JP2001252415A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing the interest in the game. SOLUTION: This game machine comprises a variable display device having plural variable display regions and produced display regions, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device on the basis of a command from the game control means. The display control means executes the display control for allowing distinguishing information arranged before or after the distinguishing information in a stopped state in the other variable display regions, to appear on the produced display region, when the distinguishing information of the other variable display regions excluding a specific variable display region among plural variable display regions, is stopped. The game control means executes the game control to give a specific game value when the distinguishing information respectively displayed in a stopped state in plural variable display regions and produced display regions have a specific combination mode of distinguishing information on a predetermined effective line.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas and effect display areas, a game control means for controlling the progress of a game, and a variable display based on a command from the game control means. And a display control means for controlling display of the display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game control device (game control means) for controlling the progress of a game in a game area formed on a game board, and provided on the game board based on a command from the game control device. For example, a pachinko game machine is known as a game machine including a display control device (display control means) for performing display control of an image display device (variable display device). In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the game control device detects a winning of a game ball to a special figure starting port provided in a game area, for example, it determines whether to give a predetermined game value based on the detection. Various random numbers including a random value (so-called jackpot determination random number) for determining whether or not to determine the content of the variable display game are determined by comparing the extracted random number with various preset determination values. At the same time, a command is transmitted to the display control device based on the determination. The display control device edits the image data based on the command, sends the edited image data to the image display device, and in each of the variable display areas of the image display device, a series of identification information of a plurality of types. A fluctuation display game in which the identification information is fluctuation displayed for a predetermined time and then stopped is performed. In this variable display game, in the process in which the identification information of each variable display area is sequentially stopped, for example, there is a possibility that a combination mode of specific identification information (for example, a zigzag pattern such as “7, 7, 7”) will be obtained. When a certain display mode (for example, "7, 7,-",-is displayed in a variable display), a state called a "reach state" occurs. As a result of the variable display in the reach state, when the combination of the identification information stopped in each of the variable display areas becomes the combination mode of the specific identification information, a predetermined game value (a large number of game media) is given. A possible so-called jackpot state (special game state) is set. On the other hand, when a combination mode other than the above-described specific identification information combination mode is used, control is performed so as to be a so-called loss state.

For this reason, conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine of this type, various reach effect display controls have been performed in a reach state where there is a possibility of a big hit state in order to increase a sense of expectation of a big hit occurrence. I have. For example, while reducing the variable display speed of the variable display area to be finally stopped, the effect display is performed using the background area of the identification information displayed in the variable display area, or in addition to the above-described ones. And display control for causing the character to appear in the display area.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the size of the display area of the image display device is naturally limited because the size of the game area is predetermined. It is required to perform an effective effect display in the displayed display area in order to enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes a plurality of variable display areas capable of sequentially displaying a series of identification information including a plurality of types of identification information, and various effects. A variable display device having an effect display area for performing display, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, a display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a command from the game control means, In a gaming machine including: the display control means, leaving a specific variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas, when the identification information of the other variable display area is in a stopped state, the other Performing display control for causing the identification information arranged in front of or behind the identification information in the stopped state in the variable display area to appear in the effect display area in the stopped state, wherein the game control means includes: A game in which a predetermined game value can be given when the identification information displayed in a stopped state in each of the area and the effect display area becomes a combination of specific identification information on a preset effective line. The control was performed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the identification information in the stopped state is caused to appear in the effect display area, and the identification information of the effect display area and the identification information stopped in each of the variable display areas are included. Thus, a combination mode of specific identification information can be established, so that a novel effect display can be realized, and each display area can be effectively used.
Therefore, effective effect display can be performed in a limited display area of the variable display device, and as a result, interest in the game can be enhanced. Further, since the number of active lines in which the specific identification information combination mode can be established can be increased, the sense of expectation of occurrence of a special game state can be further increased.

