JP4124640B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player in relation to a result of a variable display game of a variable display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, whether or not predetermined identification information (design) is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix display, and a predetermined game value is given based on the display result. There are a number of games that enhance the fun of games with a variable display game.
[0003]
For example, in the first type of pachinko gaming machine, random numbers are extracted when a game ball wins a starting opening, etc., and the effect display and display result in the variable display game are determined based on the extracted random values.
[0004]
As the effect display in this variable display game, “reach effect display (reach state in which a combination of symbols may become a combination of symbols before the final result is derived) Effect display) ”or the like.
[0005]
As a display that increases the expectation of a big hit in such a variable display game, for example, a plurality of upper, middle, lower, diagonal, etc. There are many cases where an effective line is set and a symbol is stopped and displayed on each effective line. In addition, there is a display that displays the reach effective line in a predetermined color (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application No. 12-299693
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Recently, in this type of gaming machine, the symbols are represented using characters, etc., and if the game is a variable display game with a plurality of symbols with a clear difference, immediately when the symbols are stopped and displayed, Although it is possible to grasp the reach, if it is a variable display game with multiple symbols with similar characters, it is possible to change the color of the effective line immediately when the symbol is stopped and displayed. It is difficult to grasp that.
[0008]
Therefore, when reaching the reach effect display state where the symbols are the same (except for the final stop symbol), the effective lines that were not displayed before reaching the reach are displayed on the display screen. It is drawn and expressed. This makes it easy to understand which symbol has reached the reach, and it also makes it easy to understand on which effective line if the final stop symbol stops, it will be a big hit.
[0009]
However, recent variation display games include, for example, a graphic, background, and character drawn by polygon display or the like, and when performing a gorgeous display effect or a delicate display effect by a reach effect display, reach is performed. If the effective line is rendered, the display becomes an obstacle to the production, and the production effect is reduced by half.
[0010]
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game by indicating the direction of an effective line, making the symbols and effective lines that have been reached easily understandable to the player without impairing the effect of production. Objective.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  1st invention is equipped with the fluctuation | variation display control means which controls to derive and display the display result of a some fluctuation | variation display area while setting a some effective line over the some fluctuation | variation display area of a fluctuation | variation display means.The givenOn the active lineMultiple derived displayIn a gaming machine that can generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the combination of identification symbols becomes a combination of specific identification symbols,The identification symbol is composed of a main identification element that provides identification in the identification symbol group of the same variation display area, and a sub-identification element that indicates an arrangement order in the identification symbol group, and a predetermined main identification element A plurality of sub-identification elements are subordinately arranged aroundThe variable display control means is a process of deriving and displaying a display result,With a given active lineIt may be a combination of the specific identification symbolsReach andWhen it becomesThe effective lineThe direction ofBy the plurality of sub-identification elementsReach effective line direction expressing means for expressing, the reach effective line direction expressing means,In the process of deriving and displaying the display result, multiple sub-identifiers subordinate to the main discriminator that is changing are placed on the reach effective line.With thatReach effective lineTry to express the direction.
[0012]
  In the second invention, in the first invention,When the reach effective line direction expression means reach in a plurality of effective lines, by means of a sub-identification element subordinate to a main identification element that can form a combination of specific identification symbols in the effective line of each reach, Represents the direction of the reach effective line.
[0013]
  The third invention relates to the first and second inventions,The reach effective line direction expression means includes reach notice means for making a reach notice by arranging the plurality of sub-identification elements on the generated reach effective line before reaching reach.
[0014]
  The fourth invention is:A plurality of effective lines are set over a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display means, and a variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display areas is provided, and is derived to a predetermined effective line. In a gaming machine that can generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player when a combination of a plurality of displayed identification symbols is a combination of a specific identification symbol, the plurality of variable display areas are By forming a plurality of fluctuation display areas and a plurality of circulation fluctuation display areas formed stepwise on the outer periphery thereof, and arranging a plurality of identification symbols in correspondence with each other in a prescribed order in the plurality of circulation fluctuation display areas, An effective line that forms a combination of specific identification symbols is formed radially, and the variation display control means displays the identification symbols to be variably displayed in the central variation display area in a predetermined direction around Specific fluctuation display control means for performing fluctuation display control by appearing from the above, wherein the specific fluctuation display control means has the same identification symbol as the identification symbol to be variably displayed in the central fluctuation display region. It is made to appear from the direction of the identification symbol arranged in the display area.
[0023]
  In the first invention, in the game of setting a plurality of effective lines,When reach occursWithout displaying the active lineBy a secondary identification element placed around the primary identification elementSince the direction of the effective line of the reach is expressed, when performing a gorgeous display effect or a delicate display effect with the reach effect display, the reach effect can be performed without disturbing the display effect. It becomes possible to have interest. Also, The playerIt becomes easy to recognize which effective line has reached reach, and which effective line the identification symbol is derived and displayed to be a big hit (a combination of specific identification symbols).
[0024]
  Further, it is possible to provide a function of expressing the direction while minimizing the change in the image of the identification symbol without degrading the identification of the identification symbol itself. Therefore, the design of reach and jackpot will not be mistaken.
[0026]
  Second inventionThen, when reach occurs in multiple active lines, the direction of the effective line of each reach is expressed by an identification symbol that is a combination of the corresponding specific identification symbols. It becomes easy to know which symbol corresponds to which reach effective line.
