JP2003154107A - Game machine, computer program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which the order of the arrays of special patterns is easy to know and the structures of the arrays are easy to memorize. SOLUTION: On the screen of a special pattern display 32a, 13 display areas determined as squares are located to draw a circle, and pattern streams A-C composed of special patterns 1-12 are moved between the respective display areas. The special pattern displayed on a display area A5 is moved in the order of A5→A4→A3→A2→A1, the special pattern displayed on a display area C4 is moved in the order of C4→C3→C2→C1, and the special pattern displayed on a display area B4 is moved in the order of B4→B3→B2→B1. After the lapse of a prescribed time from the movement, the prescribed special patterns comprising the respective pattern streams in the display areas A1, B1 and C1 are determined and displayed. Since the respective pattern streams are displayed on the screen, the order of the arrays of the special patterns is easy to know and the structures of the arrays can be easily memorized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a gaming state is advantageous to a player when a displayed symbol is a predetermined symbol, a computer program for causing the gaming machine to function by a computer, and The present invention relates to a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 33, for example, is known as a game machine of this type. FIG. 33 is a front explanatory view of the pachinko machine. When the game ball that is fired by operating the firing handle 501 provided on the pachinko machine 500 wins the first-class starting opening 502 or the ordinary electric auditors product 503 with both wings open, the special symbol display device 50
4 variably displays a plurality of special symbols such as "0" to "9" at three locations on the screen. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the special symbols at the three places is stopped, and the stopped special symbols are the same special symbol, for example, FIG.
As shown in 3, when a large number of "777" are aligned, a big hit occurs, the opening / closing member 505 is opened, and the special winning opening 506 is opened.
When a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the special winning opening 506 or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 506, the opening / closing member 505 is closed and the big winning opening 506 is closed. When the game ball that has won the special winning opening 506 passes through the specific area 507 provided inside the special winning opening 506, the opening / closing member 505 is continuously opened to open the special winning opening 506. In this way, the period from the opening of the special winning opening 506 to the closing thereof is called 1 round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 rounds at maximum) are played on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 507. .

[0003]

However, the conventional pachinko machine 500 has a problem in the method of displaying an image by the special symbol display device 504. First, there is a problem that the arrangement order of the special symbols is difficult to understand, and secondly, there is a problem that the user is tired of seeing quickly because the screen configuration is uniform. Figure 3
4 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of the special symbol display, and FIG. 34 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state before the start of variation of the special symbol. FIG. 35 (C) is an explanatory view showing a variation display state of the special symbol, and FIG. 35 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the variation of the special symbol is stopped. As shown in FIG. 34 (A), in the center of the screen of the special symbol display device 504, a left symbol display area (hereinafter, also referred to as a symbol display area) G1, a middle symbol display area (hereinafter, also referred to as a symbol display area) Three symbol display areas G2 and right symbol display area (hereinafter, also referred to as symbol display area) G3 are set. Also, those 3
A horizontally long effect display area G4 is set above the one symbol display area, and a horizontally long effect display area G5 is set below. In the three symbol display areas, a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed, in the effect display area G4, the effect image Z1 for performing the effect in the game is displayed, and in the effect display area G5, the effect image Z2 is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), in each symbol display area before the variable display of the special symbol, the special symbol stopped after the previous variable display is stopped and displayed, and the game ball is the first. When the seed starting port 502 or the ordinary electric accessory 503 with both wings open is won, the special symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll vertically in each display area (FIG. 35).
(C)). The downward arrow in the figure indicates a state where the special symbol is changing. In the effect display area G4, the effect image Z
The effect using 1 is started, and the effect using the effect image Z2 is started in the effect display area G5. Then, when a predetermined time elapses, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), the variation of the special symbol is stopped in each of the symbol display areas G1 to G3, and the predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed. By the way, in such a pachinko machine, a player has the real pleasure of playing a game by remembering the arrangement order of the symbols and predicting the symbols to be stopped. However, since each symbol display area G1 to G3 has a size for displaying one special symbol, it is difficult to understand the arrangement order of the special symbols and it is difficult to remember the arrangement structure. Further, the pattern display areas G1 to G3 are set at the center of the screen, and the fixed effect display areas G4 and G5 are set above and below the pattern display areas G4 and G5.

A pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device having a vertically long symbol display area is also known. Fig. 36
(A) is an explanatory view showing the screen configuration of the symbol display area, FIG. 36 (B) is an explanatory view of the symbol display area before the start of variation, and FIG. 36 (C) is a variation of the special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state. 37 (D) to (F) are explanatory diagrams showing the screen configuration of the special symbol display device. As shown in FIG. 36 (A), this special symbol display has vertically elongated symbol display areas F1 to F3 arranged in the center of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), in the state where the special symbol stopped after the previous variation display is displayed, the game ball is the first type starting opening 502 or the normal electric auditors product 5 with both wings open.
When 03 is won, the special symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll vertically in each display area (FIG. 36).
(C)). The downward arrow in the figure indicates a state where the special symbol is changing.

However, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the special symbol is stopped, a part of the arrangement of the special symbol is visible, but as shown in FIG. 36 (C), the special symbol varies. When you start, the changing part will change into a kind of continuous pattern due to the special pattern that appears as an afterimage,
The special symbol cannot be identified. Therefore, it is difficult to understand the arrangement order of the special symbols, and it is difficult to remember the arrangement structure. In addition, the screen configuration is roughly divided into three types, as shown in FIG. 37 (D), the symbol display areas F1 to F3 are set in the center of the screen, and the horizontally long effect display area F4 is set above the symbol display areas F1 to F3. 37. A configuration in which a horizontally long effect display area F5 is set in the lower portion, and FIG.
As shown in (E), the configuration in which the effect display area F4 is set only in the upper part of the symbol display areas F1 to F3, and FIG.
It is known that the effect display area F5 is set only in the lower part of the symbol display areas F1 to F3 as shown in FIG. However, since the symbol display areas F1 to F3 are set in the center of the screen and the fixed effect display areas are set on the upper and lower sides or one of the pattern display areas F1, F3 becomes tired of seeing quickly.

A pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device having a horizontally long symbol display area is also known. Figure 38
(A) is an explanatory view showing the screen configuration of the symbol display area, FIG. 38 (B) is an explanatory view of the symbol display area before the start of variation, and FIG. 38 (C) is a variation of the special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state. 39 (D) to (F) are explanatory views showing the screen configuration of the special symbol display device. As shown in FIG. 38 (A), this special symbol display device has three horizontally long symbol display areas F1 to F3 set in the center of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), in the state where the special symbol stopped after the previous variation display is displayed, when the game ball wins the first-class starting opening 502 or the ordinary electric auditors product 503 with both wings open. , Special symbol is the symbol display area F
1, F3 is variably displayed so as to scroll from the right to the left, and variably displayed so as to be scrolled from the left to the right in the symbol display area F2 (FIG. 38 (C)).
Horizontal arrows in the figure indicate a state in which the special symbol is changing.

However, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), when the special symbol is stopped, a part of the special symbol array is visible, but as shown in FIG. 38 (C), the special symbol varies. When you start, due to the special pattern that appears as an afterimage, the changing part will change to a kind of continuous pattern,
The special symbol cannot be identified. Therefore, it is difficult to understand the arrangement order of the special symbols, and it is difficult to remember the arrangement structure. Further, the screen configuration is roughly divided into three types, as shown in FIG. 39 (D), the symbol display areas F1 to F3 are set in the center of the screen, and the portrait effect display area F7 is set on the right side thereof. A screen configuration in which a vertically long effect display area F6 is set, and FIG.
As shown in 9 (E), the symbol display area F1 is displayed in the center of the screen.
~ F3 is set, the configuration in which the effect display area F7 is set only on the right side thereof, and the configuration in which the effect display area F6 is set only on the left side of the symbol display areas F1 to F3, as shown in FIG. 39 (F). Are known. However, since the symbol display areas F1 to F3 are set in the center of the screen and the effect display areas are set to the left or right or one of them, the user is tired of seeing quickly. In other words, even with a pachinko machine equipped with any of the above special symbol display devices, it is difficult to understand the arrangement order of the special symbols, and it is difficult to remember the arrangement structure, so the real pleasure of the game of predicting the symbols is difficult. Further, since the screen configuration is uniform, there is a problem that the user is tired of seeing it quickly.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to realize a gaming machine in which the arrangement order of special symbols is easy to understand and the arrangement structure is easy to remember. Another object is to realize a gaming machine that does not get tired of watching the screen.

[0010]

Means, Actions and Effects for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 to claim 12 has a design sequence in which a plurality of designs are arranged in a predetermined order. , Is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a mode of ending the movement after moving in one row along one moving route set on the screen, and on the screen when the moving is finished When the symbol displayed at the predetermined position is the predetermined symbol, the technical means of changing the game state to a game state advantageous to the player is used.

The symbol display means displays a pattern in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order, and the movement ends in a single row along a single movement route set on the screen, and then the movement is terminated. I do. Then, when the symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the screen when the movement of each symbol row is completed is a predetermined symbol, the game state changes to a game state advantageous to the player. In other words, the symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is 1 along the movement route set on the screen.
After moving in a row, the movement is finished, and at that time, since the symbol row that has finished the movement is displayed in one row, the player can see the arrangement order of the symbols in the symbol row. However, the array structure can be easily remembered. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area.

[0012] In the invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the symbol display means has a plurality of symbol columns in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order are set on the screen. Further, the technical means of terminating the movement after displaying the mode of moving in one line along the one movement route is used.

That is, since a plurality of symbol rows can be moved along one movement path, it is possible to display a mode in which the symbol rows move for each symbol row. Also, when the movement is completed, it is displayed at a predetermined place for each symbol row, so when the symbol combination is a predetermined symbol combination, the game state is set to change to a game state advantageous to the player. can do.

In the invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, the symbol display means has a plurality of display areas for displaying symbols constituting the symbol row one by one. A technical means is used in which the range of each display area is displayed along the one movement route so that the display area can be visually recognized, and the symbol is moved between the display areas, and then the movement is ended.

In other words, the symbol display means can display a plurality of display areas for displaying the symbols constituting the symbol row one by one along the movement route so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually distinguish between the display areas. Therefore, it is possible to clearly see how the symbols forming the symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one. Also, it is possible to clearly see which symbol is displayed at the predetermined place.

In the invention according to claim 4, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the symbol display means, the symbol array along the movement path of the one When moving, a technical means is used that has a function of temporarily stopping each symbol in the middle of the movement and then restarting the movement of the stopped symbol.

That is, the symbol display means, when moving the symbol string along one movement path, temporarily stops each symbol in the middle of the movement, and then restarts the movement of the stopped symbol. Therefore, the player can learn the arrangement structure of each symbol row by looking at each symbol when the player temporarily stops.

In the invention according to claim 5, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the symbol display means moves the one line in response to a change in the gaming state. The technical means of having the function of changing the route is used.