Here, the gaming machines include pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, ball-ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like.
Pachislot or slot machines are included. The identification information includes identification symbols (identification signs) that can be visually identified, such as numbers, characters, symbols and characters, and colors. The variable display device is a liquid crystal display device, C
It may be a single device such as an RT (cathode ray tube) display device, or a combination of these devices with a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, or the like. What is necessary is just to include the displayable area. The predetermined game value is, for example, a large number of game media, and a state in which the large number of game media are easily obtained (a game state particularly advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game) is called a special game state. . The special gaming state includes, for example, opening of a large winning opening (also referred to as a special variable winning device) in a first-type pachinko gaming machine, a state of right generation in a third-type pachinko gaming machine, or a plurality of electric auditors. There are a state where the electric accessory in the general electric machine provided is continuously opened, a bonus game in a slot machine, and the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display control means is configured to display the specific variable display when the possibility of establishing the combination mode of the specific identification information occurs. Display control is performed to move the identification information displayed in the area to a position that clarifies an effective line in which the combination mode of the specific identification information can be established.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when there is a possibility that the combination mode of the specific identification information is established, the identification information displayed in the specific variable display area is changed to
Since the effective line in which the specific combination of the identification information can be established is moved to a position that clarifies the effective line, the player can easily recognize the effective line in which the specific combination of the identification information can be established.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the display control means keeps the identification information of the other variable display area in a stopped state while leaving the specific variable display area. In such a case, the display control is performed such that a predetermined character appears and identification information appears in the effect display area in accordance with the operation of the predetermined character.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the identification information is caused to appear in the effect display area in accordance with the movement of the predetermined character, so that the effect display when the identification information appears in the effect display area is performed. The game can be varied and interesting, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a gaming machine of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a preferred gaming machine of the present invention, and shows a gaming machine of a so-called "type 1" pachinko gaming machine. .

In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are provided a general symbol starting gate 6, 6, a special symbol (special symbol) display device 4, a normal symbol (regular symbol) display device 7, Opening / closing members 9a, 9a depending on the result of the figure change display game
Opening (advantageous state for the player) and closing (unfavorable state for the player) a normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serving as a special figure starting port, and a state where the large winning opening is closed depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game ( A special variable winning device 5 for performing a cycle game for converting from a state disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), a general winning opening 8,..., Side lamps 12, 12, and a hitting direction change called a windmill A member (not shown), a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are provided. An out hole 13 for collecting an out ball is provided in the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, a special display variable display device 4a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a variable display device 4a under the control of the game control device 20 (FIG. 2). And a display control device 40 (FIG. 3) exemplified as a display control means for performing display control. As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display device 4a includes a plurality of variable display areas 10 capable of sequentially and variably displaying a series of identification information.
a, 10b, and 10c, and an effect display area 10d for performing various effect displays. In these display areas, it is possible to display a variable display game of a special figure. Also, on the upper part of the special symbol display device 4, a special figure start storage display 4b for lighting and displaying the number of unprocessed game balls having won the normal variable winning device 9 and the special figure variable display game has not been processed. , ... are provided.

The normal symbol display 7 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and is designed to play a variable display game of a normal symbol (for example, identification information such as a symbol, a numeral, a symbol, etc.). Also, on the right side of the opening / closing door 5a of the special fluctuation winning device 5, a game ball is awarded to the general figure starting gates 6 and 6 (a general game starting winning) and the general figure fluctuation display game is not processed. A general-purpose start storage display 6a for displaying the number of times of processing is provided.

The normal fluctuation winning device 9 has a pair of left and right opening and closing members 9a, 9a. The opening and closing members 9a, 9a always keep a closed state at an interval such that one game ball can flow therein. However, when the result of the variable display game of the normal symbol display device 7 is a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), the normal symbol display device 7 is opened in a reverse “C” shape and the normal variable winning device 9 is opened. The state is changed to a state in which the game ball easily flows (a state advantageous to the player). This normal fluctuation winning device 9
Also has a special figure starting sensor 9b (FIG. 2) inside thereof (winning area). Further, inside the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6, a general-purpose starting gate sensor 6b for detecting a game ball passing through the general-purpose starting gate 6, 6 is provided.
6b (FIG. 2) is provided.

