JP2003079877A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of a fluctuating display game. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a display device and a control device allowing the display device to fluctuatingly display multiple patterns and controlling to produce a special game state advantageous for a player when the multiple patterns fall into preset stop modes. The control device can control either of a first pattern renewal pattern renewing a display order to a next pattern for every time when the pattern half rotates as if reversing based on the formation of prescribed conditions or a second pattern renewal pattern renewing it for every single rotation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention variably displays a plurality of symbols on a display device, and a special game state that is advantageous to a player in relation to the plurality of symbols being in a predetermined specific stop mode. The present invention relates to a game machine that can be generated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine, for example, a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols on a game board surface and a starting winning opening are provided, and the plurality of symbols are awarded based on winning of a game ball into the starting winning opening. There is known a pachinko gaming machine in which a variable display game is played by displaying the variable display. In the variable display game, for example, a series of symbol strings composed of a plurality of types of symbols are formed on the display device, for example, left, middle,
It is performed by variably displaying such that each symbol moves from top to bottom in each of the variable display areas on the right, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable display of each variable display area, for example, , The left, the right, and the middle are stopped in this order, and the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed to derive the stop result mode. The stop result mode is, for example,
It is predetermined at the beginning of the variable display game, and the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is such that each symbol is stop-controlled so as to be in the predetermined stop result mode. Then, each of the symbols stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas has a predetermined specific stop mode (eg, "1,1,1", "2,2,2" etc.). When formed, a special game state occurs as a game value given to the player, and for example, the variable winning device provided on the game board is converted into an open state so that the player can play a large amount of game balls. You will be able to obtain it. Further, in the process in which the symbols are sequentially stopped in each variable display area of the display device, for example, the variable display of the left variable display area and the right variable display area is stopped, and only the variable display of the middle variable display area is performed. At the stage, when the symbols stopped and displayed on the left and right form a reach display mode (for example, "2,-, 2",-is changing display), a game state called "reach state" Occur. When this reach state occurs, in order to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state, the speed of variable display in the medium variable display area is set low and the variable display time is set longer than usual. Gaming machines that perform such reach variation display are also common. Also,
In recent years, in addition to the above-mentioned ones, for example, expansion / contraction display or enlargement display of the symbols stopped and displayed in the left and right variable display areas, or changing the variation direction of the symbols in the medium variable display area are possible. Gaming machines are also known.

[0003]

However, in the reach state or the like, for example, the variable display speed or the variable display direction of a symbol in a specific variable display area is changed,
It is already common to make the variable display time longer than usual, and it is difficult for the player to enjoy the game with only such variable display. Further, in order to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state, in addition to the above-described one, the display of the symbols in the temporarily stopped state is expanded / contracted or enlarged. The design used for the display of various effects is a general design such as various numbers, characters, symbols, and pictures, and the design itself which is variably displayed does not change so much. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain the interest of the game only by performing such a variable display,
There is a demand for a gaming machine that displays novel and unprecedented fluctuations.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the variable display game.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a display device and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display device, and the plurality of symbols are specified in advance. In a gaming machine provided with a control device capable of generating a special game state advantageous to the player in connection with the stop mode, the control device, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a symbol, Every time it is half-turned as if it is turned upside down, the first symbol update pattern in which the display order is updated to the next symbol, and every time the symbol is turned once as if turned upside down, the display order is updated to the next symbol. It is characterized in that it can be controlled to any of the symbol update pattern and the symbol update pattern.

According to the first aspect of the invention, based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, each time the design is rotated half a turn as if it is flipped, the first design update pattern for updating the display order to the next design, and the design , Every time it is rotated once as if it is turned upside down, the display order is controlled to be a symbol update pattern of either the second symbol update pattern for updating to the next symbol,
The pattern update pattern becomes variegated and varied, and the interest of the variable display game can be increased. For example, when the reach state is set as a predetermined condition, the symbol update is performed with a symbol update pattern of either the first symbol update pattern or the second symbol update pattern with the occurrence of the reach state, and the jackpot is hit. The player's expectation for the occurrence can be increased.

Here, the symbols are displayed in such a manner that symbols of different types such as numbers, characters, symbols, and characters can be visually identified. The display device may be a single device such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, or a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, or Of these, a plurality of devices may be combined and configured, and it is only necessary to include a variable display area in which a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed. The control device may be composed of a game control device that controls the game in an integrated manner and a display control device that controls the display content of the display device based on a command signal from the game control device, or one control You may comprise from a device. The special game state refers to a state in which a large amount of game media can be easily obtained (a game state that is particularly advantageous to the player as compared with a normal game). In this special game state, for example, the first type of pachinko Opening the special winning opening (also called the special variation winning device) in the gaming machine, the state of the right generation in the third type of pachinko gaming machine, or the electric power products in the general electric power machine equipped with a plurality of electric power products in succession. It includes the state of opening, bonus games in slot machines (big bonus games, regular bonus games), etc. The predetermined condition may be satisfied by, for example, the occurrence of a reach state, or may be satisfied by the occurrence of a specific reach state (for example, a reach state with high reliability), or the reach state is specified. May be established by developing to the stage, or may be established by the occurrence of a notice, or may be established simply by winning the game ball at the special figure starting port.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control device controls the symbol update pattern to the first symbol update pattern when the symbol is displayed at high speed. I am trying.

According to the invention described in claim 2, when the symbols are displayed at high speed, the first symbol update pattern (the symbol update frequency per unit rotation amount is higher than the second symbol update pattern) is controlled. Therefore, high-speed variable display can be suitably performed. Further, the rotation speed of the symbol and the symbol update pattern can be associated with each other, and when the symbol is displayed at high speed, it can be recognized that the symbol update pattern is the first symbol update pattern.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the gaming machine described in, the control device is characterized by performing display control so that the rotation speeds of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns become equal to each other.

According to the invention of claim 3, the display control is performed so that the rotation speeds of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns are substantially equal to each other, so that the update speed of the symbols is the same even if the rotation speeds of the symbols are the same. Will be different, and the variable display will be more interesting.

The invention according to claim 4 is, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the control device controls the symbol update pattern to the second symbol update pattern, The display sequence is characterized by performing display control such that the back side of the symbol is visually recognized when the symbol is rotated halfway from the state in which the previous symbol is displayed in the front facing direction.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the display control is performed such that the back side of the design is visually recognized when the display sequence is rotated halfway from the state in which the previous design is displayed in the front direction. The player can feel a stereoscopic effect on the design. Therefore, the player's interest in the design itself is increased.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, when the control device performs display control such as visually recognizing the back side of the symbol, the probability of a big hit or reach occurs. The feature is that control is performed so that

