JP2002085701A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a novel performance display in order to effectively increase the expectation of a game player in a special pattern display device which is constituted of rotating drums such as reels. SOLUTION: After varying all display patterns (a), reel lamps located on the back surface side of reels 4a, 4b and 4c are turned off by a timing wherein the patterns on the left are temporarily stopped, and at the same time, lamps 9 located on the outer peripheral section of a game panel are turned on (b). Then, the reel lamps are turned on again by a timing wherein the patterns on the right are temporarily stopped, and at the same time, the lamps 9 are turned off (c). After this, the turning off of the reel lamps and the turning on of the lamps 9, also, the turning on of the reel lamps and the turning off of the lamps 9 are repeated by respective specified periods of time until the central patterns are temporarily stopped (d to f). The central patterns are temporarily stopped while the reel lamps are under a turned on state (g). Then, in the case wherein a big win display configuration is finalized, the lamps 9 are flicker-displayed (h).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a variable display function of variably displaying predetermined identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine for playing a special figure game, for example, there is a pachinko gaming machine having a first-class special electric accessory. In this pachinko gaming machine, a game ball fired in a game area is provided with a first type start port (start chucker).
When a prize is called, a random number value is extracted, that is, a jackpot lottery is performed, and based on the extracted random number value, the effect display and the stop symbol mode in the special figure game are determined.

For example, on the special symbol display device, three display symbols arranged in the horizontal direction such as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol stop sequentially updating the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, When all of these display symbols are finally stopped at the same type of symbol, a big hit occurs. During this time, if the left symbol and the right symbol other than the middle symbol, which is the final stopped symbol, are temporarily stopped at the same symbol, the reach display mode is set. Further, if the middle symbol is also temporarily stopped at the same symbol, the jackpot is displayed in a jackpot display mode.

[0004] When the jackpot is determined, the number of game balls that can be obtained by the player is greatly increased. Therefore, the player expects that the jackpot is displayed while the special map game is being played. I have. Further, in order to be in the jackpot display mode, it is premised that the display mode is the reach display mode first. Therefore, the player has some expectation to be in the reach display mode. Therefore, in order to effectively increase the sense of expectation of such a player and improve the interest of the game, in the special figure game in the pachinko gaming machine,
Various effects are displayed.

Here, in the case where an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device is applied as a special symbol display device, a variation display mode of a display symbol is changed, a character image is displayed, or a background image is changed. Such as
Various effects can be displayed.

[0006]

On the other hand, in the case where a special symbol display device comprising a plurality of reels is applied, the display change is basically limited to only the movement of the reels. I was For this reason, there is naturally a limit to the mode that can be performed as the effect display, and it has been difficult to perform a novel effect display for increasing the player's expectation.

[0007] The present invention relates to a special symbol display device constituted by a rotating body such as a reel, which is novel in order to effectively increase the sense of expectation of a player without relying only on a change in the display symbol (identification information). It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of effect display.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention drives a plurality of rotating bodies having a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on an outer peripheral portion thereof. A light irradiating unit configured to variably display the identification information displayed in the variable display area and irradiating light to a portion corresponding to at least the variable display area of the plurality of rotating bodies so as to change a light emission mode. A variable display device (for example, the special symbol display device 4), and a variable display mode for determining a process and a result of the variable display of the identification information displayed in the variable display region when a preset variable start condition is satisfied. Determining means, and variable display control means for controlling each unit in the variable display device based on the determination result by the variable display mode determining means, wherein the variable display control means If the determination result of the constant means that the reach display mode is determined, before the display mode on the variable display device is reach display mode, turns off the light emitting means.

In the above gaming machine, when the variable display section is turned off by the light irradiating means and the rotating body is no longer irradiated with light, the reach display mode is set. The player can expect to be in the reach display mode.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variable display control means may turn on the variable display section by the light irradiating means after the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode.

[0011] The variable display control means may be configured to control the light irradiating means from when the variable display section is first turned off by the light irradiating means until the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode. Of the light irradiating means may be repeated for a predetermined period after the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode.

