JP2003062235A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the enjoyability of a game by keeping a player interested in the game for a longer time. SOLUTION: A plurality of background pictures are varied at predetermined timing, and when a display command is inputted as a command for starting a variable display upon the meeting of a starting requirement, the background picture currently in display is inputted (S400); the ways of variation are set as the ways of varying three of right, middle and left symbols assumed for the background picture inputted (S402); the variable display of the three of right, middle and left symbols is started based upon a pattern of variation setting the time to stop the variable display of each of the three symbols, and upon the preset ways of varying the symbols (S404). The background picture is changed at each predetermined timing and the three symbols are variably displayed in the way they are assumed on the background pictures, whereby the player's interest in the game is maintained for a longer time to enhance the enjoyability of the game.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of gaming machine has been known as a game board.
On the condition that the ball enters the winning opening for start provided at the predetermined position of
Such as a color LCD display placed in the center of the game board
Pachinko that changes the symbol displayed on the symbol variation indicator
Various machines have been proposed (for example, JP-A-2000-202).
No. 095). In these pachinko machines,
Set a background image and change the floating pattern recalled by the background image.
Move the game to inspire the player and improve their interest.
You. [0003] However, in this case,
Pachinko machines have the same variation against the same background
Because the pattern fluctuates, play with interest first
Players are not interested in the game as the playing time increases.
The pattern in different ways using different backgrounds.
To play on other pachinko machines
Pachinko machines will be changed one after another. [0004] The gaming machine of the present invention increases the interest of the player.
The purpose is to improve the interest by maintaining it for a long time. [0005] Means for solving the problem and its operation and effect
The gaming machine of the invention achieves at least some of the above-mentioned objects.
The following measures were taken to achieve this. Means 1. The gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of background diagrams
Symbol variation that can be used to display variable symbols using any of
Display means and the symbol variation table based on the establishment of the starting condition.
Indicating the start of the variable display of the variable symbol by the indicating means.
A change start instructing means, and an instruction to start the change display is given;
The background image used in the symbol variation display means
The variation symbol is displayed in a variation manner according to the variation mode.
Variable display control means for controlling the symbol variable display means,
The point is to prepare. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the starting condition is satisfied.
Is used when displaying a variable symbol
Fluctuating symbols are changed in the changing mode according to the background image
Because it is displayed, it is necessary to make the fluctuating pattern correspond to the background figure
Can be. As a result, interest can be improved
You. Means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The variable display control means is adapted to execute the operation when a predetermined change condition is satisfied.
Change the background figure used for the symbol variation display means
A gaming machine that is a means. In this way, the predetermined change condition is satisfied.
Changes the background image used by the symbol variation display means
Can be The variation pattern of the variation symbol depends on the background figure
Because of this, the fluctuation diagram
The pattern variation is also changed. As a result, more interesting
Can be achieved. Means 3. A gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
Therefore, the variation mode according to the background diagram differs for each background diagram.
Gaming machine in an embodiment. This way, for each background figure used
Can be displayed in a different manner in a different manner.
This can further enhance the interest. Means 4. Any one of the means 1 to 3
A technology machine, wherein the variation mode is a mode related to a background diagram.
Is a gaming machine. In this way, a uniform
It is more interesting than the one that fluctuates the design
Improvement can be achieved. Here, "
"Mode" means a variation mode that can be recalled from a background map.
For example, in the case of a river figure as a background figure, a floating pattern
It fluctuates in such a way that it flows along the flow of the river.
Empirically recalled dynamically or statically to the map
Embodiments are included. Means 5. Play of any one of means 1 to 4
A game machine, wherein the change start instruction means is provided.
A main control device for controlling the body, and the variable display control means.
And a main controller that controls the sub controller.
Device that outputs a one-way control instruction to the control unit
Is a gaming machine. Means 6 The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein
The main controller is configured to change the symbol by the change start instruction means.
Whether to win with a predetermined probability of hitting when instructing to start
A game machine comprising a hit / fail judgment means for judging the hit / no-go. Means 7. Play of any one of means 1 to 6
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.
The basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle.
The game ball is moved to a predetermined game area according to the operation of the steering wheel.
And the game ball is placed at a predetermined position in the game area.
Display means as a requirement to win
Display of symbols in the game starts, and special games
While the state is occurring, the entry placed at the predetermined position in the game area
The prize mouth is opened in a predetermined manner so that game balls can be won.
And the value of the winning number (if only a prize ball,
(Including writing to magnetic cards, etc.)