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, when the display control such as visually recognizing the back side of the design is performed, the control is performed so that the probability of a big hit or reach is increased. When the display is made such that the back side is visually recognized, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit or a reach state. That is, the interest of the game can be increased.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control device reverses the direction of rotation of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns. It is also possible to control, and in the case of the first symbol update pattern, in the case of the second symbol update pattern, control is performed so that there is a higher possibility that the rotation direction of the symbol is reversed. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 5.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the rotation direction of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns is also controlled in the opposite direction, the variable display of the symbols becomes various and varied. The interest in the variable display game can be increased. Further, when the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern having a higher symbol update frequency per unit rotation amount than in the case of the second symbol update pattern, the possibility that the rotation direction of the symbols is reversed becomes higher. Since it is controlled as described above, the player can easily recognize the update of the symbol. Therefore, effective variable display of symbols is possible, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any of the first to sixth aspects, the control device causes the colors of the symbols having a normal display order to be different from each other. Display and display each symbol as if it had thickness in the process of rotation of the symbol, and by applying color to the thickness portion, the colors of both symbols in the display order can be visually recognized. It is characterized by performing display control.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the normal display order is displayed in different colors of the symbols having a front-back relationship, and whether each symbol has a thickness in the process of rotating the symbols. In addition to displaying as described above, by coloring the thickness portion, it is possible to visually recognize the colors of both the symbols in the display order which are in a front-rear relationship, so that the player can display the symbols in the display order later in the color. It can be roughly determined only by. Further, it is possible to recognize which symbol update pattern is used to update the symbol depending on the timing at which the color of the symbol whose display order is later is displayed. For example, when the colors of the symbols that are later in the display order are displayed when the symbols are displayed in the front in the display order and are rotated about 1/4, the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern. If it is possible to recognize that it is being performed, and the color of the later design is displayed when the design is rotated approximately 3/4 from the state where the previous design is displayed in the front facing direction, the second It can be recognized that the symbol is updated in the symbol update pattern.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the control device, when the rotation direction of the symbol is a predetermined direction, sets the symbol update pattern to the first pattern. Control to 1 symbol update pattern, when the rotation direction of the symbol is the opposite direction of the predetermined direction, the symbol update pattern is controlled to the second symbol update pattern.

According to the invention of claim 8, when the rotation direction of the symbol is a predetermined direction, the symbol update pattern is controlled to the first symbol update pattern, and the rotation direction of the symbol is the reverse of the predetermined direction. If it is the direction, since the symbol update pattern is controlled to the second symbol update pattern, the player can recognize the rotation direction of the symbol and the symbol update pattern in association with each other. For example, if a correlation is set between the rotation direction of the symbol and the probability of a big hit, even if the direction of rotation of the symbol is missed, the probability of a big hit or reach can be recognized by the symbol update pattern. Therefore, it becomes easier to predict the occurrence of a big hit or a reach state, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any of the first to eighth aspects, the control device performs a first full-rotation reach display by combining the first and second symbol update patterns. The second full-rotation reach display performed by either the first symbol update pattern or the second symbol update pattern can be displayed and controlled on the display device.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the first full-rotation reach display performed by combining the first and second symbol update patterns, and the first symbol update pattern or the second symbol update pattern are performed. Since the display control of the second full-rotation reach display is performed on the display device, the variable display of the symbols in the reach state can be varied and variegated, and the enjoyment of the variable display game can be enhanced. In addition, in the reach state, the case where the first full rotation reach display is performed,
Since the apparent degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit is different from the case where the full-reach reach display is performed, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a pachinko gaming machine of a type belonging to a so-called "first type" will be described. It is something to do.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is for playing a game by shooting a game ball (game medium) in a game area 1a constituted by the game board 1. In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, the universal symbol starting gates 6, 6, the special symbol (special symbol) display device 4, the ordinary symbol (general symbol) display device 7, the ordinary variable winning device ( A start opening) 9, a special variation winning device 5, a general winning opening 8, ..., A hitting ball direction changing member 14, called a windmill, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are arranged.

The special symbol display device 4 is, for example, a variable display device (display device) 4a composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display), and a display control device (display control means) 40 (FIG. 2) described later. Under the control of the display control device 40, the variable display device 4a variably displays a plurality of symbols (= special symbols; details will be described later) to enable a variable display game of special symbols. Figure display 7
Is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type LED, etc., and a variable display game of ordinary symbols (for example, symbols, numbers, symbols, etc.) is to be played. In addition, on the right side of the opening / closing door 5a of the special variation winning device 5, a game ball is won in the universal figure starting gates 6 and 6 (starting prize of the universal figure), and the universal figure variation display game is unprocessed. A universal figure starting memory display 6a for displaying the number of times of processing is provided.

The normal variation winning device (starting opening) 9 is provided with a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a.
“A” always keeps a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) at such an interval that one game ball can flow in, but the result of the variable display game on the universal display 7 is a predetermined stop. In the case of the display mode (for example, "7"), the game ball is opened in the shape of an inverted "C" and is changed to a state in which the game balls easily flow into the normal variation winning device 9 (a state advantageous to the player). It has become so. This normal variable winning device 9 also serves as a starting port for a special figure, and has a special figure starting sensor 9b (FIG. 2) inside (the winning area). Further, in the universal figure starting gates 6 and 6, the universal figure starting sensors 6b and 6b (FIG. 2) for detecting the game balls that have passed through the universal figure starting gates 6 and 6
Is provided.

The special variation winning device 5 is provided with a special winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a can be opened by rotating the special winning opening solenoid 5e (FIG. 2) in a direction in which the upper end side of the door 5a is tilted toward the front side. (See FIG. 11), when the symbols are in a specific stop mode (for example, the symbols are “1,1,1”, etc.) and a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 5
b is opened so that a large number of game balls can be easily obtained (a special state in which winning is more likely to occur than in a normal state). Inside of this special winning opening 5b (winning area)
The count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 5b, and the game that has flowed into the continuous winning area (V winning area) of the game balls that entered the special winning opening 5b. A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 2) for detecting a sphere is provided. Further, inside each of the general winning openings 8, ... (Winning area), there are provided winning opening sensors 8a, ... (FIG. 2) for detecting the game balls entering the general winning openings 8 ,. There is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game control device (control device) 20 for performing overall control of the game in the game area 1a. This game control device 20 is a CPU (Central Processing Uni
t) 21a, RAM (Random Access Memory) 21b,
A gaming microcomputer 21 having a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21c, etc., an input I / F 23a, an output I / F
It is composed of F23b, oscillator 22, and the like. Of these, the CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and also generates various random number values related to the variable display game of special figures and general figures. Various random number values include a big hit determination random number value of a special figure, a hit determination random number value of a general figure, and a probability variation random number value. The RAM 21b is a memory for storing the ON signal of the special figure starting sensor 9b (special figure starting memory) provided in the normal variation prize winning device 9 and general figure starting sensors 6b, 6b provided in the normal figure starting gates 6, 6. Storage area for storing ON signal of CPU (universal figure starting memory), CPU 21a
It is provided with a storage area for various random number values generated in step 1, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a. In the ROM 21c, a game control program and control data are written, as well as a special figure big hit determination value for determining a special figure big hit occurrence, a universal figure hit judgment for a common figure hit occurrence Judgment value,
And the probability variation judgment value and the like are written.

Further, to the input I / F 23a, a special figure starting sensor 9b, ordinary figure starting sensors 6b and 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a general winning opening 8, through a low pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). , Etc., which are provided inside the general winning opening 8, for detecting a game ball entering the general winning opening 8, ... Are connected,
Various signals from these are input. Then, these various signals are relayed by the input I / F 23a, and C
It is output to the PU 21a. On the other hand, output I / F2
Various control signals output from the CPU 21a are input to the 3b, and these control signals are relayed by the output I / F 23b, and through the output port and the driver (not shown), the normal symbol display 7, the special variation winning prize. A special winning opening solenoid 5e as a driving means for the opening / closing door 5a of the device 5, an ordinary electric accessory (universal) solenoid 6c as a driving means for the opening / closing members 9a, 9a of the normal variation winning device 9, a discharge control device 30, and a display. Control device 40 (details will be described below), decoration control device 50, sound control device 60, board external information output unit 8
It is output to 1.

