JP2013094564A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to hold interestedness by performing unconventional innovative rendering by means of a "translucent symbol".SOLUTION: As a display form of a "translucent symbol", a variation display form which looks like scrolling at a high speed is stored, and the "translucent symbol" is made to be able to be displayed not only in a stopped manner but also in a varied manner. Besides, as a result of a "jackpot lottery", the "translucent symbol" is displayed in the varied manner in a detailed variation pattern that is easily selected in a case of the "jackpot". Accordingly, because the "translucent symbol" is displayed in the varied manner, a player feels that there is a big chance of winning the jackpot and can play a game with interestedness in whether the "translucent symbol" varies or not.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko machine, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display section, and when the game ball wins a start winning opening, the symbols start to change and stop at a predetermined symbol after a lapse of a predetermined time. A predetermined symbol is fixedly displayed. Then, if the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a jackpot state in which a large number of prize balls can be paid out to the player is caused.

  In addition, in such a pachinko machine, there is a type that displays a symbol to be confirmed and displayed in advance during the symbol variation display. For example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, when a symbol formed in a semi-transparent state (semi-transparent symbol) is displayed during variable display, the same symbol as the semi-transparent symbol is fixedly displayed when the variable display ends. It has become so.

JP 2011-19833 A

  However, there is a problem that there is only the effect as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 as an effect for displaying a translucent pattern, and the effect is lacking in freshness. In addition, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, the semi-transparent symbol is merely stopped and displayed (that is, the semi-transparent symbol is not variably displayed), and the rendering effect by displaying the semi-transparent symbol. There is also the problem of being scarce. Furthermore, for example, if the symbol is displayed as confirmed as a semi-transparent symbol, the jackpot symbol is displayed only when it is developed only to reach production with a low expectation level, the semi-transparent symbol is displayed, There is also a problem that the player can no longer expect the symbol variation.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and intends to provide a gaming machine that can make a player entertained by performing a novel production using a semi-transparent design that has not been made before. It is.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, a determination means for determining whether or not a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player has occurred, and a symbol Depending on the display mode at the time of confirming and displaying, the symbol display device for notifying the player of the determination result by the determination means, multiple types of symbols, and various variation times, respectively, corresponding to the determination result by the determination means A plurality of symbol variation patterns, and a symbol control device that controls a symbol display operation in the symbol display device in accordance with the symbol variation pattern. With satisfaction, the presence / absence of occurrence of a special gaming state is determined, and according to the determination result, the symbol to be confirmed and displayed, the display mode of the symbol to be confirmed and the symbol variation parameter The symbol is displayed in accordance with the selected symbol variation pattern, and then the symbols are temporarily stopped in a predetermined order, and the variation time corresponding to the selected symbol variation pattern has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display. A game machine for confirming and displaying the selected symbol in the selected display mode, wherein the symbol control device stores a translucent symbol having the same shape as the symbol and a variable display mode of the semi-transparent symbol. The symbol display is displayed on the symbol display device while any symbol is variably displayed after the symbol variation display is started, and half the time until the predetermined timing is reached until all symbols are temporarily stopped. After the transparent symbol is stopped and displayed, the first symbol variation pattern for executing the effect of variably displaying the translucent symbol according to the variation display mode, and the symbol variation display after starting the symbol variation display. The second symbol variation pattern is executed to display the translucent symbols on the symbol display device while the variation is displayed, and to perform the effect of erasing without variably displaying the translucent symbols until all the symbols are temporarily stopped. Is stored, and when it is determined that the special gaming state is caused when the predetermined condition is satisfied, both the symbol variation pattern and the determining means are selected so that the first symbol variation pattern is more easily selected than the second symbol variation pattern. It is characterized by associating with the determination result by.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol control device has a first variation display mode in which the translucent symbol is variably displayed in a mode in which the symbol is scrolled at a high speed in the same direction as the variation direction of the symbol. It is memorized.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the symbol control device is configured to display the second semi-transparent symbol in a variably displayed manner by a predetermined distance in the same direction as the variation direction of the symbol. The variable display mode is stored.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the first symbol variation pattern or the second symbol variation pattern is selected, an effect by a translucent symbol is executed. It is characterized by having an effect determining means for determining whether or not.

