JP2002336471A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve production effects of game machines while providing players with constant information pertaining to the contents of games. SOLUTION: In the pachinko game machine 1, the first or second lottery display is carried out when a production display of the normal state ready- for-win is carried out or when a loss is given after the normal state ready- for-win. As a result, information can be displayed in a split display area indicating whether a shift is made to the super state ready-for-win or to which of super states ready-for-win a shift is made. Therefore, players can be provided with information pertaining to the contents of games to be shifted successively in addition to the contents of the present game while improving production effects in the games.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that generates a state advantageous to a player by a symbol displayed on a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines,
Equipped with a display device for changing or stopping the display of the symbol,
Depending on the lottery result that is triggered by the winning of the game ball,
2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that displays various effects using a display device is known. In such a gaming machine, when a lottery result is a jackpot (a state in which a player easily obtains a game ball), three symbols displayed on the display device are predetermined symbols (for example, the same symbol). , A jackpot effect display.

In such a gaming machine, the first symbol to the third symbol are in the stop display state in order from the variable display state, and the reach (big hit) is made when the first symbol and the second symbol match. (The previous stage) is generally used.
Then, after the reach, the third symbol is variably displayed, and the third symbol is displayed.
When the symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol of the big hit, the effect display of the big hit is performed.

Here, in a conventional gaming machine, if the third symbol stops at a lost symbol after the reach, the reach is continued with a certain probability (hereinafter, the reach at this time is referred to as "super reach"). A game machine that shifts to a game machine is known.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, when the state is shifted from the out-of-state to the super-reach, the display state is suddenly shifted or the screen display to the effect that the display state is shifted ( For example, a specific character appears on the screen, etc.). That is, the display state is changed only when shifting to the super reach. Therefore, when shifting to super reach, the player is notified only of the result.

On the other hand, when the reach is displayed, these symbols need to be displayed in the display area for displaying the first symbol and the second symbol, so that a certain symbol continues. Was displayed. For this reason, the display area for displaying the first symbol and the second symbol has a poor effect. An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine with certain information on game contents and to improve the effect of the gaming machine.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 has a symbol display section (for example, the liquid crystal display device 122 in FIG. 1) for displaying symbols, and a prize is triggered. Based on the lottery result, the game content (for example, normal reach, super reach or jackpot, etc.) is rendered on the symbol display unit, and the game content is rendered on the symbol display unit. A symbol dividing unit that generates an additional symbol display area (for example, the divided display area in FIG. 2) by dividing a symbol representing a normal reach or a case of a loss after the normal reach, and the lottery result Based on the other information related to the game content in the additional symbol display area (for example,
Display means for effecting and displaying a symbol indicating whether or not to shift to super reach or to which of a plurality of types of super reach).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display means provides predetermined information as a result of the effect display, and the predetermined information affects game contents. This is characterized in that an effect display is performed as if the effect were given.

The invention described in claim 3 is the first or second invention.
In the gaming machine described above, the symbol dividing means divides a symbol representing a normal reach, and the display means determines whether or not to shift from the normal reach to the super reach in a lottery format (for example, the first lottery display or the first lottery display). (2 lottery displays).

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the symbol dividing means comprises:
The symbol indicating that the game has lost after the normal reach is divided, and the display means displays a super-reach type to be successively shifted out of a plurality of prepared super-reach types in a lottery format.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 3 or 4.
In the gaming machine according to the above, the effect display in the lottery format is characterized in that after a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner, symbols representing specific contents based on a lottery result triggered by winning are stopped and displayed. And

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the dividing means divides the symbol representing the predetermined game content, and Temporary stop display state of symbols (for example, temporary stop state shown in FIG. 2)
Is displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a player with certain information on the game content and also provide other information on the game content. Also, to the player,
When providing other information related to the game content, an additional symbol display area is generated by dividing the symbol in the effect display on the symbol display unit, and an effect display such as a lottery format is performed in this area. Therefore, the effect in the game can be improved.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 to 5
1 is a diagram showing a pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. In FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a CPU (Central
The processing unit 100 includes an input port 105 for controlling input of a signal to the processing unit 100. Various signals from the special symbol start switch 101, the ordinary symbol start switch 102, the count switch 103, and the continuation switch 104 are input to the input port 105.
Then, these signals are input to C through input port 105.
It will be input to PU100.

