JP2003111915A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game of which amusement is high by increasing the effect of a performance by a pattern display for a game machine which displays patterns on the display screen. SOLUTION: This game machine displays a pattern for a drawing to make a game player recognize the drawing result on a screen 20a. In such a game machine, after a failed pattern arrangement of '7, 6, 7' is displayed on the screen 20a, the screen 20a is divided into a first display region G1, a second display region G2, a third display region G3 and a fourth display region G4. The patterns of '7, 7' of the failed pattern arrangement is displayed in the first display region G1. Then, the pattern of '6' is displayed in the second display region G2, and the pattern of '7' which can form a big jackpot pattern arrangement by being combined with the pattern of '7, 7' is displayed in the third display region G3. In a combination display region wherein the first display region and the third display region are combined, the big jackpot pattern arrangement of '7, 7, 7' is displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine (including a sparrow ball machine, an arrangement ball machine, etc.).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball (gaming ball) enters the starting opening or wins a prize, a lottery symbol is variably displayed on a symbol display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device). To be done. Then, according to the mode of a plurality of symbols stopped after the variable display, whether or not the lottery result performed for the winning is a big hit is notified. For example,
If the lottery result is a big hit, 3 symbols of the same type
A big hit pattern array (for example, "7, 7, 7" etc.) that has been assembled is displayed to notify the player of the big hit. When the big hit is notified, a big hit game (such as opening a big winning opening for a certain period of time) is given to the player thereafter, and an almost constant number of prize balls are paid out.

[0003]

Conventionally, in such a pachinko machine, the screen of the symbol display device is divided into a plurality of display areas, and various symbols are variably displayed for each display area on the divided display screen. What makes me known is. In such a case, for example, a character pattern or the like may be displayed on the screen to give a notice to the player that the screen will be divided. However, the player cannot fully recognize the contents of the notice and the like only by the display effect on the screen in this way, and the display effect such as screen division is performed without understanding well, and the interest of the game is increased. It was sometimes damaged.

The present invention was devised in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine for displaying a design on the screen to produce a big hit, etc.
It is to provide a technique for further enhancing the effect of the display effect by making the player easily recognize the display effect on the screen.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has the structure described in claims 1-5. According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the game ball wins or passes through the predetermined area (for example, the ball entrance or the accessory device), the lottery means performs the lottery. The “lottery means” mentioned here is configured by, for example, a CPU or the like that performs various calculations in a predetermined procedure by reading a program stored in a ROM or the like. This lottery means generates a random number for jackpot determination, for example, and determines whether or not this random number is a predetermined number to perform the lottery. When the lottery result is "big hit", the symbols are displayed in a predetermined display mode on the screen of the symbol display device. The "predetermined display mode" here is a display mode of a symbol for notifying the player that it is a "big hit", for example,
For example, "7, 7, 7" in which the same type of pattern is displayed with doublets corresponds to this.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, a shielding member for shielding a part of the screen of the symbol display device and an operating mechanism for movably disposing the shielding member on the front surface of the screen are provided. To be Then, when the shielding member is arranged on the front surface of the screen, the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas triggered by the arrangement of the shielding member. The "screen" here means, for example, when the pattern display device is a liquid crystal display device or a plasma display, those display screens. Also, "display area" here
The term refers to a certain cohesive area on the screen that makes the viewer feel that the image is divided. Also,
The term "shielding" means that a player who plays a pachinko game toward a gaming machine is in a state where a part of the screen is visually "shielded" because a shielding member is arranged between the player and the screen. Refers to that. Further, the “shielding member” does not need to shield a part of the screen so that it cannot be completely seen by the player. It suffices that the “shielding member” has a function of shielding a part of the screen to let the player recognize that “the shielding member is present there”. Therefore, for example, the “shielding member” may be formed of transparent plastic or the like so that the player can see the displayed contents on the screen through the “shielding member”. With such a configuration, according to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas, triggered by the fact that a part of the screen that the player may gaze at is blocked. It is possible for the player to easily recognize that the display effect by such division is performed.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas with the portion shielded by the shielding member as the division position. This allows the player to easily recognize the division position of the screen.
Further, for example, when the player looks at the screen, the shielding member itself divides the screen, and the screen looks like being divided into a plurality of display areas, which is also a visual effect. As a result, the aspect of the display effect due to the screen division becomes more interesting.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, a shielding member for shielding a part of the screen of the symbol display device and an operating mechanism for disposing the shielding member on the front surface of the screen are provided. Then, when the shielding member is arranged on the front surface of the screen, at least one of the symbols shielded by the shielding symbol is rewritten and displayed as a symbol of another type. Here, the "design" is not only a lottery design (special design etc.) for notifying the player of the lottery result, but also other designs displayed on the screen, for example, a background design, a character design, etc. Shall also be included. Further, the "shielded pattern" includes not only a pattern entirely shielded by the shielding member but also a pattern partially shielded. Further, "rewrite display" means that, for example, when the symbol is a symbol of numbers "1" to "9", a certain symbol (for example, "5") is displayed, and the symbol is erased, overwritten, It means being displayed so as to be replaced with a symbol of another type of symbol (for example, "7") by being pushed out. With such a configuration, according to the gaming machine according to the third aspect, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the contents of the display effect by rewriting the symbol. As a result, for example, the player's interest in the game is prevented from being spoiled by missing the moment when the rewriting display is performed.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, a shielding member for shielding a part of the screen of the symbol display device and an operating mechanism for movably disposing the shielding member on the front surface of the screen are provided. Then, the shielding member moves while shielding the screen of the symbol display device, and at least one of the symbols displayed on the screen is rewritten and displayed as another type of symbol with the shielded portion as a rewriting position. It The "rewriting position" here is a position on the screen where the symbols are rewritten and displayed, and may be, for example, a line on the screen where the symbols are rewritten and displayed. With such a configuration, according to the gaming machine according to claim 4, even if the position at which the rewriting display of the symbol is performed moves on the screen, the contents of the display effect by the rewriting of the symbol are given to the player. You can make it easy to recognize. As a result, not only is it possible to prevent the interest of the game from being spoiled by missing the moment when the rewrite display is performed, but it is also possible to provide a highly entertaining game by widening the variation of the effects by the rewrite display of the symbols. .