In other words, the symbol display means has a function of changing one moving route in response to a change in the game state, so that the relative position between the region where the symbol is displayed and the region other than the region is changed. Can be made. Therefore, even when the gaming state changes, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that is less likely to get tired of looking at the screen than a gaming machine in which the relative positions of the two areas do not change. For example, the second described below
As described in the embodiment, the movement route can be changed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the movement of the symbol was started. Further, due to the change, the shape and size of the effect display area (area where the symbol is displayed) can also be changed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that does not get tired of watching the screen.

In the invention according to claim 6, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the symbol display means changes the display number of symbols constituting the plurality of symbols. The technical means that it has the function to

In other words, the symbol display means has a function of changing the number of symbols displayed which form a plurality of symbols, so that it is possible to perform a more varied display than when the number of symbols displayed is fixed, It is possible to realize a gaming machine that you will never get tired of watching.

According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the third to sixth aspects, the symbol display means has a display area corresponding to the predetermined location as another display area. The technical means of having a function of displaying more conspicuously than that is used.

That is, since the symbol display means has a function of displaying the display area corresponding to the predetermined location more conspicuously than the other display areas, the player can display the display area corresponding to the predetermined location and other areas. The display area can be easily visually identified.

In the invention according to claim 8, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the symbol display means has a function of displaying a larger symbol as it is closer to the predetermined place. Using the technical means of

In other words, the symbol display means has a function of displaying a symbol closer to the predetermined place in a larger size. Therefore, the smaller the symbol is, the longer it takes to reach and move to the predetermined region, and the larger the symbol is in the predetermined region. It can be judged that the time to reach it is short.

In the invention according to claim 9, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the symbol display means is a character that moves in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the symbol. The technical means of having a function of displaying on the screen is used.

In other words, the symbol display means has a function of displaying on the screen a character moving in the direction corresponding to the moving direction of the symbol, so that the player can see the movement of the character to determine the moving direction of the symbol. You can know. In addition, it is possible to perform an interesting effect that does not exist in the conventional game machine in which the character moves in the direction corresponding to the moving direction of the symbol.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects,
The symbol display means uses a technical means of terminating the movement after displaying a mode in which all the symbols forming the symbol row move along the one movement path.

Since the symbol display means has a function of terminating the movement after displaying all the symbols constituting the symbol row in a manner of moving along the one movement path,
The player can see all the arrangement sequences of the symbol row in one display and can remember the arrangement sequence.
Further, even when a symbol sequence is formed by mixing symbols that are not related to each other, by displaying all the symbols constituting the symbol sequence on the screen, the arrangement sequence of the symbol sequence is remembered. Therefore, it is possible to predict the symbol to be displayed next to the symbol currently displayed in a certain display area.

In the invention according to claim 11, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 10, the symbol display means operates in a display area displayed on the screen, The technical means of having a function of displaying a moving character that moves the display area is used.

In other words, the symbol display means has a function of working on the display area displayed on the screen and displaying a moving character that moves the display area. Therefore, the character works on the display area to move the character. It is possible to perform interesting productions that do not exist in conventional gaming machines.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the one screen is linked to a predetermined position of the one movement path on the screen. Another movement route is set, and the symbol display means uses a technical means having a function of displaying a mode in which the symbol row moves along the other movement route.

That is, since it is possible to display the mode in which the symbol sequence moves along a movement route other than the one movement route, it is possible to enrich the movement pattern of the symbol sequence. Also, by moving the symbol row in a direction that the player does not predict, it is possible to play a variety of games.

In the invention according to claim 13, a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order moves in one row along one movement path set on the screen, and then the movement is finished. Equipped with a symbol display means for displaying the mode of
When the symbol displayed at a predetermined location on the screen when the movement is completed is a predetermined symbol, the game machine changes the game state to a game state advantageous to the player. The technical means of computer programs is used.

That is, since the gaming machine according to claim 1 functions by a CPU (computer) built in a pachinko machine (gaming machine), for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, A computer program is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM, and the CPU executes the recorded computer program so that the gaming machine can function.

In a fourteenth aspect of the invention, a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is set on the screen 1
It is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a mode of terminating the movement after moving in one row along the moving route of the book, and the symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the screen when the moving is finished. Is a predetermined symbol, a technical means called a recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to operate a gaming machine in which the gaming state changes to a gaming state advantageous to the player is used.

That is, a gaming machine that functions by using a computer is recorded in a ROM (recording medium) provided in a pachinko machine (gaming machine), for example, as described in the embodiments of the invention described later. Since the CPU (computer) executes the computer program to function, the game machine according to claim 1 can be realized by using the recording medium such as the ROM.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION <First Embodiment> An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine of the first type will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
[Fig. 3] is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 which can be opened and closed with a hinge 8 as a rotation axis, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 in an openable and closable manner. Front frame 2
A keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided on the right side of. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and on the lower right side of the front frame 2, for operating a launch motor (shown by reference numeral 15e in FIG. 3) for launching a game ball to the game board 5. The firing handle 15a is attached rotatably. Below the glass frame 4, a prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a for supplying prize balls and ball rentals is formed.
On the supply side of the prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a, an upper tray 6 for accumulating the prize balls and ball rental supplied from the prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a is attached. Below the upper tray 6, a discharge port 7a is formed for discharging prize balls that have flowed beyond the number of the upper tray 6 that can be accommodated and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 6b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a is provided. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.
Is provided.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 showing it. A center case 30 is provided substantially in the center of the game board 5. The center case 30 has a winning entrance 31
And, the number of times that the special symbol display 32a and the special symbol display 32a can be started (hereinafter, referred to as the special symbol starting memory number)
Special symbol memory display LE consisting of 4 LEDs for displaying
And D35. The special symbol display 32a is
An image for visually recognizing the range of the display area in which the special symbol is displayed (for example, a line drawing shown by □ in FIG. 11), an effect image showing that the special symbol is moving between the display areas (for example, in FIG. 13). Character image J shown
1) Display a background image on the liquid crystal. On the diagonal lower left of the game board 5, a normal symbol display device 33 composed of three LEDs
Is provided, diagonally lower right of the game board 5, the normal symbol memory display consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 33 can be started (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol starting memory number) The LED 34 is provided. On the right side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operation right gate 26 for operating the normal symbol display device 33 is provided, and on the left side, a normal symbol operation left gate 27 having the same function is provided. Below the normal symbol operation right gate 26, the right sleeve winning opening 22 is provided, and below the normal symbol operation left gate 27, the left sleeve winning opening 23 is provided. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 28 having a function of operating the special symbol display 32a is provided,
Below the first-type starting port 28, an ordinary electric accessory 29 having both wings that can be opened and closed is provided. The normal electric accessory 29 with both wings open has the same function as the first-type starting port 28. Below the ordinary electric accessory 29, a variable winning device 40 is provided which operates when a symbol fixedly displayed by the special symbol display 32a (hereinafter referred to as a fixed symbol) becomes a big hit symbol. In addition, the fixed display means that the finally fixed special symbol is displayed,
The form of the final display includes a state in which the special symbol is completely stopped, as well as a state involving a predetermined movement such as vertical vibration, horizontal vibration, rotation, and turning.

An open / close member 41 for opening the special winning opening is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be openable / closable. To the right of the opening / closing member 41 is a lower right winning opening 2
4 are provided, and a lower left winning opening 25 is provided on the left side. Further, inside the opening / closing member 41, a specific area having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening and a specific area switch for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area (FIG. 3).
(Indicated by reference numeral 53) and a special winning opening switch (indicated by reference numeral 64 in FIG. 3) for counting the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening. Further, a rail 13 is attached to the game board 5 to guide the shot game balls to the game area, and the rail 13 forms a circular game area. Corner decorations 11 are attached to the left and right corners above the game board 5 outside the game area defined by the upper portion of the rail 13. Inside the corner decoration 11, a total of 16 LEDs are arranged so as to correspond to an arc formed by a circular game area.
In addition, on the game board 5, decorative windmills 21 and 21 decorated with LEDs, ordinary windmills 12 and 12, and side decorations 2
0, 20 and an out port 14 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls are provided. Further, many nails 15 are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls shot on the game board 5 fall while dancing between the nails 15.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 has a main CPU 112 that executes main game control such as determination of whether it is a big hit or a loss and image control.
A ROM 114 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls and various tables shown in FIG. 7 are recorded, and a game such as a detection result that the game ball has passed through the first-type starting opening 28. A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data generated therein, a control program read from the ROM 114, and the like is mounted.
The following components are electrically connected to the main board 100. A first-type starting port switch 28a that detects that the game ball has passed through the first-type starting port 28, a special symbol control device 32, a lamp control device 300, a power supply board 80, a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls, etc. 200, a voice control device 79 for controlling sound effects during a game, a game frame information terminal board for transmitting game board information relating to winning or a big hit to a computer (not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall, etc. 72, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 73.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting control commands sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 has a sub CPU for controlling payout of prize balls and the like.
212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are recorded, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs or during a game The RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winnings and the number of prize balls that are generated. Further, the payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 80 and a firing motor drive board 1 for driving the firing motor 15e.
5c, game frame information terminal board 72 and payout relay board 75
Are electrically connected. Firing motor drive board 15c
From the firing motor drive board 15c to the firing motor 15e
A firing switch 15d for outputting a drive signal to is connected to.

On the game frame relay board 73, the full detection switch 77, the award ball out switch 71 and the sensor relay board 7 are provided.
4 is electrically connected. The sensor relay board 74 is
The prize ball payout sensor 62a provided in the prize ball unit 62,
62b and the payout relay board 75 are electrically connected. The payout relay board 75 is electrically connected with the ball-leaving switch 76, the prize-ball paying motor 62c, and the ball-renting unit 63. The board relay board 51 is electrically connected to the following materials. Ordinary symbol operation Right gate switch 26 which detects the game ball which passed right gate 26
a, a normal symbol operation left gate switch 27a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the left gate 27, a right sleeve winning hole switch 22a for detecting a game ball winning the right sleeve winning opening 22, a game winning for the left sleeve winning opening 23 Left sleeve winning hole switch 23a for detecting a ball, sky winning hole switch 31a for detecting a gaming ball winning the sky winning hole 31, lower right winning hole switch 24a for detecting a gaming ball winning a lower right winning opening 24, lower left Winning mouth 2
Lower left winning a prize mouth switch 25 which detects the game ball which wins 5
a, normal symbol display device 33 and special winning opening relay board 70
Is. On the special winning opening relay board 70, the special winning opening solenoid 59 for opening and closing the opening / closing member 41, the ordinary electric accessory 2
Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 29 for opening and closing both wings of 9
a, a specific area switch 53 that detects a game ball that has passed through a specific area, and a special winning opening switch 64 that detects a game ball that has won a special winning opening are electrically connected. Power board 8
0 is the main power supply 78 of AC24V (50Hz / 60Hz)
Power is supplied from the power supply to each board and device.

