JP4211960B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a variation display game of identification information in an image display device, wherein discontinuous variation display of identification information is smoothly performed by a simple process without a sense of incongruity.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  For example, on a game board of a “first type” pachinko machine, an image display device (from an LCD or CRT) capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information (what is called a special symbol or a special diagram) for each of a plurality of display areas. Thus, a display screen of a special figure display device or a special symbol display device is provided, and a game (that is, a variable display game) is performed based on the special figure variable display on the display screen. In other words, when the change display result (so-called stop symbol combination) of the special figure is apparently a predetermined display result (for example, “7, 7, 7” doublet), a game value of so-called jackpot is given. Is done. In some cases, for example, at a time near the end of the variable display, a special display of variable display (so-called reach action) is performed in a special manner in order to give the player a sense of expectation for the big hit.
[0003]
  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, the fun of displaying the fluctuation of the special figure is one point that determines the popularity of the gaming machine. , Fluctuation speed, etc.) are changed in the middle (that is, discontinuous fluctuation display by changing the fluctuation pattern is performed) to improve the fun. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, there may be a case where a fluctuation display is performed in which the fluctuation speed is suddenly lowered in the middle.
  Conventionally, when changing the variation pattern in this way, it is normal to simultaneously switch the symbols of the special figure discontinuously. This is because the special symbol at the end of change (stop symbol) is set at random each time for the special symbol at the start of variation (variation start symbol). When the change display is to be terminated, it is necessary to always generate a discontinuous portion of the symbol, and normally, when changing the variation pattern, the discontinuous change of the symbol is also performed. For example, when an arrangement of “0” to “9” is set as a special figure, the fluctuation start symbol is “1” and the stop symbol is “0”, and switching from high speed fluctuation to low speed fluctuation, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, after the high-speed fluctuation is continuously performed up to “9”, when the low-speed fluctuation is performed, the symbols are discontinuously switched from “0” to “5” to “6”. Thus, the entire fluctuation time T (= T1 + T2) and the fluctuation speeds T1 and T2 are controlled to be constant values. In this case, switching from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation is switching of the fluctuation pattern (discontinuous fluctuation display in which the manner of fluctuation display changes), and the symbol is skipped from “0” to “5” to “6”. Switching discontinuously to “” is symbol switching (discontinuous fluctuation display in which the continuity of identification information is interrupted).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, the special figure is displayed by the discontinuous fluctuation display as described above (that is, the fluctuation display accompanied by the discontinuous change due to the change of the fluctuation pattern or the discontinuous change of the symbols). When the continuity of the variable display is interrupted, the player may feel uncomfortable or distrustful, and conversely, the interest of the game may be reduced. This is because even if the above-mentioned special charts are not discontinuously switched, if the variation pattern changes suddenly, it may be difficult for the player to regard it as a continuous variation in symbols. Because. In addition, when the above-mentioned special figure is switched discontinuously, the player who is watching the special figure may even feel distrust, for example, that the gaming machine is not operating properly. It could not be said that there was no possibility of embrace, and improvement was desired.
[0005]
  In principle, it is possible to prevent the above-described symbol discontinuity from occurring by adjusting and changing the fluctuation speed or the fluctuation time each time. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), adjustment speed fluctuation (variation time is α) in which the fluctuation speed is variable between high speed fluctuation and low speed fluctuation is performed, and the fluctuation speed of this adjustment speed fluctuation is adjusted every time. (In other words, by changing each time according to the stop symbol), it is possible to prevent the discontinuity of the symbol while maintaining the entire variation time T at a constant value (T1-α + α + T2 = T1 + T2). Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), by adjusting the fluctuation time (T1 + α) of the high-speed fluctuation every time (that is, changing the value of α every time depending on the stop pattern), the whole fluctuation time T ( T1 + α + T2) can be changed simultaneously every time, and the discontinuity of symbols can be prevented.
  However, when such irregular control is performed, there is a problem that the burden on the control means is considerably increased. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the fluctuation speed of the adjustment speed fluctuation and the fluctuation speed of the high speed fluctuation are calculated every time according to the stop symbol, the processing time is increased by the amount necessary for the calculation. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the above-described adjustment speed fluctuation speed and high-speed fluctuation fluctuation time corresponding to each stop symbol are registered as data in advance, the memory capacity increases by the amount of the registration. Further, in any case, the processing program becomes complicated, the memory capacity increases correspondingly, and the processing time also increases. For this reason, in the past, even though the player may have a sense of incongruity or distrust, discontinuous symbol switching has been performed.
[0006]
  In addition, when the change pattern A is changed from the change pattern A to the change pattern B, if the change patterns of A and B are greatly different, in order to change without any sense of incongruity, a change pattern such as C or D is inserted in the middle of the changeover. Is possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the middle speed fluctuation 1 and the medium speed fluctuation 2 are sequentially executed during the switching from the high speed fluctuation to the low speed fluctuation to change the fluctuation speed in steps, thereby eliminating the sense of incongruity. It is possible to do.
  However, in this case as well, since the variation pattern increases, there is also a problem that the burden on the control means is considerably increased.
[0007]
  Accordingly, the present invention is a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that performs a variation display game of identification information in an image display device, and the above-described discontinuous variation display of a special figure is smoothly performed by a simple process without a sense of incongruity. The purpose is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides an image display device that performs a variable display game that displays the identification information in a variable manner for each of a plurality of variable display regions, and a variable display game that is performed by the image display device. Display control means for performing display control,
  If the result of the variable display game is a specific display result, in a gaming machine that gives a gaming value,
  The display control means includes
  A character that informs that the game is in the variation display game by changing its mode and type at any time to a position that does not overlap the display of each variation display area in the display screen is continuously displayed before the start of the variation display. ,
  In the variation display game, it is possible to perform discontinuous variation display that discontinuously changes the variation speed of the identification information,
  When performing discontinuous variation display, at the time when the continuity of the variation speed of the identification information is interrupted by the discontinuous variation display, perform concealment display that conceals all the variation display areas invisible,
  Different background images are displayed on the background of the identification information before and after the concealment display.