The discharge control device 30 is a device for discharging prize balls based on a command from the game control device 20, and the decoration control device 50 is based on a command from the game control device 20. The sound control device 60 is a device for controlling the memory display of the figure starting memory display device 4b and the universal figure starting memory display device 6a, and for controlling the lighting state of decorative members such as lamps. It is a device for controlling a sounding operation by a speaker (not shown) based on a command from 20. In addition, the board external information output unit 81
Is for relaying external information output from the game control device 20 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine.

The CPU 21a of the game control device 20 extracts a random number value stored in the RAM 21b on the basis of, for example, the input of a detection signal (starting signal) from the special figure starting sensor 9b, and the random number value and the value in advance. By comparison with the determination value stored in the ROM 21c, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game value (for example, an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls due to occurrence of a special game state) is given to the player. Further, based on the determination, the display data is sent to the display control device 40 to cause the variable display device 4a to play the variable display game, or the sound data is sent to the sound control device 60 to output the sound effect output from the speaker. It controls or sends decoration data to the decoration control device 50 to control the lighting state of a lamp or the like. Further, when the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 receives the winning ball detection signals from the winning opening switches 8a, ..., The special figure starting sensor 9b, and the attacker count switch 5c, the discharge control device is based on these detection signals. It also controls to send the prize ball data to 30 and discharge the required number of prize balls.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the display control device 40 of the special symbol display device 4 is based on a command (display control information) from the game control device 20 to display a special symbol by a symbol on the variable display device 4a. Display control is performed to perform various effect displays including the variable display game and other various information displays.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display control device (control device) 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41,
ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, RAM (Random Acces
s Memory) 43, DMAC (Direct Memory Access Cont)
roller) 44, oscillator 45, VDC (Video Digital Co)
controller 46, font ROM 47, γ correction circuit 48 for performing γ correction when converting an electric signal (input signal) of VDC 46 into an optical signal (output signal), interface 4
9 and so on.

Of these, the CPU 41 is provided with a control unit, an arithmetic unit, various counters, various registers, etc. inside thereof, and is connected to the game control device 20 through an interface 49 to control the game control device 20. The variable display device 4a is controlled by. The control data is the oscillator 4
It is sent to VDC 46 in synchronism with the pulse from 5. R
A display control program, display control data, and the like for performing display control of the variable display device 4a are written in the OM 42. The RAM 43 has a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like. D
The MAC 44 directly exchanges display control data with respect to the display control information from the gaming microcomputer 21, without accessing the CPU 41, with each memory, VDC 46 or the like.

In the font ROM 47, display data of symbols for variable display games, display data of effect symbols, display data of background images, display data of reach state images, display data of characters explaining game contents, etc. are written. ing. Although not shown, the VDC 46 is provided with a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, etc., and performs image data control described below. That is, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41, extracts display data such as a design or a background image from the font ROM 47, and edits the display data. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data by a palette RAM (not shown), and then an image of a design or the like is edited by a sprite RAM (not shown). . Further, this edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit 48, and then V_SYNC and H
It is transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with _SYNC,
This is displayed on the variable display device 4a.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment,
With the above configuration, for example, the following game control is performed.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the state of standby for fluctuation (step S0) is entered. In this variation standby state, the game control device 20
As the display control information (command) from the display control device 40 performs the display control of the variable display device 4a based on the reception of the variable standby state data in which the game state indicates the variable standby state,
On the variable display device 4a, for example, an image display such as a customer attraction display is performed.

In this state, when the game ball hit in the game area 1a wins the normal variable winning device 9, the winning game ball is detected by the special figure starting sensor 9b and the detection signal is the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. Entered in. Based on the input of this detection signal, the CPU 21 of the game control device 20
In a, various random number values related to the variable display game stored in the RAM 21b (stored and updated in a predetermined cycle)
Is extracted, and the extracted random number value is compared with various determination values relating to the variable display game stored in the ROM 21c in advance. By this comparison, the CPU 21a determines the content of the variable display game (for example, whether or not a big hit is generated, whether or not a reach state is generated, a type of reach effect, a type of symbol to be finally stopped, etc.). Further CPU2
1a outputs display control information (command) to the display control device 40 based on this determination. The display control information output at this time includes, for each variable display area, data indicating a variable display state, data for a symbol to be permanently stopped, and variation pattern data. Variation time and variation pattern corresponding thereto (no reach, normal reach, special reach (for example, reach performed by the first symbol update pattern and the second symbol update pattern according to the present invention), re-variation after temporary stop, advance notice, etc. )
Is specified. In this embodiment,
The variation pattern data includes pattern update pattern data (data relating to the pattern update pattern).
That is, in this embodiment, the game control device 20 determines a symbol update pattern by lottery based on a random number value, and based on the determination, generates variation pattern data including the symbol update pattern data. ing. In addition,
The variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern data, and may be changed by the display control device 40 independently.
The variation patterns are more diverse.

When the display control device 40 receives the display control information, the display control device 40 transits to the variable execution state (step S1). That is, the display control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, and sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a, and the variable display device 4a
On the display screen 4g of "a", a variable display game of a special figure is performed after the symbols are variably displayed and then stopped. In particular,
Start the variable display based on the reception of the variation state data as display control information, based on the variation pattern data included in the display control information, for a predetermined time, after the symbols are variably displayed in the designated variation pattern, Temporarily stop the pattern specified by the display control information (swing display at a substantially fixed position). Here, the temporary stop of the symbol is a display state that suggests that the symbol may be displayed again and again.

In the game control device 20, the display control information for instructing the stop of the change is output to the display control device 40 when the change time designated by the previously output display control information has elapsed. In the display control device 40, based on the display control information instructing the variable stop, the temporarily stopped symbol is permanently stopped (completely (fixed) stopped in a stationary state). This ends one variable display game.

For example, when the random number for jackpot determination of the special figure and the jackpot determination value of the special figure match, display control information for stopping and displaying a predetermined predetermined stop mode is sent to the display control device 40. , Symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4a are, for example, "1, 1, 1", "7, 7, 7"
Stop display in a specific stop mode such as
Generate a jackpot. When it becomes a big hit, it shifts to a state where a special game is played (big hit (step S2)).

On the other hand, in step S1, when the deviation is determined by comparing the random number value for the jackpot judgment of the special figure and the judgment value, the display result of the display screen 4g becomes the deviation mode. Although the variable display game has ended for the first time, if there is a start memory at the end of the variable display game, the process moves to the next variable display game (repeat step S1). It shifts to the state (shifts to step S0).

The special game performed in step S2 is a cycle in which the opening / closing door 5a of the special variation winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds), and the game ball is played during each round. Is a game that is continued for a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that it is detected by the continuous sensor 5d in the continuous winning area in the special winning opening 5b. However, during each round, when a predetermined number (eg, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 5b, the round is finished at that point. 5 big winning holes in each round
The number of winnings in b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the opening / closing door 5a is closed and the special game state of the round is finished. Further, inside the special winning opening 5b, a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 5b is arranged, and the game ball that has won the big winning opening 5b. According to the number of balls, the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, and the like cooperate to pay out prize balls.

Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine,
As a result of the variable display game of the symbols displayed on the variable display device 4a, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated in association with a predetermined specific stop mode, and a predetermined state is given to the player. It becomes possible to add a gaming value (such as an opportunity to win a large number of prize balls).

