JP4170927B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines (including ball game machines and slot machines as well as TV game machines).

  For example, in a kind of pachinko game machine of a ball and ball game machine, conventionally, as a game symbol display means that can give a player a profit when a displayed symbol combination is a predetermined symbol combination, A mechanical display device using a reel has been used, but in recent years, an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal display capable of various effects is often used. Also, in slot machines and other gaming machines that do not use game balls, not only a mechanical display device using a rotating reel but also an electrical display device using a liquid crystal or a CRT is used.

  Such an electrical display device enabled display that was impossible with a mechanical display device. For example, the number of opening of the variable winning ball device that is converted to an open state advantageous to the player when the variable display stops with a combination of specific symbols (big hit), the number of game balls that won the variable winning ball device, etc. A new display that is different from the one used for games (displayed in real time), displays the background of the screen on which a special symbol is displayed in order to make the jackpot more flashy, and displays a different color than usual. The player will get close to the jackpot by displaying a different symbol from the normal action when a special character appears, or when one particular symbol is lined up to win a big hit (so-called reach state) It is possible to perform display (production) that enhances the interest of the player, such as recognizing that

  In particular, the presentation operation useful for enhancing the interest of the player is the symbol variation display in the “reach state”, which is also called “reach action”. When this reach action starts, the player pays attention to the display on the display device and expects a jackpot to appear. Examples of reach actions include changing the displayed symbol variation (variable display) speed compared to the normal time, changing the symbol variation time, etc. When a 100% jackpot appears in a specific reach action There is also. That is, such a reach action is a display that makes the player expect a jackpot to appear.

  However, the reach action by the display means of the conventional gaming machine is a relatively simple display of changing the speed and time of the symbol change, and will convince the player that the jackpot will appear, but the jackpot will always appear This is not always the case, and the player's expectations may be betrayed, and on the other hand, it may be detrimental. In addition, as mentioned above, it is known that a reach action is performed by causing a symbol (character) different from the special symbol to appear, but this is also a simple symbol display, and the possibility of jackpot It does not display information such as whether or not it will appear. In any case, the conventional simple reach action tends to get bored by the player, and the game tends to be monotonous.

  Therefore, in addition to providing the player with information on how likely the jackpot will appear from its display mode by directing reach action by combining multiple symbols or having multiple types of predictive symbols, A game display device having a game characteristic of searching for a predictive symbol or a reach action (directing action) to be profitable by changing the reliability of the jackpot is considered.

  However, in order to realize a predictive symbol display and effect operation display using a symbol different from the display for normal games, in addition to the combination of symbols used for the original game, it is used for the display of the predictive symbol and effect operation Since it is necessary to separately set a plurality of symbol combinations to be performed, there are problems that the number of symbol combinations increases and the symbol display control becomes complicated. Therefore, it is conceivable to increase the processing speed and storage capacity of the CPU constituting the control device, but the capacity is limited by regulations such as laws and regulations concerning games. Therefore, in the conventional control device, the burden of program processing of the control device increases due to the complexity of the display control of the symbols, etc., causing a decrease in processing speed or the like, and a storage capacity for storing a necessary program is increased. There may be a shortage.

An object of the present invention is to provide a Yu technique machine control device is configured so as to eliminate the above problems for display control of special symbol.

As a first aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated in the random number generating means, and the random number generating means by the random number extracting means A determination means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the generated random number is a predetermined value that becomes a specific gaming state, a special symbol group representing the specific gaming state, and a display operation including a special symbol at a normal time Based on the determination result of the determination means, stored in the symbol storage means based on the determination result of the determination means, and the symbol storage means storing the effect symbol group representing the rendering action different from the stop action, and the predictive symbol group indicating the probability of becoming a specific gaming state A special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be displayed from among the special symbol group, a determination result of the determining means and a random number generated by the random number generating means by the random number extracting means An effect operation determining means for determining an effect symbol representing an effect operation to be displayed from among the effect symbol groups stored in the symbol storage means based on the second random number value that has been output, and storing in the symbol storage means A predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol to be displayed from the displayed predictive symbol group, the special symbol determining means, the directing action determining means, and the special symbol and directing action respectively determined by the predictive symbol determining means And a symbol display means for displaying the sign symbol, and after the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol determining means, the special symbol group is variably displayed, and then the effect operation determining means The symbol action configured to execute the symbol stop operation of displaying the effect operation selected by the special symbol determining means and stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means. A random number generating means, the random number extracting means, the determining means, the special symbol determining means, and the presentation action determining means constituting a first control unit, and the predictive symbol determining means The symbol storage unit and the symbol display control unit constitute a second control unit, and the first control unit extracts a third random number value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit. , Data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation by the rendering operation determining means, and data indicating the extracted third random number value are respectively transmitted to the second control unit, and the predictive symbol determination of the second control unit is performed. The means determines the sign symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and the data indicating the third random number value, and the symbol display means includes a plurality of the special symbols. The variation display is started, and the determination result of the determination means is notified by stopping and displaying a combination of the plurality of special symbols, and the predictive symbol is displayed after the plurality of special symbols starts variation display, A plurality of the special symbols that are variably displayed are displayed in a time until the display mode in which the last one special symbol is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a predetermined order. A reach display mode for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state when the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode at the time when a special symbol is variably displayed. A gaming machine is provided in which a special symbol that is variably displayed is displayed at a time from when it is confirmed until it is stopped and displayed .

