ST88), as shown in FIG. The big hit effect pattern determination table (1) in FIG. 34 and the big hit effect pattern determination table (2) in FIG. 35 are selected. Then, the count value of the effect pattern determination random number counter updated in ST60 is extracted as an effect pattern determination random number, and an effect pattern to which the random number range to which the random number belongs is assigned is determined as an effect pattern to be displayed (ST90). .

In the present embodiment, the effect pattern shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 0 to 35, 252 types of patterns are provided and stored in the ROM in the symbol control board. In these various effect patterns, the characters that appear, the facial expressions of the characters, the true intentions, the lines, the background, the lines when entering the reach, and the types of the reach are set in advance, and various scenarios are configured by combining them. ing.

Here, F1 to F4 in FIGS.
Indicates the facial expression of each character, and is shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 as specific modes. FIG. 36 shows the types of facial expressions of a male character, and FIG. 37 shows the types of facial expressions of a female character. H1 to H20 denote the real symbols of each character, and the specific aspect is as shown in FIG.

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment of the display contents on the display surface 3a.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, special symbols are displayed in three display areas 65a, 65b, 65c arranged in the vertical direction on the right side of the display surface 3a. Here, a special symbol "3" is displayed in an upper display area (hereinafter, referred to as "upper display area") 65a, and a middle display area (hereinafter, referred to as "middle display area") 65b.
, A special symbol “5” is displayed, and a special symbol “7” is displayed in a lower display area (hereinafter, referred to as “lower display area”) 65c. On the left side of the center of the display surface 3a, a girl character (hereinafter, referred to as "Ru-chan") 60 as an effect design is displayed, and a state of fishing in the sea is displayed.

When the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 starts, as shown in FIG. 38 (r1), a state is displayed in which "Ru-chan" 60 swings a fishing rod and throws a lure into the sea, and is linked to this operation. Display areas 65a, 65b, 65
The special symbol stopped and displayed on c is moved and displayed on the right side of the display surface 3a. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot reliability differs depending on how the fishing rod is swung when the “Lu-chan” 60 throws a lure.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (r2), the special symbol disappears from the display areas 65a, 65b, 65c. At this time, a sign effect indicating the jackpot reliability or the reach development rate may be displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 38 (r2), three “gulls” 61 are displayed as the indication effect. In this indication effect, the reach development rate differs depending on the number of “gulls” 61 displayed, and the greater the number of “gulls” 61 displayed, the higher the reach development rate.
When a large group of "gulls" 61 is displayed, the reach development rate is 100%, whereas when only one gull 61 is displayed, the reach development rate is 30%.
It is.

Thereafter, the operation of "Lua-chan" 60 pulling the fishing rod is displayed, and a state in which a special symbol appears from the right side of the upper display area 65a is displayed in conjunction with this operation. In the example shown in FIG. 38 (r3), the upper display area 65
The state when the special symbol “7” appears from the right side of “a” is shown. After a while, this special symbol “7”
As shown in FIG. 39 (r4), the display is stopped at the right end of the upper display area 65a.

Thereafter, the operation of "Lu-chan" 60 pulling the fishing rod is displayed again.
A state in which a special symbol appears from the right side of the lower display area 65c is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 39 (r4), a state where the special symbol “7” appears from the right side of the lower display area 65c is shown. After a while, this special symbol “7” is displayed in the lower display area 65 as shown in FIG.
A stop is displayed at the right end of c.

As shown in FIG. 39 (r5), if the special symbols stopped and displayed in the upper display area 65a and the lower display area 65c are the same symbol, the reach state is set and the displayed content is "reach". Direction ". Then, after that, all display areas 65a, 65b, 65c
When the same symbol is stopped and displayed, a big hit occurs, and the display content on the display surface 3a develops into a "big hit game effect".

FIG. 40 shows “swordfish reach” as an example of “reach effect”. In this “Swordfish Reach”
The display shows that "Ru-chan" 60 on the boat is fishing for "Swordfish" 62.

