JP4897098B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a variable display device whose display state can be changed.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a game board and a start winning opening are provided, and the plurality of symbols are variably displayed based on winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening. There is a known pachinko gaming machine that is capable of playing a variable display game.

  In the above-described variation display game, a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols is changed so that each symbol moves from top to bottom in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas formed on the variation display device. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable display in each variable display area is stopped in the order of, for example, left, right, and the middle, and each predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed. The result mode is to be derived. The stop result mode is determined in advance at the beginning of the variable display game, for example, and each symbol is controlled to stop so that the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas becomes the predetermined stop result mode. It has come to be.

  Then, when the variable display game is finished, each symbol that is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas has a predetermined special result mode (for example, “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”). ..., Etc.), a special gaming state occurs as a game value is given to the player. For example, the variable prize device provided on the game board is open. By converting to, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls.

  Also, just before the variation display game is finished, for example, when the variation display of the left variation display region and the right variation display region is stopped and only the variation display of the middle variation display region is performed, the display is stopped to the left and right. In order to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a special gaming state when reaching when the displayed symbol forms a reach display mode (for example, “2,-, 2”,-is an unstopped state) It is also common to perform reach fluctuation display in which the speed of fluctuation display in the fluctuation display area is reduced and the fluctuation display time is longer than usual.

  In recent years, a predetermined character (for example, an image imitating an animal or a person) has appeared (appears) at the time of the reach, in order to increase the expectation for the interest of the variable display game and the establishment of the special result mode. A pachinko gaming machine in which a reach variation display is produced by the action display of a character is also considered.

JP 2000-0420203 A

  By the way, recently, when a reach occurs, it is also considered that a plurality of types of characters having different rates at which the special result mode is established can appear. That is, by setting the appearance rate so as to appear more frequently when the final stop result mode is a hit (special result mode), the reliability for the establishment of the special result mode is low. By setting the appearance rate so that the set character A and the final stop result mode appear as a hit, the appearance rate is set relatively high, and the character B set with high reliability for the establishment of the special result mode And make it possible to appear. Then, the game content can be changed by selecting A or B (or not appearing) based on the final stop result mode determined in advance as the character to appear when the reach occurs. I try to make it.

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, if the game is continued for a long time, the interest of the variable display game is lowered, and not only the expectation for the establishment of the special game result mode is improved, but the final stop result mode is still There is also a possibility that the player's expectation will be lowered before being displayed.

  The present invention was made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that has a highly variable game content and a highly entertaining display game even if the game is continued for a long time. Objective.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the result mode of the variable display game on the variable display device is a special result mode which is predetermined. A gaming machine configured to give a player a predetermined gaming value,
In addition to causing a predetermined character to appear in association with the variable display game in the variable display device, the display control means can control the displayed character in any one of a plurality of display modes,
The display control means can generate a specific reach at a predetermined occurrence rate,
When the predetermined character appears in a specific display mode, the specific reach occurrence rate can be changed thereafter.

Here, the gaming machines include pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines, bullet ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, pachislot machines or slot machines.
The variable display device may be a single device such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which these devices and a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, or a mechanical display using a rotating drum. A combination with a device or the like may be used, as long as the device can play a variable display game and a predetermined character can appear.
A variation display game is, for example, a variation in which a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed so that each symbol moves from top to bottom in each of a plurality of variation display areas formed on a variation display device. In this case, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display game, the variable display in each variable display area is stopped in a predetermined order and each predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed to derive a result form. .
“The result mode of the variable display game has become a predetermined special result mode” means that, for example, a plurality of symbols such as “4, 4, 4” and “7, 7, 7” in advance. It is to stop in a specified specific combination state.
“Granting a game value” means, for example, making it easier to acquire a game medium (game ball) than in a normal game, and therefore a special game state is generated. The special gaming state includes, for example, the opening of a big winning opening (also referred to as a special variable winning device) in the first type pachinko gaming machine, the state of right generation in the third type pachinko gaming machine, and the like. Also included is the opening of a variable winning device for generating rights that triggers the generation of rights in the third type of pachinko machines.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the formation of the special result mode when the specific reach appears by changing the appearance rate of the specific reach by controlling the appearance rate of the specific reach by the display control means. Since the rate (reliability) can be changed, it is possible to prevent the expectation of the player from being lowered due to the fixed reach rate of the reach, and thus lowering the expectation. It is possible to realize a highly interesting and variable display game that can efficiently improve the player's expectation and change the expectation. In addition, the appearance of the character not only improves the interest of the variable display game at that time, but also affects the subsequent variable display game, thereby further enhancing the interest of the variable display game. .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display control means is capable of allowing a plurality of types of characters to appear.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the display control means can make a plurality of types of characters appear, it is possible to realize a highly interesting variable display game using a plurality of types of characters. Since the appearance rate of the character is fixed, it can be prevented that the player's expectation cannot be improved, but the expectation is lowered.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when a character appears in the specific display mode, the result mode of the variable display game is set to be other than the special result mode. Control to reduce the occurrence rate of the specific reach and / or increase the occurrence rate of the specific reach when the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode. Yes.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when the character appears in the specific display mode, the display control means then determines the specific mode when the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode. Since the control is performed so that one or both of the occurrence rate of the reach is lowered or the occurrence rate of the specific reach in the case where the result mode of the variable display game is set as the special result mode is controlled. When a character appears in the display mode and a specific reach occurs, the rate (reliability) at which the special result mode is established can be reliably increased.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the display control means causes the character to appear in the specific display mode, the display of the variable display game is thereafter performed. When the result mode is other than the special result mode, control is performed so that the specific reach does not appear.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when the display control means causes the character to appear in the specific display mode, the display control unit thereafter sets the result mode of the variable display game to other than the special result mode. Since control is performed so that the specific reach does not appear, when a character appears in a specific display mode, a special result mode can be surely established when a specific reach appears afterwards. Can greatly enhance the expectation of the person.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a game control device that controls the progress of the game in the gaming machine, wherein the display control means is provided from the game control device. The variable display device is controlled based on a display control signal transmitted in association with the progress of the game.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game control device for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine is provided, and the display control means is a display control signal transmitted in relation to the progress of the game from the game control device. Since the variable display device is controlled based on the above, it is possible to reliably control the occurrence rate of the specific reach while preventing the processing load of the game control device from becoming enormous and the communication form from becoming complicated. be able to.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the special result when the specific reach appears by changing the appearance rate of the specific reach by controlling the appearance rate of the specific reach by the display control means. Since the formation rate (reliability) of the mode can be changed, the expectation of the player may not be improved because the appearance rate of the reach is fixed. This makes it possible to achieve a highly entertaining variable display game in which the player's expectation can be improved efficiently and the expectation changes. In addition, the appearance of the character not only improves the interest of the variable display game at that time, but also affects the subsequent variable display game, thereby further enhancing the interest of the variable display game. .