According to the present invention, the semi-transparent symbol having the same shape as the symbol, and the variation display mode of the semi-transparent symbol are stored, and after the symbol variation display is started, any symbol is variably displayed. Display the semi-transparent symbol on the symbol display device, stop the semi-transparent symbol until the predetermined timing until all symbols are temporarily stopped, and then display the variable symbol according to the variable display mode. Since the first symbol variation pattern for executing the effect to be stored is stored, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented and innovative game in which the translucent symbol may be displayed not only as a stop display but also as a variation display. .
In addition, when it is determined that the special gaming state occurs when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first symbol variation pattern is more easily selected than the second symbol variation pattern in which the semi-transparent symbol is not variably displayed. By displaying the symbols in a variable manner, the player feels that the expectation of the jackpot is increased, and can play the game with interest whether or not the translucent symbols change.
In addition, according to the invention described in claim 4, when the first symbol variation pattern or the second symbol variation pattern is selected, the effect determining means for determining whether or not the effect by the semi-transparent symbol is executed. I have. Therefore, even if the first symbol variation pattern or the second symbol variation pattern is selected in accordance with the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the rendering is performed with or without the translucent symbol, so that there are many variations of the rendering with a small data capacity. it can.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is the block block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine. (A) is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence with the numerical value of a counter, and "normal symbol", (b) is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence with the result of jackpot lottery by c counter, and "special symbol" . It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with the numerical value of d counter, and a "normal fluctuation pattern." It is explanatory drawing which showed a response | compatibility with a "normal fluctuation pattern" and a "detailed fluctuation pattern". It is explanatory drawing which showed the effect using "semi-transparent symbol". It is explanatory drawing which showed the effect using "semi-transparent symbol". It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a change of production using "semi-transparent symbol". It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a change of production using "semi-transparent symbol".

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, in the approximate center of the game area 16, three left and right symbol display areas (a left display area 6a, a middle display area 6b, and a display area for displaying decorative symbols made up of numbers “0” to “9”, pictures, etc. A symbol display section 6 having a right display area 6c and shown in FIG. Further, a center member 26 provided with various electric accessories so as to surround the symbol display portion 6 is installed in the game board 2, and a gate member 19 through which a game ball can pass is located on the left side of the center member 26. Is provided. In addition, in the game area 16, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 having a pair of claw pieces that can be opened and closed, a large winning device 18 having a door member that can be opened and closed, and a symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 6 when a game ball is won. A start winning opening 20 that starts to fluctuate and a large number of game nails are installed.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. Inside the center cover 21, a liquid crystal device (symbol display device) having a symbol display unit 6 and main control relating to the game ( For example, a main control device 30 (shown in FIG. 4) for executing a so-called “hit lottery” or the like, a display control device 50 (see FIG. ), A light emission control device 51 (shown in FIG. 4) for controlling the lighting / flashing operation of the lamp member 15, etc., a sound control device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) for controlling the reporting operation from the speaker 14, and display control A sub-control device 40 (shown in FIG. 4) and the like that control the operations of the device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the like are installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control device 30 incorporates a main control board 31 on which a main CPU 32 for controlling the operation of the following members as well as execution of the big hit lottery, a storage means 33 such as a ROM and a RAM, a timer 34, an interface 35 and the like are mounted. Yes. The main control board 31 is connected to the start winning opening 20, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the large winning device 18, the gate member 19, the payout control device 28, the power supply device 29, and the like via the interface 35. . The main control board 31 is also electrically connected to a sub-integrated board 41 built in the sub-control device 40.

