JP5051287B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a game result by a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, JP 2000-126384 A has been disclosed as a technique related to symbols displayed on symbol display means. This technology makes a transition from the occurrence of reach to a big hit by using the arrow-shaped character to notify the scroll direction when the moving symbol that has been scrolled vertically in the vertical direction changes to horizontal scrolling by reach. It is a technology that makes you feel. In this technology, in order to predict the occurrence of a big hit, when an arrow is displayed, the probability of making a big hit is higher than when no arrow is displayed. I was doing it.

  In addition to changing the scroll direction for the purpose of further enhancing the fun of the game, the size of the symbol character is increased or decreased.

  However, in the conventional technology, in order to improve the fun of the game, it is possible to obtain a certain effect by performing a scroll direction notice or reach notice with arrows, or changing the size of the pattern. Although it was possible, there was a desire to get higher interest, and further ingenuity was desired.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of generating a new image display effect by devising the design of the pattern and enhancing the interest of the game to the limit.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 is a symbol that becomes a definite symbol that expresses the result of the game after the change symbol representing a predetermined thing moves on the screen and then stops. A game machine comprising a display means, wherein the expectation rise state detection means for detecting an expectation rise state expressing that the symbol display means is a game state having a higher expectation degree than usual, and the expectation degree When the rising state detection means detects the expected degree rising state, the difference state symbol display means for displaying the different aspect symbols having the same meaning as the above-described fixed symbols and having different aspects, and In the variation symbol when the expectation increase state detection means does not detect the expectation increase state, the thing has a form facing front, and the different aspect symbol is the variation symbol in the variation symbol. Form of things , The upper article product is summarized in that is modified to form oriented in the movement direction of the phase different aspects symbols.

  Thereby, the symbol display means of the gaming machine, for example, when a game start signal is inputted, a symbol having a predetermined meaning, for example, a symbol meaning the first, a symbol meaning the second, a symbol meaning the third, etc. Starts moving and finally stops with a fixed symbol. This confirmed symbol represents whether the game result is, for example, a big hit or a miss.

  Until the result of the game is expressed as whether it is a big hit or missed, the symbol display means expresses a gaming state that is likely to be a big hit than usual, that is, a gaming state with a high expectation level of the big hit. There are things to do. In this case, when the expectation rise state detecting means detects this, the different aspect symbol display means has the same meaning as the confirmed symbol, and the different aspect symbol having a different aspect is displayed in the symbol display means. Display.

  For example, the screen is normally scrolled vertically in the vertical direction, but when expressing a gaming state with a high expectation level of jackpot, the different aspect symbol display means displays the left side of the face or body. The character of the character facing the character and the different pattern representing a vehicle such as a car, a train, or an airplane depicting the state of moving to the left are horizontally scrolled from the right to the left.

  As a result, it is possible to display a game state with a high expectation level for jackpots only by displaying a different aspect symbol, which can make the player feel joyful and improve the gameability of the gaming machine. Play.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 is a gaming machine provided with a symbol display means that becomes a confirmed symbol that expresses a game result after a moving symbol representing a predetermined thing moves on the screen and then stops. If the moving direction determining means for determining the direction in which the moving symbol moves on the screen and the moving direction on the screen determined by the moving direction determining means is the vertical direction, the moving direction symbol selecting means When the symbol having the same form as the fixed symbol is selected and the moving direction on the screen is different from the vertical direction, the symbol has the same meaning as the fixed symbol and is different from the fixed symbol. The moving direction symbol selecting means for selecting the different aspect symbol of the mode to be selected and the symbol having the same aspect or the different aspect symbol selected by the moving direction symbol selecting means are determined by the moving direction determining means. Move table in direction A moving direction symbol display means, and the difference pattern symbol is a change of the form of the thing to a shape reflecting the movement direction of the difference pattern symbol in the variation symbol. To do.