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, since the display control means can make a plurality of types of characters appear, a highly interesting variable display game using a plurality of types of characters can be realized. In addition, since the appearance rate of each character is fixed, it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from being improved, or to lowering the sense of expectation.

  According to the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the character appears in the specific display mode, the display control means thereafter sets the result mode of the variable display game to other than the special result mode. Because the control is performed to reduce the occurrence rate of the specific reach in the game or to increase the occurrence rate of the specific reach when the result mode of the variable display game is set as the special result mode. When a character is caused to appear in the specific display mode and a specific reach occurs, the rate (reliability) that the special result mode is established can be reliably increased.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the display control unit causes the character to appear in the specific display mode, the display control unit specially sets the result mode of the variable display game thereafter. Since it is controlled so that the specific reach does not appear in cases other than the result form, if the character appears in a specific display form, the special result form is surely ensured when the specific reach appears thereafter. Can be established, and the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is provided with the game control device that controls the progress of the game in the gaming machine, and the display control means is transmitted from the game control device in relation to the progress of the game. Since the variable display device is controlled based on the display control signal, it is possible to prevent the processing load of the game control device from becoming enormous and the communication form from becoming complicated, and to control the occurrence rate of the specific reach. It can be done reliably.

It is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a main control block diagram of the game control device installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a main control block diagram of the display control apparatus which performs display control of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus based on the command of a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the transition of the gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a display screen (display part). It is a figure which shows the stop state of a special symbol especially. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation state of a symbol sequence. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display of a reach state. It is a figure which shows the state by which the center special symbol also became the rocking | swiveling display after the fluctuation display of the reach state. It is a figure which shows the state which the character appeared in the re-change display of a reach state. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an appearing character performs an action after the state illustrated in FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows the state which stopped in the aspect which a special symbol remove | deviated after the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st pattern of the comment which a character says after the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd pattern of the comment which a character says after the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 3rd pattern of the comment which a character says after the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the decoration of the said character is changing when the character by which the appearance rate was changed appears. It is a table | surface (Table 1 and Table 2) which shows the distribution pattern A in the case of performing reach distribution with a game control apparatus. It is a table | surface (Table 3) which shows the distribution pattern of a display mode when reach B is selected at the time of detachment reach. It is a table | surface (Table 4 and Table 5) which shows the distribution pattern B in the case of performing reach distribution by a game control apparatus. It is a table | surface (Table 6 and Table 7) which shows the distribution pattern C in the case of performing reach distribution by a game control apparatus. It is a table | surface (Table 8 and Table 9) which shows the distribution pattern A in the case of performing reach distribution by a display control apparatus. It is a table | surface (Table 10 and Table 11) which shows the distribution pattern B in the case of performing reach distribution by a display control apparatus. It is a table | surface (Table 12 and Table 13) which shows the distribution pattern C in the case of performing reach distribution by a display control apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings of FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

  The game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1 includes a normal map start gate 6 and 6, and a normal map change display game executed based on the passing of the game ball to the normal map start gate 6 and 6. A normal figure start memory display 6a for displaying the number of unprocessed times, a normal symbol (normal figure) display 7 for displaying a general figure fluctuation display game, and a normal fluctuation winning device 9 which also serves as a start prize opening for a special figure fluctuation display game, Open / close members 9a, 9a that are provided in the normal variation winning device 9 and open / close depending on the result of the general variation display game, and the number of unprocessed special figure variation display games performed based on the winning of a game ball to the normal variation winning device 9 , A special figure start memory display 4b,..., A special symbol (special figure) variable display device 4a and a display control device 40 (both display special symbol variable display games, etc.) whose display state can be changed. Details are described later) Special symbol display device 4, opening / closing door 5a and special variable winning device 5 having a large winning opening 5b inside the opening / closing door 5a, general winning opening 8,..., Hitting direction changing member called windmill (not shown), side lamp 12 , 12, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), an out hole 13 for collecting out balls, and the like.