When the special game state occurs,
For example, when the random value for probability variation determination and the probability variation determination value match, after the special game of the jackpot is over, the special game state is generated until the special game state occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Probability is normal probability (eg 1/31
A probability variation state is generated that converts from 9) to a high probability (for example, 5/319). In this probability variation state, the variation display time of the variation display game of the general figure is shortened (for example, 30
From 6 seconds to 6 seconds), a general-time saving state occurs. Due to the time saving state of the universal figure, the number of executable times per unit time of the variable display game of the universal figure is increased, and the number of hits of the universal figure is increased accordingly. Further, during the general-purpose time saving state, change control of the opening pattern of the normal variable winning device 9 due to a general-purpose hit may be performed together. As the change control of the opening pattern, for example, the opening / closing member 9a,
9a 0.5 seconds open once, 3 seconds open twice,
Alternatively, there is a change control such as once opening for 5 seconds. Furthermore, in the probability variation state, the hit occurrence probability of the universal figure may be converted from a normal probability (for example, the probability is 1/10) to a high probability (for example, the probability is 5/10). .

When the special game state of step S2 ends, the game state shifts to the normal game state or the probability varying state game state, and if there is a start memory at this stage, it shifts to the next variable display game (step S1). Move to). On the other hand,
If there is no start memory, the system shifts to the variable standby state (shifts to step S0).

Next, the display mode of the variable display game of the special figure performed in step S1 of FIG. 3 will be specifically described.

First, on the display screen 4g of the variable display device 4a, a plurality of (for example, three in the case of the present embodiment) variable display areas, that is, first to third variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z.
(Not shown; see FIG. 11) are formed. In addition, on the display screen 4g, for example, one effective line L (see FIG. 11) is set as a linear line connecting the first to third variable display areas 4x to 4z. As a result of the variable display game, a specific game value is given in relation to the symbol being stopped and displayed on the activated line L in a specific stop mode.

In the variable display game of this embodiment, for example, 12 kinds of symbols are used for convenience. Each symbol is displayed by imitating a number, for example, in order to identify the type of each symbol. Among the symbols, for example, odd numbers (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” and “1”
The six types of symbols imitating 1 ”) are so-called probability variation symbols. When a special game state occurs when any one of these probability-varied symbols is in the stop mode of the grid on the activated line L, the probability variation state occurs after the special game state ends. On the other hand, other numbers (“2”, “4”,
The six types of symbols that are similar to "6", "8", "10") and "12") are so-called non-probability variation symbols.
Even if one of the non-probability-changing symbols becomes a stop pattern on the activated line L and the special game state occurs, the probability variation state does not occur after the special game state ends. In the following, for simplification, the symbols imitating the numbers "1" to "12" are also simply referred to as "1" to "12", respectively.

The variable display game of this embodiment is, for example, one of the first variable display performed by the first symbol update pattern according to the present invention and the second variable display performed by the second symbol update pattern. Alternatively, the combination of the two is performed. First
In the symbol update pattern (when the first variation is displayed) and the second symbol update pattern (when the second variation is displayed), the display order is updated to the next symbol while rotating the symbol as if it were flipped. Of these, in the first symbol update pattern, for example, FIG.
As shown in, while the symbol is updated every half rotation of the symbol, in the second symbol update pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol is updated every time the symbol is rotated once.

The mode of the first variable display performed in the first symbol update pattern will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first variable display performed in the first symbol update pattern is a symbol whose display order is in a front-back relation (for example, FIG. 5 shows “7” and “8”). Whether the process of rotating a stereoscopic image (hereinafter, referred to as a rotating display body 600) that is integrated so as to be in a front-back relationship with each other with the base portion 500 sandwiched therebetween is visually recognized from one side. By displaying. At this time, a variable display of the symbols is performed by sequentially switching the next symbols in the display order on the back side of the base portion 500.

Here, the rotary display 600 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (c) and the like, the design on the front and back and the base portion 50
0 is stereoscopically displayed as if it has thicknesses W1, W2 and W3. Specifically, each pattern is displayed in a three-dimensional shape in which a plane having a shape imitating a corresponding numeral occupies a space through which the plane moves in the direction orthogonal to the plane by distances W1 and W2. , For example, a plane having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view has a distance w3 in a direction orthogonal to the plane.
It is displayed as a three-dimensional shape that occupies the space that passes through in the process of moving. Further, it is preferable that the thicknesses W1 and W2 of the respective symbols are set equal to each other. In addition, when the size of the design is set smaller than the size of the base unit 500, and the design is displayed in a front-face direction, the design is displayed so as to be positioned substantially in the center of the base unit 500. Further, specifically, the rotation display is performed, for example, while rotating the rotation display body 600, for example, around a horizontal rotation axis r1 in the order in which the upper portion is toward the front side and the lower portion is toward the back side.

Further, the symbols whose normal display order has a front-back relation are displayed in, for example, different colors. Here, the normal display order is, for example, “1” → “2” →
"3" → "4" → "5" → "6" → "7" → "8" →
"9" → "10" → "11" → "12" → "1" ...
, Etc. are set in a regular order. In the present embodiment (first variable display and second variable display), not only the normal display order but
The symbols are updated in a special display order (for example, a random display order) different from the normal display order.
And, as for the color of the design, specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, "1", "5", "9" are red, "2",
“6” and “10” are set to blue, “3”, “7” and “11” are set to yellow, and “4”, “8” and “12” are set to green. Also, the set color is applied to the thickness portion of the three-dimensionally displayed pattern. The base portion 500 is set to have a color (for example, white) different from any pattern.

In the first variable display with the first symbol update pattern, first, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), only one symbol (for example, "7") is displayed in the state where the symbol is displayed right in front. However, the display order is the next symbol (for example, “8”; FIG. 5)
As shown in (b), it is assumed that it is present on the back side of the base portion 500) is not yet displayed. Next, an intermediate stage (not shown) of the process of rotating and displaying the rotation display body 600 from the state of FIG. 5A to the state of FIG. 5C.
From then, the display of the next design (for example, "8") that is hidden on the back side of the base portion 500 (hypothetically) until then is also started.

Eventually, as shown in FIG.
When the state of (a) is rotated by about 1/4, both symbols in the display order are in a front-back relationship (for example, "7").
And "8") and each side of the base portion 500 are displayed. In other words, for example, a yellow-colored quadrangle that is the side surface of “7”, a white-colored quadrangle that is the side surface of the base portion 500, and a green-colored quadrangle that is the side surface of “8” are sequentially arranged from the bottom. Display as if they were stacked. As a result, the player displays the next symbol in the display order as green "4",
Either "8" or "12" can be recognized at this stage (actually, after the intermediate stage). Therefore, even if a random display order (for example, “1” →
Even when the symbols are updated in the display order such as “5” → “2” ..., The type of the next symbol in the display order can be generally recognized.

Next, from the middle stage (not shown) of the process in which the rotary display 600 is rotated and displayed from the state of FIG. 5C to the state of FIG. 5E, the symbols in the previous display order are displayed. Since (for example, “7”) is (probably) hidden on the back surface side of the base portion 500, the display of the symbol is ended.

Subsequently, the rotation display 600 is displayed by rotating the axis, and the display order is approximately 1/2 rotation (half rotation) from the state in which the previous symbol (for example, "7") is displayed right in front of the display order. Displays the next symbol (for example, "8") in a front facing direction (FIG. 5 (e)). With this, one symbol is updated starting from the state of FIG. 5 (a).

At this stage, as conceptually shown in, for example, FIG. 5 (f), the symbol (for example, "7") in the previous display order is hidden on the back side of the base portion 500, and this timing Then, it is assumed that the display order is switched to the next symbol (for example, "9"), but no symbol is actually displayed.

Thereafter, similarly, every time when the design is rotated half a turn, the display order is updated to the next design.

Next, the mode of the second variable display performed by the second symbol update pattern will be described in detail.

