JP2001224787A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to easily recognize a prediction and secures high interest in the prediction and a game. SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a display control means 200 to control the display of a variable display game displayed on a variable display 4 based on instructions from a game control means 100 to generally control a game, performs the variable display game to variable-display discriminating information on plural variable display areas on the variable display 4, and can give a specific game value relating to a stop mode of the variable display game to a player. A prediction suggesting element display mode variation means to vary the display mode of a prediction suggesting element during the variable display game and a variable display game progress control means to vary the progress of the variable display game relating to the display mode of the prediction suggesting element are also equipped.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes a variable display device for performing a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas, and a specific game value is related to a mode of stopping the variable display game. It relates to a gaming machine that can be provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A display control device for controlling display of a variable display device based on a command from a game control device for generally controlling a game is provided. A gaming machine that performs variable display of a plurality of pieces of identification information on a device and provides a specific game value, such as generating a bonus game, in association with the result of the variable display becoming a specific mode. (Pachinko machines).

In a reach display mode in which a specific mode can be established in the course of such a variable display game, a reach state is generated. In order to raise the player's expectation for this reach state and the like, In some cases, the occurrence of a reach state or the like is announced at the beginning of a variable display or at a stage before the display mode is changed.

[0004]

Conventionally, however, such a notice is given suddenly and instantaneously, so that it is sometimes difficult for a player to recognize the notice. In addition, since the operation of the notice differs depending on the contents of the notice, it is difficult for the player to understand and the effect may not be exhibited. In some cases, a notice operation is performed using a character. In this case, if the character blocks the identification information, the visibility of the identification information is impaired.

An object of the present invention is to provide a notice by adding a notice implicit element to identification information, to solve such a problem, and to secure high interest.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control means for controlling the display of a variable display device based on a command from a game control means for controlling a game as a whole. In a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed on a plurality of variable display areas and providing a specific game value in relation to a stop mode of the variable display game, a notice implicit element is added to the identification information. And a notice hint element display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the notice hint element during the fluctuation display game, and a change display game progress for changing the progress of the change hind game in relation to the display mode of the notice hint element. Control means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the progress of the variable display game is branched in connection with changing the display mode of the notice implicit element of the identification information to which the same kind of notice implicit element is added. There are at least two or more forward branch points.

In a third aspect based on the first and second aspects, the notice hint element display mode changing means changes the display mode of the notice hint element when the identification information is temporarily stopped in the variable display game.

In a fourth aspect based on the first to third aspects, the variable display game progress control means controls the progress of the variable display game in relation to a change in the display mode of the notice implicit element. Control in the direction.

[0010] In a fifth aspect based on the first aspect, the notice implied element display mode changing means includes a plurality of types of display modes of the notice implied element, and the progress of the variable display game is determined according to a probability of branching. Select a display mode.

[0011] In a sixth aspect based on the first to fifth aspects, the notice implicit element is added to part or all of the display of the identification information.

In a seventh aspect based on the first to sixth aspects, the notice / hint element is added to a portion which does not hinder the visibility of the identification information.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a high degree of interest in how the progress of the variable display game changes depending on the display mode of the notice hint element can be secured.

In the second invention, the presence or absence of the advance notice can be recognized by the display mode of the advance notice implied element of the same type, so that the notice of the advance notice is consistent, easy to understand, the place to be watched by the player, and the advance notice implied element. Becomes clear.

According to the third aspect of the invention, a high notification effect of a notice can be obtained, and a delicate effect operation of a notice implicit element can be performed.

According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently increase a player's expectation as to whether or not the display mode of the notice hint element changes, and to sufficiently exert the effect of the notice. Can enhance the interest of the people.

[0017] In the sixth aspect, the player can easily recognize the notice, and can make an interesting notice.

According to the seventh aspect, the identification information can be easily identified without deteriorating the visibility of the identification information.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (special symbol display device) 4 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2. The variable display device 4 has a display screen portion composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like, and displays an image corresponding to the progress of the game.

