JP2003325887A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably improve interest in a game machine provided with a display means such as display device in which a plurality of kinds of identification information are variably displayed on a display part. <P>SOLUTION: A game board 8 of a Pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operation hole 11 and a big prize winning hole 12, and a display device 20 equipped with a display part 20a is integrated in the middle portion of the game board 8. In addition to a background image, a plurality of pattern streams 21-23 are displayed on the display part 20a, and each pattern stream is composed of a plurality of kinds of patterns. The plurality of kinds of patterns are composed of specific patterns and unspecific patterns, and the patterns of the respective pattern streams 21-23 are located not to display the unspecific patterns more than one in a stop mode after variable display on the display part 20a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,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 provided with display means such as a display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a display section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a plurality of symbol rows are provided and display means such as a display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in each of the symbol rows in a predetermined arrangement. A pachinko machine equipped with this is known.

In this type of pachinko machine, a combination of display symbols when the variable display on the display device is stopped (combination of stop symbols)
Depending on the "reach state", which is advantageous to the player after the reach state, "off-reach state" that does not become the special game state after the reach state, or without the reach state and special "Disengaged state" that does not become a game state
Is generated. In the stop symbol, a special game symbol for generating a special game state (a jackpot symbol for generating a jackpot state), a detach reach symbol for generating a detach reach, and a detach symbol for causing an out state. There is.

In recent years, a pachinko machine as described above has been developed in which a plurality of jackpot lines for displaying jackpot symbols are provided in the display section of the display device. For example, there is a jackpot line configured by one horizontal line at the center of the display unit of the display device, two horizontal lines above and below the horizontal line, and two diagonal lines. In such a pachinko machine, by providing multiple jackpot lines,
The reach state before the jackpot design is also displayed on multiple lines. A so-called double reach, triple reach, or the like reach condition is generated.

Further, in addition to providing a plurality of jackpot lines, a pachinko machine has been developed which employs a game mode switching control for switching the game mode after the special gaming state ends according to the type of jackpot symbols. With this game mode switching control, as a game mode, there are prepared a normal mode that is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player after the special game state ends and a probability variation mode that is a game state that is advantageous to the player after the special game state ends. However, the switching between the normal mode and the probability variation mode is determined according to the jackpot pattern when the jackpot state is reached. Then, in such a pachinko machine, the player is playing the game while longing for the big hit state to occur in the big hit pattern which is the probability variation mode.

[0006]

However, in the above conventional gaming machine, depending on the arrangement of the symbols in each symbol row,
The reach state of a plurality of lines may occur only with the symbols that cannot be in the probability variation mode. In such a case, it is natural for the player to have a sense of expectation that a jackpot state will occur, but there is even more expectation for a symbol to be a jackpot pattern in the probability variation mode. The current situation is to play games. Therefore, even if a reach state of a plurality of lines occurs only with a symbol that cannot be in the probability variation mode, it does not give a joy to the player, but on the contrary, gives a trouble. For this reason,
In a gaming machine in which a reach state of a plurality of lines occurs only with a symbol that cannot be in the probability variation mode, the player is less interested in the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine provided with a display means such as a display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a display section. It is to provide a game machine capable of achieving a dramatic improvement in interest.

[0008]

Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as needed.

Means 1. It is advantageous for the player that the plurality of types of identification information arranged in the plurality of identification information rows are variably displayed on the variability display unit based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information matches the predetermined display mode set in advance. In a gaming machine provided with a display unit configured to display a first display mode for generating a special game state and a second display mode displayed before the first display mode, the identification information is provided. Is composed of first identification information that can be in the first display mode or the second display mode and second identification information that cannot be in the first display mode or the second display mode. The identification information of No. 1 consists of specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the special game state ends, and non-specific identification information that does not give a predetermined added value after the special game state ends, and the identification information string is , The fluctuation display Gaming machine is characterized in that so as to place the second identification information as the non-specific identification information is not to be displayed beyond one of the stop mode after being variably displayed at.

According to the means 1, a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of identification information rows are variably displayed on the variability display section based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information is predetermined. A first display mode for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the display mode matches, and the first display mode
A second display mode displayed before the display mode, and a gaming machine including display means configured to be able to display. In such a gaming machine, the identification information is first identification information that can be the first display mode or the second display mode and second identification information that cannot be the first display mode or the second display mode.
The first identification information includes specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the special gaming state ends, and non-specific identification that does not give a predetermined added value after the special gaming state ends. The identification information sequence includes the second identification information so that more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed. They are arranged.

More specifically, when a starting condition such as a game ball passing through a starting opening is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of identification information rows are variably displayed on a variability display section, and A first display mode for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the identification information matches a predetermined display mode, a so-called big hit mode, and a second display mode displayed before the big hit mode, The gaming machine is provided with a display means configured to display a so-called reach mode. In such a gaming machine, the identification information is
It is composed of first identification information that can be the jackpot mode or the reach mode, and second identification information that cannot be the jackpot mode or the reach mode, and the first identification information is the special game state. It consists of specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the end (for example, increasing the probability that a special game state occurs), and non-specific identification information that does not give a predetermined additional value after the end of the special game state. , The second identification information is arranged such that more than one of the non-specific identification information sequences is not displayed in the identification information sequence in the stop mode after being variably displayed on the variation display unit. It is the one.

According to this structure, more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed, that is, in one identification information string. No two or more pieces of non-specific identification information are displayed. Therefore, when the reach state of a plurality of lines is generated in the variable display section, a plurality of reach modes of only the non-specific identification information do not occur, which greatly improves the interest of the game. It can be achieved.

