JP2002045469A - Variable image controller and variable image control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the amusing effect of game by controlling patterns to be displayed in a display part variably on the basis of the ready-to-win state pattern form of a hidden ready-to-win state. SOLUTION: In the case of controlling the patterns to be displayed in the display part 110 variably on the basis of the hidden ready-to-win state generated in an area other than the display part, the hidden ready-to-win state is generated by making the ready-to-win state pattern forms of the plural patterns be different. After the hidden ready-to-win state is generated, the patterns displayed inside the display part 110 are varied corresponding to the ready-to-win state pattern form of the hidden ready-to-win state and the final patterns are decided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used in the field of gaming machines, in particular, pachinko machines, pachislot machines, etc., and is a variable type which performs variable control of symbols displayed in the display unit by a back reach generated outside the display unit. The present invention relates to an image control device and a variable image control method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the field of gaming machines, various examples have been reported in which a plurality of symbols are used to variably control symbols displayed in a display unit.

As a first conventional example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 47, after the symbols arranged outside the display unit are temporarily stopped, the symbols are variably displayed again.

[0004] As a second conventional example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-2181 is disclosed.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 06-2006, after the symbol is temporarily stopped, the symbol is variably displayed again.

[0005]

In the first prior art example, the display is variably displayed again according to the state of the symbol temporarily stopped on the display, and a hit is always generated. Therefore, the player can store the symbol in the display. In this case, it is difficult to determine whether a variable display or a hit occurs again, and therefore, it is not interesting.

In the second conventional example, a symbol is variably displayed after a pause, and a hit always occurs. Therefore, when the variable display is performed, the player is notified that the hit has occurred, so that a sense of security can be provided. We can, but we are still not satisfied with our expectations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to enhance a game effect by performing variable control of a symbol displayed in a display unit in accordance with a reach pattern of a back reach other than the display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a variable image control device and a variable image control method.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a plurality of symbols are used, a back reach is generated in an area other than a display section, and a variable control for variably controlling a symbol displayed in the display section based on the back reach is performed. An image control device, wherein a back reach generating means for generating the back reach by differentiating the reach pattern form of the plurality of symbols, and after the occurrence of the back reach, corresponding to the reach pattern form of the back reach. By including a display symbol variable means for determining the final symbol by changing the symbol displayed in the display unit,
A variable image control device is configured.

Here, the back reach generating means may generate any one of a hit symbol and a reach pattern as a reach pattern of the back reach.

[0010] The display symbol changing means includes a first pattern for generating a hit while moving each symbol by one frame in the display section when the hit symbol or the reach eye symbol is aligned as the back reach. A second pattern in which a hit is generated while moving one frame at a time in a display state in which all the symbols match, and a third pattern in which a disconnection is generated by the first pattern or the second pattern. May be variably displayed.

The back reach generating means may form a reach state as a reach pattern form of the back reach.

When the reach state is formed as the back reach, the display symbol changing means temporarily stops at least two symbols in the display portion and stops the remaining symbols while maintaining the scroll state. Good.

The form in which the symbols are stopped while maintaining the scroll state is a first pattern in which the symbols stop at a position where all the symbols are aligned to generate a hit, and a second pattern in which the symbols are shifted by one frame and stopped. Any of a pattern and a third pattern in which the symbol is completely removed and stops may be formed.

[0014] A notifying means for notifying by sound or light according to the reach pattern form from the time when the back reach occurs may be further provided.

[0015] The plurality of symbols may be drum-type reel symbols or three-dimensional images.

The present invention is a variable image control method for generating back reach in a region other than the display unit using a plurality of symbols, and performing variable control of a symbol displayed in the display unit based on the back reach. A back reach generating step of generating the back reach by differentiating the reach patterns of the plurality of symbols, and after the occurrence of the back reach, is displayed in the display unit corresponding to the reach pattern form of the back reach. A variable image control method may be provided by including a display symbol changing step of changing a symbol to be determined to determine a final symbol.