And the like. In addition, such pachinko machines have few
Advantageous condition for players who can acquire many game balls at least
Special game state (big hit state) and game ball consumption
There is a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player
It can also be. Means 8. Play of any one of means 1 to 6
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine
Machine. The slot machine as a gaming machine of the present invention
The basic configuration is as follows.
Floating display of a symbol row consisting of multiple symbols for identification
Display means for confirming and displaying the symbol after the
The pattern changes due to the operation of the operation means (for example, the operation lever).
Operation is started, and a stop operation means (for example, a stop button
(E) due to the operation of
The fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is
A special condition that is advantageous to the player as a prerequisite that it is a fixed pattern
A game provided with a special game state generating means for generating a game state.
Skill machine ". In this case, the game media is
Inns and medals are typical examples. Such a
At least a large number of game media in lot machines
For example, a state advantageous to a player who can acquire coins, medals, etc.
Consume special game state (big hit state) and game media
There is a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player
It can also be. Means 9 Play of any one of means 1 to 6
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine and a slot machine.
A gaming machine that fuses with This pachinko machine and slot
The basic configuration of a gaming machine that integrates
"Multiple functions to identify the game state according to the game state
After variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a number of symbols, finalize the symbol
A display means for displaying is provided.
The movement of the symbol starts due to the operation of the lever, and stops.
Due to the operation of the operating means (eg stop button)
Or the change of the symbol stops after a predetermined time
It is required that the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol.
Generate a special game state that is advantageous to the player as a necessary condition
Equipped with a special game state generating means, a game ball as a game medium
Use a certain number of games when using
Balls are required and a lot of playing
A gaming machine configured to pay out technical balls "
Can be At least many of these machines
A special state that is advantageous to players who can acquire individual game balls
To the game state (big hit state) and the player who consumes the game ball
There are two types of gaming states, a normal gaming state, which is a disadvantageous state.
It can be present. As described in the means 7 to 9, the present invention
Pachinko machines, slot machines, and pachinko machines
Gaming machines, etc. that combine a slot machine and a slot machine
But also applicable to various game machines
You can also. Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This will be described using an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the dick machine 20 as viewed from the front, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the stick machine 20.
FIG. 3 illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment.
FIG. The pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 1, cover the glass fitted in the front frame 22.
Game board 30 and upper tray 24 for storing game balls.
And the lower tray 26 and the game balls 30
To control the firing knob 28 and the entire pachinko machine 20
A main controller 70 (see FIG. 3). The game board 30, as shown in FIG.
Ordinary symbol display device 32 arranged at the center upper portion of 30
And the passage of the game balls arranged on the left and right portions of the game board 30 respectively.
It has a normal symbol starting port switch 36a, 36b to detect
Normal symbol display device operation gates 34a, 34b,
Special symbol display device arranged below symbol display device 32
40 and a game ball arranged below the special symbol display device 40
Has a special symbol starter switch 44 for detecting winning
A starting port 42 and a switch attached to the starting port 42 and capable of being opened and closed;
Tulip ordinary electric accessory 46 and lower side of starting port 42
Winning opening 50 which can be opened and closed, and left of the game board 30
Ordinary prize openings 60a to 60d arranged at the bottom right
And collect game balls that did not enter any of the winning openings
Out port 69 is provided. The normal symbol display device 32 is provided at the back.
Fluctuates by switching the lighting of a lamp (not shown)
"O" and "X" symbols 32a and 32b to be displayed,
Above these "O" and "X" symbols 32a, 32b
Four arranged normal symbol change pending lamps 33a to 33
d. "O" and "X" symbols 32a, 32
b indicates that the game ball is a normal symbol display device operation gate 34a, 3
4b, the start of the fluctuation display is detected.
After the change for a predetermined period of time, the symbols "O" and "X"
32a, 32b is displayed with the variation display
finish. Ordinary symbol change holding lamps 33a to 33d
"O" and "X" symbols by the normal symbol display device 32
The game ball is usually a symbol pattern during the fluctuation display of 32a and 32b.
Each time it passes through the indicating device operation gates 34a, 34b
Are turned on one by one in order from the
Of the symbols 32a and 32b of "○" and "X"
Is turned off in the reverse order of lighting each time
During the fluctuation display, the normal symbol display
Up to 4 times the number of passes of ports 34a and 34b
Shown as The tulip type provided in the starting port 42
The ordinary electric accessory 46 is changed by the ordinary symbol display device 32.
As a hit when the display stops at the symbol 32a of "O"
Open the tulip for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds)
It is configured as The special symbol display device 40 is a liquid crystal display.
It is configured as a display device such as
The display content is controlled by the indication control device 90. Special
The different symbol display device 40 is usually illustrated in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c).
