JP3485337B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like. Specifically, the display of the plurality of variable display portions included in a plurality of predetermined hit combination areas includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given on condition that a predetermined combination of specific display modes is obtained.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, there have been known, for example, a plurality of types of identification information that are generally known.
Distribution and variable display device is provided having a plurality of variable display, variable display unit, specific combinations of display mode display results of one plurality of variable display portions is predetermined with its variable display device (e.g., 777 ) and a condition that has become
Then, there was a game machine configured to be able to give a predetermined game value. And in this conventional gaming machine,
The identification information is derived and displayed on the plurality of variable display portions at different times, and the identification information is sequentially derived and displayed on the plurality of variable display portions , so that the expectation for establishing a combination of specific display modes is gradually increased. Was configured to allow.

Then, at a stage where the identification information is not yet derived and displayed on a part of the plurality of variable display portions,
If the identification information of the variable display unit identification information is derived displayed meets the combination condition of the particular display mode, the variable display portion which is not yet the identification information is derived displayed
Since the combination of the specific display modes is established depending on the identification information derived and displayed in , the player particularly strongly holds the expectation for the establishment of the combination of the specific display modes, and the excitement of the player is particularly high. Becomes

[0004]

Therefore, the identification information is displayed in the variable display portion where the identification information is not yet displayed in the derived display.
When the combination of the specific display modes is established depending on the identification information to be provided, the notifying means notifies the player of the fact to make the player surely recognize and prevent the player from overlooking. There is a need. In addition, it is desirable that the notification by the notification means be a method in which the player can make an impressive notification to further increase the excitement of the player.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to already identify the identification information on a part of the plurality of variable display portions when the identification information is not yet derived and displayed.
When the display result of the variable display section in which the identification information is derived and displayed satisfies the combination condition of the specific display mode, the player is impressively informed and the player is surely recognized, and the player's It is to be able to further increase expectations.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a plurality of predetermined display devices.
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value on condition that the display result of the plurality of variable display sections included in the hit combination area located on the line is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. Then, the identification information is derived and displayed on all of the plurality of variable display units included in a certain hit combination area, and the variable display control means for deriving and displaying the identification information on the plurality of variable display units at different times. When identification information that satisfies the combination condition of the specific display mode is derived and displayed in a stage before the step of displaying, the display mode of the hit combination area in which the identification information is derived and displayed is displayed in a notification mode different from the normal time. And a notification unit for notifying that the combination condition of the specific display mode is satisfied, the notification unit being the identification information satisfying the combination condition of the specific display mode.
This is a combination of the plurality of hit areas where the information is derived and displayed.
A determination unit that line to determine whether cross Ri, wherein
If the plurality of hit lines do not intersect in the determining means
When it is judged, it is displayed on the multiple hit lines.
The identification information that is provided is used to determine the direction of establishment of the plurality of hit lines.
It is a color determined according to the
A hand that displays in different line direction colors for each established direction
And the plurality of hit lines in the discrimination means intersect.
When it is determined that they are different, the plurality of hit lines intersect.
The identification information that is derived and displayed at the crossing point
Corresponding to the line direction of the multiple hit lines that share the difference
Means for displaying sequentially switched to color, said discriminating means smell
When it is determined that multiple hit lines intersect
, The intersections of the plurality of intersecting hit lines
The identification information that is derived and displayed in a part other than
Color corresponding to the line direction for each hit line that shares a part
And means for displaying by . The present invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the notification means performs the notification in response to a reach state being displayed on the variable display device. And According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to the first or second aspect, the notifying means is
The above-mentioned notification is performed by a notification mode in which a plurality of types of notification modes are combined.

