JP4570649B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine, and more specifically, has an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the display of the image display device The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled in a state advantageous to a player when the result is predetermined specific identification information.

  In this type of conventional gaming machine, an image display device capable of variably displaying, for example, images of a plurality of types of identification information made up of symbols or the like is provided in what is conventionally known, and the image display device After the identification information is variably started, the display result is derived and displayed by, for example, being controlled to stop, and when the display result is predetermined specific identification information (for example, (777)), the specific gaming state ( Some have been configured to be controlled in a state advantageous to the player such as a big hit state).

  In such a conventional gaming machine, the identification information is scrolled and displayed after the identification information is variably started until the display result is derived and displayed. And about the change aspect of the scroll display of such identification information, some ideas were made | formed by performing control, such as change speed control.

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, the change mode at the time of variable display of the identification information displayed on the image display device is limited to one type such as only scroll display. There was little change in the change of identification information until the variable display stop result was confirmed. Thus, since the change in the change mode of the identification information of the image display device is poor, there is a problem that the conventional gaming machine lacks the fun (gaming) as a game.

  The present invention has been devised in view of the actual situation, and the object thereof is a gaming machine capable of improving the fun as a game by making the change mode of the variable display of the image display device rich in change. Is to provide.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

The present invention according to claim 1, a plurality of types of identification information has a variable displayable image display apparatus, when the display result of the image display device becomes a predetermined specific identification information, game A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a person,
Game state determination means for determining whether to control to the specific game state using a random counter for determining the specific game state;
Display result determination means for determining a display result of the image display device from a plurality of display results based on the determination of the gaming state determination means using a random counter for display result determination;
Reach determination for determining whether to perform reach variable display during variable display of the image display device using a random counter for reach determination when it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state is not set Means,
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state is set, and when it is determined that the reach variable display is performed by the reach determination means, a random counter for determining the reach type is used. Reach variable display is performed by the reach determination means when the reach state is determined to be the specific game state by the game state determination means from among a plurality of types of reach having different display modes during reach variable display. Reach type determination means for determining at a different rate from when it is determined to be performed;
After said plural kinds of identification information variable is started in the first display change mode to the image display device, and rows of planted image display control unit controls to derive display the display result,
A special symbol as a plurality of types of special identification information can be variably displayed, and includes a special symbol variable display device whose display result is a specific display mode when controlled to the specific gaming state,
The image display device is a decorative symbol variable display device capable of variably displaying a decorative symbol that is variably displayed in conjunction with the variable symbol variable display.
The image display control means includes
Control the display content of the decorative design to be display content related to the display content of the special design,
Before performing the reach variable display, control is performed to display the character image by a predetermined operation, and the decorative design as the identification information variably displayed in the first display change mode is set according to the operation of the character image. Then, the second display change mode different from the first display change mode is switched to perform variable display .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not to control to the specific gaming state is determined by the action of the gaming state determination means, using the random counter for determining the specific gaming state. By the function of the display result determination means, the display result of the image display device is determined from among the plurality of display results based on the determination of the gaming state determination means by using a display result determination random counter. Whether or not reach variable display is performed during variable display of the image display device using a random counter for reach determination when it is determined by the game state determination means that the game state determination means does not enter the specific gaming state by the function of the reach determination means It is determined. Random for determining the reach type when it is determined by the game state determining means that the specific game state is determined by the function of the reach type determining means, and when it is determined that the reach variable display is performed by the reach determining means. Using the counter, when the reach type is determined not to be a specific game state by the game state determination means from among a plurality of types of reach with different display modes during the variable reach display, the reach determination means can change the reach. It is determined at a different rate from when it is determined to display. By the function of the image display control means, control is performed so that a plurality of types of identification information are variably started in the first display change mode in the image display device, and then the display results are derived and displayed. With the further function of the image display control means, control is performed to display the character image by an operation according to the type of reach determined from a plurality of types of reach, and the identification is variably displayed in the first display change mode Control is performed so that the decorative design as information is variably displayed by switching to a second display change mode different from the first display change mode according to the action of the character image. In this way, when it is determined not to enter the specific gaming state, it is determined whether or not to reach using the random counter for reach determination. Then, when it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the specific gaming state is set, and when it is determined by the reach determining means that the reach variable display is performed, a reach counter is used to determine the reach type. The type of reach is determined from a plurality of types of reach with different display modes during variable display. In the determination of the reach type, the reach type is determined at a different ratio between when the game state determining means determines that the specific gaming state is set and when the reach determining means determines that the reach variable display is performed. It is determined. Due to the function of the special symbol variable display device, special symbols as a plurality of types of special identification information can be variably displayed, and the display result becomes a specific display mode when controlled to a specific gaming state. The image display device is a decorative symbol variable display device that can variably display decorative symbols that are variably displayed in conjunction with variable symbol special display. Then, control is performed so that the display content of the decorative symbol is related to the display content of the special symbol. Control is performed to display the character image by a predetermined operation before the variable reach display is performed, and in response to this, the decorative pattern as identification information during variable display in the first display change mode is displayed as the character image operation. Accordingly, the second display change mode different from the first display change mode is switched to be variably displayed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and a plurality of types of identification information. If it is a gaming machine that can be controlled in a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the image display apparatus becomes predetermined specific identification information, It is possible to apply to all.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine is provided with a hitting operation handle (not shown) for a player to hit a ball, and the player operates the hitting operation handle to play pachinko balls one by one. 12 can be driven into the game area 13 formed on the front surface.

  In the game area 13, a variable display device 60 for special symbols and a variable display device 1 for decorative symbols 1 are provided as variable display devices capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information including symbols and the like and changing the display state. Kinds of devices are provided.

  The special symbol variable display device 60 is composed of three 7-segment LEDs, and is used to variably display identification information called special symbols. The special symbol variable display device 60 has left, middle, and right special symbol variable display portions arranged in a horizontal row, and is configured to be able to variably display the special symbols displayed on each special symbol variable display portion. Yes. In the following description, the special symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right special symbol display units are referred to as a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol.

  The decorative design variable display device 1 is for variably displaying identification information called a decorative design, and has an image display device 2 formed of a liquid crystal display device or the like. The image display device 2 can display a total of nine decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i for variable display of 3 rows × 3 columns. Furthermore, the image display device 2 can appropriately display a character image and other various types of images in addition to the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i. Here, the character image refers to an image representing a person, an animal, a figure or an object displayed on the image display device 2.

