JP2010167294A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure higher interests by enhancing expectations felt for the occurrence of win. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a variable display device which variably displays a plurality of figures respectively at three variable display parts based on game requirements and generates a special game when the combination of the figures at the stoppage of the varying operation thereof presents a winning mode. A display result mode of a variably displaying game is decided based on random numbers read in when game balls win the starter slot and the first variation start command is transmitted at a prescribed ratio when a ready-to-win display aspect is shown based on the display result mode decided while the second variation start command is transmitted in other cases. Thus, the figures alone at one variable display part are started to be varied being delayed in response to the reception of any one of the first and second variation start commands and the figures at all of the variable display parts are started simultaneously to be varied in response to the reception of the other variation start command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, a variable display game is performed using a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special display mode that is determined in advance. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can give a player a predetermined gaming value.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a game unit of a game board that forms a winning area has a specific winning opening for a game ball, a variable display device capable of a variable display game, and a game ball A variable winning device that can easily switch to a winning state is provided.

  When a game ball wins a specific winning opening, the variable display device performs a variable display game in which several types of symbols are variably displayed (variable display) on three windows, and a predetermined winning symbol array is formed on the variable display device. In this case, the variable winning device is switched to a state where it is easy for a game ball to win, so-called special game is executed, and the player is provided with many opportunities to acquire prize balls, and the player's interest is increased. To ensure profits.

  By the way, the fun of such a gaming machine lies in whether or not a symbol arrangement (special display mode) is formed in the variable display device, and the variable display device is based on a predetermined stop pattern during the variable display game. The symbols in each of the windows form a reach display mode in which a predetermined special display mode may occur, and when the so-called reach is applied, the last variable display design is variably displayed slowly. , Flashing lamps and LEDs on the front of the game board flashing or sounding sound effects from the speakers, inflating the expectation of occurrence of special display mode, to get a thrilling gaming feeling I can do it.

  However, in the gaming machine described above, after the reach display mode is formed on the variable display device, the expectation for the occurrence of the special display mode is expanded and the interest is improved, but the reach display mode is formed. Before the game is played, the expectation does not swell at all, and the variable display game is started with the same variable display start pattern every time, and the monotonous game content is such that only the symbols are variably displayed at a high speed for a relatively long time. It was not something that could improve interest.

  For this reason, even if the variable display game starts well, until the reach display appears, it is difficult to attract the player's interest, and there is a limit to securing a high interest in the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can secure a high interest of the game from the start of the variable display game by changing the variable display start pattern of the variable display game. It is said.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a start port disposed in a game unit of a game board, and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information on each of the three variable display units. The variable display game is executed by the variable display device based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and the variable display game except for the variable display unit where the identification information is finally stopped is displayed as the display result mode of the variable display game. When a special display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed on all the variable display units is displayed through a reach display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed on the unit, the game ball wins the variable winning device. In a gaming machine that executes a special game for switching to an easy state, a display result mode determining means for determining a display result mode of the variable display game based on a random number read when a game ball is won at the start opening, and the display When the variable display game executed based on the determination result of the result mode determination means displays the reach display mode, the first change start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate, while in the other cases A command transmission unit that transmits a second variation start command, and a variation that starts the variable display game by starting the variation of the identification information in each variable display unit of the variable display device according to the variation start command from the command transmission unit. Start means, and change stop means for stopping the change display of the variable display game by stopping the change of the identification information in each variable display section started to change by the change start means, the change start means, the change start means, Based on the reception of one variation start command, only the identification information of one variable display unit is delayed and the variation starts, and the second variation start Based on the reception of the command, it is possible to initiate change the identification information of all of the variable display unit at the same time.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a start port disposed in the game unit of the game board, and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information on each of the three variable display units. The variable display game is executed by the variable display device based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and the variable display game except for the variable display unit where the identification information is finally stopped is displayed as the display result mode of the variable display game. When a special display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed on all the variable display units is displayed through a reach display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed on the unit, the game ball wins the variable winning device. In a gaming machine that executes a special game to be switched to an easy state, a display result mode determining unit that determines a display result mode of the variable display game based on a random number read when a game ball is won at the start opening, and the display When the variable display game executed based on the determination result of the result mode determination means displays the reach display mode, the first change start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate, while in the other cases A command transmission unit that transmits a second variation start command, and a variation that starts the variable display game by starting the variation of the identification information in each variable display unit of the variable display device according to the variation start command from the command transmission unit. Start means, and change stop means for stopping the change display of the variable display game by stopping the change of the identification information in each variable display section started to change by the change start means, the change start means, the change start means, On the basis of the reception of the first variation start command, the identification information of all the variable display units starts to vary at the same time, and the second variation start frame Based on the reception of de, it is possible to start varied by delaying only the identification information of one of the variable display unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the fluctuation stop means stops the fluctuation of the identification information in each variable display section and displays the reach display mode, the fluctuation display section is changing at the variable display section where the identification information is finally stopped. The identification information is made to change more slowly than the previous change and then stopped.

