JPH10265A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clearly display a li-zhi situation and a big prize design by shifting the displays into a single line for displays in an image display device set with plural prize lines. SOLUTION: In five displays showing rolling bars with images, when two identical images appeared and came a li-zhi situation, those image are shifted upward to show only one line without changing sizes. Thus, an area displaying the rolling images 80a-80c is limited to upper half to show one line upward leaving a bottom half space as a character display 81. On waiting for the results, there displayed a bomb 82 with a firing fuse 82a, and it ends by displaying a 'big prize' 83 or a 'loss' 84 corresponding the result indicated with a bomb 82.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an image display device capable of generating a specific gaming state when specific identification information is aligned on any of a plurality of combination lines in the stop display results of the plurality of variable display units.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in general, a variable display device provided in a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine starts changing symbols in left, middle and right variable display portions with a start winning prize. The display result is a predetermined jackpot combination (for example,
A specific game state is generated when the same pattern is formed (double eyes), and a large amount of prize balls are provided to the player.
In such a variable display device, hit lines are generally set according to the number of symbols stopped and displayed on each variable display unit. For example, in a configuration in which only one symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display unit, only one horizontal line is a hit line for determining a jackpot combination, and the upper, middle, and lower three lines are displayed on the variable display unit.
In the configuration in which the symbols are stopped and displayed, a total of five lines of the top side, the middle side, the bottom side, the bottom right slope, and the bottom left slope are hit lines.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned variable display device in which a plurality of hit lines such as five lines are set as described above, various big hit combinations can be made on the display, thereby improving the interest of the game. On the other hand, at the time of the reach, there is a drawback that it is difficult to determine at a glance which line has reached the reach, and which symbol will stop at which position to hit the jackpot. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a purpose thereof is to switch a display mode to a single line at the time of a reach in an image display device in which a plurality of hit lines are set, thereby achieving a It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to surely recognize a symbol corresponding to a big hit.

[0004]

When a reach is reached on any of a plurality of combination lines, a switching control means for switching the display mode to a single-line display mode is provided. As a result, the player can surely grasp the identification information (symbol corresponding to the big hit) that can determine the specific game state.

The switching control means may be arranged such that, when at least two or more of the plurality of combined lines reach, the plurality of reach displays are aggregated and switched to the single line display mode. Thus, the player can surely grasp the reach line and the symbol corresponding to the big hit with respect to the reach in a plurality of lines where the determination becomes more difficult.

When the reach display is switched to the single line display mode by the switching control means,
When a surplus display control means for displaying predetermined information in a surplus display area other than the display area of the single line is provided, predetermined information can be provided to the player when the player reaches the reach. .

A plurality of variable display units (special symbol display units 80a to 80c) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) are arranged by the special variable display device 30 shown in FIG. (The right three columns), and a specific game state can be generated when specific identification information is aligned on any of a plurality of combination lines (hit lines) in the stop display results of the plurality of variable display units. One example of the image display device of the present invention is configured.

Further, according to the switching setting of a display image shown in FIG. 15, when a reach is reached on any of the plurality of combination lines, the switching control means of the present invention switches the display mode to a single-line display mode. Constitute one example.

Further, at least two of the plurality of combination lines are set by changing the display image shown in FIG.
The example of the configuration of the switching control means for aggregating a plurality of reach displays and switching to a display mode of the single line when reach is reached at a line or more.

A character display section 81 shown in FIG.
By the display control, when the reach display is switched to the display mode of the single line by the switching control means,
This constitutes an example of the surplus display control means of the present invention for performing predetermined information display (character display of a display result) in an extra display area other than the display area of the single line.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, referring to FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (a pachinko gaming machine in the figure) according to the embodiment.
Will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on a surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 2 is a game area 3
Is composed. Near the center of the game area 3, left, center,
A special variable display device 30 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of a special symbol on the right special symbol display sections 80a to 80c is arranged. The special variable display device 30
The detailed configuration will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 30, a normal variable winning ball device 4 is disposed. The ordinary variable winning ball device 4 includes a starting ball detector 7 for detecting a hit ball that has been won. The detecting operation of the winning ball by the starting ball detector 7 allows a change in a special symbol. ing. The normally variable winning ball device 4 includes a pair of movable wing pieces 6a and 6b that are movably controlled by a solenoid 5 between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilting (enlarged and open) position.
It is configured as a so-called tulip-type accessory. Note that the tilting (enlargement and release) control of the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b is performed by deriving a winning symbol on an ordinary symbol indicator 34 described later. In addition, the start winning prize to the normal variable winning prize ball device 4 is possible even when the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b are in the vertical (normally open) position. The change of the special symbol based on the winning start is a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the change.
A special symbol storage display LED 3 that is stored and that will be described later.
6 is displayed.