  As a result, for example, vertical scrolling in the vertical direction is normally performed on the screen. However, if the moving direction determining means determines the direction in which the symbol is moved on the screen, for example, horizontal or diagonal direction, the moving direction symbol selection is performed. Based on the determined moving direction of the symbol, the means selects a different aspect symbol having the same meaning as the determined symbol and having a different aspect, and the moving direction symbol display means selects the selected difference. The mode symbol is moved and displayed on the symbol display means. For example, the symbol selected by the moving direction symbol selecting means depicts a state in which the face or body moves to the left side or the left side when the symbol is scrolled from the right side to the left side. Vehicles such as cars, trains and airplanes are selected.

As a result, the movement direction of the symbol and the traveling direction represented by the symbol are matched, or the symbols are changed one after another according to the progression of the symbol, for example, the pattern aspect is changed according to the movement distance of the different aspect symbols. And you can make interesting screens. In addition, a change in the movement direction of the symbol also changes the display mode of the symbol, and a change in the movement direction of the symbol has a weight more than a change in the movement direction. Therefore, it is possible to make the meaning that the change of the moving direction is an action of high importance in the game, and the gaming machine in which the player feels delighted by the moving direction or the aspect of the pattern affected by the moving direction. Can be provided. As a result, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to provide an interesting screen and to provide a high level of playability.
As a result, a different aspect design having a form reflecting the moving direction of the symbol is used, so the moving direction of the symbol and the traveling direction represented by the symbol are matched, or the symbols are successively moved in accordance with the progress of the symbol. It is possible to change an aspect of a symbol according to a change, for example, a moving distance of a different aspect symbol, and an interesting screen can be created. As a result, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to provide an interesting screen and to provide a high level of playability.

Gaming machine of the invention of claim 5, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that differences aspect symbols have the same meanings as above determined design is provided with a plurality of The gist.

  As a result, a plurality of different aspect symbols having the same meaning as the confirmed symbol can be used, so that different aspect symbols can be used for each movement direction, or even different in the same movement direction. Different designs can be used.

  Therefore, make the movement direction of the symbol and the traveling direction represented by the symbol all match, or change the symbol one after another according to the progression of the symbol, for example, change the symbol's aspect according to the movement distance of the different aspect symbol It is possible to create an interesting screen, and it is possible to provide an interesting screen and to provide a high level of playability.

  As means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is a reach state detecting means for detecting a case where the symbol display means expresses a reach state, and the reach state detecting means expresses a reach state. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: reach movement direction change instruction means for changing the movement direction on the screen when the movement direction determination means is detected. To do.

  Thus, when the reach state detecting unit detects a case where the reach state is expressed, the reach moving direction change instructing unit causes the moving direction determining unit to change the direction in which the symbols are moved on the screen. Accordingly, the moving direction symbol selecting means selects the different aspect symbol, and the moving direction symbol displaying means moves and displays the different aspect symbol.

  As a result, the player sees the change in the movement direction of the symbol or the difference aspect symbol selected based on the change in the movement direction, and guesses that the player develops to reach, resulting in a big hit. Since the expectation that it may be possible can be expanded, there is an extremely excellent effect that the interest of the gaming machine can be remarkably improved.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, when the movement direction on the screen determined by the movement direction determination means is the vertical direction, the movement direction symbol selection means is , Select a symbol that has the same aspect as the confirmed symbol, and if the moving direction on the screen is different from the vertical direction, select a different aspect symbol that differs from the confirmed symbol. The

  As a result, when the symbol moves on the screen in the vertical direction, the symbol in the same mode as the confirmed symbol moves. A different pattern moves on the screen.

  As a result, the moving direction of the symbol is changed and the aspect of the symbol is also changed. Therefore, when the direction of the symbol is changed, a strong image can be given to the player. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be enhanced, and an extremely excellent effect of providing high gameability is achieved.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that the form reflecting the moving direction of the different aspect symbol is an aspect oriented in the direction in which the thing proceeds. To do .

  Thereby, the movement direction of a different aspect symbol and the advancing direction which a different aspect symbol expresses correspond. Therefore, the moving direction of the different aspect symbol appears as a change of the different aspect symbol, and the image that the story progresses according to the progress of the different aspect symbol, for example, the moving distance of the different symbol symbol. It becomes possible to provide. As a result, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to provide an interesting screen and to provide a high level of playability.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the form in which the thing is directed in the moving direction of the different aspect symbol is an aspect of the vehicle in a traveling state. and gist of the gaming machine according to claim 1.