According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, the shielding member is formed in an elongated shape. "Long shape" here means
The shape may include a rod shape, a string shape, a column shape, a straight shape, and the like, and even if a part thereof is bent or has an irregular shape, the shape may be such that it can be thought of as "elongate" as a whole. If the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas by arranging the elongated shielding member, it is possible to obtain a visual effect as if the screen is divided with the shielding member itself as a boundary line. . As a result, the display effect due to the screen division can be made more innovative. Further, when the rewriting display of the symbols is performed by disposing the elongated shielding member, the shielded symbols are arranged on one line, and at least one of the symbols arranged on the line is arranged. It is possible to obtain a surprising effect that the design is rewritten and displayed.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, a transparent or translucent sheet-like member is arranged on the front surface of the screen of the symbol display device. The "sheet-shaped member" is composed of, for example, a transparent film made of resin or the like, and is moved in a state of being arranged in front of the screen by an operating mechanism composed of a winding device or the like. A "shielding pattern" for shielding a part of the screen is drawn on the sheet-shaped member. When the sheet-shaped member is moved in front of the screen, the shielding pattern drawn on the sheet-shaped member moves while shielding a part of the screen. That is, this "shielding pattern" is the claim 1.
~ It functions as the "shielding member" according to the invention described in claim 5. By providing such a configuration, according to the gaming machine according to claim 6, the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas with the shielding portion by the shielding pattern as a dividing position, or the shielding portion by the shielding pattern is rewritten. As a position, the rewriting display of the design will be performed. As a result, it is possible to perform screen division and rewrite display of symbols in a more surprising manner, and to provide a more interesting effect to the player.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine 10. On the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. 1, by a gate 32 having a gate sensor 58 for detecting a passing pachinko ball, a starting opening 30 having a starting opening sensor 60 for detecting a winning pachinko ball, and a solenoid 54. A special winning opening 34 having a lid 74 that can be opened and closed,
A combination device 14 that has a pattern display device 22 and the like to be described later in combination, and other general winning holes, windmills, nails, etc. are appropriately arranged. Below the game board surface 12, the pachinko machine 1
The operation button 48 (operation unit) for giving a required instruction to 0, the ashtray 46 for storing cigarette butts, the lower plate 44 for temporarily storing the pachinko balls including the prize balls, the player's hand A handle 40 having a touch sensor 42 for detecting whether or not it is touched, a speaker 50 which is provided inside the upper plate 38 which is a tray for prize balls, and which emits sound (including sound effects and music) are provided. ing. Further, a frame opening sensor 36 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 18 (gold frame), and lamps 16 arranged at appropriate positions according to the game contents of the pachinko machine 10 are provided. Further, a ball lending switch 64 for instructing the ball lending, a return switch 72 for instructing the return of the prepaid card, and the like are provided above the upper plate 38.

In the passage opening 24 provided on the game board surface 12, a normal symbol display device 26 for blinking and displaying a normal symbol
Is provided. Normally, the symbol display device 26 is one or a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs emitting green or red)
When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32, it blinks for a required period (for example, 10 seconds). The special winning opening 34 has a special winning opening open period (for example, 20 seconds)
When a pachinko ball wins a prize, a V-zone 56 in which a big hit game state can be continued within a required number of times (for example, 16 times), an ordinary winning hole for simply paying out a prize ball, and the like are provided. In order to detect the winning pachinko ball, V zone 56
A zone sensor 52 is provided, and a winning sensor 70 is normally provided at the winning opening. A starting opening 68 is provided below the special winning opening 34 so that the winning opening pachinko ball can be detected by the starting opening sensor 66. The starting port 68 has the same function as the starting port 30. Each of these starting ports 30 and 68 corresponds to the "predetermined region" in the present invention.

The multi-function device 14 has a symbol display device 22 capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols. For example, a liquid crystal display is used for the symbol display device 22, and characters, symbols,
Special symbols, decorative symbols, etc., which are symbols, graphics, images, etc., are displayed. The symbol display device 22 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be any display capable of displaying a symbol, such as a CRT, an LED display, and a plasma display.

Next, a main control board 100 for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 10, and a display command (for example, a signal regarding a planned stop symbol or a variation pattern) sent from the main control board 100 to receive a symbol display device. Two
2, a display control board 200 for displaying a pattern, and a sound command sent from the main control board 100 (for example, a signal including a tone color, a loudness of a sound, a pitch of a sound, a length of a sound, a change pattern of a sound, etc.) The sound control board 300 that produces sound from the speaker 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 showing one configuration example thereof. These main control board 1
00, the display control board 200 and the sound control board 300,
Both are provided on the back side or the like of the pachinko machine 10.

First, the structure of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1
An RO that is configured around 10 and stores a game control program and required data (for example, a value of a random number that is a big hit)
M112, RAM114 for temporarily storing data such as various random numbers and commands, input processing circuit 102 for receiving signals sent from various input devices and converting them into a data format that can be processed in the main control board 100, CPU110 The output processing circuit 104 for operating various output devices (for example, the motors 21a and 21b, the solenoid 54, etc.) in response to the operation data sent from the CPU, and the display data sent from the CPU 110, to turn on / off the light emitter appropriately. The display control circuit 106 for controlling the operation, the sound control board 300, and the display control board 20.
It has a plurality of constituent elements such as a communication control circuit 116 which sends a required signal to 0 and the like. All of these components are connected to the CPU 110 via the bus 118.