[0009]
  A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is an image display device that performs a variable display game that displays variable identification information for each of a plurality of variable display regions, and display control that performs display control of the variable display game performed by the image display device. Means, and
  If the result of the variable display game is a specific display result, in a gaming machine that gives a gaming value,
  The display control means includes
  A character that informs that the game is in the variation display game by changing its mode and type at any time to a position that does not overlap the display of each variation display area in the display screen is continuously displayed before the start of the variation display. ,
  In the variation display game, it is possible to perform a discontinuous variation display that discontinuously changes the variation pattern of the identification information.
  When performing discontinuous variation display, at the time when the continuity of the pattern of the identification information is interrupted by the discontinuous variation display, perform concealment display that conceals all the variation display areas invisible,
  Different background images are displayed on the background of the identification information before and after the concealment display.
[0010]
  The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the display control means is
  Before and after the concealment display, the background image is changed in relation to the concealment display mode.It is characterized by that.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, an example in which an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
A. Game board configuration
  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.
  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2.
  In this game area 3, for example, a special symbol display device 4 having a display screen 4a for variably displaying a plurality of identification information (hereinafter referred to as special figures), and a special variation having a special winning opening 5b opened and closed by an opening / closing door 5a. A winning device 5, a normal variable winning device 6 (so-called ordinary electric power) having a pair of left and right opening / closing members 6 a and functioning as a special figure starting port, and in this case, a normal symbol which is provided at the front center of the normal variable winning device 6 and will be described later Normal symbol display device 7 for displaying (hereinafter referred to as “general”), through-chucker type normal symbol starting port 8, general winning ports 9, 10, hitting direction changing members 11a, 11b called windmills, side lamps 12, an out hole 13, lamps 14, decorations 15, and the like provided on both sides and the lower side of the special variable winning device 5.
[0012]
  A special drawing start sensor 61 (see FIG. 2; the same is not shown in FIG. 1 below) is provided in the winning flow path in the normal variation winning device 6, and the passing flow path in the normal symbol starting port 8 is provided in the normal flow starting device 6. A normal start gate sensor 62 is provided. Further, in the large winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5, a continuous sensor 40 is provided in the continuous winning channel (not shown), and a count sensor 37 is provided in the general winning channel (not shown).
  A center case 16 is provided around the display screen 4a. In this case, a general winning opening 17 is provided at the center position of the upper end surface of the center case 16, and four special figure start memory indicators 18 are provided above the center case 16. In addition, a general winning opening 19 is also provided on the upper surface of both sides of the special variable winning device 5, and in addition, in this case, around the normal symbol display device 7 on the front surface of the normal variable winning device 6, four normal figure start memories are stored. A display 20 is provided.
[0013]
  Here, the special symbol display device 4 (strictly, the display device 142 shown in FIG. 3) corresponds to the image display device of the present invention, and is a liquid crystal display (LCD) capable of displaying still images and moving images in color. Yes, it may be a CRT.
  The normal symbol display device 7 is, for example, a display unit having a seven-segment display unit for displaying a one-digit number and made of liquid crystal or LED. In this case, the normal symbol (ordinary diagram) is a single-digit number. It is.
  In addition, the special figure start memory display 18 or the general figure start memory display 20 displays the number of the special figure or general figure start memories as will be described later.
  The special figure starting sensor 61 detects that a ball has won the normal variation winning device 6, and the normal figure starting gate sensor 62 detects that the ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 8, and the count sensor 37. Detects a generally won ball from among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b of the special variable prize winning device 5, and the continuation sensor 40 is a so-called continuous prize (V prize) among the game balls that have entered the big prize port 5b. Detected sphere.
[0014]
  The game area 3 of the game board 1 is usually provided with a number of obstacle nails such as top nails and armored nails. Similarly, although not shown, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like.
  In the present invention, any game area on the game board may be used, and any configuration can be adopted as long as it is a game machine that performs a special display variable display game. It may be a pachinko machine belonging to a type other than “first type”. In this embodiment, an example applied to a type belonging to the so-called “first type” will be described.
[0015]
B. Configuration of control system
  Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine will be described.
  2 and 3 are block diagrams showing the overall configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine of this example. In FIG. 2, this control system is roughly composed of a game control device 100 and other peripheral devices such as a discharge control device 200.
  The game control device 100 is a circuit including a microcomputer, and is realized by, for example, a board unit attached to the back surface of the game board 1. Further, the discharge control device 200 is realized by, for example, a discharge control circuit, a discharge unit, or the like provided on the frame side of the gaming machine.
[0016]
  The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer 111 composed of a one-chip microcomputer for performing an accessory control necessary for a pachinko game and the like, and an oscillator 112 that divides the oscillation frequency of the crystal to obtain a basic clock of the game microcomputer 111. The input interface circuit 113 that performs input processing of various signals, the output interface circuit 114 that performs output processing of various signals, and the output of the safe sensor 115 that detects a winning ball is distributed to the input interface circuit 113 and the discharge control device 200. And a distribution circuit 116.
  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU 121 that performs arithmetic processing, a ROM 122 that stores a control program for controlling an accessory, and a RAM 123 that temporarily stores data necessary for setting and controlling a work area. Yes.
[0017]
  The input interface circuit 113 receives signals from the above-described special-figure start sensor 61, universal map start gate sensor 62, count sensor 37, and continuation sensor 40, and further from the safe sensor 115 via the distribution circuit 116. Are respectively input. Here, the safe sensor 115 is a sensor that detects a winning ball that has won a winning slot on the game board surface. The input interface circuit 113 is a circuit that performs input processing (for example, waveform shaping, chattering removal, etc.) of these signals and outputs them to the gaming microcomputer 111.
  On the other hand, from the output interface circuit 114, the special symbol display device 4, the large winning opening solenoid 31 that drives the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, and the flow path switching unit of the special variable winning device 5 (general winning path and continuous winning award). The flow path switching solenoid 42, the special chart start memory display 18, the general chart start memory display 20, the normal symbol display 7, and the normal variation winning device 6 for driving are switched. Control signals (including data and the like) are output to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6 b to be driven, the sound control device 131, the decoration display control device 132, the external information terminal board 133, and the discharge control device 200.
[0018]
  Here, the special symbol display device 4 (image display device) includes a display control device 141 and a display device 142 (display device main body). The display control device 141 is realized by, for example, a circuit board attached to the back side in the unit of the special symbol display device 4 provided in the game board 1, and the display device 142 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).