  As a result, the movement of the symbol is expressed with the vehicle in the traveling state, for example, the vehicle representing the state of traveling in the same direction as the movement direction of the symbol, the vehicle in the moving direction, and the vehicle in the direction opposite to the traveling direction are displayed. I can do it. Therefore, it is possible to use the vehicle in such a way that the expectation degree of the big hit is expressed by the size or direction of the vehicle. As a result, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to provide an interesting screen and to provide a high level of playability.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a symbol pattern diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the transmission data transmitted from the game control apparatus 3 and which the display control apparatus 5 receives. 7 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine executed by the game control device 3. 4 is a flowchart of a variation pattern creation process executed by the game control device 3. It is explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 7 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 9 attached to the outer frame 7. A game board 11 for providing a pachinko game to a player, a handle 15 for launching a game ball 13 on the game board 11, and a game ball 13 which is a prize obtained as a result of the pachinko game by the game board 11. A saucer 17 and a lower saucer 19 are provided.

  The game board 11 includes a special symbol display unit 21 that displays an interesting symbol according to the progress of the pachinko game, a special symbol holding lamp 23 that displays the number of special symbols waiting to be displayed, a start port 25, A winning symbol 27, a normal symbol display unit 29, a normal symbol holding lamp 31, and a normal symbol actuating gate 32 are provided. When the game ball 13 wins a prize at the starting port 25, the special symbol display unit 21 has a special symbol. The display is started, and a big hit game for opening and closing the special winning opening 27 is provided when the special symbol becomes a predetermined symbol. Further, when the game ball 13 wins the normal symbol operating gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 29 starts displaying the normal symbol, and when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, the normal electric combination attached to the start opening 25 is provided. A small hit game that opens and closes the object 26 is provided.

In order to display such a special symbol or provide a big hit game or the like, the gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 3 and a display control device 5 to which wiring is connected as shown in FIG.
In addition, the game control device 3 is connected to the following units and inputs / outputs information in order to provide a pachinko game. Here, the game control device 3 includes an acoustic function unit 33 that provides sound, an illumination function unit 35 that provides illumination, a prize ball function unit 37 that provides processing related to the launching and paying out of the game ball 13, and an accessory. An accessory operating function unit 39 that provides a function related to the operation of the game, a display function unit 41 that performs display, a game ball detection function unit 43 that detects the game ball 13, and an external terminal board 45 for the body that outputs information to the outside. And a power supply board 47 that supplies power to each unit. The game ball detection function unit 43 includes a first type start port switch 49 and a safe ball switch 51. The first type start port switch 49 detects the game ball 13 that has won the start port 25 and outputs a start port detection signal.

  The display function unit 41 includes a display control device 5, a special symbol display device 53, and a normal symbol display device 55, which will be described in detail later. The special symbol display device 53 includes a special symbol display unit 21 and a special symbol holding lamp 23. The normal symbol display device 55 includes a normal symbol display unit 29 and a normal symbol holding lamp 31.

The configuration of each functional unit other than the display functional unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 2, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
Next, image display performed by the special symbol display device 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a symbol aspect diagram showing an aspect of a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing transmission data transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine executed by the game control device 3, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of variation pattern creation processing executed by the game control device 3, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing.

The game control device 3 outputs the transmission data shown in FIG. 4 in order to display the game symbols on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53.
This transmission data is defined such that five commands are transmitted from the start of change to the determination of the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, these five commands are first sent with a variation pattern designation command of 1), then with a left special symbol designation command of 2). 3) Medium special symbol designation command, 4) Right special symbol designation command, and 5) All symbol stop designation command are transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the five commands are transmitted after the first command 1) is transmitted until the time T1 elapses, and then the command 2) is transmitted. The command of 3) is transmitted before the time T2 elapses, the command of 4) is transmitted before the time T3 elapses after the command of 3) is transmitted, and the time T after the command of 1) is transmitted. The command 5) is configured to be transmitted before the elapse.

  About 100 kinds of variation pattern designation commands transmitted at the beginning are prepared, and the variation state of all symbols is instructed. When this is transmitted, the symbols in the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 start to change as will be described later.

