JP2002292025A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To heighten the fun of a player for the discrimination information of a variation display game by performing pre-notification of a next-to-win, etc., on the basis only of the displaying form of the discriminating information. SOLUTION: The special chart of this variation display game is set so that a plurality of colors circulate in the preset sequence, and one pattern is configured so that the main pattern and restrictive pattern can be separated and coupled from/with each other, and when a next-to-win occurs, a plurality of restrictive patterns are synchronized on one straight line within the display region, and pre-notification of next-to-win is made by displaying the restrictive pattern having the same color.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is displayed on a display device in a variable manner, and giving a specific game value in connection with the stop display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In accordance with a prize of a game ball fired in a game area, a variable display game such as a liquid crystal display is performed to perform a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols) are variable displayed, and the display result is specified. There is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) configured to provide a specific game value such as generating a bonus game.

In such a gaming machine, various numbers, characters, symbols, pictures, and other symbols are used as identification information of the variable display game.

In the variable display game, gaming machines having a reach state that can be developed into a jackpot game are widely known.
It is also known to provide a notice of developing to reach in the middle of the variable display game. In such a gaming machine, characters such as characters and figures displayed on the background of the variable display device during the variable display game are displayed. Depending on the shape and movement, the player was notified of the reach.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the advance notice of the reach is given by a character other than the identification information, so that the variation display of the identification information, which should be the main subject of the variation display game, is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that the interest of the player is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide advance notice of reach or the like based only on the display mode of identification information so as to improve the interest in the identification information of the variable display game. And

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display game in which a symbol array is displayed in a variable manner on a plurality of display areas of a variable display device, and the pattern is specified in relation to a result mode of the variable display game. Gaming machines that can provide
Each of the symbols in the symbol row is set so that a plurality of types of symbols are circulated and variably displayed, and a main symbol having information for identifying a result mode of the variably displayed game, and a set with any one of the main symbols And a symbol that is previously associated with the restricted symbol and is configured to be separable / combinable, and temporarily separates the symbol that is variably displayed in the plurality of variable display areas into the main symbol and the regulated symbol, and first stops. And a main symbol restricting means for restricting a main symbol to be combined with the restricted symbol based on the association.

[0008] In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the main symbol regulating means is configured to display the regulated symbol displayed in a variable manner in the plurality of variable display areas. A notice means for notifying a result mode or a progress mode is provided.

In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the main symbol regulating means is set such that a plurality of colors circulate in a predetermined order of the regulated symbols. The main symbols that can be combined with are controlled according to the colors.

In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the notice means reduces the display speed of the main symbol after the plurality of restricted symbols are stopped.

A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to the second to fourth aspects.
In any one of the inventions, the notice means synchronously stops the restricted symbols.

The sixth invention is characterized in that the first to fifth embodiments
In any one of the inventions described above, the correspondence between the restricted symbol and the main symbol is associated with a preset game value assignability.

[0013]

Thus, according to the first aspect, each of the symbols constituting the symbol row is set so that a plurality of types of symbols are circulated and displayed in a variable manner. A main symbol having information to be identified and a regulated symbol paired with one of the main symbols are associated in advance and are configured to be separable and connectable.

In the variable display game, one symbol is temporarily separated into a main symbol and a restricted symbol, and the variable symbol is displayed, and then the restricted symbol is stopped.
Depending on the stopped symbol, the main symbol linked to the stopped symbol is regulated based on the association set in advance. Therefore, depending on the combination of the stopped symbols, the result mode (big hit, probability variation, time reduction, etc.) ) Or a progress mode (e.g., establishment of reach or super reach) can be performed, thereby increasing a sense of expectation for the variable display game and improving interest in the design of the variable display game. it can.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the variable display game, one symbol is divided into a main symbol and a restricted symbol in a plurality of variable display areas to perform the variable display, and during the variable display, the restricted symbol is displayed. By giving advance notice of the result mode or the progress mode according to the variation mode, it is possible to improve the interest in the symbols of the variable display game.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the restricted symbols are set so that a plurality of colors circulate, and the main symbols that can be combined are determined in accordance with the colors of the restricted symbols. In addition, the main symbol to be combined can be notified by the color of the restricted symbol, and the sense of expectation for the symbol in the variable display game can be increased.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, after a plurality of regulated symbols are stopped in a plurality of variable display areas and a notice is given,
By reducing the display speed of the main symbol, the player can be made to recognize the speed, and the sense of expectation for the main symbol that determines the announced result mode or progress mode can be increased.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, by stopping the restricted symbols synchronously, it is possible to estimate a main symbol that can be combined, to immediately give an announcement of a result mode or a progress mode, and thereafter to execute a restricted symbol. Since the main symbols restricted in the above are stopped, the sense of expectation for the symbols of the variable display game can be increased.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the correspondence between the restricted symbol and the main symbol is determined by the restricted symbol which has been stopped since the possibility of giving a game value (for example, probability variation) is set in advance. Since it is possible to analogize the possibility of giving the game value, it is possible to improve the interest in the design.

