JPH09253291A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new presentation method to players which offers a breakthrough of the mannerism of repeating the same pattern continuously, for example, in a horse racing scene as shown in a presentation pattern display part concerning a game machine having a special pattern display parts and a presentation pattern display part. SOLUTION: Special pattern display parts L1-L are so arranged to allow variably displaying of a plurality of patterns and a presentation pattern display part L' to allow displaying of a story or the like differing from the patterns. The varying of patterns of the special pattern display parts L1-L3 is started by a special pattern starting signal and after a specified time, a preset pattern is stopped and shown on the special pattern display parts, hence generating a special game position advantageous for players. When the varying of the patterns of the special pattern display parts L1-L3 is stopped, the story or the like shown at the presentation pattern display part L' is not ended-first position or is ended-second position. Therefore, when the first position is selected, the story or the like is not shown at the presentation pattern display part from the initial pattern at the start of varying the special patterns and instead, the continued part from the preceding presentation is shown. This allows players to enjoy the game maintaining their refreshed interests in the development of the story.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a special symbol display portion and an effect symbol display portion, and relates to their display forms.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine as a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display device having plural (or single) special symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and by a special symbol start signal. , The symbols of each of the special symbol display portions start changing, after a predetermined time, the symbols are sequentially stopped, and the combination of the stopped symbols is, for example, when all the symbols are the same symbol, a special game state that is advantageous to the player (Small jackpot) occurs.

Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-289703, an effect symbol display section is provided separately from a special symbol display section in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, and corresponding to the symbol display, for example, , A pachinko machine that displays a horse racing scene and appeals to the player has been proposed.

[0004]

However, for the player, since the horse racing scene displayed on the effect symbol display section repeats the same pattern every time, it becomes a routine, and therefore a new effect method is desired for the player. ing. Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that eliminates such inconvenience.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The gaming machine according to claim 1 has a special symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols and an effect symbol display portion capable of displaying a story different from the symbol, and the special symbol. The symbol of the special symbol display section starts to change by the start signal, and when a preset symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section after a predetermined time, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated, and the special symbol display section When the pattern of stops fluctuating,
The first state in which the story or the like displayed on the effect design display portion is not terminated and the second state in which it is terminated are set. Therefore, in the first state, when the special symbol starts changing, the story etc. is not displayed in the effect pattern display section from the first pattern, but the continuation of the previous time is displayed, so please be interested in how the story will develop. You can play while hugging.

Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 determines and stores whether or not to cause a special game state, and the case of causing the special game state in the determination memory is the first state, and the case of not causing the special game state. Is the second state. When the first state is reached, the player predicts that a special game state will occur in the near future, and since the story design display section displays the story that continues from the previous time, the story is expanded. You can play the game while being interested in how it will be. Claim 3 sets the state that is highly likely to be in the special game state as the first state, and sets the low state as the second state, so that when the state becomes the first state, the player plays the game while watching the continued story. You can

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 (front view) shows a gaming machine.
1 illustrates a well known type of pachinko machine 10. This pachinko machine 10 is paired with a ball lending machine 20, and the ball lending machine 20 has a card reader (not shown) built therein. Also, this ball rental machine 2
No. 0 front panel 21 is provided with an indicator lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective.
On the other hand, the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine is provided with the operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20, and specifically, for the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22. A display 13a for displaying a balance (frequency), a conversion button 13b for supplying a ball to a pachinko machine through a ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation, and a return button 13c for returning a card are provided. A lower plate 17 is arranged below the upper plate 12 to store the prize balls that have overflowed when the upper plate 12 is full. Also, by operating the handle 18 of the launching device, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 for each ball are guided by the guide rails 31 and are launched into the game area 19.