  The storage means 33 includes an a counter used for “hit determination”, a c counter used for “big win lottery”, and a basic fluctuation pattern (symbol fluctuation pattern) which is mainly a fluctuation time of “special symbols” and “decorative symbols”. A plurality of counters such as a d counter are determined. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (for example, 1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. Acquisition of the numerical values used can be regarded as acquisition of random numbers. The a counter loop counts between 0 and 100 (101 ways), the c counter counts between 0 and 700 (701 ways), and the d counter loops between 0 and 30 (31 ways). ing. Then, the main CPU 32 obtains one numerical value from the a counter with the detection of the passage of the gate member 19 of the game ball as an opportunity, while the detection of the prize at the start winning opening 20 of the game ball or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 becomes an opportunity. One numerical value is acquired from each of the c counter and the d counter.

  Further, in the storage means 33, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the “ordinary symbol” associated with the value of the a counter and the basic value in which the value of the d counter is associated with the basic variation pattern as shown in FIG. A variation pattern determination table is stored. Further, in the storage means 33, for example, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 20 while the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit 6, the acquired numerical values of the c counter and the d counter are reserved. A hold information storage unit for storing information is provided. In the hold information storage unit, the acquired value of the a counter when the game ball passes through the gate member 19 while the fluctuation display of “normal symbol” is displayed in the normal symbol display unit (not shown) is also stored as hold information. Up to four acquired numerical values and acquired numerical values of the c counter and the d counter are stored. The number of hold information stored in the hold information storage unit is displayed on a hold information display unit (not shown). In addition, the hold information is sequentially digested in the order in which it is stored each time “ordinary symbol”, “special symbol”, and “decorative symbol” are fixedly displayed, and new hold information can be stored along with the digestion.

  The sub-control device 40 includes a sub-integrated board 41 on which a sub-integrated CPU 42, a storage unit 43, a timer 44, an interface 45, and the like are mounted. The sub-integrated board 41 is electrically connected to the main control board 31 via the interface 45, and is electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52, As will be described later, when the sub-integrated CPU 42 receives a signal related to the big hit lottery from the main control board 31, the sub-integrated CPU 42 controls each control device in accordance with the content of the signal, the operation of the speaker 14 and the lamp member 15, and the symbol display unit 6 The display operation in is controlled.

  Further, the storage means 43 stores “decorative symbols” made up of numbers, alphabets, symbols, and the like of “0” to “9” that are changed / determined displayed in the display areas 6a to 6c. A plurality of detailed variation patterns (design variation patterns) composed of detailed variation modes of the “decorative symbols” in the section 6 and character effects using character animation are determined by the main control board 31 as shown in FIG. It is stored in association with the fluctuation pattern. Further, in the storage means 43, “special symbols” displayed on a special symbol display section (not shown) are stored in association with the result of the “big hit lottery” as shown in FIG. A warning sound pattern that is a warning sound operation mode, a lighting / flashing pattern that is a lighting / flashing mode of the lamp member 15, and the like are stored in association with the basic variation pattern.

  The variation pattern of the “decorative pattern” in each detailed variation pattern is a high-speed scroll variation that first appears to be scrolled at a high speed, and after a low-speed scroll variation in which the scroll speed gradually decreases toward a stop display, A variation mode is adopted in which a fixed display is made after a stop display. Further, after the start of fluctuation, the left display area 6a, the right display area 6c, and the middle display area 6b are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order. After the temporary display is stopped in all the display areas 6a to 6c, “ The “decorated pattern” is confirmed.

  The normal reach, which is a detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern B, is that the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left display area 6a, and then the same “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right display region 6c. This is a variation pattern in which a so-called reach display mode is established. After the reach display mode is established, the “decorative pattern” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle display area 6b in a relatively short time without developing into an animation effect. The jackpot decorative symbol display mode or the off-decorative symbol display mode, which will be described later, is fixedly displayed. Further, the long reach, which is the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern C, is the period from when the reach display mode is established in the same manner as described above until the “decorative symbol” is temporarily displayed in the middle display area 6b. This is a variation pattern that develops into an animation effect. Upon completion of the animation effect, the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 6b, and is displayed as it is in the jackpot decorative symbol display mode or the off-decorative symbol display mode. It is like that. In addition, the quasi-ream + super reach, which is a detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern D, is a display mode (pseudo-continuous display mode) other than the jackpot decorative symbol display mode and reach display mode in all the display areas 6a to 6c. After the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed as if it has been confirmed, the so-called pseudo-continuous effect in which the “decorative symbol” fluctuates again in all the display areas 6a to 6c is executed, and then reach display is performed. This is a variation pattern in which an aspect is established. In addition, after the reach display mode is established, an animation production different from the long reach is developed until the “decorative design” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle display area 6b. The “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed as it is in the jackpot decorative symbol display mode or the off-decorative symbol display mode. As apparent from FIGS. 6 and 7, the basic variation pattern B is easily selected when the result of “big hit lottery” is “out”, and conversely, when it is “big hit”, it is difficult to select. The basic variation pattern D is easily selected when the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, and conversely, when the result is “out of”, the basic variation pattern D is not easily selected. There is a possibility that the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, that is, the big hit reliability is higher than the variation pattern C.

