JP2002018022A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving interest in a game. SOLUTION: In a variable display area constituting an effective line and not constituting a reach, the number of effective variable display area is increased for further resuming a variable display after temporary stopping.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas, such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine, is generally known as this type of gaming machine. Some have.

[0003] For example, some pachinko gaming machines include a variable display device having three variable display regions, which are separated into three columns, a right column, a middle column, and a left column.
In the variable display device having the three variable display areas, the three left, middle, and right variable display areas are set so as to have a big hit when stopped at the same symbol after the variable display operation.

[0004]

However, in a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable display device having the above-mentioned three variable display areas, an effective line that becomes a predetermined big hit changes after a temporary stop and the effective line becomes Although the number may increase, the number of effective variable display areas that constitutes an effective line and does not constitute a reach, and that resumes variable display after a temporary stop, does not increase. As a result, the interest in the game was poor.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and is a variable display area that forms an effective line and does not form a reach. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the number of display areas is increased to improve the interest of the game.

[0006]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) Variable display means (variable display device 8) having a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by updating a plurality of types of identification information (symbols), and an effective line based on the plurality of variable display areas as a result of variable display. Game control means that can be controlled to a specific game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player on condition that a plurality of pieces of identification information derived and displayed on the (big hit line) become a specific display result (big hit symbol). (A part of the game control board 31) and variable display mode determining means (game control board 3) for determining the mode of variable display of the identification information before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display module.
1) and reach control means (game control board 31 and reach control means) capable of performing a reach variable display as a variable display of whether or not the specific display result is to be displayed in the effective display area on the effective line. A part of the display control board 80), and updating of the identification information in an arbitrary variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas according to the determination by the variable display mode determination means. A copying unit (a part of the game control board 31 and a part of the display control board 80) capable of increasing the number of valid lines by copying information; The number of effective display areas controlled by the control means is larger than before the duplication (FIGS. 6 and 7).

[0007] According to the above arrangement, the number of active lines is increased and the number of active display areas is also increased, so that the player is expected to have a high probability of a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to further entertain the player.

(2) When the updating of the identification information is stopped, the displayed arbitrary identification information is copied into a plurality of pieces, and
The number of the effective display areas increases (FIG. 6C and FIG. 7C).

According to the above configuration, the player can be entertained with an unexpected effect.

(3) When the updating of the identification information is stopped, any of the plurality of displayed identification information is duplicated to increase the number of the effective display areas (FIG. 6 (e)). -(G) and (e)-(g) of FIG. 7).

According to the above configuration, the player can be entertained with a surprising effect.

(4) The direction of the variable display before stopping the update of the identification information and the direction of the variable display after stopping the update of the identification information are changed ((a) and (d) of FIG. 7). (G)
And comparison).

According to the above configuration, the player can be entertained by an unexpected effect.

(5) After the display result is derived and displayed, the display returns to the configuration of the variable display area before the update of the identification information is stopped (comparison between (a) and (h) in FIG. 7). .

According to the above configuration, by returning to the configuration of the variable display area before the update of the identification information is stopped, the player can clearly recognize that the display result has been determined.

[0016]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Any gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device is applicable.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card unit 50 installed corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2,
There is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 having an image display area 9 is provided. A variable display device 10 is provided above the variable display device 8, and a start winning storage display device is provided below. 18 are provided, respectively.

Further, below the variable display device 8, a starting electric accessory 15 constituting the starting winning opening 14 is provided, and on the side thereof, a passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided. Further, below the starting winning port 14, a variable winning ball device 19 is mounted.

In the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8, a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed by being scrolled from top to bottom. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, symbols as described later with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 are displayed as special symbols. The special symbol is variably started based on the fact that the ball hits the starting winning opening 14 in the starting winning opening 14. In addition, various characters for enhancing the effect of the game are displayed in the image display area 9.

The hit ball that has entered the passing gate 11 on the side of the variable display device 8 is detected by the gate switch 12 and then guided to the starting winning port 14 through the ball exit 13. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 10 variably starts. When the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, 7), the solenoid 16
Is excited, the starting electric accessory 15 constituting the starting winning opening 14 is opened for a predetermined period of time, and it is in a state where it is easy for a hit ball to win in the starting winning opening 14. If the ball has passed through the passage gate 11 during the variable display on the variable display 10, the passage is stored, and after the variable display on the variable display 10 ends and the fluctuation can be started again, The variable display 10 starts variably based on the passage memory. The upper limit of the passage memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the number of passage memories at the present time is displayed by a passage memory display (not shown).

