JP2010201256A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from further losing interest by providing a powerful presentation with the image operatively connected with a plurality of movable bodies within a display area. <P>SOLUTION: This invention is related to a game machine such as a Pachinko machine. When a ready-to-win state is achieved (at a prescribed timing), a plurality of movable members (movable bodies) are moved to enter the display area of an image display part, and a character (the image) is made to appear in the image display part (a step S84). Thereafter, the character is moved in conjunction with the plurality of movable members within a range of a number of times n of conjunction (steps S86 and S90). Specifically, all or part of the plurality of movable members are moved in tune with the movement of the character, or the character is moved in tune with the movement of all or part of the plurality of movable members. In this way, as the character and the plurality of movable members are moved in conjunction with one another, the presentation becomes powerful, and the player looking at the presentation is prevented from further losing interest in the presentation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an image display unit and a plurality of movable bodies.

  In a pachinko machine that is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (for example, a gate, a start port, etc.), the image group starts to fluctuate in a plurality of fluctuation areas. Such a variation state of the symbol group is referred to as “symbol variation”. Then, after a while from the start of the symbol variation, the variation of the symbol group is stopped, and as a result, when the specific symbol is displayed on the image display, a privilege is given to the player.

  By the way, since the display becomes monotonous only by the effect due to the change and stop of the symbol group, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-249204 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-141161, the movable body provided at a predetermined position is matched to the image. Disclosed is a rotating technology. According to this technique, the movement of the movable body is added to the change of the image, but the movable body does not positively act on the image, and conversely, the image does not positively act on the movable body. Therefore, a slightly familiar player gets bored with the linkage between the image and the movable body. In view of this, the applicant of the present application disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-200896 (unpublished) a technique for performing an effect in which a real movable body and a solid image are linked in a display area. According to this technique, the image changes according to the movement of the movable body, or the movable body moves according to the change of the image. Therefore, it was possible to prevent the player who sees the movable body and the image from getting bored.

JP-A-8-249204 JP-A-8-141161

However, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-200906, only one movable body is provided. For this reason, even if an effect is produced by interlocking the image and the movable body, it is only one movable body that moves as an entity, and lacks power.
The present invention has been made in view of such points, and by making a powerful effect by linking an image and a plurality of movable bodies in a display area, the player is not further bored. With the goal.

Means 1 for solving the problem is as described in claim 1. Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
(1) “Images” are not limited to special symbols, ordinary symbols, decorative symbols, etc., but include characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.), symbols, symbols, figures (including characters, etc.), images, etc. In this way, everything that can be displayed on the image display unit is included. The image may be a still image or a moving image such as an animation.
(2) The “display area” includes not only the entire area that can be displayed by the image display unit but also a part of the area.
(3) The “image display unit” may be a single display (display device), or may be composed of a plurality of displays. The “display area” in the case of a plurality of display devices is composed of all or part of the display area of each display device.
(4) The “movement entering the display area” is not limited to the movement of the movable body entering the display area so as to overlap the display area when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, but the movable body moving from the outside of the image display section. Includes an operation of changing into an image simulating the movable body in the display area. “At least the movement that enters the display area” means not only the movement that enters the display area but also the movement in the display area and the movement that exits the display area.
(5) When moving “a plurality of movable bodies”, at least two movable bodies may be moved substantially simultaneously, or after moving one movable body, another movable body may be moved. All modes in which the movable body moves are included. In addition, a plurality of movable bodies may be moved so as to enter the display area almost simultaneously, or may be moved so as to enter the display area for each movable body at different timings.

  According to the means 1, when the operation control unit moves the plurality of movable bodies, the image control unit displays an image in the display area in conjunction with the movement of the plurality of movable bodies. At this time, the plurality of movable bodies move in and out of the display area, enter the display area, and exit from the display area. At this time, it appears to the player or the like that the image changes in conjunction with the movement of the plurality of movable bodies. Further, the player or the like cannot know which movable body among the plurality of movable bodies moves. Therefore, the image changes in accordance with the movements of the plurality of movable bodies, resulting in a powerful effect, and the player who sees these does not get bored further.

  Means 2 for solving the problem is as described in claim 2. Here, the term “change the image” described in claim 2 is not limited to a mode in which the shape, color, size, display position, or the like of the image is changed. Also included is an aspect in which the variation of the symbol group is started from the stopped image. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

  According to the means 2, the image control unit changes the image and the operation control unit moves the plurality of movable bodies so that the change of the image in the display area and the movements of the plurality of movable bodies are linked. That is, the plurality of movable bodies are moved in accordance with the change of the image, or the image is changed in accordance with the movement of the plurality of movable bodies. At this time, the player or the like cannot know which movable body among the plurality of movable bodies moves. Therefore, the linkage between the image and the plurality of movable bodies is changed in various ways, resulting in a powerful performance, and the player who sees them does not get bored.

  Means 3 for solving the problem is as described in claim 3. Here, the term “action” as used in claim 3 is an action that involves movement such as hitting (striking), pushing, pulling, raising / lowering, dropping. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

  According to the means 3, when a plurality of movable bodies enter the display area, the image control unit changes the image, or the operation control unit moves the plurality of movable bodies. The change of the image and the movement of the movable body make it appear that one of the image and the plurality of movable bodies has acted on the other. By such control, it is possible to produce an action on an intangible image from a plurality of movable bodies that cannot actually exist, or to produce an action on a plurality of movable bodies in existence from an intangible image it can. Therefore, the linkage between the image and the plurality of movable bodies is changed in various ways, resulting in a powerful performance, and the player who sees them does not get bored.

  The means 4 for solving the problem is as described in claim 4. Here, the term “changing the design” of the term described in claim 4 is not limited to a mode in which the shape, the color, the size, the display position, etc. of the design is changed as in the case of “changing the image”. It also includes an aspect of stopping the variation of the symbol group and an aspect of starting the variation of the symbol group from the stopped symbol. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

  According to the means 4, the image control unit changes the design and the operation control unit moves the plurality of movable bodies so that the change of the design in the display area and the movements of the plurality of movable bodies are linked. That is, the design changes in accordance with the movement of the plurality of movable bodies, or the plurality of movable bodies move in accordance with the change in the design. Therefore, since the movement of a plurality of movable bodies and the change of the design move in conjunction with each other, it becomes a powerful production, and the player who sees these does not get bored further. Further, as a result, when a specific symbol is displayed on the image display unit, a privilege is given, so that the player can play while expecting the privilege.

