JPH10263160A - Display device for game machine and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a display device which can show various predictive displays such as a reach (one step before prize completion) action and information on a possibility of a jackpot without increasing the kind and the number of patters used in the game or without complicating the display control of patterns. SOLUTION: Whether a random number generated from a random number generating means 101 is a prescribed one or not is judged by a judging means 102. Based on the result of the judgment, a first pattern to be displayed is decided by a first displayed pattern deciding means 103 among a first group of pattern indicating that a player is under such a condition that profits are given to the player. And according the decided first symbol, a second pattern to be displayed is decided among a second group of symbols indicating the possibility of the condition under which the player will be given profits. A control means 106 displays the decided second pattern on a pattern display means 107, and displays the first pattern after that. As the second pattern is displayed first is this way, the player is given information on the first pattern to appear next and the possibility of appearance of the pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game display device used for a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, and a game machine (such as a ball game machine or a slot machine) to which the principle of the display device is applied. , TV game machines).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a kind of pachinko game machine of a ball-and-ball game machine, as a game symbol display means capable of giving a profit to a player when a displayed symbol is a combination of predetermined symbols. Conventionally, there has been a mechanical display device using a rotating reel, but in recent years, an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal display device capable of producing various effects has been widely used. In slot machines and other gaming machines that do not use gaming balls, not only mechanical display devices using rotating reels but also electrical display devices using liquid crystals or CRTs are used.

[0003] Such an electrical display device has enabled display that was impossible with a mechanical display device. For example, when the variable display stops at a specific symbol combination (big hit), the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened and the number of game balls that win the variable prize ball device are converted to an open state advantageous to the player. Display in real time, display the background of the screen on which the specific symbol is displayed in a different color tone from normal time to make the jackpot more flashy, and a new symbol different from the symbol used for the game (special symbol) The appearance of a special character or the display of a symbol when a specific symbol is lined up in one more line (so-called reach state) is displayed separately from the normal operation, so that the jackpot approaches the player. For example, it is possible to perform a display (produce) that enhances the interest of the player, such as recognizing that the player is playing.

[0004] Particularly, an effect operation useful for enhancing the interest of the player is a symbol change display in the "reach state",
It is also called "reach action". When the reach action starts, the player pays attention to the display on the display device and expects a big hit to appear. Examples of the reach action include changing the speed of changing the displayed symbol (variable display) compared to the normal time, changing the changing time of the symbol, and the like. There is also. In other words, such a reach action is a display that warns the player of the appearance of a jackpot.

[0005]

However, the reach action by the display means of the conventional gaming machine is a relatively simple display that changes the speed and time of symbol change, and convinces the player of the appearance of the jackpot. However, since a jackpot does not always appear, the player may betray the expectation and, on the contrary, lose interest. In addition, as mentioned above, a different design (character) from the special design
Is known to perform a reach action, but this is also a simple symbol display, and does not display information such as how likely a jackpot appears. In any case, the conventional simple reach action tends to get tired of the player, and the game tends to be monotonous.

In view of this, it is conceivable to use a game symbol (special symbol) displayed on the display means to perform a reach action display by a combination of these special symbols. Has a limitation, and the number and types of symbols cannot be increased so as to realize the reach action display separately from the normal game display. In addition, even if the number of symbols can be increased, the combination of symbols used for the indication operation display as described above is set in addition to the combination of symbols used for the original game, so that the display control of the special symbols becomes more complicated than necessary. Another problem is that

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a predictive display such as a reach action without increasing the types and number of symbols used in the original game or complicating the display control of those symbols. An object of the present invention is to provide a game display device that can be realized in various ways, including information on the possibility of appearance.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that employs the principle of the gaming display device.

[0009]

As a first aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not the random number generated from the random number generating means is a predetermined value is determined. The determination means is associated with a first symbol group representing a state in which a profit is provided to the player and a second symbol group representing a probability of being in a state in which a profit is provided to the player. The first symbol to be displayed is determined from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storage based on the symbol storage stored in the symbol storage and the determination result of the determination unit, and the determined symbol is determined. A display symbol determining unit that determines a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit in correspondence with the first symbol, and is determined by the display symbol determining unit. Symbol display hand for displaying the first and second symbols And a symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display means so as to display the determined first symbol after displaying the second symbol determined by the display symbol determination means. A display device is provided.

[0010] As a second aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating two random numbers in response to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not the first random number generated from the random number generating means is a predetermined value is determined. A determination means, a first symbol group indicating that the player is in a state in which a profit is provided, and a second symbol group indicating the probability of being in a state in which a player is provided with a profit are stored. Symbol storage means, and first display symbol determination means for determining a first symbol to be displayed from a first symbol group stored in the symbol storage means, based on a determination result of the determination means. Determining a second symbol to be displayed from a second symbol group stored in the symbol storage device based on a determination result of the determination device and a second random number generated by the random number generation device. A second display symbol determining means, A symbol display unit for displaying the first and second symbols determined by the second display symbol determining means,
After displaying the second symbol determined by the second display symbol determination means, the symbol controlling the symbol display means to display the first symbol determined by the first display symbol determination means A game display device provided with a display control means is provided.