  As a second aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated in the random number generating means, and the random number generating means by the random number extracting means A determination means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the generated random number is a predetermined value that becomes a specific gaming state, a special symbol group representing the specific gaming state, and a display operation including a special symbol at a normal time Based on the determination result of the determination means, stored in the symbol storage means based on the determination result of the determination means, and the symbol storage means storing the effect symbol group representing the rendering action different from the stop action, and the predictive symbol group indicating the probability of becoming a specific gaming state A special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be displayed from among the special symbol group, a determination result of the determining means and a random number generated by the random number generating means by the random number extracting means An effect operation determining means for determining an effect symbol representing an effect operation to be displayed from among the effect symbol groups stored in the symbol storage means based on the second random number value that has been output, and storing in the symbol storage means A predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol to be displayed from the displayed predictive symbol group, the special symbol determining means, the directing action determining means, and the special symbol and directing action respectively determined by the predictive symbol determining means And a symbol display means for displaying the sign symbol, and after the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol determining means, the special symbol group is variably displayed, and then the effect operation determining means The symbol action configured to execute the symbol stop operation of displaying the effect operation selected by the special symbol determining means and stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means. A random number generating means, the random number extracting means, the determining means, the special symbol determining means, and the presentation action determining means constituting a first control unit, and the predictive symbol determining means The symbol storage unit and the symbol display control unit constitute a second control unit, and the first control unit extracts a third random number value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit. , Data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation by the rendering operation determining means, and data indicating the extracted third random number value are respectively transmitted to the second control unit, and the predictive symbol determination of the second control unit is performed. The means determines the sign symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and the data indicating the third random number value, and the symbol display means includes a plurality of the special symbols. The determination result of the determination means by starting the variable display of the plurality of special symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed since the input signal instructing the start of the variable display is input, and stopping and displaying the combination of the plurality of special symbols The predictive symbol is displayed at the predetermined time, and the effect operation is displayed in such a manner that the plurality of special symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a predetermined order, and the last one special symbol is variably displayed. When the special display being variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode at the time when the display mode is changed, the reach display mode for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is determined, and then the variable display is performed. A gaming machine is provided in which a special symbol is displayed at a time until it is stopped and displayed.

  As a third aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating a random number according to a predetermined input signal, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated in the random number generating means, and the random number generating means by the random number extracting means A determining means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the generated random number is a predetermined value that becomes a specific gaming state, a determination result of the determining means and a random number generated by the random number generating means by the random number extracting means Based on the second random number value extracted from the effect operation determining means for determining the effect operation different from the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state, a plurality of predetermined said A special symbol selection table for storing a special symbol, a special symbol selection means for selecting the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table, and display of the effect operation An effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols required, an effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol required for displaying the effect operation from the effect symbol selection table, and a probability of becoming the specific gaming state. A sign symbol selection table for storing a plurality of sign symbols to be represented; a sign symbol selection means for selecting a sign symbol to be displayed from the sign symbol selection table; the special symbol selection means; the effect symbol selection means; and the sign The symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the symbol selection means, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol, and after the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means, Controls to display the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means and finally display the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means. A random number generating means, the random number extracting means, the determining means, and the effect operation determining means constitute a first control unit, and the special symbol selection table, the special symbol selecting means, and the effect The symbol selection table, the effect symbol selection means, the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit, and the first control unit uses the random number extraction means to Is extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, data indicating the determination result by the determination means, data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation by the rendering operation determination means, and the extracted third The random number value data is transmitted to the second control unit, and the special symbol selection means of the second control unit indicates the determination result transmitted from the first control unit. A special symbol is selected based on the data, and the effect symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects an effect symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the effect operation transmitted from the first control unit, and The sign symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects a sign symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and the data indicating the third random number value, and the symbol The display means starts the variable display of the plurality of special symbols, stops and displays the combination of the plurality of special symbols, and notifies the determination result of the determination means, the sign symbol is a plurality of the special symbols Is displayed at the time from when the variable display is started until the display mode in which the plurality of special symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a predetermined order and the last one special symbol is variably displayed. , The production When the last one special symbol is variably displayed, the transition to the specific gaming state is notified when the variably displayed special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that a special symbol that is variably displayed is displayed at a time from when the reach display mode to be displayed is determined until it is stopped and displayed.

As a fourth aspect of the present invention, a random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated in the random number generating means, and the random number generating means by the random number extracting means A determining means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the generated random number is a predetermined value that becomes a specific gaming state, a determination result of the determining means and a random number generated by the random number generating means by the random number extracting means Based on the second random number value extracted from the effect operation determining means for determining the effect operation different from the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state, a plurality of predetermined said A special symbol selection table for storing a special symbol, a special symbol selection means for selecting the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table, and display of the effect operation An effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols required, an effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol required for displaying the effect operation from the effect symbol selection table, and a probability of becoming the specific gaming state. A sign symbol selection table for storing a plurality of sign symbols to be represented; a sign symbol selection means for selecting a sign symbol to be displayed from the sign symbol selection table; the special symbol selection means; the effect symbol selection means; and the sign The symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the symbol selection means, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol, and after the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means, Controls to display the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means and finally display the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means. A random number generating means, the random number extracting means, the determining means, and the effect operation determining means constitute a first control unit, and the special symbol selection table, the special symbol selecting means, and the effect The symbol selection table, the effect symbol selection means, the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit, and the first control unit uses the random number extraction means to Is extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, data indicating the determination result by the determination means, data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation by the rendering operation determination means, and the extracted third The random number value data is transmitted to the second control unit, and the special symbol selection means of the second control unit indicates the determination result transmitted from the first control unit. A special symbol is selected based on the data, and the effect symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects an effect symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the effect operation transmitted from the first control unit, and The sign symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects a sign symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and the data indicating the third random number value, and the symbol The display means starts the variable display of the plurality of special symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed since the input signal instructing the start of variable display of the plurality of special symbols is input, and stops and displays the combination of the plurality of special symbols. The determination means notifies the determination result, the sign symbol is displayed at the predetermined time, and the effect operation is performed by stopping and displaying the plurality of special symbols that are variably displayed in a predetermined order. Reach display that informs the transition to the specific gaming state when the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode at the time when the later one special symbol is variably displayed A gaming machine is provided in which a special symbol that is variably displayed is displayed at a time from when the mode is determined until it is stopped and displayed .

