JP3842031B2 - GAME INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, GAME INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING GAME INFORMATION DISPLAY PROGRAM, AND PACHINKO GAME - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a display technique of game information for effect display of hit / miss in a pachinko gaming machine or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In recent years, a pachinko gaming machine is generally equipped with a display device at a predetermined position on a pachinko game board, and when a game ball has entered a specific winning opening, the display device displays a missed effect display. It is a typical form. In this case, display areas for three lines, left, middle, and right, for sequentially scrolling and displaying a plurality of types of symbols prepared side by side on the screen of the display device, are set. The center position of the line is set as the symbol stop position. Then, when the same symbol stops at the left and right symbol stop positions and reaches a reach state, various effects are given to the scroll display operation for the symbol on the middle line, and the player's interest has been proposed.
[0003]
  For example, a method is used in which the rate of change of the symbol displayed in the display area of the middle line is changed, or the change of the symbol is temporarily stopped and then changed again to increase the interest of the player. .
[0004]
  However, what has been provided with three lines on the screen as described above and scrolls and displays the symbols has been used for many years and is of little interest to the player.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem. When the mode is shifted to the reach mode, the symbol rows are displayed side by side in one direction on the screen, and at least three identical symbols are adjacent to each other. A pachinko game information display device and a computer-readable record recording a pachinko game information control program that can increase the excitement level of the player more effectively by including a portion of the game and showing the player the jackpot position in advance The object is to provide a medium and a pachinko machine.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The invention of claim 1Display the left, middle and right line symbols determined by lottery by the main body control unit,In the display area of each of the left, middle, and right lines, the symbols are scrolled vertically, and when the symbols of the left, middle, and right lines match, a big hit is given. A game information display device that switches screens and displays reach effects at a certain time.When the symbols stopped in the left and right line display areas are in a predetermined relationship, switch to the screen for the reach effect display,A symbol array display means for displaying a symbol string including at least three identical symbols arranged adjacent to each other at a predetermined position on the screen, and the symbol string is moved and displayed on one side in the arrangement direction for each symbol. The symbol sequence is configured in conjunction with the symbol movement display means to be operated and the symbol sequence movement by the symbol movement display unit.3 sheetsAfter zooming in on the symbol in the first zoom display state, the symbol sequence is reduced and displayed to a second zoom display state in which the symbol row is displayed in a reduced size as compared with the first zoom display state. After the display unit and the enlarged display and the reduced display by the symbol enlargement / reduction display unit are repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol row is set to the first zoom display state,When the three symbol rows in the first zoom display state match the symbols on the left, middle, and right lines determined by the lottery,A game information display device comprising: a symbol determination unit that stops the movement display and determines a symbol.
[0007]
  The invention of claim 8 is a computer,Display the left, middle and right line symbols determined by lottery by the main body control unit,In the display area of each of the left, middle, and right lines, the symbols are scrolled vertically, and when the symbols of the left, middle, and right lines match, a big hit is given. A game information display method for switching a screen and performing a reach effect display when the computer includes:When the symbols stopped in the left and right line display areas are in a predetermined relationship, switch to the screen for the reach effect display,A symbol array display step of displaying a symbol string including at least three identical symbols arranged adjacent to each other at a predetermined position on the screen; and the computer displays the symbol string in one of the arrangement directions for each symbol. The symbol movement display step for moving and displaying to the side, and the computer configures the symbol row in conjunction with the movement of the symbol row by the symbol movement display step.3 sheetsAfter zooming in on the symbol in the first zoom display state, the symbol sequence is reduced and displayed to a second zoom display state in which the symbol row is displayed in a reduced size as compared with the first zoom display state. After the display step and the computer repeat the enlargement display and the reduction display by the symbol enlargement / reduction display step for a predetermined time, the symbol row is set to the first zoom display state,When the three symbol rows in the first zoom display state match the symbols on the left, middle, and right lines determined by the lottery,A game information display method comprising: a symbol determination step of stopping the movement display and determining a symbol.
