JPH10266A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the player with information at specific moment during the play by displaying it in a margin space given by a slid display. SOLUTION: Display is changed to either the probability change mode or the time shortening mode when the control on the is determined. At this time, whole the picture indicating three variable images 80a-80c is shorten in their gaps and slid to the left to leave a margin space right side for an information display 93 as shown in the figure. There displayed either 'probability change mode lasting * times', or 'time shortening mode lasting * times' according to the selected mode. Thus 9 the information is given to the player even while images are still changing.

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 game state when the display results of the plurality of variable display portions become specific display results.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device generally provided in a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine displays a symbol variably on a plurality of rows of variable display portions, and a display result of each variable display portion is a predetermined jackpot symbol. When a (specific display result) is reached, a specific game state is generated to give a specific game value to the player. In addition, such a variable display device changes the hit probability of hit determination in addition to the occurrence of a specific game state when a predetermined specific symbol is reached among the big hit symbols (hereinafter, this is also referred to as probability variation). There have also been proposals for generating a special game state, such as shortening the symbol change display time for hit determination (hereinafter, also referred to as time reduction). Note that the variable display device includes a device configured by a mechanically driven display such as a drum type and a device configured by an image display such as a CRT display.

[0003]

By the way, in the variable display device including the above-mentioned conventional image display, when a specific game time, such as the occurrence of a specific game state or the occurrence of a special game state, is reached, a variable display section is displayed. There has been proposed a device which displays characters or characters in place of an image to notify the user of the fact. However, such a variable display device has a configuration in which information is displayed only at a specific game point in time because a variable display unit needs to be displayed during a game in which symbols change.
Therefore, during the game of symbol fluctuation, it is not possible to provide information to the player, for example, even if it is known that a special game state has occurred, it is clear to the player when the special game state will end There was a problem that notification could not be made. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to display predetermined information in a display area formed by a transition display of a variable display section, so that a player can be provided with a game at an arbitrary game time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine provided with an image display device capable of providing information.

[0004]

When a specific condition is satisfied,
A display control means for displaying a plurality of variable display portions in a transitional manner from a predetermined display position and displaying predetermined information in a display area formed by the transitional display is provided. At this point, information can be provided to the player. In the configuration in which the display area of the predetermined information is formed by the transition display of the variable display unit, when the predetermined information is displayed, the identification information can be displayed using the same data as when the predetermined information is not displayed. The amount can be kept to a necessary minimum, and visual identification of each piece of information is facilitated by independent display of identification information and predetermined information.

[0005] Further, a special game generating means for generating a special game state different from the specific game state when a predetermined special display result is derived from the specific display results,
When the occurrence of the special game state by the special game generation means is set as the specific condition, and when information related to the special game state is displayed as the predetermined information, the progress of the special game state is appropriately given to the player. This is advantageous in that it can be notified.

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 three columns on the right) and an example of the image display device of the present invention which can generate a specific game state when the display results of the plurality of variable display portions become specific display results (big hit symbols). I have.

When a specific condition (the start of the probable change control or the time saving control) is established by the setting of the display image shown in FIG. 22, the plurality of variable display sections are displayed in a transitional manner from a predetermined display position, and the transitional display is performed. A gaming machine comprising: display control means for displaying predetermined information (countdown of probable change control or time saving control) in a display area (information display section 93) formed by display.

When a predetermined special display result (probable change symbol) is derived from the specific display results by the probability change control shown in FIG. 19A, a special game state different from the specific game state is generated. Of the special game generating means of the present invention.

[0009]

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 prize 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.

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 combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of the hit ball is facilitated, and 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 components 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 board 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 member 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 saving determination is simultaneously performed 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 girl A to girl 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 table 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 time reduction, the operation designation without reach is set in addition to the reach fluctuation, and the reach 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 is set by the distribution setting of WC_RND_RCH. The appearance of has been eliminated.

Next, specific display images of the various reach variations 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 the 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. 16A, the left and right symbols are aligned with 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 case of the double reach of the reach 3-1 / 3-2 (reach pattern C), as shown in FIG. 17 (A), 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 certainty change, it will be "..." 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 specific game state that occurs with the derivation of the big hit symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 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 positive change 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, when 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, the 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 probable 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”.
.- ". For these ordinary symbols, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), WC_RND2 (3 to 13) for hit determination is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds.
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. 25 (A), 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, when a specific condition (in this embodiment, the start of the probability change control or the time saving control) is satisfied, the special symbol display unit 8
The information display section 93 is provided by shifting and displaying 0a to 80c, and predetermined information is displayed on the information display section 93. For this reason, the predetermined information can be displayed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and the information can be provided to the player even during the game of the symbol change. Also, the special symbol display section 80
In the configuration in which the display area of the predetermined information (the information display section 93) is formed by the transition display of a to 80c, when the predetermined information is displayed, the interval between the special symbol display sections 80a to 80c is reduced, so that the predetermined information is reduced. Special symbols (identification information) can be displayed using the same data as when information is not displayed, so that the data amount can be minimized. Further, each information can be displayed independently of identification information and predetermined information. Visual discrimination for each case is facilitated.

