JP2006334439A - Display control device, game machine, display control method, and readable record medium recording display control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively improve a player's expectation and excitement. <P>SOLUTION: In association with receipt of a pattern display signal output from a signal output means of a body control part 50, the draw for whether or not a display covering part is opened is held by an opening operation drawing part 521c, the draw for advance notice contents in an advance notice display part 34 is held by an advance notice drawing part 521e, the display covering part is opened by a driving part 40 when opening of the display covering part is decided by drawing, and the advance notice contents decided through drawing are displayed on the advance notice display part 34. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device such as a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine to which the display control device is applied, a display control method such as a pachinko gaming machine, and a readable recording medium on which a display control program is recorded.

  In recent years, pachinko gaming machines, which are one type of gaming machine in which a game is progressed in accordance with a player's operation and given a value according to the game result, are displayed from an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like in the approximate center of the board. The mainstream is an image display unit configured as described above.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, three display areas are formed in the horizontal direction on the image display unit, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in each display area (for example, vertically) by hitting a ball at the start winning opening. When a symbol in each display area is stopped and displayed (for example, scroll display is stopped) after a certain time has elapsed, if each symbol matches a preset symbol, a predetermined time has elapsed. Until then, it becomes a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot state) and the jackpot winning opening is opened. As a result, most of the hit balls are led to the jackpot winning opening, and a lot of prize balls are paid out.

  In addition, a so-called reach notice that changes the colors of the symbols displayed in the three display areas, or changes the background image displayed on the image display section, foreseen that the reach is established with a predetermined probability. It has also been done to increase the player's interests by performing.

In addition, the symbols displayed in the remaining one display area after the symbols displayed in two of the three display areas coincide with each other and stop (that is, the state where reach has been established) are moved. Perform a so-called jackpot warning to slow down the speed (so-called long reach) or display the symbol in an unusual pattern (so-called special reach) to predict that it will be a big hit with a predetermined probability. This has also increased the player's interest.
JP 07-144992 A

  In a conventional pachinko machine, by making a reach notice as described above, when a reach notice is made, the player can have a great expectation that it will reach, Can increase the excitement of the person. Also, by making a jackpot notice, the player can have a great expectation that a big hit will be made when the jackpot notice is made, and the excitement level of the player can be increased. .

  However, with conventional pachinko machines, etc., there are certain limits to making the player have a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit due to the simple changes in the background picture and design, etc. There was still room for improvement in terms of increasing the excitement level.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and there is provided a display control device, a gaming machine, a display control method, and a display control program in a gaming machine that can effectively increase a player's expectation and excitement. An object is to provide a recorded readable recording medium.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 displays an image display unit for displaying a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information regarding the game ball that has entered the winning opening, and displays the symbol on the image display unit. A display control device in a gaming machine having a signal output means for outputting a symbol display signal for the purpose, and a notice display unit for making a notice related to the display of the symbol, and covering the notice display unit in an openable and closable manner A display covering portion, an open operation lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the display covering portion in relation to reception of the symbol display signal output from the signal output means, and the symbol display signal And a lottery drawing means for lottery of the notice content in the notice display unit in relation to the reception, and a covering unit driving means for opening the display covering unit when the opening operation of the display covering unit is determined by lottery And said It indicates the coating portion is characterized in that a warning display means for displaying said notice what is lottery determined predictive display unit when opened.

  The invention of claim 7 is a gaming machine comprising an image display unit for displaying a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information regarding the game ball that has entered the winning opening, wherein the symbol is displayed on the image display unit. Signal output means for outputting a symbol display signal for display, a notice display portion for making a notice related to the display of the symbol, a display covering portion that covers the notice display portion so as to be openable and closable, and the signal output means An opening operation lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the display covering portion in association with the output of the symbol display signal from the display, and the advance notice in connection with the output of the symbol display signal. Notice lottery means for lottery of notice contents in the display part, covering part driving means for opening the display covering part when the opening operation of the display covering part is determined by lottery, and when the display covering part is opened Lottery in the notice display section It is characterized in that a warning display means for displaying the constant has been subject content.

  Further, the inventions of claims 13 and 19 display a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information about the game ball that has entered the winning opening on the image display unit based on the symbol display signal output from the signal output means. In a readable recording medium on which a display control method and a display control program for performing a notice related to the display of symbols in a gaming machine configured as described above are recorded, the symbol display signal output from the signal output means is received. Relatedly, the step of performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the display covering portion that covers the notice display portion for performing the notice in an openable / closable manner, and the notice display related to receiving the symbol display signal A lottery of the notice content in the section, a step of opening the display covering section in response to the fact that the opening operation of the display covering section is determined by lottery, and when the display covering section is opened It is characterized by comprising the steps for displaying the notice content the being lottery determined predictive display unit.

  According to these configurations and methods, when a symbol display signal is received from the signal output means, a lottery for determining whether or not to open the display covering portion is performed, and a lottery for the preview content displayed on the preliminary display portion is selected. Done. When the opening operation of the display covering portion is determined by lottery, the display covering portion is opened, and the notice content determined by lottery is displayed on the preliminary display portion. Thereby, for example, when the notice content is a big hit notice, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit and effectively increase the excitement level of the player. be able to. The notice content may be a notice that the reach is likely to be established or a notice that the probability change is likely to occur. In any case, it is possible to have a sense of expectation corresponding to the notice content, and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the player is expected to be in a predetermined state such as a big hit by opening the display covering portion in response to the decision to open the display covering portion by lottery. By displaying the notice content that has been selected by lottery on the notice display section, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that the player will be in a predetermined state such as a big hit. The excitement level of the person can be effectively increased.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a pachinko gaming machine to which a display control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In this figure, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a board surface 12, an upper receiving tray 14 for prize balls located below the board surface 12, a lower receiving tray 16 for prize balls located below the upper receiving tray 14, and a lower receiving tray 16. And a handle 18 for performing a hitting operation located at the right end of the.

On the board surface 12, a ball guide rail 20 disposed in a circular shape at the peripheral edge, an image display unit 22 disposed substantially at the center, and a notice effect disposed above the image display unit 22. Part 24, a start winning port 26 disposed below the image display unit 22, a jackpot winning port 28 disposed below the starting winning port 26, and a jackpot winning port 28. An out port 30 and a control unit 32 that is disposed on the back side of the board surface 12 and controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are provided.
The board surface 12 is provided with other winning holes, windmills, decorative lamps, etc., but they are not shown. The image display unit 22 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT display, or the like, and a background image and a pattern are displayed on the display surface 221 thereof.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, dinosaurs such as carnivorous dinosaurs and herbivorous dinosaurs appear as background images to perform various effects. Further, while three display areas are formed on the display surface 221, for example, 10 types of numbers “0 to 9” and “D, S” are displayed in each display area when a hitting ball is won in the start winning opening 26. A total of 12 kinds of symbols (pictures) made up of two kinds of alphabets are sequentially repeated and continuously displayed in a variable manner (for example, a moving display state such as a scroll display). The symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed (stopped display state) at a predetermined timing.

  In the present embodiment, these twelve kinds of symbols notify the winning and losing information about each game ball won in the start winning opening 26 by a combination of three symbols that are stopped and displayed in each display area of the image display unit 22. Is. That is, in this embodiment, when the display is stopped in a state where the types of symbols (“3”, “7”, etc.) in the three display areas match, the big hit state is set to be notified. It is set so as to notify a state that is not a big hit (out of state) when the symbols in the display area are stopped and displayed in a state where they do not match. The design is not limited to those composed of characters such as numerals and alphabets, and may be composed of figures, symbols, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the notice effect section 24 performs a big hit notice (predicts the probability of being a big hit, that is, the probability that all symbols are displayed in a stopped state), as shown in FIG. In addition, it is composed of a notice display unit 34 composed of a display element such as a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a display covering unit 36 imitating the head of a dinosaur covering the notice display unit 34. In this embodiment, the notice display unit 34 is configured to display three characters.

  The display covering portion 36 includes an upper jaw portion 361 and a lower jaw portion 362 constituting the mouth portion of the dinosaur, and the upper jaw portion 361 and the lower jaw portion 362 are configured to be opened and closed by a covering portion driving means 42 described later. It will be. That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, when the upper jaw 361 and the lower jaw 362 are open, the notice display unit 34 is visible, and as shown in FIG. 2B, the upper jaw 361 and the lower jaw 362. When is closed, the notice display unit 34 is hidden.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the display covering portion 36 can be opened and closed by a covering portion driving means 42 including a link mechanism 38 including four link arms and a driving portion 40 such as a solenoid. . That is, the link mechanism 38 includes a short first link arm 382 and a second link arm 383 whose ends are adjacent to each other connected by the first pin joint 381, and a central portion of the second pin joint. It is composed of a long third link arm 385 and a fourth link arm 386 that are connected at 384 and form adjacent sides.

  The ends of the first link arm 382 and the third link arm 385 are connected by a third pin joint 387, and the ends of the second link arm 383 and the fourth link arm 386 are a fourth pin. They are connected by a joint 388. The first pin joint 381 and the second pin joint 384 are slidable in the lateral direction by a guide member, and the plunger (moving shaft) of the drive unit 40 is located near the pin joint 388 of the fourth link arm 386. ) 401 is connected.

  Further, a lower jaw part 362 constituting the display covering part 36 is attached to the distal end side of the third link arm 385, and an upper jaw part 361 constituting the display covering part 36 is attached to the distal end side of the fourth link arm 386. The notice display 34 is disposed between the upper jaw 361 and the lower jaw 362 in a state where the position of the notice display 34 is fixed.

  With this configuration, when the drive unit 40 is in the non-driven state, as shown in FIG. 3A, the plunger 401 is pushed upward, so the first pin joint 381 and the second pin As a result of the joint 384 being separated from each other in the left-right direction and the third pin joint 387 and the fourth pin joint 388 being in proximity to each other, the upper jaw 361 on the distal end side of the fourth link arm 386 In this state, the lower jaw 362 of the distal end side of the third link arm 385 is closed (that is, the mouth of the dinosaur is closed).

  Further, when the drive unit 40 is energized and in the drive state, as shown in FIG. 3B, the plunger 401 is sucked and pulled down, so that the first pin joint 381 and the first joint As a result, the third pin joint 387 and the fourth pin joint 388 are separated from each other, and as a result, the upper jaw portion 361 on the distal end side of the fourth link arm 386 Then, the lower jaw 362 of the distal end side of the third link arm 385 is in an open state (that is, a state where the mouth portion of the dinosaur is opened).

  In this embodiment, the notice effect section 24 performs a big hit notice, and, for example, a state in which symbols displayed in two display areas of the three display areas of the image display section 22 coincide with each other and stop ( That is, when the reach is achieved), the upper jaw 361 and the lower jaw 362 of the display covering portion 36 are opened with a predetermined probability, and a predetermined synthesized voice is output to the inside. The probability of winning a big hit is displayed on the arranged notice display section 34.

  That is, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball (that is, a game ball that is a big hit), the opening operation of the display covering portion 36 is determined by lottery (that is, the display covering portion 36 is changed). Whether or not to open is determined by lottery), and when the game ball is a loose ball (that is, a game ball that does not become a big hit), the opening operation of the display covering portion 36 is determined by lottery with a low probability. Thereby, when the display covering portion 36 is opened, the player can have a great expectation that it will be a big hit, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  When the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball, a larger numerical value is higher from a plurality of preset numerical values (for example, a numerical value in units of 10% in a numerical range of 10% to 90%). A lottery is determined with a probability, and a small number is determined with a low probability (for example, 90% is a lottery with a 90% probability, and a 10% is a lottery with a 10% probability. .)

  In addition, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a loose ball, a small numerical value is high from a plurality of preset numerical values (for example, a numerical value in units of 10% in a numerical range of 10% to 90%). A lottery is determined with a probability, and a large number is determined with a low probability (for example, 10% is determined with a probability of 90%, and 90% is determined with a probability of 10%. .)

  With this configuration, when a large numerical value is displayed on the notice display unit 34, the player can have a great expectation that it will be a big hit with a high probability. The degree of excitement can be increased effectively. Further, even when a small numerical value is displayed on the notice display unit 34, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may possibly be a big hit, and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player. it can.

  These lottery probabilities may be stored in advance in a second ROM 522, which will be described later, in a table format and read from the second ROM 522 as necessary, or a predetermined calculation formula may be stored in a second ROM 522, which will be described later. And may be determined by reading and calculating a calculation formula from the second ROM 522 as necessary.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the control unit 32. The control unit 32 includes a main body control unit 50 that executes predetermined processing such as winning and losing lottery processing and stop symbol lottery processing for the game balls won in the start winning opening 26, and symbol display processing and notice display. The display control unit 52 executes predetermined processing such as processing. In addition, here, the configuration for displaying the big hit notice display is mainly illustrated.

The main body control unit 50 constitutes a main body control device, and is a first CPU (Central
Processing Unit) 501 and a first ROM (Read-Only) storing a predetermined game execution program and various data
Memory) 502 and a first RAM (Random Access Memory) 503 that temporarily stores processing data. The first CPU 501, the first ROM 502, and the first RAM 503 are disposed on a predetermined wiring board. In the first RAM 503, an area for storing various lottery results described later is set.

  The first CPU 501 is connected to a winning detection unit 261 having a sensor for detecting a hit ball that has won a winning winning opening 26, and a detection signal output from the winning detection unit 261 is input to the first CPU 501. It has become so. The first CPU 501 is connected to a winning drive unit 281 such as a solenoid provided in the big hit winning unit 28, and the winning drive unit 281 is driven by a drive signal output from the first CPU 501. The big hit winning section 28 is in an open state. Further, an unillustrated decorative lamp or the like disposed on the panel surface 12 is operatively connected to the first CPU 501 and is driven by a drive signal output from the first CPU 501. The illustration is omitted.

  In addition, the first CPU 501 includes a winning determination unit 501a, a winning / losing lottery unit 501b, a stop symbol lottery unit 501c, a variation type lottery unit 501d, a stop symbol signal transmission unit 501e, a variation display signal transmission unit 501f, and a game Each function realization part of the form change part 501g is provided.

  The winning determination unit 501a determines whether or not a hit ball has won (entered) the start winning opening 26. That is, the winning determination unit 501a determines the presence / absence of a winning based on the presence / absence of a signal output from the winning detection unit 261 that detects a hit ball that has won the start winning opening 26.

  The winning / losing lottery section 501b draws a lottery to determine whether the winning game ball will be a winning ball (winning) or a winning ball (losing) when a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 26. As described above, the hit ball is a game ball that is a big hit, and the off-ball is a game ball that is not a big hit. That is, if the probability of a big hit is set to 1/300, for example, the counter is counted up from 1 to 300 at high speed, and one numerical value during the count-up is selected at random. If the selected numerical value is a preset hit value, it is set to be a hit ball, and if it is not a preset hit value, it is set to be a missed ball. The lottery result is stored in the first RAM 503 in association with each winning game ball.

  The stop symbol lottery unit 501c receives a ball at the start winning opening 26 for each game ball that has won which symbol is to be stopped and displayed in three display areas among the twelve types of symbols that are variably displayed on the image display unit 22. It is decided by lottery when winning.

  That is, if any of the 12 types of symbols is displayed in each display area as described above, for example, the counter is counted up from 1 to 12 at high speed for each display area, while the numerical value being counted up is changed. Select one at random, for example, determine each symbol to be stopped and displayed in three display areas as “7” (when the winning game ball is a hit), or stop in the left and right display areas of the three display areas The symbol to be displayed is determined to be “7”, and the symbol in the central display area is determined to be “5” (when the winning game ball is removed).

  As a result, the first stop display state (first stop display mode) in which the display of the three display areas of the image display unit 22 is stopped in a state where all the symbols are matched, and two display areas (for example, left and right display areas). The second stop display state (second stop display) in which the symbols of the remaining one display area (for example, the central display area) are stopped and displayed in a different pattern from the other two. Mode) and a third stop display state (third stop display mode) in which all the symbols of the three display areas are stopped and displayed in a mismatched state are set. Become. These lottery results are stored in the first RAM 503 in correspondence with each winning game ball.

  Note that the first stop display mode in which the symbols of the three display areas are stopped and displayed in a matched state is determined by lottery with a probability of 100% when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball. The second stop display mode in which the symbols in the two display areas are stopped and displayed in a state of matching, and the symbols in the remaining one display area are stopped and displayed in a pattern different from the other two, and the symbols in the three display areas In the third stop display mode in which all are displayed in a disagreement state, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a missed ball, the lottery is determined with a predetermined probability set in advance.

  The variation type lottery unit 501d wins and loses various variation display types (variation display mode types) from the start of the variation operation of each symbol in the three display areas of the image display unit 22 to the stop of the variation operation. The lottery is determined based on the lottery result by the unit 501b and the lottery result by the stop symbol lottery unit 501c.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when reach is established, a state where reach is established (a state in which symbols displayed in two display areas out of three display areas in the image display unit 22 are stopped in accordance with each other). A plurality of variation display modes are set for the variation display of each symbol until, and one variation display mode is selected by lottery. When reach is not established, for example, variable display is executed in a predetermined pattern set in advance.

  In addition, a plurality of variable display modes (reach effect modes) such as so-called long reach and special reach are set for the variable display of symbols displayed in the remaining display area (for example, the central display area) after reach is established. One of the variable display modes is selected by lottery.

  These variable display types are determined in advance by lottery when a hitting ball is won in the start winning opening 26 for each winning game ball, and the lottery result of these variable display types is determined for each winning game ball. Are stored in the first RAM 503 in correspondence with each other.

  The stop symbol signal transmission unit 501e reads out the stop symbol information determined by lottery by the stop symbol lottery unit 501c from the first RAM 503 and transmits (sends) the stop symbol signal as a stop symbol signal to the display control unit 52 side. The fluctuation display signal transmission unit 501f reads the fluctuation display type information lottery-decided by the fluctuation type lottery part 501d from the first RAM 503 and transmits (transmits) it as a fluctuation display type signal to the display control unit 52 side. A symbol display signal is composed of the stop symbol signal and the variable display type signal.

  The game form changing unit 501g moves the jackpot winning port 28 for a certain period of time when a certain amount of time has passed since the lottery determination when the hit ball that has won the start winning port 26 is determined to be a winning ball by the lottery unit 501b. Only by releasing the ball, a lot of hit balls win the jackpot winning opening 28. As a result, a large number of prize balls are discharged to the upper tray 14. The time from when the winning lottery is determined until the jackpot winning opening 28 is opened is set so as to match the timing when the symbols in the three display areas of the image display unit 22 are matched. Yes.

The display control unit 52 constitutes a display control device, and a second CPU (Central
Processing Unit) 521 and a second ROM (Read-Only) storing a predetermined game execution program and various data
Memory) 522 and a second RAM (Random Access Memory) 523 that temporarily stores processing data. The second CPU 521, the second ROM 522, and the second RAM 523 are disposed on a wiring board different from the first CPU 501, the first ROM 502, and the first RAM 503 that constitute the main body control unit 50. Is.

  Note that the second ROM 522 stores the background image information for displaying the background image, the symbol information for displaying the symbol, and the probability of the announcement content for performing the jackpot notice (for example, 10%, 20%, 30 %, 70%, 80%, and 90%) are stored. In the second RAM 523, an area for storing information related to symbols is set.

  The second CPU 521 is connected to the image display unit 22, and a background image and a symbol are displayed on the display surface 221. The second CPU 521 is connected to the notice display unit 34 and the driving unit 40, and the driving unit 40 is driven to open the mouth of the display covering unit 36, and is arranged inside the display covering unit 36. A probability of winning a big hit (a big hit notice) is displayed on the notice display section 34 provided.

The second CPU 521 is connected to an audio output unit 56 via an audio processing unit 54. When the mouth of the display covering unit 36 is opened, a predetermined audio (to be described later) is output from the audio output unit 56. "Gao") is output. The audio processing unit 54 includes a third CPU (Central Processing Unit) 541 that performs predetermined calculation or control processing, and a third ROM (Read-Only Memory) 542 that stores predetermined processing programs and various data. , A third RAM (Random for temporarily storing processing data
Access Memory) 543. The audio output unit 56 includes an amplification circuit unit and a speaker. The third ROM 542 stores, for example, a synthesized voice “Gao” which is a dinosaur call.

  In addition, the second CPU 521 includes a background image and symbol display unit 521a, a symbol display signal determination unit 521b, an open operation lottery unit 521c, an operation lottery determination unit 521d, a notice lottery unit 521e, a left symbol stop processing unit 521f, and a right symbol. Each function realization part of the stop process part 521g, the middle symbol stop process part 521h, the notice effect display part 521i, and the reach effect display part 521j is provided.

  The background image and symbol display unit 521a reads the background image information and symbol information stored in the second ROM 522 and displays the background image and symbol on the image display unit 22. In this embodiment, as described above, carnivorous dinosaurs and herbivorous dinosaurs are displayed as background images, and various effects are executed by causing the displayed dinosaurs to perform various operations. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, a total of 12 types of symbols composed of 10 types of numbers “0 to 9” and 2 types of alphabets “D, S” are displayed and received at the start winning opening 26. While the hit and miss information about the played game ball is notified, the display mode gives the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit. Note that at least the symbol remains stationary until the hit ball wins the start winning opening 26, and when the hit ball wins the start winning slot 26, the change display operation of the symbol is started.

  The symbol display signal discriminating unit 521b discriminates whether or not a symbol display signal composed of a stop symbol signal and a variable display type signal transmitted from the main body control unit 50 is received. The symbol display signal transmitted from the main body control unit 50 is stored in the second RAM 523.

  Whether or not the opening operation lottery unit 521c opens the display covering unit 36 covering the notice display unit 34 based on the stop symbol signal and the variable display type signal constituting the symbol display signal when reach is established. (That is, whether or not to open the display covering portion 36) is determined by lottery. This lottery determination is low when the opening operation (opening operation mode) of the display covering portion 36 is determined with a high probability when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball, and low when the game ball is a loose ball. The opening operation (opening operation mode) of the display covering portion 36 is determined by lottery with a probability.

  This probability is corrected by a correction value set in advance corresponding to the symbol to be stopped and the variable display type of the symbol. For example, when the stop symbol is “7” or the like, or when the variable display type is special reach or the like, the opening operation is determined by lottery with a higher probability. As a result, when the mouth of the display covering portion 36 is opened, the player can have a great expectation that it will be a big hit, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased. it can.

  In this lottery determination, for example, the counter is counted up repeatedly at high speed, while one numerical value during the count-up is selected at random, and the opening operation is determined when it coincides with a preset numerical value. Will be. The contents determined by lottery are stored in the second RAM 523.

  The operation lottery determination unit 521d determines whether or not the opening operation of the display covering unit 36 has been lottery by the opening operation lottery unit 521c. This determination is performed by determining the type of signal output from the opening operation lottery unit 521c.

  The advance notice lottery unit 521e, for example, determines the probability of being a big hit displayed on the advance notice display unit 34 when reach is established. As described above, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball, the lottery determination is determined by lottery with a high probability from a plurality of preset numerical values, and the small number is low. The lottery is decided with probability. In addition, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a missed ball, a small numerical value is determined with a high probability among a plurality of preset numerical values, and a large numerical value is determined with a low probability. It has become.

  This probability is corrected by a correction value set in advance corresponding to the symbol to be stopped and the variable display type of the symbol. For example, when the stop symbol is “7” or the like, or when the variable display type is special reach or the like, a large numerical value is determined by lottery with a higher probability. Thereby, when a large numerical value is displayed on the notice display unit 34, the player can have a great expectation that it will be a big hit with a high probability, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased. Can be increased. Further, even when a small numerical value is displayed on the notice display unit 34, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may possibly be a big hit, and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player. it can.

  In this lottery determination, for example, while counting up the counter at a high speed, one numerical value being counted up is selected at random, and the numerical value stored in the second ROM 522 corresponding to the selected numerical value is selected. It is executed by reading. The notice content determined by the lottery is stored in the second RAM 523.

  The left symbol stop processing unit 521f stops the left symbol variation display operation on the display surface 221 of the image display unit 22, and the right symbol stop processing unit 521g displays the right symbol on the display surface 221 of the image display unit 22. The variable display operation is stopped. In addition, the middle symbol stop processing unit 521 h stops the middle symbol variation display operation on the display surface 221 of the image display unit 22. These stop processes are executed when a predetermined time set in advance is reached after the variable display is started for the symbols at the respective positions.

  The notice effect display unit 521i opens the mouth of the display covering unit 36 at a predetermined timing such as when reach is established on the condition that the opening operation of the display covering unit 36 has been determined by lottery. When the unit is opened, the synthesized voice data stored in the third ROM 542 of the voice processing unit 54 is read out, and a predetermined voice (“Gao” to be described later) is output from the voice output unit 56, and at the same time, the notice display unit 34 A predetermined numerical value determined by lottery is displayed.

  The reach effect display unit 521j executes the reach effect for one symbol remaining in the variable display when the reach is established. That is, one reach effect mode among a plurality of preset reach effect modes is determined by lottery by the variation type lottery unit 501d of the main body control unit 32, and the reach is determined based on the reach effect mode determined by the lottery. Production is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the control operation related to the display of symbols by the main body control unit 50. The control operation of the main body control unit 50 will be described based on this flowchart. First, the winning determination unit 501a determines whether or not a hit ball has won the start winning opening 26 (step ST1). If this determination is affirmative, a lottery for determining whether the game ball is a winning ball or a falling ball is performed by the winning / losing lottery unit 501b (step ST3). As described above, the hit ball is a game ball that is a big hit, and the missed ball is a game ball that is not a big hit. If the determination in step ST1 is negative, the system waits until a game ball wins a prize opening.

  Next, the stop symbol lottery unit 501c performs a lottery to determine which symbol is to be a stop symbol from among the twelve types of symbols respectively displayed in the three display regions of the image display unit 22 (step 501c). After that, the variable display type lottery is performed by the variable type lottery section 501d (step ST7). As described above, the variable display type lottery is based on the winning and winning lottery results by the winning and winning lottery unit 501b and the stop symbol lottery unit 501c by the stop symbol lottery unit 501c. Based on this, the variable display mode from the variable display to the stop display is determined for the symbols in each display area.

  Next, the variable display type signal is transmitted to the display control unit 52 side by the variable display signal transmission unit 501f (step ST9), and then the stop symbol signal is transmitted to the display control unit 52 side by the stop symbol signal transmission unit 501e ( Step ST11). Note that these variable display type signal and stop symbol signal constitute a symbol display signal, and each signal may be transmitted simultaneously to the display control unit 52 side without being transmitted individually.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts for explaining an example of the control operation related to the display of symbols by the display control unit 52. FIG. The control operation of the display control unit 52 will be described based on this flowchart. The symbol display signal determination unit 521b determines whether or not the symbol display signal transmitted from the main body control unit 50 is first received (step 521b). ST21). The symbol display signal is composed of a variable display type signal and a stop symbol signal. When each signal is transmitted separately, the determination is performed individually.

  If the determination in step ST21 is affirmed, it is determined whether or not the received symbol display signal is to execute a reach effect (step ST23). If this determination is affirmed, the opening motion lottery unit 521c. Thus, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to open the mouth of the display covering portion 36 (step ST25). That is, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball, the opening operation is determined by lottery with a high probability (for example, 80% to 90%), and the game ball winning in the start winning opening 26 is removed. In the case of, the opening operation is determined by lottery with a low probability (for example, 10% to 20%). Thereby, when a mouth part of the display covering portion 36 is opened, the player can have a great expectation that it will be a big hit, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  Next, whether or not the opening operation of the display covering unit 36 has been determined by lottery is determined by the operation lottery determining unit 521d (step ST27). Is a probability of winning a big hit, for example, a lottery of one of 10%, 20%, 30%, 70%, 80%, and 90%) is performed by the notice lottery unit 521e (step ST29). The notice content determined by the lottery is stored in the second RAM 523.

  Next, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the three display areas of the display surface 221 of the image display unit 22 together with the background image by the background image and symbol display means 341a, and the variation display of the symbol is started (step ST31). This variation display is executed in the variation display mode determined by lottery by the variation type lottery section 501d.

  When the preset time has elapsed, the left symbol (the symbol displayed in the display area at the left end) that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed by the left symbol stop processing unit 521f (step ST33). The right symbol in the middle (the symbol displayed in the display area at the right end) is stopped and displayed by the right symbol stop processing unit 521g with the same symbol as the left symbol (step ST35), thereby reaching reach. There is a display pattern in which the variable display is performed again after the left symbol or the right symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the display is stopped.

  Next, whether or not the opening operation of the display covering unit 36 has been determined by lottery is determined again by the operation lottery determination unit 521d (step ST37). When this determination is affirmed, the operation of the notice effect unit 24 is started (step ST37). ST39). That is, the display covering unit 36 is opened, and the voice output unit 56 outputs a sound of “Gao”, which is a dinosaur's call, and displays the probability of a big hit being the notice content on the notice display unit 34.

  By opening the display covering portion 36 and outputting the sound “Gao”, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit. Furthermore, since the display covering part 36 is opened and the probability is displayed on the notice display part 34, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and the excitement level of the player Can be effectively increased.

  Next, when a predetermined time elapses, the reach effect display unit 521j performs the reach effect display of the above-described predetermined pattern based on the received variable display type signal constituting the symbol display signal (step ST41). When the determination in step ST37 is negative, the process proceeds to step ST41 without executing the notice effect.

  Then, when the preset time has elapsed, the middle symbol that is being variably displayed (the symbol that is displayed in the central display area) is stopped and displayed by the middle symbol stop processing unit 521h (step ST43), and a series of symbol displays is performed. When the operation is finished, the operation of the notice effect unit 24 is finished (step ST45). In the case of a big hit, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol of the same type as the left and right symbols, and when it is not a big hit, it is stopped and displayed as a symbol different from the left and right symbols. At this point, the main body control unit 50 transmits a confirmation signal as a result of the reach production operation, and the symbol is completely stopped by receiving this confirmation signal.

  On the other hand, if the determination is negative in step ST23, normal fluctuation display such as vertical scrolling in which the reach effect is not performed is performed (step ST47), and the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are mutually compared after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbols are stopped and displayed in different symbols, and the symbols are completely stopped by receiving a confirmation signal.

  In the display control device according to the present embodiment configured as described above and the gaming machine to which the display control device is applied, the display covering unit 36 is opened in response to the lottery determination of the opening operation of the display covering unit 36. At the same time, a predetermined sound is output from the sound output unit 56, and the notice content determined by lottery is displayed on the notice display unit 34. For this reason, the display covering portion 36 is opened and a predetermined sound is output, so that the player can have a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and there is a probability that the notice display portion 34 will be a big hit. Is displayed, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the thing of the said embodiment, As described below, a various deformation | transformation aspect is employable.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and a game according to an execution program is advanced according to the player's operation, Any other gaming machine such as a slot machine can be applied as long as the gaming machine is given a value (award ball etc.) according to the game result and has an image display unit or a notice effect display unit. is there. Therefore, a game ball as used in this specification refers to a pachinko ball that is a medium for executing a game in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, and a coin that is a medium for executing a game in the case of a slot machine. Any form can be used as long as it is a medium for executing a game suitable for various gaming machines.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the main body control unit 50 is provided with various function realization units such as the hit / off lottery unit 501b and the stop symbol lottery unit 501c. The unit 52 may be provided. The display control unit 52 includes various function implementation units such as the opening operation lottery unit 521c and the advance notice lottery unit 521e. The main body control unit 50 includes a part of the function implementation units. You can also

  (3) In the above embodiment, the main body control unit 50 and the display control unit 52 are configured on different wiring boards, but may be configured on the same wiring board. . In this case, the CPUs 501 and 521, the ROMs 502 and 522, the RAMs 503 and 523, etc. can be shared by one element. Further, when the main body control unit 50 and the display control unit 52 are integrally configured as described above, for example, the symbol display signal determination unit 521b or the like is not necessarily required.

  (4) In the above embodiment, three display areas for displaying symbols are formed on the image display unit 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of display areas for displaying symbols may be two, or four or more. In addition, when the symbols are scrolled and displayed in, for example, the vertical direction or the diagonally up and down direction, the display areas can be set to partially intersect each other by displaying the symbols in a curved shape. It is. In short, each display area only needs to be clearly partitioned when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

  (5) In the above embodiment, a predetermined synthesized speech (for example, “Gaoh”) is output when the mouth of the display covering portion 36 is opened, but this synthesized speech is limited to one type. It is not limited. For example, the synthesized voice is repeatedly output (for example, “Gao”, “Gao”,...) As the numerical value displayed on the notice display unit 34 is increased, the volume is increased, and the sound quality is increased. It can be changed or the contents can be different.

  The synthesized speech may be music or the like. In the case of music, as the numerical value displayed on the notice display unit 34 becomes higher, for example, the music piece can be made more heroic. When the output form of the synthesized voice is made different in this way, the expectation for the big hit can be made different according to the content of the synthesized voice, and the excitement level of the player can be increased more effectively. Can be.

  Further, the output of the synthesized speech is not necessarily essential, and the display covering unit 36 may be simply opened. Even in the case where the synthesized speech is not output in this way, the player can more effectively have a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit compared to the case where the notice content is simply displayed on the notice display unit 34. It is possible to increase the excitement level of the player more effectively.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the audio processing unit 54 and the audio output unit 56 are connected to the second CPU 521 of the display control unit 52, but these audio processing unit 54 and audio output unit 56 are connected to the main body control unit 50. You may make it connect with 1st CPU501. In this case, for example, a predetermined synthesized sound (for example, “Gao”) may be output at the timing when the display covering unit 36 is opened.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the numerical value indicating the probability that is the content of the notice displayed on the notice display unit 34 is displayed in units of 10%. However, it is also possible to display it as a continuous value. . Further, even when displaying in units of 10%, for example, the lottery may be determined as follows.

  That is, a first numerical value group composed of a combination of a plurality of large numerical values and a second numerical value group composed of a combination of a plurality of small numerical values are set in advance. If the game ball won in the start winning opening 26 is a winning ball, a numerical value of 1 is randomly selected from the first numerical group, and a numerical value of 1 is selected from the second numerical group with a low probability. Will be selected by lottery. In addition, when the game ball that has won the start winning opening 26 is a missed ball, one of the second numerical groups is selected by lottery with a high probability, and one of the first numerical groups is determined with a low probability. Will be selected by lottery.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the lottery of the notice content of the notice display unit 34 is performed when the opening operation of the display covering unit 36 is determined by lottery, but is not limited thereto. For example, the lottery of the opening operation of the display covering unit 36 and the lottery of the notice content of the notice display unit 34 may be performed in parallel. In this case, the notice display unit 34 may display the notice content only when the display covering part 36 is opened, or may display the notice when the display covering part 36 is not opened. May be done.

  Whether or not to give a notice to the notice display unit 34 when a symbol display signal is output or when a symbol display signal is received before the lottery of whether or not to open the display covering unit 36 is performed. When it is decided to make a notice, it is decided to make a lottery of whether or not to perform the notice content of the notice display part 34 and the opening operation of the display covering part 36, or to give a notice. In such a case, the display cover part 36 may be opened without fail while the notice contents of the notice display part 34 are drawn.

  In addition, the notice content is displayed on the notice display unit 34 only when reach is established, but it is also possible to perform notice display (for example, with a low probability) even when reach is not established. is there. In this way, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation even when reach is not actually established.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the notice display unit 34 is visible when the display cover 36 is opened, and the notice display unit 34 is hidden when the display cover 36 is closed. The part 36 can be configured to be rotatable in the left and right direction and the up and down direction, and by rotating the display covering part 36, the notice display part 34 can be made visible and hidden. In addition, the display cover 36 can be configured to be slidable in the left-right direction and the vertical direction, and the display cover 36 can be slid to be in a visible state and hidden. Even in the case of such rotation or slide of the display covering portion 36, there is no doubt that the opening / closing operation of the display covering portion 36 with respect to the notice display portion 34 is performed.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the display covering portion 36 is composed of the upper jaw portion 361 and the lower jaw portion 362 constituting the mouth part imitating the head of a dinosaur, but is not limited thereto. For example, the hemisphere may be divided into two parts that can be opened and closed up and down, and the hemisphere may be divided into two. Further, the notice display unit 34 can be made visible and hidden by rotating the hemisphere 180 degrees, for example. Further, the plate body can be divided into two parts that can be opened and closed up and down, and the plate body can be constituted by the two divided plate bodies.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the notice display unit 34 displays the possibility of winning a big hit as a probability with a specific numerical value. However, the notice display unit 34 is not limited to the notice with such a numerical value. For example, the level of the possibility of winning a big hit can be divided into groups, and ranks can be displayed with symbols or symbols such as A, B, C, etc., and ranks can be displayed with pictures.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the notice display unit 34 gives a notice of the possibility of a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reach notice and the probability change notice can be executed in the same manner as the jackpot notice. Note that the jackpot notice, the reach notice, the probability change notice, etc. can all be referred to as notices related to the display of symbols in a plurality of display areas of the image display unit 22.

  Here, the reach notice is a notice of the possibility that the reach will be established before the reach is established. Accordingly, in this case, the notice lottery unit 521e of the display control unit 52 determines the probability that the reach will be established in the same manner as in the case of the big hit. Even in the case of this reach notice, group the levels of potential for winning big hits, rank them with symbols and symbols such as A, B, C, etc. in descending order of probability, or rank them with pictures. Also good.

  The probability change notice is, for example, a case where the symbols displayed in the three display areas are stopped in a state in which the symbols match (that is, a big hit state), and the symbols are changed in probability (the probability of becoming a big hit thereafter). If the symbol that has been stopped is displayed again in a variable manner when it is not the specific symbol (for example, "3" or "7") This is a notice of the possibility that the displayed symbol will be a specific symbol (for example, “3” or “7”) whose probability is changed. Therefore, in this case, the notice lottery unit 521e of the display control unit 52 determines the probability that the probability is changed in the same manner as in the case of jackpot. Even in the case of this probability change notice, the probability level of the probability change state is divided into groups, and ranks are displayed with symbols and symbols such as A, B, C, etc. You may display rank.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the operation of the notice producing unit 24 is executed when reach is established, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be performed during the variable display operation of each symbol or when any symbol stops for the first time. This is not limited to the jackpot notice, and the same applies to reach notices, probability change notices, and the like.

  As described above, the display control apparatus according to claim 1 includes a notice display unit for making a notice related to the display of a symbol, a display covering part that covers the notice display part so as to be openable and closable, and a signal output unit. An open operation lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform an opening operation of the display covering portion in relation to receiving the symbol display signal to be output, and a notice display portion in relation to receiving the symbol display signal The notice lottery means for drawing the notice contents, the cover driving means for opening the display cover part in response to the decision to open the display cover part by lottery, and the notice display part when the display cover part is opened It is provided with a notice display means for displaying the notice contents determined by lottery.

  Thereby, when the display covering portion is opened, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the notice content will be a big hit when the notice content relates to a big hit, for example. In addition, by displaying the contents of the notice on the notice display section, it is possible to continue to give the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and to effectively increase the degree of excitement of the player . In this case, when the content of the advance notice displayed on the advance notice display portion has a high probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a great expectation and excitement level for the big hit.

  In addition, even if the notice content displayed on the notice display section has a low probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may possibly be a big hit. The degree can be increased effectively. If the notice content is another notice related to the display of symbols such as reach or probability change, the player is effectively given the expectation according to the notice content as in the case of the jackpot notice. be able to.

  Further, the display control apparatus according to claim 2 is informed according to claim 1 by stopping and displaying at a predetermined position a plurality of symbols whose variation information is displayed on the image display unit. The symbol to be displayed is determined according to the game ball when the game ball enters the winning opening, and the symbol display signal includes the symbol information to be stopped, and the open action lottery means stops display. Whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the symbol to be displayed may be determined by lottery, and the notice content may be determined by lottery in association with the symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  Thus, whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the symbols to be stopped is determined by lottery, and the notice content is determined by lottery in association with the symbols to be stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player have a greater sense of expectation for a big hit or the like when the symbol is a specific symbol, and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the display control device according to the second aspect, wherein when the game ball that has entered the winning opening enters the winning opening, either the winning or the losing is determined, and the stop display is performed. The symbol to be displayed may be determined in relation to the determination result of the hit or miss.

  As a result, the stop symbol is selected by lottery in relation to the result of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening. It is possible to have a greater sense of expectation and the like, and to increase the excitement level of the player effectively.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the display control device according to the second or third aspect has a plurality of variable display types in the variable display until a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, and the variable display type is a prize. When a game ball enters the mouth, it is determined corresponding to the game ball, and the symbol display signal includes the determination result of the variable display type, and the opening action lottery means associates with the determination result of the variable display type. Whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion may be determined by lottery, and the notice lottery means may determine the contents of the notice by lottery in association with the determination result of the variable display type.

  Accordingly, whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion is determined in a lottery in relation to the determination result of the variable display type, and the notice content is determined in a lottery in relation to the determination result of the variable display type. When the fluctuation display is specific, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for a big hit or the like, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  The display control device according to claim 5 is the display control device according to claim 4, wherein the game ball that has entered the winning opening is determined to be either winning or losing when entering the winning opening, and the variable display type May be determined in relation to the determination result of the hit or miss.

  As a result, the variable display type is determined by lottery in relation to the result of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening. It is possible to give a greater expectation to the player and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the display control apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects may further include an audio output unit that outputs a predetermined audio in association with the opening operation of the display covering unit. .

  Thereby, when the display covering part covering the notice display part is opened, a predetermined sound is outputted from the sound output part, so that it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notice display part, and to the player Can be expected to win big hits and the like, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising a signal output means for outputting a symbol display signal for displaying a symbol on the image display unit, a notice display unit for making a notice relating to the display of the symbol, and a notice display. A display covering portion that covers the portion in an openable / closable manner, an open operation lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the display covering portion in association with the output of the symbol display signal from the signal output means, A notice lottery means for drawing the notice contents in the notice display section in relation to the output of the signal, and a covering section driving means for opening the display cover section in response to the opening decision of the display covering section being decided by lottery And a notice display means for displaying the notice contents determined by lottery in the notice display section when the display covering section is opened.

  Thereby, when the display covering portion is opened, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the notice content will be a big hit when the notice content relates to a big hit, for example. In addition, by displaying the contents of the notice on the notice display section, it is possible to continue to give the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and to effectively increase the degree of excitement of the player . In this case, when the content of the advance notice displayed on the advance notice display portion has a high probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a great expectation and excitement level for the big hit.

  In addition, even if the notice content displayed on the notice display section has a low probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may possibly be a big hit. The degree can be increased effectively. If the notice content is another notice related to the display of symbols such as reach or probability change, the player is effectively given the expectation according to the notice content as in the case of the jackpot notice. be able to.

  The gaming machine according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to claim 7, in which a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed on the image display unit are stopped and displayed at predetermined positions, respectively, and hit and miss information is notified. In addition, when a game ball enters the winning opening, it is provided with a stop symbol lottery means for lottery determination of a symbol to be stopped and displayed corresponding to the game ball, and the symbol display signal output from the signal output means is a stop symbol lottery The lottery determination means includes the symbol information determined by the means, and determines whether or not the opening operation lottery means performs the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the symbols to be stopped, and the notice lottery means is stopped and displayed. The notice content may be determined by lottery in association with the symbol.

  Thus, whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the symbols to be stopped is determined by lottery, and the notice content is determined by lottery in association with the symbols to be stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player have a greater sense of expectation for a big hit or the like when the symbol is a specific symbol, and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 9 is the one according to claim 8, comprising a winning and losing lottery means for determining whether the gaming ball entering the winning opening is either winning or losing, and is displayed in a stopped manner. May be determined by lottery in relation to the determination result of winning or losing by the winning and losing lottery means.

  As a result, the stop symbol is selected by lottery in relation to the result of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening. It is possible to have a greater sense of expectation and the like, and to increase the excitement level of the player effectively.

  A gaming machine according to claim 10 is the gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the game machine has a plurality of variable display types in a variable display until a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, A variation type lottery means for lottery determination of a predetermined variation display type corresponding to the game ball when a ball enters, and the symbol display signal output from the signal output means is a lottery determined by the variation type lottery means Including the determination result of the display type, the open operation lottery means determines whether to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the determination result of the variable display type, and the notice lottery means determines the variable display type. The notice content may be determined by lottery in association with the result.

  Accordingly, whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion is determined in a lottery in relation to the determination result of the variable display type, and the notice content is determined in a lottery in relation to the determination result of the variable display type. When the fluctuation display is specific, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for a big hit or the like, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  The gaming machine according to claim 11 is provided with a winning / losing lottery means for determining whether the game ball entering the winning opening is either winning or losing, and the variable display type is winning. In addition, a lottery determination may be made in relation to a determination result of winning or losing by the losing lottery means.

  As a result, the variable display type is determined by lottery in relation to the result of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening. It is possible to give a greater expectation to the player and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  A gaming machine according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention according to any one of the seventh to eleventh aspects may further include a sound output unit that outputs a predetermined sound in association with the opening operation of the display covering unit.

  Thereby, when the display covering part covering the notice display part is opened, a predetermined sound is outputted from the sound output part, so that it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notice display part, and to the player Can be expected to win big hits and the like, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  In addition, the display control method according to claim 13 is related to the reception of the symbol display signal output from the signal output means, and the display that covers the notice display unit for making a notice related to the symbol display is openable and closable. A lottery to determine whether or not to open the covering portion, a step to perform a lottery of the notice content in the notice display portion in relation to receiving the symbol display signal, and an opening operation of the display covering portion to be determined by lottery The step of opening the display covering portion in response to this, and the step of displaying the content of the notice of lottery determined on the notice display portion when the display covering portion is opened are provided.

  Thereby, when the display covering portion is opened, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the notice content will be a big hit when the notice content relates to a big hit, for example. In addition, by displaying the contents of the notice on the notice display section, it is possible to continue to give the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and to effectively increase the degree of excitement of the player . In this case, when the content of the advance notice displayed on the advance notice display portion has a high probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a great expectation and excitement level for the big hit.

  In addition, even if the notice content displayed on the notice display section has a low probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may possibly be a big hit. The degree can be increased effectively. If the notice content is another notice related to the display of symbols such as reach or probability change, the player is effectively given the expectation according to the notice content as in the case of the jackpot notice. be able to.

  Further, the display control method according to claim 14 is informed in the method according to claim 13 by stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols in which the winning and losing information is variably displayed on the image display unit, respectively, at predetermined positions, The symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined corresponding to the game ball when the game ball enters the winning opening, and the lottery of the opening operation is performed in association with the symbol to be stopped and The lottery may be performed in association with the symbols to be stopped and displayed.

  Thus, whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the symbols to be stopped is determined by lottery, and the notice content is determined by lottery in association with the symbols to be stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player have a greater sense of expectation for a big hit or the like when the symbol is a specific symbol, and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  Further, the display control method according to claim 15 is the method according to claim 14, wherein when a game ball that has entered the winning opening enters the winning opening, it is determined as either winning or losing and is displayed in a stopped manner. The symbol may be determined in relation to the determination result of the hit or miss.

  As a result, the stop symbol is selected by lottery in relation to the result of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening. It is possible to have a greater sense of expectation and the like, and to increase the excitement level of the player effectively.

  The display control method according to claim 16 is the method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the variable display type has a plurality of variable display types until a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, and the variable display type is a winning prize. When a game ball enters the mouth, it is determined corresponding to the game ball, and the lottery of the opening operation is performed in association with the determination result of the variable display type, and the lottery of the notice content is determined as the variable display type It may be performed in association with the result.

  Accordingly, whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion is determined in a lottery in relation to the determination result of the variable display type, and the notice content is determined in a lottery in relation to the determination result of the variable display type. When the fluctuation display is specific, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for a big hit or the like, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  The display control method according to claim 17 is the method according to claim 16, wherein the game ball that has entered the winning opening is determined to be either winning or losing when entering the winning opening, and the variable display type May be determined in relation to the determination result of the hit or miss.

  As a result, the variable display type is determined by lottery in relation to the result of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening. It is possible to give a greater expectation to the player and to effectively increase the excitement level of the player.

  The display control method according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention may include the step of outputting sound from the sound output unit in association with the opening operation of the display covering unit in the method according to the thirteenth to seventeenth aspects.

  Thereby, when the display covering part covering the notice display part is opened, a predetermined sound is outputted from the sound output part, so that it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notice display part, and to the player Can be expected to win big hits and the like, and the excitement level of the player can be effectively increased.

  In addition, the readable recording medium according to claim 19 is a display that covers the notice display section for making a notice related to the display of the symbol in an openable / closable manner in relation to the reception of the symbol display signal output from the signal output means. A lottery to determine whether or not to open the covering portion, a step to perform a lottery of the notice content in the notice display portion in relation to receiving the symbol display signal, and an opening operation of the display covering portion to be determined by lottery Recorded a display control program comprising: a step of opening the display covering portion in response to being performed; and a step of displaying the content of the notice of lottery determined on the notice display portion when the display covering portion is opened. It is.

  Thereby, when the display covering portion is opened, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the notice content will be a big hit when the notice content relates to a big hit, for example. In addition, by displaying the contents of the notice on the notice display section, it is possible to continue to give the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and to effectively increase the degree of excitement of the player . In this case, when the content of the advance notice displayed on the advance notice display portion has a high probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a great expectation and excitement level for the big hit.

  In addition, even if the notice content displayed on the notice display section has a low probability of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may possibly be a big hit. The degree can be increased effectively. If the notice content is another notice related to the display of symbols such as reach or probability change, the player is effectively given the expectation according to the notice content as in the case of the jackpot notice. be able to.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the notice effect part of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a figure which shows the state which the display coating | coated part which comprises a notice effect part opens, (b) is a notice effect part It is a figure which shows the state which the display coating | coated part which comprises is closed. It is a figure for demonstrating the opening / closing structure of the display coating | coated part of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a figure which shows the state which the display coating | coated part closed, (b) is the state which the display coating | coated part opened. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating control operation of the main-body control part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating control operation of the display control part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating control operation of the display control part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 22 Image display unit 24 Advance notice unit 26 Start winning opening (winning opening)
28 jackpot winning opening 34 notice display portion 36 display covering portion 42 covering portion driving means 50 main body control portion (main body control device)
52 Display Control Unit (Display Control Device)
221 per display surface 501b and off lottery means 501c stop symbol lottery section (stop symbol lottery means)
501d Variation type lottery section (variation type lottery means)
501e Stop symbol signal transmission unit (signal output means)
501f Fluctuation display signal transmission unit (signal output means)
521a Background image and symbol display unit (symbol display means)
521b Symbol display signal discriminating section (symbol display signal discriminating means)
521c Opening action lottery section (opening action lottery means)
521d Operation lottery determination unit (operation lottery determination means)
521e Notice lottery section (notice lottery means)
521i notice effect display section (notice display means)
521j Reach effect display section (reach effect display means)

Claims (19)

It has an image display unit for displaying a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information about the game ball that has entered the winning opening, and a signal output means for outputting a symbol display signal for displaying the symbol on this image display unit. A display control apparatus in a gaming machine, wherein a notice display unit for making a notice related to the display of the symbol, a display covering unit that covers the notice display unit so as to be openable and closable, and a symbol output from the signal output means An open operation lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the display covering portion in relation to receiving a display signal, and a notice in the notice display portion in relation to receiving the symbol display signal Notice lottery means for lottery of contents, covering part driving means for opening the display covering part in response to the opening decision of the display covering part being determined by lottery, and the notice display when the display covering part is opened Part Display control device is characterized in that a warning display means for displaying a notice what is selected determined. The winning and losing information is notified when a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed on the image display unit are stopped and displayed at predetermined positions, and the symbols that are displayed and stopped are such that a game ball has entered the winning opening. And the symbol display signal includes symbol information to be stopped and displayed, and the opening action lottery means associates with the symbol to be stopped and displays the display cover. 2. The lottery determination as to whether or not to perform the opening operation of the section is performed, and the notice lottery means lottery decides the notice content in association with the symbols to be stopped and displayed. The display control apparatus described. The game ball that has entered the winning opening is determined to be either winning or losing when entering the winning opening, and the symbols to be stopped are determined in relation to the determination result of the winning or losing. The display control device according to claim 2, wherein the display control device is a device. The variation display type until the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed has a plurality of variation display types, and the variation display type is determined corresponding to the game ball when the game ball enters the winning opening, The symbol display signal includes a determination result of the variable display type, and the opening operation lottery means determines whether to perform the opening operation of the display covering unit in association with the determination result of the variable display type. 4. The display control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the advance notice lottery means is for making a lottery decision on the advance notice contents in association with the decision result of the variable display type. The game ball that has entered the winning opening is determined as either winning or losing when entering the winning opening, and the variable display type is determined in relation to the determination result of winning or losing The display control apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The display control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an audio output unit that outputs audio in association with an opening operation of the display covering unit. A gaming machine having an image display unit for displaying a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information about the game ball that has entered the winning opening, and outputting a symbol display signal for displaying the symbol on the image display unit A signal output means, a notice display section for making a notice related to the display of the symbol, a display covering section that covers the notice display section so as to be openable and closable, and a symbol display signal is output from the signal output means. An opening operation lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion, and a lottery of the notice content in the notice display portion in connection with the output of the symbol display signal. A lottery decision is made in the notice lottery means, a covering portion driving means for opening the display covering portion in response to the lottery determination of the opening operation of the display covering portion, and the notice display portion when the display covering portion is opened. Display of previous notice Game machine characterized by comprising a warning display unit which performs. A plurality of symbols variably displayed on the image display unit are stopped and displayed at predetermined positions to notify the winning and losing information, and when a game ball enters the winning opening, the game Stop symbol lottery means for lottery determination of the symbols to be stopped and displayed corresponding to the ball, the symbol display signal output from the signal output means includes symbol information lottery determined by the stop symbol lottery means, The action lottery means determines whether to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in association with the stop-displayed symbol, and the notice lottery means relates to the stop-displayed symbol in association with the stop-displayed symbol. 8. A gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the notice content is determined by lottery. The game ball that has entered the winning hole is provided with a winning / losing lottery means for determining either winning or losing, and the symbols to be stopped are related to the determination result of winning or losing by the winning / losing lottery means. The game machine according to claim 8, wherein the lottery is determined by lottery. The variable display until the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed has a plurality of variable display types, and when a game ball enters the winning opening, a predetermined variable display type corresponding to the game ball is set. A variation type lottery unit for lottery determination is provided, and the symbol display signal output from the signal output unit includes a determination result of the variation display type determined by the variation type lottery unit, and the opening operation lottery unit includes the variation Whether to perform the opening operation of the display covering portion in relation to the display type determination result is determined by lottery, and the notice lottery means lottery determines the notice contents in association with the variable display type determination result. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein The game ball that has entered the winning opening is provided with a winning and losing lottery means for determining either winning or losing, and the variable display type is related to a winning or losing determination result by the winning and losing lottery means. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein a lottery decision is made. The gaming machine according to claim 7, further comprising an audio output unit that outputs audio in association with an opening operation of the display covering unit. Related to the display of symbols in the gaming machine that displays on the image display unit a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information about the game ball that has entered the winning opening based on the symbol display signal output from the signal output means A display control method for performing a notice, wherein an opening operation of a display covering part that covers the notice display part for performing the notice is openable and closable in relation to reception of the symbol display signal output from the signal output means. A step of performing a lottery on whether or not to perform, a step of performing a lottery of the notice content in the notice display unit in relation to the reception of the symbol display signal, and an opening operation of the display covering unit being determined by lottery And a step of displaying the notice content determined by lottery on the notice display unit when the display cover part is opened.示制 your way. The winning / losing information is notified when a plurality of symbols variably displayed on the image display unit are stopped and displayed at predetermined positions, respectively, and when the game ball enters the winning opening The lottery for the opening operation is performed in association with the symbol to be stopped and the lottery for the advance notice is associated with the symbol to be stopped and displayed. The display control method according to claim 13, wherein the display control method is performed. The game ball that has entered the winning opening is determined to be either winning or losing when entering the winning opening, and the symbols to be stopped are determined in relation to the determination result of the winning or losing. The display control method according to claim 14. There are a plurality of variation display types in the variation display until the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, and the variation display type is determined corresponding to the game ball when the game ball enters the winning opening. The lottery of the opening operation is performed in association with the determination result of the variable display type, and the lottery of the notice content is performed in association with the determination result of the variable display type. Item 16. A display control method according to Item 14 or 15. The game ball that has entered the winning opening is determined to be either winning or losing when entering the winning opening, and the variable display type is determined in relation to the winning or losing determination result. The display control method according to claim 16. 18. The display control method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of outputting a sound from a sound output unit in association with an opening operation of the display covering unit. Related to the display of symbols in the gaming machine that displays on the image display unit a symbol for notifying the winning and losing information about the game ball that has entered the winning opening based on the symbol display signal output from the signal output means A display control program for performing a notice, and in connection with receiving a symbol display signal output from the signal output means, an opening operation of a display covering part that covers the notice display part for performing the notice is openable and closable A step of performing a lottery on whether or not to perform, a step of performing a lottery of the notice content in the notice display unit in relation to the reception of the symbol display signal, and an opening operation of the display covering unit being determined by lottery And opening the display covering portion according to the method, and displaying the notice content determined by lottery on the notice display portion when the display covering portion is opened. Readable recording medium having the display control program is recorded to.

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