[0008]
  The invention of claim 10Display the left, middle and right line symbols determined by lottery by the main body control unit,In the display area of each of the left, middle, and right lines, the symbols are scrolled vertically, and when the symbols of the left, middle, and right lines match, a big hit is given. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a game information display program for switching a screen and performing reach effect display at a time,When the symbols stopped in the left and right line display areas are in a predetermined relationship, switch to the screen for the reach effect display,A symbol array display means for displaying a symbol string including at least three identical symbols arranged adjacent to each other at a predetermined position on the screen, and the symbol string is moved and displayed on one side in the arrangement direction for each symbol. The symbol sequence is configured in conjunction with the symbol movement display means to be operated and the symbol sequence movement by the symbol movement display unit.3 sheetsAfter zooming in on the symbol in the first zoom display state, the symbol sequence is reduced and displayed to a second zoom display state in which the symbol row is displayed in a reduced size as compared with the first zoom display state. After the display unit and the enlarged display and the reduced display by the symbol enlargement / reduction display unit are repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol row is set to the first zoom display state,When the three symbol rows in the first zoom display state match the symbols on the left, middle, and right lines determined by the lottery,A computer readable record for recording a game information display program that causes the computer to function as a symbol determining means for setting the symbol sequence to the first zoom display state, stopping the moving display, and determining a symbol. It is a medium.
[0009]
  According to these configurations, after the left and right symbols that have been stopped are in a predetermined relationship (reach state), the screen is switched, and a plurality of symbols are first reduced and displayed as a symbol row in one direction on the screen. In addition, at least three or more identical symbols are included therein, and the display of symbols is moved in the direction of the symbol row by interlocking with the enlargement / reduction display of the symbol row, and effect display is performed. To finalize the final design. For this reason, the player can recognize the jackpot from the beginning, and the player can advance the game with a sense of expectation that the symbol will be a big hit if the symbol is confirmed in that portion, and the player's excitement is effective. Can be increased.
[0010]
  The invention according to claim 2 is the pachinko game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbols are integers or symbols partially representing the integers, and the symbols constituting the symbol row are arranged in numerical order. is there.
[0011]
  Claim3The invention ofOf at least three identical symbols arranged side by sideBrightness change means to change the brightnessMoreClaims provided1 or 2It is a pachinko game information display device described.
[0012]
  According to this configuration, since the symbols arranged so that at least three symbols in the symbol row are adjacent to each other are displayed with a change such as increasing the brightness of the other symbols, the jackpot portion of the symbol row is notified. . Therefore, since the player can recognize the big hit position, it is possible to further increase the expectation to the player that if the symbol stops at that position, the big hit will be made.
[0013]
  Claim4The invention ofDesignThe array display means isStopped in the display area of the left and right lines11 when the difference in the number of symbols is 8.SheetAre arranged and displayed.Three identical designsClaims2 or 3It is a game information display device of description.
[0014]
  According to this configuration, 11 symbols including three identical symbols are arrayed and displayed on the screen. Therefore, since the player can recognize the big hit position, it is possible to further increase the expectation to the player that if the symbol stops at that position, the big hit will be made.
[0015]
  Claim5The invention of the aboveMove displayThe means moves the symbol row in conjunction with the transition from the first zoom display state to the second zoom display state on the screen.It is characterized byIt is a pachinko game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
[0016]
  According to this configuration, a powerful effect can be achieved, and the player can concentrate on the game.
[0017]
  Claim6In the invention of3 symbols are displayed in the first zoom display state and the symbol row is moved and displayed.After the symbol is temporarily stopped, the symbol displayed at the middle symbol stop position is replaced with the symbol displayed at one of the left and right symbol stop positions, and then the symbol is stopped and set as the confirmed symbol. 1 to5The pachinko game information display device according to any one of the above.
[0018]
  According to this configuration, after at least three or more symbols displayed in the first zoom display state are temporarily stopped in a state including the jackpot symbol and the off symbol (temporary stop), a part of these symbols is displayed. By performing an effect display in which the characters move and change, variations in the big hit are increased, and it is possible to give the player a certain sense of expectation.
[0019]
  The invention according to claim 7 is the pachinko game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the symbol row is composed of four or more symbols.
[0020]
  Claim9According to the invention, in response to the game board surface provided with one or a plurality of winning holes, an operation unit operable by the player to guide the game balls on the board surface, and the game balls entering the winning holes A controller for making a hit / loss process decision and creating hit / failure information together with effect information;7A pachinko gaming machine comprising the pachinko gaming information display device according to any one of the above and an evaluation giving unit that gives a predetermined evaluation in response to the determination of the symbol on the screen.