  According to the present invention, since an image and a plurality of movable bodies are interlocked in the display area, a powerful effect can be obtained, and the player can be prevented from getting bored.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the 1st kind pachinko machine. (A) is an enlarged view showing the appearance of the composite apparatus, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (A). It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a main control board and a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st type starting port process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows reach processing. It is a flowchart which shows an interlocking fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows an image display process. It is a figure which shows the example of a cooperation of an image and a some movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of a cooperation of an image and a some movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of a cooperation of an image and a some movable body. It is an enlarged view which shows the external appearance of another compound apparatus. It is an enlarged view which shows the external appearance of another compound apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine provided with a plurality of movable bodies, and will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is a first type pachinko machine. On the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. 1, a gate 32 having a gate sensor 58 for detecting a pachinko ball passing therethrough, passage openings 26 and 62 through which the pachinko ball can pass, and a start for detecting a winning pachinko ball The composite device 14 having a composite of the first type starting port 30 having the mouth sensor 60, the big winning port 34 having the lid 74 opened and closed by the solenoid 54, the special symbol display 24 and the holding ball lamps 20 and 22 to be described later. In addition, general winning holes, windmills, nails and the like are appropriately arranged. Below the game board surface 12, an operation button 48 (operation unit) for a player to operate the pachinko machine 10, a lower plate 44 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls, cigarette butts, etc. An ashtray 46 for inserting a sound, a handle 40 having a touch sensor 42 for detecting whether or not a player's hand is touching, and an upper plate 38 which is a receiving tray for a prize ball are provided for sound (sound effects, music, etc.). A speaker 50 is provided. In addition, a frame opening sensor 36 that detects the opening of the glass frame 18 (also referred to as “gold frame”), and a lamp made of a light emitter that is arranged at an appropriate position according to the game content of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Class 16 is also provided. Further, the upper plate 38 is provided with a ball lending switch 64 for instructing ball lending, a return switch 72 for instructing to return the prepaid card, and the like.

  The passing port 26 arranged on the game board surface 12 is provided with a normal symbol display 28 for displaying the normal symbol by changing or stopping the normal symbol. The normal symbol display 28 has one or a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors such as green, red, and orange), and when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32, the fluctuation starts for a predetermined time. Stop after elapse. Specifically, the light emitter is blinked to change, and when the specific light emitter is turned on (or turned off) in a specific color, the lower start port 68 is opened for a certain period (for example, 4 seconds). In addition to the lid 74, the big winning opening 34 is a V zone in which the big hit gaming state can be continued within the required number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) when the pachinko ball wins within the opening period of the big winning opening (for example, 20 seconds). 56, or a normal winning opening for simply paying out a prize ball. In order to detect a pachinko ball that has won a prize, the V zone 56 has a V zone sensor 52, and the normal prize opening has a prize sensor 70. Below the big winning opening 34, a lower starting opening 68 provided with a starting opening sensor 66 for detecting a winning pachinko ball is provided. The lower starting port 68 has a function equivalent to that of the first type starting port 30, and in any case, when a pachinko ball wins, the winning ball is paid out in the same manner as a normal winning port.

  The composite device 14 shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2A is movable in a predetermined direction (for example, up and down direction), a special winning symbol 76 corresponding to a general winning symbol, a special symbol display 24 that can display an image, and the like. The movable members 80, 82, 84 that can move into the display area of the special symbol display 24, the holding ball lamp 20 that displays the number of pachinko balls that have passed through the gate 32 during the variation of the normal symbol, and the special symbol The holding ball lamp 22 or the like for displaying the number of pachinko balls (that is, the holding balls) won in the first type starting port 30 or the lower starting port 68 during the change of the number of balls. Hereinafter, the number of reserved balls that can be recognized by the display of the reserved ball lamp 22 is referred to as “the number of reserved balls”. The special symbol display 24 corresponding to the image display unit uses, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays not only the special symbols but also characters, symbols, symbols, figures, images, and the like. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 24 starts to fluctuate when a pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 30 or the lower starting port 68, and stops when a predetermined time elapses. The stop includes not only a mode of completely stopping, but also a mode of displaying a state of reciprocating in a predetermined range in a predetermined direction. For example, the stop includes a state in which the symbol slightly swings up and down. As the special symbol display 24, any display capable of displaying symbols such as a CRT, LED display, plasma display or the like may be used. Further, although the normal symbol display 28 and the special symbol display 24 are separately used, the same display may be used for both. Each of the holding ball lamps 20 and 22 includes one or a plurality of light emitters (for example, four LEDs).

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the movable member 82 simulating a star is configured to be movable in the vertical direction (arrow D2 direction shown in the figure) by a motor 86. Between the movable member 82 and the motor 86, a torque transmission member (not shown) such as a gear tooth, a belt, a chain, a rack and pinion, a torque converter or the like is interposed, and the rotational motion generated by driving the motor 86. Is converted into an advancing / retreating motion by the torque transmitting member and transmitted to the movable member 82. Thus, the movable member 82 can move in the vertical direction of the drawing. By configuring the movable members 80 and 84 in substantially the same manner, the movable members 80, 82, and 84 can move forward and backward independently of each other. The movable member 80 is colored, for example, yellow, the movable member 82 is colored, for example, blue, and the movable member 84 is colored, for example, red. Further, a cover body is provided on the front side of the special symbol display 24 (the left side in the example of FIG. 2B) so that the player or the like does not directly touch the movable members 80, 82, 84 or the special symbol display 24. 88 is provided.

  Next, a main control board 100 (operation control unit, game control unit) for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 10 and a display command sent from the main control board 100 to display an image on the special symbol display 24 The display control board 200 (image control unit) to be described will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 100 and the display control board 200 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, for example. The main control board 100 shown in FIG. 3 is mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 110, and stores a ROM 112 for storing game control programs and required game data (for example, jackpot value), various random numbers, data, input / output signals, and the like. The RAM 114 to store, the input processing circuit 102 that receives signals sent from various input devices and converts them into a data format that can be processed in the main control board 100, and the various output devices that receive operation data sent from the CPU 110. The output processing circuit 104 to be operated, the display data sent from the CPU 110, and the display control circuit 106 for appropriately displaying various light emitters (including turning on / off) and the necessary data are transmitted to the display control board 200. Communication control circuit 116 and the like. All of these components are coupled to each other by bus 118.

