JP2002263286A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making the game more interesting. SOLUTION: This game machine has a variable display device with a display screen on which plural kinds of discrimination data are variably displayed. In the game machine, a special game condition advantageous to a player can be generated as the discrimination data are stopped to be in a previously determined specific state of display as a result of the variable display. First, a visual presentation including variable display of plural kinds of discrimination data is executed on the whole display screen. Next, the visual presentation with different contents is executed on each divided display zone constituted by dividing the display screen into a plural number of zones. Then, the display zones in the number smaller than the plural number are selected from the divided display zones, and the visual presentation on the selected display zones is enlarged and displayed on the whole display screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a variable display device having a display screen capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and as a result of the variable display, the identification information has a predetermined stop display mode. In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) are variably displayed, and effects are displayed. There are things that make the display.

[0003]

However, since the game is monotonous simply by performing the above-described effect display, a game machine which can obtain more interesting entertainment is desired.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a display screen capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player in connection with the identification information being in a predetermined specific stop display mode, a variation in the plurality of types of identification information over the entire display screen. After performing an effect display including a display, in each of the divided display regions configured by dividing the display screen into a plurality, the effect display having different contents is performed, and thereafter, the plurality of divided display regions are further performed. Among the plurality of display areas, a divided display control means for performing control to select a display area smaller than the plurality of display areas and to enlarge and display the effect display of the selected display area as a whole on the entire display screen. It is.

Here, the effect display including the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information may be an effect display for performing only the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, and in addition to this, other background displays. And the like may be an effect display for performing such operations. The special game state is a so-called big hit state. By generating this state, a player can be given an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game media (for example, game balls). Also,
An effect display having different contents (including a variation display of a plurality of types of identification information) is, for example, a type in which the type of identification information being displayed is different between the divided display regions. The effect display performed in the divided display area is, for example, an effect display after the occurrence of the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Included). Further, at the stage of selecting a display area smaller than the plurality of display areas from among the plurality of divided display areas, the variable display may be completed, or the variable display may be performed. In addition,
If it is still fluctuating, for example, it may be in a so-called temporary stop state, or it may be during normal fluctuating display. Further, at the stage where the selected display area is being enlarged or at the stage where the enlargement is completed, the variable display may be completed or may be still being displayed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, under the control of the divided display control means, in each of the divided display areas formed by dividing the display screen into a plurality of pieces, the effect display (contents of a plurality of types) different from each other. Since the display including the variable display of the identification information is performed, the player can enjoy a plurality of effect displays at the same time, and can obtain an extremely high interest. Thereafter, a display area smaller than the plurality of display areas is selected from the plurality of divided display areas, and the effect display of the selected display area is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen as a whole. That is, the number of effect displays is reduced by selection, and the selected effect displays are enlarged. Therefore, the player can easily recognize which of the effect displays performed in the respective divided display areas is an important effect display (selected effect display).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a display screen capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and as a result of the variable display, a specific stop display mode in which the identification information is predetermined. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player in connection with becoming, after causing a first effect display including a variable display of the plurality of types of identification information to be performed on the entire display screen, While reducing the display area of the first effect display, each of the divided display areas divided into a plurality of other display areas does not include the variable display and has a different content. After that, any one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected, and the result of the second effect display performed in the selected divided display area is displayed as the first effect. Fluctuation table in staging display It is characterized in that it comprises a split display controller for controlling the display to be associated with the stop display mode.

Here, the second effect display which does not include the variable display and has different contents is, for example, a display of a game which determines the superiority of things such as winning or losing or ranking. Specifically, the display shows that two characters, such as a hero and an enemy, appear and battle, and as a result, one of the characters wins. The second effect display has different contents in each of the divided display areas. That is, for example, the main character may be different, the enemy character may be different, or the background may be different for each divided display area. Thereafter, any one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected. In this selection stage, the result of the second effect display area may be clear (whether the superiority or inferiority is determined) or the result may not be clear yet. Then, the “second division performed in the selected divided display area”
Is associated with the stop display mode of the variable display in the first effect display ", for example, when the divided display region in which the hero character has won is selected or the like. In the case where the result of the second effect display in step (1) is good, it is to set a specific stop display mode to be a big hit or to increase the possibility of the specific stop display mode.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display area of the first effect display is reduced by the control of the divided display control means, while the other display area is divided into a plurality of areas. In each of the divided display areas, the second effect display that does not include the variable display of the identification information and has different contents is performed, so that a plurality of effect displays can be enjoyed simultaneously, and an extremely high interest can be obtained. it can. After that, any one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected, and the result of the second effect display performed in the selected display area is identified by the first effect display. Display control is performed in such a manner as to be related to the stop display mode of the variable display of information. Therefore, the player can understand the relevance between the result of the second effect display performed in the selected divided display area and the stop mode of the variable display in the first effect display, and can also perform the second effect display. And the selection of the divided display area is selected, and the interest of the game increases.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the divided display control means displays the divided display area in association with a reach state. .