[0020]

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (variable display device, special symbol display device) 4 is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rail 2, and a large display is provided below the game area 3. A special variable winning device 5 as a winning port is provided.

The variable display device 4 has a display screen portion composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (CRT), or the like, and displays a plurality of identification information (symbols) in a plurality of variable display areas. For example, an image based on the progress of the game is displayed.

The special variable prize winning device 5 is changed from a closed state in which the ball is not received (a disadvantageous state to the player) to an open state in which the ball is easily received (by the player) by energizing the special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2). To an advantageous state).

Immediately above the special variable prize winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable prize winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is provided.
At a predetermined position on the left and right thereof, a normal symbol starting gate 20 is disposed.

The normal variable winning device 8 is converted so as to open the entrance to the starting port 7 by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).

In each part of the game area 3, there are N pieces (4 in FIG. 1).
(Only the number of coins) is provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.

A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is placed in a windmill or the like disposed at various places in the game area 3. While the rolling direction is changed by the rolling guide member 13, the surface flows down on the surface of the game area 3 and wins the starting port 7, the general winning port 11, the special variable winning device 5, or is discharged from the out port 12.

The winning in the starting opening 7 is detected by a special symbol starting sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The prize in the special fluctuation prize device 5 is counted by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16.
(See FIG. 2). N general winning openings 11
The winning is detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for each general winning opening 11. The passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 is detected by the ordinary symbol starting sensor 21 (see FIG. 2).

The winning of the game ball to the starting port 7 is stored as a special symbol starting memory, for example, for a maximum of four times, and a special symbol for displaying the number of the special symbol starting memory at a lower portion of the variable display device 4. A storage display 18 is provided.

The passing of game balls to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 is stored as ordinary symbol starting memory, for example, up to four times as a limit, and the number of ordinary symbol starting memories is displayed on the right side of the special variable winning device 5. Ordinary symbol memory display 22
However, on the left side of the special fluctuation winning device 5, a normal symbol display 23 composed of an LED or the like is provided.

When a game ball wins in the starting opening 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning device that is won is discharged from a payout unit (discharge device) (not shown). It is supplied to a supply dish (not shown) (a dish to which a prize ball or a lending ball is paid out to a player).

Key points of the game machine include decorative lamps and LEDs
Etc. are provided. The gaming machine is provided with a sound output device (speaker).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100. As shown in FIG.

The game control device 100 is a main control device for controlling the game in a comprehensive manner, and is used as a CPU for controlling the game, a ROM for storing invariable information for the game control, and a work area for the game control. Microcomputer 101 with built-in RAM, input interface 102, output interface 103, oscillator 10
4 etc.

The gaming microcomputer 101 includes various detecting devices (special symbol starting sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17) through an input interface 102.
In response to the detection signals from the N, the count sensor 15, the continuation sensor 16, and the normal symbol start sensor 21), various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. Then, various control devices (display control device 150,
A command signal is transmitted to the discharge control device 200, the decoration control device 250, the sound control device 300), the special winning opening solenoid 6, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, the ordinary symbol display 23, and the like to control the game overall. .

The discharge control device 200 includes the game control device 10
Based on a prize ball command signal from 0 or a ball lending request from a card ball lending unit (not shown), the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the prize ball or the lending ball.

The decoration control device 250 is a game control device 10
0, decoration lamp, LE based on the decoration command signal from 0
D, etc., while controlling a decorative light emitting device, such as a special symbol storage display (special figure reservation LED) 18, a normal symbol storage display 22
Control the display of.

The sound control device 300 controls the sound effect output from the speaker. In addition, from the game control device 100, various dependent control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 2
Only one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device is allowed for communication with the decoration control device 250 and the sound control device 300). Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input from the slave control device side of the game control device 100.

The display control device 150 includes a CPU 151 and an R
OM 152, RAM 153, DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, interface 155, VDC (video display controller) 156, font RO storing image data (design data, background image data, moving image character data, etc.)
M157, oscillator 158, γ correction circuit 159 and the like.

The CPU 151 creates screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, moving image character screen information, etc.) based on a signal from the game control device 100, and stores it in the RAM.
153. This screen information is transmitted by the DMAC receiving the transfer command at the timing of the vertical synchronization interrupt of the VDC 156.
154 transfers to VDC 156.