The special variable winning device 5 has a large winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a is rotatable in a direction in which its upper end side falls toward the front side and can be opened, and the result of the variable display game of the special figure is a combination of specific identification information (for example, “7, 7,
7) and a big hit occurs,
The special winning opening 5b is opened so that a large number of game media (predetermined game values) can be easily converted. Inside the special winning opening 5b (winning area), a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening 5b, A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball flowing into a winning area (V winning area) is provided. Further, inside each of the general winning openings 8,... (Winning area), there are provided winning opening sensors 8a,... (FIG. 2) for detecting gaming balls entering the winning openings 8,. .

FIG. 2 shows a main control block diagram of a game control device 20 exemplified as game control means for controlling a game system installed on the back side of the pachinko game machine.

The game control device 20 has a CPU (Cent
ral Processing Unit) 21a, RAM (Random Access)
Memory) 21b and ROM (Read Only Memory) 21
microcomputer 21 having an input I / C
F23a, output I / F23b, oscillator 22 and the like.

The CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit.
In addition to performing arithmetic control, it also generates various random numbers and the like that are involved in determining the game content of the variable display game of a special figure or a general figure. RA
M21b is a special figure start sensor 9b as a special figure start signal.
The storage area for storing the ON signal (special figure start storage) and the storage of the ON signal for the general figure start gate sensors 6b and 6b (general figure start memory) as the general figure start signal, and for storing various random numbers generated by the CPU 21a. It has a storage area, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a. This RAM 21b has a backup power supply 2
4 is connected, for example, when a power failure occurs
Even when the power supply to 21b is cut off, RA
The content stored in M21b is held for a predetermined time. In the ROM 21c, a control program and control data for the game are written, and various determination values (for example,
A special figure big hit determination value for determining occurrence of a special figure big hit is written.

The input I / F 23a is provided with an overflow sensor 84 for detecting an overflow state of the lower plate, a semispherical ball sensor 85 for detecting a storage state of the spare sphere, via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown), A glass frame sensor 86 for detecting an open state of a glass frame holding a glass plate in front of the game board 1, a special figure starting sensor 9b, a general figure starting gate sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a winning opening. The sensors 8a,
, Etc. are connected, and various output signals output from these are output to the CPU 21a. On the other hand, a control signal output from the CPU 21a is input to the output I / F 23b to open and close the normal symbol display 7 and the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 through an output port and a driver (not shown). Big winning opening solenoid 5e which gives the driving force of the opening and closing members 9a, 9a of the normal variable winning device 9
A normal electric accessory solenoid 6c for applying a driving force to open and close the garment, a discharge control device 30 for controlling discharge of a discharge unit (not shown) under the control of the game control device 20, and a control under the control of the game control device 20 A decoration control device 50 for controlling lighting / flashing of various decoration lamps / LEDs; a sound control device 60 for controlling output of a speaker (not shown) under the control of the game control device 20; a panel external information output unit 81; To the external information output unit 82.

FIG. 3 shows a main control block diagram of a display control device 40 exemplified as a display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device 4a under the control of the game control device 20.

The display control device 40 has a CPU (Central
Processing Unit) 41, ROM (Read Only Memory)
42, RAM (Random Access Memory) 43 and DMA
Electrical signals (input signals) of C (Direct Memory Access Controller) 44, clock 45, VDC (Video Digital Controller) 46, font ROM 47, VDC 46
To perform γ correction when converting into a light signal (output signal)
A correction circuit 48, an interface 49, and the like are provided.

The CPU 41 includes a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like therein. The CPU 41 is connected to the game control device 20 via an interface 49. Under the control of the game control device 20, the CPU 41 controls the variable display device 4a. Control. The control data is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with the pulse from the clock 45. In the ROM 42,
Display control program for performing display control of the variable display device 4a (including display control programs for various reach effects)
And display control data. RAM43
Is a storage area for temporarily storing various data and the CPU 4
1 work area and the like. The DMAC 44 exchanges display control data with each memory or the VDC 46 directly without access to the CPU 41 in response to display control information (command) from the gaming microcomputer 21.