In the vicinity of the lower part of the game area 3, there is provided a special variable winning device 5 having a large winning opening therein. The special variable winning device 5 has an entrance that is opened and closed by energizing a special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2).

Immediately above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is provided. The normal fluctuation winning device 8 operates by energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2), and changes the size of the entrance to the starting port 7.

In each part of the game area 3, there are N pieces (4 in FIG. 1).
(Only the number of coins) is provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.

A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is placed in a windmill disposed at various points in the game area 3. While the rolling direction is changed by the rolling guide member 13, the game flows down the surface of the game area 3, and the special variable winning device 5, the starting port 7, the general winning port 11 is won, or is discharged from the out port 12.

The winning in the starting port 7 is detected by a special symbol starting sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The winning in the N general winning openings 11 is detected by N winning sensors 15A to 15N (see FIG. 2) provided for each of the general winning openings 11. The winning in the special fluctuation winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 16 and the continuation sensor 17 (see FIG. 2).

When a game ball wins in the starting port 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the discharge control device (payout control board) 150 (see FIG. 2) controls the type according to the type of the winning device. The prize balls are discharged from a discharge device (not shown) and supplied to a supply plate (a plate from which a prize ball or a lending ball is paid out to a player).

The winning of the game ball into the starting port 7 is stored as a special symbol starting memory for a maximum of four times, and the number of the special symbol starting memories is a special symbol storing display provided at the lower portion of the variable display device 4. Is displayed on the display 18.

A predetermined random number is extracted based on the winning of the game ball into the starting port 7 (special symbol start storage), a jackpot lottery is performed, and a variable display game of the variable display device 4 (variable display game). That is, variable display (variable display) of a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols) is performed on a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device 4. In this case, the reach state (for example,
When a predetermined jackpot combination may occur depending on the stop result of the identification information of the variable display area that stops last, a predetermined reach game display (reach game) is performed. If the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the identification information is stopped at a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (special game state) is generated. In this case, if the probability change is a jackpot, the identification information is stopped at a specific jackpot combination, and the jackpot (special game state)
Is generated, and a probability fluctuation state is generated.

When a big hit occurs, the special variable prize winning device 5 is converted from a closed state in which the ball is not accepted (a state disadvantageous to the player) to an open state in which the ball is easily accepted (a state advantageous to the player) for a predetermined period. Special game is performed.
This special game is repeated for a prescribed round on condition that a winning in the continuous winning opening (continuous sensor 17) in the special variable winning device 5 is achieved. When the probability fluctuation state occurs, the probability of occurrence of the next big hit is increased, the open conversion rate of the normal fluctuation winning device 8 of the starting port 7 based on the normal symbol starting memory described later is increased, and the normal symbol display is displayed. 23 (a time until the hit display or the loss display is performed on the normal symbol display 23 based on the normal symbol starting memory) and the like are performed.

A normal symbol starting gate 20 is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 3. The passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 is detected by the ordinary symbol starting sensor 21 (see FIG. 2), and is stored as the ordinary symbol starting memory up to a maximum of four times. Are displayed on the ordinary symbol storage display 22 provided on the right side of the special variable winning device 5.

Based on the passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 (ordinary symbol starting memory), a random number related to the ordinary symbol is extracted, and if the random number is hit, it is arranged on the left side of the special variable winning device 5. The normal symbol display 23 is displayed, and the normal variable winning device 8 of the starting port 7 is opened for a predetermined time, thereby facilitating winning in the starting port 7.

At a key point of the gaming machine, a decorative light emitting device such as a side lamp 24 and a decorative LED is provided. The gaming machine is provided with a sound output device (speaker).

FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of a control system. A game control device (main board) 100, a discharge control device (payout control board) 150, a display control device (display control board) 2
00, a decoration control device (lamp control board) 250, a sound control device (sound control board) 300, a firing control device (emission control board) 350, a power supply device (power supply board) 400, and the like.