The mode of the second variable display performed by the second symbol update pattern is different from the above first variable display in the following two points, and is otherwise similar to the first variable display.
That is, in the second variable display, the display order is updated to the next symbol every time the symbol is rotated once rather than half-turned as if the symbol is flipped. Further, in the second variable display, during the predetermined period of the rotation display, the symbol in the previous display order (for example, "7" is shown in FIG. 6) and the back surface which is a figure simulating the back surface side of this symbol Rotate a stereoscopic image in which the base 700 is sandwiched between the unit 700 and the unit 700 so as to be in a front-back relationship (for simplicity, the stereoscopic image is also referred to as a rotary display 600 hereinafter). The process of performing is performed by displaying as if viewed from one side. Here, the back surface part 7
00 is a three-dimensional figure in which the design is vertically and horizontally reversed. The thickness W1 of the design and the thickness W4 of the back surface portion 700 are preferably set equal to each other. Also, the back surface portion 7
It is preferable that the color of 00 is set to be the same as the color of the previous design in the display order.

In the second variable display with the second symbol update pattern, first, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), only one symbol (for example, "7") is displayed in the state where the symbol is displayed right in front. Then, the back surface portion 700 (assuming that it exists on the back surface side of the base portion 500 as shown in FIG. 6B).
Is not displayed yet. Next, the rotary display 600 is shown in FIG.
From the intermediate stage (not shown) of the process of rotating and displaying from the state of (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (c), the back surface that has been (hypothetically) hidden on the back side of the base portion 500 until then. The display of the section 700 is also started.

Eventually, as shown in FIG.
When the state is changed from the state of (a) to approximately 1/4 of a rotation, only the symbols (for example, "7") in the previous display order, the base portion 500, and each side surface of the back surface portion 700 are displayed. That is,
For example, a square displayed in yellow, which is the side of "7",
A white-colored quadrangle that is a side surface of the base portion 500,
The side surface of the back surface portion 700 corresponding to “7” and the yellow-colored quadrangle are displayed so as to be sequentially stacked from the bottom.

Next, from the middle stage (not shown) of the assumption that the rotary display 600 is rotated and displayed from the state of FIG. 6C to the state of FIG. 6E, the symbols in the previous display order are displayed. Since (for example, “7”) is (probably) hidden on the back surface side of the base portion 500, the display of the symbol is ended.

The rotation display 600 is continuously rotated around the axis, and the display order is approximately 1/2 rotation (half rotation) from the state in which the previous symbol (for example, "7") is displayed right in front. Displays the back surface portion 700 corresponding to the previous symbol (for example, "7") in a front-face direction (FIG. 6 (e)).

At this stage, as conceptually shown in, for example, FIG. 6 (f), the symbol (for example, "7") in the previous display order is hidden on the back side of the base portion 500, and this timing Then, it is assumed that the display order is switched to the next symbol (for example, "8"), but no symbol is actually displayed.

Next, an intermediate step (not shown) in the process of rotating the rotary display body 600 from the state of FIG.
From then, the display of the next design (for example, "8") that is hidden on the back side of the base portion 500 (hypothetically) until then is also started. Eventually, from the state of FIG.
When the state of being rotated 4 times (in other words, the state of being rotated approximately 3/4 from the state of FIG. 6A), the display order corresponds to the previous symbol (for example, “7”) and the base portion 700 and the base. Only the respective sides of the part 500 and the next display order are displayed. That is, for example, the back surface portion 700 corresponding to “7”
The yellow square that is the side of the base and the base 500
The white-colored quadrangle, which is the side surface of the, and the green-colored quadrangle, which is the side surface of “8”, are displayed so as to be sequentially stacked from the bottom. Therefore, the player can recognize at this stage (actually, after the intermediate stage) that the next symbol in the display order is any one of green "4", "8", and "12". .

Next, the state where the rotary display body 600 is rotated by approximately 1/2 from the state of FIG. 6E (in other words, FIG.
From the middle stage (not shown) of the process of rotating and displaying until the state of (a) is rotated approximately once, the back surface portion 700 corresponding to the previous symbol (for example, “7”) is displayed.
However, since it is (probably) hidden on the back side of the base section 500, the display of the back side section 700 ends.

In the state where the rotary display 600 is continuously rotated about the axis, and the display order is approximately one rotation from the state in which the previous symbol (for example, "7") is displayed in the front direction, the display order is the next symbol (for example, "8") is displayed right in front (see FIG. 5 (e)). With this, one symbol is updated starting from the state of FIG. 6 (a).

At this stage, the back surface portion 700 corresponding to the previous design (for example, "7") in the display order is hidden behind the back surface side of the base portion 500, and at this timing, the back surface portion 700, It is assumed that the display order is switched to the back surface portion 700 corresponding to the next pattern (for example, "8"), but in reality, no back surface portion 700 is displayed.

After that, similarly, each time the design is rotated once as if the design is flipped, the display order is updated to the next design.

In the present embodiment, for example, when the possibility of a big hit is higher, the variable display in the second symbol update pattern, that is, the variable display such that the back side of the symbol is visually recognized may be performed. Will be controlled to be high. Further, for example, the display control is performed so that the rotation speeds of the rotary display body 600 in the first and second symbol update patterns are substantially equal to each other.

Next, an example of a series of variable display modes will be described. First, for example, the first predetermined condition is established based on the winning of the normal variable winning device (starting opening) 9,
When the variable display game is started, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner by the first symbol update pattern (first variable display) in which the display order is updated to the next symbol every time the symbol is half-turned as if it is twisted. Next, for example, when the second predetermined condition is satisfied by being in the reach state in which the jackpot is relatively likely to occur, every time the symbol is rotated once as if it is swung,
Variable display of the symbols is performed in the second symbol update pattern (second variable display) in which the display order is updated to the next symbol. In addition, when the reach state occurs, in order to increase the expectation for the big hit occurrence, various effect displays can be performed by, for example, newly creating an effect character on the display screen 4g or performing a special background display. To do.

Then, after a series of variable display games have been played in this way, finally, the symbols are finally stopped in each of the variable display areas. As a result, the symbols in each variable display area have a predetermined stop mode (for example, “7,
In the case of "7, 7" or the like), a big hit occurs and a special game state occurs. In addition, especially when it is a big hit with a probability variation pattern, after the end of the special game state,
Stochastic fluctuations occur. On the other hand, the display result of the symbol in each variable display area is the stop mode of the loss (for example, "7,
8, 7 ”, etc.), the loss is confirmed and the variable display game ends.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, for example, the normal variation winning device (starting opening)
Based on the winning of 9, the symbol is controlled to the first symbol update pattern for updating the symbol to the next symbol every time it is half-turned as if it is twisted, for example, based on the occurrence of the reach state, the symbol is changed. Every time you make one rotation,
Since the display order is controlled to the second symbol update pattern for updating to the next symbol, the symbol update pattern becomes variegated and various, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

Further, the rotation speed of the rotary display 600 in the first and second symbol update patterns, that is, the display control is performed so that the rotation speeds of the symbols are substantially equal to each other, so that the symbols are updated even if the rotation speeds of the symbols are the same. The speed will be different, and the variable display will be more interesting.

In the second symbol update pattern, display control is performed such that the back side of the symbol is visually recognized when the symbol is rotated halfway from the state in which the previous symbol is displayed in the front facing direction. The person can feel a stereoscopic effect on the design. Therefore, the player's interest in the design itself is increased.