According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state (for example, jackpot) according to a predetermined input signal, and based on the determination result, the special symbol determining means shifts to a specific gaming state. A special symbol (for example, a combination of jackpot symbols) is determined, a display symbol indicating the specific gaming state is determined by a display symbol determining unit, and the symbol display control unit is configured to display the display symbol by the symbol display control unit. After displaying the display symbol determined by the determining means, control is performed to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means.

Further, according to the present invention, the control means for controlling the symbol display operation is divided into two control sections, and the functions of the respective means are assigned to the two control sections. Therefore, even when the load to be processed by the control means increases due to the complexity of the symbol display control, the processing load on one control unit can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that exhibits the same effect as described above using a liquid crystal display provided in a conventional gaming machine and its control device.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game display device according to the present invention. The determination means 11 determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and the special symbol determination means 12 that determines a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state occurs. A display symbol determining means 21 for determining a display symbol representing the probability of entering a specific gaming state, a special symbol determining means 12, and a symbol display for displaying the special symbols and display symbols respectively determined by the display symbol determining means 21. Means 30 and symbol display control means 22 for controlling to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means 12 after the symbol display means 30 displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining means 21. I have.

  In the above configuration, the determination unit 11 determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit) according to a predetermined input signal. Based on the determination result, the special symbol determining means 12 determines a special symbol (for example, a combination of jackpot symbols) indicating whether or not the game state has shifted to a specific gaming state, and the display symbol determining means 21 displays the specific gaming state. The symbol is determined, and the symbol display control unit 22 causes the symbol display unit 30 to display the display symbol determined by the display symbol determination unit 21 and then display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit 12. To control.

  Here, the display symbol determination means 21 includes one or both of the effect operation determination means 13 and the predictive symbol determination means 23 shown in FIG. 2 to be described later, and the display symbol is in a specific gaming state, for example. It is either or both of an effect symbol that displays an effect operation that represents the first probability and a sign symbol that represents the second probability of entering the specific gaming state.

  Each of the above means is included in one of two control units (first control unit 10 and second control unit 20). Each control unit has the following three configurations.

  (1) The first control unit 10 includes only the determination unit 11, and the second control unit 20 includes a special symbol determination unit 12, a display symbol determination unit 21, and a symbol display control unit 22.

  (2) The first control unit 10 includes a determination unit 11 and a special symbol determination unit 12, and the second control unit 20 includes a display symbol determination unit 21 and a symbol display control unit 22.

  (3) The first control unit 10 includes determination means 11, special symbol determination means 12 and display symbol determination means 21, and the second control unit 20 includes only symbol display control means 22.

  In this way, the control means for controlling the display operation of the symbols is divided into two control sections, and the functions of each means are shared by the two control sections. Even when the load to be increased increases, the processing load on each control unit can be reduced.

  The necessity of dividing the control means as described above will be specifically described as follows.

  Even when two CPUs are used as the control means, there is a case where one of the CPUs having a low processing capability is inevitably used due to problems such as legal restrictions and development costs. Therefore, if the CPU is divided into the first control unit 10 and the second control unit 20 as described above, a CPU having a processing capability lower than that of the CPU used for the second control unit 20 is used for the first control unit 10. The first control unit 10 is entrusted only with the function of the determination means 11 to determine and display special symbols, directing symbols, predictive symbols, etc. that require complicated processing, and a CPU having a high processing capability. 2 The method of making the control part 20 process can be considered. If the processing capacity of the first control unit 10 is sufficient, the function of the special symbol determining means 12 may be left to the user.

  In addition, when it is necessary to inspect the control means, the first control unit is also provided as described above when there is a need to simplify the inspection and save labor by reducing the capacity of the processing program as much as possible. 10 determines only the function of the above-mentioned determination means 11, and determines and displays control of special symbols, production symbols, predictive symbols, etc. that require complicated processing, to the second control unit 20 having a CPU with high processing capability. If it is made to process, it can respond to the said needs by performing a test | inspection for every control part.

  In particular, in the case of gaming machines having gambling properties such as pachinko machines, slot machines, etc., it is necessary to inspect the gaming machines for the purpose of eliminating unauthorized machines with modified control units. That is, the portion to be inspected mainly is a portion for determining whether or not to give a profit to the player, that is, in this embodiment, a determination means 11 (a specific symbol having a jackpot symbol, for example, 7-7-7. In the case of a gaming machine called a “stochastic machine” that increases the probability of winning a big hit until the number of wins reaches a predetermined number, the special symbol determining means 12 is included (in particular) The display symbol determining means 21 for determining other effect symbols and predictor symbols is irrelevant to the player's loss and gain, and therefore requires less inspection. Therefore, as described above, the first control unit 10 is assigned the determination means 11 (special symbol determination means 12), and the second control unit 20 is assigned the display symbol determination means 21 and the symbol display control means 22, respectively. Only one control unit 10 needs to be inspected. In general, since both control units are configured separately on separate CPUs (substrates), it is efficient because only the corresponding substrate needs to be inspected.