As shown, one of the three background diagrams BG1 to BG3
Left, middle and right composed of characters using
L, M, and R are displayed, and the game ball is
When these three symbols L, M,
R is changed and displayed. And when the predetermined fluctuation time ends
When the three symbols L, M, R are changed to symbol L, symbol R,
Change display is stopped in the order of pattern M, and three symbols L, M, and R are displayed.
When they match, a special game video is displayed as a big hit.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the special game moving image. FIG. 6 mainly shows the configuration of the display control device 90.
It is a block diagram shown in FIG. The display control device 90 is
On the basis of a display command input from the
And execute image processing to be displayed on the special symbol display device 40.
CPU91 and special symbols according to the processing of CPU91
Display of the background diagrams BG1 to BG3 on the display device 40 and three
Image controller for controlling the variable display of symbols L, M, R
And the VDP 92 as the center.
A processing program executed by the PU 91, a background diagram, and three
The color of the character figure to be changed and displayed as symbols L, M, R
ROM 93 for storing data and temporarily storing data
In the work RAM 94 to be stored and the special symbol display device 40
Background figure number and 3 symbols as the number of the background figure to be displayed
Character numbers and their colors as L, M, R symbol numbers
VRAM 95 for writing a pallet number for determining
And the background figures BG1 to BG3 and three symbols L, M, R
Character that memorizes the pattern of the character figure to be displayed
And the color data by 16 color numbers.
The number of pallets that can be written as 32 pallet numbers
And a let RAM 97. CPU 91 is the main system
It is started by a display command from the control device 70 or the like.
Based on the processing program, a background image and three symbols L, M,
Determine R, its background figure number, character number, palette
Write the number to VRAM95 and pallet data
Of the pallet number written in the VRAM 95
Write to the location of the let RAM 97. VDP92 is V
Background figure numbers and character numbers written in RAM 95
With reference to the corresponding background diagram in the character ROM 96,
Read the color number from the character and read it as the palette number
The corresponding color data in the palette RAM 97 is
Read out the data and output it to the special symbol display device 40
With the special design display device 40, the background figure and three designs
L, M, and R are displayed. In addition, using any background
The three symbols L, M and R are displayed in a variable manner
Will be described later. The game board 30 includes a normal symbol display device 32
4 special symbol change pending with special symbol display device 40
Lamps 41a to 41d are provided. This special design
The fluctuation holding lamps 41a to 41d are connected to the special symbol display device 4.
During the variable display of three symbols L, M, R by 0 and special
A game ball enters the starting port 42 while displaying a game video.
Each time you win, a special symbol will be lit one by one from the left.
The display of the variation of the three symbols L, M, and R on the display device 40
Each time it is started, it is turned off in the reverse order of lighting.
During the fluctuation display or while displaying the special game video
The number of balls won in the starting port 42 at the maximum and the number of pending balls up to four
Shown. The special winning opening 50 normally receives a game ball.
It is not in the closed state and is shown in FIG.
It is easy to accept game balls by the special winning opening drive device 52
Open state and normal closed state are repeated based on predetermined conditions.
Is driven. In the special winning opening 50, enter the game ball
10 count switch 54 for counting prizes (see FIG. 3)
) And the V zone 56 provided on the right side of the special winning opening 50
V count switch 58 for detecting that a game ball has won
(See FIG. 3). In addition to the game board 30 that has been fired,
The ball is guided to an arc on the rail 62 or the center of the game board 30.
Lamp windmills 64a, 64b arranged on the left and right shoulders,
Usually arranged near the symbol display device operation gates 34a, 34b.
Of the placed windmills 66a, 66b and the special symbol display device 40
A total of eight indicators 68a-6 mounted on both sides
8h is also attached. In addition, guide the game ball
There are several nails that can be
The illustration is omitted. The main control unit 70 has a CPU 72 as its center.
Is configured as a microcomputer having
In addition to the power supply circuit 73 for supplying power to the PU 72,
ROM 74 for storing programs and temporary data
RAM 76, which stores a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency.
Circuit 78 and an input / output processing circuit 80 through a bus 82
It is connected. The main controller 70 usually has a symbol
Passage signals and special symbols from the opening switches 36a and 36b
Starting signal from starting port switch 44, 10 count switch
Signal from switch 54, V count switch 58
Signal from the player, a normal prize switch or a prize ball count switch
Input and output from other input devices 88
It is input via the processing circuit 80. Also, the main system
A drive signal from the control device 70 to the normal symbol display device 32
Drive signal to the prize hole driving device 52 and the normal symbol fluctuation
Stay lamps 33a to 33d and special symbol change holding lamp 41
Lighting signal to a to 41d, drive signal to ordinary electric accessory 46
Signal to the audio control device 84 to which the speaker 86 is connected.