The game control device 100 includes various sensors (a special symbol start sensor 14, winning sensors 15A to 15N, a count sensor 16, a continuation sensor 17, a normal symbol start sensor 21, an overflow sensor for detecting an overflow state of a discharge ball). 25, a shot ball cutout sensor 26 for detecting a ball cutout of the ball guiding chute to the discharge device,
Game machine glass frame open sensor 27, prize ball detection sensor 2
Based on the detection signal from 8), a jackpot lottery, determination of occurrence of an abnormality, and the like are performed, and various control devices (emission control device 150, display control device 200, decoration control device 250,
By transmitting control information to the sound control device 300, the launch control device 350), the special winning opening solenoid 6, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, the ordinary symbol display 23, and the like, the game is comprehensively controlled.

The display control device 200 includes the game control device 10
The display on the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the display control information from 0. The display control device 200 includes a symbol array table or the like in which display data of a plurality of symbols to be displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device 4 are stored in a display order. The display data of the plurality of symbols each include display data of a notice implicit element for implying the progress of the variable display game. In addition, display data having different display modes of the notice hint elements is provided for these notice hint elements. In addition, the display control data of the fluctuation display, the reach game display, the display control data on the probability fluctuation,
It has display control data of a notice hint element and effect data such as background image, character, character information and the like.

FIGS. 5, 9, and 12 show examples of the display mode of the symbol and the notice hint element. The symbol on the left of FIG. 5 is a number
The symbol of [4] with a heart warning symbol P added to the lower right, and the symbol in the middle shows the symbol of the heart [R] of the symbol [5] in a large size and appears in the figure. Although the heart of the notice suggestion element P is contracted and moved so as to indicate a heartbeat, the display mode of the notice suggestion element P is changed. Further, as the change of the display mode of the notice suggestion element P, a plurality of contraction speeds of the heart are set. The symbol on the right in FIG. 5 has the warning indicator of the warning lamp added to the ceiling of the symbol of the ambulance, and the symbol on the left in FIG. The display mode of Q is changed, and in this case, the vehicle
In this case, the display body of the notice hint element R is changed by shaking the vehicle body to indicate that the ambulance is running. In addition, a plurality of flashing speeds of the alarm lamp and a plurality of vibration speeds of the vehicle body are set as changes in the display mode of the notice hint elements Q and R. The design in FIG. 12 is a design in which the lid of the design of the medicine bottle is used as the notice suggestion element S, and the left and right designs are the notice suggestion element S.
Is opened to change the display mode of the notice suggestion element S. In addition, these notice implicit elements P, Q, R,
As a change of the display mode of S, the color may be changed.

The discharge control device 150 includes the game control device 10
Based on prize ball control information from 0 or a ball lending request from the prepaid card unit 450, the operation of the discharge device (pulse motor for discharge) and the flow path switching unit for discharge (flow path switching solenoid) are controlled, and the prize is controlled. Cause the ball or ball to be ejected.

The decoration control device 250 includes various decoration lamps,
In addition to controlling the decorative light emitting device such as an LED, the display of the special symbol memory display 18 and the normal symbol memory display 22 is controlled. The sound control device 300 controls the sound effect output from the sound output device. The launch control device 350 controls the hit ball launch device.

The power supply device 400 is a device that converts an external AC power supply into a DC power supply and supplies it to various devices.
A backup circuit 401 and a power failure detection circuit 402 are provided. The power failure detection circuit 402 is provided for the power supply device 40 at the time of power failure or the like.
0 voltage drop is detected. The backup circuit 401
RAM of game control device 100 and discharge control device 150
To supply backup power to the data (game data,
Prize ball data).

Reference numerals 500 and 550 denote external connection terminal boards for panels and external connections for frames, respectively, for connecting to host computers (management devices for controlling a plurality of gaming machines in a store in a game store) which are not shown. Terminal board.

Next, the game display of the variable display device 4 will be described. The variable display areas are, for example, left, middle, and right variable display areas.

The game control device 100 determines whether the variable display game is a big hit or a probability change big hit based on random numbers extracted based on winning of a game ball to the starting port 7 (special symbol starting memory). Along with reach,
Determine the stop symbols etc. for each of the left, middle and right variable display areas,
Display control device 2 displays the fluctuation start command and the corresponding command
Send to 00.