  The special symbol variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 thus configured perform variable display in conjunction with each other. Specifically, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbol of the special symbol variable display device 60, the decorative symbol variable display of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is performed. For this reason, there is a certain relationship between the display content of the special symbol variable display device 60 and the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device 1.

  The relationship is, for example, the following relationship. If the display content of the special symbol variable display device 60 is in the big hit state described later, the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is also in the big hit state. Moreover, if the display content of the special symbol variable display device 60 is in a detached state, the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is also in a detached state.

  If the pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 13 wins in the start winning opening 4, the start winning ball is detected by the start winning ball detection switch 4a, and based on the detection output, a variable display device for special symbols After 60 special symbols are variably started, stop control is performed. At the same time, in conjunction with the operation of the special symbol variable display device 60, the decorative symbol variable display device 1 also starts variable decoration, and then the decorative symbol is controlled to stop. In the special symbol variable display device 60, immediately after all the decorative symbol display portions 2a to 2i of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 are stopped, the left, middle and right special symbol variable display portions are all stopped simultaneously.

  The display result at the time of variable stop of the special symbol variable display device 60 becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), and accordingly, the display result at the time of variable stop of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is changed in advance. If the specified display mode is set (for example, 777 on a certain line), the opening / closing plate 5a of the variable winning ball apparatus 50 is opened and becomes a first state that is advantageous for a player who can win a hit, and a big hit state (Specific game state) occurs.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol variable display device 1, a reach state may occur. Here, the definition of reach will be described. Reach has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, and the plurality of display results are a combination of a predetermined display mode. In this case, in a gaming machine to which a specific game value is given, a display result that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed is a combination of the specific display modes. A display state that satisfies the following condition. Specifically, the plurality of display results include identification information displayed on a plurality of variable display units (in this case, a variable display unit when a plurality of variable display units are provided in one variable display device). In the case of indicating a combination, a display state in which display results of some of the variable display portions are not yet derived and displayed is included, and when one variable display device has one variable display portion, the plurality of displays In the case where the result is one variable display section that is stopped and displayed a plurality of times and points to a combination of identification information of the stopped and displayed results, the display state of the stage where the display results of some times have not yet been derived is included It is.

  Alternatively, a state that indicates that the gaming machine is in a state before one stage in which the combination of the specific display modes can be derived and displayed when a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed. Also say. Specifically, when one variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units, a plurality of variable display units when the plurality of display results indicate combinations of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display units. A state in which variable display is performed in a state where part or all of the identification information displayed on the screen is gathered.

  This variable winning ball apparatus 50 is normally in a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot close the opening and closing plate 5a and cannot hit the ball, but if a big hit state occurs, the solenoid 8 is turned on. When excited, the opening / closing plate 5a is opened and the winning opening 5 is opened. The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 50 is ended when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls, whichever comes first, is satisfied. To enter the second state. Pachinko balls that have won in the winning opening 5 are detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 6 and the winning ball detection switch 7, and the detected number is displayed by the winning number display 9. In addition, if the pachinko ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball apparatus 50 in the first state wins a predetermined winning area (V pocket), the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 6. Waiting for the first state of the variable winning ball device 50 to be detected and completing that time, repeated continuous control for driving the variable winning ball device 50 to the first state again is performed. The upper limit number of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

  Here, the display content of the image display device 2 of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 will be briefly described. In the display image of the image display device 2, a total of nine decorative symbol display units of 3 rows × 3 columns start variably starting (starting scroll display), and then the two decorative symbol display units 2 a and 2 b are stopped first. Then, the four decorative symbol display units 2c to 2f are stopped, then the two decorative symbol display units 2g and 2h are stopped, and finally the central decorative symbol display unit 2i is stopped.

  In addition, a total of 8 hits including 3 hit lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, 3 hit lines in the left, middle, and right in the vertical direction, and 2 hit lines on the diagonal diagonal line. A line has been established. If a predetermined display mode (for example, 777) is set on a certain hit line among the eight hit lines, a big hit state is generated. Furthermore, a big hit state also occurs when all of the nine decorative symbol display portions become fruit symbols to be described later.

  If the pachinko ball wins again at the start winning opening 4 while the decorative design variable display device 1 is variably displayed, the start winning is stored and the decorative design variable display device 1 is variably stopped so that it can be variably started again. After that, the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is variably started again based on the start winning memory. The upper limit value of the start winning memory is set to “4”, for example, and the start winning number at the present time is displayed on the start winning number display 10.

  The game area 13 is further provided with normal winning openings 3a to 3e, and various decorative lamps and decorative LEDs 14, 15, and 16. If the pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 13 does not win any of the winning areas or the variable winning ball apparatus, it is collected from the out port 11 as an out ball.

  The decorative design variable display device 1 is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display device, and other devices for displaying an image such as a CRT display device, a plasma display device, or a matrix LED display device may be used. Further, the number of hit lines is not limited to eight, but may be five or one.

  The second state of the variable winning ball device 50 may be such that a hit ball can be won but difficult to win.

  In this pachinko gaming machine, the arrangement of special symbols variably displayed on the special symbol variable display device 60 is predetermined for the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display sections. For example, in the left, middle and right special symbol variable display portions, a plurality of symbols such as numbers are defined in the same arrangement. And the symbol position corresponding to each of those symbols is allocated corresponding to each special symbol. Then, the symbols where the extracted values of C RND L, C, and R, which will be described later, coincide with the symbol position numbers are selected and determined as the scheduled stop symbols of the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display sections.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol string composed of an array of a plurality of types of symbols variably displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 1. The symbol rows variably displayed by the decorative symbol variable display device 1 are divided into three groups, and the symbol row consisting of 7 symbols, fruit symbols and star marks shown on the left side in FIG. 2 has six ornaments. It is a symbol row variably displayed by the symbol display units 2a to 2f. The symbol row shown in the center is a symbol row that is variably displayed by the two decorative symbol display portions 2g and 2h. The symbol sequence shown on the right side is a symbol sequence that is variably displayed from one decorative symbol display unit 2i in the center.

  In these symbol sequences, except for the case of display symbol switching control, which will be described later, the symbols of the lower symbols are scrolled and displayed in order from the upper symbol by each decorative symbol display unit, and the last symbol is displayed at the bottom of each symbol column. Next, the top symbol (7 in the drawing) of each symbol row is displayed, and each symbol row circulates and is variably displayed. Then, when the variable display of each decorative symbol display unit stops and 777 is aligned on any of the hit lines, or when the fruit symbol is displayed on all the decorative symbol display units, the above-mentioned big hit occurs. In the case of a star mark symbol, no big hit occurs even if three symbols are arranged on any hit line.

