JP2008264214A - Symbol matching game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a performance display with diversified taste giving a player a more dynamic impression than a conventional performance simply executing a three-dimensional image display. <P>SOLUTION: A symbol matching game machine includes a transparent first image display part 70 and a second image display part 71 disposed in the back of the first image display part 70. The display sub control part includes a first image control part for variably or stationarily displaying a plurality of first symbol lines on the first image display part 70, and a second image control part for variably or stationarily displaying a plurality of second symbol lines on the second image display part 71. When starting the game, the second image control part variably displays the second symbol lines in a state of following the first symbol lines and, on condition that becoming a ready-to-win condition in the first and second image display parts 70 and 71, after variably displaying the second symbol lines in a state of non-following the first symbol lines, displays a symbol combination in cooperation with the first image control part, according to the lottery result on the first image display part 70 or the second image display part 71. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes an image display device configured by arranging a second image display unit in parallel behind a transmissive first image display unit, and a combination of symbols to be awarded when a lottery is won The display operation of the image display device is controlled so as to be established, and the display operation of the image display device is controlled so that the winning combination of symbols is not established when the lottery is not won. .

  Conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines have been provided with a liquid crystal display panel that displays various moving images and still images according to the progress of the game, and the image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display panel is established and a prize is awarded. By adding it as an effect such as an advance notice, an effect display with a high visual effect is performed. However, the effect display on such a liquid crystal screen has a poor stereoscopic effect and is limited to a flat effect display. Therefore, it is difficult to further improve the variety of game effects.

  In recent years, therefore, some gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines use a display panel using transmissive liquid crystal as a display panel (hereinafter referred to as a “transmissive liquid crystal display panel”). There is another type in which a liquid crystal display panel is further provided behind a liquid crystal display panel of a type (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-298216 A

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above is an image display device in which a first image display unit composed of a transmissive liquid crystal display panel and a second image display unit composed of a liquid crystal display panel are arranged in multiple layers in the front-rear direction. It has. The image display device displays a background image or the like on a second image display unit located at the rear, and displays a transparent image on the first image display unit located on the front, thereby transmitting the transparent image to the background. The image or the like can be visually recognized, and a multiple image having a sense of perspective and a stereoscopic effect can be displayed such that the image of the second image display unit is located behind and the image of the first image display unit is located forward.

  However, the gaming machine having the above-described configuration causes the image of the first image display unit and the image of the second image display unit to overlap each other depending on the game state (the start of the game, the type of winning prize, etc.). As a result, the stereoscopic effect display having a sense of depth is merely performed, and the dynamic effect display is not achieved. Therefore, it cannot be said that the entertainment of the game is sufficiently increased by the effect display of the image display device in which the image display units are arranged in multiple layers. In such effect display, the customer attraction is lacking, and the player's effect display There is a risk that the interest in

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problem, and in a gaming machine including an image display device in which image display units are further arranged in a multilayer behind a transparent image display unit, a stereoscopic image display is simply performed. The purpose of the present invention is to execute an interesting production display that gives a more dynamic impression than the conventional production of performing the game and attracts the player's interest.

A gaming machine according to the present invention has an image display device configured by arranging a second image display unit in parallel behind a transparent first image display unit, and a special game state advantageous to a player. A lottery processing unit that executes a lottery to determine whether or not to occur, and the display operation of the image display device is controlled so that a combination of symbols that wins when the lottery is won is established, and the lottery is not won And a display control unit that controls the display operation of the image display device so that a winning combination of symbols is not established. The display control unit causes the first image display unit to variably display the first symbol sequence of the plurality of columns by displaying the symbols in a moving state and to stop the variability display of the first symbol sequence for each column. First display control means for executing control to display a predetermined number of symbols in a stopped state, and variable display by displaying a plurality of second symbol rows in a moving state on the second image display unit And a second display control means for executing control for stopping display of a predetermined number of symbols in a state where the variation display of the second symbol sequence is stopped for each column.
When the second display control means displays the second symbol sequence in a variable manner, the second display control means displays the second symbol sequence in a manner linked to the first symbol sequence on the second image display unit. It is possible to select and execute the display control and the special variation display control that causes the second image display unit to display the second symbol sequence in a state that is not interlocked with the first symbol sequence. The second display control means executes the normal variation display control at the start of the game, transitions from the normal variation display control to the special variation display control based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and then performs the first variation display control. In cooperation with the display control means, stop display control is executed in which at least one of the first image display unit and the second image display unit establishes a combination of symbols according to the lottery result.

In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “gaming machine” is intended for a game in which a symbol matching game is executed using a rotating body capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols such as a reel or a drum. For example, a plurality of types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines can be assumed.
The “special game state” indicates, for example, a bonus game in the case of a slot machine, and a jackpot game in the case of a pachinko machine.
The “symbol” displayed by the image display device includes characters, pictograms, patterns, and character images.

As an image display device, for example, a first image display unit and a second image display unit are formed of a transmissive liquid crystal panel capable of color display, and a backlight as a light emitting means for emitting illumination light is used. The thing of the structure arrange | positioned behind 2 image display parts is used. Note that the liquid crystal panel preferably includes a large number of electrodes arranged so that the light transmittance of a large number of pixels arranged in a matrix can be changed.
The first and second display control means of the display control unit are constituted by, for example, a computer in which a display control program for each liquid crystal panel is set. These display control means control the voltage applied to the electrode corresponding to each pixel of each liquid crystal panel, and adjust the brightness and shading of the pixel to thereby adjust the degree of transmission / non-transmission of the displayed image (light Transmittance) can be adjusted.

  Note that the first image display unit and the second image display unit do not have to be formed of a transmissive liquid crystal panel, and the second image display unit located at the rear is, for example, an organic EL display or a CRT. A self-luminous display such as a display may be used.

In the symbol combination gaming machine having the above-described configuration, lottery is executed at the start of the game, and the first image display unit and the second image display unit start displaying the first symbol sequence and the second symbol sequence in a variable manner. . At this time, the second symbol row is variably displayed in a state of interlocking with the first symbol row. Then, based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, the second symbol sequence is variably displayed without being interlocked with the first symbol sequence, and then, at least one of the first image display unit and the second image display unit Finally, stop display control of the first symbol sequence and the second symbol sequence is executed so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed.
If the predetermined game condition is not established, the first symbol sequence and the second symbol sequence are synchronized after the first symbol sequence and the second symbol sequence are displayed in a linked state. In such a state, the display is stopped and the lottery result is notified by the stop symbol.

  In the symbol combination gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the first image display unit transmits the image together with the image display so that the image of the second image display unit behind can be visually recognized. Can be variably controlled, and when the first and second symbol sequences are respectively displayed on the first image display unit on the front and the second image display unit on the rear, the symbols in the first symbol sequence are translucent. By making the region other than the symbols of the first symbol row transparent, the symbols of the second symbol row behind can also be visually recognized. Accordingly, not only the front first symbol row but also the fluctuation display of the rear second symbol row can be recognized, so that the first symbol row and the second symbol row are established according to the establishment of a predetermined game condition. It is possible to display interesting and varied symbols by linking and displaying the columns in a variable manner, or by variably displaying them separately without being linked.