[0027]
  Third inventionThen, the player can play the game with expectation as to what kind of symbols will stop and what kind of reach will occur on the effective line for which the reach is notified, and the interest will increase.
[0031]
  4th inventionThenThe plurality of variable display areas are composed of a central variable display area and a plurality of circular fluctuation display areas formed stepwise outside the central variable display area, and a plurality of identification patterns are associated with each other in the prescribed order in the multiple circular fluctuation display areas. The effective display lines that form a specific combination of identification symbols are formed radially, and the variation display control means displays the identification symbols that are variably displayed in the central variation display area in a predetermined direction around Specific fluctuation display control means for performing fluctuation display control by appearing from the specific fluctuation display control means, the identification fluctuation display area in the central fluctuation display area is the same as the identification symbol in the circular fluctuation display area Since it was made to appear from the direction of the identification symbol that is arranged,Depending on the appearance direction of the identification symbol in the central variable display area, it can be easily understood which radial effective line and reach effective line the identification symbol corresponds to.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0033]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).
[0034]
On the surface of the game board 1, an image display device (variable display device: variable display means) 5 is provided at the center of the game area 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3, and a special variation as a special winning opening is provided below the game area 4. A winning device 6 is provided.
[0035]
The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), a CRT (CRT), and the like, and an image based on the progress of the game, such as a variable display game (combination game) that displays a plurality of identification information (identification symbols) in a variable manner Is displayed.
[0036]
The special variable winning device 6 is in an open state (a state advantageous for the player) from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) that does not accept the ball, by energizing the large winning opening solenoid 7 (see FIG. 2). ).
[0037]
Immediately above the special variable winning device 6, a starting port 8 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 9 is provided, and a normal symbol starting gate 20 is provided at predetermined positions on the left and right sides thereof.
[0038]
The normal variation winning device 9 is converted so as to widen the entrance to the start port 8 by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).
[0039]
In each place of the game area 4, N (only four are shown in FIG. 1) general winning ports 11 are provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 4.
[0040]
A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 4, and the launched game ball is rolled by a windmill or the like arranged at various locations in the game area 4. The surface of the game area 4 flows down while the rolling direction is changed by the guide member and wins the starting port 8, the general winning port 11, the special variable winning device 6, or is discharged from the out port 12.
[0041]
The winning at the start port 8 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The winning to the special variable winning device 6 is detected by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16 (see FIG. 2). Winnings to the N general winning ports 11 are detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for the respective general winning ports 11. The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 21 (see FIG. 2).
[0042]
The winning of the game ball to the starting port 8 is stored as a special symbol start memory, for example, up to eight times, and a special symbol memory display for displaying the number of the special symbol start memory on the upper part of the image display device 5 18 is provided.
[0043]
The passage of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is stored as a normal symbol start memory, for example, up to four times, and the normal symbol memory that displays the number of the normal symbol start memory on the right side of the special variable winning device 6. The display 22 is provided with a normal symbol display 23 made of LEDs or the like on the left side of the special variable winning device 6.
[0044]
When a game ball wins the start port 8, the general winning port 11, and the special variable winning device 6, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning device won is discharged from a payout unit (discharge device) (not shown) and supplied (not shown) It is supplied to a dish (a dish from which prize balls or rental balls are paid out to the player).
[0045]
A key point of the gaming machine is provided with a decorative light emitting device such as a decorative lamp or LED. The gaming machine is also provided with a sound output device (speaker).
[0046]
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.
[0047]
The game control device (game control means) 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls the game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a work area during game control. A gaming microcomputer 101 having a built-in RAM, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.
[0048]
In the RAM, a jackpot random number counter for performing a lottery (including a specific jackpot) lottery, a variation pattern determining random number counter for determining a variation pattern of the variation display game, and the like are set.
[0049]
The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16, normal symbol start sensor 21) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 7, normal electric accessory solenoid 10, normal symbol display A command signal is transmitted to the device 23 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled.
[0050]
The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit on the basis of a prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown) to cause the prize ball or the ball to be discharged. .
[0051]
The decoration control device 250 controls a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED based on the decoration command signal from the game control device 100 and displays the special symbol memory display 18 and the normal symbol memory display 22. Control.
[0052]
The sound control device 300 controls sound effect output from the speaker.
[0053]
A display control device (variable display control means, reach effective line direction expression means, reach notice means, symbol corresponding effective line direction expression means) 150 performs display control of 2D (2D) and 3D (3D) images. , CPU 151, VDP (video display processor) 152, DRAMs 153 and 154, input interface 155, PRGROM 156 storing programs and the like, CGROM 157 storing image data (design data, moving image character data, background image data, texture data, etc.), liquid crystal LCD interface 158 for driving the.
[0054]
The CPU 151 (random number extraction means, random number determination means, effective line determination means, expression element arrangement position determination means) has an effect pattern determination random number counter for determining the change pattern (effect pattern) of the change display game, and a plurality of change displays. A RAM in which an effective line determination random number counter or the like for determining an effective line of reach among a plurality of effective lines over a region is set is provided.