  Symbols 0 to 14 on the left side of FIG. 2 are software symbol number codes, which are assigned to each symbol and are represented by hexadecimal numbers. Further, each symbol is displayed by dots of the image display device 2 in each of the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i. In the case of 7 or a fruit symbol, 64 dots (one symbol) are displayed. It is displayed with 32 dots consisting of 1/2 symbols. Therefore, in the case of the symbol row shown on the leftmost side of FIG. 2, it is 64 × 6 + 32 × 3 = 480 dots. In the case of the central symbol row and the right symbol row, 64 × 6 + 32 × 15 = 864 dots. In this way, by making the off symbol small, the winning symbol can be easily understood, and the length (number of dots) of one cycle of the symbol row can be shortened.

  FIG. 3 is a display screen diagram showing a case where the display result at the time of variable stop displayed by each decorative symbol display unit of the decorative symbol variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. In the screen diagram shown in the upper left of FIG. 3, “7” is derived and displayed as a display result by each of the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i. In this case, all the decorative symbol display portions 2a to 2i are displayed in a frame. In the lower display screen diagram, a state in which “777” is aligned on the upper line in the horizontal direction is shown. Then, the decorative symbol display portions 2a, 2b, and 2g having “777” are displayed in a frame. In the display screen diagram below, a state in which “777” is aligned and a state in which it is surrounded by a frame is shown in the hit line on the left side in the vertical direction. In the lower display screen diagram, a state where “777” is aligned in an oblique direction from the upper left to the lower right and a state surrounded by a frame are shown. In the display screen diagram below, a state where “777” is aligned and a state where it is surrounded by a frame is shown in the middle line in the horizontal direction.

  In the upper right display screen diagram of FIG. 3, a state where “777” is aligned on a hit line in the center in the vertical direction and a state where it is surrounded by a frame are shown. In the lower display screen diagram, a state where “777” is aligned on a diagonal hit line from the lower left to the upper right and a state surrounded by a frame are shown. In the lower display screen diagram, a state where “777” is aligned on a hit line in the lower row in the horizontal direction and a state where it is surrounded by a frame are shown. In the lower display screen, a state where “777” is aligned on the right-hand hit line in the vertical direction and a state where it is surrounded by a frame are shown. In the display screen diagram below, a state in which fruit symbols are aligned in all the decorative symbol display portions 2a to 2i and a state in which all the decorative symbol display portions 2a to 2i are surrounded by a frame are shown.

  FIG. 3 shows ten types of specific display modes in which the big hit state occurs. However, even if any of these ten types of display modes is prepared, the first of the variable winning ball apparatus 50 is the same as described above. The mode of drive control to the state is the same. Further, as another example of the specific display mode shown in FIG. 3, for example, “777” is aligned on both the upper line in the horizontal direction and the two hit lines in the diagonal direction from the upper left to the lower right. Alternatively, “777” may be aligned on a total of three hit lines, two on the diagonal diagonal line and one in the horizontal direction or one in the vertical direction. Even in such a case, the mode of drive control to the first state of the variable winning ball device 50 as the game value to be given is the same.

  In the display screen diagram shown in the upper right corner of FIG. 3, for example, the decorative symbol display portions 2a and 2e show the symbol of the star mark in the center, and a part of the fruit symbol is shown above and below it. Yes. This is because, as described in FIG. 2, the display result of the variable display device for decorative symbols is not a big hit state no matter how many three star mark symbols are arranged on the hit line. As a result of zooming out as much as possible so that the player who saw this star mark symbol does not feel so unpleasant when it becomes an off symbol, the symbols before and after the star symbol off symbol are displayed. A part of it has entered one of the decorative symbol display portions 2a and 2e. The cause that a part of the symbols before and after this entered one decorative symbol display part is the zoom-down display of the symbol that is out of place, so it is not always necessary for the player to be able to recognize this partially mixed symbol type Absent. For example, the whole orange fruit symbol is displayed in the fourth from the top of the symbol display column on the left side shown in FIG. 2, while it is sliced in the twelfth from the symbol display column on the right side. If the orange fruit symbol is displayed and the part below the fruit symbol is inserted into the decorative symbol display part, the whole orange fruit symbol or sliced orange fruit symbol is distinguished. It does not stick.

  On the other hand, the display screen diagram of FIG. 3 shows the display result at the time of variable stop of the decorative symbol variable display device 1, but during the variable display, as described above, the symbol shown in FIG. Since the columns are sequentially scroll-displayed on the decorative symbol display units, one, two, or three symbols (including a part of the symbol) are variably displayed on the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i. It becomes.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an arrangement relationship between a hit line and a symbol of the decorative symbol variable display device 1. As described above, the decorative symbol variable display device 1 has a total of nine decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i of 3 rows × 3 columns. Nine decorative symbols from symbol 1 to symbol 9 are variably displayed. Then, two round numbers 1 to 8 that are a total of eight hit lines are defined on three diagonal lines and three diagonal rows and two diagonal lines. When at least any one of 8 hit lines is aligned with the pattern of “777”, or when the display results of all the decorative symbol display parts 2a to 2i are all fruit symbols A big hit state occurs.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a table showing the types of display modes of the display results of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 in which a big hit is generated. “C RND LINE” shown in the upper left of this figure is a counter for determining a winning symbol, which will be described later, and counts up sequentially from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 85, and then repeatedly counts up from 0 again. It is. Then, the value of this C RND LINE is read out at a predetermined timing, and if the value at that time corresponds to one of a plurality of values shown in the column below “C RND LINE”, that value is applicable. Control is performed so that “777” is stopped and displayed on the hit line shown on the right side of the column. For example, when the count value of C RND LINE is “24”, control is performed so that “777” is aligned on the hit line of the round numeral 1 shown in FIG.