The font ROM 47 stores the display data of the identification information for the variable display game, the display data of the background image, the display data of the character image, the display data of the reach image, and the display data of characters explaining the game contents. ing. Although not shown, the VDC 46 includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs the following image data control. That is, the VDC 46 receives the command signal from the CPU 41, extracts the identification information and the display data of the background image from the font ROM 47, and edits them. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, the color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in the palette RAM, and then the identification information and the image of the character and the like are edited in the sprite RAM. The edited image data signal is supplied to the gamma correction circuit 4
After being corrected in step 8, it is transmitted to the variable display device (LCD) 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC or H_SYNC.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is:
The game control device 20 and the display control device 40 configured as described above perform, for example, the following game control.

First, when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, it waits for a change (step S0).
State. In the state of waiting for the change, the display control device 40 controls the display of the change display device 4a based on the display control information (command) from the game control device 20, and the change display device 4a displays, for example, a call-in display for the customer. Are displayed.

In this state, when a game ball hit into the game area 1a wins the normal fluctuation winning device 9, the winning is detected by the special figure starting sensor 9b and the detection signal is sent to the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. Is input to Based on the input of the detection signal, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20
Then, various random number values (stored and updated at a predetermined cycle) related to the special map stored in the RAM 21b are extracted, and the extracted random number value is compared with various determination values related to the special map stored in the ROM 21c in advance. By comparison, the contents of the variable display game of the special figure (for example, whether or not a jackpot is generated, whether or not a reach state is generated, the type of reach effect, and each of the variable display areas 10a, 10b, and 10c are finally stopped. Identification information, identification information to appear in the effect display area 10d, etc.) are determined, and display control information (command) is output to the display control device 40 based on the determination. The display control information output at this time includes the data of the identification information (including the identification information appearing in the effect display area 10d) and the time value data that are to be permanently stopped, and the time value data is used to determine the identification information. A fluctuation time and a fluctuation pattern corresponding thereto (no reach, single reach, double reach, triple reach, re-variation after temporary stop, etc.) are designated.

When this display control information is received by the display control device 40, the state transits to the state of variable execution (step S1). That is, the display control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, and sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a.
In each of the display areas 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d of a, the display of the variable display game of the special figure is performed. In particular,
Based on the time value data included in the display control information, each of the variable display areas 10a, 10b for a predetermined time in a predetermined fluctuation pattern (no reach, single reach, double reach, triple reach, re-variation after temporary stop, notice, etc.) , 10c
After the identification information of each of the variable display areas 10a, 10b, and 10 is displayed, the identification information designated by the display control information is displayed.
c is temporarily stopped (stopped while swinging). Further, for example, when there is a possibility that double reach or triple reach described later may occur, the identification information specified by the display control information is caused to appear in the effect display area 10d in the process of the variable display. The game control device 20 outputs to the display control device 40 the display control information for instructing the stop of the change when the fluctuation time specified by the previously output display control information has elapsed. In the display control device 40, each of the display areas 10a, 10b,
The identification information temporarily stopped in 10c and 10d is completely stopped (completely stopped in a stationary state). As a result, the state transits to the state of complete fluctuation stop (step S2).

At this time, for example, in the game control device 20, if the special figure big hit is determined by comparing the random number for the special figure big hit determination with the judgment value, each display area 10a, The display result of 10b, 10c, and 10d becomes a combination mode of specific identification information (for example, a slot of “7, 7, 7” or the like) on any one of the effective lines (described later), and is called a jackpot. Transition to the gaming state (step S3). On the other hand, when the loss is determined by comparing the random number value for the jackpot determination of the special figure with the determination value, each display area 10a, 10b, 1
The display results of 0c and 10d are lost, and the state shifts to the state of standby for change (step S0).

Next, the game control device 20 and the display control device 4
The variable display game performed with 0 will be specifically described.

