JP2003071056A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of raising high expectation for a display pattern variation form by arranging no display variation case in a display form changeable structure varying expectation for a large prize. SOLUTION: In receipt of a predetermined command from a game control part, a display control part decides whether arrangement of a plurality of variable display parts is changed or not in response to the command (S606). If arrangement change is decided, the display control part carries out display control for changing the arrangement of a plurality of variable display part. In this way, expectation for a large prize can be varied according to a change of the arrangement of the variable display part. Since the arrangement unchangeable case is included, expectation for the arrangement change of the variable display part can be increase.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information on each of at least a plurality of variable display portions, a display control means for controlling the display state of the variable display device, and the progress of a game. And a game control means for controlling, and makes it possible to give a predetermined game value when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display sections is in a specific display mode. It relates to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display)
On a variable display device such as, variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (hereinafter, special symbol) prepared in advance, and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined based on the display result, so-called variable display Many games are offered that enhance the fun of the game.

Some variable display games are played by using the above-described variable display device mainly as an image display device (hereinafter, a special figure game). In the special figure game, the special symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and the derived display mode when the display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed is the specific display mode. "Big hit"
And the game. When it becomes a "big hit" in the special drawing game, a special electric accessory called a special winning opening is activated,
The special winning opening door is opened. As a result, the player is continuously provided with a state in which winning of the game ball is extremely easy for a certain period of time.

The following is a big hit in the special drawing game,
When the special winning opening door is opened, it is extremely easy for the player to win a game ball, which is called a specific game state. In order to be in the specific game state, usually, the derivation display mode of the special symbol displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally, a plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device). It is a condition that the special symbols displayed in 1) are the same.

Further, in the structure for playing the special figure game using the image display device, the effective line for determining the big hit is not set when the symbol is stopped, and the variable display portion of the symbol is changed after starting the symbol variation. It has been proposed to set an effective line by sliding and changing the arrangement. Further, in this configuration, by setting a plurality of types of effective lines after the slide, the expectation for the big hit is made different, and the interest of the game is improved.

[0006]

However, in the configuration in which the number of effective lines is set after the variable display section is slid as in the above-mentioned conventional method, the variable display section is always slid after the start of the symbol variation, so that the variable display section is variable. The mode itself in which the display unit is slid to change the arrangement is monotonous. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a case in which the display form is not changed in a configuration in which the display form can be changed to have different expectations for a big hit. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give a high expectation to the aspect of changing the display form.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention of claim 1, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in each of at least a plurality of variable display parts, and the variable display device. Display control means for controlling the display state of, and game control means for controlling the progress of the game,
In the gaming machine, which is capable of providing a predetermined game value when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display sections is in a specific display mode, the game control means. A variable display mode determining means for determining a variable display mode of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display sections based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition;
And a command transmission unit capable of transmitting a command for designating the variable display mode determined by the variable display mode determination unit to the display control unit, the display control unit being provided with the predetermined command from the game control unit. When a command is received, a layout change determining unit that determines whether to change the layout of the plurality of variable display units according to the command is provided, and the layout change determining unit determines the layout change. In this case, display control is performed to change the arrangement of the plurality of variable display portions to a predetermined arrangement mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the expectation for the big hit by changing the arrangement of the variable display section,
Since the arrangement of the variable display portion may not be changed in some cases, a high expectation can be given to the arrangement change of the variable display portion.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the display control means is provided with an arrangement change producing means for producing an effect display of an arrangement changing process in the plurality of variable display sections, and the arrangement is changed by the arrangement change determining means. When it is determined, after performing the effect display of the arrangement changing process by the arrangement changing effect means, the control for displaying the plurality of variable display units in the predetermined arrangement mode is performed.
With such a configuration, the visual interest is improved by effecting the layout change of the variable display section.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, the arrangement change effecting means can effectuate and display a plurality of kinds of arrangement changing processes, and the display control means can perform any of the plurality of kinds of arrangement changing processes. When the layout change determining means determines to change the layout, the layout change effect selection means selects the layout change effect based on the type of the layout change process selected by the layout change effect selecting means. It is characterized in that effect display control is performed in the arrangement change process by the effect means. With such a configuration, it is possible to produce various arrangement changes of the variable display section.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the display control means, when the arrangement change deciding means decides not to change the arrangement, displays the arrangement change process by the arrangement change producing means. A non-arrangement effect determination means for deciding whether or not to perform a predetermined arrangement change process by the arrangement change effect means when the arrangement non-change effect determination means determines to display the arrangement change process. After performing the effect display, the display control is performed on the plurality of variable display units in the arrangement mode before the effect display of the arrangement change process. With this configuration, even when the arrangement of the variable display portion is not changed, it is possible to give an expectation that the arrangement of the variable display portion is changed.

Further, the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the number of the effective lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the plurality of variable display portions to the predetermined arrangement mode. With such a configuration, the number of effective lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the variable display portion, so that the expectation for a big hit can be made more distinct.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in each of at least a plurality of variable display portions, a display control means for controlling a display state of the variable display device, and a game. And a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a predetermined game value can be given when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display portions is in a specific display mode. In the gaming machine, the game control means determines the variable display mode of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display parts based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition, Command transmitting means capable of transmitting a command for designating the variable display mode determined by the variable display mode determining means to the display control means, wherein the display control means When the predetermined command is received from the game control means, an effective line number change determining means for determining whether to change the number of the effective lines corresponding to the command is provided, and the effective line number change determination is made. When it is determined by the means that the number of effective lines is to be changed, the derivation control of the identification information in the plurality of variable display portions is performed as at least a predetermined number of effective lines before the change. By configuring in this way, it is possible to change the expectation for a big hit by changing the number of effective lines, and since the number of effective lines may not change at all, there is high expectation for changing the number of effective lines. You can have a feeling.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, the display control means is provided with an effective line number change effect means for effecting display in the process of changing the number of effective lines, and the number is changed by the effective line number change determining means. If it is decided to do so, after performing the effect display of the number changing process by the effective line number changing effect means, control for deriving the identification information as the predetermined number of effective lines is performed. . With this configuration, the visual interest is improved by changing the number of effective lines.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, the effective line number changing effect means can effect display of a plurality of kinds of number changing steps, and the display control means can display the plurality of kinds of number changing steps. An effective line number change effect selecting means for selecting one of them is provided, and when the effective line number change determining means decides to change the number, the number changing process selected by the effective line number changing effect selecting means. Based on the type, the effect display control of the number changing process by the effective line number changing effect means is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to produce various changes in the number of active lines.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, the display control means, in the number changing process by the effective line number changing effecting means, when the effective line number change determining means determines not to change the number. Equipped with an effective line number non-changing effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform effect display,
When it is decided by the effective line number non-changing effect determination means to display the number changing process, the number changing process is effected after the number changing process is effected by the effective line number changing effecting device. It is characterized in that control for deriving the identification information is performed based on the number of effective lines before being displayed.
With this configuration, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the number of effective lines will be changed even if the number of effective lines is not changed.

Further, in the invention of claim 10, the display control means includes an effective line number determining means for selecting and determining the number of effective lines after the number change from a plurality of types, and the effective line number change determination is made. When it is decided by the means to change the number, the derivation control of the identification information is performed so that the number of lines becomes the number of lines decided by the valid line number decision means. With such a configuration, the expectation for the big hit can be varied depending on the number of effective lines after the change.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the reach effect display means that the special symbols other than the special symbol that is the final stop symbol are stopped, oscillated, enlarged or reduced, or deformed in a state that they match the specific display mode that is, for example, a big hit. The state (hereinafter, these states are referred to as temporary stop), that is, the state in which the update display is continuously stopped within a predetermined area for a certain period, or the display position of the special symbol is exchanged, or Like a state in which a plurality of special symbols are being updated and displayed in synchronization with each other, it refers to effect display in which the possibility that the display result will be the specific display mode is apparently increased before the final result is displayed. Also,
The reach display mode refers to a display mode when the reach effect display is performed.

In addition, a specific combination of the symbol display area in the special symbol display device is set in advance as an effective line, and when it is decided to give a predetermined game value, a big hit depending on the final stop symbol mode. When notifying that the special symbol finally stops on the activated line, the special symbol is changed so that the special symbol is in a specific display mode and then stopped. Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not it is a big hit by confirming the display mode on the activated line in the special symbol display device.