The starting winning ball that has entered the starting winning port 14 is detected by the starting port switch 17. When a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch 17, the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is variably started. For example, when a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch 17 during the variable display of the special symbol, the starting winning is stored, and the variation of the special symbol is completed, and the variation can be started again. Then, the special symbol is variably started based on the starting winning memory. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the current number of start prize memories is displayed on the start prize storage display 18. The start prize memory display 18 has four display units (LEDs)
Each time a start winning is stored, one additional LED is turned on. Then, each time the variable display of the special symbol is started in the image display area 9, one LED is extinguished.

The scrolling of each special symbol in the variable display device 8 is sequentially terminated, and the final display result is derived and displayed. As a result, if the same type of symbols (for example, 777, etc.) are stopped and displayed, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 is excited and the opening / closing plate 20 is tilted to open the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 19. As a result, the variable winning ball device 19 enters a first state that is advantageous for the player. The first state is terminated when the condition of the earlier of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of hits (for example, 10) is established, which is disadvantageous for the player. It is in the second state. The large winning opening has a V count switch 22 for detecting a winning ball entering a specific area (V pocket).
And a count switch 23 for detecting a winning ball that has won a normal area other than the specific area. If a hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state wins in the specific area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 22, the end of the first state in that round is detected. After waiting, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again to enter the first state.
The repetition continuation control in the first state can be executed up to 15 times, and a game state in which the repetition continuation control is executed is referred to as a specific game state (big hit state). In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the maximum number of times of execution of the repetition continuation control is 16, the variable winning prize ball device 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

In the case where the jackpot result displayed on the variable display device 8 is constituted by a predetermined positively-variable symbol slot, the probability of a jackpot occurring is improved as compared with the normal gaming state. The state changes to a probability fluctuation state. Less than,
A jackpot with a probable change pattern is called a probable change jackpot. Also,
The jackpot symbol other than the probable variable pattern is called a non-probable variable pattern, and the jackpot of the non-probable variable pattern by a slotted pattern is called a non-probable variable jackpot. For example, the numeral design "black 7" is a probable design, and the other designs are non-probability designs.

When the probability change jackpot occurs, the state is controlled to the probability fluctuation state at least until the next time the jackpot occurs.
Further, if a probability change jackpot occurs next time, the probability fluctuation state continues. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, an upper limit is set for the number of times the probability change jackpot occurs continuously during the probability fluctuation state, in order to restrict the continuous control of the probability fluctuation state from being performed indefinitely. Then, when the display mode of the jackpot is determined to be the non-probable variable jackpot based on the upper limit number, the continuous control of the probability variation state is forcibly terminated at that time. It is to be noted that the restriction to prohibit the jackpot in the probable change symbol is called an operation of a limiter.

In addition, the game board 6 has a plurality of winning ports 24.
Is provided. In addition, around the left and right of the game area 7,
A decorative lamp 25 illuminated and displayed during the game is provided, and a lower portion of the lower portion has an out opening 26 for collecting hit balls that have not been won. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. A game effect LED 28a and game effect lamps 28b and 28c are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided near one speaker 27, and the other speaker 2
In the vicinity of 7, there is provided a cutout lamp 52 that lights up when the supply ball is cut out.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board 31. FIG. 2 shows a game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31, a winning ball board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80 as control boards.

The prize ball board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, the emission control board 91, and the display control board 8
The microcomputer 0 is equipped with a microcomputer or the like, and is provided with, for example, a CPU and an I / O port.

A ball payout device 97 and a card unit 50 are connected to the prize ball substrate 37. On the lamp control board 35, a variable display (variable display for ordinary symbols) 10,
The game effect LED 28a, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball cutout lamp 52, and the game effect lamps 28b and 28c are connected. The operation control board 91 is connected to an operation knob (ball hitting operation handle) 5 and a drive motor 94 for driving a ball hitting hammer (not shown). The driving force of the driving motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. Display control board 8
To 0, a variable display device 8 (not shown) is connected. The speaker 27 is connected to the audio control board 70.

The game control board 31 includes a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program, and a switch circuit 5.
8, a solenoid circuit 59, a lamp / LED circuit 60
, An information output circuit 64, an initial reset circuit 65, and an address decode circuit 67.

The basic circuit 53 is a microcomputer for game control, a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, and a RAM 5 used as a work memory.
5. CP that performs control operation according to control program
U56, I / O port 57 included.