The variable display section of a plurality of columns for variably displaying the identification information and the predetermined information displayed by the transition display of the variable display section are limited to the configuration described in the above-described embodiment (first embodiment). It does not do. Hereinafter, another configuration will be described as a second embodiment with reference to FIG. 26. As shown in FIG. 26A, the variable display unit of the second embodiment includes left, middle, and right special symbol display units 100a to 100c each displaying only one symbol, and each of the special symbol display units 100a. The symbol variation in the range from 100c to 100c is performed by rotating the symbol around the symbol centerline in the vertical direction as the rotation axis (FIG. 26).
(B)). Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), when the left and right symbols become the same symbol and reach, the special symbol display sections 80a to 80c are shifted and displayed as a whole at the top of the display screen, and the display is performed. A character display unit 101 having the same function as the character display unit 81 of the first embodiment is provided in the lower area of the screen (see FIG. 26D).
When the probable change control in the special game state is executed, as shown in FIG.
a to 80c are shifted and displayed as a whole below the display screen, and the information display unit 9 of the first embodiment is displayed in the upper area of the display screen.
An information display unit 102 having the same function as that of the information display unit 3 is provided. Thus, in the second embodiment, the special symbol display units 100a to 100a
By setting the direction in which 100c is shifted and displayed in the up and down direction, predetermined information is displayed in each of the upper and lower regions of the display screen. Further, as another configuration, there is a configuration in which a plurality of variable display units arranged in the vertical direction are shifted and displayed in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

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.

In the above embodiment, the special game state is the probability variation control. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variation time reduction control or the probability variation control for the special symbol or the ordinary symbol is performed. A special game state may be set. Further, control for extending the opening period of the electric hand, control for increasing the start passage area for the special symbol or the ordinary symbol (for example, control for changing the setting of the ordinary winning opening as the starting winning opening of the special symbol), and for controlling the number of prize balls. Increase control (for example, control for increasing the number of prize balls accompanying a prize from 13 to 15 at normal times) or control for improving the passage rate to a predetermined area (for example, providing a ball limiting device upstream of a starting winning opening , The control for improving the starting winning rate by the operation of the hit ball regulating device) may be set to a special game state. Further, when the present invention is applied to the third type,
The winning rate improvement control for the specific area may be set to a special game state.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) A gaming machine characterized in that the display control means sets reach fluctuation as a specific condition, and displays, as predetermined information, a character that reports whether or not a specific gaming state has occurred. With this configuration, the display result after the reach change is easy to understand, and it is possible to inform the player with interest. (2) A game machine characterized in that the display control means sets the occurrence of a special game state as a specific condition and displays a countdown until the end of the special game state as predetermined information. With this configuration, it is possible to clearly notify the player when the special game state ends.

[0040]

As is apparent from the above description, in the configuration of the present invention, when a specific condition is satisfied,
A display control means for displaying a plurality of variable display portions in a transitional manner from a predetermined display position and displaying predetermined information in a display area formed by the transitional display is provided. At this point, information can be provided to the player. In the configuration in which the display area of the predetermined information is formed by the transition display of the variable display unit, when the predetermined information is displayed, the identification information can be displayed using the same data as when the predetermined information is not displayed. The amount can be kept to a necessary minimum, and visual identification of each piece of information is facilitated by independent display of identification information and predetermined information.

[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.

FIGS. 26A to 26E are explanatory diagrams each showing a specific display image of a symbol in another embodiment.

[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 (2)

[Claims] A plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information are arranged, and a specific game state can be generated when a display result of the plurality of variable display sections becomes a specific display result. In a gaming machine equipped with an image display device, when a specific condition is satisfied, the plurality of variable display units are displayed in a transitional manner from a predetermined display position, and a predetermined information is displayed in a display area formed by the transitional display. A gaming machine comprising control means. 2. A special game generating means for generating a special game state different from the specific game state when a predetermined special display result among the specific display results is derived, wherein the special game generating means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein occurrence of a special game state is set as the specific condition, and information relating to the special game state is displayed as the predetermined information.