[0007]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the following operations are performed. By the function of the variable display control means, the identification information is derived and displayed on the plurality of variable display portions at different times.
Then, in a stage before the identification information is derived and displayed on all of the plurality of variable display portions included in a certain hit combination area, when the identification information that satisfies the combination condition of the specific display mode is derived and displayed, The player is informed that the display mode of the hit combination area in which the identification information is derived and displayed is displayed in a notification mode different from the normal time, and the combination condition of the specific display mode is satisfied. Also included in the notification means
By the function of the discrimination means,
Multiple winning combinations in which identification information that meets the requirements is derived and displayed
It is determined whether or not the hit lines, which are areas, intersect.
Judging means that multiple hit lines do not intersect
Is displayed on the plurality of hit lines when
The identification information is based on the direction of establishment of the plurality of hit lines.
The color that has been determined by the
It is displayed in a different color corresponding to the line direction for each direction. Well
Also, in the discrimination means, the plurality of hit lines intersect.
When it is determined that the hit lines intersect,
The identification information derived and displayed at the intersection is
Color corresponding to the line direction of the plurality of hit lines sharing a part
Are sequentially displayed and displayed. In addition, the determination means
When it is determined that multiple hit lines intersect
, The intersections of the plurality of intersecting hit lines
The identification information derived and displayed in the parts other than
Color corresponding to the line direction for each hit line that shares a part
Displayed by. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2,
In addition to the action of the invention described in claim 1, the following action is provided. Due to the further function of the notification means, notification is performed in response to the reach state being displayed on the variable display device. According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, it operates as follows. By the further function of the notification means, the notification is performed in the notification mode in which a plurality of types of notification modes are combined.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and a plurality of types of identification information can be changed. It comprises a variable display device having a plurality of variable display unit capable of displaying, predetermined et al
A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value on condition that the display results of the plurality of variable display portions included in the plurality of winning combination areas are a combination of predetermined specific display modes All are covered.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a batting ball operating handle (not shown) for the player to operate a batting ball, and by operating the batting ball operating handle, the pachinko balls are played one by one.
2 can be driven into the game area 13 formed on the front surface. In the game area 13, there is provided a variable display device 1 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols to change the display state. When the pachinko ball that is driven into the game area 13 wins in the starting winning opening 4, the starting winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 4a, and based on the detection output, the variable display device 1
Is controlled to be variable and then stopped. If the display result when the variable display device 1 is stopped becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), it is advantageous for the player who can open the open / close plate 5a of the variable display device 50 and win a ball. It becomes the first state and a big hit state occurs.

The variable winning ball device 50 is normally in the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player who cannot close the ball because the opening / closing plate 5a is closed, but if the big hit condition occurs. The solenoid 8 is excited, the opening / closing plate 5a is opened, and the winning opening 5 is opened to the first state. The first state of the variable winning ball device 50 ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of ball hits, whichever comes first, is satisfied. The second state. Pachinko balls that have won in the winning opening 5 are detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 6 and the winning ball detection switch 7, and the detected number is displayed by the winning number display 9. In addition, if the pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 50 in the first state wins in a predetermined specific winning area (V pocket),
The specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 6, and the variable winning ball apparatus 50 is driven and controlled again to the first state after waiting for the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 50 for that time to end. Repeated continuous control is performed. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

The variable display device 1 is composed of a liquid crystal display device 2 and has a total of nine variable display portions 2a to 2i of 3 rows × 3 columns. Then, after the nine variable display sections are simultaneously started to change, first, the two variable display sections 2 are changed.
a, 2b stop, next four variable display sections 2c-2f stop, next two variable display sections 2g, 2h stop, and finally the middle variable display section 2i stops. Then, a total of eight hit lines (upper, middle and lower hit lines in the horizontal direction and three hit lines left, middle and right in the vertical direction and two hit lines diagonally diagonally) ( A winning combination area is defined, and if a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777) is displayed on one of the eight winning lines, a big hit state occurs. Further, the jackpot state also occurs when all of the nine variable display portions have fruit patterns described later.

If the pachinko ball wins again at the starting winning opening 4 while the variable display device 1 is displaying variable, the starting winning prize is stored, and the variable display device 1 is variably stopped and then the variable display device 1 is ready to start variable again. After waiting, the variable display device 1 is restarted to be variable based on the start winning memory. The upper limit value of the starting winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the stored value of the starting winning prize number at the present time is the starting winning prize number indicator 1.
Displayed by 0.

In the game area 13, a normal winning hole 3
a to 3e are provided, and various decorative lamps and decorative LEDs 14, 15, 16 are provided. When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 13 does not win in any winning area or variable display device, it is collected from the out opening 11 as an out ball.

The variable display device 1 is not limited to one using a liquid crystal display device, but may be one using, for example, a CRT, dot matrix LED, electroluminescence, segment LED, fluorescent display tube or the like. Furthermore, the number of hit lines is not limited to eight, and any number of hit lines may be used. Further, the variable display sections 2a to 2i may display, for example, a total of nine boxing games as video images, and a boxer on the player side in each variable display section of a certain hit line (hit combination area). If the player wins, it may be a big hit state. That is,
The variable display of each variable display unit is not limited to the scroll display or the switching display, and the variable display may be continuously displayed even after the display result is derived and displayed.

The second state of the variable winning ball device 50 may be one in which a ball can be won but it is difficult to win.

FIG. 2 is a screen view showing a variable display state of the variable display device 1. (A) shows a plurality of variable display sections 2a to.
It is shown that 2i is being variably displayed. Then, when the basic time has elapsed, the two variable display sections 2a and 2b are stopped as shown in (b). At this stage, a so-called reach state is established in which the display condition that the combination of the specific identification information items of 777 is established is satisfied on the hitting line on the diagonal diagonal line to the right. In the plurality of variable display portions 2a to 2i, in a normal state in which the reach state is not established, the symbols to be displayed are displayed in, for example, white or the like, and are displayed in colors other than red, blue and green. Then, when the reach state is established, the symbols (symbols 2a, 2i, 2b) on the hit line (in the hit combination area) where the reach state is established are green as shown in (b). Is displayed.