[0021]
  According to this configuration, when the determined left and right symbols have a predetermined relationship, the screen is switched, a plurality of symbols are reduced and displayed as a symbol row in one direction on the screen, and the player is notified of the jackpot portion. The player can proceed with the game with expectation such that if the identification display is confirmed in the portion, the player can proceed with the expectation, and the excitement of the player can be effectively enhanced.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram viewed from the front showing one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine has a board surface 1 upright in a rectangular parallelepiped housing, and on this board surface 1 there is a display unit 2 composed of a liquid crystal display element or the like, which is arranged at the center and displays hit / off information. The pachinko ball jackpot winning portion 3 disposed below, the start winning opening 4 disposed between the display portion 2 and the jackpot winning portion 3, and a plurality of, for example, four disposed above the display portion 2. The holding ball lamp 5 is provided. In addition, an operation unit 6 held by the player is rotatably provided at the lower right portion of the housing, and a pachinko ball is launched by the rotation operation of the operation unit 6. On the display device 2, display areas for the left, middle, and right symbols are set at the left, middle, and right positions in the horizontal direction, respectively, and a background picture is displayed as a background.
[0023]
  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine includes a main body control unit 10 and an image display control unit 20.
[0024]
  The main body control unit 10 constitutes a pachinko gaming machine side control unit, and includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, and a RAM 13 that execute predetermined processing, and outputs processing results such as lottery in the CPU 11 to the image display control unit 20. An output port 14 is provided. The ROM 12 stores a pachinko processing program such as a jackpot determination program, a variation pattern selection program, and a data transmission program. The jackpot determination program stops the symbol to be fixed at the symbol stop position, which is the predetermined position, for example, the center in the vertical direction of each display area of the left, middle, and right lines set on the screen, from among multiple types of symbols. A lottery process for determination is performed. The jackpot means that the same symbol is determined as a stop symbol at all three symbol stop positions, and the rest is unacceptable.
[0025]
  The variation pattern selection program is a program for performing variation pattern selection processing for effect display for a lottery result performed on a winning ball. The variation pattern refers to a form of effect display processing from the start to the end of symbol variation performed in each of the three display areas. As will be described later, a plurality of programs are prepared in the image display control unit 20 as symbol variation programs. Has been.
[0026]
  The data transmission program transmits the processing result of the CPU 11 to the image display control unit 20, monitors the elapsed time from the start of symbol variation, and transmits a confirmation signal to the image display control unit 20 when a predetermined time elapses. It is.
[0027]
  The RAM 13 temporarily stores the processing contents of the CPU 11, and stores a big hit random number, fixed symbol information, a program progress timer, and the like. The jackpot random number means, for example, one of the numbers from 1 to 300 or a predetermined number when satisfying a predetermined condition (for jackpot for shifting to probability fluctuation). On the condition that there is a winning ball, one number is randomly selected from the numbers from 1 to 300, and if the selected number matches the number of the jackpot random number, it is processed as a jackpot.
[0028]
  The confirmed symbol information refers to all combination information of symbols determined for each symbol stop position on the left, middle, and right lines. The program progress timer is used to measure time for outputting a confirmation signal from the main body control unit 10 side, that is, a signal for instructing to stop the effect display for the symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation.
[0029]
  The image display control unit 20 performs predetermined image processing in accordance with an instruction from the main body control unit 10, and causes the display unit 2 to display an image such as a symbol based on the processing result. The image processing unit 21, the display processing unit 25 and an input port 201.
[0030]
  The image processing unit 21 receives an instruction from the main body control unit 10, performs a predetermined image processing, a CPU 22, a RAM 23 that temporarily stores processing data of the CPU 22, and a ROM 24 that stores a program for image processing and display processing. It has. The RAM 23 temporarily stores effect random numbers, display symbol information, symbol variation timers, effect timers, and the like processed by the CPU 22. The ROM 24 stores symbol variation program data, a symbol variation data table, a character effect program, character animation data, background display data, and the like.
[0031]
  The display processing unit 25 causes the display unit 2 to output an image based on the data processed by the CPU 22, and includes a transfer unit 26, a CHARROM 27, a DISPRAM 28, and a display driver 29. The CAHRROM 27 stores image data such as symbol picture data and background picture data. The design picture data is, for example, image data of Chinese numerals “1” to “12” displayed in three display areas, and the background picture data is image data pasted on the back side of the design.