Here, the concept of “related to the reach state” includes “when the reach state is reached” and
"In the case of (future) reach state" and "in the case of (future) reach state high possibility" are included.
In addition, the concepts of "when reach state", "when (reach) reach state", and "(future) when it is likely to reach state" include ""Always" and "at a predetermined probability in each case".

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the divided display control means displays the divided display area in association with the reaching state, so that the player can be notified that "the reaching state has been reached. ”,“ (Reaching) reach state ”,“ (future) likely to reach state ”
In addition, it is easy to recognize and the like, and since the divided display area is displayed, a great sense of expectation can be obtained, and the interest of the game increases.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the divided display control means performs an effect display in a process of performing the selection.

Here, the "effect display in the process of selecting a divided display area" includes, for example, "displaying a roulette for selecting a screen to be enlarged and displayed". In addition, "effect display in the process of selecting a divided display area" is particularly described as "a plurality of divided display areas include a divided display area having a value to a player different from other divided display areas. It is effective to go to That is, if the values of all the divided display areas are equivalent to the player, the selection of the divided display areas is not so much of a concern to the player, but if the divided display areas having different values are included, The selection of the divided display area is of interest to the player.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the effect display in the process of selecting the divided display area is performed by the divided display control means, so that the player can understand why the divided display area is selected. Easy to recognize. In particular, when the value of each divided display area is not equivalent to the player, the player can be excited about which divided display area is selected, and the interest of the game is further increased. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the divided display control means transmits a plurality of types of identification information at least while the divided display area is being displayed. It is characterized by displaying while performing an uncertain operation.

Here, the display for indeterminate operation is a display of a so-called temporary stop state, and it is possible that the type of identification information does not change (without re-change) and the stop display mode is obtained. , A state in which the possibility of subsequent fluctuations remains. During the display in the uncertain operation, it can be said that the stage of the stop display mode is closer compared to the previous state of the normal fluctuation.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the divided display control means displays a plurality of types of identification information while performing an indeterminate operation at least during the display of the divided display area. It can be understood that the stages of the display mode are close.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment describes a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a type of pachinko gaming machine belonging to the so-called "first type".

The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 plays a game by firing a game ball (game medium) into a game area 1a formed by the game board 1. In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are ordinary figure starting gates 6 and 6, a special symbol (special figure) display device 4, an ordinary symbol (ordinary figure) display 7, and an ordinary variable prize device 9. , A special fluctuation winning device 5, a general winning opening 8,..., A hitting direction converting member 14, called a windmill, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like.

The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, a variable display device (variable display device) 4a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a plurality of types of identification information (for example, By changing and displaying symbols, numbers, symbols, and the like), a variable display game of a special figure can be performed. The general-purpose display device 7 is constituted by, for example, a 7-segment type LED, and is adapted to perform a variable display game of a normal symbol (for example, identification information such as a symbol, a numeral, and a symbol).

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

The special variable winning device 5 has a big winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a is rotatable in a direction in which its upper end side is tilted forward, and can be opened, and the result of the change display game of the special figure is displayed in a specific stop display mode (for example, "7, 7, 7"). In the event that a big hit occurs as a result, the special winning opening 5b is opened. This special winning opening 5b
Inside (winning area), a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening 5b, and a continuous winning area (V winning) of the game balls entering the special winning opening 5b. Continuation sensor 5 for detecting a game ball flowing into the area)
d (FIG. 2) are provided. Furthermore, inside each of the general winning openings 8,... (Winning areas), winning opening sensors 8a,... (FIG. 2) for detecting game balls entering the winning openings 8,. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game control device (control device) 20 for performing overall control of the game in the game area 1a. The game control device 20 has a CPU (Central Processing Uniform).
t) 21a, RAM (Random Access Memory) 21b,
A game microcomputer 21 having a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21c, an input I / F 23a, an output I / F
F23b, oscillator 22 and the like. Among them, the CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and also generates various random number values related to a special display or a general-purpose variable display game. The various random number values include a random number value for determining a big hit in a special figure, a random number value for determining a hit in a general figure, and a random number value for determining a probability change. The RAM 21b stores the ON signal of the special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9 (special figure start storage), and the general figure start gate sensors 6b and 6b provided in the general figure start gates 6 and 6. 6b
Storage area for storage of ON signal of the memory (normal figure start storage), CPU
The storage area includes a storage area for various random numbers generated in the memory 21a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a. In the ROM 21c, a control program and control data for the game are written, and a special figure big hit determination value for determining a special figure big hit occurrence, a normal figure hit for determining a general figure hit occurrence, and the like. The judgment value and the probability change judgment value are written.