Here, the determination result of the determination means, which is one of the conditions for determining the second symbol, is either when the first random number is a predetermined value or when the first random number is not. In any case, the determination result includes the first symbol determined according to the value of the first random number. And this first
The second symbol is determined according to the symbol and the value of the second random number.

In a third aspect, the second symbol is a combination of a plurality of symbols.

In a fourth aspect, the symbol display control means displays the second symbol with a part of the display timing shifted.

[0014] In the fifth mode, the second display symbol determining means continuously determines the same symbol until the player is brought into a profitable state.

In the sixth mode, the second symbol disappears immediately before the state in which the first symbol group gives the player a profit is shown.

In a seventh aspect, the first and second random numbers are:
It occurs in response to different input signals.

As another aspect of the present invention, random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, determining means for determining whether the random number generated from the random number generating means is a predetermined value, A symbol storage in which a first symbol group representing a state in which a profit is given to a player and a second symbol group representing a probability of becoming a state in which a profit is given to a player are stored in association with each other. Means, and a first symbol to be displayed is determined from a first symbol group stored in the symbol storage means based on a determination result of the determination means, and the first symbol corresponding to the determined first symbol is determined. Then, a display symbol determining means for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storing means, and the first and second symbols determined by the display symbol determining means. Symbol display means for displaying the symbol of the After displaying the second symbols determined by the determining means, a game machine that includes a symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display unit to display a first symbol the determined is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating at least two random numbers in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether a first random number generated from the random number generating means is a predetermined value. And a first symbol group representing a state in which a profit is provided to a player and a second symbol group representing a probability of being in a state in which a profit is provided to a player. A first symbol to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the symbol memory based on the determined symbol storage means and the determination result of the determination means. And a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit, based on the determination result of the determination unit and the second random number generated by the random number generation unit. Second display symbol determining means for determining After displaying the first and second symbols determined by the first and second display symbol determination means, and after displaying the second symbol determined by the second display symbol determination means And a symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display means so as to display the first symbol determined by the first display symbol determination means.

[0019]

According to the first aspect, according to the first aspect, it is determined whether or not the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value, and based on the result of the determination, the display symbol determining means is provided to the player. A first symbol to be displayed is determined from a first symbol group indicating that a profit is provided. On the other hand, a second representing the probability that the player will be in a profitable state
Are stored in the symbol storage means in correspondence with the first symbol group, so that the display symbol determining means corresponds to the second symbol group corresponding to the first symbol determined as described above. A second symbol to be displayed is determined from the inside. Then, the symbol display control means displays the first symbol after displaying the second symbol determined as described above on the symbol display means. At this time,
Since the first symbol displayed after the second symbol corresponds to the second symbol, when the player sees the previously displayed second symbol, the first symbol is thereafter displayed. It is possible to predict in what combination (pattern) the symbols are stopped and displayed.

That is, by associating the second symbol with the first symbol on a one-to-one basis, when the second symbol is displayed first, the first symbol displayed next is the first symbol. This is a specific symbol (combination) corresponding to the symbol No. 2 and its appearance probability is 100%. For example,
When the second symbol for predicting the "big hit" is displayed, the player is notified that the probability (reliability) that the first symbol will be a "big hit" is 100%.

Further, one second symbol may be associated with a plurality of first symbols. For example, when one second symbol corresponds to two first symbols, the first symbol to be displayed next is one of two sets when the second symbol is displayed first. Therefore, the probability of its appearance is 50%. Therefore, for example, when one of the two sets of second symbols corresponding to the first symbol of "big hit" is displayed, the player can recognize that "big hit" appears with 50% reliability thereafter.

As described above, the player may recognize the second symbol displayed first and the first symbol displayed thereafter in association with each other, and may enter a state where a profit can be provided. It is possible to know how much there is, and the expectation of a gaming state such as a jackpot is raised, and it is not completely betrayed. In addition, the player who has memorized the relationship between the displayed symbols of the second symbol group and the symbols of the first symbol group is superior to the player who does not know that he / she knows the notice that is unknown to others. You can get the feeling. On the other hand, a player who does not know it also tries to find the above relationship, and the interest of the game is increased.