In addition, below the normally variable winning ball device 4,
A special variable winning ball device 8 is arranged via a mounting board 9. In the center of the special variable winning ball device 8, a special variable winning port 10 is opened, and the special variable winning port 10 is controlled to open and close by the movement of an opening / closing plate 12 by a solenoid 11. Inside the special variable winning opening 10, there are provided a specific ball detector 13 and a winning ball detector 14 for detecting a winning ball. The specific ball detector 13 allows establishment of a continuation right described later by detecting a winning ball.
A V display LED 15 for notifying a player of the establishment of the continuation right is provided on a rear wall in the special variable winning opening 10. Below the special variable winning ball device 8, a 7-segment type number display LED 16 displaying the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detector 14 and the specific ball detector 13 is provided.
Is provided. On the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball device 8, there is provided a winning opening 17 in which a decorative LED 18 is incorporated. In addition, in addition to the above-described configuration, the windmill 19 having the decoration lamp 19a built therein, the winning opening 20 having the decoration lamp 20a built therein, and the decoration LED 21a are provided in the game area 3.
, A back ball preventing member 22, an out port 23 and the like are provided.

Thus, the special variable winning ball device 8 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7
When N is performed, the special variable display device 30 starts to change, and after a certain time has elapsed, a special symbol is determined in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle. Then, when the determined combination of symbols becomes a predetermined jackpot combination (the same symbol in the combination), a specific game state is set. In this specific game state, the open / close plate 12 of the special variable winning ball device 8 is operated for a predetermined period (for example, 2
9.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is set to be opened (opening cycle) until a winning ball is generated, and a hit ball falling on the surface of the game board 1 is received during the opening period. It has become. Further, when the received ball turns on the specific ball detector 13, the above-described opening cycle is repeated again, and every time the specific ball detector 13 is turned on, a continuation right is established and the opening cycle is repeated up to 16 times. I can do it.

The specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a combined control is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of the hit ball is facilitated, a second state in which the hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed to facilitate hitting of the hit ball. Controlling the variable winning prize ball device, which can be changed between the first state and the second state in which the ball cannot be won or hardly won, to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. Control for directly discharging a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable value to the game control for giving a score to a gaming machine capable of playing based on the presence of a score Next, the special variable display device 3 which constitutes a main part of the present embodiment
0 will be described. The special variable display device 30
A mounting board 31 mounted on the surface of the game board 1;
A rectangular window frame portion 32 is formed on the mounting substrate 31. Behind the window frame 32, an LCD display 33
Is provided. The LCD display 33 is a special symbol display section 80a-80 that divides the display screen into three parts: left, middle, and right.
c in the special symbol display sections 80a to 80c.
The special symbols on the right are individually variably displayed.
Above the window frame portion 32, an ordinary symbol display 34, an ordinary symbol memory display LED 35, a winning opening 37, and a decoration lamp 38
Is provided. On the other hand, below the window frame portion 32, a special symbol storage display LED 36 and a warp exit 40 are provided. Further, on the left and right sides of the window frame portion 32, there are provided warp entrances 39 for receiving hit balls falling in the game area 3 and guiding them to the warp exit 40, respectively. As a result, the ball that has entered the warp entrance 39 is re-emerged on the gaming board 1 from the warp exit 40 located above the ordinary variable winning ball device 4, and wins the ordinary variable winning ball device 4. It's easier. In addition, a passing ball detector 41 is provided at the left warp entrance 39, and the passing ball detector 41 normally allows a change in the symbol by the detecting operation of the passing ball. In addition, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during the fluctuation.
It is stored, and the effect is displayed on the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35.

The configuration of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above. Next, various constituent members provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described with reference to the rear view of FIG. 3 and the block diagrams shown in FIGS. First,
In FIG. 2, a CPU 51a and a RAM 51 are provided substantially at the center on the back side in the outer frame 50 constituting the pachinko gaming machine.
b, and a main base 51 which includes a ROM 51c and controls various game operations. On the main board 51, main relay boards 52 and 53, a terminal box board 54, an electric decoration board 56, a winning ball board 64, and an interface board 73 are connected and provided. In the main relay board 52,
As shown in FIG. 3, each of the decorative lamps 19a and 38 and a normal symbol display 34 (in FIG. 3, described as a normal symbol display device), and a normal symbol substrate to which a normal symbol storage display LED 35 is connected. 34a and a CRT display 33 (in FIG. 3, described as a special symbol display device and a time-saving symbol display device)
Control board 33a and CRT main board 33 constituting
b and are connected to each other. In addition, the main relay board 5
2 is provided with an external connection terminal 52a for the game board 1, so that the start port, the probability variation, the number of symbols determined, and the jackpot information can be externally transmitted (such as a hall computer and a calling lamp).
Output. On the other hand, the main relay board 53 includes a passing ball detector 41, a starting ball detector 7, a winning ball detector 14 (in FIG. 3, a count switch),
The specific ball detector 13 (described as a specific area and a count switch in FIG. 3), the solenoids 5 and 11, the special symbol storage display LED 36, and the decorative LEDs 18 and 21a
, The V display LED 15, the number display LED 16, and the decoration lamp 20a are connected to each other.

