JPH09117550A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the expectation to a game of a player. SOLUTION: On this game machine provided with a variable display device, at the time of performing revariable display control after variable display results are all led out and displayed, after a pattern 'Q' stopped and displayed on a middle variable display part is vertically vibrated and displayed for specified time as shown in the figure (c), the re-variable display of the pattern is performed on a left variable display part as shown in the figure (d).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like, and more specifically, has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a gaming state is advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type generally known in the past has, for example, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. There has been a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes advantageous to the player when the predetermined specific identification information is obtained. Then, while the variable display device is performing variable display, the identification information is scroll-displayed in a predetermined direction according to the game situation, or the scroll speed is changed and scroll-displayed. It was configured so that the variable display mode of the identification information itself could be interested.

[0003]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, after the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information is stopped, the display mode of the variable display device is not changed so much. There has been a problem that a certain game cannot be provided.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to improve the enjoyment of the game by making the variable display contents of the variable display device rich in variety and interesting. It is to provide a game machine capable of playing.

[0005]

The present invention according to claim 1 has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific value. A game machine in which the game state becomes advantageous to the player when it becomes identification information, and has variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after the variable display device is variably started. The variable display control means repeatedly causes the display position of the identification information derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device to be repeatedly moved and displayed along a predetermined movement trajectory when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is characterized by performing movement display control.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the variable display control means is capable of reach display control for displaying a reach state on the variable display device. The display control means is further included, and the predetermined condition can be established by executing the reach display control.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display control means is provided with a plurality of types by satisfying a predetermined re-variable display condition. The method further includes re-variable display control means capable of performing variable display control of the identification information again after the variable display of the identification information is stopped, and the predetermined condition is satisfied when the re-variable display condition is satisfied, and the repetition is performed. After the movement display control is started, the re-variable display control of the identification information is executed based on the satisfaction of the re-variable display condition.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, when the display result of the variable display device is predetermined identification information other than the specific identification information. The re-variable display control condition is satisfied.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third or fourth aspect of the invention, the variable display control means can perform reach display control for displaying a reach state on the variable display device. Reach display control means is further included, and the repetitive movement display control is performed using the identification information finally derived and displayed by the end of the reach display control.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by the function of the variable display control means, the variable display device is variably started, and the display result is displayed and displayed. Further, by the operation of the variable display control means, the display position of the identification information derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device is repeatedly moved along a predetermined movement trajectory when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Repetitive movement display control for displaying is performed.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation described in claim 1, the reach display control means performs the reach display control for displaying the reach state on the variable display device. . Further, by executing the reach display control, the predetermined condition can be satisfied.

According to the present invention of claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 1, the predetermined condition is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined re-variable display condition, After the repetitive movement display control is started by the operation of the variable display control means, the re-variable display control means operates by the operation of the re-variable display condition based on the establishment of the re-variable display condition, and after the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information is stopped, the Variable display control of identification information is executed.

According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, the display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined identification information other than the specific identification information. In this case, the revariable display control condition is satisfied.

According to the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 3 or 4, the reach display for displaying the reach state on the variable display device by the operation of the reach display control means. Control is performed. Further, by the operation of the variable display control means, the repetitive movement display control is performed using the identification information finally derived and displayed when the reach display control is completed.

[0015]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the display result of the variable display device is predetermined. Any gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes advantageous to the player when the specified identification information is obtained is targeted.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), one pachinko ball is hit into the game area 2 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. In the game area 2, a variable display device 3 using a rotating drum capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, and a starting opening 10 is provided. Each of the pachinko balls winning inside the starting opening 10 is detected by a starting winning prize detector (starting opening switch) 11. The variable display device is not limited to the one using the rotating drum, but may be one using a liquid crystal display device, a CRT or the like.

Based on the detection signal of the starting port switch 11,
Each of the symbol display portions formed on the rotary drums 4a, 4b, 4c of the variable display device 3 is started to change. Variable display device 3
, Can display nine symbols arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns by rotating drums 4a, 4b, 4c, and are illuminated from behind by drum lamps 7b, 7e, 7h. Each symbol display portion sequentially rotates and displays a plurality of predetermined symbols during variable display. Then, usually, after a predetermined time has passed, the rotary drum 4a at the left end first stops, then the rotary drum 4c at the right end stops, and finally the rotary drum 4b at the center stops. The order at the time of stop may change depending on the contents of the variable display control of the variable display device 3.

When the display result at the time of stop becomes a combination of predetermined specific identification information, the opening / closing plate 14 of the variable winning ball device 12 is opened to be in the first state advantageous to the player, and the predetermined game is performed. A value can be added. In addition, so-called reach may be established during variable display of each symbol display unit. Here, when the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, the reach is a stage in which a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed, and the display result already derived and displayed is the identification. A display state that satisfies the condition that is the combination of the identification information. Specifically, when the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display units, a display state in which some of the display results of the variable display units are not yet derived and displayed is included. Further, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of the identification information of the stop-displayed result when one variable display unit is stopped and displayed a plurality of times, the display results of some times are still derived and displayed. It includes the display status of the stage that has not been set.