  In addition, when comparing the data amount of the production symbol and the predictive symbol, it is general that there is a lot of data related to the predictive symbol (for example, comparing FIGS. 38 to 39 and FIGS. 54 to 59 described later, 54 to 59, which are data relating to predictive symbols, have a larger amount of data), as shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, the first controller 10 determines the determining means 11, the special symbol determining means 12, and the effect operation determining. If the second control unit 20 is configured by only the predictive symbol determining unit 23 and the symbol display control unit 22, the processing amount can be averaged.

  Here, the symbol data of the special symbol, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol itself may be stored in the special symbol determination means 12, the effect action determination means 13 and the sign symbol determination means 23 as described above. Each determination means is provided with the first control unit 10 and here, only determination such as “what symbol is displayed” is performed, and actual symbol data is stored in the second control unit 20. It is good also as a simple structure. In this case, the symbol display control means 22 extracts specific symbol data from the symbol data stored in the second controller 20 based on a command “display this symbol” from the first controller 10. Display control.

  In addition, the components of the two control units can be changed as appropriate in accordance with legal restrictions, CPU processing capacity problems, and inspection contents.

  Next, FIG.2 and FIG.3 shows the game display apparatus of the 2nd form of this invention. This includes the following components (the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals), a determination unit 11 that determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and a specific The special symbol determination means 12 for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the game state has shifted to the game state, and the display mode different from the normal stop operation of the display operation including the special symbol is the first to enter the specific gaming state. An effect operation determining means 13 for determining an effect action representing a probability, an predictive symbol determining means 23 for determining a predictive symbol representing a second probability of entering a specific gaming state, a special symbol determining means 12, and an effect symbol determining means 13 The symbol display means 30 for displaying the special symbol, the production symbol and the sign symbol respectively determined by the sign symbol determination means 23 and the symbol display means 30 are determined by the sign symbol determination means 23. After the displayed predictive symbol, the display operation control unit 22 displays the production operation determined by the production operation determination unit 13 and controls to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit 12. ing.

  In the above configuration, the determination unit 11 determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit) according to a predetermined input signal. Based on the determination result, the special symbol determining means 12 determines a special symbol (for example, a combination of jackpot symbols) indicating whether or not the game state has been shifted to a specific gaming state, and the presentation action determining means 13 displays the special symbol. An effect operation representing the first probability of entering a specific gaming state is determined by a display mode different from the normal stop operation. Based on the determination result, the predictive symbol determining means 23 determines a predictive symbol representing the second probability of entering the specific gaming state, and the symbol display controlling means 22 causes the symbol display means 30 to detect the predictive symbol determining means. After the predictive symbol determined by 23 is displayed, the effect operation determined by the effect operation determining means 13 is displayed, and the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means 12 is displayed. Here, as indicated by broken lines in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the determination of the sign symbol by the sign symbol determination unit 23 is based on the determination result by the determination unit 11 regardless of the determination result by the effect operation determination unit 13. May be determined.

  Here, the first probability is the jackpot reliability of the special symbol shown by the presentation operation according to the display mode, and the second probability is the jackpot reliability of the special symbol based on the predictive symbol.

  Each means in the above configuration is included in one of the two control units. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the first control unit 10 includes a determination unit 11 and a special symbol determination unit 12, and the second control unit 20 includes an effect action determination unit 13, a sign symbol determination unit 23, and a symbol display control. Means 22 is included. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3, the first control unit 10 includes a determination unit 11, a special symbol determination unit 12, and an effect operation determination unit 13, and the second control unit 20 includes a sign symbol determination unit 23 and a symbol display control. Means 22 is included.

  In this way, the control means for controlling the display operation of the symbol is divided into two control units, and the execution of each of the above-mentioned units is shared by the two control units, so that the control means of the control means is made more complicated by the display control of the symbol. Even when the load to be processed increases, by sharing the two control units, the processing load on each control unit can be reduced, and display control of various symbols can be realized.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a game display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The components are the same as those in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, or FIG. 3 and are given the same reference numerals. The random number generating means 14 generates a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and the random number generating means 14 The determination means 11 for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated in the above is a predetermined value that becomes a specific gaming state, a special symbol group representing a specific gaming state, and a normal display operation including a special symbol Based on the determination result of the determination means 11 stored in the symbol storage means 24 based on the determination result of the determination symbol 11 and the symbol storage means 24 that stores the effect symbol group that represents the effect action different from the stop action at the time Based on the special symbol determination means 12 for determining a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol group being displayed, the determination result of the determination means 11 and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means 14. , Design memory From the effect operation determining means 13 for determining the effect symbol representing the effect operation to be displayed from the effect symbol group stored in the stage 24, the determination result of the effect operation determining means 13 and the random number generated by the random number generating means 14. Based on the extracted third random number value, a predictive symbol determining means 23 for determining a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol group stored in the symbol storing means 24, a special symbol determining means 12, and an effect operation determination The symbol display means 30 for displaying the special symbol determined by the means 13 and the predictive symbol determining means 23, respectively, and the symbol display means 30 displays the predictive symbol selected by the predictive symbol determining means 23. After the display, the special symbol group is variably displayed, and then the effect operation selected by the effect operation determining means 13 is displayed and determined by the special symbol determining means 12. And a symbol display control means 22 including a symbol variation means configured to execute a symbol stop operation of stopping and displaying a special symbol, and a random number generation means 14, a determination means 11, a special symbol determination means 12, and an effect operation determination. The means 13 is included in the first control unit 10, and the predictive symbol determination unit 23, the symbol storage unit 24, and the symbol display control unit 22 are included in the second control unit 20.

  In the above configuration, the random number generation means 14 includes first, second, and third random number extraction units 14a, 14b, and 14c that extract random values from the generated random numbers in accordance with input signals. These three random numbers may be extracted at the same time when three random numbers are generated and one signal is input, or may be extracted from one random number at different times. Further, as indicated by a broken line, the second and third random values may be extracted according to the second and third input signals instead of one input signal. In this case, as a plurality of different input signals, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine described later, a signal generated when a game ball wins a start winning opening, or a signal generated by winning in another winning opening or starting symbol variation, etc. Is used.