During the display of “swordfish reach”, the special symbol which has been stopped and displayed in the upper display area 65a in the display before the transition to the reach effect is displayed at the upper left end of the display surface 3a, and is displayed in the lower display area 65c. The special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is displayed at the lower right end of the display surface 3a. At the center position of the display surface 3a, a special symbol is fluctuated. Then, when three symbols are aligned with the same symbol (in the example of FIG. 40, three “7” are aligned),
It is displayed that "Ru-chan" 60 on the boat catches "Swordfish" 62, and a big hit is achieved.

Further, in this “swordfish reach”, it is notified whether or not the jackpot reliability is high depending on the type of the boat on which “Ruchan” 60 rides.

FIG. 40 (u1) shows that in “Swordfish Reach”, “Ruchan” 60 is replaced by “Gonzo Maru (fishing boat)” 6
This shows a case where the appearance of fishing a marlin on Ride No. 3 is displayed.
When such “Gonzomaru” 63 is displayed, the jackpot reliability is low, and then a display is displayed in which “Ruchan” 60 misses “Swordfish” 62, which often results in a loss.

FIG. 40 (u2) shows a case where "Luchan" 60 is riding on "cruiser" 64 and fishing "swordfish" 62 in "swordfish reach".
When such a “cruiser” 64 is displayed, the jackpot reliability is high, and thereafter, a display is displayed in which the “lua-chan” 60 fishes up the “swordfish” 62, and the jackpot is often a big hit.

FIG. 41 shows an example of “reach production”.
"Whale reach" in which "whales" 66 appear on the display surface 3a is shown. The “whale reach” reports that the jackpot reliability is extremely high. In particular, when the appearance of “whale” 66 blowing tide is displayed, the jackpot reliability is 100%.
Then, it informs that the big hit is decided. At this time, “Gonzo Maru” 6 with “Ruchan” 60
3 is displayed on the tide blown by the “whale” 66.

During the display of “whale reach”, the special symbol stopped and displayed in the upper display area 65a in the display before the transition to the reach effect is displayed at the position on the left side of the center of the display surface 3a. The special symbol stopped and displayed at 65c is displayed at the center right end of the display surface 3a. Then, at the center position of the display surface 3a, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed.

When the game on the liquid crystal display device 3 becomes a big hit, the above-mentioned special game state is set. The "big hit game effect" displayed on the display surface 3a during this special game state will be described below in concrete examples. explain.

In the special game state, first, FIG.
A “big hit game entry screen” as shown in FIG. 2 (v1) is displayed on the display surface 3a. Here, the character display of "big catch" is displayed in the center of the display surface 3a.

After a lapse of a predetermined time since the “big hit game entry screen” is displayed, the display shifts to a “round number notification screen” as shown in FIG. 42 (v2). This is a screen that informs the start of the first round of the jackpot game. Here, the combination of “1R” indicating that the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be started is one and the symbol “77” having become the jackpot
7 "is displayed on the display surface 3a.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the display of the "round number notification screen", the display shifts to the display of a "round effect entry screen" as shown in FIG. 42 (v3). Here, “Ruchan” 60 is displayed together with the character display of “Ruchan”.

After a predetermined time has elapsed since the "Round-specific effect entry screen" is displayed, the display shifts to the "Round-specific effect screen". The “round effect screen” is displayed with different contents for each round. This “Round Direction Screen”
The content displayed in indicates the related information about the effect display performed during the special symbol change display, and specifically indicates the content of the effect display performed during the special symbol change display and its meaning. .

FIG. 43 shows a specific example of the “round effect screen”.

[0175] In the "Round-specific production screen" displayed in the first round of the big hit game, "Ru-chan" 60 is greatly displayed on the right side of the screen, and the words "Please pay attention to my casting!" The display is made. As described above, the reliability of the big hit varies depending on how the fishing rod is swung when the "Lu-chan" 60 throws a lure. Therefore, the display contents of the “round effect screen” suggest this.

[0176] In the "round-specific effect screen" displayed in the second round of the big hit game, "gull" 6 is displayed on the right side of the screen.
1 is displayed in a large size, and a character is displayed on the left side of the screen, saying, "After seeing the gull, fish often hangs!" As described above, the “gull” 61 is a sign effect indicating the reach development rate, and the display content of the “round effect screen” displayed in the second round suggests this.