Here, in the back reach generation step, any of a hit symbol, a reach pattern, and a reach state may be generated as a reach pattern form of the back reach.

In the display symbol changing step, when the hit symbol or the reach symbol is aligned as the back reach, a first pattern for generating a hit while moving each symbol one frame at a time in the display unit. A second pattern in which a hit is generated while moving one frame at a time in a display state in which all the symbols match, a third pattern in which a disconnection is generated by the first pattern or the second pattern, When the reach state is formed as the back reach, in the display unit, at least two symbols are temporarily stopped, and the remaining symbols are maintained in a scroll state, and the fourth pattern is stopped. It may be variably displayed.

The method may further include a notification step of performing notification by sound or light according to the reach pattern form from the time when the back reach occurs.

[0020]

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

[First Example] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(System Configuration) First, the overall configuration of the present system will be described with reference to FIGS.

In this embodiment, an example in which the variable image control device according to the present invention is applied to a reel control device of a pachislot machine will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of an electric circuit section in the pachislot machine 1.

The pachislot machine 1 includes a main controller 10 for performing overall control of the game of the main body, a power supply circuit 20 for supplying power, and various input switches connected to the input side of the main controller 10. And a reel control device 100 connected to the output side of the main control device 10.

The main controller 10 has a function of generating a random number based on a predetermined probability set in advance, and a jackpot information, a loss information, a scroll information, a jackpot information in a variable image display game, based on an output signal from the switch group 30. It has a function of outputting various reel control information of back reach information (various reach pattern information and the like).

The switch group 30 includes a reel start switch 31 for starting a game, a bet switch 32 for setting a betting rate in one game, and reel stop switches 33a, 33b, 33 for stopping rotation of each reel symbol.
c, In addition, a clearing switch, a medal sensor switch, and the like are included.

The reel control device 100 includes a main control device 10
The rotation of the drum-type drum reel 108 is controlled on the basis of various types of reel control information such as small hits and big hits output from.

On the output side of the main control device 10, in addition to the reel control device 100, a credit number display device for calculating and displaying the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals, Various devices such as a payout number display device that displays the number of payouts, a hopper control device that releases medals in excess of a certain number of credits or medals for credit settlement, and a lamp display device are connected. The description in is omitted.

The internal structure of the reel control device 100 will be described in detail.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a data receiving circuit for receiving display data (that is, a control strobe signal, a data command group, and the like) from the main controller 10.

Reference numeral 102 denotes a power supply circuit which is supplied with power from the external power supply circuit 20 and supplies power to the CPU 103 and the motor.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a CPU that generates a control signal necessary for controlling the rotation of the drum reel 108 based on the received command, and performs overall control of each unit based on various control programs.

A program ROM 104 stores a program describing the operation procedure of the CPU 103 and various control programs (see FIG. 1 described later) according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 105 denotes a RAM used as a work area of the CPU 103 and an area for temporarily storing operation data.

Reference numeral 106 denotes a motor control unit that outputs motor control signals 107a, 107b, and 107c for motor drive control based on the control signal A output from the CPU 103.

Reference numeral 108 denotes a reel drive unit which is connected to the motor control unit 106 and controls the rotation of the drum reel 111. The reel drive unit 108 is provided with three stepping motors 109a, 109b, 109c, and is driven and controlled based on motor control signals 107a to 107c.

Reference numeral 110 denotes a display unit which is connected to the reel driving unit 108 and on which a drum-type drum reel 111 is installed. This drum reel 111 has three reel designs 1
11a (left symbol), 111b (middle symbol), and 111c (right symbol).

In this case, three reel symbols 111a to 111a
11c is separately driven and rotated by the stepping motors 109a to 109c. In order to drive and control these stepping motors 109a to 109c separately,
Three types of motor control signals 107 from the motor control unit 106
a, 107b and 107c are output independently. In addition,
The number of reel symbols is not limited to three.