According to the second aspect, the random number generating means generates two random numbers. Then, the determining means determines whether or not the first random number is a predetermined value, and based on the result of the determination, indicates that the first symbol determining means is in a state in which a profit is given to the player. A first symbol to be displayed is determined from the first symbol group. Further, the first symbol determined based on the above determination result and the second symbol generated by the random number generation means.
The second symbol determining means determines a second symbol to be displayed from a second symbol group representing a probability of being in a state in which a profit is given to the player. Specifically, by selecting the first symbol corresponding to the value of the second random number from the first symbol group determined according to the value of the first random number, the target second symbol is determined. Is done. Then, the symbol display control means displays the first symbol after displaying the determined second symbol on the symbol display means.

In the second aspect, the second symbol displayed before the first symbol is randomly determined from a second symbol group corresponding to the first symbol. Therefore, when the player sees the previously displayed second symbol, the player can temporarily predict in what combination (pattern) the first symbol will be stopped and displayed thereafter. That is, since a plurality of second symbols are associated with one first symbol, for example, in the case of one-to-two, a specific first symbol is used.
When the symbol is determined, the second symbol is randomly determined with a probability of 50%. Then, when the determined second symbol is displayed, the first symbol to be displayed next can be predicted. Here, when one second symbol is associated with only one specific first symbol, the first symbol to be displayed next is the specific symbol when the second symbol is displayed. The probability of becoming a symbol is 100%. Therefore, for example, when the second symbol corresponding to the first symbol of "big hit" is displayed, the player can recognize that "big hit" appears with 100% reliability thereafter.

However, a certain second symbol is composed of a plurality of first symbols.
When it is associated with a symbol, for example, in the case of 1: 2, when the second symbol is displayed, the probability that the first symbol to be displayed next is a specific symbol is 50%. . Therefore, for example, when the "big hit" and the second symbol indicating the other pattern are displayed, the player can recognize that the "big hit" appears with 50% reliability thereafter.

Therefore, similarly to the first aspect, the player is required to display the second symbol displayed first and the first symbol displayed thereafter.
By recognizing the symbol in association with the symbol, it is possible to know the possibility of being in a state where a profit is given, and in addition, the second symbol corresponding to the first symbol is By being determined at random, the player also plays a game expecting the display of the profitable second symbol, and the interest of the game is further enhanced.

According to the third aspect, since the second symbol is composed of a combination of a plurality of symbols, it is possible to set various symbols to be displayed, which indicate the probability that the player will be in a state of providing a profit. For this reason, the probability can be expressed finely, and detailed information is presented to the player, which further enhances interest.

According to the fourth aspect, the symbol display control means displays the second symbol with a part of the display timing shifted, so that the player can enjoy the profit until the entire second symbol is displayed. Can not recognize the probability that will be given state,
The user will pay attention to the display while predicting the probability.

According to the fifth aspect, the second display symbol determining means continuously determines the same symbol until the player is brought into a profitable state, so that the same symbol is continuously displayed. During this time, the player can recognize that the player is in a state where a profit is provided, and can play the game with a sense of security.

According to the sixth aspect, the second symbol is the first symbol.
Is displayed until immediately before the state in which the player is given a profit by the symbol group of the first symbol group, so that the player can enjoy a different interest from the conventional one, and the first symbol representing the special symbol after the second symbol disappears. The patterns can be clearly recognized.

According to the seventh aspect, since the first and second random numbers are generated in response to different input signals, the timings of generating the random numbers can be made different. For this reason, the first symbol and the second symbol are less likely to be in the same combination, and the symbol can be easily identified.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having the same effects as the above-mentioned display device by using a liquid crystal display and a control device provided in the conventional gaming machine.

[0033]

FIG. 1 shows a game display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It consists of the following components:

A random number generating means 101 for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, a determining means 102 for determining whether a first random number generated from the random number generating means 101 is a predetermined value, Symbol storage means 104 in which a first symbol group representing a state in which a profit is given to the player and a second symbol group representing a probability of being in a state in which a profit is given to the player are stored in association with each other; A first symbol to be displayed is determined from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit 104 based on the determination result of the determination unit 102, and a symbol storage corresponding to the first symbol is stored. Display symbol determining means 103 for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the means 104, and displaying the first and second symbols determined by the display symbol determining means 103. Symbol display means 07, and after displaying the second symbol which is determined as described above, the symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display unit 107 to display a first symbol 10
6.

In the above configuration, the first symbol group and the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage means 104 correspond as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first symbol representing the gaming state in which a profit is given to the player is, for example, "7-7-7" (big hit), "7-7-6". , "7
-7-5 ", ...," 6-6-6 ", ...
Alternatively, it is stored as data representing a combination of characters, pictures, and other designs. The first represented by these data
The first symbol group is constituted by a combination of symbols (special symbols). On the other hand, the second symbol representing the probability of becoming a state in which a profit is given to the player is a predetermined symbol combination (A), (A) corresponding to each combination of the first symbol (special symbol). B),..., (X),.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, "7-7-7" (big hit), "7-7-6",.
In “6-6-6”, the second symbols (A), (B),.
(X) corresponds one-to-one, but the second symbol (A) also corresponds to the third “7-7-5” in the first symbol group. Therefore, as described above, when the second symbol (B) or (X) is displayed first, the first symbol displayed thereafter is a specific symbol corresponding to the second symbol “ 7-7-6 "or" 6-6-6 ",
Each occurrence probability is 100%. However, when (A) is displayed as the second symbol, the first symbol displayed thereafter is “7-7-” corresponding to the second symbol.
7 "or" 7-7-5 ", the probability that" 7-7-7 "(big hit) appears after the display of the second symbol (A) is 50%.