As the gaming machine in this embodiment, LC
An example of a first-class pachinko game machine of a card reader (CR) type that is a game machine that plays a special figure game with an image display device (variable display device) including D etc. Explain. But,
The game machine to be applied is not limited to this, and can be applied to a game machine such as a slot machine equipped with an LCD, for example.

Further, even a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, if it has an image display device, for example,
Pachinko gaming machines classified into the second or third type,
It may be a general electric machine, or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called Pachikon. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card (in the future, a value medium that also includes an IC coin or the like), but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball by cash. That is, any form may be used as long as it is an amusement machine having an image display device such as an LCD and capable of performing an effect display corresponding to a special figure game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing a layout of main members.
The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails, and a special symbol display device (variable display device) 4 is provided at a substantially central position of the game area. On the upper portion of the special symbol display device 4, a variable display 18 (a pair of left and right LEDs) for displaying a normal symbol is provided. The special symbol display device 4 displays the special symbols (identification information) in a variable manner on a plurality of variable display parts, and when the special symbols are arranged in the same symbol on the effective lines set in the plurality of variable display parts. This is an example of a configuration in which a jackpot pattern is used.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 6 which also serves as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory), and when a big hit occurs (occurrence of a specific game state) The special winning opening (first-class special electric accessory) 7 that is opened by driving a solenoid or the like is arranged vertically, and on the left side position of the special symbol starting opening 6, A passage gate 19 is provided. The special winning opening 7 opens the special winning opening door provided in the front when the special drawing game is played based on the winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 6 and a big hit occurs. The passage gate 19 permits the variable display 18 (ordinary symbol) to start changing (general figure game) with the passage of a hit ball. Further, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game frame 3, and a lamp 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing the layout of the main boards.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a power supply board (power supply section 10), a main control board (game control section 11), as will be described later in detail.
Symbol control board (display control section 13), voice control board (voice control section 14), lamp control board (lamp control section 1)
5), a payout control board (payout control section 16), and an external terminal board (information output section 17), which are arranged at appropriate positions.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on the game control section. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit (power supply board) 10
, Game control unit (main control board) 11, input / output unit 12
, A display control unit (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 ( External terminal board) 17.

The power supply unit 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control unit 11 is composed of 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 / outputting a signal through the input / output unit 12, and a display control unit. 13, the voice control unit 14, the lamp control unit 15, and the payout control unit 16 each have 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 for detecting a game ball and opening / closing the accessory. The display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 respectively perform special figure display control, voice output control, and lamp display control in the special figure game based on the control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11. It is executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls the payout of game balls and the payout of prize balls. The information output unit 17 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing and the variation time of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are uniquely determined according to a variation pattern designation command described later. That is, the display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15, from the timing of receiving the variation pattern designation command, the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 4, the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lamp. The control is performed so that the blinking display of 9 is performed together.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of the display control unit. The display control unit 13 is composed of various circuits provided in the symbol control board, and performs display control for image processing in the special figure game independently of the game control unit 11. The display control unit 13 displays the image used in the special figure game on the special symbol display device 4 based on the display control command data (variation pattern designation command) output from the game control unit 11. Therefore, the display control unit 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes an oscillation circuit 21, a reset circuit 22, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 23 for display control, and an RO.
M (Read Only Memory) 24 and RAM (Random Access)
Memory) 25, a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display Processor) 26, a character ROM 27, a VRAM (Video RAM) 28,
And an LCD drive circuit 29.

The oscillation circuit 21 includes a CPU 23 and VDP2.
6, a reference clock signal is output, and the reset circuit 22 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 23 and the VDP 26. CPU23
Is a ROM while using the RAM 25 as a work area when display control command data is input from the game control unit 11.
Control data for display control is read from 24.
Further, the CPU 23 outputs a control signal to the VDP 26 based on the read control data. ROM24 is CP
The RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs used by the U23, and the RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory used by the CPU 23 as a work area.

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 23. In addition, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 23, in which the VRAM 2
8 is mapped. The character ROM 27 is character image data that is frequently used among the images displayed on the special symbol display device 4, specifically, a person, an animal,
It is for storing characters, figures, symbols, etc. 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 has a CPU interface 31, an attribute table 32, a sprite arithmetic unit 33, CGROM interfaces 34 and 35, a color bus controller 36, a palette table 37, and A DAC conversion table 38, a D / A converter 39, and a synchronization timing controller 40 are provided.

The CPU interface 31 is the CPU 2
It is for fetching the drawing command from 3. The attribute table 32 stores attributes for each image data to be displayed, for example, a function that defines the size, the moving direction, and the moving amount, and attributes such as the priority set for each sprite data. The sprite arithmetic unit 33 is for performing arithmetic processing such as position calculation for scanning and developing the sprite data. CGROM interface 34
Is an interface for reading out the character image data stored in the character ROM 27.
The ROM interface 35 is an interface for inputting / outputting data to / from the VRAM 28.

The color bus controller 36 is for inputting / outputting a color code or a palette code. The palette table 37 determines the color of the image data based on the palette code set by the color bus controller 36. The DAC conversion table 38 is for applying gamma correction or the like so that the color determined by the palette table 37 is correctly displayed in accordance with 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 a synchronization signal (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. Is.

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

First, the outline of the game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. By operating the 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
Then, the presence or absence of an input such as a special symbol starting switch in the input / output unit 12 is monitored, and when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 6, the winning of the game ball is detected in the special symbol starting switch. Further, when the winning of the game ball is detected at the special symbol starting port 6, the number of winning game balls and the random number lottery value at the time of winning are stored in the special symbol determining bank. Then, the special symbol game is started on the special symbol display device 4 based on the stored data.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the main processing executed by the CPU in the game control section 11. When the power to the gaming machine is turned on, in the main process, C
The PU performs necessary initialization processing.

In the initialization process, the CPU first
The interrupt is set to be prohibited (step S101: hereinafter simply referred to as S101). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (S102), and the stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (S103). Then, the internal device register is initialized (S10).
4). In addition, CT which is a built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit)
After initializing C (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) (S105), the RAM is set to the accessible state (S106).

The CPU used in this embodiment is provided with the following three modes as maskable interrupt (INT) modes. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

Interrupt mode 0: The built-in device that has made an interrupt request sends an RST instruction (1 byte) or a CALL instruction (3 bytes) to the internal data bus of the CPU.
Therefore, the CPU executes the instruction at the address corresponding to the RST instruction or the address specified by the CALL instruction. Upon reset, the CPU automatically goes into interrupt mode 0. Therefore, when it is desired to set the interrupt mode 1 or the interrupt mode 2, it is necessary to perform a process for setting the interrupt mode 1 or the interrupt mode 2 in the initial setting process.

Interrupt mode 1: When an interrupt is accepted, the mode is always to jump to the address 0038 (h).

Interrupt mode 2: An address composed of the value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) of the CPU and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device indicates the interrupt address. Mode. That is, the interrupt address is an address indicated by 2 bytes in which the upper address is the value of the specific register and the lower address is the interrupt vector. Therefore, interrupt processing can be provided at arbitrary even addresses, although they are scattered. Each built-in device has a function of sending an interrupt vector when making an interrupt request.

Therefore, when the interrupt mode 2 is set,
It becomes possible to easily process an interrupt request from each built-in device, and it is possible to provide an interrupt process at an arbitrary position in the program. Furthermore, unlike the interrupt mode 1, it is easy to prepare each interrupt process for each interrupt generation factor. As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU is set to the interrupt mode 2 in S102 of the initial setting process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the clear switch provided in the gaming machine is in the on state (S107).
When the clear switch is in the on state (S107;
Y) If the clear switch is not in the ON state (S107; N) while moving to S110 to be described later, it is determined whether or not the data protection processing (for example, addition of parity data) of the backup RAM area is performed when the power is cut off. Confirm (S108). In this embodiment, a process for protecting the data in the backup RAM area is performed when an unexpected power failure occurs. When such a protection process is performed, backup is made. That is,
Upon confirming that there is no backup, the CPU executes the initialization processing from S110.

After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU
Performs a game state recovery process for returning the internal state of the game control unit 11 and the control state of the electric component control means such as the display control unit 13 to the power-off state (S109). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) saved in the backup RAM area is reset in the PC and the address is restored.

In the power-off process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, after the registers are saved (S201) and the stack pointer is saved (S202), the RAM is turned off.
Checksum calculation is performed (S203). Next, the RAM is set to access prohibited (S204), the output port is cleared (S205), and the device stands by (loop).

