JP2007209777A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a display to reduce unseemliness and unnaturalness in a process of stopping the variation of identification information having started the variation. <P>SOLUTION: When stationarily displaying symbols which are variably displayed, this game machine repeatedly executes a display control of erasing the symbols once from a display area and emerging the symbols in the display area, then emerges the symbols to finally stop and stationarily display them. This game machine thus has no abrupt symbol change state conventionally. This machine once erases the symbols from the display area and stationarily display the settled symbols thereon to reduce the unseemliness of the symbols under variable display and the unnaturalness of variable display control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display unit having a display area capable of displaying identification information and a display control method thereof, and more particularly to improvement of a display control technique for a gaming machine suitable for application to a pachinko machine.

Various design display control methods have been proposed to increase the expectation of hitting in conventional pachinko machines. For example, according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-70225, a left design and a middle design are predetermined. When the reach state is reached, the symbol sudden change state in which the right symbol cannot be discriminated and the symbol instantaneous stop state in which the right symbol temporarily stops and the symbol can be discriminated are repeated, and finally, The eyes were displayed on the right pattern to increase the expectation of hitting.
JP-A-11-70225

However, according to such a display control technique, when a symbol sudden change state occurs, the symbol is displayed at a high speed fluctuation, and the symbol discrimination becomes impossible, so that the player can change the process until the outcome is confirmed. There is a problem that it becomes impossible to confirm while distinguishing the symbols.
There is also a problem in that if a sudden change of design occurs suddenly during a game, a player who has enjoyed the game thinking that the design will be confirmed will be confused.
The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and it is possible to perform display control so as to reduce unsightlyness and unnaturalness in the process until the fluctuation of the identification information started to fluctuate is stopped. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a display control method thereof.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is the gaming machine having a display means having a display area capable of displaying the identification information. Display control means for repeatedly performing display control to appear in the display area, and then causing the identification information to finally stop display to appear in the display area and stop display, and the display control means includes the final display control means. The game machine is characterized in that identification information that makes a game state advantageous to the player when it is stopped and displayed appears in the display area and is stopped and displayed.

  According to the present invention, the display control means repeatedly performs the display control for causing the identification information to disappear from the display area and then causing the identification information to appear in the display area when the variable-displayed identification information is stopped and displayed. The identification information to be finally stopped and displayed is displayed and stopped, so that there is no sudden pattern change state as in the past, and the identification information disappears once from the display area and then becomes the identification Stop displaying information. Therefore, the player can grasp the game state that is advantageous to the player without feeling uncomfortable or unnatural.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays the identification information displayed in a small size in the display area so as to exist far away. It seems that the identification information entered when disappearing the identification information that was displayed so as to exist on the near side, then disappeared gradually, going out of the display area while moving inside The present invention is characterized in that it is a means for appearing so as to gradually enter the display area from the same side as the visible display area.

According to the present invention, the unsightly identification information during variable display and the unnaturalness of variable display control are further reduced.
Such display control can be realized by recording the display control procedure on a computer-readable recording medium and reading and executing the display control procedure recorded on the recording medium by the computer. Examples of such recording media include semiconductor recording media such as ROM and semiconductor IC, optical recording media such as DVDROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, and magneto-optical recording media such as MO.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the design sudden change state does not exist, and the identification information is once extinguished from the display area, and thereafter, the identification information to be output is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect of reducing unsightly identification information during fluctuation display and unnaturalness of fluctuation display control.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. The game board 10 has a display area that can display three symbols (left, middle, and right) in the substantially central portion, and in the display area, identification information that consists of symbols by numbers and characters independently. A special symbol display device 100 that can be displayed in a variable manner is provided, and a special symbol start port 104 is provided directly below the special symbol display device 100. Normal symbol operation gates 102, 102 are provided on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. Is arranged. Further, the pair of opening / closing members 120 and 120 are provided so as to be opened and closed apart so as to form the special symbol starting port 104.

  Further, a special prize opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108, and an out port 114 are arranged in this order below the special symbol starting port 104, and further, a lamp is placed on both sides of the special symbol starting port 104 diagonally. Display devices 110 and 110 are provided, and lamp display devices (more specifically, LED devices) 112 and 112 are also provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 10.

  Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol starting port 104 and a random number lottery is performed, and when the random number selected is a big hit value, a change display of at least one identification information is started in the display area, and then a predetermined pattern (For example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern so that a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. In addition, when a specific hit is found among the jackpots, the probability variation function increases the probability of jackpot from small to large, and the symbol variation time is reduced for a predetermined number of times, for example, 50 times. Therefore, it has a time shortening function that is advantageous for the player.

  Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed, and when the lottery random number is a small hit value, the display unit of the normal symbol display device 108 is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, “7”). Or “3”), and then, when the opening / closing member 120 is in the open state and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number lottery is performed in the same manner, and the random number selected is a big hit. When the value is a value, variable display in the display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the special winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed with the predetermined pattern. As a result, it becomes a big hit state that is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114.

  FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of such a game. The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor incorporating a CPU, and stores a variety of control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later. A ROM 201 for storing a control program, control data, and the like describing an area 202 and a series of gaming machine control procedures, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided to form an integrated one-chip microcomputer.

  The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 that is provided inside the special symbol start port 104 and detects a winning of the game ball in the special symbol start port 104 via the input port 210, and the inside of the normal symbol operation gate 102. Are connected to a normal symbol operation switch 306 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, and a big winning opening switch 308 for detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the big winning opening 106 provided in the special winning opening 106. The main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.

  In addition, the main control unit 200 has a display area for displaying special symbols and characters via the output port 215. The left, middle, and right symbols can be variably displayed independently and realized by an LCD or the like. Special symbol display device 100, lamp display devices 110 and 112 for controlling the lighting of the lamp, sound effect generator device 116 for generating sound effects, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, opening and closing of the start port A start opening solenoid 300 for controlling opening / closing of the member 120 and a large winning opening operating solenoid 302 for controlling opening / closing of a wide opening / closing member of the large winning opening 106 are connected, and the main control unit 200 controls each device. A control signal for transmission can be transmitted. The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing, and the special symbol display device 100 can transmit a command based on the received command. In addition, the CPU in itself performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, the communication form by the one-way communication which only transmits a command from the main control part 200 to the special symbol display apparatus 100 is taken.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply status from the power supply circuit 212 is input.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is a mode (MODE) which is an identifier for identifying a command classification and is 1-byte digital information. ) And an event (EVENT), which is 1-byte digital information indicating the contents (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 are diagrams on the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. A part of the display control command data is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the command for display control is “to change the special symbol and to indicate how long after the change starts, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped. ”Command”, “command to specify a stop symbol on the left of a special symbol”, “command to specify a stop symbol in a special symbol”, “command to specify a stop symbol on the right of a special symbol”, “to stop a special symbol Command ". These commands are always necessary no matter how the variation mode of the variation display changes according to the game situation, and when the main control unit 200 enters a game situation in which the symbol variation display is started. These five commands are transmitted to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control. Accordingly, since the special symbol display device 100 side is responsible for fine display control such as changes in symbol display speed, the program for the main control unit 200 is simplified and the program is not changed even if the display contents are changed. The main control unit 200 transmits a command that defines the time from the start of the symbol variation display to the stop and a command for designating the symbol. As a result, the program is further simplified.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. The special symbol display device 100 supplies a power to the data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary for display control based on the received command and outputs the control data to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, and an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 are described. A program ROM 1040 having a built-in program, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 for performing image development processing, and image data developed by the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 are temporarily stored. Storing video RAM 1080 and image processing L Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by I (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in video RAM 1080, and this LCD panel interface And an LCD panel 1120 for outputting a display image using the image data sent from the circuit 1100.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the character ROM 1180 includes a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a palette data area storing character color data, and a character data area. It has a scenario data area in which information defining movement is stored, and the character data is stored in the character image data area after being compressed by a specific compression method, and is further shown in FIG. As described above, in the palette data area, a plurality of types in which color numbers and color codes are paired are stored.

  Then, when the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 gives the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 The character data acquired from the image data area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image data temporarily developed at the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area By storing and temporarily storing the stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 performs various image displays including a change in the variable display speed.

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As described above, the command consists of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). In this example, the main control unit 200 generates a strobe signal generated by itself when the command changes. Mode (MODE) information is transmitted with the first rising edge of (DUSTB), and then event (EVENT) information is transmitted with the second rising edge of the strobe signal (DUSTB). In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when the strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives the command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.

  Next, normal control operations performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (general flowchart of game control) and FIG. 11, and then with reference to FIG. Thus, the characteristic display control of the present invention will be described to make it easier to understand the present invention. The series of processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from the top step using a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) as a trigger.

  First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first process has been executed since the power was turned on (step S110). . In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to Step S200. In other cases (No), the process proceeds to Step S120.

  In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Next, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for determining big hits, small hits, etc., which are formed in the RAM 203, is incremented. In step S130, various values used for game machine control are incremented. Update the timer value of the timer.

Next, in step S140, input port processing for reading and storing the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 304, the normal symbol operation switch 306, and the special prize opening switch 308 into a register in the terminal (not shown) via the input port 203 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S150, and a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process is executed.
Next, in step S160, the switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is checked for disconnection or short circuit. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. In this case (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).

  In step S180, data necessary for display control of the normal symbol display device 107 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and commands necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (previously in FIGS. 6 to 9). (Including the described command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a necessary mode and event command in accordance with the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and sets digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203. Store in the area.

  Next, in step S195, in order to control the opening / closing member 120 of the special winning opening 106 and the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the start opening operating solenoid 300 and the large winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven and controlled. Next, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, 250, a gaming machine management device (not shown) An external information processing for outputting various game data, a display light control process for storing the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a sound effect generating device 116 for controlling the lighting of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 corresponding to the gaming state. A command for controlling sound effect generation corresponding to the gaming state is sent to a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Executing the sound effect processing to be stored in.

Next, in step S260, the data stored in the RAM 203 in each process is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device that receives this performs a control operation based on this. First, a strobe signal is output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Thus, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted to the special symbol display device 100 from the main control unit 200 and received.
In step S270, a reset waiting process is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.

  Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 1090, initializes itself such as register clear, etc., and determines in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. If it is determined that a new command for display control has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1104; otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.

  In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. 5, the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is copied to the RAM 1090, and it is checked whether or not the command is normal. Next, the CPU 1020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image In order to output to the processing LSI 1060, data in a necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated.

  Next, in step S1110, based on the symbol control data set in the RAM 1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090 to set the symbol display position. In S1112, data necessary for the symbol speed control is acquired from a speed table (not shown) built in the program ROM 1040 and set in the RAM 1090, and then in step S1114, the symbol offset value is updated based on the velocity data. Then, preparations are made for changing the symbols at the set speed.

  Next, in step S1116, animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) in which animation processing data set in the RAM 1090 is stored, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed. The VDP output buffer is set to determine whether the output permission flag is “1” (step S1118).

  If the output permission flag is not “1” (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes. On the other hand, if the output permission flag is “1” (Yes), in step S1120, VDP output is performed. The data set in the buffer is output to the image processing LSI 1060. In response to this, the image processing LSI 1060 acquires the data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image. The image developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 to be sent to the LCD panel 1120. Is displayed. In this way, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are examples of the transmission timing of a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100, and are explanatory diagrams of the transmission command. As can be understood with reference to these drawings, the main control unit 200 When a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol start port 104 is satisfied, a command for designating the time from the start of symbol variation to the stop is first transmitted (1 ) After this, a command for designating the left stop symbol is transmitted after the lapse of T1 (2), and a command for designating the middle stop symbol is transmitted after the lapse of T2 (3). A command for designating a stop symbol is transmitted (4), and a command (5) for stopping all symbols after a lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation is transmitted. The CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received the command performs a series of variation display control by performing fine display control such as variation in variation speed before the time specified in (1) has elapsed, and starts variation. The variable display control is terminated after the elapse of T time.

  Next, referring to FIG. 15 which is a flowchart for explaining the display control according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 16 and FIG. Display control, which is a feature of the invention, will be described. These processes can be realized by appropriately changing the data in steps S1110 to 1116 in FIG.

First, in step S1600, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 displays a background image in the display area. Next, in step S1610, the symbol “012” and the symbol “123” appear in the display area (FIG. 16). (Refer to (a) and (b)), and both of these appearing are variably displayed so as to move in the opposite direction (for example, “123” is upward: “012” is downward) (FIGS. 16C and 16D). )reference).
Next, in step S1620, both symbols are once disappeared from the display area (see FIG. 16E). Then, in step S1630, the symbol “123” as the appearance appears from the top to the bottom of the drawing and is stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 16 (f), (g), (h), and (i)).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the variably displayed symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol is once disappeared from the display area and then the appearing symbol appears in the display area and is stopped and displayed. There is no design sudden change state as in the prior art. In addition, since the symbol is once disappeared from the display area, and then the appearance symbol “123” is stopped and displayed, unpleasantness of the symbol during variation display and unnaturalness of variation display control are reduced.

FIG. 17 shows a state of another display example. In this display example, as a result of the main control unit 200 performing the hit determination, it is determined that the probability variation is started, and the control command relating to the display of the probability variation symbol with respect to this has been described with reference to FIGS. Thus, the case where it transmitted to the special symbol display apparatus 100 is assumed.
In this display example, the CPU 1020 displays a background image in the display area (step S1600). Next, in step S1610, the symbol “012” and the symbol “123” appear in the display area (FIG. 17A). , (B)), and further, the two appearing are variably displayed so as to move in the opposite direction (see FIGS. 17C and 17D).

In step S1620, after both are extinguished from the display area (see FIG. 17 (e)), the probability variation symbol “777” as a symbol which makes the gaming state advantageous to the player is moved from the top to the bottom of the drawing. In step S1630, this is stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 17 (f), (g), (h), and (i)).
Therefore, according to this display example, after the symbol variation starts, the symbol is once disappeared from the display area, and then the probability variation symbol appears in the display area and is stopped and displayed. It becomes possible to grasp without feeling unsightly or unnatural. Although the case where the probability variation symbol is reappeared and stopped is described here, the jackpot symbol may simply be reappeared and stopped. Further, the symbols may be re-appeared in a random order that is not constrained by the symbol permutation and stopped and displayed, and the left, middle, and right symbol variations may be varied at at least two different speeds.

  Next, referring to FIG. 18 which is a flowchart for explaining display control according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in particular, FIG. 19 which is an explanatory diagram showing a change in display of the right symbol, Display control, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described. Note that these processes can also be realized by appropriately changing the data in steps S1110 to 1116 in FIG.

  First, in step S1900, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 performs symbol variation display. At this time, after a certain symbol is variably displayed, a process of erasing the symbol from the display area is performed for each symbol. In FIG. 19, the display transition of only the right symbol is shown for ease of explanation, but the symbol “9” is first variably displayed by the processing of step S1900 (FIG. 19A), and then the symbol is displayed. After disappearing from the area (FIG. 19 (b)), the symbol “8” is then variably displayed (FIG. 19 (c)), and then the symbol is disappeared from the display area (FIG. 19 (d)). It is shown. In step S1910, the stop symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 19E).

  According to this embodiment, after a certain symbol is variably displayed, the process of erasing the symbol from the display area is repeated while changing the symbol, and finally the appearing symbol appears in the display area. Stop display. Therefore, there is no symbol sudden change state as in the past, and after the symbols are variably displayed, the process of erasing the symbols once from the display area is performed for each symbol to be variably displayed. Since the stop display is performed, the unsightly identification information during the variable display and the unnaturalness of the variable display control are further reduced.

  Also in this embodiment, it is also possible to repeatedly display a design that will be in an advantageous gaming state such as a probability variation design in the display area while changing it, and then stop and display the design of the output. Often, the player can grasp the game state that is advantageous to the player without feeling uncomfortable or unnatural. In addition, if the probability variation symbol is repeatedly displayed and finally stopped and displayed, the player's attention can be effectively concentrated on the game and the player can be raised.

Each of the embodiments described above can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the left, middle and right three symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, although the case where it is made to disappear from a display area after that has been demonstrated, the number of symbols may be smaller or more than three, and the symbols to be erased may not necessarily be all symbols. It may be more than one.
In the above description, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but not only for a pachislot machine and a video game machine, but also for other gaming machines having a display unit capable of variably displaying identification information. Needless to say, this is applicable.

2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game board 10. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a gaming machine. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a special symbol display device 100. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a character ROM memory map and palette data. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of command transmission / reception. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is a general flowchart for demonstrating game control operation | movement of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating control operation of CPU1020 of the special symbol display apparatus 100. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the data structure of a command. It is a timing chart which shows the command transmission timing for a symbol display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating command transmission. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the display control of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of a display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of a display of another example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the display control of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the display of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display device 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start opening 106 Large winning opening 108 Normal symbol display device 110 Lamp display device 112 Lamp display device 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening and closing member 200 Main control part 201 ROM
202 Command data table area 203 RAM
210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Start opening solenoid 302 Large winning opening operation solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data reception circuit 1160 Power supply circuit 1180 Character ROM

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine provided with a display means having a display area capable of displaying identification information,
After the identification information disappears from the display area, display control for repeatedly displaying the identification information in the display area is repeatedly performed, and then the identification information to be finally displayed in the display area is caused to appear in the display area and stopped. Display control means for
The display control means includes
A gaming machine, characterized in that identification information that makes a gaming state advantageous to a player when it is finally stopped is displayed in the display area and stopped.   The display control means, the identification information that is displayed small in the display area so that it exists in the distance, while moving in the display area, disappear so that it gradually goes out of the display area, then Means for causing the identification information displayed so as to exist on the near side to appear so as to gradually enter the display area from the same side as the side of the display area where the identification information appears to have entered when disappearing The gaming machine according to claim 1.