When the special display variable display game is started, for example, as shown in FIG.
b, 10c, a series of identification information (for example,
"1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6",
Numerical patterns such as “7”, “8”, and “9”, and various character patterns related to ramen, etc.) are sequentially and variably displayed. At this time, the variable display areas 10a, 10b, 10c
, The bowls of ramen are displayed side by side, and the identification information is variably displayed on these bowls. In the effect display area 10d, the eaves of the ramen shop are displayed as a normal background.

Thereafter, each of the variable display areas 10a, 10b,
In the process in which the identification information of 10c (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is stopped in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol, a combination mode of specific identification information (for example, When the reach state occurs due to the possibility that the “three eyes such as“ 3, 3, 3 ”) is established, for example,“ girl ”,“ boy ”,
A character 70 imitating "uncle" or the like appears, and various reach effects are displayed by the character 70 (see FIG. 6).

As the occurrence pattern of the reach state, there are, for example, the following three types of patterns.

[Single Reach] The variable display area 10a,
In the process of sequentially stopping the identification information of 10b and 10c, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the identification information of the variable display areas 10a and 10c is stopped, leaving the variable display area 10b. When the identification information of the states is the same, the single reach occurs.

As a result of the variable display in the single reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the identification information (identification information on the active line L0) stopped and displayed in each of the variable display areas 10a, 10b, and 10c is displayed. , When the specific identification information is combined (for example, “3, 3, 3”),
A special game state called a jackpot occurs. In this jackpot (special game state), the cycle in which the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 opens and closes for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is defined as one round, and during each round, the game ball is turned into the special winning port 5b. The game is a game that is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on the condition that it is detected by the continuation sensor 5d in the middle continuous winning area. However, during each round,
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 5b, the round is ended at that point. During each round, the number of winnings in the special winning opening 5b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the opening / closing door 5a is closed and the special game state of the round ends.

[Double Reach] Each variable display area 10a,
In the process of sequentially stopping the identification information of 10b and 10c, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the identification information of the variable display areas 10a and 10c is stopped while leaving the variable display area 10b. When the identification information of the state is shifted by one frame, as shown in FIG. 7B, the characters 71 and 72 (predetermined) above the bowl displayed in the variable display areas 10a and 10c. Characters) appear, and these "Hashi" characters 71, 7
2, the noodles in the bowl are scooped up, and in accordance with the operation of scooping up the noodles, as shown in FIG. 8 (a) and FIG. 10, a total of two pieces of identification information S 1 and S 2 are rendered in a stopped state. Appears in the display area 10d.

At this time, the identification information S1 and S2 appearing in the effect display area 10d are the identification information arranged in front of or behind the identification information stopped in the variable display areas 10a and 10c (the display information is displayed before or after the display order). Identification information after the change, for example, as shown in FIG.
The identification information that is stopped at 0a and 10c ("7" and "6" in the example in the figure) and the identification information S1 and S2 appearing in the effect display area 10d ("6" and "7" in the example in the figure). )) Occurs on each of two preset effective lines L1 and L2, a double reach occurs.
In this double reach, as shown in FIG. 8B, every time the identification information of the variable display area 10b temporarily stops,
The temporarily stopped identification information is sequentially moved to a position above the variable display area 10b (the position P where the two effective lines L1 and L2 intersect) in accordance with the motion of the character "Hashi" 73. In other words, the identification information of the variable display area 10b (the specific variable display area) is moved to a position that clarifies an effective line in which the combination of the specific identification information may be established. As a result of the variable display in this double reach, each display area 10a, 10b, 10c,
As shown in FIG. 9, when the display result of 10d is a specific identification information combination mode (for example, “6, 6, 6”) on one of the activated lines L1 and L2, A special game state occurs.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, identification information (“7” and “6” in the example shown in FIG. 10) that is stopped in the variable display areas 10a and 10c and the effect display area 10
d, the identification information S1 and S2 (“8” in the example of FIG.
If “5”) does not match on each of the two activated lines L1 and L2, the identification information in the variable display area 10b is immediately stopped, and the variable display game ends.