The CPU 110 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 112 to realize a game by the pachinko machine 10. An EPROM is used for the ROM 112 and an SRAM is used for the RAM 114, but another type of memory may be used arbitrarily. Other types of memory include EEPROM, DRAM, and flash memory. Examples of the input device that the input processing circuit 102 receives the detection signal and the like include, for example, the starting opening sensors 60 and 66, the gate sensor 58, the winning sensor (V zone sensor 52 and the like), the operation button 48 or other sensors (the frame opening sensor 36, Touch sensor 42, etc.). As an output device from which the output processing circuit 104 outputs a signal, for example, a solenoid 54
Etc. Examples of the light emitter controlled by the display control circuit 106 include the lamps 16 or the normal symbol display 26. The communication control circuit 116 also sends required data to a payout control board 400 that controls a payout device 450 that pays out pachinko balls (prize balls, ball rentals), a hall computer (not shown), and the like as necessary. be able to.

Next, the structures of the display control board 200 and the sound control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 200 shown in FIG. 3 is mainly configured by a CPU 210, and has a display control program, required display data (for example, display information corresponding to a display command, a plurality of fluctuation patterns including a deviation fluctuation pattern, a plurality of reach determinations, etc.). ) And the like, a ROM 212 for storing display commands, display information, input / output signals, etc., and a communication control circuit 21 for receiving data sent from the main control board 100.
6, a character generator 202 that stores a required symbol and generates it in response to a command; a VDP (Video Display Processor) 20 that receives the display information sent from the CPU 210 and displays the processed symbol on the symbol display device (display) 22.
It has components such as 4. All of these plural components are connected to the CPU 210 via a bus 218.

The CPU 210 executes the display control program stored in the ROM 212 to display the symbol on the symbol display device 22. An EPROM is used for the ROM 212 and an SRAM is used for the RAM 214, but other types of memory may be used. The communication control circuit 216 can also send required data to a frame control board, a hall computer, etc., which are not shown, if necessary.
The pattern data generated by the character generator 202 includes, for example, data such as characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), patterns (in particular, including special patterns and decorative patterns described later), still images, moving images (animations, etc.), and images. There is. VRAM
The VDP 204 having a pallet RAM, etc. receives display information, reads the symbol data generated by the character generator 202, performs image editing such as color designation and sprite processing, and expands the symbol data in the VRAM or pallet RAM. Finally, a video signal, a synchronizing signal, etc. are output to the symbol display device 22. At this time, the sprite function realized by executing the sprite process can realize the display of the fluctuation or stop of the symbol group.

The sound control board 300 is mainly composed of a CPU 310, and has a sound control program, required sound data (for example, a tone color corresponding to a sound command, a loudness of a sound, a pitch of a sound, a pitch of a sound, a change pattern of a sound, etc.). ) For storing display data, RAM 30 for storing display commands, temporary data, sound data, etc.
4. Communication control circuit 3 that receives data sent from the main control board 100 and sends it to the CPU 310, RAM 304, etc.
06, a sequencer 312 that controls (adjusts) the pitch of the sound to be output, a length, and the like, and a plurality of components such as a sound source circuit 314 that generates a sound output from the speaker 50 based on the control of the sequencer 312. All of these plurality of components are connected to the CPU 310 via the bus 308.

The CPU 310 executes the sound control program stored in the ROM 302 and outputs a desired sound from the speaker 50. EPROM is used for the ROM 302, and R
SRAM is used for the AM 304, but other types of memory may be used. The sequencer 312 stores sequence data for controlling sounds in the ROM 302 or the like. The contents of the sequence data may be fixed or may be changed at any timing during the game or the like. The sound source circuit 314 is a single sound generator (SSG; Single Sound) that generates a pulse signal for producing a beep sound or the like.
Generator) PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) that generates pulse signals by converting to a sound source or a code such as binary numbers
ADPCM (Adap
PWM (Pulse Width Modulati) that generates pulse signals while modulating pulse width
on) Sound source, PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation) that generates a pulse signal while modulating the pulse frequency, FM (Freq) that generates an analog signal while modulating the frequency
uency Modulation) A sound source or the like is used. Further, the tone generator circuit 314 has a D for converting the pulse signal into an analog signal.
A signal converting circuit for finally converting into an analog signal, such as an A / A converter circuit, is also included. Further, the sound source circuit 314 may generate and output a single tone or a plurality of tones (for example, chords). And
The tone generator circuit 314 includes a DSP (Digital Signal P) capable of high-speed signal conversion between a pulse signal and an analog signal.
rocessor) may be used. The characteristics of the sound can be expanded by these various circuits.

From the main control board 100 to the communication control circuit 1
The payout device 450 receives the payout signal sent through 16
The payout control board 400 for paying out pachinko balls by controlling the C is similar to the main control board 100 and the like.
It is mainly composed of PU. It should be noted that other substrates including the payout control substrate 400 are well known and are not directly related to the gist of the present invention, and therefore a specific configuration is not illustrated or described.