[Electrical Configuration of Special Symbol Control Device 32] Next, the main electrical configuration of the special symbol control device 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the special symbol control device 32 in blocks, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing special symbols and characters recorded in the character ROM 32i shown in FIG. The special symbol control device 32 is a special symbol display 32a,
A liquid crystal inverter board 32b, a liquid crystal analog board 32c and a special symbol control board 32d are provided. The sub CPU 32e mounted on the special symbol control board 32d is the main board 10
The image control command sent from 0 through the line 100a is received, and the content of the received image control command is analyzed according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 32f.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e outputs the analysis result to the VDP (video display processor) 32g.
The VDP 32g reads out a special symbol or character corresponding to the above analysis result from the character ROM 32i. As shown in FIG. 5, the character ROM 32i imitates special symbols of a plurality of sizes for displaying screens (FIGS. 13 and 14) described later, penguins of a plurality of forms, flamingos of a plurality of forms, and the like. Image data for displaying a plurality of characters and a background image are recorded. In addition, the VDP 32g calculates the addresses of the special symbols and characters read from the character ROM 32i, the display color, and the like based on the above analysis results, and temporarily stores the calculation results in the built-in palette RAM 32h. Subsequently, the VDP 32g sends out RGB signals to the liquid crystal analog substrate 32c based on the calculation result stored in the palette RAM 32h. Subsequently, the liquid crystal analog board 32c performs color correction and brightness adjustment of the captured RGB signals, and sends the signals to the liquid crystal inverter board 32b. The liquid crystal inverter board 32b plays a role of a backlight power source and boosts the captured signal (for example, 12V).
To 600 V), and sends it to the special symbol display device 32a.
Then, the special symbol display 32a switches and displays the liquid crystal dots corresponding to the captured signal. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol, the moving image using the character, the fixed symbol, the background image, and the like are displayed. In addition,
In this embodiment, the special symbol display 32a is a TFT
It is an active matrix type liquid crystal display device using a (Thin Film Transistor) as a pixel driving element.

[Display Method of Special Symbol] Next, a display method of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 11 to 14. FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the operation timing of the character image and the special symbol design strings A to C displayed on the screen of the special symbol display 32a. Figure 11
(A)-(C) is explanatory drawing explaining the screen structure of the special symbol display device 32a. 12D to 12F are explanatory views for explaining the movement pattern of the symbol row. FIG.
(G) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped in each display area, and FIG. 13 (H) is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a state in which the special symbol is moving.
(I) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row A is definitely displayed. FIG. 14 (J) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the symbol row C is confirmed and displayed, and FIG. 14 (K) is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately before the symbol row B is confirmed and displayed.
(L) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row B is definitely displayed. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), the special symbol display device 3
On the screen of 2a, 13 line drawings indicated by □ are arranged in a circle. The line drawing indicated by □ is an image for specifying the display area of the special symbol, and the special symbols are displayed one by one inside the area surrounded by the line image. That is, by specifying the display area with the line drawing, the range of the display area of the special symbol can be specified with the naked eye. Each display area is fixed and displayed at a predetermined position, and the special symbol moves in each display area in a predetermined pattern. In addition, inside the area surrounded by each display area, an effect display area E1 for displaying an effect image in the game is formed, and an effect display area E2 is formed between each display area and the screen end portion. Has been done. Note that FIG.
In 1 (A), the pattern in □ is added to identify the symbol row, and is not actually displayed on the screen.

In each display area, three symbol rows, which are symbol rows A to C composed of a plurality of special symbols, are displayed. The display area is fixed for each symbol row, and in the example shown in FIG. 11B, the symbol row A is a display area indicated by A1 to A5, the symbol row B is a display area indicated by B1 to B4, and the symbol row C. Is C1-C4
Are fixed in the display areas indicated by. In this embodiment, each symbol row has a total of 12 special symbols “1” to “12”.
It is made up of special symbols of the type, special symbol "1"
It is displayed in the order of "2", "3" ... "12". Each special symbol is a movement path L virtually set on the screen between the display areas set in the symbol column to which it belongs.
1 (FIG. 11 (C)) in a predetermined movement pattern. For example, the special symbol displayed in the display area A5 in FIG. 11B is A5 (1) → A4 (2) → A3 (3) → A2 (4) as shown in FIG. 12D.
→ Move in the order of A1 (5). Moreover, the special symbol displayed in the display area C4 in FIG. 11B is C4 (1) → C3 as shown in FIG. 12 (F).
It moves in the order of (2) → C2 (3) → C1 (4). Further, in FIG. 11B, the display area B4
As shown in FIG. 12 (E), the special symbol displayed on B4 (1) → B3 (2) → B2 (3) → B1 (4)
Move in that order. In addition, a predetermined number of the 13 display areas, that is, the display area A1 in this embodiment,
B1 and C1 are set in the display area for confirming and displaying the special symbol. In this embodiment, the display area A1 is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols of the symbol row A, the display area B1 is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols of the symbol row B, and the display area C1 is a symbol. It is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols in the column C. Further, □ that defines the range of the display areas A1, B1 and C1 is displayed as a line drawing thicker than □ that defines the other display areas, and it is clearly understood that the display area is a display area in which the special symbol is definitely displayed. It is like this.

The display area A1 is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol row A are fixedly displayed, and the display area B1 is in which the special symbols constituting the symbol row B are fixedly displayed. The display area C1 is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol array C are fixedly displayed. That is, the combination of the special symbols confirmed and displayed in the display areas A1, B1 and C1 is a predetermined combination (for example, “222”, “7”).
A big hit occurs in the case of a combination in which the same three numbers such as "77" are arranged), and a loss occurs in cases other than the above predetermined combination. When each special symbol is displayed in the display area, the display area temporarily stops for a sufficient time for the player to determine the type of the special symbol. This allows the player to determine the type of special symbol displayed in the display area.

Next, the movement pattern of the special symbol will be described. As shown in FIG. 13 (G), a character image J1 simulating a penguin appears on the screen in the state where the special symbol that has been fixedly displayed after the previous variable display is displayed, and is surrounded by 13 display areas. Start walking clockwise on each square in the circular area (Fig. 13 (H),
6 t1). At the same time, the special symbols displayed in each display area along with the movement of the character image J1 start to move in unison according to the movement pattern of the symbol row to which the symbol belongs (t1 in FIG. 6). In the figure, the arrow in □ represents that the special symbol is moving, and is not displayed on the actual screen. For example,
The special symbol “7” displayed in the display area A5 is the next display area A4 for the symbol row A when a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed.
Move to. At this time, the next special symbol "8" is displayed in the display area A5. Then, the special symbol “7” displayed in the display area A4 moves to the next display area A3 when a predetermined time has passed, and the special symbol “8” displayed in the display area A5 moves to the next display area A4. Moving. At this time,
In the display area A5, the next special symbol "9" is displayed.

The special symbol "7" displayed in the display area A3 moves to the next display area A2 when a predetermined time has elapsed, and the special symbol "8" displayed in the display area A4.
Moves to the next display area A3, and the special symbol "9" displayed in the display area A5 moves to the next display area A4. At this time, in the display area A5, the next special symbol "1
"0" is displayed. Then, the special symbol “7” displayed in the display area A2 moves to the next display area A1 when a predetermined time has elapsed, and the special symbol “8” displayed in the display area A3 moves to the next display area A2. The special symbol "9" which is moved and displayed in the display area A4 is moved to the next display area A3, and the special symbol "10" which is displayed in the display area A5.
Moves to the next display area A4. At this time, the next special symbol “11” is displayed in the display area A5. Thereby, in the display areas A1 to A5, the special symbols “7” to “1”
1 ”is displayed (FIG. 13 (I)). Also,
Each special symbol constituting the symbol array A fluctuates at a high speed at the start of fluctuation (t1 in FIG. 6), decelerates to a low speed after a predetermined time elapses (t2), and is fixedly displayed after a predetermined time elapses (t3).

Further, each special symbol constituting the symbol array C,
The display areas C4 to C1 are sequentially moved, and a predetermined special symbol is fixedly displayed in the display area C1. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (J), the special symbols “7” are displayed in the display areas C1 to C4.
“8”, “9”, and “10” are confirmed and displayed.
Further, when the special symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the display areas A1 and C1, respectively, and when the special symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the display area B1, the big hit symbol “777” is completed, that is, the big hit. It is in a so-called reach state, one step ahead. In this way, when the reach state is reached, the moving speed of the symbol array B changes to a lower speed than before the reach, and whether or not the special symbol for completing the jackpot symbol is definitely displayed in the display area B1, the player A stunning performance is performed. Also, the symbol row C
Each of the special symbols that make up fluctuates at a high speed at the start of fluctuation (t1 in FIG. 6), decelerates to a low speed when the symbol row A is fixedly displayed (t3), and is fixedly displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed ( t4). On the other hand, each special symbol that constitutes the symbol row B moves in the display areas B4 to B1 in order. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (K), the special symbols “6” are displayed in the display areas B1 to B4.
When "7", "8", and "9" are displayed, and the special symbol "7" displayed in the display area B2 is fixedly displayed in the display area B1 by the next movement,
4 (J), display areas A1, B1 and C1
The jackpot pattern "777" is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot occurs. Further, each special symbol constituting the symbol array B fluctuates at high speed at the start of variation (t1 in FIG. 6), decelerates to a low speed when the symbol array C is fixedly displayed (t4), and after a predetermined time elapses. The display is confirmed (t5).

[Big hit counter and table] Next,
The jackpot counter and table stored in the ROM 114 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 7
(A) is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot counter used in a lottery whether it is a jackpot or a big hit, FIG. 7 (B) is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot symbol table used to determine a jackpot symbol, and FIG. 7 (C) is a lose symbol. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a lost symbol table used for determination, FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram of an image control content table used for determination of image control content in the case of a big hit, and FIG.
(E) is an explanatory diagram of an image control content table used for determining image control content in the case of losing.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the jackpot counter C
t1 is a plurality of numerical values, “0” to “25” in this embodiment.
A total of 256 numerical values of "5" are counted, and the initial value is updated by "1" for each interrupt processing. And the main CPU1
12 (FIG. 3) acquires one count value of the big hit counter Ct1 at the timing of performing a lottery for big hits or loss. As shown in FIG. 7 (B), the jackpot symbol table Tb1 has a plurality of random numbers, and in this embodiment, "0".
The total of 12 random numbers of "-11" and a plurality of special symbols, in this embodiment, the total of 12 special symbols of "1" to "12" are configured in association with each other. Then, the main CPU 112
"0" when it comes time to decide the jackpot design
~ One random number is randomly selected from the random numbers of "11", three identical special symbols associated with the selected random number are arranged and determined as a big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 7C, the lost symbol table Tb2 includes a plurality of random numbers, a total of 12 random numbers from "0" to "11" in this embodiment, and a plurality of special symbols, "1" in this embodiment. "12" in total 12
It is configured by associating with the special symbol. Then, the main CPU 112 randomly selects one random number from the random numbers “1” to “12” at the timing of determining the lost symbol, and selects the special symbol associated with the selected random number. Decide on a lost design. Main CPU 112
Executes the determination three times and determines three lost symbols.