  In the present invention, since the variable display start pattern of the variable display game is changed based on a predetermined game condition, the game can be changed and the player's attention can be drawn from the start of the variable display of the variable display game. Further, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the reach display mode or the special display mode can be increased.

  In addition, when reach display with high expectation of occurrence of jackpot is performed, reach notification is performed by setting a specific variation display start pattern different from the normal variation display start pattern with a predetermined probability. The expectation for the occurrence of a reach or jackpot can be increased from the start of the variable display.

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  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. The front frame 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a prize ball display lamp 5 or the like above a cover glass 4 that covers the front of a game board 3 (described later). Below the cover glass 4, a pachinko ball supply tray 6, a receiving tray 7, and an operation unit 8 of a ball striking device for launching the pachinko balls from the supply tray 6 one by one are arranged.

  A card-type ball lending machine 10 dedicated to the gaming machine is attached to one side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When a ball lending button 12 provided on the outer surface of the supply tray 6 is pressed while a predetermined card is inserted into the card reader 11 of the ball lending machine 10, one operation of the ball lending button 12 is performed within the range of the balance of the card. A predetermined number of rental balls are discharged to the supply tray 6 via the ball discharge device on the back of the gaming machine 1. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display lamp that lights up when the ball lending machine 10 is normal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the game board 3, a video display device (variable display device) 20 capable of displaying a game video and information is provided in the lower part of the game section 17 surrounded by the guide rail 16. A variable winning device 21 is provided.

  A starting port 22 is disposed immediately above the variable winning device 21, and a starting switch 23 for detecting a winning ball is installed in the starting port 22.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes a top prize opening (general prize opening) provided above the video display device 20, reference numerals 25a to 25d denote sleeve winning openings (general prize openings) provided on the left and right sides of the game unit 17, and reference numeral 26 denotes an out opening.

  The hit ball launched from the hit ball launching device is guided along the guide rail 16 into the game unit 17. 27a and 27b are decorative lamps, and 28a and 28b are jackpot and failure display lamps.

  The video display device 20 includes a front unit 30 that also serves as a decorative cover attached to the front surface of the game board 3 and a video display unit that is attached to the rear surface thereof.

  The front unit 30 is provided with a decoration LED and a storage indicator (LED) 39 in the celestial portion, and the storage indicator 39 has the number of unprocessed balls (maximum of four) that won the start opening 22. Displayed as starting memory.

  In the video display unit, a control board (video control device) 45 and a power supply unit are accommodated in a unit case in which a liquid crystal display (video display) 44 is incorporated.

  The variable prize winning device 21 has a rectangular big prize opening 51 formed in the center of the board 50 attached to the game board 3, a closed state in which the ball is not received in the big prize opening 51 (disadvantageous to the player), An open / close door 52 that can be converted into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) that is easy to accept is provided.

  The opening / closing door 52 is rotatably supported at both ends of the base by the substrate 50. When the driving solenoid 53 provided on the back surface of the substrate 50 is turned on, the opening / closing door 52 is converted from the closed state to the opened state, and when the driving solenoid 53 is turned off, the opening / closing door 52 is opened. Is converted to a closed state.

  Although not shown in the figure, a continuous winning opening is provided in the center and a general winning opening is provided on the left and right sides of the large winning opening 51, and a continuation switch 54 for detecting a winning ball at the continuous winning opening includes a winning ball at the general winning opening. A count switch 55 for detection is installed.

  The start port 22 can be converted into a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which it is difficult to receive a ball between the normal winning opening on the substrate 50 and an open state (a state advantageous for the player) where the ball is easily received. Opening and closing blades 57 a and 57 b are provided, and a drive solenoid 58 is provided on the back surface of the substrate 50.

  When the drive solenoid 58 is turned on, the open / close blades 57a, 57b are converted from the closed state to the open state, and when the drive solenoid 58 is turned off, the open / close blades 57a, 57b are converted from the open state to the closed state.

  On the left and right sides of the big winning opening 51, there are provided general start ports 60a and 60b at a predetermined distance, and a general start switch 61 for detecting a winning ball (or a passing ball) is provided at the general start ports 60a and 60b. Installed.

