JP2001212301A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with various game contents to make a game more attractive for a player. SOLUTION: The pachinko machine 1 has a liquid crystal display 19 to display patterns through a display control circuit part 95. The liquid crystal display 19 displays three characters, a left character, a center character and a right character, on a background scene. When entrance of a pachinko ball to a slot is detected through starting slot switches 31A and 38A, the left, center and right characters start to vary. If a plurality of the same characters are displayed when the variation stops, a jackpot condition is generated. If a plurality of the same characters among the left, center and right characters are not displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, not resulting in a previously set specific display, a CPU 96 for display makes remaining characters except one among the plurality of characters vary again to set the display either on a next-to-win condition or non-next-to-win condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable game display device for variably displaying a plurality of characters, and when a display result of a plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined specific display result through a reach state, a specific game is played. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a state, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of increasing amusement of a player by providing a variety of game contents.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine starts changing characters in a variable display portion in accordance with a prize in a starting winning opening, and a display result of the variable display portion is displayed. When a predetermined jackpot symbol (specific display result) is reached through the reach state, a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot state) has been generated.

[0003]

However, when the display results of a plurality of characters on the variable display section do not become a predetermined jackpot pattern (specific display results), for example, two characters out of three characters Is stopped and the symbol does not become a symbol, the player is found to be out of the game at that time, and the interest is reduced. For this reason, a variable display device in which a symbol change (derivation of a display result) is performed twice for one start winning prize has been proposed, but the first display result is forcibly deviated as a symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the second display is always a jackpot, the result will be less interesting. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to re-fluctuate a character when a plurality of characters are temporarily stopped without obtaining a predetermined specific display result, thereby reaching a reach state. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the content of a game can be varied and the interest of the player can be increased by setting the game content to any of the non-reach states.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of characters are displayed while being varied on a variable display device, and the plurality of characters are in a reach state. In a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is obtained through the above, the display of the variable display device is temporarily changed to a predetermined specific display result instead of the predetermined specific display result. When the game is stopped, a character re-variation unit that re-variates the character, and a setting unit that re-variates the character by the re-variation unit and sets the character to a reach state or a non-reach state are provided. In the invention according to claim 1 having such a feature, when the display of the variable display device does not result in a predetermined specific display of a plurality of characters, the re-variation means re-fluctuates the characters and the setting means sets the reach state. Alternatively, when a plurality of characters are set to the non-reach state and a predetermined specific display result is obtained through the reach state, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated. As a result, the content of the game is varied and the interest of the player is increased. In particular, when something that once goes out fluctuates again,
It will be a “so-called loser revival game” and excite the player's interest.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the re-variable means suspends the display on the variable display device without a predetermined specific display result. In this case, the remaining characters other than at least one of the plurality of characters are changed again. In this way, when the re-change means re-changes the remaining characters except at least one of the plurality of characters, the player pays attention to the re-changed character and the remaining character while paying attention to the remaining characters. Since it concentrates on whether or not a predetermined specific display result is obtained from the above, the game is different from the case where all the characters change again, and the interest can be further induced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the variable display device is configured to provide the advance notice information when the re-change means re-changes the character. Is displayed. When the notice information is displayed when the character is changed again in this manner, the player knows in advance that the change will be started,
The player hits the player and generates a sense of expectation of the occurrence of the symbol.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the notice information includes graphic information having a large size. When the notice information is composed of graphic information of a large size as described above, the player sees the graphic information of the large size, thereby knowing in advance the start of the re-fluctuation, and further inducing interest.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variable display device may be configured such that the re-variation means re-varies the character. The display result is displayed by changing the character size. When the variable display device changes the character size and displays the display result when the character is changed again in this way, the player can further induce interest by changing the character size.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the characters are changing, the outline of each character is opaque. First, the background image is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through, and the background image is set to a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline.
And second display setting means for setting the outline of each character and the inside of the outline to be opaque when the character is stopped, so that the background image cannot be seen through each character. It is characterized by having. If the character is changing, the first
The display setting means sets an opaque state in which the outline of each character is opaque and its background image cannot be seen through, and sets a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline. When the character is stopped, the second display setting means sets an opaque state in which the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image cannot be seen through each character. By changing the display between the change of the character and the stop of the character in this way, the player can be intrigued by the change in the display of the character, and can further induce interest in the game.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the main control section for controlling the entire pachinko machine and the variable display device are controlled. A display control unit, wherein when the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, a stop determination signal is output from the main control unit to the display control unit. As described above, the variable display device inputs the stop determination signal from the main control unit when the change of the character is finally stopped, so that the final stop can be performed with proper synchronization.

Further, according to the game machine according to claim 8, in the invention according to claim 7, when the stop determination signal is output from the main control unit to the display control unit, the variation of the character is changed. It is characterized by comprising a measuring means for measuring time. As described above, when the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, the measurement unit measures the variation time of the character, so that the stop determination signal can be output at a correct time.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, referring to FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (a pachinko gaming machine in the figure) according to the embodiment.
Will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called first-class pachinko machine, in which a reach state in which the left and right characters displayed on the special symbol changing device match, and all the characters match through this reach state. You can set the jackpot. The pachinko machine 1 includes various structures such as a winning opening, a special symbol display device, an electric accessory, and a gate to be described later.
Arranged above. Specifically, below the game board 2, an upper plate 3 for receiving a prize ball paid out via a prize ball payout device 73 (see FIG. 3) is disposed on a plate 4, and this plate 4 is a speaker 3A. Built-in. Below the upper plate 3, a lower plate 5 for receiving pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 3 is provided. An operation handle 6 for a firing device (not shown) is provided below the plate 4, and a ball feed mechanism (not shown) for allowing the pachinko balls on the upper plate 3 to communicate with the upper plate 3. Via a transmission device (not shown).

A main board 71 and a prize ball control board 72 for controlling the special symbol display device and the prize ball payout device are provided on the back surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 3).
On both shoulders of the game board 2, there are provided prize ball payout display and ball out display lamps 10,10. On the other hand, the front side of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door 9 made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel.
It is attached to an inner frame which is attached to the front side of the frame body via a hinge member or the like so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass holding frame made of metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel having an opening is fixed to the glass door 9 by spot welding or the like. Therefore, the player can see the game area on the game board 2 through the two glasses mounted on the glass holding frame. An error display lamp 7 for displaying an error during the game and hit display lamps 8 for displaying a "win" are attached to an upper portion of the glass door 9.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game area on the game board 2 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the game area 11 on the game board 2 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, various structures such as a winning opening are arranged, and an annular rail 12 is erected on the game board 2 so as to surround it. ing.
This rail 12 is used to hold the fired pachinko ball in the game area 1.
A guide path 13 for guiding the inside of the pachinko ball 1 is provided, and a step portion 14 for restricting the progress of a pachinko ball driven along the rail 12 is provided on the right shoulder of the game board 2. An opening is formed in the game board 2 substantially at the center of the game area 11, and a special symbol display device 18 as a variable display device is provided on the front side of the opening. The special symbol display device 18 includes a liquid crystal display 19 for displaying images, and the liquid crystal display 19 is attached to the opening of the game board 2 from the back side. The liquid crystal display 19 displays three changing symbols of a left character, a middle character, and a right character on a changing background screen. This fluctuating symbol is composed of, for example, three characters arranged on the left side, the middle side, and the right side. When these characters fluctuate in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19, in addition to the numbers “1” to “9”, , "Male face", "female face", and "frog figure" are displayed independently and sequentially. In the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display 19, there is provided a normal symbol display section 20 for displaying a normal symbol (for example, numerals “0” to “9”) divided into two parts. And
On the upper side of the liquid crystal display 19, a pattern of "frog figure" which is an image character is drawn. On the other hand, decorative windmills 23 and 24 are provided on the left and right of the special symbol display device 18. Normal windmills 25 and 26 are provided between the decorative windmills 23 and 24 and the special symbol display device 18, and windmills 27 and 28 with illumination lamps are provided on both shoulder sides of the special symbol display device 18. Is provided.