As shown in FIG. 7D, the image control content table (for big hits) Tb3 is a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, a total of 100 random numbers "0" to "99", and a plurality of image controls. Content number, "0" to "99" in this embodiment
No. 100 in total are associated with each other. The ROM 32f (FIG. 4) of the special symbol control device 32 stores an image control program for executing the image control content corresponding to the image control content numbers 0 to 99. And the main C
PU112, when the lottery result is a big hit,
One random number is randomly selected from the random numbers "0" to "99", and a command indicating the image control content number associated with the selected random number is transmitted to the sub CPU 32e.
Then, the sub CPU 32e reads out the image control program corresponding to the received image control content number from the ROM 32f, and executes it to perform image control of the special symbol control device 32. As shown in FIG. 7 (E), the image control content table (for loss) Tb4 is a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, a total of 100 random numbers “0” to “99”, and a plurality of image control content numbers, In this embodiment, "0" to "9"
9 "and a total of 100 numbers are associated with each other. ROM3
An image control program for executing the image control contents corresponding to the image control contents numbers 0 to 99 is stored in 2f. Then, the main CPU 112 randomly selects one random number from the random numbers “0” to “99” when the lottery result is lost, and the image control content number associated with the selected random number. Command to indicate sub-CP
Send to U32e. Then, the sub CPU 32e reads out the image control program corresponding to the received image control content number from the ROM 32f, and executes it to perform image control of the special symbol control device 32. For example, the movements of the character image J1 and the symbol arrays A to C shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 are 0 to 9 in the case of a big hit.
It is realized by executing one of the 9th image control programs.

[Main Game Flow] Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of image control executed by the main CPU 112. In FIG. 9, the main CPU 112 is shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart showing a flow of the big hit determination process executed in S16. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of image display executed by the sub CPU 32e.

(Image control) When the game ball passes through the first type starting port 28, the main CPU 112 causes the game ball to pass based on the voltage change of the input port connected to the first type starting port switch 28a. It detects, acquires one count value of the big hit counter Ct1 (FIG. 7A) at the detection timing, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 116. The main CPU 112 has transmitted a command for instructing display start, but determines whether or not image control for the special symbol control device 32 is being performed based on whether or not a command for instructing display end has not been transmitted. (Step (hereinafter, referred to as S) 10 in FIG. 8), when it is determined that the image control is not in progress (S10: No), it is determined whether the special symbol starting storage number U1 is “1” or more (S12). Then main C
When the PU 112 determines that the special symbol starting memory number U1 is equal to or more than "1" (S12: Yes), it subtracts "1" from the special symbol starting memory number U1 (S14), and performs the jackpot determination process (S16). .

The main CPU 112 reads the count value stored in the RAM 116 (S18 in FIG. 9), and R
The jackpot count value (for example, "7") stored in advance in the OM 114 is referred to (S20), and it is determined whether the jackpot or the jackpot is lost depending on whether or not the count value read in S18 is the same as the jackpot count value (S20). S22). If it is determined to be a big hit here (S22: Yes), the big hit symbol table Tb1 (FIG. 7 (B)) is used to determine the big hit symbol (S24), and the big hit symbol is set as the definite symbol (S26), and image control is performed. Content table Tb3 (Fig. 7
(D)) is used to determine the image control content in the case of a big hit (S28). Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that there is a loss (S22: No), the main CPU 112 determines the lost symbol using the loss symbol table Tb2 (FIG. 7C) (S).
30), the lost design is set as the fixed design (S3)
2), the image control content table Tb4 (FIG. 7 (E)) is used to determine the image control content in the case of loss (S3).
4). Then, the main CPU 112 stores, in the RAM 116, the determined symbol determined in S26 and the image control content determined in S28, or the determined symbol determined in S32 and the image control content determined in S34.
Is temporarily stored (S36 in FIG. 8), a display start command for instructing the start of image display is created (S38), and the display start command is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32 (S).
40). The display start command to be transmitted includes the image control content stored in the RAM 116 in S36. The image control is executed according to the image control program recorded in the ROM 114.

(Image display) On the other hand, the sub CPU 32e
The reception check of the command transmitted from the main CPU 112 is performed (S50 in FIG. 10), and it is determined whether or not the command is received (S52). If it is determined that the command has been received (S52: Yes), the received command is analyzed (S54), and it is determined whether the received command is a display start command (S56). If it is determined that the command is a display start command (S56: Y
es), it is determined whether or not an image based on the display start command is being displayed (S58), and if it is not being displayed (S58).
58: No), the image control program corresponding to the image control content number included in the received display start command is stored in the ROM.
Read from 32f, based on the image control program,
For example, the image display shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is started (S60). On the other hand, the main CPU 112 determines whether it is time to display the confirmed symbol (S42 in FIG. 8), and if it is determined that it is time to display the confirmed symbol (S42: Yes), instructs the end of the display. A display end command is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32 (S
44). The sub CPU 32e is the main CPU 1
When the display end command transmitted from 12 is received (S56: No, S62: Yes in FIG. 10), the movement of the character image J1 and the symbol arrays A to C is changed, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the timing (t5) shown in step S26 or S26.
The confirmed symbol determined in 32 (FIG. 9) is confirmed and displayed in the display areas A1, B1 and C1. The image display is executed according to the image display program recorded in the ROM 32f.

[Effects of the First Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is used, a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is set on the screen. After moving in one row along the one traveled route, the display of a mode in which the movement is ended is performed, and at that time, the symbol row in which the movement is ended is displayed in one row. The player can understand the arrangement sequence of the symbols in the symbol sequence and can easily remember the arrangement structure. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area. Further, in the case where the displayed symbol row includes a special symbol which the player desires to confirm, a realistic view of how the special symbol approaches the display areas A1, B1 and C1 can be seen. You can enjoy a thrilling game. (2) Further, the special symbol display device 32a can display a plurality of display areas for displaying one special symbol constituting each symbol row on the screen so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually identify the boundary of each display area. Therefore, it is possible to clarify how the symbols constituting each symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one.

(3) Furthermore, the special symbol display device 32a is
When moving each symbol row on the screen, the player has a function of temporarily stopping each symbol row in the middle of the movement and then restarting the movement of the stopped symbol row. By looking at each symbol sequence, the arrangement structure of each symbol sequence can be remembered. (4) The special symbol display device 23a can be made to stand out by displaying the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming and displaying the special symbol with a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas. The person can easily visually distinguish the display areas A1, B1 and C1 from the other display areas. (5) The special symbol display device 32a can display the character image J1 moving in the direction corresponding to the moving direction of the special symbol on the screen, so that the player can see the movement of the character image J1. , You can know the moving direction of special symbols. Further, it is possible to perform an interesting effect that the character image moves in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the special symbol, which is not present in the conventional pachinko machine.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the movement route changes every time the special symbol starts moving. FIGS. 15A to 15C are explanatory diagrams when the array shape of the display area is circular. 16D to 16F are explanatory views showing a process in which the array shape of the display area changes from a circular shape to a concave shape. FIGS. 17G to 17I are explanatory diagrams showing a process in which the concave array shape of the display area changes to an inverted concave shape. 18 (J) and (K) are explanatory views showing the continuation of FIG. The pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment described above except that the movement route changes every time the special symbol starts moving based on the special symbol starting memory number. Therefore, the description of the same portion is omitted. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts.

(Display screen 1) If the special symbol starting memory number U1 is 1 or more, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), on the screen of the special symbol display 32a, the symbol columns A to C are circular. Of the 13 arranged display areas, the movement between the display areas set for each symbol row is started. Further, the character image J1 starts walking clockwise on each square in the circular effect display area E1 surrounded by the 13 display areas.
The pattern in the arrow shown in FIG. 15 (B) is added to identify the movement of the symbol arrays A to C, and the arrow and the pattern are not displayed on the actual screen. In addition, the pattern in the arrow indicates the type of symbol row. The movement pattern of each special symbol constituting each symbol row is as described in the first embodiment, and each time it moves to each display area, it temporarily stops for a predetermined time and then moves to the next display area. Then, each of the symbol columns A to C ends the movement after a lapse of a predetermined time from the movement start, and the predetermined symbols constituting each symbol column are confirmed and displayed in the display areas A1, B1 and C1. Figure 15
In the example shown in (C), in the display area A1, the special symbol "7" constituting the symbol row A is confirmed and displayed, and in the display area B1, the special symbol "7" constituting the symbol row B is displayed. It is confirmed and displayed, and in the display area C1, the special symbol “7” that constitutes the symbol array C is definitely displayed. In other words, the fixed symbols are in a state of being aligned with the jackpot symbol “777”.
Further, the character image J1 has changed to a character image J2 simulating a penguin celebrating the occurrence of a big hit. Note that the display contents shown in FIG.
12 is realized by the sub CPU 32e executing the image control program corresponding to the image control content number randomly selected from the image control content table Tb3 (FIG. 7).

(Display screen 2) Next, when the movement of each symbol row is determined, the character image J2 shown in FIG. 15C is displayed.
Changes to a character image J3 that imitates a penguin with its wings spread out, as shown in FIG. 16 (D).
At this time, the shapes of the effect display areas E1 and E2 change to become effect display areas E3 and E4. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the character image J3 changes to a character image J4 simulating a penguin flying in the sky, and the character image J4 flies in a circle in the effect display area. At this time, the character image J4 makes a movement to push each display area outward while flying, and the display areas collapse the array in accordance with the movement (FIG. 16 (E)). As a result, the shapes of the effect display areas E3 and E4 change, and the effect display areas E
It becomes 5, E6. Eventually, each display area that collapsed the array,
It is arranged in a concave shape. (FIG. 16 (F)). As a result, the display areas A1, B1, and C1 move to the upper left side of the array, the shapes of the effect display areas E5, E6 change, and become effect display areas E7, E8. That is, the originally circular effect display area E1 changes to a rectangular effect display area E7. In addition, the character image J4 changes to a character image J5 imitating a penguin in a landing position. FIG.
In the example shown in (F), the jackpot symbol “777” is confirmed and displayed in the display areas A1, B1 and C1. The display contents shown in FIG. 15 and FIG.
2 is realized by the sub CPU 32e executing the image control program corresponding to the image control content number randomly selected from the image control content table Tb3 (FIG. 7).