[Triple Reach] Each Variable Display Area 10
In the process in which the identification information of the variable display areas 10a and 10c is stopped in the process of sequentially stopping the identification information of the variable display areas 10a and 10c, for example, as shown in FIG. If the identification information in the stopped state is shifted by two frames, as shown in FIG. 11B, the characters 71, 72 of "Hashi" are displayed above the bowl displayed in the variable display areas 10a, 10c. In accordance with the operation of scooping up the noodles, these “hashi” characters 71 and 72 each have two pieces of identification information T1, T2, and T, as shown in FIGS.
3. T4 appears in the effect display area 10d in a stopped state.

At this time, the identification information T1, T2, T3, T4 appearing in the effect display area 10d is
a and 10c are identification information groups arranged in front or rear of identification information in a stopped state (identification information groups whose display order is before or after), for example, as shown in FIG.
The identification information (“7”, “5” in the example in the figure) stopped in the variable display areas 10a and 10c and the identification information T1, T2, T3, and T4 appearing in the effect display area 10d (the example in the figure) In this case, triple reach occurs when “5”, “6”, “7”, and “6”) are aligned on each of three preset effective lines L1, L2, and L3.

In this triple reach, every time the identification information of the variable display area 10b is temporarily stopped, the temporarily stopped identification information is changed in accordance with the motion of the character "Hashi".
Position above the variable display area 10b (three effective lines L
1, L2, and L3 are sequentially moved to a crossing position P).
As a result of the variable display in the triple reach, the display result of each of the display areas 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d is displayed on any of the active lines L1, L2, and L3 in a combination mode of specific identification information (for example, “7, 7”). , 7), the special game state described above occurs.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, identification information (“7” and “5” in the example shown in FIG. 13) in a stopped state in the variable display areas 10a and 10c and the effect display area 10
The identification information T1, T2, T3, T4 (“9”, “8”, “3”, “4” in the example in the figure) appearing on the three effective lines L1, L2, L3 If not, the identification information of the variable display area 10b is immediately stopped, and the variable display game ends.

According to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the identification information S1 and S2 in the stopped state (or the identification information T).
1, T2, T3, and T4) appear in the effect display area 10d, and include identification information of the effect display area 10d and identification information stopped in each of the variable display areas 10a, 10b, and 10c. Since the combination mode of the identification information can be established, an unprecedented effect display can be realized, and the display areas 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d can be effectively used. Therefore, effective effect display can be performed in the limited display area of the variable display device 4a, and as a result, interest in the game can be enhanced. Also, the number of valid lines in which the specific identification information combination mode can be established is changed from one (valid line L0) to two (valid lines L1, L2) or three (valid lines L1, L2).
2, L3), it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation of occurrence of a big hit.

In the case of double reach or triple reach, the identification information displayed in the variable display area 10b (a specific variable display area) is changed to a position P (a combination of specific identification information) Since the player is moved to a position where the valid line in which the mode can be established is clarified), the player can easily recognize the active line in which the specific mode of combination of the identification information can be realized. In addition, the identification information S1, S2 and the identification information T1, T2, T3, T4 appear in the effect display area 10d in accordance with the movement of the "Hashi" characters 71, 72 (predetermined characters). In the case where the identification information appears in the effect display area 10d, the effect display can be varied and interesting, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, the identification information that appears in the effect display area 10d in the stopped state is the identification information arranged in front of or behind the stopped identification information in the variable display areas 10a and 10c. But, for example,
It is also possible to use identification information that is not related to the arrangement. For example, the interest of the game can be further improved by changing the ratio of the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol that appear at that time each time. Further, the number of pieces of identification information to appear is not limited to two or four, and may be another number. For example, the number of pieces of identification information to appear may be changed each time, or the rate of occurrence of a jackpot (special game state) may be made different according to the number of pieces of identification information to appear. Further, in this embodiment, after the identification information of the stopped state appears near the variable display areas 10a and 10c, the identification information is changed to a predetermined position in the effect display area 10d in accordance with the movement of the characters 71 and 72. , But the variable display area 10
The identification information may appear at a position other than the vicinity of a and 10c. For example, the identification information of the stopped state may appear at the predetermined position from the beginning. That is,
It is also possible to produce an effect display in which steam is raised from the bowl and identification information is gradually made to appear from the steam.
In this embodiment, the identification information of the variable display areas 10a and 10c is stopped while the variable display area 10b is left. If the identification information of the stopped state is shifted by one frame or two frames, the variable display area is displayed. The identification information arranged in front of or behind the identification information stopped in the areas 10a and 10c is configured to appear in the effect display area 10d. For example, the variable display areas 10a and 10c are expanded, It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the identification information arranged in front of or behind the identification information in a stopped state in the variable display areas 10a, 10c appears in the expanded variable display areas 10a, 10c. Also, in this embodiment, when double reach or triple reach,
Although the identification information temporarily stopped in the variable display area 10b is moved to the position P where the activated lines intersect in accordance with the movement of the character 73, for example, the variable display area 1
The identification information of 0b may be moved to the position P where the valid lines intersect in the fluctuating state, and displayed at the position P for a predetermined time, and then stopped.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machines of the above embodiments, but includes, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, and ball game machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines. , Pachislot, slot machines and the like. 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.