It should be noted that, in a mode in which the first symbol row and the second symbol row are displayed in a linked manner, the first symbol row and the second symbol row are variably displayed while the second symbol row is delayed and followed with respect to the fluctuation display of the first symbol row. It includes a mode of displaying or conversely displaying the first symbol sequence in a state of following the second symbol sequence by variably displaying the second symbol sequence in advance.
In addition, as an aspect in which the symbols are finally stopped and displayed, the same image is displayed on the first image display unit and the second image display unit, or the other is disappeared on the image and displayed only on one side. Including embodiments.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the stop display control, for example, the symbol variation display in the first image display portion and the second image display portion is stopped except for one symbol row and is stopped and displayed. When the symbol has reached the reach state, the effect (so-called reach effect) is performed to excite the game until the symbol is finally stopped and displayed. As an example of the stop display control, For example, the control by the first display control means for stopping the variable display of the first symbol row of the remaining one column during the variable display and establishing a combination of symbols that does not win a prize in the first image display unit; Control by the second display control means for stopping the variable display of the second symbol row of the remaining one row being displayed and establishing a winning symbol combination in the second image display unit, and the first image display Display The image is replaced with the display image of the second image display unit, and the first image display unit is configured by the control by the first and second display control means to establish the combination of symbols according to the lottery result. .

  In this embodiment, after the combination of symbols reaching the reach state is stopped and displayed on the first image display unit and the second image display unit, there is a combination of symbols that will not be awarded in the first image display unit in front. Once displayed, it is displayed to the player as if he / she missed the lottery. On the other hand, the winning combination of symbols is displayed on the rear second image display unit. If the lottery is won, the display image of the first image display unit and the display image of the second image display unit are switched, and the second image display unit is switched to the first image display unit. A combination of symbols that are displayed as a winning combination is displayed, and a combination of symbols that are not displayed as a winning combination in the first image display unit is displayed on the second image display unit. Inform the player that he has won the lottery. According to this embodiment, it is possible to give the player an impression that the display symbol of the first image display unit is sucked backward and the display symbol of the second image display unit is pushed forward.

  As another example of the stop display control, the control by the first display control means for stopping the variable display of the first symbol row of the remaining one column during the variable display and establishing a combination of symbols that will not win a prize. And control by the second display control means for continuing the variable display of the second symbol row of the remaining one column during the variable display when the variable display of the first symbol row of the remaining one column is stopped. And the first symbol row of the remaining one row is variably displayed again while maintaining the reach state, and then the first display that establishes the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result on the first image display unit It consists of control by a control means.

  In this embodiment, after the combination of symbols reaching the reach state is stopped and displayed on the first image display unit and the second image display unit, there is a combination of symbols that will not be awarded in the first image display unit in front. Once displayed, it is displayed to the player as if he / she missed the lottery. On the other hand, in the second image display unit at the rear, the fluctuation display of the second symbol sequence of the remaining one column is continued, and thereafter, the first image display unit maintains the reach state and the first column of the remaining one column is maintained. One symbol row is displayed in a variable manner again. When the lottery is won, the player is notified that the lottery is won by finally displaying the winning combination of symbols on the first image display unit. According to this embodiment, the first symbol sequence whose variation has been stopped in the first image display unit is pulled again by the second symbol sequence whose variation has been continued in the second image display unit, and re-variates. Can look like

  Furthermore, as another example of the stop display control, the control by the first display control means for setting the first image display unit in a transparent state, and the fluctuation of the second symbol row of the remaining one row during the variable display. The display is continued, and the second image display unit is configured to control the second display control means to establish a combination of symbols according to the lottery result.

  In this embodiment, after the combination of symbols that reach a reach state is stopped and displayed on the first image display unit and the second image display unit, the front first image display unit is in a transparent state, The display by the image display unit 2 is clarified. On the other hand, in the rear second image display section, the variable display of the remaining second symbol array is continued, and when the lottery is won, the second image display section is finally won. By displaying the combination of symbols, the player is informed that the lottery has been won. At this time, it is desirable that the second image display unit displays not only the symbol variation display but also a moving image such as a character or a still image in the background. According to this embodiment, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the variable display of symbols in a special display mode that is executed by the second image display unit.

  As described above, in the symbol combination gaming machine having the above-described configuration, not only the display symbol of the second image display unit displays a stereoscopically visible multiple image that can be seen behind the display symbol of the first image display unit. The display design of the first image display unit and the display design of the second image display unit can be displayed in a variably linked manner according to the establishment of a predetermined game condition, or can be variably displayed separately without being linked. By doing so, it is possible to give a dynamic impression to the player, prevent the content of the production from being uniform, and increase the player's expectation and interest in the reach production.

  According to the present invention, a transparent first image display unit is provided at a position in front of the second image display unit, and a plurality of first symbol columns are provided on the first image display unit. The display unit displays a plurality of second symbol sequences in conjunction with each other according to the game situation, or displays them in a variable manner without interlocking, thereby giving the player a dynamic impression. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect display that is more attractive than simply displaying a multiple image in which the image of the second image display unit and the image of the first image display unit appear to overlap each other.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 1 shown in the drawing is provided with a game board 2 having a circular game area on the front surface of the machine body, and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front surface of the game board 2. . Below the game board 2, an upper plate 3, a lower plate 4, and a pachinko ball firing handle 5 are provided. Two speakers 6 that emit sound effects and the like are arranged on both sides of the upper plate 3. The game board 2 is covered with a protective glass plate, and a lighting effect lamp 16 (shown in FIG. 9) and the like are provided around the game board 2.

  Prior to the game, the upper plate 3 is used for inserting a plurality of pachinko balls, and the upper plate 3 has a pachinko ball inlet (not shown) and a prize ball outlet 10. Communicate. The inside of the lower plate 4 communicates with a prize ball discharge port 10. When the upper plate 3 is full, a prize ball is discharged from the discharge port 10 of the lower plate 4. The launch handle 5 is for driving a hitting unit (not shown) to launch a pachinko ball taken from the take-in port onto the game board 2.

  On the board surface of the game board 2, as shown in FIG. 2, an image display device 7 is disposed at a central position, and a normal symbol display section 8 and a special symbol display section 9 are disposed at an upper position thereof. A starting port 11 is provided below the image display device 7, a big winning port 12 is provided below the starting port 11, and an out port 13 for taking out balls is provided below the starting port 11. Furthermore, a normal winning opening 14 (four in the illustrated example) is provided at appropriate positions on the surface of the game board 2.

  A plurality of types of symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”) are variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 8. The left side of the image display device 7 is provided with a gate 15 through which a pachinko ball falling along the board surface of the game board 2 can pass, and when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 15, the normal symbol display unit 8 The symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  As a result, when “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display section 8, the opening / closing members 11a and 11b provided at the start port 11 are opened, and the start port 11 is opened. This makes it easier for pachinko balls to enter the start port 11. The opening / closing members 11a and 11b are closed when a predetermined time elapses after the start port 11 is opened. When the opening / closing members 11a and 11b are closed, the interval becomes such that one pachinko ball can enter.