Control signal, display for controlling display of special symbol display device 40
Signal to control device 90 for use, prize for paying out prize balls
Drive signals to other output devices 89 such as a ball control device
It is output via the input / output processing circuit 80. Note that
The lighting signals to the indicators 68a to 68h are output to other output devices.
89. Next, the pachinko machine 20 constructed as described above will be described.
The operation of will be described. FIG. 7 shows the main control device 70.
Showing an example of the main routine executed by the
It is a chart. This routine is executed at predetermined time intervals (for example,
(Every 2 msec). When the main routine is executed, the main control
The CPU 72 of the control device 70 performs a start winning prize process illustrated in FIG.
Change (step S100), the change start process illustrated in FIG.
(Step S102), fluctuation stop processing exemplified in FIG.
(Step S104), counter update exemplified in FIG.
The process (step S106) is executed, and thereafter,
Loss symbol counter updating process (step S10)
Repeat step 8). For ease of explanation,
The counter update process and the lost symbol counter update process are explained.
After that, other processes will be described. In the counter updating process, as shown in FIG.
In addition, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70
Counter C1, reach random number counter C2, jackpot symbol counter
Data counter C3 and the variation pattern counter C4
Execute the process of incrementing (step S24)
0). The internal random number counter C1 determines whether it is a big hit or not.
This is a loop counter used when
629 are sequentially incremented by one. Lee
H random number counter C2 determines whether or not to perform a reach game.
This is a loop counter used when setting
Increments the value from 0 to 11 in order by one. Big
The hit symbol counter C3 displays a special symbol when a big hit occurs
Three symbols, left, middle, and right, which are variably displayed on the device 40
Determine the symbol (big hit symbol) when the fluctuation of L, M, R is stopped
This is a loop counter used when
To 11 are sequentially incremented by one. Fluctuating
The turn counter C4 is located on the left of the special symbol display device 40,
Putter that displays three symbols L, M, R on the middle and right
Loop counter used to determine the
In the embodiment, the value from 0 to 99 is sequentially incremented by one.
You. When each counter is updated in this manner, each counter is updated to R
In the counter buffer set in the predetermined area of AM76
Is stored (step S242), and the counter update process ends.
Complete. In the lost symbol counter updating process, the process shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70
Process of incrementing the lost symbol left counter Cl.
The processing is executed (step S250). Lost pattern left cow
Is changed by the special symbol display device 40 at the time of loss.
Change of the three symbols L, M, R on the left, middle, and right displayed dynamically
The left symbol L is determined from the symbols at the time of motion stop (losing symbol).
This is a loop counter used when performing
0 to 1 minus the number of symbols
Increment. Next, the lost symbol left counter Cl
It is determined whether the value is 0 (step S252), and the loss diagram
When the pattern left counter Cl has a value of 0, the lost symbol right
The counter Cr is incremented (step S25)
4). Loss symbol right counter Cr
Left, middle, and right 3 that are variably displayed on the separate symbol display device 40
Symbols when the fluctuation of L, M, R is stopped (Loss symbol)
Loop cow used to determine the right symbol R out of
In the embodiment, the same as the losing symbol left counter Cl.
In the same way, from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols
Increment by one. Similarly, the losing symbol right counter
It is determined whether Cr is 0 (step S256).
When the shift symbol right counter Cr has a value of 0, the shift
The symbol counter Cm is incremented (step S
258). Here, the counter Cm in the losing symbol is a losing symbol.
In the case of レ, it is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40
Left, middle, right three symbols L, M, R when the fluctuation stop
Used to determine the symbol M in the (losing symbol)
This is a loop counter that is lost.
0 figure as well as Unta Cl and loss design right counter Cr
Increment by 1 in order from the number of patterns to the number obtained by subtracting 1
Ment. Each of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cr, Cm
Increment or lose pattern in step S252
When it is determined that the left counter Cl is not 0,
Loss symbol right counter Cr is not 0 in step S256
Is determined, the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost
It is determined whether the pattern right counter Cr matches (step
Step S260). Loss symbol left counter Cl and loss diagram
When the pattern right counter Cr does not match,
The pattern counters Cl, Cm, and Cr are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 76.
Store it in the set losing symbol buffer (step S
262), this routine ends. On the other hand, losing design left
The counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr match.
Sometimes, it is determined whether the counter Cm in the losing symbol matches.
