JP2003340031A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can produce a game performance using an image display means and an information display means while suppressing the increase in the kinds and amount of information that can be displayed on the display means. <P>SOLUTION: The game performance is produced on the image display means 20 and the information display means 30. The images that can be displayed on the image display means 20 can be categorized into two groups: a first group and a second one. The information that indicates the same contents of the images belonging to the first group is added on the images belonging to the second group. Two or more of information that can be displayed on the information display means 30 is constituted with the information that indicates the contents of the images belonging to the first group. As a result, each piece of the information that can be displayed on the information display means 30 corresponds to two images that can be displayed on the image display means 20. Therefore, the number of the information that can be displayed on the information display means 30 can be suppressed from increasing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols by varying it, and an information display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of information related to the display contents of the symbol display means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played in association with the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a symbol combination game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied (varied) and a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) of symbols are used. This symbol combination game is a variation effect of symbols that are displayed by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the symbol display means, and the player can change the displayed symbol combinations to various types such as a big hit state, a reach state, and a lost state. The state can be recognized. Then, as a result of the symbol combination game, when a combination of symbols in all columns is displayed, it is a big hit state, and the player is given a chance to obtain a large number of game balls.

In addition, in the symbol combination game, various game effects are incorporated in order to enhance the interest of the player in the game. For example, as such a game effect, in a game machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-85727 (hereinafter referred to as "conventional configuration"), a first display (liquid crystal display) and a second display ( Belt type pattern display)
Is used to produce games. In this conventional configuration, the first display is a symbol combination game,
A plurality of types of symbols forming a symbol combination are displayed, and the second display unit displays the contents linked (related) to the display contents (symbol combination) displayed on the first display unit. It is supposed to be done. Specifically, the second display device has a content (information) associated with the display content displayed on the first display device, which indicates a plurality of types of symbols that can be displayed on the first display device (“ Numbers from "0" to "9") can be displayed.

In the conventional configuration, a symbol combination (for example, "5", which can recognize the reach state on the first display).
? , 5 ”) is displayed, and as a result of the reach effect, a symbol combination (for example,“ 5,
6, 5 ") is once displayed, and then a game effect for operating the second display is performed. In this game production, when the number "5" is displayed by the operation of the second display, for example, instead of the symbol combination of "5, 6, 5" displayed on the first display. , "5, 5, 5" is displayed so as to recognize the big hit state, and the big hit state is given.

[0005]

By the way, in the conventional configuration, the game effect on the second display is an effect that assists the symbol combination game performed on the first display, that is, the final display on the first display. This is an effect when a typical symbol combination is derived and displayed. Therefore, in order to display the contents linked to the display contents displayed on the first display device, the second display device displays the same number of symbols as the number of symbols that can be displayed on the first display device (information ) Must be configured to be displayable. Therefore, the second display for making an auxiliary effect becomes large, and in particular, when the second display is configured by a mechanical system such as a belt type as in the conventional configuration, the display is large. Will be changed. On the other hand, it is conceivable to configure the second display unit with a liquid crystal type instead of a mechanical type, but in this case, since the amount of information that can be displayed on the second display unit increases, the control Will be complicated.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and its object is to increase the number or amount of information that can be displayed on the information display means. It is to provide a game machine capable of performing a game effect using the symbol display means and the information display means while suppressing the above.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols by varying, and a display content of the symbol display means. In a gaming machine that includes information display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of information related to, and in which a game is played in association with the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, the plurality of types of symbols are predetermined. First group and second
The information belonging to the second group is added to the symbols belonging to the second group with information indicating the same contents as the symbols belonging to the first group, and the plural types of information are The gist is that it is composed of information indicating the same contents as the contents of the symbols belonging to the first group.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the design belonging to the second group has the same content as the design of the design belonging to the first group. Information is added to each of the patterns, and in the designs belonging to the first and second groups, the designs of the designs and the designs showing the same design information are paired, and the plurality of types of information are The gist is that it is composed of design information showing the same content as the design of the design belonging to the first group.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a main color is determined for each of the symbols belonging to the first and second groups, and the first and the first colors are defined. In the designs belonging to the second group, designs whose main colors are the same color are paired with each other, and the plurality of types of information indicate the same color as the color defined in the designs belonging to the first group. The point is that it is composed of information.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbols belonging to the first group are symbol combinations in which the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination. When the symbol is a symbol that gives a special game state that is advantageous to the player, the symbols belonging to the second group are advantageous to the player when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination. In addition to the special game state that becomes, the gist is that it is a symbol that gives a specific state that is more advantageous for the player.

The invention according to claim 5 is a symbol display means capable of varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and an information display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of information related to the display contents of the symbol display means. In the gaming machine in which the game is played in association with the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, the plurality of types of symbols can be classified into a plurality of predetermined same type groups, and each of the same type groups. In the first
And a plurality of types of information belong to each of the same type groups, as well as a second type of symbol to which information indicating the same content as the type of symbol and the content of the first type of symbol is added. The gist is that it is composed of information showing the same contents as the contents of the first type of symbol.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a kind of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the machine front side of a pachinko machine 10. On the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 forming the outer shell of the machine, a vertical rectangular middle frame for setting various game components. 12 is assembled to be openable / closable and detachable. Also,
On the front side of the middle frame 12, a game board 13 arranged inside the machine
A front frame 14 having a glass frame for see-through protection and an upper bowl 15 are both assembled so as to be opened and closed in a laterally opened state. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is provided on the front side around the front frame 14.
An illumination lamp 16 is provided for performing light emission decoration such as lighting (blinking) and extinguishing according to various game states (symbol variation, big hit state, reach state, etc.). Also, the upper bowl plate 15
Speakers 17 that output various sounds (sound effects, etc.) according to the state of the game are provided on both sides of the. In addition, at the bottom of the middle frame 12, a lower bowl 18 and a launching device 19 are provided.
Are installed.

Further, a symbol display device 20 as a symbol display means for playing a symbol combination game by varying (changing) the symbols is provided at substantially the center of the game area 13a of the game board 13. On this symbol display device 20, symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) are displayed for each column (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The "display" means that the symbol is stopped in a state in which the player can identify the type of the symbol on the symbol display device 20, and "stop".
Includes both a temporarily stopped state, which is so-called fluctuation fluctuation, and a completely stopped fixed stop state.

In the symbol display device 20, a first drum 21, a second drum 22 and a third drum 23 as rotating bodies are arranged in a plurality of rows (three rows in this embodiment) on the same axis. Further, it is a so-called drum type symbol display device 20. On the surfaces (outer peripheral surfaces) of the first to third drums 21 to 23, a plurality of types (8 types in the present embodiment) are arranged for each row.
Symbol display section 2 in which the symbols of the above are written in a predetermined arrangement
4, a second symbol display unit 25 and a third symbol display unit 26 are provided (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The first to third
The symbol display parts 24 to 26 are formed in a sheet shape, and plural kinds of symbols are printed on the surface thereof.
It is adhered to the surfaces of the first to third drums 21 to 23.