[0055]
Based on the display command signal (command) from the game control device 100, the CPU 151 determines a variation pattern (effect pattern) of the variation display game, an effective reach line, and the like, and a program stored in the PRGROM 156 based on the determination. 2D image information (symbol display information, moving image character screen information, background screen information, etc.), or coordinate calculation (geometry) of 3D image information (design object, animated character object, background object) The calculation result is stored in the DRAM 153.
[0056]
The VDP 152 draws (renders) a 2D or 3D image based on the image information stored in the DRAM 153 and stores it in the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Then, the image of the DRAM 154 is sent to the LCD interface 158 at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization, horizontal synchronization) and output to the image display device 5 made of liquid crystal.
[0057]
The drawing processing performed by the VDP 152 performs 2D and 3D point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, and polygon drawing. Furthermore, for 3D images, texture mapping (texturing), lighting processing, alpha blending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.) Then, hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing or the like) is performed, and the 3D object set by the CPU 151 is drawn on the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Note that a 2D frame buffer and a 3D frame buffer can be set for the frame buffer, and a 2D image can be superimposed on a 3D image and output (overlay).
[0058]
The interface 158 between the VDP 152 and the image display device 5 may be appropriately selected according to the type of the image display device. Here, liquid crystal is used for the image display device 5, but a display such as CRT, EL, or plasma is adopted. In this case, an interface 158 corresponding to these display devices may be used.
[0059]
The PRGROM 156 stores a control program, a display program (including a program for deriving setting information for setting an object and a viewpoint in a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to a virtual three-dimensional space), and the like.
[0060]
The CGROM 157 stores 2D data such as identification symbols, backgrounds, and moving image characters used in the variable display game, 3D object data (polygon data), and texture data.
[0061]
  The 3D image display performs a so-called geometry calculation process in which various viewpoints and various objects read from the CGROM 157 are set in the coordinate system of the virtual three-dimensional space, and the objects are changed or the viewpoint is displaced. Also, projection information that is two-dimensional coordinate information obtained by projecting an object in the coordinate system of the virtual three-dimensional space onto a projection plane based on the viewpoint is generated. Based on the projection information, transform the texture to fit the vertices of each polygon of each object, perform drawing,objectWhen the texture is drawn, the display image (DRAM 154) is output to the image display device 5.
[0062]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the identification symbol. The identification symbol includes a main identification element H (for example, a character P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, etc., such as an animal face) and a main identification element H. And a secondary identification element G (for example, decorated numbers (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), etc.)). .
[0063]
The main identification element H has discriminability in the identification symbol group of the same variation display area, and the secondary identification element G indicates the arrangement order in the identification symbol group of the same variation display area.
[0064]
In front of the input interface 155, a buffer circuit 160 serving as a signal transmission direction restricting means is provided, which allows only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. Signal output to is prohibited.
[0065]
Next, an outline of the game will be described. The variable display area in the image display device 5 is set such that the upper part of the screen 5a is set as the variable display area A, the lower part of the screen 5a is set as the variable display area B, and the central part of the screen 5a is set as the variable display area C. The identification symbol (identification symbol group) is the upper symbol (first stop symbol), the identification symbol (identification symbol group) of the variable display region B is the lower symbol (second symbol symbol), and the identification symbol of the variable display region C (identification symbol group) ) As the central symbol (third stop symbol).
[0066]
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the customer is in a waiting state, and a display command signal (command) for instructing display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150. On the screen 5a of the image display device 5, a customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed.
[0067]
Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 wins the start opening 8, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the win, and a lottery win or the like of the variable display game is performed. A display command signal (command) for instructing a variable display game is transmitted from the control device 100 to the display control device 150. Based on the display command signal (command), the display control device 150 changes the variation pattern (effect pattern) of the variable display game. Etc. are determined, and the variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the plurality of variable display areas A, B, and C of the screen 5a of the image display device 5.
[0068]
When a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is temporarily stopped in the order of, for example, the upper symbol, the lower symbol, and the middle symbol (for example, slightly changing the symbol at the stop position, etc.) When a reach state occurs (for example, a combination in which an upper symbol and a lower symbol of a predetermined active line may generate a jackpot combination), a predetermined reach game is performed.
[0069]
In this case, the reach effective line over the variable display areas A, B, and C is not displayed due to the occurrence of the reach state, but the direction of the reach effective line is effect-displayed by a predetermined pattern.
[0070]
In the reach game, for example, the variation display of the central symbol is performed at a very low speed, at a high speed, temporarily stopped, reversed, and various variations are displayed. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.
[0071]
If the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the upper, lower, and middle symbols are stopped in the jackpot combination, the jackpot is confirmed, whether the jackpot is a specific jackpot, whether the jackpot combination symbol is re-variable ( A re-lottery) is performed, and the variation of the symbols is finally stopped, and a jackpot game is generated.
[0072]
When the jackpot game is generated, a special game is performed in which the special variable winning device 6 is opened for a predetermined period. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls to be awarded to the special variable winning device 6 or the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on the condition that a winning in a continuous winning opening is detected (detection of a winning ball by the continuation sensor 16). When a jackpot game occurs, a display command signal (command) for commanding display of the jackpot game is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 such as a jackpot fanfare display, round number display, jackpot effect display, etc. The jackpot game is displayed on the screen 5a of the image display device 5.
[0073]
In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific gaming state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of the next jackpot occurrence is set to a high probability (probability change), or an image is displayed based on a winning at the starting hole 8 of the game ball The variation display time of the variation display game of the device 5 is shortened (time reduction).