Reference numeral 112 denotes a notifying unit for notifying by sound, light, or the like according to the reach pattern of the back reach. The detailed description of the reach pattern form will be described later.

(Drum Reel) FIG.
11 shows a configuration example.

FIGS. 4A to 4C schematically show the reel-type reel designs 111a to 111c linearly stretched, respectively.

4A corresponds to a left symbol in the display unit 110, FIG. 4B corresponds to a middle symbol in the display unit 110, and FIG. 4C corresponds to a right symbol in the display unit 110. Each reel design 1
11a to 111c are each constituted by 21 symbols.

In the display section 110, each reel pattern 111
Symbols constituting a to 111c are displayed three by three, and a total of nine symbols are simultaneously displayed on the display screen. Then, among the nine symbols in the display screen, a plurality of symbols having the same pattern are arranged on each line in the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the V-shaped direction, so that a big hit or a reach state is achieved.

In the present embodiment, the lines in which the hit occurs are a total of five of the upper, middle, and lower three lines and the two diagonal lines of the nine symbols displayed in the display unit 110. Lines shall be used. In addition, "3", "3"
7 "," BAR "shall be used.

(System Operation) Next, an outline of the operation of the present system will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 3, each reel symbol 111a-1
11c, one stop button switch 33a, 33b, 33c of the switch group 30 is provided one by one.

For example, when it is desired to stop only the left symbol in the display unit 110 at a desired position, first, the reel start switch 31 is pressed to rotate each of the reel symbols 111a to 111c. Reel symbol 1 at left position
Only the reel stop switch 33a corresponding to 11a is pressed. As a result, a motor control signal 107a for stopping is output from the motor control unit 106, and the stepping motor 1
09a is stopped, and the rotation of the reel symbol 111a is stopped.

Similarly, the reel stop switch 33b is pressed to stop the middle symbol in the display section 110, and the reel stop switch 33c is pressed to stop the right symbol.

When all of the nine symbols in the display unit 110 are stopped, a jackpot or a loss is determined. In the case of a big hit or the like, a credited medal is paid out according to a betting rate set in advance by the bet switch 32.

(Reel Symbol Variation Processing) Next, reel symbol variation processing based on back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The description of the normal reel symbol change process other than the back reach is omitted.

In the present example, the following description is based on the following description: "In the case where the hits are made at the back reach, the left, middle, and right reel symbols are arranged in this order.
The following describes an example of a case where a “hit occurs in the display unit 110 while shifting one frame at a time”.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining a reel symbol changing process based on the back reach.

In step S10, "back reach" is generated in an area other than the display section 110. In this example,
As the reach pattern form of the back reach, it is assumed that the winning symbols are uniform.

FIG. 2A shows the reach pattern of the back reach in the area other than the display section 110. In this case, in the left, middle, and right reel symbols 111a to 111c, the numbers “7” are all aligned in the horizontal direction of the middle row, and a hit occurs.

FIG. 2B shows the reel symbols 111a to 111c appearing in the area within the display unit 110 when the back reach occurs. In the display unit 110, the reel symbol is in a temporary stop state, and the appearing 1
In all of the first, tenth, and ninth symbols, a loss has occurred.

In step S11, it is determined whether or not notification of a sound effect or the like is to be performed in order to further enhance the effect of the production in accordance with the occurrence of the back reach.

In the case of performing the notification, the process proceeds to step S12, in which the notification unit 112 generates sound, light, and the like, to notify the player that back reach has occurred.

In step S13, the reel symbols 111a to 111c are changed in the display unit 110 in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the winning symbols are aligned as the back reach, the winning symbol is shifted in the display unit 110 while shifting one frame at a time in the order of the left reel symbol 111a, the middle reel symbol 111b, and the right reel symbol 111c. generate.