The first to third drums 21 to 23 are arranged along the vertical direction of the symbol display device 20 (bidirectional as shown by the arrow in FIG. 2, which is the vertical direction when viewed from the player side). The driving unit is controlled (rotated and stopped) by a driving unit (not shown) provided for each column. The drive unit is composed of a stepping motor, a control board, and the like. Then, by rotating the first to third drums 21 to 23, a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the first to third symbol display portions 24 to 26 are
The variable display (scroll display) is performed in a predetermined arrangement. “Variable display” means that the symbol is not displayed in the stopped state or the fixed stopped state on the symbol display device 20, but is changing while changing the type of symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20. Say Therefore,
In the symbol display device 20 configured in this manner, by controlling the drive (rotation and stop) of the first to third drums 21 to 23, the symbols are displayed on the first to third symbol display parts 24 to 26. Further, after plural kinds of symbols are variably displayed, a predetermined symbol is displayed for each column.

Further, the first to third drums 21 to 23, as shown in FIG.
A first backlight 27, a second backlight 28, and a third backlight 29 for individually irradiating 26 from behind are provided. These first to third backlights 27 to 29 are adapted to perform light emission decoration such as lighting (blinking) and extinguishing according to the state of the game (variation of symbols, etc.). The first to third backlights 27 to 29 shown in FIG. 3 are composed of two light emitting bodies (LEDs and the like), but the first to third backlights 2 are
The number of light-emitting bodies forming 7 to 29 can be arbitrarily changed.

Further, in the symbol display device 20, a symbol combination effective line (hereinafter referred to as "effective line") in which the symbol combination by the displayed three columns of symbols is effective is defined. In the symbol display device 20 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, three effective lines L1 to L3 are arranged in the horizontal direction.
A total of five effective lines L1 to L5 are defined in a diagonal direction with two effective lines L4 and L5. In addition, in FIG. 2 and FIG. 6B, the effective lines L1 to
Although L5 is shown by the alternate long and short dash line, in the actual machine, the effective lines L1 to L5 may not be shown in a visible state.

Then, the first to third drums 21 to 23
The drive is controlled (rotated and stopped) so that a predetermined symbol is displayed on each of the activated lines L1 to L5. Specifically, the first drum 21 is written on the first symbol display unit 24 on the effective line L1 (or the effective line L5) and the effective line L3 (or the effective line L4), and is continuously arranged. It is controlled to display two symbols at the same time. Alternatively, the first drum 21 is controlled to display one symbol displayed on the first symbol display unit 24 on the activated line L2.

The second drum 22 has an effective line L1.
On the top and on the activated line L3, the two symbols displayed on the second symbol display portion 25 are controlled so as to simultaneously display two symbols arranged continuously. Alternatively, the second drum 22 is controlled so as to display one symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 25 on the activated line L2 (or activated lines L4, L5). The third drum 23 has an effective line L
On the 1 (or the effective line L4) and the effective line L3 (or the effective line L5), the third symbol display unit 26 is written and controlled so as to simultaneously display two symbols arranged continuously. Alternatively, the third drum 23 is controlled so as to display one symbol shown in the third symbol display unit 26 on the activated line L2.

Then, the player has the effective lines L1 to L5.
It is possible to recognize various states such as a big hit state, a reach state, or an out-of-state state from the symbol combination based on the symbols in each column displayed above. For example, when the symbols in all the columns displayed on one activated line are the same symbol, the big hit state can be recognized from the combination. The symbol combination that can recognize this big hit state is a specific symbol combination. Further, when the symbols of two specific columns displayed on one activated line (for example, the symbols of the first and third symbol display portions 21 and 23) are the same symbol, the reach state is obtained from the combination. Can be recognized. Further, if all the symbols in all columns displayed on one activated line are different, or if the symbols in one column are displayed in a symbol different from the symbols constituting the reach state, the state deviates from the combination. Can be recognized.

As described above, the symbol combination game is a variation effect of symbols for displaying symbol combinations.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a symbol display device 20 capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols by varying it, and a game is played in association with the symbol combination identifiable displayed on the symbol display device 20. ing.

Further, in the symbol combination game (variation effect of symbols), various game effects are performed in order to enhance the interest of the game. For example, in the symbol display device 20, when the symbol combination in the reach state is displayed, the remaining one row of symbols (the symbol display portion) is frame-fed or high-speed-fed based on the effect contents of the reach effect. . It should be noted that the "reach effect" is an effect that is performed until the symbol combination that can recognize the big hit state or the outlying state is displayed (temporarily or definitely) by the symbols in all rows after the reach state is developed. is there. Further, the first symbol display portion 24 (first drum 21) → the third symbol display portion 26
After displaying a predetermined symbol in the order of (third drum 23) → second symbol display section 25 (second drum 22), the displayed symbol is changed again to display the symbol again. ing. The “re-changing” is an effect in which the symbols in all columns are displayed (temporarily stopped) on the symbol display device 20 and then the symbols in all columns or the symbols in a specific column are changed again. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, along with the symbol combination game played on the symbol display device 20, a light emission effect based on the light emission decorations of the electric lamp 16 and the first to third backlights 27 to 29 and a sound from the speaker 17. Voice production based on the output is also performed at the same time.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, above the symbol display device 20 and in the vicinity thereof, the symbol display device 2 is provided.
An information display device 30 is provided as information display means for displaying predetermined information related to (or associated with) the symbol combination game (or displayed symbol) having the display content of 0. In this information display device 30, an endless information belt 31 in which a plurality of types (four types in the present embodiment) of information are written in a predetermined array is provided between a plurality of pulleys (not shown) along the outer peripheral surface thereof. Is configured to pass. In addition,
Plural types of information are printed on the surface of the information belt 31. The information belt 31 is not illustrated so that a plurality of types of information are variably displayed (scroll-displayed) in a predetermined array along the lateral direction of the information display device 30 (one direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 4). The drive is controlled (rotated and stopped) by a drive unit (stepping motor, control board, etc.). The lateral direction of the information display device 30 means the lateral direction when viewed from the player side.

By driving the information belt 31, one of a plurality of types of information is displayed on the information display device 30. More specifically, the information display device 30 is configured such that a plurality of types of information are variably displayed at a predetermined timing in the symbol combination game performed on the symbol display device 20, and then one information is displayed. . At this time, the information display device 30 is arranged such that one of the plural types of information written on the information belt 31 is displayed above the second symbol display portion 25 of the symbol display device 20. It has become.

Thus, the information display device 30 of this embodiment
Is a so-called belt type information display device 30, which is a separate member configuration from the drum type symbol display device 20 and has a different structure. The symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30 are both mechanical display devices, but in the symbol display device 20, the first to third drums 21 to 23 (first to third symbol display) are used. The patterns are three-dimensionally changed by the parts 24 to 26), and in the information display device 30, the information is changed two-dimensionally by the information belt 31. Therefore, by using both of them, it is possible to perform a game effect visually different in atmosphere. In addition, in the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30, the display effect is designed to be performed, and when the display effects of the two are distinguished, the display effect of the symbol display device 20 is “symbol display effect”, information. The display effect of the display device 30 is called "information display effect".

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the symbol display device 2
Below 0, a start winning port 32 having an ordinary electric accessory 32a which is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged. Further, below the starting winning opening 32, a big winning opening 33 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged. Then, by the operation of the launching device 19, the game ball launched in the game area 13a of the game board 13 wins the starting winning opening 32 or based on the stored value of the number of starting pending balls of the game ball, the symbol is displayed in the symbol display device 20. Combination games are being played. As a result of this symbol combination game, when a combination of symbols in all columns is formed of the same symbol, it is a big hit state, and the special winning opening 33
By the opening and closing operation of, the player is given a chance (special game state) to obtain a large number of game balls (prize balls). The "memorized value of the number of balls reserved for starting" means
It is a value stored within the range of a predetermined upper limit value (generally 4) of the number of game balls that have won the starting winning opening 32 while the symbols are changing.