[0074]
If there is a special symbol start memory when the variable display game is finished (when lost) or the jackpot game is finished, a new variable display game is repeated based on the special symbol start memory.
[0075]
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 20, a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passing or normal symbol start memory, and if the random number is hit, the normal symbol display 23 is hit and displayed. The normal variation winning device 9 at the start port 8 is expanded for a predetermined time, and winning at the start port 8 is facilitated.
[0076]
In addition, an example has been described in which a random number is acquired by a game ball winning or the like at the start port 8, a result of the variable display game is derived corresponding to the random number, and then a jackpot is given, but the display result of the image display device 5 And a jackpot may be given based on the determination result.
[0077]
Next, display contents of the variable display game by the display control device 150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, 7 to 9, and 10. In addition, the star symbol in the figure is an auxiliary symbol that does not generate reach and jackpot.
[0078]
4 to 6 show examples of expressing the direction of the effective line of one reach.
[0079]
FIG. 4 shows a stop display state of each symbol before the start of the variable display game.
[0080]
When the variable display game is started, the symbols of the variable display areas A, B, and C are changed from the right side to the left side of the screen at a high speed, and then changed at a low speed that can be identified by the player.
[0081]
In this case, in each symbol, an identification element G (effective line direction expressing element) according to the lower part (periphery) of the main identification element H is arranged and displayed.
[0082]
In FIG. 5, after the start of symbol variation, the symbol in the variation display area A and the symbol in the variation display region B temporarily stop at the same symbol (character V in the diagram) in the center effective line, and reach a reach state. An example is shown.
[0083]
When the reach state is reached, the direction of the reach effective line over the variable display areas A, B and C is expressed, and the central symbol of the variable display area C is changed at a very low speed, at a high speed, or temporarily stopped. Reach games are performed that reverse or perform various changes.
[0084]
In this case, the direction of the effective line of the reach is instructed by the secondary identification element G of the middle symbol in the variation display area C, that is, the secondary identification element G of the middle symbol is above and below (periphery) the main identification element H. Placed and displayed.
[0085]
FIG. 6 shows that after the symbol variation starts, the symbol in the variation display area A and the symbol in the variation display region B are temporarily stopped at the same symbol (character V in the diagram) on the right diagonal effective line. Here is an example.
[0086]
When the reach state is reached, the direction of the reach effective line over the variable display areas A, B and C is expressed, and the central symbol of the variable display area C is changed at a very low speed, at a high speed, or temporarily stopped. Reach games are performed that reverse or perform various changes.
[0087]
In this case, the direction of the effective line of the reach is instructed by the secondary identification element G of the middle symbol in the variation display area C, that is, the secondary identification element G of the middle symbol is the upper left (periphery) of the main identification element H. And placed and displayed in the lower right (periphery).
[0088]
As for the central symbol, only the symbol (same symbol as the reach symbol) which is a jackpot combination with the symbols (reach symbol) of the variable display areas A and B which have reached reach is used for the identification element G as described above. The arrangement may be changed to indicate the direction of the reach effective line.
[0089]
7 to 9 show other examples of expression.
[0090]
FIG. 7 shows a stop display state of each symbol before the start of the variable display game.
[0091]
When the variable display game is started, the symbols of the variable display areas A, B, and C are changed from the right side to the left side of the screen at a high speed, and then changed at a low speed that can be identified by the player.
[0092]
In this case, the symbols of the variable display areas A and B are arranged and displayed with the identification element G (effective line direction expressing element) according to the lower part (periphery) of the main identification element H. An identification element G (effective line direction expression element) according to the upper and lower sides (periphery) of the main identification element H is arranged and displayed.
[0093]
In FIG. 8, after the start of symbol variation, the symbol in the variation display area A and the symbol in the variation display region B temporarily stop at the same symbol (character V in the diagram) in the center effective line, and reach a state. An example is shown.
[0094]
When the reach state is reached, the direction of the reach effective line over the variable display areas A, B and C is expressed, and the central symbol of the variable display area C is changed at a very low speed, at a high speed, or temporarily stopped. Reach games are performed that reverse or perform various changes.
[0095]
In this case, before the secondary design element G of the middle symbol in the change display area C is changing, the upper discrimination element G is changed to the change display area A according to the change before the middle design reaches the reach effective line. The reach symbol (center symbol: character V in the diagram) is rotated and displayed so that the lower identification element G indicates the reach symbol (center symbol: character V in the diagram) of the variable display area B. When the effective line is almost reached, its direction, that is, the upper identification element G is at the upper part (periphery) of the main identification element H, and the lower identification element G is at the lower part (periphery) of the main identification element H. When the effective line of the reach is displayed, the upper identification element G again changes the reach design of the display area A (the central design: character V in the figure) and the lower identification element G changes according to the change. Reach design of display area B Center of the symbol: In the figure, rotated so as to indicate the character V), it is displayed.
[0096]
FIG. 9 shows that after the symbol variation starts, the symbol in the variation display area A and the symbol in the variation display region B are temporarily stopped at the same symbol (character V in the diagram) in the right-slanted effective line, Here is an example.