Upon receiving these commands, the display control device 200 extracts random numbers for display, and based on the random numbers and the command, displays a pattern variation display pattern, a reach pattern (when reach is present), a probability variation And a decorative effect pattern such as a background image, a character, character information, etc. are set, and a predetermined symbol of a predetermined symbol in a predetermined variable display area at a predetermined time of the variable display game. Whether to change the display mode of
Set which display mode to change, left,
The variable display and effect display of the symbols in the middle and right variable display areas are started. Note that the reach is set so as to occur with a lower probability as the special special reach (more likely to occur at the time of a big hit).

FIG. 3 shows the flow of the variable display game. left,
After the start of the variable display of the symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) in each of the middle and right variable display areas, whether or not a reach (stop or temporary stop, etc. with the same symbol in the left symbol, right symbol) occurs Thus, the progress of the game branches at the progress branch point I. When no reach occurs, a loss A occurs.

When the reach occurs, the progress of the game branches at the progress branch point II depending on whether or not the reach is the development reach. The development reach evolves from the standard reach to the special reach.

At the time of the reach, the fluctuation of the middle symbol is displayed at a very low speed, and at the time of the development reach, the fluctuation of the middle symbol is displayed at a very low speed, temporarily stopped, changed at a high speed, or already stopped (or temporarily stopped). The left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped) are again displayed in a variable manner.

After the reach, the progress of the game branches at the progress branch point III depending on whether or not a big hit (the left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol stops at the same symbol, etc.).
If it does not win, it will be a loss B.

When a big hit occurs, a symbol re-change display is performed, and this is a probability change big hit (left symbol, middle symbol,
The progress of the game branches at the progress branch point IV depending on whether or not the right symbol stops at the same symbol with the probability variation.
If the probability change is not a big hit, the normal hit is C,
In the case of the large hit of the probability change, the probability change is D.

FIG. 4 shows whether or not there is a notice to be given by the display control device 200, that is, whether or not the display mode of the notice / hint element of the symbol has changed, with respect to these traveling branch points I to IV. In FIG. 4, 〇 indicates that there is a notice, and X indicates that there is no notice.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of the losing A, there are two sets of a case where the display mode of the design notice hint element is changed and a case where the display mode is not changed.

In the case of the losing B, there are eight sets for changing the display mode of the advance notice implicit element of the symbol with respect to the proceeding branch points I to III, and when not changing it.

In the case of the normal hit C and the positive hit D, there are 16 sets for changing the display mode of the symbolic hint element of the symbol with respect to the advancing branch points I to IV, and when not changing.

The display control device 200 selects one of the two sets in the case of the loss A, and the 8 in the case of the loss B.
One of the sets is selected based on the above-mentioned random numbers for display, and one of the 16 sets is selected in the case of the normal hit C and the positive hit D.

In this case, the probabilities of selecting respective sets are different in relation to the loss A, the loss B, the normal hit C, the probability change D, and the reach pattern described above. In the case of the loss B, a notice is given with a relatively high probability with respect to the reach (progress branch point I), and a special special reach (at the time of the big hit, the advance reach (For example, when there is no special special reach, the progression branch point I is a group of 〇, when there is, the progression branch point I, II increases the probability of selecting pair (2). In the case of the normal hit C, a notice is given at a relatively high probability with respect to the reach (progressive branch point I), and a special special reach (produced at the time of the big hit) against the advanced reach (progressive branch point II) So that a notice is given with a relatively high probability as the occurrence of the event occurs, and a notice is given with a relatively high probability with respect to the jackpot (progress branch point III), When there is no special special reach,
The probability of selecting III is a set of 〇, and when there is, the traveling branch points I to III are selected of 〇). In the case of the probability change D, in addition to the case of the normal hit C, the probability of selecting the corresponding set is increased so as to give a notice with a relatively high probability with respect to the jackpot (progress branch point IV) of the probability fluctuation. are doing.