  On the left side of the normal symbol display portion 8, four normal symbol hold display portions 80a to 80d made of LEDs are provided. When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 15 during the symbol variation display of the normal symbol display unit 8, the symbol variation display of the normal symbol display unit 8 with respect to the passage of the pachinko ball is suspended. These normal symbol hold display portions 80a to 80d are for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display portion 8 has the symbol variation display held, and the same number as the number of the symbol variation display being held. The normal symbol hold display portions 80a to 80d are lit. The upper limit of the number of holds is set to 4 times, and the symbol variation display of the held normal symbol display unit 8 is sequentially executed after the symbol variation display of the normal symbol display unit 8 being executed is completed.

  When a pachinko ball enters the start port 11, a predetermined number of award balls (for example, 3 balls) are paid out to the upper plate 3, and a main control unit 30 (to be described later) can win a prize (so-called “big hit”). A jackpot lottery is executed. In the jackpot lottery, the generated random numbers are sampled, and whether or not the jackpot is won is determined based on whether or not the value is within a predetermined range. This type of lottery is publicly known, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The result of the jackpot lottery is notified to the player by the special symbol display unit 9 and the image display device 7. The special symbol display unit 9 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and when a jackpot lottery is performed, numbers “1” to “9” and a symbol “−” are displayed one after another in a fluctuating state. As a result of the jackpot lottery, a number from “1” to “9” is set when the jackpot is won, and a symbol “−” is set when the jackpot is not won (when lost). Each one is displayed in a stopped state after a lapse of time.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 9, four special symbol hold display units 90a to 90d made of LEDs are provided. When a pachinko ball enters the starting port 11 during a jackpot game or a special symbol display portion 9 to be described later, the big hit lottery for the incoming ball and the symbol variation display of the special symbol display portion 9 are suspended. . The special symbol hold display portions 90a to 90d are for displaying the number of the lottery lottery holds, and the special symbol hold display portions 90a to 90d are turned on by the same number as the hold number. The upper limit of the number of holdings is set to 4 times, and if a pachinko ball enters the starting port 11 with the holding number being the upper limit (4 times), a big hit lottery with respect to the ball entering the starting port 11 Is not done.

The special winning opening 12 is long on the left and right, and is arranged below the start opening 11. The special winning opening 12 is provided with an opening / closing plate 12a, which is opened and closed by a special winning opening driver 18 (shown in FIG. 9) using a solenoid. The opening / closing plate 12a normally closes the big prize opening 12 in a state along the board surface of the game board 2 and prevents the pachinko ball from entering the big prize opening 12, but when it falls to the near side, The winning opening 12 is opened, and a plurality of falling pachinko balls can enter at the same time.
When a pachinko ball enters the special winning opening 12, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this embodiment, 15 winning balls are paid out for each winning ball.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot 12 is opened is set. In the jackpot game, the special winning opening 12 is opened, and a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls enter the special winning opening 12, or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses before the predetermined number of pachinko balls enter. When the winning prize opening 12 is closed, this cycle is defined as one round, and at least one of the pachinko balls that have entered the winning prize opening 12 during this round is a special area (so-called “ If it is in the “V zone” (not shown), the next round is executed and the opening operation of the special winning opening 12 is continuously executed for a predetermined round. In this jackpot game, pachinko balls enter the winning prize opening 12 one after another and a large amount of prize balls are obtained.

  Two normal winning openings 14 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the start opening 11. When pachinko balls enter these normal winning openings 14, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 10 balls) are paid out to the upper plate 3. Pachinko balls (out balls) that have not entered any of the start opening 11, the big winning opening 12, and the normal winning opening 14 are collected in the out opening 13 at the bottom of the game board 2.

  The image display device 7 displays various effect images (moving images and still images) according to the progress of the game, and indicates whether or not the jackpot has been won or the type of the jackpot that has been won (so-called probable jackpot or normal jackpot). In addition, it is for notifying the player of information related to game contents such as transition to the jackpot gaming state.

  The image display device 7 of this embodiment is assembled on the back surface of the game board 2, and as shown in FIG. 3, the first image display unit 70 arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and the first display A second image display unit 71 arranged in parallel with the first image display unit 70 at a predetermined interval behind the image display unit 70, and an illumination fixed to the back surface of the second image display unit 71 The backlight 72 and intermediate light sources 73 and 74 are used. A circuit board (not shown) on which a display sub-control unit 40 that controls the operation of the image display device 7 is mounted is attached to the back surface of the image display device 7.

The first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71 are constituted by a transmissive liquid crystal panel. This liquid crystal panel has a known configuration in which a color filter, a glass substrate on which a number of transparent electrodes corresponding to each pixel are formed, an alignment film, a liquid crystal layer, and the like are disposed between a pair of opposed polarizing plates. It is. The liquid crystal panel is provided with three pixels corresponding to red (R), green (G), and blue (B) for each pixel on the image data. A panel size of 8 to 15 inches can be used.
Image signals s1 and s2 corresponding to the number of pixels in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction are supplied from the display sub-control unit 40 to the first and second image display units 70 and 71, respectively. By controlling the magnitude and waveform of the voltage applied to the pixel and adjusting the brightness and shading of the corresponding pixel in the image data, the degree of light transmission / non-transmission (transmittance) of each pixel can be adjusted. .

The backlight 72 is a light source for the liquid crystal panel of the second image display unit 71, and two cold cathode tubes 72B for generating incident light to the light guide plate 72A at the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 72A, respectively. , 72C is provided.
The intermediate light sources 73 and 74 are made of fluorescent lamps, and are arranged at the upper and lower positions of the gap between the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71, respectively. The intermediate light sources 73 and 74 are backlight light sources for the liquid crystal panel of the first image display unit 70, and also serve as front illumination for the liquid crystal panel of the second image display unit 71.

  In the image display device 7 having the above-described configuration, the second image display unit 71 is irradiated with light from the backlight 72 and is in a transmissive state in a part or all of the image display region of the first image display unit 70. The image displayed on the second image display unit 71 is visually recognized through the transmission region, and the image of the second image display unit 71 slightly overlaps behind the image of the first image display unit 70. A visible multiple image is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the first and second image display units 70 and 71 constituting the image display device 7 are both formed of a transmissive liquid crystal panel. However, the transmissive liquid crystal panel has at least a front image display. The second image display unit 71 located rearward may be formed of a self-luminous display such as an organic EL display or a CRT display. According to the above-described embodiment, the image of the second image display unit 71 formed by the self-luminous display is transmitted through the first image display unit 70, and from the first image display unit 70, Images of the second image display units 70 and 71 are output, and the backlight 72 can be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71 each include three rows of symbol rows each including a plurality of types of symbols (for example, numbers, characters, characters, etc.). Is displayed. When a pachinko ball enters the start port 11, a big hit lottery is executed in the main control unit 30 described later, and the first and second image display units 70, 70 are linked with the symbol variation display of the special symbol display unit 9. 71 of each symbol row is displayed in a moving state, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, any symbol is displayed in a stopped state. As a result, a combination of three symbols is displayed on the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71, respectively, and is stopped and displayed on the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71. The player is notified of whether or not the jackpot is won by the combination of symbols. Note that the symbol stop timing of the symbol sequence of the second image display unit 71 is normally adjusted to the symbol stop timing of the symbol sequence of the first image display unit 70, but details will be described later in the reach state. However, the symbol sequence of the second image display unit 71 stops late or stops early.