There are 14 types of left special symbol designating commands in 2) above, and the designated symbols in the left column 61 are designated.
There are 14 types of medium special symbol designation commands in the above 3), and the fixed symbols in the middle row 63 are designated.

Four types of right special symbol designation commands in the above 4) are prepared, and the designated symbols in the right column 65 are designated.
These 2), 3) and 4) left, middle and right special symbol designation commands designate a confirmed symbol.

One type of all symbol stop designation commands in the above 5) is prepared, and the stop timing of symbols in the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 is instructed.
When the commands 1) to 5) are transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5, one special symbol game is displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. The Among them, the change pattern designation command 1) relates to the display of the reach state. By this change pattern designation command, a change display instruction that does not express the reach state or a change display instruction that expresses the reach state is issued.

In the game control apparatus 3 that outputs the commands 1) to 5) as described above, the special symbol variation control process shown in FIG. 5 is executed in order to output this command.
In this process, first, a jackpot determination process (S100) in which the value of the random number buffer for jackpot determination stored in advance by a process (not shown) is taken to determine the jackpot of the special symbol is determined. In addition, the process of extracting the value of the jackpot symbol random number buffer and determining the final symbol at the time of the special symbol jackpot, or the process of selecting and determining the final symbol based on the reach determination random number when it is determined to be off A symbol selection process (S110) and a variation pattern creation process (S120) to be described later are performed. The confirmed symbol selected here has the same form as shown in FIG. 3, and there is a symbol having the meaning of the first symbol or the symbol having the meaning of the fourteenth symbol. The character is composed of a design combining numbers and numbers.

  For example, a fixed symbol 71 is shown in (C) of FIG. 3, and a variable symbol 79 having the same mode as the fixed symbol 71 is shown in (A) of FIG. 3. The fixed symbol 71 and the variation symbol 79 having the same form as the fixed symbol 71 include a symbol 73 having the meaning of the second symbol in FIG. 3, a symbol 75 having the meaning of the third symbol, and a fourth symbol. As shown in the symbol 77 having the meaning of symbols, there are a character mode 81 and a number mode 83 that face the front.

  By the processing of S100 to S120, one special symbol game is displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53, but the variation pattern designation of the above 1) including information for expressing the reach state is included. The command is determined as shown below by the variation pattern creation processing of FIG.

  First, variation pattern selection random number reading processing is performed to extract the value of the variation pattern selection random number buffer stored in advance by processing not shown (S200). Next, reach determination random number reading processing is performed to extract the value of the reach determination random number buffer (S210). Next, it is determined whether it is a big hit (S220), and if it is a big hit, the process proceeds to the subsequent variation pattern determination process (S230 to S310) for the big hit.

  In the variation pattern determination process in the case of jackpot, a determination is first made as to whether or not a probability variation state is present (S230), and if it is in a probability variation state, then a variation pattern candidate is provided for the case of a jackpot and in the probability variation state. The first variation pattern group 111 as shown in FIG. 7A is selected (S240).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the probability variation state in the case of big hit (S250). The reach state determined here is a reach state of the horizontal scroll described later based on (B) of FIG. 3, which is a normal effect horizontal reach state, a medium effect horizontal reach state, The high production lateral reach state is selected with a probability of 50%, the medium production lateral reach state is selected with a probability of 35%, and the normal production lateral reach state is selected. Selected with a probability of 15 percent.

That is, in the case of a big hit, in the case of a probability variation state, many high performance lateral reach states appear.
Next, a process of selecting reach pattern groups 113, 115, and 117 as shown in FIG. 7A from the first variation pattern group 111 selected in S240 based on the reach state determined in S250. That is, reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide the reach state determined in S250 from the first variation pattern group 111 (S260). For example, when the high effect lateral reach state is determined in S250, the reach pattern group 113 in the high effect lateral reach state is selected, and when the medium effect lateral reach state is determined in S250, When the reach pattern group 115 in the effect lateral direction reach state is selected and the normal effect lateral direction reach state is determined in S250, the reach pattern group 117 in the normal effect lateral direction reach state is selected.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed in which one variation pattern from the selected reach pattern group 113, 115, or 117 is determined based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S270). For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, one variation pattern 121 is determined from the reach pattern group 113 in the high production lateral reach state.