The display control device 200 changes the display mode of the notice implicit element of a predetermined symbol at a predetermined time with respect to the traveling branch point based on the selected set.

That is, when there is a notice (reach notice) with respect to the traveling branch point I, at the start of the variable display of the symbol in each of the left, middle and right variable display areas or during the low-speed variable display of the left symbol (or During the temporary stop), during the stop of the left symbol, or during the low-speed fluctuation display of the right symbol (or at the time of the temporary stop), the display mode of the notice hint element of the predetermined display symbol is changed.

In addition, when a notice (development reach notice) is provided for the progress branch point II, when a reach (the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped or temporarily stopped at the same symbol), a notice implicit element of the reach occurrence symbol is generated. Is changed during the reach game display.

In addition, when a notice (big hit notice) is provided for the progress branch point III, the display mode of the notice implicit element of a predetermined display symbol is changed when the development reach is generated or during the game display of the development reach.

If a notice (probability fluctuation jackpot notice) is given to the progression branch point IV, during the jackpot (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol stop at the same symbol, etc.) or during the re-variation display. The display mode of the notice hint element of the predetermined display symbol is changed.

FIGS. 5 to 12 show display examples. 5 and 6
At the start of the variable display of the symbol in each of the left, middle and right variable display areas, a large advance notice implicit element P of the heart at the lower right of the middle symbol [5] is displayed, and a contraction movement is performed to give a reach announcement. Display is started. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing, when the left symbol [5] is stopped, a notice announcement element P of the heart at the lower right thereof is displayed in a large size and contracted to perform a reach announcement.
In the case of the occurrence of the reach, the notice announcement element P of the heart at the lower right of the reach occurrence symbol (left symbol [5], right symbol [5]) is displayed in a large size and contracted to perform a jackpot announcement. Further, FIG. 9 shows that the warning lamp of the warning indicator element Q on the ceiling flashes when the left symbol [ambulance] is stopped, and that the vehicle body as the warning indicator element R is shaken to perform the reach notification. FIG. In the event of occurrence of a warning, the warning lamp of the warning indicator element Q on the ceiling of the reach occurrence symbol (left symbol [ambulance], right symbol [ambulance]) flashes, and the vehicle body as the warning symbol R is used to give a big hit warning 11
Is a jackpot design (left design [ambulance]
The warning lamp of the notice suggestion element Q on the ceiling of the middle symbol [ambulance] and the right symbol [ambulance]) blinks, and the vehicle body as the announcement suggestion element R is shaken to give a probability variation big hit announcement. FIG. 12 shows a notice symbol S of the left symbol [drug bottle] and the right symbol [drug bottle] of the jackpot occurrence symbol at the time of the jackpot.
Is opened to give a notice of the probability fluctuation jackpot.

As described above, when a notice is given by adding a notice implicit element to a part or all of each symbol, the display mode of the notice implicit element is changed during the variable display game.
The player can easily recognize the notice. In particular, if the display mode of the notice hint element is changed at the time of the temporary stop in which the change of the symbol substantially stops, the notice notice effect is high, and the contraction movement of the notice hint element P and the notice hint elements Q and R are described later. It is also possible to perform a subtle staging operation such as a notice suggestion element, including increasing the speed of operation such as blinking, vibration, etc.

In addition, when a notice hint element is added to a part of a symbol, the symbol is added to the lower right part of the symbol (in the case of numerals) or the ceiling as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, so that the visibility of the symbol is impaired. Not easily identifiable. In addition, in the case where a notice hint element is added to all of the symbols, the display mode is changed by swinging the entire symbol (the body of the ambulance) as shown in FIG.
There is no hindrance to the visibility of the pattern, and a display rich in interest can be performed.

In connection with the progress of the variable display game,
If there is advance notice of reach, before the turning point of the advance reach, if there is advance notice of the advance reach,
If there is a jackpot notice, before the turning point of the jackpot,
If there is a probability fluctuation jackpot notice, a notice is given before the progress branch point of the probability fluctuation jackpot. In other words, a notice is given for each branch of the progress of the variable display game, so that the player can easily understand the contents of the notice.