FIG. 4 (A) is an enlarged view of the symbol display device 22 seen from the front, and FIG. 4 (B) is the symbol display device 22.
It is the enlarged view which looked at from the side. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol display device 22 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the special symbols from “0” to “9” on the screen 20 are changed from top to bottom (direction shown by arrow 15 in the figure). Can be displayed. The screen 20 is composed of three symbol display columns formed in the vertical direction, a left symbol display column C1, a middle symbol display column C2,
"0" to "9" in each of the right symbol display columns C3
Display the special symbols up to and fluctuate in the vertical direction. When a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 30, the symbols displayed in the three symbol display columns C1, C2, and C3 of the symbol display device 22 fluctuate almost simultaneously in the forward fluctuation direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 15). Start. Then, the variation of the symbols in each symbol display column C1, C2, C3 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the player is informed of the lottery result in the manner of the three symbols displayed on the line L1. For example, when the result of the lottery is "big hit", a symbol arrangement such as "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the line L1 in a stopped state, and the player is given a "big hit" by the display mode of such a symbol. Is reported. In the present embodiment, the left symbol display column C1, the right symbol display column C3
The variation display of the symbols is stopped in the order of, and finally, the symbols in the middle symbol display column C2 are configured to stop the variation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol display device 22 according to the present embodiment supports the screen dividing bar 23 arranged on the front surface of the screen 20 and both ends of the screen dividing bar 23 to support the screen 20. Actuating mechanisms 25a, 25b for rotating and moving at various angles are provided on the front surface of the. The screen dividing rod 23 is a rod-shaped member made of plastic and having a substantially circular cross section, and its length is set so as to substantially match the lateral width of the screen 20. Both ends of the screen dividing rod 23 are swingably fixed to operation belts 27a and 27b, and the operation belts 27a and 27b are connected to drive shafts of motors 21a and 21b via upper pulleys 28a and 28b.
When the motors 21a and 21b rotate in one direction, the operation belt 27a on the left side (the left side in FIG. 4) is accordingly accompanied.
And the operating belt 27b on the right side (the right side in FIG. 4) rotate independently, and both ends of the screen dividing rod 23 move up and down independently, so that the screen dividing rod 23 moves to the front of the screen 20. It is designed to be rotated and moved at various angles in the arranged state. Since the motors 21a and 21b are stepping motors, the output processing circuit 104 of the main control board 100 can control the rotation amount, the rotation direction, and the like, and the screen dividing rod 23 can be set at an arbitrary angle on the front surface of the screen 20. It is designed to be rotated.
Further, the movable range of the screen dividing rod 23 is also outside the screen 20, and the screen 20 can be prevented from being blocked at all.
That is, the left and right actuation mechanisms 25a and 25b are configured by the motors 21a and 21b, the pulleys 28a and 28b, and the actuation belts 27a and 27b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the screen dividing bar 23
Both end portions of are fixed to the operating belts 27a and 27b via spring members 29a and 29b, respectively. As a result, even if the left end of the screen dividing rod 23 is moved upward and the right end is moved downward, the spring members 29a and 29b are stretched to extend the screen. It is possible to absorb the change in the length of the entire dividing rod 23 and maintain the connection between the both ends of the dividing rod 23 and the operating belts 27a and 27b.

With respect to the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, specific modes of the display effect realized by the screen 20 and the screen dividing rod 23 will be described below (1) to.
It will be described in detail with reference to the drawings by dividing it into four embodiments of (4).

(1) First with reference to FIGS.
The embodiment will be described in detail. In this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in, the variable display of symbols is stopped in the order of the left symbol display column C1 and the right symbol display column C3, and the special symbols “0” to “9” are stopped and displayed on the line L1 of each symbol display column. It
The pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment is a so-called 1-line machine, and if a big hit symbol array such as "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the line L1 which is the display position of the middle part of each symbol display row. The player is informed of the big hit, and then the big hit game (such as opening the special winning opening 34 for a certain period) is given to the player. 5 to 12, the actuating mechanisms 25a and 25b are omitted for easy understanding of the description, and only the screen dividing rod 23 is shown in a state of being arranged on the front surface of the screen 20.

In this embodiment, first, as shown in FIG.
The symbol "7" is stopped and displayed on the line L1 of the left symbol display column C1, and "7" is also displayed on the line L1 of the right symbol display column C3.
Is stopped and displayed. At this time, the middle symbol display column C2
Is still being displayed at high speed in the downward direction (toward the direction of arrow A1 in the figure), and "7,
The reach symbol arrangement of "↓, 7" is displayed ("↓" indicates that the display is variable).

As shown in FIG. 6, in the state where the reach symbol array of "7, ↓, 7" is displayed on the line L1,
A screen dividing bar 23 that is horizontally arranged above the screen 20.
However, while maintaining the substantially horizontal state, the operating mechanisms 25a, 25
It is operated so as to come down in the downward direction (direction shown by arrow B1 in the figure) by b. The screen dividing bar 23 moves downward, and the reach pattern arrangement of "7, ↓, 7" displayed on the line L1 and the lower half of "6, ↓, 6" can be seen from the upper side of the screen 20. When it comes down to a position in the vicinity of the reach pattern arrangement of "", the line L1 is pushed while being pushed out from above by the screen dividing rod 23.
Each of the symbols forming the reach symbol array of “7, ↓, 7” above starts to change slowly in the downward direction. By synchronizing with this, only the lower half was visible "6, ↓,
The symbols forming the reach symbol array of "6" also slowly start changing downward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the screen dividing bar 2
3 moves to a position near the center (a position near the line L1) that bisects the screen 20 into two parts, and stops for a predetermined time (for example, about 2 to 3 seconds) while staying at that position.
After that, the screen dividing rod 23 moves upward again and retracts to the position above the screen 20 which was the original standby position. Then, at the position where the screen dividing bar 23 is stopped for a predetermined time, as if an afterimage of the screen dividing bar 23 remains, the screen dividing line DL that divides the screen 20 into two parts up and down is divided into two.
1 is displayed horizontally. That is, the screen 20 is divided into an upper display area 20a and a lower display area 20b, with the portion shielded by the screen dividing rod 23 as the division position.