(Step S264). Missing design left counter C
l and the lost symbol right counter Cr match, but the lost symbol
When the middle counter Cm is different,
The parameters Cl, Cm, and Cr are set in predetermined areas of the RAM 76.
Is stored in the lost release symbol buffer (step S2).
66), this routine ends. Each losing symbol counter
When all of Cl, Cm and Cr match, the loss pattern
It is not, so each of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr
The rating of the losing symbol buffer and the losing reach buffer
This routine ends without performing the payment. This lost symbol counter updating process is performed according to FIG.
It can be understood from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in
Thus, the main routine is executed every time a predetermined time elapses.
It is repeated in the free time in. So inside
Others such as the random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2
The counter counts each time the main routine is executed.
In contrast, the lost symbol left counter Cl
Each time the routine is executed, plus additional free time
Counts up each time it is executed. In the start winning process, as shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 72 of the in-control device 70 starts the game ball.
It is determined whether or not the mouth 42 has been won (step S20).
0). This judgment is made when the special symbol starting port switch 44 is turned on.
Can be done depending on whether Game ball
If it is determined that the winning opening 42 has been won, the number of reserved balls N is 4
It is checked whether it is less than (Step S202). Above
As described above, in the embodiment, the number of reserved balls is up to four.
It is. When the number of reserved balls N is less than 4, the number of reserved balls
N is incremented by 1 (step S2).
04), the special symbol change pending lamps 41a-41d
One light is turned on in order (step S206). And figure
Step S242 of the counter update process of FIG.
RA in step S262 of the lost symbol counter updating process
The contents stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of M76
Part random number counter value, reach random number counter value, big hit symbol
The counter value and the lost symbol counter value are also stored in the RAM 76.
Of the reserved ball storage area set in the specified area of
Is stored in the first area of the rear (step S20)
8). FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the reserved ball storage area.
As shown in the figure, the reserved ball storage area
Data value, reach random counter value, jackpot symbol counter value,
One execution that can store the lost symbol counter value one by one
It consists of an area and four reserved areas. Storing each counter value in the reserved ball storage area
After the processing is completed or the game ball is started in step S200.
If it is determined that the mouth 42 has not been awarded,
In step S202, the number of reserved balls N is not determined to be less than 4.
Is determined if the number of reserved balls N is greater than 0
(Step S210), and the special symbol display device 4
With 0, left, middle and right three symbols L, M and R are being displayed
Determine if there is, or if you are in a big hit
(Step S212). The number of reserved balls N is not 0,
The different symbol display device 40 is not displaying the fluctuation, but is
If there is no variable, the value 1 is set to the variation permission flag F1.
(Step S214), this routine ends,
If the number N is 0 or the special symbol display device 40
During the show or during the jackpot,
This routine ends without setting the lag F1. In the fluctuation start process, as shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 72 of the in-control device 70
A process for determining whether the value of the tag F1 is 1 is executed.
(Step S220). The change permission flag F1 has a value of 1.
If the number of reserved balls N is 0, the special symbol display
The left, middle, and right three symbols L, M, and R change depending on the position 40.
In the case of either a dynamic display or a big hit
Is determined, and this routine ends. When the change permission flag F1 has a value of 1,
The different symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d are sequentially set to 1 from the right side.
At the same time (step S222), and the number of reserved balls N is reduced.
Decrement by 1 (step S224), and hold ball
Performs processing to shift the data stored in the storage area.
(Step S226). This data shift process
In the four holding areas of the holding ball storage area illustrated in Fig. 13,
Stored data in the execution area
This is the process of shifting. That is, the data in the holding area A is
The data in the holding area B is stored in the execution area A
The data in the holding area C is stored in the holding area B,
This is a process of moving the data of A to the holding area C. Next, the special symbol display device 40 displays the left, middle and right
After the three symbols L, M, R are displayed in a variable state, the variable display stops.
Stop symbol command and special symbol display to set the symbol when stopping
The three symbols L, M, R of left, middle and right by the device 40 are changed.
Display command determination processing consisting of motion pattern commands
Is performed (step S227), and the determined display command
To the display controller 90 via the input / output processing circuit 80.
In step S228, the value 0 is set in the variation permission flag F1.
Is set (step S229), and this routine ends.
I do. The operation of the display control device 90 having received the display command
The work will be described later. In addition, the table of step S227
Command determination processing is performed by the flowchart illustrated in FIG.
This is done using FIG. 14 shows a display command determination process.
First, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70
Internal random number stored in the execution area of the ball storage area
It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C1 is a big hit (step S
300). This big hit determination is based on the internal random number counter C1.