(Display screen 3) Next, when the movement of each symbol row is determined, as shown in FIG. 17G, a character image J6 simulating a penguin walking on each display area is displayed, and each symbol is displayed. Rows A to C move between display areas set for each symbol row. The pattern in the arrow shown in FIG. 17G is added to identify the movement of the symbol arrays A to C, and the arrow and the pattern are not displayed on the actual screen. In addition, the pattern in the arrow indicates the type of symbol row. Eventually, the character image J6 changes to a character image J3 that imitates a penguin with its wings spread (FIG. 17 (H)). Subsequently, the character image J3 changes to a character image J4 imitating a penguin flying in the sky, as shown in FIG. 17 (I), and the character image J4.
Flies in the effect display area E7. At this time, the character image J4 makes a movement to destroy the array of the display areas while flying, and the array of the display areas collapses with the movement (FIG. 17 (I), FIG. 18 (J)). As a result, the effect display area E7 originally having a quadrangle loses its shape as E9 and E11. In addition, the outer effect display area E8 is also E1.
0, E12 and the shape collapses. Eventually, the display areas that have been disarrayed are arrayed in an inverted concave shape. (Fig. 18
(K)). As a result, a rectangular effect display area E13 having an open lower surface is formed, and an effect display area E14 is formed outside.
Is formed. In addition, display areas A1, B1 and C1
Moves to the bottom right side of the array. Further, the character image J4 is a character image J imitating a landed penguin.
7 (FIG. 18 (K)). In the example shown in FIG. 18 (K), the lost symbols “3” are displayed in the display areas A1, B1 and C1.
39 ”is confirmed and displayed. Note that FIG. 17 and FIG.
The display content shown in 8 is a sub-CP of the image control program corresponding to the image control content number randomly selected by the main CPU 112 from the image control content table Tb4 (FIG. 7).
It is realized by executing U32e.

[Effects of the Second Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is used, a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is set on the screen. After moving in one row along the one traveled route, the display of a mode in which the movement is ended is performed, and at that time, the symbol row in which the movement is ended is displayed in one row. The player can understand the arrangement sequence of the symbols in the symbol sequence and can easily remember the arrangement structure. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area. Further, in the case where the displayed symbol row includes a special symbol which the player desires to confirm, a realistic view of how the special symbol approaches the display areas A1, B1 and C1 can be seen. You can enjoy a thrilling game. (2) Further, the special symbol display device 32a can display a plurality of display regions for displaying symbols constituting each symbol row one by one on the screen so that the range of each display region can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually identify the boundary of each display area. Therefore, it is possible to clearly see how the special symbols constituting each symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one.

(3) Further, the special symbol display 32a is
When moving each symbol row on the screen, the player has a function of temporarily stopping each symbol row in the middle of the movement and then restarting the movement of the stopped symbol row. By looking at each symbol sequence, the arrangement structure of each symbol sequence can be remembered. (4) The special symbol display device 23a can be made to stand out by displaying the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming and displaying the special symbol with a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas. The person can easily visually distinguish the display areas A1, B1 and C1 from the other display areas. (5) The special symbol display device 32a can display the character image J1 moving in the direction corresponding to the moving direction of the special symbol on the screen, so that the player can see the movement of the character image J1. , You can know the moving direction of special symbols. Further, it is possible to perform an interesting effect that the character image moves in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the special symbol, which is not present in the conventional pachinko machine. (6) Since the special symbol display device 32a can change the display position on the screen of each display region each time the symbol sequence is moved based on the special symbol starting memory number, each display region, The relative position to the effect display area can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that is less tired of looking at the screen than a pachinko machine in which the relative position of each display area and the effect display area does not change regardless of the game state.

<Third Embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the size of the display becomes larger as the special symbol is closer to the display area for confirming and displaying the special symbol. 19A to 19C are explanatory diagrams for explaining the screen configuration of the special symbol display device 32a.
20D to 20F are explanatory views for explaining the movement pattern of the symbol row. FIG. 21 (G) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped in each display area, and FIG. 21 (H) is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a state in which the special symbol is moving, FIG. 21 (I) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row A is definitely displayed. FIG. 22 (J) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row C is confirmed and displayed, and FIG.
2 (K) is an explanatory view showing a state immediately before the symbol array B is finalized and displayed, and FIG. 22 (L) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the symbol array B is finalized and displayed. In addition, the pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as the above-mentioned first except that the display area becomes larger as the display area is closer to the display area for confirming and displaying the special symbol.
Since it has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine of the embodiment, description of the same parts will be omitted. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts.

As shown in FIG. 19A, on the screen of the special symbol display 32a, 18 line drawings indicated by □ are arranged in a U-shape. The line drawing indicated by □ is an image for specifying the display area of the special symbol, and the special symbol is displayed inside the area surrounded by the line image. That is, the display area of the special symbol can be clearly recognized by specifying the display area with the line drawing. Each display area is fixed and displayed at a predetermined position, and the special symbol moves in each display area in a predetermined pattern. In addition, in FIG. 19 (A), the patterns in the squares are added to identify the symbol strings, and are not actually displayed on the screen. In each display area,
Three symbol rows of symbol rows A to C composed of a plurality of special symbols are displayed. The display area is fixed for each symbol row, and in the example shown in FIG. 19B, the symbol row A is A1 to A6.
The display area indicated by, the symbol row B is fixed to the display areas indicated by B1 to B6, and the symbol row C is fixed to the display areas indicated by C1 to C6. In this embodiment, each symbol row is made up of a total of 12 types of special symbols of special symbols "1" to "12", and the order of special symbols "1""2""3" ... "12". Is displayed.

Each special symbol has a predetermined distance along the one movement path L2 (FIG. 19C) virtually set on the screen between the display areas set in the symbol column to which it belongs. Move in a movement pattern. For example, the special symbol displayed in the display area A6 in FIG. 19B is shown in FIG.
As shown in (D), A6 (1) → A5 (2) → A4
It moves in the order of (3) → A3 (4) → A2 (5) → A1 (6). Further, the special symbol displayed in the display area C6 in FIG. 19 (B) is shown in FIG. 20 (F).
As shown in, C6 (1) → C5 (2) → C4 (3) →
It moves in the order of C3 (4) → C2 (5) → C1 (6). Further, the special symbol displayed in the display area B6 in FIG. 19B is, as shown in FIG. 20E, B6 (1) → B5 (2) → B4 (3) → B3.
They move in the order of (4) → B2 (5) → B1 (6). Also, of the 18 display areas, a predetermined number,
In this embodiment, the display areas A1, B1 and C1 are set as the display areas for confirming and displaying the special symbols. In this embodiment, the display area A1 is a display area for confirming and displaying the special symbol of the symbol row A, and the display area B1 is the symbol row B.
Is a display area for confirming and displaying the special symbol of the display area C
Reference numeral 1 is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols in the symbol column C.

Each display area is composed of display areas A1 and B1.
The area is set to be larger as it gets closer to C1 and C1, and the display size of the special symbol displayed in the display area is also increased. For example, the display areas A5, B5, and C5 have a larger area than the display areas A6, B6, and C6, and the display size of the special symbol displayed in the display area is also large, and the display areas A3, B3, and C3 are
The area is larger than the display areas A5, B5, and C5, and the display size of the special symbol displayed in the display area is also large. That is, the display area A for confirming and displaying the special symbol
Since the special symbols closer to 1, B1 and C1 are larger, the player has a smaller special symbol in the display areas A1 and B1.
It is possible to easily determine that the time to reach C1 and C1 is long, and the time to reach the display areas A1, B1 and C1 is shorter for a larger special symbol. Further, it defines the range of the display areas A1, B1 and C1.
Is displayed in a line drawing thicker than □ that demarcates other display areas, so that it is clearly understood that the display area is a display area in which special symbols are fixedly displayed. In addition, the display area A1
Is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol row A are confirmed and displayed, and a display area B1 is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol row B are confirmed and displayed, and a display area C1.
Is a display area in which the special symbols composing the symbol array C are definitely displayed. That is, a big hit occurs when the combination of the special symbols fixedly displayed in the display areas A1, B1 and C1 is a predetermined combination (for example, a combination of three same numbers such as "222" and "777"). , If the combination other than the above-mentioned predetermined combination occurs, it will be lost. When each special symbol is displayed in the display area, the display area temporarily stops for a sufficient time for the player to determine the type of the special symbol. This allows the player to determine the type of special symbol displayed in the display area.

Next, the movement pattern of the symbol row will be described. As shown in FIG. 21 (G), character images J8, J9, J8 imitating a penguin appear on the screen in the state where the special symbol confirmed and displayed after the previous variable display is displayed, and display areas A1, B1. And standing on C1 and starting the dance (FIG. 21 (H), t1 in FIG. 6). At the same time, the special symbols displayed in each display area are
The movement is started all at once in accordance with the movement pattern of the symbol sequence to which it belongs (t1 in FIG. 6). In the figure, the arrow in □ represents that the special symbol is moving, and is not displayed on the actual screen. For example, display area A
The special symbol "7" displayed in 6 moves to the next display area A5 for the symbol row A when a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed. At this time, in the display area A6, the next special symbol "8"
Is displayed. Then, the special symbol “7” displayed in the display area A5 is the next display area A4 when a predetermined time has elapsed.
The special symbol “8” displayed in the display area A6 moves to the next display area A5. At this time, the next special symbol “9” is displayed in the display area A6.

The special symbol "7" displayed in the display area A4 moves to the next display area A3 when a predetermined time has passed, and the special symbol "8" displayed in the display area A5.
Moves to the next display area A4, and the special symbol "9" displayed in the display area A6 moves to the next display area A5. At this time, in the display area A6, the next special symbol "1
"0" is displayed. Then, the special symbol “7” displayed in the display area A3 moves to the next display area A2 when a predetermined time has elapsed, and the special symbol “8” displayed in the display area A4 moves to the next display area A3. The special symbol "9" which is moved and displayed in the display area A5 is moved to the next display area A4 and the special symbol "10" which is displayed in the display area A6.
Moves to the next display area A5. At this time, the next special symbol “11” is displayed in the display area A6. And the special symbol “7” displayed in the display area A2 is
When a predetermined time has elapsed, the display moves to the next display area A1, and the special symbol "8" displayed in the display area A3 is the next display area A.
2 moves to the display area A4, the special symbol "9" displayed in the display area A4 moves to the next display area A3, and the special symbol "10" displayed in the display area A5 moves to the next display area A4.
Move to. At this time, the next special symbol “12” is displayed in the display area A6. Thereby, the display areas A1 to
The special symbols "7" to "12" are displayed in A6 (FIG. 21 (I)). Further, each special symbol constituting the symbol array A fluctuates at high speed at the start of fluctuation (t in FIG. 6).
1) After a lapse of a predetermined time, the vehicle decelerates to a low speed (t2), and after a lapse of the predetermined time, it is fixedly displayed (t3).

Further, each special symbol constituting the symbol array C,
The display areas C6 to C1 are sequentially moved, and a predetermined special symbol is fixedly displayed in the display area C1. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (J), in the display areas C1 to C6, special symbols “7” to
“12” is confirmed and displayed. In addition, the display area A1,
The special symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed on each C1,
When the special symbol "7" is confirmed and displayed in the display area B1, the big hit symbol "777" is completed, that is, the state just before the big hit, that is, the so-called reach state. In this way, when the reach state is reached, the moving speed of the symbol array B changes to a lower speed than before the reach, and whether or not the special symbol for completing the jackpot symbol is definitely displayed in the display area B1, the player A stunning performance is performed. Further, each special symbol constituting the symbol array C fluctuates at a high speed at the start of fluctuation (t1 in FIG. 6), decelerates to a low speed when the symbol array A is fixedly displayed (t3), and after a predetermined time elapses. The display is confirmed (t4).