  In the case of symbol variation display, both the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71 may be used as a main display unit for notifying the result of the big hit lottery, or either one of the main display units. And the other may be used as a sub-display unit used for the production. When used as a sub-display unit, in the image display unit, after the combination of symbols is finally displayed, the display symbol disappears from the screen or supplementarily without disappearing, for example The player is informed of the result of the jackpot lottery by displaying a display of “Sorry” when the player wins the jackpot lottery or a display of “bingo!” When winning.

  In the symbol matching gaming machine of this embodiment, when the above-described symbol sequence is stopped and displayed, the remaining one symbol sequence is stopped and displayed on the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71. When it becomes a so-called reach state, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss, so that a reach effect is performed before this symbol sequence is stopped and displayed, so that the player's expectation for winning the big hit is increased .

  In the reach effect, for example, the remaining one row of symbols is displayed after varying display time longer than that in the case of not being in the reach state, or stopped after the variation rate of the remaining one row of symbols is moderated. In addition to the usual reach effects such as the above, there are special aspects of reach effects as described below.

  4 and 6 to 8 show specific examples of various production patterns of reach production in a special mode. (1) of each figure is an image displayed on the first image display unit 70 located in the front, and (2) in each figure is an image displayed on the second image display unit 71 located on the rear, In each figure, an arrow indicates a state in which symbols are moved and displayed. Also, in all the drawings, symbols “a”, “b”, “c”, etc. are added in the order of display.

  In the example of FIG. 4, the first image display unit 70 displays the first symbol rows 50 a, 50 b, and 50 c arranged in three upper, middle, and lower rows. Each symbol row 50a, 50b, 50c starts moving and displaying in the horizontal direction with the display screen of the symbol combination presented after the previous symbol variation display as the initial screen after the pachinko ball enters the start port 11. (FIG. 4 (1)-(I)).

  Similarly, the second image display unit 71 located on the rear side displays the second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c arranged side by side in the upper, middle, and lower three rows. Each symbol constituting the second symbol row 60a, 60b, 60c is shifted to the lower right side behind the symbols constituting the first symbol row 50a, 50b, 50c when the movement display is stopped. The position is displayed small. The second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c are also the first symbol rows 50a, 50a, 60c, with the display screen of the symbol combination presented after the previous symbol variation display as the initial screen after the pachinko ball enters the start port 11. The fluctuation display is started in a state of being synchronized with and following the symbol fluctuation display of 50b and 50c (FIG. 4 (2)-(A)).

Thereafter, for the first image display unit 70, after a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of each of the upper and lower symbol rows 50a and 50c is sequentially stopped so that “reach” is established (in this embodiment). , "Seven" symbols are displayed in the upper right and lower left.) The variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 50b (FIG. 4 (1)-(B)).
The second image display unit 71 also establishes “reach” by sequentially stopping the variable display of the upper and lower symbol rows 60a and 60c in accordance with the stop timing of the first symbol rows 50a and 50c, respectively. At the same time (in this embodiment, the symbol “7” is displayed in the upper right and lower left), the variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 60b (FIG. 4 (2)-(B)).
4 (1)-(B) and FIG. 4 (2)-(B), L1 and L2 are winning lines for displaying combinations of symbols.

Thereafter, for the first image display unit 70, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the middle symbol row 50b is stopped, and the first image display unit 70 has a combination of symbols that are not big hits on the winning line L1. Is displayed) (FIG. 4 (1)-(c)).
On the other hand, the second image display unit 71 also stops the variable display of the middle symbol row 60b after a predetermined time has elapsed, but is stopped and displayed at a timing different from the stop timing of the first symbol row 50b. On the line L1, a combination of symbols that is a big hit (in this embodiment, the symbol “7” is aligned and displayed) is displayed on the second image display unit 71 (FIG. 4 (2) -C). ).
FIG. 5A shows the display screen of the image display device 7 as viewed from the player side. The combination of symbols of the second image display unit 71 is located at the rear, and the first image display unit 70 is shown. A multiple image with a sense of perspective is displayed so that the combination of symbols is positioned in the front, and the player is displayed as if he / she missed the big hit lottery.

  4 and 5, the symbols of the first image display unit 70 and the symbols of the second image display unit 71 are not necessarily shifted. That is, the player can identify the symbols of the rear second image display unit 71 by looking at each image display unit from a slight angle. It is also possible to display symbols that overlap each other. Further, the rear second symbol rows 60a, 60b, 60c may not be visible at all times during the variable display, for example, when the front first image display unit 70 is in a semi-transparent state. You may do it.

Returning to FIG. 4, after that, the display image of the first image display unit 70 and the display image of the second image display unit 71 are switched, and the second image is displayed on the front first image display unit 70. A combination of symbols that has been displayed on the display unit 71 is displayed (FIGS. 4 (1)-(D)), and the second image display unit 71 includes the first image display unit 70. The combination of symbols that are displayed is displayed (FIG. 4 (2)-(d)). At this time, each symbol displayed on the second image display unit 71 is displayed small at a position shifted to the upper left side behind each symbol displayed on the first image display unit 70.
In this way, the display design of the first image display section 70 and the display design of the second image display section 71 are switched and displayed, so that the first image display section is displayed as shown in FIG. The combination of symbols displayed on 70 can be sucked backward, and the combination of symbols displayed on the second image display unit 71 can be shown to be pushed forward.

Thereafter, in the first and second image display units 70 and 71, the display display of the first image display unit 70 and the display design of the second image display unit 71 are displayed one or more times. Repeated. As a result of the jackpot lottery, if the jackpot is won, the combination of symbols that will ultimately be a jackpot is stopped and displayed on the first image display unit 70 (FIG. 4 (1)-(e)). Then, the combination of symbols that are lost is stopped and displayed on the second image display unit 71 (FIG. 4 (2)-(e)), and the player is informed that the big win lottery has been won (FIG. 5 (2)). reference).
When the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the combination of symbols that will eventually be lost is stopped on the first image display unit 70, and the symbol that is a big hit on the second image display unit 71 is displayed. Is stopped and the player is informed that the jackpot lottery has not been won (see FIG. 5 (1)).

  According to this embodiment, the symbols of the rear second symbol rows 60a, 60b, 60c, which are identified as so-called “shadow” symbols, in addition to the symbols of the front first symbol rows 50a, 50b, 50c, Since the symbols in the first symbol rows 50a, 50b, and 50c are replaced with each other, the player cannot keep an eye on the change display of the second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c in the rear, and improve the interest. be able to.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, and the first image display section 70 displays first, upper, middle, and lower three first symbol rows 50a, 50b, and 50c. Each symbol row 50a, 50b, 50c starts a variable display using the symbol combination display screen presented after the previous symbol variation display as the initial screen after the pachinko ball enters the start port 11 (FIG. 6 ( 1)-(I)).
On the second image display unit 71 located at the rear, the upper, middle and lower three rows of second symbol rows 60a, 60b and 60c are displayed. The symbols of the second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c are displayed small at positions shifted to the lower right side behind the symbols of the first symbol rows 50a, 50b, and 50c when the moving display is stopped. Has been. The second symbol row 60a, 60b, 60c is a first symbol row 50a, 60b, with the display screen of the symbol combination presented after the previous symbol variation display as the initial screen after entering the pachinko ball into the start port 11. The fluctuation display is started in a state of being synchronized with and following the fluctuation display of 50b and 50c (FIG. 6 (2)-(A)).

