JP3754233B2 - Pachinko gaming machine and symbol display method in pachinko gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technique of a pachinko gaming machine that changes a symbol displayed on an image display unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a group of symbols consisting of a plurality of symbols (for example, numbers 1 to 9) is displayed in three rows on the image display unit in the row direction, and is set in advance when a pachinko ball wins a winning prize opening. Calculate the probability of “reach without reach”, “reach out of reach”, “reach out of jackpot”, and the pattern of each group (each column) displayed on the image display unit according to the result of the calculation There is known a pachinko gaming machine configured to display a variation and to change the game form according to the calculation result. In such a pachinko gaming machine, generally, when “reach” is set, a special image display effect is performed as a reach effect. Note that “reach” means that the display symbols in the left and right columns except the central column symbol among the above three sets of display symbols are matched with the “big hit” symbol, for example, “7”.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above conventional pachinko machines generally have a higher probability of “disconnect without reaching” than the probability of “reach and disengage” or “reach and win”. The variation mode displayed on the image display unit when a pachinko ball wins a winning opening often ends with only normal variation display without reaching a reach effect. Therefore, it is desired to produce an effect that attracts the player's interest even with such normal variation display.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a pachinko gaming machine that can exert a high performance effect and attract a player's interest even in a normal variation display until reaching a reach performance, and An object is to provide a symbol display method in a pachinko gaming machine.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game board in which a pachinko ball falls on the board surface, an image display unit arranged on the game board, a symbol storage means for storing a plurality of preset symbols, The symbols belonging to a plurality of sets composed of the symbols are displayed at the predetermined fixed display positions of the image display unit, respectively, and the plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit according to a change start instruction Display control means for causing the plurality of sets of display symbols to fluctuate by cyclically scrolling and displaying the display symbols of the set until the end of change instruction, and the display control means includes the plurality of sets, Set the fixed display position of symbols belonging to one set on one variable line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit, and set the fixed display position of symbols belonging to another set outside the variable line The display of another set that has been confirmed and displayed before starting the scroll movement display is moved from the confirmed display position to the fluctuation line, and then the scroll movement display is performed. And as the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets,Until the end of the change instruction, the display that moves from one end of the image display unit to the other end in a manner that can distinguish each set of symbols on the change line,In response to the change end instruction, the display symbols after change of the other set are sequentially stopped and displayed on the change line, and then the display symbols are moved and displayed to the fixed display position of the symbol belonging to the set.It is characterized by being.
[0006]
According to this configuration, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets configured by a plurality of preset symbols are respectively displayed on the image display unit arranged on the game board where the pachinko ball falls on the board surface. It is displayed at a predetermined fixed display position, and among the plural sets, the fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set is set on one fluctuation line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit The fixed display positions of symbols belonging to other groups are set outside the fluctuation line. Then, according to the change start instruction, the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are scrolled and displayed cyclically until the change end instruction, and the plurality of sets of display symbols are changed.
[0007]
At this time,Another set of display symbols that have already been confirmed and displayed before the scroll movement display is started are moved from the confirmed display position to the fluctuation line.
[0008]
AndAs the scroll movement display of symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets,Until reaching reach or until the end of change instruction,By performing display to move from one end of the image display unit to the other end in a manner that can distinguish each set of symbols on the fluctuation line,In normal fluctuation displayA novel display effect will be performed, which makes it possible to attract the player's interest.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a game board 3 is attached to a frame 2 provided substantially in the upper half, and a transparent plate is attached to the front surface so that the board surface of the internal game board 3 can be seen. Covered with Below the game board 3, an upper plate 5 for supplying the pachinko ball 4 to the ball launching position is disposed, and an operation handle 6 for firing the pachinko ball 4 is disposed below the upper plate 5.
[0010]
The game board 3 is provided with an image display unit 7 substantially at the center, and a roof 8 protruding from the board surface of the game board 3 is provided above the image display unit 7. The image display unit 7 is composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel, and variably displays a plurality of symbols as will be described later. The roof 8 prevents the pachinko ball 4 from falling on the front surface of the image display unit 7, thereby preventing the display surface of the image display unit 7 from being damaged. Further, the roof 8 changes the falling direction of the pachinko ball 4. It functions as a member.