  Among these, based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 9, a special display variation display game is performed. This special figure variable display game (details will be described later) is displayed in a variable manner on a special figure variable display device 4a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), for example. In connection with the result mode of the special display variation display game being a special result mode determined in advance, that is, the special symbol displayed on the variation display device 4a is, for example, “1, 1, 1”, When the player enters a stop state in a predetermined stop mode such as “7, 7, 7” or the like, a big hit occurs and a special game state is entered. Thereby, the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is opened, and it becomes easy for the game ball to be awarded to the special winning opening 5b. The opening of the opening / closing door 5a is repeated a plurality of times by satisfying a predetermined continuation condition.

In addition, a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b is disposed inside the big prize opening 5b. In accordance with the number of balls, a prize ball is paid out by cooperation of a game control device 20 and a discharge control device 30 described later.
In addition, a continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the continuation prize area among the game balls that have entered the special prize opening 5b is disposed inside the special prize opening 5b. The detection of the game ball by the continuation sensor 5d satisfies the continuation condition for repeatedly opening and closing the door 5a.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine, a special game value (a large amount of prize balls) is given to the player in connection with the stop mode of the special symbol displayed on the variable display device 4a being a specific combination mode. Acquisition opportunities, etc.).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine includes a game control device 20 that performs overall control related to games in the game area 1a.
The game control device 20 includes a game microcomputer 21 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 21b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21c, etc., an input I / F 23a, an output I / F 23b, an oscillator 22 or the like.

  Among these, the CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. Various random values include special jackpot determination random numbers, ordinary hit determination random values, reach state determination random values, reach type determination random values, reach display mode determination random values, etc. .

  The RAM 21b stores an ON signal of a special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal variation winning device 9 (special figure start storage), and a general figure start gate sensor 6b provided in the normal figure start gates 6 and 6. 6b includes a storage area for storing ON signals (normal start storage), a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 21a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a. Further, for example, even when the power supply to the RAM 21b is interrupted, such as when a power failure occurs, a backup power source 24 is connected to the RAM 21b so that the stored contents of the RAM 21b can be retained for a predetermined time.

  In the ROM 21c, a game control program and control data are written, a special figure jackpot determination value for determining the occurrence of a special figure jackpot, and a normal figure hit for determining the occurrence of a special figure jackpot Judgment value etc. are written.

  Further, the input I / F 23a is connected to a special drawing start sensor 9b, a general drawing start gate sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a general winning port 8,. , A winning hole sensor 8a,... For detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning holes 8,..., An overflow sensor 84 for detecting an overflow state of the lower plate, and a reserve ball storage state are detected. Are connected to a half-end ball sensor 85 for detecting the open state of the glass frame holding the glass plate in front of the game board 1, and various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input I / F 23a and output to the CPU 21a.

  On the other hand, various control signals output from the CPU 21a are input to the output I / F 23b. These control signals are relayed by the output I / F 23b, and are output to a normal symbol display device via an output port and a driver (not shown). 7, a large winning opening solenoid 5e as a driving means for the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, a normal electric accessory solenoid 6c as a driving means for the open / close members 9a, 9a of the normal variable winning device 9, a discharge control device 30, The information is output to the display control device 40 (details will be described below), the decoration control device 50, the sound control device 60, the panel external information output unit 81, the frame external information output unit 82, and the like.

The discharge control device 30 is a device for discharging a prize ball based on a command from the game control device 20, and the decoration control device 50 is a special figure start memory based on a command from the game control device 20. This is for controlling the memory display of the display 4b and the normal start memory display 6a and for controlling the lighting state of the decorative members such as the side lamps 12 and 12, and the sound control device 60 is controlled by the game control device 20. This is for controlling a sound generation operation by a speaker (not shown) based on the above command.
Furthermore, the board external information output unit 81 and the frame external information output unit 82 relay external information output from the game control device 20 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine, based on a command (display control information) from the game control device 20, identifies information (for example, symbols, numbers, A display control device (which constitutes display control means) 40 is provided for performing display control for displaying a special-figure variable display game using symbols and the like, and displaying various information.

  The display control device 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) 44, a clock 45, and a VDC (Video Digital Controller) 46. , A font ROM 47, a γ correction circuit 48 for performing γ correction when an electric signal (input signal) of the VDC 46 is converted into an optical signal (output signal), an interface 49, and the like.

Among these, the CPU 41 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like, and is connected to the game control device 20 via an interface 49. Under the control of the game control device 20, the variation display device 4a. Control is performed. The control data is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with the pulse from the clock 45.
In the ROM 42, a display control program (including a display control program for image display in various reach states) for performing display control of the variable display device 4a, display control data, and the like are written.
The RAM 43 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like.
The DMAC 44 exchanges display control data directly with each memory, the VDC 46 and the like without accessing the CPU 41 with respect to the display control information from the gaming microcomputer 21.