On the other hand, each special symbol constituting the symbol row B is
The display areas B6 to B1 are sequentially moved. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (K), in the display areas B1 to B6, special symbols “6” to
When "11" is displayed and the next movement causes the special symbol "7" displayed in the display area B2 to be confirmed and displayed in the display area B1, as shown in FIG. 22 (J). The jackpot pattern "777" is confirmed and displayed by the display areas A1, B1 and C1, and the jackpot occurs.
Further, each special symbol constituting the symbol array B fluctuates at high speed at the start of variation (t1 in FIG. 6), decelerates to a low speed when the symbol array C is fixedly displayed (t4), and after a predetermined time elapses. The display is confirmed (t5). In addition, FIG.
As shown in (L), the left character image J8 and the central character image J9 are the character images J10,
J11, J12, J13, J14 are changed in this order, and the right character image J8 is changed to J10, J11, J12,
It changes in the order of J13 and J15. The display contents shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 are realized by the sub CPU 32e executing the image control program corresponding to the image control content number randomly selected from the image control content table Tb3 (FIG. 7) by the main CPU 112. It

[Effects of the Third Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment is used, a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is set on the screen. After moving in one row along one of the traveled routes, the movement is terminated and displayed, and at that time, the symbol row in which the movement is terminated is displayed in one row. The player can understand the arrangement sequence of the symbols in the symbol sequence and can easily remember the arrangement structure. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area. Further, in the case where the displayed symbol row includes a special symbol which the player desires to confirm, a realistic view of how the special symbol approaches the display areas A1, B1 and C1 can be seen. You can enjoy a thrilling game. (2) Further, the special symbol display device 32a can display a plurality of display areas for displaying one special symbol constituting each symbol row on the screen so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually identify the boundary of each display area. Therefore, it is possible to clearly see how the special symbols constituting each symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one.

(3) Further, the special symbol display 32a is
When moving each symbol row on the screen, the player has a function of temporarily stopping each symbol row in the middle of the movement and then restarting the movement of the stopped symbol row. By looking at each symbol sequence, the arrangement structure of each symbol sequence can be remembered. (4) The special symbol display 32a can display a larger special symbol closer to the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming and displaying the special symbol, so that a smaller special symbol reaches the display areas A1, B1 and C1. The longer the time is, the larger the special symbol is, the display areas A1, B1 and C1
It is possible to facilitate the determination that the time to move to and reach is short. (5) Since the special symbol display device 23a can display the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming and displaying the special symbol with a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas, the special symbol display 23a can be made conspicuous. The person can easily visually distinguish the display areas A1, B1 and C1 from the other display areas.

<Fourth Embodiment> Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the arrangement and the number of display areas are changed. FIG. 23 (A)-
(C) is an explanatory view for explaining the screen configuration of the special symbol display 32a. 24D to 24F are explanatory views for explaining the movement pattern of the symbol row. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram showing a state before the display area is moved.
FIG. 25 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the arrangement of the special symbols is changed, and FIG. 25 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the number of display areas increases. FIG. 26D is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of display areas has increased to the maximum number.
(E) is an explanatory view schematically showing a state in which the symbol row is moving, and FIG. 26 (F) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped. FIG. 27G is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the number of display areas decreases, and FIG.
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of display areas is reduced to the minimum number, and FIG. 27 (I) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which special symbols are confirmed and displayed. In addition, the pachinko machine of this embodiment, except that the arrangement and number of the display area changes,
Since it has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment described above, the description of the same parts will be omitted. Also,
The same reference numerals are used for the same parts.

As shown in FIG. 23A, on the screen of the special symbol display device 32a, nine line drawings shown by □ are vertically arranged. The line drawing indicated by □ is an image for defining the display area of the special symbol, and the special symbol is displayed inside the area surrounded by the line symbol. That is, the range of the display area of the special symbol can be clarified by specifying the display area with the line drawing. Each display area is fixed and displayed at a predetermined position, and the special symbol moves in each display area in a predetermined pattern. In addition, in FIG. 23 (A), the pattern in □ is added to identify the symbol row, and is not actually displayed on the screen. In each display area, three symbol columns of symbol columns A to C composed of a plurality of special symbols are displayed. The display area is fixed for each symbol row, and in the example shown in FIG. 23 (B), the symbol row A is A1 to A3.
The display area indicated by, the symbol row B is set in the display area indicated by B1 to B3, and the symbol row C is set in the display area indicated by C1 to C3. In this embodiment, each symbol row is made up of a total of 12 types of special symbols of special symbols "1" to "12", and the order of special symbols "1""2""3" ... "12". Is displayed.

Each special symbol has a predetermined distance between the display areas set in the symbol column to which it belongs, along one movement path L3 (FIG. 23 (C)) virtually set on the screen. Move in a movement pattern. For example, the special symbol displayed in the display area A3 in FIG.
As shown in (D), A3 (1) → A2 (2) → A1
Move in the order of (3). Also, FIG.
The special symbol displayed in the display area C3 in (B) is C3 (1) → C2 as shown in FIG. 24 (F).
(2) → C1 are moved in this order. further,
The special symbol displayed in the display area B3 in FIG. 23 (B) is B3 (1) → B as shown in FIG. 24 (E).
It moves in the order of 2 (2) → B1 (3).
Further, of the nine display areas, a predetermined number, in this embodiment, the display areas A1, B1 and C1 are set as the display areas for confirming and displaying the special symbols. In this embodiment, the display area A1 is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols of the symbol row A, the display area B1 is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols of the symbol row B, and the display area C1 is a symbol. It is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbols in the column C.

Further, □ that demarcates the ranges of the display areas A1, B1 and C1 is displayed as a line drawing thicker than □ that demarcates the other display areas, and is a display area for definitely displaying the special symbol. It's clearly understood. Further, the display area A1 is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol row A are fixedly displayed, and the display area B1 is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol row B are fixedly displayed. C1 is a display area in which the special symbols constituting the symbol array C are fixedly displayed. That is, the display area A1,
The combination of the special symbols confirmed and displayed on B1 and C1 is a predetermined combination (for example, "222", "777", etc.,
A big hit occurs in the case of a combination in which the same three numbers are gathered), and loses in a case other than the predetermined combination. When each special symbol is displayed in the display area, the display area temporarily stops for a sufficient time for the player to determine the type of the special symbol. This allows the player to determine the type of special symbol displayed in the display area.

Next, the pattern movement pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), the special symbol display 32
Display areas A1, B1 and C1 are arranged in the lateral direction at predetermined intervals in the upper part of the screen of a, and by each display area, a special symbol fixedly displayed after the previous variable display (in the figure In the example shown, “175”) is displayed. Further, a rectangular effect display area E16 is formed below each display area, and the effect display area E1 is formed.
6 is a character image J simulating a penguin flying in the sky.
4, J16 and a character image M imitating a flamingo
1, M2 are displayed. Then, at the timing of moving the symbol row based on the special symbol starting memory number U1, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the display area A1 is moved to the lowermost portion, and the display area C1 is moved onto it. The display area B1 moves on top of it and changes into a vertical arrangement. Thereby, the special symbol is changed to a combination of "157" in order from the bottom, and the effect display area E16 has effect display areas E1 having areas on both sides and below the display areas A1, C1 and B1.
Change to 7. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the display positions of the display areas A1, C1 and B1 start to fall,
The display area A2 appears on the display area B1, and the display area B2 appears on it. That is, the vertically arranged display areas are lowered, and at the same time, new display areas following the display areas are successively appeared from the upper part of the screen. If it is compared to an object, when the bellows type shutter housed in the upper part of the garage entrance is lowered, the surface of the shutter appears in sequence. At this stage, five display areas are displayed, and in the example shown in the drawing, the special symbol “1572” is sequentially displayed from the bottom.
6 ”is displayed. In addition, the effect display area E17 is
Due to the lowering of the display area, the area under the screen is narrowed and the areas on both sides of the display area are changed to the effect display area E18.

Then, as shown in FIG. 26D, the display area A1 is lowered to the lower part of the screen, and the maximum number of display areas is arranged vertically. Then, each special symbol constituting the symbol rows A to C starts moving from the upper display area toward the lower display area according to the movement pattern set for each symbol row (FIG. 26 (E)). The arrow and the internal pattern shown in FIG. 26E are for explaining how the special symbol moves downward for each symbol row, and are not displayed on the actual screen. In addition, the pattern in the arrow indicates the type of symbol row. Further, the effect display area E18 changes to an effect display area E15 having vertically long areas on both sides of the display area. Each special symbol, when moving between display areas,
After temporarily stopping for a predetermined time, it moves to the next display area. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the movement of each special symbol ends, and as shown in FIG. 26 (F), the special symbol is temporarily displayed for a predetermined time in each display area. Then, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 (G), the display area starts moving upward, and then disappears from the upper part of the screen in order from the display area at the upper end.
Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (H), the display areas A1, C1 and B1 are vertically arranged in order from the bottom, and the display area A1 is moved to the left side of the screen as shown in FIG. 27 (I). The display area C1 is moved to the right side of the screen, and is changed to the side-by-side arrangements A1, B1, and C1 before the movement is started. Thereby, the fixed display of the special symbol is determined. In the illustrated example, the lost symbol “776” is confirmed and displayed. The effect display area E15 changes in the order of effect display areas E18, E17, and E16.

Further, the character image simulating a penguin, when the display area descends to the lower part of the screen, moves so as to induce the descending (J4 in FIG. 25A → FIG. 25B). J3 → J17 of FIG. 25 (C) → FIG. 26
J18 in (D) and J in FIG. 25 (A) and FIG. 25 (B)
16 → J5 in FIG. 25 (C) → J19 in FIG. 26 (D). In addition, when the display area rises to the upper part of the screen, it moves so as to induce the rise (J20 in FIG. 26E,
J21 → J20 in FIG. 26 (F), J21 → FIG. 27 (G)
J20, J21). Furthermore, when the rise of the display area ends, a character image J2 simulating a penguin flying in the sky is displayed.
0 and J21 are changed to character images J3 and J5 simulating a penguin in the landing position, and when the display area is finally confirmed and displayed, the character images J3 and J5 are again characters simulating a penguin flying in the sky. Changes to images J4 and J16. Furthermore, a character image M imitating a flamingo
1 and M2 move left and right and up and down on the screen while the display area and the symbol row are moving.

[Effects of the Fourth Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is used, the special symbol display device 32a has a special symbol display when the movement of the symbol string is stopped. Since the symbol sequence whose movement has been stopped is displayed on the screen, the player can see the sequence of arranging the special symbols constituting the symbol sequence and can easily remember the sequence structure. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area. In addition, in the displayed symbol row,
When the player includes a special symbol that the player desires to be confirmed and displayed, it is possible to realistically see how the special symbol approaches the display areas A1, B1, and C1, so that the player can enjoy a throbbing game. (2) Further, the special symbol display device 32a can display a plurality of display areas for displaying one special symbol constituting each symbol row on the screen so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually identify the boundary of each display area. Therefore, it is possible to clarify how the special symbols forming each symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one.