[0050]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the identification information in the stopped state appears in the effect display area, and the identification information of the effect display area and the identification information stopped in each of the variable display areas. In addition, since it is possible to establish a combination mode of specific identification information, an unprecedented effect display can be realized, and each display area can be effectively utilized.
Therefore, effective effect display can be performed in a limited display area of the variable display device, and as a result, interest in the game can be enhanced. Further, since the number of active lines in which the specific identification information combination mode can be established can be increased, the sense of expectation of occurrence of a special game state can be further increased.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when there is a possibility that the combination mode of the specific identification information is established, the identification information displayed in the specific variable display area is replaced with the specific identification information. Since the effective line in which the combination mode can be established is moved to a position that clarifies the effective line, the player can easily recognize the effective line in which the combination mode of the specific identification information can be established.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the identification information is caused to appear in the effect display area in accordance with the motion of the predetermined character. A variety of interesting things can be achieved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a preferred gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of a display control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing transition of a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a display example of a variable display game performed in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a display example of a variable display game, wherein FIG. 6A illustrates a state when a single reach has occurred, and FIG. 6B illustrates a state where a specific identification information combination mode is established.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game, showing a change in a display mode when a double reach occurs.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a continuation of the display example of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a continuation of the display example of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a view showing a display example of a variable display game, showing a state when double reach has not occurred.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game, showing a change in a display mode when triple reach occurs.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a continuation of the display example of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game, showing a state when triple reach has not occurred.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 game board 1a game area 4 special symbol display device 4a variable display device 10a, 10b, 10c variable display region 10d effect display area 20 game control device (game control means) 40 display control device (display control means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display regions capable of sequentially and variably displaying a series of identification information composed of a plurality of types of identification information, and a variable display region for performing various display effects, and control relating to the progress of the game. And a display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a command from the game control means, wherein the display control means comprises: When the identification information of another variable display area is stopped, leaving a specific variable display area inside, the information is arranged in front of or behind the identification information stopped in the other variable display area. Performing display control for causing the identification information to appear in the effect display area in a stopped state, wherein the game control means includes an identification information displayed in a stopped state in each of the plurality of variable display areas and the effect display area. But when it becomes the combination aspect of the specific identification information in a predetermined effective line on the gaming machine and performs game control that enables applying a predetermined game value. 2. The display control means according to claim 1, wherein when there is a possibility that the combination mode of the specific identification information is established, the display control means replaces the identification information displayed in the specific variable display area with the specific identification information. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control is performed to move the active line to a position that clarifies an effective line in which the combination mode of [1] is established. 3. The display control means causes a predetermined character to appear when the identification information of another variable display area is stopped, leaving the specific variable display area, and displaying the predetermined character. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display control is performed to cause identification information to appear in the effect display area in accordance with an operation.