[0011]
In addition, a start winning opening 12 is disposed below the image display unit 7, and a winning sensor 13 (see FIG. 1) is disposed in the starting winning opening 12. The winning sensor 13 includes an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, and the like, and detects a winning of the pachinko ball 4 and outputs a detection signal to that effect. Further, the game board 3 is provided with a big prize opening 14 below the start prize opening 12, and two prize holes 15 are arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening 14 at the lower end of the game board 3. A ball outlet 16 is provided. The special winning opening 14 is provided with a solenoid 17 (see FIG. 1) connected to an operating piece (not shown) that increases or decreases the area of the opening.
[0012]
Further, the game board 3 is provided with a plurality of windmills 18 at required positions, and a plurality of gauges 19 that change the falling direction when the falling pachinko balls 4 collide with each other. . By changing the arrangement of these gauges 19, the falling direction of the pachinko balls 4 can be changed irregularly. The game board 3 is provided with display means (not shown) such as LEDs and lamps.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display state in the image display unit 7. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as FIG. 11, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine includes an actuator unit 20 and a control unit 30 as a control system. The control unit 30 includes one or a plurality of processors and other electronic circuits, and includes a power supply circuit unit 31, a character ROM 32, an image memory 33, a ROM 34, and a RAM 35, and a game control unit 40 as a functional block. And an effect control unit 50 and an image processing unit 60.
[0015]
The power supply circuit unit 31 is composed of, for example, a DC-DC converter, and generates a required voltage from a commercial power supply and supplies power to each unit of the control unit 30. The character ROM 32 stores data related to the character to be displayed on the image display unit 7. In this embodiment, for example, a graphic imitating a fan and a pattern in which Chinese numerals “1” to “9” are respectively entered are imaged. It is stored as data (design storage means). The image memory 33 includes a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) having a memory capacity for one screen of the image display unit 7 and stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 7. The ROM 34 stores control programs for the game control unit 40 and the effect control unit 50, and the RAM 35 is for temporarily storing various data.
[0016]
The game control unit 40 controls the winning detection of the pachinko ball, the payout of the pachinko ball as the winning ball, and the like, and includes a winning determination means 41, a lottery means 42 and a game form changing means 43 as functional blocks. Yes. The effect control unit 50 controls the display means such as the image display unit 7 based on the control signal from the game control unit 40, and the effect selection means 51, the display control means 52, and the lighting control means 53 as functional blocks. It has.
[0017]
The winning determination means 41 of the game control unit 40 has a function of determining whether or not the pachinko ball 4 has won the start winning opening 12 based on a detection signal from the winning sensor 13.
[0018]
The lottery means 42 has the following functions.
[0019]
(1) A function of performing a lottery to determine a jackpot with a predetermined probability using a winning condition of the pachinko ball 4 at the start winning opening 12 as a starting condition. In other words, it is determined whether the lottery result is a big hit or miss and, in the case of a miss, whether to reach or not reach is determined.
[0020]
(2) A function of performing a probability change that increases the predetermined probability that the jackpot is made after the jackpot is generated.
[0021]
The game form changing means 43 functions to increase the area of the opening until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won by operating the solenoid 17 of the big winning opening 14 when the lottery means 42 determines that the big win Have Thereby, the game form of the pachinko gaming machine is changed so that the winning probability of the pachinko ball 4 (see FIG. 1) is significantly increased compared to the normal time and the player is advantageous.
[0022]
The effect selecting unit 51 of the effect control unit 50 randomly selects a reach effect image to be displayed on the image display unit 7 from a plurality of presets when the lottery unit 42 determines that it is a big hit or reach and has been released. Has a function to select.
[0023]
The display control means 52 sends a control signal to the image processing unit 60 based on a control signal from the game control unit 40 and controls the display content of the image display unit 7 and has the following functions.
[0024]
(1) As shown in FIG. 2, a background image 70 (in the embodiment, for example, imitating a bridge) and Chinese characters “1” to “9” in imitation of a fan are displayed on the image display unit 7. A function of displaying each of the entered symbols side by side in a plurality of groups (in this embodiment, for example, three groups of left, right, and center).