Thereafter, for the first image display unit 70, after a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of each of the upper and lower symbol rows 50a and 50c is sequentially stopped so that “reach” is established (in this embodiment). , "Seven" symbols are displayed in the upper right and lower left.) The variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 50b (FIG. 6 (1)-(B)).
Also for the second image display unit 71, the variable display of the upper and lower symbol rows 60a and 60c is sequentially stopped in accordance with the stop timing of the first symbol rows 50a and 50c, respectively, and “reach” is similarly performed. In addition, the symbol “7” is displayed in the upper right and lower left in this embodiment), and the variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 60b (FIG. 6 (2)-(B)).

Thereafter, with respect to the first image display unit 70, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the middle symbol row 50b is stopped, and a combination of symbols that causes the first image display unit 70 to be lost on the winning line L1 ( In this embodiment, a combination of symbols whose middle is “5”) is displayed (FIG. 6 (1)-(c)).
On the other hand, the second image display unit 60 also stops the variable display of the middle symbol row 60b after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, the middle symbol row 60b of the second image display unit 71 is stopped and displayed at a timing different from the stop timing of the middle symbol row 50b of the first image display unit 70. Specifically, the first image display unit 70 is stopped and displayed so that the symbol “five” is stopped, but the second image display unit 71 does not stop the symbol “five” and is displayed as it is. Is continued, the next “six” symbol is stopped and displayed, and the second image display unit 71 displays a combination of symbols that is different from the first image display unit 70 (see FIG. 6 (2)-(c)).

  Thereafter, in the first image display portion 70, the symbol “5” in the middle symbol row 50b gradually decreases and disappears from the first image display portion 70, and the symbol “six” appears. The symbols are displayed so as to gradually increase (Fig. 6 (1)-(d)). As a result, the “five” symbol displayed on the first image display unit 70 in the front disappears as if sucked backward, and the “six” displayed on the second second image display unit 71. It can appear as if the symbol of has moved forward.

  Then, in the second image display unit 71, the middle symbol row 60b is displayed again in a varying state, and is stopped and displayed so that the symbol “seven” stops after a predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 6 (2) — (D)).

  Thereafter, in the first image display unit 70, the symbol “six” in the middle symbol row 50b gradually becomes smaller and disappears from the first image display unit 70, and the symbol “seven” appears. The symbols are displayed so as to gradually increase (Fig. 6 (1)-(e)). As a result, the symbol “six” displayed on the front first image display unit 70 disappears so as to be sucked rearward, and “seven” displayed on the rear second image display unit 71. Are displayed as if they have moved forward. As a result, the first image display unit 70 displays a combination of symbols that is a big hit.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, the combination of symbols that will be the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed on the first image display unit 70, so that the player has won the jackpot lottery. Informed.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the middle symbol row 60b is displayed again in the changed state on the second image display unit 71, and the symbol “eight” is stopped after a predetermined time. The display is stopped (FIG. 6 (2)-(e)). Then, in the first image display unit 70, the “seven” symbol in the central symbol row 50 b disappears as it is sucked backward, and the “eight” displayed on the second second image display unit 71 is displayed. Is displayed as if it moves forward, the combination of symbols that will eventually be lost is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that they have not won the jackpot lottery.

FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment. On the first image display unit 70, three upper, middle, and lower first symbol rows 50a, 50b, and 50c are displayed. Each symbol row 50a, 50b, 50c starts the fluctuation display using the symbol combination display screen presented after the previous symbol fluctuation display as the initial screen after the pachinko ball enters the start port 11 (FIG. 7 ( 1)-(I)).
The second image display unit 71 located on the rear side displays the upper, middle, and lower three second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c. After the pachinko ball enters the start port 11, the previous symbol row is displayed. Using the display screen of the symbol combination presented after the variable display as the initial screen, the variable display is started in synchronization with and following the variable display of the first symbol sequence 50a, 50b, 50c (FIG. 7 (2)-( I)).

Thereafter, for the first image display unit 70, after a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of each of the upper and lower symbol rows 50a and 50c is sequentially stopped so that “reach” is established (in this embodiment). , "Seven" symbols are displayed in the upper right and lower left.) The variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 50b (FIG. 7 (1)-(B)).
Also for the second image display unit 71, the variable display of the upper and lower symbol rows 60a and 60c is sequentially stopped in accordance with the stop timing of the first symbol rows 50a and 50c, respectively, and “reach” is similarly performed. In addition, the symbol “7” is displayed in the upper right and lower left in this embodiment), and the variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 60b (FIG. 7 (2)-(B)).

Thereafter, for the first image display unit 70, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the middle symbol row 50b is stopped, and a combination of symbols that causes the first image display unit 70 to be lost on the winning line L1. Is displayed (FIG. 7 (1)-(c)).
On the other hand, with respect to the second image display unit 71, the middle symbol row 60b is not stopped and the variable display is continued (FIG. 7 (2)-(c)).

  Thereafter, in the first image display unit 70, the symbols of the middle symbol row 50b that has been temporarily stopped while maintaining the reach state are displayed again and again, and the first symbol row 50b and the second symbol row 60b are displayed. Are variably displayed in a synchronized state (FIG. 7 (1)-(d), FIG. 7 (2)-(d)).

After that, in the first and second image display units 70 and 71, if the winning combination is determined as a result of the jackpot lottery while the variable display of the middle symbol rows 50b and 60b is continued, A combination of symbols that will be a big hit after the lapse (in this embodiment, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L1 in an aligned manner) is stopped and displayed ((1)-(e), FIG. 7). (2)-(e)), the player is informed that the jackpot lottery has been won.
In addition, when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the combination of symbols that are lost on the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71 is stopped and displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time.

  According to this embodiment, when the lottery is not selected, usually, the fluctuation display of the front first symbol rows 50a, 50b, 50c and the rear second symbol rows 60a, 60b, 60c are both at the same timing. In this reach production, the first symbol row 50a, 50b, 50c in front is stopped and displayed in the combination of symbols that are lost. Later, since the variation display of the rear second symbol row 60a, 60b, 60c continues, the player notices that the reach has not ended yet by visually recognizing this variation display, and is surprised unexpectedly. Because it has a sense of expectation for jackpots, it can improve the fun of the game.

FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment. The first image display unit 70 displays first, upper, middle, and lower three first symbol rows 50a, 50b, and 50c, and each symbol row 50a, 50b. , 50c starts the variation display using the symbol combination display screen presented after the previous symbol variation display as the initial screen after the pachinko ball enters the start port 11 (FIG. 8 (1)-(i)). ).
The second image display unit 71 located on the rear side displays the upper, middle, and lower three second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c. After the pachinko ball enters the start port 11, the previous symbol row is displayed. Using the display screen of the symbol combination presented after the variation display as the initial screen, the variation display is started in synchronization with the variation display of the first symbol sequence 50a, 50b, 50c (FIG. 8 (2)-(i)). .