In (c), the variable display portions 2c, 2 are further added.
The stage where d, 2f and 2e are stopped is shown. At this stage, the reach state is satisfied in which the display condition that the combination of 777 specific identification information is satisfied is satisfied on the left vertical hit line, and therefore the variable display portions 2d, 2
The display pattern of h is displayed in blue. Since the reach condition is satisfied on the two vertical hit lines, that is, on the vertical vertical hit line on the left and the diagonal hit line on the lower right, the variable display portion 2a sequentially changes colors to blue and green. The display is switched.

(D) shows a stage where the variable display portions 2g and 2h are stopped. At this stage, the combination of 777 specific display modes is established on the left vertical hit line, and the condition of the combination of 777 specific display modes is met on the right diagonal diagonal diagonal line. Reach has been established. Therefore, the display symbols of the variable display portions 2d and 2h are displayed in blue, and the display symbols of the variable displays 2b and 2i are displayed in green.
Further, the symbols on the variable display portion 2a are sequentially switched between blue and green.

The state in which the last variable display section 2i is stopped is shown in (e). In this state, since the combination of the specific display modes of 777 was not established on the hit line on the diagonal line diagonally to the lower right, the display pattern of the variable display portion 2b is a color other than red, blue, green such as white. Is displayed. Also, on the left vertical hit line 777
Since the combination of the specific display modes is established, the display symbols of the variable display portions 2a, 2d, 2h are displayed in blue.

The asterisk mark shown in the variable display portion of FIG. 2 is a deviating pattern, and this star mark is located at the place where three of these star marks are lined up on the hit line and in all variable display portions. When the mark is displayed, the big hit doesn't occur. Therefore, this star mark is variably displayed in a zoom-reduced state so as not to be noticeable to the player and is stopped and displayed, and as a result, the symbols before and after the zoom-reduced star mark are displayed in the variable display area. It is displayed in a state of being partially interrupted by.

FIG. 3 is a screen view showing a display state of the variable display device 1, and shows a display mode different from that of FIG. (A) shows a state in which the variable displays 2a and 2b are stopped, and reach is established in this state.

Further, (b) shows the variable display unit 2 further.
The state where c, 2d, 2e and 2f are stopped is shown,
In this state, the reach is established on the left vertical hit line, the upper horizontal hit line, and the right diagonal diagonal diagonal hit line. As a result, the variable display unit 2
The display symbols of c and 2g are displayed in red, and the variable display unit 2
The display symbols of d and 2h are displayed in blue, and the variable display unit 2
The display symbols of i and 2b are displayed in green. Furthermore, since the variable display portion 2a is a symbol located at the intersection of the three hit lines where the reach is established, this intersecting symbol is
The display is sequentially switched between red, blue and green.

(C) shows a state in which the variable display portions 2h and 2g are stopped. In this state, a specific combination of display modes is established on the upper horizontal hit line, and a reach is established on the obliquely downward right hit line. Therefore, the variable display unit 2c,
The display pattern of 2g is displayed in red, and the variable display portions 2b, 2
The display pattern of i is displayed in green, and the display pattern of the variable display portion 2a is alternately switched between red and green.

(D) shows a state in which all the variable displays 2a to 2i are stopped. In this state, a specific display is made on both the horizontal hit line in the upper row and the oblique hit line in the lower right direction. A combination of modes is established. Therefore, the display symbols of the variable display portions 2c and 2g are displayed in red, the display symbols of the variable display portions 2i and 2b are displayed in green, and the display symbols of the variable display portion 2a are alternately switched between red and green. To be done.

In the present embodiment, the combination of specific display modes is not limited to 777, but all the variable display sections 2a to 2i.
A big hit also occurs when the stop pattern of No. 1 is composed of a fruit pattern composed of fruit marks. (E) shows a reach state in which the fruit symbols are stopped and displayed on all the variable displays 2a to 2i, depending on the stop symbol of the variable display section 2i which is finally stopped. In this case, the display symbols of all the variable display portions 2a to 2i are alternately switched and displayed in red, blue and green.

And, the state in which the fruit pattern is displayed on all the variable display portions with the last variable display portion 2i stopped is shown in (f). In this case as well, the display symbols of all the variable display portions 2a to 2i are alternately switched and displayed in red, blue and green.

In the present embodiment, when the reach is established, the display symbols of all the variable display portions located on the hit line where the reach is established are displayed in a predetermined color. Alternatively, a part of the display symbols on the hit line where the reach is established (for example, only the symbols already stopped or only the display symbols still variably displayed) may be displayed in a predetermined color.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine comprises a basic circuit 24 for performing game control according to programs for controlling various devices, a start winning prize detecting switch 4a, a specific winning prize detecting switch 6, and a winning prize detecting switch 7. A switch circuit 22 for giving a detection signal to the main basic circuit 24, and a solenoid circuit 2 for driving the solenoid 8 according to a command from the main basic circuit 22.
6 and, according to the data given from the main basic circuit 24, big hit information indicating that a big hit has occurred and effective start information indicating the number of start winning prize balls used for the variable display of the variable display device 1, the hall which is the host computer. An information output circuit 28 for outputting to a management computer or the like,
It includes a starting memory number display 10, a V display LED 17, a winning number display 9, and an LED circuit 23 for driving various decorative lamps and LEDs 16 in accordance with data given from the main basic circuit 24. Further, the control circuit 2 is provided with a liquid crystal display circuit 25 which gives a variable display control signal to the liquid crystal display device 2 constituting the variable display device 1 in accordance with the variable display control command signal from the basic circuit 24. Further, the liquid crystal display device 2 has a ROM 35 that stores the symbol data and the like displayed by the variable display device 1, and a RAM 3
6 and a sub CPU 34 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 2.
And are provided. Further, in the basic circuit 24, a ROM 31 storing a control program and the like, a CPU 30 for performing a control operation according to the program,
A RAM 32, an I / O port 33, and a clock generation circuit (not shown) are provided.

The main basic circuit 24 has an initial reset circuit 19 for resetting the main basic circuit 24 when the power is turned on, and a periodic reset for periodically (for example, every 2 msec) a reset pulse to the main basic circuit 24. To decode an address signal given from the circuit 20 and the main basic circuit 24 and output a signal for selecting any one of the ROM 31, the RAM 32, the I / O port 33, etc. included in the main basic circuit 24. Address decoding circuit 18 and a sound generation / amplification circuit 21 for driving a speaker (not shown) according to sound data given from the main basic circuit 24 to generate a sound effect or the like.
And are connected. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a power supply circuit 29 which is connected to an AC 24V AC power supply and generates a plurality of types of DC voltages.

5 to 7 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 1, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning. If not, the control of the variable display device and the other control than the big hit control based on the display result are performed. Done. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening 4, S1 causes YE
The determination of S is made and the process proceeds to S3, where the counter A for the deviation symbol
The count value of is extracted. Counter A for this off pattern
Is a counter that counts up from 0, counts up to the count upper limit value, and when it exceeds it, counts up again from 0, is provided in the RAM 32 of the basic circuit 24, and is constantly counted up by the CPU 30. Next, in S4, the count value of the hit-off determination counter B is extracted. Counter B for determining this hit / miss
Is a counter for pre-determining whether or not a big hit is generated, counting up from 0 and counting up to 239 which is the upper limit, and when it exceeds it, it becomes 0 again.
It is provided to the RAM 32 of the basic circuit 24 and is constantly counted up by the CPU 30. Next, in S5, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of the hit-off determination counter B is a hit (whether it is 4, for example). If it is 4, a hit flag is set in S6 and a big hit is made. It is predetermined to be generated. If no hit, the process proceeds to S8.

Next, in S7, the count value of the hit display mode determination counter C is extracted. There are several kinds of specific display modes in which a big hit occurs, and which of the plurality of types of big hit display modes is to be displayed on the variable display device 1 is determined according to the count value of the hit display mode determination counter C. Decide. The hit display mode determination counter C also counts up from 0 and counts up to its upper limit value, and when the upper limit value is exceeded, it again becomes 0.
It is provided to the RAM 32 of the basic circuit 24 and is constantly counted up by the CPU 30.

In S8, variable display control of the variable display device 1 is performed. Next, in S9, it is determined whether or not the hit flag is set. If the hit flag is set in S6, the process proceeds to S10, in which the variable winning ball device 50 is driven and controlled to the first state. After jackpot control is performed, the process proceeds to S11. In S11, the hit flag is cleared, and the process returns to S1. If the hit flag is not set, the process directly returns to S1.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are flow charts showing a variable display control subroutine program shown in S8. First, in S12, it is determined whether or not the basic time has elapsed. If the basic time has not elapsed since the variable display device 1 was variably started, the subroutine program ends. Then, when the basic time has elapsed, the determination of YES is made in S12, and the stop control after S13 is executed. First, in S13, the first group symbols are stopped and controlled in accordance with the extracted values of the deviation symbol counter A and the hit display mode determination counter C. The first group symbol is a symbol displayed by the variable display portions 2a and 2b. When the hit flag is not set, the symbol stop control is performed only on the basis of the extracted value of the deviation symbol counter A. If the hit flag is set, the hit line for which 777 is established is determined according to the extracted value of the hit display mode determination counter C, and the stop symbol on the determined line is stopped so as to be 777. While being controlled, stop symbols other than the stop symbols on the determined hit line are selected and determined according to the extracted value of the deviation symbol counter A. In the case of the all-fruit stop symbol described above, all stop symbols are determined only by the extracted value of the hit display mode determination counter C. The same applies to S16 and S19 described later.