In addition, the variable display control means controls the light irradiation means from when the variable display section is first turned off by the light irradiation means until the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode. Lighting-off and lighting may be repeated for a predetermined period of time, and after the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode, lighting of the light irradiation unit may be continued.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention drives a plurality of rotating bodies having a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on an outer peripheral portion thereof, so that the plurality of rotating bodies are displayed in a variable display area. A variable display device configured to be capable of variably displaying the identification information to be displayed, and having a light irradiation unit that irradiates light at a portion corresponding to at least the variable display region of the plurality of rotators such that the light emission mode can be changed. A special symbol display device 4), a variable display mode determining means for determining a process and a result of a variable display of identification information displayed in the variable display area when a preset variable start condition is satisfied,
Based on the determination result by the variable display mode determination means,
Variable display control means for controlling each unit in the variable display device, the variable display control means, when it is determined that the reach display mode is determined by the determination result of the variable display mode determination means, The ratio of the period during which the light irradiation unit is turned on to the period during which the light irradiation unit is turned off is different before and after the display mode on the variable display device reaches the reach display mode.

In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, between the start of the change of the identification information and the end of the change, the total time during which the light irradiation means is turned on and the time during which the light irradiation means is turned off are determined. The sum can be different from each other.

The gaming machine according to the first and second aspects,
A light emitting device (for example, a lamp 9) provided separately from the variable display device in an outer peripheral region of the variable display device;
A light emitting mode determining unit that determines a mode of light emitted by the light emitting device when the plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed; and a light that controls light emission of the light emitting device based on a determination result by the light emitting mode determining unit. It may further include control means. In this case, the light control unit can cause the light emitting device to emit light when the light irradiation unit is turned off.

In order to achieve the above object, a variable display method according to a third aspect of the present invention provides a method for displaying a plurality of rotations having a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on an outer peripheral portion when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied. The identification information is variably displayed by driving the body, and is displayed in a variable display area of a variable display device having light irradiation means for irradiating light to the plurality of rotating bodies so as to change the light emission mode. And a variable display control procedure for controlling each unit in the variable display device based on the determination result of the variable display mode determination procedure. In the variable display control procedure, the display mode on the variable display device is changed to the reach display mode when the reach display mode is determined based on the determination result of the variable display mode determination procedure. Before the turns off the light emitting means.

That is, the same effects as those of the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained by causing a computer device or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method. That is, by realizing the above-described processing procedure using hardware such as a computer device, the effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented on the hardware.

A program or data for causing a computer or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method is encoded and transmitted as a program code signal superimposed on a carrier, and a program code signal superimposed on the carrier is received. Then, the effect display technology of the present invention can be easily implemented by decoding the original program or data and causing the computer device or the like to execute it.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the reach effect display refers to a display symbol other than the display symbol that is the final stop symbol, for example, stopped, rocked, enlarged or reduced or deformed in a state in which it matches the specific display mode that is a big hit. State, that is, a state in which the update display is continuously stopped within a predetermined area for a certain period of time (hereinafter, these states are temporarily stopped), or a state in which the display positions of the display symbols are switched, or This refers to an effect display in which the possibility that the display result becomes a specific display mode is apparently increased before the final result is displayed, such as a state in which a plurality of display symbols are updating and displaying in synchronization.

The gaming machine in this embodiment is a gaming machine for playing a special map game using a special symbol display device, and a card reader (C) for lending a ball with a prepaid card.
R: Card Reader) -type pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

In addition, even if it is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, if it has a variable display device constituted by a drivable reel or the like, it is classified into, for example, a second type or a third type. It may be a pachinko game machine, a general electric machine, or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachicon. Furthermore, CR-type pachinko machines that lend balls with prepaid cards (CR
The present invention is applicable not only to pachinko machines but also to pachinko game machines (cash machines) that lend balls with cash.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the game board 2, and a special symbol display device 4 is provided at a substantially central position of the game area.