FIG. 2C shows an appearance state when only the left reel symbol 111a is rotated from the state of FIG. In this case, the left reel symbol 111a
, The “11th, 10th, 9th” symbol of the temporary stop has shifted to the “1st, 21st, 20th” symbol.

FIG. 2 (d) shows FIG. 2 (c) after shifting to one frame.
The appearance state when only the inner reel symbol 111b is further rotated from the state shown in FIG. In this case, the middle reel design 111b, like the left reel design 111a,
The “11th, 10th, 9th” symbol has shifted to the “1st, 21st, 20th” symbol.

Thereafter, in the same manner, the "eleventh, tenth, and ninth" symbols are shifted to the "first, twenty-first, and twentieth" symbols in the right reel symbol 111c.

Finally, as shown in FIG.
All the hit symbols of the back reach in which all the 7 ″ s are arranged in the horizontal direction are caused to appear in the display unit 110 to generate a hit.

In step S14, it is determined whether or not to continue the reel symbol changing process. If the process is to be continued, the process returns to step S10, and the process of generating back reach is executed again.

[Second Example] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the first
The description of the same parts as in the above example is omitted, and the same reference numerals are given.

(Reel Symbol Fluctuation Processing) The reel symbol fluctuation processing based on the back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In this example, in the case where the hits are aligned in the back reach, the hits are generated in the display unit 110 while shifting one frame at a time while the left, middle, and right reel symbols remain matched. An example of the case will be described.

In the variation process of the reel symbol based on the back reach shown in FIG.
In a region other than 0, “back reach” is generated. In this example, it is assumed that the hit patterns are uniform as the reach pattern form of the back reach.

FIG. 5A shows the reach pattern of the back reach in an area other than the display section 110. In this case, in the left, middle, and right reel symbols 111a to 111c, the numbers "7" are all aligned diagonally, and a hit occurs.

FIG. 5B shows reel symbols 111a to 111c appearing in the area within the display unit 110 when the back reach occurs. In the display unit 110, the reel symbols 111a to 111c are in a temporarily stopped state, and all of the symbols that have appeared have slipped out.

In step S13, the reel symbols 111a to 111c are changed in the display unit 110 in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the winning symbols are aligned as the back reach, one frame is displayed in the display unit 110 with the left reel symbol 111a, the middle reel symbol 111b, and the right reel symbol 111c kept matched. Generate a hit while shifting each time.

FIG. 5 (c) shows the appearance when the left, middle and right reel symbols 111a to 111c are rotated by one frame from the state of FIG. Show. In this case, the left reel symbol 111a changes from the temporary stop “19th, 18th, 17th” symbols to “20th”.
The 19th, 18th, and 18th symbols. The reel symbol 111b in the middle is “18th, 17th,
It shifts from the "16th" symbol to the "19th, 18th, 17th" symbol. The right reel symbol 111c shifts from the "17th, 16th, 15th" symbol of the temporary stop to the "18th, 17th, 16th" symbol.

FIG. 5 (d) shows the state of FIG.
, The left, middle and right reel symbols 111a
This shows an appearance state when the camera is rotated by one frame while matching .about.111c. In this case, the left reel symbol 111
a from the “20th, 19th, 18th” symbols to “2”
1st, 20th, 19th "symbols, and the middle reel symbol 111b is" 19th, 18th, 17th "
From the "20th, 19th, 18th" symbol, and the right reel symbol 111c changes from the "18th, 17th, 16th" symbol to the "19th, 18th, 17th" symbol.
Shift to the "th" symbol.

FIG. 5 (e) shows the state of FIG.
, Left, middle and right reel symbols 111a to 111
This shows an appearance state when the camera is further rotated by one frame while keeping c in agreement. In this case, the left reel symbol 111
a shifts to the "1st, 21st, 20th" symbol,
The reel symbol 111b in the middle is “21st, 20th, 19th
The symbol pattern on the right reel 111c is "2".
0th, 19th, 18th "symbols.

