JP2003205108A - Game machine and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game by clearly discriminating a special pattern being changed for display and a special pattern already stopped for display. <P>SOLUTION: An image display means is provided to divide a pattern image into several pairs and to change it for display during the predetermined period and to display the performance image as a scenery when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. A pair of the pattern images being changed for display and a pair of the pattern images stopped for display have a different scenery display condition. For example, just before the pattern images stop, the scenery is made to flash (B, C, D, E, F, G) or the scenery of the pattern image is made to flash (F, G) in response to the operation of a character, or a peripheral edge of a display range of the pattern image stopped for display is made to flash (B, C, D, E, F, G). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a computer program, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of performing a special game advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game, and a function of the gaming machine. The present invention relates to a computer program to be realized by a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a typical example of this type of gaming machine, when a hit ball hits a starting winning opening, a special symbol is variably displayed in a plurality of groups on an image display device to display an image. When a combination of special symbols stopped and displayed on the device constitutes a predetermined prize mode, an advantageous special game is performed as compared with the normal game. The special symbol stopped and displayed on the image display device is composed of a combination of numbers, for example, and when a combination of the same numbers such as “7”, “7”, “7”, etc., a special game can be performed. . This special game is a game in which a so-called special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times and a large number of prize balls can be acquired in a short time.

Further, various effect images are displayed on the image display device together with a plurality of symbol groups, so that the game is made more interesting.

[0004]

By the way, in the special game, since many prize balls can be obtained in a short time, the profits that the player can obtain are much larger than those in the normal game. The person is playing the game while expecting to shift to the special game, and pays attention to the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the image display device. Therefore, in the conventional pachinko machine, in order to clarify that the so-called reach state has been transitioned to, when transitioning to the reach state, a special symbol is illuminated or a special symbol is marked. In addition, as a predictive effect that the reach state occurs, the background of the special symbol may be lit.

However, the player expects that the combination of the special symbols stopped and displayed will eventually be a "big hit", and the special symbol which is being displayed in a variable manner and the special symbol which has already been stopped and displayed. I want to make a clear distinction. Therefore, in the conventional production as described above, it is possible to clarify the game state, but it is not possible to respond to the player's primary concern as to which special symbol was stopped and displayed, It was hard to say that the effects could be fully exerted.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to clearly distinguish between a special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner and a special symbol that has already been stopped and displayed, thereby increasing the fun of the game. An object is to provide a game machine. Also,
An object of the present invention is to provide a computer program for realizing such a function of the gaming machine by a computer.

[0007]

A gaming machine and a computer program according to the present invention have the following characteristic points in order to achieve the above-mentioned object.

That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention divides the symbol image into a plurality of groups when a predetermined start condition is satisfied and variably displays the symbol image for a predetermined period of time, and also displays an effect image in which at least one character operates. The image display means for, and a display control means for controlling the display of the symbol image and the effect image in the image display means, when the variable display of the symbol image is stopped, the combination is predetermined. When the award mode is configured, it is a gaming machine that allows a player to perform a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game, and the display control means includes a set of symbol images that are being variably displayed and a symbol image that is stopped and displayed. The display mode of the background is different for the group of.

Here, the display control means illuminates the background immediately before the symbol image stops,
It is possible to change the display mode of the background between the set of symbol images that are being variably displayed and the set of symbol images that are stopped and displayed.

Further, the display control means illuminates the background of the symbol image in correspondence with the motion of the character, thereby changing the set of the symbol images in the variable display and the set of the symbol images stopped and displayed. It is possible to change the display mode of the background.

Further, the display control means illuminates an outer edge portion of the display area in the set of symbol images displayed in a stopped state so that the set of symbol images being displayed in a variable state and the symbol image displayed in a stopped state. The display mode of the background can be different for the set.

A computer program according to the present invention is
Using a computer, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the pattern image is divided into a plurality of groups and is variably displayed for a predetermined period, and at the same time, an effect image in which at least one character operates is displayed, and the variable display of the symbol image is performed. When the combination forms a predetermined prize mode when stopped, it is a computer program for realizing the function of performing a special game that is advantageous to the player as compared with a normal game, and is a symbol image in variable display. And a set of symbol images that are stopped and displayed are added with a function of differentiating the display mode of the background.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko machine is described as an example of a typical game machine. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a game board 1 of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
FIG.

A pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is
As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 1 that can be opened and closed is attached to the front surface of the housing, and a game board 2 is arranged so as to be located inside a transparent window provided in the upper half portion of the front frame 1. Further, on the front surface of the front frame 1, an upper plate 3 and a lower plate 4 for arranging the game balls so as to be positioned below the transparent window are provided side by side,
On the right side of the lower plate, an operation handle 5 for operating a launching device that launches a game ball is provided.

On the surface of the game board 2, as shown in FIG.
It is provided with a substantially circular game part 7 surrounded by a pair of guide rails 6, and within the game part 7, a plurality of obstacle nails 8 and obstacle members 8 such as windmills are arranged, and a plurality of special symbols are changed. An image display device 9 for displaying, a normal symbol display device 10 including a plurality of ordinary symbol display LEDs, a plurality of winning openings, and game balls that have not won any winning openings from within the game section 7. And an outlet 11 for discharging.

<Winning hole> The above-mentioned winning holes are classified into a plurality of types according to their functions, and a general winning hole 1 for discharging a predetermined number of winning balls on condition that a game ball is won.
2, and on condition that the game ball has passed, the normal symbol starting port 13 for starting the variable display of the normal symbol display LED in the normal symbol display device 10, a state in which it is easy to accept the game ball, and the game ball is accepted The image display device 9 has a fluctuating member (hereinafter, referred to as an ordinary electric accessory 14) that can be switched between a difficult state and a game ball as a condition.
It is possible to switch between a starting winning opening 15 for starting the variable display of the special symbol, a state in which it is easy to accept the game ball, and a state in which it is difficult to accept the game ball, and the symbol on the image display device 9 is stopped. When the display mode constitutes a predetermined prize mode, it comprises a special winning opening 16 that can be switched to a state where a game ball can be easily received for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

<Normal symbol starting port> The above-mentioned ordinary symbol starting port 1
3 is provided on the lower left of the starting winning opening 15 and detects a passing game ball. Up to four spheres passing through the normal symbol starting port 13 can be stored, and the variable display of symbols on the normal symbol display device 10 is performed based on the winning memory. Further, on the upper portion of the image display device 9, four normal symbol storage LEDs 17 for displaying the passing memory number of the normal symbol starting port 13 are provided. Depending on the number of the normal symbol storage LED 17 is lit, the number of passing memory of the normal symbol starting port 13 can be displayed.

<Starting prize hole> Above the starting prize hole 15, there is provided a so-called tulip-shaped ordinary electric auditors member 14 which can be switched between a state in which a game ball is easily received and a state in which a game ball is difficult to be received. Has been. This normal electric auditors product 14 is in a state where it is difficult to receive the game ball in the normal state, and when the normal symbol display device 10 is "hit", the game is played for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It is possible to switch to a state in which the ball can be easily received.

Up to four winning balls can be stored in the starting winning opening 15, and based on this winning memory,
The variable display of the special symbol is performed on the image display device 9. In addition, at the upper part of the image display device 9, the starting winning opening 15
Four special symbol storage LEDs 18 for displaying the number of winning prizes stored are provided. This special symbol memory LED
It is possible to display the number of winnings stored in the starting winning port 15 by the number of lit up lights.

<Image Display Device> The image display device 9 includes
It is composed of a liquid crystal display device provided substantially in the center of the game section 7, and while displaying a plurality of special symbols represented by images in a variable manner and performing animation display corresponding to the game state, a game effect can be provided. It is like this. The image for performing the game effect is, for example, the cockpit of the fighter, the enemy fighter appearing in front of it, the enemy base,
It consists of an aircraft carrier of its own army, and several special symbols are displayed at the position of the instrument in the cockpit. Then, in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, the fighter plays an aerial battle, shoots down the enemy fighter, destroys the enemy base,
An effect image such as landing on your own aircraft carrier is displayed.