  A decorative cover 62 is attached to the lower front surface of the big prize opening 51 over the normal figure starting openings 60a and 60b, and a normal symbol display (matrix LED) 63 is provided at the center of the decorative cover 62. A general memory display (LED) 64 is arranged on the left and right.

  The normal symbol display 63 displays numbers (symbols) of 0 to 9, and the general symbol memory display 64 displays the number of unprocessed balls (maximum of four) won in the general symbol start ports 60a and 60b. Is displayed as a normal start memory.

  Although not shown, on the back of the gaming machine 1, a winning ball discharging unit guided from the gaming board 3, a ball discharging device for discharging the winning ball and discharging a lending ball based on a command from the ball lending machine 10 are provided. It is done.

  FIG. 3 shows a block configuration of a control system of the game control device 75 and the video control device 45.

  The game control device 75 includes an accessory CPU 76, a ROM 77, a RAM 78, a buffer gate 79, an output port 80, and the like. The program data defined in the ROM 77 and a start switch (special start switch) 23 for the start port 22, a normal start A display control signal is output to the video control device 45 based on signals from the normal start switch 61 of the mouths 60a and 60b, the continuation switch 54 in the large winning port 51 of the variable winning device 21, the count switch 55, and the like. Memory display (special display memory display) 39, drive solenoid 53 for open / close door 52 of variable winning device 21, normal symbol display 63, general memory display 64, drive solenoid for open / close wings 57a, 57b of start port 22. 58, controls each lamp, LED and the like.

  The game control device 75 sends a special chart start signal (start signal for the video display device 20) to the game store management device (not shown), a big hit occurrence signal, etc. when the big hit occurs, and the management device sends the game control device 75 to the game control device 75. A stop signal is sent when stopping.

  The video control device 45 includes a display CPU 82 with a built-in ROM and RAM, a VDP (video display processor) 83, a V-RAM 84, font ROMs 85a and 85b, and the like, based on display control signals from the game control device 75. The video on the display 44 is controlled.

  The VDP 83 sets the requested display image data in the V-RAM 84 and outputs it to the video display 44.

  The font ROMs 85a and 85b store game display data such as game video display data, display display data, and game information display data. Font ROMs 85a and 85b may be freely exchanged.

  The game control device 75 has a frequency dividing circuit 100 for generating the operating time of the accessory CPU 76, the video control device 45 has a crystal (vibrator) 104 for generating the operating time of the display CPU 82, and a crystal (vibrator) for generating the operating time of the VDP 83. ) 105 is provided.

  Reference numeral 101 denotes a power supply circuit, reference numeral 102 denotes a sound generator for generating various sounds, and reference numeral 103 denotes a speaker.

  Next, the content of game control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 15, and the content of video control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the flowchart, the video display device 20 is referred to as a special figure.

  First, game control will be described. FIG. 4 shows the main routine, which includes SW reading, special game processing, universal game processing, random number update, timer update, lamp / LED display, sound output, display data transfer control processing, and fraud monitoring processing (0.01). ~ 0.09) When the special figure start switch 23 is turned on as shown in FIG. 5, when the special figure start memory is 4 or less, 1 is added to the special figure start memory and the random number for the special figure is read. (1.01-1.05).

  When the general map start switch 61 is turned on, if the general map start memory is 4 or less, 1 is added to the general map start memory and a random number for the general map is read (1.06 to 1.09).

  The special figure game process enters each process according to process No as shown in FIG. 6 (2.01 to 2.15).

  In the normal operation of FIG. 7, when there is no special figure start memory, the normal display call transfer data is set, and if there is a special figure start memory, 1 is subtracted from the special figure start memory to change the special figure design. Start is entered (2.101-2.104).

  At the start of symbol variation, it is determined whether or not the jackpot probability is fluctuating (the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is high) as shown in FIG. Is determined, and the random number read at the time of storing the special chart is compared with the jackpot determination value (2.201 to 2.204).

  If this random number matches the jackpot determination value, the winning stop symbol is read from the hit stop symbol storage area as a jackpot, and if it is different from the jackpot determination value, the stoppage stop symbol is read from the stop stop symbol storage area and stored in the game stop symbol storage area. (2.205 to 2.207). The symbol consists of three symbols, left, middle and right.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the left symbol of the stop symbol in the game stop symbol storage area matches the middle symbol, and if they match, it is determined whether or not the value of the refresh register is an even number. If 2), set the advance reach flag. Then, the symbol variation is entered (2.208 to 2.212).

  When the symbol variation is entered, it is determined whether or not the advance reach flag is present as shown in FIG. 9. If not, the normal symbol variation start transfer data is set, and the normal symbol variation sound and the ramp operation are output (2.301). ~ 2.304).