In addition, immediately below the special symbol display device 18,
First starting port 31 for starting special symbol fluctuation of liquid crystal display 19
Are arranged. On the left and right sides of the first opening 31 are gates 3 for starting a normal symbol change of the normal symbol display section 20.
2, 33 are provided. In this first starting port 31,
First starting port switch 31A for detecting winning of a pachinko ball
(See FIG. 3). When the first starting port switch 31A detects the winning of the pachinko ball, special symbols such as the left character, the middle character, and the right character displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 are changed. Is configured. When the first starting port switch 31A detects a winning of a pachinko ball in the first starting port 31 while these special symbols are fluctuating, the main board 7
1 first holding counter 77C of RAM 77 provided in
(See FIG. 3), the count value of the winning number is stored up to four, and is held as the change confirmation number. Two first holding LEDs 34 for displaying the count value stored in the first holding counter 77 </ b> C are respectively arranged on both shoulders of the liquid crystal display 19.

The gates 32 and 33 are provided with gate switches 32A and 33A (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball. These gate switches 32
When A and 33A detect the passage of the pachinko ball, the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display section 20 is configured to change. And, during the change of the normal symbol, each gate 32, 33
Is detected, the second holding counter 77D of the RAM 77 provided on the main board 71 (see FIG. 3).
Then, the count value of the winning number is stored up to four, and is held as the change confirmation number. Four second holding LEDs 35 for displaying the count value stored in the second holding counter 77D are arranged on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 19 in the left-right direction. A special winning device 41 is provided below the first starting port 31 and each of the gates 32 and 33. The special winning device 41 has a specific game state (so-called big hit) that is advantageous to the player. Used to generate The special prize device 41 includes the second opening / closing door 3
7, a second opening 38 whose front surface is covered is formed on the upper side.
A large winning opening 40 whose front part is covered by the opening / closing door 39 is formed on the lower side.

After the left character, the middle character, and the right character of the liquid crystal display 19 start changing, three characters are aligned in a state in which the character has stopped after a predetermined period of change. (That is, a plurality of characters have a predetermined specific display result such as “3, 3, 3”, for example). In this case, the first opening / closing door 39 opens to open the special winning opening 40,
Pachinko balls are more likely to win in the special winning opening 40, and a specific game state advantageous to the player (a so-called "big hit" and a large number of prize balls are paid out).
In the special winning opening 40, in addition to the special winning opening count switch 40A for counting the winning number, a V switch 40B for continuing the "big hit" is provided. In addition, after the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display unit 20 starts to change, it stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the ordinary symbols on the left and right are aligned (that is, when a plurality of characters are “3,
3) etc.), the second
The opening / closing door 37 is opened to open the second starting port 38, so that the pachinko ball can easily enter the second starting port 38.

The second starting port 38 is provided with a second starting port switch 38A (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball. When the second starting port switch 38A detects the winning of the pachinko ball, each of the three special symbols of the left character, the middle character and the right character displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 is displayed.
The liquid crystal display 19 is configured to change in the vertical direction. Then, when the second starting port switch 38A detects that a winning has been made in the second starting port 38 while the special symbol is fluctuating, the count value of up to four winning numbers is provided on the main board 71. First holding counter 77 of RAM 77
Stored in C. In addition, on both upper sides of such a special prize winning device 41, lower winning prize openings 42, 4 provided with an illuminated lamp are provided.
3 are provided. The lower winning ports 42, 43 are communicated with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back of the game board 2 and detect lower winning ports 42A, 43A (FIG. 3).
An outlet 44 is opened directly below the special winning device 41 along the rail 12. Further, in such a game area 11 surrounded by the rails 12, a plurality of nails (not shown) are driven together with the respective components to form a complicated flow path of the pachinko ball.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system relating to the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control system that controls the pachinko machine 1 includes:
Main board 71 as a main control unit for controlling the entire pachinko machine
And a prize ball control board 72 and a prize ball payout device 73 as a prize ball control unit for controlling payout of prize balls, and a display control circuit unit 95 as a display control unit for controlling a variable display device. . The main board 71 includes a CPU 75 and an R
OM 76, RAM 77, input circuit 78, and output circuit 7
9 and the like, and the CPU 75, the ROM 76,
The RAM 77, the input circuit 78, and the output circuit 79 are mutually connected by a bus line. Also, the CPU 75
A clock circuit 80 that outputs a predetermined clock signal is connected. The ROM 76 stores parameters and a control program for controlling the CPU 75. The RAM 77 stores data and the like for controlling the CPU 75. The input circuit 78 is a circuit that converts an analog signal input from an external switch into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The output circuit 79 is a circuit that converts various data calculated via the CPU 75 into serial data or the like and outputs the data.

The input circuit 78 of the main board 71 includes a prize ball switch 91 for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the prize ball tank and a lower plate for detecting an overflow of the pachinko ball in the lower plate 5. An overflow switch 92 is connected by wiring. In addition, in the input circuit 78 of the main board 71, each winning opening switch 49A, 50A, each lower winning opening switch 42A, 43A, the first starting opening switch 3
1A, 2nd starting port switch 38A, each gate switch 3
2A, 33A, a special winning opening count switch 40A, and a V switch 40B are connected by wiring, and a payout count switch 87 for counting a predetermined number of pachinko balls to be paid out is connected by wiring. Also,
The liquid crystal display 19 is connected to the output circuit 79 of the main board 71 via a display control circuit unit 95 by wiring.
Further, to the output circuit 79 of the main board 71, a first solenoid 54 for opening and closing the first opening and closing door 39, a second solenoid 53 for opening and closing the second opening and closing door 37, and the like are connected by wiring. The output circuit 79 of the main board 71 and the input circuit 84 of the award ball control board 72 are connected by wiring.

Then, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Various control signals are output via an output circuit 79 based on input signals and the like input via an input circuit 78 in accordance with parameters and control programs stored in advance in the M76. Etc. The RAM 77 has a special symbol counter 77A, a normal symbol counter 77B, a first hold counter 77C, and a second symbol counter 77C.
A hold counter 77D and a parameter storage area 77E are provided. The special symbol counter 77 </ b> A repeatedly adds 1 from 0 to 499 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 80 (the maximum value is 49).
Next to 9, the value is returned to the minimum value 0).

The normal symbol counter 7 of the RAM 77
7B is a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 80 (after the maximum value “9”, returns to the minimum value “0”). Is stored. Further, the first holding counter 77C of the RAM 77 indicates that the number of winnings in the first starting opening 31 or the second starting opening 38 during the change of the characters on the left, middle and right sides of the special symbol display device 18 is up to four. , The data of the count value is stored. Also,
The second holding counter 77D of the RAM 77 indicates that the gate 32 or the gate 3
Since the number of passing through 3 is counted up to a maximum of 4, the data of the count value is stored. Also, RAM
The first starting port 3 is stored in the parameter storage area 77 </ b> E.
The data of the count value of the special symbol counter 77A at the time of winning the first or second starting port 38 and the gates 32, 3
Normal pattern counter 7 when a pachinko ball passes 3
Data such as the count value of 7B is stored. Incidentally, the count values of the respective counters 77A, 77B, 77C and 77D are set to "0" at the time of startup. The first hold counter 77C decrements the count value by one each time all of the left, middle, and right characters stop. In addition, the second hold counter 77D decrements the count value by one each time the normal symbol starts to change.

In the ROM 76, for example, “boy's face, boy's face, boy's face” is selected as a left character, a middle character, and a right character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. In addition to storing "10" as the stop symbol data for displaying and displaying, a "girl's face, a girl's face, a girl's face" is selected and displayed as the left character, the middle character, and the right character. "11" is stored as stop symbol data for causing the symbol to stop. Further, as the left character, the middle character, and the right character, any one of “1, 1, 1” to “9, 9, 9” is selected and displayed as stop symbol data. 01 to 09 are stored. for that reason,
The CPU 75 of the main board 71 selects any one of the stop symbol data “1” to “11” from the ROM 76 and outputs it to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 as a stop symbol signal.