In the initialization process, the CPU firstly makes a RAM
Clear processing is performed (S110). Further, an initial value setting process for setting an initial value in a predetermined work area (for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol left middle right symbol buffer, a payout command storage pointer, etc.) is also performed. Further, processing for initializing the sub-boards (symbol control board, voice control board, lamp control board, payout control board, etc.) is executed (S111). As the process of initializing the sub-board, for example, a process of sending an initial setting command is performed, and as the initial setting command, the payable state designation command or the payout impossible state output to the payout control unit 16 in the payable state is performed. In the case of, the payout stop state designation command or the like is transmitted. An example of the undeliverable state is a state in which the out-of-ball switch or the full tank switch (both not shown) is turned on. That is, the CPU
If the out-of-ball switch or the full tank switch is turned on, a payout stop state designation command is sent to the payout control unit 16,
Otherwise, the payable state designation command is sent. The payable state designation command or the payout stop state designation command may be configured to be executed also in the game state recovery process of S109.

Then, the register of the CTC provided in the CPU is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every 2 ms (S112). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms as an initial value is set in a predetermined register (time constant register).

Thereafter, the interrupt disabled state is set (S11
3) After that, the display symbol random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (S11)
4) and the random number updating process for initial value determination (S115), and then the process of setting the interrupt enabled state (S11)
6) is repeatedly executed.

Note that interrupt prohibition is realized by issuing an interrupt prohibition instruction, setting an interrupt prohibition register to prohibition, or setting a mask register, and interrupt permission is issued by issuing an interrupt enable instruction. It is realized by setting the register for interrupt prohibition to enable or resetting the mask register. The random number for initial value determination is a random number for determining the initial value of the random number for jackpot determination.

The counter update process (numerical value update process) of the counter in the display symbol random number update process (S114) and the initial value determination random number update process (S115) is executed in the interrupt disabled state. Therefore, a maskable interrupt such as a timer interrupt does not occur while the numerical value updating process is being executed. That is, the numerical value updating process is executed without being interrupted by the interrupt process.

In this embodiment, the built-in CTC of the CPU is set to repeatedly generate timer interrupts. In this embodiment, the repetition period is set to 2ms.
Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt process as illustrated in FIG. 7 is executed. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU executes the register save process and then executes the S
Each game control process of 302 to S314 is executed. When the game control process is completed, a register return process is performed (S3
15), the interrupt enabled state is set (S316).

In the game control process, the CPU first
A gate switch, via a switch circuit (not shown)
The states of switches such as a start opening switch, a count switch, and a winning opening switch (both not shown) are input, and their states are determined (switch processing: S302).

Next, various abnormality diagnosis processing is performed by the self-diagnosis function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error processing: S303).

Next, a random number update process for updating each counter indicating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (S304). In this random number updating process, a big hit symbol random number updating process for determining a symbol to be drawn and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 at the time of a big hit is also performed. The CPU further executes an initial value determination random number updating process (S
305) and the display symbol random number updating process (S306). The contents of the processing of S305 and S306 are S1
This is the same as the processing of 15 and S114.

Further, the CPU carries out a special symbol process process whose details will be described later (S307). In the special symbol process processing, corresponding processing is selected and executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state. Further, the CPU performs a normal symbol process process whose details will be described later (S308). In the normal symbol process process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the lighting of the variable display 18 by the pair of left and right LEDs in a predetermined manner. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state.

Next, the CPU sets a display control command relating to the special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM and performs a process of transmitting the display control command (special symbol command control process: S309). Further, the display control command relating to the normal symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the process of transmitting the display control command is performed (normal symbol command control process:
S310).

Further, the CPU performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to the hall management computer (S).
311).

Further, the CPU issues a drive command to a solenoid circuit (not shown) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (S3).
12). The solenoid circuit drives a solenoid (not shown) according to the drive command, and opens the special symbol starting port 6 or the special winning opening 7 in an open state or a closed state.

Then, the CPU executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection output of the switch for detecting the winning of each prize hole (S313). Specifically, the payout control command is output to the payout control unit 16 in response to the winning detection. A payout control CPU (not shown) mounted on the payout control unit 16 drives a ball payout device (not shown) in response to a payout control command.

By the above control, in this embodiment,
The game control process will be activated every 2 ms. Also, until all of the game control process is executed, it is not in the interrupt enabled state, so no other interrupt or the next timer interrupt will occur, and all the respective processes during the game control process will be executed reliably. Complete.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of a program for special symbol process processing executed by the CPU. The special symbol process process shown in FIG. 8 is a specific process of S307 in the flowchart of FIG. CP
U, when performing the special symbol process process, performs a variation reduction timer subtraction process (S401), and then whether the switch of the special symbol starting port 6 (first type starting port switch) is in the on state or not. It is determined (S402). When the first-class starting opening switch is in the ON state (S402; Y), if the number of memory for winning winning prizes is not full, the number of memory for winning winning winnings is incremented by 1 and a random number for jackpot determination etc. is extracted. A switch passage process (S403) is performed. On the other hand, if the first-type starting opening switch is not in the on state (S402; N), S4
Without performing the process of 03, any one of S404 to S412 is performed according to the internal state (special figure flag information). When the memory information stored at the time of winning a prize is used for a special drawing game after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation time is shortened in the special drawing game, but the predetermined time is measured. Is a fluctuation reduction timer. Further, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each process according to the game state.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "00H",
It is determined whether or not the random number value selected in the special drawing game matches the jackpot value, and the "special symbol normal processing" in the normal gaming state such as the processing of notifying it to the outside is executed (S404).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "01H",
The "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 (S405). In this special symbol stop symbol setting process, the stop symbol is determined based on the information about the big hit determined in the special symbol normal process. In particular,
When the loss is determined, the stop symbol is determined based on the income value from the display symbol random number, and when the jackpot is determined, the stop symbol is determined based on the income value from the jackpot symbol random number.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "02H",
The "variation pattern setting process" for setting the variable display mode of the symbols of the special symbol game performed on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S406). In this variation pattern setting process, the variable display mode is determined based on the stop symbol determined in the special symbol stop symbol setting process.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "03H",
The "special symbol variation process" for performing the variation process in the special symbol game is executed on the special symbol display device 4 (S40).
7). In the special symbol variation process, the variation process in the special figure game is performed during the effect time set for each variable display mode determined in the variation pattern setting process. Further, the timing of performing such processing of S407 is the transmission timing of the command data by the command transmitting means of the present invention.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "04H",
The "special symbol stop process" for performing the process after the stop display of the special symbol is executed (S408). In this special symbol stop processing, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the symbol stop display is set. Specifically, if it is a big hit, the special figure flag “05H” shown below is set after the big hit effect is set.
Perform processing to move to. On the other hand, if it is lost, the special symbol flag “00H” is displayed in order to variably display the next symbol.
Perform processing to move to.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "05H",
The "special winning opening pre-processing" for performing the initialization processing for the big hit operation is executed (S409). It should be noted that, in this special winning opening opening preprocessing, processing relating to the operation before the big hit is performed. Specifically, the process of driving the solenoid to open the special winning opening 7 is performed, and the display controller 13 and the voice controller 1
4 and a process of transmitting command data for producing a big hit to the lamp control unit 15.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "06H",
Various processing relating to the big hit operation and the "large winning opening opening processing" for checking the opening time of the single big winning opening 7 are executed (S410). In addition, in the process of opening the special winning opening, the process related to the action during the big hit is performed. Specifically, the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening 7 and the passage of a specific area are monitored, and the opening time of the special winning opening 7 is monitored.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "07H",
The "specific area effective time process" for observing the passage of the game ball to the specific area switch and determining whether or not the special symbol process is executed is executed (S411). In the specific area effective time process, after the special winning opening 7 is closed, the passage of the game ball in the specific area within a predetermined time is monitored. Specifically, a process for ensuring the process by the game ball winning just before closing the special winning opening 7 passing through the specific region is performed.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "08H",
Determine whether the special symbol process is finished, if it is finished,
Demonstration display (screen during big hit) flag clear, clear special design at the time of big hit, clear big hit end display, and "big hit end processing" for clearing big hit information is executed (S412). In addition, this big hit ending process performs a process of determining whether or not the big hit ends. Specifically, it is determined whether it is the final round, and if it is not the final round, it is determined whether the continuation condition to the next round is satisfied. As a result of the above, when it is determined that the big hit ends, the data such as the demo display flag is cleared, and when the probability variation condition is satisfied (for example, when the big hit with the probability variation pattern), the high probability state. In order to shift to, the probability change flag is set, and the special figure flag “00H” is set. When the condition for continuing to the next round is satisfied, the special figure flag “05H” is set to perform the process for opening the special winning opening 7 in the next round.