Thereafter, for the first image display unit 70, after a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of each of the upper and lower symbol rows 50a and 50c is sequentially stopped so that “reach” is established (in this embodiment). The symbol “7” is displayed on the winning line L1.) The variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 50b (FIG. 8 (1)-(B)).
Also for the second image display unit 71, the variable display of the upper and lower symbol rows 60a and 60c is sequentially stopped at the stop timing of the first symbol rows 50a and 50c, respectively, and the “reach” is established in the same manner. At the same time (in this embodiment, the symbol “melon” is displayed on the winning line L1), the variable display is continued for the middle symbol row 60b (FIG. 8 (2)-(B)).

  Thereafter, with respect to the first image display unit 70, while the variable display of the middle symbol row 50b is continued (FIG. 8 (1)-(c)), the second image display unit 71 is subjected to normal reach. An image that cannot be seen at the time of production (for example, an image of a character) appears in the background (FIG. 8 (2)-(c)), and the player is given a special kind of reach effect different from the normal reach effect. Is notified.

  Thereafter, the first image display unit 70 displays a message or the like for notifying that the second image display unit 71 executes a special aspect of the reach effect (FIG. 8 (1)-(d)). ). At this time, when a player operates a changeover switch (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 1, the reach effect in a special mode in the second image display unit 71 is selected, and the first image display is performed. The unit 70 becomes transparent (FIG. 8 (1)-(e)), and the display image of the second image display unit 71 is clearly displayed.

On the other hand, in the second image display unit 71, the reach effect using the character is executed by the player operating the changeover switch (FIG. 8 (2)-(d)). Specifically, a combination of symbols (a combination of symbols arranged and displayed on the winning line L1 in this embodiment) is displayed at the corner (for example, upper left) of the second image display unit 71. At the same time, an image of the character is displayed at the center so that its display mode changes as the character makes a predetermined movement.
At this time, the sound from the speaker 6 and the light emission mode of the effect lamp 16 are also changed to a mode different from the normal reach effect.

  If the change-over switch is not performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the change-selection notification of the message and the like is finished, and the reach effect of the front first image display unit 70 is mainly used. Symbol variation display is executed. At this time, the effect display of the rear second image display unit 71 not selected is made inconspicuous by reducing the display definition, or the same display as the effect display of the front first image display unit 70 is made. The image may be erased from the screen.

Thereafter, in the second image display unit 71, in a state where the reach effect using the character is being performed, the center symbol row 60b is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and as a result of the jackpot lottery, the jackpot is won. If this is the case, the symbol combination that is a big hit (in this embodiment, the symbol “melon” is displayed in an aligned manner) is stopped and displayed (FIG. 8 (2)-(e)). As a result, the player is informed that the jackpot lottery has been won.
In addition, when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss, the combination of symbols that are lost on the second image display unit 71 is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.

  According to this embodiment, different types of reach productions are simultaneously and independently performed in parallel on each image display unit, and the player can select the main reach production, so that the player can select the desired reach production. The production can be visually recognized, and the interest of the reach production can be improved. For example, in the case where a gentle normal reach effect is performed in the first image display unit 70 in the front and a reach effect in a flashy and intense special mode is performed in the second image display unit 71 in the rear, the flashy effect If you want to see the effect of the second image display unit 71, if you want to see a quiet effect, you can select the effect of the first image display unit 70, providing a variety of effects display to the player can do. In addition, for example, a reach effect in which the characters appearing in the front and rear image display units are different may be selected so that the reach effect by any character can be selected.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the second symbol sequence of the second image display unit 71 is variably displayed by the normal variation display control that follows the first symbol sequence of the first image display unit 70 at the start of the game. However, since it is variably displayed by the special variation display control that does not follow the first symbol sequence on the condition that it reaches the reach state, the reach effect that produces whether it is a big hit or lose is performed more dynamically. Can improve the interest of the player.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the above-described plurality of reach effects are performed by appropriately selecting one of the reach effects, but each of them is an individual pachinko machine 1. It may be implemented. The reach effects of the above embodiments can also be applied to cases where the reach state does not necessarily occur in the first image display unit 70 ahead. That is, a combination of symbols that are lost is temporarily displayed on the first image display unit 70 on the front side, and at this time, after the second image display unit 71 on the back side continues the variable display of the symbols, etc. The image display unit 70 may restart the symbol variation display to shift to the reach state.

FIG. 9 shows an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 described above.
The control unit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control unit 30 for overall control of the progress of the game, a sub-control unit (referred to as “display sub-control unit”) 40 in charge of display control, and voice and electrical decorations. And a sub-control unit (referred to as “speech / lighting sub-control unit”) 20 in charge of the control. The main control unit 30, the display sub-control unit 40, and the audio / lighting sub-control unit 20 are connected via a relay substrate 35. Although not shown in FIG. 9, a sub-control unit in charge of controlling the pachinko ball launch motor, a sub-control unit in charge of prize ball payout control, and the like are also provided.

  The main control unit 30 is constituted by a microcomputer, and includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, and the like, which are main components of control and calculation. In addition to the game program, the ROM 32 is used for a lottery table for jackpot lottery, a reach lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a reach effect, and a lottery for selecting a reach effect pattern. The reach pattern lottery table to be stored is stored. The RAM 33 is used for reading and writing data necessary for advancing the game, such as a winning flag (for storing the winning state) when winning a jackpot in the lottery.

The main control unit 30 includes a random number generator (not shown). When a pachinko ball enters the start port 11, the CPU 31 samples the random number generated by the random number generator, and compares the sampled random number with the lottery table. , Determine the success or failure of the jackpot. Further, by comparing the random number value obtained from the random number generator (not shown) with the reach lottery table and the reach pattern lottery table, whether or not to execute the reach effect, and any pattern when the reach effect is executed. Decide whether to run in.
Note that the lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect and the lottery process for determining the pattern of the reach effect include a command corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery from the main control unit 30, which will be described later. May be configured to be executed by the display sub-control unit 40.

  The starting port 11, the big winning port 12, the gate 15, and the normal winning ports 14 shown in FIG. 2 include a starting port sensor S1, a large winning port sensor S2, and a gate for detecting the passing of a winning ball or a pachinko ball. A sensor S3 and normal winning opening sensors S4 to S7 are provided, and these sensors are connected to the main control unit 30 via the input / output port 34, and output signals from the respective sensors are inputted. Yes.

  Furthermore, a normal symbol display unit 8, a special symbol display unit 9, a normal symbol hold display unit 80a to 80d, and a special symbol hold display unit 90a to 90d are connected to the main control unit 30 via a driver circuit 36. In addition, the opening / closing members 11a and 11b of the start opening 11, the opening opening driving section 17 for operating the opening / closing plate 12a of the large winning opening 12 and the large winning opening drive section 18 are connected.