  Further, when the count value of C RND LINE is “85”, control is performed so that “777” is aligned on the hit line of the round numeral 8 shown in FIG. Further, when the count value of CRND LINE is “7”, control is performed so that fruit symbols are displayed on all the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i. As shown in FIG. 5, there are nine types of display results in which the big hit of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 occurs. In this way, the decorative symbol variable display device 1 with a large total number of symbol combinations is displayed so as to correspond to the display content of the special symbol variable display device 60 with a small total number of symbol combinations. For this reason, the combination of the symbols displayed to the player can be varied with the decorative symbols.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a basic circuit 24 for performing gaming machine control according to a program for controlling various devices, a starting winning ball detection switch 4a, a specific winning ball detection switch 6, and a winning ball detection switch 7. The switch circuit 22 for supplying the detection signal to the main basic circuit 24, the solenoid circuit 26 for driving the solenoid 8 according to the command of the main basic circuit 24, and the fact that the big hit has occurred according to the data supplied from the main basic circuit 24 An information output circuit 28 for outputting effective start information indicating the number of start winning prizes used for variable display of the jackpot information and decorative design variable display device 1 to the management computer for halls serving as a host computer, Special symbol variable display device 60 and starting memory number according to data given from basic circuit 24 And a LED circuit 23 for driving the 示器 10 and the V display LED17 and winning number display 9 and the lamp and LED16 for various decorations. Further, the basic circuit 24 includes a ROM 31 storing a control program, a CPU 30 for performing control operations according to the program, a RAM 32, an I / O port 33, and a clock generation circuit (not shown). And are provided.

  Further, the main basic circuit 24 is given an initial reset circuit 19 for resetting the main basic circuit 24 when the power is turned on, and a reset pulse is given to the main basic circuit 24 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to perform predetermined game control. The periodic reset circuit 20 for repeatedly executing the program for start from the head and the address signal given from the main basic circuit 24 are decoded, and one of the ROM 31, RAM 32, I / O port 33, etc. included in the main basic circuit 24 An address decoding circuit 18 for outputting a signal for selecting one, a sound generation / amplification circuit 21 for driving a speaker 210 in accordance with sound data given from the main basic circuit 24, and generating a sound effect, etc. Is connected. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a power supply circuit 29 that is connected to an AC 24V AC power source and generates a plurality of types of DC voltages.

  Further, the control circuit is provided with a liquid crystal display circuit 25 that gives a variable display control signal to the image display device 2 of the decorative design variable display device 1 in accordance with a variable display control command signal from the basic circuit 24. Further, the image display device 2 includes a sub CPU 34, a ROM 35, and a RAM 36. The ROM 35 stores data such as decorative design image data, character image data, and animation image data displayed by the decorative design variable display device 1.

  The RAM 36 is used as a work area for displaying an image. In response to the variable display command signal received from the liquid crystal display circuit 25, the sub CPU 34 performs image display control using the RAM 36 as a work area based on the image display program and data stored in the ROM 35. . Specifically, in response to the received variable display control signal, image display data is read from the ROM 35, and the data is assigned and processed for image display to display the image. For this purpose, control for displaying a decorative pattern image, a character image, an animation image, and the like on the image display device 2 is performed based on the generated data.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control, variable display control of the special symbol variable display device 60, and variable display control of the decorative symbol variable display device 1. The following 16 types of random counters are given as typical examples. Each random counter is counted by the basic circuit 24 described above.

  Here, the CPU 30 provided in the above-described basic circuit 24 receives the reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 20 periodically (every 0.002 seconds), executes the program from the beginning, and executes the address to the end. When the reset signal is input, the program is re-executed again from the beginning, and the program is repeatedly executed from the beginning to the end every time a reset signal is input. It is configured to control the gaming state of the gaming machine.

  C RND is used to determine in advance whether or not to generate a big hit state (specific game state), counts up from “0”, counts up to its upper limit “239”, and again “0” It is configured to count up again.

  C RND L is used to determine in advance the left special symbol displayed when the left special symbol variable display unit of the special symbol variable display device 60 is stopped. This C RND L is counted up from “0”, counted up to “14” which is the upper limit thereof, and then counted up again from “0”.

  C RND C is used to determine in advance a medium special symbol displayed when the special symbol variable display device 60 is stopped. This C RND C is counted up from “0”, counted up to its upper limit “14”, and then counted up again from “0”.

  C RND R is used to determine in advance the right special symbol displayed when the right special symbol variable display unit of the special symbol variable display device 60 is stopped. The C RND R is configured to count up from “0”, count up to “14” which is the upper limit thereof, and count up again from “0”.

  C RND R1 is for deciding whether or not to perform reach display in the decorative symbol variable display device 1, and after counting up from “0” to the upper limit of “15”, It is counted up again from “0”.

  C RND R2 is used to determine the type of reach display in the decorative symbol variable display device 1. A plurality of types of reach display are prepared in advance, and are selected according to the value of C RND R2. The C RND R2 counts up from “0”, counts up to its upper limit “25”, and then counts up again from “0”.

  C RND LINE is used to determine the winning symbol of the decorative symbol variable display device 1. This C RND LINE is counted up from “0”, counted up to its upper limit “85”, and then counted up again from “0”.

  The C RND ZU1 to ZU9 are used for determining a detachment symbol of the decorative symbol variable display device 1. Specifically, C RND ZU1 to ZU9 correspond to the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i displayed on the image display device 2, respectively, and are used to determine the off symbol of the corresponding decorative symbol display unit. Each of the counters for determining the 6 out-of-frame symbols C RND ZU1 to ZU6 counts up from “0”, counts up to its upper limit “8”, and then counts up from “0” again. Is. C RND ZU7 to ZU9 are counters for determining three out-of-design symbols, each counting up from "0" and counting up to the upper limit of "20" and then counting up again from "0" It is.

  In the various random counters described above, the count update timing is determined for each random counter. Thereby, each random counter is independently added and updated.

  Next, a procedure for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit based on the value of the random counter will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit based on the value of the random counter.

  If the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 4 and is detected by the start winning ball detection switch 4a, the value of CRND at that time is extracted, and when the value is “4”, a big hit is generated in advance. It is determined. In this case, the jackpot symbols of the special symbol variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 are determined as follows. In the special symbol variable display device 60, the symbol that is a big hit is determined by the extracted value of C RND L. In the decorative symbol variable display device 1, the symbol that is a big hit is determined based on the extracted value of C RND LINE.

  On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND is other than “4”, the removal is determined in advance. In this case, each of the special symbol variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is determined as follows. In the special symbol variable display device 60, the scheduled stop symbol of the left special symbol is determined by the extracted value of C RND L, the scheduled stop symbol of the middle special symbol is determined by the value of C RND C, and the value of C RND R is determined. The scheduled stop symbol for the right special symbol is determined.

  When the scheduled stop symbols for the three special symbols, left, middle, and right, are determined, if the combination of the symbols for generating a jackpot coincides, for example, when the determined content is a rough line, C RND “1” is added to the extracted value of C, and control is performed so as to forcibly become an out-of-line symbol.