Incidentally, each process executed in the special symbol process process is not limited to the above-mentioned process, but may be replaced with another process or further another process may be added. Also, when the processing contents of each processing branched by the value of the special figure flag information are complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the timer interrupt time,
You may make it add several same processes.

In the special figure game, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 6, the special symbol big hit is determined by the value of the random number for determination, and the loss is determined. As a result of the determination, when it is a big hit, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol random number is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. on the other hand,
In the case of losing, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the display symbol random number is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for normal symbol process processing executed by the CPU. The normal symbol process process shown in FIG. 9 is a specific process of S308 in the flowchart of FIG. CP
When performing the normal symbol process process, U normally determines the ON state of the gate switch (not shown) based on the passing of the hitting gate of the passage gate 19 which is the condition for starting the symbol variation (S50).
1). When the gate switch is on (S50
1; Y), if the gate passing memory number is not full, the gate switch passing process (S502) is performed in which the gate passing memory number is incremented by 1 and the hit determination random number or the like is extracted. On the other hand, when the gate switch is not on (S501;
N), without performing the processing of S502, one of the processing of S503 to S506 is performed according to the internal state (universal figure flag information). The value of the universal figure flag information is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

When the value of the universal figure flag information is "00H",
It is determined whether or not the random number selected by lottery in the general-purpose game matches the winning value, and "normal symbol normal processing" in a normal game state such as processing of notifying it to the outside is executed (S503). When the value of the universal figure flag information is "01H", the "normal symbol variation process" for performing the variation process in the universal figure game is executed on the variable display 18 (S50).
4). When the value of the public figure flag information is “02H”, the “normal symbol stop processing” for executing the normal symbol stop processing is executed (S505). In this normal symbol stop process, a process relating to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the stop display of the normal symbol is performed. Specifically, when the variation of the ordinary symbol is a hit, the data for driving the solenoid to open the electric tulip type accessory 5 is set, and then the universal symbol flag “03H” is set. Perform processing.
On the other hand, in the case of a loss, a process of setting the universal figure flag “00H” is performed in order to perform the variable display of the normal symbol next time. When the value of the universal figure flag information is "03H", the "normal electric auditors product operating process" for performing the process of opening the electric tulip type accessory 5 in accordance with the hit of the ordinary symbol is executed (S506).

Incidentally, each process executed in the normal symbol process process is not limited to the above-mentioned process, and may be replaced with another process or further another process may be added.

In the universal figure game, the game ball is the passage gate 19
When passing, the normal symbol is hit by the value of the random number for determination, and the loss is determined. If the result of the determination is a win, the normal symbol for a hit is displayed on the variable display 18 (the hit LED is lit among the pair of left and right LEDs). On the other hand, in the case of the loss, the normal symbol of the loss is displayed on the variable display 18 (the loss LED of the pair of left and right LEDs is turned on).

Below, from the game control section 11 to the display control section 13
The effect determination process performed by the display control unit 13 based on the display control command data output to will be described in detail. In the effect determination process by the display control unit 13, if the same effect determination is made, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are flowcharts showing the process of determining the effect. The display control unit 13
It is determined whether or not the command received from the game control unit 11 is one that causes a reach (S601). When the command does not generate the reach (S601; N), the decorative pattern display area (variable display portion 5 of the variable display area 50 described later) is displayed.
0a to 50e, 50i to 50m), after determining the stop symbol (S602), the process proceeds to S607 described later. However, the variable display portions 50f to 50 of the variable display area 50 are
The stop symbol in h is specified by a command from the game control unit 11 in the process of S405 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the command causes the reach (S601; Y), it is determined whether or not the reach is the twice reach (S603). Reach twice (S
603; Y) After determining the reach symbol based on the command indicating the twice reach and the line where the reach is generated (S604), on the other hand, if the reach is not the twice reach, in other words, the normal one-time reach (S603). N: After determining the reach symbol and the reach generation line based on the command indicating the reach once (S605), the process proceeds to S606. In addition, in S604 or S605, the number of generated lines is determined together with the type of generated line. In addition, a specific variation mode in the two-time reach and the one-time reach will be described in detail later.

In S606, a lottery for changing the arrangement is performed, and if it is a winning, the arrangement change flag is set to "1" (S60).
6). As the lottery for changing the arrangement, for example, a counter (for example, “0” is updated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms)).
~ 9 ") is provided in the display control unit 13, a value is extracted from the counter at the timing of command reception from the game control unit 11, and if the extracted value is a predetermined value, it is determined to be a win. Also,
At this time, when the display result is a win, the predetermined value for determining the winning is set to any one of "0 to 7", while when the display result is lost, the predetermined value for determining the winning is "8". ，
The winning probability may be different for each display result, for example, it is set to “9”.

Next, a lottery for the layout change effect is performed, and if the result is a win, the effect flag is set to "1" (S607).
As the lottery for the layout change effect, for example, a counter (for example, "0 to 0" that is updated at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms)).
9 ”) is provided in the display control unit 13, and the value is extracted from the counter at the timing of command reception from the game control unit 11, and if the extracted value is a predetermined value (for example, one of“ 0 to 4 ”), it is won. To judge.

Then, it is determined whether or not the effect flag is "1" (S608). When the effect flag is "1"(S608; Y), the zoom effect flag is set to "1" and the effect flag is reset to "0" (S60).
9), after determining the background at the time of zooming out (S610), the process proceeds to S613 described later. In addition, as the determination of the background at the time of zooming out, for example, a counter (for example, “0” is updated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms))
8 ") is provided in the display control unit 13, a value is extracted from the counter at the timing of command reception from the game control unit 11, and the background corresponding to the extracted value is determined. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a zoom-out image (background) 60, which will be described later, is determined when the extracted value is "0 to 2", and when the extracted value is "3 to 5". Zoom out image 70
Is determined, and the zoom-out image 80 is determined when the extracted value is any of “6 to 8”. The background determination process of S610 is performed regardless of whether or not the layout of the variable display unit is changed (the value of the layout change flag). When the layout change flag is "1", the zoom determined in S610 is performed. The variable display unit, which has been rearranged after the zoom-out effect is performed by the out-image (background), is displayed. On the other hand, when the arrangement change flag is “0”, the variable display unit that does not change the arrangement is displayed after performing the zoom-out effect with the zoom-out image (background) determined in S610.

When the effect flag is not "1", in other words, when the effect flag is "0" (S60)
8; N), and it is determined whether the arrangement change flag is "1" (S611). When the arrangement change flag is not "1", in other words, when the arrangement change flag is "0"(S611; N), the process directly proceeds to S613. On the other hand, when the layout change flag is "1"(S611;
Y), "1" is set in the scroll effect flag, the scroll direction is determined, the arrangement change flag is reset to "0" (S612), and then the process proceeds to S613. Then, in S613, a preliminary drawing lottery is conducted,
If winning, the appearance character is determined, and then the process returns to the main flow. As the lottery for the notice effect, for example, a counter (for example, “0 to 9”) that is updated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) is provided in the display control unit 13, and the counter is received at the timing of command reception from the game control unit 11. A value is extracted from the counter, and if the extracted value is a predetermined value, it is determined that the prize is won. At this time, if the display result is a hit,
While setting the predetermined value that determines the winning to "0 to 7", if the display result is lost, set the predetermined value that determines the winning to "8, 9", etc. The winning probability may be different for each result.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the arrangement change flag and the effect flag are determined by the effect determination process of FIGS. 10 and 11, and the type of reach effect display is determined based on this. There is. In particular,
As shown in the list of FIG. 12, when the arrangement change flag is “1” and the effect flag is “1”, the arrangement of the variable display portion is changed after the zoom-out effect is performed. When the arrangement change flag is "1" and the effect flag is "0", the arrangement of the variable display portion is changed after the scroll effect is performed. When the arrangement change flag is "0" and the effect flag is "1", the variable display unit is displayed in the original arrangement form without changing the arrangement after performing the zoom-out effect. Further, when the arrangement change flag is "0" and the effect flag is "0", the effect display is not displayed and the arrangement of the variable display unit is not changed.

