JP2003320106A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the display of performances with a higher visual effect. <P>SOLUTION: A variable display device of a game apparatus is provided with a plurality of display areas arranged adjacent each other sandwiching a partition part. When the left and right figures line up identical on a valid line and are temporarily stopped to present a ready-to-win display patterns, the performance display for the ready-to-win state is carried out. In the performance display for the ready-to-win state, as for mobile objects displayed moving on the screen, images are displayed with a part on the partition part hidden and as for still objects displayed still on the screen, the images are displayed in the plurality of display areas avoiding the partition part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a display control function of displaying predetermined identification information in a variable manner and displaying a predetermined effect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display)
By displaying predetermined identification information (hereinafter, display pattern) on a display device such as a variable display is changed, and whether or not a predetermined game value is given is determined by the display result, by a so-called variable display game There are many things that enhance the fun of playing games.

Some variable display games are played mainly by using the above-mentioned display device as an image display device (hereinafter, a special figure game). In the special figure game, the display symbol is updated and displayed along with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and the stop symbol mode when the display symbol is completely stopped is the specific display mode. "Big hit"
And the game. "Big hit" in special game
In this case, a special winning accessory called a special winning opening or attacker is opened, and a state in which a player can easily win a game ball is continuously provided for a certain period of time.

Here, in the special drawing game, it is a special game state that a big hit is made and the special electric accessory is opened so that a player can easily win a game ball. In order to be in the specific game state, usually, the stop symbol mode of the display symbol displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally, the display symbols are aligned with the same symbol). It becomes a condition.

[0005]

As described above, in the special figure game, the player pays the greatest attention to whether or not the stop symbol mode becomes the "big hit" in the specific display mode. Therefore, until the stop symbol mode that can determine whether it is a "big hit" is confirmed, various character symbols are displayed and various effect displays for enhancing the amusement of the game are performed. is there. In addition, there is also a game machine including a display device of a type in which a display unit is physically divided into a plurality of display areas. Conventionally, during this effect display, it is not possible to display an image over such a plurality of display areas, and the possibility of effect display is limited.

Further, not only in a pachinko gaming machine, but also in a gaming machine such as a slot machine equipped with an LCD, in the process of establishing a flag that enables a "bonus game" corresponding to a "big hit" in a pachinko gaming machine. ,
There are some which use LCD to perform the same effect display as a pachinko game machine. In the gaming machine that performs such effect display, in order to keep the expectation that the flag of “big hit” or “bonus game” will be established as long as possible during effect display, effect display with a higher visual effect is required. Has been done.

The same problem also occurred in the image displayed on the display unit while the gaming machine was not used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of the game by increasing the degree of freedom of display.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention, when a preset variation start condition is satisfied, a variation mode of a plurality of identification information displayed on the image display device. Based on the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination means and the variation mode determination means,
And a variable display control means for controlling the variable display of the plurality of identification information, wherein the variable display control means comprises a plurality of display areas spaced apart with a partitioning part interposed therebetween, When displaying an image that virtually extends, the image positioned on each display area is displayed in a manner in which the portion on the partition is hidden.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when an image virtually extending over the plurality of display areas (positioned on the partition) is displayed, a portion on the partition is hidden in each display area. The located image can be displayed. As a result, the display can be performed with a natural feeling, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variable display control means displays an image of a moving object which is moved and displayed on the screen in a manner in which the part on the partition is hidden, and stands still on the screen. The stationary object displayed as a symbol can be displayed in the plurality of display areas while avoiding the partition section. In this way, by making the display form of the moving object different from the display form of the stationary object, more appropriate display becomes possible and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the variable display control means divides the image located on the partition into a plurality of image parts, shifts the display position, and displays in a plurality of adjacent display areas. Alternatively, it is possible to shift the image of the stationary object and display it in any of the display areas adjacent to the partition. This prevents a situation in which the information held by the stationary object is lost without being transmitted to the player.

The partitioning section for partitioning the display area has a remarkable effect when it is composed of a physical non-display object.

The variable display control means is composed of a display processor arranged in each display area and a control means for controlling a plurality of display processors.
Under the control of the control means, the portion virtually located on the partition portion is hidden as a whole to display the image.
This allows the device to be configured using a commercially available DSP or the like.