Then, finally, the left, middle, and right reel patterns 111a to 111c are rotated by one frame while keeping the same.

As a result, the contact pattern of the back reach in which “7” shown in FIG.
10 all appear to generate a hit.

[Third Example] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same part as each example mentioned above, the description is abbreviate | omitted and the same code | symbol is attached.

(Reel Symbol Variation Processing) The reel symbol variation processing based on the back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present example, the case where "in the case where a hit occurs in the reach pattern form described in the first example or the second example described above for the back reach and a shift occurs in the display unit 110". Will be described.

In the reel symbol changing process based on the back reach shown in FIG.
In a region other than 0, “back reach” is generated. In this example, it is assumed that the reach pattern described in the first example or the second example described above is used as the reach pattern form of the back reach, and the winning symbols are uniform.

In step S13, the reel symbol is changed in the display unit 110 in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the winning symbols are aligned as the back reach, the process proceeds to the middle step or the final step while performing the reach symbol changing process described in the first example or the second example. generate.

FIG. 6 (a) shows that the reach symbol variation processing described in the first or second example is advanced to an intermediate step and stopped, and one reel symbol generates a one-frame gap. This is a display example when a gap appears in the display unit 110.

FIG. 6B shows that the reach symbol changing process described in the first or second example is advanced to the last step and stopped, and one reel symbol generates a one-frame shift. This is a display example when a gap appears in the display unit 110.

In any of the examples, the reel symbol which causes a shift of one frame may be any of the left, middle and right reel symbols.

[Fourth Example] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same part as each example mentioned above, the description is abbreviate | omitted and the same code | symbol is attached.

(Reel Symbol Variation Processing) The reel symbol variation processing based on the back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present example, "When the reach symbols are aligned in the reverse reach, the left, middle, and right reel symbols are arranged in this order.
An example in which a “reach eye symbol is generated in the display unit 110 while shifting one frame at a time” will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a reel symbol changing process based on the back reach.

In step S10, "back reach" is generated in an area other than the display section 110. In this example,
The reach pattern is assumed to be uniform as the reach pattern form of the back reach.

FIG. 7A shows the reach pattern of the back reach in the area other than the display section 110. In this case, of the reel symbols 111a to 111c, two numbers “7” and one number “3” are aligned in the horizontal direction in the middle row, and a reach symbol is generated.

FIG. 7B shows the reel symbols 111a to 111c appearing in the area within the display section 110 when the back reach is occurring. In this case, the display unit 110
The reel symbols 111a to 111c are in a state of temporary stop, and are completely off symbols.

In step S13, the reel patterns 111a to 111c in the display section 110 are changed in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the reach patterns are aligned as the back reach, the reach is performed while shifting one frame at a time in the display section 110 in the order of the left reel pattern 111a, the middle reel pattern 111b, and the right reel pattern 111c. Generate an eye symbol.

FIG. 7 (c) shows an appearance state when only the left reel symbol 111a is rotated from the state of FIG. 7 (b) which is temporarily stopped. In this case, the left reel symbol 111a
In the temporary stop, "18th, 17th, 16th"
Has shifted to the “first, 21st, 20th” symbol.

FIG. 7D shows the state after one frame has been shifted to FIG. 7C.
The appearance state when only the inner reel symbol 111b is further rotated from the state shown in FIG. In this case, the middle reel design 111b, like the left reel design 111a,
The pattern has shifted from the “18th, 17th, 16th” symbols to the “1st, 21st, 20th” symbols.

Thereafter, in the same way, the right reel symbol 111c is shifted from the "13th, 12th, 11th" symbol to the "17th, 16th, 15th" symbol.

Finally, as shown in FIG.
The reach pattern of the back reach where two 7 "are lined up in the horizontal direction,
It appears in the display unit 110 and is displayed.

[Fifth Example] Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same part as each example mentioned above, the description is abbreviate | omitted and the same code | symbol is attached.