The input I / F 23a is connected to a special figure starting sensor 9b, a general figure starting gate sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a general winning opening 8 through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). ,…
, Etc., which are provided inside the general winning opening 8, for detecting a game ball entering the general winning opening 8, etc., and various signals from these are inputted. These various signals are relayed by the input I / F 23a and output to the CPU 21a. On the other hand, various control signals output from the CPU 21a are input to the output I / F 23b.
3b, via a not-shown output port and driver, a normal symbol display 7, a special winning opening solenoid 5e as a driving means of the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, and an opening and closing member of the normal variable winning device 9 9a, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6c as a driving means of the 9a, a discharge control device 30, a display control device 40 (details will be described below), a decoration control device 50, a sound control device 60, a panel external information output unit 8
1 and so on.

The discharge control device 30 is a device for discharging a prize ball based on a command from the game control device 20, and the decoration control device 50 is specially controlled based on a command from the game control device 20. The sound control device 60 controls the storage and display of the diagram start storage display device 4b and the general diagram start storage display device 6a, and controls the lighting state of decorative members such as lamps. It is for controlling a sounding operation by a speaker (not shown) or the like based on a command from 20. Also, a panel external information output unit 81
Relays external information output from the game control device 20 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine.

The CPU 21a of the game control device 20 extracts a random value stored in the RAM 21b based on, for example, an input of a detection signal (start signal) from the special figure start sensor 9b, and A game value (for example, a jackpot of a special figure) to be given to the player is determined by comparison with a determination value stored in the ROM 21c. Further, based on the determination, the display data is transmitted to the display control device 40 to cause the variable display device 4a to perform the variable display game, or the sound data is transmitted to the sound control device 60 so that the sound effect output from the speaker is generated. It controls the lighting and sends lighting data to the decoration control device 50 to control the lighting state of the lamp and the like. Further, when the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 receives a detection signal of a winning ball from the winning opening switch 8a,... 3
Control is also performed to send the prize ball data to 0 and discharge the required number of prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine includes a display control device (control device) 40 in addition to the above-mentioned variable display device 4a. Based on a command (display control information) from the game control device 20, the display control device 40 displays various types of information including a special display variable display game using identification information (for example, symbols, numbers, symbols, etc.) on the variable display device 4a. And display control for performing the effect display and other various information displays.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display control device 40
CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, ROM (Read
Only Memory) 42, RAM (Random Access Memory) 4
3. DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) 4
4. Oscillator 45, VDC (Video Digital Controller)
46, a font ROM 47, a gamma correction circuit 48 for performing gamma correction when an electric signal (input signal) of the VDC 46 is converted into an optical signal (output signal), an interface 49, and the like.

The CPU 41 includes a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like, and is connected to the game control device 20 via an interface 49 so as to be controlled by the game control device 20. Controls the variable display device 4a. The control data is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with the pulse from the clock 45.
The ROM 42 has a display control program (including a display control program for a storage state notification image according to the present invention and a display control program for image display in various reach states) and display control data for performing display control of the variable display device 4a. Etc. are written. The RAM 43 has a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like. The DMAC 44 directly exchanges display control data with each memory, the VDC 46, and the like, without accessing the CPU 41, for display control information from the gaming microcomputer 21.

In the font ROM 47, display data of a storage state notification image, display data of identification information for a variable display game, display data of a character image, display data of a reach state image, display data of characters explaining game contents, etc. Is written. Although not shown, sprite RAM, palette RAM, V-RA
M and the like, and performs the following image data control. That is, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41, extracts identification information, display data such as characters and background images from the font ROM 47, and edits the data. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, the color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in a palette RAM (not shown), and then the sprite RA
In M (not shown), image editing of identification information, characters, and the like is performed. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the gamma correction circuit 48, and then the V_SYNC or H_SYNC
The data is transmitted to the fluctuation display device 4a in synchronization with C and displayed on the fluctuation display device 4a.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is:
With the above configuration, for example, the following game control is performed.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the pachinko gaming machine is powered on, the pachinko gaming machine enters a state of waiting for fluctuation (step S0). In this state of waiting for fluctuation, the game control device 20
Display control device 4 based on display control information (command) from
0 controls the display of the variable display device 4a, and the variable display device 4a displays an image such as, for example, a call-in call-up display.