The terminal box substrate 54 includes:
As shown in FIG. 4, a main board power switch 54 a to which the burnout information detection switch 55 is connected, and an external connection terminal 52 a for the outer frame 50 are provided. As a result, the terminal box board 54 outputs the information of the prize ball, the ball lending, and the ball out, to the outside, while inputting the information for controlling the launching device from the outside. Illuminated board 5
6 includes a speaker 57, a ball cut LED 58, and a prize ball L
ED 59, door switch 60, game effect LED 61
And the respective game effect lamps 62 and 63 are connected to each other. On the prize ball substrate 64, a prize ball sensor 65a and a prize ball payout motor 65b constituting the prize ball payout device 65,
The full tank switch 66, the ball out switch 67, the prize ball detection switch 68, the prize ball discharge solenoid 69, and the touch board 70b constituting the launching device motor 70 are connected to each other. The touch substrate 70b includes
A motor 70a constituting the launching device motor 70 is connected, and a handling touch sensor 71 and a single-shot firing switch 72 are connected. Further, the upper board detection switch 74 and the balance display board 75 provided on the gaming machine side, and a prepaid card unit 77 provided adjacent to the gaming machine are connected to the interface board 73, respectively. On the balance display board 75, a ball lending switch 75a, an automatic ball lending switch 75b, a return switch 75
c, frequency display LED75d, automatic ball rental display LED75
e, and a ball lending display LED 75f is provided,
The buzzer board 76 is connected. In addition, 24 V AC is supplied from a power supply cord 78 connected to the terminal box board 54 to each component in the gaming machine. On the other hand, AC 100 V is supplied to the prepaid card unit 77 by connecting the power cord 79.

Next, the symbol changing operation by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, a random number used for symbol variation in the special variable display device 30 will be described. Six kinds of random numbers as shown in FIG. 5 (A) are used for the symbol change in the special variable display device 30, and these random numbers are used as the WC_R for big hit determination.
ND1, WC_RND_L for displaying a special symbol left (hereinafter, referred to as a left symbol), WC_RND_C for displaying a special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a middle symbol), and a special symbol right (hereinafter, a right symbol) ) WC_RND for display
_R and WC_RND_FVRZU for displaying big hit symbols
And WC_RND_RCH for reach operation. WC_RND1 is 36 of “0 to 366”.
The seven values are changed every moment by being added one by one every 0.002 seconds. WC_RND_L is
The 21 numerical values “0 to 20” change every moment by being added to the remaining time of the interrupt processing by one. WC_RND_C changes momentarily by adding one by one at the time of carry of WC_RND_L to 21 numerical values “0 to 20”. WC_RND_R is
The ten values "0-9" are changed every moment by being added one by one at the time of carry of WC_RND_C. WC_RND_FVRZU is 40 of “0 to 39”.
The values are changed every moment by adding one to every 0.002 seconds. WC_RND_RCH is
The 25 different values of "0 to 24" are changed every moment by being added one by one to the remaining time of the interrupt processing.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, WC_
If the value of "77" is extracted in RND1 and it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, a symbol to be a big hit is determined based on the extracted value of WC_RND_FVRZU (0 to 39), and the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display sections 80a to 80c. . On the other hand, WC
If a value other than “77” is extracted in _RND1 and it is determined that a loss has occurred, the special symbol display units 80a to 80h depart symbols corresponding to the respective extracted values from WC_RND_LCR as symbols.
It is displayed at 80c. When each of the extracted values from WC_RND_L · C · R coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, “1” is subtracted from the data of WC_RND_L and displayed as a deviated symbol. In addition, the determination of the hit or miss with the extraction of WC_RND1 is performed when the symbol hit probability is normal, and when the probability is changed (high probability), WC_RND is determined.
The value of “77 to 85” of 1 is a random number for determining a big hit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time reduction is simultaneously determined by the WC_RND1 for determining the collision. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), when the extracted value of WC_RND1 is other than “33” and “55”, the time saving determination (in FIG. When the value is “33” or “55”, the time saving judgment is performed. When the extracted value is "55", the time saving is lost, while when the extracted value is "33", the time saving per hit is determined and 100 time savings are set. Note that such a time saving determination is not performed during the time saving regardless of the extracted value of WC_RND1. In addition, the number of time savings (100 times) set in accordance with the time savings means the number of times the special symbol changes,
Until the special symbol is changed 100 times, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is controlled to be shortened compared to the normal time.

As shown in FIG. 7, the types of special symbols are "1" to "1", in which characters of girls A to H are individually displayed.
There are a total of 9 types of "8" hit symbols and "heart" pictures, and this special symbol is WC_RND.
_L · C · R are provided corresponding to the respective random numbers (0 to 20). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in each of the left, middle, and right symbol rows, 8 of “1” to “8” are respectively provided.
Each of the hit symbols corresponds to thirteen missing symbols (“heart”). In addition, the arrangement of the big hit symbol is such that the hit symbol ("1")
To "8") are displayed together. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, there are 40 patterns corresponding to each random number (0 to 39) of WC_RND_FVRZU. In addition, "3""5" among such big hit symbols
The symbols arranged in any one of "7" form a probable change symbol, and generate a probability variation (hereinafter, also referred to as a probable change) which will be described in detail later, in addition to the occurrence of the specific game state.