Alternatively, the reach means that when the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, the gaming machine combines the specific identification information when all of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. It also refers to a state that indicates that the state is one step before, in which the can be derived and displayed. Specifically, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display portions, in a state where some or all of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display portions are gathered. It means the state of variable display.

When the reach is established, the variable display of the variable display device 3 is carried out in various manners different from usual. For example, normally, the variable display control is performed by scrolling the symbols on each variable display unit from the top to the bottom, but the scroll display is reversed from the bottom to the top, or the rotation speed of the rotating drum is changed. It is controlled very slowly. In this way, the display state from when the reach is established to when the variable display result is finally derived and displayed is called the reach state.

As described above, the symbols displayed by the variable display device 3 are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. This matrix forms a total of five lines, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. In the present embodiment, all of these five lines are set as a combination effective column, and if a specific combination of identification information (for example, “777” or “FFF”) is stopped and displayed on this line, The gaming machine is controlled so as to be in the first state.
In addition, a specific symbol (for example, "7") is called a re-variation symbol, and if the reach is finally stopped and the re-variation symbol is finally stopped and displayed, as will be described later. The variable display control is performed again.

If a pachinko ball wins the starting opening 10 during the variable display of the variable display device 3, the start winning is stored, and after the variable display of the variable display device 3 is stopped, the variable display device 3 is again displayed based on the storage. Variable start. The upper limit value of the starting winning award memory is set to "4", for example. The number of times of starting winning prize memory is displayed by the starting memory indicator 8. A guide member 9 for guiding the pachinko balls to above the starting opening 10 is provided on the left and right of the starting opening 10 below the variable display device 3.

On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 12 is in the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player who cannot win the pachinko ball in the opening 13 because the opening 13 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 14. However, when the opening / closing plate 14 is opened, the pachinko balls are in the first state, which is advantageous for the player who can win the prize in the opening 13. The first state of the variable winning ball device 12 is that the condition of whichever is earlier, a winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls into the opening portion 13 or a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is established. Then, the variable winning ball device 12 is switched to the second state. The number of winning balls entering the opening 13 is counted by the 10-count switch 16 and the V switch 17. The number of winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 12 is displayed by the winning number display device 18.

On the other hand, a specific winning area is formed at a predetermined position (right side in the drawing) inside the opening 13, and if a pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12 wins in this specific winning area, V After being detected by the switch 17 and the first state of the variable winning ball device 12 at that time is finished to become the second state, the opening / closing plate 14 is opened again and the first state is repeatedly continued. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the figure, reference numeral 15 is a solenoid for driving the opening / closing plate 14 to open and close.

A cover 5 is provided above the variable display device 3. Further, in the game area 2, a variable display device 3a different from the variable display device 3 is further provided. As the identification information displayed on the variable display unit of the variable display device 3, a decorative pattern as described later in FIG. 5 is used in order to enhance the game effect. On the other hand, the variable display device 3a is composed of 7-segment LED, and the symbol code corresponding to the decorative pattern displayed on the variable display device 3 is variably displayed in hexadecimal. The variable display device of 3 is particularly called a variable display device for decorative symbols, whereas the variable display device of 3a is particularly called a variable display device for special symbols. The special symbol variable display device 3a performs variable display of the symbol code in conjunction with the variable display of the decorative symbol variable display device 3. In the game area 2, a rail is provided with a decorative lamp 20 and a regular winning opening.

FIG. 2 shows the rotary drum 4a of the variable display device 3.
The symbols formed on 4c to 4c are shown in a developed view. Design codes 0 to 20 are assigned to the respective designs. The left symbol and the middle symbol have the same arrangement of symbols except for the difference between "heart" and "spade", but the right symbol has a slightly different arrangement from the other symbols. Of the symbols shown in the figure, there are two types of "joker" and "7"("7" are two types, symbol code "7" is red, symbol code 1
0, 8 "7" is blue), "King", "F", "Queen", "Ace", or "Jack" is displayed in line on the active line of the variable display device 3. If
It is a big hit. In addition, the medium pattern "Joker",
Each of the symbols "7" and "King" (excluding the time of a big hit displayed on the activated line) constitutes the above-mentioned re-variation symbol.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit 39 of the pachinko gaming machine is a CPU, a ROM, a RAM for controlling the gaming machine according to a program for controlling various devices,
A main basic circuit 21 including an I / O port, a sound generator, etc., a switch circuit 29 for giving a detection signal from the start opening switch 11, the V switch 17, and the 10-count switch 16 to the main basic circuit 21, and a main basic circuit 21. Drive the solenoid 15 according to the command of the circuit 21,
A lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 28 for driving the rail decoration lamp 20 in accordance with the data given from the main basic circuit 21 and outputting big hit information and effective starting information to a hall management computer and the like, and a main basic circuit 21. 7-segment LED for driving the starting memory display 8, the V display LED 35, the winning number display 18, the opening number display 6 and the symbol code display LED (variable display device for special symbol) 3a according to the data given from It includes a drive circuit 28 and a sound circuit 26 for driving the speaker 34 according to the sound data given from the main basic circuit 21 to generate a sound effect.