In this state, when a game ball hit into the game area 1a wins the ordinary fluctuation winning device 9, the winning game ball is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b and a detection signal is sent to the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. Is input to Based on the input of the detection signal, the CPU 21 of the game control device 20
In a, various random numbers related to the special map stored in the RAM 21b (updated at predetermined intervals) are extracted.
A comparison is made between the extracted random number value and various determination values related to the special map stored in the ROM 21c in advance. CPU 21
a indicates, by this comparison, the contents of the variable display game of the special map (for example, whether or not a jackpot is generated, whether or not a reach state is generated, the type of reach effect, the type of identification information to be finally stopped, and the like). decide. Further, the CPU 21a outputs display control information (command) to the display control device 40 based on this determination. The display control information output at this time includes, for each variable display area, data of the identification information to be permanently stopped and time value data, and the time value data indicates the change time of the identification information and the corresponding time. A variation pattern (no reach, normal reach, special reach, re-variation after temporary stop, notice, etc.) is specified.

When this display control information is received by the display control device 40, the state transits to the state of variable execution (step S1). That is, the display control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, and sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a.
On the display screen 4g, a variable display game of a special figure to be stopped after the identification information is displayed in a variable manner is performed. In particular,
Based on the time value data included in the display control information, after the identification information is variably displayed in the specified fluctuation pattern for a predetermined time, the identification information specified by the display control information is temporarily stopped. Here, the temporary stop of the identification information is, for example,
That is, the identification information is displayed while performing the uncertain operation, and is set to a state other than the final stop. In the game control device 20,
When the fluctuation time specified by the previously output display control information has elapsed, display control information instructing to stop the fluctuation is output to the display control device 40. In the display control device 40, the temporarily stopped identification information is permanently stopped (completely stopped in a stationary state) based on the display control information for instructing the fluctuation stop. This completes one variable display game.

For example, when the random number for jackpot determination of the special figure and the jackpot determination value of the special figure match, the display data is sent to the display control device 40, and the identification information variably displayed on the variable display device 4a is transmitted. A predetermined stop display mode (for example,
(1, 1, 1), "7, 7, 7", etc.) to generate a big hit. When a big hit occurs, a special game is played (special game state (step S2))
Transitions to.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the loss has been determined by comparing the random number for judging the jackpot of the special figure with the determination value, the display result on the display screen 4g is in the form of a loss. The variable display game ends, but if there is a start memory at the end of the variable display game, the process shifts to the next variable display game (step S1 is repeated). Transition to the state (transition to step S0).

In the special game performed in step S2, the cycle in which the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is one round. Is a game which is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that the continuation sensor 5d in the continuous winning area in the special winning opening 5b detects the continuous winning area. However, during each round, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 5b, the round is ended at that time. During each round, Grand Prize Win 5
The winning number in b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the opening / closing door 5a is closed and the special game state of the round ends. A count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening 5b is provided inside the special winning opening 5b. The prize balls are paid out in cooperation with the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, and the like according to the number of balls.

Thus, in a pachinko game machine,
As a result of the variable display game of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 4a, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated in connection with the predetermined stop display mode being established, and It is possible to provide a predetermined game value (such as a chance to obtain a large amount of prize balls). In addition, when the jackpot occurs, for example, if the random number value for determination of probability change and the determination value of probability change match, after the end of the special game of the jackpot, the jackpot occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, once). The probability of occurrence of a jackpot is the normal probability (for example, 1/319)
Is converted to a high probability (for example, 5/319).

When the special game state in step S2 is completed, the game state shifts to the normal game state or the game state in the probability fluctuation state, and if there is a start memory at this point, the game moves to the next fluctuation display game (step S1). Migrate to). On the other hand,
If there is no start memory, the process shifts to the fluctuation standby state (shift to step S0).

Next, the display mode of the special figure variable display game performed in step S1 of FIG. 4 will be specifically described.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A and the like, normally, a plurality of (for example, three in the case of the present embodiment) variable display area, that is, the first display screen 4g of the variable display device 4a is provided on the display screen 4g.
To 3rd variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z are formed. During the special figure change display game, each change display area 4x, 4
In each of y and 4z, after a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, they are stopped and displayed. Here, each piece of identification information has, for example, twelve types of symbols "1" to "12". Each of the identification information is variably displayed in such a way as to circulate for a predetermined time among these 12 types of symbols, and then is stopped and displayed as one of the 12 types of symbols. Among these 12 types of symbols, for example, an odd number of “1”,
Symbols imitating "3", "5", "7", "9", "11" are probable symbols, and even "2", "4",
Symbols imitating "6", "8", "10", and "12" are non-probable symbols. In addition, each of the variable display areas 4x to 4x
In this embodiment, the order in which the identification information stops at z is, for example, the order of the variable display area 4x → the variable display area 4y → the variable display area 4z. And the variable display area 4
As a result of the stop display in each of x, 4y, and 4z, the identification information of each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z becomes a big hit in connection with a specific stop display mode such as, for example, "8". And a transition to the special game state is made, so that a predetermined game value can be given. In addition, each variable display area 4x ~
If the identification information of 4z is a big hit, for example, as shown in FIG. Transition.

Next, the main effect display according to the present invention will be described in detail. Note that the CPU 41 functions as a divided display control unit when performing a main effect display of the present invention described below.

<Display Example 1> In this display example 1, as shown in FIG. 4A, after the identification information is variably displayed on the entire display screen 4g, the display screen shown in FIG. As shown,
The effect display (the identification information change display) having different contents in each of the divided display regions R1, R2, R3, and R4 configured by dividing the display screen 4g into a plurality (for example, four).
Then, as shown in FIG. 4C,
Of the four divided display regions R1 to R4, a display region of a number smaller than four (for example, one) is selected, and the effect display of the selected display region is performed as shown in FIG. An example in which the entire display screen 4g is enlarged and displayed will be described.

First, in the process in which the identification information is variably displayed in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z, for example, as shown in FIG. At the stage during the display, in the variable display areas 4x and 4y, it is assumed that the identification information is, for example, "7" and the temporary stop state (indeterminate operation state). That is, it is assumed that the display of the reach state is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the display screen 4g is divided into a plurality (for example, four), and the divided display regions R1, R
2, R3 and R4 are displayed. Here, the divided display area R
1, three variable display areas 41x, 41y, and 41z are formed, and each of the variable display areas 41x to 41x is formed.
z, the identification information is displayed (during normal fluctuation (variation display area 41z) or during a temporary stop state (variation display area 4z).
1x, 41y)). Similarly, the variable display areas 42x, 42y, and 42z are provided in the divided display area R3 in the divided display area R2.
Have variable display areas 43x, 43y, and 43z, and the divided display area R4 has variable display areas 44x, 44y, and 44z.
Each is formed.

The divided display areas R1 to R1 displayed as described above
In each of R4, an effect display of the reach state (including a change display of the identification information) is performed. Here, the effect display performed in each of the divided display regions R1 to R4 has different contents from each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, in each of the divided display regions R1 to R4,
The effect display of the reach state at “7”, “6”, “5”, and “4” is performed. As a result of the variable display in each of the divided display regions R1 to R4, for example, in the divided display region R1, the identification information becomes “7” in each of the variable display regions 41x, 41y, and 41z, and the temporary stop state (the indeterminate operation) In the divided display region R2.
The identification information is “6”, “6”,
It becomes a temporary stop state when it becomes "1", and in the divided display area R3, the identification information becomes "5", "5", and "1" in each of the variable display areas 43x, 43y, and 43z, and it becomes a temporary stop state. In the display area R4, each of the variable display areas 44x, 4x
The identification information is “4”, “4”,
It is assumed that the state becomes “1” and a temporary stop state is set. Further, among the divided display regions R1 to R4, for example, the divided display region R
It is assumed that 1 is selected. Then, from FIG. 4C to FIG.
(D), the selected divided display area R
1 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g. In the process of the enlarged display, the other divided display areas R2 to R4 are gradually covered and hidden by the divided display area R1, and finally all are hidden.

As described above, after the divided display region R1 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g, the divided display region R1 is displayed.
The identification information displayed in each of the variable display areas 41x, 41y, and 41z is in the final stop state, and the stop display mode in the special figure variable display game is configured. In the case of the first display example, for example, since the divided display area which is the same as “7”, “7”, “7” is selected, (d) in FIG.
After the state shown in (1), a big hit occurs and a special game state occurs.

According to the display example 1 as described above, in each of the divided display regions R1 to R4, the effect display having different contents (including the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information) is performed. The effect display can be enjoyed at the same time.
Thereafter, for example, one display area is selected from the plurality of divided display areas R1 to R4, and the effect display of the selected display area is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g. It is possible to recognize which of the effect displays performed in the divided display regions R1 to R4 is the selected effect display. In addition, since the divided display areas R1 to R4 are displayed in association with the reach state, it is easy to recognize that the reach state has been reached, and the divided display areas R1 to R4 can be easily recognized.
By displaying R4, a great sense of expectation can be obtained, and the interest of the game further increases.