The special symbol display device 4 comprises three reels 4a, 4b, 4
c. On the outer peripheral portion of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, some display symbols related to the big hit and display symbols not related to the big hit are alternately drawn in a predetermined order. Among the display symbols related to the jackpot, white, red, blue and green “7” are probability variation symbols,
"A" (white), "J" (blue), "Q" (red),
The symbol with “K” (green) is a non-stochastic variation symbol.
The probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are alternately drawn with a symbol "." Not related to the jackpot, and the arrangement of the symbols on the reels 4a and 4c is completely reversed.

In the special symbol display device 4, the player
Of the display symbols drawn on the outer periphery of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, three consecutive symbols can be visually recognized in the upper, lower, middle and lower three stages, three in the horizontal direction of each stage, and in the diagonal direction. Two effective lines are set. Also, the reels 4a, 4b,
Inside the 4c, there are provided reel lamps for irradiating light from the rear side of the display symbols in the viewable areas. These reel lamps are configured to be able to change a light emission mode such as a light emission color.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 6 also serving as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 5 and a solenoid or the like are driven when a big hit occurs. A large winning opening (a first-class special electric accessory) 7 that performs an opening operation is arranged vertically. The special winning opening 7 performs an opening operation when a special figure game is played based on a winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 6 and a big win is achieved. In addition, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game frame 3, and a lamp 9 is provided around the game area.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply section (power supply board) 10.
And a game control unit (game control board) 11 and an input / output unit 12
, A display control unit (display control board) 13, a sound control unit (sound control board) 14, and a lamp control unit (lamp control board) 1
5, a payout control unit (payout control board) 16, and an information output unit (information terminal board) 17. In the present invention, the functions of the variable display mode determining unit and the variable display control unit are mainly implemented by the game control unit 11 and the display control unit 13.

The power supply unit 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control unit 11 includes various circuits provided in the game control board, and has a function of generating random numbers used in the special figure game, a function of inputting and outputting signals via the input / output unit 12, a display control unit, 13, a sound control unit 14, a lamp control unit 15, and a payout control unit 16, each of which has a function of outputting a control command signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer.

The input / output unit 12 is used for detecting a game ball and opening / closing an accessory. The display control unit 13, the sound control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 perform a special figure display control (including a control of a reel lamp) in a special figure game and a sound output based on a control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11. The control and the lamp display control are executed independently of the game control unit 11, respectively. The display control unit 13 rotates and stops the reels 4a, 4b, 4c by sending a control signal to the stepping motors of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c to change the display symbols. The payout control unit 16 controls payout of a game ball or a prize ball. The information output unit 17 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing and the fluctuation timing of the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are as follows.
It is uniquely determined according to a variable display pattern command described later. That is, the display control unit 13 and the audio control unit 14
From the timing at which the fluctuation display pattern command is received, the lamp control unit 15 changes the display symbol on the special symbol display device 4 (including turning on the reel lamp), outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and outputs the lamp 9 The control is performed so that the blinking display is performed in conjunction.

Next, the operation (operation) of this embodiment will be described.

First, an outline of a game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. Pachinko machine 1
By operating the handle provided at the lower right position of the game ball, the game ball is fired into the game area. Game control unit 11
In this example, the presence or absence of an input of a special symbol start switch or the like in the input / output unit 12 is monitored, and when a game ball wins the special symbol start port 6, the winning of the game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch. When a winning of a game ball is detected in the special symbol starting port 6, the number of winning game balls and a random number at the time of winning are stored in a special symbol determination bank. Then, a special figure game is started on the special symbol display device 4 based on the stored data.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation in the game control section. As described above, the game control unit 12 according to the present embodiment is activated about every 2 milliseconds by the timer interrupt. That is, the game control unit 11
Using the timer interrupt method, the following processes are repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt.