In the font ROM 47, special symbol display data for a variable display game, character image display data, background image display data, reach state image display data, character display data explaining game contents, and the like are written. .
Although not shown, the VDC 46 includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs image data control described below.
In other words, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41 and takes out and edits display data such as special symbols, characters, and background images from the font ROM 47. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data using a palette RAM (not shown), and then a special symbol, concealment information, concealment is performed using a sprite RAM (not shown). The image editing of the means and the character is performed. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit 48, transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC and H_SYNC, and displayed on the variable display device 4a.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is configured as described above, and, for example, the following game control is performed in cooperation with the game control device 20 and the display control device 40.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine, it enters a state of waiting for change (step S0).
In this variable standby state, the display control device 40 performs display control of the variable display device 4a based on reception of variable standby state data indicating that the gaming state is the variable standby state as display control information (command) from the game control device 20. In the variable display device 4a, for example, image display such as customer call display is performed.

In this state, when a game ball driven into the game area 1a wins the normal variation winning device 9, the winning game ball is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b, and a detection signal is input to the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. The Based on the input of the detection signal, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 extracts various random number values (stored and updated at a predetermined cycle) related to the special figure variation display game stored in the RAM 21b, and the extracted randomness. The numerical value is compared with various determination values relating to the special figure variation display game stored in advance in the ROM 21c. Based on this comparison, the CPU 21a determines the contents of the special-figure display game (for example, whether or not to generate a jackpot, whether or not to reach a reach, the type of reach effect, the type of special symbol to be finally stopped, etc.). To do. Further, the CPU 21a outputs display control information (command) to the display control device 40 based on this determination.
The display control information output at this time includes data indicating the variable display state and special symbol data and variable pattern data to be stopped for each variable display area. The change time of the symbol and the corresponding change pattern (no reach, normal reach, special reach, re-change after temporary stop, notice, etc.) are specified. Note that the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern data, and may be changed independently by the display control device 40, thereby making the variation pattern more diverse.

When this display control information is received by the display control device 40, a transition is made to the state of variable execution (step S1).
That is, the display control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a, and changes the special symbol on the display screen 4g of the variable display device 4a. A special display variable display game which is stopped after being displayed is performed. Specifically, the variable display is started based on the reception of the variation state data as the display control information, and the special symbol is displayed with the specified variation pattern for a predetermined time based on the variation pattern data included in the display control information. After the variable display, the special symbol designated by the display control information is temporarily stopped (oscillated at a fixed position). Here, the temporary stop of the special symbol is a display state that suggests that the special symbol may be displayed again in the future.
The game control device 20 outputs the display control information instructing the stop of the change to the display control device 40 when the change time designated by the display control information output previously has passed. In the display control device 40, based on the display control information instructing the variable stop, the temporarily stopped special symbol is fully stopped (completely stopped in a stationary state). Thereby, one fluctuation display game is completed.
In the present embodiment, the temporary stop or the final stop state is expressed as a stop state.

  For example, when the random number for jackpot determination of the special figure and the jackpot determination value of the special figure match, display control information that causes the display control device 40 to stop display the special result mode (special combination mode) is sent and changed. A special symbol variably displayed on the display device 4a is changed to a special result mode (for example, “1,1,1”, “7,7,7”, etc.) to generate a big hit. When a big hit occurs, the state transitions to a state in which a special game is performed (special game state (step S2)).

  On the other hand, when the loss is determined in step S1 by comparing the random value for jackpot determination in the special figure with the determination value, the display result on the display screen 4g becomes a mode of loss and changes once. The display game ends, but if there is a start memory at the end of the variable display game, the process shifts to the next variable display game (repeats step S1). (Transition to step S0).

Further, in the special game performed in step S2, a cycle in which the open / close door 5a of the special variable prize-winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is defined as one round. The game is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that it is detected by the continuous sensor 5d in the continuous winning area in the mouth 5b. However, during each round, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 5b, the round ends at that time. During each round, the number of winnings to the big winning opening 5b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the predetermined number is reached, the open / close door 5a is closed and the special gaming state of the round is ended.
In addition, a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b is disposed inside the big prize opening 5b. In accordance with the number of balls, a prize ball is paid out by cooperation of the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, and the like.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine, the result mode of the special symbol variable display game displayed on the variable display device 4a becomes a predetermined special result mode (special combination mode). A special gaming state advantageous to the player occurs, and a predetermined gaming value (such as an opportunity to acquire a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player.
In addition, when the jackpot is generated, for example, when the probability variation determination random number value matches the probability variation determination value, the jackpot is generated a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after the jackpot special game ends. A probability fluctuation state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is converted from a normal probability (for example, 1/319) to a high probability (for example, 5/319) is generated.

  When the special game state in step S2 is completed, the game state is shifted to the normal game state or the game state in the probability variation state. If there is a start memory at this time, the flow proceeds to the next variation display game (transition to step S1). ). On the other hand, when there is no start memory, the state shifts to a variable standby state (transfers to step S0).