  If the advance reach flag is present, the advance reach design change start transfer data is set, and the advance reach design change sound and the ramp operation are output (2.305, 2.306).

  When the processing timer expires, the symbol variation ends. The advance reach flag is cleared (2.307, 2.308).

  At the end of symbol change, the stop symbol is read from the game stop symbol storage area as shown in FIG. 10, and if the left symbol of the stop symbol matches the middle symbol, it is determined whether or not these symbols are special symbols (lucky symbols). If it is a lucky symbol, special reach transfer data is set. If it is not a lucky symbol, reach transfer data is set, a frame advance number is randomly determined, and a frame advance number transfer data is set (2.401 to 2.407). ).

  Then, the stop symbol transfer data is set, and the symbol stop is entered (2.408 to 2.410).

  In the left symbol stop, the symbol changing transfer data is set as shown in FIG. 11, and when the processing timer expires, the left symbol stop sound is output and the middle symbol stop is advanced (2.501 to 2.505).

  In the middle symbol stop, as shown in FIG. 12, the symbol variation transfer data is set, and when the processing timer expires, a middle symbol stop sound is output, and the right symbol stops when the left symbol and the middle symbol do not match. When they match (other than reach), the process proceeds to the right symbol stop (reach) (2.601 to 2.608).

  In the right symbol stop (other than reach), the transfer data during symbol variation is set as shown in FIG. 13, and when the processing timer expires, the release operation is started (2.701 to 2.704).

  At the right symbol stop (reach), as shown in Fig. 14, the data transferred during symbol fluctuation is set, the reach sound and the ramp operation are output, and when the processing timer expires, the fanfare operation starts when all stop symbols match. When they do not match, the operation enters a detachment operation (2.801 to 2.808).

  In the case of the detachment operation, the detachment sound is output and then the normal operation is resumed (2.10 in FIG. 6).

  When the fanfare operation is started, the transfer data of the fanfare is set, and after the fanfare sound is output, the operation proceeds to the jackpot operation (2.11 in FIG. 6).

  When proceeding to the jackpot operation, a special game is performed in which the big winning opening 51 of the variable winning device 21 is opened. The special game is repeated on condition that the continuation switch 54 in the special winning opening 51 is turned on, and when the specified number of times is performed, the jackpot operation ends.

  During the jackpot operation, the transfer data of the number of counts each time the count switch 55 is turned on when the continuation switch 54 is turned on, the wait time at the interval operation, and the transfer data at the end of the jackpot operation at the end of the jackpot operation. Set (2.12 to 2.14 in FIG. 6).

  When the jackpot is a lucky symbol, the jackpot occurrence probability is changed (high probability) after the jackpot is ended, and the probability fluctuation transfer data is set.

  In the normal game process, the symbol of the normal symbol 63 is changed based on the normal symbol start memory, and when this symbol stops at a predetermined symbol, the open / close wings 57a and 57b of the start port 22 are opened for a predetermined short time.

  In the random number update, as shown in FIG. 15, the random number for the special figure, the random number for the special figure, the random number for the special figure stop symbol, and the random number for the special figure stop symbol are updated in the control execution cycle.

  When the symbol (left, middle, right symbol) selected based on the random number for the special symbol stop symbol is a jackpot combination, the symbol is assigned to the stop symbol storage area, and when the symbol is a combination, the symbol is selected. Update and store in the outage stop symbol storage area. If the symbol selected based on the random number for the normal symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol, the symbol is updated and stored in the hit stop symbol storage region. 01 to 3.10).

  In the display data transfer control process, each transfer data of the special figure game process is transmitted to the video control device 45 together with a predetermined strobe signal.

  The fraud monitoring process monitors abnormalities of the variable winning device 21, that is, no count fraud, count switch fraud, and the like.

  Next, video control will be described. FIG. 16 shows a main routine, and FIG. 17 shows an interrupt routine.

  In accordance with a command (transfer data) from the game control device 75, each process of FIG. 16 is entered (5.02 to 5.16). Reception of commands, image output from the video display 44, and the like are performed by an interrupt routine (6.01 to 6.07 in FIG. 17).

  In the calling process, normal display image data is selected and output.

  When the normal symbol variation process is started, the left, middle, and right symbols start image change at the normal symbol variation start timing as shown in FIG. 18, and the image change is performed at each image change timing. If not, the process proceeds to the symbol variation stop process (normal stop), and if there is a reach command, the process proceeds to the symbol variation stop process (reach) (5.101 to 5.107).

  In this normal symbol variation start, variations of the left, middle, and right symbols are started with a time difference in order.