The basic game operation in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
When the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated, and a game ball is driven into the game area 16 via the launch passage 13. Then, when the game ball driven into the game area 16 passes through the gate member 19, the passage is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 obtains one numerical value from the a counter at the timing of passage detection, and performs a “hit determination” such as determining whether or not the acquired numerical value is a predetermined “hit value (“ 7 ”)”. At the same time, the “normal symbol” is variably displayed on the normal symbol display section. If the result of the “hit determination” is “hit” (that is, the acquired numerical value is “hit value”), the “normal symbol” is continuously displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the “normal symbol (“ 1 ”)” is fixedly displayed, and the nail pieces of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 are opened for a predetermined set time (for example, 1.0 second). On the other hand, if the result of the “hit determination” is “out of” (that is, the acquired numerical value is a numerical value other than the “winning numerical value”), after the fluctuation display of the “normal symbol” is continued for a predetermined time, FIG. “Normal symbol (“ − ”)” as shown in FIG.

  Further, when a game ball flowing down in the game area 16 wins the symbol starting port 20 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 (a predetermined condition is satisfied), the main CPU 32 detects the winning. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from the c counter and the d counter at the timing of winning detection, and whether the acquired numerical value in the c counter is a predetermined “big hit value (for example,“ 0 ”or“ 300 ”). A “hit lottery” such as determining whether or not. If the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit” (that is, the acquired numerical value is “big hit value”), the basic fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Read the corresponding basic variation pattern. On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out” (that is, the acquired numerical value is a value other than the “big hit value”), the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Reads the basic fluctuation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value. After that, the main CPU 32 creates a command command including information indicating the result of the “big hit lottery” (whether it is “big hit” or “out of”) and the type of the read basic fluctuation pattern (especially the fluctuation time). At the same time, the command command is transmitted to the sub-integrated CPU 42.

  On the other hand, when receiving the command command, the sub-integrated CPU 42 determines the “decorative symbol” to be finally displayed in accordance with the result of the “big hit lottery” or the “decorative symbol” to be temporarily stopped in the pseudo continuous display mode ( For example, a lottery for determination is executed), and the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern is read out, and the “decorative design” in the symbol display unit 6 is changed according to the read detailed variation pattern while measuring by the timer 44. Display. In addition, the special symbol display unit also starts to change the “special symbol”. Then, after the change of the “decorative symbol” and the “special symbol” starts, the “decorative symbol” corresponding to the result of the “big hit lottery” is displayed as the symbol change part of the detailed variation pattern being executed 6. “Special symbol” is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display section. That is, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit”, the symbol display unit 6 confirms with the same jackpot decorative symbol display mode in which three “decorative symbols” are arranged (for example, “7/7/7”). The special symbol display unit displays the special bonus symbol (“7”). Also, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out”, at least one of the three “decorative symbols” in the symbol display section 6 is different out of the decorative symbol display mode (for example, ““ 1, 2, 3 ”). To confirm the display, and the special symbol display section confirms and displays the special symbol ("-").

  If the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit”, after the “decorative symbol” and “special symbol” are displayed, the door member of the big prize device 18 is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Create a "state". On the other hand, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “off”, after the confirmation display of the “decorative symbol” and the “special symbol”, the winning of the next game ball to the symbol starting port 20 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is made. The resulting “big hit lottery” is executed.