(3) Furthermore, the special symbol display device 32a is
When moving each symbol row on the screen, the player has a function of temporarily stopping each symbol row in the middle of the movement and then restarting the movement of the stopped symbol row. By looking at each symbol sequence, the arrangement structure of each symbol sequence can be remembered. (4) Since the special symbol display device 32a has a function of changing the number of displayed special symbols constituting each symbol row, the number of displayed special symbols constituting each symbol row is richer in variation than when it is fixed. Since it is possible to display, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that does not get tired of watching. (5) Since the special symbol display device 32a can change the display position on the screen of each display area and the number of display areas, the relative position between each display area and the effect display area is changed. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that is less tired of looking at the screen than a pachinko machine in which the relative position of each display area and the effect display area does not change regardless of the game state. (6) Since the special symbol display device 32a can display a character image that moves so as to induce an increase or decrease in the number of displayed special symbols on the screen, the player can move the character image. By looking, it is possible to know the increase or decrease in the number of displayed special symbols. In addition, it is possible to perform an interesting effect that does not exist in the conventional pachinko machine of displaying a character image that moves so as to induce an increase or decrease in the number of displayed special symbols. (7) The special symbol display device 23a can display the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming the special symbol with a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas so that the special symbol display can be conspicuous, so that the game can be played. The person can easily visually distinguish the display areas A1, B1 and C1 from the other display areas.

<Fifth Embodiment> Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28
(A)-(C) is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a display area moves. The pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment except that the arrangement and number of the display areas are changed, and therefore the description of the same parts will be omitted. . The same reference numerals are used for the same parts. On the screen of the special symbol display 32a, twelve display areas defined by □ are arranged in a circle, and one special symbol is displayed in each display area. The special symbol of the white solid character is a special symbol which constitutes the symbol sequence A, and the special symbol of the character which is filled in black is a special symbol which constitutes the symbol sequence B,
The special design of the white planar character is a special design which constitutes the design row C. Special symbols constituting the symbol row A, the display areas A4 to A1 are sequentially moved, special symbols constituting the symbol row B are sequentially moved to the display areas B4 to B1, and the special symbols constituting the symbol row C are The display areas C4 to C1 are sequentially moved. Further, the display areas A1, B1 and C1 are set as the display areas for confirming and displaying the special symbols of each symbol row.
Further, the display areas A1, B1 and C1 are displayed by a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas so that they can be clearly distinguished from the other display areas. In this embodiment, each display area moves in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 28 (A), a character image K1 is displayed in which the last display area is pushed by hand. In accordance with the movement of the character image K1, each display area turns in the direction of the arrow and changes to the form shown in FIG. 28 (B). At this time, the character image K1 changes into a character image K2 that moves on top of the display area at the end of the tail, steps on the display area with a foot, and pushes downward. In accordance with the movement of the character image K2, each display area turns in the direction of the arrow and changes to the form shown in FIG. 28 (C). At this time, the character image K2 changes to a character image K3 in which the lower part of the display area at the end is pushed upward by both hands. In accordance with the movement of the character image K3, each display area turns in the arrow direction. Also,
Each special symbol moves between the display areas set for each symbol row even while the display area moves. Further, each display area has a predetermined timing (for example, FIG. 28 (A),
(B), (C) timing of changing to three forms)
Stop once, and then the special symbols also stop. The display areas and the character images are shown in FIG.
After repeating the movements shown in (A), (B), and (C) for a predetermined time, the display area and the special symbol have finished moving, and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the display areas A1, B1, and C1.
For example, assuming that the movement of the display area and the special symbol is completed at the position shown in FIG. 28C, in the example shown in the figure, the display symbols A1, B1 and C1 cause the lost symbol "6".
129 "is displayed. Also, the effect display area is
From a circular display area E20 having an opening on the left side and an effect display area E21 outside the display area, a circular display area E22 having an opening on the upper side and an effect display area E outside the display area are provided.
23, and further changes to a circular display area E24 that opens downward and an effect display area E25 outside the display area.

[Effects of the Fifth Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the fifth embodiment is used, a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is set on the screen. After moving in one row along one of the traveled routes, the movement is terminated and displayed, and at that time, the symbol row in which the movement is terminated is displayed in one row. The player can understand the arrangement sequence of the symbols in the symbol sequence and can easily remember the arrangement structure. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area. Further, in the case where the displayed symbol row includes a special symbol which the player desires to confirm, a realistic view of how the special symbol approaches the display areas A1, B1 and C1 can be seen. You can enjoy a thrilling game. (2) Further, the special symbol display device 32a can display a plurality of display areas for displaying one special symbol constituting each symbol row on the screen so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually identify the boundary of each display area. Therefore, it is possible to clearly see how the special symbols constituting each symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one.

(3) Further, the special symbol display device 32a is
When moving each symbol row on the screen, the player has a function of temporarily stopping each symbol row in the middle of the movement and then restarting the movement of the stopped symbol row. By looking at each symbol sequence, the arrangement structure of each symbol sequence can be remembered. (4) Since the special symbol display device 32a can act on the display area displayed on the screen and display a moving character that moves the display position of the display area, the character acts on the display area. It is possible to perform an interesting effect of moving the display position of the display area, which is not present in the conventional pachinko machine. (5) Since the special symbol display device 32a can change the display position on the screen of each display area,
The relative position to the effect display area can be changed.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that is less tired of looking at the screen than a pachinko machine in which the relative position of each display area and the effect display area does not change regardless of the game state. (6) The special symbol display device 32a can be made conspicuous by displaying the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming and displaying the special symbol with a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas. The person can easily visually distinguish the display areas A1, B1 and C1 from the other display areas.

<Sixth Embodiment> Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 shows
It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the special symbol display device 32a.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment described above except that all special symbols constituting each symbol row are arranged on each screen and displayed on the screen. Since it has the same configuration and function, the description of the same parts will be omitted. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts. On the screen of the special symbol display device 32a, 36 display areas defined by □ are arranged in a zigzag pattern, and one special symbol is displayed in each display area. The symbol row A is composed of special symbols "1" to "12" written in Gothic, and the symbol row B is composed of special symbols "1" to "12" written in three-dimensional characters. The pattern column C is "1" to "12" written in Mincho type.
It is composed of special symbols. Further, the 36 display areas are arranged in the order of display areas A, B, and C, with the display areas A1, B1, and C1 as the head. Further, the display areas A1, B1 and C1 are demarcated by a thick line drawing, and are set as display areas for definitely displaying the special symbols of each symbol row.

The display position of each display area is fixed,
Each special symbol moves from the display area at the upper right end to the display area at the lower left end one by one. In addition, the special symbol moves to the next display area after being temporarily stopped in each display area for a predetermined time. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the movement, the movement of each special symbol ends, and the special symbol displayed in the display area A1 at that time is displayed in the fixed symbol of the symbol row A in the display area B1. The special symbol is determined as the confirmed symbol in the symbol column B, and the special symbol displayed in the display area C1 is determined as the confirmed symbol in the symbol column C, respectively.

[Effects of the Sixth Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the sixth embodiment is used, all the special symbols constituting the symbol row are displayed,
The pattern row displays a mode in which the movement ends in one row after moving in one row along one movement route set on the screen, and at that time, the symbol row that has finished the movement on the screen. Since all the special symbols that make up are displayed in one row, the player can see all of the arrangement order of the special symbols that make up the symbol row and easily remember all the arrangement structures. be able to. Moreover, since there is only one row of symbols, the effect display area other than the symbol display area can be set wider than in the case of a plurality of rows as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to widen the degree of freedom when creating the effect contents to be displayed in the effect display area. In addition, even if special symbols that are not related to each other (for example, characters other than numbers, codes and figures) are mixed to form a symbol string, all special symbols that make up the symbol string are displayed on the screen. By displaying on the top, it is possible to remember the arrangement order of the symbol sequence, so that it is possible to easily know the special symbol displayed next to the currently displayed special symbol in a certain display area. Further, in the case where the displayed symbol row includes a special symbol which the player desires to confirm, a realistic view of how the special symbol approaches the display areas A1, B1 and C1 can be seen. You can enjoy a thrilling game.

(2) Further, the special symbol display device 32a displays a plurality of display areas for displaying one special symbol constituting each symbol row on the screen by □ so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player can visually distinguish between the display areas. Therefore, it is possible to clearly see how the special symbols constituting each symbol row move between the respective display areas one by one. (3) Furthermore, the special symbol display device 32a, when moving each symbol row on the screen, temporarily stops each symbol row in the middle of the movement, and then resumes the movement of the stopped symbol row. Therefore, the player can learn the arrangement structure of each symbol row by looking at each symbol row when the player temporarily stops. (4) The special symbol display device 23a can be made to stand out by displaying the display areas A1, B1 and C1 for confirming and displaying the special symbol with a thicker line drawing □ than the other display areas. The person can easily visually distinguish the display areas A1, B1 and C1 from the other display areas.

<Modification> FIG. 40 shows a modification of the sixth embodiment. Besides one zigzag movement path L4,
The moving route L5 is set. The moving route L5 is connected to the moving route L4, and is set in a shape similar to the squared numeral 5. A plurality of display areas are set along the movement route L5 as indicated by a box formed by a broken line.
The special symbol that has moved to the left from the display area at the right end of the screen is a movement pattern that moves each display area along the movement path L4, and moves along the movement path L5 after reaching the display area at the left end of the screen. Then, after reaching the bottom right corner of the screen,
There is a movement pattern of returning to the movement route L5 again and moving to the confirmed display area. These movement patterns are prepared as image control content corresponding to the image control content number set in the image control content table Tb3 or Tb4, and the main CPU 112 executes the image control program corresponding to the image control content. It is executed by If this modified example is used, it is possible to enrich the movement pattern of the symbol row. Also, by moving the symbol row in a direction that the player does not predict, it is possible to play a variety of games. Needless to say, it is possible to set a route other than the route shown in FIG. 40.