  When entering the design change process of the advance reach, as shown in FIG. 19, the left, middle, and right design images are changed at the start time of the advance change of the advance reach, and the image is changed at each image change timing. When there is no command, the process proceeds to a symbol variation stop process (normal stop), and when there is a reach command, the process proceeds to a symbol variation stop process (reach) (5.201 to 5.207).

  At the start of symbol change in the advance notice reach, the left, middle, and right symbols start simultaneously.

  When proceeding to the symbol variation stop process (normal stop), as shown in FIG. 20, the left symbol is displayed when the left symbol is stopped, the middle symbol is displayed when the middle symbol is stopped, the right symbol is displayed when the right symbol is stopped, It stops in order based on the stop symbol command (5.301 to 5.312).

  When proceeding to the symbol variation stop process (reach), as shown in FIG. 21, the left symbol is stopped at the left symbol stop time, the middle symbol is stopped at the middle symbol stop time, and the symbol is stopped in order based on the stop symbol command. If the reach is a lucky symbol, a special reach image is synthesized (if it is not a lucky symbol, a normal reach image is synthesized), and the right symbol is slowly updated based on the frame advance command, and when the stop time is reached, the right Similarly, the symbol is stopped at the symbol based on the stop symbol command (5.401 to 5.416).

  The special reach image and the normal reach image are synthesized by synthesizing a predetermined character image in the design.

  After these stops, if the jackpot is large, the fanfare image is output by fanfare processing, the first half of the jackpot processing that outputs a composite image of the number of continuations and winning counts during the special game, the second half of the jackpot that outputs a composite image that can be continued The process and the interval process for outputting the continuous display image during the interval are repeated in order, and when the specified game is completed, the jackpot end process for outputting the game end image is performed.

  In the case of detachment, a detachment image is output by detachment processing.

  When there is a probability variation command, a composite image (interrupt image) of probability variation is output.

  Due to such a configuration, when there is a winning (winning memory) at the start port 22, the left, middle and right stop symbols of the video display device 20 are selected based on the random number read at the time of winning, If the left and middle symbols are different, the left, middle, and right symbols will be displayed with a time difference in order, and if they are the same symbol, the left, middle, and right symbols will be displayed with a predetermined probability. Started at the same time.

  When the left and middle symbols are stopped at different symbols, it will come off and the right symbol will stop immediately, but when the left and middle symbols stop at the same symbol, the reach image and the right symbol will slowly scroll (frame advance) When a predetermined reach display is performed, and then the right symbol stops at the same symbol, it is a big hit.

  That is, if the stop symbol based on the random number is a reach, the left, middle and right symbols on the video display device 20 are displayed in a different pattern with a predetermined probability. After this, the left and middle symbols are stopped at the same symbol, reach is reached, and reach display is performed.

  For this reason, from the start of the change of the design of the video display device 20, the player can be expected to reach or not, and the player's interest will be attracted.

  As a result, the game can be played with a lot of taste from the start of the change of the design of the video display device without getting bored of the player, and if the start of change of the design differs from the normal pattern, the expectation of reach When the game is sufficiently increased and the reach is actually displayed, the double expectation of the jackpot can be given, and the entertainment of the game is further enhanced.

  On the other hand, even if the stop symbol is a reach, it does not always change the symbol variation start pattern, but it is performed stochastically, so even if there is no reach notice at the beginning of symbol variation, reach will occur, For this reason, it is possible to change the game, and when the reach is actually reached, the expectation of occurrence of a big hit can be sufficiently increased.

  In the embodiment, when it is not a notice reach, the left, middle, and right symbols start changing with a time difference, and when the notice reach, the left, middle, and right symbols start changing simultaneously. This may be reversed. Further, at the time of starting the change, only one symbol may be delayed, or three or more change start patterns may be set in combination.