[0032]
  The DISPRAM 28 is a so-called video RAM for outputting scroll VRAM data to the display unit 2 based on data processed by the CPU 22. Scrolling means that the symbols being displayed in the display areas of the left, middle, and right lines are as if the symbols on each line are connected in a band (reel) from “1” to “12”. A display method that sequentially moves up and down in a predetermined order. Scroll VRAM data refers to symbolic picture data that is sequentially read from the CAHRROM 27 in synchronization with the scrolling speed and written to the DISPRAM 28. The input port 201 receives transmission data from the output port 14 of the main body control unit 10 and sends it to the CPU 22. It is a guide.
[0033]
  3A and 3B are block diagrams of the software configuration, where FIG. 3A is a block diagram of the CPU 11 of the main body control unit 10, and FIG. 3B is a block diagram of the CPU 22 of the image display control unit 20. In FIG. 1A, the CPU 11 includes a winning determination unit 111, a winning lottery unit 112, a symbol lottery unit 113, a reach type lottery unit 114, a variable display stop unit 115, and a game form changing unit 116.
[0034]
  The winning determination unit 111 determines whether or not a hit ball has been won at the start winning opening 4. That is, an unillustrated winning ball sensor for detecting the passing of a winning ball is disposed at the start winning opening 4, and the winning determination unit 111 determines the presence / absence of a winning according to the presence / absence of a signal output from the winning ball sensor. .
[0035]
  The winning / winning lottery section 112 draws a lottery to determine whether or not to win the winning when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 4. That is, if the probability of winning a jackpot is set to, for example, 1/300, for example, the counter is counted up from 1 to 300 at high speed, and one numerical value in the count is selected at random. Whether the selected numerical value matches the jackpot random number preset and stored in the RAM 13 is determined. If the numbers match, the jackpot is determined. In addition, in the case of failure, the hit / hit lottery unit 112 uses a change pattern effect display only in the vertical scroll (vertical scroll) display, or the reach change pattern including the reach effect display regardless of the win / loss. It is also determined whether or not to perform the above. In the present embodiment, the reach effect display is the left, middle, and right performed when the symbols that have been stopped in the left and right line display areas have a predetermined relationship in the vertical scroll display. The effect display for the determination of each symbol.
[0036]
  The symbol lottery unit 113 determines a symbol to be finally determined as a stop symbol at each symbol stop position on the left, middle, and right lines of the display unit 2 by lottery. The lottery process is performed after the hitting lottery unit 112 determines whether the hitting or winning is determined, and according to the jackpot determination program stored in the ROM 12, corresponding to the jackpot and the hitting, respectively, for the left, middle and right lines. Randomly determine the stop symbol.
[0037]
  The reach type lottery unit 114 selects one reach effect display mode from a plurality of reach effect display patterns when it is determined that the reach effect display is to be executed based on the lottery result in the hit / hit lottery unit 112. .
[0038]
  In other words, in the effect display in the case of symbol variation, each symbol is scrolled vertically in the display area of the left, middle and right lines, and the symbols are sequentially stopped (disengaged) at the symbol stop positions on the left, right and middle lines. The vertical scroll fluctuation pattern including both the big hit and miss to be performed and the symbols vertically scroll in the display areas of the left, middle, and right lines, and the symbols having the predetermined relationship described later are placed at the left and right symbol stop positions. And a reach variation pattern consisting of a combination of a reach vertical scroll display mode for sequentially stopping and a display mode for determining a jackpot symbol following this display mode, and a stop symbol for a preset symbol. The probability variation reach variation parameter for shifting to a probability variation state that increases the jackpot probability when all of these match in this design Having over emissions. In addition, the combination of the stop symbol by the reach variation pattern and the probability variation reach variation pattern has both a case where the symbols of the left, middle and right lines are coincident and a case where they are disagreeable and disengaged.
[0039]
  The fluctuation display stop unit 115 outputs a confirmation signal when a preset time elapses corresponding to the pattern of the effect display. By outputting this confirmation signal during the execution of the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuating symbol is displayed. Stop and confirm as a stop symbol.
[0040]
  The game form changing unit 116 is a case where the winning hit lottery unit 112 draws a big hit, and when the confirmation signal is output from the variable display stop unit 115, the big hit winning unit 3 is opened for a predetermined time, for example, to the player. An instruction signal for taking an advantageous measure is output.
[0041]
  In the image display unit 20, the CPU 22 performs effects from symbol variation to determination on the display unit 2 based on the processing result data obtained by the lottery processing or the like in the main body control unit 10 and various programs stored in the ROM 23. Display. The CPU 22 includes a scroll display unit 221, a left / right symbol stop display unit 222, a symbol array display unit 223, a brightness changing spotlight display unit 224, a symbol movement display unit 225, a symbol enlargement / reduction display unit 226 for changing the probability of symbols, and A symbol determination unit 227 is provided.
[0042]
  The scroll display unit 221 receives the processing result data from the main body control unit 10 and displays the effect of the vertical scroll fluctuation pattern described above, and the reach vertical scroll for the first half in the reach fluctuation pattern and the probability change reach fluctuation pattern. In the display mode, the symbols displayed in the left, middle, and right line display areas are vertically scrolled in correspondence with the set times. The symbol picture data is sequentially read from the CHAROM 27 and written to the DISPRAM 28. . The image data written in the DISPRAM 28 is read out at a predetermined cycle by the transfer unit 26 and guided to the display unit 2.
[0043]
  The left and right symbol stop display unit 222 is based on the symbol data of each display region of the left, middle, and right lines determined by the symbol lottery unit 113 of the main body control unit 10 and starts a vertical scroll in each display region for a predetermined time. Later, the vertical scrolling of the left symbol is switched to low speed, for example, and finally stopped, and then a display process is performed in which the right symbol is stopped in the same manner or through another effect after a predetermined time. When the hit lottery unit 112 determines that there is a reach, the system proceeds to the reach mode in the latter half of the reach variation pattern or the probability variation reach variation pattern. Note that the display mode for symbol determination is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types can be prepared. In this case, for example, they are selected at random. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the “flower road” reach, which is one embodiment of the present invention, will be described.
[0044]
  As described above, this “Hanamichi” reach has a relationship in which the left and right stop symbols are vertically separated by 8 numbers (for example, “four” and “eleven”) by vertical scrolling. When will be migrated.
[0045]
  The symbol arrangement display unit 223 displays a plurality of symbols arranged in a row in a horizontal direction at a predetermined position on the screen in accordance with an effect instruction from the main body control unit 10. In this case, for example, when the main body control unit 10 determines “four” as the left symbol and “12” as the right symbol, the symbol array display unit 223 inserts the symbol between “four” and “12” as appropriate. A total of 11 symbols are displayed in numerical order. In addition, the display is performed so that three of the same symbols are always included in these.
[0046]
  As shown in FIG. 8, the spotlight display unit 224 performs a screen effect such that spotlights are applied to these symbols in order to increase the luminance of the portion where three identical symbols are displayed next to each other in the symbol row. Is. This screen effect makes it possible to make the big hit part obvious.
[0047]
  The symbol movement display section 225 moves the symbols from the left end toward the right end in the symbol row arrangement direction for each symbol from the left end.
[0048]
  The symbol enlargement / reduction display unit 226 displays a symbol row so that the three symbols correspond to the left, middle, and right symbol stop positions in conjunction with the movement of one symbol moved by the symbol movement display unit 225. The effect display is performed so that the symbol is enlarged and reduced between the first zoom display state and the second zoom display state in which the symbol row is reduced and displayed as compared with the first zoom display state.
[0049]
  The symbol determination unit 227 stops the symbol movement in the first zoom display state after repeating the symbol enlargement / reduction display by the symbol enlargement / reduction display unit 226. At this time, the symbol determination unit 227 stops at the left, middle, and right symbol stop positions. The displayed symbol is determined as a stop symbol.
[0050]
  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the lottery process by the CPU 11. First, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 4 is determined by the winning determination means 111 (step ST1). If this determination is affirmative, a lottery is performed as to whether the game ball is a winning ball or a falling ball (step ST2). Next, a symbol lottery is performed (step ST3), and if there is a reach effect, which reach variation pattern is lottery (step ST4). When all the processing result data is obtained, this data is transferred to the CPU 22 via the output port 14 and the input port 201.
[0051]
  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing image display processing processed by the CPU 22. In FIG. 5, when the CPU 22 receives the processing result data from the CPU 11, the CPU 22 starts the flow by interrupt processing. First, it is determined whether or not there is a reach production from the reach type lottery result (step ST11). If there is no reach effect, the effect display of the vertical scroll fluctuation pattern is executed (step ST12). On the other hand, if the reach effect is present, the reach type is determined (step ST13). If it is the probability variation reach variation pattern, the effect display processing of the probability variation reach variation pattern is executed (step ST14), and if it is the reach variation pattern, the effect display processing of the reach variation pattern is performed (step ST15).
[0052]
  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the effect processing of the reach variation pattern “Hana road” performed by the CPU 22.
[0053]
  The vertical scrolling of the symbols in the display areas of the left, middle, and right lines starts. When a predetermined time elapses from that point (step ST21), the left symbols are stopped (step ST22), and then, after the predetermined time elapses, The symbol stops (steps ST23, 24). In addition, since the stop time of the left and right symbols is set in advance, a process of performing vertical scrolling at high speed in the middle is incorporated as necessary in order to reliably stop at the symbol lottery by the symbol lottery unit 113. The symbols drawn by the above are adjusted so as to stop at the same time as the set time.
[0054]
  In this way, when the symbols 8 apart from each other in number as the left and right symbols are confirmed as the stop symbols, the process proceeds to the reach effect display mode (step ST25). In this case, since the reach mode is “Hana road”, if the left and right stop symbols are “4” and “12”, the display unit 2 switches to the screen of the stage flower road as shown in FIG. In other words, 11 symbols are arranged in a row on the flower path of the stage by the symbol array display unit 223 as 4-5-6-7-7-8-9-9-11-11-11-11. It is displayed (step ST26). By this screen effect, the player can recognize the jackpot immediately after moving to the reach mode, and can have the expectation that if the symbol is decided at that portion, the jackpot will be realized from the beginning of the shift to the reach mode.
[0055]
  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the spotlight display unit 223 makes the luminance of the same three symbols higher than the luminance of the other symbols, and is revealed (step ST27). This screen effect allows the player to reliably recognize the jackpot.
[0056]
  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the symbol sequence is zoomed in on the three symbols from the left of the symbol sequence, and the symbol sequence is displayed so that the symbols corresponding to the symbol stop position correspond to the three symbols. The zoom display state is set (FIG. 10) (step ST28). After the first zoom state, the symbol row is reduced and displayed from the first zoom display state to the second zoom display state in which the symbol row is reduced (FIG. 11) (step ST29). In FIG. 10, “4, 5, 6” in the symbol row indicates the first zoom display state, and FIG. 11 indicates the second zoom display state. For the three symbols in the first zoom display state, the symbol movement display unit 225 displays the symbol row again on the next three symbols while moving the symbol row to the right by one symbol. Then, the first zoom display state is set. (Step ST30). That is, after “4, 5, 6” is set to the first zoom display, the symbol row is set to the second zoom display state (FIG. 11), and “5, 6, 7” is set to the second zoom display state again. The symbol sequence is enlarged and displayed until (FIGS. 12 and 13).
[0057]
  The screen display from step ST29 to step ST30 is repeated for a predetermined time (step ST31), and as time passes, the enlarged / reduced display of the symbol sequence is displayed between the first zoom display state and the second zoom display state. "6, 7, 8", "7, 8, 9", "8, 9, 10", "9, 10, 11", "10, 11, 11," on the screen Is enlarged and displayed (FIGS. 14 to 18).
[0058]
  Next, the symbols are stopped by an instruction from the variable display stop unit 115 when the three symbols are in the first zoom display state after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, when the symbols that have been previously stopped are different from those previously drawn by the symbol lottery unit 112, the symbols are moved as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. The display is switched to the same symbol as in Fig. 5 and the display is stopped, and the display is fixed after waiting for a determination signal from the variable display stop unit 115 (step ST33, step ST34). If the stop symbol is the same symbol as that previously drawn by the symbol lottery unit 112, the final symbol is determined as it is (step ST34). Note that the presence / absence of the replacement process is predetermined on the main body control unit 10 side.
[0059]
  (1) In this embodiment, three symbols are set as one set, and enlargement / reduction of the symbol row is repeated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and four or more sets may be displayed adjacent to each other.