  The CPU 110 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 112 to realize a game by the pachinko machine 10, and the game control program includes a program for realizing a first-type start port process and the like described later. The ROM 112 uses an EPROM and the RAM 114 uses a DRAM, but other types of memories may be used. Such other types of memory include EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of the input device that receives signals from the input processing circuit 102 include a start port sensor 60, a gate sensor 58, a winning sensor (such as a V zone sensor 52), or other sensors (such as a touch sensor 42 and a frame opening sensor 36). . As an output device from which the output processing circuit 104 outputs a signal, there is a solenoid 54, for example. Examples of the light emitters displayed by the display control circuit 106 include the lamps 16, the holding ball lamps 20 and 22, or the normal symbol display 28. The communication control circuit 116 can transmit necessary data to a frame control board, a hall computer, etc. (not shown) as required.

  Next, the display control board 200 is mainly composed of the CPU 210, and a ROM 202 for storing a display control program and required display data (for example, display information corresponding to a display command and a plurality of variation patterns), a display command, display information, RAM 204 for storing input / output signals, communication control circuit 206 for receiving data transmitted from the main control board 100, character generator 212 for generating a required image, and special symbol display in response to display information sent from the CPU 210 A VDP (Video Display Processor) 214 that processes and displays an image on the device 24. All of these components are coupled to each other by bus 208.

  The CPU 210 executes a display control program stored in the ROM 202 and displays an image on the special symbol display 24. The display control program includes a program for realizing an image display process and the like which will be described later. The ROM 202 uses an EPROM and the RAM 204 uses a DRAM, but other types of memories may be used. Such other types of memory include EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, and the like. The communication control circuit 206 can transmit required data to a frame control board, a hall computer, etc. (not shown) as required. Examples of images generated by the character generator 212 include moving images such as characters, designs, animations, still images, and images. A VDP 214 having a VRAM, a palette RAM, and the like generates and reads data such as characters, symbols, and backgrounds corresponding to display information by the character generator 212, performs image editing such as coloration designation and sprite processing, and stores them in the VRAM and palette RAM. After data expansion, the video signal, the synchronization signal, etc. are finally output to the special symbol display 24. At this time, the sprite function realized by executing the sprite process can execute a process of displaying a plurality of symbol groups while changing or stopping simultaneously or non-simultaneously.

  In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a processing procedure performed on the main control board 100 and the display control board 200 in order to realize the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 shows the contents of the first type start port process for realizing the pachinko ball winning determination with respect to the first type start port 30, and FIG. 5 shows the special symbol display 24 for changing or stopping the symbol group. 6 shows the contents of the symbol variation processing for realizing the above, FIG. 6 shows the details of the variation display processing for realizing the display from the start of the variation of the symbol group to the stop, and FIG. 7 shows the variation based on the reach display and the reach pattern. FIG. 8 shows the contents of the reach variation processing to be realized, and FIG. 8 shows the details of the interlock variation processing for realizing the interlock (synchronization, synchronization) between the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 and the image displayed on the special symbol display 24. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of image display processing in which the display control board 200 receiving the display command sent from the main control board 100 performs image editing and displays an image on the special symbol display 24. Among these processes, the first type start port process, the symbol variation process, the variation display process, the reach process, and the interlocking variation process are all game control programs stored in the ROM 112 in the main control board 100 shown in FIG. This is implemented by the CPU 110 executing at an appropriate timing (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The image display process is realized by the CPU 210 and the VDP 214 executing a program at an appropriate timing on the display control board 200.

  Here, in the following description, “adding” usually means increasing the number of held balls by one, but includes a case where it is increased by two or more as appropriate according to the gaming state or the like. On the other hand, “subtract” is the same as the case of addition except that the number of reserved balls is reduced. Further, since the first type start port 30 and the lower start port 68 function in the same manner, the first type start port 30 will be described as an example in order to simplify the description. Further, for the change or stop of the symbol group performed by the special symbol indicator 24, the symbol group is varied by dividing the three variable regions on the left side, the middle side, and the right side, and the left symbol in the variable region on the left side. A mode in which the middle symbol is stopped in the fluctuation region on the side and the right symbol is stopped in the fluctuation region on the right side is applied.

  In the first type starting port process shown in FIG. 4, it is first determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first type starting port 30 [step S10]. Specifically, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, it is determined that a prize is received (YES) when a detection signal is received from the start port sensor 60, and it is determined that no prize is received (NO) unless the detection signal is received. If a pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 30, it is determined whether or not the number of held balls has reached an upper limit (for example, 4) [step S12]. If the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (NO), the number of reserved balls is added [step S14]. The LED of the holding ball lamp 22 is turned on according to the added number of holding balls. Thereafter, various random numbers are read and stored [step S16], and the first type start port process is terminated. In addition, when the pachinko ball has not won the first type start opening 30 (NO in step S10), or when the number of retained balls reaches the upper limit (YES in step S12), the first type start opening is left as it is. The process ends.

  The various random numbers read in step S16 and stored in the RAM 114 are stopped at the special symbol display 24 when the jackpot determination random number RA used to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined, or when the jackpot determination random number RA is determined to be a jackpot. After reaching reach according to the jackpot symbol random number RB used for specifying the jackpot symbol (specific symbol combination) to be displayed and the reach symbol (predetermined symbol combination) displayed on the special symbol indicator 24, etc. Reach pattern random number RC used to specify the display pattern until the change is stopped, probability change random number RD used to determine whether or not to change the probability of becoming a big hit after the big win, movable member 80 , 82, 84, etc., and the operation number random number RE used for determining the interlock number n. The “reach” or “reach state” means a state in which other special symbols coincide with the reach symbols except for the remaining special symbols that are still fluctuating.

  In the symbol variation process shown in FIG. 5, it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is a positive number (that is, the number of reserved balls> 0 is satisfied) [step S20]. If the number of held balls is 0 or a negative number (NO), the symbol variation process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the number of retained balls is a positive number (YES), the number of retained balls is subtracted in preparation for the next and subsequent processes [step S22], and the LED of the retained ball lamp 22 is turned on according to the subtracted retained number of balls. . Then, the jackpot determination random number RA stored in step S16 of FIG. 4 is read [step S24], and the variation display process is executed [step S28]. The specific contents of the fluctuation display process will be described with reference to FIG.