  With respect to the first random number value extracted by the first random number extraction unit 14a, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined random number value by the determining means 11, and based on the determination result, the special symbol determining means 12 displays the special random value to be displayed. The symbol is determined. Next, based on the determination result of the special symbol determined by the determination unit 11 and the second random number value extracted by the second random number extraction unit 14b, the effect operation determining unit 13 determines the effect symbol to be displayed. It is determined. Based on the determination result of the effect operation determining means 13 and the third random number value extracted by the third random number extraction unit 14c, the predictive symbol determining means 23 selects a predictive symbol to be displayed. Here, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4, the determination of the sign symbol by the sign symbol determination means 23 is performed in accordance with the determination result of the determination means 11 and the third random number regardless of the determination result of the effect action determination means 13. You may determine based on the 3rd random value extracted by the extraction part 14c. Then, for the determined special symbol, effect symbol, and predictive symbol, the symbol display control means 22 displays the effect symbol after the symbol display means 30 displays the predictive symbol, and finally displays the special symbol. Control.

  In the above configuration, the display control of symbols is shared by the two control units, so that the burden of the program processing on one control unit can be reduced. Also, since the plurality of symbol data forming the special symbol, the effect symbol and the sign symbol are stored in the symbol storage means 24 of the second control unit 20 as a special symbol group, an effect symbol group and a sign symbol symbol group. The first control unit 10 does not need to have symbol data, and has a sufficient storage capacity. Thus, even when the number of symbol combinations increases or the symbol display control is diversified, various symbol display controls can be realized by sharing the processing between the two control units.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows still another form of game display device. This is made up of random number generating means 14 for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal as a component (the same components as in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals), Extracted from the determination means 11 for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means 14 is a predetermined value, the determination result of the determination means 11 and the random number generated by the random number generation means 14 Based on the second random number value, a presentation operation determining means 12 for determining a presentation operation different from the stop operation at the normal time of a display operation including the special symbol, and a special symbol containing a special symbol group representing a specific gaming state A special symbol selection means 25 that has a selection table 25a and selects a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table 25a based on the determination result of the determination means 11, and an effect symbol group for displaying the effect operation Contain A design symbol selection table 26a, and a design symbol selection means 26 for selecting a design symbol from the design symbol selection table 26a based on the determination result of the performance action determination means 13, and a special symbol in a specific gaming state Based on a third random number value extracted from the determination result of the rendering action determining means 13 and the random number generated by the random number generating means 14. After the sign symbol selection means 27 for selecting the sign symbol to be displayed from the sign symbol selection table 27a and the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means 27 are displayed, the special symbol group is displayed in a variable manner, and then the effect is displayed. The symbol display control for displaying the production operation selected by the operation selection means 26 and controlling the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means 25 to be stopped and displayed. Step 22 and a symbol for displaying the special symbol, the effect symbol and the sign symbol respectively selected by the special symbol selection means 25, the effect symbol selection means 26 and the sign symbol selection means 27 as instructed by the symbol display control means 22. A random number generation means 14, a determination means 11 and a presentation action determination means 13 are included in the first control unit 10, and include a special symbol selection means 25, a presentation action selection means 26, a sign symbol selection means 27, and The symbol display control means 22 is included in the second control unit 20.

  In the configuration of FIG. 5, the special symbol group, the effect symbol group, and the predictive symbol group respectively stored in the special symbol selection table 25a, the effect symbol selection table 26a, and the sign symbol selection table 27a correspond as follows.

  Special symbols are numbers such as “7-7-7” (big hit), “7-7-6”, “7-7-5”,..., “6-6-6”,. A special symbol group, which is stored as a symbol representing a pattern or other combination and is constituted by a combination of special symbols represented by these symbols, is stored in the special symbol selection table 25a. On the other hand, the effect symbols are expressed as a plurality of symbols (combinations) respectively corresponding to the effect operations such as “effect 1 generation”, “effect 2 generation”, and “no effect” determined by the effect operation determining means 105. It is stored in the symbol selection table 26a.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the sign symbol selection table 27a. In this table, the combinations of 1 to 5 of the determination result of special symbol (presence / absence of jackpot) by the determination by the determination means 11 and the determination result (type of effect operation) by the presentation action determination means 13 are respectively set to the third disorder. A plurality of predictive symbols (A, B, C, D) assigned to the numerical value categories correspond to each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, 1 to 5 are “1: production 1 & jackpot”, “2: production 2 & jackpot”, “3: production 1 & out of play”, “4: production 2 & out of play”, “5: no production” It's a combination of “and out”. In other words, any combination of 1 to 5 is determined by the production operation determining means 13, and the third random number value indicates that the predictive symbols to be displayed are A, B, C, and D (when there are four predictive symbols). One of them is selected. For example, when the combination of “1: (effect 1 & jackpot)” is determined by the effect operation determining means 13, if the third random number value is “5”, the predictive symbol “A” is selected.

  According to the above configuration, a predictive symbol is selected with a probability as shown in FIG. 7 (I) from the correspondence between the value of the third random number in the predictive symbol selection table 27a and the predictive symbols A, B, C, and D. The For example, when the sign symbol “A” is displayed, “1: production 1 & jackpot” appears after that with a probability of 70%, so that the player displays “jackpot” appearance by displaying the sign symbol “A”. expect.