  According to the present invention, comprising: a start port disposed in a game unit of a game board; and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information on a plurality of windows, respectively, The display result mode of the variable display game is selected on the basis of the random number read when the game ball is won at the start opening, and the same identification information is stopped and displayed on all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game. When the special display mode is displayed, a special game is executed to switch the variable winning device to a state in which the game ball is likely to win, and the special game is executed when the same identification information stopped and displayed on all the windows is a lucky symbol. In the gaming machine that increases the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the game, based on the random number, the same identification information is displayed in a predetermined window portion except the window portion that finally stops the identification information in the variable display device Display result to When the mode is selected, a reach display means for displaying the reach display mode, and when the reach display mode is selected to display the reach display mode, a notice reach change start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, a transmission unit that transmits a normal variation start command in the other cases, and a variation start unit that starts the variation of the identification information in each window of the variable display device according to the variation start command from the transmission unit. The variation start means starts the identification information variation by providing a time difference for each window when receiving the advance reach variation start command, and, on the other hand, when receiving the normal variation start command, The identification information starts to fluctuate simultaneously, or when the notice reach fluctuation start command is received, the identification information of each window portion starts fluctuating simultaneously, When the normal fluctuation start command is received, the identification information starts to fluctuate by providing a time difference for each window, and the reach display means includes the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined window with the same identification information. The character display image is synthesized and the identification information is variably displayed on the remaining windows, and when the same identification information stopped and displayed on the predetermined window is not a lucky symbol, a character display for a normal reach image is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a lucky design, a character display image for a special reach image is synthesized, so there is an interest that something may happen to the player from the start of variable display of the variable display game. It is possible to increase the expectation of occurrence of a special display mode and the like, and it is possible to secure a high interest of the game without providing a dedicated display portion.

  In addition, when a reach display with a high expectation of jackpot occurrence is performed, a reach announcement is made by changing to a specific variation display start pattern different from the normal variation display start pattern with a predetermined probability, so a variable display game The expectation for the occurrence of reach and jackpots can be increased from the start of the fluctuation display of the game, and while it can secure a high level of fun of the game, the reach can occur even when there is no advance notice of the reach at the start of the fluctuation , Can change the game.

  In addition, at the time of reach display, since it is variably displayed as a character-added pattern in which the character is combined with the symbol, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the symbol with which the character has been combined will be seen when reaching reach, which is high for a variable display game. Interest can be secured.

  The following are typical examples of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols such as numbers and symbols based on game conditions is provided, and a special game is generated when the combination of symbols at the time of the variation stop is a winning mode. In the gaming machine, a symbol selecting means for selecting a symbol combination at the time of the variable stop of the variable display device based on a predetermined random number, and a specific mode determining unit for determining whether or not the selected symbol combination is a specific mode Variation start pattern changing means for setting the change of the pattern change start pattern of the variable display device based on the determination result, and change display start means for starting the change display of the symbol of the variable display device according to the change pattern And a display control device for a gaming machine.

  (2) The variation start pattern changing means changes the symbol variation start pattern of the variable display device with a predetermined probability when the determination result of the specific aspect determination means is a specific aspect ( A display control device for a gaming machine according to 1).

  (3) A start opening provided in the game unit of the game board and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information on each of the plurality of windows, to the start opening The display result mode of the variable display game is selected based on the random number read at the time of winning the game ball, and a special display in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed in all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game In a gaming machine that executes a special game that switches the variable winning device to a state in which a game ball is likely to win when an aspect is displayed, based on the random number, a window portion that finally stops identification information in the variable display device is excluded When a display result mode for displaying the same identification information on a predetermined window is selected, reach display means for displaying the reach display mode and selection for displaying the reach display mode by the reach display unit are made. A transmission device for transmitting a notice reach variation start command at a predetermined rate in the case of the other, a transmission unit for transmitting a normal variation start command in the other case, and each window of the variable display device according to the variation start command from the transmission unit Fluctuation start means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information in the section, the fluctuation start means, when receiving the advance notice reach fluctuation start command, to start the fluctuation of the identification information by providing a time difference for each window, On the other hand, when the normal fluctuation start command is received, the identification information of each window portion starts to fluctuate simultaneously, and the reach display means displays the character in the identification information stopped and displayed with the same identification information on the predetermined window portion. A gaming machine characterized in that a display image is synthesized and identification information is variably displayed in the remaining window portions.

  (4) A start opening provided in the game unit of the game board, and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information in each of the plurality of windows, to the start opening The display result mode of the variable display game is selected based on the random number read at the time of winning the game ball, and a special display in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed in all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game In a gaming machine that executes a special game that switches the variable winning device to a state in which a game ball is likely to win when an aspect is displayed, based on the random number, a window portion that finally stops identification information in the variable display device is excluded When a display result mode for displaying the same identification information on a predetermined window is selected, reach display means for displaying the reach display mode and selection for displaying the reach display mode by the reach display unit are made. A transmission device for transmitting a notice reach variation start command at a predetermined rate in the case of the other, a transmission unit for transmitting a normal variation start command in the other case, and each window of the variable display device according to the variation start command from the transmission unit Fluctuation start means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information in the section, and the fluctuation start means starts the identification information of each window section at the same time when receiving the advance reach change start command, When the change start command is received, the identification information is started to change by providing a time difference for each window, and the reach display means displays the character in the identification information stopped and displayed with the same identification information in the predetermined window. A gaming machine characterized in that a display image is synthesized and identification information is variably displayed in the remaining window portions.