Next, a specific display image of the symbol variation will be described. The special symbol display device 4 is shown in FIG. 13 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display area has a variable display area 50 in which hexagonal variable display sections 50a to 50m for variably displaying symbols are arranged in a honeycomb shape. However, the form of the variable display area 50 actually displayed by the special symbol display device 4 (arrangement form of the variable display portions 50a to 50m) is as shown in FIG.
The first display mode for displaying the seven variable display parts 50d to 50j shown in FIG. 3 and the eight variable display parts 5 shown in FIG.
0a to 50h or a second display mode in which eight variable display sections 50f to 50m shown in FIG. 14B are displayed. The second display form shown in FIG. 14A is a form in which the variable display region 50 is changed by changing the display center position of the variable display region 50, which is the first display form, in the upward direction. . On the other hand, in the second display form shown in FIG. 14B, the form of the variable display region 50 is changed by changing the display center position of the variable display region 50, which is the first display form, in the downward direction. .

Then, the seven variable display portions 50d to 50j
In the first display mode for displaying, as shown in FIG.
One line to is set as the effective line of the big hit combination. On the other hand, eight variable display parts 50a to 50h
Alternatively, in the second display form in which the variable display portions 50f to 50m are displayed, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, six lines to 6 are set as the effective lines of the big hit combination. That is, in the second display mode, more effective lines are set (six effective lines are set) than in the first display mode in which three effective lines are set, thereby increasing the apparent jackpot reliability. ing.

In the normal game state which is the start point of the symbol variation, the display result at the last symbol variation (stop symbol)
Is stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions 50a to 50m. However, the form of the variable display area 50 at the start of such a symbol variation is always the first display form. In other words, each of the variable display parts 50d to 5 which stopped and displayed the display result.
The fluctuation of the symbol is started with 0j being displayed. afterwards,
The display result is derived in the first display form without switching the form of the variable display region 50, or the form of the variable display region 50 is switched from the first display form to the second display form while the symbol is changing The display result is derived in the display form.
When the display result is derived in the second display form, the form of the variable display area 50 is switched to the first display form again. That is, in the stopped state of the symbol variation, the first display mode is always set to the standby state of the symbol variation.

At the time of scroll effect (when the layout change flag is "1" and the effect flag is "0"), the lower two variable display parts 50i, 50j in the first display form shown in FIG. Display an arrow on each. Arrow
There are two types: upward pointing arrows and downward pointing arrows. When an arrow pointing downward is displayed on each of the variable display portions 50i and 50j, scrolling downward is performed to change to the second display form shown in FIG. Change the layout. On the other hand, each variable display unit 50
When an arrow pointing upward is displayed on i and 50j, scrolling upward is performed to change the arrangement to the second display form shown in FIG. 14B and change the arrangement of the variable display portion.

At the time of a zoom-out effect, the variable display area 50 is reduced by zooming out.
Display a zoomed-out image including and surrounding areas. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS.
Three types of zoom-out images (background) 60, 70, 80 are set. The zoomed-out image 60 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the tree 62 is an image displaying the variable display area 50 embedded in the trunk 61. First, by performing a zoom-out display in which the variable display area 50 in the first display mode is gradually reduced, Variable display area 5 as shown in FIG.
A zoom-out image 60 shown in FIG. 15B is displayed by displaying a close-up image of the portion of the trunk 61 in which 0 is embedded, and by continuing zoom-out display. After that, on the contrary, by performing the zoom-in display in which the variable display area 50 of the zoom-out image 60 is gradually enlarged,
The first display mode or the first display mode in which the image of the trunk 61 in which the variable display area 50 of FIG. 15A is embedded is displayed again and finally the variable display area 50 of the original size is displayed is displayed. Two display modes are displayed. Then, the display result is derived by stopping the variation of each of the variable display sections 50a to 50m in the first or second display mode. However, when the display result is derived in the second display form, the form of the variable display area 50 is switched to the first display form again as described above to be in the standby state for symbol variation.

The decision as to whether the variable display area 50 is set to the first display mode or the second display mode after the zoom-in display is determined by the arrangement change flag and the effect flag described above. That is, when the arrangement change flag is “1” and the effect flag is “1”, after the variable display area 50 of the zoomed-out image 60 is zoomed in and displayed, the variable display unit is rearranged to change the second display mode. The variable display area 50 is displayed. On the other hand, the layout change flag is "0".
And the effect flag is “1”, after the variable display area 50 of the zoomed-out image 60 is zoomed in and displayed,
The variable display area 50 in the first display mode is displayed without changing the layout of the variable display section.

The zoom-out image 70 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), it is an image displaying a flower 72 in which a variable display area 50 is embedded in the central portion of a petal 71,
First, by performing a zoom-out display in which the variable display area 50 of the first display mode is gradually reduced, the central portion of the petal 71 in which the variable display area 50 is embedded as shown in FIG. The image is displayed, and the zoom-out display is continuously performed to display the zoom-out image 70 shown in FIG. 16 (B). Thereafter, conversely, zoom-in display is performed in which the variable display area 50 of the zoomed-out image 70 is gradually enlarged, and the central portion of the petal 71 in which the variable display area 50 of FIG. The image is displayed, and finally the first display mode or the second display mode in which the variable display area 50 having the original size is displayed is displayed. Then, the display result is derived by stopping the variation of each of the variable display sections 50a to 50m in the first or second display mode. However, when the display result is derived in the second display form, as described above, the variable display area 5
The form of 0 is again switched to the first display form to be in the standby state for the symbol variation.

The zoomed-out image 80 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), it is an image showing a house 82 in which the variable display area 50 is embedded in the eaves 81. First, a zoom-out display is performed in which the variable display area 50 in the first display mode is gradually reduced. Then, by displaying an image of a close-up of the eaves 81 in which the variable display area 50 is embedded as shown in FIG. 17 (A), and then performing zoom-out display continuously, the zoom-out shown in FIG. 17 (B) is displayed. The image 80 is displayed. After that, on the contrary, a zoom-in display is performed in which the variable display area 50 of the zoom-out image 80 is gradually enlarged to display an image of a close-up of the eaves 81 in which the variable display area 50 of FIG. 17A is embedded again. Then, finally, the first display mode or the second display mode in which the variable display area 50 having the original size is displayed is displayed. Then, the display result is derived by stopping the variation of each of the variable display sections 50a to 50m in the first or second display mode. However, when the display result is derived in the second display form, the form of the variable display area 50 is switched to the first display form again as described above to be in the standby state for symbol variation.

When the arrangement change flag is "0" and the effect flag is "0", the variable display area 5 is displayed without performing the above-described scroll effect and zoom-out effect.
0 is continuously displayed in the first display mode (the layout of the variable display section is not changed). In addition, although not shown, in the previous stage of the reach effect display as described above, the above-mentioned FIG.
When the advance notice effect by the character is determined in S613 of 1, the advance notice effect of the reach is performed by causing the character to appear in the variable display area 50, thereby inspiring the expectation for the big hit. However, it does not always reach after the appearance of the character.

Next, the first display mode without the layout change described above (the display mode of FIG. 13) and the second display mode with the layout change (the display mode of FIG. 14 (A) or FIG. 14 (B)). A specific variation mode of the symbols in the two-time reach and the one-time reach will be described. First, in the first display mode shown in FIG. 13, when the processing of S605 (one-time reach) shown in FIG. 10 is performed, the reach generation line determined from S605 (any one of line Reach symbol is displayed on three lines) (however, the reach symbol is a symbol displayed on the variable display parts 50d to 50f, 50h to j other than the central variable display part 50g which is the final stop), and the central variable The reach of the symbol is changed on the display unit 50g. Further, in the first display mode, if the processing of S604 (reach twice) shown in FIG.
Reach design is displayed on the reach occurrence line (any one to three lines of line ~) determined in 4 (however, the reach design is variable except for the central variable display portion 50g which is the final stop). Display units 50d-50f, 50h-
(The symbol displayed with j), the reach change of the symbol is performed by the variable display section 50g at the center. After that, the temporary stop symbol is once displayed on the variable display unit 50g (in this case, the temporary stop symbol is always displayed as a lost symbol), and then the variation of the variable display unit 50g is restarted to change the second reach variation. To do.