[0097]
When the reach state is reached, the direction of the reach effective line over the variable display areas A, B and C is expressed, and the central symbol of the variable display area C is changed at a very low speed, at a high speed, or temporarily stopped. Reach games are performed that reverse or perform various changes.
[0098]
In this case, before the secondary design element G of the middle symbol in the change display area C is changing, the upper discrimination element G is changed to the change display area A according to the change before the middle design reaches the reach effective line. The reach symbol (left symbol: character V in the diagram) is rotated and displayed so that the lower identification element G indicates the reach symbol in the variable display area B (right symbol: character V in the diagram). When reaching the reach effective line, the direction, that is, the upper identification element G is at the upper left (periphery) of the main identification element H, and the lower identification element G is at the lower right (periphery) of the main identification element H. When the effective line of the reach is passed, the upper discrimination element G again shows the reach design (left design: character V in the figure) of the change display area A, and the lower discrimination element G matches the fluctuation. Reach design of variable display area B Right of the symbol: In the figure, rotated so as to indicate the character V), it is displayed.
[0099]
The dotted lines in the figure are for explaining the reach design instruction and are not displayed on the screen.
[0100]
FIG. 10 shows another expression example.
[0101]
FIG. 10 shows a pattern (character V in the figure) in which the symbol on the left side of the upper symbol in the variable display area A and the symbol on the right side in the lower symbol of the variable display region B are shown on the right side of the upper symbol in the variable display area A. When the symbol and the symbol on the left side of the lower symbol of the variable display area B are the same symbol (character W in the diagram), that is, when the right and left effective lines are in different reach states. An example is shown.
[0102]
In this case, if the same symbol as the reach symbol (the symbol that is a combination of jackpots) appears in the middle symbol of the variation display area C that is varying, the secondary identification element G of the middle symbol indicates the effective line of the reach. Directions are indicated. For example, if the reach symbol of the right diagonal effective line is character V and the reach symbol of the left diagonal active line is character W, when the character V symbol appears in the middle symbol, the secondary identification element of the character V middle symbol When G is arranged and displayed at the upper left (periphery) and lower right (periphery) of the main identification element H, and the character W symbol appears in the middle symbol, the secondary identification element G of the character W middle symbol is the main identification Arranged and displayed at the upper right (periphery) and lower left (periphery) of the element H.
[0103]
In each example, the reach of the effective line of the reach is determined based on the reach identification pattern H of the central design of the variable display area C or the reach design of the display areas A and B (the primary identification element H or the secondary identification element G). The direction may be indicated.
[0104]
In this way, in a game in which a plurality of effective lines are set, when the reach occurs without displaying the effective lines on the screen 5a, the direction of the reach effective line is expressed, so that the reach display is gorgeous. When performing an effect, a delicate display effect, or the like, a reach effect can be performed without interfering with the display effect, and the effect can be further enhanced.
[0105]
In addition, since the direction of the reach effective line is expressed, it is easy for the player to recognize which effective line the reach has occurred and which effective line the final stop symbol stops to be a big hit.
[0106]
In addition, since the direction of the effective line of the reach is expressed by the secondary identification element G attached to the main subject (main identification element H), the change in the image of the pattern is minimized without degrading the identification of the design itself. The function of expressing the direction can be given while limiting to the limit. Therefore, there is no mistake in reach design and jackpot design.
[0107]
Also, before the final stop symbol (the central symbol in the fluctuation display area C in the middle of fluctuation) reaches the reach effective line, the sub-identification element G of the final stop symbol is set to the reach effective line in accordance with the change of the final stop symbol. Since the reach symbol is indicated (rotated) in the direction of the reach symbol, the direction of the reach effective line can be expressed while performing the unusual symbol representation, which is rich in taste.
[0108]
In addition, when reach occurs in multiple active lines, the direction of the effective line of each reach is expressed by a symbol that is a combination of the corresponding jackpots. It will be easy to see if it corresponds to the effective line of reach.
[0109]
In addition, you may comprise both the identification elements H and G of a symbol with a character (for example, an animal, a plant, a moving object, etc.).
[0110]
FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this method, a reach notice is performed in advance by expressing the direction of the reach effective line.
[0111]
When the variable display game is started from the stop display state of each symbol before the start of the variable display game of FIG. 11A, the symbols of the variable display areas A, B, and C as shown in FIG. When moving from low speed fluctuation to high speed fluctuation, the secondary identification element G of the middle symbol of the fluctuation display area C is arranged and displayed in the direction of the reach effective line generated during the game.
[0112]
For example, if reach occurs in the right diagonal effective line connecting the symbol on the left side of the upper symbol of the variable display area A and the symbol on the right side of the lower symbol of the variable display region B, the secondary identification element G of the central symbol Are arranged and displayed at the upper left (periphery) and lower right (periphery) of the main identification element H.
[0113]
After that, as shown in FIG. 11C, the symbol of the variable display area A and the symbol of the variable display area B are temporarily stopped at the same symbol (character V in the diagram) in the effective diagonal line. Reach is generated on the right diagonal effective line.
[0114]
In this way, the player can play the game with expectation as to what kind of symbols will stop and what kind of reach will occur on the effective line for which the reach has been notified, and the interest will be enhanced.
[0115]
This reach notice may be performed only when a reach occurs, but in this case, it may be performed with a predetermined probability, or a false reach notice may be performed when no reach occurs.