The initial reset circuit 65 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 53 when power is turned on. Basic circuit 53
Initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 65. The address decode circuit 67 is a circuit that decodes an address signal given from the basic circuit 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports 57.

The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from various switches to the basic circuit 53. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17,
The V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning ball detection switch 99 are connected.

The information output circuit 64 has a probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred and is in a probability change state in accordance with data supplied from the basic circuit 53, and indicates that a jackpot has occurred and a specific game state has occurred. This is a circuit that outputs jackpot information and start winning information that indicates the occurrence of a start winning that is effectively used for variably displaying the image display area 9 out of the start winning to a host computer such as a hall management computer.

The solenoid circuit 59 includes the starting electric accessory 1.
5 is a circuit for driving a solenoid 16 for operating the movable piece 5 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53.

The lamp / LED circuit 60 is a decorative lamp 2
5 and a circuit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the start storage indicator 18.

A command as an example of command information is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37, the lamp control board 35, the voice control board 70, and the display control board 80.

The commands transmitted from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37 include a command as command information relating to payout control of prize balls and a command as command information relating to payout control of ball lending (for example, ball lending prohibition). Command, ball lending prohibition release command, etc.).

The command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 is a display control command.
Among the display control commands, the commands relating to the special symbol include a variation start command for starting the variation of the variable display device 8, a fixed symbol designation command for designating a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol), and a symbol for designating the end of the variation. There is a confirmation command and the like. This display control command is composed of MODE data and EXT data each consisting of one byte data.
It consists of a set of 2-byte data. MODE data is data indicating a command type such as a change start command and a fixed symbol designating command, and EXT data is MODE data.
This is data that specifically specifies a specific display control content of the command type indicated by the data.

The basic circuit 53 outputs a predetermined lamp control command to the lamp control board 35 based on the occurrence of a jackpot or a winning. In the lamp control board 35, the lighting control of the electric decorative component based on the lamp control command is performed.

The basic circuit 53 outputs a predetermined voice control command to the voice control board 70 based on the occurrence of a jackpot or a winning. The voice control board 70 controls to output a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 27 based on the voice control command.

The basic circuit 53 includes a winning ball detection switch 99.
The prize ball signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is output to the prize ball substrate 37 based on the detection signal of the start port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. I do. In the prize ball substrate 37,
Based on the outputted prize ball signal, the ball payout device is controlled to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

More specifically, for the winning prize winning in the variable winning prize ball device 19, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out per winning prize, and the winning prize winning in the starting winning prize 14 is obtained. Is controlled such that, for example, six prize balls are paid out per one winning prize ball, and, for example, ten prize balls are paid out per one prize ball with respect to the other prize balls winning in the prize port 24.

In order to pay out such three kinds of premium balls, the game control board 31 performs a control operation as follows. When a detection signal is input from the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, or the count switch 23, the detection signal is used as payout number determination data to be used in determining the payout number of prize balls. Is temporarily stored internally for each payout number. Thereafter, if the detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 is input, it is determined by referring to the number-of-payouts determination data whether or not there was a detection signal from the start-up switch 17 before the input. Is the game control board 31 is the prize ball board 3
A prize ball command signal for instructing 7 to pay out the number of prize balls of “6” is output. On the other hand, if there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 and if there is a detection signal from the V count switch 22 or the count switch 23 before that, the game control board 31 will display a prize ball of “15”. The number of award ball command signals is output to the award ball substrate 37. further,
When there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99, the start port switch 17, V switch 2
2. If no detection signal is input from any of the count switches 23, the game control board 31
A prize ball command signal for instructing the payout number of “0” to be paid out is output to the prize ball substrate 37.

The winning ball number signal sent from the game control board 31 to the winning ball board 37 is received by a payout control microcomputer (not shown) provided on the winning ball board 37. The payout control microcomputer is a ball payout device 9.
7 is controlled to pay out the number of winning balls specified by the winning ball number signal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 together with a CRT 82 for realizing image display. Display control CP incorporating RAM 101a
U101 operates according to the program stored in the control data ROM 102, and performs display control when an INT signal (also referred to as a strobe signal or an interrupt signal) is input from the game control board 31 via the input buffer 105a in the input buffer circuit 105. CPU 101 enters the interrupt operation state and captures command data for display control. Then, display control of an image displayed on the CRT 82 is performed in accordance with the taken-in display control command data. Control data ROM
A plurality of types of data 102 are stored in the display pattern 102 for a display pattern for a random change lottery effect.