  In other words, when the determination result by the effect operation determining means 13 is “1: effect 1 & jackpot”, the predictive symbols A, B, C, and D are 70% and 10 respectively according to the third random number value. %, 10%, and 10% are selected.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for the next special symbol (big jackpot) to be displayed changes depending on the type of the presentation operation as well as the sign symbol. For example, in FIG. 7 (I), when the sign symbol is “A”, when the next production operation is “production 1”, “big hit” appears with a probability of 70%, and when it is “production 2”, 10 Appears with a probability of%. When the sign symbol is “B”, when the next effect operation is “effect 1”, “big hit” appears with a probability of 10%, and when it is “effect 2”, it appears with a probability of 70%. However, when the predictive symbol is “C”, when the next effect operation is “effect 1”, it is “disconnected” with a probability of 70%, and when the predictive symbol is “D”, the next effect operation is “ In the case of “Direction 2”, there is a 70% probability of “out of play”, and the player ’s expectation of “big hit” is diminished. In FIG. 8, the degree of expectation of such a player's jackpot is shown for each predictive symbol corresponding to FIG. In this way, in addition to displaying the sign symbol, the player can predict what kind of special symbol will appear at the time of the performance operation, and the probability of appearance, as well as the sign symbol and the effect operation that occurs after that. By combining this, it is possible to change the appearance probability of jackpot, which is a special symbol that is beneficial to the player, and to enjoy a game of searching for a predictive symbol or production operation with a high probability of occurrence.

  In the configuration of FIG. 5, the symbol display control means 22 displays the sign symbol on the symbol display means 30, displays the special symbol group in a variable manner, displays the effect operation, and then stops and displays the special symbol. The symbol fluctuation | variation means 22a comprised so that execution of the symbol stop operation | movement called this was included was included.

  In the configuration of FIG. 5, the random number generation means 14 includes first, second, and third random number extraction units 14 a, 14 b, and 14 c that extract random values from the generated random numbers in accordance with input signals. These three random numbers may be extracted simultaneously when one random number is generated and one signal is input, or may be extracted from one random number with different extraction times. Further, as indicated by a broken line, the second and third random numbers may be extracted according to the second and third input signals instead of one input signal. In this case, as a plurality of different input signals, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine described later, a signal generated when a game ball wins a start winning opening, or a signal generated by winning in another winning opening or starting symbol variation, etc. Is used.

  The first random number extracted by the first random number extraction unit 14a determines whether or not the first random number value is a predetermined random value by the determination unit 11, and the determination result and the second random number extracted by the second random number extraction unit 14b On the basis of the random number, the rendering operation determining means 13 determines the rendering operation.

  The determination result by the determination means 11, the determination result of the rendering action by the rendering action determination means 13, and the third random number extracted by the third random number extraction unit 14c are used as processing data in the first control unit 10 as the first processing data. 2 is transmitted to each control unit 20. The second control unit 20 operates as follows based on the processing data received from the first control unit 10.

  Based on the determination result of the determination unit 11, the special symbol selection unit 25 determines a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol group stored in the special symbol selection table 25. Then, based on the determination result of the effect operation by the effect operation determining unit 13, the effect symbol selecting unit 26 selects an effect symbol to be displayed from the effect symbol selecting table 26a including the effect symbol group. Further, based on the determination result of the rendering operation by the rendering operation determining means 13 and the third random number, the predictive symbol selecting means 27 selects the predictive symbol stored in the predictive symbol selecting table 27a. Here, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 5, the determination of the sign symbol by the sign symbol selection unit 27 is performed regardless of the determination result by the effect operation determination unit 13 and the determination result of the determination unit 11 and the third random number. You may determine based on the 3rd random value extracted by the extraction part 14c.

  The symbol display control means 22 displays the effect symbol after the symbol display means 30 displays the predictive symbol, and finally displays the special symbol for the special symbol, the effect symbol and the predictive symbol determined as described above. To control.

  With the above configuration, the predictive symbol can be displayed corresponding to the combination of the special symbol and the rendering operation, and when the special symbol is determined to constitute a combination of symbols advantageous for the player, the predictive symbol and the rendering operation Can be easily determined to constitute such an advantageous combination of symbols. Thereby, the player can predict what kind of special symbol is displayed corresponding to the sign symbol and the rendering operation.

  In addition, in the conventional configuration, when the selection pattern such as the combination of symbols increases or the control program to be processed becomes complicated, the capacity of the control unit (CPU) becomes insufficient or the processing speed becomes low due to regulations of laws and regulations concerning games. However, in the above configuration, by dividing the control unit into the first control unit 10 and the second control unit 20, the processing burden on one control unit is reduced, as in the above embodiment. Various symbol combinations can be realized.

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

  FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The game display device having any one of the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is used as a special symbol display means in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The symbol display means 30 is constituted by the special symbol display device 3 in the gaming machine 1 of FIG.

  The special symbol display device 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, the “special symbol” in the present invention is displayed in a pseudo manner by the electrical signals of the symbols on the three rows of rotating reels. In addition, as the special symbol display device 3, an electrical display such as a display configured by arranging a large number of LEDs or a CRT or a plasma display can be used.

  On the game board surface 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, normal symbol operation gates 6 a and 6 b determined to start variable display of the normal symbol display device 2 described later are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the special symbol display device 3. Each of the normal symbol operation switches 7a and 7b detects passage of a game ball.

  Below the special symbol display device 3, there is a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player. Starting prize opening 4 (so-called start hole) determined to pay out a prize ball, and a door opening / closing type variable prize which can be converted into a closed state which is disadvantageous for the player and an open state which is advantageous for the player This is provided with a large winning opening (so-called attacker) 5 for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when a gaming ball wins. The start winning opening 4 holds a winning space in which about one game ball can be won even in the disadvantageous first state.