The special symbol displayed on the image display device 9 is
For example, "0""1""2" ... "9""10""1"
It is composed of numbers such as "1", and when the combination of numbers that are stopped and displayed is the same combination of numbers such as "7", "7", "7", etc. A special game that is advantageous to the player can be played. With this special game, for example, the large winning opening 16 is switched to a state in which it is easy to receive the game balls for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and more game balls are won than in the general game, so that many prize balls are obtained. It is a game that can be done.

<Ordinary symbol display device> The ordinary symbol display device 10 is a normal symbol display LED for green light emission and a normal symbol display L for red light emission provided above the image display device 9.
Equipped with ED. In this normal symbol display device 10, the normal symbol display LEDs of each color are alternately blinked, and at the end of the blinking period of these normal symbol display LEDs, the normal symbol display LED 6 for green light is turned on. If there is a "win", in this case, the starting winning hole 1
The normal electric auditors product 14 provided in 5 is switched to a state in which it is easy to receive the game ball for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can be easily won in the starting winning opening 15.

The normal symbol display device 10 may be constituted by, for example, a 7-segment display or the like in addition to the above-mentioned two-color ordinary symbol display LEDs.
In this case, as a normal symbol displayed on the 7-segment display, for example, "0""1""2" ... "7""8"
A number such as “9” is variably displayed, and a case where the number that is stopped and displayed is “3” or “7” is defined as “win”.

<Decorative LED> A plurality of decorative LEDs are provided on the front surface of the front frame 1 and the game board 2 as a decorative lamp for performing an effect by lighting or blinking.
Is provided. That is, a plurality of frame lamps 19 are provided on the front frame 1 so as to be located around the transparent window, and a plurality of frame lamps 19 are provided on the surface of the game board 2 so as to be located around the image display device 9. The board lamp 20 is provided.
The frame lamp 19 and the board lamp 20 are covered with a lens member (not shown) on their surfaces, and the red, blue, and
It emits light in multiple colors such as green, yellow, and orange. Note that in the present embodiment, the expression LED for decoration is used, but a light bulb or the like may be used instead of the LED.

<Game on Pachinko Machine> Next, the game on the pachinko machine will be described. In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, when a game ball launched into the game section 7 by a launching device (not shown) wins the general winning opening 12 or the like, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out.

Further, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 13, the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10 is started. Then, by a lottery using a random number, the stop display mode of the normal symbol display LED in the normal symbol display device 10 is determined, and the variable display of the normal symbol display LED is stopped based on this determination. Here, the normal symbol display LED in the normal symbol display device 10
When the stop display mode of is "win", the start winning opening 1
The normal electric accessory 14 provided on the No. 5 for a predetermined time (for example,
Switch to a state where it is easy to accept the game ball for 0.3 seconds).

Further, the variable display of the special symbol on the image display device 9 is started on condition that the game ball has won the starting winning opening 15. Then, by a lottery using random numbers, the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 9 is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol is stopped based on this determination. Here, when the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 9 is "big hit", the special winning opening 16 is set for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10).
Open until you receive the winning ball. Further, a continuous winning opening (not shown) is provided in the special winning opening 16, and when the game ball winning in the special winning opening 16 also wins in the continuous winning opening, the above-described large winning opening 16 is opened. The operation is repeated until the predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) is reached.

In addition, this pachinko machine is capable of playing a probability variation game with a high possibility of a "big hit". This probability variation game, when the stop display mode of the special symbol becomes a predetermined mode, that is, the stop display mode of the special symbol is "1""1""1","3""3"
If there are odd combinations such as "3",
In the game after the special game is finished, it is a game in which the probability that a prize mode is formed is increased by about 5 times as compared with the normal time.

<Control Device> Each device constituting the pachinko machine described above is controlled by a control device 50 including a microcomputer and the like. A schematic configuration of this control device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 50 for controlling each device constituting the pachinko machine is based on a main control board 51 for performing main control relating to the occurrence of a big hit, and the control of the main control board 51. The image display device 9 is composed of a symbol control board 52 for performing subordinate control such as variable display of special symbols. In addition, from the main control board 51 to the pattern control board 52
With respect to, communication is possible only in one direction.