More specifically, the display control CPU 101
A command corresponding to the display control command data is given to the VDP 103. VDP 103 reads necessary data from character ROM 86. Then, the VDP 103 generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 according to the input data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 87. The image data in the VRAM 87 is R
The signals are converted into (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals (RGB signals), converted into analog signals by the D / A conversion circuit 104, and output to the CRT.

FIG. 3 shows a reset circuit 83 for resetting the VDP 103, an oscillation circuit 85 for supplying an operation clock to the VDP 103, a character ROM 86 for storing frequently used image data, and display control command data. An input buffer circuit 105 for input is also shown. The frequently used image data stored in the character ROM 86 is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image composed of characters, figures, or symbols displayed on the CRT 82.

The display control CPU 101 is a RAM 101 for storing display control command data to be described later.
When a display control command is received from the game control board 31, control for moving and displaying a predetermined background or character on the screen in each variation pattern (effect pattern) is performed. The background and the character are switched at a predetermined timing.
These are also independently controlled by the display control CPU 101.

The input buffer circuit 105 to which a display control command is input on the display control board 80 side allows signal transmission only in a direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but the display control board 80 side Irreversible input means that does not transmit a signal from the game control board 31 to the game control board 31 side. As an input buffer 105a constituting the input buffer circuit 105, for example, a general-purpose CMO
Two chips of 74HC244, which is an S-IC, are used.
A low level (GND level) is always applied to the enable terminal of the input buffer 105a. According to such a configuration, the game control board 31
Can be reliably eliminated. Therefore, the game control board 31 from the display control board 80 side.
There is no room for the signal to be transmitted to the side, and even if the transmission path of the display control command is tampered with, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the game control board 31 side.
For this reason, one-way communication of signals between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is ensured, and an invalid signal (data) is input to the game control board 31 via the transmission path of the display control command, and the illegal control is performed. It is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act of performing a control operation. Further, since the irreversible input means is constituted by a buffer IC circuit, it is possible to relatively easily prevent the input of illegal information to the game control means.
Note that another circuit element such as an individual transistor may be provided as the irreversible input means.

Similarly, the output buffer circuit 63 to which the display control command is output on the game control board 31 side allows the signal transmission only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. This is an irreversible output interface that does not transmit signals from the 80 side to the game control board 31 side. Therefore,
There is no room for a signal to be transmitted from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31. Even if an unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is transmitted to the game control board 31 side. There is no.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the game control main process and the interrupt process executed by the basic circuit 53. FIG. 4 shows a game control main process, and FIG. 5 shows an interrupt process. This interrupt processing is performed, for example, for 2 ms.
It is executed once every ec.

In the game control main process, first, before entering step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as "SA") 1, a stack pointer is set. This is a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer. Next, initialization processing is performed in SA1. In the initialization processing, it is determined whether or not an error is included in the RAM 55. If the error is included, processing such as initializing the RAM 55 and initializing various flags is performed. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines the timing of executing an interrupt process described later in the CPU 56 is performed. As a result, clocking for defining the execution timing of the first interrupt process after resetting due to power-on or the like is started.

Next, a display random number update process for determining a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) is performed by SA2. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the fixed symbol of the special symbol in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on a random number (count value of a random counter). This S
In A2, the display random number for determining the stop symbol is updated in such a manner. Next, in SA3, it is determined whether or not there is a timer interrupt. If there is no timer interrupt, the process returns to SA2, and the display random number updating process is repeatedly executed in an infinite loop by SA2 and SA3.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the timer interrupt process is executed at every timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) specified in the initialization process, the timer interrupt is set by SB1, and the timer interrupt is set by SB2. An interrupt is permitted. As a result, if NO is determined in SA3 of FIG. 4, the process proceeds to SA4, and no timer interrupt is set.
4 to SA14 are executed.

In SA4, the state of the gate switch 12, the starting port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the like is input to determine whether or not there is a prize for each prize port or the variable prize ball device. Done. When a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when a winning start is detected by the starting port switch 17, the count value of the random counter for determining the big hit is extracted at that timing, and the extracted value is stored in the specific symbol determination bank for storing the start. You. Thus, the starting memory is stored. The special symbol determination bank for starting storage is composed of four banks, bank 0 to bank 3, and up to four starting memories can be stored by these four banks. Therefore, if there is a memory in all banks when the start winning is detected, the starting winning is invalidated.

Next, error processing is performed in SA5. This error process is a process of performing various abnormal diagnoses by a self-diagnostic function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating an alarm if necessary according to the result.