In addition, when performing display control such as visually recognizing the back side of the symbol, control is performed so as to increase the probability of a big hit. When the game is performed, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit can be increased. That is, the interest of the game can be increased.

Moreover, the normal display order is displayed with the colors of the symbols having a front-back relationship being different from each other, and in the process of rotation of the symbols, each symbol is displayed as if it has a thickness, and the display sequence is Since the colors of both symbols in the front-back relation are visually displayed, the player can roughly distinguish the symbols in the later display order by only the colors. Further, it is possible to recognize which symbol update pattern is used to update the symbol depending on the timing at which the color of the symbol whose display order is later is displayed. For example, when the colors of the symbols that are later in the display order are displayed when the symbols are displayed in the front in the display order and are rotated about 1/4, the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern. If it is possible to recognize that it is being performed, and the color of the later design is displayed when the design is rotated approximately 3/4 from the state where the previous design is displayed in the front facing direction, the second It can be recognized that the symbol is updated in the symbol update pattern.

In the above embodiment, an example of performing variable display from either the first symbol update pattern or the second symbol update pattern (specifically, the first symbol update pattern) from the beginning of the variable display game However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, at the beginning of the variable display game, the variable display is performed with the symbol update pattern that is neither the first symbol update pattern nor the second symbol update pattern, and the predetermined display is performed in the process of the variable display. When the condition is satisfied (for example, when the reach state is reached, when a notice is issued, etc.), the variable display is performed in any one of the first symbol update pattern and the second symbol update pattern. May be. In particular,
For example, at the beginning of the variable display game, a pattern image is displayed in each variable display area in a plane image, and while moving in a scrolling direction from the upper side to the lower side, for example,
"1" → "2" → "3" → "4" → "5" → "6" →
"7" → "8" → "9" → "10" → "11" → "1"
It is possible to cyclically variably display symbols in the order such as 2 ”→“ 1 ”....

<Modification 1> In Modification 1, if it is determined in advance that the symbol update speed is set to be high-speed and variable display (high-speed variable display), the symbol update pattern is changed to the first symbol update pattern. An example of controlling will be described. That is, based on the winning in the normal variation winning device 9, in the display control information transmitted from the game control device 20 to the display control device 40, the variation speed information of the symbol (for example, high-speed variation display information and low-speed variation display information If any) is included and it is determined to perform variable display based on the high-speed variable display information, the symbol update pattern is controlled to the first symbol update pattern.

According to this modified example 1, when the symbol update speed is changed to be displayed at a high speed, that is, when the symbol is displayed at high speed, the first symbol update pattern (compared to the second symbol update pattern is a unit). Since the symbol update frequency per rotation amount is high), high-speed variable display can be suitably performed. Further, the rotation speed of the symbol and the symbol update pattern can be associated with each other, and when the symbol is displayed at high speed, it can be recognized that the symbol update pattern is the first symbol update pattern.

<Modification 2> In the above embodiment, the design is updated while rotating the design in one direction in the changing state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the design is rotated in a direction different from the one direction. However, the design may be updated. In this case, for example, it is possible to control the rotation direction of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns in the opposite direction, and the symbol in the case of the first symbol update pattern than in the case of the second symbol update pattern It is possible to control so that there is a high possibility that the rotation direction of will be reversed. In this case, the variable display of the design will be various and varied,
The interest in the variable display game can be increased. further,
When the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern, which has a higher symbol update frequency per unit rotation amount than in the case of the second symbol update pattern, the possibility that the rotation direction of the symbols is reversed becomes higher. Since the control is performed, the player can easily recognize the update of the symbol. Therefore, effective variable display of symbols is possible, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

<Modification 3> In Modification 3, the above Modification 2 is applied.
In the case where the symbol update pattern is controlled in association with the rotation direction of the symbol in the process of controlling the rotation direction of the symbol in the opposite direction in the changing state, the case will be described. In this case, for example, when the rotation direction of the symbol is the predetermined direction, the symbol update pattern is controlled to the first symbol update pattern, and when the rotation direction of the symbol is the opposite direction of the predetermined direction, the symbol is updated. It is possible to control the update pattern to the second symbol update pattern. In this case, the player can recognize the rotation direction of the symbol and the symbol update pattern in association with each other.

Further, for example, when a correlation is set between the rotation direction of the symbol and the big hit, or the probability of the reach occurrence, even if the rotation direction of the symbol is missed, the big hit or reach is generated by the pattern update pattern. Can recognize the probability. Therefore, it becomes easy to predict the occurrence of a big hit or a reach state, and it becomes possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

<Modification 4> In this modification 4, the symbols are
A case will be described in which a plurality of divided symbols are displayed, and the variable display of the symbols is performed by updating to the next divided symbol while stereoscopically rotating and displaying each divided symbol.

First, in this modified example 4, for example, one variable display area is set, and each symbol is, for example, as shown in FIG.
1, p2, p3 are provided, but the types of symbols and the colors of each symbol are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, for example. In addition, each of the divided symbols p1 to p3 imitates one third each of the upper portion, the middle portion, and the lower portion of each symbol. Variable display, these divided symbols p1, p2, p3,
Displayed on the plate-shaped base parts b1, b2, b3,
As the base parts b1 to b3 are independently rotated around the rotation axis r2, the back side of the base parts b1 to b3 is the front side, and the display order is sequentially divided symbols p1 to p3 of the next pattern. Is made to appear from the back side of the base parts b1 to b3, and the divided symbols p1 to p3 are updated. It should be noted that the upper, middle and lower base parts b1, b2, b3
The boundary lines between them are divided lines L11 and L12, respectively.

In this modified example 4, in the case of the first symbol update pattern, every time the base portion rotates half a turn, the display order is the divided symbol of the next symbol (each base portion b1, b2, b3, at the same position). The divided symbols p1, p2, p3) are updated, and in the case of the second symbol update pattern, every time the base portion makes one rotation, the divided symbols (each base portion b1, b2, b) in the next display order are displayed.
For every three, the divided patterns p1, p2, p3) at the same position are updated. The rotation speeds of the base parts b1, b2, b3 in the first and second symbol update patterns are set to be substantially equal to each other.

Further, it is preferable that the colors of the base parts b1, b2, b3 are different from each pattern. In addition, for each symbol displayed on the base parts b1, b2, b3, the base part b1
The colors of to b3 may be changed. As a result, the variable display can be made beautiful while ensuring the recognizability of each symbol.

Variable display is performed and the base parts b1, b2, b
3 is stopped in the order of, for example, the base portion b1 → the base portion b3 → the base portion b2.
As shown in FIG. 4, a specific combination mode (eg, “7”) in which the stop mode of each divided symbol p1, p2, p3 is predetermined.
7), the upper part, the middle part of “7”, and the lower part of “7” are formed to form “7”, as shown in FIG. 7D. The base parts b1, b2, b3 are divided into the dividing lines L11, L while maintaining the combination mode.
Extinguish with 12 to generate a big hit.

As described above, according to the fourth modification, the divided pattern p
1, p2, p3 are respectively plate-shaped base parts b1, b
2 and b3, and the base portions b1 to b3 are independently rotated around the rotation axis r2, respectively, so that the rear side of the base portions b1 to b3 becomes the front side, and the display order is sequentially changed. The divided symbols p1 to p3 of the symbol are made to appear from the back side of the base parts b1 to b3, and the divided symbols p1 to p3
Since the symbols are updated in a manner of updating p3,
Fluctuating display is novel and interesting.