When the game control unit 11 is started by the timer interrupt signal, the game control unit 11 performs a so-called stack setting process of setting a designated address to a stack pointer (step S101: hereinafter simply referred to as S101). . Next, the game control unit 11 checks the flag information for system check, and if the flag information is different from the normal operation determination value, performs a system check process of clearing a work area in the memory ( S102).

Next, the game control section 11 performs time division processing of information output processing for acquiring various flag information and the like in the special figure game and sound output processing for outputting a sound effect in the special figure game (S103). . Next, an input signal from the input / output unit 12 is detected, and an input process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S104).

Next, the game control section 11 executes a special symbol process, which will be described in detail later (S105). Similarly, after executing the special symbol process, a random number updating process for updating the determination random number used for the special figure game is performed (S106), and a display symbol for updating the display symbol random number used for the special figure game is also provided. Perform random number update processing (S
107). Then, the game control unit 11 performs an error process of detecting the presence or absence of an irregularity such as an error, and performing an error notification as necessary when an error occurs (S108).

The game control unit 11 further includes an input / output unit 12
And performs a prize ball process to determine whether or not each prize port or prize device has a prize (S10).
9). Next, the game control unit 11 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decorative lamp, an information signal,
An output process for transmitting commands such as a solenoid drive signal and a winning ball number signal is performed (S110). Thereafter, the game control unit 11 repeats the remaining time process of updating the display symbol determination random number and the determination random number until a timer interrupt signal is given (S111).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol processing of FIG. In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to special figure flag information for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the special figure flag information.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "0", it is determined whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game is equal to the jackpot value, or an external notification is made. Process ”(S201). When the value of the special figure flag information is “1”, “special design change start processing” for starting the change display in the special figure game on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S202). When the value of the special figure flag information is “2”, the special design display device 4 performs the change display processing in the special figure game “special design change processing”
Is executed (S203).

When the value of the special flag information is "3", a special symbol left symbol which is a first stop symbol in the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol right symbol which is a second stop symbol, and finally a final symbol stop Then, a "special symbol all symbol stop process" for executing the deceleration stop process of the special symbol middle symbol is executed (S204).

When the value of the special flag information is "4", initialization processing for the jackpot operation, various processing during the interval period, and various flags set at the time of the jackpot at the end of the jackpot operation are reset. "The special winning opening pre-opening process" is executed (S205). When the value of the special figure flag information is "5", various processes relating to the jackpot operation and "the process of opening the special winning opening 7" for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (S206). When the value of the special figure flag information is "6", a "big hit operation end waiting process" for adjusting the timing until the big hit operation ends is executed (S207).

It should be noted that the processes executed in the special symbol process are not limited to the above-described processes, but may be replaced with other processes or other processes may be added. Also, if the processing contents of each processing branched according to the value of the special figure flag information become complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the timer interrupt time,
A plurality of the same processes may be added.

In the special figure game, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 6, the jackpot and the loss of the special symbol are determined by the value of the random number for determination. As a result of the determination, when a jackpot is won, the special symbol combination corresponding to the value of the random number for determination is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. On the other hand, when a loss occurs, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the display symbol random number is displayed.

Hereinafter, based on the variable display pattern command sent from the game control unit 11 as described above,
A process in which the display control unit 13 variably displays symbols on the special symbol display device 4 and the lamp control unit 15 causes the lamps 9 to emit light will be described. Here, the patterns shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the display example of FIG. 6 are shown as the variable display patterns.

The flow chart used in the following explanation is for explaining the procedure of the display change of the display symbols and the sound output in an easily understandable manner.
The lamp controller 15 does not necessarily need to execute a program corresponding to such a flowchart to perform processing. That is, if the mode on the special symbol display device 4 (including the mode of the reel lamp) and the light emitting mode of the lamp 9 correspond to a display screen example described later, the display control unit 13 and the lamp control unit 15 May be any processing program.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a variable display pattern in this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 4 in this embodiment. 6A to 6H, the display state on the special symbol display device 4 is shown at the top, the light emission state of the reel lamp is shown at the bottom, and the light emission state of the lamp 9 is shown at the right side. Note that this variable display pattern always becomes a reach display mode.