[0060]
  (2) In the present embodiment, a picture (character) for each Chinese numeral “1 to 12” is displayed as a symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an Arabic numeral or alphabet is used. You may display with the design which used the character and the code | symbol for part or all.
[0061]
  (3) In this embodiment, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the vertical direction in each of the three column regions arranged in the horizontal direction in the basic display mode before the reach mode. Not limited to this, a plate-like rotator is provided at each of the left, middle, and right predetermined positions on the screen, and 12 symbols are displayed in numerical order in conjunction with the rotation of the rotator. You may have done.
[0062]
  (4) In the present embodiment, eleven symbols are arranged and displayed in the reach mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of symbols may be four or more. For example, five or fifteen symbols may be displayed. An array may be displayed.
[0063]
  (5) In the present embodiment, three symbols from the left end of the symbol row are not the same symbol, but these symbols may be arranged as winning candidate symbols. For example, it may be arranged as 4-4-4-5-5-6-7-8-8-9-10-11-12. At this time, the jackpot is determined in the first zoom display state for the first time. All of these are stored as combinations in a table on the ROM 10 side.
[0064]
  (6) In the embodiment described above, an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine has been described. However, when a medal is inserted, a slot machine game machine in which symbols are variably displayed on the display means or The configuration of the present invention can also be adopted for game machines using coins or the like, or home video games.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
  Claim 1,4,7,8,10According to the described invention, the player can confirm the jackpot symbol position immediately after shifting to the reach mode, and if the symbol is confirmed, the player can have a sense of expectation that the jackpot will be a big hit from the beginning of the reach mode. This can effectively increase the player's interest in the game.
[0066]
  Claim3According to the described invention, since the brightness of the symbol of the jackpot portion of the symbol row is higher than other symbols, the player can surely recognize the jackpot portion.
[0067]
  Claim6According to the described invention, since the screen effect for determining the final symbol is performed by repeating the enlargement / reduction of the symbol sequence, the player has a higher degree of teasing to the player than when the final symbol is simply determined by scroll display. Can effectively increase the excitement of the game.
[0068]
  Claim9According to the described invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can increase the excitement of the player more effectively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram viewed from the front showing one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a pachinko gaming machine.
3A is a block diagram of a software configuration, FIG. 3A is a block diagram of a CPU 11 of a main body control unit 10, and FIG. 3B is a block diagram of a CPU 22 of an image display control unit 20;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a lottery process by a CPU of the main body control unit.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing image display processing processed by the CPU of the image display control unit.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing effect display processing of a reach variation pattern “Hana road reach” performed by a CPU.
FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 10 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 11 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 12 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 13 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 14 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 15 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 16 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 17 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 18 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 19 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
FIG. 20 is a screen diagram showing an example of an effect display screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 board
  2 display section
  3 jackpot winning club
  4 start prize opening
  5 Reservation ball lamp
  6 Operation part
  10 Control unit
  20 Image display controller
  11, 22 CPU
  12,24 ROM
  13,23 RAM
  21 Image processing unit
  25 Display processing section
  26 Transfer section
  27 CHARROM
  28 DISPROM
  221 Scroll display
  222 Left and right symbol stop display
  223 Symbol arrangement display part
  224 Spotlight display
  225 Symbol movement display section
  226 Design scale display
  227 Symbol determination part

Claims (10)

Display the left, middle, and right line symbols determined by lottery by the main unit control unit. In each display area of the left, middle, and right lines, the symbols are scrolled vertically, and the left, middle, and right lines are displayed. A game information display device that displays a reach effect by switching the screen when the symbols stopped in the display area of the left and right lines are in a predetermined relationship when the symbols match.
When the symbols stopped at the symbol stop position in the display area of the left and right lines are in a predetermined relationship, the screen is switched to the screen for the reach effect display, and is arranged adjacent to the predetermined position on the screen. A symbol arrangement display means for displaying a symbol string including at least three identical symbols;
A symbol movement display means for moving and displaying the symbol row for each symbol on one side in the arrangement direction;
In conjunction with the movement of the symbol row by the symbol movement display means, the three symbols constituting the symbol row are zoomed in to the first zoom display state, and then compared to the first zoom display state. Symbol enlargement / reduction display means for reducing the symbol sequence to a second zoom display state for reducing the symbol sequence to be displayed;
After the enlargement display and the reduction display by the symbol enlargement / reduction display means are repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol row is set to the first zoom display state, and the three symbol rows in the first zoom display state are obtained by the lottery. A game information display device comprising: a symbol determining means for stopping the moving display and determining a symbol when the symbols match the determined left, middle and right line symbols . The symbol is an integer or a symbol partially representing the integer,
2. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbols constituting the symbol row are arranged in numerical order.   The game information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a luminance changing unit that changes the luminance of at least three identical symbols arranged side by side.   The symbol arrangement display means displays 11 symbols in alignment when the difference between the numerical values of the symbols stopped in the display area of the left line and the right line is 8, and sets the same symbol to three. The game information display device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that   The said symbol movement display means moves a symbol row | line | column interlockingly at the time of transfer to a 2nd zoom display state from a 1st zoom display state on a screen. Game information display device.   The symbol determining means temporarily sets the three symbols in the first zoom display state and temporarily stops the movement display of the symbol row, and then displays the symbol displayed at the middle symbol stop position and one of the left and right symbols. The game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein after the symbol displayed at the symbol stop position is exchanged, the symbol is stopped to be a confirmed symbol.   The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol row includes four or more symbols. The computer displays the symbols of the left, middle, and right lines determined by lottery by the main body control unit , and vertically scrolls the symbols in the display areas of the left, middle, and right lines, and the left, middle, When the symbols on the right line match, it is a big hit, and when the symbols stopped in the display area on the left and right lines are in a predetermined relationship, the game information display method for switching the screen and performing reach effect display,
When the computer has a predetermined relationship between the symbols stopped in the left and right line display areas, the computer switches to the screen for the reach effect display and is arranged next to each other at a predetermined position on the screen. A symbol array display step for displaying a symbol string including at least three identical symbols;
A symbol movement display step in which the computer moves and displays the symbol row for each symbol on one side of the arrangement direction;
After the computer zooms in on the three symbols constituting the symbol row to the first zoom display state in conjunction with the movement of the symbol row in the symbol movement display step, the first zoom display state A symbol enlargement / reduction display step for reducing the symbol sequence to a second zoom display state in which the symbol sequence is reduced as compared to
After the computer repeats enlargement display and reduction display in the symbol enlargement / reduction display step for a predetermined time, the symbol sequence is set to the first zoom display state and the three symbols are changed to the first zoom display state. A game information display method comprising: a symbol determination step of stopping the movement display and determining a symbol when a column matches a symbol of the left, middle, and right lines determined by the lottery .   A game board surface provided with one or a plurality of winning holes, an operation unit that can be operated by the player to guide the game balls on the board surface, and a hit-off process in response to the game balls entering the winning holes A control unit for making a determination and creating hit information together with effect information, the game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and a predetermined evaluation in response to the determination of the symbol on the screen A pachinko gaming machine comprising an evaluation granting unit. Display the left, middle, and right line symbols determined by lottery by the main body control unit , and vertically scroll the symbols in the display areas of the left, middle, and right lines. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a game information display program for switching the screen and displaying reach effect when the symbols stop in the display area of the left and right lines have a predetermined relationship when the symbols match Because
When the symbols stopped in the display area of the left and right lines are in a predetermined relationship, the screen is switched to the screen for the reach effect display, and at least three sheets arranged adjacent to each other at a predetermined position on the screen. A symbol arrangement display means for displaying a symbol string including the same symbol;
A symbol movement display means for moving and displaying the symbol row for each symbol on one side in the arrangement direction;
In conjunction with the movement of the symbol row by the symbol movement display means, the three symbols constituting the symbol row are zoomed in to the first zoom display state, and then compared to the first zoom display state. Symbol enlargement / reduction display means for reducing the symbol sequence to a second zoom display state for reducing the symbol sequence to be displayed;
After the enlargement display and the reduction display by the symbol enlargement / reduction display means are repeated for a predetermined time, the symbol row is set to the first zoom display state, and the three symbol rows in the first zoom display state are the lottery. The computer functions as a symbol determination means for setting the symbol sequence to the first zoom display state, stopping the moving display, and determining the symbol when the symbols match the symbols of the left, middle and right lines determined by A computer-readable recording medium for recording a game information display program to be played.

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