  In the decorative symbol variable display device 1, the scheduled stop symbols of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i are determined based on the extracted values of C RND ZU1 to ZU9. In addition, when the nine scheduled stop symbols of the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i are determined, if the determined content is, for example, rough and a combination of symbols for generating a big hit occurs by chance, for example, C Extraction of some random counters that determine such symbols, such as adding “1” to the extracted value of RND ZU9 (corresponding to the decorative symbol display unit 2 i) to control the symbol to be out of place. A value of “1” is added to the value, and the symbol is forcibly removed.

  Next, a method for determining whether or not to perform reach display will be described. When the extracted value of C RND R1 is “0”, it is determined to perform reach display. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND R1 is “1” to “15”, it is determined to perform normal display without performing reach display. When the big hit is determined in advance based on the value of C RND, it is forcibly determined to perform reach display regardless of the value of C RND R1.

  Next, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the type of reach determined will be described. The determination of the reach type based on the extracted value of C RND R2 is performed using the reach type determination table shown below.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the reach type determination table. In the reach type determination table shown in FIG. 9, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the type of reach to be executed is predetermined for each gaming state. Details are as follows. The gaming state is classified into two types, that is, when it is off and when it is a big hit.

  In the case of detachment, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the type of reach is defined as follows. When the extracted values are “0” to “19”, execution of normal reach is determined. When the extracted values are “20” to “22”, execution of super reach 1 is determined. When the extracted values are “23” and “24”, execution of super reach 2 is determined. When the extracted value is “25”, execution of super reach 3 is determined.

  In the case of big hit, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the type of reach is determined as follows. When the extracted value is “0” to “7”, execution of normal reach is determined. When the extracted values are “8” to “13”, execution of super reach 1 is determined. When the extracted values are “14” to “19”, execution of super reach 2 is determined. When the extracted values are “20” to “25”, execution of super reach 3 is determined. These normal reach and super reach 1 to 3 are the types of reach displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 1.

  Here, the normal reach means a normal reach state in which the appearance frequency is relatively high and the ratio of winning big hits is low instead. In addition, the super reach means a reach in which the ratio of the stop symbol after the reach display becomes a big hit is set high. That is, when the super-reach is displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 1, the ratio of the subsequent stop symbols to the jackpot symbol combination is higher than that in the case of the normal reach. In the case of this pachinko gaming machine, three types of super reach, that is, super reach 1, super reach 2, and super reach 3, are prepared. These super reaches have different display images at the time of reach display, for example.

  As described above, in this gaming machine, for example, three types of super reach, that is, super reach 1 to super reach 3, can be displayed. Therefore, when the super-reach is displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 1, the player has a high expectation for the occurrence of the big hit. For this reason, a player's interest can be improved by enabling display of super reach.

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are timing charts showing the control states of the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i in accordance with the change of time in the decorative symbol variable display device 1. FIG.

  If the pachinko ball is won in the start winning opening 4 and detected by the start winning ball detection switch 4a, the detection pulse is turned on and input to the basic circuit 24 as shown in the upper left of FIG. In accordance with the rising timing of the detection pulse, the basic circuit extracts and stores the value of C RND and extracts the values of C RND ZU1 to ZU9. The count values of these CRNDs ZU1 to ZU9 correspond to the software symbols shown in FIG. 2, the count values become the software symbols as they are, and the symbols corresponding to the software symbols display the corresponding decorative symbol display. It is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed in the units 2a to 2i.

  Next, at the timing of falling of the detection pulse of the start winning ball detection switch 4a (0.002 seconds after the rise), the already stored value of CRND is read and this read value is also read. Is determined to be a value “4” corresponding to a predetermined jackpot. Further, C RND R1 and R2 are also extracted at that timing. Further, when it is determined to generate a big hit in the big hit determination based on the extracted value of C RND, an operation of extracting the value of C RND LINE is performed.

  Next, after 0.004 to 0.022 seconds from the rise of the detection pulse of the start winning ball detection switch 4a, each value of C RND L, C, R is extracted, and at the same time, for special symbols All the symbols in the variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 start to change at the same time.

  With respect to the special symbol variable display device 60, control is performed to stop the variable display in the order of the left special symbol variable display portion, the right special symbol variable display portion, and the middle special symbol variable display portion. The stop symbol in that case is determined as follows. When it is determined that the jackpot is generated by the determination of the extracted value of C RND, the values of C RND C, R are aligned with the extracted value of C RND L. Thereby, the scheduled stop symbol at the time of big hit is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined that the C RND extracted value is to be removed, each of the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display sections is determined based on the extracted values of C RND L, C, and R. The scheduled stop symbol is determined. Here, illustration of the control timing of the special symbol variable display device 60 is omitted, and the control timing of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 will be mainly described.

  FIG. 10 shows the control timing of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 in the normal state where the reach state does not occur, and FIG. 11 shows the control timing when the reach state occurs.

  In the normal state where the reach state shown in FIG. 10 does not occur, after the decorative symbol display units 2a and 2b change for 4.400 seconds (the time required to change 6600 dots) after the start of variable display, CRND Control is performed to set the symbol data before 512 dots of a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a scheduled stop symbol) determined in advance according to the extracted values of ZU1, 2 or C RND LINE and display the set symbol data.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, after the variation of the decorative symbol display portions 2a and 2b is continued for 0.700 seconds (the time required to change 512 dots), the decorative symbol display portions 2a and 2b are stopped. . As a result, the decorative symbol display units 2a and 2b are stopped in a state where the above-described planned stop symbol is changed, and the planned symbol display units 2a and 2b are stopped and displayed.

  As described above, the symbol switching display control is performed to display the symbol slightly before the scheduled stop symbol when the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol display units 2a and 2b is about to stop.

  Also in the case of the decorative symbol display units 2c to 2f, the display symbol switching control described above is performed after a variation of 5.100 seconds (time required to vary by 7650 dots) after the variable start, and thereafter 0.700. The variable seconds display continues and stops. Similarly, after the decorative symbol display portions 2e and 2h are variably displayed for 5.800 seconds (the time required to change by 8700 dots), the display symbol switching control described above is performed. Also in the case of the decorative symbol display section 2i, after the variable display is performed for 6.500 seconds (the time required to change by 9750 dots), the display symbol switching control described above is performed.