Next, in S14, it is judged whether or not the reach is established, and if it is not established, the process proceeds to S15 as it is, but if it is established, the process proceeds to S25. In S15, it is determined whether or not the stop waiting time has elapsed, and if it has not elapsed, the subroutine program ends as it is. When the waiting time, that is, the waiting time from the stop of the symbols of the first group to the stop of the symbols of the second group elapses, the process proceeds to S16, and the deviation symbol counter A or the hit display mode determination counter C The second group design is stopped and controlled according to the extracted value. The second group design means the variable display portions 2c, 2d, 2
It is a symbol displayed by e and 2f.

Next, in S17, it is judged whether or not the reach is established. If it is not established, the process proceeds to S18, but if it is established, the process proceeds to S25. In S18, it is determined whether or not the stop waiting time has elapsed, and when it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S19, in which the symbol stop control of the third group is performed according to the extraction of the deviation symbol counter A and the hit display mode determination counter C. . The symbols of the third group are the symbols displayed by the variable display portions 2g and 2h.

Then, in S20, it is judged whether or not the reach is established, and if it is not established, S2 is executed.
If the process proceeds to 1 but is satisfied, the process proceeds to S23. S21
Then, it is judged whether the stop waiting time has passed,
When the time has passed, the process proceeds to S22, and the symbol stop control of the fourth group is carried out according to the extracted value of the display pattern determination counter C by hitting the deviation symbol counter A. The symbols of the fourth group are the symbols displayed on the variable display portion 2i.

Next, in S23 of FIG. 7, it is judged whether or not the all-fruit reach is established. The all-fruit reach is the reach state shown in FIG. If the all-fruit reach is established, the process proceeds to S24, where all the symbols are red,
Control is performed to switch between blue and green. Then S25
Then, it is judged whether or not there is a pattern in which a plurality of reach establishment lines intersect. 2 (c) and FIG. 3 (b)
As shown in, when there are a plurality of reach establishment lines and the reach establishment lines intersect, the determination of YES is made in S25 and the process proceeds to S27, but when they do not intersect, the process proceeds to S26. Then, the symbols on the horizontal reach establishment line are displayed in red, the symbols on the vertical reach establishment line are displayed in blue, and the symbols on the diagonal reach establishment line are displayed in green. Later, S1
The process returns to any one of 5, S18 and S21.
That is, the result of the determination of YES from S14 is S2.
If the processing from step 3 onward is performed, the process returns to step S15 and S1
As a result of the determination of YES by S7, if the processes of S23 and thereafter are performed, the process returns to S18, and YE is executed by S20.
As a result of the determination of S, if the processing from S23 is performed, the processing returns to S21.

On the other hand, when there are a plurality of reach establishment lines and the plurality of lines intersect, the process proceeds to S27, and the type of intersection line is discriminated. As a result, when the hit lines in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction intersect, the process proceeds to S28, and control is performed to sequentially and alternately display the symbols on the intersection, that is, the intersecting symbols, in blue and red. When the intersecting line is a hitting line in the vertical direction and the diagonal direction, the intersecting pattern is alternately switched between blue and green. When the intersecting line is a hit line in the horizontal direction and the diagonal direction, the intersecting pattern is alternately switched between red and green and displayed. When there are three intersection lines in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the diagonal direction, the intersecting patterns are alternately displayed in red, blue, and green. Then, the process proceeds to S32, and the symbols on the reach establishment line other than the intersecting symbols are displayed and controlled in the respective defined colors (see S26). By S3 to S7 and S12 to S32, variable display control means for displaying and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display portions at different times is configured. Also,
By the steps S23 to S32, the display result satisfying the combination condition of the specific display mode is derived and displayed at a stage before the display results of all the plurality of variable display portions included in the certain hit combination area are derived and displayed. In this case, the notification means is configured to display the display mode of the hit combination area in which the display result is derived and displayed in a notification mode different from the normal time to notify that the combination condition of the specific display mode is satisfied. There is.