On the other hand, in the second display mode shown in FIG. 14 (A) or FIG. 14 (B), when the processing of S605 (reach once) is performed, the reach generation line (line Reach design is displayed on any one of these lines (1 to 6 lines). In the first display mode, the reach symbol is displayed on any of the variable display parts 50a to 50c, 50f to 50h, and in the second display mode, the reach symbol is displayed on any of the variable display parts 50f to h, 50k to 50m. Is displayed. Then, on the reach generation line, the variable display unit is the final stop (in the second display mode of FIG. 14A, any one of the variable display units 50b, 50d, 50e, and 50g, the second display of FIG. 14B). In the aspect, the reach change of the symbol is performed on any of the variable display units 50g, 50i, 50j, and 50l). In the second display mode, S6
When the process of 04 (reach twice) is performed, the reach symbol is displayed on the reach generation line (any one to six lines among the lines ~) determined in S604. In the second display mode of FIG. 14 (A), the reach symbol is displayed on any of the variable display units 50a to 50c and 50f to 50h, and in the second display mode of FIG. 14 (B), the variable display unit 50f. ~ H, 50k ~ 50m reach symbol is displayed. Then, on the reach generation line, the variable display unit is the final stop (in the second display mode of FIG. 14A, any one of the variable display units 50b, 50d, 50e, and 50g, the second display of FIG. 14B). In the aspect, the reach change of the symbol is performed on any of the variable display units 50g, 50i, 50j, and 50l). After that, a temporary stop symbol is temporarily displayed on the variable display section that will be the final stop on the reach generation line (in this case, the temporary stop symbol is always displayed as a lost symbol), and then the final stop on the reach generation line. A second reach variation is performed by restarting the variation of the variable display section.

As the two-time reach in the second display mode, the symbols are stopped in two stages (temporary stop) on the variable display section which is the final stop on the reach generation line as described above.
In addition to the configuration described above, the configuration may be such that the reach variation is sequentially performed by the two reach generation lines. For example, in FIG.
In the second display mode shown in (A), the reach is reached on the line, and after the reach variation is first performed on the line (after the symbol is stopped on the variable display unit 50d), then the reach variation on the line is changed. The configuration may be such that it is performed as the second reach variation.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the game control section 11 serves as identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display sections 50f to 50h based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition. While determining the variable display mode of the special symbol, it is possible to transmit a command for designating the determined variable display mode to the display control unit 13, and the display control unit 13
When a predetermined command is received from the game control unit 11, a plurality of variable display units 50a ...
It is characterized in that whether or not to change the arrangement of 50 m is determined, and when it is decided to change the arrangement, display control for changing the arrangement of the plurality of variable display units 50a to 50m to a predetermined arrangement mode is performed. And With such a configuration, it is possible to change the disposition of the variable display units 50a to 50m to change the expectation for the big hit, and the displacement of the variable display units 50a to 50m may not be changed. A high expectation can be given to the arrangement change of 50a to 50m. The variable display units 50a-50
The display control unit 13 determines the variable display mode of the special symbols in e and 50i to 50m. Also, in the case of a loss, the display result is displayed as it is, but in the case of a big hit, it changes again after stopping all the symbols, and the game control unit 11
The symbols determined in step 4 are displayed on the variable display parts 50f to 50h.

Further, the display control unit 13 performs the effect display (zoom-out effect) of the arrangement changing process on the plurality of variable display units 50a to 50m, and when it is decided to change the arrangement, the display changing unit After performing the effect display, control is performed to display the plurality of variable display units 50a to 50m in the predetermined arrangement mode. With this configuration, the visual interest is improved by changing the arrangement of the variable display units 50a to 50m.

Further, a plurality of types of layout changing processes can be displayed, and the display control unit 13 selects any one of the plurality of types of layout changing processes and, if it is decided to change the layout, The display control of the arrangement change process is performed based on the selected type of the arrangement change process. With this configuration, it is possible to produce various arrangement changes of the variable display units 50a to 50m.

Further, when it is decided not to change the arrangement, the display control unit 13 decides whether or not to perform the effect display of the arrangement changing process and also to effect the arrangement changing process. In this case, after performing the effect display of the predetermined arrangement change process, the display control of the plurality of variable display units 50a to 50m is performed in the arrangement mode before the effect display of the arrangement change process. With such a configuration, even if the arrangement of the variable display portions 50a to 50m is not changed, it is possible to give an expectation that the arrangement of the variable display portions 50a to 50m will be changed.

The number of effective lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the plurality of variable display portions 50a to 50m to the predetermined arrangement mode. With such a configuration, the number of effective lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the variable display portions 50a to 50m, so that the expectation for a big hit can be made to be more distinct.

Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the game control section 11 has a special symbol as identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display sections 50f to 50h based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition. Along with determining the variable display mode, it is possible to transmit a command for designating the determined variable display mode to the display control unit 13, and the display control unit 13 receives a predetermined command from the game control unit 11, In addition to determining whether to change the number of effective lines in response to the command, if it is determined to change the number of effective lines, at least a predetermined number of effective lines different from the one before the change is used. It is characterized by performing the derivation control of the special symbol in the variable display portions 50a to 50m. By configuring in this way, it is possible to change the expectation for a big hit by changing the number of effective lines, and since the number of effective lines may not change at all, there is high expectation for changing the number of effective lines. You can have a feeling.

Further, the display control unit 13 performs the effect display in the process of changing the number of active lines and, when it is decided to change the number, performs the effect display in the process of changing the number and then performs the predetermined number. It is characterized by performing control to derive a special symbol as an effective line of. With this configuration, the visual interest is improved by changing the number of effective lines.

Further, a plurality of types of number changing processes can be displayed as effects, and the display control unit 13 selects any one of the plurality of types of number changing processes, and when it is decided to change the number. , The production display control of the number changing process is performed based on the selected type of the number changing process. With this configuration, it is possible to produce various changes in the number of active lines.

Further, when it is determined not to change the number, the display control unit 13 determines whether or not to perform the effect display of the number changing process, and also determines to effect the number changing process. In this case, after performing the effect display of the number changing process, the control for deriving the special symbol by the number of effective lines before the effect display of the number changing process is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the number of effective lines will be changed even if the number of effective lines is not changed.

Further, the display control unit 13 selects and determines the number of effective lines after the number change from a plurality of types, and when it is decided to change the number, the display line number becomes the determined number of lines. It is characterized by performing special symbol derivation control. With such a configuration, the expectation for the big hit can be varied depending on the number of effective lines after the change.

The form of the variable display area and the type of zoom-out image are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment (first embodiment). For example, the following second embodiment and third embodiment It may be like a form.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing the zoom-out effect of the variable display area in the second embodiment. The second embodiment has a variable display area 90 in which a large number of rectangular variable display portions that variably display symbols individually are arranged in a matrix in the display area. First, in the normal game state at the start of the symbol variation, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the display result (stop symbol) at the time of the last symbol variation is 9 variable displays of 3 vertical × 3 horizontal. Parts 90a to 90i
Will be stopped and displayed. When performing the effect display, the variable display area 90 is gradually reduced by zooming out, and the zoomed-out image 91 shown in FIG. 18B is displayed. The zoomed-out image 91 is an image showing the board surface of the board, and the square cells formed on the board surface individually constitute a plurality of variable display portions. After that,
On the contrary, zoom-in display is performed in which the variable display area 90 of the zoom-out image 91 is gradually enlarged.

When there is a change in the layout of the variable display section, the variable display area 90 of the original size (3 vertical × 9 horizontal) shown in FIG. 18C is displayed by zoom-in display. However, at this time, the form of the variable display region 90 after the zoom-in display is changed to the form of the variable display region 90 shown in FIG. 18A by arbitrarily changing the display center position of the variable display region 90. It has been changed. Specifically,
The form of the variable display area 90 shown in FIG. 18 (A) is one in which the variable display portions 90a to 90i are displayed by close-up of a portion on the slightly upper left side of the zoomed-out image 91, and FIG. The form of the variable display area 90 shown is a form in which the variable display portions 90j to 90r are displayed by close-up of the lower part of the zoom-out image 91 to the right. On the other hand, when there is no change in the arrangement of the variable display section, the variable display area 90 of the original size (3 in the vertical direction × 9 in the horizontal direction) shown in FIG.
Is displayed. Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a plurality of types of zoom-out images may be set, and any one of them may be selected to perform zoom-out and zoom-in effect display. . For example,
Other zoom-out images may be windows of buildings, tennis nets, or the like.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing the zoom-out effect of the variable display area in the third embodiment. The third embodiment has a variable display area 95 in which seven variable display portions 95a to 95g in a rectangular shape for individually variably displaying symbols are arranged in a zigzag pattern in the display area. First,
In the normal game state, which is the start point of the symbol fluctuation, FIG.
As shown in (A), the display result (stopped pattern) at the time of the last symbol change is stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions 95a to 95g. The variable display area 95 shown in FIG.
In the display form (the arrangement form of the variable display portion), as shown in the figure, three lines to are set as the effective lines of the big hit combination. When performing the effect display, the entire variable display area 95 is rotated and gradually reduced by zooming out, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the reduced variable display area 95 displays a zoom-out image 96 that rotates in a spiral shape. After that, on the contrary, the variable display area 95 of the zoom-out image 96 is reversely rotated to perform a zoom-in display in which the variable display area 95 is gradually enlarged to display the variable display area 95 of the original size.