The variation pattern determined in S270 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
The special symbol display device 53 starts to change due to the transmission of the change pattern designation command of 1), and the reach state determined in S250 is expressed in the manner described later. Here, when the change pattern designation command of the change pattern 121 is input to the display control device 5 that represents the reach state, for example, the change patterns 1) to 4) as shown in FIG. A script with control is set.

For example, as a script:
“1) All symbols start to change (change time 20 seconds).
2) Express the high effect lateral reach state corresponding to the left symbol at the start of the change + the final symbol of “2”.

3) With the input of all symbol stop designation command, the big hit symbol is expressed from the reach state.
4) Change again and win a big hit with a definite symbol. Is marked.
The scripts 1) to 4) are executed by the display control device 5 to express the reach state and the interesting image.

  Further, if it is determined that the probability variation state is not determined in the determination of the probability variation state in S230, a second variation pattern group (not shown) that provides variation pattern candidates for the next big hit and not the probability variation state. A selection is made (S280).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the case of big hit and not in the probability variation state (S290). The reach state determined here is selected with a probability of 40% for the high production lateral reach state, with a probability of 40% for the medium production lateral reach state, and with a probability of 20% for the normal production lateral reach state. Selected.

That is, in the case of a big hit and not in the probability variation state, the high effect lateral reach state and the medium effect lateral reach state appear with the same probability.
Next, based on the reach state determined in S290, a process of selecting a reach pattern group from the second change pattern group selected in S280, that is, a set of change patterns that provide the reach state determined in S290. A reach pattern group selection process for selecting from the second variation pattern group is performed (S300). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from the reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S310).

The variation pattern determined in S310 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
Thereby, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S290 is expressed in a manner described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S220 that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to a variation pattern determination process (S320 to S400) in the case of a subsequent loss.
In the variation pattern determination process in the case of deviation, it is first determined whether the state is a probability variation state (S320), and if it is a probability variation state, a variation pattern candidate to be used in the case of a probability variation state is provided next. A third variation pattern group not shown is selected (S330).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the probability variation state in the case of deviation (S340). The reach state determined here is a probability that the high production lateral reach state is selected with a probability of 2%, the medium effect lateral direction reach state is selected with a probability of 4%, and the normal effect lateral direction reach state is a probability of 20%. A state where the reach is not generated occurs with a probability of 74%.

  That is, in the case of a deviation and a probability variation state, a state in which reach is hardly generated appears, and a normal production lateral direction reach state occasionally appears. The high production lateral reach state and the medium production lateral reach state only appear very rarely.

  Next, based on the reach state determined in S340, a process of selecting a reach pattern group (including a pattern group that does not generate reach) from the third variation pattern group selected in S330, that is, determined in S340. Reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide a reach state or a state in which no reach occurs from the third variation pattern group (S350). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from this reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S360).

The variation pattern determined in S360 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
As a result, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S340 or the state where no reach occurs is expressed in a manner described later.

  If it is determined in step S320 that the state is not the probability variation state, a fourth variation pattern group (not shown) that provides a variation pattern candidate to be used in the case of the next deviation and not the probability variation state is selected ( S370).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the case of detachment and not the probability variation state (S380). As for the reach state determined here, the high production lateral reach state is selected with a probability of 0.1%, the medium production lateral direction reach state is selected with a probability of 1%, and the normal production lateral reach state is 10%. A state in which no reach occurs is selected with a probability of 88.9%.

  That is, in the case of a deviation and not in the probability variation state, a state where almost no reach occurs appears, and a normal production lateral direction reach state appears in rare cases. The high production lateral reach state and the medium production lateral reach state rarely appear.

  Next, based on the reach state determined in S380, a process of selecting a reach pattern group (including a pattern group in which no reach occurs) from the fourth variation pattern group selected in S370, that is, determined in S380. Reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide a reach state or a state in which no reach occurs from the fourth variation pattern group (S390). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from this reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S400).