[0177] In the "round effect screen" displayed in the second round, a character display "Know the location of seagull fish flying in a group" is also displayed at the lower right of the screen.
This suggests that the reach development rate is 100% when a large group of “gulls” 61 is displayed.

In the “Round-specific production screen” displayed in the third round of the big hit game, “Dolphin” 6 is displayed on the right side of the screen.
7 is displayed in large size, and the character display "Lucky when dolphin jumps!" Is displayed on the left side of the screen.
In the lower right corner of the screen, the text "Lucky dolphin jump brings good luck" is displayed. When "Dolphin" 67 is displayed and a jump is made when the special symbol is re-drawn, a probability variation occurs thereafter, and this is suggested here.

[0179] In the "Round-specific production screen" displayed in the fourth round of the big hit game, "Swordfish" 6
2 is displayed in large size, and the left side of the screen is displayed with the text "It depends on the ship whether you can catch it!" In addition, the bottom right of the screen is displayed with the text "The sea sportsman will fish with a swordfish trolling" Is made. As described above, in “Swordfish Reach” in which “Swordfish” 62 appears, it is reported whether or not the jackpot reliability is high depending on the type of boat on which “Ruchan” 60 rides. Therefore, the display content of the “round effect screen” displayed in the fourth round suggests this.

[0180] In the "round effect presentation screen" displayed in the fourth round, two "heart marks" are displayed at the lower right of the screen as "expectations". This suggests how big a jackpot can be expected when "Swordfish reach" is displayed.

After that, a different round-specific effect screen is displayed in the order of 5 rounds, 6 rounds, and so on, and the "round-specific effect screen" is displayed until the final round of 16 rounds.

[0182] On the "round effect screen" displayed in the 16th round of the big hit game, "whale" 6
6 is displayed in large size, and the left side of the screen is displayed with the text "This is what you want if you blow the tide!" In the lower right of the screen, "A huge whale like a mountain can blow the tide very high" Is displayed. As described above, the "whale reach" in which the "whale" 66 appears informs that the jackpot reliability is extremely high. In particular, when the appearance of the "whale" 66 blowing the tide is displayed, the jackpot reliability is displayed. Is 100
%. Therefore, this 16
The display content of the “round-specific effect screen” displayed in the round suggests this.

[0183] In the "effect presentation screen for each round" displayed in the 16th round, four "heart marks" are displayed at the lower right of the screen as "expectations". this is,
When "Whale Reach" is displayed, it indicates how much a big hit can be expected. It is very much because there are more "heart marks" than the "Round-specific production screen" in the fourth round described above. A high percentage suggests that you can expect big hits.

As described above, the display contents of the “round-specific effect screen” are the contents of the effect display performed during the special symbol change display, such as the sign effect and the reach effect displayed during the change of the special symbol, and the meaning thereof. It is suggested. That is, these pieces of information are the ones that the player is most interested in, and therefore are very effective in terms of giving attention to the effect display during the big hit game.

Also, as the number of rounds increases,
Since the display content of the "Round-specific production screen" changes to something that suggests more advantageous contents for the player,
This has the effect of attracting the player's attention to the display during the special game state to the end.

Further, since the contents of the effect display and the meaning thereof are not displayed in a direct expression but are suggested, the effect that the concept and the story of the game are not impaired can be obtained.

However, as long as the concept of the game and the story are not impaired, it is conceivable that the contents of the effect display and the meaning thereof are represented by direct expressions relating to the game.

FIG. 44 shows a specific example in the case where the contents of the effect display and their meanings are represented by direct expressions relating to the game on the “round effect screen”.

On the “round effect screen” displayed in the first round of the big hit game, characters such as “The big hit reliability changes with three types of casting!” Are displayed on the left side of the screen. In other words, there are three types of swinging of the fishing rod when the "Lu-chan" 60 throws a lure, and the big hit reliability changes depending on the type.