<Main Control Board> The main control board 51 includes a main CPU 53 for performing arithmetic processing, a main ROM 54 storing a main control program, and a main RAM 55 serving as a temporary storage area. By the main CPU 53 or the like operating in accordance with the stored control program, game ball launch control, prize ball discharge control, voice control, and the like are performed. The main CPU 53
Is based on the input of a reset signal that occurs periodically.
The process is executed from the beginning of the control program.

The main control board 51 also includes a relay board 56.
Through, the big winning ball sensor 57 for detecting the winning ball to the big winning opening 16, the normal symbol starting sensor 58 for detecting the game ball passing through the normal symbol starting opening 13, the general winning opening 12 General winning ball sensor 5 for detecting winning balls
9, a starting winning ball sensor 60 for detecting a winning ball into the starting winning opening 15, a launch ball sensor 6 for detecting a gaming ball launched toward the gaming section 7 by the launching device 68.
1, and a return ball sensor 62 for detecting a game ball that has returned to the launch position without reaching the inside of the game unit 7 is connected, and ball detection signals from these sensors are input.

In the game of the pachinko machine, when the normal symbol starting sensor 58 detects the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting port 13, the main CPU 53 performs a lottery using a random number based on the detection signal, and the lottery result is obtained. Based on the normal symbol display device 10 to determine the normal symbol stop display mode. The signal output to the normal symbol display device 10 is performed through the lamp control circuit 63.

When the starting winning ball sensor 60 detects a winning ball, the main CPU 53 performs a lottery using a random number based on the detection signal, and based on the lottery result, the winning mode and the variation in the image display device 9. The stop display mode of the pattern and the special symbol is determined.

Further, the main control board 51 includes a relay board 5
Ordinary electric accessory 14 provided at the starting winning opening 15 through 6
Is connected to the driving device for the special winning opening 16, and the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 11 provided in the starting winning opening 15 and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 16 are controlled.

A lamp control circuit 63, a voice control circuit 64, and a prize ball control circuit 66 are connected to the main control board 51. The lamp control circuit 63 is a normal symbol display device 1
0, normal symbol memory LED17, special symbol memory LED1
8. By controlling the decorative LEDs (frame lamp 19, board surface lamp 20), these LEDs are turned on or blinked. Further, the voice control circuit 64 controls the speaker 65 to generate a sound effect or the like. In addition, the prize ball control circuit 66 includes a prize ball discharging device 67 and a launching device 6.
By controlling 8, the prize ball discharging operation and the hitting ball shooting operation are performed.

<Design control board> The design control board 52 is composed of a board different from the board constituting the main control board 51, and is displayed on the image display device 9 based on a command received from the main control board 51. Image data to be generated is generated, and display control of the image data is performed.

This symbol control board 52 is a main control board 51.
Interprets the command received from VDP (V
video display processor) 73
Sub CPU 69 for setting the parameters of, a program ROM 70 storing a control program executed by the sub CPU 69, and a work RAM 7 as a temporary storage area.
1. An image ROM 72 for storing dot data for forming an image, a V for reading the dot data in the image ROM 72 based on the parameters set by the sub CPU 69 and generating image data to be displayed
DP73, R is the image data generated by this VDP73
D / A converter 74 for converting to a GB signal, CTC (Counter) for interrupting at predetermined time intervals
Timer Circuit) 75, sub CPU 69 when the symbol control program enters an abnormal processing routine
The reset IC 76 is provided to generate a reset command for returning the signal to the initial state. In the symbol control board 52, the image display in the image display device 9 is controlled by operating the sub CPU 69 or the like according to the control program stored in the program ROM 70.

<Game Control in Pachinko Machine> Next, game control of the pachinko machine by the above-mentioned control device 50 will be described. 4 to 6 are flowcharts showing the procedure of game control in the pachinko machine. In the main control board 51, main game control processing (S1_1 to S1_) as shown in FIG.
7) is repeated, and periodically (for example, 3) if the interrupt enable flag is set.
interrupt processing (S2_1) as shown in FIG.
~ S2_11) is performed, and further, special symbol control processing (S3_1 to S3_13) as shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

<Main Game Control Processing in Main Control Board> In the main game control processing, as shown in FIG. 4, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 53 is reset and the main control board 51 is started up. After that, the interrupt enable flag is set (S1_1), the random number counter for determining the stop symbol when the big hit determination is lost (random symbol counter for determining lost symbol) and the random number counter for determining the reach operation (reach). An operation determination random number counter) is updated (S1_2).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a command is being transmitted to the symbol control board 52 (S1_3), and when the command is being transmitted, the interrupt permission flag is set (S).
Return to 1_1).

On the other hand, when the command is not being transmitted,
An error check command for detecting an error state is generated (S1_4), and an error check is performed (S1_4).
5) Determine whether an error has occurred (S1_
6). Here, if an error has occurred, the subsequent operation cannot be performed, so the process returns to the interrupt permission flag setting process (S1_1). On the other hand, if no error has occurred, the special symbol control process (S1_7) relating to the variation process of the special symbol is performed, and the process returns to the interrupt permission flag setting process (S1_1).

<Interrupt Processing> In the periodic interrupt processing performed when the interrupt enable flag is set, as shown in FIG. 5, first, each register is saved (S2_
1), a jackpot determination random number counter for determining whether or not a jackpot, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter for determining jackpot symbols, a fluctuation pattern number determining random number counter for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol The update process (S2_2) is performed, and the timer update process (S2_3) for updating the timer is performed.

Subsequently, various input signal processing (S2_4) for detecting the presence / absence of input signals from the general winning ball sensor 59, the starting winning ball sensor 60, the big winning ball sensor 57, the normal symbol starting sensor 58 and the like is performed.

Subsequently, a normal symbol process (S2_5) relating to the variation of the normal symbol is performed, and a decoration control process (S2_6) for controlling the blinking of the decoration lamp is performed, and the general winning opening 12, the starting winning opening 15 and a large amount. When a game ball is won in the winning opening 16, a prize ball payout process (S2_7) is performed.

Subsequently, an error process (S2_8) for dealing with an error is performed, and a transmission data output process (S2_9) for transmitting data to the symbol control board 52 is performed.

Then, each register is restored (S2_1
0), reset the interrupt enable flag (S2_1
1) Return from interrupt processing.

<Special symbol control process> In the above-mentioned special symbol control process (S1_7), as shown in FIG. 6, whether or not the game ball has entered the starting winning opening 15 and detected by the starting winning ball sensor 60. Judgment (S3_1), start winning hole 1
If there is no winning ball for 5, demo screen processing (S3_2) for displaying a demo screen is performed.

On the other hand, when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 15, it is judged whether or not the lottery result using the random numbers permits the occurrence of the big hit (S3_3), and the occurrence of the big hit is permitted. If there is, the effect of the jackpot is determined (S3_4), and the jackpot symbol is also determined (S3).
_5).

When the lottery result using the random numbers does not permit the occurrence of the big hit, the effect of the loss is determined (S3_6), and it is further determined whether or not the determined effect is the reach effect. (S3_7). If the result of this determination is the reach effect, the lost design with reach is selected and determined (S3_8). If it is not the reach effect, the lost pattern without reach is selected and determined (S3).
_9).

Subsequently, a command corresponding to the determined symbol is generated (S3_10), and it is determined whether or not the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 9 is actually a big hit (S3_11). Here, when the big hit has occurred, after performing the special game process (S3_12) for performing the special game, the special symbol control end process (S3_13) for ending the variation process of the special symbol Perform and return processing.

On the other hand, when the big hit has not occurred, the special symbol control ending process (S3_13) is performed without performing the special game process (S3_12), and the process is returned.

<Production Image> Next, a specific production image displayed on the image display device 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect image, and FIGS. 8 to 17 are schematic diagrams showing specific effect images displayed on the image display device 9. Note that (A) to (J) in FIG. 7 correspond to (A) to (J) in FIGS.
It corresponds to (J).

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 17, the image display device 9 displays, as effect images, the cockpit of the own fighter 32, the scenery in front of the own fighter 32, the enemy fighter 33, and the like. The special symbols 31a to 31c are variably displayed. This effect image is a series of locking on the enemy fighter 33 within the sight displayed in the forward view of the own fighter 32, firing a missile toward the enemy fighter 33, and shooting down the enemy fighter 33. It is composed of battle scenes, etc. The effect images shown in FIGS. 8 to 17 are composed of a lost effect, a normal reach lost effect, and a developed reach effect, and different battle scenes are displayed.

That is, in the lost effect, the effects (A) to (D) shown in FIG. 7 are displayed. Specifically, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 13, three special symbols 31a to 31c are horizontally displayed and variably displayed at the position of the instrument in the cockpit, and the enemy fighter 33 is in front sight. Although it appears, a production image that the enemy fighter 33 is missed because the lock-on cannot be performed in the sight 32 is displayed. At this time, after the variation of all the special symbols 31a to 31c has started (FIG. 8), after a predetermined time has passed, the left symbol 31
a stops (FIG. 9), and the right symbol 31c stops (FIG. 10). In this state, since the left symbol 31a is "7" and the right symbol 31c is "6", the reach state is not reached and finally the middle symbol 31b is stopped at "8" and the loss is confirmed. (FIG. 11).

In the normal reach loss effect, effect images of (A), (B), (E), and (F) shown in FIG. 7 are displayed. Specifically, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 13, three special symbols 31a to 31c are horizontally displayed and variably displayed at the position of the instrument in the cockpit, and the enemy fighter 33 is in front sight. A production image is displayed in which the enemy fighter 33 appears and appears, but the enemy fighter 33 does not hit the enemy fighter 33, but the enemy fighter 33 is missed.
At this time, after the variation of all the special symbols 31a to 31c has started (FIG. 8), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the left symbol 31a is stopped (FIG. 9), and further the right symbol 31c is stopped, both symbols 3
Both 1a and 31c become "7", and the reach state occurs (FIG. 12). Then, finally, the middle symbol 31b is stopped, but since the middle symbol 31b is "8", the loss is confirmed (FIG. 13).

In the advanced reach production, as shown in FIG.
The effects of (B) and (G) to (J) are performed. Specifically, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 13, at the position of the measuring instrument in the cockpit, three special symbols 31a laterally and side by side.
While 31c is variably displayed, the enemy fighter 33 appears in the forward field of view, the enemy fighter 33 is locked on in the sight 32, and the missile is hit by the enemy fighter 33.
A production image of shooting down is displayed. At this time, after the variation of all the special symbols 31a to 31c has started (FIG. 8), after a predetermined time has passed, the left symbol 31a, the right symbol 31c
The fluctuation stops in the order of, and both the symbols 31a and 31c become "7", and the reach state occurs (FIG. 9, FIG. 1).
4).

Then, the effect image is switched, and the left design 3
1a is stopped and displayed on the left side of the screen, the right symbol 31c is stopped and displayed on the right side of the screen, and the middle symbol 31b is scroll-displayed in a horizontal row at the bottom of the screen (FIG. 15). Subsequently, the left symbol 31a is stopped and displayed at the lower left of the screen, the right symbol 31c is stopped and displayed at the lower right of the screen, and the middle symbol 31b is scroll-displayed in a vertical column on the right side of the screen (FIG. 16), and then all Special symbols 31a to 31c are stopped and displayed to notify that a big hit has occurred (FIG. 17). In the example shown in FIG. 17, a design imitating a missile is displayed as a temporary stop design.

Immediately before each of the special symbols 31a to 31c is stopped, the instrument displaying each of the special symbols 31a to 31c is illuminated to inform which special symbol is stopped.
At this time, it is preferable that the instrument illuminates in response to the motion of the character displayed as the effect image. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the enemy fighter 33 is locked on within the sight, the timing at which the missile is fired, the timing at which the enemy fighter 33 performs the missile avoidance operation, the timing at which the enemy fighter 33 is hit, and the enemy fighter 33 The instrument is designed to illuminate when you shoot down.

Furthermore, the special symbol 3 whose variable display is stopped
In 1a to 31c, the outer edge of the instrument shines,
Notify that the special symbol has already been stopped and displayed.

The effect images displayed on the image display device 9 are not limited to those using the above-described fighter, enemy fighter 33, missile, etc. as characters, and may be, for example, automobiles, motorcycles, ships, persons, Any character such as an animal may be used.