Means 2. It is advantageous for the player that the plurality of types of identification information arranged in the plurality of identification information rows are variably displayed on the variability display unit based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information matches the predetermined display mode set in advance. In a gaming machine provided with a display unit configured to display a first display mode for generating a special game state and a second display mode displayed before the first display mode, the identification information is provided. Is composed of first identification information that can be in the first display mode or the second display mode and second identification information that cannot be in the first display mode or the second display mode. The identification information of No. 1 consists of specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the special game state ends, and non-specific identification information that does not give a predetermined added value after the special game state ends, and the identification information string is , The fluctuation display The second identification information is arranged so that more than one piece of the specific identification information is displayed in the stop mode after being variably displayed in step (1) and no more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that

According to the means 2, the plurality of types of identification information arranged in the plurality of identification information rows are variably displayed on the variability display section based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information is predetermined. A first display mode for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the display mode matches, and the first display mode
A second display mode displayed before the display mode, and a gaming machine including display means configured to be able to display. In such a gaming machine, the identification information is first identification information that can be the first display mode or the second display mode and second identification information that cannot be the first display mode or the second display mode.
The first identification information includes specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the special gaming state ends, and non-specific identification that does not give a predetermined added value after the special gaming state ends. The identification information sequence includes more than one piece of the specific identification information in the stop mode after being variably displayed on the variation display section, and more than one piece of the non-specific identification information. The second identification information is arranged so as not to be displayed.

More specifically, when a starting condition such as a game ball passing through a starting opening is established, a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of identification information rows are variably displayed on a variability display section, and A first display mode for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the identification information matches a predetermined display mode, a so-called big hit mode, and a second display mode displayed before the big hit mode, The gaming machine is provided with a display means configured to display a so-called reach mode. In such a gaming machine, the identification information is
It is composed of first identification information that can be the jackpot mode or the reach mode, and second identification information that cannot be the jackpot mode or the reach mode, and the first identification information is the special game state. It consists of specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the end (for example, increasing the probability that a special game state occurs), and non-specific identification information that does not give a predetermined additional value after the end of the special game state. As for the identification information sequence, more than one piece of the specific identification information is displayed and more than one of the non-specific identification information sequences are displayed in the stop mode after being variably displayed on the variation display section. The second identification information is arranged so as not to occur.

According to this structure, more than one piece of the specific identification information is displayed and more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed. That is, two or more pieces of the specific identification information are not displayed in one identification information string, and the two or more pieces of non-specific identification information are not displayed. Therefore, when the reach state of a plurality of lines is generated in the variable display section, a plurality of reach modes of only specific identification information are generated and a plurality of reach modes of only non-specific identification information are generated. Since there is no such thing, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Means 3. 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the variable display section is formed so that a plurality of the second display modes can be displayed on a plurality of lines.

According to the means 3, the variable display portion of the variable display means is formed so that a plurality of the second display modes can be displayed in a plurality of lines. By forming the variable display portion in this way, it is possible to display a plurality of the second display modes. That is, it is possible to display double reach, triple reach, etc., so that the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Means 4. The second identification information is arranged between the first identification information, and at least a part of the first identification information is arranged such that the number of the second identification information arranged is different. Means 1 characterized in that
~ The gaming machine according to any one of 3 above.

According to the means 4, the first identification information and the second identification information are arranged in the identification information string, and the arrangement of the first and second identification information is arranged. Is arranged such that a predetermined number of the second identification information pieces are arranged between the first identification information pieces. At least a part of the first identification information is arranged such that the number of the second identification information arranged is different from the number of the other first identification information.

More specifically, for example, one piece of the second identification information is arranged between the first identification information arranged in the identification information string and the first identification information. And
The two pieces of the second identification information are arranged only between the first identification information and the first identification information at a specific location.

According to this structure, due to the arrangement of the second identification information, more than one piece of the non-specific identification information can be displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed. You can avoid it. That is,
When the reach state of a plurality of lines is generated in the variable display section, the reach state such as the double reach which is formed only by the non-specific identification information is not displayed, so that the game is interesting. It can be dramatically improved.

The portion in which the number of the second identification information items is different is not limited to one portion, and may be provided in a plurality of portions.

Means 5. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the second identification information is blank.

According to the means 5, the second identification information is
Instead of displaying the identification information that can be visually recognized by the player, it is a blank that cannot be visually recognized. More specifically, the second identification information arranged between the first identification information is not displayed as identification information that can be visually recognized by the player, but is blank according to its size. Even with this configuration, the same effect as the second identification information can be obtained.

Means 6. More than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed, or more than one piece of the specific identification information is displayed and more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is displayed. 6. The means for arranging the second identification information so that the specific identification information is not displayed is only a specific identification information sequence of the plurality of identification information sequences. Game machine.

According to the means 6, more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed or more than one piece of the specific identification information is displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed. In addition, the second identification information is arranged so that more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed only in the specific identification information sequence of the plurality of identification information sequences. Is.

According to this structure, more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed in the specific identification information string, or more than one piece of the specific identification information is displayed and one piece of the specific identification information string is displayed. It is possible to prevent the display of the non-specific identification information exceeding the above. Therefore, in the case where the reach state of a plurality of lines is generated in view of the variable display section, a plurality of reach modes of only non-specific identification information do not occur, or a plurality of reach modes of only specific identification information. Occurs, and a plurality of reach modes including only non-specific identification information do not occur, so that the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

The specific identification information sequence is provided with, for example, three identification information sequences of left, middle, and right in the display section, and the left, right, and middle identification information sequences are stopped and displayed in this order. In this case, it is a left identification information sequence or a right identification information sequence. That is, when the reach state occurs, any identification information sequence except the final stop identification information sequence which is still changing may be used.

Means 7. 7. The gaming machine according to means 6, wherein the specific identification information string is an identification information string that is first stopped and displayed on the variable display section.