On the screen 20 after the division, as shown in FIG. 8, the reach symbol array of "6, ↓, 6" is displayed in the upper display area 20a and "7, ↓, 6" in the lower display area 20b.
The reach pattern arrangement of "7" is displayed. This state is a so-called double reach state, and can make the player feel that the probability of being a "big hit" is higher than in a normal reach state in which only one reach symbol arrangement is displayed. Then, the middle symbol display column C2 is stopped, and the upper display area 20
Is a big hit symbol array of "6, 6, 6" displayed on a?
Alternatively, if the big hit symbol array of "7, 7, 7" is displayed in the lower display area 20b, it means that the player is informed of the "big hit", and thereafter, the process for the big hit game (large hit) The winning opening 34 will be opened for a certain period of time). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the off symbol array of "6, 8, 6" is stopped and displayed in the upper display area 20a. However, in the lower display area 20b, "7, 7,
The jackpot pattern array of "7" is displayed, and the jackpot game is subsequently given to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the screen dividing bar 2
3 has descended to a position near the center (a position near the line L1) that bisects the screen 20 up and down, without stopping at that position for a predetermined time, the screen 20 is directed downward (to the arrow B1 in the figure). It is also possible to take an effect mode such as passing in the direction (shown) (see FIG. 10). In this case, this is a so-called "gase" effect for making the player expect that the screen division will be performed by simply lowering the screen division rod 23, and the screen division rod 23 has passed. After that, the screen 20 is not divided into two display areas. The screen dividing rod 23 moves downward while pushing out the respective symbols constituting the reach symbol array of "7, ↓, 7" as it is, and moves to a position below the screen 20. Then, on the screen 20, "6
Only the reach pattern arrangement of “↓, 6” is displayed, and the state is so-called single reach. After that, the middle symbol display column C2 that was being displayed in a variable state is stopped, and if the symbol "6" is stopped and displayed on the line L1, the big hit symbol array of "6, 6, 6" is displayed on the line L1. The jackpot game is displayed and given to the player (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, if the symbols other than "6" are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display column C2, the player is informed of "off" and the jackpot game is not given to the player.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
By moving the screen dividing bar 23 downward and shielding the screen 20 so as to divide the screen 20, the player can easily recognize that the screen 20 is divided into two display areas. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the player from overlooking the display effect when the screen 20 is divided. In addition, the screen dividing line D is simply displayed on the screen 20.
Not only L1 is displayed, but a powerful effect of dividing the screen 20 by the screen dividing rod 23 itself having a three-dimensional shape is obtained, and the variation of the display effect by dividing the screen is expanded. become.

(2) Next, the second embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 21. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a left symbol display row C on the screen 20
1. The symbols displayed in the middle symbol display column C2 and the right symbol display column C3 are being changed and displayed from the top to the bottom (in the direction indicated by the arrow A2 in the figure) at a speed that cannot be visually recognized. . A screen dividing rod 23 is on standby above the screen 20, and the screen dividing rod 23 is moved downward by the actuating mechanisms 25a and 25b (in the direction indicated by an arrow B2 in the figure), for example, due to the appearance of a character pattern. It is operated to come down. 13 to 21, the actuating mechanisms 25a and 25b are omitted for the sake of clarity.

As shown in FIG. 14, the screen dividing bar 23 is
It descends to a position near the center where the screen 20 is divided into two parts up and down and stays at that position for a predetermined time (for example, 2
Stop for about 3 seconds). After that, the screen dividing rod 23 moves upward and retracts to the position above the screen 20 which was the original standby position. Then, at the position where the screen dividing rod 23 is stopped for a predetermined time, it is as if the screen dividing rod 23
The screen 20 up and down as if the afterimage of
The divided screen dividing line DL2 is horizontally displayed (see FIG. 1).
5). That is, the screen 20 is divided into an upper display area 20c and a lower display area 20d, with the portion shielded by the screen dividing rod 23 as the division position.

After the screen 20 is divided into two display areas, as shown in FIG. 16, the screen dividing bar 23 is operated so as to descend downward again. However, screen division bar 2
3 does not descend downward while maintaining a substantially horizontal state, but only the end portion on the right side (right side in FIG. 16) of the screen dividing rod 23 descends downward by the right actuation mechanism 25b. Is operated to come. As a result,
As shown in FIG. 7, the screen 20 is in a state of being divided in an oblique direction by the screen dividing rod 23, and the screen dividing rod 23 is stopped for a predetermined time (for example, about 2 to 3 seconds) while maintaining such an arrangement state. To do.

After the screen dividing rod 23 stays at a position that bisects the screen 20 and stops for a predetermined time (after the state shown in FIG. 17), the right end portion of the screen dividing rod 23 is raised. The screen dividing rod 23 is retracted to a position above the screen 20 which was the original standby position. Then, as if the afterimage of the screen dividing rod 23 remains at the position where the screen dividing rod 23 is stopped for a predetermined time, the screen 2
A screen dividing line DL3 is displayed which divides 0 into two in an oblique direction (see FIG. 18). That is, the screen 20 has a display area 20e on the upper left side, a display area 20f on the upper right side, with the portion shielded by the screen division bar 23 as the division position.
The display area is divided into a lower left display area 20g and a lower right display area 20h.

In each of the display areas of the four-divided screen 20, the three columns of symbols continue to be displayed in a variable manner from the top to the bottom (toward the direction indicated by arrow A2 in the figure). Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are stopped and displayed in each display area, and if the "big hit symbol array" is stopped and displayed in at least one of the four display areas, the player is informed of the big hit. As a result, the processing for the big hit game will be started. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the symbol array "6, 5, 6" is displayed in the upper left display area 20e, and the symbol array "7, 7, 7" is displayed in the upper right display area 20f. Is displayed, the symbol array of "2, 8, 2" is displayed in the lower left display area 20g, and the symbol array of "5, 2, 5" is displayed in the lower right display area 20h. That is, since the big hit symbol array of "7, 7, 7" is displayed in the display area 20f on the upper right, the big hit game is given to the player.

In the above embodiment, the screen 20 is divided diagonally by the screen dividing bar 23. However, as shown in FIG. 20, the screen 20 is divided substantially vertically and horizontally. It may be divided into four. In this case, not only the screen dividing bar 23 is horizontally arranged above the screen 20, but also the second screen dividing bar 23a is arranged on the right side of the screen 20.
Are vertically arranged, and the screen 20 is divided by these two screen dividing bars so as to be substantially orthogonal to the vertical and horizontal directions. In order to move the second screen dividing rod 23a left and right on the front surface of the screen 20 while maintaining the substantially vertical arrangement, it is necessary to separately install an operating means similar to the operating mechanisms 25a and 25b. Good. That is, even if the screen 20 is divided into any number of display areas in any direction, the action and effect of the present invention achieved by arranging and moving the screen dividing rod 23 is achieved. To be done.