[0116]
In each embodiment, the example in which the variable display areas A, B, and C are set on the top, middle, and bottom of the screen 5a of the image display device 5 has been described. However, the variable display is displayed on the left, middle, and right of the screen 5a. The present invention can also be applied to the areas A, B, and C set.
[0117]
12 and 13 show another embodiment of the present invention. This includes an image display device 50 (for example, an LCD) having a circular display area as a variable display means (variable display device) disposed on the game board 1, and is formed on a concentric circle in a stepwise manner on the outer periphery thereof. A plurality of (first and second) variation indicators 51 and 52 are arranged, and the image display device 50, the first variation indicator 51, and the second variation indicator 52 cause a variation display game to be played. It is.
[0118]
In the display area of the first variation display 51, subordinate identification elements G (for example, decorated numerals (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)) are used as identification symbols. ... (7,...) Are drawn in the prescribed order and position in the circumferential direction, and LEDs (not shown) are arranged on the back side of the display area corresponding to the identification symbols. The corresponding identification symbol is displayed by turning on the corresponding LED.
[0119]
The display area of the second variation indicator 52 includes a main identification element H (for example, characters P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, etc. such as animal faces) and a secondary identification element G. (E.g. decorated numbers (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), etc .: effective line direction expressing elements)) in the circumferential direction The same identification symbols (identification element G) are drawn on the first variation indicator 51 in the prescribed order and position, and LEDs (not shown) are arranged on the back side of the display area corresponding to the identification symbols. is doing. This secondary identification element G is drawn at a position adjacent to the first variation indicator 51, and the corresponding identification symbol is displayed by lighting the corresponding LED.
[0120]
In the display area of the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 14, main identification elements H (for example, characters P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, etc., such as animal faces) and subordinates, respectively. Identification element G (for example, a decorated number (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), etc .: effective line direction expressing element) Can be switched and displayed one symbol at a time. In this case, the secondary identification element G is arranged and displayed at a position aligned with the same identification element G of the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52.
[0121]
By the display control device 150, the display region of the first variation display 51 is the variation display region A, the display region of the second variation display 52 is the variation display region B, and the display region of the image display device 50 is the variation display region C. The identification symbol of the variable display area A is the first symbol (first stop symbol), the identification symbol of the variable display region B is the second symbol (second stop symbol), and the identification symbol of the variable display region C is the third symbol (first symbol). As a 3 stop symbol), a variable display game is played.
[0122]
Specifically, when the variation display game is started, the LEDs of the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52 blink at predetermined speeds in the circumferential direction, and the symbols of the variation display areas A and B are displayed. Are changed, and the design of the change display area C of the image display device 50 is changed.
[0123]
Thereafter, the blinking of the LEDs of the first and second fluctuation indicators 51 and 52 is stopped in order, and the fluctuation of the symbols of the first and second fluctuation indicators 51 and 52 is stopped in order. When the symbol of the second variation indicator 52 stops at the same symbol as that of the first variation indicator 51, a reach state is generated.
[0124]
In this case, the direction of the reach effective line is expressed by the position of the stop symbol (displayed by lighting of the LED) of the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52, respectively. FIG. 13 shows a case where a reach has occurred in the symbol (reach symbol: character Y in the diagram) of the identification element G (10), and the reach effective line can be found by the position where the symbol is lined up. Effective lines are formed radially.
[0125]
When the reach state is reached, a reach game in which various changes are performed such as changing the design of the display area C of the image display device 50 at a very low speed, at a high speed, temporarily stopping, or reversing. However, the symbols of the variable display area C are displayed in a state where the secondary identification element G is arranged at a position along the line where the reach symbols of the first and second variable indicators 51 and 52 can be reached. Therefore, it can be easily understood where the symbol corresponds to the effective line and the effective line of the reach.
[0126]
In this way, since the direction of the effective line and the direction of the effective line in the reach are expressed for each symbol, the game is easy to understand and the game is improved.
[0127]
In this case, a circular display area may be used for the image display device 50 having a circular screen, but a normal rectangular screen is used and the first and second variable indicators 51 are provided on the front surface thereof. , 52 may be provided to form a circular display area inside the first variation display 51.
[0128]
On the other hand, the second variation indicator 52 may be constituted by an LCD or the like, for example, and the variation of the symbol of the second variation indicator 52 may be performed by moving the symbol itself. In this case, if the variation display area B of the second variation indicator 52 is changed in a circular manner or a plurality of reach is generated while changing the order of the symbols, it is more interesting. Even in this way, the direction of the effective line and the direction of the effective line in the reach are expressed for each symbol, so that the game is easy to understand.
[0129]
15, 16 and 17 show another embodiment of the present invention.
[0130]
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the effective line of the reach (the third pattern (the third stop pattern)) of the variable display area C of the image display device 50 at the time of reach is the effective line of the reach. In order to make it easy to understand whether or not they correspond, the corresponding identification element G is arranged in the same pattern (the same identification element G) in the variation display areas A and B of the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52. Where the symbol corresponds to the effective line and reach effective line depending on the appearance position of the symbol in the variable display area C of the image display device 50, whereas the symbol is displayed in a state of being arranged at the position. Is easy to understand.