In the variable display process shown in FIG. 6, it is first determined whether or not it is a “big hit” [step S40]. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number RA read in step S24 of FIG. 5 matches the jackpot value. Although the jackpot value is one or more, the number of jackpot values may be changed when the gaming state (for example, probability variation) or the like changes. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is “YES” (YES), the jackpot symbol random number RB stored in step S16 of FIG. 4 is read [step S42], and finally stopped based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number RB. The symbol to be confirmed (hereinafter referred to as “scheduled symbol to be stopped”) is determined, and the process proceeds to step S44 described later in order to start changing the symbol group. On the other hand, when it is determined as “displacement” in step S40 (NO), in order to display the off symbol on the special symbol display 24, after reading out the off symbol data from the RAM 114 [step S52], reach to the off symbol is reached. It is determined whether or not a symbol is included [step S54]. The reach design corresponds to, for example, a combination of the left design and the right design, and is the same design (a so-called doublet) in the normal pachinko machine 10. If a reach symbol is included (YES), it will eventually become “out of”, but reach will be reached midway, so the process proceeds to step S44 described later. On the other hand, if the reach symbol is not included (NO), the symbol group starts to fluctuate in the same manner as in step S44 [step S56], and after changing based on a predetermined variation pattern, stops at the off symbol (step S58), It progresses to step S48 mentioned later. The above steps S56 and S58 are realized by sending corresponding display commands to the display control board 200, respectively.

  After a display command is sent to the display control board 200 to start changing the symbol group [step S44], a reach process is executed [step S46]. Processing performed on the display control board 200 will be described later. First, specific contents of the reach processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the reach process shown in FIG. 7, first, a reach notice is notified to a player or the like [step S60]. Specifically, the movable members 80, 82, 84 are moved into the display area of the special symbol display 24, and then immediately returned to the original position (reference position). At this time, it seems to the player or the like that the movable members 80, 82, 84 are lowered and retracted immediately. Then, the reach pattern random number RC stored in step S16 in FIG. 4 is read [step S62], and the reach pattern is determined [step S64]. The reach pattern is determined by, for example, the first pattern stored in the ROM 112 or the like based on the scheduled stop symbol determined in step S42 (or step S52) in FIG. 6 and the reach pattern random number RC read in step S62 in FIG. Determine according to the data table. The first data table defines the relationship between the symbol to be stopped (or the symbol shift between the reach symbol and the middle symbol) and the reach pattern random number RC.

  After the reach pattern is determined in this way, a display command is sent to the display control board 200, and the reach symbol (first symbol, second symbol) is displayed on the special symbol display 24 on the special symbol display 24 (step S66). The first symbol is, for example, the left symbol, and the second symbol is, for example, the right symbol. The reach symbol may be displayed only on the special symbol indicator 24 or only on other indicators, or may be displayed on both. In this way, since the reach symbols and the like are also displayed on the display other than the special symbol display 24, it is easy to recognize what the reach symbols are. When the reach symbol is displayed, the player may be notified that the reach has been reached. As the notification, for example, a character such as “reach” or a predetermined animation is displayed, a sound or a specific sound effect is emitted from the speaker 50, and the handle 40 touched by the player or the chair on which the player sits is vibrated. There is. In this way, the player can more reliably recognize that the reach has been reached.

  Thereafter, the process is divided depending on whether or not the reach pattern determined in step S64 is a specific reach pattern [step S68]. If it is not a specific reach pattern (NO), a display command is sent to the display control board 200, and the reach pattern determined in step S64 is changed [step S74]. (Design) is displayed [step S72]. The third symbol is, for example, a middle symbol, and a special symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) in the current lottery is determined. On the other hand, when it is a specific reach pattern in step S68 (YES), an interlocking variation process is executed [step S78]. The specific contents of the interlocking variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the interlocking variation process shown in FIG. 8, first, the operation number random number RE stored in step S16 of FIG. 4 is read [step S80], and the second data table stored in the ROM 112 or the like based on the operation number random number RE. The number n of interlocks is determined according to the above [step S82]. The second data table defines the relationship between the operation number random number RE and the interlocking number n. If a certain relationship is established between the number of linkages n and the degree of expectation (reliability) indicating the likelihood of being a big hit (eg, the degree of expectation increases as the number of linkages n increases), the player performs the linkage. Expectation can be estimated by the length of the period. Subsequently, as preparation for interlocking the image with a plurality of movable bodies, the movable members 80, 82, 84 are moved to enter the display area of the special symbol display 24, and the character 96 is displayed on the special symbol display 24. (See FIG. 11 etc.) is made to appear [step S84]. The number of movable members that can enter the display area is arbitrary.

  The movement of the character 96 and the movement of the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are linked while the number of linkages n is decreased by 1 (step S96) until the number of linkages n determined in step S82 becomes 0 (step S90). The effect is repeatedly performed [step S86]. Due to the interlocking effect, it seems to the player or the like that one of the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 acts on the other. If necessary, not only the character 96 but also a decorative symbol (background symbol) may be included in conjunction with the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 [step S88]. By doing so, the manner of interlocking becomes diversified, so the fun becomes even more interesting. When the interlocking effects are repeated and the number n of interlocking reaches 0 (YES in step S90), the movable members 80, 82, 84 are returned to their original positions [step S92], and the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 are moved. After performing the effect of interlocking the imitated symbols [Step S94], the interlocking variation process is terminated. If the linkage between the character 96 and the pattern imitating the movable members 80, 82, and 84 is varied according to the degree of expectation, the player who has seen the linkage can estimate the degree of expectation.

  When the interlocking variation process is executed, the player who sees the interlocking between the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 expects the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 to stop with a desirable special symbol. Come to see movement. In addition, since the number n of interlocks determined in step S82 varies every time depending on the value of the operation number random number RE, the player cannot predict how long the interlock will continue. Therefore, the player can enjoy the thrill and expectation depending on the length of the period in which the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are interlocked with the enjoyment of watching the special symbol display 24. Note that the interlocking number n may be fixed to a predetermined number (for example, three times) as necessary.

  When the interlocking variation processing is completed, the process returns to FIG. 7, the symbol variation is stopped, the final symbol is displayed [step S72], and the reach processing is terminated. When the reach process is thus completed, the process returns to FIG. 6 to determine whether or not the probability changes [step S48]. If it is determined that there is a probability variation (YES), the probability variation process is executed [step S50], and then the variation display process is terminated. Whether or not there is a probability change is determined by whether or not the random number RD for probability change stored in step S16 in FIG. 4 matches a predetermined value. Since the contents of the probability variation process are well known, illustration and description thereof are omitted. On the other hand, if the probability variation is not present (NO in step S48), the variation display process is terminated as it is. When the probability variation process is executed, the probability of stopping at the jackpot symbol after the change and the jackpot increases after the variation from the end of the current jackpot game to the next jackpot increases, and the variation period of the special symbol is shortened. In addition, the probability of stopping at the winning symbol after the change and increasing the chance of winning is increased, and the fluctuation period of the normal symbol is shortened.