  (5) A reach display mode is provided that includes a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and that can establish a special display mode predetermined in the stage of deriving the display result mode of the variable display game. In a gaming machine that generates a reach state in the event of a failure, the game machine includes a reach advance notification unit that can notify the occurrence of the reach state in advance before the reach display mode is displayed. A gaming machine comprising reach advance notification selection means for selecting whether or not to perform prior notification at a predetermined ratio.

  (6) The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the reach advance notification means notifies in advance by performing a variable display operation of a variable display game by a variable display operation different from normal.

  (7) A start opening disposed in the game unit of the game board and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information in each of the plurality of windows, to the start opening The display result mode of the variable display game is selected based on the random number read at the time of winning the game ball, and a special display in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed in all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game In a gaming machine that executes a special game that switches the variable winning device to a state in which a game ball is likely to win when an aspect is displayed, based on the random number, a window portion that finally stops identification information in the variable display device is excluded When a display result mode for displaying the same identification information on the window is selected, reach display means for displaying the reach display mode and selection for displaying the reach display mode by the reach display unit are made Transmitting a notice reach change start command at a predetermined ratio, while transmitting a normal change start command in the other case, and in each window of the variable display device according to the change start command from the transmission means Fluctuation start means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information, the fluctuation start means, when receiving the notice reach fluctuation start command, to start the fluctuation of the identification information by providing a time difference for each window, When the normal fluctuation start command is received, the identification information of each window portion starts to fluctuate at the same time, so that a fluctuation start pattern is generated when the advance notice reach fluctuation start command is received and when the normal fluctuation start command is received. A game machine characterized in that the occurrence of a reach display mode is notified in advance.

  (8) A start opening provided in the game unit of the game board, and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information in each of the plurality of windows, to the start opening The display result mode of the variable display game is selected based on the random number read at the time of winning the game ball, and a special display in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed in all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game In a gaming machine that executes a special game that switches the variable winning device to a state in which a game ball is likely to win when an aspect is displayed, based on the random number, a window portion that finally stops identification information in the variable display device is excluded When a display result mode for displaying the same identification information on the window is selected, reach display means for displaying the reach display mode and selection for displaying the reach display mode by the reach display unit are made Transmitting a notice reach change start command at a predetermined ratio, while transmitting a normal change start command in the other case, and in each window of the variable display device according to the change start command from the transmission means Fluctuation start means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information, and the fluctuation start means simultaneously starts the fluctuation of the identification information of each window when receiving the advance notice reach fluctuation start command, while starting the normal fluctuation When a command is received, a time difference is provided for each window portion, and the identification information is started to change, whereby a change start pattern is generated when the advance notice reach change start command is received and when the normal change start command is received. A game machine characterized in that the occurrence of a reach display mode is notified in advance.

  (9) A start opening provided in the game unit of the game board and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information on each of the plurality of windows, to the start opening The display result mode of the variable display game is selected based on the random number read at the time of winning the game ball, and a special display in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed in all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game When the mode is displayed, a special game is executed to switch the variable winning device to a state in which the game ball is easy to win, and when the same identification information stopped and displayed on all the windows is a lucky symbol, after the special game ends. In a gaming machine having a high probability of occurrence of a special game, based on the random number, a display result of displaying the same identification information on a predetermined window portion except for a window portion that finally stops identification information in the variable display device Aspect is selected A reach display means for displaying the reach display mode, and when the selection to display the reach display mode is made by the reach display means, a notice reach change start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate, A transmission means for transmitting a normal fluctuation start command in the other case, and a fluctuation start means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information in each window portion of the variable display device in accordance with the fluctuation start command from the transmission means. The start means starts to change the identification information by providing a time difference for each window when receiving the advance notice change start command, while starting the identification information of each window when receiving the normal change start command. At the same time, the fluctuation display is started, and the reach display means synthesizes the character display image in the identification information stopped and displayed with the same identification information in the predetermined window portion. Both display the identification information variably in the remaining windows, and when the same identification information stopped and displayed in the predetermined window is not a lucky symbol, a character display image for a normal reach image is synthesized, A gaming machine characterized in that a character display image for a special reach image is synthesized in the case of a lucky symbol.

  (10) A start port disposed in the game unit of the game board, and a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information in each of the plurality of windows, to the start port The display result mode of the variable display game is selected based on the random number read at the time of winning the game ball, and a special display in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed in all windows as the display result mode of the variable display game When the mode is displayed, a special game is executed to switch the variable winning device to a state in which the game ball is easy to win, and when the same identification information stopped and displayed on all the windows is a lucky symbol, after the special game ends. In a gaming machine having a high probability of occurrence of a special game, based on the random number, a display result of displaying the same identification information on a predetermined window portion except for the window portion that finally stops the identification information in the variable display device Aspect is selected A reach display means for displaying the reach display mode, and when the selection to display the reach display mode is made by the reach display means, a notice reach change start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate, A transmission means for transmitting a normal fluctuation start command in the other case, and a fluctuation start means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information in each window of the variable display device in accordance with the fluctuation start command from the transmission means. The start means starts the identification information of each window portion at the same time when receiving the advance reach change start command, while providing the time difference for each window portion when receiving the normal change start command. The reach display means synthesizes a character display image with the identification information stopped and displayed with the same identification information in the predetermined window. In addition, when the same identification information stopped and displayed in the predetermined window portion is not a lucky symbol, the character information image for a normal reach image is synthesized, while the identification information is variably displayed in the remaining window portions, A gaming machine characterized in that a character display image for a special reach image is synthesized in the case of a lucky symbol.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Game board 6 Supply tray 8 Ball hitting device operation part 10 Ball lending machine 17 Game part 20 Video display device 21 Variable prize winning device 22 Start opening 23 Start switch 27a, 27b Decoration lamp 28a, 28b Big hit and failure display lamp 30 Front unit 31 Video display unit 39 Memory display 44 Video display 45 Video control device 51 Big prize opening 52 Opening / closing door 53 Drive solenoid 54 Continuation switch 55 Count switch 57a, 57b Opening / closing blade 58 Drive solenoid 60a, 60b Universal start port 61 General figure start switch 63 Normal symbol display 64 Universal figure memory display 75 Game control device 76 CPU for character
77 ROM
78 RAM
82 CPU for display
83 VDP
84 V-RAM
85a, 85b Font ROM
87 RAM
100 divider circuit

Claims (3)

A start port arranged in the game section of the game board;
A variable display device capable of executing a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information on each of the three variable display units,
The variable display game is executed by executing the variable display game on the variable display device based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and the display result mode of the variable display game is the variable display unit except the variable display unit where the identification information is finally stopped. When a special display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed on all the variable display parts is displayed through a reach display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed, it is easy for the game ball to win the variable winning device. In a gaming machine that executes a special game that switches to a state,
Display result mode determining means for determining a display result mode of the variable display game based on a random number read at the time of winning a game ball to the start opening;
When the variable display game executed based on the determination result of the display result mode determination means is to display the reach display mode, the first variation start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate, while the remainder Command transmitting means for transmitting a second variation start command in the case;
Fluctuation starting means for starting the variable display game by starting the fluctuation of the identification information in each variable display portion of the variable display device according to the fluctuation start command from the command transmitting means;
Fluctuation stop means for stopping the change of the identification information in each variable display section started to change by the change start means and stopping and displaying the variable display game,
The fluctuation start means is
Based on the reception of the first change start command, only the identification information of one variable display unit is delayed and started to change, and on the basis of the reception of the second change start command, the identification information of all the variable display units A game machine characterized by being capable of simultaneously starting fluctuations. A start port arranged in the game section of the game board;
A variable display device capable of executing a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information on each of the three variable display units,
The variable display game is executed by executing the variable display game on the variable display device based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and the display result mode of the variable display game is the variable display unit except the variable display unit where the identification information is finally stopped. When a special display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed on all the variable display parts is displayed through a reach display mode in which the same identification information is stopped and displayed, it is easy for the game ball to win the variable winning device. In a gaming machine that executes a special game that switches to a state,
Display result mode determining means for determining a display result mode of the variable display game based on a random number read at the time of winning a game ball to the start opening;
When the variable display game executed based on the determination result of the display result mode determination means is to display the reach display mode, the first variation start command is transmitted at a predetermined rate, while the remainder Command transmitting means for transmitting a second variation start command in the case;
Fluctuation starting means for starting the variable display game by starting the fluctuation of the identification information in each variable display portion of the variable display device according to the fluctuation start command from the command transmitting means;
Fluctuation stop means for stopping the change of the identification information in each variable display section started to change by the change start means and stopping and displaying the variable display game,
The fluctuation start means is
Based on the reception of the first change start command, the identification information of all the variable display units is started to change at the same time, and only the identification information of one variable display unit is received based on the reception of the second change start command. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be delayed and start to fluctuate.   When the fluctuation stop means stops the fluctuation of the identification information in each variable display section and displays the reach display mode, the identification information that has been fluctuating in the variable display section where the identification information stops last, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is stopped after a gentler fluctuation than the fluctuation.

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