[0131]
In the case of reach, the display control device (variation display control means, specific variation display control means, variation display symbol determination means, appearance position setting means, movement variation display control means) 150 is the third stop symbol variation process in FIG. (Variation display symbol determination processing, appearance position setting processing, movement variation display control processing) is performed (S51 to S54).
[0132]
The variable display symbol determination process is executed when a new symbol is displayed in the variable display region C of the image display device 50, and the symbol to be displayed in the variable display region C is determined. In this example, only one symbol is displayed in the variable display area C. Depending on the type of reach, symbols are displayed in a predetermined order or randomly. After executing this process, the main control is returned from the third stop symbol variation process, and when the third stop symbol variation process is executed again, the appearance position setting process is executed. The
[0133]
The appearance position setting process is based on the symbols determined in the variation display symbol determination process, and the same symbols (the same as those arranged in the variation display areas A and B of the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52). The display start position is set so as to appear from the direction corresponding to the identification element G). In this example, the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52 are placed on the front side of the rectangular image display device 50 formed larger than the visible variation display region C. The appearance position of the symbol is set on the outer peripheral portion of the fluctuation display area C (not shown) which is the rear surface of the first and second fluctuation indicators 51 and 52. Note that the symbols may be displayed in the variable display area C. After this process is executed, the main control is returned from the third stop symbol variation process, and when the third stop symbol variation process is executed again, the movement variation display control process is executed.
[0134]
In the movement fluctuation display control process, the movement fluctuation display control process from the appearance position (display start position) set in the appearance position setting process to the symbol stop position and from the fluctuation display area C until no symbol is displayed is performed. Do. This process is performed every time the third stop symbol variation process is executed until the symbol is not displayed in the variation display area C. When a new symbol is displayed, the third stop symbol variation process is performed again. In doing so, a variable display symbol determination process is executed.
[0135]
The thing of FIG. 15 is the same design (same as the design of the fluctuation | variation display area C of the image display apparatus 50 arrange | positioned in the fluctuation | variation display areas A and B of the 1st, 2nd fluctuation | variation display devices 51 and 52 at the time of reach. It appears from a position near the identification element G) (for example, the end of the variable display area C), and is displayed in a variable manner at a low speed so as to disappear from that position through the center (stop position) of the variable display area C. . That is, in the variable display to the stop position (in this example, the middle part of the variable display area C), the symbol appears from the same pattern (same identification element G) direction arranged in the variable display areas A and B, and the stop position After the variable display, the variable display is performed up to the symbol disappearance position of the image display device 50. When the display result is derived, the variable display is not performed until the symbol disappears, and the variable stop state is reached at the stop position, and the variable display ends.
[0136]
15A and 15B show the same design in which the design (character Q) of the identification element G (2) of the image display device 50 is arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52. FIG. An example is shown in which it appears from a position near (same identification element G (2)) and is variably displayed so as to disappear from the opposite side through the center from the position. The symbol (character R) of G (3) appears from the vicinity of the same symbol (the same identification element G (3)) arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52, and the position Is displayed so as to disappear from the opposite side through the center, and next to the symbol (character Q), the symbol (character S) of the identification element G (4) is displayed in the first and second variation indicators 51, Appear from the position near the same symbol (same identification element G (4)) arranged in 52. , Appears varies disappear from the opposite side through the center from its position, it is repeated in the order of the symbols, thus variable display of symbols on the image display device 50 is controlled.
[0137]
In this way, the symbols are made to appear from the direction of the same symbol (the same identification element G) arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52 in the variation display region C of the image display device 50. If this is the case, it can be readily and quickly known where the symbol corresponds to the effective line of reach and the effective line of reach.
[0138]
Therefore, in the case of reach, it is possible to easily grasp that the symbol that appears from the vicinity of the symbol forming the reach effective line is a symbol that can be a big hit, and it is possible to make the player watch the symbol that can become a big hit. Even if various effects are performed, if the player cannot grasp the design, he / she cannot gain interest. However, if the player can easily grasp the pattern to be displayed in this manner, the variation display mode and other effects can be obtained. Can also be interested and can be interesting.
[0139]
On the other hand, the appearance position is changed according to the design of the variable display area C of the image display device 50. Further, since the variation display mode (movement variation display direction) is changed depending on the appearance position, a rich reach game can be performed.
[0140]
In addition, after the symbol of the image display device 50 appears as shown in FIG. 15A, in addition to setting the variable display mode to disappear from the opposite side through the center as described above, for example, the symbol or reach You may set to change the movement and direction of the symbol depending on the type (production is different: set in advance).
[0141]
The thing of FIG. 16 is the same design (same as the design of the fluctuation | variation display area C of the image display apparatus 50 arrange | positioned in the fluctuation | variation display areas A and B of the 1st, 2nd fluctuation | variation display devices 51 and 52 at the time of reach. It appears as a small symbol from a position near the identification element G) (position aligned with the same symbol (the same identification element G)) and gradually expands while moving in the variable display area C at a low speed to become a large symbol. Fluctuations are displayed so that they disappear.
[0142]
FIGS. 16A and 16B show the same design in which the design (character W) of the identification element G (8) of the image display device 50 is arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52. FIG. (Same identification element G (8)) appears as a small symbol from the vicinity of the symbol, and shows an example of variably displayed so that it gradually expands and turns into a large symbol while turning around at low speed. It repeats in order, and the fluctuation display of the pattern of the image display apparatus 50 is controlled in this way.