The form of the variable display area 95 after the zoom-in display is any one of the four display forms (arrangement form of the variable display portions) shown in FIGS. 19 (A), (C) to (E). Is selected. When the display form of FIG. 19A is selected, the variable display area 95 is displayed again in the display form of FIG. 19A after zoom-in display without changing the layout of the variable display portion. When the display form of FIG. 19 (C) is selected, the variable display area is changed to the variable display area 9 in the display form of FIG.
5 is displayed. The display form of FIG. 19C is as shown in FIG.
The display form of (A) is changed by rotating the display form by 90 ° counterclockwise, and three lines to are set as effective lines.

When the display form of FIG. 19D is selected, the variable display area 95 is displayed in the display form of FIG. 19D by rearranging the variable display portion after zoom-in display. The display form of FIG. 19D is obtained by adding variable display units 95h and 95i to the display form of FIG.
The form is changed to 5h and 95i, and eight lines to are set as effective lines. FIG. 19
When the display form of (E) is selected, the variable display area is displayed in the display form of FIG. 19 (E) by rearranging the variable display portion after zoom-in display. FIG. 19 (E)
19A, the variable display sections 95a and 95b are erased from the display mode of FIG.
By adding 95j, eight variable display sections 95c to 95 can be added.
g, 95h to 95j with the morphology changed, 6
Two lines are set as valid lines.

Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the number of effective lines (reach occurrence lines) is changed by changing the arrangement of the variable display portion and zooming out. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a fourth embodiment described below.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a form change of the variable display area in the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the left variable display portion 97a that displays the upper, middle, and lower three symbols on the left side, and the middle variable display portion 9 that displays only one symbol in the center.
7b, and a variable display area 97 provided with a right variable display portion 97c for displaying the upper, middle, and lower three symbols on the right side. First, in the normal game state at the start of the symbol variation, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the left 3 symbols, the middle 1 symbol as the display result (stop symbol) at the time of the last symbol variation,
A total of eight symbols of the right three symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 97a to 97c. Further, in such a form of the variable display area 97, three lines to are set as the effective line of the big hit combination. Further, the display control means of the fourth embodiment, when receiving the variation pattern designation command from the game control means, determines the display form of the middle variable display part (selects the display form in the range of 1 to 3 symbols). As a result, when changing the display form of the middle variable display, first,
The effect display of the change notice shown in FIG. 20 (B) or FIG. 20 (D) is performed.

In the effect display of FIG. 20 (B), the middle variable display portion 97b displays arrows pointing in both up and down directions. After that,
As shown in FIG. 20C, by expanding the display range of the middle variable display portion 97b in both up and down directions, the display is switched to the middle variable display portion 98 for displaying the three symbols of upper, middle and lower. In addition, in such a display form, five lines ~
Is set as the effective line of the jackpot combination. On the other hand, in the effect display of FIG. 20D, an arrow pointing downward is displayed on the middle variable display portion 97b. After that, FIG. 20 (E)
As shown in, by expanding the display range of the middle variable display portion 97b in the downward direction, the display is switched to the middle variable display portion 99 for displaying the middle and lower two symbols. Further, in such a display mode, four lines to are set as the effective line of the big hit combination. Further, in the configuration of the fourth embodiment as described above, changing the form of the variable display area is only a configuration of expanding the display range of the middle symbol. Therefore, the variation time of the symbol can be made constant regardless of whether or not the form of the variable display area is changed, and the expectation for the big hit can be made different.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special symbol display device 4 has a function as a variable display device for variably displaying identification information and a function as an image display device for displaying an effect image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is also applicable to a gaming machine in which a variable display device and an image display device are individually provided as in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine (gaming machine) 101 includes a variable display device 103, an image display device 104, a coin slot 105, a MaxBET button 106a, and one BET provided on the front surface of a housing 102.
Button 106b, start lever 107, stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R, and speaker 10
9L, 109R, 109D.

The variable display device 103 displays the identification information variably by driving the three reels to which the identification information is attached, and the start lever 10 to be described later.
The variable display of the identification information is started based on the operation of 7, and stop buttons 108L, 108C, 1 to be described later are started.
The variable display of the identification information is stopped based on the operation of 08R. The image display device 104 is composed of a display device such as an LCD, and displays various effects according to the game state.

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

The start lever 107 starts variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 103 by driving a reel in response to an operation by the player with a predetermined number of bets set. It is for making it. The stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R are
This is for stopping each reel which is changing by the operation of the player. Here, when the player does not operate, after a lapse of a predetermined time, for example, the game is stopped in the order of left, middle, and right.

Speakers 109L, 109R, 109D
Is a start lever 107 and a stop button 108
This is for outputting various effect sounds according to the game state, such as sound effects at the time of operating L, 108C, and 108R, at the time of winning a prize, at the start of a bonus game, and an alarm sound at the time of abnormality.

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

On the image display device 104, effect display is performed for each game or in any game. For example,
When a bonus flag or a predetermined small winning combination is internally established at the time when the start lever 107 is operated, an effect display is performed to inform the established bonus flag or small winning combination. Here, the slot machine 101 is
When the bonus flag or the small winning combination has two-dimensional image data and the effect display of the bonus flag or the small winning combination is displayed, the effect display of the winning combination image is performed. The same effect display as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine described above may be added to the image display device 104 having such a configuration.

The game machine of the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. 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 implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, and are stored in the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being pre-installed in the storage device. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are provided on a network connected via a communication line by providing a communication processing unit.
It may be distributed by downloading from another device.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but by once storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executable or may be directly executed by using the hardware resources of the other device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Moreover,
A game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

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As is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in each of at least a plurality of variable display parts, and a variable display device of the variable display device. Display control means for controlling the display state, game control means for controlling the progress of the game,
In the gaming machine, which is capable of providing a predetermined game value when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display sections is in a specific display mode, the game control means. A variable display mode determining means for determining a variable display mode of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display sections based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition;
And a command transmission unit capable of transmitting a command for designating the variable display mode determined by the variable display mode determination unit to the display control unit, the display control unit being provided with the predetermined command from the game control unit. When a command is received, a layout change determining unit that determines whether to change the layout of the plurality of variable display units according to the command is provided, and the layout change determining unit determines the layout change. In this case, display control is performed to change the arrangement of the plurality of variable display portions to a predetermined arrangement mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the expectation for the big hit by changing the arrangement of the variable display section,
Since the arrangement of the variable display portion may not be changed in some cases, a high expectation can be given to the arrangement change of the variable display portion.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the display control means is provided with an arrangement change producing means for producing an effect display of an arrangement changing process in the plurality of variable display sections, and the arrangement is changed by the arrangement change determining means. When it is determined, after performing the effect display of the arrangement changing process by the arrangement changing effect means, the control for displaying the plurality of variable display units in the predetermined arrangement mode is performed.
With such a configuration, the visual interest is improved by effecting the layout change of the variable display section.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, the arrangement change effect producing means can produce and display a plurality of kinds of arrangement changing steps, and the display control means can perform any of the plurality of kinds of arrangement changing steps. When the layout change determining means determines to change the layout, the layout change effect selection means selects the layout change effect based on the type of the layout change process selected by the layout change effect selecting means. It is characterized in that effect display control is performed in the arrangement change process by the effect means. With such a configuration, it is possible to produce various arrangement changes of the variable display section.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the display control means, when the arrangement change deciding means decides not to change the arrangement, displays the arrangement change process by the arrangement change producing means. A non-arrangement effect determination means for deciding whether or not to perform a predetermined arrangement change process by the arrangement change effect means when the arrangement non-change effect determination means determines to display the arrangement change process. After performing the effect display, the display control is performed on the plurality of variable display units in the arrangement mode before the effect display of the arrangement change process. With this configuration, even when the arrangement of the variable display portion is not changed, it is possible to give an expectation that the arrangement of the variable display portion is changed.