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, the image display unit 7 displays the symbol 71 at the lower left fixed display position 71a, the symbol 72 at the lower right fixed display position 72a, and the symbol 73 at the central fixed display position 73a. Is displayed. That is, three sets of symbols 71, 72, 73 are displayed side by side on the image display unit 7, the fixed display position 73 a at the center of the symbol 73 is set on the center line in the vertical direction of the image display unit 7, and the symbols 71, 72 are fixed. The display positions 71a and 72a are respectively set at symmetrical positions with respect to the center line. In the present embodiment, as the symbols 71, 72, and 73, for example, symbols in which “1” to “nine” Chinese numerals are respectively written on a fan are used, and the size of the symbol 73 is 71. , 72 is set larger than the size of 72. Note that image data such as the symbols 71, 72, 73 and the background image 70 is stored in the character ROM 32.
[0026]
(2) When the pachinko ball 4 wins the start winning opening 12 and a lottery is performed and a control signal for instructing the start of variation is sent from the game control unit 40, the left and right display symbols 71, 72 ( 2) is moved from each fixed display position 71a, 72a (FIG. 2) to the central fixed display position 73a (FIG. 2), and the symbols 71, 72, 73 (FIG. 2) are displayed in the vertical direction of the image display unit 7. A function of changing the display design displayed on the image display unit 7 by superimposing it on a fluctuation line set on the center line and scrolling and displaying it for a predetermined time in the vertical direction. The effect control unit 50 has a timer function, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of scroll movement display, the end of variation is instructed. This operation procedure will be described later.
[0027]
(3) A function of displaying a reach effect image in accordance with a selection result by the effect selecting means 51 after displaying a predetermined variation of the symbol when it is determined to reach by the lottery means 42.
[0028]
In this embodiment, “reach” means that two sets of symbols 71, 72 out of the three sets of symbols 71, 72, 73 displayed on the image display unit 7 are jackpot symbols (this embodiment). Then, for example, a state in which “seven” is entered is determined, and the remaining one set of symbols 73 is in a variable display.
[0029]
The lighting control means 53 has a function of controlling lighting of display means other than the image display unit 7 such as an LED and a lamp, and the lighting effect on the game board 3 is enhanced by these lighting.
[0030]
The image processing unit 60 generates image data for displaying an image on the image display unit 7 based on a control signal from the display control unit 52, and includes a character DMA (Direct Memory Access) 61, a timing as a functional block. A control unit 62, an image memory control unit 63, a color LUT (Look Up Table) unit 64, and an image output control unit 65 are provided.
[0031]
The function and operation of each unit of the image processing unit 60 will be described. The character DMA 61 is controlled by a control signal from the display control means 52 of the effect control unit 50, character data such as a pattern and a background image stored in the character ROM 32 is read, and the display control means 52 reads the character as necessary. Data is processed and sent to the image memory control unit 63.
[0032]
The character data sent from the character DMA 61 to the image memory control unit 63 is written to the address area of the image memory (VRAM) 33 designated by the display control means 52 for each frame. At this time, the character data may be further processed. As a result, a desired image in which a plurality of characters (designs, background images, etc.) are synthesized in the address area corresponding to the image display unit 7 of the image memory 33 is generated.
[0033]
As processing of the character data by the display control means 52 or the image memory control unit 63, for example, a thinning process is performed on the image data of the symbol, thereby forming symbols 71 and 72 smaller than the symbol 73. In addition, the thinning rate at this time is set in a plurality of steps or steplessly between the size of the symbols 71 and 72 and the size of the symbol 73, whereby the symbols 71 and 72 are displayed before and after the scroll movement display. Display processing for enlargement and reduction (to be described later) of the display symbols at the time of moving display is performed.