When the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 fluctuate in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19, a large number of designating fluctuation patterns are specified. Variable designating data is ROM7
6 is stored. Therefore, the CPU 7 of the main board 71
5 selects one from a large number of variable designating data stored in the ROM 76 and outputs it to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 as a variable pattern signal. In this case, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 determines whether the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 have stopped symbols and the left, middle, and right characters change symbols. Since the data can be grasped, it is possible to grasp the time from the start of the change to the stop of the change of the left, middle, and right characters. Thereby, the main substrate 7
The first CPU 75 measures the time from the start of the change of the left, middle, and right characters to the stop of the change, and stops the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. The display control circuit section 95 outputs the stop determination signal corresponding to the symbol determination command via the output circuit 79.
Output to

The prize ball control board 72 includes a CPU 8
1, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, an input circuit 84, an output circuit 85, and the like.
82, RAM 83, input circuit 84, and output circuit 85
Are interconnected by a bus line. Further, a payout solenoid 88 and the like are connected to the output circuit 85 of the award ball control board 72 by wiring. The ROM 82 of the award ball control board 72 is a memory that stores award ball payout number data, a drive control program for the payout solenoid 88, and the like, and also stores parameters for controlling the CPU 81 and a control program described later. RAM 83 is a CPU
A memory for temporarily storing various data calculated through the CPU 81, prize ball data input from the outside, and the like.
Control data for controlling U81 is also stored.
The input circuit 84 is a circuit that converts an analog signal or the like input from the outside into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The output circuit 85 outputs a drive voltage or the like of the payout solenoid 88 under the control of the CPU 81. In addition, the prize ball payout device 73
Is a payout count switch 87 and a payout solenoid 88
And so on. CPU 81 of prize ball control board 72
Outputs various control signals via an output circuit 85 based on an input signal from the main board 71 which is input via an input circuit 84 according to a parameter or a control program stored in a ROM 82 in advance, and dispenses. The drive of the solenoid 88 and the like is controlled.

Next, the display control circuit section 95 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the display control circuit unit 95 of the control system according to this embodiment. The display control circuit unit 95 includes a display CPU 96 and a program ROM 97, as shown in FIG.
, A CPU RAM 98, and a video digital processing device (hereinafter referred to as VDP (Video Digital Processor)) 99.
, VDP RAM 100 and character ROM 10
1 and an output circuit 102 connected to the liquid crystal display 19. The display CPU 96 is mutually connected to a program ROM 97 and a CPU RAM 98 by a bus line, and is connected to a VDP (Video Digital Processor).
sor) 99 is VDP RAM 100, character R
The OM 101 and the output circuit 102 are mutually connected by a bus line. The character ROM 101 stores design data of a background image (see FIG. 8) displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, design data of “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 9 to 17, and “ The pattern data of the "frog male face", the "female face" pattern data shown in FIG. 19, the "frog figure" pattern data shown in FIG. 20, and FIG.
1 stores the data of the design of the “shirt in which the frog is drawn” (in this case, a transparent character and an opaque character), the display CPU 96 reads these characters from the character ROM 101. It can be selectively read and moved on the liquid crystal display 19.

A transparent character is a character in which the outline of each character is opaque and the background image is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through, and the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline. An opaque character is a character in which the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image cannot be seen through. Here, FIG. 8 shows a screen displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, in which a “boy” is sleeping on a tatami mat, and a “shirt with a frog” drawn behind it. It shows a dried state. FIG. 9A shows a liquid crystal display 19.
Indicates a transparent character having a small size of the number "1" displayed on the background image, and a state where the outline of the number "2" and the background image can be recognized when displayed on the background image. FIG. 9B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “1” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 9C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “1”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “1” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 10A shows a transparent character having a small size of the numeral "2" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the numeral "2" is displayed. Can be shown. FIG. 10B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “2” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 10C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “2”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “2” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 11A shows a transparent character having a small size of a numeral "3" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the numeral "3" is displayed. Can be shown. FIG. 11B shows a small-sized opaque character with the number “3” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 11C shows a large-sized opaque character with the number “3”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “3” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 12A shows a transparent character having a small size of the numeral “4” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and when displayed on the background image, the outline of the numeral “4”. And a state in which the background image can be understood. FIG. 12B shows a small-sized opaque character of the number “4” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 12C shows a large-sized opaque character of the number “4”. Indicates a character. The number "4"
Is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the numbers cannot be recognized.

FIG. 13 (a) shows a transparent character having a small size of the numeral "5" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the numeral "5" is displayed.
Can be shown in which the outline and the background image can be understood. FIG. 13B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “5” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 13C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “5”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “5” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 14A shows the liquid crystal display 1
9 indicates a small transparent character of the number "6" displayed on the background image, and when displayed on the background image,
It is possible to show a state in which the outline of the number “6” and the background image are known. FIG. 14B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “6” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 14C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “6”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “6” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 15A shows a transparent character having a small size of the number "7" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the outline of the number is shown. And a state in which the background image can be understood. FIG. 15B shows a small-sized opaque character of the number “7” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 15C shows a large-sized opaque type character of the number “7”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “7” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 16A shows a transparent character having a small size of the numeral “8” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and when displayed on the background image, the outline of the numeral “8”. And a state in which the background image can be understood. FIG. 16B shows a small-sized opaque character of the number “8” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 16C shows a large-sized opaque character of the number “8”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “8” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 17 (a) shows a transparent character having a small size of the numeral "9" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the numeral "9" is displayed. Can be shown in which the outline and the background image can be understood. FIG. 17B shows an opaque character having a small number of “9” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 17C shows an opaque character of a large size having a number “9”. Indicates a character. When the opaque character of the number “9” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 18A shows a small-sized transparent type character of “boy's face” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and when displayed on the background image, “boy's face” Can be shown in which the outline of the face and the background image can be understood. FIG. 18B shows an opaque character of a small size of “boy's face” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG.
Shows a large opaque character of "boy's face". When the opaque type character of "boy's face" is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the face of "boy's face" is unknown.

FIG. 19A shows a transparent character having a small size of a "girl's face" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image,
It is possible to show a state in which the outline of the face and the background image of “the face of a girl” can be understood. FIG. 19B shows an opaque character having a small size of “girl face” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. Indicates an opaque character. When the opaque type character of "girl's face" is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the face of "girl's face" is unknown. FIG. 20A shows a small-sized transparent character of “frog figure” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and when displayed on the background image, “frog figure” Can be shown in which the outline and the background image can be understood. FIG. 20B shows an opaque character of a small size of “frog figure” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 20C shows a large opaque character of “frog figure”. Indicates an opaque character. When the opaque character “frog figure” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the “frog figure” is invisible.

As described above, since there are large-sized and small-sized transparent characters and opaque-type large-sized characters, the display CPU 96 operates the liquid crystal display 1.
In addition to reading out a transparent or opaque small-sized character so as to be displayed on the background image of FIG.
01 can be selected and read. FIG.
FIG. 21A shows an opaque character in an operation start state of a “shirt depicting a frog”, and FIG. 21B illustrates an opaque character in operation of a “shirt depicting a frog”. FIG. 21 (c) shows an opaque character showing a state in which the "shirt on which the figure of a frog is drawn" hits the stopped middle and right characters. In this case, a screen showing the operating state of the “shirt in which the frog is depicted” in these three or more scenes may be provided. And "a shirt with a frog figure"
Is displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the background image hidden by the "shirt with the figure of a frog" is unknown. A character such as another number (for example, “1” or “girl's face”) can be displayed on the character of “worn shirt”. The display CPU 96 is configured as shown in FIGS.
Any one of the opaque characters in FIG. 1 (c) can be sequentially selected and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 so that the “shirt in which a frog is drawn” moves.

The display CPU 96 is connected to the main board 71.
CPU RAM according to a control signal from CPU 75
After temporarily storing various signal data and the like in 98, the fluctuation state of the left, middle, and right characters is displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the left, middle, and right characters are temporarily stopped. The control program stored in the program ROM 97 and the normal symbols are displayed in order to cause the character on the middle side and the right side to change again, or to stop and determine the change state of the character on the left side, the middle side and the right side. A control signal is exchanged with the VDP 99 based on a control program, control data, and the like for causing the control signal to be transmitted. In addition, the VDP 99, based on the control signal from the display CPU 96, on the background image data shown in FIG. Extract design data such as design data of normal design and VDP
The RAM 100 is edited as a work area, and the data of these symbols is output via the output circuit 102 to the liquid crystal display 1.
9 is output.

Here, the liquid crystal display 19 constitutes a variable symbol display section, and the ordinary symbol display section 20 displayed at the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display 19 constitutes an ordinary symbol display section. Further, the display control circuit section 95 and the liquid crystal display 19 constitute a display control means. The CPU 75, the ROM 76, and the ordinary symbol counter 77B constitute an ordinary symbol selecting means.
The CPU 75, the ROM 76, the RAM 77, the input circuit 78, and the output circuit 79 constitute a control unit. Also,
The program ROM 97 functions as a variation pattern storage unit. Further, the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 38
Functions as a winning opening. Also, the first solenoid 54
The first opening / closing door 39, the second solenoid 53, and the second opening / closing door 37 constitute a winning assisting means. In addition, the first opening / closing door 3
The 9 and the second opening / closing door 37 function as an opening / closing door.