In the "Round effect presentation screen" displayed in the second round of the big hit game, a character display "Looking well after seeing the seagull!" Is displayed on the left side of the screen. In other words, this indicates that the probability of developing to reach is high if the “gull” 61 is displayed during the special symbol change display.

In the “Round-specific production screen” displayed in the fourth round of the jackpot game, the character display “Dolphin jumps in re-lottery! "Dolphin" when the
67 is displayed to indicate that a probability change occurs when jumping.

On the “round effect screen” displayed in the fourth round of the big hit game, characters are displayed on the left side of the screen such as “The cruiser is easier to hit than the Gonzo-maru”. This is because “Ruchan” 60 rides “Gonzo Maru” 63 and “Kazuki” 6
If the appearance of fishing "2" is displayed, the jackpot reliability is low. If the appearance of "Ruchan" 60 riding the "cruiser" 64 and fishing "swordfish" 62 is displayed, the jackpot reliability is high. It is shown that.

In the "Round-specific effect screen" displayed in the 16th round of the big hit game, characters are displayed on the left side of the screen such as "The development is confirmed by tide. This indicates that the reliability of the jackpot is very high if "whale reach" is displayed, and in particular, that the reliability of the jackpot becomes 100% if the "whale" 66 blows tide.

[0194] Fig. 45 shows an example of a case where a commentary display on the effect display is provided on the "effect-by-round effect screen" during the jackpot game with a direct expression relating to the game and with specific examples. Here, a case will be described in which a commentary display is made on the “round effect screen” displayed in the second round of the big hit game.

As shown in FIG. 45, a sample image when "gull" 61 is displayed as the indication effect is displayed. Then, “gulls” 61 are displayed in a circle so that the player pays attention to “gulls” 61. further,
In the case of the sample image in which only one “gull” 61 is displayed, the character “one gull is reach 30%” is displayed as a character, and when only one “gull” 61 is displayed, the reach development rate is Explains that it is 30%. Further, in the case of the sample image in which the large group of “gulls” 61 is displayed, “the seagull large group is reach 100%” is displayed in characters, and when the large group of “gulls” 61 is displayed, the reach development rate is 100%. Is explained.

As described above, the suggestion, notification, or commentary on the related information (contents of the effect display and its meaning) of the effect display performed during the special symbol change display by the “round effect effect screen” during the big hit game. Is displayed, unlike when the player is not playing a game, such as during a demo display, the player is paying attention to the display surface 3a and the message (contents such as suggestion, notification, commentary, etc.) is displayed. ) Is easily transmitted to the player.

As the display means, in addition to a liquid crystal display, a display having a large number of LEDs arranged, a CR, etc.
Electrical displays such as T, plasma displays, electroluminescence, etc. can also be used.

The above example is for a pachinko game machine, but the present invention can be applied to other game machines, for example, game machines equipped with an electric display device and other video devices. Further, the present invention can be applied to a game program in a game program that performs the above-described operation in a pachinko gaming machine for a home game machine in a simulated manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display flow in a liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a continuation of FIG. 2 in a display flow in the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a display flow in the liquid crystal display device in the case of “super love love reach”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of display on the liquid crystal display device in the case of “sudden hotel reach”.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display flow in the liquid crystal display device in the case of “date spot reach”.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of display on the liquid crystal display device in the case of “another reach”.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of display on the liquid crystal display device during a big hit game.

FIG. 9 is a table showing reach development rates, jackpot reliability, and appearance rates for each combination of male and female characters.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where the background of the liquid crystal display device is “station square”.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a case where the background of the liquid crystal display device is “Rinkai Park”.

FIG. 12 is a table showing a list of real sounds.

FIG. 13 is a table showing a jackpot reliability and an appearance rate for each combination of real sounds.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 15 is a view showing another example of the demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit unit of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main game control process related to a game in the liquid crystal display device performed on the main board.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game control process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a main process performed by the symbol control board.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating image processing performed by the symbol control board.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an effect pattern determination process performed by the symbol control board.

FIG. 24 is a table showing update ranges of count values of various random number counters.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a big hit determination table.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a big hit symbol determination table.