[0034]
The generated image is read from the image memory 33 by the image memory control unit 63 according to the synchronization signal output from the timing control unit 62 and sent to the color LUT unit 64. In the color LUT unit 64, the color information of each pixel of the image is converted into RGB data for driving the LCD, and further, from the image output control unit 65 to the image display unit 7 according to the synchronization signal output from the timing control unit 62. Is output. The RGB data output from the image output control unit 65 is input as image data to the image display unit 7, and a desired image is displayed on the image display unit 7.
[0035]
Next, the image display routine when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. 10 with reference to the display states in the image display unit 7 shown in FIGS.
[0036]
This routine is executed by the effect control unit 50, the image processing unit 60, and the like. Immediately before the routine of FIG. 10 is executed, the lottery result by the previous lottery means 42 is displayed on the image display unit 7. That is, for example, in FIG. 2, the same symbol in which “seven” is entered as symbols 71, 72, and 73 is displayed, which indicates that the previous lottery result was “big hit”.
[0037]
In FIG. 10, first, whether or not a change start instruction has been issued, that is, whether or not a pachinko ball 4 has been won at the start winning opening 12 and a control signal for instructing start of change has been sent from the game control unit 40. It is determined (step ST100). If it is determined that there has been a change start instruction (YES in step ST100), the process proceeds to step ST110. On the other hand, until there is a pachinko ball 4 winning in the start winning opening 12 (NO in step ST100), the process waits. 2 display state is continued.
[0038]
In step ST110, the symbol 71 is enlarged and displayed toward the center fixed display position 73a (see FIG. 3), and then in step ST120, the symbol 72 is enlarged and moved toward the central fixed display position 73a. Is displayed (see FIG. 4).
[0039]
In FIG. 4, since the symbol 71 and the symbol 73 are the same symbol, they are displayed completely overlapped at the fixed display position 73a, but the symbol 73 is filled with, for example, the Chinese numeral “eight”. If it is (refer to FIG. 7), the portion that protrudes from the fan of “eight” is displayed outside the symbol 71.
[0040]
Next, in step ST130, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are scrolled and displayed upward by 10 dots, and then in step ST140, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are moved down on the line passing through the center fixed display position 73a. The scroll movement is displayed in the direction at high speed (see FIG. 5).
[0041]
In this scroll movement display, the symbols 71, 72, 73 are moved and displayed at different speeds. In FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, a high-speed scrolling state is shown by representing the symbols with three lines superimposed.
[0042]
Next, in step ST150, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (in this embodiment, for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed since the start of fluctuation, and the high-speed scroll movement display is continued until the predetermined time has elapsed (NO in step ST150). The Note that the predetermined time may be expanded and contracted due to other conditions, for example, the occurrence of probability fluctuations.
[0043]
When a predetermined time elapses from the start of fluctuation (YES in step ST150), in step ST160, the symbol 71 is temporarily stopped at the center fixed display position 73a (see FIG. 6), and then the lower left fixed display position while being reduced. The display is moved to 71a. During this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbols 72 and 73 are continuously scrolled and displayed at different speeds.
[0044]
Next, in step ST170, the symbol 72 is temporarily stopped at the center fixed display position 73a (see FIG. 7), and then moved and displayed at the lower right fixed display position 72a while being reduced. During this time, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the symbol 73 is continuously scrolled and displayed at a high speed.
[0045]
Next, in step ST180, it is determined whether or not “reach” has occurred in the lottery performed by the lottery means 42, that is, whether or not “reach and miss” or “hit”, and if “reach” has occurred. (YES in step ST180), in step ST190, the reach effect selected by the effect selection means 52 is displayed on the image display unit 7, and then the symbols 71, 72, 73 are displayed in the respective fixed display positions. For example, if it is “big hit”, the display state shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. If it is “reach and miss”, a symbol in which Chinese numerals other than “seven” are entered is displayed as symbol 73 in FIG.
[0046]
On the other hand, if “reach” has not occurred in the lottery performed by the lottery means 42 (NO in step ST180), the symbol 73 is stopped at the center fixed display position 73a in step ST200 (see FIG. 9).
[0047]
Then, the display state after the end of step ST190 or after the end of step ST200 is continued until the pachinko ball 4 wins the start winning opening 12 next time.