Next, the control processing executed by the CPU 75 of the main board 71 when a pachinko ball wins in each of the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 of the control system thus configured will be described. 5 will be described. FIG.
Is the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 31 according to this embodiment.
When a pachinko ball is won in the starting port 38, the CPU 75
5 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by the control unit. In the case of this embodiment, "in the case of a big hit without a missing symbol temporary stop (so-called immediate big hit)", "in the case of a big hit after the temporary stop of the missing symbol", and "in the case of a large hit after the temporary stop of the missing symbol" In this case, the mode is set to four modes, that is, "in the case of a loss without the temporary stop of the loss symbol (so-called immediate loss)". However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this mode, and the "immediate dismissal" mode may be eliminated and the "immediate dismissal" mode may be replaced with the "immediate departure after temporary stop". In addition, "Big hits after the temporary stoppage of the design"
Alternatively, the character is re-set after the "losing after the temporary stop" is temporarily set to a state in which the display on the liquid crystal display 19 does not produce a predetermined specific display result and a so-called big hit (specific gaming state) does not occur. This corresponds to the mode of changing.

As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 first wins a prize in each of the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1.
That is, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the pachinko ball detection signal from each of the starting port switches 31A and 38A has been input via the input circuit 78. Note that the CPU 75 of the main board 71 of the pachinko machine 1 sends the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 to the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 based on an interrupt signal input every predetermined time (in this embodiment, about every 30 msec). A control process for determining whether or not a prize has been executed is executed. Then, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 controls the starting port switches 31A, 38A.
If the pachinko ball detection signal from is not input through the input circuit 78 (S1: NO), the processing is terminated.

On the other hand, the pachinko ball detection signals from the starting port switches 31A and 38A are input via the input circuit 78.
If input to the CPU 75 (S1: YES), C
The PU 75 executes a “count value acquisition process” in S2. This “count value acquisition processing” means that the special symbol counter 77A stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 499 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 80.
When a detection signal is input from each of the start-up opening switches 31A and 38A, the numerical value stored in the special symbol counter 77A is substituted into the algebra F as a "special symbol count value", and is stored in the parameter storage area 77E. It refers to the process of storing. Therefore, any numerical value from “0” to “499” is assigned to the algebra F, and the parameter storage area 7
7E. However, this number is
It is determined only for convenience and may be changed in any way.

If the algebra F as the "special symbol count value" is "1" to "11", the jackpot is set to "big hit without a temporary stop of the lost symbol (immediate jackpot)", and the algebra F is set to "12". In the case of to "22", it is set as "big hit after the temporary stop of the missing symbol". When the algebra F is "23" to "34", "missing after a temporary stop of the missing symbol" is set, and the algebra F is set to "35" to "4".
In the case of “99”, “missing without temporary stop of the missing symbol (immediately missing)” is set. Specifically, “1” to “1”
If it matches any one of “1”, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sets “big jackpot” to “big jackpot” (“00” is assigned to the jackpot algebra G in advance when the power is turned on). 11 ".

If the algebra F matches any one of "12" to "22", the CPU 75 of the main board 71 determines the "big hit after the temporary stoppage of the lost symbol" at the time of the count value acquisition processing, and sets the big hit algebra G to Substitute "10". Algebra F
Matches any one of "23" to "34",
The CPU 75 of the main board 71 sets the jackpot algebra G to “01”.
Is assigned. Further, when the algebra F is “35” to “499”, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 substitutes “00” for the jackpot algebra G as “missing without a missing symbol temporary stop”. Next, in S3, the CPU 7 of the main board 71
5 executes a determination process to determine whether or not a “big hit” (including both “immediate big hit” and “big hit after the temporary stoppage of the lost symbol”).

This judgment processing is performed first by the CPU of the main board 71.
75 reads the jackpot algebra G from the parameter storage area 77E. And this jackpot algebra G is ROM
It is determined whether or not the “big hit numerical value” stored in 76 (in the case of this embodiment, the numerical value stored in the parameter storage area 77E is “11” or “10”). If the jackpot algebra G is "10" or "11", it is determined that a "big hit" has occurred (S3: YES). Next, in S4, the main substrate 7
The first CPU 75 executes a determination process to determine whether or not the “big hit” and the “pause” are not performed. That is, (if the jackpot algebra G is "11" (S4: YE
S), while the jackpot algebra G is "10" (S4: NO), while the "big hit without temporary stoppage of the missing symbol" is "big hit after the temporary stop of the missing symbol". judge.

Here, in the case of YES in S4 (in the case of a jackpot without a temporary stoppage of a lost symbol), the CPU of the main board 71
75 performs processing such as reading an algebra F (one of "1" to "11") as a "special symbol count value" from the parameter storage area 77E in S5. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads an algebra F (one of “01” to “11”, for example, “11”) as a “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E, and thereafter CPU 7 of main board 71
5 outputs a signal containing the 2-byte hexadecimal number “1111” selected from the ROM 76 to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 as a stop symbol signal. 1-byte hexadecimal number "1
A fluctuation pattern signal having the content "1" is output. Here, in the case of NO in S4 (in the case of a big hit after the temporary stoppage of the missing symbol), the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads the algebra F ("12") as the "special symbol count value" from the parameter storage area 77E in S6. ”To“ 22 ”are read. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads an algebra F (eg, “22” which is one of “12” to “22”) as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E, and thereafter , The CPU 75 of the main board 71
After outputting a stop symbol signal containing a 2-byte hexadecimal number "2222" to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit section 95 via the display pattern 9, a fluctuation pattern containing a 1-byte hexadecimal number "22" Output a signal.

The jackpot algebra G is read from the parameter storage area 77E, and the jackpot algebra G is set to "0".
In the case of “1” or “00”, it is determined that “out of place” has occurred (S3: NO), and in S7, the main substrate 7
The first CPU 75 executes a determination process for determining whether or not there is a missing symbol temporary stop even if it is “losing”.
Here, when the jackpot algebra G read out from the parameter storage area 77E is "01", it is determined that it is "losing after a temporary stop of the missing symbol" (S7: YE).
S). When the jackpot algebra G read from the parameter storage area 77E is “00”, “immediate loss”
Is determined (S7: NO).

Here, in the case of YES in S7 (in the case of a disconnection after the temporary stop of the disconnection symbol), the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Performs processing such as reading the numerical value of the algebra F (any one of "23" to "34") as the "special symbol count value" from the parameter storage area 77E in S8. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads an algebra F (one of "23" to "34", for example, "26") as the "special symbol count value" from the parameter storage area 77E, and thereafter, , The CPU 75 of the main board 71 is connected to the display control circuit
After outputting the stop symbol signal containing the 2-byte hexadecimal number "0206" to the display CPU 96 of No. 5, it outputs the fluctuation pattern signal containing the 1-byte hexadecimal number "26". Here, in the case of NO in S7 (in the case of a disconnection without a temporary stop of the release symbol), the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Performs a process of reading the numerical value of the algebra F (any one of "35" to "499") as the "special symbol count value" from the parameter storage area 77E in S9. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E.
The algebra F (“40”, which is one of “35” to “499”) is read, and the C
The PU 75 is connected to the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
Output a stop symbol signal containing the 2-byte hexadecimal number "4040" selected from the ROM 76 to the display CPU 96, and further output a fluctuation pattern signal containing the 1-byte hexadecimal number "40". I do.

Next, in S10, the CP of the main substrate 71 is
U75 outputs a signal indicating a change start command of a special symbol (left, middle and right characters) to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. Subsequently, in S11, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 waits until a predetermined time has elapsed (S11: NO). In the case of this embodiment, in the case of a jackpot without a missing symbol temporary stop, in the case of a big hit after a missing symbol temporary stop, in the case of a missing after a missing symbol temporary stop, and in a missing without a missing symbol temporary stop. Depending on the case, the changing times of the left, middle and right characters are different. If the predetermined time has elapsed (S11: YES), the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sends the display control circuit unit 9 via the output circuit 79 in S12.
A stop determination signal is output to 5 to instruct the liquid crystal display 19 to finally stop the change of the special symbols (left, middle, and right characters), that is, to determine the change.

Subsequently, in S13, after executing the sub-process of the "big hit game process", the process shown in FIG. 5 is terminated. The subroutine of this "big hit game process" (see FIG. 7) will be described later. Note that the number of pachinko balls that have won the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 38 during the change of the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 is the first. Up to 4 on hold counter 77C
Even if the change of the left, middle and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 is determined, only the held count value is determined and the liquid crystal display 19 is displayed. The change of the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the background image resumes.