  The CPU 31 reads / writes data from / to the RAM 33 according to a program stored in the ROM 32, controls the operation of each input / output unit in series, samples a random number generated by a random number generator, and performs a lottery process related to a jackpot. Execute. In addition, various commands obtained by executing the game program are transmitted to the display sub-control unit 40 and the audio / lighting sub-control unit 20.

The display sub-control unit 40 and the audio / lighting sub-control unit 20 are composed of a microcomputer and receive various commands from the main control unit 30 to perform various effects.
The audio / lighting sub-control unit 20 temporarily stores a CPU 21 that performs a control operation according to a program set in advance according to the command, a ROM 22 that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a processing result. RAM 23 is included. The audio / lighting sub-control unit 20 is connected to the speaker 6, the lighting effect lamp 16, and other lighting LEDs (not shown) via the driver circuit 38, and controls these operations. To do.

The display sub-control unit 40 is connected to the first and second image display units 70 and 71, the backlight 72 and the intermediate light sources 73 and 74 via the driver circuit 37, and the first and second image display units 70 and 71 are connected. The image display in 71 is controlled to display various effect images.
As shown in FIG. 10, the display sub-control unit 40 includes a display control CPU 41, a display control ROM 42, and a display control RAM 43. The display control CPU 41 includes a first video control unit 44 and a second video control unit 45 that control images displayed on the first and second image display units 70 and 71, and a control signal from the display control CPU 41. Are connected to a light emission drive unit 46 that supplies drive power to the backlight 72 and a light emission drive unit 47 that supplies drive power to the intermediate light sources 73 and 74 in accordance with a control signal from the display control CPU 41. The first video control unit 44 and the second video control unit 45 are made up of a VDP (Video Digital Processor).

  The first video controller 44 is connected to an image ROM 44a and a video RAM 44b, and the second video controller 45 is connected to an image ROM 45a and a video RAM 45b.

In the display control ROM 42, in addition to the image control program for controlling the images to be displayed on the first and second image display units 70 and 71, the images in the first and second image display units 70 and 71 are displayed. The various effect patterns (including the reach effect pattern) for the symbol variation display and other effect display are stored.
The display control RAM 43 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the display control CPU 41.

  Which image is displayed on the first and second image display units 70 and 71 is determined by a command from the main control unit 30. When the game is executed under the control of the main control unit 30, a command corresponding to the content of the game in progress is input to the display sub-control unit 40 in real time, and the display control CPU 41 of the display sub-control unit 40 An effect pattern corresponding to the command is selected based on an image control program stored in the display control ROM 42. Then, the display control CPU 41 displays an image based on the selected effect pattern on the first image display unit 70 and the second image display so as to synchronously control the video control units 44 and 45 according to the selected effect pattern. A video command and video data to be displayed on the unit 71 are supplied to the first video control unit 44 and the second video control unit 45.

  Here, the command includes information related to all games such as game information such as a game state of a game executed under the control of the main control unit 30 and winning of a jackpot, in addition to data designating an effect pattern to be displayed. Is included.

  The first video control unit 44 and the second video control unit 45 display control such as symbol variation display, stop display, or the above-described reach effect display on each image display unit 70, 71 based on a command from the display control CPU 41. I do. For example, the display design of the display design of the first image display unit 70 and the display design of the second image display unit 71 are switched by the display processing of the video control units 44 and 45 under the control of the display control CPU 41. Executed.

In the image ROMs 44a and 45a, image data of effect images displayed on the first and second image display units 70 and 71 are stored. For example, in addition to image data of symbols (characters, pictograms, symbols, characters, etc.) necessary to be displayed one after another in a changing state on the first and second image display units 70, 71, various background images, moving images An image or the like is stored as image data for presentation.
The video RAMs 44b and 45b are configured as temporary storage means when the first video control unit 44 and the second video control unit 45 form an image.

  The first video control unit 44 and the second video control unit 45 form image data to be displayed on the first and second image display units 70 and 71 using the image data stored in the image ROMs 44a and 45a. Then, the image data is converted into image signals s1 and s2 and output to the first and second image display units 70 and 71, respectively, and the first and second image display units 70 and 71 are displayed. .

FIG. 11 shows an outline of the flow of game control in the pachinko machine 1. In the figure, “ST” is an abbreviation for “STEP” (step).
In ST1 of the figure, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the start port 11 by detecting the presence or absence of an output signal from the start port sensor S1. If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST2, and the CPU 31 determines whether or not the special symbol display unit 9 is at the timing of symbol variation. If the symbol variation display is not on hold, the ball enters the start port 11; if the symbol variation display is on hold, the previous symbol variation display ends or the jackpot state ends; ST2 determination Is “YES”, and the process proceeds to ST3. If it is not the timing to change the symbol, the determination in ST2 is “NO”, and the process waits until the timing of symbol variation is reached.

In the next ST3, the CPU 31 performs a jackpot lottery and performs a reach presentation lottery according to the result of the jackpot lottery (ST4), and determines whether or not to execute the reach presentation. Here, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the reach effect is always executed in the reach effect lottery. As a result of the reach effect lottery, if it is determined to execute the reach effect, the determination of ST5 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST6, and the CPU 31 performs the reach effect pattern lottery and any of the reach effects is performed. It is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed based on the effect pattern (ST6).
As a result of the reach effect lottery, when it is determined not to execute the reach effect, the determination in ST5 is “NO”, and ST6 is skipped.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a command for displaying a notification effect image regarding the result of the jackpot lottery to the display sub-control unit 40 based on the results of the jackpot lottery, the reach effect lottery and the reach effect pattern lottery (ST7). ). Further, the CPU 31 causes the special symbol display unit 9 to sequentially display the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol “−” in a fluctuating state, and the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit. For 71, the first and second symbol rows 50a to 50c and 60a to 60c are variably displayed under the control of the display sub-control unit 40 (ST8).

  In the next ST9, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “Big Jack”, the determination is “YES”, and the CPU 31 displays “0” to “9” on the special symbol display unit 9 after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is displayed in a stopped state, and the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71 also display a symbol related to jackpot under the control of the display sub-control unit 40 in a stopped state. Display (ST10). At this time, in the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71, after reaching the reach state, a reach effect is performed to increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot. Thereafter, the CPU 31 sets the jackpot state, that is, the state where the big winning opening 12 is opened for 15 rounds (ST11). When the big hit state is finished, the process for entering the starting hole 11 is finished.

  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is “losing”, the determination in ST9 is “NO”, and the CPU 31 causes the special symbol display unit 9 to display the symbol “−” in a stopped state and the first For the image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71, the symbols related to the loss are displayed in a stopped state under the control of the display sub-control unit 40 (ST12). At this time, when the reach effect is executed, the first image display unit 70 and the second image display unit 71 reach the reach state, then reach effect display is performed, and finally the pattern that becomes lost is displayed. Stopped. Then, the process with respect to the entrance into the starting port 11 is complete | finished.