Further, after the screen 20 is divided into four equally in the vertical and horizontal directions, only a specific display area may be enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG.
Specifically, for example, the screen 20 has an upper left display area 20i.
And an upper right display area 20j and a lower left display area 20k
And a display area 20l on the lower right side after being divided into four (see FIG.
(After the state shown in FIG. 21), only the upper left display area 20i may be enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 21). Such a display effect, for example, when the reach symbol array is displayed in a specific display area (in this case, the upper left display area 20i), only the display area in the reach state is displayed in close-up. , It has the effect of attracting the interest of the player and increasing the expectation for a "big hit". In order to enlarge only the upper left display area 20i, the two screen dividing lines DL4 and DL5 that divide the screen 20 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction may be displayed so as to be moved in one direction. In FIG. 21, the vertical screen division line DL4 is displayed so as to be shifted to the right,
The horizontal screen dividing line DL5 is displayed so as to be shifted downward. And the enlarged upper left display area 2
At 0i, after the elapse of a predetermined time, the three symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed, and the big hit symbol array of "7, 7, 7" is displayed. This means that the player has been notified of the “big hit”, and the big hit game is subsequently given to the player. At this time, the remaining three display areas 20j,
At 20k and 20l, the "big hit symbol arrangement" may be stopped and displayed, or the "outlier symbol arrangement" may be stopped and displayed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, after the screen dividing bar 23 is temporarily stopped on the front surface of the screen 20,
Although an example in which the screen 20 is divided into a plurality of display areas using the stopped position as a division position is shown, even if the screen division bar 23 is being moved in front of the screen 20,
The screen 20 may be divided into a plurality of display areas with the portion shielded by the screen division bar 23 as the division position.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the screen 20 is divided in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, etc., with the portion shielded by the screen division bar 23 as the division position. At this time, the plurality of display areas after the screen division may have substantially the same size or different sizes. Even in these cases, the effect of the present invention of moving the screen dividing rod 23 on the front surface of the screen 20 and allowing the player to easily recognize the contents of the display effect by the screen division can be achieved without any problem. Further, not only the screen dividing lines DL2 to DL4 are displayed on the screen 20, but also the screen dividing bar 23 itself having a three-dimensional shape is displayed on the screen 2
A powerful effect of dividing 0 will be obtained, and a variety of display effects due to screen division will be widened.

(3) Next, the third embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 10 in this embodiment is a so-called 5-line machine,
Lines L1 to L formed in the horizontal direction of the screen 20
3 or on any one of the lines L4 to L5 formed in the diagonal direction of the screen 20, "7, 7,
If a big hit symbol array such as "7" is displayed, it means that the player has been notified of the big hit, and then the big hit game process is performed. In the present embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 22, the left symbol display column C1 and the right symbol display column C3, which were being displayed at high speed, are stopped and displayed, and the horizontal line L1 is displayed.
The reach pattern arrangement of "6, ↓, 6" is displayed above. In addition, "5," is added on the diagonal line L4.
The reach symbol array of "↓, 5" is displayed, and the reach symbol array of "7, ↓, 7" is displayed on the line L5. That is, the reach symbol array is displayed on a total of three lines of the line L1, the line L4, and the line L5,
It is in the so-called triple reach state, which is more likely to hit the jackpot than single reach. Middle symbol display row C2
If any of the symbols "5", "6", and "7" is stopped and displayed on the line L1 of, the big hit symbol array will be displayed on the line L1, the line L4, or the line L5. The player is strongly interested in the symbols stopped and displayed on the line L1 of the middle symbol display column C2. At this time, the symbols displayed in the middle symbol display column C2 are from top to bottom (direction indicated by arrow A3 in the figure).
The screen dividing bar 23 is in a standby state at a position above the screen 20 while the variable display is being performed at high speed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, only the right end of the screen dividing rod 23 is moved downward (arrow B3 in the figure), for example, due to the appearance of the effect sound or the design of the character.
It is operated to come down in the direction shown in. And
As shown in FIG. 24, the screen dividing rod 23 is actuated to a position substantially coincident with the diagonal line L4 and then stopped.

The screen dividing rod 23 in this embodiment has a role of notifying the player of the division position of the screen 20 and also of notifying the player of the big hit line. That is, in FIG. 24, the reach symbol array is displayed on the line L1, the line L4, and the line L5 on the screen 20, but in which line among these three reach lines the jackpot symbol array is displayed. By arranging the screen dividing bar 23, an effect for giving a notice to the player is performed. As shown in FIG. 24, on the screen 20, the screen dividing bar 23 is arranged on the line L4. That is, by arranging the screen dividing bar 23, the player's interest is concentrated on the line L4,
The player is informed that the big hit symbol array will be stopped and displayed on 4. Then, the middle symbol display row C2 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and as shown in FIG. 25, the middle symbol display row C
The symbol "5" is stopped and displayed on the line L4 of 2. As a result, "5, 5, 5" will be displayed on line L4 as previously announced.
The jackpot pattern array of is displayed in a stopped state, and the jackpot game is given to the player.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the example in which the big hit symbol array of "5, 5, 5" is stopped and displayed on the line L4 as announced by the screen dividing rod 23 is shown. Instead, it is possible to stop and display the outlying symbol arrays such as "5, 4, 5". The notice in this case is so-called “gase”, and the screen dividing bar 23 displays the screen 20.
Even if it appears in front of the game, it has the effect of making the player feel more expectation and thrill by making the player think that “the big hit is not necessarily fixed”.

In the above embodiment, the diagonal line L
Although the screen dividing rod 23 is operated on the screen 4 in FIG. 4, the screen dividing rod 23 may be operated on another line, for example, the line L1 or the line L5. In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 28, the screen dividing rod 23 is moved to another line sequentially with time in the order of line L4 → line L1 → line L5. Good. An example of such an effect mode will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 26, the screen dividing rod 23 is operated on the line L4 of the screen 20 to display "5, 5,".
It is suggested to the player that the jackpot pattern arrangement of "5" is displayed on the line L4. After that, in the middle symbol display row C2, the speed is switched to a slow speed at which the fluctuation of the symbols can be visually recognized, and from above the middle symbol display row C2, the symbol "5" is in the downward direction (arrow B4 in the figure). It is displayed as if you are moving slowly in the direction shown in. However, the symbol "5" is displayed on the line L4 so as not to stop but pass downward as it is and disappear to the outside of the screen 20.

Next, as shown in FIG. 27, the screen dividing rod 23 is operated on the line L1 of the screen 20, and "6, 6,"
It is suggested to the player that the 6 ”big hit symbol array is displayed on the line L1. Then, from above the middle symbol display column C2, the symbol "6" is displayed so as to slowly move downward (the direction indicated by the arrow B4 in the figure). As a result, the player can display "6" on the line L1.
Expect to see a jackpot pattern array of "6, 6". However, the symbol "6" does not stop on the line L1 and passes downward as it is, and is displayed as if it disappears outside the screen 20.

Then, as shown in FIG. 28, this time the screen dividing rod 23 is activated on the line 5 of the screen 20, and "7,
It is suggested that the "7, 7" jackpot symbol array is displayed on the line L5. From the upper part of the middle symbol display column C2, the symbol "7" is displayed to move slowly downward (in the direction indicated by the arrow B4 in the figure), and stops on the line L5. That is, as suggested by the screen dividing bar 23, the big hit symbol array of "7, 7, 7" is stopped and displayed on the line L5.

In this way, the screen dividing bar 23 is moved so as to move on a plurality of lines one after another even before the variable display of the symbols is finished and the lottery result is confirmed and displayed. Good. In this case, not only can the player be intelligibly suggested that the jackpot line will be formed, but the jackpot line thus suggested will change one after another over time. It is possible to realize a game production with a high degree of excitement.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by moving the screen dividing bar 23 on the front surface of the screen 20, the player can easily understand the big hit line (the line where the big hit symbol array is displayed). Can be recognized. As a result, the variety of display effects on the screen 20 is widened, and the sense of expectation and excitement until the "big hit" is notified can be further increased.

(4) In the third embodiment, an example is shown in which the screen dividing bar 23 is operated on the front surface of the screen 20 to give a notice to the player of the big hit line or to suggest the same.
As another embodiment, for example, by the screen dividing bar 23,
The player may be informed in advance of the "line on which the symbol rewriting display is performed". Hereinafter, as a fourth embodiment,
FIG. 29 shows an aspect of the display effect in which such a notice is given.
-It demonstrates, referring FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 29, the three symbol display columns C1, C2, C3 are stopped after the variable display, and the big hit symbol array of "2, 2, 2" is displayed on the diagonal line L5. It Next, the left end of the screen dividing rod 23 is operated so as to descend downward, and as shown in FIG.
The screen dividing rod 23 is operated at a position substantially matching the line L5. Thereby, the interest of the player is collected in the symbol displayed on the line L5. Then, on the line L5 where the screen dividing bar 23 is arranged, the "rewriting display" of the symbol
Is performed. Specifically, the big hit symbol array of "2, 2, 2" displayed on the line L5 is "7, 7,
It is rewritten to the big hit symbol array of "7" (see FIG. 31). Here, the symbol of "7" which constitutes "7, 7, 7" after the rewriting display is a so-called probability fluctuation symbol, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability of becoming "jackpot" again is a normal game state. "Probability fluctuation game" that rises more than
The transition to the state will be performed. In other words, even if the "2, 2, 2" symbol array is once displayed and the "normal" big hit occurs, the screen division bar 23 causes the screen 20 to move.
Appears in front of, and "7, 7, 7", etc. are displayed, and there is a possibility of shifting to the probability fluctuation game state, so the player's expectation for "big hit" is higher than usual. It will increase significantly. In addition, the above-mentioned "rewrite display"
For example, when the design is a design of numbers “1” to “9”, a certain design (eg, “2”) is displayed, and the design is erased, overwritten, extruded, etc. It means that it is displayed so as to replace the symbol (for example, “7”).

With such a display effect, according to the present embodiment, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the line on which the symbol rewriting display is performed, and the player misses the moment when the rewriting display is performed. It is also prevented. In addition, after the rewriting display, for example, a big hit symbol array (for example, "7, 7, 7") based on the probability variation symbol can be displayed, so that the player can realize an interesting game with high expectation.

[Other Embodiments] In the pachinko machine (gaming machine) 10 described above, the structure and shape of other parts,
The material, the number, the arrangement, the operating conditions, etc. are not limited to those in the above embodiment, but can be variously changed as necessary. For example, each of the following modes to which the above-described embodiment is applied can be implemented.

(A) In the first to fourth embodiments, a part of the screen 20 is shielded by the screen dividing rod 23, and the screen dividing rod 23 is operated by the operating mechanisms 25a and 25b. However, for example, by drawing a "shielding pattern" imitating the screen dividing rod 23 on a transparent sheet-like member or the like, and moving this sheet-like member vertically (or horizontally) on the front surface of the screen 20, It is also possible to achieve the same effect as the display effect shown in the fourth embodiment. Specifically, first, a transparent or translucent sheet-shaped member is arranged on the front surface of the screen 20. The “sheet-shaped member” is made of, for example, a transparent film made of resin or the like, and is configured to be able to be wound / unwound by a winding device or the like arranged above the screen 20. A linear "shielding pattern" having substantially the same length and thickness as the screen dividing rod 23 is drawn substantially horizontally on the surface of the sheet-shaped member, and the sheet-shaped member is wound / unwound by the winding device. As a result, the shielding pattern is moved up and down on the front surface of the screen 20. As a result, each symbol displayed on the screen 20 is shielded by the shielding symbol, and like the screen dividing bar 23, the dividing position of the screen 20 is shown, a big hit line is announced, and rewriting is displayed. You can give advance notice of the line to be opened. For example, when the division position of the screen 20 is indicated by the shielding pattern, the contents of the display effect by the screen division can be easily recognized by the player. In addition, the shielding part by the shielding pattern is the dividing position,
Since the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas, it is possible to realize a powerful display effect that the screen looks like it is divided by the shielding pattern itself.