Further, the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the number of the effective lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the plurality of variable display portions to the predetermined arrangement mode. With such a configuration, the number of effective lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the variable display portion, so that the expectation for a big hit can be made more distinct.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in each of at least a plurality of variable display portions, a display control means for controlling a display state of the variable display device, and a game. And a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a predetermined game value can be given when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display portions is in a specific display mode. In the gaming machine, the game control means determines the variable display mode of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display parts based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition, Command transmitting means capable of transmitting a command for designating the variable display mode determined by the variable display mode determining means to the display control means, wherein the display control means When the predetermined command is received from the game control means, an effective line number change determining means for determining whether to change the number of the effective lines corresponding to the command is provided, and the effective line number change determination is made. When it is determined by the means that the number of effective lines is to be changed, the derivation control of the identification information in the plurality of variable display portions is performed as at least a predetermined number of effective lines before the change. By configuring in this way, it is possible to change the expectation for a big hit by changing the number of effective lines, and since the number of effective lines may not change at all, there is high expectation for changing the number of effective lines. You can have a feeling.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, the display control means is provided with an effective line number changing effect means for effecting display of the effective line number changing process, and the number is changed by the effective line number change determining means. If it is decided to do so, after performing the effect display of the number changing process by the effective line number changing effect means, control for deriving the identification information as the predetermined number of effective lines is performed. . With this configuration, the visual interest is improved by changing the number of effective lines.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, the effective line number changing production means can produce and display a plurality of types of number changing process, and the display control means, among the plurality of types of number changing process. An effective line number changing effect selecting means for selecting one of them is provided, and when it is decided by the effective line number changing determining means to change the number, the number changing process selected by the effective line number changing effect selecting means. Based on the type, the effect display control of the number changing process by the effective line number changing effect means is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to produce various changes in the number of active lines.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, the display control means performs the number changing process by the effective line number changing effecting means when it is determined by the effective line number changing determining means that the number is not changed. Equipped with an effective line number non-changing effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform effect display,
When it is decided by the effective line number non-changing effect determination means to display the number changing process, the number changing process is effected after the number changing process is effected by the effective line number changing effecting device. It is characterized in that control for deriving the identification information is performed based on the number of effective lines before being displayed.
With this configuration, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the number of effective lines will be changed even if the number of effective lines is not changed.

Further, in the invention of claim 10, the display control means comprises an effective line number determining means for selecting and determining the number of effective lines after the number change from a plurality of types, and the effective line number change determination is made. When it is decided by the means to change the number, the derivation control of the identification information is performed so that the number of lines becomes the number of lines decided by the valid line number decision means. With such a configuration, the expectation for the big hit can be varied depending on the number of effective lines after the change.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine.

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of a display control unit in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main process in the game control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing power-off processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a special symbol process process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing normal symbol process processing.

FIG. 10 is a part of a flowchart showing an effect determination process.

FIG. 11 is a part of a flowchart showing an effect determination process.

FIG. 12 is a list chart showing the contents of the effect determined by the arrangement change flag and the effect flag.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a first display mode of a variable display area.

14A and 14B are explanatory diagrams showing a second display mode of the variable display area.

15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams showing a zoom-out image.

16A and 16B are explanatory diagrams showing zoom-out images.

17A and 17B are explanatory diagrams showing a zoomed-out image.

FIG. 18A to FIG. 18C are explanatory diagrams showing a layout change of the variable display section in the second embodiment.

19 (A) to (E) are explanatory diagrams showing a layout change of the variable display section in the third embodiment.

FIG. 20A to FIG. 20E are explanatory views showing a layout change of the variable display section in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a front view showing the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 2 Game board 4 Special symbol display device (variable display device) 11 Game control unit (game control means, variable display mode determination means, command transmission means) 13 Display control unit (display control means, arrangement) Change decision means,
Arrangement change effect production means, arrangement change effect production selection means, arrangement non-change effect production determination means, effective line number change determination means, effective line number change production means, effective line number change production selection means, effective line number non-change production determination means, effective Line number determining means) 50 variable display areas 50a to 50m variable display sections 60, 70, 80 zoom out image 90 variable display areas 90a to 90r variable display section 91 zoom out image 95 variable display areas 95a to 95j variable display section 96 zoom out Image 101 Slot machine (gaming machine) 103 Variable display device 104 Image display device

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information on each of at least a plurality of variable display parts, a display control means for controlling a display state of the variable display device, and a game control means for controlling progress of a game. And a gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined gaming value when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display sections is in a specific display mode, The control means determines a variable display mode determining means for determining the variable display mode of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display sections based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition, and the variable display mode determining means determines the variable display mode. And a command transmitting unit capable of transmitting a command for designating a variable display mode to the display control unit, wherein the display control unit is a predetermined unit from the game control unit. When the command is received, it is provided with a layout change deciding means for deciding whether or not the layout change of the plurality of variable display portions is carried out in response to the command, and the layout change deciding means decides the layout change A gaming machine characterized by performing display control for arranging the plurality of variable display portions in a predetermined arrangement mode when the game is performed. 2. The display control means includes an arrangement change producing means for producing an effect display in an arrangement changing process on the plurality of variable display sections, and when the arrangement change is decided by the arrangement change deciding means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: performing control to display the plurality of variable display units in the predetermined arrangement mode after performing an effect display of an arrangement change process by the arrangement change effect means. 3. The arrangement change effect producing means is capable of producing and displaying a plurality of kinds of arrangement changing steps, and the display control means selects an arrangement changing effect selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of kinds of arrangement changing steps. When it is decided by the arrangement change deciding means to change the arrangement, the arrangement change production means produces the arrangement change process based on the type of the arrangement change process selected by the arrangement change production selecting means. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein display control is performed. 4. The display control means, when the arrangement change determining means determines not to change the arrangement,
And a layout non-change performance determination means for determining whether or not to perform a performance display in the layout modification process by the layout modification performance means,
When it is determined by the arrangement non-changing effect determination means to display the arrangement changing process, the arrangement changing process is performed after the predetermined arrangement changing process is displayed by the arrangement changing effect means. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein display control of the plurality of variable display units is performed in the previous arrangement mode. 5. The number of the valid lines can be changed by changing the arrangement of the plurality of variable display sections to the predetermined arrangement mode. The game machine described. 6. A variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information on each of at least a plurality of variable display parts, a display control means for controlling a display state of the variable display device, and a game control means for controlling progress of a game. And a gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined gaming value when the identification information derived and displayed on the activated line set in the plurality of variable display sections is in a specific display mode, The control means determines a variable display mode determining means for determining the variable display mode of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display sections based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition, and the variable display mode determining means determines the variable display mode. And a command transmitting unit capable of transmitting a command for designating a variable display mode to the display control unit, wherein the display control unit is a predetermined unit from the game control unit. When the command is received, a valid line number change determining means for determining whether to change the number of valid lines according to the command is provided, and the number of valid lines is changed by the valid line number change determining means. When it is decided to perform, the derivation control of the identification information in the plurality of variable display sections is performed as at least a predetermined number of activated lines different from those before the change. 7. The display control means includes effective line number changing effect means for effecting display in the process of changing the number of effective lines, and when the effective line number change deciding means decides to change the number. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein after performing the effect display of the number changing process by the effective line number changing effect means, the control for deriving the identification information as the predetermined number of effective lines is performed. 8. The number-of-effective-lines changing production means can produce and display a plurality of types of number changing process, and the display control means selects the number of the number of effective lines from the plurality of types of number changing processes. When the number of effective lines change determining means determines to change the number, the number of effective lines is changed based on the type of the number changing process selected by the number of effective line changing effect selecting means. 8. The game machine according to claim 7, wherein effect display control is performed in the number changing process by the number changing effect means. 9. The display control means, when the effective line number change determining means determines not to change the number, determines whether or not to perform the effect display of the number changing process by the effective line number changing effecting means. When the number of effective lines non-changing effect determination means for determining is to be displayed by the number of effective line number non-changing effect determining means, the number changing process by the number of effective line number changing effect producing means is performed. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein after the effect display is performed, control for deriving the identification information by the number of effective lines before the effect display of the number changing process is performed. 10. The display control means includes an effective line number determining means for selecting and determining the number of effective lines after the number change from a plurality of types, and the effective line number change determining means determines to change the number. The game machine according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein, in the case of being determined, the derivation control of the identification information is performed so that the number of lines is determined by the number of effective lines determining means. .