  Next, the display mode of the special variable display game performed in step S1 of FIG. 4 will be specifically described. In the following description, the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 function as display control means of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the display screen (display unit) 4g of the variable display device 4a has a plurality of (for example, three in the present embodiment) variable display areas, that is, first to third variable displays. Regions 4x (left), 4y (right), and 4z (middle) are formed.
A background image is displayed on the display screen 4g (for example, over each of the variable display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z).
In the special figure variation display game, after each symbol display sequence including a plurality of types of special symbols is variably displayed as shown in FIG. 6 in each variation display region 4x, 4y, 4z, each variation display region 4x, 4y, 4z is displayed. For example, any one special symbol is stopped and displayed on each.
Here, the changing direction of the symbol row is, for example, a direction from the upper side to the lower side.
In the present embodiment, the order in which the special symbols stop in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z is, for example, in the order of the variable display area 4x (left) → the variable display area 4y (right) → the variable display area 4z (middle). Suppose there is.
As a result of this stop display, if the combination pattern of the special symbols in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z becomes a predetermined special combination mode (for example, “8, 8, 8”, etc.) Thus, a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, and a predetermined gaming value can be given.
In particular, when the special symbols in the respective fluctuation display areas 4x to 4z are, for example, a random hit such as “7, 7, 7” of the probability variation symbols, the probability variation state after the big hit ends. Transition to.

  Here, the display mode until the result mode is derived from the occurrence of the reach state in this embodiment, in particular until the off mode is derived, and the subsequent mode change will be described.

  First, the special symbols are composed of special symbols 601, 602, 603,... Each having one of identification symbols imitating the numbers “1”, “2”, “3”,. . Among these, for example, special symbols 603, 607, etc. each having an identification symbol imitating the numbers “3”, “7”, etc. are so-called probabilistic symbols. The probability variation state occurs after the special gaming state is ended by the probabilistic symbols becoming a stop and a stop state. On the other hand, the other special symbols 601, 602, 604, etc. each having an identification symbol imitating other “1”, “2”, “4”, etc. are so-called non-probable variations. In the case of a non-probable variation, even if it becomes a stop and a stop state, the probability variation state does not occur after the special game state ends.

  The special figure variation display game at the time of the detachment reach is performed in detail as follows.

  First, the occurrence of a hit reach is determined by the determination of the random number for jackpot determination extracted when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device (special drawing start winning opening) 9, and the reach state extracted at the time of starting winning similarly Occurrence of outlier reach is determined by determining the random number for determination. Then, based on the distribution rate (distribution pattern A shown in Table 1 and Table 2 in FIG. 16) set according to whether the reach is out of reach or hit reach, reach of any one of reach A to reach E Decide whether to generate reach in the pattern. Regarding the reach pattern, reach A is a normal reach without the appearance of a character, reach B is a demon reach where the devil character C1 appears, reach C is a boy reach where a boy character appears, reach D is a girl reach where a girl character appears, The reach E is a full rotation reach that is variably displayed (variable display) in a state in which the jackpot symbol is formed. Since only one or less characters appear in each reach, the reach distribution rate in the reach state and the character appearance rate in the reach state are the same rate.

The reach pattern is distributed based on the reach type determination random number value (for example, a value in the range of 0 to 99) extracted at the time of start winning (or the occurrence of reach may be determined). (Character appearance rate) is determined.
In the case of the distribution pattern A (this pattern is in a normal state), each distribution rate is set so that the jackpot reliability (expected degree) when each reach occurs increases in the order of A → B → C → D → E. Set (reach B has the second lowest reliability).
That is, reach A has the lowest jackpot reliability, with a distribution rate of 40% in the case of outreach and a distribution rate of 5% in the case of hit reach. Reach B has a distribution rate of 30% in the case of outlier reach and a distribution rate of 10% in the case of hit reach, and the jackpot reliability is the second lowest. The reach C has a distribution rate of 20% in the case of outreach and a distribution rate of 35% in the case of hit reach, and the jackpot reliability is the third highest. The reach D has a distribution rate of 10% in the case of outlier reach and a distribution rate of 40% in the case of hit reach, and the jackpot reliability is the second highest. Reach E has the highest hit rate reliability (100%), with a distribution rate of 0% in the case of outreach and a distribution rate of 10% in the case of hit reach.
Reach E is a full-revolution reach (a rare premium premium reach that occurs rarely), so that it is not selected in the case of outlier reach, and the allocation rate is such that the probability of being selected in the case of hit reach is low. ing.

Here, it is determined that the reach B (the magician reach where the magician character C1 appears) is generated, and the display mode at this time will be described below.
First, at the start stage of the special figure variation display game, the variation display of special symbols is started simultaneously from the stop state as shown in FIG. 5 in each of the variation display areas 4x to 4z.
That is, first, as shown in FIG. 6, special symbols 601, 602, 603,..., For example, in a state where the special symbols 601, 602, 603,. In the order of symbol 602 → special symbol 603 → special symbol 604 →,..., A variable display that appears from the upper side and disappears to the lower side is displayed so as to circulate for a predetermined time.

Eventually, the special symbol in the left fluctuation display area 4x is temporarily stopped, and then the special symbol in the right fluctuation display area 4y is temporarily stopped. At this time, if the special symbols in the left and right fluctuation display areas 4x and 4y are not the same symbol, that is, if the reach state is not reached, then the special symbol in the central fluctuation display area 4z is set to the temporary stop state, and finally The special symbols in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z are brought into a complete stop state all at once, and the combination mode (disappearance result mode) of the final stop symbols is displayed.
Here, when displaying the temporary stop state in which the special symbols are displayed in the variable display areas 4x to 4z at the stage before the combination mode of the final stop symbols is derived and displayed in this manner, the final symbols are displayed for each special symbol. The required swing display is performed as an unconfirmed display before stopping.