The CPU 100 has a ROM (Read Onl
y Memory) 116 and RAM (Random Access Memory) 1
17 are included. The ROM 116 stores a reach effect processing program for executing a process related to effect display in reach (reach effect process) and various programs related to control of the pachinko machine 1.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured to include an output port 106 which receives output signals from the CPU 100 and transmits those signals to each unit in the pachinko machine 1. The signals output from the output port 106 are an indicator light control device 107, a voice control device 108, a normal symbol display device 109, a solenoid 110 for a normal electric accessory, a solenoid 111 for a special winning opening, a prize ball device 112, and a launch device. 1
13 and the special symbol display device 118. Note that the CPU 100 is reset by the reset circuit 114. CPU 100 is also reset when power is supplied by power supply circuit 115.

Here, the special symbol display device 118 is a CP
U119 and the liquid crystal display device 122 are included.
Further, the CPU 119 includes a ROM 120 and a RAM 121. The CPU 119 outputs a control signal for causing the liquid crystal display device 122 to display a predetermined symbol based on data stored in the ROM 120 or the RAM 121.

The ROM 120 stores symbol data for displaying a predetermined symbol in the symbol display areas 122a to 122c of the liquid crystal display device 122. The symbol data includes data of each symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 118, data of each symbol displayed in the divided display described later, and data of each symbol displayed in the super reach. I have.

The liquid crystal display device 122 has symbol display areas 122a to 122c for displaying first to third symbols, respectively. Then, the liquid crystal display device 122
Based on the control signal input from 19, the first to third symbols are displayed in a variable manner (for example, scroll display) or stopped in the symbol display areas 122a to 122c, respectively.

The liquid crystal display device 122 displays the symbol display areas 122a, 122a when performing a normal reach effect display.
The symbols stopped and displayed in the area 22b are vertically divided from the center, respectively, and the divided parts are respectively designated in the symbol display area 122.
A new symbol display area (hereinafter, referred to as a “divided display area”) is formed at the center of the symbol display areas 122a and 122b by stopping the display at the upper end and the lower end of the a and 122b.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 122 in which a divided display area is formed.
(E) shows a state in which a predetermined symbol (four super-reach lottery symbols to be described later and a symbol indicating that a normal reach is a big hit) is displayed in each of the divided display areas. Here, the symbol display areas 122a, 122
The divided pattern of 2b is displayed in a state where it is not completely stopped, for example, it is slightly shaken or the pattern is undulating (hereinafter, this display state is referred to as a "temporary stop state").

Then, the liquid crystal display device 122 displays these predetermined symbols in the divided display area in a variable display or stopped display. Note that a symbol indicating that a hit from the normal reach is always a big hit may not be included in the symbol to be variably displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display device 122 includes the CPU 11
When a control signal indicating super-reach or jackpot effect display is input from 9, a super-reach or jackpot effect display is performed. The liquid crystal display device 1
Also, when performing the effect display of the super-reach, the effect display is performed by forming a divided display area and changing or stopping a predetermined symbol (a super-reach inducing symbol described later). FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams showing a state in which each of the super reach inducing symbols is displayed in the divided display area. The divided display area formed at this time is formed by dividing three symbols of the symbol display areas 122a to 122c.

Next, the operation will be described. In the pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, when the game is started and the game ball enters the winning opening, the CPU 100 performs a lottery of a jackpot or a loss, and at this time, it is determined whether or not the effect display of the normal reach or the super reach is performed. Determine the parameters.
That is, when the game ball enters the winning opening, the CPU 100 determines whether or not to generate a normal reach, whether or not to develop from a normal reach to a super reach, and any one of a plurality of prepared super reach effect displays. For example, at the time of performing the normal reach, a parameter such as which super reach lottery symbol is stopped and displayed in the divided display area is determined based on a predetermined probability.

At this time, the flag f is set in accordance with the effect display determined by lottery among the effect displays of the super reach prepared in plural. Specifically, in correspondence with the effect display of the prepared first to third super reach,
One of “1” to “3” is set in the flag f. In addition, if the system does not shift to the super reach after the normal reach, “0” is set to the flag f.

When a normal reach is to be generated as a result of the lottery, the CPU 100 executes a reach effect process. Hereinafter, the reach effect processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a reach effect process executed by CPU 100.

In FIG. 4, when a lot is generated as a result of the lottery, the CPU 100 changes the first displayed variable.
Of the third to third symbols, the first and second symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and a normal reach display state is set (step S101). Next, the CPU 100
Then, the second symbol is divided vertically from the center to form a divided display area (step S102). And CPU1
00 displays a plurality of super-reach lottery symbols in the divided display area in a variable manner, and displays an effect indicating whether or not to shift to super-reach (hereinafter referred to as “first lottery display”). Based on the result of the lottery at the time of winning the winning opening, any one of the super reach lottery symbols of the symbols A to E (see FIG. 2) or the symbol indicating that a big hit is necessarily obtained from the normal reach is stopped and displayed (step S10).
3).