(Reel Symbol Variation Processing) The reel symbol variation processing based on the back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In this example, the display unit 11 shifts one frame at a time in a state where the left, middle, and right reel symbols are matched when the reach symbols are aligned in the back reach.
An example of the case of "reach pattern is generated within 0" will be described.

In the reel symbol changing process based on the back reach shown in FIG.
In a region other than 0, “back reach” is generated. In this example, it is assumed that the reach pattern is uniform as the reach pattern form of the back reach.

FIG. 8A shows a reach pattern of the back reach in a region other than the display unit 110. In this case, in the reel symbols 111a to 111c, two numbers “7” and one number “3” are aligned diagonally, and a reach symbol is generated.

FIG. 8B shows the reel symbols 111a to 111c appearing in the area inside the display unit 110 when the back reach is occurring. In the display unit 110, the reel symbols 111a to 111c are in a temporarily stopped state, and are completely out of position.

In step S13, the reel symbol is changed in the display unit 110 in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the reach pattern is aligned as the back reach, in the display unit 110, the left reel pattern 111a, the middle reel pattern 111b, and the right reel pattern 111c are kept in alignment with each other. Reach eye symbols are generated while shifting frame by frame.

FIG. 8 (c) shows the appearance when the left, middle and right reel patterns 111a to 111c are rotated by one frame from the state of FIG. Show. In this case, the left reel symbol 111a changes from the “13th, 12th, 11th” symbol of the temporary stop to “14th
Th, thirteenth, and twelfth symbols. The reel symbol 111b in the middle is “17th, 16th,
It shifts from the “15th” symbol to the “18th, 17th, 16th” symbol. The reel symbol 111c on the right is “1st, 10th, 9th” from the temporary stop,
2nd, 11th, 10th "symbols.

FIG. 8 (d) shows the state of FIG. 8 (c) shifted to one frame.
, Left, middle and right reel symbols 111a to 111
This shows an appearance state when the camera is further rotated by one frame while keeping c in agreement. In this case, the left reel symbol 111
a is “2nd, 13th, 12th”
1st, 20th, 19th "symbols, and the middle reel symbol 111b is" 18th, 17th, 16th "
From the symbol "4th, 3rd, 2nd", the right reel symbol 111c is "12th, 11th,
It shifts from the "10th" symbol to the "19th, 18th, 17th" symbol.

FIG. 8 (e) shows the state of FIG. 8 (d) shifted to one frame.
, Left, middle and right reel symbols 111a to 111
This shows an appearance state when the camera is further rotated by one frame while keeping c in agreement. In this case, the left reel symbol 111
a shifts to the "1st, 21st, 20th" symbol,
The middle reel pattern 111b is “fifth, fourth, third”
The right reel symbol 111c shifts to the "20th, 19th, 18th" symbols.

Then, finally, the left, middle, and right reel patterns 111a to 111c are rotated by one frame while keeping the same.

As a result, the reach pattern of the back reach, in which two “7” s shown in FIG. 8A are arranged diagonally, appears in the display unit 110 and is displayed.

[Sixth Example] Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same part as each example mentioned above, the description is abbreviate | omitted and the same code | symbol is attached.

(Reel Symbol Variation Processing) The reel symbol variation processing based on the back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In this example, when the reach patterns are arranged in the reach pattern form described in the fourth example or the fifth example described above for the back reach, a shift occurs in the display unit 110. An example of the case will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a reel symbol changing process based on the back reach.

In step S10, "back reach" is generated in an area other than the display section 110. In this example,
As the reach pattern form of the back reach, take the reach pattern form described in the fourth example or the fifth example described above,
It is assumed that the reach pattern is complete.

In step S13, the reel pattern is changed in the display unit 110 in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the winning symbols are aligned as the back reach, the process proceeds to the middle step or the final step while performing the reach symbol changing process described in the fourth example or the fifth example. generate.

FIG. 9 (a) shows that the reach symbol variation processing described in the fourth or fifth example is advanced to an intermediate step and stopped, and one reel symbol is shifted by one frame. This is a display example when a gap appears in the display unit 110.

FIG. 9 (b) shows that the reach symbol variation processing described in the fourth or fifth example is advanced to the last step and stopped, and one reel symbol generates one frame shift. This is a display example when a gap appears in the display unit 110.

In any of the examples, the reel symbol which causes a shift of one frame may be any of the left, middle and right reel symbols.

[Seventh Example] Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same part as each example mentioned above, the description is abbreviate | omitted and the same code | symbol is attached.

(Reel Symbol Variation Processing) The reel symbol variation processing based on the back reach according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present example, the case where "when the reach state is formed in the back reach, at least two symbols temporarily stop in the display unit 110 and the remaining symbols stop while maintaining the scroll state" Will be described.

In the reel symbol changing process based on the back reach shown in FIG.
In a region other than 0, “back reach” is generated. In this example, it is assumed that a reach pattern is generated as a reach state as the reach pattern form of the back reach.

FIG. 10A shows the reach pattern of the back reach in the area other than the display section 110. In this case, in the reel symbol 111a to the reel symbol 111c, two numbers "7" are aligned in the horizontal direction of the middle row, and a reach symbol is generated.

FIG. 10B shows reel symbols 111a to 111c appearing in the area in the display unit 110 when the back reach occurs. In the display unit 110, the reel symbol 111a and the reel symbol 111b are temporarily stopped, and the remaining reel symbols 111c are stopped while maintaining the scroll state.

In step S13, the reel symbol is changed in the display unit 110 in accordance with the reach pattern in the back reach.

That is, since the reach state is formed as the back reach, the reach symbol is generated while shifting one frame at a time in the order of the left reel symbol 111a and the middle reel symbol 111b in the display section 110, or The reach symbol is generated while shifting one frame at a time while the left reel symbol 111a and the middle reel symbol 111b are kept matched.

When the reach symbol is generated, the right reel symbol 111c maintains the scroll state and shifts to the normal game. When the game is shifted to the normal game, the right reel symbol 111c can stop at a position where all the symbols are aligned to generate a hit, stop with the symbol shifted by one frame, or stop with the symbol completely deviated. .

In each of the above examples, the variable image control device
Although the reel control device in the pachislot machine has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a display control device of another gaming machine.

The control program according to the present invention is not limited to variable control of reel symbols.
The present invention can also be applied to display control for a three-dimensional image such as a three-dimensional design.

The present invention can also be implemented by supplying a control program stored in a storage medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or the like) to an apparatus or a system and executing the control program by a computer. The effect can be enjoyed.

[0136]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When performing variable control of symbols displayed in the display unit based on the back reach generated in an area other than the display unit,
A back reach is generated by differentiating the reach pattern form of a plurality of symbols, and after the occurrence of the back reach, a symbol displayed in the display unit is varied in accordance with the reach pattern form of the back reach to make the final reach. Since the symbols are determined, unprecedented game characteristics can be produced.

Further, according to the present invention, from the time when the back reach occurs, the symbol is variably displayed along with the notification by sound or light according to the reach pattern form. It is possible to enhance the feeling, express the game characteristics without getting tired, and further enhance the production effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a symbol changing process based on a back reach according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol changing process of generating a hit while shifting one frame at a time in the order of reel symbols when the hit symbols are aligned in the back reach.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electric control system when a reel control device as a variable image control device according to the present invention is applied to a pachi-slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a drum-type reel symbol.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a winning pattern is generated while shifting one frame at a time in a state in which all reel symbols are matched when the winning symbols are aligned in the back reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation process.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol variation process that causes a loss when a winning symbol is aligned in the back reach according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is a symbol variation process for generating a reach symbol while shifting one frame at a time in the order of reel symbols when the reach symbols are aligned in the reverse reach. FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which a reach pattern is generated while shifting one frame at a time in a state in which all reel patterns are aligned when back reach is aligned. It is an explanatory view showing a symbol change process to be performed.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation process of a symbol which causes a loss when a reach-eye symbol is aligned in a back reach according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention in which, when a reach state is formed in the back reach, two symbols temporarily stop, and the remaining symbols stop while maintaining the scroll state. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 main controller 20 power supply circuit 30 switch group 31 reel start switch 32 bet switch 33 reel stop switch 100 reel controller 103 CPU 106 motor controller 107a to 107c motor control signal 108 reel drive unit 109a to 109c stepping motor 110 display unit 111 Drum reel 111a-111c Reel design