Further, a notice is associated with the progress of the variable display game, and as the progress of the variable display game is in the game development direction (reach occurrence → development reach occurrence → big hit occurrence → probability change big hit occurrence), the probability of each is increased. Because advance notice is given to the branch of progress, the expectation of the occurrence of reach can be raised if there is a reach announcement, the expectation of the occurrence of development reach can be increased with the advance reach notice, and the jackpot occurs if there is a jackpot notice Can raise expectations,
If the probability fluctuation jackpot notice is given, the expectation of the probability fluctuation jackpot occurrence can be increased.

Therefore, the player's expectation of whether or not there is a notice can be sufficiently enhanced, the effect of the notice can be sufficiently exerted, and the interest of the game can be improved.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, during the variable display game, the reach notice for the progress branch point I, the advance reach notice for the progress branch point II, and the progress branch point
The jackpot announcement for III and the probability variation jackpot announcement for the progress turning point IV may be made by the same type of announcement implicit element.

In this manner, the presence or absence of a notice can be recognized by the display mode of the same kind of notice suggestion element, so that the notice of the notice can be made consistent. Elements are clear and easy to understand.

Further, as an example of a change in the display mode of the warning suggestion element, the warning warning element of the ambulance Q, the warning warning element of the ambulance, and the body warning As for the suggestion element R, the warning lamp blinks and the vehicle is shaken.
The lid is opened for the warning indicator element S of the medicine bottle lid. In this case, the more the progress of the variable display game is in the direction of the game development, the faster the contraction movement of the heart of the warning indicator element P is. Alternatively, the flashing speed of the alarm lamp of the ambulance of the notice hint elements Q and R, the vibration speed of the vehicle body, and the like may be increased. Further, as the progress of the variable display game progresses in the development direction of the game, the speed of the contraction movement of the heart of the warning indicator element P, the blinking speed of the alarm lamp of the ambulance of the warning indicator elements Q and R, and the vibration of the vehicle body The speed or the like may be increased.

Further, the speed of the contraction of the heart of the warning indicator P, the blinking speed of the alarm lamp of the ambulance of the warning indicator Q, R, May be increased. Further, in the case where a notice is given by a plurality of notice implied elements of identification information, the notice implied elements P, Q, R, and S are operated synchronously or asynchronously such as contraction movement, blinking, vibration, and opening operation for each identification information. It may be performed.

In this way, the notice and the interest of the game can be further improved. If the color is changed as a change in the display mode of the notice hint element, the interest in the notice and the game is further improved.

In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine has been described.
For example, the present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as pachislot and arrangement balls.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a variable display game.

FIG. 4 is a table showing the presence or absence of a notice;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 gaming board 4 variable display device 5 special variable winning device 7 starting port 14 special symbol start sensor 18 special symbol storage display device 100 game control device 200 display control device

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A display control means for controlling display of a variable display device based on a command from a game control means for generally controlling a game, wherein identification information is changed in a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device. In a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game to be displayed and assigning a specific game value in relation to a stop mode of the variable display game, a preliminary announcement implicit element is added to the identification information, and a preliminary announcement implicit is performed during the variable display game. An announcement implicit element display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the element; and a variable display game progress control means for changing the progress of the variable display game in relation to the display mode of the advance implicit element. A gaming machine. 2. There is at least two or more progress branch points at which the progress of the variable display game branches in relation to changing the display mode of the notice hint element of the identification information to which the same kind of hint element has been added. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The notice suggestion element display mode changing means,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display mode of a notice hint element is changed when the identification information is temporarily stopped in the variable display game. 4. 4. The variable display game progress control means controls the progress of the variable display game in a development direction of the game in association with a change in the display mode of the notice suggestion element. 3. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. 5. The notice suggestion element display mode changing means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of types of display modes of advance notice implicit elements, wherein a display mode is selected according to a probability that the progress of the variable display game branches. 6. The notice implicit element is added to part or all of the display of identification information.
5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. 7. The notice hint element is added to a portion that does not hinder the visibility of identification information.
6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6.