  When the variation display process is completed, the process returns to FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the game is a big hit [step S28]. In the pachinko machine 10 which is not easily affected by external noise or the like and has high reliability, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot determination random number RA. In addition, you may discriminate | determine whether it is a big hit according to whether the special symbol actually displayed on the special symbol indicator 24 corresponds with the big hit symbol as needed. If it is “big hit” (YES), the big hit processing is performed [step S30], and the symbol variation processing is terminated. In the jackpot processing, for example, a jackpot game such as opening the lid 74 of the jackpot 34 for a certain period (for example, 30 seconds) and paying out a prize ball according to the number of winning pachinko balls is performed. On the other hand, if it is “displaced” in the determination in step S28 (NO), the symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  Next, image display processing performed on the display control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the display command sent from the main control board 100 is stored in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 204 shown in FIG. 3 by a separate processing program executed in a timely manner by a reception interrupt or the like. In the image display process shown in FIG. 9, first, the CPU 210 reads a display command stored in the reception buffer [step S100], acquires display data based on the read display command, and stores it in the RAM 204 [step S102]. More specifically, the display data is acquired with reference to a data table that defines the relationship between the display command and the display data and is stored in the ROM 202 or the like. This display data is a data element (parameter) for image editing. For example, status number, left symbol number, left position coordinate, middle symbol number, middle position coordinate, right symbol number, right position coordinate, animation number, status Has flags, animation timer, etc. The 210 that has acquired the display data acquired in this way transmits the display data to the VDP 214.

  The VDP 214 that has received the display data from the CPU 210 extracts data such as characters, designs, and backgrounds from the character generator 212 based on the display data [Step S104], and performs image editing such as color specification and sprite processing [ Step S106], the data is expanded on the VRAM or palette RAM [Step S108]. The developed data is converted into an image signal and output to the special symbol display 24 [step S110]. In this way, the symbols and the like edited based on the display data can be displayed on the special symbol display 24. In addition, since image editing is performed by the VDP 214 as hardware, the image can be displayed at high speed.

  Next, the processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 is executed to link the images displayed on the special symbol display 24 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 with reference to FIGS. The description will be given with reference. 10 to 12 show examples of interlocking between the image and the movable member. This example shows an example of a case of “big hit”, and illustration and description of a case of “out of place” that often occurs are omitted.

  First, in the display area of the special symbol display 24 shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, there are three variable areas that can be displayed by changing the symbol group and stopping the left symbol 90, the middle symbol 92, and the right symbol 94. Have. When the change of the symbol group is started (steps S44 and S52 in FIG. 6), as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the symbol group starts to be changed almost simultaneously in the three change regions. Before reaching the reach (required timing) after the change of the symbol group is reached (step S60 in FIG. 7), the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are almost all in the state shown in FIG. 10B. (Or individually) and immediately retract the movable members 80, 82, 84 to the state shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be inferred that the player who has seen the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 becomes reach. Then, when reaching is reached (step S66 in FIG. 7), as shown in FIG. 11A, the left symbol 90 and the right symbol 94 (in this example, symbol “7”) are displayed. Further, the movable members 80, 82, 84 enter the display area of the special symbol display 24, and the character 96 appears on the special symbol display 24 (step S84 in FIG. 8). The special symbol display 24 with a sense of expectation that a player who has seen the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 appear in this way expects a bonus such as a jackpot if the appearance corresponds to the degree of expectation. Will come to see. The character 96 appearing on the special symbol display 24 tries to move or catch it by approaching one of the movable members 80, 82, 84. That is, the character 96 tries to move the movable members 80, 82 and 84.

  Subsequently, the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 that appear on the special symbol display 24 move in conjunction with each other within the range of the number of times of interlocking n (step S86 in FIG. 8). That is, as shown in FIG. 11B, the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 move in synchronization. In the example of FIG. 11B, the movable member 80 remains in the lowered state, the movable member 84 remains in the retracted state, and only the movable member 82 in the vicinity of the character 96 moves in the vertical direction (arrow shown). (D4 direction). That is, when the character 96 moves upward in the drawing, the movable member 82 also moves upward in the drawing, and when the character 96 moves downward in the drawing, the movable member 82 also moves downward in the drawing. At this time, it appears to the player or the like that the character 96 has acted on the movable members 80, 82, and 84. In other words, when the movable members 80, 82, 84 move, the character 96 appears to move. In this case, the movable members 80, 82, 84 appear to act on the character 96. The movements interlocking with each other as described above can be similarly applied to the relationship between the character 96 and the movable members 80 and 84. In this case, it is more preferable that the character 96 moves to the vicinity of one of the movable members 80, 82, and 84 to perform the interlocking as described above. In this way, the player 96 can see that the character 96 is moving all or part of the movable members 80, 82, 84, or all or part of the movable members 80, 82, 84 is moving the character 96. For this reason, players and the like come to watch with interest.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the fluctuation speed of the symbol variation is gradually reduced, the players and the like can visually recognize the movement of the symbols constituting the symbol group (in the diagram, the symbols are changed). (Shown with a dashed line). At this time, the character 96 and the movable member are still interlocked, and the example of FIG. 12A shows the character 96 catching the movable member 84. When the number of interlocks n becomes 0 (YES in step S90 in FIG. 8), the movable members 80, 82, 84 are retracted to the original position so as to be invisible as changed from FIG. 12 (A) to FIG. 12 (B). (Step S92 in FIG. 8), the red star symbol 98 imitating the movable member 84 captured by the character 96 and the character 96 move in conjunction within the display area of the special symbol indicator 24 (Step S94 in FIG. 8). ). In this way, the process in which the movable member of the entity enters the display area of the special symbol display 24 and changes to the symbol is novel, so it is interesting for players and the like who see the process. Therefore, since the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 can be interlocked within the display area of the special symbol display 24 and a powerful performance can be performed, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored. .