FIG. 12 shows the flow of control in the display sub-control unit 40 that has received a command from the main control unit 30 described above. In the figure, ST is an abbreviation for “STEP (step)”.
In ST21 of the figure, the display control CPU 41 stands by for command transmission from the main control unit 30. When the main control unit 30 supplies a command for displaying a notification effect image to the display control CPU 41 to the display control CPU 41, the determination in ST21 is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST22, and the jackpot lottery is performed according to the command. About the notification effect of the result, a predetermined effect pattern is selected from the effect patterns stored in the display control ROM 101 (ST22).

Next, the display control CPU 41 controls the first and second image display units 70 and 71 under the control of the first and second video display control units 44 and 45, respectively, to the first symbol rows 50a, 50b, and 50c. The second symbol rows 60a, 60b, and 60c are variably displayed in a synchronized state (ST23). Then, based on the command received from the main control unit 30, the upper and lower symbol rows 50a, 50c, 60a, 60c are sequentially stopped and displayed (ST24).
At this time, when the reach effect is executed (that is, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, or when the result of the jackpot lottery is lost but the reach effect is performed), the upper and lower symbol rows 50a, 50c, 60a and 60c are stopped and displayed so that a combination of symbols for achieving reach is displayed. When the reach effect is not executed (that is, when the result of the jackpot lottery is lost and the reach effect is not performed), the upper and lower symbol rows 50a, 50c, 60a, 60c are combinations of symbols that do not reach the reach state. Stopped display as displayed. Note that the variable display is continued for the central symbol rows 50b and 60b.

  If reach is established (determination of ST25 is “YES”), the display sub-control unit 41 produces an effect pattern corresponding to the command under the control of the first and second video display control units 44 and 45. The reach effect as described above is executed (ST26).

After that, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot (determination of ST27 is “YES”), the display control CPU 41 finally displays the first and second image display units 70 and 71 after the end of the reach effect. The symbol combination that is a big hit is stopped and displayed (ST28).
After the jackpot is established, the jackpot state is set, and the display control CPU 41 executes the jackpot effect using the image data for the jackpot effect until the jackpot state ends (ST29).

  On the other hand, if the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a loss (determination of ST27 is “NO”), the display control CPU 41 finally displays the first and second image display units 60 and 71 after the reach effect is finished. The symbol combination that causes the loss is stopped and displayed (ST30).

  If the reach is not established in ST25, the determination is “NO”, and the display sub-control unit 41 stops and displays the central symbol rows 50c and 60c, and finally loses. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed (ST30).

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above merely displays a stereoscopically viewable multiple image in which the display pattern of the second image display unit 71 is visible behind the display pattern of the first image display unit 70. Instead, the display design of the first image display unit 70 and the display design of the second image display unit 71 are displayed in a variably linked manner according to the establishment of the reach, or are variably displayed separately without being linked. By doing this, a dynamic impression can be given to the player, and a more elaborate effect display that causes the player's interest in the reach effect that the player is interested in can be performed.

  In the case of performing the above-described reach effect, it is desirable to set the probability that a combination of symbols that will be a big hit after that (reliability that will be a big hit) is different for each type of reach effect. According to such a configuration, the player's sense of expectation for the reach effect can be further increased, and the player pays attention to which pattern the reach effect is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, a bonus game or a small role on a screen of an image display device such as a pachislot machine. It can also be applied to other gaming machines in which a symbol matching game is executed using a rotating body that can inform the presence / absence of winning and can display a variety of symbols such as a reel or a drum. .

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pachinko machine which is one Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image displayed on an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of reach production. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control part for a display of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of image display control.

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1 Pachinko machine 7 Image display device 30 Main control unit 31 CPU
40 Sub-control unit for display 41 CPU for display control
44 1st video control part 45 2nd video control part 50a-50c 1st symbol sequence 60a-60c 2nd symbol sequence 70 1st image display part 71 2nd image display part

Claims (4)

An image display device configured by arranging the second image display unit in parallel behind the transmissive first image display unit, and whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player occurs is determined. A lottery processing unit that executes a lottery for performing and a display of a symbol that wins when the lottery is not won by controlling the display operation of the image display device so that a combination of symbols that wins when the lottery is won is established. In the symbol matching game machine including a display control unit that controls the display operation of the image display device so that the combination is not established,
The display control unit causes the first image display unit to variably display the first symbol sequence of the plurality of columns by displaying the symbols in a moving state and to stop the variability display of the first symbol sequence for each column. First display control means for executing control to display a predetermined number of symbols in a stopped state, and variable display by displaying a plurality of second symbol rows in a moving state on the second image display unit And a second display control means for executing control for stopping the variable symbol display of the second symbol sequence for each column and displaying a predetermined number of symbols in a stopped state,
When the second display control means displays the second symbol sequence in a variable manner, the second display control means displays the second symbol sequence in a manner linked to the first symbol sequence on the second image display unit. It is possible to select and execute a display control and a special variation display control that causes the second image display unit to display the second symbol sequence in a state not interlocked with the first symbol sequence,
The second display control means executes the normal variation display control at the start of the game, transitions from the normal variation display control to the special variation display control based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and then performs the first variation display control. A symbol matching game in which stop display control is executed to establish a combination of symbols according to the lottery result in at least one of the first image display unit and the second image display unit in cooperation with the display control means. Machine. In the second display control means, the display images of the first image display unit and the second image display unit when the remaining one symbol row is variably displayed are the remaining one symbol row. With the predetermined game condition that there is a possibility that a winning combination of symbols may be established when the variable display is stopped, the display is shifted from the normal fluctuation display control to the special fluctuation display control,
The stop display control is performed by a first display control unit that stops the variable display of the first symbol row of the remaining one column during the variable display and establishes a combination of symbols that does not win a prize in the first image display unit. Control and control by the second display control means for stopping the variable display of the second symbol row of the remaining one column during the variable display and establishing a winning symbol combination in the second image display unit, 1st and 2nd display control which replaces the display image of 1 image display part, and the display image of 2nd image display part, and establishes the combination of the symbol according to the result of the said lottery in the 1st image display part The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, which is configured by control by means. In the second display control means, the display images of the first image display unit and the second image display unit when the remaining one symbol row is variably displayed are the remaining one symbol row. With the predetermined game condition that there is a possibility that a winning combination of symbols may be established when the variable display is stopped, the display is shifted from the normal fluctuation display control to the special fluctuation display control,
The stop display control includes the control by the first display control means for stopping the variable display of the first symbol row of the remaining one column during the variable display and establishing a combination of symbols that will not win a prize, and the remaining one column When the variable display of the first symbol row is stopped, the control by the second display control means for continuing the variable display of the second symbol row of the remaining one row during the variable display without stopping and the reach state is maintained. In the control by the first display control means, after the first symbol row of the remaining one row is variably displayed as it is, the combination of symbols according to the lottery result is established on the first image display unit. The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, which is configured. In the second display control means, the display images of the first image display unit and the second image display unit when the remaining one symbol row is variably displayed are the remaining one symbol row. With the predetermined game condition that there is a possibility that a winning combination of symbols may be established when the variable display is stopped, the display is shifted from the normal fluctuation display control to the special fluctuation display control,
The stop display control continues the control by the first display control means for setting the first image display unit in a transparent state and the variable display of the second symbol column of the remaining one column during the variable display. The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a second display control unit configured to establish a combination of symbols according to the lottery result in the second image display unit.