The variation pattern determined in S400 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
As a result, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S380 or the state where no reach occurs is expressed in a manner described later.

  6, the reach state expressed on the special symbol display device 53 is selected from the normal effect lateral reach state, the medium effect lateral reach state, or the high effect lateral reach state. And is expressed on the special symbol display device 53 as shown below.

  FIG. 3A shows the variation pattern 79 when not in the reach state and the vertical scroll line 87 in the vertical reach state, and FIG. 3B shows the high, medium, or normal effect horizontal direction. The reach state horizontal scroll line 89 and the mode of the moving symbol 85 are shown, and FIG. 3C shows the mode of the fixed symbol 71 in which the symbol is fixed.

  The special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 includes the above-described 1) variation pattern designation command, 2) left special symbol designation command, 3) middle special symbol designation command, and 4) right special symbol designation. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), a command having a meaning of the first symbol to a symbol having the meaning of the 14th symbol (however, the symbol having the meaning of the first symbol), as shown in FIG. , And the symbols having the meanings of the fifth to fourteenth symbols are omitted.) Any one of the left column 61, the middle column 63, the right column 65, the vertical scroll in the vertical direction YA, and then As shown in FIG. 3C, it becomes a fixed symbol 71, and whether or not the game result is a big hit is expressed in a sequence of three columns of a left column 61, a middle column 63, and a right column 65. Is done. Further, when the confirmed symbol 71 is directly obtained from the vertical scrolling, all the symbols are stopped at the detaching symbol and become a detaching game.

  The vertical scrolling is temporarily stopped to express the vertical reach state, that is, the symbols in the left column 61 and the symbols in the middle column 63 are arranged in the same symbol, and the remaining right columns You may make it perform the expression which 65 symbols continue scrolling in the vertical direction. In this case, the longitudinal reach state is expressed, and the game moves to the big hit as it is, or stops at the come-off determination symbol 71 and comes off.

  As a result, when a game shifts to a big hit, the horizontal reach is almost performed, and the importance of the horizontal reach is increased, and it is rarely changed from the vertical reach to the big hit. You can add sex.

  Next, a process of shifting to a big hit or losing after performing the lateral reach will be described. As described above, the vertical scrolling is paused to express the vertical reach state, and the remaining symbols in the right column 65 continue to scroll vertically, and the symbols in the reach state are paused at one frame or less. In this case, a normal effect lateral reach state, a medium effect lateral reach state, or a high effect lateral reach state described below is expressed.

In the normal effect lateral reach state, the medium effect lateral reach state, or the high effect lateral reach state, as shown by the horizontal scroll line 89, the moving pattern 85 as shown in FIG. Move to. In this case, the effects of the moving state and the state of the moving symbol 85 are different depending on the normal effect lateral reach state, the medium effect lateral reach state, or the high effect lateral reach state. Note that the mode shown in FIG. 3B shows a mode in which all three columns have started to change again when horizontal scrolling is started. Also, in the expression of the horizontal reach state, the reach state is expressed by scrolling in the horizontal direction with two of the three rows arranged side by side or stopping.

  In the normal effect lateral reach state, the medium effect lateral reach state, or the high effect lateral reach state, the moving symbol 85 is composed of a character aspect part 91 and a number aspect part 93 that face in the traveling direction. , Move in the horizontal direction YB. Here, as shown by the horizontal scroll line 89, when scrolling to the left, the character aspect 91 of the moving symbol 85 is designed to face to the left. Here, a symbol 95 having the meaning of the second symbol facing left, a symbol 97 having the meaning of the third symbol facing left, and a symbol 99 having the meaning of the fourth symbol facing left is expressed. ing. The symbol 95 having the meaning of the second symbol facing the left side is switched from the symbol 73 having the meaning of the second symbol scrolling in the vertical direction YA, and has the meaning of the third symbol facing the left side. The symbol 97 is switched from the symbol 75 having the meaning of the third symbol scrolled in the vertical direction YA, and the symbol 99 having the meaning of the fourth symbol facing left is scrolled in the vertical direction YA. This is a change from the symbol 77 having the meaning of the fourth symbol.

  When scrolling to the right, the design proceeds in the right direction, but the design is also set to scroll in the right direction while maintaining the design facing to the left. In this case, it is a case where it expresses going backwards a little, and it shifts to the state of scrolling to the left again. Also, if you are facing left and proceeding to the left, if you turn right and scroll to the right, continue scrolling to the right as it is, and it will become a confirmed symbol 71. Express.

  In the case of scrolling in the horizontal direction, when the three rows are arranged in the vertical direction, diagonally, or in accordance with a predetermined rule, an expression of a big hit is made, and after that, it changes again, and FIG. The final jackpot symbol is expressed in a state in which the fixed symbols 71 as shown in (C) of FIG.

  As described above, the variable symbol 79 scrolled in the vertical direction and the moving symbol 85 scrolled in the horizontal direction are the character mode 81 of the mode facing the front direction and the character mode of the mode facing the traveling direction. 91 has designed the character of the same expression, and the number aspect part 83 and the number aspect part 93 display the same value in the same design, so that the design corresponds to the direction of travel. Even if it is changed, the player understands that the variable symbol 79 that is scrolled in the vertical direction and the moving symbol 85 that is scrolled in the horizontal direction have the same meaning without being wrong or confused. I can do it. In addition, by using a design suitable for this traveling direction, the range of expression of the game screen is widened, and an interesting screen display can be realized, and the game performance is improved.

  It should be noted that the variable symbol 79 scrolled in the vertical direction and the moving symbol 85 scrolled in the horizontal direction are only the character mode part 81 in the direction facing the front direction and the character mode part 91 in the mode facing the traveling direction. Therefore, since the determination of identity is easily performed, a variation symbol 79, a moving symbol 85, or a fixed symbol 71 without the numeral aspect 83 or the numeral aspect 93 may be used.

  Also, when the probability of jackpot is changed and it becomes a probability fluctuation state, it is surely changing to the player by scrolling in the horizontal direction before expressing the reach state or starting the fluctuation. It may be possible to notify that it is.

  Alternatively, when there is no hold at the start port, scrolling may be performed in the vertical direction, and when there is a hold at the start port, scrolling may be performed in the horizontal direction. In this way, the player can know whether or not the starting port is held without looking at the special symbol holding lamp 23.

Also, when scrolling diagonally or scrolling in the reverse direction, it is easier for the player to determine the scrolling direction by using the appropriate design.
In addition, although the present Example demonstrated using the pachinko game machine which is one aspect | mode of implementation, it is not restricted to this.

  For example, like a throttle game machine, a random number related to a hit is extracted by a player operating a start lever, and a reel reel and information (liquid crystal) display for performing an auxiliary effect based on the random number extraction value are extracted. Even in a gaming machine in which the device is driven, the present invention can be adopted for a game effect on an information (liquid crystal) display device.

Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
The symbol display means of claim 1 and claim 2 includes the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53, the expectation rise state detection means, and the different aspect symbol display means. And the effects described in the examples correspond to the above.

  The moving direction determining means of claim 2 includes processing (S250, S290, S340, S380) of the game control device 3 for determining the variation pattern designation command of 1), a script expressed by the variation pattern designation command of 1), The script corresponds to the display control device 5 that stores and controls the script. The function of the display control device 5 corresponds to the moving direction symbol selection means. The display control device 5 and the special symbol display device 53 correspond to the moving direction symbol display means.

The fact that a plurality of different-form symbols having the same meaning as the defined symbol of claim 5 are provided corresponds to the content described with reference to FIG.

  The reach state detection means of claim 3 corresponds to S250, S290, S340, and S380. The reach movement direction change instructing means expresses the reach state by inputting the processing of S260, S300, S350, and S390, the fluctuation pattern designation command 1) outputted by this, and the fluctuation pattern designation command 1). A function incorporated in the display control device 5 corresponds to this function. Further, the note described at the end of the embodiment corresponds.

When the moving direction on the screen determined by the moving direction determining means of claim 2 is the vertical direction, a symbol having the same form as the confirmed symbol is selected, while the moving direction on the screen is the vertical direction When they are different, the content described with reference to FIG. 3 corresponds to the selection of the different mode symbols that are different from the confirmed symbols.