  As described above, the reason for performing the display symbol switching control is that each decorative symbol display unit is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed since each decorative symbol display unit is variably started. Is determined at random according to the extracted value of the counter (CRND ZU1 to ZU9), so if the symbol switching display control is not performed, it is variably displayed up to the determined scheduled stop symbol and then stopped. Inevitably, the time required for variable display up to the scheduled stop symbol is random, and the variable display time from the start of variable until the actual stop is random. In order to eliminate irregularities in the display time, display symbol switching control is performed midway.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing an operation when a reach state occurs in which a big hit occurs depending on the display symbol when the decorative symbol display unit 2i is stopped. The decorative symbol display units 2a to 2h are the same as the control operation described in FIG. Then, the decorative symbol display unit 2i is variably displayed for 6.500 seconds (time required to change by 9750 dots) after the variable start, and then the symbol switching display control is performed. In this display symbol switching control, the symbol 00 symbol on software, that is, symbol data “7” is set according to FIG. 2, and the symbol is displayed.

  After that, the variable display speed of the decorative symbol display unit 2i is gradually decreased to a speed that can be clearly seen by the player. After the slow variable display is continued for a relatively long time, the extracted value of C RND ZU9 In the case of a symbol corresponding to the symbol or the winning symbol, “7” or a fruit symbol is variably displayed and the instantaneous stop control is performed. The time from when the display symbol switching control is performed until the variable display is actually stopped differs depending on the type of the scheduled stop symbol, and is 7.958 to 11.334 seconds (the time varying from 2272 to 3088 dots). )

  As described above, since the time from when the display symbol switching control is performed until the variable display is actually stopped differs depending on the type of the scheduled stop symbol, the decorative symbol variable display device 1 has the following reach. A state also arises. That is, a reach state occurs in which a big hit occurs depending on the stop symbol of one of the two decorative symbol display units 2g and 2h that are variably stopped simultaneously in the normal state. In addition, there is a so-called double reach in which a reach state occurs in two places where a big hit occurs depending on the display symbols when the two decorative symbol display units (at least one of 2g or 2h and 2i) are stopped. Here, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The stop control of the decorative symbol display unit 2i described here is the control content in the case of normal reach. On the other hand, when the super reach 1 to the super reach 3 are displayed, the display content is different from the normal reach. Below, the stop control of the decorative symbol display part 2i when super reach 1-3 is displayed is demonstrated.

  Displaying super reach 1 to super reach 3 is determined by determining the extracted value of C RND R2. When these super reach displays are performed, the following control is performed during the stop control of the decorative symbol display unit 2i shown in FIG.

  First, after gradually reducing the variable display speed of the decorative symbol display unit 2i so that the player can clearly recognize it, the slow variable display is continued for a predetermined time, and the variable display is temporarily stopped. Alternatively, while the variable display is continued, a character image, which will be described later, appears on the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i. Then, a predetermined operation is performed on the character image, and the decorative symbol display unit 2i is variably displayed again in a changing manner other than the scroll display according to the operation of the character image. The change modes other than the scroll display include a decorative symbol vertical axis rotation display and a decorative symbol turning display as described later. The operation content of the character image that operates when super-reach is displayed differs depending on the type of super-reach.

  When such super reach display is performed, the decorative symbol display section 2i is controlled to stop after variable display in a change mode other than scroll display is performed for a predetermined time. In Super Reach 1 to Super Reach 3, since the ratio that the stop symbols after the display are big wins is set higher than that in the case of normal reach, when these super reach are displayed, the player Compared with normal reach, the expectation for the occurrence of a big hit is increased. Therefore, by displaying the super reach in this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  When such super-reach display is performed, display control in which the decorative pattern that has been variably displayed by the scroll display change mode is switched to a change mode other than the scroll display according to the action of the character image. Is done. The display control is executed by a variable display switching process described below.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the variable display switching process. In step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not it is time to perform reach display. If it is determined in S1 that it is not the time to display the reach, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1 that it is time to display the reach, the process proceeds to S2, and it is determined whether it is time to display the super reach. If it is determined in S2 that it is not time to display super reach, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2 that it is time to display super reach, the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, it is determined whether or not a character image to be displayed at the time of super reach is being displayed. If it is determined in S3 that the character image is being displayed, the process proceeds to S5 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the character image is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S4, and a process of displaying the character image for super reach on the image display device 2 of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is performed. . Then, it progresses to S5.

  In S5, it is determined whether or not the character image displayed on the image display device 2 has performed a predetermined action as will be described later. If it is determined in S5 that the character image is not performing a predetermined motion, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5 that the character image has executed a predetermined action, the process proceeds to S6, and a process for switching the change mode of the variable display is performed. Specifically, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed by scroll display is switched to a variable display mode (change mode) other than the scroll display. Specific examples thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. After S6, this process ends.

  In this way, when super reach is displayed, the character image is displayed, and the decorative pattern that has been variably displayed by scroll display until then is changed according to the action of the character image. Therefore, the variable display content can be varied, and the fun of the game (gameability) can be improved. As a result, the interest of the player can be improved.

  Next, a specific example of an image displayed on the image display device 2 at the time of super reach will be described. At the time of super reach, the character image is displayed on the image display device 2 of the decorative design variable display device 1, and the character image is displayed to operate. And according to the mode of operation of the character image, the display mode of the decorative symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display units 2a to 2i being scroll-displayed is switched to a display mode other than the scroll display. Three specific examples will be described below. Here, during super reach, among the nine decorative symbol display units, for example, the decorative symbol display unit 2i stops variable display last.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a first display example in which the decorative symbol variable display mode is switched in accordance with the motion mode of the character image.

  When the display image of the image display device 2 of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 reaches the reach state, for example, a human-shaped character 81 appears at the lower left position on the screen of the image display device 2. In this state, the decorative symbol display unit 2i performs scroll display.

  Then, the character 81 moves to the right on the screen, pauses, and jumps upward on the screen. Then, the character 81 is positioned on the right side of the decorative symbol display unit 2i, and operates to sequentially turn the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display unit 2i with the hand portion.

  As a result, the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display unit 2i are turned, and new decorative symbols appear in the decorative symbol display unit 2i. In this way, variable display of decorative symbols is performed. The decorative patterns (shown by broken lines) turned by the character 81 are sequentially thrown upward and left on the screen and disappear.

  In this way, the variable display mode of the decoration is switched from the scroll display to the variable display mode of the turn display other than the scroll display in response to the character 81 performing the predetermined action.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a second display example in which the decorative symbol variable display mode is switched in accordance with the mode of operation of the character image.

  When the display image of the image display device 2 of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 reaches a reach state, for example, a human-shaped character 81 appears at the middle left position on the screen of the image display device 2. In this state, the decorative symbol display unit 2i performs scroll display.

  Then, the character 81 moves to fly in the right direction on the screen. When the character flies, the character 81 passes over the decorative symbol display unit 2i. In response to the passage, the decorative symbol display unit 2i rotates in the vertical axis (illustrated by a broken line). Here, the vertical axis rotation refers to a display in which a decorative symbol rotates with the vertical direction of the screen as the axis (vertical axis). Each time the decorative symbol display unit 2i rotates by such vertical axis rotation, new decorative symbols appear in the decorative symbol display unit 2i sequentially. Thereby, the variable display of the decorative design is performed.

  In this way, the variable display mode of the decoration is switched from the scroll display to the variable display mode of the vertical axis rotation display other than the scroll display in response to the character 81 performing the predetermined action.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a third display example in which the decorative symbol variable display mode is switched in accordance with the mode of operation of the character image.

  When the display image of the image display device 2 of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 reaches the reach state, for example, a human-shaped character 81 appears at the lower left position on the screen of the image display device 2. In this state, the decorative symbol display unit 2i performs scroll display.

  Then, the character 81 moves to the right on the screen, pauses, and jumps upward on the screen. Then, the character 81 is located on the right side of the decorative symbol display unit 2i, and the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display unit 2i are sequentially turned by sequentially pressing the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display unit 2i at the bottom of the character 81. To move. As a result, the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display unit 2i are turned, and new decorative symbols appear in the decorative symbol display unit 2i. In this way, variable display of decorative symbols is performed. The decorative symbols (shown by broken lines) turned by the character 81 are sequentially skipped leftward on the screen and disappear.

  Thus, in response to the character 81 performing the above-described predetermined action, the decorative symbol variable display mode is switched from the scroll display to the flip display variable display mode other than the scroll display.

  In each of the super reach 1 to the super reach 3, one of the display contents as described above in which the variable display mode is switched in accordance with the action of the character image is predetermined as the unique display contents. When it is determined to display 1 to super reach 3, display corresponding to the determined super reach is performed. For example, when it is decided to display super reach 1, the display of FIG. 13 is made, and when it is decided to display super reach 2, the display of FIG. 14 is made and the display of super reach 3 is displayed. The display shown in FIG. 15 may be made when it is decided to do so.

  Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine, during the variable display of the decorative design of the decorative design variable display device 1, the change mode of the variable display of the decorative design is different from the scroll display to the scroll display according to the operation of the character image. It is switched to the variable display mode. For this reason, the change mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 can be made rich in change, and the fun as a game can be improved. As a result, the interest of the player who sees such variable display can be improved.

  Further, since the variable display change mode of the decorative design is switched in relation to the action of the character image, it is more interesting than simply changing the change mode of the variable display, and the player is informed that the switch has been performed. Easy to understand (easy to see).

  Further, as a variable display mode after switching from the scroll display, a flip display, a vertical axis rotation display, and the like are given as representative examples. Such turning display and vertical axis rotation display are special variable display modes, and the display mode is significantly different from scroll display, so switching from scroll display to turning display or vertical axis rotation display should be performed. Thus, it is possible to emphasize the change in the variable display mode before and after switching the display mode of the variable display.

  Further, as described above, a plurality of types of character image motions are prepared as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, and motions (reach motions) selected based on the value of the random counter C RND R2 are selected. It is supposed to be executed. On the other hand, a variable display mode of the decorative design after switching from the scroll display is determined in advance corresponding to each operation of the character images. For this reason, even when the same character image is displayed, display control is performed so that the change mode of the variable display of the decorative pattern after switching is different according to the type of action selected in the character image. Therefore, the display mode of variable display can be further varied.

  In the present embodiment, only when super-reach is displayed, control for displaying a character image and control for switching a variable display mode according to the operation of the character image are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such character image display control and variable display mode switching control in accordance with the operation of the character image may be performed at times other than super-reach.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured such that the character appears at least after the reach is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character appears and moves when the reach is not yet determined on the variable display. You may comprise. Furthermore, the variable display method may be changed at a certain ratio without necessarily changing according to the character's action. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension as to whether or not the variable display mode changes according to the action of the character, and the interest can be improved.

Next, main modifications of the embodiment of the present invention will be listed.
(1) The CPU 30 of the basic circuit 24 and the sub CPU 34 of the image display device 2 shown in FIG. 6 constitute image display control means. Identification that is variably displayed in the first display change mode (for example, scroll display) after performing display control for causing the character image (character 81) to perform a predetermined action by the function of the image display control means. Control is performed in which information (decorative symbols) is variably displayed by switching to a change mode other than the first display change mode (for example, vertical axis rotation display, turning display). In this case, the first display change mode includes a scroll display, b switching display, c rotation display, d deformation display, and e turning display.

  Here, the scroll display “a” is a variable display represented by the scroll display of the decorative pattern described above. The switching display of b is a variable display that switches identification information on the spot. The c rotation display is a variable display accompanying rotation of the identification information, with the vertical axis rotation display described above as a representative example. Further, the deformation display of d is a display in which shape change display such as morphing display is used as a representative example, the identification information is deformed from one shape to another shape, and variable display is performed in accordance with the deformation. The e-turning display is a variable display in which the decorative pattern turning display described above is a representative example.

  In addition to the first display change mode (basically, the display method itself changes), as in the case of the first display change mode described above, a scroll display and b switching display are used. , C rotation display, d deformation display, and e-turn display. That is, a to e of the first display change modes enumerated as described above and a to e of the display change modes other than the first display change mode are used in appropriate combination. However, in that case, when the display types of the first display change mode and the display change modes other than the first display change mode match (for example, the first display change mode is scroll display, and When the display change mode other than the first display change mode is a scroll display, etc.), the display mode is changed as follows, for example, to change the display mode.

  When both display change modes are scroll display, the scroll direction is changed before and after the change mode switching. b When both display change modes are switching display, the switching display switching method is changed before and after the change mode switching. c When both change modes are rotated, the rotation direction is changed before and after the change mode is switched. When both the display change modes are changed display, the change method is changed before and after the change mode is switched. e When both change modes are turning display, the turning direction is changed before and after the change mode switching.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the image display device 2 included in the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is used for displaying decorative symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display device 2 may be used for displaying special symbols. In this case, the decorative symbol variable display device 1 including the image display device 2 is used as a special symbol variable display device without using the special symbol variable display device 60 made of 7-segment LEDs.