If the value is a big hit, for example, either "7" or "322"
This is performed by determining whether or not. Example
Then, the internal random number counter C1 sequentially counts from 0 to 629.
The chance of a big hit is 1/315
It becomes. If a big hit is determined, the actual
The value of the big hit symbol counter C3 stored in the row area
Is set to the stop symbol command (step S310),
Big hit variation pattern command determination processing exemplified in FIG.
(Step S312), and this routine ends.
You. In the jackpot variation pattern command determination process, the RA
M76 is stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area.
The value of the variation pattern counter C4 is checked (step S3
40), when the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 20
Sets pattern B as the variation pattern command (step
Step S342), the fluctuation pattern counter C4 is 20 or more and 6
When the value is less than 0, the pattern C is used as the variation pattern command.
Is set (step S344), and the variation pattern counter C
When the number 4 is 60 or more, the pattern D
(Step S346). For each pattern
Will be described later. On the other hand, it is not a big hit in step S300.
Is stored in the execution area of the pending ball storage area
Whether the value of the reach random number counter C2
It is determined whether or not it is (step S302). Per reach
The judgment is that the value of the reach random number counter C2 is
Value, e.g., "7"
Be done. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is 0 to
Count up to 11
The probability is 1/12. When it is determined that the vehicle has reached the reach, R
Loss reach symbol set in the predetermined area of AM76
Loss symbol counters Cl, Cm,
The value of Cr is set in the stop symbol command (step S32)
0), the variation pattern at the time of the loss reach illustrated in FIG.
The command is determined (step S322), and the
Exit the routine. Loss reach time fluctuation pattern command
In the decision process, the same as in the case of the big hit variation pattern
Is stored in a buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76.
Check the value of the fluctuation pattern counter C4 (step
Step S350), the fluctuation pattern counter C4 is less than 50
Set pattern B to the variation pattern command
(Step S352), the fluctuation pattern counter C4 is 5
When the value is 0 or more and less than 90, the pattern C is changed
Command (step S354), and
When the counter C4 is 90 or more, the pattern D
(Step S356). In addition,
If it is determined in step S302 that the vehicle is not reaching a reach,
Loss stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area
Stop the value of the symbol counter Cl, Cm, Cr Symbol symbol command
(Step S330), and the pattern A is changed
To the main command (step S332).
Quit Chin. In the embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows.
Is defined. The pattern A is displayed on the special symbol display device 40.
The left, middle, and right symbols L, M, and R are displayed.
7 seconds after starting, stop the left symbol L, 8 seconds after the right symbol
Stop R, and set the pattern to stop the middle symbol M after 9 seconds.
Is set. Pattern B is a special symbol display device 4
Change display of left, middle and right three symbols L, M and R by 0
After 7 seconds, stop the left symbol L after 7 seconds, and right after 8 seconds
When the symbol R is stopped, the left symbol L matches the right symbol R
The middle symbol M at low speed for 7 seconds and stop
Set as a so-called normal reach pattern
ing. The pattern C is a stop pattern of the middle pattern M of the pattern B.
High-speed without stopping the fluctuation display of medium symbol M by imming
Sou which stops after fluctuating for another 5 seconds in degrees
It is set as a par reach pattern. pattern
D is the middle symbol at the timing of stopping the middle symbol M of the pattern C
10 seconds at low speed without stopping the display of M fluctuation
After the fluctuation display, before and after the big hit symbol or big hit symbol
The so-called special reach pattern that stops at the pattern
Is set. In addition, super reach and specialist
In Leach, simply three symbols L, M, R
Is displayed, and the specified reach game is performed.
It is. In the embodiment, referring to FIG. 15 and FIG.
As described above, the process of determining the pattern command during a big hit
In comparison with the process of determining the variation pattern command during loss release
Pattern D is easy to be set,
At the time of big hit in the variation pattern command decision processing at the time of release
Pattern B is set as compared to the variation pattern command determination processing.
It is easy to be specified. That is, the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit
Special reach is easily set in command decision processing
In the process of determining the fluctuation pattern command during the loss reach,
Normal reach is easier to set. like this
By setting to "
It is. In the fluctuation stop processing, the main control unit 70
The CPU 72 first determines whether or not a big hit is in progress.
(Step S230). Here, during the big hit,
The special game displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of
Medium and during a predetermined time after the end of the special game. Special
The predetermined time after the end of another game is, for example,
This is set as the time required for adjusting the state. Big
If it is determined that it is not hit, in the fluctuation pattern
It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended (step S
232). This processing is performed as described in the fluctuation start processing.
Each variation pattern has a variation time set for each pattern.
To determine if the time has elapsed.