Next, the flow advances to SA6, where a random number updating process is performed. This is a process of updating each random counter indicating various random numbers for determination used in game control. The random counter used in this random number processing includes a random counter for determining a variation pattern for determining in which variation pattern the effect is produced.

Next, the process proceeds to SA7, in which a display symbol random number updating process is performed. This process is the same as the process of SA2, and specifically, is a process of updating a random counter.

Next, the flow advances to SA8, where special symbol processing is performed. In the special symbol process, one of a plurality of types of processes is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. Then, the value of the special symbol process is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Next, a normal symbol processing process is performed by SA9. In this ordinary symbol processing, 7 segment LE
A corresponding process is selected and updated during each process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol variable display 10 by D in a predetermined order.

Next, the flow advances to SA10, where special symbol command processing is executed. The special symbol command process is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits the above-described command data for special symbol display to the display control board 80. Next, SA1
The program proceeds to 1 to execute a normal symbol command process. The ordinary symbol command processing is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits command data for controlling the display of the ordinary symbol variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED to the lamp control board 35.

Next, the flow advances to SA12, where an information output process is performed. This information output process is a process of externally outputting the above-described probability change information, big hit information, and start information via the information output circuit 64. Next, the process proceeds to SA13, and the solenoid 1
This is a process for outputting a control signal for controlling the excitation of the solenoids 6 and 21 to the solenoid circuit 59. Next, the process proceeds to SA13, where award ball processing is performed. The prize ball process is a process in which the basic circuit 53 transmits a prize ball number signal and a prize ball enable signal to the prize ball substrate 37 to issue a prize ball payout command. After SA14, the process proceeds to SA2 again to perform processing.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are diagrams showing a variation pattern of a special symbol performed in the image display area 9 of the variable display device 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. For the variation pattern of this special symbol, the game control board 31
Is determined in advance. Then, the command for commanding the variation pattern is output from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, so that the display control board 80 receiving the command for commanding the variation pattern displays the variation pattern on the variable display device 8. Control.

First, in one example of the variation pattern, as shown in FIG.
One symbol "7" stops at an interval of one variable display area, and the symbol fluctuates vertically from top to bottom so as to pass through the variable display area between the two symbols "7". I have. Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation of the symbol passing through the variable display area between the two symbols “7” stops, and the symbol “5” is moved between the two symbols “7”. Displayed in the variable display area. That is, the special symbol temporarily stops at the lost symbol. Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, the symbol "5" is duplicated into four, and each symbol "5" after duplication moves to the four corners of the image display area 9, that is, the symbol "5" on the left side. The copied symbol “5” moves above and below the symbol “7” and above and below the symbol “7” on the right. Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, the symbols "7" and "5" arranged on the right side, and the symbols "7" and "5" arranged on the left side.
The symbol fluctuates in the vertical direction from top to bottom so as to pass through three variable display areas arranged in the vertical direction between.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the symbol "7" passes through the variable display area between the symbol "7" on the left and the symbol "7" on the right, Effective lines are displayed in the horizontal direction behind three symbols "7" arranged in the horizontal direction. The activated line is a line that becomes a big hit when three symbols are aligned on the activated line. Next, as shown in (f) of FIG. 6, when the symbol "5" passes through the variable display area between the symbol "5" at the upper left and the symbol "5" at the upper right, the upper horizontal Effective lines are displayed in the horizontal direction behind three symbols "5" arranged in the direction. Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (g), when the symbol "5" passes through the variable display area between the symbol "7" on the left and the symbol "7" on the right, the image display area Effective lines are displayed obliquely behind the line connecting the upper left and lower right corners of the four corners 9 and the line connecting the upper right and lower left corners. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), when the symbol "5" passes through the variable display area between the symbol "5" at the lower left and the symbol "5" at the lower right, the lower symbol "5" is displayed. Effective lines are displayed in the horizontal direction behind three symbols "5" arranged in the horizontal direction.

That is, in the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6, after the symbol “5” is copied and moved in FIG. 6C, the validity of forming the reach is larger than before copying and moving. In the area on the line, the number of the display area in which the symbol is not fixed and which is changing, that is, the effective display area is increasing. Specifically, FIG.
In FIG. 6, the effective display area is only one variable display area between the symbol "7" on the left and the symbol "7" on the right, but in FIG. 6C, the symbol "5" is duplicated. After being moved, the variable display area between the upper right symbol "5" and the upper left symbol "5" and the right symbol "7" as shown in FIGS. 6 (e) to 6 (g). Variable display area between the left and right symbols "7", the lower right symbol "5" and the lower left symbol "5"
Between the three variable display areas.