  As shown in FIG. 3, the display controller 141 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, a RAM 153, a DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, an interface 155, a VDC (video display controller) 156, and a font ROM 157 storing display data such as images and characters. , A γ correction circuit 158, a clock 159, and the like, and controls the display device 142 based on a display control signal from the game control device, so that an image (moving image or still image) such as a predetermined character or a predetermined character is used. The special figure is displayed (including fluctuation display by scrolling etc.). Although not shown, the display control device 141 is supplied with a backlight power source and a liquid crystal display power source from the display device 142 and is connected to a ground line.
[0019]
  Here, when a display control signal is sent from the game control device 100 (in this case, exactly when a START signal described later is input), the CPU 151 receives a communication interrupt via the interface 155, and receives the signal of the signal. Reading is performed, screen information based on the command content of the signal is created, and stored in the RAM 153. Based on the screen information, the VDC 156 takes in the corresponding image data in the font ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning of the screen of the display device 4, and displays images and messages as instructed by the display control signal to the display device 4. Is displayed. The display control signal sent from the game control device 100 includes, for example, six parallel signals (D0 to D8) for transmitting 8-bit command data and two control signals for communication of these command data. (START signal, STB (strobe) signal). The command data includes, for example, first frame data and second frame data (see FIG. 7A). These command data are sequentially input in synchronization with the STB signal following the START signal. The CPU 151 sequentially reads these two types of command data while confirming the STB signal.
  Further, the relationship between the command data of the display control signal and the signal content is set in advance as shown in FIG. 7A, for example. According to this setting relationship, the CPU 151 creates screen information as described above. A predetermined display is performed.
[0020]
  Next, the sound control device 131 includes a sound generator, an amplifier, and the like that generate sound effects necessary for the game (or may perform speech synthesis). The sound control device 131 is connected to a speaker (not shown) provided at a predetermined location of the gaming machine, and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker based on an output signal from the sound control device 131.
  In addition, the decoration display control device 132 performs control necessary for decorating the side lamps 12 and 14 and the decoration LED to produce a game.
[0021]
  Further, the external information terminal board 133 outputs various signals (for example, a big hit signal) from the game control device 100 to an external management device (not shown). The management device manages gaming machines, island facilities, etc. throughout the hall. Various signals (for example, big hit signals) are input from the game control device 100 via the external information terminal board 133, and various types of input are made. Based on the signal, the necessary data for business is processed, and the processed data is displayed on a display or printed as necessary.
  In addition, the discharge control device 200 wins a ball based on a signal from the safe sensor 115 or the like input via the distribution circuit 116, prize ball number control information input from the output interface circuit 114, prize ball number data, or the like. And a control for discharging a game ball by driving a discharge device (not shown) according to the prize form of the game.
  Here, the game control device 100 and the display control device 141 constitute the display control means of the present invention.
[0022]
C. Overview of the game
  Next, before describing the control flow of the game control apparatus 100, an outline of the game performed in the pachinko machine of this example will be described.
  When a game ball that has been thrown into the game area via the guide rail 2 wins the normal variation winning device 6 that also serves as a start port (chucker) for the special figure, a plurality of display screens 4a of the special symbol display device 4 are displayed. In a variable display area (for example, three places on the top and bottom or left and right), a display (so-called variable display) in which a number of special figures (consisting of numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, etc.) are changed (for example, scroll display) is performed. A display game is played. If the variable display game result (the combination of the stopped special figure) is a specific display result (for example, a doublet such as “7, 7, 7”), a game value called a big hit is given. In terms of control, for example, on condition that the game ball has been won at the start opening of the special figure (starting condition), various random number values such as jackpot random numbers (game value determination random numbers) are extracted and stored, The extracted and stored random number value is compared with a predetermined determination value at the time of determination. Based on the comparison determination result, whether or not to perform a stop symbol (whether or not to make a big hit) or perform a reach action in advance. The change display is started in response to the determination.
  In addition, when so-called time reduction (time reduction) control is performed, the time from the start to the end of the special figure fluctuation is shortened from the normal time, and the frequency of the special figure fluctuation display game is substantially reduced by that amount. It is advantageous to increase. Also, if the probability of jackpot is set to a high probability by so-called probability fluctuation control, the probability of hitting the jackpot more than usual increases.
[0023]
  When the big hit is reached, an opening operation is performed in which the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is temporarily opened for a period of up to, for example, 10 winnings within a range not exceeding a prescribed time (for example, 30 seconds). . The opening operation is performed a plurality of times, for example, up to 16 rounds on condition that continuous winning balls are detected (detection of winning balls by the continuous sensor 40).
  In addition, when a game ball is further won in the normal variation winning device 6 during the above-described variation display game or big hit, the special diagram start memory display 18 is turned on and in this case, up to four are stored and the variation display is performed. After the game or jackpot is over, the variable display game of the above special figure is repeated based on the memory (that is, the start memory).
[0024]
  On the other hand, when a game ball wins (passes) the normal symbol start port 8 during the game, the normal symbol variable display game by the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 7 (in this case, a single digit number). Is done. And if this variable display game result (stopped usual figure) is a predetermined | prescribed aspect (for example, "7"), the game value called per figure will be provided.
  When this normal figure is reached, a game is held in which the pair of opening / closing members 6a of the normal variation winning device 6 are held in an open state in which the pair of opening / closing members 6 are opened in a reverse C shape, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. As a result, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the normal variation winning device 6, and the number of executions of the variable display game of the special figure increases accordingly, and the possibility of winning a big hit increases.
  Further, during the above-mentioned fluctuation display game, when a game ball is further won at the normal symbol starting port 8, the usual figure start memory display 20 is turned on and in this case, up to four are stored. After the game is over, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.
[0025]
D. Control system operation
  Next, the control of the pachinko machine performed by the control system described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
(A) Game control device main routine (game program)
  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a main control process (main routine) performed by the game control device 100 (game microcomputer 111).
  This control process is performed one sequence at every reference time (for example, 2 ms) generated by the oscillator 112 in FIG. That is, in the remaining time processing S22 of the final step, every time a reset signal is input to the gaming microcomputer 111 from the oscillator 112, the processing is executed from step S1.