The main basic circuit 21 has an initial reset circuit 24 for resetting the main basic circuit 21 when the power is turned on, and a reset pulse is periodically (for example, every 2 msec) given to the main basic circuit 21 to give a predetermined signal. A clock reset pulse generation circuit 23 for repeatedly executing the game control program from the beginning, and an address signal given from the CPU of the main basic circuit 21 are decoded, and ROM, RAM, I included in the main basic circuit are decoded.
An address decode circuit 25 for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the / O port and the like is connected.

In the main basic circuit 21 and the clock reset pulse generating circuit 23, the drum lamp 7 is operated in accordance with detection signals from the drum sensors 37a to 37c included in the drum unit 38 and a command from the main basic circuit 21.
Sub-basic circuit 22 for controlling variable display by b, 7e, 7h, drum motor left 36a, drum motor middle 36b, and drum motor right 36c is connected. The drum lamps 7b, 7e, and 7h include the drum lamp circuit 30, and the drum motors 36a to 36c include the motor circuit 31.
The drum sensors 37a to 37c are connected to the sub basic circuit 22 via the sensor circuit 32. The sensor circuit 32 is also connected to the main basic circuit 21.

Further, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine, A
A power supply circuit 33 that is connected to a C24V AC power supply and generates a plurality of types of DC voltage is included. Power supply circuit 3
3 also includes a drum lamp power supply 33A. The main basic circuit 21 and the sub basic circuit 22 of the control circuit 39 are both provided on the same game control board 40 and are connected by wiring on the game control board 40.

The main basic circuit 21 includes a switch circuit 2
The following signals are provided via 9. The 10-count switch 16 is provided to the main basic circuit 21 via the detection signal switch circuit 29 of the winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12. The V switch 17 is a variable winning ball device 1
The winning balls that have won in the specific winning area 2 are detected and given to the main basic circuit 21 through the detection signal switch circuit 29. The start opening switch 11 detects a pachinko ball that has won the start opening 10 and supplies it to the game control main basic circuit 21 via a detection signal switch circuit 29.

The sub-basic circuit 22 including the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, etc. is controlled by the game control main basic circuit 21 and displays as follows. First, in a state in which there is no starting winning prize and there is no starting winning memory, the sub basic circuit 22 includes the three rotary drums 4a to 4a.
All c are stopped. Then, with the occurrence of the start winning, all the rotating drums are accelerated and then rotated at high speed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the rotary drum left 4a is gradually decelerated and then stopped. In addition, this stop symbol is previously determined by a random counter described later in FIG.

When a predetermined time elapses after the rotary drum left 4a is stopped, the rotary drum right 4c is gradually decelerated and then stopped. Furthermore, after the rotating drum right 4c is stopped, the rotating drum 4
b is stopped. When the reach is established when the rotary drum left 4a and the rotary drum right 4c are stopped, control is performed such that the rotary drum 4b is rotated for longer than the normal time and then stopped.

Depending on the display result at the time of stop, a combination of specific identification information (for example, “77
7)) is a big hit. In this case, the main basic circuit 21 drives the speaker 34 to generate a fanfare sound or the like.

The rail decoration lamp 20 turns on, off, and blinks according to the game state, and the speaker 34 produces a sound effect which is predetermined according to the game state. The solenoid 15 opens and closes the variable winning ball device 12 according to the control of the main basic circuit 21. The start memory display 8 stores and displays the number of start winnings when there is a start winning during variable display or the like. The winning number display 18 displays the number of winning pachinko balls in one opening of the variable winning ball device 12.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device 3. C RND1 is used to determine in advance whether or not to generate a big hit, and is configured to count up from 0, count up to its upper limit of 219, and count up from 0 again. .
This count-up addition update is incremented by one for each interrupt process. In the main basic circuit 21 shown in FIG. 3, a ROM as a program storage means for storing a control program for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, and a control operation in accordance with the program stored in the ROM A CPU as a control center means, a RAM as a game data storage means for storing game data of a gaming machine controlled by the CPU, an I / O port for ensuring signal consistency with the outside, and the like are provided. ing. The CPU receives a reset signal from the clock reset pulse generation circuit 23 at regular intervals (for example, every 2 msec), executes the program from the beginning and executes the program to the end, and then waits for the reset. It is configured to control the gaming state of the gaming machine by repeating the program again from the beginning when a signal is input and repeating the program from the beginning to the end each time the reset signal is input. Has been done. Then, this CRND1 is input each time a reset pulse is input every 2 msec.
Is incremented by "1" and updated.

The C RND ZU1 is for determining the kind of the planned stop symbol to be stop-displayed on the left variable display portion formed on the rotary drum left 4a of the variable display device 3 when it is predetermined to be disengaged. It is used, and is counted up from 0, counted up to its upper limit of 20, and then counted up from 0 again. The update of the count-up is incremented by "2" by an infinite loop by using the interrupt processing extra time. When the CPU executes the program from the beginning to the end, it uses the interrupt processing surplus time until the reset signal is input, and executes this C RND by an infinite loop.
The value of ZU1 is added and updated by "2", and when the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit "20", the process of adding and updating by 2 again from "0" is performed again.

Next, the C RND ZU 2 is used to predetermine a planned stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle variable display portion formed on the rotating drum 4b of the variable display 3 when it is previously determined to be off. Therefore, the count-up from 0 is performed, the count is increased to 20 which is the upper limit thereof, and then the count-up is performed again from 0. This count-up update is incremented by "1" when the CRND ZU is carried by one.