In the display example 1 described above, an example has been described in which the divided display areas R1 to R4 are displayed after the reach state is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display of the regions R1 to R4 may be performed. Furthermore, each of the variable display areas 41x to 41z, 42x to 42z, 43x to 43 of each of the divided display areas R1 to R4.
z, 44x to 44z are all in the temporarily stopped state, and a case has been described where any one of the divided display areas is selected and the enlarged display of the selected divided display area is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. At the stage where each of the divided display regions R1 to R4 is in the reach state, or at least when any of the divided display regions R1 to R4 is in the reach state, selection of any one of the divided display regions and enlargement of the selected divided display region are performed. The display may be configured. Also, the case where the specific stop display mode that results in the big hit as a result of the variable display of the identification information is described in the case of one divided display region R1 is not limited to this, and the specific stop display that becomes the big hit is not limited to this. The aspect may be composed of two or more divided display areas. In this case, for example, when there is both a divided display area that constitutes a specific stop display mode that becomes a big hit in a probable change and a divided display area that constitutes a specific stop display mode that becomes a big hit in a non-probable pattern The selection of the divided display area can be a lottery of a jackpot with a probable variable symbol or a jackpot with a non-probable symbol.

<Display Example 2> In the above display example 1, an example in which one divided display area is selected and enlarged has been described. In this display example 2, a plurality of divided display areas are selected and enlarged. Will be described. Further, in the above-described display example 1, an example has been described in which the identification information is temporarily stopped at the stage of selection and enlargement, but in this display example 2,
An example in which the reach state is still continued even at the stage of selection and enlargement will be described.

First, in the display example 2, the steps up to (b) in FIG. 4 are the same as those in the display example 1. After the stage of FIG. 4B, as shown in FIG. 5A, a plurality (for example, two in the present display example) of divided display regions (for example, divided display regions R1 and R2) are selected. Is done. For this selection, for example,
As shown in FIG. 5A, border frames F, F bordering the periphery of the divided display area are displayed, and the border frames F, F
For example, around the divided display areas R1 and R2 → around the divided display areas R2 and R3 → around the divided display areas R3 and R4 → around the divided display areas R4 and R1 → divided display areas R1 and R2.
, The divided display area where the border frames F, F are stopped is selected, and so on.
A display effect in the process of selecting the divided display area like roulette is performed, and the divided display area is selected.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the selected divided display areas R1 and R2 are collectively displayed on the display screen 4g.
Will be displayed in full size. Please note that at this stage,
The reach state is still continued in each of the divided display regions R1 and R2.

Next, the identification information at the center in each of the divided display regions R1 and R2, that is, the identification information variably displayed in the variable display regions 41z and 42z is temporarily stopped (FIG. 5C). Here, for example, as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, in the divided display area R1, the identification information is temporarily stopped in a specific combination mode that makes a big hit, and the divided display area R
In 2, it is assumed that the identification information is temporarily stopped in a combination mode that results in a loss.

Thereafter, an effect display for selecting one of the divided display areas R1 and R2 is performed. This effect display indicates, for example, that a partition line S separating the divided display regions R1 and R2 is moved back and forth to the left and right to indicate that a divided display region whose region is enlarged is selected. It is a display of an aspect. As a result, for example, when the divided display region R1 is selected, as shown in FIG. 5D, the selected divided display region R1 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g, resulting in a big hit. The stop display mode is configured with the specific combination mode. On the other hand, the divided display area R2
Is selected, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the selected divided display region R2 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g, and the stop display mode is configured in a lossy combination mode. Is done.

According to the display example 1 as described above, the effect display in the process of selecting the divided display regions R1 and R2, and thereafter, the effect display in the process of selecting one of the divided display regions R1 and R2. Is performed, the player can easily recognize why the divided display area is selected.

<Display Example 3> In this display example 3, a case will be described in which the display of identification information in each of the divided display regions R1 to R4 is sequentially started.