  A normal symbol display device 2 is provided at the lower part of the game board surface 10, and four normal symbol storage lamps 14 are provided around it. The normal symbol storage lamp 14 is turned on when a game ball wins the normal symbol operation gates 6a and 6b as an example of the specific area, and indicates the number of times the normal symbol display device 2 can change the symbol. That is, the number of wins in the normal symbol operation gate 6a or 6b while the symbol of the normal symbol display device 2 is changing is stored up to four times, and the symbol change of the normal symbol display device 2 at that time is stored. It informs the player of the possible number of times.

  Note that the special symbol display device 3 is also provided with four special symbol storage lamps 15 for storing the number of times of winning in the start winning opening 4 while the special symbol is variably displayed, up to four times. ing.

  Further, on the game board surface 10, the windmills 11a and 11b with lamps having a light emitting portion, the normal windmills 12a and 12b, and the general prize that pays out 15 prize balls to the player every time there is a prize ball. Ports 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13f, 13g, panel side lamps 14a, 14b, and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 2, the start winning port 4 and the big winning port 5 are unitized as a variable winning ball device 9 and are installed on the game board surface. The variable winning ball device 9 is provided with general winning ports 13f and 13g, a starting winning port 4 and a big winning port 5 for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls to the player every time there is a winning ball. ing. A start winning opening switch 31 (FIG. 10) is provided as means for detecting a game ball won in the starting winning opening 4.

  This pachinko gaming machine includes a microcomputer as a control device, thereby controlling the entire game. The control apparatus of the present embodiment is also configured with a microcomputer as the center, but includes two CPUs as shown in FIG.

  That is, in FIG. 10, the microcomputer 50A constituting the first control unit 10 includes a CPU 51A, a RAM 52A, a ROM 53A, and a general-purpose I / O 54A. Then, various input signals input from the input circuit 61A are processed in accordance with a program written in the ROM 53A, and output signals are sent from the output circuit 62A to the second control unit as necessary. The microcomputer 50B that constitutes the second control unit also includes a CPU 51B, a RAM 52B, a ROM 53B, and a general-purpose I / O 54B. Then, the output signal of the first control unit is input from the input circuit 61B, the various input signals are processed according to the program written in the ROM 53B, and the output signal is output from the output circuit 62B to each driving means as necessary. Send it out. Here, in the ROM 53B, a plurality of symbol data forming special symbols, effect symbols, and sign symbols stored as the special symbol selection table 25a, the effect symbol selection table 26a and the sign symbol selection table 27a in FIG. 5 are written. . Further, a random number generating circuit 71 is connected to the CPU 51A as a random number generating means for generating a random value used in the embodiment. The random number generation means is not limited to the external random number generation circuit 71 but may be a means inside the CPU 51A for generating random numbers on a program.

  The input circuit 61A is connected with the normal symbol operation switches 7a and 7b and the start winning port switch 41 as means for generating the input signal shown in FIG. 5, and the output circuit 62B includes the normal symbol display device 2 and A special symbol display device 3 is connected.

  11 and 12 show a process of determining a sign symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 3 of the pachinko gaming machine. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, an embodiment will be described in which processing is performed separately for the first control unit 10 and the second control unit 20 to determine the sign symbol. FIG. 11 shows a processing flow in the first control unit 10, and FIG. 12 shows a processing flow in the second control unit 201. Here, the predictive symbol is a symbol for predicting a state in which a profit is given to the player, and the probability that a special symbol “big hit” will appear is indicated by the displayed predictive symbol.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine, the processing of FIG. 11 is executed using the CPU 51A of the microcomputer 50A in FIG. First, when there is an input signal (for example, a signal from the start winning port switch 31 for detecting a winning ball to the start winning port 4) (ST101), in order to determine whether or not to stop the special symbol in a specific manner. Are extracted (corresponding to the first random value in the configuration of FIG. 5) (ST102). Next, a random number value (corresponding to the second random number value) for determining the “effect operation” which is a kind of symbol stop operation is extracted (ST103). Further, a random value (corresponding to the third random value) for determining the sign symbol is extracted (ST104). The extraction of the random number value is not limited to winning at the start opening, but may be any conditions according to the type and type of the gaming machine, such as winning at other winning openings.

  Next, a “big hit” determination process is performed (ST105), and then the effect operation is determined (ST106). Here, on the basis of the random number extracted for determining the presentation operation in ST103 and the result of the jackpot determination, the operation as the above-described presentation operation determination means 105 causes the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol. Determine different performance actions. The determined data (1: jackpot determination result, 2: effect operation determination result, 3: sign symbol determination random number) is transmitted to the second control unit 20 (ST107).

  FIG. 12 shows processing by the CPU 51B of the microcomputer 50B in FIG. Among the data received from the first control unit 10, one predictive symbol group is determined from the predictive symbol selection table 27a corresponding to the combination of 1: jackpot determination result and 2: effect operation determination result (ST108). ), The predictive symbol selection table 27a and the random number value extracted for predictive symbol determination are collated to determine the predictive symbol to be displayed (ST109), and the process returns to the beginning of FIG.

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

  The top of each of FIGS. 13 to 15 shows the presence / absence of an input signal for starting the special symbol variation display (for example, the start winning detection switch is turned on / off), and the special symbol variation display below that. The timing to start and the timing to stop display are further shown, and the timing for starting and ending the display operation of the sign symbol is shown below, and further the timing for starting and ending the display of the rendering operation is shown below the timing. . In the following example, every time a special symbol is variably displayed, some kind of predictive symbol and effect operation are displayed. However, every time the special symbol is changed twice or three times, the predictive symbol and effect operation are displayed. May be displayed once.