The C RND ZU3 is for predetermining a planned stop symbol to be stop-displayed on the right variable display portion formed on the rotating drum right 4c of the variable display device 3 when it is previously determined to be off. , Counting up from 0, counting up to 20 which is the condition, and then counting up from 0 again. This count-up update is "1" when the carry of the CRND ZU2 is carried out.
Is added and updated one by one.

Next, C RND LINE is C RND
It is used to determine the scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 3 when it is predetermined to generate a big hit based on the value of 1, and it counts up from 0 to 39 which is the upper limit. After counting up, it is counted up again from 0. This count-up update is incremented and updated by "1" for each interrupt process, as in C RND1.

Next, C RND R1 is for determining in advance whether or not the reach is established, and it is counted up from 0 and counted up to 15 which is the upper limit thereof, and then counted up from 0 again. Be redone.
The update of the count-up is incremented and updated one by one when the carry of CRND ZU3 is performed.

Next, C RND R2 is C RND R
It is used to determine the type of the reach state when it is determined in advance by the random counter of 1 that the reach is established, and it is counted up from 0 and then up to 19 which is the upper limit thereof, and then 0 again. It is counted up again from. This count-up update is updated one by one when the carry of C RND R1 is performed.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the variable display control of the variable display device 3. If a pachinko ball wins the starting opening 10 and is detected by the starting winning ball detector 11, the value of CRND1 at that time is extracted and a big hit is generated when the extracted value is "3". It is determined and the extracted value of the C RND LINE determines the symbol to be a big hit and which of the upper and lower hit lines is to display the symbol. Furthermore, if it is determined in advance that the reach is established by the extracted value of C RND R1,
Along with that, C RND R2 is extracted and the type of reach state is determined.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than "3", the deviation is predetermined and C RND ZU1
The planned stop design of the left variable display is determined by the extracted value of, the planned stop design of the middle variable display is predetermined by the extracted value of CRND ZU2, and the planned stop design of the right variable display by the extracted value of C RND ZU3. Is predetermined. Furthermore, whether or not reach is generated is determined in advance based on the extracted value of C RND R1.
The type of reach state is determined by the extracted value of R2. In addition, when the scheduled stop symbol is determined by the extracted values of the three random counters and the determined content happens to coincide with the symbol combination for causing a big hit, C
"1" is added to the extracted value of RND ZU2 to control so that the pattern is forcibly removed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the types of fluctuations of the rotary drums 4a to 4c provided in the variable display device 3. The rotary drums 4a to 4c form various variable display states by combining the fluctuation patterns A to E shown in FIG. In the variation pattern A, after the rotary drum accelerates in the forward direction from the top to the bottom of the game board surface, a constant speed variation occurs after a lapse of a predetermined time. In the variation pattern B, the rotating drum that is varying in the forward direction is gradually decelerated, and the variation is stopped after a predetermined period has elapsed. In the fluctuation pattern C, after accelerating for a predetermined time in the reverse direction, which is the upward direction from the bottom of the game board, there is a constant speed fluctuation. In the fluctuation pattern D, the rotating drum that is moving in the opposite direction is gradually decelerated and stopped after a predetermined period has elapsed. In the fluctuation pattern E, the stopped rotating drum vibrates up and down, so that the symbol displayed in a stopped state vibrates up and down in the variable display portion.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining the variable display status of the symbols variably displayed on the variable display section 4 when the reach is established. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a variable display situation of the variable display unit 4 of the variable display device 3, and “K” and “Q” represent “King” and “Queen” of the symbols, respectively. There is. Further, the arrow shown in the variable display portion 4 indicates that the variable display is made in that direction, and in particular, FIGS. 7 (c), (d),
The double-headed arrow shown in (e) indicates that the variable display is made with the variation pattern of E described in FIG.
In addition, FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a temporal change from the start of the simultaneous fluctuation of the symbols based on the detection of the starting prize in the starting ball detector 11 to the final display of all the symbols. Is. In the figure, (a) to (g) described at “time” are (a) to (g) in FIG. 7, respectively.
This corresponds to the variable display state shown in.

An example of the variable display operation when the reach is established will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. At time t ₀ , which is a short time after the start prize is detected by the start-up ball detector 11, a simultaneous variation of symbols according to the variation pattern of A is started in the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section. It Then, at time t ₁ , the variable display of the variation pattern B is switched to the variable display on the left. After that, at time t ₂ , the symbol "KING", for example, is stopped and displayed on the left variable display portion. Further, at the same time, the pattern variation pattern on the right variable display portion and the middle variable display portion is switched to B.