(Direction using “translucent design”)
Here, the production using the “semi-transparent symbol” which is the main part of the present invention will be described.
The “semi-transparent symbol” is stored in the storage means 43 of the sub-integrated substrate 41, and is formed in a semi-transparent shape having the same shape as each “decorative symbol”. Further, as the display mode of the “semi-transparent symbol”, not only the stop display mode but also the variable display mode (first variable display mode) that appears to scroll at high speed like the “decorative symbol” is stored in the storage unit 43. Yes. Therefore, under the control of the sub-integrated CPU 42, the "semi-transparent symbol" can be displayed in a variable manner after being stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, thereby producing an effect similar to the slip effect produced in the conventional "decorative symbol". It is said. Further, the sub-integrated CPU 42 includes an effect determining means (for example, determined by acquiring a random number similar to the “big hit lottery”) 46 that can randomly determine whether or not to execute an effect described later using the “semi-transparent symbol”. I have.

  When the sub-integration CPU 42 receives the command command, the sub-integration CPU 42 considers the type of the basic variation pattern. When the sub-integration CPU 42 is the basic variation pattern B, C, or D, an effect using the “semi-transparent pattern” is performed by the effect determining means. When it is determined whether or not to execute, and “execution” is determined, an effect using the “semi-transparent symbol” is executed as follows. That is, when the basic variation pattern is B or C, after finally determining the “decorative symbol” to be confirmed and displayed, the same “semi-transparent symbol” as the “decorative symbol” to be confirmed and displayed in the left display area 6a is read. At a specific timing (programmed in advance) from when the “decorative symbol” starts to change in all the display areas 6a to 6c to when the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left display area 6a. The read “semi-transparent symbol” is displayed in the right display area 6c. Thereafter, according to the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern B or C, after the “decorative symbol” same as the “semi-transparent symbol” is temporarily stopped in the left display region 6a, the “semi-transparent symbol” is also displayed in the right display region 6c. The “decorative symbol” that is the same as “” is temporarily stopped and the reach display mode is established, and thereafter, the normal reach or the long reach effect as described above is executed. The “semi-transparent symbol” is erased from the right display region 6c at the timing when the “decorative symbol” is temporarily displayed in the right display region 6c.

  Further, when the basic variation pattern is D, the sub-integrated CPU 42 first determines the “decorative symbol” to be temporarily displayed in the pseudo continuous display mode, and then temporarily displays the “decorative symbol” in the left display area 6a. The same “semi-transparent symbol” is read out, and the variation of the “decorative symbol” is started in all the display areas 6a to 6c (FIGS. 8A and 8B). Then, the read “semi-transparent symbol” is displayed in the right display region 6c at a specific timing until the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left display region 6a (FIG. 8C). However, after the “decorative symbol” that is the same as the “semi-transparent symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left display area 6a (FIG. 9A), the “decorative symbol” in the right display area 6c becomes a low-speed scroll fluctuation, and reach display is performed. The “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed at a predetermined timing (preliminarily programmed) at which it appears that the aspect is established (FIG. 9B). In the right display area 6c, a “decorative design” different from the “semi-transparent design” is temporarily stopped, and the “decorative design” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle display area 6b. (FIG. 9C), and thereafter, the effects related to the pseudo-ream + super reach as described above are executed. The change display of the “semi-transparent symbol” in the right display area 6c is executed only for a specific time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the right display is displayed before the “decorative symbol” is temporarily displayed in the right display area 6c. It is erased from the area 6c.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 as described above, since the display mode of the “semi-transparent symbol” also has a variable display mode that appears to scroll at a high speed, the “semi-transparent symbol” is not only displayed in a stopped state but also changed. It is possible to provide a player with a novel game that has a possibility of being displayed. In addition, as a result of the “big hit lottery”, the “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed in the detailed variation pattern that is easy to select when it is “big hit”. It seems that the expectation of the jackpot will increase, and you can play with interest whether or not the "semi-transparent symbol" fluctuates.