FIG. 27 is a view showing an effect group determination table.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a reach determination table.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a stop symbol determination table.

FIG. 30 is a view showing an effect pattern determination table (1) for reach-free.

FIG. 31 is a view showing an effect pattern determination table (2) for reach-free.

FIG. 32 is a view showing an effect pattern determination table for reach loss (1).

FIG. 33 is a view showing an effect pattern determination table for reach loss (2).

FIG. 34 is a view showing an effect pattern determination table (1) for a big hit.

FIG. 35 is a view showing an attraction effect pattern determination table (2).

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing types of facial expressions of a male character.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing types of facial expressions of a female character.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a display flow in the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 38;

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a specific example of swordfish reach.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a specific example of whale reach.

FIG. 42 is a view showing a flow of displaying a big hit game effect.

FIG. 43 is a view showing a specific example of an effect by round.

FIG. 44 is a view showing a second specific example of the effect by round.

FIG. 45 is a view showing a third specific example of the effect by round.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 2 ... LED display device, 3 ... Liquid crystal display device, 3a ... Display surface, 4 ... Start winning opening, 5 ... Big winning opening, 6a, 6b ... Passing ball gate, 10 ... Game board surface, 12
a, 12b ... windmills, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d,
13e, 13f: general winning opening, 14a, 14b: board side lamp, 15: starting winning memory lamp, 16: LED
Working memory lamp.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroaki Shirai 3-1-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Tatsuaki Koiwa 3-1-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Eiichi Wakabayashi 3-1, 25-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Nobuo Ebihara 3-1-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Sousuke Akiyama 3-1, Ariake Frontier Building, Koto-ku, Tokyo 25-1, Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Koichi Sato 3-1-1, Ariake Koto-ku, Tokyo 25-1, Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Invention Person Masakazu Tokunaga 25-1, Ariake 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Tomoaki Miyazawa 3-1, 25-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building (72) Inventor Shinichiro Iimori 3-1-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ariake Frontier Building A Building F-term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA42 BC07 BC22 BC23 CA27 EB56 EB58

Claims (11)

[Claims] A special symbol indicating a transition to a special game state when a predetermined stop mode is reached when the variable display is stopped;
And display means for performing an effect display related to the game, and control means for determining a stop result of the variable display, and controlling display of the display means in accordance with the determination, wherein the display means comprises the special game A gaming machine displaying, in a state, related information on an effect display performed during the change display of the special symbol. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific state advantageous to the player occurs a plurality of times, and the display means displays the special state every time the specific state occurs. A gaming machine wherein the content of the related information is changed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means changes the content of the related information to information useful for a player in accordance with an increase in the number of occurrences of the specific state. Gaming machine to do. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related information indicates the contents of the effect display performed during the change display of the special symbol and the meaning thereof. A gaming machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related information represents the contents of the effect display performed during the change display of the special symbol and its meaning by a direct expression relating to the game. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related information is a type of a sign effect displayed during the change display of the special symbol and a relationship between the sign effect and the game result. Or, if one more special symbol stops in a predetermined mode, the type of the reach effect displayed during the reach state of the state where the transition to the special game state is made, and suggests a relationship between the reach effect and the game result. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related information is a type of a sign effect displayed during the change display of the special symbol, and a relationship between the sign effect and the game result. Alternatively, if another special symbol is stopped in a predetermined mode, the type of the reach effect displayed during the reach state where the transition to the special game state is made, and the relationship between the reach effect and the game result are played. A gaming machine characterized by a direct representation of 8. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the indication effect is to notify, at a predetermined probability, whether or not to shift to the special gaming state or the reach state. Machine. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the reach effect is to notify at a predetermined probability whether or not to shift to the special gaming state. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related information is performed by a character, an effect design appearing in the effect display, or a combination of the effect design and the character. Gaming machine to do. 11. A function for displaying a special symbol indicating a transition to a special game state and allowing a player to play a game when a predetermined stop mode is reached when the variable display is stopped. A recording medium on which a game program is recorded, wherein a function of displaying related information on an effect display performed during a change display of a special symbol is added.