The VDC 156, based on this image information,
The corresponding image data of the font ROM 157 is fetched, a horizontal scan and a vertical scan are performed on the screen of the variable display device 4, and a predetermined image display (drawing) is performed.

The font ROM 157 stores data of patterns (identification information and the like) used for the variable display game and data of effect display such as backgrounds and characters.

FIG. 4 shows an example of special symbols (identification information) of the variable display game displayed on the variable display device 4, and these symbols "1" to "8" and "8" stored in the font ROM 157. The variable display game is performed by displaying a plurality of symbol rows of "man", "witch 1", "woman", and "magic 2".

In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160 as a signal transmission direction regulating means is provided, and only a signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is permitted. The γ correction circuit 159 adjusts the display illuminance of the variable display device 4 by correcting the nonlinear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device 4.

Next, an outline of the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the game is in the customer waiting state, and a signal for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the display is changed. On the screen of the display device 4, a customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed.

When the game ball hit in the game area 3 wins the starting port 7, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the winning, and the big win of the variable display game is performed. Then, a signal for instructing variable display is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the left, right, and middle variable display areas of the screen of the variable display device 4.

After a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is temporarily stopped in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle (for example, the symbol is slightly fluctuated at the stop position). When a reach state (for example, a combination in which a left symbol and a right symbol may generate a big hit) occurs in the process, a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the fluctuation display of the symbol in the middle is performed at an extremely low speed, the fluctuation is performed at a high speed, or the fluctuation display is reversed. In addition, background display and character display are performed according to the reach game.

The temporary stop state is a state in which a player can recognize a symbol as a substantially stopped state, and is a state in which the final stop state is not determined. More specifically, in addition to the minute fluctuation at the stop position, there are modes such as displaying a symbol in an enlarged or reduced scale, changing the color of the symbol, or changing the shape of the symbol.

If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the symbols in the left, right and middle are finally stopped in a predetermined combination of jackpots, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated.

When the big hit game occurs, a special game in which the special variable winning device 5 is opened for a predetermined period is performed. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) passed into the special variable prize device 5 as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on condition that a prize is won in the continuous winning opening (detection of a winning ball by the continuation sensor 16). Also,
When the jackpot game occurs, a signal for instructing the display of the jackpot game is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, such as the display of the jackpot fanfare display, the number of rounds, the display of the jackpot, and the like. A jackpot game is displayed.

In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific game state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of occurrence of the next jackpot is increased, or a game ball is awarded to the starting port 7 as described later. The fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display game of the fluctuation display device 4 based on the display is reduced.

When a game ball wins the starting port 7 during the above-mentioned variable display game or big hit game (when a special symbol start memory is generated), after the variable display game ends (when a loss occurs) or a big hit After the game is over,
Based on the special symbol start memory, a new variable display game is repeated. In addition, when the variable display game ends (at the time of loss) or when the big hit game ends, if there is no special symbol start memory, the game is returned to the customer waiting state.

When a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol starting gate 20, a random number related to the ordinary symbol is extracted based on the passing or the ordinary symbol starting memory, and if the random number is a hit, the hit symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 23. Done,
The normal variable prize winning device 8 of the starting port 7 is expanded for a predetermined time, and winning in the starting port 7 is facilitated.

Next, an example of the special symbol shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

The special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) 41 shown in FIG.
Numerals 52 to 52 arrange figures of "1" to "8" and figures of "male", "magician 1", "female", and "magician 2" in a predetermined order, as shown in FIG. The area 4 on the left side of the variable display device 4
L, the center area 4C, and the right area 4R are displayed in a variable manner in each of the three areas.

The special figure displayed in the area 4L of FIG. 9 is a left symbol, the special figure also displayed in the area 4C is a middle symbol, and the special figure also displayed in the area 4R is a right symbol. As a variable display mode, a special figure flows from above to below each of the display areas 4L to 4R (hereinafter referred to as scroll).
Show the case.

These special figures 41 to 52 are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order. Here, it is assumed that scrolling is performed in ascending order of sign.

Next, the special figures 41 to 52 shown in FIG. 4 include numbers “1 to 8” and figures “male to magician 2”, respectively.
Regulated symbols (decorative symbols) 40b, 40g, 4 in which twelve symbols of the main symbols 41a to 52a, which are the main components of the identification information, are preliminarily associated with the main symbols that can decorate and combine the main symbols.
It is composed of a combination of four symbols of 0r and 40p.
In this example, the regulated symbols 40b, 40g, 40r, 40p
Is composed of a figure of a “box” having a predetermined color or color tone. For example, the control pattern 40b is a color mainly including “blue”, 40g is “green”, 40r is “red”, and 40p is a color mainly “purple”. Alternatively, a color tone (hereinafter simply referred to as a color) is provided.

Here, the main symbols 41a to 52a have information indicating the result mode of the variable display game (information for judging the result mode), and the regulated symbols 40b to 40p have the attribute of the main symbol that can be combined or Information indicating a group or the like is set based on the color (or shape) of the design (box), and the color represents overall color information for each special figure. Therefore, it is desirable that the display area (area) of the restricted symbol is set larger than that of the main symbol.

The control patterns 40b, 40g, 40r, and 40p expressing the overall color of each special map are grouped into, for example, four colors as shown in the following table.
The main symbols 41 to 52 are divided into four color groups in a predetermined permutation in association with the regulation symbols.

[0063]

[Table 1] In FIGS. 4 and 5, the control symbols 40b, 40g, 40
The special pattern 41 is composed of a main pattern 41a of a numeral "1" and a regulated pattern 40b composed of a blue (tile pattern) box. Regardless of the color (for example, green) of 41a, the control pattern 40 is controlled so that the overall color impression of the special figure 41 is "blue".
b is set. The same applies to “5” in Toku-zu 45 and “Male” in Toku-zu 49.

The special figure 42 is a main symbol 42a of the numeral "2".
And a regulated symbol 40g composed of a green (lattice pattern) box
The control symbol 40g is set such that the overall color impression of the special figure 42 is "green" regardless of the color (for example, green) of the main symbol 42a. Note that the same applies to “6” of the special figure 46 and “Majin 1” of the special figure 50.

The special figure 43 is a main symbol 43a of the numeral "3".
And a regulation symbol 40r composed of a red (hatched pattern) box
, Regardless of the color of the main symbol 43a, so that the overall color impression of the special symbol 43 becomes "red".
r is set. The same applies to “7” in Toku-zu 47 and “Female” in Toku-zu 51.

The special figure 44 is a main symbol 44a of the numeral "4".
And a regulation pattern 40p composed of purple (horizontal line pattern) boxes
, Regardless of the color of the main symbol 44a, so that the overall color impression of the special symbol 44 becomes "purple".
p is set. Note that the same applies to “8” in the special drawing 48 and “male” in the special drawing 52.

Here, the restricted symbols 40b to 40p regulate the main symbols that can be combined according to their colors.
The main symbol that can be combined with the restricted symbol 40b is “1”,
Only "5" and "male", "Green" regulated pattern 40g
The main symbols that can be combined with the three symbols of “2”, “6”, and “Majin 1” are “3”, “7”, and “7”. Only three types of "woman" can be combined with the "purple" control symbol 40p.
It is associated with only three types of “8” and “Majin 2”, and regulates the main symbol combined with the restricted symbols 40b to 40p.

Then, when the variable display game is started,
In the case of the present embodiment, the control symbols 40b, 40g, 40
The colors of r and 40p are “blue”, “green”, “red”, “purple”
Fluctuates repeatedly in the order of, so there are four regulated symbols (4
Each time the (frame) scrolls, it returns to the original restricted design (color).

In this scroll, the main figure 41a of the special figure is used.
In the state in which the control symbols 40b to 52a are combined with the control symbols 40b to 40p, the control symbols are divided into combinations of color groups as shown in Table 1 above.
The overall colors of the special maps 41 to 52 are circulated in four (4 frames) scrolling degrees. For example, when scrolling is started from “7” (red) in the special maps 47, “8” is displayed.
(Purple), "male" (blue), "Majin 1" (green), "female"
(Red), “Majin 2” (purple), and “1” in Tokujin 41
(Blue) in order, and the overall color of the moving special map is
The cycle will be red → purple → blue → green → red.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main symbols 41a to 52a and the regulation symbols 40b to 40p of the special figure are separable and can be combined (combined). From the time of symbol switching, the regulation symbol 40b
After separating the main symbols 41a to 52a and the main symbols 41a to 52a as shown in FIG. 5 and scrolling each of them independently, as shown in FIG. Confirmation can be made.

When performing variable display by separating the main symbol from the regulated symbol, as described later, the main symbol may be temporarily hidden and only the restricted symbol may be scrolled. However, by displaying only the restricted symbols whose colors can be easily recognized, the main symbols corresponding to the displayed restricted symbols are associated with the color groups in a predetermined order as shown in FIGS. Therefore, it can be relatively easily analogized.

That is, when only the “blue” control symbol 40b is displayed, the main symbols that can be combined with the control symbol 40b are “1”, “5”,
Since it is any one of "male", even if only the restricted symbol is displayed, the player can estimate that one of these three main symbols is combined with the restricted symbol.

During the scrolling of the variable display game,
Although it is not easy to determine the main symbols 41a to 52a of the special maps 41 to 52, the restricted symbols 40b, 40g, 40r, 4
The change in the color of 0p can be determined relatively easily. In particular, if at least two of the same colors are aligned on the same line, it can be easily determined that the left and right colors are aligned and fluctuated. , Scrolling speed (variable display speed)
If the speed is made lower than the maximum speed, it is possible for the player to sufficiently follow.

Therefore, in the present invention, when a progress mode of a game such as a reach or a result mode such as a big hit occurs, or when there is a high possibility of a reach, etc., the regulated symbols 40b to 40p of the same color are set in a predetermined manner. A plurality of temporary stops or stops are made on the line to notify the player that the progress mode or the result mode of the game is content that gives the player expectation, and then the main symbols are sequentially stopped.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 17, of the variation mode of the variation display game, the reach announcement, and the jackpot announcement.

First, FIG. 6 shows the case of normal fluctuation, and shows the relationship between the speed of scrolling (display speed) performed in the three columns of the left, middle, and right of each of the areas 4L to 4R shown in FIG. 9 and time. Show.

First, an outline will be given.
When the player wins, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are scrolled at a predetermined speed (here, the maximum speed = the first display speed) from time T0 in FIG.

At the start of the change, the main symbol and the control symbol are separated and scrolling is started, and a predetermined time T set at an early stage after the start of the variable display game.
At 1, the design is switched. Although the separation of the main symbol and the regulation symbol is not shown in FIG. 6, the phase of the symbol row is shifted by instantaneously (temporarily) changing the display speed of the main symbol and the regulation symbol. Separate the main symbol from the regulatory symbol. As a result, the symbols can be smoothly separated without giving a sense of incongruity to the player. Alternatively, although not shown, the symbols may be separated by shifting the timing of starting the change of the main symbol and the regulation symbol for a moment.

When the variable display game is started and there is a possibility of the reach, by changing the symbols, the display order of the restricted symbols 40g to 40p is controlled so that a plurality of the restricted symbols of the same color are arranged on the same line. Switch,
The display order is switched so that the main symbol satisfies a predetermined reach condition. As an example of the reach condition, the reach is developed when the left and right main symbols are the same.

[0098] It is to be noted that the symbol switching (or the symbol replacement)
Is to switch the symbol in the variable display to another symbol so that the stop symbol or the temporary stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol.Normally, the continuity of the symbol variation is lost, so during the high-speed variation, The pattern is switched to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

The symbol switching time T1 is set to, for example, less than half the interval (T3-T0) until the time T3 at which the scroll speed (variable display speed) of the main symbol first decreases. Since the same color is arranged on a predetermined line on 4, the player can recognize the advance notice or possibility of reach.

At a time T2 at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the switching time T1, the restricted symbols of the left and right display areas 4L and 4R are provisional among the restricted symbols 40g to p separated from the main symbol and scrolled independently. Suspended (or suspended)
At this time, since the left and right control symbols are the same, the main symbol that will be stopped can be predicted from the color group, the probability that the left and right main symbols are aligned is very high, and the player will recognize the advance notice of reach. Can be. The main symbol and the central restricted symbol continue scrolling as they are.

At time T3 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the left and right regulation symbols have stopped, the main symbol and the central regulation symbol that have been scrolling are decelerated, and the main symbol and the regulation symbol in each of the display areas 4R to 4L are visually checked. To decelerate to a predetermined speed (second display speed) that can be followed.

At a time T4 when a predetermined time elapses after the scroll is decelerated, the main symbols of the left and right display areas 4L and 4R are temporarily stopped (or stopped).

At this time, if the left and right main symbols are the same, the reach is developed, and when the result mode is a big hit, the restricted symbol in the central display area 4C stops first. Stop at the same regulatory pattern as
Foretell the jackpot or potential jackpot.

If the lottery result is a big hit, the main symbol in the central display area 4C is the same as the left and right main symbols, and the big hit game is started. On the other hand, if the random number lottery result is out of place, the main symbol in the center stops at a different one from the left and right main symbols, and the outage is determined.

At the above timing, the advance notice of the reach is performed. Next, a specific display mode of the main symbol and the regulated symbol will be described.

First, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the display state immediately before the start of the variable display game is “4”, “7”, “1” in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. 44, 47,
41) in random order (for example, the state of the last miss)
Each special figure is displayed on a horizontal straight line, and each regulated symbol (box picture) is associated with a 40p
It is assumed that the colors are "purple", 40r "red", and 40b "blue".

When the variable display game is started from this state, as shown in FIG. 9, in each of the display areas 4L to 4R, the main symbol and the regulation symbol constituting the special figure scroll vertically in each display area. As shown in FIG. 7, the main symbol and the regulation symbol are repeatedly displayed in a preset arrangement.