Further, when the special symbol of the left fluctuation display area 4x is temporarily stopped and then the special symbol of the right fluctuation display area 4y is temporarily stopped, the special symbols of the left and right fluctuation display areas 4x and 4y are displayed. When the symbols are the same symbol (for example, both are special symbols 607 as shown in FIG. 7), that is, when reaching the reach state, the reach state effect display is continuously performed. When the reach state is reached, as shown in FIG. 7, notification is made so that it is easy to understand that the reach has been reached.
After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the central variation display area 4z, for example, the special symbol 601 different from the special symbol 607 is temporarily stopped (swing display), and the special symbols in the variation display areas 4x to 4z are kept as they are. Is set to the complete stop state, the combination mode of the final stop symbol becomes the combination mode of loss.

Here, after the special symbol is also temporarily stopped in the central variation display region 4z, the special symbol in the central variation display region 4z is changed again.
In this case, for example, the swinging display of the special symbols in the variable display areas 4x to 4z is temporarily stopped and the special symbols in the variable display areas 4x to 4z are stopped. For example, about 0.8 seconds after the stop, The swing display of the special symbols in each of the variation display areas 4x to 4z is resumed, and the re-variation of the special symbols in the central variation display area 4z is started.

An example of this re-variation mode (Majin Reach) is shown in FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, the character C1 (Majin) appears on the display screen 4g, and the special symbol in the central variation display area 4z is revariably displayed in association with the action of the character C1.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the character C1 performs an action such as emitting light from the palm, and a special symbol (for example, the special symbol 601) in the central variation display area 4z is accompanied by this action. The special symbol 602 displayed next to the special symbol 601 is gradually thinned and then disappears, and the special symbol 602 displayed next to the special symbol 601 gradually appears from, for example, the end (for example, the upper end). Effect display is performed in such a manner that the display is sequentially changed.
After such variation display, the special symbol 604 in the central variation display region 4z is changed to a special symbol 604 different from the left and right variation display regions 4x and 4y to make a temporary stop state. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. The special symbols 607, 604, and 607 in the regions 4x to 4z are brought into a complete stop state as final stop symbols (displacement result mode), and are finally displayed.

Thereafter, a balloon is displayed, and one of the comment contents is selected, and the character C1 makes a comment.
Here, as shown in Table 3 in FIG. 17, the comment content includes a comment F1 of “... sorry” in the display mode A, a comment F2 of “Next I'll do my best!”, And a display mode C in the display mode B There are three comments F3, “I will definitely apply next!”, And the content of the comment depends on the reach display mode determination disorder extracted at the time of starting winning a prize (when the occurrence of reach may be determined) Based on a numerical value (for example, a value in the range of 0 to 99), the display mode of reach B is determined to be the set display mode distribution rate (display mode A is 60%, display mode B is 30%) , Display mode C is distributed to 10%).
Then, the distribution ratio of the reach pattern selected in the subsequent reach is changed depending on which comment content the comment has.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when the comment F1 of “... sorry” in the display mode A is selected, there is no change in the reach pattern distribution rate (character appearance rate), and the current distribution pattern A Will remain. That is, the reliability of reach B with the devil character C1 remains unchanged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the comment F2 “Display is done next!” In the display mode B is selected, the reach pattern distribution rate (character appearance rate) is shown in Table 4 and Table in FIG. The specific state to be changed to the distribution pattern B shown in FIG.
In this case, the allocation ratio to reach B in the case of outreach is changed to be lower than the normal state (distribution pattern A) (reach B hardly changes in the case of outreach), and reach B in the case of hit reach Since the distribution ratio is changed to be higher than that in the normal state (reach B is likely to occur in the case of hit reach), the reliability when reach B occurs in the normal state is increased. .
In other words, when the devil character displays the balloon F2 "Next I'll do my best!" At the time of the previous reach, the reliability of the jackpot when the devil character appears after that increases.
In the embodiment, in order to increase the reliability of reach B, the allocation ratio of reach B at the time of out-going reach is changed to low and the allocation ratio of reach B at the time of hitting is changed to high. Only one of the change of the reach B at the time of reach and the change of the reach of the reach B at the time of reach may be changed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the comment F3 “display is sure to hit!” Of the display mode C is selected, the distribution when the reach is generated next time is shown in Table 6 in FIG. And it will be in the specific state changed to the distribution pattern C shown in Table 7.
In this case, the allocation rate to reach B is changed to 0% in the case of outreach (changed so that reach B does not occur in the case of outreach), and the allocation rate to reach B in the case of hit reach is Since it is changed higher than the normal state (distribution pattern A) (reach B is likely to occur in the case of hit reach), it will be a big hit whenever reach B occurs.
In other words, if the devil character displays the balloon F3 "I'll definitely hit next!" At the time of the previous reach, then when the devil character appears, the reach will always be a big hit.
In the embodiment, in order to make sure that the reach B is a big hit, the allocation ratio of the reach B at the time of out-going reach is changed to 0% and the allocation ratio of the reach B at the time of hit reach is changed to be high. However, it is only necessary to change the distribution ratio of reach B at the time of outlier reach to 0%.

Similarly, reach C (boy reach) and reach D (girl reach) may be controlled in the same manner as reach B (the distribution rate is different).
In this case, it is desirable that the specific state in which the distribution ratio of each reach is changed does not overlap in each reach.
Furthermore, for example, when the appearance rate of the character C1 appearing in the reach B is changed due to the change of the distribution pattern and the reliability of the character C1 is changed, the character C1 appears next time when the character C1 appears. You may perform the display that decoration etc. have changed. For example, the magic character C1 in the distribution pattern A has a different decoration or the like as shown in FIG. 15 when the distribution pattern is changed to B (here, the color of the character and the decoration of the face are different). You may make it become the character C10. By changing the decoration of the character in this manner, the player can confirm that the appearance rate of the character has changed from the normal state (the reliability of the character has changed). In addition, the fact that the reliability of the character has changed may be displayed as a numerical value, or may be displayed in an analog manner using a level meter or the like.

Furthermore, depending on the display mode of the character that appears first, the jackpot reliability when a reach where the character appears later may occur may be lowered.
For example, when a character appears due to the occurrence of a reach and a balloon such as “Don't expect the next” is displayed, the character is then distributed to reduce the reach reliability of the character.

As a condition for ending the specific state (a condition for returning to the normal state), a variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or reach by a character whose appearance rate has been changed (success or failure). ) Or whether the next jackpot will occur, or if all of these conditions are set and one of the conditions is met, the normal state is established. Control may be performed so as to return.
In addition to the above, the condition may be that the character appears a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), a predetermined time elapses, or the like.

  Here, the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 function as display control means. Among them, the type of reach, the selection of the character, and the display mode in the reach where the same character appears are all games. Based on the determination data (display control information) determined by the control device 20 and sent from the game control device 20, the display control device 40 performs display control in the reach state on the variable display device 4a. . By doing so, the display control device can be a simple device that converts a command (display control information) from the game control device and sends it to the variable display device, so the configuration of the display control device becomes simple and the display control device There is also an advantage that the apparatus can be used in common among a plurality of types of models.

However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game control device 20 only determines the reach time value and the like, and the display content is data such as the time value sent from the game control device 20 (display control information). ) May be determined by the display control device 40 (that is, the display control device 40 functions as a display control means). In this way, the control burden on the game control device can be reduced and communication control can be simplified, so that more complicated display control can be performed and the interest of the display contents can be enhanced. In this case, the reach state determination random number value is extracted by the game control device 20, but the reach type determination random number value and the reach display mode determination random value are extracted by the display control device 40. Further, the timing for extracting the reach type determining random number value and the reach display mode determining random value may be an appropriate timing such as when a display control signal (display control information) is received or immediately before the reach is executed.
The reach distribution ratio in this case will be described below.

At this time, a plurality of display control signals (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, stop instruction command, etc.) corresponding to each variable display game are transmitted from the game control device, and one of them is, for example, When the display control signal 1 is transmitted, the display control device is configured to select any one of the reach B, C, and D in Table 8 (FIG. 20) that results in an outlier. Accordingly, the reach B, C, and D that are out of control are set to be controlled with the same variable display time.
Further, when the display control signal 2 is transmitted instead of the display control signal 1, the display control device selects one of the reach B, C, and D in Table 9 (FIG. 20) where the result mode is successful. Is configured to do. Accordingly, the winning reach B, C, D is set to be controlled with the same variable display time.

In the normal state, the display control apparatus sets each reach so as to have a distribution rate as shown in Table 8 and Table 9 in FIG. 20 based on the extraction result of the reach type determination random number value. The reliability of jackpots increases in the order of C → D.
And, for example, if the display control device selects reach B at the time of outreach, the display control device further determines the distribution rate as shown in Table 3 of FIG. 17 based on the extraction result of the reach display mode determination random value. Select the display mode.

  When the display mode A is selected, the display control device does not change the reach B distribution control when the display control signals 1 and 2 are transmitted from the game control device after the next time. Distribution based on Table 8 and Table 9 (distribution pattern A) is performed. Therefore, the jackpot reliability at the occurrence of reach B does not change.

When the display control mode is selected at the time of reach B and the display control signals 1 and 2 are transmitted from the game control device after the next time, the distribution when the reach is generated is shown in the table of FIG. 10 and Table 11 (assignment pattern B).
In this case, when the display control signal 1 (command in the case of outreach) is received, the distribution ratio to reach B is changed to be lower than the normal state (in the case of outreach, reach B hardly changes) and displayed. The distribution ratio to reach B at the time of receiving control signal 2 (command in the case of hit reach) is changed to be higher than the normal state (in the case of hit reach, it is easy to generate reach B), so the normal state If the reach B occurs, the reliability becomes higher.
That is, if the devil character displays a balloon “Next I'll do my best!” During the previous reach, the reliability of the jackpot when the devil character appears after that will increase.
In the embodiment, in order to increase the reliability of the reach B, the distribution ratio of the reach B at the time of receiving the display control signal 1 (at the time of out-going reach) is changed to be low and at the time of receiving the display control signal 2 (at the time of hit reach) ) Reach B allocation rate is changed to a higher value, but either the reach B allocation rate at the time of outliers is changed lower, or the reach B allocation rate at the time of hit reach is changed only to one of them. May be changed.

When display mode C is selected at the time of reach B, if display control signals 1 and 2 are transmitted from the game control device after the next time, the distribution when generating reach is shown in the table of FIG. 12 and Table 13 (distribution pattern C).
In this case, when the display control signal 1 (command in the case of outreach) is received, the distribution ratio to reach B is changed to 0% (in the case of outreach, change is made so that reach B does not occur). The distribution ratio to reach B at the time of receiving 2 (command in the case of hit reach) is changed higher than the normal state (in the case of hit reach, reach B is likely to occur), so reach B occurs. If you do, you will be a big hit.
In other words, if the devil character displays a balloon “I will definitely hit next” at the time of the previous reach, then when the devil character appears, the reach will always be a big hit.
In the embodiment, in order to make sure that the reach B is a big hit, the distribution ratio of the reach B at the time of receiving the display control signal 1 (at the time of out-going reach) is changed to 0% and the display control signal 2 is received. The reach B allocation ratio at the time (at the time of hitting reach) is changed to be high, but the reach B allocation ratio at the time of out-going reach may only be changed to 0%.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the establishment rate (reliability) of the special result mode when the character appears by changing the appearance rate of the predetermined character by controlling the appearance rate of the character by the display control means. ) Can be changed, so that it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being lowered due to the fixed appearance rate of the character, or the expectation of the player from being lowered. It is possible to realize a highly interesting variable display game that can improve the feeling efficiently and change its expectation. In addition, the appearance of a predetermined character that appears first is reflected to control the appearance rate at which the character appears later. Therefore, instead of simply changing the appearance rate of the character, the character that appears first The appearance rate will be changed in relation to the display mode of the character, and the appearance of the character not only improves the interest of the variable display game of the time, but also affects the subsequent variable display game. Thus, the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, since the display control means enables the predetermined character to appear when the variable display game is in the reach state, the character can appear so as to efficiently improve the player's expectation in the reach state. .

  Furthermore, since the display control means can change the appearance rate at which the character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears earlier, the change in the appearance rate of the character is more interesting. The appearance of the character is not only improved in the expectation of the fluctuation display game (reach) of the time, but also the expectation of the subsequent fluctuation display game (reach) is improved depending on the type of the display form. It can be changed, and the fun of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

  Then, when the display mode when the predetermined character appears first is a display mode that indicates that the result mode of the variable display game becomes the special result mode due to the appearance of the character. Then, when the result mode of the variable display game is set to other than the special result mode, control is performed so that the character does not appear. Therefore, the display mode when the predetermined character appears is changed depending on the appearance of the character. When the result mode is a display mode indicating that the result mode is a special result mode, the special result mode can be surely established when the character appears thereafter, and the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced. it can.

  In addition, a game control device for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine is provided, and the display control means controls the variable display device based on a display control signal transmitted in association with the progress of the game from the game control device. With the display control device, it is possible to reliably control the appearance rate of the character while preventing the processing load of the game control device from becoming enormous and the communication form from becoming complicated.

  If the display control means can make a plurality of types of characters appear, it can realize a highly interesting variable display game using a plurality of types of characters, and the appearance rate of each character is fixed. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from being improved, or rather, to reduce the sense of expectation.

  In addition, the display control means changes the appearance rate of the predetermined character when changing the appearance rate at which the character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the appearance rate of the character can be restored to the original appearance rate. At this time, the appearance rate of the character can be prevented from being changed, The appearance rate can be controlled so as to efficiently improve the expectation based on the appearance rate.

  Furthermore, the display control means changes the appearance rate of the predetermined character when changing the appearance rate at which the character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. Therefore, when the character appears again, the appearance rate of the character can be restored to the original appearance rate, and at this time, the appearance rate of the character can be prevented from being changed. After the appearance rate of the character is changed, the player's expectation due to the appearance of the character can be maintained until the next appearance of the character.

  Furthermore, the display control means is a display mode in which the display mode when the predetermined character appears first can improve the expectation that the result mode of the variable display game becomes the special result mode by the appearance of the character. If the result mode of the variable display game is changed to a non-special result mode, the appearance rate of the character is reduced, or the character mode appears when the result mode of the variable display game is set to the special result mode. Since the control is performed so that one or both of the rate is improved, the display mode when the character appears is a display mode that can improve the expectation when the character appears next. In such a case, when the character actually appears thereafter, the rate (reliability) at which the special result mode is surely established can be increased.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. For example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines, ball ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, pachislot machines, slot machines, etc. It can also be applied to other game machines.
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.

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Claims (5)

A variable display device capable of changing the display state is provided, and a predetermined game value is given to the player when the result mode of the variable display game on the variable display device is a predetermined special result mode. In the configured gaming machine,
In addition to causing a predetermined character to appear in association with the variable display game in the variable display device, the display control means can control the displayed character in any one of a plurality of display modes,
The display control means can generate a specific reach at a predetermined occurrence rate,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the predetermined character appears in a specific display mode, the occurrence rate of a specific reach can be changed thereafter.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means allows a plurality of types of characters to appear.   When the display control means causes a character to appear in the specific display mode, the display control unit subsequently reduces the occurrence rate of the specific reach when the result mode of the variable display game is set to other than the special result mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as to increase the occurrence rate of the specific reach when the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode.   When the character appears in the specific display mode, the display control means controls so as not to generate the specific reach when the result mode of the variable display game is set to other than the special result mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: A game control device for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine;
The said display control means controls the said fluctuation | variation display apparatus based on the display control signal transmitted in relation to progress of a game from the said game control apparatus, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines.

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