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A variable image control device that uses a plurality of symbols to generate back reach in an area other than a display unit and performs variable control of a symbol displayed in a display unit based on the back reach. A back reach generating means for generating the back reach by differentiating the reach pattern form of a plurality of symbols; and a pattern displayed in the display unit corresponding to the reach pattern form of the back reach after the occurrence of the back reach. And a display symbol changing means for determining a final symbol by changing the symbol. 2. The variable image control device according to claim 1, wherein the back reach generating means generates any one of a hit symbol and a reach pattern as a reach pattern of the back reach. 3. The display symbol changing means, wherein when the hit symbol or the reach symbol symbol is aligned as the back reach, a first hit is generated in the display unit by moving each symbol one frame at a time. A pattern, a second pattern that generates a hit while moving one frame at a time in a display state in which all symbols match, and the first pattern or the second pattern,
3. The variable image control device according to claim 2, wherein any one of the third pattern that causes a deviation is variably displayed. 4. The variable image control device according to claim 1, wherein said back reach generating means forms a reach state as a reach pattern form of said back reach. 5. The display symbol changing means, when a reach state is formed as the back reach, at least two symbols are temporarily stopped in the display unit,
5. The variable image control device according to claim 4, wherein the remaining symbols stop while maintaining the scroll state. 6. The pattern in which the symbols are stopped while maintaining the scroll state includes: a first pattern in which the symbols stop at a position where all the symbols are aligned to generate a hit; and a pattern in which the symbols are shifted by one frame and stopped. 6. The variable image control device according to claim 5, wherein any one of a second pattern and a third pattern in which the symbol is completely deviated and stops is formed. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that performs notification by sound or light according to the form of the reach pattern from the time when the back reach occurs. Variable image control device. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of symbols are drum-type reel symbols or three-dimensional images.
8. The variable image control device according to any one of claims 7 to 7. 9. A variable image control method for generating back reach in a region other than the display unit using a plurality of symbols and performing variable control of a symbol displayed in the display unit based on the back reach. A back reach generation step of generating the back reach by making the reach pattern forms of a plurality of symbols different, and a pattern displayed in the display unit corresponding to the reach pattern form of the back reach after the occurrence of the back reach And a display symbol changing step of determining a final symbol by changing the symbol. 10. The variable image according to claim 9, wherein the back reach generating step generates any one of a winning pattern, a reach pattern, and a reach state as a reach pattern form of the back reach. Control method. 11. The display symbol changing step, wherein, when the hit symbol or the reach symbol symbol is aligned as the back reach, a first hit is generated in the display unit while each symbol is moved one frame at a time. A pattern, a second pattern that generates a hit while moving one frame at a time in a display state in which all symbols match, and the first pattern or the second pattern,
When a reach pattern is formed as the third pattern that causes a disconnection and the back reach, at least two symbols are temporarily stopped in the display unit,
4th to stop the remaining symbols while maintaining the scroll state
11. The variable image control method according to claim 10, wherein any one of the patterns is variably displayed. 12. The method according to claim 9, further comprising a notification step of performing notification by sound or light according to the reach pattern form from the time when the back reach occurs. Variable image control method.