Be done. When the fluctuation time is over, the fluctuation display
Confirm the stop symbol set for stop and confirmation
(Step S).
234). Then, it is determined whether it is a big hit or not (step
S236) At the time of a big hit, a big hit execution command is displayed.
To the display control device 90, the special winning opening drive device 52, and the like.
Then (step S238), this routine ends. here
The determination of the jackpot in step S236 is based on the fluctuation start process.
Display command determination processing in step S227 in FIG.
The one that uses the judgment result because it is performed in 14)
Or stored in the execution area of the pending ball storage area
Determination using the value of the internal random number counter C1
It may be something. In addition, it is a big hit in step S230.
Is determined or the fluctuation time ends in step S232
When it is determined that the process has not been performed, or in step S23
When it is determined in the big hit determination of No. 6 that it is not a big hit,
After the determination, this routine ends. Next, the steps in the fluctuation start processing of FIG.
Control for receiving a display command in the process of step S228
The operation of the device 90 will be described. FIG. 17 shows a display system.
Display command executed by CPU 91 of control device 90
It is a flowchart which shows an example of an execution process. This process
Indicates that a display command has been input from the main control device 70.
Will be executed. In the display command execution processing, first, the special figure
Enter the current background map displayed on the pattern display device 40
(Step S400), based on the input background map,
The middle and right three patterns L, M, R
A variation mode is set (step S402). In the embodiment
Is a background (not shown) stored in the program ROM 93.
At a predetermined timing, for example, a predetermined time
The timing of each passing, the timing of the end of each big hit,
The left, middle, and right symbols L, M, and R are displayed at predetermined times.
Special symbols at the timing of the end of each number
Background diagrams displayed on the display device 40 are background diagrams BG1 to BG
3 and the background figure number is written to VRAM95.
Since the input processing of the current background map is
95 by reading the background figure number written in 95
Can be. In the embodiment, the background diagrams BG1 to BG1
The three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right for BG3 are
As illustrated in FIG. 18 to FIG.
A recalled variation mode is set. In other words, a waterfall in the distance
For the background diagram BG1, which is the background diagram of the river with
As shown in FIG. 18, three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right
Falls down a distant waterfall and then rides over the river
Fluctuating mode is set, and the pyramid
For the background map BG2, which is the background map of the desert having
As shown in Fig. 19, the left, middle and right
Fluctuations that fluctuate so that three symbols L, M, R are exposed
The cave is set in the back of the steep left and right walls
The background diagram BG3 which is a background diagram having
As illustrated, three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right
The variation mode that fluctuates so that it comes out from the back of the cave to the front
Is set. In this way, the change set for the background
When the movement mode is set, the display command fluctuation pattern and
Three patterns of left, middle, and right based on the determined fluctuation mode
The variable display of L, M, and R is started (step S40).
4), end the process. By such processing, FIG.
Special with the fluctuation pattern set in the display command decision processing
For the background image currently displayed on the symbol display device 40
The three patterns L, M, L, M,
R can be displayed in a variable manner. The end of the variable display
Is the processing in step S234 of the fluctuation stop processing in FIG.
The confirmation command is sent from the main controller 70 to the display controller.
90 is output to the program ROM 93.
The not-shown confirmation command execution process stored in
The stop symbol included in the entered confirmation command
The three symbols L, M, R on the middle and right are changed so that they stop.
Stop the display. According to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment described above,
If it changes, it changes according to the background
The three symbols L, M, and R are displayed in a dynamic manner.
To maintain the interest of the players and improve their interest
Can be planned. In addition, three patterns, left, middle, and right
The variations of L, M, and R are conceptually recalled from the background map.
Three symbols L, M, R on the left, middle, and right
Is displayed in a variable manner according to a certain variation mode,
Arouse the player's interest and improve their interest.
Wear. According to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the background
Change of BG1 to BG3 and three symbols L, left, middle, right
The setting of the variation mode of M and R is performed by the display control device 90.
Therefore, the control signal from the main control device 70, that is,
The display command and the confirmation command are transmitted to the special symbol display device 40.
It is not necessary to consider the background image displayed in. In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, a special symbol table
Three background images to be displayed while changing to the
The background diagrams BG1 to BG3 are used,
Use alternate views, or create more than three backgrounds
It may be used. In addition, the pachinko machine 2 of the embodiment
0, three background diagrams BG1 to BG
3 is changed in this order and displayed on the special symbol display device 40.
However, at a predetermined timing, three background diagrams BG1
~ A special design for the background figure randomly selected from BG3
The information may be displayed on the display device 40. In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the left, middle, right
3 patterns L, M, and R from the background
However, the variation mode depends on the background figure.