[0143]
Therefore, it can be easily and quickly known where the appearance pattern of the variable display area C of the image display device 50 corresponds to which effective line and reach effective line. In addition, the expression is rich in change, and the interest of reach games increases.
[0144]
Note that the symbols that appear in the variable display area C of the image display device 50 are set so that, for example, the movement, enlargement, reduction, and movement direction of the symbols are changed depending on the types of symbols and reach (effects differ: preset). Good.
[0145]
In FIG. 17, the design of the variable display area C of the image display device 50 during the reach is separated from the identification element G and arranged in the variable display areas A and B of the first and second variable indicators 51 and 52. The discriminating element G that appears from the position near the same symbol (the same discriminating element G) (for example, the end of the fluctuation display area C) and circulates around the fluctuation display area C, The symbol of C is changed from the appearance position to the center of the variable display area C at a low speed, and when it comes to the center, the identification element G separated and circulated around the variable display area C has a predetermined position (first, first, The display is variably displayed so as to be stopped at the same symbol (position aligned with the same identification element G) disposed in the variation display areas A and B of the second variation indicators 51 and 52.
[0146]
17A and 17B show the same design in which the design (character Q) of the identification element G (2) of the image display device 50 is arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52. FIG. When appearing from the vicinity of (same identification element G (2)) and changing from that position to the center, the identification element G (2) separated from the symbol (character Q) and circulated around the variable display area C is obtained. An example of the variable display that is stopped at a position aligned with the same symbol (the same identification element G (2)) arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51 and 52 of the symbol (character Q) is shown. However, these are repeatedly performed in the order of the symbols, and the variation display of the symbols of the image display device 50 is controlled in this way.
[0147]
The discriminating element G separated from the symbol of the variable display area C is controlled so as to start circling the variable display region C almost simultaneously with the appearance of the symbol. You may make it start to circulate the area | region C. FIG. Further, the identification element G may change the variable display area C with a different movement or direction for each symbol.
[0148]
In this way, it is easy to understand where the appearance pattern of the variable display area C of the image display device 50 corresponds to the effective line of reach and the reach effective line. The player has a sense of security when holding the identification element G at the position where it is aligned with the same pattern (the same identification element G) arranged in the first and second variation indicators 51, 52 while holding Can be provided, and high performance can be obtained.
[0149]
Note that the symbols that appear in the variable display area C of the image display device 50 are set so that, for example, the movement, enlargement, reduction, and movement direction of the symbols are changed depending on the types of symbols and reach (effects differ: preset). Good.
[0150]
In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachislot machine.
[0151]
Moreover, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an identification symbol.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display game according to another embodiment;
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a game board of a gaming machine according to another embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a variable display game.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an identification symbol.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display game according to another embodiment;
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display game according to another embodiment;
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display game according to another embodiment;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of variable display control.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
5 Image display device
5a Display screen
6 Special variable prize-winning equipment
8 Start port
14 Special design start sensor
18 Special symbol memory display
50 Image display device
51 First variation indicator
52 Second variation indicator
100 game control device
150 Display control device
250 Decoration control device
300 Sound control device

Claims (4)

A plurality of effective lines are set over a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display means, and a variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display areas is provided , and is derived to a predetermined effective line. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player when a combination of a plurality of displayed identification symbols is a combination of specific identification symbols,
The identification symbol is composed of a main identification element that provides identification in the identification symbol group of the same variation display area, and a sub-identification element that indicates an arrangement order in the identification symbol group, and a predetermined main identification element A plurality of sub-identification elements are subordinately arranged around
The variation display control means includes
In the process of deriving and displaying the display result, when a reach that may be a combination of the specific identification symbols is obtained in a predetermined effective line, the direction of the effective line is expressed by the plurality of sub-identification elements . Reach effective line direction expression means,
The reach effective line direction expression means expresses the direction of the reach effective line by arranging a plurality of sub identification elements subordinate to the main identification element changing in the process of deriving and displaying the display result on the reach effective line. A gaming machine characterized by that.   When the reach effective line direction expression means reach in a plurality of effective lines, by the secondary identification element subordinate to the main identification element that can form a combination of specific identification symbols in the effective line of each reach, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a direction of an effective line of reach is expressed.   2. The reach effective line direction expression means includes reach notice means for making a reach notice by arranging the plurality of sub-identification elements on an effective line of a reach that is generated before reaching. Or the gaming machine of 2.   A plurality of effective lines are set over a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display means, and a variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display areas is provided, which is derived to a predetermined effective line. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player when a combination of a plurality of displayed identification symbols is a combination of specific identification symbols,
  The plurality of variable display areas are composed of a central variable display area and a plurality of circular fluctuation display areas formed stepwise on the outer periphery thereof,
  By arranging a plurality of identification symbols in correspondence with each other in the prescribed order in the plurality of circulation variation display areas, an effective line that forms a combination of specific identification symbols is formed radially,
  The variation display control means includes specific variation display control means for performing variation display control by causing an identification symbol to be variably displayed in the central variation display area to appear from a predetermined direction around the display.
  The specific variation display control means causes the identification symbol to be variably displayed in the central variation display region to appear from the direction of the identification symbol arranged in the circular variation display region, which is the same as the identification symbol. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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