First, in the process of variably displaying the identification information of each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z, for example, "7", "7",
It is assumed that the temporary stop state is set by the combination of “4”. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the display screen 4g is divided into a plurality (for example, four), and the divided display regions R1, R
2, R3 and R4 are displayed. Here, the divided display area R
At the stage when 1, R2, R3, and R4 are displayed, as shown in FIG. 6A, identification information is displayed only in the divided display region R1, and identification information is displayed in the other divided display regions R1 to R4. It has not been. Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the divided display area R next to (to the right of) the divided display area R1.
After the display of the reach state with the identification information of “7” is made in 2, as shown in FIG.
Is the next "5" after the "4" (the identification information at the center of the divided display area R1), and is in the temporary stop state. Hereinafter, similarly, after the reach state with the identification information of “7” is displayed in the divided display area R3 below the divided display area R2 (FIG. 6D), the center of the divided display area R3 is displayed. Becomes the temporary stop state (FIG. 7A) next to "5" (identification information at the center of the divided display region R2), and is next to the divided display region R3 (the left side). In the divided display region R4, the display of the reach state with the identification information “7” is performed ((b) of FIG. 7), and the identification information at the center of the divided display region R4 is “6” (divided display). It becomes the next "7" after the identification information at the center of the region R2, and is in the temporary stop state ((c) in FIG. 7). That is, in this case, for example, the divided display area R
In No. 4, the temporary stop state is set in a specific combination mode of a big hit, and in the other divided display areas R1 to R3, the temporary stop state is set in a lost combination mode. Therefore, the value of each of the divided display areas R1 to R4 is not equivalent to the player (the value of the divided display area R4 is high, and the value of the other divided display areas R1 to R3 is low). Note that, at this stage, the identification information of each of the divided display regions R1 to R4 is all in a temporarily stopped state (display by an uncertain operation).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7D, a border frame F for bordering one of the divided display areas is displayed.
This border frame F is, for example, around the divided display region R1 →
Around the divided display area R2 → Around the divided display area R3 → Around the divided display area R4 → Around the divided display area R1 ...
The display effect of the process of selecting the divided display area like roulette is performed by selecting the divided display area where the border frame F is stopped, and the divided display area is selected. You.

As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the divided display area R4 is selected, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8C, the selected divided display region R4 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g. In this way, after the divided display region R4 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g, the identification information displayed in each of the variable display regions 44x, 44y, and 44z in the divided display region R4 is in a permanent stop state. Thus, a stop display mode in the special figure change display game is configured. In this case, for example, "7",
Since the divided display area which was "7" and "7" (it was in the temporary stop state in the combination mode of the big hit) was selected, after the state shown in FIG. It becomes a big hit and a special game state occurs.

According to the display example 3 as described above, first, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 7C, the display of the identification information in each of the divided display regions R1 to R4 starts sequentially. Since a novel display such as the game is displayed, the interest of the game is enhanced.
Furthermore, when the value of each of the divided display areas R1 to R4 is not equivalent to the player, the effect display of the process of selecting the divided display area is performed, so that the player can determine which divided display area is selected. It can be exciting, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

<Display Example 4> In this display example 4, after the first effect display including the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed on the entire display screen 4g, the display region R of the first effect display is displayed.
5 in each of the divided display areas R6, R7, R8, and R9, which are formed by dividing the other display area into a plurality of parts, and do not include the variable display and have different contents. Effect display, and after that, any one of the plurality of divided display regions R6 to R9 is selected, and the result of the second effect display performed in the selected divided display region is displayed. An example related to the stop display mode of the variable display in the first effect display will be described.

First, in the process in which the identification information is variably displayed in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the display of the reach state (first effect display) is started. Suppose it was done. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B,
The display area R5 of the first effect display is displayed in a reduced size, while the other display areas are divided into a plurality of display areas R6 to R9. In these divided display regions R6 to R9, a second effect display that does not include a change display of the identification information is performed. Here, the second effect display is specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the hero character C1 and the enemy characters C2, C3, C4,
The display shows that as a result of the appearance of each of the characters C5 and the battle, one of the characters wins. In the second effect display performed in each of the divided display regions R6 to R9, the characters C2 to C5 are different, and in this sense, the contents are different.

Next, as a result of performing such a second effect display, a battle result is displayed for each effect display. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, "WIN" is displayed in the divided display area R7 in which the main character C1 has won, and the divided display areas R6, R8, and R2 in which the main character C1 has lost. "Rose" in R9
Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 10A, a border frame F that borders any one of the divided display areas R6 to R9 is displayed, and the border frame F is, for example, divided display areas R6 to R9. The divided display area sequentially moved around R9 and the border frame F is stopped is selected.
As described above, a display effect in the process of selecting the divided display area like roulette is performed, and the divided display area is selected.

As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the divided display region R7 is selected, the result of the second effect display in the selected divided display region R7 is displayed as the first effect display.
Is related to the stop display mode of the variable display in the effect display.
That is, in this case, since the divided display region R7 in which “WIN” is displayed is selected, the identification information of the divided display region R5 is temporarily stopped in a combination mode of a big hit. Next, for example, as shown in FIG. 10C, the divided display region R5 for displaying the identification information is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen 4g, and the respective identification information in the divided display region R4 is completely stopped. In this state, a stop display mode in the special figure change display game is configured.