Here, the super-reach lottery symbol is a symbol that indicates whether or not to shift to super-reach when a normal reach is lost. That is, symbols A to D are prepared as super reach lottery symbols,
The symbol A indicates that, with a predetermined probability, the display shifts to any of the effect display of the first to third super reach, and the symbols B to D respectively indicate the effect display of the first to third super reach. Is shown. Also, pattern E
Indicates that the normal reach will be a big hit. As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (e), the frog symbol is symbol A, the fish symbol is symbol B, the carrot symbol is symbol C, the bone symbol is symbol D, and the star symbol is symbol E. I do.

Further, as a super-reach inducing symbol for identifying and displaying the first to third super-reach effect displays,
Symbols B ′ to C ′ (see FIG. 3) are prepared, and these symbols are variably displayed in a second lottery display (to be described later) which is effected and displayed in a case where the game is lost after the normal reach. When one of the symbols is stopped and displayed,
The effect display of the super reach identified and displayed by the stopped and displayed symbol is performed. Note that FIG.
As shown in (a) to (c), the cat symbol is symbol B ', the rabbit symbol is symbol C', and the dog symbol is symbol D '.

Therefore, when the effect display of the first to third super reach is performed, after the symbol A is stopped and displayed in the first lottery display, any of the super reach inducing symbols is displayed in the second lottery display. Are stopped and the patterns of super-reach effect display are performed, and after the symbols BD are stopped and displayed, the symbols B ′ to C ′ corresponding to the symbols BD are stopped and displayed in the second lottery display. Then, there are cases in which two processes of a pattern in which the effect display of the corresponding super reach is performed.

Next, the CPU 100 executes the first divided
And the second symbol is combined to return to the normal stop display (step S104), and the third symbol is stopped and displayed,
A display pattern of a loss or a big hit is set, and the display state of the normal reach is ended (step S105). Then, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the lottery result is a jackpot from the normal reach (step S10).
6) If it is determined that it is a jackpot from the normal reach, the effect display of the jackpot is performed (step S10).
7) Not a jackpot from normal reach (outside)
Is determined, it is determined whether or not the flag is f = 0 (step S108).

In step S108, the flag f = 0
When the CPU 100 determines that the flag f is not “0”, the CPU 100 ends the reach effect process and determines that the flag f is not “0”.
The third symbol is divided from the center to form a divided display area (step S109). Next, the CPU 100 variably displays the super reach lottery symbols A to D in the divided display area (hereinafter, referred to as “second lottery display”) (step S110), and determines whether or not the flag f = 1. Perform (Step S111).

At step S111, the flag f = 1
Otherwise, the CPU 100 determines that the flag f = 2
Is determined (step S112), and when it is determined that the flag f is not 2, the super reach invitation symbol D is stopped and displayed because the flag f is 3 (step S113). When it is determined in step S112 that the flag f = 2, the CPU 100 stops and displays the super reach attraction symbol C (step S11).
4).

If it is determined in step S111 that the flag f = 1, the CPU 100 stops and displays the super reach invitation symbol B (step S11).
5). Next, after steps S113 to S115, the CPU
100 performs an effect display for fading out the divided display area (step S116), and performs steps S113 to S113.
An effect display of a super reach corresponding to the super reach inducing symbol stopped and displayed at 115 is performed (step S117).

Next, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the lottery result is a big hit from the super reach (step S118). If it is determined that the lottery result is not a big hit from the super reach, the reach effect processing is terminated. If it is determined that the lottery result is a jackpot from the super reach, a jackpot effect display is performed (step S118), and then the reach effect process ends.

Here, when performing a jackpot effect process,
The probability of transition from super reach to jackpot is changed depending on the process when the super reach effect display is performed. That is, after the symbol A is stopped and displayed in the first lottery display, any one of the super reach inducing symbols is stopped and displayed in the second lottery display, and the corresponding super reach effect display is performed. After the symbols B to D are stopped and displayed on the display, the symbols B 'to D' corresponding to the symbols B to D are stopped and displayed in the second lottery display and the super-reach effect display is performed. Is controlled so as to increase the probability of shifting to a jackpot.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the symbols stopped and displayed in the first lottery display and the probability of a big hit from the symbols stopped and displayed in the second lottery display. FIG.
In the first lottery display, for example, after the symbol A is stopped and displayed in the first lottery display, the symbol B is stopped and displayed in the first lottery display, 5% chance of shifting to jackpot when symbol B 'is stopped in lottery display
It is controlled to be higher. Therefore, the player
It is recognized that the jackpot probability differs depending on the super reach lottery symbol stopped and displayed in the lottery display.
Therefore, in the first lottery display, the player pays attention to the lottery result of the super reach lottery symbol in the divided display area in addition to the interest of whether or not the normal reach is a big hit, and the interest of the game is increased. Increase.