[0026]
  When the process is started, a power-on determination process for determining whether or not the power is turned on is first performed in step S1. If the power is turned on, an initialization process is performed. Work area initialization, I / O register setting, system internal register setting processing, flag initialization, and the like are performed. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S2 where input processing is performed and a signal from the input interface circuit 113 is captured. Thereby, external input information is acquired. Next, in step S3, output processing is performed, and a control signal is output to the output interface circuit 114. Thereby, each instrument on the game board 1 connected to the output interface circuit 114 is driven, and for example, the special variation winning apparatus 5 is driven.
[0027]
  Next, one of steps S4 to S11 is sequentially performed in a time division manner. The outline of steps S4 to S11 is as follows.
  Step S4: Discharge control information editing process
  In the discharge control information editing process, editing relating to prize ball number control information, prize ball number data, and the like transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the discharge control apparatus 200 is performed.
  Step S5: Discharge control device communication process
  In the discharge control device communication process, prize game number control information and the like are transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the discharge control device 200.
  Step S6: Voice control device communication processing
  In the voice control device communication process, a voice control signal (for example, a control signal for a sound effect of a game game) is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the sound control device 131.
  Step S7: Decoration control device communication processing
  In the decoration control device communication process, a decoration control signal is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132. As a result, the decoration display control device 132 decorates the side lamps 12 and 14 and the decoration LED to produce a game.
[0028]
  Step S8: Display control device communication processing
  In the display control device communication process, the display control device 141 is actually set based on the setting of the transmission information (that is, the display control signal composed of the command data described above) performed in the display control device transmission information editing process S20 described later. A predetermined display control signal is output (that is, command data set in the transmission area is transmitted). As a result, the display control device 141 displays a plurality of special figures in a plurality of columns on the display device 142, and a variation display game is played. In addition, the game state effect by the background image of the special figure is appropriately performed, and as will be described later, at the time when the fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation speed is switched and the continuity of the fluctuation display of the special figure is interrupted, In principle, the special figure is temporarily hidden so as not to be visible.
  Steps S9 to S11: Through process
  In the through processing, these steps are passed through without performing any processing.
[0029]
  Next, in the game program shown in FIG. 4, after the above time division processing is performed, random number generation processing is performed in step S12. In the random number generation process, a random number related to the special drawing and a random number related to the normal drawing are updated. The random numbers related to the special figure include, for example, a big hit random number (random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit), a reach random number (a random number for determining reach mode), a big hit stop symbol random number (for determining a big hit stop symbol) Random numbers). In the generation of the random number, the special figure and the usual random number are updated by incrementing, for example, “1”. Therefore, each time this routine is repeated, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure change, and the random number extraction value for the big hit or the ordinary figure maintains the at randomness. The same applies to reach random numbers and jackpot stop symbol random numbers.
[0030]
  Next, sensor input processing is performed in step S13. Here, input monitoring from the special figure start sensor 61, the universal figure start gate sensor 62, the safe sensor 115, the continuation sensor 40, and the count sensor 37 is performed, and on the basis of input signals from these sensors, Processing such as updating the starting memory of the usual figure change, extracting random numbers related to special figures and ordinary figures, storing the number of winning balls, and setting the round continuation at the time of big hit.
  Next, one of steps S14 to S21 is sequentially performed in a time division manner. The outline of steps S14 to S21 is as follows. Among these, the special symbol game process S14 is a process performed according to a subroutine described later.
[0031]
  Step S14: Special symbol game processing
  In the special symbol game process, processing corresponding to any one of start memory monitoring, symbol stop monitoring, and jackpot processing before scrolling the special symbol is performed. Details of this processing will be described later.
  Step S15: Normal symbol game processing
  In the normal symbol game process, when the game ball wins (passes) the normal symbol start port 8, the processing for the variable display game by the variable display of the normal symbol (in this case, one digit number) of the normal symbol display 7 If it becomes per common map, the corresponding per map process is performed.
  Step S16: Symbol variation processing
  In the symbol variation process, a process of scrolling the special symbol is performed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol variation is stopped and either a big hit or missed.
[0032]
  Step S17: Decoration control information editing process
  In the decoration control information editing process, the decoration control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132 is edited (for example, editing of how the decorations such as the side lamps 12 and 14 and the decoration LED are made). Do.
  Step S18: Solenoid editing process
  In the solenoid editing process, the solenoid control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the special prize opening solenoid 31, the flow path switching solenoid 42, or the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6b is edited.
  Step S19: Fraud monitoring process
  In the fraud monitoring process, no-count monitoring and other fraud monitoring are performed for the special variable winning device 5, and in the case of fraud, for example, an error signal is externally managed in an external terminal information editing process in step S21 described later. Editing is performed to output to the device.
[0033]
  Step S20: Display control device transmission information editing process
  In the display control device transmission information editing process, display control information (specifically, a display control signal made up of the above-mentioned command data) to be transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the display control device 141 is edited (that is, command data). Select and set it in the transmission area). Here, the display control information for realizing the display contents is edited in accordance with the display contents set in a start memory monitoring process (see FIGS. 5 and 6) described later. For example, for the display that hides the special figure so as not to be visible, the display control information for realizing the display content is edited in accordance with the display content set in step S64 of the start memory monitoring process (FIG. 6) described later. Done.
  Step S21: External terminal information editing process
  In the external terminal information editing process, external terminal information (for example, a big hit signal) transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to an external management device via the external information terminal board 133 is edited.
  Next, in the game program shown in FIG. 4, after the above time-sharing process is performed, the remaining time process is performed in step S22. In the remaining time processing, when the routine is repeated, the remaining time is waited for before the next routine is met. After step S22, one sequence of the main routine is completed.
[0034]
(B) Special symbol game processing
  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special symbol game processing S14 in the main routine. When this subroutine is started, first, at step S51, the process number branches. This is a determination process for performing any one of steps S52 to S54 according to a process number determined in each process of the control process (steps S52 to S54) by the gaming microcomputer 111. is there. The outline of steps S52 to S54 is as follows.
[0035]
  Step S52: Start memory monitoring process
  In the start memory monitoring process, the start memory is monitored, setting of display contents for concealing special figures, setting of reach action information, and the like are performed. Details of this processing will be described later.
  Step S53: Symbol stop monitoring process
  In the symbol stop monitoring process, it is monitored whether or not the symbol variation of the special symbol has ended and stopped, and the process number is stored in the next process (big hit process or start memory monitoring process).