The specific symbol changing operation by the special variable display device 30 is as shown in the time charts of FIGS. In addition, there are two types of symbol variations, a single reach that can be reached only on one hit line and a double reach that can be reached on two hit lines at the same time for each of various reach variations described in detail below. ing. First, at times other than the reach, as shown in FIG. 10, when a hit ball wins in the normally variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 derives a starting signal, when the starting signal rises, W
A numerical value is extracted from C_RND1 and stored. Then, 0.002 seconds after the rise of the start signal, the stored WC_RND1 is read out and the W
A numerical value is extracted from C_RND_L · C · R. And
0.412 seconds after the start signal rises,
Start changing all the symbols on the right. The left pattern is 5.600
After a change for 2 seconds, it is stopped and displayed, and the right symbol is 6.400-
The display is stopped after the change for 7.650 seconds. And the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol is 1.00 from the stop of the right symbol.
The display is stopped after 0 seconds. On the other hand, at the time of the reach, as shown in FIG. 11, when a hit ball wins in the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 derives a starting signal, a numerical value is extracted from WC_RND1 at the time of the rising of the starting signal. And store this. After that, 0.002 seconds after the rise of the start signal, the read determination of the stored WC_RND1 is performed, and the WC_RND_LCCR, W
Numerical values are extracted from C_RND_RCH and WC_RND_FVRZU, respectively. Then, the change of all symbols is started 0.412 seconds after the rise of the start signal, and the left symbol is stopped and displayed after the change of 5.600 seconds. The right symbol is 6.400- from the start of fluctuation at single reach
The display is stopped after 7.650 seconds, and is stopped and displayed after 6.400 seconds from the start of the fluctuation at the time of double reach.

The middle symbol of the reach 1-1 is 9.470-13.
The display is fluctuated in the reach pattern A for 178 seconds and is stopped and displayed. In the case of double reach, 11.1 from the stop point of the right symbol is displayed.
The display is fluctuated by the reach pattern A for 48 to 16.224 seconds and is stopped and displayed. The middle symbol of Reach 1-2 is 14.470-19.
The display is fluctuated by the reach pattern A for 178 seconds and is stopped and displayed. In the case of double reach, 17.1 from the stop point of the right symbol is displayed.
The display is fluctuated in the reach pattern A for 48 to 22.224 seconds and is stopped and displayed. The middle design of Reach 2-1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the single reach mode, the reach pattern B is 9.470 to 13.178 seconds after the right symbol stops.
And the stop pattern is displayed. In the case of double reach, the stop pattern is changed and displayed in the reach pattern B for 11.148 to 16.224 seconds from the stop point of the right symbol. Reach 2-2
The middle symbol is changed and displayed in the reach pattern B for 14.470 to 19.178 seconds from the stop time of the right symbol in single reach, and is stopped and displayed in the case of double reach, and 17.148 to 22. The display is fluctuated by the reach pattern B for 224 seconds and is stopped and displayed. The middle symbol of the reach 3-1 is changed and displayed in the reach pattern C for 9.470 to 13.178 seconds from the stop time of the right symbol during single reach and stopped and displayed. The display is fluctuated by the reach pattern C for 148 to 16.224 seconds and is stopped and displayed. The middle symbol of Reach 2-2 is 1 from the stop point of the right symbol during single reach.
The display is fluctuated in the reach pattern C for 4.470 to 19.178 seconds and is stopped and displayed. In the case of double reach, the display is fluctuated in the reach pattern C for 17.148 to 22.224 seconds from the stop point of the right symbol and stopped and displayed. The specific contents of the above-described reach patterns A to C will be described later with reference to display images of various reach variations.

Next, the selection and determination of the various reach fluctuations will be described with reference to the list shown in FIG. The selection of the reach variation is determined in the normal state shown in FIG.
3 (B) is determined based on each list diagram for each time reduction. 13 (A) and 13 (B) are distribution charts of WC_RND_RCH with respect to the respective setting conditions, and the setting conditions in the normal state are “1 when the middle symbol is a big hit.
"Stop before 9 symbols to 4 symbols before", "Stop before 3 symbols to 2 symbols before the middle symbol hits", "Stop after 1 symbol when the middle symbol hits big", "Middle symbol hits the jackpot" There are five types, "stop before one symbol" and "at the time of big hit". on the other hand,
The setting conditions of the time reduction are "stop before 19 symbols to 2 symbols before the middle symbol becomes a big hit", "1 when the middle symbol becomes a big hit"
There are four types, "stop after symbol", "stop one symbol before the middle symbol becomes a big hit", and "at the time of big hit". Note that FIG.
As can be seen from the distribution setting of WC_RND_RCH at the time of the big hit shown in (A), in the reach fluctuation of the same type (for example, reach 1-1 and reach 1-2), reach 1
Reach fluctuation of "-2", wherein such -2 selectivity during big hit is higher than the reach varying "-1" description of such reach 1 -1. That is, in the present embodiment, the reach variation (“−
2), the big hit reliability is set higher than the reach fluctuation with shorter fluctuation time (the reach fluctuation described in "-1"), and the longer the fluctuation time, the bigger the big hit. An easy impression is given to the player. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the case of working hours, the operation designation without reach is set to be added to the reach fluctuation, and
Reach 1 by WC_RND_RCH distribution setting
-1.1-2.2-1 has been eliminated.

Next, specific display images of the above-described various reach fluctuations will be described with reference to FIGS. In the various reach variations, the background image of the reach variation described in “−1” has a uniform tone set to “red”, while the background image of the reach variation described in “-2” is
The setting is such that the color tone is sequentially switched among the three colors of "red", "blue", and "yellow".
"Small" is notified to the player in the color tone of the background image. In the following description, first, reach patterns A to C for various reach fluctuations are described as single reach, and thereafter, reach 3-1-3 for double reach.
-2 (reach pattern C) will be described as an example. First, in the single reach of reach 1-1 and 1-2 (reach pattern A), as shown in FIG. 14A, when the left and right symbols are aligned with the same symbol on any of the five hit lines (see FIG. 14A). In the figure, a case where the "1" symbols are aligned at the hit line is illustrated), and the reach fluctuation of the middle symbol is started in connection with this. When a loss occurs, a middle symbol different from the left and right symbols is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 14 (B), whereas when a big hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 14 (C), The same middle symbol as the left and right symbols is stopped and displayed.

In the single reach of reach 2-1 and 2-2 (reach pattern B), as shown in FIG. 15 (A), the left and right symbols are aligned with the same symbol on any of the five hit lines. (In the same figure, the case where "7" symbols are aligned in the hit line is illustrated), as shown in FIG. 15B, the display areas of the special symbol display sections 80a to 80c are displayed in the upper half of the display screen. And the lower half of the display screen is used as the character display section 81. The special symbol display 80
When a to 80c is reduced to the upper half of the display screen, the size of the symbol is kept as usual, and the reach symbol (the left and right “7” symbols) is shifted upward and displayed as a horizontal one-line reach line. I do. The character display section 81 displays the bomb 82 whose conductive wire 82a has been ignited. Then, as the reach of the middle symbol progresses, the conductive wire 82a of the bomb 82 displayed on the character display section 81 is shortened (FIG. 15).
(See (C)).
As shown in (D), the upper half special symbol display sections 80a to 80a
The big hit symbol is derived at 80c, and the character 83 of "big hit" is displayed on the character display section 81 in the lower half according to the display mode of the explosion. On the other hand, in case of loss, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 (E), the upper half special symbol display section 80a
At the same time, the bomb 82 whose ignition has been extinguished immediately before the explosion and the character 84 of "losing" are displayed on the character display portion 81 in the lower half. After that, regardless of the derivation of the big hit symbol and the missing symbol, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the special symbol display portions 80a to 80 reduced to the upper half.
Return c to the display area of the entire display screen. Although FIG. 7 illustrates the case where the symbol “7” reaches the hit line and then hits a big hit, the present invention is not limited to this. Change to a single line in a row.

In the single reach of the reach 3-1 / 3-2 (reach pattern C), as shown in FIG. 16 (A), the left and right symbols are aligned in one of the five hit lines with the same symbol. (FIG. 16B shows an example in which “7” symbols are aligned at the hit line), and as shown in FIG. 16B, the display areas of the special symbol display sections 80a to 80c are displayed in the upper half of the display screen. And display the lower half of the display screen in the information display section 8
5 is assumed. Note that the special symbol display sections 80a to 80a
When 0c is reduced to the upper half of the display screen, the size of the symbol is kept as usual, and the reach symbol (the left and right “7” symbols) is moved upward and displayed. The information display unit 85
, A countdown display up to the middle symbol for determining the big hit or the probability change hit is performed. In FIG. 16 (B), the positive change reach symbols (left and right “7” symbols) are displayed on the special symbol display portions 80a to 80c in the upper half, and the countdown until the positive change hit is displayed on the information display portion 85 in the lower half. It is [6] until certain change
The case where the character "frame" is displayed is illustrated. And
In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 16C, the big hit symbol is derived on the special symbol display portions 80a to 80c, and the character 86 of "hit" is displayed on the information display portion 85 instead of the count number. . On the other hand, in the case of loss, FIG.
As shown in (D), the departure symbol is derived on the special symbol display portions 80a to 80c, and the torn heart 87 is displayed on the information display portion 85 in place of the count number. After that, regardless of the derivation of the big hit symbol and the missing symbol, as shown in FIG.
80c is returned to the display area of the entire display screen. At the time of the big hit determination based on the normal reach, the countdown display of the information display section 85 is “[...] frames until the hit”.

In the double reach of the reach 3-1 / 3-2 (reach pattern C), as shown in FIG. 17A, if the right and left symbols are simultaneously arranged on the two hit lines with the same symbol ( In the same figure, the case where the "8" symbol is aligned with the hit line and the "7" symbol is aligned with the hit line are illustrated), as in the case of reach 3-1-3-2 (single reach). The display area of the symbol display sections 80a to 80c is reduced to the upper half of the display screen, and the lower half of the display screen is changed to the information display section 8.
5 (see FIG. 17B). At this time, on the left special symbol display section 80a, "8" symbols constituting one reach symbol are displayed, while on the right special symbol display section 80a.
In “c”, a “7” symbol constituting the other reach symbol is displayed. The countdown display of the information display unit 85 is
Regardless of whether or not there is a probability change, it will be "[...] top until the hit". In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 17C, the same symbol as one of the symbols displayed on the left and right special symbol display portions 80a and 80c is stopped and displayed on the middle special symbol display portion 80b. At the same time, the character 86 of "hit" is displayed on the information display section 85 in place of the count number. On the other hand, when a loss occurs, as shown in FIG.
The symbols other than the symbols displayed on the left and right special symbol display portions 80a and 80c are stopped and displayed on the middle special symbol display portion 80b, and the torn heart 87 is displayed on the information display portion 85 in place of the counted number. Thereafter, regardless of the derivation of the big hit symbol and the missing symbol, as shown in FIG. 17E, the special symbol display portions 80a to 80c reduced to the upper half are returned to the display area of the entire display screen.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 18 (A), of a specific game state that occurs with the derivation of the big hit symbol. In FIG. 18 (A), when the fluctuation of the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol, is stopped and the big hit symbol is derived to the special symbol display portions 80a to 80c, after a predetermined time (3.800 seconds), the determination of the big hit is determined. Do. Then, when 2.000 seconds elapse from the jackpot determination, the special game state is generated by controlling the special variable winning opening 10 of the special variable winning ball device 8 to open for 29.500 seconds. Also, a predetermined time (2.000 seconds) after the opening of the special variable winning ball device 8 is completed.
Is set as an operation effective time of the accessory continuous operation device, and if the specific ball detector 13 is turned on within that time, the continuation right is established. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), if there is a special symbol starting memory at the time when the specific game state ends, the change of the special symbol starts 12.408 seconds after the closing of the special variable winning opening 10. Let it. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18C, when there is a start memory of the special symbol at the time when the change of the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol, stops and the loss occurs, 1. 1
After 08 seconds, the change of the special symbol is started. The interval of 1.108 seconds is a normal symbol fluctuation time during a normal time, and is reduced to 0.908 seconds when the time is reduced.

As shown in FIG. 19 (A), the big hit symbol that determines the occurrence of the specific game state is a positively changing symbol ("3").
When the special variable display device 30 (designated as a condition device in the figure) is derived as a symbol prepared with any of "5" and "7", the probable change control is executed based on this. The specific control of the probability variation is to change the probability to a high probability upon the end of the specific game state (operation of the condition device) by the probable change symbol, and then, when the next specific game state occurs, Return the hit probability to the normal probability. Then, the variation of the hit probability triggered by the end and occurrence of the specific game state is repeated again, so that the probable change control is performed twice in total. If a big hit is made with the probability change symbol during the probability change (* 4), the probability change control is performed twice after the big hit. In addition, in the occurrence of such a probability fluctuation, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9 (B), the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is unconditionally shortened from the derivation time of the probability variation symbol to the termination time of the probability variation control.

Next, the extracted value of the WC_RND1 is "3
The time saving determination performed at the time of “3” or “55” will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the extracted value of WC_RND1 becomes “33” or “55”, a special symbol whose display result is lost is changed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), when 0.700 seconds elapse from the end of the change of the special symbol, the image is switched from the display of the special symbol to the display of the time saving determination (in the figure, the time saving lottery). The time saving judgment display is performed for 14.580 seconds. Thereafter, if there is a start memory, the change of the special symbol is started 1.808 seconds after the end of the time saving determination display. When the extracted value of WC_RND1 is “33” and the time saving hit is determined, as shown in FIG. 20B, the time saving hit is determined (in FIG. Set 100 time savings,
"1" is subtracted from the number of times saved for each special symbol change. The subtraction of the number of hours saved is not performed during the probable change control. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), after setting the number of time savings of 100 times in the determination of the time savings, when the number of time savings is subtracted by 40 (the variation of the special symbol is performed 40 times), the probability of change is reduced. If hit, the subtraction from the number of times saved is temporarily suspended. Then, from this point, the time saving is performed by the probable variation symbol (in the figure, a specific symbol), and the remaining 60 time reductions are restarted simultaneously with the end of the probabilistic control.

Next, a display image of the above-mentioned time saving determination is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the execution of the time saving judgment is determined, the display image of the CRT display 33 is displayed on the left / middle / right special symbol display sections 80a to 80b using the entire display screen shown in FIG. The display is switched to the display unit 88. At this time, the time-saving determination display section 88 displays a character 89 of “Suddenly, SHOW time-saving lottery”. Thereafter, the bomb 90 provided with the conductor 90a is displayed on the entire screen of the time saving determination display unit 88 (see FIG. 21B), and then the bomb 90 is exploded by the ignition of the conductor 90a (FIG. 21). (See (C) and (D)). And WC_RND
If the extracted value of 1 is "33" and it is a time saving,
As shown in FIG. 21E, the character 91 of “lucky” is displayed according to the display mode of the explosion. On the other hand, WC_RN
When the extracted value of D1 is "55" and the time is lost, as shown in FIG. 21F, the character 92 of "sorry" is displayed depending on the display mode of the explosion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the remaining control period is displayed on the display screen during the above-described probabilistic change control or time saving control. Specifically, when the probability change control or the time saving control is determined, the display image for the probability change shown in FIG. 22B or the display image for the probability change shown in FIG.
Is switched to the display image for time saving shown in FIG. The method of switching the display image is such that the left, middle, and right symbol intervals displayed on the special symbol display portions 80a to 80c are narrowed to shift to the left as a whole, and to the extra display area formed on the right side of the display screen. This is performed by providing the information display unit 93. Then, when a display image for probable change is made, as shown in FIG.
While a character display of “time change after * times” is displayed on the information display unit 93, and a display image for time reduction is displayed on the information display unit 93, the characters of “time reduction after * times” are displayed as shown in FIG. Display. Note that * in the information display section 93
The set number of the probability change control or the time saving control is displayed, and a display (countdown display) is obtained by subtracting “1” from the set number every time the control is performed once. Also, if the probable change control is started during the time saving control,
The display image for time saving is temporarily switched to the display image for probability change. Then, at the same time when the probable change control ends, the display image is returned to the display image for the time reduction, and the remaining countdown display of the time reduction control is performed.

Next, the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 23 (B), the normal symbols are “0 to 9”.
.- ". WC_RND2 (3 to 13) for hit determination which is added to these ordinary symbols by one every 0.002 seconds as shown in FIG.
And WC_RND_F (0 to 10) for normal symbol display which is added to the remaining time for interrupt processing by one. Each random number of WC_RND_F (0 to 10) is provided corresponding to each of the ordinary symbols of “0 to 9 · −”. Then, in extracting a random number from WC_RND2 (3 to 13), as shown in FIG.
When the value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that the hit is a hit, the hit symbol of “7” is displayed on the normal symbol display 34, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 is enlarged and opened. On the other hand, if a value other than “3” is extracted in WC_RND2 and it is determined that the
An out-of-position symbol corresponding to the extracted value of _RND_F is displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34. In addition, when the value extracted by WC_RND_F happens to be a hit symbol despite the fact that it is determined to be lost in WC_RND2, a symbol with a value of “4” is selected and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34. I do. In addition, the above-mentioned determination of the hit / miss in the extraction of WC_RND2 is performed when the symbol hit probability is normal, and when the probability changes (high probability) described above, “3-1” of WC_RND2 is used.
The value of "2" is a random number for hit determination. Further, the specific fluctuation operation of the ordinary symbol is as shown in FIG. 24 (B).
After a second, the symbol usually starts to change. Normally, the fluctuation time of the symbol is 29.200 seconds at normal time, and 5.10 at time reduction.
0 seconds.

In the case where a normal symbol wins during normal times, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the normal symbol stops, a hit determination is made, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 is set to 0. Open for 200 seconds. Thereafter, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 41 (described as a gate in the figure), the normal variable winning prize ball device 4 is closed and the value of 0.
After 602 seconds, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again. In addition, when a normal symbol is hit during the time saving, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the normal symbol is stopped, a hit determination is made, and at the same time, the normal variable prize ball device 4 is expanded and opened. Start control. In this enlargement / opening control, the enlargement / opening operation for 1.000 seconds is performed three times in total by repeating the opening for 1.000 seconds and the closing for 1.600 seconds alternately. Thereafter, the passing ball detector 41 (described as a gate in the figure)
If there is a pass memory, the normal symbol starts to change again 0.002 seconds after the final closing of the normal variable winning prize ball device 4. On the other hand, if there is a passing memory after the normal symbol is lost, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the ordinary symbol stops, the loss is confirmed and determined.
After 02 seconds, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again.

As described above, the special variable display device 30 according to the present embodiment is designed to determine a special symbol big hit combination by five hit lines or less, and to reach 2-1 and 2-2 (reach). Pattern B) and Reach 3-
When executing 1.3-2 (reach pattern C),
The display mode of the five lines is switched to the display mode of a single line. For this reason, the line serving as the reach can be seen at a glance, and the player can surely grasp the symbol corresponding to the big hit.

Further, in the case of switching to the single line display mode, when double reach is achieved, the display of the double reach is aggregated and switched to the single line display mode. For this reason, it is possible to make the player surely grasp the reach line and the symbol corresponding to the big hit with respect to the reach on the two lines where the determination becomes more difficult.
In the present embodiment, the multiple line reach is up to two line reach (double reach), but is not limited to this. Also, when the display mode is switched to the single line display mode, by providing predetermined information display in a surplus display area other than the display area of the single line, it is possible to provide information to the player at the time of reach. ing.

The embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, the variable display device is a CRT.
Although the display is constituted by a display, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, and may be constituted by an image display such as an LCD, an LED, a VFD, an EL, or a plasma. Further, as a configuration of the gaming machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the winning detection of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, a specific game state is generated and the variable winning is generated. A ball game machine that opens a ball device (this is
However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the identification information on the variable display device starts to fluctuate in accordance with the winning detection of the starting ball detector, and the identification information indicates a predetermined display result. In this state, a right generation state is established, and in this state, a ball game machine (generally referred to as a third type) which generates a specific game state when a hit ball wins in a specific area may be used. It may be a game machine such as a game. Further, the entire gaming machine may be constituted by a display device such as an LCD display. That is, it is also possible to configure a gaming machine by displaying constituent members such as “hit balls” and “variable winning ball devices” on a display device in a pseudo manner. In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) A gaming machine, wherein the surplus display control means uses a predetermined information display as a character display for notifying whether or not a specific game state has occurred. With this configuration,
It is easy to understand the display result after the reach change, and it is possible to inform the player with interest. (2) A gaming machine, wherein the surplus display control means uses a predetermined information display as a countdown display of identification information capable of determining occurrence of a specific game state. With such a configuration, the display of the symbol corresponding to the big hit can be emphasized, and further, the sense of tension for the big hit can be further increased.

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As is apparent from the above description, in the configuration of the present invention, when a reach is reached on any of a plurality of combination lines, the display mode is switched to a single-line display mode. Since the switching control means is provided, a line serving as a reach can be recognized at a glance, and the player can surely grasp identification information (a symbol corresponding to a big hit) that can determine a specific game state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram showing a game control member.

FIG. 4 is a part of a block diagram showing a game control member.

FIG. 5A is a table showing various random numbers used for changing special symbols, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing five hit lines formed on a special symbol display unit. It is.

FIG. 6A is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a special symbol hit or miss based on a selected random number, and FIG. 6B is a time reduction judgment based on the selected random number. 5 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining the presence or absence of a character.

FIG. 7 is a table showing the types of special symbols.

FIG. 8 is a table showing the types of special symbols corresponding to each random number.

FIG. 9 is a list showing the types of big hit symbols.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a symbol changing operation other than the reach.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing a symbol changing operation in reach 1-1 and 1-2.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing a fluctuation operation of a middle symbol in reach 2-1 ・ 2-2 ・ 3-1 ・ 3-2.

FIG. 13A is a list chart for selecting a reach type in a normal time, and FIG. 13B is a list chart for selecting a reach type in a reduced time.

FIGS. 14A to 14C show reach 1-1, respectively.
-It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific display image in 1-2 (single reach).

FIGS. 15A to 15F show reach 2-1.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the concrete display image in 2-2 (single reach).

FIGS. 16A to 16E show reach 3-1.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the concrete display image in 3-2 (single reach).

FIGS. 17A to 17E show reach 3-1.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the concrete display image in 3-2 (double reach).

FIG. 18A is a time chart showing an opening operation of the special variable winning ball device in a specific game state, and FIG. 18B is a special symbol in a case where there is a start memory after the end of the specific game state. It is a time chart showing the fluctuation operation of,
FIG. 9C is a time chart showing a special symbol changing operation when there is a start memory after the special symbol change stop.

FIG. 19A is a time chart illustrating a probable change control that occurs with the derivation of a probable change symbol, and FIG. 19B is a time chart illustrating a time saving control that occurs with the probable change control.

FIG. 20A is a time chart showing the time saving determination performed after the end of the symbol change, and FIG. 20B is a time chart showing the time saving control in a normal state;
Is a time chart showing the time saving control at the time of a probability change.

FIGS. 21A to 21F are explanatory diagrams each showing a specific display image in time saving determination.

FIG. 22 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display image of a symbol in a normal state, and FIG. 22 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a display image of a symbol in a probable change, and FIG. () Is an explanatory diagram showing a display image of a symbol during a time reduction.

FIG. 23 (A) is a list showing various random numbers used for ordinary symbols, and FIG. 23 (B) is a list showing the types of ordinary symbols corresponding to each random number.

FIG. 24A is a simple flowchart for explaining the operation of determining the hit or miss of a normal symbol based on a selected random number, and FIG. It is a time chart which shows the operation | movement which a symbol fluctuates.

FIG. 25 (A) is a time chart showing an operation in which the normal variable winning prize ball device is opened by hitting a normal symbol in a normal state, and FIG. FIG. 4C is a time chart showing an opening operation of the apparatus, and FIG. 4C is a time chart showing a normal symbol fluctuating operation in a case where there is a start memory after the normal symbol fluctuating stop.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Game area 4 Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Starting ball detector 8 Special variable winning ball device 10 Winning area 13 Specific ball detector 14 Winning ball detector 30 Special variable display device 34 Ordinary symbol display device 35 Ordinary symbol storage Display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 41 Passing ball detector 51 Main board 52, 53 Main relay board 54 Terminal box board 56 Illuminated board 64 Prize ball board 73 Interface board 80a-80c Special symbol display section 81 Character display section 85 Information Display unit 88 Time saving judgment display unit 96 Information display unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] A plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are arranged, and specific identification information is displayed on any of a plurality of combination lines in a stop display result of the plurality of variable display sections. In a gaming machine equipped with an image display device capable of generating a specific gaming state when aligned, when a reach is reached on any of the plurality of combination lines, switching of the display mode to a single-line display mode A gaming machine comprising control means. 2. The switching control unit according to claim 2, wherein when at least two or more of the plurality of combination lines have reached the reach, the plurality of reach displays are aggregated and switched to the display mode of the single line. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. A surplus display control means for displaying predetermined information in a surplus display area other than the display area of the single line when the reach display is switched to the display mode of the single line by the switching control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: