JP2002315919A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a game player to game information by diversifying the game information displayed when giving a prescribed game value. SOLUTION: In a big prize (when giving the prescribed game value), because of displaying at least either of object images capable of specifying a classification of the object images or a ready-to-win presentation display for indicating a presentation character used for the ready-to-win presentation display together with a big prize pattern and a cumulative variation frequency, the game information displayed in the big prize can be diversified to enhance the interest of the game player to the game information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
A variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) prepared in advance is displayed on a display device such as a display device, and whether or not a predetermined game value is given is determined based on the display result. There are a number of things that enhance the entertainment of the game.

[0003] Among variable display games, there is a game played by using the above-mentioned display device mainly as an image display device (hereinafter, a special figure game). In the special figure game, when the display pattern is fluctuated in accordance with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and the derived display mode when the fluctuated display result of the display pattern is derived and displayed is the specific display mode. Is a "big hit". When a "big hit" occurs in the special map game, a special electric accessory called a special winning opening is operated to open the special winning opening door. As a result, a state where the winning of the game ball becomes extremely easy is continuously provided to the player for a certain period of time.

[0004] Hereafter, in the special map game, a big hit
A state in which the winning of the game ball becomes extremely easy for the player by opening the special winning opening door is referred to as a specific game state. In order to be in the specific game state, the derivation display mode of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device usually becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally, the display symbols are aligned with the same symbol). Is a condition.

In addition, various types of the above-mentioned gaming machines have been proposed which have a function of displaying effect images such as a character image and a background image related to the character image in order to enhance visual interest. Such an effect image is mainly used for reach effect display, and an image that displays a different effect image according to a reach variation mode of a display symbol has been proposed.

[0006]

By the way, in the gaming machine displaying the above-mentioned effect image, when a specific game state occurs, during the specific game state, instead of the effect image (character image or background image), or There has been proposed an apparatus that notifies a player of predetermined information by displaying an information image (game information) related to a game in addition to an effect image. However, such game information is generally a jackpot symbol or a number of rounds (the number of continuations) which mainly determines a jackpot, and therefore, during a specific game state (when a predetermined game value is given). The game information to be displayed becomes uniform, which is a factor that reduces the player's interest in the game information.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a player for the game information by diversifying the game information displayed when a predetermined game value is given. .

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a variable display device (for example, a special variable display device 4) by satisfying a predetermined change start condition. A) variable display control means (for example, the game control unit 11 and the display control unit 13) which starts the variable display of the identification information displayed above and stops the variable display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined change stop condition. A game control unit (for example, a game control unit 11) that can provide a predetermined game value when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control unit has a specific display mode; When the game value is given, an object indicating an effect character used for the reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means becomes the specific display mode. At least one of identifiable object images an image or type of the reach demonstration display, a game information display means for displaying the game information to the variable display device on (e.g., special symbol display device 4)
And so on.

With this configuration, at the time of giving a predetermined game value, at least one of the object image indicating the effect character used for the reach effect display and the object image capable of specifying the type of the reach effect display is displayed. Since the game information is displayed, it is possible to diversify the game information to be displayed when a predetermined game value is given, and it is possible to increase a player's interest in the game information.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention starts changing display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition, and sets a predetermined change stop condition. Fluctuating display control means for stopping the fluctuating display of the identification information by satisfying, and game control means for enabling a predetermined game value to be given when the result derived and displayed by the fluctuating display control means has a specific display mode When,
When a predetermined game value is given by the game control means, an object image or an effect image showing an effect character used for a reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means becomes the specific display mode. Game information display means for displaying at least one of the object images capable of specifying the type of display as game information on the variable display device together with the identification information in the specific display mode. I have.

With this configuration, at the time of giving a predetermined game value, at least one of the object image indicating the effect character used for the reach effect display and the object image capable of specifying the type of the reach effect display is displayed. Since the game information is displayed together with the identification information in the specific display mode, the game information to be displayed when a predetermined game value is given can be diversified, and the player's interest in the game information can be increased.

Further, the gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention starts changing display of identification information displayed on the variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition, and sets a predetermined change stop condition. Fluctuating display control means for stopping the fluctuating display of the identification information by satisfying, and game control means for enabling a predetermined game value to be given when the result derived and displayed by the fluctuating display control means has a specific display mode When,
When a predetermined game value is given by the game control means, an object image or an effect image showing an effect character used for a reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means becomes the specific display mode. At least one of the object images for which the type of display can be specified is displayed as game information on the variable display device together with the identification information in the specific display mode and the number of variable display times required until the specific display mode. Game information display means.

With this configuration, at the time of giving a predetermined game value, at least one of the object image indicating the effect character used for the reach effect display and the object image capable of specifying the type of the reach effect display is displayed. Since the information is displayed together with the identification information in the specific display mode and the number of variable display times required until the specific display mode, the game information to be displayed when a predetermined game value is given can be diversified. The player's interest in the information can be increased.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention starts changing display of identification information displayed on the variable display device (103) by satisfying a predetermined change start condition, and A variable display control unit that stops the variable display of the identification information by satisfying the stop condition, and a predetermined game value can be given when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control unit becomes a specific display mode Game control means, and an image display device (10) based on a predetermined image display pattern determined when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied.
4) A gaming machine comprising: a symbol display effect display of a plurality of symbols, and an effect display control means for performing a predetermined effect display with the symbols, wherein a predetermined game value is given by the game control means. In the case, at least one of an object image indicating an effect character used for a reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the effect display control means is a big hit mode or an object image capable of specifying a type of the reach effect display And game information display means for displaying the game information on the image display device as game information.

With this configuration, at the time of giving a predetermined game value, at least one of the object image indicating the effect character used for the reach effect display and the object image capable of specifying the type of the reach effect display is displayed. Since the game information is displayed, it is possible to diversify the game information to be displayed when a predetermined game value is given, and it is possible to increase a player's interest in the game information.

In this case, when a predetermined game value is given by the game control means, the game information display means displays the specific display mode together with the game information to be displayed when the specific display mode was previously set. It is effective to display the game information of the game. With this configuration, when the predetermined game value is provided, the game information when the specific display mode has been previously displayed is also displayed, so that the game information displayed when the predetermined game value is provided can be more efficiently displayed. It can be further diversified.

In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a fifth aspect of the present invention starts changing display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition, and And a variable display control process for stopping the variable display of the identification information by satisfying the variable stop condition, and a predetermined game value can be given when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control process becomes a specific display mode. A game control process and a symbol display effect display of a plurality of symbols on an image display device based on a predetermined image display pattern determined when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined effect display by the symbols Effect display control processing for performing
When a predetermined game value is given by the game control process, an object image or a display image of an effect character used for a reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the effect display control process is a big hit mode. A program for causing a computer to execute a game information display process of displaying at least one of the object images whose type can be specified as game information on the image display device is recorded.

That is, the game machine of the present invention can be easily realized by causing a computer device (including a game device) or the like to read the program contained in the recording medium and executing a series of processes. That is, by adopting a form of a recording medium on which a program is recorded, production, sale, distribution, and the like can be easily performed as a software product independent of the device. Further, the effect display technology of the present invention can be easily implemented by incorporating this software into hardware such as a computer device (including a game device).

In order to achieve the above object, a production control method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention starts a variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition, A variable display control procedure for stopping the variable display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variable stop condition, and providing a predetermined game value when a result derived and displayed by the variable display control procedure becomes a specific display mode. Performing a game control procedure and a plurality of symbols on the image display device based on a predetermined image display pattern determined when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied,
An effect display control procedure for performing a predetermined effect display by the symbol, and a reach effect display when a result derived and displayed by the effect display control procedure becomes a big hit mode when a predetermined game value is provided by the game control procedure. And a game information display procedure for displaying at least one of an object image indicating an effect character used for the game and an object image capable of specifying a type of the reach effect display on the image display device as game information.

That is, the same effects as those of the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained by causing a computer device or the like including a game device to execute the procedure according to the above method.
That is, by realizing the above-described processing procedure using hardware such as a computer device, the effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented on the hardware. In addition, a program or data for causing a computer device or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method is encoded and transmitted as a program code signal superimposed on a carrier wave, and the program code signal superimposed on the carrier wave is received and transmitted. The effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented by decoding the program or the data into the program and executing the program on a computer device or the like.

[0021]

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

Also, a specific combination of symbol display areas in the special symbol display device is set in advance as an effective line, and when it is determined that a predetermined game value is to be given, a big hit is determined by a final stop symbol mode. When notifying that the display symbol has changed, the display symbol is stopped after changing the display symbol so that the display symbol finally stopped on this activated line has a specific display mode. Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not a big hit has occurred by checking the display mode on the pay line on the special symbol display device.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes LC
A gaming machine for playing a special map game using an image display device composed of a D or the like and a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type 1 type pachinko gaming machine for lending a ball with a prepaid card will be described as an example. However, the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this.
The invention is also applicable to gaming machines such as slot machines equipped with D.

In addition, even if it is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, if it has an image display device, for example,
Pachinko gaming machines classified as Type 2 or Type 3,
A general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachicon may be used. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using cash. That is, any game machine having an image display device such as an LCD and capable of performing an effect display corresponding to a special figure game may be used.

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

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main boards.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board (power supply unit 10), a main control board (game control unit 11),
A symbol control board (display control unit 13), a voice control board (voice control unit 14), and a lamp control board (lamp control unit 1)
5), a payout control board (payout control unit 16), and an external terminal board (information output unit 17), each of which is disposed at an appropriate position.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply section (power supply board) 10.
And a game control unit (main control board) 11 and an input / output unit 12
, A display control section (symbol control board) 13, a voice control section (voice control board) 14, a lamp control section (lamp control board) 15, a payout control section (payout control board) 16, and an information output section ( An external terminal board) 17.

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

The input / output unit 12 is used for detecting a game ball and opening / closing an accessory. The display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the ramp control unit 15 perform special figure display control, voice output control, and lamp display control in a special figure game based on a control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11, respectively. It is executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls payout of a game ball or a prize ball. The information output unit 17 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing and the fluctuation timing of the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are as follows.
It is uniquely determined according to a variable display pattern command described later. That is, the display control unit 13 and the audio control unit 14
The lamp control unit 15 changes the display symbol on the special symbol display device 4, the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the blinking display of the lamp 9 in an interlocked manner from the timing of receiving the variable display pattern command. Control.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of the display control unit. The display control unit 13 includes various circuits provided in the symbol control board, and performs display control for image processing in a special figure game independently of the game control unit 11. The display control unit 13 displays an image used for the special figure game on the special symbol display device 4 based on the display control command data output from the game control unit 11.
Therefore, the display control unit 13 includes an oscillation circuit 21, a reset circuit 22, and a CPU (Central Processor) for display control.
g Unit) 23 and ROM (Read Only Memory) 24
, A RAM (Random Access Memory) 25, and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display).
Processer) 26, character ROM 27, and VRA
An M (Video RAM) 28 and an LCD drive circuit 29 are provided.

The oscillation circuit 21 includes a CPU 21 and a VDP 2
The reset circuit 22 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 21 and the VDP 26. CPU23
When display control command data is input from the game control unit 11, the ROM 25 is used while using the RAM 25 as a work area.
24, control data for performing display control is read.
Further, the CPU 21 outputs a control signal to the VDP 26 based on the read control data. ROM 24 is a CP
The RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 21 and stores various control programs and the like used by the U 21.

The VDP 26 has a display device control function for displaying an image and a high-speed drawing function, and operates according to a drawing command from the CPU 21. In addition, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 21 and has a VRAM 2
8 is mapped. The character ROM 27 stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the special symbol display device 4, specifically, people, animals,
This is for storing characters, figures, symbols, and the like in advance. The VRAM 28 is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the VDP 26. The LCD drive circuit 29 converts the image data input from the VDP 26 into a video signal including a color signal and a synchronization signal, and outputs the video signal to the special symbol display device 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the VDP 26 includes a CPU interface 31, an attribute table 32, a sprite operation unit 33, CGROM interfaces 34 and 35, a color bus controller 36, a pallet table 37, A DAC conversion table 38, a D / A converter 39, and a synchronous timing controller 40 are provided.

The CPU interface 31 is connected to the CPU 2
This is for taking in the drawing command from the first. The attribute table 32 stores attributes for each image data to be displayed, for example, a function that defines a size, a moving direction, and a moving amount, and attributes such as a priority set for each sprite data. The sprite calculation unit 33 is for performing calculation processing such as position calculation for scanning and developing sprite data. CGROM interface 34
Is an interface for reading out character image data stored in the character ROM 27.
The ROM interface 35 is an interface for inputting and outputting data to and from the VRAM 28.

The color bus controller 36 is for inputting and outputting color codes and pallet codes. The pallet table 37 determines the color of the image data based on the pallet code set by the color bus controller 36. The DAC conversion table 38 is for performing gamma correction or the like so that the colors determined by the pallet table 37 are correctly displayed according to the display characteristics of the LCD used in the special symbol display device 4. The D / A converter 39 converts the digital signal corrected by the DAC conversion table 38 into an analog signal. The synchronization timing controller 40 outputs synchronization signals (horizontal synchronization signal, vertical synchronization signal, clock signal) to be supplied to the LCD drive circuit 29 based on the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 21 and the reset signal from the reset circuit 22. It is.

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

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation in the game control section. The game control unit 11 according to the present embodiment is activated approximately every 2 milliseconds by a timer interrupt using a software timer or the like. That is, the game control unit 11 uses a timer interrupt method, and repeatedly executes each process described below about every 2 milliseconds based on the timer interrupt signal.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to special figure flag information for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the special figure flag information.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "0", it is determined whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game is equal to the big hit value, or a normal game such as a process of notifying the outside to the outside. The "special symbol normal process" in the state is executed (S201). When the value of the special figure flag information is “1”, a “special symbol big hit determination process” for determining whether or not the symbol stopped on the special symbol display device 4 has become a big hit mode is executed (S202).

When the value of the special symbol flag information is "2", a "special symbol stop symbol setting process" for setting a stop symbol in the special symbol game performed on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S203). When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, a “variable display pattern setting process” for setting a variable display pattern of a symbol of a special figure game performed on the special symbol display device 4.
Is executed (S204).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "4", "special design change processing" for performing the change processing in the special figure game is executed in the special symbol display device 4 (S205). When the value of the special figure flag information is “5”, “special symbol stop processing” for performing a special symbol deceleration stop processing is executed (S20).
6).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "6", a "large winning opening pre-opening process" for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (S207). When the value of the special figure flag information is “7”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and 1
A "winning opening process" is performed to check the opening time of the winning opening 7 per round (S208).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "8", "specific area effective time processing" for monitoring the passage of the game ball to the specific area switch and determining whether or not the special symbol process has been completed is executed. (S209). When the value of the special figure flag information is “9”, it is determined whether or not the special symbol process has been completed. "Big hit end processing" for clearing and clearing the big hit information is executed (S210).

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

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

Hereinafter, the game controller 11 to the display controller 13
The image display processing performed by the display control unit 13 based on the display control command data output to the CPU will be described in detail. Note that in the image display processing by the display control unit 13, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below as long as the same image display is apparently performed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a display control process. The display control unit 13 determines whether or not a variable display pattern command has been input from the game control unit 11 (S301). When a variable display pattern command is input (S301; Y), a random number extracting process for extracting a random number for determining a pattern such as a notice regarding the variable display of the display symbol is performed (S302). Next, the presence / absence of the reach effect is determined (S303). When not to reach (S
303; N), while proceeding to S306 to be described later, when a reach effect is performed (S303; Y), a reach effect display process (S304) for displaying a reach effect image on the special symbol display device 4 is performed. It returns to the main flow later. Further, when there is no input of the variable display pattern command in S301 (S301; N), it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress (S305). When not in a big hit (S30
5; N), it is determined whether or not there is a symbol change pending storage (S306). If there is a pending storage (S306; Y),
While returning to the main flow as it is, if there is no hold storage (S306; N), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the symbol fluctuation stopped (S30).
7). When the fixed time has not elapsed (S307;
N), while returning to the main flow as it is, if a certain time has elapsed (S307; Y), the special symbol display device 4
Display processing for displaying a demonstration display image on the screen (S30)
After performing step 8), the flow returns to the main flow. When the big hit is in progress (S305; Y), the game returns to the main flow after performing a game information display process (S309) for displaying game information related to the game on the special symbol display device 4 as an image.

Next, a specific display image when a big hit occurs will be described. First, the display images from the start of the symbol change until the big hit symbol is derived are shown in FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal gaming state where the symbol change starts, as shown in FIG. 8A, in addition to the variable display areas 50a to 50c of the upper, middle, and lower display symbols,
Character images of a baseball pitcher 51 and a batter 52 are displayed. When the display symbol stops, the pitcher 51 throws the ball, and the display symbol stops in accordance with the display of the image in which the batter 52 swings the bat. Specifically, first, as shown in FIG.
When the first player throws the first ball and the batter 52 swings the bat, the display symbol in the upper fluctuation display area 50a is stopped and displayed (in FIG. 8B, the upper symbol of "4" is stopped). Exemplified case is displayed). Next, as shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, when the pitcher 51 pitches the second ball and the batter 52 swings the bat, the upper variable display area 50a is displayed in the central variable display area 50b. 8D, the same symbol as the stopped symbol is stopped and displayed (FIG. 8 (D) shows an example in which the middle symbol “4” same as the upper symbol is stopped and displayed). Finally, as shown in FIG.
When the ball 1 hits the third ball and the batter 52 shakes the bat, the ball hits the bat and the character 53 of “Kakeen !!” is displayed, and an image in which the hit ball is flying is displayed. Then, the same symbol as the display symbol stopped and displayed in the upper and middle variable display regions 50a and 50b is stopped and displayed in the lower variable display region 50c. Next, as shown in FIG. Character 54 of "Home run !!", Character 5 of "Big hit"
5. The character 56 indicating the big hit symbol (in FIG. 8 (F),
The image is switched to an image displaying a big hit symbol of "444"), and the big hit is determined.

Next, a display image during a big hit will be described with reference to FIG. During the big hit, Figure 9
As shown in (A), the special symbol display device 4 has a big hit history display area 71, a big hit symbol display area 72, a reach type display area 73, a character image display area 74, and a change count display area 75. . In the big hit history display area 71, characters indicating the history of big hits that have occurred so far (in FIG. 9A, "this time", "one time before" to "five times before" are displayed) are displayed. You. Thus, in this example,
You can see the big hit history up to 5 times at a time. However, the setting of the number of times of the big hit history is not limited to five times before, and may be set to an arbitrary number. In the big hit symbol display area 72, the type of the big hit symbol at the time of the big hit corresponding to each of the big hit histories (“this time”, “one time before” to “five times before”) (in FIG. 9A, , “444”, “11”
1 "to" 777 "are displayed). In the reach type display area 73, each big hit history (“this time”, “one time before”) to
The type of reach fluctuation that appeared when the jackpot was determined in response to “5 times before” (“Normal reach 1” in FIG. 9A)
"Super Reach 1" to "Super Reach 3" are examples)
Is displayed with a name indicating the reach type. In the character image display area 74, each big hit history (“this time”, “one time before”
A character image associated with the reach that appeared at the time of determining the big hit (in FIG. 9A, an example of the batter's face at the time of the big hit determination) is displayed in correspondence with the “-5 times before”. In the change number display area 75, the number of change times of the symbols required until the occurrence of the big hit corresponding to each of the big hit histories (“this time”, “one time before” to “five times before”) (FIG. 9A) Among them, “0016 times”, “0082 times” to “0934 times” are displayed).

It should be noted that the image indicating the reach type and the image associated with the reach type that appear during the jackpot determination during the jackpot determination are not limited to those shown in FIG. 9A. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), a reach type icon image display area 76 and a nickname image display area 77 are replaced with the special pattern display device 4 instead of the reach type display area 73 and the character image display area 74 described above. May be displayed. In the reach type icon image display area 76, an icon image indicating the reach type that has appeared at the time of determining the big hit (in FIG. 9B, an image in which a ball or the like is designed as an example) is displayed. In the nickname image display area 77, the nickname of the character associated with the reach that appeared at the time of the jackpot determination (in FIG. 9B, “J.
J. "" And "Shige" to "Chobi") are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 9C, the reach type display area 73 and the character image display area 74 described above are provided.
Alternatively, the reach type icon image display area 78 and the item image display area 79 may be displayed on the special symbol display device 4. In the reach type icon image display area 78, an icon image indicating the reach type that appeared at the time of the jackpot determination (in FIG. 9 (C), an example of the character “light” in a circle) is shown.
Is displayed. In the item image display area 79, an item image of the character associated with the reach that has appeared at the time of determining the big hit (in FIG. 9C, an image showing items such as gloves) is displayed.

As the game information to be displayed during the big hit, not all of the above-mentioned big hit symbol type, the image showing the type of the reach variation, the image associated with the reach, and the cumulative variation count need not necessarily be displayed. Alternatively, any of these may be arbitrarily displayed.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to diversify the game information to be displayed when a predetermined game value is given (during a big hit). People's interest can be raised.

In addition, during the big hit, the game information displayed when the big hit is previously displayed together with the game information displayed when the big hit occurs, so that the game information displayed during the big hit can be further diversified. Can be.

The effect images shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D may be displayed in addition to the effect images displayed by the special variable display device 4 described above. Specifically, if the next specific game state does not occur even if the accumulated number of times of display of fluctuation after the end of the specific game state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 1000 times), an effect image is displayed. This allows the player to have a sense of expectation that a specific game state will occur at any time. For example, when the cumulative number of times of change display is less than 1000 times, as shown in FIG. 10A, by displaying the pitcher 61 which is fine and cheerful, an atmosphere where the batter 62 cannot be hit easily is displayed. When an image is displayed and the accumulated number of times of fluctuation display becomes 1000 or more, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), by displaying a tired pitcher 61 ′, an atmosphere in which the batter 62 is likely to hit, In other words, an effect image of an atmosphere in which a specific game state is likely to occur is displayed.

In addition, an advance display (for example, an advance display that appears during a reach effect with a high degree of expectation) for increasing the degree of expectation is set in advance, and the cumulative number of variable display times is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 1000 times). When the number of times is equal to or more than the above, the appearance rate of the notice display may be increased. Specifically, when the cumulative number of times of change display becomes 1000 or more, a notice display for increasing the degree of expectation (for example, cheerleader 63 shown in FIG. 10C or announcer 64 shown in FIG. 10D)
By increasing the appearance rate of the character 65) of “and the batter's spirit”, the player can have a sense of expectation that a specific game state will occur.

In the above-described embodiment, the function of the image display device for displaying the character image and the background image related thereto is combined with the variable display device (special symbol display device 4) for variably displaying the identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device and the image display device may be separately provided as in another embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine (game machine) 101 includes a variable display device 103, an image display device 104, a coin slot 105, a MaxBET button 106a, and a single BET provided on the front surface of a housing 102.
Button 106b, start lever 107, stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R, speaker 10
9L, 109R, and 109D.

The variable display device 103 performs variable display of the identification information by driving three reels to which the identification information is attached.
7, the change display of the identification information is started, and the stop buttons 108L, 108C, 1
The change display of the identification information is stopped based on the operation of 08R. The image display device 104 is configured by a display device such as an LCD, and performs various effect displays according to a game state.

The coin insertion slot 105 is for inserting a coin as a game medium, and a maximum of 50 coins can be credited. Max
The BET button 106a is used to set the maximum bet amount from credited coins according to the gaming state, and the one-bet button 106b is used to set the bet amount one by one regardless of the gaming state. It is for.

The start lever 107 starts changing the display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 103 by driving the reels according to the operation by the player in a state where the predetermined number of bets has been set. It is to make it. The stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R
This is for stopping each reel that is changing by the operation of the player. Here, when the player does not operate, after a predetermined time elapses, for example, the operation stops in the order of left, middle, and right.

Speakers 109L, 109R, 109D
Are the start lever 107 and the stop button 108
L, 108C, and 108R are used to output various effect sounds in accordance with the game state, such as sound effects at the time of winning, winning a bonus game, and alarm sounds at the time of an abnormality.

In the above configuration, first, a predetermined number of coins (three in normal times) are inserted into the coin insertion slot 105, or if there is sufficient credit remaining, Ma
xBET button 106a or single BET button 106b
By pressing, a predetermined number of bets is set. After the setting of the number of bets is completed, the reel is driven by operating the start lever 107, and the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device 103 is started.

On the image display device 104, effect display is performed for each game or in an arbitrary game. For example,
If a bonus flag or a predetermined small combination is established internally when the start lever 107 is operated, an effect display is performed to notify the established bonus flag or small combination. Here, the slot machine 101
When a bonus flag or two-dimensional image data for each small winning combination is provided and an effect display of the bonus flag or the small winning combination is performed, an effect display of the established winning combination image is performed. An effect display similar to that of the above-described pachinko gaming machine may be added to the image display device 104 having such a configuration.

Although the gaming machine of the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications may be made without departing from the gist thereof. It is possible. For example, the block configurations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

The programs and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, but are stored in the computer device or the like in advance. The distribution may be performed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, programs and data for realizing the present invention can be stored on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit.
A form of distribution by downloading from another device may be adopted.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be configured to be executable, or may be configured to be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Moreover,
The game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer or the like via a network.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By diversifying the game information displayed when a predetermined game value is given, the interest of the player for the game information can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating details of a display control unit in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in the game control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a display control process.

8 (A) to 8 (F) are explanatory diagrams showing display images from the start of symbol change to the derivation of a big hit symbol.

9A is an explanatory diagram showing an information image displayed during a big hit, and FIGS. 9B and 9C are explanatory diagrams showing modified examples of the information image displayed during a big hit. It is.

FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory diagrams showing display images in a modified example.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine (game machine) 2 Game board 4 Special symbol display device (variable display device, game information display means) 11 Game control section (game control means, variable display control means) 13 Display control section (variable display control means) 101 slot machine (gaming machine) 103 variable display device 104 image display device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A fluctuation in which the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and the fluctuation display of the identification information is stopped when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. Display control means, game control means capable of providing a predetermined game value when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means has a specific display mode, and provision of a predetermined game value by the game control means In this case, at least an object image indicating an effect character used for the reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means is the specific display mode or an object image capable of specifying the type of the reach effect display Game information display means for displaying one of them as game information on the variable display device, That the gaming machine. 2. A fluctuation in which the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started by satisfying a predetermined fluctuation start condition, and the fluctuation display of the identification information is stopped by satisfying a predetermined fluctuation stop condition. Display control means, game control means capable of providing a predetermined game value when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means has a specific display mode, and provision of a predetermined game value by the game control means In this case, at least an object image indicating an effect character used for the reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means is the specific display mode or an object image capable of specifying the type of the reach effect display One of which is displayed as game information on the variable display device together with the identification information in the specific display mode. Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises an information display means. 3. A fluctuation in which a variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and the fluctuation display of the identification information is stopped when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. Display control means, game control means capable of providing a predetermined game value when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means has a specific display mode, and provision of a predetermined game value by the game control means In this case, at least an object image indicating an effect character used for a reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means is the specific display mode or an object image capable of specifying a type of the reach effect display Either one of them is the identification information in the specific display mode and the number of variable display times required for the specific display mode. Both game machine, characterized by and a game information display means for displaying the game information to the variable display device. 4. A fluctuation in which the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and the fluctuation display of the identification information is stopped when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. Display control means, game control means capable of providing a predetermined game value when the result derived and displayed by the variable display control means has a specific display mode, determined when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied Effect display control means for performing a symbol-matching effect display of a plurality of symbols on the image display device based on a predetermined image display pattern, and performing a predetermined effect display with the symbols. When a predetermined game value is given by the control means, the effect character used for the reach effect display when the result derived and displayed by the effect display control means becomes a big hit mode. Game information display means for displaying, as game information, at least one of an object image indicating a player and an object image capable of specifying a type of the reach effect display on the image display device. Machine. 5. In the case where a predetermined game value is given by the game control means, the game information display means displays the game information to be displayed when the specific display mode is set and the game information to be displayed when the specific display mode is previously set. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein game information is also displayed.