When the special map game starts, the display control unit 13
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are rotated by driving all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c stopped in the end state of the last special figure game. The display is changed (S301). At this time, the reel lamp is turned on, and the lamp 9 is turned off.

Next, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the display control unit 1
3 temporarily stops the left symbol by stopping the rotation drive of the reel 4a as shown in FIG. 6B (S30).
2). At this timing, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display control unit 13 turns off the reel lamp, and the lamp control unit 15 turns on the lamp 9 (S303).

After a certain period of time, the display controller 13 temporarily stops the right symbol by stopping the rotation of the reel 4c as shown in FIG. 6C (S304). Here, the display mode on the special symbol display device 4 is a reach display mode. At the timing when the reach display mode is reached, as shown in FIG. 6C, the display control unit 13 turns on the reel lamp, and the lamp control unit 15 turns off the lamp 9 (S305).

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 6 (d) to 6 (f), the display controller 13 causes the reel lamp to be repeatedly turned on and off at regular intervals, and the lamp controller 15 turns off the lamp 9. And lighting are repeated at regular intervals. That is, the lamp 9 is turned off when the reel lamp is turned on, and the lamp 9 is turned on when the reel lamp is turned off (S306). Here, the turn-on period of the reel lamp per turn is longer than the turn-off period per turn, and has a time that is sufficiently longer than a blinking state is felt.

After a certain period of time has elapsed, the reel control lamp 13 is turned on and the lamp 9 is turned off. At this time, the display control unit 13 sets the reel 4b as shown in FIG. The middle symbol is temporarily stopped by stopping the rotation drive of (S307).

Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), the display control section 13 completely stops the driving of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c in this state, thereby fixing all the display symbols (S308). . Here, from the start of the special figure game to the final state, the total time during which the reel lamp is on is longer than the total time during which the reel lamp is off. In addition, in the case of the jackpot display mode as shown in FIG. 6 (h), the lamp control unit 15 notifies the player and the surroundings that the jackpot has been determined.
The lamp 9 is blinked (S309). Then, this flowchart ends.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the reel lamp is turned off before the reach display mode is set. Therefore, when the reel lamp is turned off, the player can understand that the reach display mode is set, and the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

When the reel lamp is turned off,
The lamp 9 around the game board is turned on, and when the reel lamp is turned on, the lamp 9 is turned off. For this reason, a large difference occurs between the brightness of the special symbol display device 4 and the brightness of the surroundings, and the turning on and off of the reel lamp can be made more conspicuous.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, the reel lamp is turned off and the lamp 9 is turned on from the time when the left symbol is temporarily stopped until the time when the right symbol is temporarily stopped to reach the reach display mode. After the reach display mode, the turning on and off of the reel lamp and the turning off and on of the lamp 9 are repeatedly performed for a predetermined period. On the other hand, until the reach display mode is set, the turning on and off of the reel lamp and the turning off and on of the lamp 9 are repeatedly performed for a predetermined period at a time. And turning off the lamp 9 may be continued.

Both the period from when the reel lamp is first turned off to the time when the reach display mode is set and the time when the reach display mode is set and all display symbols are temporarily stopped (or fixed) are set. The lighting and extinguishing of the reel lamp and the extinguishing and lighting of the lamp 9 can be repeatedly performed for a predetermined period. In the former case and the latter case, the ratio of the turning-off time of the reel lamp can be different.

Further, the timing at which the reel lamp is first turned off before the reach display mode is set is not limited to the timing at which the left symbol is temporarily stopped, but from the start of the special figure game to the reach display mode. Any timing can be applied. After reaching the reach display mode,
Until all the display symbols are temporarily stopped, the turning off of the reel lamp and the turning on of the lamp 9 can be continuously performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the reel lamp is always turned off and the lamp 9 is turned on when the reach display mode is set. However, such control is constant when the reach display mode is set. May be performed only with the probability of. Alternatively, it may be performed even when the reach display mode is not achieved with a certain probability, and may include a so-called gaseous case.

In the above embodiment, the reels 4a, 4a
Reel lamps provided inside b and 4c were backlights for emitting light from the back side of the display symbol. On the other hand, a front light that irradiates light from the front side of the display symbols on the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, and a side light that irradiates light from the side surface may be used.

In the above embodiment, as the special symbol display device 4, display symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and the reels 4a, 4b, which change the display symbol by being driven to rotate,
4c has been described as an example. However, the special symbol display device 4 may be configured by arranging a plurality of belts each having a ring shape and having a display symbol arranged on the outer periphery.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. On the other hand, the present invention can be applied to a game machine or the like that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In other words, when the CPU of the game machine executes a predetermined program to simulate the movement of the above-mentioned game ball, and as a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the above-mentioned special symbol starting port 6, the above-mentioned The same lottery as that described above is performed, and the display symbols can be changed and displayed. The game machine program can be stored in a CD-ROM or the like and distributed separately from the game machine.
In addition, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine or the like that displays an image on a liquid crystal display device and outputs sound to perform an effect.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It can be understood that the reach display mode is achieved by turning off the light applied to the rotating body, and the player can have a sense of expectation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in a game control unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a variable display pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the special symbol display device.

[Description of Signs] 1 Pachinko gaming machine 4 Special symbol display device 8L, 8R Speaker 9 Lamp 11 Game control unit 13 Display control unit 14 Sound control unit 15 Lamp control unit

Claims (7)

[Claims] An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of rotating bodies having a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on an outer peripheral portion are configured to be able to variably display the pieces of identification information displayed in a variable display area, and to rotate the plurality of rotating bodies. A variable display device having light irradiating means for irradiating light at a portion corresponding to at least the variable display region of the body so that the light emission mode can be changed; and a display in the variable display region when a preset change start condition is satisfied. Variable display mode determining means for determining the process and result of the variable display of the identification information to be performed, based on the determination result by the variable display mode determining means,
A variable display control unit that controls each unit in the variable display device, wherein the variable display control unit is configured to: A gaming machine wherein the light irradiation means is turned off before the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display control means turns on the light irradiating means after the display mode on the variable display device becomes a reach display mode. 3. The variable display control means continues turning off the light irradiating means from when the light irradiating means is first turned off until the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, after the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode, turning off and on of the light irradiation unit is repeated for a predetermined period. 4. The variable display control means controls the turning off and on of the light irradiating means from when the light irradiating means is first turned off to when the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display is repeatedly performed for a predetermined period, and after the display mode on the variable display device becomes the reach display mode, the lighting of the light irradiation unit is continued. 5. A configuration in which identification information displayed in a variable display area can be variably displayed by driving a plurality of rotating bodies having a plurality of identification information arranged on an outer peripheral portion, and a plurality of rotations are provided. A variable display device having light irradiating means for irradiating light at a portion corresponding to at least the variable display region of the body so that the light emission mode can be changed; and a display in the variable display region when a preset change start condition is satisfied. Variable display mode determining means for determining the process and result of the variable display of the identification information to be performed, based on the determination result by the variable display mode determining means,
A variable display control unit that controls each unit in the variable display device, wherein the variable display control unit is configured to: The ratio between the period in which the light irradiation unit is on and the period in which the light irradiation unit is off is different before and after the display mode on the variable display device reaches the reach display mode. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein, during a period from the start of the change of the identification information to the end of the change, a total of a time during which the light irradiation unit is turned on and a total of a time during which the light irradiation unit is turned off are different from each other. Item 6. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 5. 7. A light-emitting device provided separately from the variable display device in an outer peripheral area of the variable display device, and a mode of light emitted by the light-emitting device when the plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed. Light emission mode determining means for determining the light emission mode, and light control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting device based on a result of the determination by the light emission mode determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the light emitting device emits light when the light is emitted.