Next, control processing for displaying a special symbol on the liquid crystal display 19 of the control circuit unit 95 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 executes a control process corresponding to a control signal input from the main board 71. Here, FIG.
Is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment. Jackpot (immediate jackpot) "," jackpot after temporary stoppage design ",
One of the following modes will be implemented: "losing after the temporary stop of the missing symbol" and "losing without the temporary stopping of the missing symbol (immediately)". Display CPU 9 of display control circuit 95
6, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in S20, a control signal is input from the CPU 75 of the main board 71. Specifically, the display CPU 96 outputs, via the output circuit 79, a stop symbol signal composed of, for example, a 2-byte hexadecimal number “2222” and a fluctuation pattern signal composed of, for example, a 1-byte hexadecimal number “22”. Enter The display CPU 96
In S21, the CPU converts the stop symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol signal and the variable symbol data corresponding to the variable pattern signal into the CPU R of the display control circuit unit 95 shown in FIG.
Store it in AM98.

Next, the CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95
Executes a determination process in S22 to determine whether or not a change start command for a special symbol (left, middle, and right characters) has been input. And the display CPU 9
6 waits for the processing when a special symbol (left, middle and right character) change start command is not input from the main board 71 (S22: NO). On the other hand, display C
When a change start command for a special symbol (left, middle, and right characters) is input from the main board 71 (S22: YES), the PU 96 sets the CP of the display control circuit unit 95.
Based on the stop symbol data and the variation symbol data stored in the U-RAM 98, the image data of the stop symbol corresponding to the stop symbol data (including the temporary stop and the final stop) and the variation symbol corresponding to the variation pattern symbol data The image data and the control program data are sequentially read from the program ROM 97 of the display control circuit unit 95 (S23),
The necessary data is output to the VDP 99 (S24).

Next, the display CPU of the display control circuit 95
96 performs a determination process of determining whether or not a stop confirmation signal for stopping the change of the special symbol (the left, middle, and right characters) is output from the main board 71 (S2).
5). Here, when the stop confirmation signal of the special symbol (the left, middle, and right characters) is not input from the main board 71 (S25: NO), in S26, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 determines For the left, middle and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, a determination process for determining whether or not data read from the program ROM 97 includes pause data is performed. Execute. Here, the pause data is obtained by moving the three changing symbols of the left character, the middle character, and the right character in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19, and then, for the left, middle, and right characters, At the stage of displaying a lost symbol, the temporary stop of the change is displayed, and the temporary stop state is changed again.

If the pause data has not been input (S26: NO), the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95 returns to S23. When the data of the pause is input (S26: YES), the display control circuit unit 9
The display CPU 96 of No. 5 starts re-fluctuation for the paused characters on the left, middle, and right sides (S
27). The display CPU 9 of the display control circuit unit 95
6, when a special symbol stop determination signal is input from the main board 71 (S25: YES), the liquid crystal is transmitted via the VDP 99 or the like based on the stop symbol data read from the CPU RAM 98 in S28. The stop of the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the display 19 is displayed to determine the special symbol (S28),
The process ends.

Next, when the display CPU 96 executes the control program read from the program ROM 97 of the display control circuit unit 95, a specific display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. First, the display CP of the display control circuit unit 95 is displayed.
U96 sends the program ROM 9 to the VDP 99
7, when the symbol data of the stop symbol corresponding to the stop symbol signal having the content "2222" is output, and the data of the symbol of the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern signal having the content "22" is output Will be described. In this case, when the stop symbol signal is, for example, “2222” and the variation pattern signal is, for example, “22” (that is, a big hit symbol with a missing symbol temporary stop), the data of the final stop symbol and the loss symbol for the temporary stop symbol are provided. The data, the data of the variation pattern before the stop symbol, and the selected control program are selected from the program ROM 97. Then, "Girl's face, 6, 4" and "Girl's face, girl's face, girl's face" are selected as the data of the temporary stop symbol, and the stop symbol is further selected. The data of the previous variation pattern symbol (data for moving the three variation symbols of the left character, the middle character, and the right character in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19) is selected from the program ROM 97.

In this case, based on the selected control program, data such as the screen of the jackpot mode after the temporary stop of the lost symbol is output to the output circuit 102 and sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 (FIG. 2). To FIG. 33). Specifically, under the control of the display CPU 96, the VDP 99
In the state where the background image data shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the VDP RAM 100, the left character is "2", the middle character is "6", and the right character is "7". The resultant design data is stored in the RAM 100, and the data of the combined symbols is output to the output circuit 102 and displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 as shown in FIG.
Then, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 controls the VDP 99 based on the read stopped symbol data and the fluctuation pattern symbol data, and furthermore, the display CPU 96
Since the VDP 99 controls the liquid crystal display 19, the following screens shown in FIGS. 22 to 33 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 19.

Here, the display CPU 96 is connected to the main board 71.
When a signal indicating a special symbol change start command is input from the CPU 75 to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 (S10 in FIG. 6), the liquid crystal display 19 is switched from the state in FIG.
Of the changing symbol (left, middle and right characters) is started on the background image of. Then, as shown in FIG. 23, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 use the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” as the left character. Moves up and down, and as the middle character,
The transparent-type small-sized “boy's face” and the transparent-type small-size “9” move up and down, and as the right-side characters, the transparent-type small-size “3” and the transparent-type small-size “3” 2 "indicates a state of moving in the vertical direction. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 move the characters on the left, the middle, and the right in the vertical direction as the small size of the transparent type during the pattern change, so that the player can use the liquid crystal through the small size of the transparent type. Display 19
You can see the background picture. Note that FIG. 23 shows only one scene in which the characters on the left, middle, and right sides move in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and thus FIG. 20 (a) are sequentially displayed while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
Also, a state is shown in which the small size “2” of the transparent type moves in the vertical direction. In this case, under the control of the display CPU 96, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the change of the symbol move up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player operates the liquid crystal display through the transparent small size. 19
Can be seen, while the character on the left while the design is stopped is of the opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen. FIG. 24 shows only one scene in which the left character is stopped and the middle and right characters move up and down on the liquid crystal display 19 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. The characters shown in FIGS. 9A to 20A are sequentially displayed as middle and right characters while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size "girl's face" as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the opaque small-size "4" as the right character. Are stopped, and a state in which a transparent small-sized "boy's face" and a transparent small-sized "9" are moved in the vertical direction as the middle character is displayed. In this case, the display CPU 9
Under the control of 6, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player operates the liquid crystal display 19 via the transparent small size.
Can be seen, while the characters on the left and right sides while the symbol is stopped are of the opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen. FIG.
FIG. 9 shows only one scene in which the characters on the left and right sides are stopped on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 and the character on the middle moves vertically in the liquid crystal display 19. The characters shown in (a) to (a) of FIG. 20 are sequentially displayed as the middle characters while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Then, in S26 of FIG. 6, when the symbol data of the temporary stop is read from the program ROM 97 (S26: YES), the lost symbol temporary stop is selected from the program ROM 97. In this case, it is assumed that the left character, the middle character, and the right character have, for example, “girl's face, 6, 4” as the design data of the symbol that has been paused. Then, the display CPU
As shown in FIG. 26, on the background picture of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque type small-sized "girl's face" stops on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 and the VDP 99, and the opaque type A state is displayed in which the small size “6” stops and the opaque small size “4” stops as the right character. In this case, on the left,
Since the characters on the middle side and the right side do not match each other, this means "losing" as a game, and gives the player a sense of disappointment.

In the case of the lost symbol temporary stop shown in FIG. 26, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 read any of the character ROM 101 from FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (c) in order to change the lost symbol again. Opaque type characters can be selected in order, and the design for which the pause has been lost can be changed again (S27 in FIG. 6). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the display CPU 96 and the VDP
Reference numeral 99 denotes the “outside” on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.
From the state, the character of the “shirt in which the frog is drawn” (graphic information) as the notice information that has been positioned in the background image moves little by little, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28.
The state in which the character of the "shirt with the figure of a frog" is gradually approaching the small opaque type "6" as the middle character and the small opaque type "4" as the right character Is displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
U96 and VDP99 are displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the character of the “shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn” is an opaque small size “6” as the middle character.
And, as shown in FIG. 30, the opaque type large size "4" as the right character and the opaque type large size "4" as the right character are contacted as shown in FIG. (Fluctuating character size), and displays a state in which a large-sized “frog-shaped shirt” character is pushed forward. As described above, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
As shown in FIG. 30, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the character of the large-sized “shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn” is the opaque large-sized “6” as the middle character and the right side. Is displayed, the player is surprised and the player is intrigued by the change in the character size.