Further, at time t ₃ , the symbol "KING", for example, is stopped and displayed on the right variable display portion. At this point in time, the symbols in the middle variable display section are being variably displayed according to the variation pattern B. The reach is established by the symbols "King" being stopped and displayed on the left variable display portion and the right variable display portion, respectively. As the reach is established, the symbols on the left variable display portion which are already stopped and displayed and the symbols on the right variable display portion which are once stopped and displayed start to vibrate according to the variation pattern E at the same time t ₃ . This variable display state is shown in FIG.
That is, while the symbol "King" is displayed on the right variable display portion and the left variable display portion, the symbol vibrates up and down, and the symbol changes on the middle variable display portion. In the right variable display section and the left variable display section where the design has already stopped, the design can be changed in a variable display mode by vibrating the design up and down, compared to the case where the design is simply stationary. The fun of appearance is improved. Note that the speed of vibration is not always constant, but it may vibrate slowly at first, and gradually vibrate gradually as the stop time of the symbols variably displayed on the middle variable display section approaches, or vice versa. May vibrate at a high speed, and may change to a slow vibration later.

Next, at time t ₄ , the symbols on the middle variable display section are stopped and displayed, and the vibrations of the symbols on the left variable display section and the right variable display section are stopped. This display is shown in Figure 7.
It is shown in (b). That is, the symbol "Queen" is stopped and displayed on the middle variable display portion, which is a so-called out-of-stop display result. From the state of FIG. 7A to FIG.
Until the state shifts to, the player is enthusiastic about the game with the expectation that a big hit may occur. However, since the display result of FIG. 7B is derived and displayed, the expectation disappears instantly, and the game result is discouraged.

On the other hand, at time t ₅ the middle symbol has passed a predetermined time from the display of stopped time t _4, the symbols are stopped and displayed on the middle variable display portion starts to vibrate up and down by variation pattern E. This state is shown in FIG. The player sees that the symbol, which was once displayed as a symbol on the medium variable display part and was stopped and displayed, started to vibrate up and down,
There is a feeling of expectation that the variable display will be performed again, and the user can concentrate on the variable display section 4 with a further expectation from the disappointed psychological state. At time t ₅ when the middle variable display section starts to vibrate,
The other variable display parts are still stopped and displayed. Then, after only the vibration of the symbol on the variable display portion is performed for a while from time t _5, the re-variation of the left symbol is finally started at time t ₆ . That is, the notice state (vibration state) continues until a predetermined time elapses after the notice of the re-variable display of the symbols is given by the vibration of the variable display portion. In this way, after the predetermined period has elapsed since the notice display was made, the variable display of the symbols is made again,
In the meantime, the player's expectations can be improved. In comparison with this, for example, when the variable re-display of the design is made without any notice display, the player is given time to fully have the expectation associated with the re-variable display of the design. Not only is it not possible for the player to play, but there is a risk that the player may make a misunderstanding that the next variable display based on the memory of the winning prize for winning may have been given. That is, by giving the advance notice of the re-variable display by such a vibration display, the re-variable display of the symbols for the purpose of improving the enjoyment of the game of the player becomes more effective.

Further, the time width (t ₅ −) from when the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at time t ₄ until the symbol is vibrated and displayed.
t ₄ ) is provided. This intentionally causes the player to temporarily feel disappointed with the game result. As a result, the player's expectation when the middle symbol is vibrated and displayed at time t ₅ can be further increased.

After the middle symbol is vibrated at time t ₅ , revariable display on the left variable display portion is restarted by the variation pattern C at time t ₆ . This display state is shown in FIG. That is, in the left variable display portion, the symbols start to be scroll-displayed from the lower side to the upper side in reverse.
On the other hand, the middle variable display section continues to display the vibration according to the variation pattern E. The variable display of the left variable display section is performed in the opposite direction, so that the player can more easily understand that the re-variable display control is being performed. Further, since the middle variable display section continues to perform the vibration display, it is possible to raise the player's expectation that the re-variable display may be started in another variable display section.

After the re-variable display is started on the left variable display section, the variation pattern of the left variable display section changes from C to D at time t ₇ . At time t _8, with the symbols of the left variable display portion is stopped and displayed, again variable display of symbols in the right variable display unit is started. This state is shown in FIG. That is, the stop variable "queen" is displayed on the left variable display portion, and the reverse rotation variation of the symbol by the variation pattern C is performed on the right variable display portion.
Further, the middle variable display section continues to display vibration according to the variation pattern E.

After the re-variable display of the symbols is started on the right variable display portion, the variation pattern changes to D at time t ₉ . Then, at time t ₁₀ , the variable display of the right variable display section is stopped, and the variation pattern of the middle variable display section changes from E to C. This state is shown in FIG. That is, the stop pattern (queen) on the right variable display
Is displayed, and the reverse variable display of the symbol is performed in the middle variable display portion. In this state, reach is established. As a result, the second reach is established by the variable display based on the one-time start winning prize memory. As a result, the player's expectation is further enhanced.

At time t ₁₀ , the symbol on the right variable display section is stopped and displayed, or after the symbol re-variation (reverse variation display) on the medium variable display section is started, at the time t ₁₁ , the medium variable display section is displayed. The fluctuation pattern changes to D. Then, at time t ₁₂ , the symbols in the middle variable display portion are stopped and displayed, and all the variable display is completed. This state is shown in FIG. That is, the big hit is realized by displaying the stop symbol (queen) on the medium variable display portion.