Also in this modification 4, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the process of the variable display game, each divided pattern p
The symbol update pattern of 1, p2, p3 may be changed. For example, the stop mode of the divided symbols p1, p2, and p3 is the reach display mode (for example, the upper part of ““ 7 ”, −,
"Lower part of 7",-is displayed during change), the player is a big hit by changing the pattern update pattern of the divided pattern p2 which is still displayed in a change, for example, to the second pattern update pattern. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the occurrence of. Furthermore, also in this modification 4, when controlling to the second symbol update pattern, the back surface portion (not shown) of the divided symbols p1 to p3 at the same timing as in the above embodiment.
May be displayed (display may be performed as if the divided symbols p1 to p3 are visually recognized from the back side). In addition, each divided pattern p1 to p3 (each base portion b1 to
The rotation directions of b3) may be the same or may be different, for example. Furthermore, the rotation direction and the pattern update pattern may be associated with each other.

[Second Embodiment] The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the points described below, and therefore, the same constituent elements will be described. Are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted.

In the second embodiment, in the process of updating the symbols in the reach state, the variable display areas 4x, 4
The symbols are updated by displaying the symbols in y and 4z in full rotation. At this time, for example, a first full rotation reach display performed by combining the first and second symbol update patterns, and a second full rotation reach display performed by either one of the first symbol update pattern and the second symbol update pattern, The pattern is updated on either side.

First, the mode of the first full-rotation reach display will be described. When the first full rotation reach display is performed, the symbol update pattern is set for each of the variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z. That is, as shown in, for example, FIGS. 8A to 8E, for example, in the variable display areas 4x and 4y, the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern, and in the variable display areas 4z, the symbols are updated with the second symbol update pattern. Update. At this time, for example, in the left and right variable display areas 4x and 4y,
Reach state display is maintained by synchronizing the rotational phase of 00 and synchronizing and varying the symbols of the same type. The rotation direction and the rotation speed of the symbols in the variable display areas 4x to 4z are set to be equal to each other, for example. Furthermore, for example, in the central variable display area 4z, the rotary display 6
The rotation phase of 00 is synchronized with the other variable display areas 4x and 4y. When performing the first full rotation reach display, the symbol update frequency is different for each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z even if the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the symbol in each of the variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z are the same. Like

Next, the mode of the second full-rotation reach display will be described. When performing the second full rotation reach display, the symbol update pattern of all variable display areas 4x to 4z is set to one of the first symbol update pattern and the second symbol update pattern. That is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9E, the symbols are updated with the second symbol update pattern. At this time, in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z, each rotating display body 60 is
Reach state display is maintained by synchronizing the rotational phase of 0 and synchronizing and varying the symbols of the same type. The rotation direction and the rotation speed of the symbols in the variable display areas 4x to 4z are set to be equal to each other, for example. Second
When performing full rotation reach display, each variable display area 4
The rotation direction, rotation speed, and symbol update frequency of the symbols in x, 4y, and 4z are the same. According to the second full-rotation reach display, it is possible to perform a variable display as if a lottery is performed as to whether or not a big hit with a probability variation state is generated.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, in the reach state, the first and second
Since the first full-rotation reach display performed by combining the symbol update patterns and the second full-rotation reach display performed by either the first symbol update pattern or the second symbol update pattern are displayed and controlled on the variable display device, the reach is performed. The variable display of the symbols in the state becomes various and rich in variety, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced. Further, in the reach state, the appearance expectation for the occurrence of the big hit is different between the case where the first full-rotation reach display is performed and the case where the second full-rotation reach display is performed. Can be increased.

In this embodiment, the display device 4a
The variable display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z are provided at three positions, and the symbols are updated by axially rotating the symbols in the front in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z to update the symbols. However, the number of variable display areas and the rotation direction of the design are arbitrary, and can be changed in a timely manner. For example, variable display areas of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns may be arranged in a matrix on the display device 4a to perform variable display of symbols. In addition, the variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z
Each time, the symbol update pattern of the symbols to be variably displayed may be set to either the first symbol update pattern or the second symbol update pattern. For example, to update the symbol, the variable display area 4
In x and 4y, the first symbol update pattern may be used, and in the variable display area 4z, the second symbol update pattern may be used.

<Modification 5> In Modification 5, in the process of variably displaying the symbols composed of the divided symbols p1, p2, and p3 in Modification 4, the display screen 4g is displayed based on the establishment of a specific condition. A case of effect display will be described.

For example, in the process of starting the variable display game and variably displaying the symbols composed of the divided symbols p1, p2, p3 in the variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z provided on the display screen 4g, When the condition of is satisfied, a predetermined effect display is performed in the special effect display area 4r provided on the display screen 4g. In addition, for example, each variable display area 4x of the variable display device 4a may be set to satisfy the specific condition.
4y, 4z the stop mode of the symbol is a reach display mode, the reach has been developed to a specific stage, or a notice has occurred. In addition, examples of the predetermined effect display include effect display using a character and the like, effect display using a message associated with the game state, and the like.

Specifically, as shown in FIG.
When the specific condition is satisfied, each variable display area 4x,
The symbols 4y and 4z are moved as if jumping until they protrude to the upper side of the display screen 4g except for the divided pattern p3 in the lower row, and the special effect display area 4r is placed below the symbols.
Is newly displayed. And this special effect display area 4r
At, the predetermined effect display is started.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, the pattern moved as if jumping first is displayed on the display screen 4 this time.
Move it as if landing on the lower end of g. At this time, for example, the upper divided pattern p1 is kept at the upper part of the display screen 4g, and the special effect display area 4r is moved to the interval between the upper and lower divided patterns p1 and p3. further,
The divided pattern p2 in the middle row is hidden so as to be covered by the special effect display area 4r.

Thereafter, for example, the special effect display area 4r
Depending on the result of the effect display performed in step 2, the divided patterns p1 and p3 in the upper and lower tiers and the divided design p2 in the middle tier that match the type are displayed.

As described above, according to the modified example 5, the divided pattern p
The variable display areas 4x, 4 with the symbols 1, 1, p2, p3
In the process of performing variable display in y and 4z, when a specific condition is satisfied, the special effect display area 4r is newly displayed and a predetermined effect display is performed, so that the variable display becomes novel and interesting. Will increase.

<Modification 6> In this modification 6, a case where the moving direction of the background image is changed when a predetermined condition such as a reach condition is satisfied in the changing state (step S1) will be described. .

First, the variable display game is started. At this time, for example, the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, scroll display is performed to move the background image i1 at this time from left to right (predetermined direction) of the display screen 4g. The background image i1
Displays in a scrolling manner so that it loops.

Then, the variable display areas 4x, 4y, 4z are displayed.
In the process of stopping the symbols in FIG.
As shown in (b), the reach display mode in which the stop mode of the symbols may be a predetermined specific combination mode (for example, a grid of “7, 7, 7,”, etc.) (for example,
If "7,-, 7",-is displayed during fluctuation), the reach state occurs. When this reach state occurs, in order to increase the expectation of the big hit occurrence, for example, by changing the variable display speed of the symbols in the variable display area that is still in the variable display or by newly appearing the character, various Performs a direct display.

In addition, in this modified example 6, the symbol update pattern is switched to the second symbol update pattern,
For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), instead of scrolling the background image i1, scrolling the reach background image i2 from right to left on the display screen 4g (reverse direction of the predetermined direction). Display. Note that the rotation direction of the rotating display body 600 may be reversed in association with the fact that the symbols are updated with the second symbol update pattern.