Thereafter, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19, as shown in FIG. 31, the opaque small-sized "girl's face" stops as the left character, and the transparent small size as the middle character. “8” and the transparent small size “7” move up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size “6” and the transparent small size “5” move up and down. Display the status to be performed.
As a result, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 change the remaining characters except for at least one of the plurality of characters after temporarily suspending (temporarily setting) a state in which the jackpot state (specific game state) does not occur. It will function as a means to make it work. In this case, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the change of the symbol move up and down as a small size of the transparent type.
6, the character feels disappointment and disappears again, the character changes again, the left character matches the right character, and the reach state changes the middle character. After that, the expectation that a big hit (specific game state) in which all the characters match will begin to expand.

The function of displaying notice information when the character of the “shirt in which the frog is drawn” moving forward from the background image changes the plurality of characters on the middle side and the right side, By looking at the graphic information (the character of the “frog-shaped shirt” moving forward from the background image), the player knows in advance that re-fluctuation will start, and expects the player to hit the symbol. You will have a feeling. Next, in S27 of FIG.
Reach display data is read from the OM 97, and S23
Return to Then, as shown in FIG. 32, the display CPU 9
6 and the VDP 99, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque small-size “girl's face” stops as the left character, and the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the right character. Face "stops,
As the middle character, a state in which the transparent small size “8” and the transparent small size “7” are moved in the vertical direction is displayed. In this case, the reach state in which the left and right characters match is achieved, so that the game content is rich in changes and the interest of the player is increased.

In this case, under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player operates the liquid crystal display via the transparent small size. While the background image of the device 19 can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the design is stopped are of the opaque type.
I can't see the background picture. Then, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 determines that the special symbol stop determination signal is input from the main board 71 (S25: Y
ES), in S28, based on the stop symbol data read from the CPU RAM 98, the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 are stopped via the VDP 99 or the like. Is displayed to determine the special symbol, and the process is terminated. Then, as shown in FIG. 33, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of No. 9, a state is displayed in which the opaque small-sized "girl's face" is stopped as the left, middle, and right characters. In this case, since the left, middle, and right characters are in the state of the jackpot, the large winning opening 4
0 is intermittently released, and pachinko balls are easily inserted. However, after temporarily setting the display of the liquid crystal display 19 to a state in which a specific game state does not occur without a predetermined specific display result, the remaining characters other than at least one of the plurality of characters are changed again. Then, a mode may be provided in which, after the reach state is reached, the characters on the middle side are not aligned and the characters are out of alignment.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 is connected to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
Then, after outputting a stop symbol signal having a 2-byte hexadecimal number "0206" as the content, a 1-byte hexadecimal number "26"
A description will be given of a case where a fluctuation pattern signal having the following content is output. When the stop symbol signal is, for example, “0206” and the variation pattern signal is, for example, “26” (ie,
Lost symbol with a temporary symbol stop), final stop symbol data and lost symbol data for temporary stop,
The data of the fluctuation pattern before the stop symbol and the selected control program are selected from the program ROM 97. Then, “Women's face, 6, 4” and “Women's face, 3, 2” are selected as the data of the temporary stop symbol, and the variation pattern before the stop symbol is selected. The three changing symbols of the left character, the middle character, and the right character are moved in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19).
Selected from M97. In this case, based on the selected control program, data such as the screen of the loss after the temporary stop of the loss symbol is output to the output circuit 102 and sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 (FIGS. 34 to 44). reference).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, under the control of the display CPU 96, the VDP 99 stores the background image data shown in FIG. The pattern data indicating “2”, the middle character “6”, and the right character “7” are stored in the VDP RAM 100, and the combined pattern data is output to the output circuit 102. The information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 19. This state corresponds to the state shown in FIG.

Here, the display CPU 96 is connected to the main board 71.
When a signal indicating a special symbol variation start command is input from the CPU 75 to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 (S10 in FIG. 6), the variation symbol (left, middle) is displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. The change of the side and right characters) is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 35, the display CPU 9
In the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move vertically in the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the VDP 99 moves up and down. As a character, a transparent small-sized “boy's face” and a transparent small-sized “9” move up and down, and as the right-side character, a transparent small-sized “3” and a transparent small The state where the size “2” moves in the vertical direction is displayed. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 36, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
Also, a state is shown in which the small size “2” of the transparent type moves in the vertical direction. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 37, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 and stop the right character. The state in which the opaque small size "4" stops and the transparent small size "boy's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved vertically as the middle characters. indicate. The screen in this state is
This corresponds to the state shown in FIG.

Here, in S26 of FIG. 6, if the symbol data of the temporary stop is read from the program ROM 97 (S26: YES), the lost symbol temporary stop is selected from the program ROM 97. In this case, it is assumed that the left character, the middle character, and the right character have, for example, “girl's face, 6, 4” as the design data of the symbol that has been paused. Then, the display CPU
As shown in FIG. 38, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque small-size “girl's face” is stopped as the left character, and the VDP 99 is opaque as the middle character. The state in which "6" of the small size of "1" stops and the "4" of the small size of the opaque type stops as the right character is displayed. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

In the case of the temporary stoppage of the lost symbol shown in FIG. 38, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 read any one of FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (c) from the character ROM 101 in order to change the lost symbol again. Opaque type characters can be selected in order, and the design for which the pause has been lost can be changed again (S27 in FIG. 6). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39, the display CPU 96 and the VDP
Reference numeral 99 denotes the “outside” on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.
In the state shown in FIG. 4, the character of the “shirt depicting a frog” positioned above the background image moves little by little.
As shown in FIG. 0 and FIG. 41, the character of the “shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn” has a small opaque type “6” as the middle character and a small opaque type “6” as the right character. 4), a state of gradually approaching is displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
U96 and VDP99 are displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the character of the “shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn” is an opaque small size “6” as the middle character.
And the large opaque type "6" in contact with the opaque small size "4" as the right character
Also, a large opaque type “4” as the character on the right side is displayed as being pushed forward.
The screens shown in FIGS. 39 to 42 correspond to the screens shown in FIGS. 27 to 30. Then, display C
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the PU 96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-sized "girl's face" as the left character and the transparent type as the middle character as shown in FIG. The small size “8” of the transparent type and the small size “7” of the transparent type move up and down, and as the right character, the small size “6” of the transparent type
Also, a state is shown in which the small size “5” of the transparent mold moves in the vertical direction. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

Here, the display CP of the display control circuit unit 95 is used.
When a special symbol stop determination signal is input from the main board 71 (S25: YES), U96 determines whether the liquid crystal is transmitted via the VDP 99 or the like based on the stop symbol data read from the CPU RAM 98 in S28. The stop of the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the display device 19 is displayed, the special symbol is determined, and the process ends. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
As shown in FIG. 44, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque small-size “girl's face” stops as the left character, and the opaque small size “ 3 "is stopped, and a state is displayed in which the small character" 2 "of the opaque type is stopped as the right character. Therefore, the mode of the “losing after the temporary stop of the missing symbol” (see FIGS. 34 to 44) is the big hit after the temporary stop of the missing symbol (see FIGS. 22 to 33).
33, the reach state shown in FIG. 32 and FIG.
The point is that the jackpot state shown in FIG.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 is connected to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
After outputting a stop symbol signal having a content of 2 bytes of hexadecimal "4040", 1 byte of hexadecimal "44"
A description will be given of a case where a fluctuation pattern signal having the following content is output. When the stop symbol signal is, for example, “4040” and the variation pattern signal is, for example, “44” (ie,
Immediate losing symbol), the data of the final stop symbol, the data of the fluctuation pattern symbol before becoming the stop symbol, and the selected control program are selected from the program ROM 97. Then, as the data of the final stop symbol, "Girl's face,
6, 4 "is selected, and the data of the variation pattern before the final stop symbol (the three variation symbols of the left character, the middle character, and the right character are moved in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19). Do), but RO for program
Selected from M97. In this case, based on the selected control program, the data of the screen of the loss, etc.
The data is output to the output circuit 102 and sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 19. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
When the stop symbol data and the fluctuation pattern symbol data are read from the program ROM 97, the data of the symbol of the missing symbol in which the left, middle, and right characters are not aligned are sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 19. (See FIGS. 45 to 49).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45, under the control of the display CPU 96, the VDP 99 stores the background image data shown in FIG. The pattern data indicating “2”, the middle character “6”, and the right character “7” are stored in the VDP RAM 100, and the combined pattern data is output to the output circuit 102. The information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 19. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG. Here, when the display CPU 96 inputs a signal indicating a special symbol change start command from the CPU 75 of the main board 71 to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 (S10 in FIG. 6), the liquid crystal display 19 Of the changing symbol (left, middle and right characters) is started on the background image of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 46, the display CP
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, U96 and VDP99 move the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” as the left-side characters in the vertical direction, and move to the middle side. As a character, a transparent small-sized “boy's face” and a transparent small-sized “9”
Move up and down, and as the right character, a state in which the transparent small size “3” and the transparent small size “2” move up and down is displayed. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
Also, a state is shown in which the small size “2” of the transparent type moves in the vertical direction. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 48, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and stop the right character. The state in which the opaque small size "4" stops and the transparent small size "boy's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved vertically as the middle characters. indicate. The screen in this state is
This corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