FIG. 8 shows each variable display section 2 of the variable display device 1.
It is a screen figure which shows the other example of a-2i. The display result when the plurality of variable display portions 2a to 2i are variable stopped is, for example,
When a combination of specific display modes is achieved in the variable display portion in any one of the predetermined hit combination areas of ,,,, the big hit state may be controlled. For example, four variable display parts 2a, 2d,
If the display results of the variable stop of 2i and 2c are all "7", a big hit is generated. In this case, the first
The variable display portions 2a and 2b of the group, the variable display portions 2c, 2d, 2e and 2f of the second group, the variable display portions 2g and 2h of the third group, and the variable display portion 2i of the fourth group are displayed in this order. When the stop mode is controlled and the variable display portion 2i of the fourth group is still variably displaying, if the display mode satisfies the condition that a specific combination of display modes is established in any region, the reach state is determined. When established, reach control such as displaying a symbol in the predetermined color is performed. Further, the combination of the specific display modes may be an odd-numbered doublet other than the "7" doublet. Further, a big hit may be generated when a combination of specific display modes is provided in the variable display portions 2a, 2b, 2g, 2h at the four corners. Further, any one of the eight hit lines in total, three in the horizontal direction, three in the vertical direction, and two on the diagonal diagonal line shown in the above-described embodiment, and the four block areas 1 to 4 shown in FIG. A big hit may be generated when a combination of specific identification information is established. In that case, the value to be given may be different depending on whether the big hits formed on the straight line hit line and the big hits formed on the four block areas are different.

FIG. 9 is a screen view of the variable display device 1 showing still another example. If the display results of the plurality of variable display portions within the four hit combination areas shown in FIG. 9 are a combination of specific display modes (for example, a state in which three 7 are aligned),
Generate a big hit. For example, if the display results of the three variable display portions 2a, 2d, and 2c in the area of 3 when variable stop is all 7, a big hit is generated. in this case,
The plurality of variable display sections 2a to 2i are controlled to stop at different stop times, and, for example, two variable display sections among the three variable display sections in the respective areas 1 to 2 are stopped. If the display result satisfies the condition for the combination to be established, the reach state is reached, and reach control such as displaying the above-mentioned symbol in a predetermined color is performed.

FIG. 10 is a screen view of a variable display device showing still another example. In the hit combination area composed of the variable display portions located on the bent hit line shown in (1) to (5), a big hit is generated if a combination of specific display modes (for example, 777) is established. Also in this case, when the plurality of variable display portions 2a to 2i are stop-controlled at different stop timings, 3 on the hit line is displayed.
When the display result satisfies the condition that the combination of the specific display modes is satisfied when two of the two variable display sections are stopped, the reach state is satisfied, and the above-described symbol is displayed in a predetermined color. Reach control such as displaying with.
It should be noted that, for example, if the special symbols are arranged on the variable display portions 2c and 2e, the jackpot may be a big hit. Also, a big hit may be generated by combining FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 9 or combining FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG.

FIG. 11 is a screen view showing a display state of a variable display device showing still another example. Multiple variable display units 1
00a to 100f are arranged in a triangular shape as shown in the drawing, and when the plurality of variable display portions 100a to 100f are variably stopped, as shown in (a), (b) or (c), When the display result of the three variable display portions arranged at a position corresponding to one side is a combination of specific display modes (for example, 777), a big hit is generated.
A plurality of variable display parts 100a to 100 in this embodiment.
The stop order of f is as follows.
0b and 100c are stop-controlled, then the two variable display parts 100d and 100e are stop-controlled, and the last variable display part 100f is stop-controlled. Furthermore, (d), (e),
As shown in (f) or (g), even when the display result of the three variable display portions arranged in a triangular shape at the time of variable stop is a combination of specific display modes (for example, 777), Generate a big hit. Further, as shown in (h), the variable display portions 100a, 100b, 1 at the corners of the triangle among the plurality of variable display portions 100a to 100f.
When the display result of 00c is a combination of specific display modes (for example, all three are 7), a big hit is generated. Further, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, (a) to (a) are performed when the stop control of the plurality of variable display portions 100a to 100f is performed.
The combination (7) of the specific display modes at the stage when two of the three variable display parts shown in (h) are stopped.
When the display result satisfies the condition (77) is satisfied (for example, 77), a reach state occurs and reach control such as displaying the above-mentioned display symbol in a predetermined color is performed. Furthermore, the big hit may be generated only when the display results of the three variable display parts shown in (d) to (h) are a combination of specific display modes.