At a substantially central portion of the game area 19, a special symbol display device L of liquid crystal display for arranging a variable display game through a plurality of symbols is arranged. This special symbol display L is
As shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol display portion L ′ and the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 can be separately displayed, and the special symbol display portion L can be displayed.
The symbols that can be displayed on 1, L2, and L3 are 10 types of symbols “0 to 9”, and the symbol variation is performed in order. Also, on the left and right sides of the special symbol display L, a normal symbol starting gate 23
a, 23b are provided, and when the game ball passes, the symbol of the ordinary symbol display 56 attached to the after-mentioned special winning opening 58 starts to fluctuate, and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the symbol for which the stop symbol is preset. When it coincides with the above, a win occurs and the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time. In addition, the game ball that has passed through these normal symbol starting gates 23a, 23b is the game area 1
9 It is configured to flow down to the lower center. Further, in the game area 19, in addition, ordinary winning holes 55a, 55b and the like are arranged.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57, a special symbol start signal is generated through a detector (not shown), and the effect symbol display portion L'is controlled by the control method described in detail later.
And the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start the variable display, and by the determination counter Hc, the reach, the jackpot (the special gaming state), or the out is selected, and the effect symbol display portion L'corresponding to them is selected. The symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time. The special symbol display section L1
The display method of ~ L3 is the same as the conventional one, when the deviation is selected by the determination counter Hc, the special symbols display portions L1 and L2 have different symbols as the stop symbols, and when the reach is selected, the special symbol display portion L1. , L2 match the stop symbol, in the case of a big hit, the special symbol display portion L1,
L2, L3 stop symbols are all the same symbol "0, 0, 0" ~
"9, 9, 9" (10 copies), the specific symbol "3",
In the case of "5" and "7" (three ways), which will be described in detail later, after the jackpot is over, the occurrence of the "hit" and the "big hit" is set to the "high probability state", and then twice.
Make the jackpot (special game state) easy to occur.
In addition, during the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3,
A maximum of four symbol starting memories by the game balls that win the ordinary electric auditors' products 57 are stored, and the memory lamp LR is turned on in correspondence with the number.

When the jackpot is selected, the jackpot symbol is displayed in the special symbol display portions L1, L2, L3,
The open / close door 58a of the special winning opening 58 is kept open for t seconds or closed when a game ball is won. Further, during the opening, when a game ball passes through a specific area (not shown) provided in the special winning opening 58, the special winning opening 58 is opened again, and this operation is performed up to X times.

Next, the control (game content) of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the control flow showing the concept of FIG. It should be noted that the following figures regarding (1) power-on and (2) occurrences are omitted. (1) At power-on Ordinary symbol judgment counter Fc is introduced whether or not the normal symbol hits, and the normal symbol judgment counter Fc is initialized at power-on, and is incremented by 1 every 2 ms, which is a circulation counter of 0 to 99. , Stop symbol is a normal stop symbol counter (0-9)
(10 ways) Select the stop symbol after the change. In addition, the determination of the big hit is initialized when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every 2 ms.
c is introduced, and determination is made each time the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57. Further, the notice flag F and the effect symbol flag Fe are initialized.

(2) Occurrence per hit When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 23a, 23b, the normal symbol determination counter Fc (circulation counter of 0 to 99) is "0 to 9" at the time of low probability (at the time of high probability). It is determined whether it is "0 to 90"), and "0 to 9"("0 to 90")
90 ")," 7 "is displayed on the normal symbol display 56 as a win, and the normal electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time.

(3) Symbol display associated with the occurrence of a big hit (see control flow in FIG. 3) When a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 57, the following determination is made in a low probability state and a high probability state. That is, a special symbol start signal is generated when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors product 57, and through the determination counter Hc (circulation counter of 0 to 239), when "7", "big hit", "101"
"-118", "reach" is determined, otherwise "disengagement" is determined, and the result is stored in the start storage area. On the other hand, in the high probability state, the determination counter H
When c (circulation counter of 0 to 239) is "7 to 17", it is "big hit", and when it is "101 to 128", it is "reach".

The starting storage area is composed of first to fifth areas that can be stored even if up to five game balls are won in the ordinary electric accessory 57. The results are sequentially shifted in the directions of the fifth, fourth, third, second, and first areas to areas where there is no stored data, and based on the results of the first area, special symbol display portions L1 to L3, effect symbol display portion Each time L ′ stops fluctuating and the processing of the winning ball is completed, it shifts toward the first area. Therefore, the special symbol display portion L1 by one winning ball to the ordinary electric accessory 57
During the symbol variation of ~ L3, if two game balls win the normal electric auditors product 57, the first and second areas related to the current symbol variation, including the determination results in the second and third areas. Is stored, and when there is a new winning ball, it is stored in the fourth area, and when the symbol variation ends, the result of the second area is in the first area, and the result of the third area is in the second area. Shift (S1, S2).

(4) Start of fluctuation of symbol display Next, stored in the start storage area (second to fifth areas)
It is determined whether the value of includes "big hit" (S3),
When it is included, the advance notice flag F = 1 (first state) is set (S4), and otherwise, F = 0 (second state) is set (S5). Then, it is determined whether or not the symbols (0 to 9) of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are stopped (S6), and when the symbols are stopped, the fluctuation is started (S7). Since the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 always display the symbols stopped last time, the symbol fluctuation of this time starts to change from the symbol. Further, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the effect symbol display portion L'is fluctuating (S8), and if it is fluctuating, the process proceeds to step 12. If it is not fluctuating, whether the effect symbol flag Fe is 1 or not is determined. A determination is made (S9). When the effect design flag Fe is 1 (first state), the effect design (story) determined by the conditions described in detail later is in a state of being stopped midway, and is a flag indicating that the continuation is to be performed.

That is, the production symbol display portion L'displays a series of symbols (for example, a horse racing scene (FIG. 2)),
Unlike the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, the player is allowed to have an interest. However, due to the manufacturing standard of the pachinko machine, the variation time of the special symbol is 5 to 30 seconds from the time when the game ball wins the normal electric accessory 57 (a special symbol start signal is generated), so a long-term story is displayed. Since it cannot be done, the sequel to the story can be displayed under the conditions described in detail below (S11). On the other hand, when the effect symbol flag Fe is not 1, the effect symbol display portion L'starts displaying the scene where each horse runs from the gate, which is the first scene of the story (S10).

(5) Big hit display Next, it is determined whether or not the "big hit" (the value stored in the starting storage area (first area) is "7") (S1).
2), in the case of "big hit", the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 and the effect symbol display portion L'are controlled in the following manner. Special symbol display portions L1 to L3, after changing for a predetermined time, first stop the special symbol display portion L1, and then after a predetermined time, stop in the special symbol display portion L2 with the same symbol as the special symbol display portion L1, Play the reach. Then, after slowly changing the special symbol display portion L3, the special symbol display portion L
1 (L2) is stopped with the same symbol and all are stopped with the same symbol to generate a jackpot, while the production symbol display portion L'displays a horse racing scene as an example of a story. Depending on whether the horse racing scene is displayed as a sequel to the story or is displayed from the first gate scene depending on the determination in step 9, the racehorse is displayed at a specific position (for example, a corner,
Or, every time a predetermined time passes), the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are sequentially interlocked and stopped (S1).
3).

To describe a specific example, first, when the fluctuation is started from the beginning in the step 10, a plurality of horses (horse number 0) at the start of the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3.
~ 9) after running from the gate, a plurality of horse racing scenes including horse number 5 are displayed, and when the horse of horse number 5 passes the second corner at the beginning, "5" is displayed as a stop symbol in the special symbol display portion L1. And Then, a plurality of horse racing scenes including horse number 5 are displayed, and the first horse number (5
No.) is displayed as a stop symbol on the special symbol display portion L2.
In this state, the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are "5" and "5".
Is displayed and the reach is reached. Next, a plurality of horse racing scenes including horse number 5 are displayed, a race scene is played from the 4th corner toward the goal, and the first horse number (5th) is passed through the goal at the beginning and the special symbol display portion L3 displays "5". Is displayed to generate a jackpot.