[0048]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the three sets of symbols 71, 72, and 73 are scrolled and displayed on the fluctuation line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit 7, a novel display effect is performed. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest.
[0049]
At this time, since the center fixed display position 73a is set on the fluctuation line and the symbols 71 and 72 are moved and displayed to the center fixed display position 73a before the scroll movement display is started, the player's line of sight This can further attract the player's interest.
[0050]
In the scroll movement display, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are moved and displayed at different speeds, so that the player can distinguish the state in which the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are variably displayed. Furthermore, it can attract the player's interest.
[0051]
In addition, since the symbol 73 is set larger than the symbols 71 and 72 and the symbols 71 and 72 are enlarged so as to match the size of the symbol 73, the scroll movement display is performed. Attracting the gaze of the person and attracting their interest.
[0052]
In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, The form as shown below is employable.
[0053]
(1) In the above embodiment, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are displayed side by side on the image display unit 7 and scrolled and displayed in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be displayed side by side and scrolled and displayed in the horizontal direction.
[0054]
(2) In the above embodiment, the symbols 71, 72, 73 are scrolled and displayed at different speeds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display position of each symbol is first shifted in the vertical direction, and then the same. You may make it scroll-display by speed. Even in this form, the symbols 71, 72, and 73 do not overlap each other, so that the player can distinguish the state in which the symbols 71, 72, and 73 are variably displayed as in the above embodiment. .
[0055]
(3) In the scroll movement display of the above embodiment, when the symbol 71 is moved at a high speed, the symbol 72 is moved at a slightly lower speed, the symbol 73 is moved at a slightly lower speed, and the movement display of the symbol 71 is completed. The moving speed of the symbols 72 and 73 may be increased.
[0056]
(4) In the scroll movement display of the above embodiment, the symbols 71, 72, 73 are initially moved at a high speed, the speed is reduced to a low speed after a predetermined time has elapsed, or the speed is increased after a predetermined time has elapsed from the initial speed. For example, the moving speed of the symbols 71, 72, 73 may be changed stepwise by the display control means 52.
[0057]
(5) In the above embodiment, a VRAM is provided as the image memory 33, and image display such as symbol movement display is performed by rewriting the stored contents of the VRAM for each frame, but is not limited thereto. For example, the image memory 33 includes a memory called “sprite” having a function of rewriting stored contents by instructing only a change in the size and position of a display image, and a VRAM. , 72, 73 may be displayed as moving images such as zoom display and high-speed scrolling display using sprites, and still images such as background image 70 (see FIG. 2 for example) may be displayed using VRAM.
[0058]
(6) In the above embodiment, the image display unit 7 is configured by an LCD panel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other image display means such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) are used. Also good.
[0059]
As described above, the present invention provides a game board in which pachinko balls fall on the board surface, an image display unit arranged on the game board, and a symbol storage means for storing a plurality of preset symbols, Each of the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of the plurality of symbols is displayed at a predetermined fixed display position of the image display unit, and displayed on the image display unit in response to a change start instruction. Display control means for causing the plurality of sets of display symbols to fluctuate by cyclically scrolling and displaying each of the plurality of sets of display symbols until the end of change instruction, and the display control means includes each of the plurality of sets. The scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to is superimposed on a fluctuation line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit.
[0060]
According to this configuration, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets configured by a plurality of preset symbols are respectively displayed on the image display unit arranged on the game board where the pachinko ball falls on the board surface. Displayed at a predetermined fixed display position, and in response to a change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are scrolled and displayed in a cyclic manner until the change end instruction. Multiple sets of display symbols are changed. At this time, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is performed superimposed on the fluctuation line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit, so that a novel display effect is performed, whereby the player It becomes possible to attract the interest.
[0061]
In addition, the display control means sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set on the variable line among the plurality of sets, and sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to another set outside the variable line. It is also possible to set the other display symbols to be moved and displayed from their respective fixed display positions to the fluctuation line before starting the scroll movement display.
[0062]
According to this configuration, before the scroll movement display is started, the other symbols are sequentially displayed from the respective fixed display positions to the fluctuation line, for example, one set of fixed display positions, thereby starting the scroll movement display. It becomes possible to attract the player's line of sight by the time.
[0063]
Further, the display control means sets the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the fluctuation line larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line. It may be.
[0064]
According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the fluctuation line is set to be larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line. The player's line of sight can be more strongly attracted to the display pattern on the line.
[0065]
In addition, when the display control means moves and displays the display symbols outside the fluctuation line sequentially from the respective fixed display positions to the fluctuation lines, the display control means displays the display outside the fluctuation line so as to match the display symbols on the fluctuation line. It is good also as what changes the magnitude | size of a symbol according to a movement.
[0066]
According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol outside the variation line is changed according to the movement, and the scroll variation display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is performed with the size of the display symbol on the variation line. Thus, it becomes possible to better attract the player's line of sight.
[0067]
In addition, the display control means sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set on the variable line among the plurality of sets, and sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to another set outside the variable line. In response to a change end instruction, the display symbols after the other set of changes are sequentially stopped and displayed on the change line, and then the display symbols are moved to the fixed display position of the symbols belonging to the set. Finally, the display symbol after the change of the one set may be stopped and displayed at the fixed display position of the symbol belonging to the one set.
[0068]
According to this configuration, after the display symbols after the change of another set are sequentially stopped and displayed on the change line in accordance with the change end instruction, the display symbols move to the fixed display position of the symbols belonging to the set. Finally, the display symbol after the change of one set is stopped and displayed at the fixed display position of the symbol belonging to the one set, so that the display of another set is displayed while the scroll movement display continues. Since the images are moved and displayed sequentially, the player's line of sight can be drawn longer.
[0069]
Further, the display control means sets the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the fluctuation line larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line. It may be.
[0070]
According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the fluctuation line is set to be larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line. The player's line of sight can be more strongly attracted to the display pattern on the line.
[0071]
In addition, the display control means moves and displays the other set of changed display symbols stopped and displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line to the fixed display position outside the variable line. The size of the display symbols after the change of the other set may be changed in accordance with the movement so as to match the size of the display symbols to be displayed at the outside fixed display position.
[0072]
According to this configuration, the size of the display symbol after the other set of fluctuations is moved to the final display position outside the fluctuation line so as to match the size of the display graphic displayed at the final display position outside the fluctuation line. It becomes possible to attract a player's line of sight better by changing according to.
[0073]
Further, the display control means displays each of the three sets of symbols at the fixed display position, sets the fluctuation line on the vertical center line of the image display unit, and sets the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line as the above. Each may be set at a symmetrical position with respect to the center line.
[0074]
According to this configuration, three sets of symbols are respectively displayed at the fixed display position, the fluctuation line is set on the vertical center line of the image display unit, and the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line is symmetric with respect to the center line. By setting each, the scroll movement display is performed at the center of the image display unit, and the other two sets of display pattern movement display are performed between the center line and the left and right symmetrical positions. The player's line of sight can be appropriately shaken around the center of the section, thereby preventing the player from being bored.
[0075]
Further, the display control means may cause the scroll movement display to be performed at different movement speeds in the plurality of sets. According to this configuration, during the scroll movement display, the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets do not remain in an overlapping state, and each is displayed on the image display unit. The player can be interested in the game without being bored.
[0076]
The display control means may perform the scroll movement display at the same movement speed after first shifting the display positions in the plurality of sets. According to this configuration, during scroll movement display, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets do not overlap and each is displayed on the image display unit, thereby preventing the player from being bored even during scroll movement display. It becomes possible to make the player interested.
[0077]
The present invention also relates to a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of a plurality of preset symbols in a pachinko gaming machine having an image display unit arranged on a gaming board on which a pachinko ball falls on the board surface. Are displayed at a predetermined fixed display position of the image display unit, and the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are displayed until the change end instruction according to the change start instruction. When the plurality of sets of display symbols are varied by cyclically scrolling and displaying each, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is placed on a variation line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit. This is performed by superimposing them.
[0078]
According to this method, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of a plurality of preset symbols are respectively displayed on the image display unit arranged on the game board on which the pachinko ball falls on the board surface. In response to a change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are cyclically scrolled and displayed until the change end instruction. Thus, a plurality of sets of display symbols are changed. At this time, the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets is performed superimposed on the fluctuation line set in the predetermined area of the image display unit, so that a novel display effect is performed, whereby the player It becomes possible to attract the interest.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
  Claim 1,9According to the invention, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of a plurality of preset symbols are respectively displayed on the image display unit arranged on the game board where the pachinko ball falls on the board surface. In response to a change start instruction, a plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are cyclically scrolled and displayed until the change end instruction. When changing the display symbols of a plurality of sets, among the above-mentioned multiple sets, the fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set is set on the change line, and the fixed display position of a symbol belonging to another set is set to the above Set outside the fluctuation line, and before the scroll movement display starts, move the other display symbols that have already been confirmed and displayed from the fixed display position to the fluctuation line, and then display the scroll movement display. In addition, as a scrolling display of symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets, an image is displayed in a manner in which each set of symbols can be distinguished on the fluctuation line until reaching the reach or until the change end instruction. The display to move from one end of the part to the other,In response to a change end instruction, after the display symbols after the other groups are changed and displayed on the change line, the display symbols are moved to the fixed display position of the symbols belonging to the set.Therefore, a novel display effect is performed in the normal variation display, and this can attract the player's interest.
[0080]
  Claim 210According to the invention, as the distinguishable aspect, the scroll movement display is performed at different movement speeds in the plurality of sets, and the scroll movement display is performed at different movement speeds in the plurality of sets. During movement display, symbols belonging to multiple groups do not remain in an overlapping state, and each will be displayed on the image display unit, thereby preventing the player from being bored even during scroll movement display, Interest can be given to the player.
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  Claim 311According to the described invention, as the distinguishable aspect, the scroll movement display is performed at the same movement speed after first shifting the display position in the plurality of sets, thereby belonging to the plurality of sets during the scroll movement display. The symbols do not overlap each other and are displayed on the image display unit, so that the player is not bored even during the scroll movement display, and the player can be interested.
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  In addition, claim 4,12According to the invention of the above, after the display symbols after the change of the other set are stopped and displayed on the change line, the display symbols are moved and displayed to the fixed display position of the symbols belonging to the set. By stopping the display symbols after the change of one set at the fixed display position of the symbols belonging to that set, the display symbols of the other set are moved and displayed sequentially while the scroll movement display continues. It is possible to attract the player's line of sight longer.
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Claims5According to the invention, by setting the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position on the fluctuation line larger than the size of the display symbol displayed at the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line, The player's line of sight can be more strongly attracted to the display pattern on the variable line.
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Claims6According to the invention, when the display symbols outside the fluctuation line are sequentially moved from each fixed display position to the fluctuation line, the display symbols outside the fluctuation line are matched with the display symbols on the fluctuation line. By changing the size according to the movement, the player's line of sight can be better attracted.
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  Claims7According to the invention, when moving and displaying the display symbols after the change of the other set stopped at the fixed display position on the fluctuation line to the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line, The player's line of sight can be better attracted by changing the size of the display symbols after the other set of changes in accordance with the movement in order to match the size of the display symbols displayed at the fixed display position.
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  Claims8According to the invention, three sets of symbols are respectively displayed at the fixed display position, the fluctuation line is set on the center line in the vertical direction of the image display unit, and the fixed display position outside the fluctuation line is set at the center line. Scroll movement display is performed at the center of the image display section, and movement display of the other two sets of display symbols is performed between the center line and the left and right symmetrical positions. Thus, the player's line of sight can be moderately shaken around the center of the image display unit, thereby preventing the player from being bored.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an image display unit.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display state of the image display unit.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an image display routine when a pachinko ball wins a start winning opening.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
7 Image display
12 Start prize opening
13 Winning sensor
32 Character ROM (design storage means)
33 Image memory
40 Game control unit
41 Winning judgment means
42 Lottery means
43 Game form changing means
50 Production control unit
51 Production selection means
52 Display control means
53 Lighting control means
60 Image processing unit

Claims (12)

A game board where pachinko balls fall on the board surface,
An image display unit arranged on the game board;
A symbol storage means for storing a plurality of preset symbols;
Each of the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each composed of the plurality of symbols is displayed at a predetermined fixed display position of the image display unit, and displayed on the image display unit in response to a change start instruction. Display control means for changing the plurality of sets of display symbols by cyclically scrolling and displaying the plurality of sets of display symbols until the change end instruction,
The display control means sets a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set among the plurality of sets on one variable line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit, and belongs to another set Set the symbol fixed display position outside the fluctuation line, and move and display another set of display symbols that have already been fixedly displayed from the fixed display position to the fluctuation line before starting the scroll movement display. The scroll movement display is performed and the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets are distinguished from each other on the fluctuation line until the change end instruction as the scroll movement display. possible embodiment in to perform the display of moving from one end of the image display section to the other, depending on the fluctuation end instruction, sequentially, the display symbols after variation of the other set After displaying stopped on dynamic line, pachinko machines, characterized in that the display symbol is intended to move the display to confirm the display position of the symbols belonging to the set.   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means causes the scroll movement display to be performed at different moving speeds in the plurality of sets as the distinguishable mode.   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means, as the distinguishable mode, causes the scroll movement display to be performed at the same movement speed after the display positions are first shifted from each other in the plurality of sets. A pachinko machine characterized by The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control means moves and displays the symbols belonging to the other set to a fixed display position of the symbols, and finally after the change of the one set. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the display symbol is stopped and displayed at the fixed display position of the symbol belonging to the one set.   5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays a size of a display symbol displayed at a fixed display position on the variable line at a fixed display position outside the variable line. A pachinko gaming machine that is set to be larger than the size of the display symbol to be displayed.   6. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the display control means matches the display symbols on the fluctuation line when the display symbols outside the fluctuation line are sequentially moved and displayed from the respective fixed display positions to the fluctuation line. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the size of a display symbol outside the fluctuation line is changed according to movement. 6. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the display control means moves the other set of changed display symbols stopped and displayed at the fixed display position on the variable line to a fixed display position outside the variable line. When displaying, the size of the display symbols after the change of the other set is changed according to the movement so as to match the size of the display symbols displayed at the fixed display position outside the change line. Characteristic pachinko machine. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the display control means displays three sets of symbols at the fixed display position, and the variable line is on a vertical center line of the image display unit. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that a fixed display position outside the fluctuation line is set to a position symmetrical with respect to the center line. In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with an image display unit arranged on a game board where a pachinko ball falls on the board surface,
The symbols belonging to a plurality of sets each constituted by a plurality of preset symbols are respectively displayed at preset fixed display positions of the image display unit,
Among the plurality of sets, a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to one set is set on one variable line set in a predetermined area of the image display unit, and a fixed display position of a symbol belonging to another set is set. Set outside the above fluctuation line,
In response to a change start instruction, when the plurality of sets of display symbols displayed on the image display unit are cyclically scrolled and displayed until the change end instruction, and the plurality of sets of display symbols are changed.
Before the scroll movement display is started, another set of display symbols that have already been confirmed and displayed are moved from the confirmed display position to the fluctuation line, and then the scroll movement display is performed.
As the scroll movement display of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets, it moves from one end of the image display unit to the other end in a manner in which each set of symbols can be distinguished on the change line until the change end instruction. In response to the instruction to end the change, the display symbols after the other sets are sequentially stopped on the change line, and the display symbols belonging to the set are confirmed and displayed. A symbol display method in a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the symbol is moved and displayed to a position . The symbol display method in the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the scroll movement display is performed at different movement speeds in the plurality of sets as the distinguishable aspect. Method. 10. The symbol display method in the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the scroll movement display is performed at the same movement speed after first shifting the display positions in the plurality of sets as the distinguishable aspect. A symbol display method in a pachinko machine. In the symbol display method in the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 9 to 11, the symbols belonging to the other group are moved and displayed to a fixed display position of the symbol, and finally, the display after the variation of the one group is displayed. A symbol display method in a pachinko gaming machine, wherein symbols are stopped and displayed at a fixed display position of symbols belonging to the one set.

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