FIG. 12 is a screen view of a variable display device showing still another example. In the variable display section 5 of the variable display device,
As shown in FIG. 11, six variable display units 100a-10
0f are arranged in a triangular shape. Further, on the upper left and right sides of the variable display section 5, character display sections 100g and 100h for displaying characters are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the case where the three variable display portions are a combination of specific identification information (for example, 777), all the variable display portions 100a to 100f are included.
When the display results at the time of variable stop of all become the same symbol (for example, F), the big hit state occurs. On the character display parts 100g and 100h, a scene in which a monster and a hero who exterminates the monster fight at the time of reach etc. is displayed to give a notice before a big hit, and when the big hit occurs, the hero will be a display to defeat the monster. Display control. The character means a design representing a person, an animal, or an object such as UFO appearing in the image display. In addition, the character display units 100g and 100h may display the number of times the variable winning ball device 50 is repeated in the first state and the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device 50. This Figure 1
Also in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the variable display portions 100a to 100a-1
00f is stop-controlled by changing the stop time, and when the reach state is established, reach control such as displaying the above-mentioned display symbol in a predetermined color is performed.

FIG. 13 is a screen view of a variable display device showing still another example. In FIG. 13, six variable display portions 110a to 110a are provided around the central variable display portion 110g.
110 f is provided, and the variable display unit 110 a sequentially stops variably counterclockwise from the variable display unit 110 a and finally stops the variable display unit 110 g. And, as shown, 110a-110g
Since any of the seven variable display units can be used, for example, the four variable display units 110a, 100b, 10
If a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 7777) is displayed at 0d and 100e, a big hit occurs. In addition, the seven variable display units 110a-1
If a combination (eg, 777) of specific identification information is displayed by three variable display units (eg, 110a, 110f, 110g) adjacent to each other out of 10g, a big hit may be generated. Further, when the reach state is established, reach control such as displaying the above-mentioned display symbol in a predetermined color is performed. Further, regarding the number of variable display portions with a uniform pattern, which is a condition for the occurrence of a big hit, the above-mentioned four, three
It is not limited to one.

Next, another embodiment relating to the notification when the reach is established will be described below. (1) When the reach is established, instead of displaying the symbol displayed on each variable display unit in a predetermined color, in addition to that, the background of each variable display unit is displayed in a predetermined color. In that case, by correcting the characters of "design" in S24, S26, S28 to S32 to "background",
This can be achieved by modifying the "design and background".

(2) When the reach is established, the display symbol may be made to blink instead of or in addition to displaying the display symbol in a predetermined color.

(3) Instead of or in addition to displaying the display symbol in a predetermined color when the reach is established, the shape of the display symbol may be changed. For example,
The display symbol may be enlarged or reduced, or the enlargement and the reduction may be alternately repeated, and further, the display symbol may be expanded or contracted vertically or horizontally or obliquely. Further, the design may reciprocate or vibrate vertically or horizontally or obliquely. When the pattern is expanded or contracted or vibrated, for example, when the reach is established on the vertical hit line, the pattern is expanded or contracted or vibrated in the vertical direction, and when the reach is established in the horizontal direction, the horizontal When the reach is established in the diagonal direction by stretching or vibrating in the direction, the stretching or vibrating is performed in the diagonal direction. Furthermore, when there is a crossing pattern in which a plurality of reach lines intersect, the crossing pattern is alternately expanded and contracted or vibrated in a plurality of directions in which the reach is established.

(4) In addition to the reach notifications shown in (1) to (3) and FIGS. 2 and 3, the reach is achieved by enclosing the variable display section where the reach is established in a frame or by connecting with a line. You may make it notify. Furthermore, among the reach notifications of (1) to (3), two or more may be combined to perform the reach notification.

(5) In the above-mentioned embodiment, if the reach is established on the two contact lines on the diagonal diagonal line,
The display patterns of the variable display section on the two reach lines are both displayed in green, but the variable display section on the reach line diagonally downward to the right and the variable display section on the reach line diagonally upward to the right. The reach notification may be performed by displaying the display symbols separately in different colors (for example, dark green and light green).

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the fact that the reach has been established is notified after the reach has been established, but the extracted value of the deviation symbol counter A and the hit display mode determination counter C described above are displayed. Since it is possible to determine in advance whether the reach is established according to the extracted value, when the reach is established in advance, the reach is started from the stage before the reach state is displayed by the variable display device 1. It is also possible to give advance notice that the is displayed.