Further, the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability varying function. This probability change function is a sure-change big hit state in which the big hit probability changes to a high probability (the big hit is likely to occur) after the big hit state ends and the next big hit state starts, and the big hit probability does not change after the big hit state ends The normal big hit state with the same probability as (when the big hit state is not or at the time of high probability) is provided. Then, the probability variation big hit state or the normal big hit state occurs when the symbols in the three columns displayed on the symbol display device 20 are a combination of the same symbols.

When the normal big hit state occurs, the player is given a chance to obtain a large number of game balls (prize balls) as described above. On the other hand, when the suddenly changed big hit state occurs, a specific state is given along with the chance of winning a large number of game balls as in the normal big hit state. This specific state indicates a state in which the next big hit state is likely to occur under predetermined conditions. In the pachinko machine 10 having the probability varying function as in the present embodiment, as a specific state, after the end of the big hit state, until the start of the next big hit state (predetermined condition), the big hit probability, for example, 31
A state in which there is a high probability of fluctuating from 1/5 to 63.1 and a jackpot condition is likely to occur is given to the player. Therefore, the jackpot state that is more likely to change than the normal jackpot state is more advantageous to the player, and
The player is playing the game, expecting that a sudden big hit state will occur.

In the probability variation big hit state or the normal big hit state, one of the states is generated based on the type of the symbols forming the symbol combination capable of recognizing the big hit state. That is, among a plurality of types (8 types) of symbols, a normal big hit state is caused by a predetermined non-probability variation symbol, and a probability variation big hit state is caused by a predetermined probability variation symbol. In other words, the non-probability variation pattern is a design that gives a game value of a chance (special game state) that many game balls can be acquired, whereas the probability variation pattern is higher than the game value given by the non-probability variation pattern. Then, it is a symbol that gives a game value that is more advantageous to the player in a specific state together with the chance.

On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, there is mounted a main control board 35 which outputs various control signals in order to control the contents of the game as a whole (shown by broken lines in FIG. 1). In addition, the main control board 35, the production control board 36,
A lamp control board 37 and a voice control board 38 are connected (both are shown by broken lines in FIG. 1).

The main control board 35 executes various kinds of processing (judgment of big hit or reach, determination of fluctuation pattern, etc.) based on various random numbers such as big hit random number, reach random number, variation pattern distribution random number and various control programs. It is supposed to do. Then, the main control board 35 arithmetically processes a control command (for example, a command indicating a variation pattern) for instructing the control boards 36 to 38 to perform a predetermined control, and outputs the control command as a control signal. It is supposed to do. In addition, the "variation pattern" is a game effect (display) within a variation time predetermined for each variation pattern from the start of variation of the symbols in each column until the certain symbol is definitely displayed. It shows a pattern serving as a base (basic or basic) of effect, light emission effect, and sound effect.

On the other hand, the production control board 36 is the main control board 3
The control signal output by 5 is input, and the display control for performing the display effect in the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30 is executed based on the control command forming the control signal. Specifically, when the control command indicating the fluctuation pattern is input, the effect control board 36 displays the display mode (first to first) of the symbol display device 20 based on the specific effect contents for display effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern.
Driving of the third symbol display portions 24 to 26, symbols to be displayed, etc.) are controlled. Further, similarly, the effect control board 36 controls the display mode of the information display device 30 (driving of the information belt 31, information to be displayed, etc.).

For example, the effect contents for display effect do not develop into the reach state, and the first symbol display unit 24 → the third symbol display unit 26 → the second symbol display unit 25 in the symbol display device 20. It is shown that the symbols are displayed in the order of.
In addition, in the effect contents for display effect, the symbols are displayed in the order of the first symbol display unit 24 → the third symbol display unit 26 on the symbol display device 20, and the reach effect is performed after the symbols are developed into the reach state. The effect contents are shown. Furthermore, the type of information to be displayed on the information display device 30, the timing of displaying predetermined information, and the like are shown in the effect contents for display effect. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control board 3
6 functions as a symbol control means for controlling the symbol display device 20 and an information control means for controlling the information display device 30.

Further, the lamp control board 37 inputs the control signal output from the main control board 35, and based on the control command forming the control signal, the electric lamp 16 and the first to third backlights 27 to 27. In 29, lamp control for performing light emission effects is executed. Specifically, when the control command indicating the fluctuation pattern is input, the lamp control board 37 receives the illumination lamp 16 based on the specific effect contents for light emission effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern.
Further, each light emission mode of the first to third backlights 27 to 29 (timing of lighting start, lighting time, lighting interval, etc.) is controlled.

For example, in the effect contents for the light emission effect, the illumination lamp 16 is made to blink at a predetermined interval with the start of the symbol combination game, or the first to third after a predetermined time from the start of the symbol combination game. Backlight 27 ~
Illuminating or extinguishing 29 is shown. The effect contents for the light emission effect are associated with the effect contents for the display effect described above in the same variation pattern. Therefore, the illumination lamp 16 and the first to third backlights 27 to 29 are light-embellished along with the display effect performed by the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30, and the light emission effect by light emission is performed. ing.

The voice control board 38 is the main control board 3
The control signal output from the control unit 5 is input, and the voice control for performing the voice effect is performed in the speaker 17 based on the control command that constitutes the control signal. Specifically, when the control command indicating the variation pattern is input, the sound control board 38 outputs the sound of the speaker 17 (the type of sound effect) based on the specific effect contents for the sound effect corresponding to the change pattern. It is designed to control the sound output time of once).

For example, in the effect contents for voice effect, a predetermined voice is output at the timing when the symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 20, or "reach" or "reach" at the timing when the reach state or the big hit state is generated. It is shown that a voice such as "big hit" is output. Then, the effect contents for the sound effect are associated with the effect contents for the display effect described above in the same variation pattern. Therefore, the speaker 17 outputs audio in accordance with the display effect performed by the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30, and performs audio effect by voice.

In the pachinko machine 10 having the above-described structure, the information display device 30 performs a game effect in association with the symbol display effect of the symbol display device 20. Explaining the flow of the game production concretely, after displaying a symbol combination which can recognize the reach state on the symbol display device 20, a symbol different from the type of the symbol forming the symbol combination is displayed and displayed on the symbol display device 20. A predetermined symbol combination that can recognize the disengaged state is once displayed. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the reach state can be recognized by the symbols of the first symbol display unit 24 (first drum 21) and the symbols of the third symbol display unit 26 (third drum 23). A pattern combination is formed. In addition, the second symbol display portion 25 (second drum 2
2) is a column for displaying symbols at the end of the three columns. In the game effect, the symbols on the second symbol display unit 25 are displayed as symbols different from the symbols forming the reach state. ing.

Then, when a symbol combination that can recognize the out-of-order state is once displayed on the symbol display device 20, a plurality of types of information are variably displayed on the information display device 30 and then predetermined information is displayed ( Information display production). At this time, when the information displayed on the information display device 30 indicates a symbol forming the reach state, the second symbol display unit 25
The symbol display device 2 is a symbol combination that can recognize the big hit state in which the symbols in all columns are the same symbol by changing the symbol again.
It is displayed at 0 and the jackpot state is confirmed. On the other hand, when the information displayed on the information display device 30 shows a symbol different from the symbol forming the reach state, the symbol display device 2
The out-of-position state is confirmed by the symbol combination displayed in 0 that allows the out-of-range state to be recognized.

In the following, when performing such a game effect, the types and arrangements of symbols that can be displayed on the symbol display device 20 employed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the information display device 30 can display. The type of information and its arrangement will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

In FIG. 5, the first to third symbol display portions 24 to
Eight types of symbols and arrangements shown in 26 are shown for each column. And eight kinds of symbols in the present embodiment,
It can be roughly divided into four types of character designs z1 to z4 and four types of numerical designs z5 to z8. In the following description, the character symbols z1 to z4 are referred to as "symbol z".
1 ”,“ design z2 ”,“ design z3 ”,“ design z4 ”, and numerical symbols z5 to z8 are“ design z5 ”and“ design z ”.
6 ”,“ design z7 ”, and“ design z8 ”. And 8
Among the types of symbols, the symbols z1 to z4 are defined as non-probable variation symbols, and form a non-probability variation symbol group (first group). On the other hand, among the eight types of symbols, the symbols z5 to z8 are defined as probability variation symbols,
The probability variation symbol group (second group) is configured.
That is, in the present embodiment, eight types of symbols can be classified into a non-probability variation symbol group and a probability variation symbol group.

Symbol z1 belonging to the non-probability variation symbol group
Each of z to z4 is composed of a character having a different design, and a main color is defined for each of the symbols z1 to z4. The design z1 is a design of a "character A (for example, a lion)", and is configured based on "red (shown by a downward-sloping diagonal line)". The design z2
Is a design of “character B (for example, hippo)”,
The basic tone is "green (indicated by a diagonal line descending to the left)". The design z3 is a design of a "character C (for example, an elephant)", and is configured based on "blue (shown by a vertical line)". The design z4 is a design of "character D (for example, ostrich)", and is configured based on "white (indicated by a horizontal line)".

On the other hand, the symbol z5 belonging to the probability variation symbol group
Each of z8 to z8 is configured by a design indicating the numeral "7". A main color is defined for each of the symbols z5 to z8, and the type of the symbol is distinguished by the difference in the color. That is, the design z of different colors
5 to z8 are positioned as different types of symbols, and symbols z5 to z8 of the same color form a symbol combination that is a big hit state.

The design z5 is composed of a design showing a numeral "7" based on "red (shown by a slanting line descending to the right)". The design z6 is composed of a design showing a numeral "7" based on "green (shown by a diagonal line descending to the left)". The design z7 is "blue (indicated by vertical lines)"
It is composed of a design showing the number "7" based on. The pattern z8 is composed of a design showing a number "7" based on "white (shown by a horizontal line)".

In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed in the other columns (first and third symbol display parts 24, 26) except the column (second symbol display part 25) for finally displaying the symbols. z
5 to z8, a symbol z belonging to the non-probable variation symbol group
Information indicating the same contents as 1 to z4 is added separately. In other words, the information is added to the symbols z5 to z8 written in the first and third symbol display portions 24 and 26, which are columns for displaying symbols forming the reach state. .

More specifically, the symbol z5 includes the symbol z1.
The design information IA indicating the same content as the design of the “character A (for example, lion)” that constitutes the above is added. In the symbol z6, the “character B which constitutes the symbol z2.
Design information I showing the same contents as the design (for example, hippo)
B is added. Design information IC showing the same content as the design of the "character C (eg, elephant)" forming the design z3 is added to the design z7. The pattern z
Design information ID indicating the same content as the design of the "character D (for example, ostrich)" forming the pattern z4 is added to the item 8. The "information indicating the same contents (design information IA to ID)" means the design itself (shape, pattern, color).
May be completely the same, or may be a design that is imitated (or similar) so that it is possible to grasp (associate) that the contents shown by each other are the same when comparing the two. For example, if one is a “front face of a lion” and the other is a “side face of a lion,” it is understood that the contents shown by each other are “lion” although the designs of the two are different. can do.

Further, regarding the design information IA to ID, a plurality of types of information are variably displayed on the information display device 30 in the game effect, and predetermined information is displayed (when the information display effect is performed. ) Is only valid. That is, the design z to which the design information IA to ID are added
5 to z8, the number "7" is recognized as a design forming a design combination, and the designs of all rows are the same color "7".
If it is, it is designed to form a symbol combination that is a big hit state. Therefore, when the symbol display combination of “symbol z8, symbol z4, symbol z8” is displayed on the symbol display device 20 in a state where the information display effect of the information display device 30 is not performed, in this symbol combination, all Although the symbols in the rows show the same character, they are recognized as a symbol combination that is in a disengaged state.

The design information IA to ID are shrink-printed on the first and third symbol display portions 24 and 26. This “shrink printing” is a printing method in which printing is performed using an ultraviolet curable ink and wrinkles are generated in the curing step by irradiation with ultraviolet rays. By using this "shrink printing", the light from the first and third backlights 27, 29 is irregularly refracted in the shrink printing layer (printed portions of the design information IA to ID) and randomly directed. Is spread to. Therefore, irregular light amount unevenness (brightness / darkness) occurs in the shrink print layer, and the decorative property can be improved.

Then, the first to third symbol display portions 24 to 2
The four types of symbols z1 to z4 belonging to the non-probability variation symbol group and the four types of symbols z5 to z8 belonging to the probability variation symbol group described in 6 are pairs (one set) in which the main colors are the same color. I am doing it. Specifically, the main color of the symbols z1 and z5 is "red", and these two symbols are paired. The main color of the design z2 and the design z6 is "green", and these two designs are paired. The main color of the symbols z3 and z7 is "blue"
However, these two patterns are paired. The design z4
The main color of the symbol z8 is "white", and both symbols are paired.

Further, the first and third symbol display portions 24, 26
Symbols z1 to z belonging to the non-probable variation symbol group
4 and the symbols z5 to z8 belonging to the probability variation symbol group, by adding the design information IA to ID, the designs of the symbols z1 to z4 and the design information IA to ID of the symbols z5 to z8 are the same as each other. Group). Specifically,
The design z1 and the design z5 show that the design of the design z1 and the design information IA of the design z5 have the same content (character A),
Both these patterns are paired. Also, the design z2 and the design z
6, the design of the design z2 and the design information IB of the design z6 show the same content (character B), and these two designs are paired. Further, in the design z3 and the design z7, the design of the design z3 and the design information IC of the design z7 indicate the same content (character C), and these two designs are paired. Further, the design z4 and the design z8 are the design of the design z4 and the design z8.
Of the design information ID indicates the same content (character D), and these two patterns form a pair.