<Other Embodiments> (1) The display position, the display number, and the movement pattern of the symbol row are not limited to those described in each of the above embodiments, but can be changed. The modified examples are shown in FIGS. 30 to 32. As shown in FIG. 30 (A), the display areas of the symbol arrays A, B, and C are set at the upper and lower and right sides of the screen of the special symbol display device 32a in total, and the display areas between the upper and lower display areas and the right side are set. It is also possible to set effect display areas above and below the area. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Special symbol display device 32 for the display areas of the symbol rows A, B and C
It is also possible to arrange them on the upper and lower sides and the left side of the screen of a and set the effect display areas between the upper and lower display areas and the upper and lower sides of the left display area. Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (C), the special symbol display 32a is provided for the display areas of the symbol arrays A, B and C.
It is also possible to set the left and right and the upper part of the screen, and set the effect display areas between the left and right display areas and on the left and right of the upper display area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (D), the display areas of the symbol arrays A, B and C are continuously set on the left and right sides and the lower side of the screen of the special symbol display device 32a, and the left and right sides are set. It is also possible to set effect display areas between the display areas and above the screen. Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), the special symbol display device 32a displays the display areas of the symbol arrays A, B and C.
Set in a continuous manner on the left, right and bottom of the screen,
It is also possible to set effect display areas between the left and right display areas and above the screen. Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (F), the display areas of the symbol arrays A, B, and C are displayed on the upper and lower sides of the screen of the special symbol display device 32a and diagonal lines (in the example shown in FIG. 31 (F), from the upper left to the right of the screen. The diagonal line extends from the bottom, but the diagonal line from the upper right to the lower left of the screen may be reversed.) You can also

Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (G), 5 out of a total of 9 display areas of the symbol arrays A, B and C are placed at the bottom of the screen of the special symbol display 32a, and 3 are displayed on the screen. on the right,
It is also possible to set the two on the upper right side of the screen excluding the right corner of the screen and set the areas other than those display areas to the effect display area. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (H), the special symbol display device 32a displays the display areas of the symbol rows A, B and C.
Left and right and diagonal lines of the screen (in the example shown in FIG. 32 (H), the diagonal line extends from the upper left to the lower right of the screen, but the diagonal line from the upper right to the lower left of the screen may be reversed)
It is also possible to continuously set the three areas and to set a portion excluding the display areas of the three areas as the effect display area. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (G), three out of a total of nine display areas of the symbol arrays A, B, and C are placed above and below the screen of the special symbol display 32a, and two are placed on the right side of the screen. It is also possible to set one on the left side of the screen and set a display area other than those display areas as the effect display area. Then, in FIG.
In the screen configuration described in 0 to 32, each symbol row moves between the display areas set at three locations according to the movement pattern set for each symbol row, and after a predetermined time elapses, at any one location. A predetermined special symbol is fixedly displayed in the display area. Further, the same effect as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment can be achieved with a pachinko machine provided with the special symbol display 32a having any screen configuration.

(2) In the first to fifth embodiments, a case has been described in which a part of the special symbols constituting each symbol row is displayed on the screen, but like the pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment, It is also possible to display all the special symbols constituting each symbol row. (3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the special symbol moves from the display area to the display area in a certain direction has been described, but the special symbol may be displayed so as to change the moving direction during the movement. In particular, when the reach is reached, it is possible to perform an effect in which the special symbol temporarily stopped in the confirmed display area passes or returns to the confirmed display area. It is also possible to display that the special symbol that has approached the confirmed display area is moved in a direction away from the confirmed display area, and the symbol is brought closer to the confirmed display area again. (4) The number of display areas, the display position, the moving direction, and the like are not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and can be changed.

(5) A plurality of special symbols can be displayed in one display area. (6) The number of special symbols displayed in each display area may be different. (7) It is also possible to perform a display in which the display area and the effect display area are switched. (8) When the special symbol moves, the special symbol may disappear from the screen by fading out, and may appear in the next display area by fading in. Here, fade-out means to display the displayed image so that it gradually fades away, and fade-in means to make the displayed image fade away. Means to display.

[Correspondence between each claim and the embodiment] The special symbol display device 32a corresponds to the symbol display means according to claim 1, the fixed display areas A1, B1 and C1 correspond to predetermined places, and a big hit. The design corresponds to the predetermined design. In addition, the gaming state in which the big hit occurs corresponds to the gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the main CPU 112 and the sub CP
U32e corresponds to the computer according to claims 13 and 14. Then, S36 to S44 (FIG. 8) executed by the main CPU 112 and S50 to S64 (FIG. 10) executed by the sub CPU 32e function as the symbol display means according to claim 1, and S36 to S44 and S36.
50 to S64 correspond to the computer program according to claim 13. Further, the ROM 114 in which the computer program for executing S50 to S64 is recorded and the ROM 32f in which the computer program for executing S36 to S44 are recorded correspond to the recording medium according to claim 14.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the main structure of.

3 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a block of a main electrical configuration of a special symbol control device 32.

5 is an explanatory diagram showing special symbols and characters recorded in a character ROM 32i shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the operation timing of the character image and the special symbol design strings A to C displayed on the screen of the special symbol display 32a.

FIG. 7 (A) is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot counter used for lottery whether it is a jackpot or a big hit, and FIG. 7 (B) is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot symbol table used for determining a jackpot symbol.
7C is an explanatory diagram of the lost symbol table used for determining the lost symbol, and FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram of the image control content table used for determining the image control content in the case of a big hit, and FIG. (E) is an explanatory diagram of an image control content table used for determining image control content in the case of losing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of image control executed by the main CPU 112.

9 is a flowchart showing the flow of a big hit determination process executed by the main CPU 112 in S16 of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of image display executed by the CPU 32e.

11 (A) to (C) are special symbol display devices 3. FIG.
It is explanatory drawing explaining the screen structure of 2a.

12 (D) to (F) are explanatory views for explaining a movement pattern of a symbol row.

FIG. 13 (G) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped in each display area.
(H) is an explanatory view schematically showing a state in which the special symbol is moving, and FIG. 13 (I) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the symbol row A is confirmed and displayed.

FIG. 14 (J) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row C is fixedly displayed, and FIG. 14 (K) is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately before the symbol row B is fixedly displayed. Yes, FIG.
(L) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row B is definitely displayed.

FIGS. 15A to 15C are explanatory diagrams when the array shape of the display areas is circular in the second embodiment.

16 (D) to 16 (F) are explanatory views showing a process in which the array shape of the display area changes from a circular shape to a concave shape.

17 (G) to (I) are explanatory views showing a process in which the concave array shape of the display region changes to an inverted concave shape.

18 (J) and 18 (K) are explanatory views showing a continuation of FIG.

19 (A) to (C) are explanatory views for explaining the screen configuration of the special symbol display device 32a in the third embodiment.

20 (D) to (F) are explanatory views for explaining a movement pattern of a symbol row.

21 (G) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped in each display area, and FIG.
(H) is an explanatory view schematically showing a state in which the special symbol is moving, and FIG. 21 (I) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the symbol row A is definitely displayed.

22 (J) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row C is fixedly displayed, and FIG. 22 (K) is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately before the symbol row B is fixedly displayed. Yes, FIG.
(L) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol row B is definitely displayed.

23 (A) to (C) are explanatory diagrams illustrating a screen configuration of a special symbol display device 32a in the fourth embodiment.

24 (D) to (F) are explanatory views for explaining movement patterns of the symbol row.

FIG. 25 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state before the display area is moved, and FIG. 25 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the arrangement of the special symbols is changed. (C)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the number of display areas increases.

FIG. 26 (D) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of display areas is increased to the maximum number, and FIG. 26 (E) is an explanatory view schematically showing a state in which the symbol row is moving. FIG. 26 (F) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped.

27 (G) is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the number of display regions is reduced, and FIG. 27 (H) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of display regions is reduced to the minimum number. , Fig. 27
(I) is an explanatory view showing a state in which a special symbol is confirmed and displayed.

FIGS. 28A to 28C are explanatory diagrams showing how the display area moves in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a special symbol display device 32a according to the sixth embodiment.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure.

30 (A) to 30 (C) are explanatory views showing a modification example of the display position, the number of displays, and the movement pattern of the symbol row.

31 (D) to 31 (F) are explanatory views showing examples of changing the display position, the number of displays, and the movement pattern of the symbol row.

32 (G) to (I) are explanatory views showing an example of changing the display position, the number of displays, and the movement pattern of the symbol row.

FIG. 33 is a front explanatory view of a conventional pachinko machine.

34 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of a special symbol display device provided in the conventional pachinko machine shown in FIG. 33, and FIG. 34 (B) is a state before the start of variation of the special symbol. FIG.

FIG. 35 (C) is an explanatory view showing a variation display state of the special symbol, and FIG. 35 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the variation of the special symbol is stopped.

FIG. 36 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of the symbol display area, FIG. 36 (B) is an explanatory diagram of the symbol display area before the start of fluctuation, and FIG. 36 (C) is It is explanatory drawing which shows the state where the special symbol is changing.

37 (D) to (F) are explanatory diagrams showing the screen configuration of the special symbol display device.

38 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of a symbol display area, FIG. 38 (B) is an explanatory diagram of a symbol display area before the start of fluctuation, and FIG. 38 (C) is , Is an explanatory view showing a state in which the special symbol is changing.

39 (D) to (F) are explanatory views showing the screen configuration of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 32a Special symbol display (symbol display means) 32e Sub CPU (computer) 32f ROM (recording medium) 112 Main CPU 112 (computer) 114 ROM (recording medium)

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is displayed in a mode in which the movement is terminated after moving in one column along one movement route set on the screen. A display means is provided, and when the symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the screen when the movement is completed is a predetermined symbol, the game state is changed to a game state advantageous to the player. Characteristic gaming machine. 2. The symbol display means includes a plurality of symbol columns in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movement is ended after displaying a mode of moving in one row along one moving route set on the screen. 3. The symbol display means displays a plurality of display areas for displaying the symbols constituting the symbol row one by one along the one movement route so that the range of each display area can be visually recognized. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol is moved between the display areas and then the movement is terminated. 4. The symbol display means, when moving the symbol row along the one movement path, temporarily stops each symbol in the middle of the movement, and then moves the stopped symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a function of resuming. 5. The symbol display means is provided with a function of changing the one moving path in response to a change of a game state, according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The game machine described. 6. The game according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display means has a function of changing a display number of symbols constituting the plurality of symbols. Machine. 7. The symbol display means is provided with a function of displaying a display area corresponding to the predetermined place more conspicuously than other display areas. The gaming machine described in one. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display means has a function of displaying a symbol closer to the predetermined place in a larger size. 9. The symbol display means has a function of displaying a character moving in a direction corresponding to a moving direction of the symbol on the screen, according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The gaming machine described in one. 10. The symbol display means displays the mode in which all the symbols forming the symbol row move along the one movement path, and then terminates the movement. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. 11. The symbol display means has a function of acting on a display area displayed on the screen to display a character moving to move the display area. Claim 10
The gaming machine described in any one of 1. 12. Another moving route connected to a predetermined portion of the one moving route is set on the screen, and the symbol display means sets the symbol sequence to the other moving route. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a function of displaying a mode of moving along. 13. A symbol array in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is arranged along a single movement route set on the screen.
It is provided with a symbol display means for displaying the mode of terminating the movement after moving in a row, and when the symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the screen when the moving is a predetermined symbol , A computer program for causing a computer to cause a game machine whose game state changes to a game state advantageous to a player. 14. A symbol array in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is 1 along a movement path set on the screen.
It is provided with a symbol display means for displaying the mode of terminating the movement after moving in a row, and when the symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the screen when the moving is a predetermined symbol A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to operate a gaming machine whose gaming state changes to a gaming state advantageous to a player is recorded.