Here, the display CP of the display control circuit unit 95 is used.
When a special symbol stop determination signal is input from the main board 71 (S25: YES), U96 determines whether the liquid crystal is transmitted via the VDP 99 or the like based on the stop symbol data read from the CPU RAM 98 in S28. The stop of the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the display device 19 is displayed, the special symbol is determined, and the process ends. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
As shown in FIG. 49, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque small-size “girl's face” stops as the left character, and the opaque small size “ 6 "is stopped, and a state is displayed in which the small character" 4 "of the opaque type stops as the right character. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG. In this case, in S25 of FIG.
When the stop determination signal is not input (S25: NO), the missing symbol temporary stop is not selected from the program ROM 97 (S26: NO).

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 is connected to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
After outputting a stop symbol signal having a 2-byte hexadecimal number "1111", a 1-byte hexadecimal number "11"
A description will be given of a case where a fluctuation pattern signal having the following content is output. When the stop symbol signal is, for example, “1111” and the variation pattern signal is, for example, “11” (ie,
The data of the final stop symbol, the data of the variation pattern before the stop symbol, and the selected control program are selected from the program ROM 97. Then, as the data of the final stop symbol, "Girl's face,
Women's face, women's face "is selected, and the data of the variation pattern before the final stop symbol (the three variation symbols of the left character, the middle character, and the right character are displayed on the liquid crystal display 19). (Moving up and down) is selected from the program ROM 97. In this case, data such as a jackpot screen is output to the output circuit 102 based on the selected control program, and the liquid crystal display 1
9 are sequentially displayed. The display CPU 96 and V
When the stop symbol data and the variation pattern symbol data are read from the program ROM 97, the DP 99 sequentially displays, on the liquid crystal display 19, data of "losing symbols" in which the left, middle and right characters are not aligned. It will be displayed (see FIGS. 50 to 54).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 50, under the control of the display CPU 96, the VDP 99 stores the background image data shown in FIG. The pattern data indicating “2”, the middle character “6”, and the right character “7” are stored in the VDP RAM 100, and the combined pattern data is output to the output circuit 102. The information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 19. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG. Here, when the display CPU 96 inputs a signal indicating a special symbol change start command from the CPU 75 of the main board 71 to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 (S10 in FIG. 6), the liquid crystal display 19 Of the changing symbol (left, middle and right characters) is started on the background image of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 51, the display CP
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, U96 and VDP99 move the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” as the left-side characters in the vertical direction, and move to the middle side. As a character, a transparent small-sized “boy's face” and a transparent small-sized “9”
Move up and down, and as the right character, a state in which the transparent small size “3” and the transparent small size “2” move up and down is displayed. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
Also, a state is shown in which the small size “2” of the transparent type moves in the vertical direction. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 53, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 and stop the right character. As an opaque, small-sized "girl's face"
Are stopped, and as the middle character, a state in which the transparent small size “8” and the transparent small size “7” are moved in the vertical direction is displayed. The screen in this state (the screen in the reach state) corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

Here, the display CP of the display control circuit unit 95 is used.
When a special symbol stop determination signal is input from the main board 71 (S25: YES), U96 determines based on the stop symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol signal read from the CPU RAM 98 in S28. The stop of the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 is displayed via the VDP 99 or the like, the special symbol is determined, and the process ends. Then, the display CPU
As shown in FIG. 54, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque-type small-size “girl's face” stops on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the opaque-type The small size of the "girl's face"
Are stopped, and a state in which the opaque small-sized “girl's face” is stopped as the right character is displayed. The screen in this state corresponds to the screen in the state shown in FIG.

In this case, if the stop confirmation signal is not input in S25 of FIG. 6 (S25: NO), the temporary stop of the missing symbol is not selected from the program ROM 97 (S26: NO).

Next, the sub-process of the "big hit game process" will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sub-flowchart showing specific contents of the "big hit game process" (S13 in FIG. 5) of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 performs the sub-process of “big hit game process” first in S32
, A determination process for determining whether or not a "big hit" is performed. In the process of determining whether or not this is a "big hit", the big hit algebra G is read again from the parameter storage area 77E, and the big hit algebra G is set to "00", "01", "1".
It is determined whether it is "0" or "11". If the jackpot algebra G is “00” or “01”, it is determined to be “losing” (S32: NO), the process ends, and the flow returns to the “big hit game process” flowchart.

As shown in FIG. 7, first, in S33, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
The first opening / closing door 39 that closes the special winning opening 40 is opened via the second and first solenoids 54. Subsequently, in S34, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls that have won the special winning opening 40 has reached ten, that is, whether or not the number of winnings detected by the special winning opening count switch 40A has reached ten. I do.

If the number of winning balls that have won the special winning opening 40 has not reached ten (S34: NO), S3 is reached.
In 5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (25 seconds in the case of the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 40. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 40 (S35: NO), the process returns to S35.
The processing after step 33 is executed. On the other hand, when the number of winning balls that have won the special winning opening 40 reaches ten (S34: YES),
Alternatively, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 40 (S35: YES), the CPU 75 of the main board 71 closes the first opening / closing door 39 via the first solenoid 54 in S36 and makes a large amount. The winning opening 40 is closed.

Subsequently, at S37, C of the main substrate 71
The PU 75 determines whether or not a winning has occurred in the V zone provided in the special winning opening 40 while the special winning opening 40 is open, that is, a detection signal of a winning ball is input from the V switch 40B while the special winning opening 40 is open. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the operation has been performed. While the special winning opening 40 is open, the V switch 4
If the winning detection signal is input from the address 0B (S3
7: YES), in S38, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous opening of the special winning opening 40 reaches a predetermined maximum continuous number (in this embodiment, "16"). Execute the determination process. If the number of times that the special winning opening 40 has been opened has not reached the predetermined maximum continuation number, (S
38: NO), and executes the processing of S33 and thereafter again. If no winning detection signal is input from the V switch 40B while the special winning opening 40 is open (S37: NO), or the number of times the special winning opening 40 is opened reaches a predetermined maximum continuous number. In this case (S38: YES), the sub-process ends.

As described in detail above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 19 displayed through the display control circuit unit 95 is provided. On the background image, three special symbols of a left character, a middle character, and a right character are displayed, and when a winning of a pachinko ball is detected via each of the starting port switches 31A, 38A, the left, When the symbol change of the middle and right characters is started and the symbols are determined, if the left, middle and right characters are aligned, a big hit state occurs. Then, in the display of the liquid crystal display 19, when the plurality of characters on the left side, the middle side, and the right side are not aligned and a predetermined specific display result is not obtained, the display CPU 96 functions as a re-variable unit, and The remaining characters other than at least one of the characters are re-fluctuated, and further function as setting means to set the character to either the reach state or the non-reach state. As a result, the game content will be rich in change,
This will increase the interest of the player and excite the interest.

In this case, if the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 do not have a predetermined specific display result, at least one of the plurality of characters is left. May be re-fluctuated and brought into a reach state, and then removed. Further, after temporarily setting the display of the liquid crystal display 19 to a state in which the specific game state does not occur without the predetermined specific display result, the remaining characters other than at least one of the plurality of characters are changed again. Then, it may be “out of contact” in the non-reach state. In addition, the display CPU 96
When the character is moving, the outline of each character is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through and the background image is set to a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline ( (First display setting means), but it is not always necessary to adopt this mode. When the characters are stopped, the display CPU 96 sets a function (second display setting) in which the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image cannot be seen through each character. Means), but it is not always necessary to adopt this mode.