As described above, according to the sixth modification, when the reach state occurs, the moving direction of the background image is switched, so that the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced. Moreover, since the symbol update pattern is changed along with the moving direction of the background image, the player can recognize the symbol update pattern and the moving direction of the background image in association with each other. In addition, when a reach state occurs, the reach background image i
Since 2 is scroll-displayed, highly variable display can be performed. Therefore, the player can enjoy an unprecedented novel variable display game.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine according to this embodiment, and for example, other ball game machines such as pachinko game machines, arrangement ball game machines, sparrow ball game machines, pachislot machines, It is also applicable to gaming machines such as slot machines. Further, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

[0114]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, every time the design is rotated half a turn as if the design is flipped, the display order is updated to the next design update pattern and the first design update pattern. , Each time the design is rotated once as if it is turned upside down, the display order is controlled to be either one of the second design update pattern and the second design update pattern which is updated to the next design, so the design update pattern is varied. It will be diversified, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the symbols are displayed at high speed, the first symbol update pattern is controlled, so that high speed variable display can be suitably performed. Also,
The rotation speed of the symbol and the symbol update pattern can be associated with each other, and when the symbol is displayed at high speed, it can be recognized that the symbol update pattern is the first symbol update pattern.

According to the invention of claim 3, since the display control is performed so that the rotation speeds of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns are substantially equal to each other, the update speed of the symbols is the same even if the rotation speeds of the symbols are the same. Will be different, and the variable display will be more interesting.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, since the display control is performed such that the back side of the symbols is visually recognized when the symbols are displayed in a front direction in the display order and rotated half a turn, The player can feel a stereoscopic effect on the design. Therefore, the player's interest in the design itself is increased.

According to the invention of claim 5, when performing display control such as visually recognizing the back side of the symbol, control is performed so that the probability of a big hit or reach is increased. When the display is made such that the back side is visually recognized, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit or a reach state.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the rotation direction of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns is also controlled in the opposite direction, the variable display of the symbols becomes variegated and colorful. The interest in the variable display game can be increased. Further, when the symbols are updated with the first symbol update pattern having a higher symbol update frequency per unit rotation amount than in the case of the second symbol update pattern, the possibility that the rotation direction of the symbols is reversed becomes higher. Since it is controlled as described above, the player can easily recognize the update of the symbol. Therefore, effective variable display of symbols is possible, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in the process of rotating the symbols, the colors of both symbols whose display order is in front of and behind are displayed so that they can be visually recognized. The pattern can be generally discriminated only by its color. Further, it is possible to recognize which symbol update pattern is used to update the symbol depending on the timing at which the color of the symbol whose display order is later is displayed.

According to the invention of claim 8, when the rotation direction of the symbol is a predetermined direction, the symbol update pattern is controlled to the first symbol update pattern, and the rotation direction of the symbol is the reverse of the predetermined direction. If it is the direction, since the symbol update pattern is controlled to the second symbol update pattern, the player can recognize the rotation direction of the symbol and the symbol update pattern in association with each other.

According to the invention of claim 9, the first full rotation reach display which is performed by combining the first and second symbol update patterns, and one of the first symbol update pattern and the second symbol update pattern is performed. Since the display control of the second full-rotation reach display is performed on the display device, the variable display of the symbols in the reach state can be varied and variegated, and the enjoyment of the variable display game can be enhanced. In addition, in the reach state, the case where the first full rotation reach display is performed,
Since the apparent degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit is different from the case where the full-reach reach display is performed, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko game machine exemplified as a game machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device and a display control device included in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a transition of a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a list showing the types and colors of symbols.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the first symbol update pattern, of which (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the symbols in the previous display order are displayed in a frontal direction, and (b) of (a). A conceptual view of the state viewed from the side surface, (c) is a diagram showing a state in which both symbols in the display order are in a front-rear relationship are visibly displayed,
(D) is a conceptual view of the state of (c) viewed from the side, (e)
Is a diagram showing a state in which the next symbols are displayed in a front facing direction in the display order, and (f) is a conceptual diagram of the state of (e) viewed from the side.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a case of performing a display for visually recognizing the back side of the symbol in the second symbol update pattern,
Of these, (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the symbols in the previous display order are displayed in a frontal direction, (b) is a conceptual diagram of the state of (a) viewed from the side, and (c) is a diagram of (a). The figure which shows the state which rotated substantially 1/4 from the state, (d) is the conceptual diagram which looked at the state of (c) from the side, (e) is the figure which shows the state half-rotated from the state of (a) , (F) are conceptual views of the state of (e) as viewed from the side surface side.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a modified example 4 of variable display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a first full-rotation reach display performed in a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine of a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in which (a) is a display. The figure which shows the state in which the order of the previous symbols is displayed right in front, (b) the figure which shows the state of being rotated approximately ¼ from the state of (a), (c) the state of (a) half rotation The figure which shows the state which made it, (d) is about 3 / from the state of (a)
It is a figure which shows the state which rotated 4 times, (e) is a figure which shows the state which rotated substantially 1 time from the state of (a).

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a second full-rotation reach display, in which (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the symbols in the previous display order are displayed in a frontal direction, and (b) is (a). The figure showing a state in which the state is rotated about 1/4 from the state of (a), the figure showing the state of rotating a half from the state of (a), and the state (d) being rotated about 3/4 from the state of (a) FIG. 7E is a diagram showing a state in which the state of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a modified example 5 of variable display.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a modified example 6 of variable display.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board 4a Variable display device (display device) 4g display screen 4x, 4y, 4z variable display area 20 Game control device (control device) 40 Display control device (control device)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A display device and a special game state that is advantageous to a player in relation to displaying a plurality of symbols on the display device in a variable manner and setting the plurality of symbols in a predetermined specific stop mode. In a game machine provided with a control device that controls to be able to occur, the control device updates the display order to the next symbol every time the symbol is rotated half a turn as if the symbol is flipped, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. 1st symbol update pattern, every time the symbol is rotated once as if it is twisted, the second symbol update pattern that the display order is updated to the next symbol, and it is possible to control to any of the symbol update patterns Characteristic gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls a symbol update pattern to the first symbol update pattern when a symbol is displayed at high speed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device performs display control so that rotation speeds of symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns become equal to each other. 4. The control device, when the symbol update pattern is controlled to the second symbol update pattern, when the display order is a half rotation from a state in which the previous symbol is displayed in a front facing direction, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein display control is performed such that the back side of the design is visually recognized. 5. The control device, when performing display control such as visually recognizing the back side of the design, performs control such that the probability of a big hit or reach is increased. The gaming machine described in 4. 6. The control device is also capable of controlling the rotation direction of the symbols in the first and second symbol update patterns in the opposite direction, and the first symbol update pattern more than in the case of the second symbol update pattern. In the case of 1, the control is performed so that there is a higher possibility that the direction of rotation of the design is reversed.
The gaming machine according to any one of to 5. 7. The control device displays the colors of the symbols having a normal display order in a front-back relation differently from each other, and displays as if each symbol has a thickness in the process of rotating the symbols. At the same time, by applying a color to the thickness portion, control is performed to visually display the colors of both patterns having a front-back relationship in display order. Amusement machine. 8. The control device, when the rotation direction of the symbol is a predetermined direction, controls the symbol update pattern to the first symbol update pattern, and the rotation direction of the symbol is the opposite direction of the predetermined direction. In that case, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the symbol updating pattern is controlled to the second symbol updating pattern. 9. The control device, a first full-rotation reach display performed by combining the first and second symbol update patterns, and one performed by one of the first symbol update pattern and the second symbol update pattern 9. The display control of 2 full rotation reach display can be performed on the display device.
A gaming machine according to any one of 1.