  Step S54: jackpot processing
  In the big hit process, when the symbol variation of the special figure ends and stops at the big hit, the process corresponding to the big hit is performed, and the process number is stored in the next process (starting storage monitoring process).
[0036]
(C) Start memory monitoring process
  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the start memory monitoring process S52 in the special symbol game process S14.
  When this subroutine is started, first, at step S61, it is determined whether or not the number of start port memories (that is, start memories) is 1 or more, and if it is 1, the process proceeds to step S62. And return. The number of starting memories is incremented (increased) by “1” every time a game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 6 (starting port of the special figure) in the sensor input process S13 described above. Each time the special display variable display game is started by a process not shown in the figure, it is decremented (decreased) by one.
  In steps S62 and S63, the values of the jackpot random number and the reach random number extracted in the sensor input process S13 described above are read. It should be noted that game information such as whether or not a big hit will be obtained from these random number values.
  Next, in step S64, based on the game information acquired in steps S62, S63, etc., which stop symbol is to be used, what kind of display is to be performed as a special figure variation display, and whether or not to perform a reach action The contents of the display are selected, including which reach action is to be performed when the reach action is performed, whether to perform the concealment display, what kind of concealment display is to be performed when the concealment display is performed, and the like.
  Next, in step S65, information is set for actually starting the display content set in step S64. Then, after step S65, the routine is terminated and the process returns to the original program (that is, the special symbol game process (FIG. 5)).
[0037]
  In addition, as the fluctuation display of the special figure, a discontinuous fluctuation display (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a) to FIG. 9 (c)) in which the fluctuation pattern changes midway, either constantly or randomly based on a reach random number or the like. , Discontinuous fluctuation display in which the fluctuation speed is changed in the middle) is selected. The contents of the discontinuous fluctuation display are not necessarily limited to those in which the fluctuation speed is changed (changed) in the middle, and may be anything as long as the continuity of the fluctuation pattern is interrupted (that is, changed) in the middle. For example, a special figure fluctuation method (vertical scroll, horizontal scroll, rotation, full rotation operation in which the special figure of each variable display area fluctuates synchronously, non-full rotation operation in which the special figure in each variable display area fluctuates without synchronization Etc.), a special figure display mode (color, shape, size, etc.) may be changed.
  Further, as the special figure variation display, a discontinuous display in which the continuity of the special figure symbol is interrupted is selected as necessary. That is, as described above, the continuity of the symbol is interrupted in some cases in order to stop the variation of the special symbol at a predetermined stop symbol without adjusting the fluctuation time and the fluctuation speed every time. The display content is selected such that the next symbol is displayed by skipping the above symbols. In this example, when discontinuous variation display is performed for the above-described variation pattern, the continuity of symbols is interrupted at the time when the variation pattern changes (when the continuity of the variation pattern is interrupted). For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), the time when the high-speed fluctuation is changed to the low-speed fluctuation and the time when the symbol changes discontinuously from “9” to “6” are the same time. The display contents of the variable display are selected so that Such display content determination is not necessarily performed in the process of the game control apparatus 100, and may be performed on the display control apparatus 141 side.
[0038]
  For the concealment display, when the discontinuous variation display as described above is set, the discontinuity variation display interrupts the continuity of the variation display (continuity of variation pattern or continuity of symbols). In order to hide the special figure including the special figure (specifically, the special figure that should be displayed immediately before or immediately after that point) at the time (hereinafter referred to as the time of change) The display content is selected (step S64). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, for example, both the special figures “9” and “6” to be displayed immediately before and after the change time are hidden, or for example, as shown in FIG. As shown, both the special figures “8” and “9” to be displayed immediately before and before the change time are concealed, or before and after the change time as shown in FIG. 9C, for example. There are modes such as hiding both the special figures “6” and “7” to be displayed after that.
  It should be noted that the concealment display has the effect of eliminating the sense of incongruity due to the discontinuous change, so when discontinuous change display is performed, it is preferable to always perform it at the time of the change, but depending on the case There may be a mode in which this concealment display is not performed. For example, when the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation speed, etc.) changes only in the middle and is not accompanied by a discontinuous change in the design (when the sense of incongruity is relatively small), a configuration in which the concealment display is not performed may be selected . Alternatively, the game information may be notified according to game information (for example, information on whether or not to perform reach action or whether or not to make a big hit) as a result. That is, for example, a concealment display may be performed only when a reach action or a big hit (or when the possibility is high), and by doing so, a so-called reach notice or a big hit notice (or a big hit) is provided by the concealment display. Notification of reliability, etc.) will be realized.
  Further, although one type of concealment display may be used, a plurality of types of concealment display (a concealment display due to a tsunami described later and a concealment display due to an explosion) are registered in advance as shown in FIG. Any of these may be selected. Then, the concealment display mode may be selected at random according to a random number such as a reach random number, but if it is selected according to the game information related to the variable display game, the game information is also changed. Notification can be made according to the mode of concealment display.
[0039]
  In the display control device transmission information editing process S20, the display control signal is set based on the information set in steps S64 and S65, and in the display control device communication process S8. The display control signal is actually transmitted to the display control device 141, so that an image as set is displayed on the display screen 4 a of the display device 4.
  7B shows the display control signal and the sound control signal output from the game control device 100 to the display control device 141 or the sound control device 131, and the progress of the display on the display screen 4a and the output of the sound effect. It is an example of the timing chart which shows a relationship. In this case, when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display game is started, first, the command data of the change start command is transmitted to the display control device 141. That is, each of the left symbol (the special symbol of the left fluctuation display region), the right symbol (the special symbol of the right fluctuation display region), and the middle symbol (the special symbol of the central fluctuation display region) is the variation of the fluctuation pattern 1 ( Start variation 1).
  Here, as the change start command, for example, a selection selected from preset ones as shown in FIG. 7A is output, and whether or not to perform concealment display (or what kind of concealment display is performed). ), Whether or not to perform discontinuous variation display due to variation in the variation pattern (or what kind of discontinuous variation display to perform), and the like are also included in the variation start command. In FIG. 7 (b), the variation of variation pattern 1 (variation 1) is first performed, then the variation of variation pattern 2 (variation 1) is performed, and finally the variation of variation pattern 3 (variation 3) is performed. An example is shown in which a display is instructed and a command to perform some concealment display is output at the time of change from variation 1 to variation 2.