Further, the main board 7 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 1
1 and a display CPU 96 (display control unit) for controlling the liquid crystal display 19, and when the change of the character displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 is finally stopped, the main board 71 CPU 75 to display CPU 96
In response to this, a mode of outputting a stop confirmation signal was adopted,
It is not always necessary to adopt this mode. When the CPU 75 of the main board 71 outputs a stop determination signal to the display CPU 96, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
It functioned as a measuring means to measure the time from the start of change to the stop of change of the left, middle, and right characters,
For example, the display CPU 96 may function as a measuring unit.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the following may be performed. (A) In the above-described embodiment, after the display on the liquid crystal display 19 is temporarily set to a state in which a big hit (specific game state) does not occur without a predetermined stitch (specific display result),
The mode in which the left character is left and the remaining middle and right characters are changed again is adopted. However, other modes may be adopted, and the remaining left and right characters leaving the right character. May be adopted. (B) In the above-described embodiment, when the character is changed again, the notice information is displayed, and the notice information is composed of graphic information of a large size.
For example, it may be character information. Also, the size does not necessarily need to be changed. (C) In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display 19 as the variable display device displays the left character, the middle character, and the right character. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The above characters may be displayed. (D) In the above embodiment, when the characters are changing, the outline of each character is opaque and the background image is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through, and the background image passes through each character inside the outline. Although the visible transparent state is set, other modes may be used. For example, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline may be opaque. (E) In the above embodiment, when the character is stopped, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through each character. It may be. (F) In the above embodiment, when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, the remaining characters except at least one of the plurality of characters are changed again. Although shown, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this mode, and all characters may be changed again. (G) In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, but may be another gaming machine.

[0090]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the variable display device displays a plurality of characters while fluctuating them, and the plurality of characters display a predetermined display result after reaching the reach state. In the gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to the player when the variable display device does not have a predetermined specific display result, a re-variation unit that re-variates the character. Setting means for changing the character by the re-change means and setting the character to either the reach state or the non-reach state, so that if a plurality of characters are temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, the character Is re-fluctuated and is set to either the reach state or the non-reach state, so that the game content becomes rich, Increase the interest of the technique's.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first aspect, the re-variable means suspends the display of the variable display device without a predetermined specific display result. In this case, the remaining characters except at least one of the multiple characters are changed again.
The player's attention concentrates on whether or not a predetermined specific display result has been obtained from the characters that change again and the remaining characters while paying attention to the remaining characters, so that the case where all the characters change again It will be a different game,
Interest can be further induced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the variable display device displays the advance notice information when the re-variation means re-variates the character. In the case where the notice information is displayed, the player can know the start of the re-change in advance, and can hit the player and generate a sense of expectation of the occurrence of the symbol.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the notice information is composed of graphic information of a large size. When the notice information is composed of graphic information of a large size as described above, the player can use the graphic information of the large size. By seeing the graphic information of, the start of the re-variation can be known in advance, and the interest can be further induced.

According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, the variable display device displays the display result by changing the character size when the re-change means changes the character again. When the variable display device changes the character size and displays the display result when changing the character size again, the player can further induce interest by changing the character size.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, when the characters are changing, the outline of each character is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through and the outline of each character is set. First display setting means for setting a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside; and, when the character is stopped, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque, and the background image can be seen through each character. Since the display is provided with the second display setting means for setting an opaque state that cannot be seen through, the player is interested in the change in the display of the character by changing the display between the change of the character and the stop. Sloppy,
Interest in the game can be further induced.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is provided a main control section for controlling the entire pachinko machine and a display control section for controlling the variable display device, and the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is provided. When the final stop of the character, the main control unit outputs a stop determination signal to the display control unit. Therefore, when the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, the stop determination signal is output from the main control unit. Is input, and the display control unit can perform synchronization correctly and finally stop.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the main control section outputs a stop determination signal to the display control section, the main control section has a measuring means for measuring the change time of the character. When the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, the measuring means measures the variation time of the character, so that the stop determination signal can be output at a correct time.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a display control circuit unit of the control system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the CPU of the main board when a pachinko ball is won at each of the first starting port and the second starting port of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by a display CPU of a display control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sub-flowchart showing a “big hit game process” of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a background image displayed on a special symbol display section of the liquid crystal display of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a character “1” displayed on a special symbol display section of the liquid crystal display of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, wherein FIG. (B) is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a character “2” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character having an opaque outline and a transparent inside; ) Is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a character “3” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character having an opaque outline and a transparent inside; ) Is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a character “4” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent; ) Is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a character “5” displayed on the special symbol display unit, in which FIG. 13 (a) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent; ) Is a small size character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large size character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a character “6” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent; ) Is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a character “7” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent; ) Is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a character “8” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent; ) Is a small size character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large size character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a character “9” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent; ) Is a small size character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large size character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing the “boy's face” of the character displayed on the special symbol display unit,
(A) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and the inside is transparent, (b) is a small-sized character whose outline and the inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and the inside are opaque. Character.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing the “girl face” of the character displayed on the special symbol display unit,
(A) is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and the inside is transparent, (b) is a small-sized character whose outline and the inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and the inside are opaque. Character.

FIG. 20 is a front view showing the “frog figure” of the character displayed on the special symbol display portion, similarly, FIG.
Is a small-sized character whose outline is opaque and its inside is transparent, (b) is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside is opaque. .

FIG. 21 is a front view showing a “shirt depicting a frog” of the character displayed on the special symbol display portion, similarly, showing a “shirt depicting a frog” in a sitting state. (B) is a small-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque, and (c) is a large-sized character whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 22 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a change start state of a big hit mode after a temporary stop of a lost symbol.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 22;

24 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 23. FIG.

25 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, which is a state changed from the state of FIG. 24.

26 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, which is similar to the state shown in FIG. 26.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 27.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 28.

FIG. 30 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 30.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 32.

FIG. 34 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a change start state of a loss mode after a temporary stop of the loss symbol.

FIG. 35 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 34.

36 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 36.

38 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 37. FIG.

FIG. 39 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 38.

FIG. 40 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 39.

41 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 40. FIG.

42 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 41. FIG.

43 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 42. FIG.

44 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 43. FIG.

FIG. 45 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly, showing a change start state of a loss mode without a loss symbol temporary stop.

FIG. 46 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 45.

FIG. 47 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 46.

FIG. 48 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 47.

FIG. 49 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 48.

FIG. 50 is a front view showing a character displayed on a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a change start state of a big hit mode without a temporary stop of a lost symbol.

FIG. 51 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 50.

52 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly to the state shown in FIG. 51. FIG.

FIG. 53 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 52.

FIG. 54 is a front view showing a character displayed on the background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 53.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 18 Special symbol display device 19 Liquid crystal display 20 Ordinary symbol display unit 32, 33 Gate 37 Second opening / closing door 38 Second starting port 53 Second solenoid 71 Main board 75 CPU 76 Output circuit 95 Display control circuit Unit 96 display CPU 97 program ROM 98 CPU RAM 99 VDP 100 VDP RAM 101 character ROM 102 output circuit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device displays a plurality of characters while changing them, and generates a specific game state advantageous to a player when the plurality of characters reach a predetermined specific display result through a reach state. In a gaming machine, when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, a re-variation unit that re-variates the character; And a setting means for setting one of a reach state and a non-reach state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the re-variation unit is configured to control at least one of the plurality of characters when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result. A gaming machine characterized by re-changing the remaining characters except one. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display device displays advance notice information when the re-variation unit re-varies the character. . 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the notice information comprises graphic information of a large size. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display device changes a character size when the re-variation unit re-variates the character. A gaming machine characterized by displaying. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the characters are changing, the outline of each character is opaque, and the background image of the character is not visible. First display setting means for setting a transparent state in which a background image can be seen through each character inside the outline, and when the character is stopped, the outline of each character and the outline inside the outline are opaque. Second to set the opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through each character
And a display setting means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a main control unit for controlling the entire pachinko machine; and a display control unit for controlling a variable display device. A gaming machine wherein a main controller outputs a stop determination signal to a display controller when a change in a character displayed on the device is finally stopped. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, further comprising: a measuring unit that measures a change time of the character when outputting a stop determination signal from the main control unit to the display control unit. A gaming machine characterized by: