JP2008246267A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the limit of the action of a character image and to improve the fun of image display using the character image in a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: On the display screen 100 of a variable display device, control for superimposing and displaying the character image 81c on a background image 82b and superimposing and displaying image symbols 84a-84c further on the background image 82b and the character image 81b is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine, and more specifically, has an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the display of the image display device The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled in a state advantageous to a player when the result is predetermined specific identification information.

  In this type of gaming machine, an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information made up of symbols, for example, is provided in what is conventionally known, and the image display device is variably started. After that, when the display result is derived and displayed due to stop control or the like and the display result is in a predetermined display mode (for example, 777), a state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit state) Some were configured to be controlled.

  In such a conventional gaming machine, in order to increase the fun of image display, the image display device displays a background image and an operable character image, and performs display control for variably displaying an image of identification information. was there.

  As described above, when displaying a combination of the background image and the character image and the image of the identification information, the display area of the image display device includes a display area for displaying the background image and the character image, and an image of the identification information. It was roughly divided into a display area for displaying. For this reason, the character image is displayed to operate within a limited area excluding the display area of the identification information image from the entire display area of the image display device.

  As described above, when the character image is operated in the display, the display image of the image display device can be varied. For this reason, the character image played an important role in making the display of the image display device interesting.

  However, the conventional gaming machine as described above has the following problems. In other words, the display area of the image display device is largely divided into a display area for the background image and the character image and a display area for the image of the identification information, so that the area for performing the display for operating the character image is limited. It was. Since the display area is limited as described above, the conventional gaming machine has a problem in that the operation performed on the character image is limited, so that the fun of image display is impaired.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to suppress the restriction of the movement of the character image and improve the fun of image display using the character image in the gaming machine. It is.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) It has an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when the display result of the image display device becomes predetermined specific identification information, it is controlled in a state advantageous to the player A possible gaming machine,
An image for performing control for causing the image display device to display a character image and a background image for forming a background of the character image, and for starting to variably start the plurality of types of identification information, and for deriving and displaying the display result. Including display control means,
The image display control means controls the character image to be superimposed on the background image, and controls the identification information to be superimposed on the image.

  According to such a configuration, the character image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the background image, and the identification information is further displayed so as to be superimposed on these images. It is not limited by the area for displaying the identification information. For this reason, since the restriction | limiting of the action | operation of a character image is suppressed rather than before, the interest of the image display using the character image in a game machine can be improved. As a result, the interestingness of variable display including the background image, the character image, and the identification information can be improved.

  (2) The image display control means further performs control to display the identification information on the background image after the character image is displayed on the background image.

  According to such a configuration, after the character image is superimposed on the background image and further, the identification information is superimposed on the image, the background image and the identification image are displayed until the identification information is displayed. The display of the character image is not disturbed. Furthermore, since the identification information is appropriately displayed on the background image and the character image, the variable display becomes interesting. As a result, it is possible to perform image display in which the identification information is not as disturbing as possible with respect to the background image and the character image while maintaining the interestingness of the variable display.

  (3) The image display control means further performs control to variably display the plurality of types of identification information within a range having the same area as a range of the area where the identification information is stopped and displayed.

  According to such a configuration, since the identification information is variably displayed within the same area as the range of the area to be stopped and displayed, variable display with a wide variety of identification information is performed within the minimum necessary range. Can be.

  (4) The image display control means further controls to move the character image and variably display the identification information in response to the action of the character image.

  According to such a configuration, since the identification information is variably displayed in response to the action of the character image, it is possible to perform variable display that is interesting.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and a plurality of types of identification information. If it is a gaming machine that can be controlled in a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the image display device becomes predetermined specific identification information, It is possible to apply to all.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine. When a player operates a hitting operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls stored in a hitting ball storage tray (not shown) are hit one by one in a game area 24 formed on the front surface of the game board 23. Is included. In the game area 24, a variable display device 1 including a liquid crystal (LCD) display device and the like and a variable winning ball device 4 are disposed.

  On the variable display device 1 that is an image display device, images such as backgrounds, characters, and special symbols are displayed. The special symbol is identification information related to the provision of game value such as a big hit state (specific game state) and is variably displayed. Here, the character refers to an image representing a human being, an animal, a figure, or an object. As special symbols, left, middle and right special symbols are displayed. Each of the special symbols on the left, middle, and right consists of a symbol design that shows characters such as the number of months on the card and symbols such as the number of dice, and a picture design that shows a picture of the card corresponding to each of these code designs. The In the following description, the sign symbol and picture of the left special symbol are referred to as the left symbol symbol and the left symbol, the code symbol and symbol of the middle special symbol are referred to as the middle symbol symbol and the middle symbol symbol, and the right special symbol. The symbol design and the design of the symbol are referred to as the right symbol design and the right design.

  These code symbol and picture symbol are displayed independently, but are basically displayed in conjunction with each other. That is, when the left, middle, and right code symbols are arranged with a certain symbol, the left, middle, and right symbol symbols are also aligned with a certain symbol corresponding to the code symbol. That is, in the variable display of the left, middle, and right special symbols, basically, two types of symbols are displayed in conjunction with each other while maintaining the corresponding relationship between the symbols.

  Moreover, it can be said that the relationship between a picture design and a code design is as follows. That is, the picture design serves as decorative design identification information for decoration, and the code design serves as coded identification information for specifying the type of such design identification information. Here, the design identification information refers to decorative identification information indicated by a shape, pattern, or color represented by a picture pattern or a combination thereof. The encoded identification information refers to identification information that represents the type of identification information for decoration by a code such as a symbol.

  If the pachinko ball that is driven into the game area 24 wins the start winning opening 3 as an example of the start winning area, the variable display device 1 starts to variably start the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol all at once. The Thereafter, as basic stop control, the symbols are controlled to be stopped in the order of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. Note that the control in which the left, middle, and right special symbols are all stopped simultaneously is also performed under certain conditions.

  If the display results of the left, middle, and right special symbols are in a predetermined display mode (for example, a mode in which the left, middle, and right symbols are aligned), the opening / closing plate 9 of the variable winning ball apparatus 4 is The first state is advantageous for a player who is easy to win and hits easily. This variable winning ball device 4 is in a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who normally cannot close the opening and closing plate 9 and cannot hit the ball, but the display result of the variable display device 1 is in advance. If the predetermined display mode is established, a solenoid (not shown in FIG. 1) is excited to open the opening / closing plate 9 to be in the first state.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 4 ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hitting balls, whichever comes first, is satisfied. To enter the second state. A specific winning area (V pocket) 5 is provided at a predetermined position of the winning opening 24 of the variable winning ball apparatus 4, and a place other than the specific winning area 5 is a normal winning area. In the winning opening 24, the specific winning area and the normal winning area are arranged in parallel.

  Then, the special winning ball detection switch 8 detects the winning ball that has won the specific winning area (V pocket). On the other hand, a winning ball won in the normal winning area of the winning opening 24 is detected by a count switch (not shown in FIG. 1). The total value of the number of winning balls detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 8 and the number of winning balls detected by the count switch is used for control as the number of winning of the variable winning ball device 4.

  If the pachinko ball entered when the variable winning ball apparatus 4 is in the first state wins the specific winning area (V pocket) 5 and is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 8, the variable winning ball apparatus 4 Waiting for the end of the first state of that time, the repeated continuation control for setting the variable winning ball apparatus 4 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

  In the game area 24, a normal symbol start gate 6 as an example of a normal symbol start winning area is provided, and a pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 6 and the normal symbol start gate detection switch ( 1), the normal symbol variable display device 7 composed of 7-segment LEDs is variably started.

  And if the result at the time of the stop of this normal symbol variable display apparatus 7 turns into a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 7), the start winning opening 3 will be opened and it will be in the 1st state advantageous to a player. That is, the start winning opening 3 is a variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous for a player who is easy to win a ball and a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win a ball. When the display result of the normal symbol variable display device 7 is in a specific display mode, the solenoid (not shown in FIG. 1) is excited and opened to enter the first state. It is configured. If the start winning opening 3 is in the first state, the pachinko ball is likely to win, and accordingly, the variable display device 1 is frequently subjected to variable display control.

  If the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 3 again during the variable display of the variable display device 1, the start winning is stored, the variable display of the variable display device 1 is stopped, and the variable display can be started again. The variable display device 1 is variably started again based on the start winning memory. The upper limit value of the start winning memory is set to “4”, for example, and the starting winning memory value at the present time is displayed by the memory display LED 11. Also, if the pachinko ball passes the normal symbol start gate 6 again while the normal symbol variable display device 7 is variably displayed, the start passage is memorized and the variable symbol display on the normal symbol variable display device 7 stops. Then, after the state where the variable start is possible again, the normal symbol variable display device 7 is variably started again based on the start passage memory. The upper limit value of the normal symbol start memory is determined to be “4”, for example, and the current start pass memory value is displayed by the memory display LED 12.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes an out mouth, and when a pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 24 has not won any winning mouth or variable winning ball apparatus, it is collected from the out mouth 10 as an out ball. 19 is a windmill lamp, 14, 15, 16, and 17 are decoration LEDs, 18 is an attacker lamp, 20 is a side lamp, 21 is a sleeve lamp, and 22a and 22b are side LEDs.

  Although the variable display device 1 has been described using a liquid crystal display device, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 1 displays other images such as a CRT display device, a plasma display device, or a matrix LED display device. The image display device may be used.

  2 and 3 are block diagrams showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine has a basic circuit 30 for performing game control according to a program for controlling various devices. The basic circuit 30 includes a CPU as a control center, a ROM storing a control program, a RAM storing control data, an I / O port, and the like.

  Further, an initial reset circuit 33 for resetting the basic circuit 30 when the power is turned on, and a reset pulse are given to the basic circuit 30 periodically (for example, every 2 msec), and a predetermined game control program is repeatedly executed from the top. The periodic reset circuit 34 and the address signal supplied from the basic circuit 30 are decoded, and a signal for selecting any one of ROM, RAM, I / O ports, etc. included in the basic circuit 30 is output. An address decoding circuit 35 is further provided.

  If the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 3 and the start winning ball is detected by the start winning ball detection switch 25, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 30 via the input circuit 31. When the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 4 is detected by the count switch 26, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 30 via the input circuit 31. If the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 4 wins the specific winning area 5 and the winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 8, the detection signal is sent to the basic circuit 30 via the input circuit 31. Entered. If the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 6 and is detected by the start passage ball detection switch 27, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 30 via the input circuit 31.

  When a pachinko ball that is driven into the game area 24 wins any of the winning areas or the variable winning ball apparatus, the winning ball is guided to the back side of the game board 23 and guided to the winning ball processing apparatus. The winning ball signals A and B, which are the winning ball detection signals detected and processed by one of the winning ball processing devices, are input to the basic circuit 30 via the input circuit 31. Since there are two types of prize balls to be paid out depending on where the pachinko ball wins, this winning ball signal has two types, A and B, for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out. To do.

  The basic circuit 30 that has received the detection signal from the normal symbol start gate detection switch 27 outputs a variable display control signal to the normal symbol variable display device 7 via the LED circuit 41. The basic circuit 30 that has received the detection signal from the start winning ball detection switch 25 outputs a start winning memory display control signal to the storage display LED 11 via the LED circuit 41. The basic circuit 30 that has received the detection signal from the count switch 26 outputs a winning number display control signal to the number display LED 13 via the LED circuit 41. The basic circuit 30 that has received the detection signal of the normal symbol start gate detection switch 27 outputs a signal for normal symbol start winning memory display control to the memory display LED 12 via the LED circuit 41. Further, the basic circuit 30 outputs display control signals to the decoration LEDs 14, 15, 16, 17 and the side LEDs 22a, 22b via the LED circuit 41 in accordance with the gaming state.

  The basic circuit 30 outputs a control signal for lighting display or blinking display to the windmill lamp 19, the side lamp 20, the attacker lamp 18, and the sleeve lamp 21 via the lamp circuit 40 according to the gaming state.

  When receiving the detection signal from the start winning ball detection switch 25 and determining the big hit, the basic circuit 30 outputs a control signal for exciting the solenoid 28 for driving the opening / closing plate 9 at a predetermined time via the solenoid circuit 43. . When receiving a detection signal from the normal symbol start gate detection switch 27, the basic circuit 30 controls the solenoid 29 for driving the start winning port 3 via the solenoid circuit 43 for a predetermined period. Is output.

  The basic circuit 30 outputs lamp control data D0 to D3 for controlling various lamps provided in the variable display device via the lamp circuit 40 in accordance with the gaming state.

  The basic circuit 30 that has received the detection signal of the start winning ball detection switch 25 sends command data CD0 to CD7 for variable display control to the LCD display 2 constituting the variable display device 1 via the LCD circuit 32. An interrupt signal INT is output.

  The basic circuit 30 outputs a sound control signal to the volume amplification circuit 39 via the voice synthesis circuit 42 according to the gaming state, and the amplified sound control signal is output from the volume amplification circuit 39. Is emitted. As this sound control signal, a left speaker control sound output (L) and a right speaker control sound output (R) are output, and a stereo sound is emitted.

  The basic circuit 30 to which the winning ball signals A and B are input outputs prize ball number data, which is the number data of prize balls to be paid out according to the type of the winning ball signal, to the winning ball number signal output circuit 38. The prize ball number signal output circuit 38 outputs prize ball number signals 0 to 3 to a prize ball payout control microcomputer.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a display control control circuit provided in the LCD display 2.

  The game control circuit shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is provided on the control board 50 shown in FIG. The variable display control circuit shown in FIG. 3 includes a system controller 51, a CPU 53, a program ROM 54, a work RAM 55, a video RAM 56, a character ROM 57, a palette RAM 58, an LCD interface circuit LCD 59, a reset circuit 62, And an oscillation circuit 63. The program ROM 54 stores a control operation program executed by the CPU 53.

  The work RAM 55 functions for the working area of the CPU 53, and control data associated with the control of the CPU 53 is stored in the work RAM 55. The character ROM 57 is an image of identification information composed of symbols and the like to be displayed on the LCD display 2 provided in the LCD module 61, a character image and identification information composed of characters and the like, a landscape that forms the background of the character image, etc. Image data for display such as a background image is stored.

  The system controller 51 has a built-in video control processor, ROM, RAM, and the like, and controls the display of the LCD display 2 in accordance with a command signal from the CPU 53. The system controller 51 receives a system reset signal from the reset circuit 62, and the system controller 51 resets the system. At the same time, a system clock signal is input from the oscillation circuit 63 to the system controller 51, and the system controller 51 performs a display control operation in synchronization with the clock signal.

  The control board 50 and the system controller 51 are connected via a connector 52, and display control command data CD0 to CD7, INT are supplied via the connector 52 from the LCD circuit 32 provided on the control board 50. Input to the system controller 51. Also, + 12V and + 5V voltages are applied to the display control circuit via the connector 52 from the LCD circuit 32 of the control board 50. The system controller 51 outputs a CPU data signal to the CPU 53 according to the command data, and outputs a CPU clock signal according to the system clock signal from the oscillation circuit 63 to the CPU 53.

  The CPU 53 outputs a CPU address signal, a CPU data signal, a CPU write signal, and a CPU read signal to the work RAM 55 in accordance with the output signals. The system controller 51 outputs a RAM select signal to the work RAM 55 and a ROM select signal to the program ROM 54 according to the command data.

  Then, a CPU data signal is returned from the work RAM 55 to the CPU 53, and the CPU 53 receives the signal and outputs a CPU address signal, a CPU data signal, and a CPU control signal to the system controller 51. In accordance with these signals, the system controller 51 outputs a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, a VRAM write signal, and a VRAM read signal to the video RAM 56, and a VRAM data signal is returned from the video RAM 56.

  The system controller 51 outputs a character address signal to the character ROM 57, and character data, which is stored data at an address specified by the address signal, is returned to the system controller 51 as a character data signal.

  The system controller 51 outputs a pallet address signal, a pallet data signal, a pallet write signal, and a pallet read signal to the pallet RAM 58, and a pallet data signal is returned from the pallet RAM 58 to the system controller 51. The system controller 51 outputs a video red signal, a video green signal, a video blue signal, and a video composite synchronization signal to the LCD module 61 via the LCD interface circuit 59 and the connector 60 in accordance with the various input signals described above, and these signals. Accordingly, the image is displayed on the LCD display 2.

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the transmission operation of the command data CD0 to CD7 and INT signals. The command data is composed of eight block data, and one set of display command signals is composed of the eight command data. Then, an INT signal that is an interrupt signal is transmitted every 2 msec, and the command data 1, command data 2, command data 3,. When the system controller 51 receives the INT signal, the processor enters an interrupt state, and an operation for taking in the command data transmitted at that time is performed. Transmission of this command data is always performed without a cut, and even if there is no change in the command data sent last time, the same command data is transmitted next time.

  6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the contents of the command data. The command data is composed of data of 8 blocks as described above, and the breakdown is comH, com0, com1, com2, com3, com4, com5, comC. comH is a command header for indicating the beginning of command data consisting of 8 blocks, and is fixed to data of 0EFh (hexadecimal number). If the system controller 51 receives this command header, 8 blocks Recognize that it is the beginning of command data.

  com0 is main status data. The variable display state of the variable display device 1 changes according to the gaming state of the gaming machine, and it is for commanding and specifying the rough variable display state of the variable display device 1 according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. Data is the main status data. The main status data com0 is data in the range of 00h to 7Fh, and 80h to FFh are unused areas.

  When the data of com0 is 0xh (x is an arbitrary value of hexadecimal numbers 0 to F as will be described later), a command to turn off the image display of the LCD display 2 of the variable display device 1 Signal. 1xh is a command signal for designating the demo mode. If this demo mode is designated, an image irrelevant to the game before the variable display operation by the variable display device 1 is performed is displayed on the LCD display 2 as a demonstration (demonstration display). In the case of 2xh, the game mode is designated.

  In the case of 3xh, the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode (for example, 777) determined in advance and is in a state after the start of the specific gaming state (big hit state), and the variable winning ball apparatus 4 is in the second state. It is defined that it is during the interval period in which In the case of 4xh, it is stipulated that the mode is a mode for displaying the number of repeated continuations (number of rounds) when the specific game state (hit state) occurs and the variable winning ball apparatus 4 is subjected to the repeated continuation control described above. The 5xh is unused. 6xh is a mode designation when the specific gaming state (big hit state) ends. 7xh is a command signal for displaying an error message by the variable display device 1.

  In 0xh, which is the above-described command signal for turning off the screen, when x is 0, the command signal is turned off, and the region where x is 1 to F is unused. In 1xh which is the demo mode, the demo mode is defined when x = 0, and the data area where x is 1 to F is an unused area.

  In the game mode 2xh, when x = 0, it is specified that the operation state is before the identification information (symbol) fluctuates. When x = 1, the left variable display portion, the right variable display portion, and the middle It is specified that all the variable display parts with the variable display part are changing, and when x = 2, it is specified that the left symbol displayed on the left variable display part is in a stopped state, and x = 3 In the case of, it is designated that the right symbol is in a stopped state, and in the case of x = 4, it is designated that the middle symbol is in a stopped state. Reach 1 is designated when x = 5, reach 2 is designated when x = 6, reach 3 is designated when x = 7, and reach 4 is designated when x = 8. When x = 9, reach 5 is specified, and when x = A, reach 6 is specified. Thus, there are six types of reach, 1-6.

  Here, “reach” has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are specified in advance. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display mode is combined, the plurality of display results are already derived and displayed at a stage where they are not yet derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result satisfies a condition that is a combination of the specific display modes. In other words, reach means that a game state is obtained when a display result of a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a combination of predetermined display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. This is the display state that makes a person think. For example, the reach state includes a case where variable display by a plurality of the variable display units is performed while maintaining a state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned. In addition, some reach is likely to generate a big hit when it appears compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  When x = B, all symbols displayed by the left variable display portion 2a, the middle variable display portion 2b, and the right variable display portion 2c are variably displayed in the shortened mode in which the variable display period by the variable display device 1 is shortened. The command is specified to be in the current mode. This shortening mode is specified when, for example, a probability improvement state (high probability state) in which the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state (big hit state) is improved, and is variable in the probability improvement state. After the display device 1 is variably started, the stop control is performed in a relatively short time. When x = C, the command is designated to be in the shortened mode and all symbols are stopped. When x = D, it is designated that the jackpot operation mode displays that a jackpot has occurred. The data area of x = E to F is determined as unused.

  In 3xh which is the fever start / interval mode, when x = 0, an image is displayed by the variable display device 1 during a period from when the specific gaming state occurs until the first variable winning ball device 4 is opened. The command is designated to be one round interval, which is a state to be performed. In the case of x = 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 4 is opened after being controlled once and then closed to enter the second state, and then during the second round interval period until the second opening control is performed. The command designates the second round interval in which the image is displayed by the variable display device 1. Similarly, when x = 2, the third round interval is designated, when x = 3, the fourth round interval... X = F, the sixteenth round interval is designated.

  In 4xh in the fever round mode, when x = 0, the variable display device 1 indicates that the first round before the first state control of the variable winning ball device 4 is performed. It is designated that it is the 1st round display mode for displaying to a person. Similarly, the second round display is designated when x = 1, the third round display is designated when x = 2, and the 16th round display is designated when x = F.

  In 6xh which is the fever end mode, when x = 0, the fever end mode is designated, and the data area of x = 1 to F is determined as unused. In 7xh, which is an error message display, if x = 0, the command is designated to indicate the error display mode, and the data area of x = 1 to 4 is determined to be unused, and if x = 5, A command is designated to be a mode for temporarily suspending the variable display state of the variable display device 1, and the data area of x = 6 to F is determined as unused.

  com1 is command data for designating a left symbol number that identifies a scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be stopped and displayed by the left variable display portion 2a of the variable display device 1. This left symbol number is specified and transmitted within the data range of 00h to 0Ch. The data area from 0Dh to FFh is unused.

  com2 is command data for designating a medium symbol number for specifying a scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be stopped and displayed by the middle variable display unit 2b. The middle symbol number is specified and transmitted by the data area of 00h to 0Fh, and the data area of 10h to FFh is determined as unused.

  com3 is command data for designating a right symbol number for specifying a scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be stopped and displayed by the right variable display portion 2c. This right symbol number is specified and transmitted in the data area of 00h to 0Ch, and the data area of 0Dh to FFh is determined as unused.

  com4 is command data for designating whether the machine is a normal machine or a CR machine and the number of deceleration symbols. The CR machine is configured so that a predetermined number of pachinko balls are lent out as game media from the ball payout device provided in the gaming machine when lending the ball using the valuable value recorded on the common card. It is a game machine that was made. The common card is a third-party prepaid card that can be used anywhere in the country as long as it is a game hall that is a member of the common card system. With this common card, information capable of specifying a common value as a consideration for the purchase price of the player is recorded, and a common recording medium that can make a game possible using the value is configured.

  A normal machine is a gaming machine that does not use the above-mentioned common card, and a pachinko ball as a game medium is rented from a separately provided ball lending machine, and the rented pachinko ball is put on the upper plate. It is a normal gaming machine that can play games. The number of deceleration symbols is the number of symbols randomly specified by the WC RND SLW described above, and the symbol of the middle variable display portion 2b at the time of reach is displayed after the speed reduction scroll display for the number of symbols, and then stopped.

  The number of deceleration symbols is specified by bits 0 to 3 of com4, and whether it is a normal machine or a CR machine is specified by bit4.

  com5 designates the count number of the winning balls detected by the count switch 26 after winning the variable winning ball apparatus 4, and is designated and transmitted from 00h to 0Ah. Further, 0Bh to FFh are unused areas.

  comC is used as a checksum. With this comC, the lower 7 bits of the sum of the data of comH to com5 are transmitted. In the variable display control circuit shown in FIG. 3 which is the transmission destination, as will be described later, the lower 7 bits are extracted by calculating the sum of comH to com5 sent so far and sent by comC. Compares the received data with the data extracted from the calculation and verifies whether they match. If they match, the command data sent so far is taken as correct data and does not match Is processed to determine that the command data sent so far is incorrect and to discard it.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display operation of the normal symbol variable display device 7. The normal symbol variable display device 7 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and changes from 0 → 1 → 3 → 5 → 7 → 9 as shown in FIG. It is controlled to return to and repeat the same change. The display time of this one symbol is 0.080 seconds, and one cycle in which the symbol completes from 0 to 9 is 0.480 seconds.

  The normal symbol variable display device 7 is randomly controlled by two random counters WC RND2 and WC RND F as shown in FIG. 8B. WC RND2 is a random counter for determining in advance whether or not to win the display result of the normal symbol variable display device 7, and is incremented by 1 every 2 msec. Then, the update is performed from 3 and is updated up to 13 which is the upper limit, and then the update is performed again from 3.

  The WC RND F is a random counter for predetermining the type of scheduled stop symbols that are normally stopped and displayed by the variable symbol display device 7, and is reset by one for every carry of WC RNDC described later. It is added and updated in an infinite loop using the waiting time. As described above, the reset waiting time is that the basic circuit 30 is reset every 2 msec, the program is executed from the beginning to the end during the 2 msec period, and the next reset signal is input from the periodic reset circuit 34. It is in a state waiting for it to be received, and this waiting period is called a reset waiting time. WC RND F is added and updated in an infinite loop using this reset waiting time. Then, after adding and updating from 0 to 5 which is the upper limit of addition and updating, addition and updating from 0 is performed again.

  FIG. 8C is a schematic flowchart showing a flow of control of the normal symbol variable display device 7. The count value of the WC RND2 is extracted, and in the normal gaming state, when the extracted value is “13”, it is determined beforehand that the winning value is “13”, and the normal symbol variable display 7 is controlled to stop and display “7”. On the other hand, when the extracted value of WC RND2 is other than “13”, the detachment is determined in advance. In this case, the count value of the WC RND F is extracted, and the symbol of the type corresponding to the extracted value is normally variable. Control to stop display on the display device 7 is performed. In this case, if it coincides with the symbol by chance, the symbol “0” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variable display device 7.

  On the other hand, during the above-described high probability state, when the extracted value of WC RND2 is any one of “4 to 13”, the hit is predetermined and “7” is stopped and displayed. In the high probability state, when the extraction value of WC RND2 is “3”, the deviation is determined in advance, and stop display control is performed according to the extraction value of WC RND F described above.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control and variable display control. As shown in FIG. 9, WC RND1 is a random counter for pre-determining whether or not to generate a specific gaming state (big hit state), and is incremented and updated by 1 every 2 msec. The probability of occurrence of the jackpot can be variably set to three types of setting 1, setting 2 and setting 3 by operating means provided at a position where only a game attendant can operate.

  In the case of setting 1, WC RND1 counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit 353, and then counts up again from 0. In the case of setting 2, WC RND1 counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit 377, and then counts up again from 0. In the case of setting 3, WC RND1 counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit 395, and then counts up again from 0.

  WC RNDL is a random counter for pre-determining the scheduled stop symbol of the left special symbol. The WC RNDL is incremented by 1 every 2 msec, counted up from 0, counted up to the upper limit of 12, and then counted up from 0 again.

  The WC RNDC is for predetermining the scheduled stop symbol of the medium special symbol when it is preliminarily determined to be off. The WC RNDC is added and updated by 1 every 2 msec and in an infinite loop using the reset waiting time. Added and updated. The WC RNDC counts up from 0, counts up to 15 which is the upper limit thereof, and then counts up from 0 again.

  The WC RNDR is for predetermining the right special symbol scheduled stop symbol when it is determined to be off. The WC RNDR is incremented and incremented by 1 for each carry of the WC RNDC, counted up from 0, counted up to the upper limit of 12, and then counted up from 0 again.

  WC RND ACT is for predetermining the type of reach. The WC RND ACT is incremented and updated by 1 every 2 msec, counted up from 0, counted up to the upper limit of 14, and then counted up again from 0.

  The WC RND SLW is for predetermining the symbol deceleration number. When the reach for symbol deceleration display control is selected and determined in advance by the WC RND ACT, the left special symbol and the right special symbol are stopped to reach the reach display state, and then the middle special symbol is stopped. Control is performed in which scroll display is performed in a state where the plurality of symbols are decelerated before, and then stop display is performed. This WC RND SLW randomly determines how many symbols are displayed for scrolling at a reduced speed. The WC RND SLW is incremented by 1 every 2 msec, counted up from 0, counted up to the upper limit of 2, and then counted up from 0 again.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement configuration of special symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 1. FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the extracted values of WC RNDL, C, and R and the types of left, middle, and right special symbols. As described above, each special symbol is composed of a code symbol indicating a code such as the number of months and the number of dice on the card and a symbol indicating a picture of the card corresponding to each of the code symbols. These code symbols and picture symbols are displayed independently. Such a code symbol and a picture symbol are associated with each other in advance, and a set of symbols in a correspondence relationship is always stopped and displayed.

  The code symbols are defined in 16 types of codes from January to December, dice 1 to dice 3, and princess. There are 14 types of pictures: pine, plum, cherry blossom, wisteria, persimmon, peony, persimmon, susuki, chrysanthemum, autumn leaves, rain, paulownia, princess and shaved. The correspondence between code symbols and picture symbols is as follows. That is, pine in January, plum in February, cherry blossoms in March, wisteria in April, straw in May, peony in June, straw in July, Susuki in August, There is a relationship of chrysanthemum in September, autumn leaves in October, rain in November, paulownia in December, princess in princess, and shaved in each of dice 1-3.

  Here, the arrangement of each special symbol will be described using the symbol symbol as a representative example. Each of the special symbols on the left and right is defined in 13 types, from January to December, the princess. Each of the left and right special symbols has the same arrangement configuration. Those symbols are allocated to 0-12 of WC RNDL, R. The medium special symbols are defined in 16 types: January to April, dice 1, May to August, dice 2, September to December, princess, dice 3. Those symbols are assigned to 0 to 15 of WC RNDL, R. The symbol of the place that matches the number of each extracted value of WC RNDL, C, R is selected and determined as the scheduled stop symbol.

  WC RNDL is also used to determine jackpot symbols. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, the relationship between WC RND L and a combination of special symbols when determining a jackpot symbol using WC RNDL. Here, the symbol design is shown on behalf of the special symbol. Since there are 13 types of extracted values of WC RNDL from “0” to “12”, there are also 13 types of jackpot symbols. In other words, the jackpot symbol is “January, January, January” to “December, December, December”, “Princess, Princess, Princess” 13 types are set. Among these jackpot symbols, the combination of January, the combination of March, the combination of August and the combination of December are jackpot symbols that shift to a high probability state.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart showing variable display control of the variable display device 1. FIG. 12 shows setting 1 of setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 described above as an example. Therefore, as shown in the figure, it is shown that WC RND1 counts up within a range of 0 to 353. In the case of setting 2, this is 0 to 377. In the case of setting 3, this is only 0 to 395. In other cases, there is no change, and illustration and description are omitted.

  When the WC RND1 extraction value is “7” in a normal gaming state that is not a high probability state, it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, and the count value of the WC RNDL is extracted and the extracted value (random number) is used. The corresponding type of symbols is controlled to be stopped and displayed on the left variable display portion 2a, the right variable display portion 2c, and the middle variable display portion 2b. As a result, the stop display symbols of the left, right, and middle variable display portions 2a, 2c, and 2b become a collection of symbols, and a combination of symbols that generates a big hit is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the extracted value of WC RND1 is other than “7”, the left variable display portion 2a, the middle variable display portion 2b, and the right variable display portion 2c are stopped and displayed according to the extracted values of WC RNDL, C, and R. In this case, if it coincides with the jackpot symbol by chance, WC RND1 is decremented by 1, and the scheduled stop symbol of the middle variable display portion 2b is shifted by one symbol to perform stop display control.

  On the other hand, at the time of high probability, if the extracted value of WC RND1 is any one of 7, 71, 131, 197, 263, 331, it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, and according to the above-described extracted value of WC RNDL Stop display control is performed. When the extracted value of WC RND1 is other than 7, 71, 131, 197, 263, 331 at high probability, stop display control is performed according to the extracted values of WC RNDL, C, R described above.

  In this way, at the time of high probability, the occurrence probability of jackpot is improved by 6 times compared with that at the time of normal game. In the normal gaming state, the probability of jackpot occurrence is 1/354 in the case of setting 1, 1/378 in the case of setting 2, and 1/396 in the case of setting 3.

  In this pachinko gaming machine, as described above, a plurality of types of reach display (reach 1 to reach 6) can be selectively executed. Next, a method for determining the type of reach display displayed on the variable display device 1 will be described. The type of reach to be displayed is selected and determined using a data table such as a reach-time reach type determination table and a jackpot reach type determination table as shown below. For this reason, for example, the probability that each reach display is selected differs depending on whether it is out of play or big hit.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the detachment reach type determination table. Referring to FIG. 13, the relationship between the extracted value of WC RND ACT and the reach type is defined in the reach-time reach type determination table. If the scheduled stop symbols of the left and right special symbols match when the detachment is determined in advance, the reach type reach corresponding to the extracted value of the WC RND ACT is displayed using this detachment reach type determination table. It is decided.

  Specifically, the relationship between the extracted value of WC RND ACT and the reach type is defined as follows. When the extracted value is “0” to “6”, reach 1 is selected and determined. When the extracted value is “7”, reach 2 is selected and determined. When the extracted value is “8”, reach 3 is selected and determined. When the extracted values are “9” and “10”, reach 5 is selected and determined. When the extracted values are “11” to “14”, reach 6 is selected and determined. Here, the reach 1 and 2 are normal reach having a relatively high appearance frequency and a low percentage of hits instead, and the reach 3 to 6 are the super reach described above.

  Further, in each of these reach 1 to reach 6, a character image (including the action of the character image) and a background image to be displayed at the time of reach display are determined in advance. Therefore, by identifying the character image in the reach display, the player can know the occurrence of the super reach, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the big hit hour reach type determination table. Referring to FIG. 14, in the jackpot reach type determination table, the relationship between the extracted value of WC RND ACT and the reach type is defined. If it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, it is decided to display the reach type corresponding to the extracted value of WC RND ACT using this big hit hour reach type determination table.

  Specifically, the relationship between the extracted value of WC RND ACT and the reach type is defined as follows. When the extracted value is “0”, reach 1 is selected and determined. When the extracted value is “1”, reach 2 is selected and determined. When the extracted values are “2” to “7”, reach 3 is selected and determined. When the extracted values are “8” to “11”, reach 4 is selected and determined. When the extracted values are “12” to “13”, reach 5 is selected and determined. If the extracted value is “14”, reach 6 is selected and determined.

  In this example, one data table for determining the reach type at the time of disconnection has been described as a representative example (reach type determination table at the time of disconnection), but in this pachinko gaming machine, the data table for determining the reach type at the time of disconnection is: A plurality of types including the data table of FIG. 13 are provided.

  Specifically, in the reach type determination table at the time of losing, when the planned stop symbol is one symbol before the big hit symbol, when the planned stop symbol is one symbol after the big hit symbol, and when the planned stop symbol is the big hit symbol There are three types of cases other than before and after one symbol (data table in FIG. 13). The relationship between the extracted value of the WC RND ACT and the reach type is different for each data table as will be described later. By doing so, the probability that each reach type is determined depends on whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a symbol close to the jackpot symbol, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

  Next, a specific procedure for controlling variable display of special symbols in the variable display device 1 will be described. Since the code symbol and the picture symbol are displayed in conjunction with each other, in the following description, the term “special symbol” is used as an expression including the code symbol and the symbol symbol in order to simplify the description.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing types of variable patterns of variable display of special symbols displayed on the variable display device 1. Referring to FIG. 15, there are nine types of patterns A to I as the special symbol variation patterns.

  In the variation pattern A, the special symbol is varied at a constant speed. In the variation pattern B, the special symbol is decelerated from 3 symbols before the scheduled stop symbol. In the variation pattern C, the special symbol is slowly varied and then decelerated before stopping. In the variation pattern D, the special symbol is decelerated with the reach symbol and accelerated with the other symbols. In the variation pattern E, the special symbol is varied at a constant speed. In the variation pattern F, the special symbol is varied at a high speed. In the variation pattern G, the special symbol is varied or decelerated at a high speed. In the variation pattern H, the special symbol is varied at a constant speed. In the variation pattern I, the left, middle, and right special symbols are stopped at the same time for three symbols from the three symbols before the scheduled stop symbol.

  Next, a variable display procedure of the variable display device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In these figures, the time marked with * 1 to * 7 is the time under the following conditions. * 1 is when the number of start prizes in 2 minutes is 9 or less. * 2 is when there are 10 start prizes in 2 minutes. * 3 is when there are 11 start prizes in 2 minutes. * 4 is when there are 12 starting prizes in 2 minutes. * 5 is when the number of start prizes for 2 minutes is 13. * 6 is when the number of start prizes in 2 minutes is 14 or more. * 7 is a variable display time corresponding to the third and fourth start winning memories when there are two or more starting winning memories.

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing a variable display control procedure of the variable display device 1 when no reach is generated.

  Referring to FIG. 16, a hitting ball wins the variable winning ball apparatus 4, and the winning ball is detected by the start winning ball detection switch 25. At the timing when the detection pulse rises, the CPU of the basic circuit 30 extracts both the value of C RND1 and the value of WC RNDL and stores these values in the RAM of the basic circuit 30. Then, after the start winning of the hitting ball to the start winning opening 3 is detected, the CPU reads and determines those stored extracted values. Further, simultaneously with the extraction of these values, the CPU also extracts the values of WC RNDC, R, WC RND ACT, and WC RND SLW.

  Then, after 0.100 seconds have passed since the start winning, the left, middle and right special symbols are started to change at the same time.

  For each of the left, middle, and right special symbols, the display control of the fluctuation state A is performed during the time specified by * 1 to * 6 after the fluctuation starts. As shown in * 1 to * 6, the duration of the fluctuation state A is shortened as the number of start winnings in the past 2 minutes increases. For this reason, as the frequency of the start winning increases, the variable display control is performed so that the start winning memory is quickly consumed.

  Under each of the conditions * 1 to * 6, the duration of the variation pattern A is set longer in the order of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. Therefore, in this case, the variation pattern A always ends in the order of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol.

  For each of the special symbols on the left, right, and center, the 3 symbols before the scheduled stop symbol are set simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, and then the 3 symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Stop variable display with the symbol. The duration of the fluctuation pattern B is 0.800 seconds for all three symbols. As a result, the symbols are finally stopped in the order of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol.

  When each reach display of reach 1, 2, 5, 6 is performed, the control procedure for variable display of the medium special symbol is different from that in FIG. Next, a display control procedure when each of the reach 1, 2, 5, 6 is executed will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of variable display when each reach display of reach 1, 2, 5, 6 is performed. In FIG. 17, only the timing chart of the medium special symbol corresponding to each reach display is shown.

  The control procedure of the left special symbol and the right special symbol when each reach display of reach 1, reach 2, reach 6, and reach 5 is performed is the same as that shown in FIG.

  First, the case of reach 1 and reach 2 will be described. The control procedure for medium special symbols in the case of these reach types is the same. Display control corresponding to reach 1 and reach 2 is executed when the extracted value of WC RND ACT becomes the following value. In other words, when the stop symbol is other than around one symbol of the jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as condition 1), if the extracted value is “0” to “7”, the stop symbol of the middle special symbol is one symbol of the jackpot symbol When the extracted value is “0” to “7” at the later time (hereinafter referred to as condition 2), the extraction is performed when the stop symbol of the medium special symbol is one symbol before the jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as condition 3). This is the case where the value is “0” to “7”, or the extracted value is “0” or “1” when the jackpot is determined in advance (hereinafter referred to as condition 4).

  When the reach 1 or reach 2 is displayed, the middle special symbol is variably displayed in the variation pattern A as in the case of FIG. Then, after the pattern “1” is set simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, the display control of the variation pattern C is performed for 6.000 to 10.990 seconds.

  Next, the case of reach 6 will be described. The display control corresponding to reach 6 is executed when the extracted value of WC RND ACT becomes the following value. That is, the extracted value is “11” to “14” in condition 1 or the extracted value is “14” in each of conditions 2 to 4.

  When the reach 6 is displayed, after the start winning, the middle special symbol is variably displayed in the variation pattern A as in the case of FIG. Then, after setting the reach symbol simultaneously with the end of the fluctuation pattern A in that case, display control of the fluctuation pattern A is further performed for 2.132 seconds. Then, after the display control of the variation pattern A for 2.132 seconds, the variable display is stopped for 0.300 seconds. Thereafter, display control of the variation pattern D is performed for 12.414 seconds.

  Next, the case of reach 5 will be described. The display control corresponding to reach 5 is executed when the extracted value of WC RND ACT becomes the following value. That is, when the extracted value is “9” and “10” in the condition 1, the extracted value is “13” in each of the conditions 2 and 3, or the extracted value is “12” and “ 13 ”.

  When the reach 5 is displayed, the middle special symbol is variably displayed with the variation pattern A in the same manner as in FIG. Then, simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, display control of the variation pattern E is performed for 6.565 seconds. Then, after the variable display is stopped for 0.450 seconds, the display control of the variation pattern F is performed for 1.934 seconds. Then, after the variable display is stopped for 0.450 seconds, the display of the variation pattern F is further controlled in 4.066 seconds.

  Next, the display control of reach 3 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of variable display when the reach 3 is displayed.

  The display control corresponding to reach 3 is executed when the extracted value of WC RND ACT becomes the following value. That is, the extracted value is “8” in each of the conditions 1 to 3, or the extracted value is “2” to “7” in the condition 4. When the reach 3 is displayed, the fluctuations of the left, middle and right special symbols are started simultaneously after 0.100 seconds have elapsed since the start winning. Then, for all the special symbols, after the change is started, display control of the change pattern A is performed during the time specified by * 1 to * 6 in FIG.

  For the left and right special symbols, the reach symbol is set simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, and then the variation pattern G is displayed for 11.700 seconds. For the middle special symbol, the display control of the variation pattern G is started simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, and the display control is performed for 12.900 seconds. As described above, in the reach 3, the left special symbol and the right special symbol are stopped at the same time, so that the reach state occurs, and then the middle special symbol is stopped.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where the reach 4 is displayed and a case where there are two or more start winning memory numbers (except when there are two or less starting winning memories at the start of symbol variation). FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the variable display control procedure when the reach 4 is displayed and when there are two or more start winning memorized numbers.

  First, the case where the reach 4 is displayed will be described. The display control corresponding to reach 4 is executed when the extracted value of WC RND ACT becomes the following value. That is, the extracted value is “9” to “12” in each of the conditions 2 and 3, or the extracted value is “8” to “11” in the condition 4.

  When the reach 4 is displayed, after 0.100 seconds have elapsed since the start winning, the special symbols on the left, middle, and right are started to change simultaneously. Then, display control of the variation pattern A is performed during the same time as the time specified by * 1 to * 6 in the reach 3.

  For the left special symbol, the display control of the variation pattern H is started simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, and the display control is performed for 4.066 seconds. Then, after the fluctuation pattern H ends, the fluctuation stop for 0.268 seconds and the fluctuation for 0.660 seconds are repeated (stop three times and fluctuation twice). Then, simultaneously with the end of the last stop period, the display control of the fluctuation pattern H is started again, and the display control is performed for 9.146 seconds. Then, after the fluctuation pattern H is completed, a stop for 0.268 seconds and a fluctuation for 0.330 seconds are repeatedly performed (two stops and two fluctuations). In this case, the left special symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the last fluctuation period.

  For the middle special symbol, the display control of the variation pattern H is started simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, and the display control is performed for 9.108 seconds. Thereafter, the stop for 0.268 seconds and the fluctuation for 0.660 seconds are repeated (7 stops and 6 fluctuations), and then the display control of the fluctuation pattern H is started again, and the display control is 2 Perform for 645 seconds. Then, after the fluctuation pattern H is completed, a stop for 0.267 seconds and a fluctuation for 0.330 seconds are repeatedly performed (stop is 6 to 8 times, and fluctuation is 6 to 7 times). In this case, the middle special symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the last fluctuation period.

  For the right special symbol, the display control of the variation pattern H is started simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, and the display control is performed for 6.587 seconds. Thereafter, the stop for 0.268 seconds and the fluctuation for 0.660 seconds are repeatedly performed (3 times for stop and 2 times for fluctuation). Thereafter, the display control of the fluctuation pattern H is started again, and the display control is performed for 7 times. Perform for 434 seconds. After the end of the fluctuation pattern H, a stop for 0.268 seconds and a fluctuation for 0.660 seconds are repeatedly performed (3 stops and 2 fluctuations). In that case, the right special symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the last fluctuation.

  Next, a variable display control procedure when there are two or more start winning memories will be described. Referring to the timing chart at the bottom of FIG. 19, in this case, after 0.100 seconds have elapsed since the start winning, the fluctuations of the left, middle and right special symbols are started simultaneously. Then, display control of the variation pattern A is performed in 3.000 seconds. Simultaneously with the end of the variation pattern A, display control of the variation pattern I is started, and display control of the variation pattern I is performed for 0.400 seconds. Then, the left, middle and right special symbols are stopped simultaneously. In this way, when there are two or more start winning memories, the time from the start of variable display to the end is shortened compared to the other cases, so the start winning memories are quickly digested.

  Next, control for displaying an image on the variable display device 4 in this pachinko gaming machine will be described. The image display control is performed in response to command data for display control sent from the game control circuit shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to the variable display control circuit shown in FIG. First, image display processing for performing image display according to the display mode indicated by the command data will be described. The image display processing is executed in accordance with the execution of the main routine of the control program for image display control in the CPU 53 of the variable display control circuit shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of image display processing. In step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the demo mode (com0 = 1 × h) is set. If it is determined in S1 that the mode is the demo mode, the process proceeds to S2 and processing for selecting image data for the demo mode is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S3, and processing for executing display of an image in the demo mode using the image data selected in S2 is performed. Thereafter, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1 that the mode is not the demo mode, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined whether or not the game mode (com0 = 2 × h) is set. If it is determined in S4 that the game mode is selected, the process proceeds to S5 and processing for selecting image data for the game mode is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S6, and processing for executing display of an image in the game mode using the image data selected in S5 is performed. Thereafter, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4 that the game mode is not selected, the process proceeds to S7, where it is determined whether or not the fever start / interval mode (com0 = 3 × h) is set. If it is determined in S7 that the mode is the fever start / interval mode, the process proceeds to S8, and processing for selecting image data for the fever start / interval mode is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S9, and processing for executing display of the image in the fever start / interval mode is performed using the image data selected in S8. Thereafter, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S7 that the mode is not the fever start / interval mode, the process proceeds to S10, and it is determined whether or not the mode is the fever round mode (com0 = 4 × h). If it is determined in S10 that the mode is the fever round mode, the process proceeds to S11 and processing for selecting image data for the fever round mode is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S12, and processing for executing display of the image in the fever round mode is performed using the image data selected in S11. Thereafter, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S10 that the mode is not the fever round mode, the process proceeds to S13, in which it is determined whether or not the mode is the fever end mode (com0 = 6 × h). If it is determined in S13 that the mode is the fever end mode, the process proceeds to S14 and processing for selecting image data for the fever end mode is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S15, and processing for executing display of the image in the fever end mode is performed using the image data selected in S14. Thereafter, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S13 that the mode is not the fever end mode, the process proceeds to S16, in which it is determined whether or not it is an error message display mode (error display mode (com0 = 7 × h)). If it is determined in S16 that the display mode is the error message display mode, the process proceeds to S17 to select the image data for the error message display mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S18, and a process of displaying an image in the error message display mode using the image data selected in S17 is performed. Thereafter, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S16 that the error message display mode is not set, this process is terminated.

  Thus, in the image display process, image data corresponding to the display mode is appropriately selected, and display using the selected image data is executed.

  Next, the contents of the image data selection process, which is a process executed to select image data in the image display process of FIG. 20 described above, will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of image data selection processing.

  First, in S21, processing for selecting image data for displaying a background image is performed according to the display mode. Next, in S22, processing for selecting image data for displaying a character image is performed according to the display mode. Next, in S23, processing for selecting image data for displaying a picture image according to the display mode is performed.

  Next, in S24, processing for selecting image data for displaying a code symbol image is performed in accordance with the display mode. Next, in S25, processing for selecting image data for displaying other images such as an error display image and a data numeral image is performed according to the display mode. Thereafter, this process ends.

  Thus, in the image data selection process, image data necessary for the mode is selected according to the display mode. For example, in the game mode, a background image, a character image, a picture pattern image, a code pattern image, and the like are necessary, and these images are appropriately selected in each step. Further, for example, in the error display mode, only the error display image is required, so only the error display image is selected.

  The image data selected in this image data selection process is stored in the character ROM 57. That is, the character ROM 57 stores image data such as background image data, character image data, design image data, code image data, and the like, which is necessary according to the display mode. Image data is appropriately selected.

  Thus, specific image data among the image data stored in the character ROM 57 is commonly used in a plurality of types of display modes. Typical examples are as follows. Image data such as background image data and character image data is commonly used in the demo mode and the game mode. Further, image data such as background image data and character image data is commonly used in the demo mode and the fever round mode. Furthermore, image data is used in common between other modes as appropriate.

  As described above, since the image data is used in common between the display modes, the memory capacity of the ROM can be saved as compared with the case where the image data is specially prepared and stored for each display mode. .

  Next, in the image display process of FIG. 20 described above, the processing contents of the display execution process which is a process of executing image display using the image data selected by the image data selection process as shown in FIG. explain. Here, a display execution process for executing image display in the game mode will be described as a representative example.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of display execution processing for executing image display corresponding to the game mode.

  First, in S31, processing for executing display of a background image and a character image using the selected background image data and character image data is performed. Specifically, first, a background image is displayed, and a character image is displayed over the background image. Next, in S32, it is determined whether or not to perform variable display. If it is determined in S32 that variable display is not performed, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S32 that variable display is to be performed, the process proceeds to S33, in which it is determined whether or not the current state is variable display. If it is determined in S33 that variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to S38, which will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S33 that the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to S34.

  In S34, a process for variably displaying the code symbol using the selected code symbol image data is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S35, in which a display for making the design appear is performed using the selected design image data, and a process for variably displaying the appeared design is performed. Next, in S36, it is determined whether or not reach display is performed in the variable display. If it is determined in S36 that the reach display is not performed, the process proceeds to S38 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S36 that the reach display is to be performed, the process proceeds to S37, and after executing the process for performing the reach display selected as described above, the process proceeds to S38.

  In S38, it is determined whether it is time to finally stop the variable display. If it is determined in S38 that it is not time to finally stop the variable display, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S38 that the timing for finally stopping the variable display is reached, the process proceeds to S39 to perform a process for finally stopping the variable display. Next, it progresses to S40 and the process which erases the displayed design is made. Thereafter, this process ends.

  As described above, in the display execution process, a process for displaying an image corresponding to the display mode on the variable display device 1 is performed using the image data selected according to the display mode. Note that even in a mode other than the game mode described here, a display execution process for executing display of an image corresponding to the mode is performed, and an image is displayed.

Next, a representative example of an image displayed on the variable display device 1 will be described.
First, a representative example of an image displayed in the demo mode will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a representative example of an image displayed in the demo mode. The demo mode is executed, for example, in a predetermined period immediately after the power is turned on, or when there is no winning in the start winning opening 3 for a predetermined period.

  23A to 23C show representative examples of images displayed in the demo mode. In the image shown in FIG. 23A, the character image 81 a facing sideways is displayed on the background image 82 a representing the landscape (front side) on the display screen 100 of the variable display device 1. In the lower area of the display screen 100, the left code symbol 83a, the right code symbol 83b, and the middle code symbol 83c are stopped and displayed.

  The background image 82a and the character image 81a shown in FIG. 23A are also displayed in the fever round mode, as will be described later. That is, the image data for displaying the image shown in (a) of FIG. 23 is also used in the fever round mode.

  In the image shown in (b) of FIG. 23, the character image 81 b that stands up and spreads one hand is displayed on the display screen 100 on the background image 82 b (front side) representing a landscape different from the background image 82 a. Is done. The background image 82b and the character image 81b shown in FIG. 23B are also displayed in the game mode as will be described later. That is, the image data for displaying the image shown in FIG. 23B is also used in the game mode.

  In the image shown in (c) of FIG. 23, the character image 81 c facing the front is superimposed and displayed on the background image 82 b (front side) on the display screen 100. The background image 82b and the character image 81c shown in (c) of FIG. 23 are also displayed in the game mode as will be described later. That is, the image data for displaying the image shown in FIG. 23C is also used in the game mode.

  A plurality of types of images for demonstration display including the images shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C are cyclically displayed according to a predetermined order. Finally, the image shown in FIG. 23C is displayed.

Next, representative examples of images displayed in the game mode will be described.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a representative example of an image displayed during variable display of the game mode. In FIG. 24, three types of images (a) to (c) are shown. These images are shown in (a), (b), and (c) of FIG. Are displayed as moving images in this order.

  In FIG. 24A, an image before the start of variable display is shown. This image is the same as the image in the demo mode shown in FIG. That is, the character image 81c is displayed over the background image 82b (front), and the left, right, and middle code symbols 83a, 83b, and 83c are stopped and displayed.

  Immediately after the variable display is started due to the start winning, the image shown in FIG. 24B is displayed. That is, when there is a start winning, first, the character image 81c performs a predetermined action, and in response to the action, the left, middle, and right code symbols 83a, 83b, and 83c that are stopped are displayed from top to bottom. Start scrolling variable display all at once. The left, middle, and right symbols 84a, 84b, and 84c appear from the lower side to the upper side of the display screen 100 as time passes thereafter. At the time of their appearance, these symbols appear while performing variable display by vertical axis rotation display.

  Here, the vertical axis rotation display refers to a variable display mode in which a picture (identification information) is updated while being rotated around a virtual vertical axis extending in the vertical direction on the display screen 100. In this case, the picture displayed on the vertical axis is variably displayed within the same range (area) as the range of the area where the picture is stopped and displayed (details will be described later). These left, middle, and right pictures 84a, 84b, and 84c are displayed over the background image 82b and part of the character image 81c (front side), and are variably displayed while rotating the vertical axis on the spot. .

  In such variable display of special symbols, the left code symbol 83a and the left picture symbol 84a are displayed in conjunction with each other, the right code symbol 83c and the right picture symbol 84c are displayed in conjunction with each other, and the middle code symbol 83b and the middle picture are displayed. The symbol 84b is displayed in conjunction with it.

  Each of the left, middle, and right symbols 84a, 84b, and 84c performs a vertical axis rotation display, and this vertical axis rotation display is a display in which the symbols rotate on the spot. For this reason, compared to the scroll display that requires a relatively large display area for variable display of the symbols, the symbols 84a to 84c during the variable display are as disturbed as possible with respect to the background image 82b and the character image 81c. It can be avoided. Furthermore, it is possible to variably display the picture while maintaining a size that can be discriminated by the player. In addition, since variable display is executed in response to the action of the character image, the fun of variable display can be increased. In addition, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize variable / stop of variable display, and it is possible to perform interesting variable display.

  Further, when the background image 82b, the character image 81c, and the pictures 84a to 84c are displayed, the character image 81c is displayed on the background image 82b, and the pictures 84a to 84c are displayed on the images. Since it is displayed, the range of the area for displaying the background image 82b and the character image 81c is not limited by the area for displaying the pictures 84a to 84c. That is, the background image 82b and the character image 81c can be displayed over a wide range without being greatly restricted by the display positions of the pictures 84a to 84c. By performing such display control, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the character image is operated in the display as described above, but since the graphic is displayed on the character image, the character image is displayed using a wide area including the area for displaying the graphic. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to cause the character image to perform various motions utilizing a wide range of display area.

  Furthermore, as described above, the pictures 84a to 84c are not displayed on the display screen 100 before the variable display is started, and appear on the display screen 100 after the variable display is started. In this way, the display control is performed so that the pattern to be displayed on the background image and the character image is displayed at the time of variable display, so that the pattern does not further interfere with the background image and the character image. can do.

  Next, a detailed display mode of a picture pattern displayed on the vertical axis as shown in (c) of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a detailed variable display mode of the left, middle, and right picture symbols 84a, 84b, and 84c.

  Referring to FIG. 25, each of the left, middle, and right symbols 84a, 84b, and 84c is displayed as an image of the symbols as viewed from the diagonally up and down direction of display screen 100. In other words, in this case, each picture being variably displayed is displayed in a shape representing a bill-shaped picture from diagonally above. Specifically, when the rectangular bill is rotating in the vertical axis, a display that three-dimensionally expresses is performed by performing a display in which the rectangle is deformed in a diagonal direction over time. That is, in this case, a display in which each picture is three-dimensionally rotated about a virtual vertical axis (not displayed) that extends in the vertical direction on the display screen as indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure. Done.

  In this way, in the vertical axis rotation display in which the pictures are three-dimensionally represented, a display in which the flower card-like pictures are deformed with the passage of time is performed. In that case, when the design is deformed, a part of the design protrudes on the background image and the character image, but on the other hand, other parts of the design retreat from the background image and the character image. As a result, the display area of the picture does not become wider than the rectangular display area that is finally stopped and displayed. For this reason, by performing the vertical axis rotation display expressed in a three-dimensional manner as described above, it is possible to prevent the design pattern from interfering with the background image and the character image as much as possible.

  In addition, the variable display that rotates the picture around the virtual axis is not limited to the rotation display about the vertical axis, but the rotation about the axis in another direction such as a virtual horizontal axis. Display may be performed.

  In this way, the left, middle, and right pictures 84a, 84b, and 84c are represented as images with the oblique vertical direction as the viewpoint, so that the picture being variably displayed can be seen stereoscopically to the player. be able to.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a representative example of an image displayed at the time of reaching the game mode. The reach in this case is reach 3 (super reach). Referring to FIG. 26, in this case, the background image 82b and the character image 81b shown in FIG. 23B are displayed, and the left code symbol 83a, the left picture symbol 84a, and the right code symbol 83c are displayed. And the right picture 84c are arranged in the same pattern. Thereby, the reach state is established. In this case, the middle code symbol 83b and the middle symbol symbol 84b both perform the variable display as described above. Further, in this case, the middle picture 84b is displayed so as to fly around the display screen 100 while rotating in the vertical axis. Such special variable display is made in response to the character image 81b performing a predetermined action.

  In this way, the state in which the middle picture 84b jumps while rotating on the vertical axis is maintained on the display screen 100 while maintaining the variable display mode of the middle picture 84b itself (display mode of the vertical axis rotation) on the display screen 100. This is expressed by performing display in which the display position of the middle picture 84b is moved over time. In the case of performing the jumping display in this way, the middle picture 84b is different from the position where the display position is finally stopped and displayed. The area (area) of the range is limited to the same area as the area (area) of the final stop display area.

  For this reason, also in the variable display in which the picture pattern flies while rotating along the vertical axis, as in the case described above, the picture pattern (particularly the middle picture pattern 84b) being variably displayed is disturbed as much as possible with respect to the background image 82b and the character image 81c. Can be avoided.

  As described above, the background image 82b and the character image 81b displayed at the time of reach are displayed first in the demonstration display in the demonstration mode shown in FIG. 23B as described above. That is, the background image data and character image data used for image display during reach are also used for demonstration display.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating another representative example of an image displayed when reaching the game mode. The reach in this case is reach 6 (super reach). Referring to FIG. 27, in this case, similarly to the image shown in (c) of FIG. 23, a background image 82b and a character image 81c are displayed. , Middle, right picture 84a, 84b, 84c are displayed. In this case, as in the case of FIG. 26, the reach is established with the left code symbol 83a and the left symbol 84a, the right symbol symbol 83c and the right symbol 84c aligned, but the middle symbol 84c. Unlike the case of FIG. 26, the display is hidden by the character 81c and the design is hidden. For this reason, among the medium special symbols, only the medium code symbol 83b is displayed in a state in which the variable display state is visible.

  As described above, each code symbol and each symbol symbol are basically displayed in an interlocking manner, but exceptionally, they are not displayed in an interlocking manner in such a special reach state. That is, in this case, exceptionally, the code symbol and the picture symbol are variably displayed without being linked.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, it is possible to vary the symbols independently between the code symbol and the picture symbol as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. This is because variable display is executed by independently selecting and displaying the code symbol and the picture symbol independently. In this way, since the sign symbol and the picture symbol are variably displayed independently, even if one symbol performs an irregular operation that is difficult for the player to recognize, the variable symbol state is recognized by the other symbol. It becomes possible. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 27, even if one of the code symbol and the symbol symbol (in this case, the symbol symbol) is changed to an irregular operation that cannot be recognized by the player, it varies depending on the other symbol. Since the display state can be sufficiently recognized, one of the symbols can be displayed with various changes. For this reason, the interest of variable display can be improved.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating another representative example of an image displayed when reaching the game mode. Referring to FIG. 28, in this case, similarly to the image shown in (c) of FIG. 23, a background image 82b and a character image 81c are displayed, and further, on these images (front side). , Left, middle and right pictures 84a, 84b and 84c are displayed.

  Further, in this case, as in the case of FIG. 26, the reach state is established with the left code symbol 83a and the left symbol 84a, and the right symbol symbol 83c and the right symbol 84c aligned. Unlike the case of FIG. 26, the picture pattern 84c is variably displayed by turning display.

  In this case, the turning display is a display in which a picture is slid from top to bottom one by one, and a new picture appears along with it. This turning display is performed within the range (area) where the picture is stopped and displayed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the currently displayed pattern from interfering with the background image and the character image as much as possible. In addition, the variable display can be clearly recognized as variable or stopped, and an interesting display can be achieved. The direction of turning is not limited to top to bottom, but may be horizontal or bottom to top.

  Further, the background image 82b and the character image 81c displayed at the time of reach are displayed first in the demonstration display in the demonstration mode shown in FIG. That is, the background image data and character image data used for image display during reach are also used for demonstration display.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a representative example of an image displayed in the round display in the fever round mode.

  Referring to FIG. 29, in this case, a background image 82a and a character image 81a are displayed as in the image shown in FIG. Further, in this case, the symbol 84, the round number data 85, and the one-round winning ball number data 86 are displayed on the background image 82a (front side). That is, in the case of FIG. 29, a big hit has occurred due to the August symbols being prepared, and the state in which the number of winning balls is zero in the third round of repeated continuation control in that case is shown. .

  As described above, the background image displayed in the round display when the big hit occurs is also used for the demonstration display in the demonstration mode shown in FIG. That is, the background image data and character image data used in the big hit state are also used for the demonstration display.

The main features of the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment are summarized as follows.
First, as shown in FIG. 24, FIG. 25, FIG. 27, and FIG. 28, a picture pattern is variably displayed on the spot by vertical axis rotation display or turning display. Specifically, the picture pattern is variably displayed within the same range (area) as the range of the area to be finally stopped and displayed.

  For this reason, while keeping the fun of variable display and keeping the size distinguishable by the player, the design (identification information) should be kept from getting in the way of the background image and character image in the background as much as possible. Can do. In addition, when the picture is displayed in the vertical axis rotation, the character image and the background image behind the picture can be seen depending on the angle of the picture being rotated, so that the picture is relative to the background image and the character image. And you can keep it out of the way.

  In addition, the pattern that is rotated and displayed on the vertical axis may be displayed at a certain position on the display screen or the display position on the display screen may move. Since the vertical axis rotation display is performed within the same range (area) as when displayed at a fixed position, it is possible to prevent the moving picture pattern from interfering with the background image and the character image as much as possible. it can.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the character image is displayed overlaid on the background image, and the design is displayed over the image.

  That is, the character image is displayed in a wide area including the area for displaying the design, and a part of the display area for the character image is shared with the display area for the design. Specifically, the display area of the design is set so as to overlap the character image.

  For this reason, since a character image can be displayed and operated using a wide range of display areas including an area for displaying a design, a variety of actions can be performed on the character image. It is possible to improve the interestingness of image display using. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of variable display using a background image, a character image, and a picture.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24, in the case where variable display is performed, first, an image in which a character image is superimposed on the background image is displayed, and then a design pattern appears, and the background image In addition, it is displayed so as to overlap the character image.

  As described above, the picture pattern is not displayed on the background image and the character image before the variable display starts, but is displayed on the images after the variable display starts. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the picture pattern from interfering with the background image and the character image as much as possible. In addition, the design is variably displayed in response to the action of the character image. For this reason, the interest of variable display can be increased.

  Next, as in the display shown in FIG. 27, which is executed based on the processing shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, control of variable display of the picture symbols and code symbols constituting the special symbols (identification information) is independent. To be done.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 27, even if the variable display mode of one special symbol is changed to an irregular mode, the player can sufficiently display the symbol by the code symbol which is the other special symbol. Can be recognized. As a result, for example, the variable display of a picture that is one of the special symbols can be made into a display mode rich in change without considering whether or not the symbol can be recognized. The fun can be further increased. That is, the variable display mode of one special symbol and the variable display mode of the other special symbol can be made different so that the variable display can be varied.

  Next, as is clear from the relationship between FIG. 23A and FIG. 29, the relationship between FIG. 23B and FIG. 26, and the relationship between FIG. 23C and FIG. Background image data and character image data used during a game such as a reach state or a big hit state are also used for demonstration display.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to provide image data dedicated for demonstration display, and the memory usage of the image data storage memory can be saved. Furthermore, since the flashy image displayed during the game is also displayed in the demonstration display, the demonstration display that can attract the player's interest can be performed without specially providing image data for the demonstration display. it can. More specifically, an image reminiscent of a player's advantageous state during the game, such as a reach state image and a big hit state image, is introduced in the demonstration display. Can increase their interest and expectation.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, while the pictures displayed on the background image and the character image are variably displayed, they are variable while rotating around a virtual axis in a perspective display form. Is displayed.

  For this reason, it is possible to make the variably displayed picture look three-dimensional. As a result, the fun of variable display can be further increased.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, it is possible to perform control for selectively displaying a plurality of types of reach states. When the reach state is displayed, each of the selected reach states is displayed. A predetermined character image is displayed. For this reason, the player can know the occurrence of a super reach with a high percentage of jackpots by identifying the type of character displayed in the reach state. Therefore, by performing such reach display, Can increase the expectation of the person.

Next, main modifications of the present invention will be listed.
(1) The basic circuit 30 shown in FIG. 2 and the CPU 53 shown in FIG. 4 cause the character image to be superimposed on the background image, and the identification information (picture pattern) is further superimposed on those images. The image display control means for controlling the display is configured. The image display control means performs display control at the following display timing when the background image, the character image, and the identification information are displayed as described above. You may make it perform. That is, control for simultaneously displaying the background image, the character image, and the identification information may be performed.

  (2) When the image display control means variably displays the identification information, the image display control means may perform control to update the identification information while rotating about the virtual axis. Examples of the virtual axis include an axis extending in the vertical direction, an axis extending in the horizontal direction, and an axis extending in the oblique direction on the display screen of the image display device (variable display device 1). That is, display control for rotating the identification information about such a virtual axis may be performed. Further, they may change during the variable display.

  (3) The image display control means moves the character image and further performs control to variably display the identification information in response to the action of the character image. In this case, the following control is performed. You may do it. That is, it is possible to perform a predetermined action on the character image and control the identification information to appear on the background image and the character image in response to the action. In addition, control for moving the display position of the identification information on the display area of the image display device may be performed in response to the action of the character image. If such control is performed, the interest of variable display can be increased.

  (4) The variable display device 1 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an image display device. The identification information is configured by the special symbol shown in FIG. The basic circuit 30 shown in FIG. 2 and the CPU 53 shown in FIG. 4 control the image display device to display a character image and a background image that forms the background of the character image, and a plurality of types of identification information. An image display control unit is configured to perform control for deriving and displaying the display result after variably starting (picture). Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the image display control means performs control to display the character image so as to be superimposed on the background image, and to further display the identification information so as to be superimposed on these images.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 24, the image display control means displays the character image superimposed on the background image, and further superimposes the identification information (picture pattern) on the images. Control to display.

  (6) The image display control means performs control to variably display a plurality of types of identification information (pictures) within the same area (area) as the range of the area where the identification information (pictures) is stopped. .

  (7) The image display control means controls the character image to be moved and the identification information (picture pattern) to be variably displayed in response to the action of the character image.

It is a game board surface view of the pachinko gaming machine of an example of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit for display control used for the LCD display. It is a timing chart which shows transmission operation of command data and an INT signal. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of command data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of command data. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display operation of a normal symbol variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the various random counters used for game control and variable display control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence structure of the special symbol variably displayed in a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination of WC RNDL and a special symbol at the time of determining a jackpot symbol using WC RNDL in a table format. It is a schematic flowchart which shows the variable display control of a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the reach type determination table at the time of disconnection. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the big hit hour reach kind determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol displayed on a variable display apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the control procedure of the variable display of a variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure of variable display in the case of performing each reach display of reach 1,2,5,6. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure of the variable display in the case of performing reach 3 display. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure of the variable display in each when the display of reach 4 is performed, and when there are two or more start winning memory numbers. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an image display process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an image data selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the display execution process which performs an image display corresponding to game mode. It is a figure which shows the typical example of the image displayed in demo mode. It is a figure which shows the typical example of the image displayed at the time of the variable display of game mode. It is a figure which shows the detailed variable display mode of a left, middle, and right picture design. It is a figure which shows the representative example of the image displayed at the time of reach of game mode. It is a figure which shows the other typical example of the image displayed at the time of reach of game mode. It is a figure which shows the other typical example of the image displayed at the time of reach of game mode. It is a figure which shows the representative example of the image displayed in the round of a fever round mode.

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  23 game board, 24 game area, 1 variable display device, 30 basic circuit, 2 LCD display, 53 CPU, 57 character ROM.

Claims (1)

A game having an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and capable of being controlled in a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the image display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. Machine,
An image for performing control for causing the image display device to display a character image and a background image for forming a background of the character image, and for starting to variably start the plurality of types of identification information, and for deriving and displaying the display result. Including display control means,
The game machine is characterized in that the image display control means controls the character image to be superimposed on the background image and controls the identification information to be superimposed on the image.

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