In this way, the player can predict what first symbol will appear and the probability at the time when the second symbol is displayed.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a game display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is composed of the following components (the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals).

A random number generating means 101 for generating a random number according to a predetermined input signal, a determining means 102 for determining whether or not a first random number generated from the random number generating means 101 is a predetermined value, The symbol storage means 104 and the determination means 102 storing a first symbol group indicating that the player is in a state in which a profit is provided and a second symbol group indicating the probability of being in a state in which a player is provided with a benefit. Based on the result, a first display symbol determining unit 103a for determining a first symbol to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storing unit 104, a determination result of the determining unit 102, and random number generation Based on the second random number generated from the means 101,
A second display symbol determination unit 103b for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit 104; a first and a second display symbol determination unit 10;
After displaying the first and second symbols determined by 3a and 103b and the second symbol determined by the second display symbol determining means 103b, the first display symbol determination is performed. Symbol display control means 106 for controlling the symbol display means 107 so as to display the first symbol determined by the means 103a.

In the configuration shown in FIG.
Correspond to the first symbol group and the second symbol group stored as follows.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first symbol is “7-7-7” (big hit), “7-7-
6 "," 7-7-5 ",..., Or as data representing a combination of characters, pictures, and other symbols. A first symbol (special symbol) represented by these data ) Constitute a first symbol group, while the second symbol stores a plurality of symbols (combinations) corresponding to the respective combinations of the first symbols (special symbols). That is, the second symbol (A), "7-7-7" (big hit) in the first symbol group is used.
(D), ..., but "7-7-6" contains (B), (E), ...
However, (A), (C),... Correspond to “7-7-5”, respectively. In this example, the second symbol (A) corresponds to the third symbol “7-7-5” in addition to the first symbol “7-7-7” in the first symbol group. .

According to the above configuration, when the first symbol is determined by the value of the first random number, the second symbol is selected from the second symbol group corresponding to the first symbol by the value of the second random number. The symbol is determined. Therefore, if the determined first symbol is “7-7-7”, (A),
Any one of (D) is displayed. When (D) is displayed, "7-7-7" is always displayed after that, so that the player can display "7--7" by displaying (D). 7-7 "is 1
It can be seen that it appears with a probability of 00%. However, when (A) is displayed as the second symbol, "7-
Since there is a possibility that "7-7" or "7-7-5" is displayed, "7-7-7" is displayed to the player by displaying (A).
Appear at a probability of 50%.

In this way, when the second symbol is displayed, the player can predict what type of first symbol will appear and its probability. In addition, the player can always find the first symbol that is profitable for the player. A game of searching for a second symbol to appear can also be enjoyed.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display control means 106 displays the second symbol on the symbol display means 107, variably displays the first symbol group, and then stops and displays the first symbol. And a symbol changing unit 110 configured to be able to execute a symbol stop operation.

Further, the game display device of FIG. 3 includes a symbol stop operation setting means 109 capable of setting a plurality of symbol stop operations,
A symbol stop operation for determining one of the symbol stop operations set by the symbol stop operation setting unit 109 based on the determination result of the determination unit 102 and the second random number and the third random number generated by the random number generation unit. Determining means 108.

In the above configuration, the random number generating means 101
Are first, second, and third random number generation circuit units 101a, 101b, 101 that generate random numbers in response to input signals, respectively.
c. These three random numbers may be generated simultaneously when one signal is input, or may be generated at different times. Further, as shown by the broken line, the second and third random numbers may be generated in accordance with the second and third input signals instead of one input signal. In this case, as the plurality of different input signals, for example, a signal generated when a game ball wins a start winning opening in a pachinko gaming machine described later, or a signal generated by winning a win in another winning opening or the start of symbol change, etc. Is used.

The first random number generated by the first random number generation circuit 101a is determined by the determining means 102 as to whether or not it is a predetermined random value, and based on the determination result, the first display symbol determining means is determined. 103a, the symbol storage means 104
The first to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the
Is determined.

The determination result of the first random number (that is, the first symbol determined to be displayed in the first symbol group) and the second random number generated by the second random number generation circuit 101b. The second symbol to be displayed is determined from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit 104 by the second display symbol determination unit 103b based on the second random number. Therefore, the second symbol can be displayed corresponding to the result of the first symbol. Here, when the first symbol is determined to form a combination of symbols advantageous to the player, the second symbol can be easily determined to also form the combination of advantageous symbols.