According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Corresponding to claim 1, when the main control board 100 (operation control unit) moves the movable members 80, 82, 84 (plural movable bodies), the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 is interlocked. The display control board 200 (image control unit) displays the character 96 (image) in the display area of the special symbol display 24 {refer to the interlocking variation process of FIG. 8 and FIGS. 11 and 12}. The movable members 80, 82, and 84 move inside and outside the display area, enter and exit the display area, and so on. At this time, it appears to the player or the like that the character 96 moves in conjunction with the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84. Further, the player or the like cannot know which movable member (movable body) among the movable members 80, 82, and 84 moves. Therefore, since the character 96 moves in accordance with the movement of the movable members 80, 82, and 84, it becomes a powerful effect, and the player who sees these does not get bored.
(2) Corresponding to claim 2, the display control board 200 moves the character 96 so that the movement of the character 96 in the display area of the special symbol display 24 and the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 are interlocked. The main control board 100 moves the movable members 80, 82, and 84 (refer to the interlocking variation process of FIG. 8 and FIGS. 11 and 12). That is, the movable members 80, 82, 84 are moved according to the movement of the character 96, or the character 96 is moved according to the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84. Therefore, the linkage between the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 is changed in various ways to produce powerful effects, and the player who sees them does not get bored.
(3) Corresponding to claim 3, when the movable members 80, 82, 84 enter the display area of the special symbol display 24, the display control board 200 moves the character 96, or the main control board 100 moves the movable member 80. , 82, 84 are moved {refer to the interlocking variation processing of FIG. 8 and FIGS. 11 and 12}. At this time, it can be seen by the player or the like that one of the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 has acted on the other. By such control, the actual movable member 80, 82, 84 that cannot actually exist acts on the intangible character 96, or conversely, the actual movable member 80, 82, 84 from the actual character 96. You can produce a state of acting on the. Therefore, the linkage between the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 is changed in various ways to produce powerful effects, and the player who sees them does not get bored.
(4) Corresponding to claim 4, the display control board 200 is configured so that the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 in the display area of the special symbol display 24 and the movement of the character 96 (symbol) are linked. 96 is moved, and the main control board 100 moves the movable members 80, 82, and 84 (refer to the interlocking variation process of FIG. 8 and FIGS. 11 and 12). The character 96 is moved in accordance with the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84, or the movable members 80, 82, 84 are moved in accordance with the movement of the character 96. Therefore, since the movement of the character 96 and the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 move in conjunction with each other, it becomes a powerful effect, and the player who sees these does not get bored further. Further, as a result, when the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 24, a bonus such as a jackpot game is given, so that the player can play while expecting the bonus.

[Other Embodiments]
In the pachinko machine 10 (game machine) described above, the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.
(1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Instead of this form, it is a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine, a pachislot machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.), and includes an image display unit and a plurality of movable bodies. The present invention can be similarly applied to the above. Even in the other gaming machines, the image changes in accordance with the movement of the movable body, so that the player who sees the image display unit is not bored.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the movable members 80, 82, and 84 that can reciprocate in the vertical direction and imitate a star are applied as a plurality of movable bodies {see FIGS. 2, 11, and 12}. Instead of this form, a plurality of movable members each capable of rotating motion may be applied as a plurality of movable bodies. This example will be described with reference to FIG. A composite device 300 shown in FIG. 13 is provided on the game board surface 12 instead of the composite device 14 shown in FIG. 1, and includes a special winning opening 302 corresponding to a general winning opening, and a special symbol display capable of displaying an image. 312, movable members 306, 308, 310 imitating hammers that can rotate in a predetermined direction and move into the display area of the special symbol display 312, passed through the gate 32 during normal symbol variation There are a holding ball lamp 304 for displaying the number of pachinko balls, a holding ball lamp 314 for displaying the number of pachinko balls won in the first type starting port 30 or the lower starting port 68 while the special symbol is changing. The movable member 308 is configured to rotate in a vertical direction (arrow D6 direction shown in the figure) from a driving body such as a solenoid or a motor (not shown) through a torque transmission member, and can enter a fluctuation region corresponding to the middle symbol. It is. The movable members 306 and 310 are also configured in the same manner, and can enter the respective fluctuation regions corresponding to the left symbol and the right symbol.

  In this configuration, first, the movable members 306, 308, 310 are positioned at the original positions indicated by the two-dot chain line. Then, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the symbol variation is stopped after the symbol variation is started in the three variation regions, the movable member corresponding to the variation region to be stopped is swung down. This swinging down causes the player or the like to think that the movable member that is actually dimensioned has hit the display screen, so the symbol variation in the corresponding variation region is stopped. Thus, the special symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol; image) displayed in the display area of the special symbol indicator 24 can be changed. Furthermore, in order to make the player think that there has been an impact, an animation in which the special symbol or the background symbol is continuously shaken for a while or an impact sound, a vibration sound, or the like is output from the speaker 50. In this way, a more interesting display can be realized and a sense of reality is also increased. In this way, the movable members 306, 308, 310 enter the display area of the special symbol display 24 to change the special symbol, the background symbol, etc., so that a powerful effect can be obtained and the player can be further bored. it can.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the movable members 80, 82, 84 that can reciprocate in the vertical direction on the upper side of the composite device 14 are applied as a plurality of movable bodies {see FIGS. 2, 11, 12}. . Instead of this form, a plurality of movable members capable of reciprocating in the vertical direction on the lower side of the composite apparatus may be applied as a plurality of movable bodies. This example will be described with reference to FIG. A composite device 400 shown in FIG. 14 is provided on the game board surface 12 instead of the composite device 14 shown in FIG. 1, and a special winning opening 402 corresponding to a general winning opening or a special symbol display capable of displaying an image. 406, movable members 408, 410, 412 simulating a crocodile that can be rotated in a predetermined direction and can move into the display area of the special symbol display 406, passed through the gate 32 during normal symbol variation A holding ball lamp 404 for displaying the number of pachinko balls, a holding ball lamp 414 for displaying the number of pachinko balls won in the first type starting port 30 or the lower starting port 68 during the change of the special symbol, and the like are provided. The movable member 410 is made of, for example, a material obtained by punching a plate material, and enters and exits from an entrance 418 provided in the composite apparatus 400. The movable member 410 is fixed to a rack 436, and a pinion 430 that meshes with the rack 436 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor 424. The motor 424 replaces the motor 86 shown in FIG. 3, and the rotation is controlled by the main control board 100. Therefore, when the rotation of the motor 424 is controlled from the main control board 100, the moving amount, moving speed, and the like of the movable member 410 with respect to the vertical direction (the arrow D8 direction shown in the figure) can be controlled. The movable members 408 and 412 are similarly configured. That is, they are fixed to the racks 434 and 438 and enter / exit through the entrances 416 and 420, respectively, and torque is transmitted through the pinions 428 and 432 respectively fixed to the motor 422 and 426 rotation shafts to reciprocate in the vertical direction. The movable members 408, 410, and 412 are the same when applied to imitate animals other than crocodiles (for example, raccoon dogs and foxes).

  Since the movable members 408, 410, and 412 have substantially the same configuration, the movements associated with the example of the movable member 410 will be described for the sake of simplicity. First, the movable member 410 is positioned at the original positions indicated by the movable members 408 and 412. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the movable member 410 is engaged with the special symbol (medium symbol; image) that has been stopped after the symbol variation is started in the three variable regions, or the special symbol that is about to stop soon. To make it appear, the corresponding movable member 410 is moved upward. Then, after moving the movable member 410 to a position where it seems that the middle symbol has been bitten, the movable member 410 and the middle symbol are moved downward at substantially the same speed. At this time, it seems to the player or the like that the movable member 410 imitating the crocodile is pulling the middle symbol. In this way, the special symbol displayed in the display area of the special symbol display 24 can be changed. Since the movable member 410 imitates a crocodile (animal), it is even more interesting to change so that the middle symbol that appears to have bitten is crushed. In this way, the movable members 408, 410, 412 enter the display area of the special symbol display 24 to change the special symbol, the background symbol, etc., and it is possible to produce a powerful effect and to keep the player from getting bored. it can.

  The movable members 306, 308, and 310 in (2) and the movable members 408, 410, and 412 in (3) are configured to operate in the vertical direction. Even when configured to operate in an arbitrary direction as described above or configured to be able to switch the operation direction, the same effect as described above can be obtained. Further, the movable members 306, 308, 310 and the movable members 408, 410, 412 may be moved in conjunction with each other according to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 24, the image of the character 96, or the like. . For example, an animation in which one of the movable members is hit with the image displayed on the special symbol display 24 is displayed. At this time, when it can be recognized that the player has hit the movable members 306, 308, 310 and the movable members 408, 410, 412 from the viewpoint of the player, the movable members 306, 308, 310 and the movable members 408, 410, 412 are moved. In this way, a mode in which the movable member moves in accordance with the change of the image is realized, so that the player who sees the special symbol display 24 is not bored.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the movement of the character 96 and the movement of the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are linked {see the linked variation processing of FIG. 8 and FIGS. 11 and 12}. The movement of the background pattern (decoration pattern) and the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84 may be linked. For example, when the display control board 200 changes a landscape as a background pattern (for example, sea, mountain, river, etc.), the main control board 100 moves a movable body such as the movable members 80, 82, 84 along with the change. To control. Even with such interlocking, it will be a powerful performance and will keep the player from getting bored.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the character 96 is applied as an image or a pattern {see FIGS. 11 and 12}. Instead of this form, any symbol (special symbol, chance symbol, fourth symbol, decorative symbol, etc.) displayed on the special symbol indicator 24, characters, symbols, symbols, graphics other than the character 96, images, etc. In addition, what can be displayed on the special symbol display 24 may be applied as an image or a symbol. Even these images change in conjunction with the movable members 80, 82, and 84, so that the player who sees the special symbol display 24 is not bored. Further, although the special symbol display 24 is applied as the image display unit {see FIG. 2, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc.], the normal symbol display 28 or another display may be applied. Even in these displays, the change in the image displayed on the display and the movement of the movable member can be linked. Therefore, the player who sees the normal symbol display 28 and other displays is not bored. Furthermore, although the display area into which the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are applied is applied to almost all of the special symbol display 24 (see FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc.), it can also be used as a partial display area of the special symbol display 24. It is good also as a display area of other displays. Furthermore, it is possible to apply not only to one display area but also to a plurality of display areas. In this case, the character 96 displayed in one display area and the other display area may be displayed regardless of the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84, or in conjunction with the movement of the movable members 80, 82, 84. It may be displayed. By doing so, the linkage between the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 changes more variously, so that the player who sees the special symbol display 24 is not bored. Then, the character 96 is moved within the display area of the special symbol display 24 or the image is changed in such a manner as to stop the fluctuation of the symbol group {see FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc.], but the image is changed in another manner. May be changed. As other modes, there are a mode in which the shape, color, size, and the like of the image are changed, and a mode in which the variation of the symbol group is started from the stopped image. Even in such a mode, the linkage between the image and the plurality of movable bodies changes more variously, so that the player who sees the special symbol display 24 is not bored.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the interlocking between the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 is realized after reaching {see step S70 in FIG. 7 and the interlocking variation process in FIG. 8}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, all of the symbols that can be displayed on the special symbol display 24, such as variations in symbol groups performed before reach, probability variations, and animation display (decorative symbols, etc.) during jackpot games, etc. About an aspect, you may comprise so that an image and a some movable member may be interlocked when required timing is reached. For example, in the variation of the symbol group performed before reach, when the probability of reaching reaches increases, the image and a plurality of movable members are linked. By doing so, the linkage between the image and the plurality of movable members changes more variously, so that the player who sees the special symbol display 24 is not bored. In addition, the player can play with a sense of expectation that leads to reach, probability fluctuation, and the like.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the special symbol display 24 that emits light (colors) and displays an image is applied as the image display unit. Instead of this form, a mechanical display such as a drum display that displays an image displayed on the display surface may be applied as the image display unit. For example, a drum display has one or a plurality of rotating bodies, and a plurality of images are appropriately arranged and represented on the surface (that is, the display surface) of the rotating body. A portion where the player can recognize the image thus displayed on the rotating body corresponds to the display area. Then, the rotation of the rotating body is controlled by a driving body such as a motor such as forward rotation, reverse rotation, forward / reverse rotation, rotation speed, and the like, thereby realizing variation of the symbol group. According to this configuration, when the rotation control of the rotating body is performed in conjunction with the movement of the movable member, the image in the display area can be changed. Therefore, the player who sees the image display unit is not bored.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are moved down and retracted immediately in advance as reach notifications {step S60 in FIG. 7, FIG. 10 (A), FIG. 10 (B). )reference}. The movable members 80, 82, and 84 may be interlocked when notifying (notifying) the re-change of a single symbol, the re-change of all symbols, jackpot, probability change, etc. For example, the following forms can be realized.
(8a) The case of notifying the re-variation of a single symbol is as follows when applied to the examples shown in FIGS. That is, when the fluctuating left symbol 90 is about to stop soon, the movable member 80 enters the display area of the special symbol indicator 24, and then the movable member 80 retracts after the left symbol 90 stops. This operation is similarly performed for the relationship between the right symbol 94 and the movable member 84. Subsequently, when the left symbol 90 and the right symbol 94 reach a predetermined combination (for example, the symbol “77”), the fluctuation of the middle symbol 92 becomes gradually slower. At this time, the movable member 82 moves up and down in accordance with the movement of the slowly changing middle symbol 92 passing through the substantially central portion of the special symbol indicator 24 and retracts when it enters the display area of the special symbol indicator 24. . That is, the movement of the special symbol and the movable member is linked. Then, when the left symbol 90, the middle symbol 92, and the right symbol 94 are stopped at the off symbol (for example, symbol “767”), if the movable member 82 enters the display area of the special symbol indicator 24, re-variation starts. To do. If the moving member 82 is moved in conjunction with the slowly changing middle symbol 92 to notify the re-change, a more powerful effect can be obtained. On the other hand, the player who has seen the movement of the middle symbol 92 can predict re-variation, and the expectation of obtaining a privilege is increased. Moreover, if the movable members 408, 410, 412 and the like simulating a crocodile shown in FIG.
(8b) Moreover, when notifying the re-change of a single symbol, you may carry out as follows. That is, in the case (8a), when the left symbol 90 and the right symbol 94 do not reach a predetermined combination (for example, symbol “75”), at least one of the movable member 80 and the movable member 84 is displayed as a special symbol. The display area of the device 24 is entered. Thereafter, the movable member that has entered is retracted, and re-variation is started for the symbol corresponding to the movable member. Even if the reach is not reached, it will be more powerful if the movable members appear and start to change again. In addition, the player who sees this aspect has a higher expectation of obtaining a privilege.
(8c) The case of notifying the re-change of all symbols is as follows when applied to the examples shown in FIGS. That is, after starting the change of the symbol group, when the left symbol 90, the middle symbol 92, and the right symbol 94 stop at the jackpot symbol (for example, symbol “666”), the movable member 80, in the state shown in FIG. 82 and 84 are lowered almost simultaneously (or individually). Thereafter, the movable members 80, 82, and 84 are retracted to the state shown in FIG. 10A, and all symbol variations that vary while synchronizing the left symbol 90, the middle symbol 92, and the right symbol 94 are started. In this case, the timing of the start of fluctuation may be almost the same for the left symbol 90, the middle symbol 92, and the right symbol 94, or may be different. As an example of varying the timing of the start of fluctuation, the middle symbol 92 starts to fluctuate when the left symbol 90 starts to fluctuate for the first time and then the middle symbol 92 begins to fluctuate. start. If the change start timing is switched, the change modes are diversified and the fun is increased.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the character 96 (image) and the movable members 80, 82, 84 (movable body) are linked regardless of the expectation degree (reliability, probability of jackpot) representing the likelihood of being a big hit. {Refer to Step S70 in FIG. 7 and the interlocking variation process in FIG. 8}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, and 84 may be linked in relation to the degree of expectation. For example, with respect to the movable members 80, 82, 84, the expectation degree when none appears is 0%, the expectation degree when any one appears is 30%, and the expectation degree when any two appear is 60%. And the expectation when all appear is 90%. Alternatively, the expected degree when the movable member 80 appears is 10%, the expected degree when the movable member 82 appears is 30%, and the expected degree when the movable member 84 appears is 50%. The final expected degree may be a value obtained by calculating the expected degree of the movable member (for example, four arithmetic operations or function operations). A player who sees the movable member entering the display area of the special symbol display 24 can estimate the expectation, and the expectation of expecting the privilege is increased. This can be similarly applied to the other-side character 96 (ie, type and number) to be linked and other images (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols). The same applies to the case where the character 96 and the movable members 80, 82, 84 are interlocked when the advance notice (notification) is made with respect to reach, single symbol re-variation, all symbol re-variation, jackpot, probability variation, etc. Can be applied. Even in these cases, the player can estimate the degree of expectation, and the expectation of expecting a privilege increases.

  (10) In addition, any one of the function of changing the color of the movable members 80, 82, 84 (movable body) itself, the function of displaying a symbol (display), the function of lighting (light emitter), etc. When the function is provided, the operation modes of the movable members 80, 82, and 84 can be further diversified. Also, if the movement, color, design content, lighting / extinguishing state, etc. of the movable members 80, 82, 84 are changed according to the degree of expectation, the player who sees the state of the movable members 80, 82, 84 Expectation can be estimated more accurately, and the expectation to expect benefits is further increased.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 Compound device 20, 22 Reservation ball lamp 24 Special symbol display (image display unit)
30 First-class start opening 34 Large winning opening 60, 66 Start opening sensor 68 Lower start opening 80, 82, 84 Movable member (plural movable bodies)
86 Motor (Driver)
96 characters (images)
98 Star pattern (image imitating a movable object)
100 Main control board (operation control unit, game control unit)
110, 210 CPU
112,202 ROM
114,204 RAM
200 Display control board (image control unit)
212 Character generator 214 VDP

Claims (4)

An image display unit having a display area capable of displaying an image, an image control unit for controlling display of the image, a plurality of movable bodies capable of moving into at least the display area, and movements of the plurality of movable bodies A game machine in which the image control unit displays an image in the display area in conjunction with the movement of the plurality of movable bodies when the operation control unit moves the plurality of movable bodies. . An image display unit having a display area capable of displaying an image, an image control unit for controlling display of the image, a plurality of movable bodies capable of moving into at least the display area, and movements of the plurality of movable bodies An operation control unit that controls the image, the image control unit changes the image so that the change of the image and the movement of the plurality of movable bodies are linked, and the operation control unit is configured to move the plurality of movable bodies. A game machine that moves. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the plurality of movable bodies enter the display area, the image control unit is configured so that one of the images and the plurality of movable bodies acts on the other. A gaming machine that changes the image and / or moves the plurality of movable bodies by an operation control unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an image control unit that controls display of a symbol and a game control unit that gives a player a privilege when a specific symbol is displayed on the image display unit as a result. A game machine in which the image control unit changes the design and the operation control unit moves the plurality of movable bodies so that the change of the design and the movement of the plurality of movable bodies are interlocked.