Then, as described above, the design pair of the designs z1 to z4 and the design information IA to ID of the designs z5 to z8 are the designs of the designs z1 to z4 and the design information I.
It is also possible to classify into a plurality of homogeneous groups associated with A to ID. That is, the design information IA of the design z1 (first type of design) and the design z5 (second type of design) is associated with the "character A" from the design and belongs to the "character A group". Can be classified as Also, the design of the design z2 (first type of design) and the design z6
The design information IB of (the second type of design) can be classified as a design belonging to the “character B group” in association with the “character B” from the design. Also, the design z
The design information IC of 3 (first type of design) and design z7 (second type of design) is associated with "character C" from the design and can be classified as a design belonging to "character C group". Is. The design information ID of the design z4 (first type of design) and the design z8 (second type of design) is associated with the "character D" from the design and belongs to the "character D group". Can be classified as

Then, the first and second symbol display portions 24, 2
In FIG. 5, the aforementioned eight types of symbols are written in the same arrangement. That is, when the first and second drums 21 and 22 are rotated along the downward direction of the symbol display device 20,
Design z5 → Design z2 → Design z7 → Design z1 → Design z8 →
The symbols z3 → the symbol z6 → the symbol z4 → ... On the other hand, the third symbol display section 2
In FIG. 6, the aforementioned eight types of symbols are shown in the reverse arrangement different from the first and second symbol display portions 24 and 25. That is, when the third drum 23 is rotated along the downward direction of the symbol display device 20, ... → symbol z4 → symbol z6 → symbol z3 → symbol z8 → symbol z1 → symbol z7 → symbol z2 → symbol z5 → It is written so that it is displayed in the order of.

Eight kinds of symbols are written in the first to third symbol display portions 24-26 in such an arrangement, and the first symbol display portion 24 → the third symbol display portion 26 → the second symbol display When the symbols are displayed in the order of the parts 25, the symbol display device 20 can form the following reach states. That is, in the effective lines L1 to L3, the reach state is not formed at the same time, and in the symbol display device 20, one reach is made on any one of the effective line L1, the effective line L2, or the effective line L3. A state (single reach) is formed. Further, in the effective line L4 and the effective line L5, the reach state can be formed at the same time, and in the symbol display device 20, two reach states (double reach) are formed on the two effective lines L4, L5.

Then, the first to third symbol display portions 24 to 2
6, the above-mentioned paired symbols (for example, the symbol z1 and the symbol z5) are arranged so as not to be continuous along the changing direction (the vertical direction of the symbol display device 20). In other words, the symbol display device 20 does not simultaneously display the paired symbols. Therefore, when the reach state is formed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 at the same time (in the case of double reach), the reach state by the unpaired symbols (for example, the symbol z shown in FIG. 2).
The reach state by 8 and the reach state by the symbol z1) are formed. Therefore, when the game effect is performed in the double reach state, when the information indicating any one of the symbols forming the two reach states is displayed on the information display device 30, the jackpot state is displayed on the symbol display device 20. The symbol combination that can be recognized will be displayed. Further, when the game effect is performed in the double reach state, if the symbols belonging to the non-probability variation symbol group and the symbols belonging to the probability variation symbol group are continuously arranged, it is possible to realize a more effective game effect. is there.

Next, the types and arrangements of information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 will be described. In FIG. 4, four types of information and arrangements shown on the information belt 31 are shown. The four types of information are information (design information BA to B) indicating the same contents as the symbols belonging to the non-probability variation group described above.
D).

Specifically, the design information BA is the design z
It is configured by a design showing the same content as the design of the “character A (for example, a lion)” that composes 1. Further, the design information BA is based on the same color (red (downward slanting line)) as the main color (red) defined in the design z1. The design information BB is configured by a design having the same content as the design of the “character B (for example, hippo)” that constitutes the design z2. Also, design information BB
Is based on the main color (green) and the same color (green (downward slanting line)) defined in the pattern z2. The design information BC is configured by a design having the same content as the design of the “character C (eg, elephant)” that constitutes the design z3. The design information BC is based on the same color (blue (vertical line)) as the main color (blue) defined in the design z3. The design information BD is configured by a design having the same content as the design of the “character D (for example, ostrich)” that constitutes the design z4. The design information BD is based on the same color (white (horizontal line)) as the main color (white) defined in the design z4.

Therefore, the design information BA shows the same content (or the same color) as the design (or color) of the design z1 and the design information IA (or color) of the design z5, and is associated with the design z1 and the design z5. It is information. Also, design information BB
Indicates the same content (or the same color) as the design (or color) of the design z2 and the design information IB (or color) of the design z6, and is information associated with the design z2 and the design z6.
The design information BC indicates the same content (or the same color) as the design (or color) of the design z3 and the design information IC (or color) of the design z6, and is information associated with the design z3 and the design z7. ing. The design information BD is the design (or color) of the design z4 and the design information ID (or color) of the design z8.
Shows the same contents (or the same color) as the design z4 and the design z
The information is associated with 8. The information belt 31 has four types of design information BA to BD described above.
・ ・ ・, → Design information BA → Design information BB → Design information BC
→ Design information BD → It is written so that it is displayed in the order of ...

As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the design of the design belonging to the non-probability variation pattern group, information indicating the same contents as the design is added to the design belonging to the probability variation design group, and the information display device 30 is added. Information that can be displayed on. As a result, the information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 is associated with two types of symbols that can be displayed on the symbol display device 20 for each information. Therefore, when eight kinds of symbols can be displayed on the symbol display device 20, in the information display device 30, a half of the symbol types (8/2)
It is only necessary that the information of the type = 4) can be displayed. Therefore, the number of information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 can be reduced. In addition, by reducing the number of information that can be displayed on the information display device 30, the information display device 30
The control of can be simplified.

Hereinafter, a mode in which the above-mentioned game effect is performed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. Note that (a) → (b) → (c) in FIG.
The flow of → (d) → (a) → (b) of FIG. 7 shows the flow of the game effect in the case of a big hit state. In addition, FIG.
(A) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (c) → of FIG.
The flow of (d) shows the flow of the game effect when it is in the out-of-sync state. These game effects are realized by the control boards 36 to 38 executing predetermined controls (display control, lamp control, voice control) based on specific effect contents corresponding to one variation pattern. It

First, the flow of game production in the case of a big hit state will be described. When each of the control boards 36 to 38 receives the control command indicating the variation pattern, the control boards 36 to 38 execute the control based on the specific effect contents corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, in the symbol display device 20, the first to third drums 21 to 23 rotate, and the first to third symbol display portions 24.
The symbol combination game is started by starting the variable display of the plurality of types of symbols represented by 26 to 26 (FIG. 6).
(A)). At this time, the information display device 30 has not started the information display effect, and the information displayed on the information display device 30 at this stage (design information BA in FIG. 6A).
Is information that has no meaning.

After the symbol combination game is started,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, the predetermined symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 20 in the order of the first symbol display unit 24 → the third symbol display unit 26 based on the symbol display effect. In this game production, at this stage, since the symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is displayed, the same symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 20 in the first symbol display unit 24 and the third symbol display unit 26. To be done. In FIG. 6B, the symbol z8 is displayed on the activated line L2, and a state in which the reach state is formed by the symbol z8 is shown. In this state, the player understands that the reach state by the symbol z8 (white “7”) has been formed. Furthermore, the player understands that when the symbol z8 (white “7”) is displayed on the activated line L2 as the symbol of the second symbol display unit 25, the big hit state is generated. The symbols displayed on the symbol display device 20 are temporarily in a stopped state, a so-called fluctuation-changing state until a control command for instructing the fixed stop of all symbols is input from the main control board 35.

Then, in the symbol display device 20, a predetermined reach effect is performed on the basis of the symbol display effect, and as a result of the reach effect, the first and third symbol display parts are used as the symbols of the second symbol display part 25. A symbol z3 different from the symbol z8 displayed on 24 and 26 is displayed ((c) of FIG. 6). In this game effect, as the symbol of the second symbol display unit 25, the symbol z3 arranged next to the symbol forming the reach state (the symbol z8 in this case) is displayed. That is, (c) of FIG.
Then, the symbols z3 arranged one frame apart from the symbols z8 are displayed on the second symbol display unit 25, and the symbol combination which can recognize the deviated state is displayed on the symbol display device 20.

From this state, the effect control board 36 controls the information display device 30 based on the effect contents for display effect and executes the information display effect ((d) of FIG. 6). As a result, in the information display device 30, the information belt 31 is driven and a plurality of types of information (design information BA to BD) start to be displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the lamp control board 37 turns off the second backlight 28 corresponding to the second symbol display unit 25 based on the effect contents for the light emission effect (the state of turning off to the left in (d) of FIG. 6). Shown with diagonal lines). In addition, the voice control board 38, based on the effect contents for the audio effect, the speaker 17.
Outputs the voice of "○○○ chance". That is, the second
The turning off of the backlight 28 and the voice output of the speaker 17 inform the player that the information display effect by the information display device 30 has started (information is displayed on the information display device 30). , The second backlight 28 and the speaker 17 function as notification means. By the start of this information display effect, the first and third symbol display portions 24, 2
Design information IA to ID of the symbols z5 to z8 described in 6
(The design information ID of the design z8 in (d) of FIG. 6) is recognized as effective information.

When a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the information display presentation, the information display device 30 displays the design information BA ...
Information on any one of the BDs is displayed. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the design information BD is displayed on the information display device 30. This design information BD shows the design z4 and the design z8 as its contents. That is, the information display device 30 displays the design information BD having the same content as the design information ID of the design z8 forming the reach state. Therefore, in FIG. 6C, the second
The symbol z3 displayed as the symbol on the symbol display section 25 of FIG.

Then, after a predetermined period of time elapses after the re-change, as the symbol of the second symbol display portion 25, the same symbol z8 as the symbol z8 forming the reach state is displayed (FIG. 7).
(B)). In this state, the symbol display device 20 displays
Instead of the symbol combination that can recognize the out-of-range state displayed in (c), a symbol combination that can recognize the big hit state is displayed. After that, in the symbol display device 20, the symbol combination that can recognize the big hit state is definitely stopped, and the big hit state is decided ((b) of FIG. 7).
In this case, since the symbol z8 belongs to the probability variation symbol group,
The sudden change jackpot state is generated, and the player is given a specific state (change in jackpot probability) along with a chance to obtain a large number of game balls.

Next, the flow of the game effect when the game is in the out-of-range state will be described. The flow of the game effect at this time is the same as the case of the big hit state in the flow of (a) to (d) of FIG. 6, and thus the overlapping description will be omitted.

In the case of the disengaged state, the information display effect causes the information display device 30 to display information other than the design information BD indicating the design z8 forming the reach state. FIG. 7C shows a state in which the design information BB is displayed on the information display device 30. This design information BB shows the design z2 and the design z6 as its contents. Therefore, since the design information BD having the same content as the design information ID of the design z8 forming the reach state is not displayed on the information display device 30, the design display device 20 deviates from the display shown in FIG. 6C. The symbol combination that can recognize the state is fixedly stopped, and the out-of-position state is fixed ((d) of FIG. 7).

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) A plurality of types (8 types) of symbols can be classified into two groups, and symbols z5 to z8 belonging to the probability variation symbol group
On the other hand, the symbols z1 to z4 belonging to the non-probable variation symbol group
Information (design information IA to ID) showing the same content as is added. Further, the information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 is configured by information (design information BA to BD) indicating the same content as the symbols z1 to z4 belonging to the non-probable variation symbol group. Therefore, the design information BA to BD are associated with two types of symbols that can be displayed on the symbol display device 20, and when all eight types of symbols can be displayed on the symbol display device 20, the information display device 3
0 can be configured so that only four types of information can be displayed. That is, the information display device 30 does not need to be configured to be able to display information corresponding to all types of symbols that can be displayed on the symbol display device 20. Therefore, while suppressing an increase in the number of information that can be displayed on the information display device 30, it is possible to perform a game effect using the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30.

(2) Further, by reducing the number of information that can be displayed on the information display device 30, it is possible to suppress the size increase of the information display device 30. In addition, the information display device 30
The control of can be simplified. Further, by reducing the number of information, it is possible to increase the size (dimension) of the information displayed on the information display device 30, and to make the information display effect of the information display device 30 stand out.
An effective game production can be realized.

(3) Also, by reducing the number of information that can be displayed on the information display device 30, even if the information display device 30 is constituted by a liquid crystal type, the amount of information that can be displayed is reduced. , Control can be simplified.

(4) Further, the information added to the symbols z5 to z8 and the information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 are the symbols z1.
It is determined based on the contents of ~ z4. for that reason,
A player associates a plurality of types (8 types) of symbols with each other,
Also, it is possible to easily grasp the association between the symbols of a plurality of types (8 types) and the information that can be displayed on the information display device 30.
Therefore, a game effect that is easy for the player to understand can be realized.

(5) The symbols z1 to z are included in the symbols z5 to z8.
Design information IA to ID showing the same content as the design of No. 4 is added, and information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 is displayed as symbols z1 to z.
The design information BA to BD showing the same contents as the design of No. 4 is used. Further, in the symbols z1 to z4 and the symbols z5 to z8, the symbols whose main colors are the same color are paired with each other, and the information displayable on the information display device 30 is the same color as the color defined in the symbols z1 to z4. It is composed of design information BA to BD shown. Therefore, the player can easily understand the display mode of the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 20 and the display mode of the information displayed on the information display device 30. In addition, the player, design z1-z4
Design information (or color) and design information IA to I of patterns z5 to z8
By comparing D (or color), it is possible to easily understand which designs are paired with each other. Further, it is possible to easily understand which symbol the information displayed on the information display device 30 indicates. Therefore, a game effect that is easy for the player to understand can be realized.

(6) Eight types of symbols can be classified into a non-probability variation symbol group and a probability variation symbol group. Then, in the symbols belonging to the probability variation symbol group, information (design information IA to I) showing the same content as the symbols belonging to the non-probability variation symbol group.
D) was added. Therefore, the decorative property (design) of the symbols belonging to the probability variation pattern group is improved, and the probability variation pattern can be displayed more emphasized to the player. In addition, the probability change jackpot state is given a specific state (change in jackpot probability in the present embodiment) along with the chance of winning a large number of game balls, which is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal jackpot state. It is possible to express the luxury of the probability variation pattern so as to match the advantageous state.

(7) Design information IA to I of designs z5 to z8
D is effective only when the information display effect is performed on the information display device 30. for that reason,
The design information IA to ID can be handled as special information, and the player can play a game while expecting the appearance of a game effect in which the design information IA to ID is effectively used. Therefore, interest can be improved.

(8) In the game effect, when the design information BA to BD displayed on the information display device 30 indicate a symbol forming a reach state, instead of a symbol combination capable of recognizing the outlying state, the big hit state is recognized. The possible symbol combinations are displayed. Therefore, the player expects whether or not the information display effect of the information display device 30 will be performed, even when the symbol display device 20 displays the symbol combination that can recognize the out-of-reach state, or Can be interested. Therefore, interest can be improved. Further, when the design information BA to BD displayed on the information display device 30 indicates a design forming a reach state, the out-of-range state is transformed into a big hit state, which gives a revived impression to the player. Or, it is possible to realize a game effect that brings more joy.

(9) The player is notified of the start of the information display effect of the information display device 30. Therefore, the player can recognize the start of the information display effect and can switch the attention point in the game effect from the symbol display device 20 to the information display device 30. Then, by making this notification by turning off the second backlight 28,
It is possible to make a change in the symbol display device 20 that the player pays the most attention during the symbol display effect, and to visually feel the start of the information display effect. Further, by making this notification by the voice output from the speaker 17, the start of the information display effect can be audibly felt.

(10) First and third symbol display portions 24, 2
Design information I only for the symbols z5 to z8 shown in FIG.
A to ID were added. Therefore, the player can design information I
It is possible to understand that A to ID are not just a part of the symbol but have a special meaning in the game effect. Therefore, the player is interested in what kind of game effect the design information IA to ID have meaning, and can improve the interest.

(11) While the symbol display device 20 is of drum type, the information display device 30 is of belt type. Therefore, in the symbol display device 20, it is possible to perform a symbol display effect in which the symbol changes three-dimensionally, and in the information display device 30, it is possible to perform an information display effect in which the information changes in a two-dimensional manner.
Therefore, the symbol display effect and the information display effect can be game effects with visually different atmospheres, and the interest can be improved. Further, since the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30 are different in the direction in which they are variably displayed, it is possible to realize a more interesting game effect. Further, it is possible to perform a game effect in which the symbol display effect and the information display effect are clearly distinguished, and it is possible to realize a game effect that is easy for the player to understand.

(12) The information display device 30 is arranged near (above) the symbol display device 20. Therefore, the information display effect by the information display device 30 can be a game effect that is easily noticed by the player. In addition, the information display device 3
For 0, the drive is controlled so that predetermined information is displayed above the second symbol display portion 25. Therefore, it is possible to further emphasize to the player that the information display effect of the information display device 30 is an effect for deriving the symbol of the second symbol display unit 25.

(13) Design information IA of symbols z5 to z8
The ID is contracted and printed on the first and third symbol display portions 24 and 26. Therefore, the lights from the first and third backlights 27 and 29 are diffused, and an uneven light amount unevenness (brightness / darkness) is generated in the shrink print layer, so that the decorative property can be improved. Further, by shrink printing, light from the first and third backlights 27, 29 is transmitted to the player side through the shrink printing layer. Therefore, compared to the symbols z1 to z4 belonging to the non-probability variation symbol group, the symbols z5 to z8 belonging to the probability variation symbol group can be emphasized, and the symbol z5
~ Luxury can be added to z8.

(14) First to third symbol display portions 24 to 2
In 6, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged so that the symbols that do not form a pair are displayed when the two symbols are simultaneously displayed on the symbol display device 20. Therefore, when the game effect is performed in the double reach state, when the information indicating any one of the symbols forming the two reach states is displayed on the information display device 30, the jackpot state is displayed on the symbol display device 20. The symbol combination that can be recognized will be displayed. Therefore, for the player, the apparent probability that desired information is displayed on the information display device 30 is halved, and a more interesting game effect can be realized.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows. -The above embodiment is a pachinko machine 1 having a probability variation function.
Although it is applied to 0, it can be similarly applied to a pachinko machine having a time reduction function (so-called time saving machine). In this case, the symbol is a symbol that does not save time after the big hit state (a symbol belonging to the first group, a symbol of the first type)
And the time saving is given after the big hit state (specific state) symbols (symbols belonging to the second group, symbols of the second type)
Can be classified into. Further, the types of symbols such as the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are not limited to two types. For example, in a time saving machine, the number of time saving is 100 times / 5.
The same can be applied to the case where it can be divided into three types such as 0 times / 0 times. In such cases, for example,
Designs with different times saved (for example, 50 designs and 10 designs)
When the symbols (0 times) are paired as in the above embodiment, both symbols can be positioned as a first type symbol and a second type symbol belonging to the same group. That is,
The symbol of 50 times is a symbol that gives a game value of 50 times in a short time together with a chance to obtain a large number of game balls,
The symbol of 100 times is a symbol that gives a gaming value that is more advantageous to the player, that is, 100 times a time saving together with the chance, compared to the gaming value given by the symbol of 50 times.

In the above embodiment, the symbols z5 to z8 belonging to the probability variation symbol group and the information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 are the symbols z1 to z4 belonging to the non-probability variation symbol group.
The design is associated with the main color, but the association may be performed with any one of them. For example, design z
Design information IA to ID showing the same contents as the designs 1 to z4
With the symbols z5 to z8, and the information display device 30
If the information that can be displayed on is composed of information showing the same contents as the designs of the designs z1 to z4, the main colors may be different. On the contrary, if the main colors of the symbols z5 to z8 and the main color of the information that can be displayed on the information display device 30 are the same color with respect to the main colors of the symbols z1 to z4, the symbols z5 to z.
8 to add design information IA to ID, or information display device 3
The information that can be displayed on 0 does not have to be configured with information having the same content as the design of the designs z1 to z4.

In the above embodiment, eight kinds of symbols consisting of four kinds of character designs z1 to z4 and four kinds of numerical designs z5 to z8 are adopted, but the number and kinds of the designs can be arbitrarily changed. You can For example, if the number of character designs and the number of designs are the same, there may be three types, five types, and six types, respectively. Further, all eight types of symbols may be numerical symbols or character symbols, or may be character symbols or alphabet symbols. Moreover, you may combine these arbitrarily.

In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the symbols shown on the first to third symbol display portions 24 to 26 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first and third symbol display portions 24 and 26 may have the same arrangement, and the second symbol display portion 25 may have a different arrangement. Further, in the first to third symbol display portions 24 to 26, the paired symbols may be continuously arranged.

In the above embodiment, the symbol display device 2
The order of displaying the symbols in each column with respect to 0 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a predetermined symbol may be displayed in the order of the first symbol display unit 24 → the second symbol display unit 25 → the third symbol display unit 26.

The symbol display device 20 of the above-described embodiment is configured to be able to simultaneously display two symbols which are continuously arranged on the first to third symbol display portions 24 to 26, but the three symbols which are continuously arranged are arranged. One symbol may be displayed (displayed on the activated lines L1 to L3 at the same time). In this case, in the symbol display device 20, the reach state (so-called triple reach) may be simultaneously formed on the effective line L2, the effective line L4, and the effective line L5. Further, in this case, when any one of the three types of information among the four types of design information BA to BD is displayed on the information display device 30, a symbol combination capable of recognizing the big hit state is displayed on the symbol display device 20. .

In the above embodiment, the design information IA to ID is added to the symbols z5 to z8 written on the first and third symbol display portions 24 and 26, but the first to third patterns are added. Symbols z5 to z8 written on all of the symbol display portions 24 to 26
The design information IA to ID may be added to.

In the above-described embodiment, the design information IA to ID of the symbols z5 to z8 displayed on the first and third symbol display portions 24 and 26 are reduced and printed, but other portions are also reduced and printed. You can print with. For example, each symbol z1
Shrink printing is applied to the periphery of z8, and each pattern z1 is formed on the shrink printing layer.
You may form the outline of-z8. In addition, the information display device 3
The design information BA to BD may be contracted and printed on the information belt 31 of 0.

In the above embodiment, when the information indicating the symbol forming the reach state is not displayed on the information display device 30 as a result of one time information display presentation ((c) in FIG. 7), the information is displayed again. Information may be displayed on the information display device 30 by performing a display effect.

In the above embodiment, as a result of the reach effect, the information effect is displayed when a symbol combination capable of recognizing the outlying state is displayed. However, the following game effect can be used. . That is, without displaying the reach state, after displaying the symbol combination that can recognize the out-of-position state, the information display effect is performed. Then, when the information displayed in the information display effect indicates one of the symbols forming the symbol combination (or a symbol on a specific activated line), a symbol combination capable of recognizing the big hit state may be displayed. .

In the above-described embodiment, the start of the information display effect is notified by turning off the second backlight 28 and the sound output from the speaker 17. However, the notification form and the kind of notification means are arbitrarily changed. can do. For example,
The color of the second backlight 28 may be changed. Further, a vibration device may be provided in the launching device 19 to notify by vibration, or a movable body may be provided around the information display device 30 to notify by operation of the movable body.

In the above embodiment, five effective lines L1 to L5 are defined in the symbol display device 20, but the number of effective lines defined in the symbol display device 20 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, only one effective line may be defined.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of information are
.. .. → design information BA → design information BB → design information BC → design information BD → ... In this order, the display is variably displayed, but the arrangement is not limited. For example, ... Design information BC → Design information BA → Design information BD → Design information B
It may be described so as to be variably displayed in the order of B → ...

In the above embodiment, the symbol display device 20 is a drum type and the information display device 30 is a belt type, but both may be a drum type or a belt type. Further, the display device is not limited to a mechanical display device such as a drum type and a belt type, and may be a liquid crystal type, a CRT (CRT) type,
The symbol display device 20 or the information display device 30 may be configured by a display device such as a plasma display type, a dot matrix type, or a 7-segment LED type.

In the above embodiment, the information belt 31 constituting the information display device 30 is moved laterally,
It may be changed in the vertical direction. Further, the information belt 31 is not limited to one direction and may be changed bidirectionally, and, for example, an information display effect may be performed in which information that has once passed is displayed in reverse.

In the above embodiment, the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30 are separate members, but they may be integrated. For example, a single liquid crystal display device may perform the symbol display effect and the information display effect.

In the above embodiment, the display control in the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30 is performed by the control board 3.
Although controlled by 6, the effect control board 36 may be separately provided with a processing unit (CPU or the like) for controlling the symbol display effect and the information display effect. Further, a dedicated board for controlling the symbol display device 20 and the information display device 30 separately may be provided.

Next, the technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below. As for the information added to the symbols belonging to the second group, after the symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, the plural kinds of information are variably displayed on the information display means, and predetermined information is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be effective only when the game is performed.

After the symbol combination capable of recognizing the reach state is displayed on the symbol display means, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the occasion of displaying a symbol of a type different from the symbol type forming the symbol combination. Of the information, an information control means capable of controlling the information display means to display any one of the information, and a symbol belonging to the first group showing the same content as the information displayed on the information display means. Alternatively, it further comprises a symbol control unit capable of controlling the symbol display unit so as to display a symbol belonging to the second group to which information indicating the same content as the information is added, and belongs to the first group. When the same content as the design or information indicating the same content as the information added to the design belonging to the second group is displayed on the information display means, a specific design group The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 configured to display the combined. Hereinafter, this technical idea is referred to as “technical idea a”.

The gaming machine described in the above technical idea a, further including an informing unit capable of informing that the information is displayed on the information displaying unit. -The symbol display means can display a plurality of types of symbols for each column over a plurality of columns, and the information added to the symbols belonging to the second group is the last of the plurality of columns. The symbols added to the symbols belonging to the second group that can be displayed in columns other than the column for displaying symbols.
The gaming machine according to claim 4.

The symbol display means and the information display means are
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is a mechanical display device having a different member configuration and a different structure.

The symbol display means is a mechanical display device in which a plurality of rotating bodies are arranged, and the plurality of types of symbols are printed on the symbol display portion provided on the surface of each rotating body. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least the information added to the symbols belonging to the first group is contracted and printed on the symbol display portion.

The symbols belonging to the second group are numerical symbols showing the same number of different main colors, while the symbols belonging to the first group correspond to the numerical symbols separately. Character design with color,
In the numerical design and the character design, the designs whose main colors are the same color are paired with each other, and in each of the numerical designs,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein design information imitating a design of a pair of character designs is added, and the plurality of types of information are composed of design information imitating a design of the character design.

The first type belonging to the same homogeneous group belongs to the symbols of the second type belonging to the same homogeneous group.
Design information showing the same content as the design of the type of design is added, and the plurality of types of information are the design showing the same content as the design of the first type of design belonging to each of the same type groups. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the gaming machine comprises information.

First and second belonging to each of the same type groups
The same main color is defined for the types of symbols, and the plurality of types of information are the same colors as the colors defined for the first and second types of symbols belonging to each of the same type groups. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the gaming machine is configured by the information shown.

The first type of symbol is a symbol that gives a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination, whereas the second type of symbol The game according to claim 5, wherein the symbol is a symbol that gives a specific state that is further advantageous to the player, in addition to a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination. Machine.

The first type of symbol is a symbol that gives a game value that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination, while the symbol of the second type is Is a symbol that gives a game value that is more advantageous to the player, compared to the game value given by the symbol of the first type when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination. Gaming machine described in.

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According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a game effect using the symbol display means and the information display means while suppressing an increase in the number or amount of information that can be displayed on the information display means. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view illustrating an effective line defined in the symbol display device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a symbol display device and an information display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types and arrangements of information displayed on the information display device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types and arrangements of symbols displayed on the symbol display device.

6A to 6D are schematic diagrams illustrating a flow of game effect using the symbol display device and the information display device.

FIG. 7 is also a schematic diagram.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine), 20 ... Symbol display device (symbol display means), 30 ... Information display device (information display means).

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols by changing the display, and an information display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of information related to the display contents of the symbol display means,
In a gaming machine in which a game is played in association with a symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, the plurality of types of symbols can be classified into a predetermined first group and a second group, To the symbols belonging to the second group, information indicating the same contents as the contents of the symbols belonging to the first group is separately added, and the plurality of types of information are the contents of the symbols belonging to the first group. A gaming machine configured with information indicating the same contents as. 2. The symbols belonging to the second group include:
Design information showing the same contents as the designs of the designs belonging to the first group is added separately, and the designs belonging to the first and second groups have the same contents as the designs of the designs. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbols shown are in pairs, and the plurality of types of information are composed of design information having the same contents as the designs of the symbols belonging to the first group. 3. A main color is defined for each of the designs belonging to the first and second groups, and the designs belonging to the first and second groups have the same main color. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbols are paired, and the plurality of types of information are configured by information indicating the same color as the color defined for the symbols belonging to the first group. 4. The symbols belonging to the first group are symbols that give a special game state that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination, while the symbols of the second group The designs belonging to the group are
4. In addition to the special game state that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination is a specific symbol combination, the symbol is a symbol that gives a specific state that is further advantageous to the player. A gaming machine according to item 1. 5. A symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols by varying it, and an information display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of information related to the display contents of the symbol display means,
In a gaming machine in which a game is played in association with a symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means, the plurality of types of symbols can be classified into a plurality of predetermined same type groups, and each of the same type groups, The first type of symbol and the second type of symbol to which the information indicating the same content as that of the first type of symbol is added belong, and the plurality of types of information are the same type groups. A game machine configured with information indicating the same content as the content of the first type of symbol belonging to.