Can be changed from the background image.
It does not need to be recalled. In the embodiment, the entire screen of the special symbol display device is displayed.
Divided into multiple, different
The invention of the present invention in which symbols are displayed independently of the formation
A pachinko machine was described as an example of one of the forms of Ming.
However, gaming machines to which the present invention can be applied are limited to pachinko machines.
Instead of making a determination as to whether or not a game ball has been won,
All gaming machines, such as slot machines and pachinko machines
It can also be applied to gaming machines, etc.
Of course, you can. The basics of this slot machine
The configuration is as follows: "The game status is identified according to the game status.
The symbol row consisting of multiple symbols to display
Display means for confirming and displaying the symbol later is provided.
The fluctuation of the symbol due to the operation of the step (for example, the operation lever)
Start and stop operation means (eg stop button)
As a result of the operation or after a predetermined time elapses
The fluctuation of the pattern is stopped, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is the specific symbol
A special game letter that is advantageous to the player as a requirement
Game having special game state generating means for generating a state
Machine ". In this case, the game media is
And medals are typical examples. These slots
At least a large number of game media
In a state advantageous to players who can obtain coins, medals, etc.
Consuming a certain special game state (big hit state) and game media
There is a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player
It can also be. In addition, pachinko machines and slot machines
The basic configuration of a gaming machine that combines Shin and
Multiple symbols to identify the game state according to the state
After confirming the change of the symbol column consisting of
Equipped with display means, starting operation hand throw (for example, operation lever)
The symbol change starts due to the operation of
Due to operation of the step (eg stop button) or
The fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the lapse of the predetermined time,
The required condition is that the fixed symbol at the time of stopping is a specific symbol.
Special game that generates a special game state advantageous to the player
State generating means, and a game ball is used as a game medium.
In addition, a certain number of game balls must be
In short, when a special game state occurs, many game balls
Giving gaming machines configured to be paid out
it can. At least a large number of gaming machines
A special game state that is advantageous for players who can get the ball
(Big hit state) and disadvantageous to the player consuming the game ball
It is assumed that there is a normal gaming state
Wear. The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
It is not specified and does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.
Of course, it can be implemented in various forms.
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a background image displayed on a special symbol display device 40 and three symbols L, M, and R of left, middle, and right. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special game moving image displayed on the special symbol display device 40. FIG. 6 is a block diagram mainly illustrating the configuration of a display control device 90; FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by the main control device 70. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a start winning process by the main control device 70. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change start process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a fluctuation stop process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a counter update process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lost symbol counter update process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reserved ball storage area. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display command determination process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a jackpot variation pattern command determination process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a loss-reach variation pattern command determination process executed by the main control device 70; FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display command execution process executed by the CPU 91 of the display control device 90; FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of variation of three left, middle, and right symbols L, M, and R set for the background diagram BG1. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of variation of three left, middle, and right symbols L, M, and R set for a background diagram BG2. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of variation of three symbols L, M, and R set to the left, middle, and right set with respect to the background diagram BG3. [Description of Signs] 20 Pachinko machine, 22 Front frame, 24 Upper tray, 2
6 lower tray, 28 firing knob, 30 game board, 32
Ordinary symbol display device, 32a, 32b Symbols of "O" and "x", 33a to 33d Ordinary symbol change holding lamp, 34a, 34b Ordinary symbol display device operation gate, 3
6a, 36b Ordinary symbol start switch, 40 special symbol display device, 41a-41d special symbol change holding lamp,
42 starting opening, 44 special design starting switch, 46 ordinary electric accessory, 50 large winning opening, 52 large winning opening drive,
54 10 count switch, 56 V zone, 58
V-count switch, 60a-60d Normal winning opening, 6
2 rail, 64a, 64b Ramp windmill, 66a, 6
6b windmill, 68 68a-68h indicator, 6
9 outlet, 70 main controller, 72 CPU,
73 power supply circuit, 74 ROM, 76 RAM, 78
Clock circuit, 80 input / output processing circuit, 82 bus, 84
Voice control device, 86 speaker, 88 other input device, 89 other output device, 90 display control device, 91 C
PU, 92 VDP, 93 Program ROM, 94
Work RAM, 95 VRAM, 96 character RO
M, 97 Palette RAM.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying a variation symbol using one of a plurality of background figures, and the variation symbol by the symbol variation display means based on establishment of a start condition. A change start instructing means for instructing the start of the change display; and when the start of the change display is instructed, the change symbol is displayed in a change manner according to the background pattern used in the symbol change display means. And a variable display control means for controlling the symbol variable display means so as to be operated.