According to the means 7, the specific identification information sequence is the identification information sequence which is first stopped and displayed in the variable display section. Therefore, no more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed in the identification information sequence that is first stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the reach state of a plurality of lines is generated in the variable display section, the fact that a plurality of reach modes of only non-specific identification information does not occur means that the identification information sequence initially stopped and displayed is The player can recognize it by looking at it.

Means 8. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the specific identification information sequence is an identification information sequence excluding the identification information sequence that is finally stopped and displayed on the variable display section.

According to the means 8, the specific identification information sequence is an identification information sequence excluding the identification information sequence finally stopped and displayed in the variable display section. More specifically, in the variable display section, for example, three identification information strings of left, middle, and right are provided, and when the identification information strings of left, right, and middle are stopped and displayed in this order, the middle identification Excluding information columns,
It is either the left or right identification information sequence, or both identification information sequences. In this way, the identification information sequence that is first stopped and displayed does not include more than one identification information sequence. Therefore, when the reach state of a plurality of lines is generated in the variable display section, the fact that a plurality of reach modes of only non-specific identification information do not occur means that the identification information sequence stopped and displayed at the end is displayed. It allows the player to recognize before watching.

[0034]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") is embodied as a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It is needless to say that the present embodiment is an embodiment of the present invention and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided in the front part thereof.
The front frame 3 is attached to one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper plate 5 for storing a game ball B (see FIG. 2) is provided on the lower side of the glass door frame 4. At the lower position of the plate 5, lower plates 6 for storing the game balls B are provided respectively.

A handle 7 as an operating means is provided on the side of the lower plate 6 on the front side of the front frame 3, and the handle 7 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown). Further, a game board 8 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the rear side of the front frame 3 (the inner side of the glass door frame 4 and the inner side of the outer frame 2), and the game ball launching device uses this game. The game ball B is shot toward the upper part of the board 8. The game ball launching device is controlled by the launch control board 140 (see FIG. 3).

Further, inside the front frame 3 (on the side of the upper plate 5), a speaker 9 is embedded for making various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state by voice. Has been done. The speaker 9 is the voice control board 13
0 (see FIG. 3).

Now, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game board 8,
An inner rail 10a and an outer rail 10b are provided,
The game ball B launched by the game ball launching device is guided to the upper part of the game board 8 along the inner rail 10a and the outer rail 10b.

At the bottom of the game board 8, an operating port 11 and a special winning opening 12 are provided. The operation port 11 has a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 13 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable. A seesaw 14 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 12, a V zone 15 is provided on the right side thereof, and a winning passage 16 is provided on the left side thereof (right and left may be reversed). That is, when the game ball B is won in the special winning opening 12, the game ball B is sorted by the seesaw 14 so as to roll into either the V zone 15 or the prize passage 16, and either the V zone 15 or the prize passage 16 is distributed. It is structured so that it can be derived through.

A shutter 17 for opening and closing the special winning opening 12 is provided in front of the special winning opening 12. Shutter 17
Is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 18 provided on the side of the special winning opening 12. Specifically, when the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in an excited state, the shutter 17
Is tilted substantially horizontally, and the special winning opening 12 is opened. Further, since the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in a non-excited state, the shutter 17 is in a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

Further, a seesaw solenoid 19 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 12. Normally, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in a non-excited state, and the seesaw 14 in this state is tilted toward the V zone 15. That is, the inclination is such that the game ball B passes through the V zone 15. In addition, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in an excited state, so that the seesaw 14 has an inclination that allows the game ball B to pass through the winning passage 16. In the present embodiment, when even one game ball B passes through the V zone 15 in the open state of the shutter 17, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in the excited state, and when the shutter 17 is closed, The seesaw solenoid 19 is configured to be in a non-excited state.

In the central portion of the game board 8, a special symbol display device 20 as a variable display device is incorporated. The special symbol display device 20 has a diagonal length of about 7 inches (about 17 inches).
cm) liquid crystal display (LCD) display unit 2
0a is provided, and a plurality of symbol rows can be displayed. In the present embodiment, these symbol columns include three symbol columns (identification information column) including a left symbol column 21, a middle symbol column 22 and a right symbol column 23 (see FIG. 5 (a)). However, the number of symbol rows other than the three symbol rows may be displayed.

Further, the display unit 2 of the special symbol display device 20
At 0a, based on the winning of the game ball B to the working opening 11,
It is configured such that the symbol variable display (scroll variable display in the present embodiment) of each of the symbol columns 21 to 23 is performed. In addition, when a new game ball B is won in the operating port 11 during this variable display, the variable display for that amount is
It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed at that time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of floating displays that can be held is
Although it is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, the maximum number of holding times is set to 4 in this embodiment. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this.

Above the display section 20a, a light emitting diode (LE) indicating the number of times of variable display of the symbols as described above is held.
D) holding lamps 24a, 24b, 24c, 24
d is incorporated. The number of holding lamps 24a to 24d is the same as the above-described maximum holding number (four in this case). The hold lamps 24a to 24d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off as the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

On the upper part of the special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 31 is installed. Ordinary symbol display device 3
Reference numeral 1 has four holding lamps 32 formed of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display unit 33 formed of LEDs which is a normal symbol display unit. Also, special symbol display device 2
A pair of passage gates 34 are provided on both left and right sides of 0, and when the game ball B passes through the passage gates 34, the normal symbol display device 31 operates.
Normal symbol display device 31 in the present embodiment, "0"
7-segment display 33
Display the segment on. When the number stops at a predetermined value (“7” in the present embodiment), the blade 13 of the operating port 11 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. The normal symbol display device 31 can store the number of passages of the game ball B through the passage gate 34 up to four times, and displays the number of reservations by the holding lamp 32. Therefore, even if the game ball B passes through the passage gate 34 while the four holding lamps 32 are lit, it is not counted. Also, as long as the hold lamp 32 is lit, the game ball B is the passage gate 3
The normal symbol display device 31 is adapted to operate the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings without passing 4.

Further, at a plurality of positions of the pachinko machine 1, other various not-illustrated production lamps and lighting members for enhancing the game effect are attached. The lighting state (light-out, lighting, blinking, etc.) of these effect lamps, lighting members, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as "lamps") can be changed appropriately according to the progress of the game. In addition, these lamps
It is controlled by the lamp control board 120 (see FIG. 3).

Further, on the game board 8, a through switch 40 for detecting the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, a switch 41 for the operating port, a switch 42 for the V zone and a count switch 43. Etc. are installed respectively. The through switch 40 detects the passage of the game ball B through the passage gate 34, the operating port switch 41 detects the winning of the gaming ball B into the operating port 11, and the V zone switch 42. Is for detecting a prize in the V zone 15 of the special winning opening 12 of the game ball B, and the count switch 43 is for detecting a winning in the special winning opening 12 of the game ball B.

Now, in the present embodiment, each switch 40
Based on the detection results of ~ 43, each solenoid 18, 19,
Special symbol display device 20 (display unit 20a), each holding lamp 24a to 24d, speaker 9, ordinary symbol display device 31
A controller (main board) 50 is provided to drive and control the (holding lamp 32 and the 7-segment display unit 33), the blade 13, and the like.

The main board 50 is for controlling the main control, and is provided with a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores in advance a predetermined control program and initial data, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program and the like. RAM is CP
The calculation result by U is temporarily stored in the symbol random number buffer, the symbol random number area, the stop symbol area and the like. The main board 50 is mounted in a sealed state in a board box (not shown) on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

The RAM also has a random number counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot state as a special game state described later. This random number counter performs a random number update process within a predetermined range (for example, "0" to "299"),
For example, every 2 ms, one count is updated. In the present embodiment, when the game ball B wins the operating port 11 and is detected by the operating port switch 41 (except for the maximum number of holding times), the value of the random number counter is a predetermined value, for example, When it is "7", a big hit state is generated.

The CPU, ROM and RAM are connected to each other via a bus line. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the bus line is also connected to the interface 50a of the main board 50.
0a is connected to the interface 61 of the display control board 110 and other devices via a connector and a cable. Further, the interface 50a is connected to various sensors such as the operation port switch 41 via a connector and a cable. That is, the main board 50 inputs a winning signal or the like from the operation port switch 41 or the like via the interface 50a, and also to the display control board 110 or another input / output device (including another control board) via the interface 50a. It outputs various operation commands such as control data and controls various actuators such as solenoids and control boards.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main substrate 5
One of the controls based on 0 is mode switching control. In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”) are prepared as the game mode (game state). That is, for example, a normal mode in which the jackpot gaming state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/300, and about 5 times that 60
There is a probability variation mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about one-tenth.

Generally, the concept of the probability variation mode is (1) an opportunity to open the blade 13 of the working opening 11 by increasing the probability that "7" is displayed on the 7-segment display section 33 compared with the normal time. (2) shortening the time for changing the numbers on the 7-segment display unit 31, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 13 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special The fluctuation time of the symbol columns 21 to 23 of the display unit 20a of the symbol display device 20 is shortened, (5) the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode, and the like, but in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment. Performs all of the items (1) to (5).

In this embodiment, the normal mode is set when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. Further, thereafter, when the jackpot gaming state is entered, either the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the jackpot state ends, the selected mode is executed (these will be described later).

Now, in the present embodiment, various display controls in the display section 20a of the special symbol display device 20 are mainly performed on the display control substrate 110 of the special symbol display device 20, not on the main substrate 50 which performs the main control. Is configured. The display control board 110 is in a state of being incorporated in the special symbol display device 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lighting and blinking of various lamps (for production) are mainly performed by the lamp control board 120, and the speaker 9 is used.
The control of the sound emitted from is mainly performed in the sound control board 130. The main board 5 is also used for controlling the launch of the game ball B in the game ball launching device.
Instead of 0, the firing control board 140 is configured to be performed.

Here, the electrical configuration of the display control board 110 which mainly performs the display control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the display control board 110 includes an interface 61 that sequentially receives commands sent from the main board 50.
Based on the control program and various information stored in the program ROM 62, a reach effecting means for generating screen configuration information of a display image displayed in various game states (normal fluctuation, reach effect, jackpot notification, etc.) is configured C
The PU 63, a work RAM 64 for temporarily storing the processing result in the CPU 63, a video RAM 65 for storing the screen configuration information generated by the CPU 63, and a video RAM
Image data R based on the screen configuration information stored in
It is provided with a VDP 67 that takes out image data from the OM 66 and writes the data in the screen configuration information to generate display images in various game states. And
The generated display image is displayed on the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20.
is output to a.

The interface 61 receives a command transmitted from the main board 50. The commands are sent to the work RAM 6 by the CPU 63.
4 is stored in the command buffer area 64a.

The CPU 63 operates according to the control program stored in the program ROM 62. Specifically, the command is monitored, a task corresponding to the command is generated, and the task is stored in the work RAM 64. By executing the task, screen configuration information of a display image displayed in various game states (normal fluctuation, reach effect, big hit notification, etc.) is generated in the work RAM 64, and this screen configuration information is written in the video RAM 65. The screen configuration information is generated for each vertical operation signal (VSYNC) of the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a.

In the work RAM 64, the command buffer area 6 for storing the command from the main board 50.
4a, a task buffer area 64b in which generated tasks are stored, and image configuration information (instruction of a symbol image at the time of normal fluctuation or reach state, its arrangement position, display priority order, etc.) A sprite chain area 64c in which various information is stored is set for writing in the RAM 65.

The video RAM 65 is a memory that stores the image configuration information and also stores the data of the display image generated by the VDP 67. The video RAM 65 is a first frame memory 65 which is a storage area for storing data of a display image for one screen displayed on the display unit 20a.
a and the second frame memory 65b are provided, and CP
The image configuration information generated by the U63 and the data of the display image generated by the VDP 67 can be alternately stored.

The image data ROM 66 is a memory for storing various image data such as patterns and background images displayed on the display section 20a. The image data includes various information necessary for generating a pattern or background image and the like, for example, a pattern or background image or the like in which the shape, size, pattern, color arrangement, color tone and the like are determined.

The VDP 67 is an image data processor for performing image generation processing of a display image. That is, VDP67
Displays the image data stored in the image data ROM 66 on the basis of the image configuration information stored in the video RAM 65 and writes the information contained in the image data into the image configuration information to display it on the display unit 20a. Generate possible display images. Then, the generated display image is output to the display unit 20a.

More specifically, as shown in FIG.
P67 is an interface 67a that receives various commands and data sent from the CPU 63, and reads out the image configuration information stored in the video RAM 65 based on the various commands and data sent from the interface 67a, and based on the image configuration information. An image generation unit 67b that generates a display image according to the above, and a palette RAM 67c that stores color information of the display image.

The image generator 67b which has received various commands and data from the interface 67a is
The image configuration information stored in the first frame memory 65a or the second frame memory 65b of M65 is read. Image data is read from the image data ROM 66 based on the image configuration information, and various information included in the image data is written in the image configuration information. At the same time, color information corresponding to the image data is acquired from the palette RAM 67c and written in the image configuration information. As a result, a display image with a color scheme based on the color information is generated.

At the same time, the image generating section 67b causes the first frame memory 65a or the second frame memory 65a in which the writing is not performed.
The display image data stored in the frame memory 65b is read out and output to the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a. At this time, the data of the display image is output as an RGB signal, and the color tone (color, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc.) is controlled based on the RGB signal, and the image is displayed on the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a. In addition, new image configuration information is written to the first frame memory 65a or the second frame memory 65b in which the data of the display image is output and no data is stored. The display image generated by the image generation unit 67b is composed of a plurality of layers such as patterns and background images, and these are overlaid to generate a display image for one screen.

The palette RAM 67c holds a plurality of types of color palettes in which a plurality of types of color information are set, and provides the image generation unit 67b with a color palette corresponding to the color information contained in the image data. Here, giving a color palette means, for example, palette R.
This means that the storage address of the color palette stored in the AM 67c is given to the image generation unit 67b. It should be noted that the color information is determined by a combination ratio of the basic color information such as red (R), green (G), and blue (B) that is combined.

Here, the display unit 2 of the special symbol display device 20
0a, the structure of the display image displayed in the game state and the like will be described in detail, and the jackpot state, reach state, out-of-state state, and the like will be described based on the display mode.

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), a background image of a mahjong table YN or the like is displayed on the display section 20a of the special symbol display device 20, and each of the symbol rows 21 to 21 is positioned so as to be positioned on the front side thereof.
23 is displayed. Each symbol row 21-2
As shown in FIG. 6, 3 is composed of a plurality of patterns 70A to 70L as a plurality of first identification information, and a plurality of one-type deviating patterns 70N as a second identification information. ing. Each pattern 7 except the removal pattern 70N
0A to 70L are composed of "Imman" to "Kumman", "White", "Men", and "Medium", each of which has a mahjong tile motif (of course, various patterns, only various characters, or
You may use a combination of numbers and letters with various designs as a design). As shown in FIG. 7, these symbols 70A to 70L and the off symbol 70N are arranged in descending order for the left symbol column 21 and in ascending order for the right symbol columns 22 and 23, respectively. These patterns 70A-70L
Can be either a jackpot symbol as a special game symbol, an out-reach symbol, or an out symbol (these will be described later).

Further, the detachment pattern 70N is constituted by a mark of "dice", and the detachment pattern 70N is
As its name suggests, it cannot be a jackpot or reach symbol, only an outlier symbol.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, as one of the controls by the main board 50, there is the mode switching control, and the pattern 70A when the big hit state is achieved.
~ 70L (big hit pattern) is 70C "Sanman", 70E
"Ganman", 70G "Nanman", 70J "White", 70
In the case of "Kaku" of K and "Middle" of 70L, the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the probability variation mode. These patterns 70C, 70E, 70G, 70J, 70K, 7
0L constitutes a probability variation pattern that is specific identification information. Also, the symbols 70A to 70L (big jackpot pattern) when the jackpot state is set are 70A "One Man", 70B "Two Man", 70
In the case of "4 man" of D, "6 man" of 70F, "8 man" of 70H and "9 man" of 70I, the game mode after the jackpot state ends is set to the normal mode. These patterns 7
0A, 70B, 70D, 70F, 70H, and 70I form a normal symbol which is non-specific identification information. Therefore, it can be said that the values of the symbols 70A to 70L finally confirmed and displayed differ depending on the types of the symbols 70A to 70L.

Subsequently, in accordance with FIG. 7, each symbol row 21
The arrangement of the symbols 70A to 70L and the detachment symbol 70N will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 7, the left symbol row 2
1, symbols 70A to 70L are arranged in descending order,
Between each of the symbols 70A to 70L, one detachment symbol 70N is arranged. However, between the designs 70A and 70B and between the designs 70H and 70I, two out-of-place designs 70N are arranged. Moreover, in the right symbol rows 22 and 23, the symbols 70A to 70L are arranged in ascending order, and between the symbols 70A to 70L, the detached symbol 7
The 0Ns are arranged one by one. By arranging the symbols 70A to 70L and the out-of-design symbols 70N in each of the symbol columns 21 to 23 in this manner, a plurality of reach states are generated in a plurality of lines formed on the display section 20a of the special symbol display device 20. ing.

Further, in each of the symbol rows 21 to 23, a portion where the normal symbols are continuously arranged, that is, the symbol 70
A part of "Imman" and "70m" of the pattern 70B and "8m" of the pattern 70H and "9m" of the pattern 70I, and a part where the normal pattern and the probability variation pattern are alternately arranged, that is, the pattern 70
"Ban" of B to "Hanman" of the pattern 70H and the part where the probability variation pattern is continuously arranged, that is, "white" of the pattern 70J to "middle" of the pattern 70L. The symbols 70A to 70L and the deviating symbol 70N are arranged so as to be classified. In this way, the symbols 7 in each of the symbol columns 21 to 23
By arranging 0A to 70N, in a plurality of lines formed in the display portion 20a of the special symbol display device 20,
A plurality of reach states of the normal design and the probability variation design, or a plurality of reach states of only the probability design are generated.

In each of the symbol columns 21 to 23, the symbols 70A to 70L to be displayed and the deviating symbol 70N are displayed as if moving from the top to the bottom. That is,
It is variably displayed as if scrolling from top to bottom.

Now, as shown in FIG. 5C, the symbols 70A of the respective symbol columns 21 to 23 which are variably displayed as described above.
˜70L, the off pattern 70N is stopped and displayed on the big hit lines L1 to L5 of the display unit 20a after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, one is selected from the jackpot pattern, the out-reach symbol, and the out-reach symbol, and is stopped and displayed on the jackpot lines L1 to L5. In addition, with a stop design,
Each of the symbol columns 21 to 23 is a symbol which is fixedly displayed when the symbol fluctuation is stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol fluctuation is stopped in the order of the left symbol column 21, the right symbol column 23, and the middle symbol column 22.

Next, the jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player will be described. 5 (c) and 5
(B) is a diagram showing a screen on the display unit 20a when a big hit state occurs. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state) from the normal game state. Specifically, when the variation of all the symbol columns 21 to 23 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 70A to 70L is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the same type of symbol 70A.
There may be a combination of the same symbols 70A to 70L when ~ 70L are arranged along the big hit lines L1 to L5. The symbols that make up this combination are "big hit symbols."

In the present embodiment, the upper, middle and lower horizontal lines L
The jackpot lines L1 to L5 are composed of 1, L2, L3 and two diagonal lines L4, L5 (referred to as 5 lines). When the combination of the big hits is established, the special electric auditors work (the special winning opening 4 is opened), and the big hit state which is advantageous to the player is reached, that is, it is possible to obtain more prize balls. (For example, in FIG.
In (c), "Nanman" and "Nanman" on the diagonal line L4
The pattern "70C" of "Nanman" is displayed together and stopped).

In the present embodiment, once the big hit state occurs, after the special winning opening 12 is opened, (1) 10 game balls B are awarded to the special winning opening 12, (2) about 29.5.
The special winning opening 12 is closed when either one of the conditions that the second elapses is satisfied. This cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 12 means that the winning of the game ball B in the V zone 15 is repeated a predetermined number of times at maximum (for example, 16 times: 16 rounds).

The reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). As shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the right symbol column 23 is caused by the jackpot lines L1 to L5.
In the above, the state of stopping with the same type of symbols as the symbols in the left symbol column 21 is included. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the big hit line L is positioned so as to cross diagonally on the display unit 20a, and both left and right symbol columns 21 and 23 stopped on each line L. Pattern 70A-70L
Are both "Rokuman" (downward line L5), "Nanman"
(Right-upward line L4) are symbols 70F and 70G (so-called double reach).

In the above reach state, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 22 finally stops in the same kind of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stop symbol in both the left and right symbol columns 21 and 23 and becomes a big hit state. In addition to the ones that are different from the above, the ones that stop with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as "out-reach reach symbol") and do not become the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as "out-reach state") are included. Furthermore, after the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 22 is once stopped (it may not be stopped), all the symbol rows (or some of the symbol rows) are changed, and then the symbols 70A of all the symbol rows 21 to 23. A case where 70L stops (also referred to as a re-variation reach or a full rotation reach) is included.

Next, each symbol row 21 to which is the gist of the present invention
A description will be given of a combination of symbols in the case where the symbol arrangement of 23 and a plurality of jackpot lines L reach the reach state. As described in FIG. 7, in each of the symbol rows 21 to 23, a portion in which normal symbols are continuously arranged, that is, the symbol 70A
"Imman" and "70m" of the pattern 70B and "8m" of the pattern 70H and "9m" of the pattern 70I, and the part where the normal pattern and the probability variation pattern are alternately arranged, that is, the pattern 70
"Ban" of B to "Hanman" of the pattern 70H and the part where the probability variation pattern is continuously arranged, that is, "white" of the pattern 70J to "middle" of the pattern 70L. The symbols 70A to 70L and the deviating symbol 70N are arranged so as to be classified.

In this way, the symbols 70 are arranged in each of the symbol columns 21 to 23.
Since A to 70L and the off pattern 70N are arranged, in the display unit 20a, the combination of the symbols in the case of the reach state on the plurality of jackpot lines L is a portion in which the regular symbol and the probability variation symbol are alternately arranged, that is, , "Nippon" of pattern 70B ~
As shown in FIG. 5C, the "Hachiman" portion of the symbol 70H is located on the jackpot lines L4 and L5 where the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol cross diagonally, and is in a double reach state.

Further, as for the portion where the probability variation symbols are continuously arranged, that is, "white" of the symbol 70J to "middle" of the symbol 70L, as shown in FIG. 8A, "white" of the symbol 70J.
And the case where the "blade" of the pattern 70K is positioned on the jackpot lines L4 and L5 that cross diagonally and is in the double reach state, and as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the "white" of the pattern 70K and the pattern 70L Jackpot line L where "middle" crosses diagonally
There is a case where it is located on the L4 and L5 and is in the double reach state. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, each symbol row 21
By arranging the symbols to be the probability variation patterns in succession to 23, it is possible to display the double reach of only the probability variation patterns. That is, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation.

Further, a portion where the normal symbols are continuously arranged, that is, "70,000" of the pattern 70A, "2, 5" of the pattern 70B and "8," of 70H and "9,000" of the pattern 70I.
Although it is the part of, between these symbols in the left symbol column 21,
Two detachment patterns 70N are arranged.
As a condition for displaying the double reach on the display unit 20a, the symbols 70A to 70L must be displayed on the jackpot lines L4 and L5 of the left and right symbol columns 21 and 23. However, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), when "Imman" of the symbol 70A is displayed on the upper stage of the display unit 20a, that is, on the jackpot line L5, by the symbol arrangement of the left symbol column 21, The disengagement symbol 70N will be displayed in the lower middle and lower rows. Therefore, in spite of the fact that the normal symbols “Imman” of the symbol 70A and “Niman” of the symbol 70B are continuously arranged in the left symbol array 21,
The display unit 20a does not display the double reach with only the normal symbols. In addition, as shown in FIG.
In the lower row of the display portion 20a, that is, on the big hit line L4, when the symbol "70m" of the symbol 70A is displayed on the left symbol column 21.
Due to the pattern arrangement, the pattern 70N is removed in the upper middle stage.
However, "middle" of the symbol 70L is displayed in the upper row. Therefore, in this case as well, the double reach with only the normal pattern is not displayed.

Further, in the "Hachiman" of the other design 70H and the "Kyuman" of the design 70I in which the normal designs are continuously arranged, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the "Hachiman" of the design 70H "Hachiman" is in the upper part of the display section 20a, that is, the jackpot line L5.
When it is displayed on the upper side, due to the symbol arrangement of the left symbol column 21, the off symbol 70N is displayed on the lower middle and lower rows. Therefore, the symbol 7 in the left symbol column 21
Despite the fact that the normal patterns of "Hanman" of 0H and "Kunman" of the pattern 70I are continuously arranged, the display unit 20a
In, the double reach of only the normal pattern is not displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), when "Hachiman" of the symbol 70H is displayed on the lower stage of the display unit 20a, that is, on the jackpot line L4, by the symbol arrangement of the left symbol column 21, The disengagement symbol 70N will be displayed in the upper middle row, and the "Nanman" symbol 70G will be displayed in the upper row. Therefore, even in this case, the double reach with only the normal pattern is not displayed.

As described above, each symbol row 21 to 2
The pattern arrangement of the symbols 70A to 70L of 3 makes it possible to display the double reach of only the probability variation symbol, and the disposition symbol 70N is arranged so as not to display the double reach of the normal symbol only, so that only the probability variation symbol In the case of double reach, it is possible to give the player a sense of joy and expectation, and it is not bothersome because the double reach of only the normal pattern does not occur. Therefore,
The interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Further, the left symbol column 21 is a symbol column which is first changed and stopped, and since more than one normal symbol is not displayed in this symbol column 21, the player should play with expectation. You can In the above example, the left symbol column 2
The off symbol 70N is arranged so as not to display more than one normal symbol per one, but it is not limited to the left symbol column 21 and does not display more than one normal symbol in the right symbol column 23. You may make it arrange | position the detachment pattern 70N like this.

Further, in the above example, the "dice" is displayed as the detachment pattern 70N, but the same effect as above can be obtained even if the detachment symbol 70N is set to be a blank for displaying nothing. be able to.

Next, in the reach state, as the reach pattern, various reach patterns are set in addition to the "normal reach" in which the symbols 70A to 70L in the middle symbol row 22 are simply scrolled in the same manner as at the time of normal fluctuation. There is.
Among these reach patterns, the reach patterns other than the “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of "super reach" is started, the expected value at which the jackpot state occurs (anticipated jackpot value) is higher than that in the case of "normal reach". Also in the "super reach", the jackpot expected value may be different depending on each reach pattern. It is also possible to prepare a reach pattern called “special reach” or “premium reach”, which has a higher expected jackpot value than “super reach”. Since this reach pattern is not the main point of the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation of each control unit in the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described.

First, the control process in the case where the main board 50 recognizes that the game ball B has won the operation opening 11 based on the detection signal from the operation opening switch 41 will be described.

When the main board 50 detects that the game ball B has won the operating port 11, the main board 5 is detected based on that fact.
0 indicates the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24d (for example, the third holding lamp 2 when the two holding lamps of the two holding lamps 24a and 24b have been lit up to that point).
4c) is turned on, and the value of the hold counter is incremented by "1". However, the case where all the holding lamps 24a to 24d are turned on is excluded.

The main board 50 is provided with an internal random number counter,
The value of each counter such as the jackpot symbol counter, the out-reach symbol counter, and the out-of-pit symbol counter is stored in each random number area. Then, the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24d are turned off at a predetermined timing, the value of the holding counter is decremented, and the symbol variation is executed based on the data stored in each area or the like.

At this time, the main board 50 outputs (transmits) a command as a command to the display control board 110 of the special symbol display device 20, the lamp control board 120, the voice control board 130, etc. in the case of the fluctuation. . Now, in the command, (1) the symbol 7 after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation
Included is time information indicating that 0A to 70I are to be fixedly displayed, pattern information including a variation pattern represented by each reach pattern, and (2) what pattern 70A to 70I is to be fixedly displayed. Here, as the symbol information, a jackpot symbol, an out-reach symbol, and an out symbol are included. These are the internal random number counters described above,
It is determined based on the jackpot symbol counter, the out-reach symbol counter, the out-of-symbol counter, and the like.

The above command in this embodiment is 2
It has a byte structure and is sequentially and continuously transmitted to the display control board 110 and the like. The first byte at the head of the command composed of 2 bytes is composed of keyword information indicating what information is to be transmitted. The latter 1 byte is composed of content information such as a pattern code corresponding to the specific instruction content.

For example, in this embodiment, the command transmitted first is pattern information. In this case, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that pattern information (indicating time information and variation pattern) will be transmitted, and the second byte is "00" or "0".
1 ”or the like. Here, the pattern code information such as "00" and "01" is
The variation time of the symbol is, for example, "10 seconds", or
Time information that suggests content such as "30 seconds",
It includes information indicating a variation pattern such as what variation pattern (or any one of the variation pattern groups) is executed.

Next, the symbol information is transmitted. That is, in the case where the symbols in the three symbol columns 21 to 23 are confirmed in the order of left->right-> middle as in the present embodiment, first, the symbol information as the command transmitted second after the pattern information. As the first byte, the first byte is constituted by keyword information indicating that the symbol information in the left symbol column 21 is to be transmitted, and the second byte is constituted by pattern code information indicating the symbol to be fixedly displayed. Also, as the symbol information that is the third command to be transmitted,
The first byte is constituted by keyword information indicating that the symbol information in the right symbol column 23 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is constituted by pattern code information suggesting the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. In addition, as the design information which is the command to be transmitted fourth, the first byte is composed of the keyword information indicating that the design information of the middle design row 22 is to be transmitted, and the second byte is the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. It is composed of pattern code information that suggests. In this way, the three pieces of display information relating to the fixed symbol are transmitted in succession. That is, in one symbol change, 2
By transmitting the data having the byte structure one byte at a time, a total of 8 (1 × 2 + 3 × 2) data transmissions are performed.

In the above embodiment, the symbol information corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle symbol columns 21 to 23 is transmitted, but it is necessary to confirm and display, for example, eight symbols. In this case, 1 × 2 + 8 × 2 = 18 times of data transmission is performed, and even if the number of symbols is appropriately changed, it can be applied.

In the present embodiment, commands (a group of commands) are output not only to the display control board 110 but also to the lamp control board 120 and the voice control board 130 in synchronization. (Not necessarily exactly at the same time). Of course, it is desirable that the command output at this time corresponds to the command output to the display control board 110 (it may not correspond in some cases). On the other hand, the display control board 110 which has received a group of commands relating to symbol variations (a group of data sent in one symbol variation) sequentially generates display images to be displayed on the display unit 20a of the special symbol display device 20. To do.

Further, the display control board 110 starts the symbol variation based on the command, and performs various effects based on the variation pattern until the variation is stopped. As the effect, for example, a reach effect is mainly cited.

That is, based on the pattern information of the above commands, the CPU 63 of the display control board 110 refers to the table to select and determine a predetermined pattern from the above-described respective variation patterns, and the determined pattern. The effect based on is executed for the number of seconds of the separately set time data from the start of fluctuation to the fixed display.
After that, the CPU on the main board 50 side, based on its own timer, at a timing corresponding to the predetermined time,
The confirmation command is output to the display control board 110.

On the other hand, the CPU 63 of the display control board 110 causes the symbol corresponding to the symbol information to be fixedly stopped and displayed after a predetermined time period (when the variation based on the time information is completed) after the temporary stop. At this time, as a result, the symbol is confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the outputted confirm command. Similarly, the lamp control board 120,
Each CPU of the voice control board 130 also definitely stops the lamp effect and the voice effect at the timing.

In the present embodiment, regarding the variation pattern, effects other than the reach effect are also included in the variation pattern information and controlled in the same manner as described above.
As effects other than reach effect, slip change, re-change,
Examples include production of reach announcements, super reach announcements and jackpot announcements. Here, the “notice” means that it is possible to suggest that the predetermined game state is likely to occur depending on the effect, or that the effect affects the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state. Therefore, there is no problem even if a predetermined game state does not occur (indication). As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control is performed by the main board 50, and the display control and the like are controlled by the display control board 110 and the like based on the command from the main board 50. Thereby, the main substrate 50
Is being reduced.

[0104]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a gaming machine provided with a display means such as a display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a display section is a great leap of interest. It has an excellent effect that it can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine mainly showing a game board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a display control board and the like.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of VDP or the like.

FIG. 5A is a schematic view showing an example of a display mode of a symbol at the time of a normal change on the display unit, and FIGS. 5B and 5C are schematic diagrams showing an example of a display mode of a symbol when a big hit state occurs. It is a figure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for introducing an example of a symbol displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a symbol array of each symbol row.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a double reach state on the display unit.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reach state on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 8 ... Gaming board, 11 ... Actuation opening, 12 ... Big winning opening, 20 ... Special symbol display device as a variable display device, 20a ... Display part, 21 ... Left symbol row, 22 ... Medium symbol row, 23 ... Right symbol column, 50 ... Main board, 63 ... CPU of display control board, 110 ... Display control board, B ... Game sphere.

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Makoto Banno             3-9-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi               Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA42 BC22                       CA27 EA10 EB15 EB56 EB58

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of identification information strings are displayed in a variable display section on the basis of satisfaction of a start condition, and the identification information matches a predetermined display mode. Then, a gaming machine provided with a display unit configured to be capable of displaying a first display mode for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and a second display mode displayed before the first display mode. In the above, the identification information is composed of first identification information that can be the first display mode or the second display mode and second identification information that cannot be the first display mode or the second display mode. The first identification information is composed of specific identification information that gives a predetermined added value after the special gaming state ends, and non-specific identification information that does not give a predetermined added value after the special gaming state ends, The identification information string is The second identification information is arranged so that more than one piece of the non-specific identification information is not displayed in the stop mode after the variable display is variably displayed. Amusement machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display unit is formed so that a plurality of the second display modes can be displayed on a plurality of lines. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second identification information is blank.