[0040]
  In the case of FIG. 7 (b), the command data (for example, shown in FIG. 7 (a)) for notifying the stop symbol for instructing the stop symbol is provided for each variation display area (that is, following the variation start command described above). The left design, the right design, and the middle design are transmitted to the display control device 141 in order. Thereafter, after the sound command is output to the sound control device 131, the command data (for example, shown in FIG. 7A) of the variation stop command is finally transmitted to the display control device 141.
  Here, the sound command instructs the output of the sound effect, and is output immediately before the change point from the change 1 to the change 2, and includes a certain period including the change point (that is, almost the period during which the concealment display is performed). This is for producing the whole) with sound effects. The fluctuation stop command is a command for reliably ending the fluctuation display, for example, at almost a constant time, and is output, for example, after a lapse of a fixed time after the fluctuation start command is output.
  In the case of FIG. 7B, whether or not to perform discontinuous display by discontinuous switching of symbols is determined by the display control device 141 side. That is, in this case, the game control device 100 does not make a determination about the discontinuous switching of symbols, and instructs the display control device 141 only for the stopped symbols. In the display control device 141 (CPU 151), whether or not the symbols need to be discontinuously switched in the middle in order to stop at the stop symbols as instructed due to the fluctuations of a certain time due to the commanded fluctuation patterns. Alternatively, it is determined what kind of symbol should be switched, and if necessary, the control is performed when the symbol is switched at the time of change from fluctuation 1 to fluctuation 2.
[0041]
E. Display example
  Next, FIG.10 and FIG.11 has shown the specific example of the display content (mainly the content of concealment display) displayed during the variable display game on the display screen 4a of the gaming machine of this example. Of these, FIG. 10 shows a case where the entire and collective concealment display by the tsunami is performed, and FIG. 11 shows another concealment display (partial and divided concealment display by fish and concealment display by explosion). ) Is performed. Each display example will be described below.
  First, in the case of FIG. 10, the image indicated by the reference symbol P <b> 1 is an image in which variation display is performed with an initial variation pattern (variation pattern before switching) from the start of variation display until concealment display is performed ( Strictly speaking, it is an image immediately before concealment display). In this state, the special drawings 201, 202, and 203 of the variable display areas provided side by side in the left-right direction are individually scrolled at a high speed, for example, separately (that is, at a high speed in the vertical direction by non-rotating operation). Scrolling). In this case, the background of each special drawing displays a landscape with a sense of perspective, such as the beach of a Nankai island. Note that what is indicated by reference numeral 204 is a character (in this case, an egg character) displayed at the lower right of the screen (a position that does not overlap with the display of each special figure), and is basically displayed continuously before the start of variable display. Then, the state and type of the game are changed at any time to effect the game state at each time point and notify the game information. By the way, at the time of the image P1, it is displayed in a state of swinging left and right, notifying that the special figure is changing and producing. Also, what is indicated by reference numeral 205 is an image showing a tsunami sign (a picture in which the tsunami is approaching from far away), which is displayed immediately before the concealment display.
[0042]
  Then, after the image P1 is displayed, for example, after a tsunami image 205 grows and a moving image is pushed toward this side, as shown in an image P2 in FIG. An image that is entirely covered with a tsunami, its splashing waves, or the like (that is, an entire concealed image in which the special drawings of all the variable display areas are concealed invisible) is displayed. Then, at the time when the entire concealment image is displayed, as described above with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9C, in principle, the change of the change display that constitutes some discontinuous change display (that is, the change speed or change). Variation patterns such as methods or discontinuous switching of symbols) is performed simultaneously for each variation display area, and after this entire concealment image, variation displays with different variation patterns are usually displayed in each variation display area. Done.
  For example, as shown in an image P3 of FIG. 10, each special figure is switched to a full rotation operation in which the vertical scroll is performed in synchronization. Normally, such a full rotation operation is performed in a state including a combination of symbols that will be a big hit (for example, “7, 7, 7” double-bottomed symbols are scrolled vertically while being arranged in a single line on the left and right. The player will be more excited about the jackpot. Such a full rotation operation is usually selected when the possibility of a big hit is high. By switching to the full rotation operation, a big hit announcement or a big hit reliability is notified.
[0043]
  Note that the change of the change display constituting the discontinuous change display has various modes as described above, and is not limited to the change from the non-full rotation operation to the full rotation operation. For example, only the above-described discontinuous switching of symbols for stopping at a predetermined stop symbol may be performed here, or a change (such as from a high speed to a low speed) such as a fluctuation speed may be performed. Further, the display changes from a normal fluctuation display such as the image P1 to a so-called reach action fluctuation display (for example, a display in which only one fluctuation display area fluctuates at a low speed and the remaining fluctuation display area stops at a big hit symbol). It may be a change.
  Further, the background image may change before and after such hidden display, preferably in relation to the mode of hidden display. For example, in this case, as shown in an image P4 in FIG. 10, when the background image is submerged in the sea due to a tsunami, the display content becomes interesting and the production effect is enhanced. Further, when the concealment display (image P2) is performed, the reach action may be always performed after that, or the reach action may be performed with a high probability. So-called reach notices can be realized.
  And after the change display is changed with such a concealment display, in some cases, through a change of the change display more than once, a display in which the special figure of each change display area is finally stopped is performed. In that case, for example, as shown in the image P5 of FIG. 10, the game may be stopped with a big hit symbol, or may be a big hit symbol with a high probability. In this way, when the concealment display is performed, the player is informed that a big hit or a high probability of being a big hit is made (that is, the big hit notice or the big hit reliability is notified). )
[0044]
  Next, images indicated by reference signs P6 to P10 in FIG. 11 show a display example of partial and divided concealment display by fish.
  This concealment display is performed, for example, by concealing display of the image P2 in FIG. 10 described above, and switching of some variation pattern (for example, switching from high-speed variation to low-speed variation) is performed, and a background image like the image P4 is displayed. Is performed after the switch is made. That is, first, the image P7 is displayed through the same image P6 as the image P4. In this image P7, a relatively large fish 211 appears in the sea, and this fish 211 covers and hides only the special figure 201 in the left fluctuation display area. Next, as shown in the images P8 and P9, the fish 211 sequentially displays the other special drawings 202 and 203 so as to cover and conceal the remaining special drawings 202 and 203 in sequence (that is, the special drawings of the respective variable display areas are visually recognized in order). A concealment image that is impossible to conceal is displayed). Then, at each time point when each special figure is concealed, each special figure is also subjected to a change in the variation display that constitutes some discontinuous variation display, and after each concealed image, for example, a different variation pattern The fluctuation display at is performed in each fluctuation display area.
  For example, in the case of FIG. 11, as shown in images P8 to P10, the fluctuation patterns and symbols of each special figure are switched in order, and finally, as shown in the image P10, special figures of all the fluctuation display areas are displayed. Can be switched to full rotation display that scrolls vertically. In this case, at the time of the image P10, the fish 211 disappears from the screen (that is, when viewed as a whole, the fish 211 swims from the left to the right across the screen).
  In this case, the selection of whether or not to perform such second concealment display, or whether or not to perform such partial and partial concealment display by fish, etc. should be performed at random. However, if it is associated with some game information, the game information can be notified.
[0045]
  Next, images indicated by reference signs P11 to P13 in FIG. 11 show another example of the overall and collective concealment display due to explosion.
  This concealment display is selected and executed instead of the concealment display of the image P2 in FIG. 10 described above, for example. That is, first, the display like the image P12 is performed through the image P11 similar to the image P1 (in this case, there is no sign display like the reference numeral 205 of the image P1). In this image P12, an image 212 in which something has exploded is displayed so as to cover almost the entire area except for the corners of the screen, and all the special drawings in the variable display area are hidden invisible. Next, as shown in the image P13, for example, the display is changed to the change display of the full rotation operation as in the above-described image P3. At the same time, in some cases, switching of the changing speed, discontinuous switching of symbols, and the like are also performed.
  In this case as well, the selection of whether or not to perform the concealment display in another mode may be performed at random, but if it is associated with some game information, the game information is still displayed. Can be notified.
[0046]
  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present example, the display control means configured by the game control device 100 and the display control device 141 performs discontinuous variation display (variation pattern of variation pattern) with discontinuous variation as identification information variation display. The identification information of the fluctuation display area where the discontinuous fluctuation display is performed cannot be visually recognized at the time when the continuity of the fluctuation display is interrupted by the discontinuous fluctuation display. And a function of performing concealment display for concealing.
  For this reason, if there is a possibility that the player may have a sense of discomfort or distrust due to discontinuous variation display, or if such a possibility is high, such discomfort or distrust is provided by performing the concealment display. There is an advantage that the occurrence of occurrence can be reliably eliminated. In other words, if the continuity of the fluctuation display (continuity of the fluctuation pattern or the continuity of the pattern) is interrupted by the discontinuous fluctuation display, if the special figure display is temporarily hidden by the concealment display, the human sense Then, it is possible to compensate for the difference in the variation pattern before and after the concealment and the discontinuous change in the design to a considerable extent, so that the user does not feel uncomfortable. For example, even when a sudden speed change from a high speed fluctuation to a low speed fluctuation as shown in FIG. 8A is actually performed, if the concealment display is performed as shown in FIG. ), The player will have an illusion that the speed has changed slowly as shown by the dotted line, and it is certain that even players who are paying close attention to the special display will feel a sense of incongruity. To be avoided.
[0047]
  In addition, when such a concealment display eliminates the uncomfortable feeling caused by the discontinuous variation display, the above-described complicated control as shown in FIGS. 8B, 9E, and 9F is performed. There is also a practically excellent effect that the load on the control means can be reduced.
  In addition, the concealment display itself (that is, in this example, tsunami, explosion, or passage of a fish character) also acts as one of the effects, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.
  Therefore, in addition to improving the fun of changing display due to discontinuous fluctuation display while eliminating the negative effects (occurrence of discomfort etc. or complication of control) caused by discontinuous fluctuation display, further enhancement of interest through hidden display is realized. it can.
[0048]
  In particular, in this example, switching of the variation pattern constituting the discontinuous variation display and discontinuous switching of the symbols are performed simultaneously. For this reason, in the concealment display, a special variation display (for example, a combination of symbols that is a big hit) is made by switching the symbols of each variation display area as necessary and providing a relationship between a plurality of variation display areas immediately after the concealment display. , A temporary stop with a combination of symbols constituting a reach state for a reach notice, a temporary stop with a combination of symbols for a big hit notice, etc. (ie, for example, FIG. 10) Display contents such as image P2 to image P3), and in this way, while avoiding problems such as a sense of incongruity and complicated control, it is possible to immediately pass through a hidden display from a normal change display. As a whole, the content of the specially displayed variation display such as a full rotation operation is executed, so that the entertainment of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a sense of incongruity by simultaneously concealing two types of changes, ie, switching of a variation pattern and discontinuous switching of symbols, by one concealment display. For example, these switching operations are performed separately. There is also an advantage that the control is simplified as compared with the case of hiding separately.
[0049]
Further, as in the display examples shown in the images P6 to P10 in FIG. 11, the switching of the variable display and the concealed display thereof are not performed at the same time for a plurality of variable display areas, but are divided at least twice. In the case where the display is sequentially performed, it is possible to further improve the fun of the variable display while avoiding the occurrence of an uncomfortable feeling due to the switching of the variable display.
This is because when concealment display is performed, the player has a sense of expectation for a big hit from the variation pattern of the variation display after the concealment display. However, the most interesting aspect of the concealment display is the moment when it is concealed, and when the fluctuation pattern after switching is imagined. However, if the time for concealment display is set to be long, there is a risk that the effect of making the switching of the variable display, which is the original purpose, appear uncomfortable. Therefore, by hiding all the variable display areas at the same time instead of concealing them in two or more times, it is possible to set a longer display time for concealment display that enhances the production effect, and to make the change display display uncomfortable. It is also possible.
[0050]
  Further, when the background image after the concealment display changes from before the concealment as in the display examples shown from the image P2 to the image P4 in FIG. 10, the following unique effects are obtained. That is, since the background can be switched at the switching timing of the variable display during the concealment display, the control load is less than when the background alone is switched at another timing. Also, compared to simply switching the background, the concealment display hides the majority of the display range, which may cause the player to expect and worry about what is happening behind the concealment display. Make you feel mixed. As a result, the unexpectedness of different backgrounds before and after concealment can further enhance the interest of the game.
  Further, as shown in the display examples shown in the images P2 to P3 in FIG. 10, when the full rotation operation is executed as the variation pattern after the concealment display, the following unique effects are obtained. That is, compared to suddenly switching to full rotation, the concealment display hides most of the display range, and the player expects what is happening behind the concealment display. It makes you feel mixed with worry. As a result, the unexpectedness of the full rotation operation in which the change display of the special figure after concealment strongly holds the expectation of jackpot can further enhance the interest of the game.
  In addition, the game is displayed by performing concealment display according to game information (for example, information indicating whether or not the game is a big hit), or by performing concealment display in a manner corresponding to the game information. When the information is notified, the player can have a sense of expectation for the appearance of the concealment display. For this reason, it is possible to simultaneously produce an effect that further enhances the interest of the game while solving the problems caused by the switching of the variable display.
[0051]
  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the aspect of the said example, There can be various deformation | transformation and application. For example, the concealment display does not necessarily have to be performed for all the variable display areas. For example, when the variable display switching (for example, discontinuous pattern switching) that is more likely to cause discomfort is performed only in some of the variable display areas. May be performed only for the variable display area. As described above, when the concealment display is performed only for some of the variable display areas, a different effect can be obtained from the case of concealing all the variable display areas. For example, in the reach state, when only the special figure of the fluctuation display area that is undecided (fluctuating) is concealed, while the special figure of the other fluctuation display area is shown to the player, Since only the special figure becomes invisible, the player's feelings in the reach state (feelings in which expectations and worries are mixed) can be further enhanced.
  Further, the concealment display is not limited to an aspect in which the identification information is completely invisible, but may be an aspect in which the concealment display is concealed with difficulty in visual recognition. For example, there may be a mode in which it is difficult to visually recognize the identification information by displaying a translucent body (clouds, fog, ghost, etc.) superimposed on the front surface of the identification information.
[0052]
  Needless to say, the concealment display mode is not limited to the tsunami or explosion described above. For example, a moving image emitted by a rocket may be displayed, and a special figure may be hidden by an image of the rocket or its smoke, or a special figure may be hidden by a sandstorm. It goes without saying that the character in the case of displaying the character and hiding the special figure is not limited to the fish as described above. The character is not limited to an animal, and may be a plant or a creature.
  Also, the background images before and after the concealment display are not particularly limited. However, it is preferable that the background image after the concealment display is related to the content of the concealment display in order to obtain a higher effect. For example, as in the above-described display example, in addition to a mode in which a background image in a state of being submerged in the sea after a concealment display by a tsunami is displayed, a background image that is in outer space or the moon surface after a concealment display by a rocket May be displayed, a background image that appears in the desert after a concealment display due to a sandstorm, or a background image that appears in a place where rubble is scattered after the concealment display due to an explosion is displayed An aspect may be sufficient.
  Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which game information is alert | reported by the kind and aspect of a background image displayed after concealment display.
  In addition, the present invention can be applied to devices other than pachinko machines (for example, slot machines) as long as the game machines are equipped with an image display device and perform a game for displaying variation in identification information.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
  The present invention has the following effects.
  Since the background can be switched at the switching timing of the fluctuating display during the concealment display, the control load is less than when the background alone is switched at another timing.
  Also, compared to simply switching the background, the concealment display hides the majority of the display range, which may cause the player to expect and worry about what is happening behind the concealment display. Make you feel mixed. As a result, the unexpectedness of different backgrounds before and after concealment can further enhance the interest of the game.
  Furthermore, in particular, the character for informing that the game is in the variation display game by changing the mode and type at any time to a position that does not overlap the display of each variation display area in the display screen is continued from the start of the variation display. So thatEven in the case of performing discontinuous variation display by performing concealment display that hides all the variation display areas invisible, it must be in a variation display game.Since the character that notifies is displayed,Even if the identification information of all the variable display areas is hidden so as to be invisible, the player can know that the variable display game is in progress.
  In particular, according to the third aspect, the display contents are interesting and the effect of production is enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a control system of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display control device.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special symbol game processing.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of start memory monitoring processing.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining display control signals and the like.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating switching of the fluctuation speed.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining simultaneous switching of a fluctuation speed and identification information.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a concealment display and display examples before and after the concealment display.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a concealment display and display examples before and after the concealment display.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Game board
  4 Image display device
  4a Display screen
  141 Display control device (display control means)
  142 Display device
  100 Game control device (display control means)

Claims (3)

An image display device that performs a variable display game for variable display of identification information for each of a plurality of variable display regions, and a display control unit that performs display control of the variable display game performed by the image display device,
If the result of the variable display game is a specific display result, in a gaming machine that gives a gaming value,
The display control means includes
A character that informs that the game is in the variation display game by changing its mode and type at any time to a position that does not overlap the display of each variation display area in the display screen is continuously displayed before the start of the variation display. ,
In the variation display game, it is possible to perform discontinuous variation display that discontinuously changes the variation speed of the identification information,
When performing discontinuous variation display, at the time when the continuity of the variation speed of the identification information is interrupted by the discontinuous variation display, perform concealment display that conceals all the variation display areas invisible,
A gaming machine, wherein different background images are displayed on the background of the identification information before and after the concealment display. An image display device that performs a variable display game for variable display of identification information for each of a plurality of variable display regions, and a display control unit that performs display control of the variable display game performed by the image display device,
If the result of the variable display game is a specific display result, in a gaming machine that gives a gaming value,
The display control means includes
A character that informs that the game is in the variation display game by changing its mode and type at any time to a position that does not overlap the display of each variation display area in the display screen is continuously displayed before the start of the variation display. ,
In the variation display game, it is possible to perform discontinuous variation display that discontinuously changes the variation pattern of the identification information.
When performing discontinuous variation display, at the time when the continuity of the pattern of the identification information is interrupted by the discontinuous variation display, perform concealment display that conceals all the variation display areas invisible,
A gaming machine, wherein different background images are displayed on the background of the identification information before and after the concealment display. The display control means includes
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a background image is changed in relation to the mode of the concealment display before and after the concealment display.

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