That is, the left main symbol is 4 → 5 → 6 → 7
… And the left restricted symbol is also purple → blue → green → red ... and the central main symbol is 7 → 8 → male →
Scrolls from Demon 1 to Female ... and the same center symbol scrolls red → purple → blue → green ... and the right main symbol is
Scrolls in the order of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4..., And the same right symbol repeats scrolling in the order of blue → green → red → purple.

Immediately after the start of the change, as shown in FIG. 9, the main symbol and the control symbol are separately displayed in a variable manner. At the start of the variable display, the scroll phase of the main symbol and the control symbol is changed. Or changing the way to start the scroll speed, etc.
Scroll the main symbol and the regulation symbol separately.

Next, at time T1 in FIG. 6, symbols are switched between the main symbol and the restricted symbol.

In this symbol switching, when a later reach is made, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the left symbol and the right symbol are the same (same color) as the regulated symbols, and scrolling is performed. The same symbols are scrolled side by side.

At this point, although the scroll speed is high, the colors of the control symbols of the special figure are the same on the left and right, and are green-green, red-red, purple-purple, blue-blue, green-green. The scroll is repeated in the order of. Although the color of the regulation symbol of the middle symbol is undefined (it changes every time the symbol is switched),
Since the left symbol and the right symbol have the same control symbol, the possibility of reach can be foreseen by the color order of the scrolling control symbol even though scrolling is performed at high speed.

However, at this time, the main symbols of the left and right symbols are indefinite. For example, if the display position at a certain time is stopped, as shown in FIG. Red ", but the main symbol is 41a
"1", 44a and "4".

Next, at time T2 in FIG.
When the control symbols L and 4R are temporarily stopped in the same color, the player can predict the main symbol that will be stopped from the group of the color of the control symbols of the special figure in three rows, and additionally, by deceleration. Recognition of the main symbol becomes possible, and the expectation for reach and the like can be increased.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, if the control symbols of the left and right display areas 4L and 4R are 40r of “red”, the left and right main symbols are associated with the control symbol 40r. Since any one of "3", "7", and "woman" stops, it can be expected that the reach will be developed with a high probability.

At time T3, which is a predetermined time after the left and right restricted symbols are temporarily stopped, when the main symbol and the central restricted symbol that have been scrolling at high speed are scrolled down to the second display speed at which they can be visually recognized, the game is stopped. Can recognize the changing main symbol in addition to the color of the left and right control symbols, and since the colors of the left and right control symbols are the same, there is a very high probability that the same main symbol will be aligned. Therefore, the interest in the identification information of the variable display game can be enhanced.

At time T4 in FIG. 6, the main symbols in the left and right display areas 4L and 4R are stopped.
4. As shown in FIG. 15, the main symbols 47a previously associated with the temporarily stopped regulated symbols 40r, 40r,
The temporary stop is achieved by the combination of 47a, and the left and right main symbols are aligned, so that the reach condition is satisfied, and the middle symbol (main symbol and regulation symbol) continues to be displayed fluctuating and develops into reach game.

After performing the variable display of the middle symbol for a predetermined time, first, the regulation symbol in the central display area 4C is temporarily stopped.

Now, if the lottery result is a big hit,
As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, by temporarily stopping the same “red” regulatory symbol 40r as the left and right regulatory symbols, the central main symbol is one of “3”, “7”, and “female”. Is stopped, it becomes a notice of the jackpot, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

Then, finally, the central regulation pattern 40r
Then, the jackpot "7" in this case is combined, and all the symbols stop, so that the jackpot result mode is determined.

As described above, at the early stage after the start of the variable display game, the restricted symbol and the main symbol constituting the special figure (identification information) are separated and scrolled, and first, a plurality of the restricted symbols are colored in the same color. By making the stop state, a notice such as reach is given, and furthermore, in the case of a big hit, by making the same stop symbol as the stop symbol first the stop symbol, It is possible to foresee that the result mode of the game is a jackpot, and it is possible to perform the progress mode and the result mode of the game only by the display mode of the special figure, and immediately after the start of the variable display game, the interest in the special figure is increased. You can increase it,
It is possible to greatly excite the expectation of the player.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the main symbol and the control symbol are separated from the time T0 in FIG. 6 and the variable symbol is displayed. However, although not shown, the main symbol and the symbol are switched until the symbol is switched at the time T1. The variable display may be performed in a state where the symbol and the regulated symbol are combined as shown in FIG. 4, and the separation of the main symbol and the regulated symbol may be started from the symbol switching at the time T1.