According to the above display example 4, while the display area R5 of the first effect display is reduced, the other display areas are divided into a plurality of divided display areas R6 to R6.
In each of R9, the second effect display that does not include the variable display of the identification information and has different contents is performed, so that a plurality of effect displays can be enjoyed at the same time, and an extremely high interest can be obtained. Thereafter, any one of the plurality of divided display areas R6 to R9 (for example, the divided display area R7) is selected, and the second effect display performed in the selected display area is performed. The display control is performed such that the result is related to the stop display mode of the variable display of the identification information in the first effect display. Therefore, the player can understand the relevance between the result of the second effect display performed in the selected divided display region R7 and the stop mode of the variable display in the first effect display, and also each second effect. The content of the display and which of the divided display areas is selected can be of interest, and the interest of the game increases.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, but includes, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, ball game machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, and pachislot machines. It is also applicable to gaming machines such as slot machines. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, under the control of the divided display control means, the effect is different in each of the divided display areas formed by dividing the display screen into a plurality. Since the display (including the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information) is performed, the player can enjoy a plurality of effect displays at the same time, and can obtain an extremely high interest. After that, among the plurality of divided display areas,
A display area smaller than the plurality of display areas is selected, and the effect display of the selected display area is enlarged and displayed as a whole on the entire display screen. That is, the number of effect displays is reduced by selection, and the selected effect displays are enlarged. Accordingly, the player can easily recognize which of the effect displays performed in the respective divided display areas is the selected effect display.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, while the display area of the first effect display is reduced under the control of the divided display control means, the other display area is divided into a plurality of areas. In each of the configured divided display areas, a second display that does not include the variable display of the identification information and has different contents.
Since the effect display is performed, a plurality of effect displays can be simultaneously enjoyed, and an extremely high degree of interest can be obtained.
Thereafter, any one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected.
One divided display area is selected, and the result of the second effect display performed in the selected display area is related to the stop display mode of the variable display of the identification information in the first effect display. Display control is performed. Therefore, the player can understand the relevance between the result of the second effect display performed in the selected divided display area and the stop mode of the variable display in the first effect display, and can also perform the second effect display. And the selection of the divided display area is selected, and the interest of the game increases.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the divided display control means displays the divided display area in connection with entering the reach state, so that the player can enter the "reach state". It's easy to recognize things that happened, "(reaching) reach state", "(future) likely to reach state," etc. You can get it, and the interest of the game will increase.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the effect display of the process of selecting the divided display area is performed by the divided display control means, so that the player can select why the divided display area is selected. It is easy to recognize what was done. Also,
In particular, when the value of each of the divided display areas is not equivalent to the player, the player can quickly hear which divided display area is selected,
The interest of the game is further increased.

According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the divided display control means displays a plurality of types of identification information while performing an indeterminate operation at least during the display of the divided display area. The user can understand that the stage of the stop display mode is near.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board provided in a front upper half of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing transition of a gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a series of diagrams for explaining a display example 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a series of diagrams for explaining a display example 2 according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a series of diagrams for explaining a display example 3 according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a series of diagrams illustrating a display example 3 subsequent to FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a series of diagrams illustrating a display example 3 subsequent to FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a series of diagrams for explaining a display example 4 according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a series of diagrams for explaining a display example 4 subsequent to FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 4a Fluctuating display device 4g Display screen R1, R2, R3, R4 Split display area 41 CPU (split display control means) 100 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a display screen capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein as a result of the variable display, the identification information has a predetermined specific stop display mode. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player, after performing an effect display including a variation display of the plurality of types of identification information on the entire display screen, the display screen is divided into a plurality of display screens. In each of the divided display areas configured by the above, the effect display different from each other is performed, and then, among the plurality of divided display areas, a display area of a smaller number than the plurality is selected, and the selected A gaming machine, comprising: divided display control means for performing control for enlarging and displaying an effect display of a display area as a whole on the display screen. 2. A variable display device having a display screen capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the result of the variability display is that the identification information becomes a predetermined specific stop display mode. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player, after causing a first effect display including a variation display of the plurality of types of identification information to be performed on the entire display screen, the first effect display In each of the divided display areas configured by dividing the other display area into a plurality of pieces, a second effect display that does not include the variable display and has different contents is performed. After that, any one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected, and the result of the second effect display performed in the selected divided display area is displayed in a variable manner in the first effect display. Stop display mode Game machine characterized by comprising a split display controller for controlling the display to. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said divided display control means displays said divided display area in connection with a reach state. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said divided display control means displays an effect in the process of making said selection.
3. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. 5. The divided display control means displays a plurality of types of identification information while performing an indeterminate operation at least during the display of the divided display area.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.