[0015]

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

The reach display mode is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derived display, and a specific display mode (hit display) (Display mode) is a display mode that does not deviate from the display condition, and in order to make the player think that the variable display mode is a variable display mode that is easy to display when the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. Is the display mode.

An LCD is used as the game machine in this embodiment.
An example of a first-class pachinko game machine of a card reader (CR) type, which is a game machine that plays a special figure game with an image display device including the above, and that lends a ball using a prepaid card will be described. However, the game machine to be applied is not limited to this, and for example, an LCD
It is also applicable to gaming machines such as slot machines equipped with.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the game board 2, and a variable display device (special symbol display device) 4 as an image display device is provided at a substantially central position of the game area. Has been.

The variable display device 4 includes three liquid crystal display devices (LCDs) 4A, 4B, 4 which are arranged horizontally apart from each other.
It is composed of C.

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

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on the game control section. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit (power supply board) 10
, Game control unit (main control board) 11, input / output unit 12
, A display control unit (symbol control board) 13, a voice control section (voice control board) 14, a lamp control section (lamp control board) 15, a payout control section (payout control board) 16, and an information output section ( Information terminal board) 17.

The power supply unit 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The game control section 11 is composed of various circuits provided in the game control board which is the main side control board, and has a function of generating random numbers used in the special figure game and a signal via the input / output section 12. Input / output function, display control unit 13, voice control unit 14, lamp control unit 15, and payout control unit 16, respectively output control commands, function of outputting various information to the hall management computer Is equipped with. Furthermore, in the game control unit 11,
An initial reset circuit for resetting when the power is turned on,
I / O port and I / O by decoding address signals
An address decoding circuit or the like for outputting a signal for selecting a port is provided.

The input / output unit 12 is for detecting a game ball and opening / closing the accessory. The display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 respectively perform special figure display control, voice output control, and lamp display control in the special figure game based on the control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11. It is a sub-side control unit that is executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls the payout of game balls and the payout of prize balls. Information output unit 17
Is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the variation mode of the display symbol displayed on the variable display device 4 is uniquely determined according to the control command output from the game control section 11. That is,
Display control unit 13, voice control unit 14, and lamp control unit 15
From the timing of receiving the control command, the fluctuation of the display symbol on the variable display device 4, the speakers 8L, 8
The control is performed so that the sound output from R and the blinking display of the lamp 9 are performed in conjunction with each other.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of the circuit configuration for performing display control. The display control unit 13 is composed of various circuits provided in a symbol control board which is a sub-side control board, and performs display control for image processing independently of the game control section 11. Display control unit 13
Is based on a display control command output from the game control unit 11 and displays three images in the variable display device 4 LC.
Display on D4A, 4B, 4C. Therefore, the display control unit 13 includes an oscillation circuit 21, a reset circuit 22, a display control CPU (Central Processing Unit) 23, and an R.
OM (Read Only Memory) 24 and RAM (Random Acce
ss Memory) 25 and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display Processor) 26A,
26B, 26C, character ROM 27, VRA
M (Video RAM) 28A, 28B, 28C, LCD drive circuits 29A, 29B, 29C, and a bus BUS connecting them are provided.

The oscillator circuit 21 outputs a reference clock signal to the display control CPU 23 and the VDPs 26A, 26B and 26C via the bus BUS. The reset circuit 22 supplies a reset signal for resetting the display control CPU 23 and the VDPs 26A, 26B, and 26C via the bus 29. Upon receiving the display control command from the game control unit 11, the display control CPU 23 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 24 while using the RAM 25 as a work area. Further, the display control CPU 23, based on the read control data, VDP 26A, 26B, 26.
A drawing command is transmitted to C via the bus 29. This drawing command also stores a signal instructing which drawing pattern to use. The ROM 24 is the display control CPU 23.
The RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs used by the display control CPU 23.
Is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the.

The VDPs 26A, 26B and 26C operate in synchronization with each other in accordance with the operation clock from the oscillation circuit 21.
Each of the VDPs 26A, 26B, and 26C has a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying an image, and operates according to a drawing command from the display control CPU 23. Each of the VDPs 26A, 26B, and 26C has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU 23, and the VRAMs 28A, 28B, and 28C are mapped therein. The character ROM 27 is used for the variable display device 4
This is for preliminarily storing character image data, which is frequently used among the images displayed in, such as people, monsters, characters, figures or symbols. VRAM2
8A, 28B, and 28C are VDP 26A and 2D, respectively.
It is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by 6B and 26C.

LCD drive circuits 29A, 29B, 29C
Respectively converts the image data input from the VDPs 26A, 26B, and 26C into video signals including color signals and synchronization signals, and configures three LCs configuring the variable display device 4.
Output to D4A, 4B, 4C. LCD 4A, 4B, 4
Each C is composed of an STN liquid crystal display panel, a TFT liquid crystal display panel, and the like.

Next, the VDPs 26A, 26B and 26C are
A method of displaying an image on the variable display unit 4 (LCD 4A, 4B, 4C) will be described.

Under the control of the display control CPU 23, the VDPs 26A, 26B and 26C are respectively shown in FIGS.
As shown in the continuous view of (d), the special symbols are variably displayed on the LCDs 4A, 4B, 4C. That is, the special symbol is continuously changed from the state in which any special symbol is stopped (FIG. 5 (a)) (FIG. 5 (b)), and then the fluctuating special symbol is stopped and then shaken or the like ( 5 (c)), and further, this special symbol can be confirmed and displayed (FIG. 5 (d)).

The VDPs 26A, 26B and 26C are
According to the control of the display control CPU 23, FIG.
LCDs 4A and 4A as shown in the continuous views of (a) and (c)
B and 4C are regarded as one as a whole, and a plurality of LCDs 4
It is also possible to display an image spanning A, 4B, and 4C.

When the VDPs 26A, 26B, and 26C display images across a plurality of LCDs 4A, 4B, and 4C, different display control is performed on the moving screen and the stationary display object on the display screen. .

First, when displaying a moving object,
The display control CPU 23 uses the VDP 26A, 26B, 26C.
The object information for specifying the object to be displayed and its size, and the variable display device 4 for the object.
The upper movement mode (position, speed, etc.) is instructed via the bus BUS. In response to this instruction, each VDP 26A, 26
B and 26C read the display target object from the character ROM 27 and expand the image data corresponding to the display image in the VRAMs 28A to 28C. At this time, each VDP
26A, 26B, and 26C form an image in a hidden (removed) manner with respect to a portion located on a partition (physical separation area) between the LCDs 4A to 4C, and VRAM
Expand to 28A, 28B, 28C. For example, in FIG.
As shown in (a) to (c), when the image of the automobile (object) with the special drawing number appears from the right side of the variable display area 4 and the display goes out of the display area from the side. Displays each image on the LCDs 4A to 4C when the image is displayed by regarding the variable display device 4 as a screen for each automobile, and displays only the portion located on the partition between them. Absent. That is, when the entire variable display device 4 is regarded as a screen and an image is virtually displayed on the screen, only the image data of the image displayed on the LCD 4A, 4B, 4C is expanded in the VRAMs 28A, 28B, 28C. . For moving objects, the part that cannot be seen due to the partition is visible until immediately before it, and can be seen immediately after that, so even if such a display method is used, the information provided to the player is insufficient. Rather, it can give a natural sensation.

Next, when displaying a still object,
The display control CPU 23 uses the VDP 26A, 26B, 26C.
The object information for specifying the object to be displayed and its size, and the variable display device 4 for the object.
Information for specifying the upper position is indicated via the bus BUS. In response to this instruction, each VDP 26A, 26B, 2
6C reads the display target object from the character ROM 27, and outputs the image data corresponding to the display image to VRA.
Expand to M28A-28C.

At this time, each VDP 26A, 26B, 26C
When a display object (static object) whose position does not change on the variable display device 4 is located on the partition between the LCDs 4A to 4C, divides and / or moves the image to display on the LCDs 4A to 4C. VRAM to display
Expand to 28A, 28B, 28C. That is, when the stationary object is located on the partition part, the image data is displayed in the VRAMs 28A and 28A so that the part on the partition part is also displayed.
Expand to B and 28C.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the display control CPU indicating that the stationary object (STOP) OB is displayed so as to be positioned in the partition between the LCDs 4B and 4C.
Suppose there is an instruction from 23. In this case, if the display is performed according to the instruction, the display becomes as shown in FIG. 7B, the display content is not understood, and the information to be provided to the player is lost. Therefore, each VDP 26A, 26
As shown in FIGS. 7 (c) and 7 (d), B and 26C disassemble the stationary object SOB at the intermediate line 4K of the partition,
Each of them is moved by a distance d (= width of partition part / 2) and V
Expand to RAM 28B and 28C and VRAM 28B and 28
It is expanded to C and displayed as shown in FIG.

That is, when a stationary object is located on the partition, it is expanded in the VRAMs 28A, 28B and 28C so that the part on the partition is also displayed.

The operation is summarized as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, each VDP 26
One object to be displayed is specified and the character RO
It is read from M (step S01).

Next, it is determined whether this object is a moving object or a stationary object (step S).
02). The moving object is the variable display device 4
The object that is moved and displayed above, and the stationary object is an object that is displayed while stationary on the variable display device 4. Therefore, even a display object that represents a normal stationary object is a moving object when it moves on the variable display device 4 together with the background. Conversely, even a display object that represents a normal moving object is a stationary object if it is arranged at a fixed position on the screen and the background / scene changes.

When it is determined in step S02 that the display object is a moving object, each VDP 26
A, 26B, and 26C are VRAMs 28A, 28B, and 28C for which only the image data of the portions displayed on the LCDs 4A, 4B, and 4C are considered when the entire variable display device 4 is regarded as a screen.
(Step S03).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a next object to be expanded (step S04), and if there is, the same processing is performed on the next object from step S01.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S02 that the display object is a stationary object, each VD
P26A, 26B, and 26C determine whether or not the display object is located on the partition of LCDs 4A to 4C (step S05).

When it is determined in step S05 that the display object is located on the partition of the LCD 4A to 4C, the image of the object is divided by the center line of the partition as illustrated in FIG. 7D. VRAM 28 respectively
It is expanded to A, 28B, and 28C (step S06). Then, it is determined whether or not the next object to be expanded exists (step S04), and if it exists, step S0.
The same process is performed from 1.

In step S05, the display object is not located on the partition of LCDs 4A-4C (a plurality of L's).
If it does not straddle the CD), the image of the object is developed in any of the corresponding VRAMs 28A, 28B, 28C (step S09). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a next object to be expanded (step S04).

In this way, the VRAMs 28A to 28C are
The image data is expanded on the LCDs 4A to 4C, respectively.
Supplied to and displayed.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. First, an outline of the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. By operating the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area. In the game control unit 11, the presence or absence of an input such as a special symbol start switch in the input / output unit 12 is monitored, and when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 6, the winning of the game ball in the special symbol start switch To be detected. Further, when the winning of the game ball is detected at the special symbol starting port 6, the number of winning game balls and the random number lottery value at the time of winning are stored in the special symbol determining bank. Then, in accordance with the stored data, the game control unit 11 determines in advance whether the display mode of the variation of the symbols based on the start winning is a big hit, a reach mode, or a loss. According to this determination result, the game control unit 11 sends a display control command as command information for instructing display control of the variable display device 4 to the display control unit 13. Further, a voice control command as command information for instructing voice control is transmitted from the game control unit 11 to the voice control unit 14. Further, a lamp control command as command information for instructing control of various lamps / LEDs is transmitted from the game control unit 11 to the lamp control unit 15.

The display control command transmitted from the game control unit 11 to the display control unit 13 is, for example, a fluctuation time command for instructing a fluctuation time (including a fluctuation type such as a reach type) and a left and right planned stop. It consists of three stop symbol commands, left, middle, and right, which each command a symbol (final stop symbol).

Hereinafter, the display control unit 13 executes the display process of the special figure game based on the display control command received from the game control unit 11, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 centering on the display operation of the variable display device 4 is executed. The operation example will be described in detail. In the operation according to the display process of the display control unit 13, if the apparently similar image display is performed, the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below does not necessarily have to be executed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the special symbol control process in this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when the reach effect display is not performed. First, when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 6, the display control unit 13
Determines the symbol variation pattern based on the display control command received from the game control unit 11. When the symbol variation pattern is determined, based on the determined symbol variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (b), variable display of all display symbols displayed on the variable display device 4. Is started (step S11: hereinafter simply referred to as S11).

Next, it is checked whether or not the reach effect display is performed based on the determined pattern variation pattern (S1).
2), when it is determined not to perform the reach effect display (S12; No), as shown in FIG. 10 (c), replacement and deceleration of the left symbol that is the first stop symbol is performed, and the left symbol ,
For example, "4" is temporarily stopped (S13). Then, Fig. 1
As shown in 0 (d), the right symbol which is the second stop symbol is replaced and decelerated, and the right symbol, for example, "5" is temporarily stopped (S14), as shown in FIG. 10 (e). The third symbol (final stop symbol), which is a medium symbol, is replaced and decelerated, and the medium symbol, for example, "2" is temporarily stopped (S15). Then, as shown in FIG. 10F, the display mode is determined by displaying the image in which all the display symbols are completely stopped on the variable display device 4 (S16). Control of the display image on the variable display device 4 is performed as shown in FIG.
As described above with reference to (d), the VDPs 26A to 2D that have received the drawing command from the CPU 23 in the display control unit 13
The image data generated by 6C is used to drive the LCD drive circuits 29A-2
9C, and the video signal corresponding to the image data is L
It is realized by supplying from the CD drive circuits 29A to 29C to the LCDs 4A to 4C constituting the variable display device 4.

On the other hand, when it is decided to perform the reach effect display in the judgment processing of S12 (S12; Ye
s), a reach effect process whose details will be described later is executed (S1).
7).

Hereinafter, in the reach effect process of the special symbol control process shown in FIG. 9, the display control unit 13 executes the display process of the special symbol game, so that the pachinko game machine mainly focuses on the display operation of the variable display device 4. The operation example 1 will be described in detail. In the operation according to the display process of the display control unit 13, if the apparently similar image display is performed, the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below does not necessarily have to be executed.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation according to the reach variation pattern. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of reach effect display in the reach variation pattern. In this example, the stop symbol mode before the variable display is “6”,
It is "4", "9", and the stop symbol mode after the variable display is the jackpot mode of "7", "7", "7".

First, the display controller 13 is the game controller 11
The pattern variation pattern is determined based on the display control command received from, and is displayed on the variable display device 4 based on the determined symbol variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (b). The variable display of all the displayed symbols is started (S21).

When a certain period of time has passed from the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 12C, the left symbol is replaced and decelerated, and in this example, the left symbol "7" is temporarily stopped ( S
22). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right symbol is replaced and decelerated, and in this example, the right symbol “7” is temporarily stopped (S23). Here, the left symbol and the right symbol are in the same symbol and are aligned on the activated line, which is a so-called reach display mode. Then, for example, the voice control unit 14 outputs a voice "reach!" From the speakers 8L and 8R according to the voice control command received from the game control unit 11, thereby notifying the player that the reach display mode has been set.

In the reach display mode, all display symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the reach display mode are reduced and displayed, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), moved to the upper left end. Yes (S24). Subsequently, the display control unit 13
12 is a moving object such as a car illustrated in FIG. 5 or an image of a stationary object such as a road sign illustrated in FIG. 6 as images for performing reach effect display.
As shown in (f), each LCD 4A of variable display device 4
It is displayed on 4C and performance processing is performed (S25). At this time, as described above, regarding the moving object, when the entire variable display device 4 is virtually regarded as a screen, only the image portion located on the LCDA to 4C forming the display area is displayed on the VRAMs 28A to 28C. Expand to.

By performing such an effect display, finally,
By displaying the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol at the basic display position on the variable display device 4, the display mode of the variable display device 4 is restored (S26). Then, an image in which the movements of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are completely stopped is the variable display device 4
All symbols are confirmed by being displayed above (S
27). By this, it is confirmed by a big hit or lost.
Further, an effect display corresponding to this result may be performed.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a physical partition exists on the variable display device, with respect to the moving object, the image part located above the partition is moved. , Do not display. This does not give the player an unnatural impression about the moving object. For a moving object, even if a part that is not displayed temporarily occurs, the display object itself moves, so that part is displayed until immediately before, and after that, that part is displayed. There is no problem such as missing necessary information.

On the other hand, if a still object whose image is on the partition is displayed as it is, it may not be seen at all, and the displayed contents may be unknown. Therefore, the partition portion is also moved to the display area for display.
This can prevent the display from disappearing. As a result, it is possible to appropriately display the entire display image.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

For example, in the above embodiment, the variable display section 4 is composed of the three LCDs 4A to 4C, but, for example, as shown in FIG. The present invention can also be applied to a case where a partition part (separation area, non-display part) is formed by arranging the decorative frame 49 and the like.

In this case, the VD which constitutes the display control unit 13
For P26 and VRAM 28, only one set of LCD drive circuit 29 is required. In this case, the VDP 26 expands the image data of the moving object as usual. On the other hand, for the stationary object, the VDP 26 determines whether the image of the stationary object virtually overlaps the partition of the decorative frame. When it is determined that the stationary object overlaps the decorative frame, the still object is displayed in a displayable manner by moving or dividing the image.

The game machine of the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be applied. For example, FIGS.
The block configuration shown in can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

The present invention can also be applied to a game machine for simulating the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, when the CPU of the game machine executes a predetermined program to simulate the movement of the above-mentioned game ball, and as a result it is determined that the game ball has passed through the special symbol starting opening 6, the above-mentioned. The same lottery may be performed and the display symbols may be variably displayed. This game console program is a CD-R
It can be stored in an OM or the like and distributed separately from the game machine.

The programs and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like has them in advance. It is also possible to adopt a form in which it is distributed by being preinstalled in the storage device. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention adopt a mode in which a communication processing unit is provided and the program and data are distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It doesn't matter.

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

[0070]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. As described in claim 1, when displaying an image that virtually extends over a plurality of display areas that are spaced apart with the partition section interposed therebetween, each display area is hidden in such a manner that the portion above the partition section is hidden. The image located above can be displayed. As a result, the display can be performed in a natural format.

As described in claim 2, as for the moving object, the image is displayed in such a manner that the part on the partition part is hidden, and for the stationary object, the partition part is avoided,
It can be displayed in multiple display areas. In this way, by changing the display form of the moving object and the stationary object, a more appropriate display is possible,
It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

As described in claim 3, the variable display control means divides the image located on the partition into a plurality of image parts, shifts the display position, and displays the plurality of adjacent display areas. Alternatively, it is possible to shift the image of the stationary object and display it in any of the display areas adjacent to the partition. This prevents a situation in which the information held by the stationary object is lost without being transmitted to the player.

As described in claim 4, the present invention provides
The effect of the partition section that divides the display area is remarkable when the partition section is composed of a physical non-display object.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the variable display control means comprises a display processor arranged in each display area and a control means for controlling a plurality of display processors, and the display processor is the control means. According to the control of the means, it is possible to display the image by hiding the part virtually located on the partition part as a whole. As a result, commercial DS
The device can be configured using P or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of a circuit configuration for performing display control.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a display process of a special symbol by a display control unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining display processing of a moving object by a display control unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining display processing of a still object by a display control unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an object drawing process by a display control unit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process in this embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when the reach effect display is not performed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in a notice reach variation pattern.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example in a notice reach variation pattern.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1… Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 2… Game board (gauge board) 3… Frame for game machines (underframe) 4 ... Variable display device (special symbol display device) 5 ... Electric tulip type character (ordinary electric character) 6… Special symbol starting port 7 ... Big prize hole (special electric accessory) 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9… Lamp 10 ... Power supply unit (power supply board) 11 ... Game control unit (main control board) 12 ... Input / output section 13 ... Display control unit (design control board) 14 ... Voice control unit (voice control board) 15 ... Lamp control unit (lamp control board) 16 ... Dispensing control unit (dispensing control board) 17 ... Information output section (external terminal board)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variation mode determining unit that determines a variation mode of a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on an image display device when a preset variation start condition is satisfied, and the variation mode determination unit determines the variation mode. Based on a variation mode, a variable display control means for controlling the variable display of the plurality of identification information, and the variable display control means, a plurality of display areas are arranged spaced apart with a partition section, A game machine characterized by displaying an image located on each display area in a manner in which a part on the partition is hidden when displaying an image virtually extending over the plurality of display areas. 2. The variable display control means displays an image of a moving object which is moved and displayed on the screen in a manner in which a portion on the partition is hidden, and is displayed still on the screen. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stationary object is displayed in the plurality of display areas while avoiding the partition section. 3. The variable display control means divides an image positioned on a partition into a plurality of image parts, shifts the display position, and displays the plurality of adjacent display areas, or
The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image of the stationary object is shifted and displayed in one of the display areas adjacent to the partition. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the partitioning section that divides the display area is configured by a physical non-display object. 5. The variable display control means comprises a display processor arranged for each display area and a control means for controlling a plurality of display processors, and the plurality of display processors are controlled by the control means. The image is displayed by hiding a part virtually located on the partition part as a whole.
5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4 to 4.