A series of variable display control from time t _{3 to} t ₁₂ is performed by the variable display section 4 of the variable display device 3, whereby the player's expectation for the game can be greatly improved. . The control program for controlling the display of the variable display device 3 in the display state described above is stored in the ROM in the main basic circuit 21 shown in FIG. And the CPU in the main basic circuit 21
Transmits a control signal for controlling the drive of the motor circuit 31 to the sub basic circuit 22 according to the control program.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure relating to the start of the advance notice display of the re-variable display control performed on the variable display section 4 of the variable display device 3. Main basic circuit 2
As a subroutine program attached to the main routine of the control program stored in the ROM of 1.
The process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is executed. By the processing procedure shown in this flowchart, time t in FIG.
Vibrating display of the middle pattern starting from ₅ .

First, it is determined in S1 whether the control flag is 0 or not. The control flag is the main basic circuit 2
1 is stored in the RAM. The control flag is set to 0 at the initial point when the process branches to the subroutine of the advance notice display starting process. When the control flag is 0, the process proceeds to S3, while when it is not 0, the process proceeds to S31.

At S2, it is judged whether or not the reach is established. If the reach is not established, the process ends. On the other hand, if the reach is established,
Proceed to S3. Then, the vibration display of the symbols stopped and displayed on the left variable display section and the right variable display section is started. Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol has stopped. If it is immediately after it is determined that the reach is established in S2, the middle symbol is not yet stopped, so a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to S25. After the control flag is updated to 1 in S25, the process ends. on the other hand,
After the processing of the flow chart of the advance notice display start processing has been completed, when the sub program is executed again after the processing of the main routine is completed, the control flag is set to 1 in S31.
If it is determined that the middle symbol is stopped in S4, the process proceeds to S5, and the vibration display performed on the right variable display section and the left variable display section ends. Next, it progresses to S6. In S6, it is judged whether or not the stop result is out. If it is determined that it is not out of position, the process proceeds to S26, and the control flag is updated to 9.
That is, it is determined that the stop result is a big hit, and the control flag is updated to 9 for the big hit process. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is off, the process proceeds to S7. In S7, in a state where all the symbols are stopped, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol is the re-changing symbol. If the medium symbol is not the re-changing symbol, the process ends as it is. on the other hand,
When the middle symbol is the re-changing symbol, the process proceeds to S8. S8
Then, the timer 1 is set. The timer 1 is stored in the RAM in the main basic circuit 21. Next, in S9, the timer 1 is updated. Next, in S11, the value of the timer 1 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, S27
And the control flag is updated to 2. Then, the process ends. Further, after the processing is finished, the value of the control flag is referred to when the processing shifts to the main routine program and the processing shifts to S1 of this subprogram again. In this case, since the value of the control flag is 2, a negative determination is made in S1 and the process proceeds to S31. Furthermore, in S31, N
When it is determined to be O, the process proceeds to S33. Then, the determination of YES is made in S33, and the process proceeds to S9.

When it is determined in S11 that the predetermined time has elapsed by repeating the processing in S9, the process proceeds to S13, and the timer value of the timer 1 is cleared. Next, proceeding to S15, vibration display of the fluctuation pattern E is started on the medium variable display portion. Next, in S16, the timer is set. Then, in S17, the timer of timer 1 is updated.

Next, in S19, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed by referring to the value of the timer 1. Specifically, in FIG. 8 (t ₆ -t ₅₎ of determining whether or not time has elapsed is made. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to S29, the control flag is updated to 3, and the post-process ends. Then, after the processing ends, the control flag is referred to when the processing shifts to S1 again. When the control flag is 3, a YES determination is made in S35 and the process proceeds to S17.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S19 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S21 and the timer 1 is cleared. Next, in S22, the control flag is cleared (=
0). Next, proceeding to S23, after the symbol re-variation by the variation pattern C is started on the left variable display portion, the process ends.

The characteristic points and modified examples of the present embodiment described above will be listed below. (1) The re-variable display control as described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed even when the reach is established. That is, when "Queen" or "7", which is an example of the re-variable symbol, is stopped and displayed on the variable display portion 4 under a predetermined condition, re-variable display control of the symbol is performed.

(2) Revariable display control of the symbols shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is configured to be performed in all variable display portions. However, instead of this, only the middle variable display portion may be configured to be subjected to the revariable display control. Further, when the variable display control is performed again, the pattern may be changed by the change pattern A without being displayed in reverse. Further, when the variable display control is performed again, the symbols may be changed at a changing speed different from the normal time (faster than the normal time or slower than the normal time).

(3) In the description of FIGS. 7 and 8, the symbol of the middle variable display portion is configured to vibrate up and down as a notice display before the revariable display control is performed, but this will be taken into consideration. Instead, all variable display portions may be configured to be vibrated. At this time, a predetermined sound effect may be emitted from the speaker 34, or notification may be given by a predetermined lamp display or LED display. In addition, although the variable display control is performed when the vibration display is performed, the variable display control may not be performed in some cases. Further, the variable display control may be performed in some cases even if the vibration display is not performed.

(4) When the reach is established, the symbols derived and displayed on the left variable display section and the right variable display section are configured to be vibrated up and down to improve the visual enjoyment. I was able to do it. In addition, before the re-variable display control is performed, the symbols are vibrated and displayed so that the player can be informed that the re-variable display control will be performed. However, in order to achieve these effects, it is possible to apply a method other than the method of vibrating the design vertically. For example, the variable display device 4 is configured by an image display device so that the variable display pattern is represented by an image. Then, when the reach is established, or when a predetermined condition such as the condition for performing the re-variable display control is established, the position of the symbol is repeatedly changed while drawing a predetermined arc. You may comprise.