(B) In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the dividing position of the screen 20 is indicated by the screen dividing bar 23 or the like, or the player's attention is called. However, in order to further enhance the effect. The motor 21 for operating the screen dividing rod 23
Screen division bar 2 by rotating a and 21b in small steps forward / reverse
You may make it add the operation which vibrates 3 on the front surface of the screen 20. By operating in this manner, the player's expectation and the like when the screen 20 is divided is further enhanced, and in a situation in which attention should be called, attention is more effectively called. be able to.

(C) In the embodiment, the example in which the screen 20 is divided into two or four display areas has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. The screen 20 may be divided into any number of display areas as long as it is two or more, and each display area does not necessarily have to be divided into the same size. Further, although an example in which the plurality of display areas are displayed as if they are divided by screen division lines is shown, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and for example, due to the difference in the background color of each display area, You may display so that a display area may be divided into each.

(D) In the embodiment, the case where three "7" symbols are arranged on the line is the big hit symbol arrangement, but the big hit symbol arrangement is not limited to this, and a plurality of different symbols are on the same line. The case displayed above may be a big hit symbol array. For example, when the symbols “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed in line on the line, the big hit symbol array can be used.

(E) In the embodiment, the left symbol display column C1
-> The right symbol display column C3-> The middle symbol display column C3 is configured to stop the fluctuation of the symbols in this order, but the order in which the fluctuation is stopped can be variously changed as necessary. For example, it may be a five-line machine in which fluctuations of symbols stop in the order of the left symbol display column C1 → the middle symbol display column C2 → the right symbol display column C3.

(F) In the embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a vertical scroll type in which the symbol display row is configured in the vertical direction has been shown, but the invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the present invention can be applied even to a lateral scroll type pachinko machine in which the symbol display row is configured in the horizontal direction and the special symbol fluctuates in the horizontal direction.

(G) In the embodiment, the screen 20 is on the left,
In the middle, an example in which it is composed of three symbol display columns on the right is shown, but the invention is not limited to such a mode, for example, 1
The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine configured with one or five symbol display rows.

(H) In the embodiment, the mode of the symbols displayed in the symbol display row of the screen 20 in the 1-line machine or the 5-line machine has been described, but it is the display mode of the symbols in other types of pachinko machines. May be. Eg 3
The present invention can also be applied to a line machine or an 8-line machine.

(I) In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. However, game machines other than the first-class pachinko machines (eg, third-class pachinko machines, slot machines, arrange ball machines, video game machines, etc.). However, the present invention can be similarly applied to those having a symbol display device for displaying symbols.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine having a symbol display device for displaying symbols on the screen, it is possible to realize a gaming machine in which the effect of the display effect can be further enhanced by making the player easily recognize the display effect on the screen.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a main control board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a display control board and a sound control board.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the symbol display device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of contents of a display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of contents of display effects by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of contents of a display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of contents of display effects by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of contents of a display effect by a symbol display device and a screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of contents of display effects by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of contents of display effects by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of contents of display effects by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of contents of display effects by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the third embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing rod in the fourth embodiment.

It is a diagram showing an example of the content of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing bar in the fourth embodiment.

It is a diagram showing an example of the content of the display effect by the symbol display device and the screen dividing bar in the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 20 ... screen 22 ... Symbol display device 23 ... Screen dividing rod (shielding member) 25a, 25b ... Actuating mechanism C1 ... Left symbol display column C2 ... Medium symbol display row C3 ... Right symbol display column DL1, DL2, DL3, DL4, DL5 ... Screen division line 30, 68 ... Starting port (predetermined area)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Mutsumi Tsuboi             Nishinokawa, Okimura, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai Group, Aichi Prefecture             Address 1 Daiichi Shokai Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 AA35 AA36 AA37

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A lottery means for performing a lottery when a game ball passes or wins a predetermined area, and a symbol display device for notifying a player of a lottery result by the lottery means, and a lottery result by the lottery means. If is a big hit, in the gaming machine that informs the player that it is a big hit by displaying the symbol in a predetermined display mode on the symbol display device, a part of the screen of the symbol display device is shielded A shield member for, and an operating mechanism that movably arranges the shield member on the front surface of the screen of the symbol display device, and when the shield member is arranged on the front surface of the screen of the symbol display device, the screen A game machine characterized by being divided into a plurality of display areas. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the screen is divided into a plurality of display areas with the portion shielded by the shielding member as a division position. 3. A lottery result by the lottery means, comprising lottery means for performing a lottery when a game ball passes or wins a predetermined area, and a symbol display device for notifying a player of a lottery result by the lottery means. When is a big hit, in the gaming machine that informs the player that it is a big hit by displaying the symbol in a predetermined display mode on the symbol display device, a part of the screen of the symbol display device is shielded A shielding member for, and an operating mechanism for disposing the shielding member on the front surface of the screen of the symbol display device are provided, and when the shielding member is disposed on the front surface of the screen of the symbol display device, the shielding member shields the shielding member. A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the displayed symbols is rewritten and displayed in another type of symbol. 4. A lottery result by the lottery means, comprising a lottery means for performing a lottery when a game ball passes or wins a predetermined area, and a symbol display device for notifying a player of a lottery result by the lottery means. When is a big hit, in the gaming machine that informs the player that it is a big hit by displaying the symbol in a predetermined display mode on the symbol display device, a part of the screen of the symbol display device is shielded A shielding member for, and an operation mechanism that movably arranges the shielding member on the front surface of the screen of the symbol display device, the shielding member moves while shielding the screen of the symbol display device, and is shielded. A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the symbols displayed on the screen is rewritten and displayed as a symbol of another type, with the portion as a rewriting position. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shielding member is formed in an elongated shape. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is configured as a shielding pattern drawn on a transparent or translucent sheet-like member, and the operating mechanism is the A game machine characterized in that a transparent or translucent sheet-like member is moved in front of a screen.