  (3) When the character image (character 81) appears, the control for changing the display change mode of the variable display of the identification information (decoration pattern) may not be necessarily performed. That is, in addition to the control for switching the display change mode of the variable display of the identification information when the character image appears, the control for preventing the display change mode of the identification information from switching even if the character image appears It may be done below.

  Specific examples thereof are as follows. When the reach state occurs, a character image appears in the display. Then, when generating a super reach in which the display change mode of the identification information is switched, the character image is operated. On the other hand, when the super reach is not generated, for example, the character image is stopped when moving out of the screen. Alternatively, another predetermined action (an action other than the action before the occurrence of super reach) is made to the character image. In this way, the appearance frequency of the character image can be increased without reducing both the appearance rate of super reach and the jackpot development rate at the time of super reach appearance (probability of developing from super reach to jackpot). it can. As a result, the game performance is improved.

Specific examples of means for solving the problem

  (1) The image display device 2 of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The CPU 30 of the basic circuit 24 and the sub CPU 34 of the image display device 2 shown in FIG. 6 cause the image display device to variably start a plurality of types of identification information in the first display change mode, and then derives and displays the display results. An image display control unit is configured to perform control and control to display an operable character image on the image display device. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the image display control means performs display control for causing the character image (character 81) to perform a predetermined operation, and then performs variable display (scrolling) in the first display change mode. The display information is variably displayed by switching to the change mode other than the first display change mode (other than the scroll display).

  (2) As shown in FIG. 14, the image display control means switches the change mode of the identification information (decorative symbol) that is variably displayed (scrolled) in the first display change mode. Control is performed to switch to a change mode (vertical axis rotation display) in which the identification information is updated while rotating.

  (3) When the image display control means switches the change mode of the identification information (decorative symbol) that is variably displayed (scrolled) in the first display change mode, as shown in FIGS. Then, control is performed to switch to a change mode (turning display) in which the identification information is sequentially turned and updated.

  (4) The image display control means causes the character image to selectively perform a plurality of types of actions (actions during super reach), and the identification information after switching according to the type of action (type of super reach) ( Control is performed to change the type of change pattern of the decorative pattern.

Effects of specific examples of means for solving the problem

With respect to claim 1, when it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state is not set, it is determined whether or not to perform reach variable display during variable display of the image display device by using a random counter for reach determination. Is done. Then, when it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the specific gaming state is set, and when it is determined by the reach determining means that the reach variable display is performed, a reach counter is used to determine the reach type. When the reach type is determined to be the specific game state by the game state determination means from among a plurality of types of reach having different display modes during variable display, the reach variable display is determined to be performed by the reach determination means. It is determined at a different rate from when it was made. In addition, when controlled to a specific gaming state, it is possible to variably display a decorative symbol that is variably displayed in conjunction with a variable symbol special display as special identification information whose display result is a specific display mode. Then, control is performed so that the display content of the decorative symbol is related to the display content of the special symbol. Furthermore, control is performed to display the character image with a predetermined action before the variable reach display is performed, and the decorative pattern variably displayed in the first display change mode is displayed in accordance with the action of the character image. Control is performed to switch to a second display change mode different from the display change mode and variably display. For this reason, the display change mode of the variable display of the image display device can be varied, and the fun (game) as a game can be improved. As a result, the interest of the player who sees such variable display can be improved. Furthermore, since the display change mode of the decorative design as identification information is switched in relation to the action of the character image, the player is more interested in the fact that the display change mode is changed compared to the case where the display change mode is simply switched. It can be made easy to visually recognize.

It is a front view which shows the game board surface of the pachinko game machine of an example of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol row | variety variably displayed with the variable display device for decoration symbols. It is a screen figure which shows the display mode displayed by the variable display apparatus for decoration symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design of the variable display device for decoration designs, and a hit line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of display mode in which the big hit by the variable display apparatus for decoration symbols generate | occur | produces. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the various random counters used for the variable display control of game control, the special symbol variable display device, and the decorative symbol variable display device. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure for determining beforehand whether big hit is generated by the value of a random counter. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the reach kind determination table. It is a timing chart which shows the change state of operation of the variable display device for decoration symbols. It is a timing chart which shows the change state of operation of the variable display device for decoration symbols. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a variable display switching process. It is a figure which shows the 1st display example which switches the variable display mode of a decoration symbol according to the mode of operation | movement of a character image. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a display which switches the variable display mode of a decoration symbol according to the mode of operation | movement of a character image. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of a display which switches the variable display mode of a decoration symbol according to the mode of operation | movement of a character image.

Explanation of symbols

  12 game board, 13 game area, 60 special symbol variable display device, 1 decorative symbol variable display device, 2 image display device, 2a-2i decorative symbol display unit, 24 basic circuit, 30 CPU, 34 sub CPU, 81 character .

Claims (1)

A plurality of types of identification information has a variable displayable image display apparatus, when the display result of the image display apparatus becomes specific identification information predetermined controllable advantageous specific gaming state to the player A game machine
Game state determination means for determining whether to control to the specific game state using a random counter for determining the specific game state;
Display result determination means for determining a display result of the image display device from a plurality of display results based on the determination of the gaming state determination means using a random counter for display result determination;
Reach determination for determining whether to perform reach variable display during variable display of the image display device using a random counter for reach determination when it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state is not set Means,
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state is set, and when it is determined that the reach variable display is performed by the reach determination means, a random counter for determining the reach type is used. Reach variable display is performed by the reach determination means when the reach state is determined to be the specific game state by the game state determination means from among a plurality of types of reach having different display modes during reach variable display. Reach type determination means for determining at a different rate from when it is determined to be performed;
After said plural kinds of identification information variable is started in the first display change mode to the image display device, and rows of planted image display control unit controls to derive display the display result,
A special symbol as a plurality of types of special identification information can be variably displayed, and includes a special symbol variable display device whose display result is a specific display mode when controlled to the specific gaming state,
The image display device is a decorative symbol variable display device capable of variably displaying a decorative symbol that is variably displayed in conjunction with the variable symbol variable display.
The image display control means includes
Control the display content of the decorative design to be display content related to the display content of the special design,
Before performing the reach variable display, control is performed to display the character image by a predetermined operation, and the decorative design as the identification information variably displayed in the first display change mode is set according to the operation of the character image. The game machine is characterized in that control is performed to change the display to a second display change mode different from the first display change mode .

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