As described above, the first symbol indicating that the player is profitable and the second symbol indicating the probability of appearance of the first symbol are the first and second symbols, respectively. The symbols are stored in the symbol storage unit 104 in advance as symbol groups.

For the first symbol and the second symbol determined as described above, the symbol display control means 106 displays the first symbol after the symbol display means 107 displays the second symbol. Display control as follows. Thereby, the player can predict what kind of first symbol is displayed corresponding to the second symbol. Further, the possibility of displaying the first symbol can be known from the display content of the second symbol.

Further, according to the configuration of FIG. 3, the variable display stop operation from the start of the variable display of the first symbol group to the stop display of the first symbol can be selected. That is, the symbol stop operation determining unit 108 determines one of the symbol stop operations set in the symbol stop operation setting unit 109 from the third random number value and the determination result of the determination unit 102, and stops the symbol stop. The symbol changing means 110 of the symbol display control means 106 is operated according to the operation, and the first symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means 107.

Therefore, the player can make the first symbol by the second symbol.
Since the stop operation of the symbol is predicted, and the determination of the stop operation is also based on the determination result of the determination unit 102, the occurrence probability of the first symbol can be expressed in the stop operation.

Next, an embodiment in which the game display device of the present invention is applied to a display means of a pachinko game machine will be described.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The gaming display device of FIG. 1 or FIG. 3 is used as a special symbol display means in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, the random number generation means 101 in FIG. 1 or FIG.
Determination means 102, display symbol determination means 103
(Or first and second display symbol determination means 103a, 104
b), symbol storage means 104, symbol display control means 106,
The symbol stop operation determining means 108 and the symbol stop operation setting means 109 are constituted by a microcomputer 50 described later, and the symbol display means 107 is constituted by the special symbol display device 3.

The special symbol display device 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and a special symbol corresponding to the first symbol of the present invention is displayed on the display screen of the slot machine 3.
The symbols on the rotating reels in a row are displayed in a pseudo manner by electric signals. In addition, as the special symbol display device 3,
A display formed by arranging a large number of LEDs, an electric display such as a CRT or a plasma display can also be used.

On the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, on the left and right of the lower part of the special symbol display device 3, a normal symbol operation gate 6a defined to start variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 2 described later is started. , 6b, and the normal symbol actuating switches 7a, 7b respectively detect passage of the game ball.

Below the special symbol display device 3, there is a variable winning device which can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player. Start winning prize hole (so-called start hole) 4 set to pay out (for example, 5) prize balls
And a variable prize device of an openable and closable type that can be converted into a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player and an open state that is advantageous to the player.
Prize balls to pay out prize balls (so-called attackers) 5
Are provided. The starting winning port 4 holds a winning space in which about one game ball can be won even in the disadvantageous first state.

A normal symbol display device 2 is provided below the game board surface 10, and a normal symbol memory lamp 1 is provided therearound.
4 are provided. This ordinary symbol memory lamp 14
Is an ordinary symbol operating gate 6 as an example of a specific area
Lights up when a game ball wins a or 6b, and indicates the number of times the symbol can be changed on the ordinary symbol display device 2. That is, while the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 2 is changing, the number of winnings in the ordinary symbol actuation gate 6a or 6b is stored up to four times, and the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display device 2 at that time is stored. This informs the player of the possible number of times.

The special symbol display device 3 also has a special symbol memory lamp 15 for storing up to four times the number of winnings in the starting winning opening 4 while the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Are provided.

Further, on the game board surface 10, 15 prize balls are paid to the player every time there are windmills 11a and 11b with lamps provided with light-emitting portions, 12a and 12b which are normal windmills, and winning balls. Outgoing general winning openings 13a, 13b, 13c, 1
3d, 13f, 13g, board side lamps 14a, 14
b etc. are provided.

The above-mentioned normal symbol display device 2 and starting winning opening 4
And the special winning opening 5 are integrally unitized as a variable winning ball device 9 and installed on a game board surface. In the variable prize ball device 9, a general prize port 13 for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls to a player every time there is a prize ball.
f, 13g, a starting winning opening 4 and a big winning opening 5 are provided. A start winning opening switch 31 (FIG. 6) is provided as a means for detecting a game ball winning the starting winning opening 4.

This pachinko gaming machine has a microcomputer as a control device, and controls the entire game by this. As shown in FIG. 6, the control device of the present embodiment is also configured mainly by a microcomputer.

The microcomputer 50 includes a CPU 50
A, RAM 50B, ROM 50C and input / output (I / O)
Various input signals input from the input circuit 51 are processed according to a program written in the ROM 50C, and output signals are sent from the output circuit 52 to the respective driving means as necessary. Further, as a random number generating means for generating a random number value used in the progress of the game and the display device of the present invention, the random number generating circuit 53 has a CPU 50A.
It is connected to the. The random number generating means is not limited to the external random number generating circuit 53, but may be a means inside the CPU for generating random numbers on a program. In the example of FIG. 6, the control of the game and the indication display operation is performed by one CPU. However, the game control and the control of the indication display may be shared by two CPUs. . For example, 1
One CPU generates random numbers for the game, and another CP
U performs random number generation for symbol display as described above.

As the means for generating the input signal shown in FIG. 1 or 3, the input circuit 51 is connected with the ordinary symbol actuating switches 7 a and 7 b and the starting winning opening switch 31, and the output circuit 52 is connected with the output circuit 52. The normal symbol display device 2 and the special symbol display device 3 are connected.

FIG. 7 shows a process of determining a "symbol" displayed on the special symbol display device 3 of the pachinko gaming machine as a second symbol in the present invention. Here, the sign symbol is a symbol for indicating a state in which a profit is given to the player, and the “special symbol” becomes a 100% jackpot symbol (combination) according to the displayed symbol and stops. It is displayed, or the probability of the jackpot appearing is 50% or 5%.

In the case of the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, the CPU of the microcomputer 50 executes the processing of FIG. First, when there is an input signal (for example, a signal from the starting winning opening switch 31 for detecting a winning ball to the starting winning opening 4) (S
T101), a random number (corresponding to the first random number in the configuration of FIG. 3) for determining whether to stop the special symbol in a specific mode is generated (ST102). Furthermore, a random number for determining a sign (corresponding to the second random number in the configuration of FIG. 3)
Is generated (ST103). The generation of the random number is not limited to winning in the starting port, but may be winning in other winning ports, or any other condition depending on the model and type of the gaming machine.

Next, a "big hit" determination process is performed (ST
104), a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined (ST1).
05). After that, a “reach effect”, which is a kind of symbol stop operation, is determined (ST106). Here, based on the value of the random number generated as the effect determination random number corresponding to the third random number in FIG. 3 and the result of the jackpot determination, a stop display operation different from the normal stop display operation of the special symbol (a so-called stop display operation) Reach action). That is, the above-mentioned symbol stop operation determining means 108 determines a corresponding reach action pattern from the stop operations set by the symbol stop operation setting means 109.

Here, the predictive symbol in the case where the reach action is performed is to display the probability that the reach action will subsequently appear to the player as a jackpot.
As a data structure for determining the predictive symbol, the result of the hit determination is "hit" and "miss",
A symbol table in which a symbol is determined according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed and the pattern of the reach action is provided in advance (stored in the storage means).

In the process of FIG. 7, one sign design selection table is determined from the design tables (ST10).
7) The sign symbol selection table is compared with the sign symbol determination random number generated in ST103 to determine a sign symbol to be displayed (ST108), and the process returns to the beginning.

Next, an example of the display process of the sign symbol and the special symbol determined as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

At the top of each of FIGS. 8 to 10 is the presence / absence of an input signal for starting the change display of the special symbol (for example, turning on / off the start winning detection switch).
The timing to start and stop the variable display of the "special symbol" as the symbol, and further below that, the second
The timings of the start and end of the display operation of the "sign" as a symbol are shown. In the following example, a certain symbol is displayed every time the special symbol is changed and displayed. However, each time the special symbol is changed twice or three times, the symbol is displayed once. You may do so.

First, in the example of FIG. 8, when an input signal is generated, the special symbols A, B, and C in three rows simultaneously start to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, first the special symbol A, then the special symbol A B,
Finally, the special symbols C stop. In this case, 2
When the second special symbol B is stopped, the “reach is determined”, so the predictive symbol is displayed from the start of the change of the special symbol to the reach determination.

Further, in the example of FIG. 9, even when an input signal is generated, the fluctuation of the special symbols A, B, and C in three columns does not immediately start,
After a predetermined time, the change display of the three special symbols is started. In this case, the time from the generation of the input signal to the start of the change of the special symbol and the sign are displayed.

Next, in FIG. 10, as in FIG.
The indication symbols are displayed during the special symbol change display, and the special symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower portions of the display screen of the display device (in the case of the pachinko gaming machine in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 3).
It is configured to appear in each of the lower rows.

[0076] In this case, as shown by t _1, at the time of the game machine display device in a state where power is on for not making a display change, special symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 11. On the screen of this display device, for example, “0” to
A special symbol group of consecutive numbers up to “9” is displayed in three digits.
In the illustrated example, “5-1-3” is arranged in the middle. At this time, a character not related to the special symbol may be displayed.