FIG. 5 also shows a case where the symbol E is stopped and displayed in the first lottery display. In this case, the symbol E is displayed 100% without going through the second lottery display.
Jackpot with the probability of. As described above, in the case of the pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, the first lottery display or the second lottery display is performed when the effect display of the normal reach is performed or when the game is lost after the normal reach.

Therefore, in the divided display area, it is possible to display information as to whether or not to shift to super reach or to which of the super reach. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with information on the game content to be continuously shifted in addition to the current game content, and it is possible to improve the effect in the game.

In the pachinko machine 1, the super reach invitation symbol is stopped and displayed at the time of the second lottery display, and when shifting to the super reach, which of the super reach lottery symbols is stopped and displayed at the first lottery display. No, that is, according to the process leading to the super-reach effect display, even if the same super-reach inducing symbol is shifted to super-reach, the probability of a big hit is changed.

Therefore, the player can use the super reach lottery symbol stopped and displayed in the first lottery display,
Recognizing that the jackpot probability is different, the user is interested in the lottery result of the first lottery display (the symbol that is stopped and displayed). Therefore, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game while enhancing the effect of the game. In the present embodiment, the present invention has been described as being applied to a pachinko machine. However, if it is a gaming machine that performs an operation such as a reach or a big hit by changing a displayed symbol, it may be applied to other machines. Is also good.

[0041]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide the player with certain information on the game content and also provide other information on the game content. Also, when providing the player with other information regarding the game content, an additional symbol display area is generated by dividing the symbol being displayed in the symbol display on the symbol display section, and an effect display such as a lottery format is performed in this area. . Therefore, the effect in the game can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are explanatory diagrams showing symbols displayed in a divided display area, in which FIG. 2A shows a state in which a symbol A is displayed in a divided display area, and FIG. , (C) is a diagram showing a state in which symbol C is displayed in the divided display area, (d) is a diagram showing a state in which symbol D is displayed in the divided display area, ( e) is a diagram showing a state in which a symbol E is displayed in the divided display area.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing symbols displayed in a divided display area, where FIG. 3A shows a state in which a symbol B ′ is displayed in the divided display area, and FIG. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a state where C ′ is displayed, and FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a state where a symbol D ′ is displayed in the divided display area.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing reach effect processing executed by a CPU 100;

FIG. 5 shows a symbol stopped and displayed in the first lottery display,
It is a figure showing the relation with the probability of becoming a big hit from the symbol stopped and displayed in the second lottery display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 100, 119 CPU 101 Special symbol start switch 102 Normal symbol start switch 103 Count switch 104 Continuous switch 105 Input port 106 Output port 107 Indicator light control device 108 Voice control device 109 Normal symbol display device 110 Solenoid for ordinary electric accessory 111 Solenoid for special winning opening 112 Prize ball device 113 Launching device 114 Reset circuit 115 Power supply circuit 116,120 ROM 117,121 RAM 118 Special symbol display device 122 Liquid crystal display device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having a symbol display section for displaying symbols, wherein the game content is rendered and displayed on the symbol display section based on a result of a lottery triggered by a prize, and rendered on the symbol display section. A symbol dividing means for generating an additional symbol display area by dividing a symbol representing a predetermined game content being displayed, and displaying other information relating to the game content in the additional symbol display area based on the lottery result. A game machine comprising: display means for effecting and displaying a symbol. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the display unit provides predetermined information as a result of the effect display, and performs the effect display such that the predetermined information affects the game content. The gaming machine according to 1. 3. The symbol dividing unit divides a symbol representing a normal reach, and the display unit effectsly displays whether or not to shift from the normal reach to the super reach in a lottery format. Or the gaming machine according to 2. 4. The symbol dividing means divides a symbol indicating a loss after a normal reach, and the display means randomly selects a super-reach type to be continuously shifted from a plurality of prepared super-reach types. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect is displayed in a form. 5. The effect display in the lottery format, wherein a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and then symbols representing specific contents based on a lottery result triggered by a winning are stopped and displayed. Item 3. The gaming machine according to item 3 or 4. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the dividing means divides the symbol representing the predetermined game content, and displays the symbol after the division in a temporary stop display state. The gaming machine described.