<Other Embodiments> In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine was described as an example of a typical gaming machine, but the present invention is applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines and pachislot gaming machines. can do.

[0062]

Since the gaming machine according to the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the following effects can be obtained. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, with the set of symbol images that are being variably displayed and the set of symbol images that are stopped and displayed,
By making the display mode of the background different, it is possible to clearly distinguish the special symbol in the variable display and the special symbol which has already been stopped and displayed, and enhance the fun of the game.

Further, just before the symbol image stops, the background of the symbol image can be highlighted to emphasize the set of symbol images to be stopped and displayed, and the player can surely confirm the set of symbol images to be stopped and displayed. Can be recognized.

By shining the background of the symbol image in correspondence with the motion of the character, the effect image and the variable display of the special symbol are integrated, and the power of the effect can be increased.

In the set of symbol images stopped and displayed, by shining the outer edge portion of the display area, the set of symbol images already stopped and displayed can be surely recognized, and the effect image can be produced with a margin. You can enjoy

Further, by storing a program for realizing the functions of the gaming machine according to the present invention in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, or distributing it by using a telecommunication line such as the Internet, a home game. A game similar to that of the gaming machine of the present invention can be played on a machine or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device for controlling a pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of game control in a pachinko machine (main game control processing).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of game control in a pachinko machine (interrupt processing).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of game control in a pachinko machine (special symbol control processing).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect image displayed on the screen of the image display device.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a specific effect image displayed on the image display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Front frame 2 game board 3 plate 4 Lower plate 5 operation handle 6 Guide rail 7 game department 8 Obstacles 9 Image display device 10 Ordinary symbol display device 11 Out mouth 12 General prize holes 13 Normal pattern starting port 14 Ordinary electric accessories 15 Starting prize hole 16 big prize holes 17 Normal pattern memory LED 18 Special symbol memory LED 19 frame lamp 20 surface lamp 31a-31c special design 32 Aim 33 enemy fighters 51 Main control board 52 symbol control board 53 Main CPU 54 Main ROM 55 Main RAM 56 relay board 57 Big Prize Ball Sensor 58 Normal pattern start sensor 59 General prize ball sensor 60 Start prize ball sensor 61 Launch ball sensor 62 Return sphere sensor 63 Lamp control circuit 64 voice control circuit 65 speakers 66 prize ball control circuit 67 Prize Ball Discharge Device 68 launcher 69 Sub CPU 70 Program ROM 71 Work RAM 72 Image ROM 73 VDP 74 D / A converter 75 CTC 76 Reset IC

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kenichi Nishida             3-1-25 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo F term (reference) 2C088 AA33 AA35 AA36 AA37 AA39                       AA42

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the pattern image is divided into a plurality of groups and variably displayed for a predetermined period, and image display means for displaying an effect image in which at least one character operates, A display control means for controlling the display of the symbol image and the effect image in the image display means is provided, and when the variable display of the symbol image is stopped, if the combination constitutes a predetermined prize mode, a normal game In a gaming machine that allows a special game advantageous to the player as compared with, the display control means includes a set of symbol images that are being variably displayed and a set of symbol images that are stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by different display modes. 2. The display control means, by illuminating the background immediately before the symbol image stops, by a set of symbol images being variably displayed and a set of symbol images stopped and displayed, the background The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode of the game machine is changed. 3. The display control means illuminates the background of the symbol image in correspondence with the motion of the character to thereby change the set of symbol images in variable display and the set of symbol images stopped and displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the background display mode is different. 4. The display control means, in the set of symbol images stopped and displayed, by illuminating the outer edge portion of the display area, the set of symbol images being variably displayed and the symbol image stopped and displayed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display mode of the background is different for the group. 5. When a predetermined start condition is satisfied by using a computer, the pattern image is divided into a plurality of groups and is variably displayed for a predetermined period, and at the same time, an effect image in which at least one character operates is displayed. A computer program for realizing a function that allows a player to perform a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game when the combination of the images constitutes a predetermined prize mode when the variable display of the image is stopped. A computer program characterized by adding a function of changing the display mode of the background between a set of symbol images being displayed and a set of stopped symbol images.