At the next time point t ₂ , the special symbol starts to change in the direction of the downward arrow as shown in FIG. 12 in response to the ON signal of the start winning opening switch 31. Note that a portion surrounded by a dashed-dotted circle in the drawing indicates a special symbol that fluctuates at a speed that cannot be recognized by the player.

At the next time point t ₃ , the display of the sign symbol is started. The predictive symbols are the four symbols of “arrow”, “star”, “moon”, and “bird” shown in FIGS.
Of the symbol group. Note that the symbol group does not mean only these four single symbols (single), but may be a single symbol created by combining these symbols.

At time t ₃ , as shown in FIG. 14, one “arrow” of the sign appears in the middle of the display screen, and a display moving to the left is performed. In the following display example, a total of nine symbols are displayed in the upper, lower, middle, and lower three tiers.

Next, at the time of t _4, also the upper and lower predictive symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 15, in a subsequent t _5,
As shown in FIG. 16, when three symbols in the middle row are arranged, the movement of the symbols stops only in the middle row. Then, by stopping for a certain period, the player can recognize the stopped symbol. At this time, the upper and lower symbols are moving.

[0081] predictive symbols are as described above three symbols Desoroi, at t ₆ which are arranged a total of nine symbols, as shown in FIG. 17, and stops as a whole. The stop of the symbols in each stage continues for a fixed time, but the stop time can be set arbitrarily. In this way, by stopping and displaying nine symbols, a special mode in which the currently displayed variable symbol indicates a jackpot, for example, all three-digit symbol groups have the same numerical value (3-3-
3) It is possible to make the player recognize the probability of stopping and displaying as 3). That is, the probability is represented by a combination of the predictive symbols.

[0082] a predetermined time after stopping the display of the predictive symbols as described above has elapsed, at time t ₇ in FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 18, the indication symbol is moved from the middle of the symbol to the left, the display screen Disappears from. At the next time point t ₈ , FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the upper and lower symbols are also moved and displayed, and sequentially disappear from the display screen. Then, when all of the indication symbols have disappeared, the above-mentioned special symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed.

In the above display example, when all the nine symbols stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 17 are the same “arrow”, the special symbol is reliably (with a probability of 100%) “3-3- The display is controlled so that 3 "is arranged. In other words, the display symbol of FIG. 17 is a display that indicates that a “big hit” will appear.

In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, a symbol "moon" is displayed on the upper right and a symbol "star" is displayed on the lower left, and the symbol "arrow" is used for the rest, so that a "big hit" comes out. It can be shown that the probability is 50%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when "stars" are displayed at the center of the middle row and at the left and right positions of the lower row, and the remaining are displayed as "arrows", the probability of the reach action is 5%.
0%, and as shown in FIG.
If "bird" is displayed at the center of the middle row and "star" is displayed at the left of the lower row, and the rest are displayed as "arrows", it indicates that the probability of the reach action occurring is 100%. Thus, the probability can be displayed by associating the combination of the display symbols with an arbitrary probability.

On the other hand, when the special symbol is displayed in a "big hit" pattern arranged along with "7-7-7", a special winning opening 5 which can be usually made only once is opened as a special profit. It is assumed that the game can be played, for example, three times. At this time, after one game, the special symbol changes again,
The probability of stop display with the same digits is higher than usual to make the player more advantageous. Then, as a display for predicting this advantageous state to the player, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, a symbol of “star” is displayed at the left and center of the middle row, and a symbol of “moon” is displayed at the right, and the rest is indicated by “arrow” indicate.

[0109] The sign which is less likely to display the special jackpot symbol may be "blank" in which nothing is displayed. Further, in the above example, nine symbols are regularly arranged, but it is also possible to represent the probability by shifting the position so that any one symbol can be clearly recognized. Further, the same symbol used in the special symbol may be used as a part of the sign symbol.

In the case where the above-mentioned predictive symbol causes the reach action to be performed, for example, the reach action shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is performed.

FIG. 24 shows a display screen in a reach state in which two "girls'faces" are arranged in the upper part and two "7" s are arranged in the lower part. Here, the left and middle columns are stopped, but the right column is displaying a reach action that the variable display is being displayed.

FIG. 25 shows a reach state in which two “male faces” are arranged in the upper row. Here, overlaid on these symbols,
A design drawn as "reach" indicating the reach state is displayed, and only the right column is displayed in a fluctuating manner, similarly to the display of FIG. 24, to excite the interest of the player.

Thereafter, when the symbol stopped and displayed becomes a specific symbol combination (big hit), a special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and it becomes a state where the player can easily acquire a large amount of prize balls.

In the above example, the display device of the present invention is used for a pachinko game machine. However, the present invention includes another game machine, for example, a slot machine having an electric display device or another video device. The same can be applied to a TV game machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a first symbol and a second symbol in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a first symbol and a second symbol in the configuration of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine using the display device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit unit of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a sign designating procedure;

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing an example of a display period of a sign symbol and a special symbol.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing another example of a display period of a sign symbol and a special symbol.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a display period in a case where a sign is displayed in three rows.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a stop display state of a special symbol on the display screen.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a variable display state of a special symbol.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a sign symbol.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a moving display state of a symbol in the middle of the display screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a moving display state of the upper and lower sign symbols.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a stopped state of the sign symbol in the middle stage.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a stopped state of the sign symbols in the middle, upper, and lower stages.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state in which a stop symbol in the middle stage has started moving.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which signs in the upper and lower stages in addition to the middle stage disappear from the screen.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an indication symbol when the probability of a jackpot appearance is 50%.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an indication symbol when the probability of occurrence of a reach action is 50%.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an indication symbol when the occurrence probability of the reach action is 100%.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an indication symbol in the case of a probability change.

FIG. 24 is a view showing a display example of a reach action of a special symbol.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another reach action display example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 2 ... Normal symbol display device, 3 ... Special symbol display device, 4 ... Start winning prize port, 5 ... Grand prize winning port, 7a,
7b: switch for normal symbol operation, 31: start winning opening switch, 10: game board surface, 50: microcomputer,
50A: CPU, 50B: RAM, 50C: ROM, 5
3 random number generation circuit, 101 random number generation means, 102 determination means, 103 display symbol determination means, 104 symbol storage means, 106 symbol display control means, 107 symbol design means.

Claims (9)

[Claims] A random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal; a determining means for determining whether or not the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value; Symbol storage means storing a first symbol group indicating that a state is given and a second symbol group indicating the probability of becoming a state in which a profit is given to a player, and the determination means The first symbol group to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storage means based on the determination result of
Is determined, and corresponding to the determined first symbol,
Display symbol determination means for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage means, and first and second symbols determined by the display symbol determination means.
And a symbol display for displaying the second symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, and then controlling the symbol displaying means to display the determined first symbol. A game display device comprising a control unit. 2. A random number generating means for generating at least two random numbers in response to a predetermined input signal; a determining means for determining whether a first random number generated from the random number generating means is a predetermined value; Symbol storage means storing a first symbol group indicating a state in which a profit is provided to a player and a second symbol group indicating a probability of being in a state in which a profit is provided to the player; A first symbol group to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storage device, based on a result of the determination by the determining device;
A first display symbol determining means for determining the symbol of the second symbol, and a second symbol stored in the symbol storing means based on the determination result of the determining means and a second random number generated by the random number generating means. Second display symbol determining means for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the group, and a symbol display for displaying the first and second symbols determined by the first and second display symbol determining means. Means, after displaying the second symbol determined by the second display symbol determination means, the symbol display means to display the first symbol determined by the first display symbol determination means. A game display device comprising: a symbol display control means for controlling. 3. The game display device according to claim 1, wherein the second symbol is a combination of a plurality of symbols. 4. The symbol display control means displays the symbol determined by the second display symbol determination means with a display timing of a part of the symbol shifted.
4. The game display device according to 2 or 3. 5. The game according to claim 1, wherein the second display symbol determination means determines the same symbol continuously until a state in which a profit is provided to the player is achieved. Display device. 6. The game according to claim 1, wherein said second symbol disappears immediately before a state in which a player is given a benefit by said first symbol group is displayed. Display device. 7. The game display device according to claim 2, wherein said first and second random numbers are generated corresponding to different input signals. 8. A random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal; a determining means for determining whether the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value; Symbol storage means storing a first symbol group indicating that a state is given and a second symbol group indicating the probability of becoming a state in which a profit is given to a player, and the determination means The first symbol group to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storage means based on the determination result of
Is determined, and corresponding to the determined first symbol,
Display symbol determination means for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the second symbol group stored in the symbol storage means, and first and second symbols determined by the display symbol determination means.
And a symbol display for displaying the second symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, and then controlling the symbol displaying means to display the determined first symbol. A gaming machine comprising: a control unit. 9. A random number generating means for generating at least two random numbers in response to a predetermined input signal; a determining means for determining whether a first random number generated from the random number generating means is a predetermined value; Symbol storage means storing a first symbol group indicating a state in which a profit is provided to a player and a second symbol group indicating a probability of being in a state in which a benefit is provided to the player; A first symbol group to be displayed from the first symbol group stored in the symbol storage device, based on a result of the determination by the determining device;
A first display symbol determining means for determining a symbol of the second symbol stored in the symbol storing means based on a determination result of the determining means and a second random number generated by the random number generating means. Second display symbol determination means for determining a second symbol to be displayed from the group, and a symbol display for displaying the first and second symbols determined by the first and second display symbol determination means. Means, after displaying the second symbol determined by the second display symbol determination means, the symbol display means to display the first symbol determined by the first display symbol determination means. A gaming machine comprising: a symbol display control means for controlling.