(5) As a condition for the symbols to be displayed in a vibrating manner by the variation pattern E shown in FIG. 6, the case where revariable display control is performed or the case where the reach is established has been described as an example. It is not limited. For example, vibration display may be performed during the big hit occurrence. Alternatively, the vibration display may be performed for a predetermined time before the variable display is started based on the start winning. On the contrary, the vibration display may be performed for a predetermined time when all the symbols are stopped and displayed.

(6) As described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9, after the reach is established, if the variable display result is finally out, the middle symbol is re-variable on condition that it is a re-variable symbol. The display is controlled. However, the conditions for re-variable display control are:
Other possibilities are as follows. That is, when the symbols on the variable display device 4 start to be changed at once, the symbols stopped and displayed on the left variable display unit are obviously out-of-symbols that constitute a winning combination. It is conceivable to re-variably display the left variable display section in which the deviating symbol has already been derived and displayed, even when the middle variable display section is continuously performing variable display from the start of simultaneous fluctuation.
Further, before the re-variable display control is performed, the vibrating display according to the variation pattern E may be performed for a predetermined time by using the deviation symbol already stopped and displayed. Furthermore, even if the symbol directly derived and displayed on the left variable display portion is a winning symbol that constitutes a winning combination, it is expected to change to a symbol that can induce a more advantageous gaming state for the player. In order to give the player a feeling, the variable display control may be performed again. Then, the big hit symbol may be vibrated and displayed before the revariable display control is performed. Here, in addition to the big hit, as a game state advantageous to the player, for example, a probability improved state in which the probability of winning the big hit fluctuates higher than in the normal time may be considered. When the big hit is established, if the symbol that makes the big hit is a certain probability variation pattern, then the state of increasing the probability of generating the big hit continues until the predetermined condition is established. More specifically, if the symbol stopped and displayed on the left variable display part is a big hit symbol, but it is not a stochastic fluctuation symbol, it is configured so that revariable display control is performed on the left variable display part, and revariable. As a result of the display control, the probability variation pattern is configured to be given an opportunity to be derived and displayed on the left variable display unit.

(7) The variable display device 3 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment uses a rotating drum to variably display the symbols. However, the variable display device is not limited to the variable display device using the rotating drum, and the variable display device may be configured using an electrically variable display device such as an image display device. However, the present invention is particularly effective in a pachinko gaming machine having a mechanically variable display device such as a drum, a belt, or a disc. This type of mechanical variable display device has more restrictions on display control than an electrically variable display device using an image display device, etc., and it is comparative to perform variable display to entertain the player sufficiently. In many cases, according to the present invention,
Even when a mechanical variable display device of this kind is used, the variable display contents of the variable display device can be made very rich and varied.

(8) In the above description, the case where the re-variable display control is performed in the process of reaching the big hit has been described. However, the re-variable display control is once performed after the symbols are stopped in the combination of the big hit. May be performed. For example, it is conceivable that after the "King" match is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display control is performed again, and then the big hit is achieved at the "7" match. At this time, it is conceivable that the symbol "7" is previously determined as a symbol other than the above-mentioned probability variation symbol, and the symbol "7" is determined as a probability variation symbol. With such a configuration, once the big hit symbols other than the probability variation symbols are stopped and displayed and the variable display control is performed again, the player has a more advantageous game state of the probability improvement state. You will have the expectation that it will be granted, and the enjoyment of the game will improve.

[0071]

[Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problem] The pachinko gaming machine having the gaming board shown in FIG. 1 has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device. The game machine is configured so that the game state becomes advantageous to the player when becomes the predetermined specific identification information. Note that, as this type of gaming machine, the first type of pachinko gaming machine is shown in FIG. 1, but other than this, for example, a third type of pachinko gaming machine can also be applied. Here, the third type of pachinko gaming machine is a gaming machine having a variable winning ball device that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. It is in the right generation state that the right generation condition, which is a precondition for setting the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state, is satisfied on the condition that a hit ball is won in the right generation winning area. As a necessary condition, the right generation state ends by the ball hitting the right generation winning area during the period, and the ball has won the start winning area during the period when the right generation state is in the right generation state. The variable winning ball device is a game machine in the first state.

When the opening / closing plate 14 of the variable winning ball device 12 is opened and the pachinko balls can be won in the opening 13,
A state advantageous to the player is configured. FIG.
The main basic circuit 21, the sub basic circuit 22 and the motor circuit 31 shown in FIG. 4 constitute a variable display control means for controlling the variable display device to start variably and then derive and display the display result.

S3 and S15 of the flowchart of FIG.
Thus, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, iterative movement display control is performed in which the display position of the identification information derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device is repeatedly moved and displayed along a predetermined movement trajectory. Display control means is configured. Then, the predetermined condition is configured by S2 and S6 to S11 of FIG. FIG.
In the vibration display of the symbols shown in (a), (c) to (e), the movement locus is constituted by the locus drawn by the vibration of the symbol.

Further, according to the variable display control contents of the variable display device 3 at the times t _{6 to} t ₁₂ in FIG. 8, the variable display control of the identification information can be performed again after the identification information is all derived and displayed. The control content of the display control means is disclosed. Further, the variable state of the middle symbol at times t _{5 to} t ₁₀ in the figure and the variable display status of the middle symbol shown in FIGS. 7C to 7E (and the flowchart of FIG. 9), the variable display of the identification information again. There is disclosed the control content of the notice display control means capable of performing notice display control to give notice to the player that the variable display control will be performed by vibratingly displaying the identification information before the game is performed.

Among the symbols shown in FIG. 2, "joker", "king", "7", "F", "queen",
The predetermined specific identification information is formed by the state in which the same symbol of either "ace" or "jack" is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the variable display section 4. Further, any one of the above-mentioned symbols is stopped and displayed on the left variable display part and the right variable display part, and any one of "Joker", "7", and "Queen" is displayed on the middle variable display part. In the state where the symbols are stopped and displayed,
Furthermore, the display state when the display result of the variable display device is predetermined identification information other than the specific identification information is configured by a state in which all the three symbols stopped and displayed are not the same symbol. For example, when "7" is stopped and displayed on the middle variable display part, among the symbols other than "7" on the left variable display part and the right variable display part,
An example thereof is a case where any one of the same symbols is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that, except for the case where any one of the symbols "Joker", "7", and "King" which are re-variable symbols is stopped and displayed on the medium variable display portion, except when the stop display result is a big hit. The variable display may be performed again.

In FIG. 8, the reach display control in the middle variable display portion is temporarily terminated at time t ₄ . Then, the vibration display control of the symbol at time t ₅ is started by the last medium symbol stopped and displayed at time t ₄ after the simultaneous fluctuation of the symbol starts at time t ₀ . That is, the content of the middle symbol vibration display control started from time t ₅ and the repetitive movement display control using the identification information finally derived and displayed by the end of the reach display control by S15 in FIG. 9. A variable display control means for performing the above is configured.

At time t ₀ in FIG. 8, after the symbols in the variable display portion start to be changed all at once, reach is established at time t ₃ . After that, the reach state continues until time t ₄ . Further, the reach is established again at time t ₁₀ . After that, the reach state continues until time t ₁₂ . That is, the control contents of the reach display control for displaying the reach state on the variable display device by the variable display control state of the symbols displayed on the variable display portion 4 in these reach state continuation periods are disclosed.

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[Effect of a concrete example of means for solving the problem]
With regard to the above, since the repetitive movement control is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to change the variable display mode of the variable display device, and thereby to improve the enjoyment of the game.

According to claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, since the predetermined condition can be satisfied by executing the reach display control, the variable during the reach display control is executed. It is possible to add a change to the display mode, which makes it possible to improve the enjoyment of the game while the reach is established.

According to claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 1, after the repetitive movement display control is started by the satisfaction of the revariable display condition, the identification information is obtained based on the satisfaction of the revariable display condition. Since the re-variable display control is executed, the player can be informed that the re-variable display control will be performed, and the player's expectation for the re-variable display of the identification information can be improved.

According to claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 3, the re-variable display control condition is satisfied when the display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined identification information other than the specific identification information. Therefore, the condition under which the revariable display control is performed becomes easy for the player to understand, and the player's expectation can be further improved.

In addition to the effect of claim 3 or 4, the repetitive movement display control is performed using the identification information finally derived and displayed by the end of the reach display control. While the reach display control is being performed, the repetitive movement display control will be performed by the identification information that the player paid the most attention to,
As a result, the player can be paid more attention to the repeated movement display control, and the effect of the repeated movement display control is increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a development view of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used for variable display control.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of variable display control.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern of symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining variable display contents of the variable display device.

8 is a timing chart for explaining variable display contents of the variable display device corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of advance notice display start processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a variable display device, 4 is a variable display unit, and 4a
4c is a rotary drum, 12 is a variable winning ball device, 8 is a start memory indicator, 10 is a start opening, 11 is a start opening switch, 2
1 is a main basic circuit, 22 is a sub basic circuit, 31 is a motor circuit, 39 is a control circuit, and 40 is a game control board.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a game state is advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. A gaming machine that is in such a state that the variable display device has variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result after the variable display device is variably started. The game machine is characterized by performing repetitive movement display control in which the display position of the identification information derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device is repeatedly moved and displayed along a predetermined movement trajectory. 2. The variable display control means further includes reach display control means capable of reach display control for displaying a reach state on the variable display device, and the predetermined condition is satisfied by executing the reach display control. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine can be established. 3. The variable display control means can perform variable display control of the identification information again after the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information is stopped by satisfying a predetermined re-variable display condition. Further re-variable display control means, after the re-variable display condition is satisfied, the predetermined condition is satisfied and the repetitive movement display control is started, and then the identification information The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein revariable display control is executed. 4. The game according to claim 3, wherein the re-variable display control condition is satisfied when a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined identification information other than the specific identification information. Machine. 5. The variable display control means further includes reach display control means capable of reach display control for displaying a reach state on the variable display device, and is finally derived and displayed by the end of the reach display control. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the repetitive movement display control is performed using identification information.