The above-described S3 to S7 and S12 to S32 constitute variable display control means for deriving and displaying the identification information on the plurality of variable display portions at different times. Further, through S23 to S32, the identification information satisfying the combination condition of the specific display mode is derived at a stage before the identification information is derived and displayed on all of the plurality of variable display portions included in the certain hit combination area. When displayed, the notification means is configured to display the display mode of the hit combination area in which the identification information is derived and displayed in a notification mode different from the normal time to notify that the combination condition of the specific display mode is satisfied. Has been done. As described in (3) of the above-mentioned another embodiment, the notifying means determines which of the plurality of hit combination areas the identification information satisfying the combination condition of the specific display mode is derived and displayed. Depending on the hit combination area, the notification is performed in different notification modes (for example, when reach is established on the vertical hit line, the pattern as the identification information is set in the vertical direction (direction along the hit line). Stretching or vibrating, on the other hand, if the reach is established in the lateral direction, the design will expand or contract in the lateral direction or vibrate). As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the notification means gives the notification in response to the reach state being displayed on the variable display device. As shown in (4) of the above-described another embodiment, the notification means is a notification mode in which a plurality of types of notification modes are combined (for example, 2 out of reach notifications of (1) to (3) in another embodiment). The above-mentioned notification is performed by a method of reach notification in which three or more items are combined.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, in a stage before the identification information result is derived and displayed on all of the plurality of variable display portions included in a certain hit combination area, a specific display mode is provided. When the identification information satisfying the combination condition of (3) is derived and displayed, the fact is notified by the notification means, and the player can be surely recognized. In addition, the notification by the notification means is performed by displaying the display mode itself of the hit combination area in which the identification information satisfying the combination condition of the specific display mode is derived and displayed in a notification mode different from the normal time. In addition, the function of the discrimination means included in the notification means
Ri, the combination satisfies the identification information of a specific display state-like guide
The hit lines, which are multiple hit combination areas
It is determined whether or not they intersect. In the discriminating means,
If it is determined that the hit lines do not intersect,
The identification information derived and displayed on the hit line is
With a color that is determined according to the direction in which the number hit line is established
There is a different line depending on the direction in which the hit line is established.
Displayed in the corresponding color. In addition, the determination means
When it is determined that the plurality of hit lines intersect
, Derivation display at the intersection where the multiple hit lines intersect
The identification information is the plurality of information sharing the intersection.
The contact line is displayed by sequentially switching to the color corresponding to the line direction.
Be done. In addition, a plurality of the hit lines are
When it is determined that the
Displayed on the hit line except for the intersection
The identification information that is provided is the hit line that shares the intersection.
Each line is displayed in a color corresponding to the line direction. In this way, by changing the display state of the variable display unit, which is the mode of the object itself that the player is paying attention to, it is possible to give a notice to the player, and to effectively excite the player. Can be raised. According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. Since the notification is given in response to the reach state being displayed on the variable display device, the excitement of the player can be further effectively increased based on the relation between the reach state and a specific display mode. . According to the present invention described in claim 3, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2. Since the notification is performed by the notification mode in which a plurality of types of notification modes are combined, the notification mode is interesting, and the excitement of the player can be more effectively enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a screen diagram showing a display state of a variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a screen diagram showing a display state of a variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a screen view showing a display state of a variable display device in another example.

FIG. 9 is a screen view showing a display state of a variable display device in still another example.

FIG. 10 is a screen view showing a display state of the one variable display device in still another example.

FIG. 11 is a screen view showing a display state of a variable display device in still another example.

FIG. 12 is a screen view showing a display state of a variable display device in still another example.

FIG. 13 is a screen view showing a display state of a variable display device in still another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

13 is a game area, 1 is a variable display device, 2a to 2i are variable display portions, 50 is a variable winning ball device, 24 is a basic circuit, 25
Is a liquid crystal display circuit, and 2 is a liquid crystal display device.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable display device including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display parts capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, the plurality of variable display parts being included in a hit combination area located on a plurality of predetermined lines. Is a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined game value on condition that the display result of is a combination of predetermined specific display modes, and if the identification information is provided to the plurality of variable display sections at different times. In the stage before the identification information is derived and displayed in all of the variable display units included in a certain hit combination area, the identification condition that satisfies the combination condition of the specific display mode is displayed. When the information is derived and displayed, the display mode of the hit combination area in which the identification information is derived and displayed is displayed in a notification mode different from the normal time to satisfy the combination condition of the specific display mode. And a notifying means for informing to effect, the notification means, the combination satisfies the identification information of the specific display form guide
The hit light, which is the plurality of hit combination areas to be displayed, is displayed.
Determination means for determining whether or not the contact lines intersect, and the plurality of contact lines in the determination means do not intersect.
When it is determined that the number of hit lines
The identification information shown is used to establish the plurality of hit lines.
The color specified according to the direction,
Displayed in different line direction colors for each
Means and the plurality of hit lines in the determining means intersect.
When it is determined that the hit lines intersect
The identification information derived and displayed at the intersection is
In order of the color corresponding to the line direction of the multiple hit lines that are shared
The means for next switching display and the plurality of the hit lines intersect in the judging means.
When it is determined that
The identification displayed in a portion other than the intersection in
Information for each of the hit lines sharing the intersection
A game machine characterized by including means for displaying in a line direction corresponding color . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means gives the notification in response to a reach state being displayed on the variable display device. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means gives the notification in a notification mode in which a plurality of types of notification modes are combined.