  In addition, when the “decorative symbol” that is the same as the “translucent symbol” that has been stopped is temporarily stopped, the “translucent symbol” is displayed in a variable manner in a situation where the reach display mode is established. In addition, it is possible to keep expecting the same fluctuation until the reach display mode is confirmed, and by displaying the fluctuation, the production contents can be changed from a detailed fluctuation pattern with low jackpot reliability to a detailed fluctuation pattern with high jackpot reliability. It is possible to provide a new game with high taste that can be felt as if it has been promoted.

Furthermore, it has three display areas 6a to 6c, in particular, a left display area 6a, a middle display area 6b, and a right display area 6c. The left display area 6a, the right display area 6c, and the middle display area 6b are “decorative symbols” in this order. Is temporarily displayed, and after the variable display is started in the display areas 6a to 6c, before the left display area 6a is temporarily stopped, the “semi-transparent symbol” is displayed in the right display area 6c. Since the “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed before the “decorative symbol” is temporarily displayed in the right display area 6c, it is possible to keep expecting the variation until the reach display mode is established. Such effects can be made more remarkable.
In addition, since the sub-integrated CPU 42 includes the effect determining means 46 for determining whether or not to execute the effect using the “semi-transparent symbol”, even if the same detailed variation pattern is used, the “semi-transparent symbol” is used. Since the production is performed or not performed, it is possible to have many variations of production with a small data capacity.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment at all, but the configuration of the entire pachinko machine, the display mode of the “decorative symbol” in the symbol display section, and the variation of the “semi-transparent symbol” Such configurations and the like can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Modification example with different display variations of translucent symbols)
In the above embodiment, since only one “decorative symbol” is displayed in each of the display areas 6a to 6c, high-speed scroll variation is stored as the variation display mode of “semi-transparent symbol”. As shown in FIG. 11, in the display areas 60 a to 60 c where a plurality of “decorative symbols” can be displayed in the variation direction of “decorative symbols”, the variation display mode of “semi-transparent symbols” is as follows: It may be anything. That is, after the change of the “decorative symbol” is started in all the display areas 60a to 60c (FIGS. 10A and 10B), the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left display area 6a. At the predetermined timing, the same “semi-transparent symbol” as one of the “decorative symbols” temporarily displayed in the left display region 60a is displayed in the right display region 6c (FIG. 10C). At this time, the display position of the “semi-transparent symbol” is the position where the reach display mode is established by temporarily stopping the “decorative symbol” and the “semi-transparent symbol” at the display position of the “semi-transparent symbol”. . Then, after the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left display region 60a (FIG. 11A), the “decorative symbol” in the right display region 60c becomes a low-speed scroll fluctuation, and it seems that the reach display mode is established. At a specific timing, the display position of the “semi-transparent symbol” is changed by changing the “semi-transparent symbol” (FIG. 11B). That is, in the right display area 60c, the “semi-transparent symbol” that is stopped and displayed at the top is slid downward and displayed in the middle (the “semi-transparent symbol” is displayed in the same direction as the variation direction of the “decorative symbol”). Slide display for a predetermined distance). Then, the same “decorative symbol” as the “semi-transparent symbol” is temporarily stopped at the display position of the “semi-transparent symbol” after the change, so that the reach display mode is not established, and finally the middle display area 6b. In addition, the pseudo-continuous display mode may be established when the “decorative symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 11C).

  The pachinko machine as described above also has a variable display mode (second variable display mode) in which the display position slides as the display mode of the “semi-transparent symbol”. In addition, it is possible to provide a player with an unprecedented and novel game that may be displayed in a variable manner. Similarly to the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment, if the “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed in the detailed variation pattern having a high jackpot reliability, the “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed, so that the player It seems that the expectation of the jackpot will increase, and you can play with interest whether or not the "semi-transparent symbol" fluctuates.

(Other changes)
In both the embodiment and the modified example, the display position of the “semi-transparent symbol” is the right display area 6c, 60c. However, the display position of the “semi-transparent symbol” is not limited to the right display area 6c, 60c, and the display is variable. It is possible to appropriately change the timing to be performed.
In addition, a plurality of modes may be provided as a variation display mode of the “semi-transparent symbol”. For example, in the pachinko machine of the above modified example, a variation display mode in which the “semi-transparent symbol” fluctuates at a high speed scroll is provided. You may make it use properly the fluctuation | variation display mode which slides according to the high reliability etc., and the fluctuation | variation display aspect which scrolls at high speed.

Furthermore, after the “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed, the “decorative symbol” is similarly variably displayed (that is, the “translucent symbol” symbol is displayed in advance so that the “decorative symbol” symbol is displayed. It is also possible to configure. For example, if high-speed scroll display is used when changing the “semi-transparent symbol”, the same “decorative symbol” as the “semi-transparent symbol” is temporarily displayed for the “decorative symbol”. If the “decorative symbol” that is different from the “decorative symbol” that was stopped is temporarily displayed, or if the “semi-transparent symbol” is slid, the “decorative symbol” is also displayed after being temporarily stopped and then slid. The structure which performs is considered.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when the “semi-transparent symbol” is variably displayed, the pseudo-continuous effect is generated. Then, an animation effect with a high jackpot reliability may be started, and what the change display of the “semi-transparent symbol” notifies can be changed as appropriate.
In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine has been described. can do.

  1 .. Pachinko machine (game machine) 6 .. Symbol display part (symbol display device) 6a, 60a .. Left display area (symbol display area), 6b, 60b .. Middle display area (symbol display area), 6c, 60c ··· Right display area (design display area), 20 ·· Start winning prize opening, 30 ·· Main control device (decision means, design control device), 31 ·· Main control board, 32 ·· Main CPU, 33 ..Storage means 40 ..Sub-control device (design control device) 41 ..Sub-integrated board 42 ..Sub-integrated CPU 43 ..Storage means 46 ..Production determining means 50 ..Display control device (Design control device).

Claims (4)

The determination means for determining the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a plurality of symbols can be displayed, and the determination result by the determination means is notified to the player according to the display mode when the symbol is fixedly displayed. Design display device, multiple types of symbols, and various variation times, each of which stores a plurality of symbol variation patterns associated with the determination results by the determining means, and the symbol display according to the symbol variation pattern And a symbol control device for controlling the symbol display operation in the device,
The determining means and the symbol control device determine whether or not a special gaming state has occurred with satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and according to the determination result, a symbol to be displayed for confirmation, a display mode of the symbol for displaying the symbol, and a symbol After selecting the variation pattern and starting the variation display of the symbol according to the selected symbol variation pattern, the symbols are temporarily stopped in a predetermined order, and the variation time corresponding to the selected symbol variation pattern has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display. A gaming machine that displays the selected symbol in the selected display mode,
The symbol control device stores a semi-transparent symbol having the same shape as the symbol and a variable display mode of the semi-transparent symbol,
Translucent symbols are displayed on the symbol display device while all symbols are variably displayed after the symbol variation display is started, and until all symbols are temporarily displayed, they are translucent until a predetermined timing. A first symbol variation pattern that executes an effect of variably displaying the translucent symbol according to the variation display mode after the symbol is stopped and displayed;
Display semi-transparent symbols on the symbol display device while all symbols are variably displayed after starting the symbol variable display, and display all the symbols semi-transparently until all symbols are stopped. The second design variation pattern that executes the effect to erase without memorizing,
If it is determined that a special gaming state will occur with satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the first symbol variation pattern is associated with the determination result by the determining means so that the first symbol variation pattern is more easily selected than the second symbol variation pattern. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol control device stores a first variation display mode in which a translucent symbol is variably displayed in a mode in which the symbol is scrolled at a high speed in the same direction as the symbol variation direction.   The symbol control device stores a second variation display mode in which a semi-transparent symbol is variably displayed in a manner in which the symbol is slid and displayed in the same direction as the symbol variation direction. Game machines.   4. An effect determining means for determining whether or not an effect with a semi-transparent symbol is executed when the first symbol variation pattern or the second symbol variation pattern is selected. The gaming machine described in Crab.

Images