FIG. 18 shows another variation mode. The left and right control symbols and the middle symbol are the same as those in FIG.
This is a modification of the variation of the left and right main symbols from the symbol switching time T1 to the deceleration time T3.

At the symbol switching time T1, only the restricted symbols are switched, and from this time T1, the left and right main symbols are not displayed and disappear from the display areas 4L and 4R, and only the restricted symbols fluctuate, and the restricted symbols ( The notification of reach etc. is made by the arrangement of colors according to the arrangement of the boxes.

Then, in the same manner as described above, only the left and right control symbols are temporarily stopped at time T2, and after the reach notification is securely performed, the left and right control symbols are decelerated again from time T3 when the main symbol and the center control symbol are decelerated. The display of the main symbol is resumed, and scrolling is resumed in a decelerated state.

Therefore, during time T1 to T3,
The display of the left and right main symbols is stopped and the left and right main symbols temporarily disappear from the display area.However, since the variable display is performed only by the restricted symbols divided into a plurality of color groups, a plurality of the restricted symbols such as the left and right symbols are displayed. When the colors of are aligned on the same straight line etc., it is possible to give a notice such as reach, and,
As in the above embodiment, the left and right regulation symbols are set to the stop state first, thereby increasing the player's expectation while giving the advance notice of the reach, and adding the unexpectedness that the main symbol disappears temporarily. The interest in the symbols that make up the figure can be increased.

FIG. 18 shows a case in which the central main symbol is displayed after the time T1 at which the box symbols are switched, but this is not shown. The display of the main symbol may be stopped, and the display of the main symbol may be restarted from the time T3 at which the display of the left and right main symbols is restarted.

Further, a specific game value or the like may be given according to the color of the regulation symbol. For example, in FIG. 4, “3” associated with the group of the color of the regulation symbol 40r = “red”, In the case where the special figures “7” and “female” are set as symbols that can be shifted to the probability variation state, when these symbols become big hits, the state shifts to the probability variation state.

Therefore, if the right and left regulation symbols are temporarily stopped at 40r at the time T2 in FIG. 6 described above, it is possible to not only inform the reach, but also the possibility of the probability fluctuation state, It is possible to give a different notice from the other color groups.

Here, an example of the stop state of each symbol and the possibility of transition to a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probable”) state (rush probability) will be described below.

When the “male” among the main symbols that can be combined with the “blue” regulated symbol 40b is a positive variable symbol, the main symbols that can be combined with the regulated symbol 40b are “1”, “5”,
Since he is a "male", the probability of intrusion is 1/3.

When the “Green 1” among the main symbols that can be combined with the “Green” regulated symbol 40g is a probable variable symbol, the main symbols that can be combined with the restricted symbol 40g are “2” and “6”. "
Since it is “Majin 1”, the probability of intrusion is 1/3.

When all of the main symbols that can be combined with the "red" regulated symbol 40r are probability-variable symbols, the probability-variable entry probability is 3/3.

If the main symbol that can be combined with the regulated symbol 40p is the positive variable symbol “Majin 2”, the main symbols that can be combined with the restricted symbol 40p are “4” and “8”. "
Since it is “Majin 2”, the probability of intrusion is 1/3.

Thus, when the restricted symbol is in the stopped state, the probability that the “red” regulatory symbol 40r has a certain probability of intrusion is higher than that of the other restricted symbols. Can be enhanced.

Alternatively, for the "blue" control symbol 40b, not all of the main symbols that can be combined are probable changes, but the probable change intrusion probability in the control design 40b is set to 0, and the probable change intrusion probabilities for the other control symbols are set to 0. You can do the same as above,
In this case, the sense of expectation greatly differs depending on which color of the control symbol is used, and the sense of expectation for stopping the control symbol can be further increased.

Further, in the notification of the reach or the jackpot, the same color may be arranged on the same straight line or in a visually aligned state. For example, as shown in FIG. The same color (regulatory pattern) may be aligned with the effective line shape. Furthermore, the effective line shape that becomes a big hit when the symbol is determined (for example, a horizontal straight line, an oblique straight line, an irregular line such as a “V” shape, etc.)
Then, in a state where the symbols having the same color are aligned, the advance mode of the game (such as development to reach) and the result mode (hit, miss, probability variation) may be announced.

In the above-described embodiment, the condition for establishing the reach state is that the reach is established when the left and right main symbols are aligned. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is only necessary to shift to the reach state under desired conditions, such as when they are aligned.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine as a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to other game machines such as pachislot machines and arrange balls.

Further, in the above embodiment, the features shown in FIGS.
Has been described as an example in which the control symbols are divided into four groups so that the colors of the restricted symbols return to the original positions each time four scrolls are performed. What should be set, for example, 9
The kind of special figure may be divided into three color groups, and the whole color of the special figure may be circulated every time three scrolls are performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the reach or the possibility of the reach is announced in advance when a plurality of colors are arranged on the same line while the special figure is fluctuating has been described. Instead, a notice may be given about the jackpot, other result modes, and the like.

In the stop mode disclosed in the above embodiment, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped (or stopped) at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the left regulation symbol is temporarily stopped, the right regulation symbol may be temporarily stopped, and the reach may be announced.

Further, after the left symbol is temporarily stopped or stopped, the right symbol is changed and displayed again at a high speed, and then a predetermined number of symbols having the same color as the stopped or temporarily stopped left symbol are displayed. May be temporarily stopped or stopped,
Surprisingness can be given to the player, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the regulated symbols for regulating the main symbols are divided by color or color tone. However, the main symbols to be combined may be regulated by the shape or concept of the regulated symbols.

For example, in the case of shapes, the restricted symbols are square, round, and triangular, and the main symbols that fit (combine) in the square restricted symbols are “1” and “7”, and the main symbols that fit in the circular restricted symbols. May be set to "0" and "8", and the main symbols falling within the triangular control symbol may be set to "2", "6", and the like.

Alternatively, according to the concept represented by the regulation symbol,
The corresponding relationship with the corresponding main symbol may be set. For example, if the control symbol is "flower", the main symbol that can be combined can be a character such as "ume" or "cherry tree".

The embodiments disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a game flow.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol, showing a correspondence between a main symbol and a restricted symbol constituting the special symbol, and an arrangement sequence and color group.

FIG. 5 also shows a configuration of a special symbol, and shows a relationship between a main symbol and a regulated symbol of each color.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an example of a variable display game, showing the relationship between display speed and time of right and left restricted symbols, middle symbols, and left and right main symbols.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a relationship between colors of a main symbol and a regulation symbol at the start of a change.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display area at the start of a change, showing a case where the display area is configured with three variable display areas.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display area during variable display.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between the colors of a main symbol and a restricted symbol at the time of symbol switching.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing an example of a variable display after symbol switching.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a temporary stop state of a restricted symbol when a reach notification is performed, and is a conceptual diagram illustrating a relationship between colors of a main symbol and a restricted symbol.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a display area showing an example of a case where a reach announcement is performed in a temporarily stopped state of a regulation symbol.

FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between the colors of the main symbol and the regulation symbol when the left and right main symbols are temporarily stopped.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a display area showing an example of a time when the left and right main symbols are temporarily stopped.

FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between the main symbol and the color of the regulatory symbol when the central symbol is temporarily stopped and a jackpot notice is given.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a display area showing an example when a central symbol is temporarily stopped and a jackpot notice is given.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing an example of another variable display game, showing the relationship between the display speed and time of right and left restricted symbols, middle symbols, and left and right main symbols.

FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram showing still another example of the variable display game, showing the relationship between the colors of the main symbol and the restricted symbol when the display line (effective line shape) of the special figure accompanied by the reach notice is inclined. .

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Variable display device 4L, 4C, 4R Display area 41-52 Special design (special design, design, identification information) 41a-52a Main design 40b, 40g, 40r, 40p Regulation design 100 Game control device 101 Game microcomputer (Game control means, fluctuating time control means) 150 display control device (fluctuating display mode storage means, display control mode selecting means, fluctuating display control means) 250 decoration control apparatus 300 sound control apparatus

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game in which a symbol row is variably displayed on a plurality of display areas of a variable display device, and providing a specific game value in relation to a result mode of the variable display game. Each symbol in the symbol row is set so that a plurality of symbols are circulated and displayed in a circulating manner, and is paired with a main symbol having information for identifying a result mode of the variable display game and any one of the main symbols. Restricted symbols are pre-associated with each other and are configured to be separable / combinable, and the symbols that are variably displayed in the plurality of variable display areas are temporarily separated into the main symbol and the regulated symbol, and the stopped state is first set. A gaming machine comprising: a main symbol restricting means for restricting a main symbol to which a restricted symbol is combined based on the association. 2. The main symbol regulation means includes a notice means for giving a notice of a result mode or a progress mode of the variable display game in a display mode of a restricted symbol displayed variably in the plurality of variable display areas. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The main symbol regulating means is set such that a plurality of colors circulate in a predetermined order of the restricted symbols, and the main symbols that can be combined with these restricted symbols are regulated according to the colors. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the notice means reduces the display speed of the main symbol after the plurality of restricted symbols are stopped. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said notice means synchronously stops said restricted symbols. 6. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the correspondence between the restricted symbol and the main symbol is associated with a preset possibility of providing a game value. Gaming machine.