In another variation pattern,
First, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the image display area 9, two symbols “7” stop at an interval of one variable display area, and a gap between the two symbols “7”. The symbol fluctuates vertically from top to bottom so as to pass through the variable display area. Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the change of the symbol passing through the variable display area between the two symbols “7” stops, and the change to the variable display area between the two symbols “7” is performed. The symbol "5" is displayed. That is, the special symbol temporarily stops at the lost symbol. Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, the symbol “7” on the left side is copied, and the copied symbol “7” moves up and down, respectively. Further, the symbol “5” is duplicated, and the symbol “5” after the duplication moves upward and downward, respectively. Further, the symbol “7” on the right side is copied, and the copied symbol “7” moves up and down, respectively. Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, the symbol passes through three variable display regions between symbol “7” and symbol “5” moved to the upper side and the lower side of the image display region 9. It fluctuates in the horizontal direction from right to left.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol "7" passes through the variable display area between the upper right symbol "7" and the lower right symbol "7" in the horizontal direction. At a certain point, an effective line is displayed in the vertical direction behind three symbols "7" arranged in the vertical direction on the right side. As described above, the activated line is a line that becomes a big hit when three symbols are aligned on the activated line. Next, FIG.
As shown in, at the time when the symbol “7” passes through the variable display area between the upper symbol “5” and the lower symbol “5”, an oblique line connecting the upper left and the lower right, and , An oblique line connecting the upper right and the lower left is displayed as an effective line behind the symbol. Next, as shown in FIG.
When the symbol "7" passes through the variable display area between the symbol "7" at the upper left and the symbol "7" at the lower left, it is behind the three symbols "7" arranged in the vertical direction on the left side. Effective lines are displayed vertically. Thus, the symbol "7" is aligned on the left vertical line, and the big hit is determined.
Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), after the big hit determination display, the configuration of the variable display area similar to the state shown in FIG. 7 (a) is restored.

That is, in the variation pattern shown in FIG. 7, after the symbol "5" and the symbol "7" are copied and moved in FIG. The area on the active line, which is not fixedly displayed and is changing, that is, the number of effective display areas is increasing. Specifically, FIG.
In the above, the effective display area is only one variable display area between the left symbol “7” and the right symbol “7”.
In FIG. 7C, after the two symbols “7” and “5” are duplicated and moved up and down, respectively, as shown in FIGS. Variable display area between symbol "7" and lower left symbol "7", variable display area between upper symbol "5" and lower symbol "5", upper right symbol "7" and lower right Of the variable display area between the symbol “7” and the three variable display areas.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the number of active lines and the number of active display areas are increased, so that Can give a sense of expectation that the probability of a big hit is high, so that the player can be more enjoyed.

As shown in FIG. 7H, after the symbol is duplicated and the display result is determined, the display result is determined by returning to the configuration of the variable display area before the temporary stop. The player can be clearly recognized.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects 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 an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a circuit configuration in the game control board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in a display control board together with a CRT for realizing image display.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a game main process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern of a special symbol.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a variation pattern of a special symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

8 Variable display device, 9 Image display area, 31 Game control board, 80 Display control board.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means having a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by updating a plurality of types of identification information, and a plurality of variable display areas derived and displayed on an effective line by the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the variable display. On the condition that the identification information of the identification information becomes a specific display result, a game control means that can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player, and a display result of the variable display means. A variable display mode determining means for determining a variable display mode; and a reach control capable of performing a reach variable display as a variable display of whether or not the specific display result is to be displayed in an effective display area on the active line. Means, when updating of the identification information in an arbitrary variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas according to the determination of the variable display mode determination means, A duplication unit capable of increasing the number of effective lines by duplicating another information; and duplicating the identification information by the duplication unit, thereby duplicating the number of effective display areas controlled by the reach control unit. A gaming machine that increases more than before. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the updating of the identification information is stopped, the displayed arbitrary identification information is duplicated into a plurality of pieces to increase the number of the effective display areas. . 3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein when the updating of the identification information is stopped, a plurality of displayed identification information are respectively duplicated to increase the number of the effective display areas. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a direction of the variable display before the stop of the update of the identification information and a direction of the variable display after the stop of the update are changed. . 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after the display result is derived and displayed, the game machine returns to the configuration of the variable display area before updating of the identification information is stopped. .