On the other hand, in the case where the sequel is displayed in step 11, the plurality of horses (horse numbers 0 to 9) are used as the last continuous scenes at the start of symbol variation in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3.
Display the scenes where are racing. Therefore, the race scene is displayed without being stopped. Then, develop a scene similar to the above, and in the second corner, the special symbol display portion L
Stop the special symbol display section L2 at the 1st and 3rd corners, then play the race scene from the 4th corner to the goal,
The first horse number (No. 5) is passed through the goal at the beginning and "5" is displayed on the special symbol display portion L3 to cause a big hit. As described above, the same symbol variation display as the conventional one is performed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, but the effect symbol display portion L '
In the, the story that most appeals to the player is displayed and the process of becoming a "big hit" is demonstrated. Further, in most cases when a big hit is generated, it is premised that the "advance flag F is 1", so the story (horse racing scene) is continuously displayed. It turns out that a "big hit" will occur soon. Since the jackpot pattern is a specific symbol of "5", after the jackpot is over, the jackpot occurrence is set to "high probability state", and the jackpot (special game state) is easily generated twice thereafter. Put in a state.

(6) Reach display in the first state When it is not "big hit" in the step 12, it is judged whether or not the notice flag F is "1" (S14),
A value of "1" indicates that a big hit will occur soon. Therefore, the effect symbol flag Fe determined in step 9 is set to 1, and thereafter,
The condition is to continuously display the story. Then, in the next step 16, whether the reach is reached or not (start storage area (1)
Is 101 to 118), and when the reach is reached, the reach symbol processing for stopping the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 with the same symbol is performed (S17).

As a specific example, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start changing at the same time in step 7, and after a predetermined time, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are sequentially the same symbol (for example, 5). Although it stops at, the stop symbol of the last special symbol display portion L3 is stopped at a symbol other than "5". On the other hand, in the effect symbol display portion L ', similar to the jackpot,
When the horse passes through the second corner, the horse (No. 5) is run at the head, the special symbol display portion L1 is stopped and displayed, and a plurality of horse racing scenes including the horse number 5 are displayed again, and the third
At the time of passing the corner, the first horse number (No. 5) is set as a stop symbol on the special symbol display portion L2. In this state, "5" and "5" are displayed in the special symbol display portions L1 and L2, and the reach display is performed. Then, a plurality of horse racing scenes including horse number 5 are displayed, and a race scene is displayed from the 4th corner toward the goal. With the horses other than "5" being the first goal,
The symbols other than "5" are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portion L3, and processing for preventing a big hit is performed.

(7) Disappearance display in the first state On the other hand, when the disengagement occurs, the second effect is displayed in the effect symbol display section L '.
At the time of passing the corner, run the horse (No. 5) at the head to stop the symbol on the special symbol display portion L1 at "5", and then
A plurality of horse racing scenes including horse number 5 are displayed, and the first horse number at the time of passing the third corner is a horse other than "5" (6)
And pass the stop symbol (6
No.) is displayed. In this state, the player displays an appropriate number on the special symbol display portion L3 because it is known to be "off". On the other hand, since the effect symbol flag Fe is 1 in step 9 of the next cycle, the effect symbol display portion L'will continue to display the horse racing scene as a result (S1).
8).

(8) Display of reach and disengagement in the second state When the advance notice flag F is not "1" in step 14, since "big hit" does not occur in the near future, the effect symbol flag Fe is set to 0 (S19). ). By this setting, the next time the symbols in the effect symbol display portion L ′ are displayed in the horse racing scene from the first scene starting from the gate according to the determination in step 9. Next, it is determined whether or not it is the reach (starting storage area (1) is "101 to 118") (S20). When it is the reach, the same processing as step 17 is performed, and when it is out, the above step is performed. The same process as 18 is performed.

As described above, the game ball is an ordinary electric accessory 57.
Special symbol display section L via the special symbol start signal
1 to L3 and the effect symbol display portion L'start to fluctuate, but the player does not pay attention to the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 having small and monotonous symbols on the screen, but to the effect symbol display portion L '. While paying attention, "big hit" in the starting memory area
When there is, the production design flag F through the notice flag F
By setting e to "1", the story scene displayed on the effect symbol display portion L'is not displayed from the first scene, but the continuation of the previous time is displayed. Therefore, the player can play the game with an interest in how the story will be developed later, and when the scene of the story is continuously displayed by the introduction of the notice flag F, the "big hit" is given. Can be predicted to occur.

(Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment (FIG. 3), the effect symbol display section L'displays a continuous scene by setting the effect symbol flag Fe to "1". Becomes Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the determination in step 20 is reach, by inserting step 30, that is, when the reach occurs even though the big hit does not occur, the effect symbol flag Fe is set to "1." To By this control, it is possible to display a pseudo big hit, and the player plays the game while watching the continuing story for the next winning ball. It should be noted that under the conditions shown in FIG. 4, the story is continuously displayed after all the "reach" (including S16) have occurred, so it is monotonous. Therefore, it is preferable that Fe is set to "1" by selecting the reach by a random number or the like. Further, similarly, the present invention can be appropriately applied even in the case of a deviation, and the player can enjoy the game while enjoying the subsequent development of the story even if no big hit occurs.

Further, in the above, after a big hit occurs in a specific symbol, the probability of "hit" and "big hit" is high, but when the effect symbol display section L'displays a continuous scene (Fig. 3, the first state (F = 1)), the player can again predict that the jackpot will occur.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 shows the present embodiment.
Describing with reference to, the advance notice flag F is set to a high probability state (first state (F = 1)) and a low probability state (second state (F = F)).
It is also possible to configure so as to distinguish and control in (0)) (S3a). In this case, in the high probability state, the continued story is displayed, but the big hit does not always occur in the near future, and the player is confused, which is different from the low probability.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows the present embodiment.
In the following, the timer T is introduced to set the advance notice flag F = 1 at an appropriate time interval. As an example of this control, if the timer T is initialized 5 minutes, 20 minutes, etc. after the power of the gaming machine is turned on, the notice flag F is set only during (ti to tj) by the determination in step 3b. It should be 1. In this way, by continuously displaying the story in the effect symbol display portion L ′ at appropriate time intervals, the display form is different from the conventional one, so that it is possible to exhibit the interesting effect.

As described above, the special symbol table parts L1 to L
In addition to 3, a story (horse racing scene, car racing scene, etc.) is displayed on the effect symbol display portion L ′ so as to pay attention to the player, and a jackpot will soon occur, a high probability condition,
The story is continuously displayed according to various conditions such as the condition after the reach and the condition at an arbitrary time interval (first state)
As a result, the player can play while enjoying the future development of the story, resulting in a different form of gaming machine from the conventional one. Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines, and can provide game contents different from the conventional ones.

[0030]

The gaming machine of the present invention displays a story through the effect symbol display section by the special symbol start signal, and continuously displays the story under various conditions.
In addition to the prediction of a big hit, the player has an urge to see the continuation of the story, and can play a different form of the gaming machine from the conventional one.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a special symbol display device.

FIG. 3 is a control flow diagram showing the concept of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a control flow diagram showing the concept of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a control flow diagram showing the concept of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a control flow diagram showing the concept of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23a, 23b Ordinary symbol starting gate 57 Ordinary electric auditors product 58 Big winning hole L Special symbol display L'Production symbol display section L1 to L3 Special symbol display section

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A special symbol display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols and a production symbol display section capable of displaying a story different from the symbol, and the symbol of the special symbol display section is changed by a special symbol start signal. It is a gaming machine that starts a special game state that is advantageous for the player when a preset symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit after a predetermined time, and the symbol on the special symbol display unit stops fluctuating. When it does, the game machine which makes the 1st state which does not end the story and the like which is displayed in the aforementioned production design indicator and the 2nd state which ends. 2. A special symbol start signal is stored to determine whether or not a special game state is generated, and a case where a special game state is generated in the determination memory is defined as a first state, and a special game state is not generated. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein is set to a second state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a state that is highly likely to be in a special game state is a first state, and a low state is a second state.