The contents described based on FIG. 3 correspond to the fact that the different aspect symbols based on the moving direction of the different aspect symbols of claims 1 and 2 have a form reflecting the moving direction of the different aspect symbols.
The form which reflected the moving direction of the different aspect symbol of Claim 1 is an aspect which goes to the direction which the thing which a symbol expresses advances, The content demonstrated based on FIG. 3 respond | corresponds.

The mode shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to the mode reflecting the moving direction of the different mode symbols in claim 4 being the mode of the vehicle in the traveling state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Game control apparatus, 5 ... Display control apparatus,
7 ... Outer frame, 9 ... Inner frame, 11 ... Game board, 13 ... Game ball,
15 ... handle, 17 ... upper tray, 19 ... lower tray,
21 ... Special symbol display section, 23 ... Special symbol holding lamp,
25 ... Starting port, 26 ... Normal electric accessory, 27 ... Large winning port, 29 ... Normal symbol display section,
31 ... Normal symbol hold lamp, 32 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 33 ... Sound function part,
35 ... Illumination function unit, 37 ... Prize ball function unit, 39 ... Actor operation function unit,
41 ... display function part, 43 ... game ball detection function part,
45 ... External terminal board for main body, 47 ... Power supply board,
49 ... 1st class starter switch, 51 ... Safe ball switch,
53 ... Special symbol display device, 55 ... Normal symbol display device,
61 ... Left column, 63 ... Middle column, 65 ... Right column,
71 ... a confirmed symbol, 73 ... a symbol having the meaning of the second symbol,
75 ... a symbol having the meaning of the third symbol,
77 ... design having the meaning of the 4th design,
79 ... Fluctuating symbol, 81, 91 ... Character aspect, 83, 93 ... Number aspect,
85 ... moving symbol, 87 ... vertical scroll line,
89 ... Horizontal scroll line, 95 ... Symbol having the meaning of the second symbol facing left side,
97 ... design having the meaning of the 3rd design facing left,
99 ... design having the meaning of the 4th design facing left,
111... First variation pattern group,
113, 115, 117 ... reach pattern group,
121: Variation pattern, YA: Vertical direction, YB: Horizontal direction

Claims (5)

A game machine provided with a symbol display means that becomes a confirmed symbol that represents a game result after a moving symbol representing a predetermined thing moves on the screen and stops.
An expectation rise state detection means for detecting an expectation rise state expressing that the symbol display means is a gaming state having a higher expectation degree than normal;
A different aspect symbol display means for displaying a different aspect symbol having the same meaning and different aspect when the expected degree increase state detection means detects an expected degree increase state; With
In the variation pattern in the case where the expected level increase state detection means does not detect the expected level increase state, the thing has a form facing the front,
The game according to claim 1, wherein the different aspect symbol is obtained by changing the form of the thing in the variable symbol to a form in which the thing is directed in a moving direction of the different aspect symbol . A game machine provided with a symbol display means that becomes a confirmed symbol that represents a game result after a moving symbol representing a predetermined thing moves on the screen and stops.
A moving direction determining means for determining a direction in which the variable symbol moves on the screen;
When the moving direction on the screen determined by the moving direction determining means is the vertical direction, the moving direction symbol selecting means selects a symbol having the same form as the confirmed symbol, while on the screen When the moving direction is different from the vertical direction, the moving direction symbol selecting means for selecting a different aspect symbol having the same meaning as the above determined and different from the determined symbol ;
A movement direction symbol display means for moving and displaying the symbol having the same aspect or the different aspect symbol selected by the movement direction symbol selection means in the direction determined by the movement direction determination means;
The different aspect design is a change of the form of the thing to a form reflecting the moving direction of the different aspect design in the variation design,
A gaming machine characterized by Reach state detecting means for detecting a case where the symbol display means represents a reach state;
When the reach state detection unit detects a case where the reach state is expressed, the movement direction determination unit includes a reach movement direction change instruction unit that changes the movement direction on the screen. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a configuration in which the thing is oriented in the moving direction of the different-symbol pattern is an aspect of a traveling vehicle. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a plurality of different-form symbols having the same meaning as the fixed symbol are provided.

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