  First, in the example of FIG. 13, when the input signal is generated, the special symbols A, B, and C in the three columns start to change at the same time, and after a predetermined time, first the special symbol A, then the special symbol B, and finally Each special symbol C stops. In such a case, when the second special symbol B is stopped, “reach is confirmed”. Therefore, the definition of the predictive symbol is a symbol that is displayed from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol until the reach is confirmed. The definition of the rendering operation can be said to be a symbol that is displayed from when the reach is determined until the special symbol C stops.

  In the example of FIG. 14, even if an input signal is generated, the variation of the three special symbols A, B, and C is not immediately started, and the variation display of the three special symbols is started after a predetermined time. In this case, the time from the generation of the input signal to the start of the change of the special symbol and the predictive symbol are displayed. The display of the effect operation is the same as in FIG.

  Next, in FIG. 15, as in FIG. 13, the sign symbol is displayed during the change display of the special symbol, but the special symbol is displayed on the display device (in the case of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 9, the special symbol display). The apparatus 3) is configured to appear in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages in the display screen.

  In this case, as indicated by t1, when the display device does not perform variable display while the gaming machine is turned on, special symbols in three vertical columns are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. On the screen of this display device, for example, a special symbol group of consecutive numbers from “0” to “9” is displayed in three digits. In the illustrated example, “14-3-9” is arranged in the upper stage, and “15-4-10” is arranged in the lower stage. At this time, a character not related to the special symbol may be displayed.

  At the next time t2, in response to the ON signal of the start winning port switch 31, the special symbol starts to change in the direction of the downward arrow as shown in FIG. In addition, the part enclosed with the dashed-dotted line circle in the figure shows a special symbol that fluctuates at a speed that the player cannot recognize.

  At the next time t3, the display of the predictive symbol is started. As shown in FIGS. 18A to 18D, the predictive symbol constitutes a predictive symbol group with symbols made by combining two types of symbols “arrow” and “star”.

  At the time point t3, as shown in FIG. 19, one “arrow” of the sign symbol appears in the middle of the display screen, and the display moves to the left. In the following display examples, a total of nine symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages, but the display may be a two-stage or one-stage display, or a four-stage or more pattern display.

  Next, at t4, the upper and lower sign symbols are also displayed as shown in FIG. 20, and then at t5, when three middle symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. To do. Then, by stopping for a certain period, the player can recognize the stop symbol. At this time, the upper and lower symbols are moving.

  The sign symbol stops as a whole at the time t6 when three symbols are arranged as described above and a total of nine symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. The stop of the symbols at each stage continues for a certain time, but the stop time can be arbitrarily set. In this way, by stopping and displaying nine symbols, a specific mode in which the special symbol currently displayed in a variable display indicates “big hit”, for example, all three-digit symbol groups are displayed in correspondence with the effect operation to be displayed later. It is possible to make the player recognize the probability of stopping and displaying the same numerical value (2-2-2).

  As shown above, when a certain time has elapsed after the stop display of the sign symbol, at time t7 in FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 23, the sign symbol moves leftward from the middle symbol and disappears from the display screen. . Further, at the next time t8, as shown in FIG. 24, the upper and lower symbols are also moved and displayed and sequentially disappear from the display screen. Then, at t9 when all the predictive symbols have disappeared, the effect operation is displayed, and thereafter, the special symbols during the above-described variation display are stopped and displayed.

  As described above, after the display of the sign symbol, when the above-described effect operation determining unit 13 determines to perform the effect operation, for example, the effect operation shown in FIG. 25 or 26 is displayed.

  FIG. 25 shows a display screen in a reach state corresponding to, for example, “effect 1” in FIG. Here, the left and right columns are stopped, but the middle column indicates a reach state in which the variable display is being performed. The background of these special symbols is “coral”, and the foreground is a performance symbol that “Ryu noko” swims to the left and right to overlap the special symbol.

  FIG. 26 corresponds to “effect 2” in FIG. 7, for example, and shows a reach state in which two “2” s are arranged in the middle as in FIG. 23, but an effect design different from FIG. 23 is displayed. Here, shellfish are displayed on the background of the special symbol. In this way, in the reach state, the player's interest is enhanced by displaying the effect design.

  As described above, two patterns (effect 1 and effect 2) are provided in the effect operation, and the predictive symbol shown in FIG. 7 is determined according to the combination of one of them and the big hit or loss. After this, when the symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a combination of symbols representing a specific gaming state (big hit), a state where the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times and the player can easily acquire a large number of prize balls It becomes. When the predictive symbols (FIGS. 18A to 18D) correspond to A to D in FIG. 6, in the above display example, all the nine symbols stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. In the case (FIG. 18A), the special symbol has a probability of 70% for “effect 1” (FIG. 25) and a probability of 10% for “effect 2” (FIG. 26). Display control is performed so that “big hits” such as 2-2-2 ″ are arranged. That is, the display symbol of FIG. 22 is a display that predicts the possibility of “big hit”, and at the same time, is a display that predicts the possibility of “missing” depending on the type of performance operation. Even in the case of a predictive symbol (for example, FIG. 18 (A) and FIG. 18 (B)) in which the probability that a special jackpot special symbol is displayed is high, the above-mentioned directing operation determining means 105 has determined that there is no staging operation. In this case, it becomes “out of”.

  Further, when the special symbol is displayed as “big hit”, as a special profit, a game in which the big winning opening 5 that can be normally performed only once is opened three times, for example. At this time, the special symbol fluctuates again after a single game, and the probability that it is stopped and displayed by three digits being the same is made higher than usual so that it is advantageous to the player.

  In the configuration of FIG. 5, the first control unit 10 is configured by the random number generation means 14, the determination means 11, the presentation action determination means 13, the special symbol selection means 25, and the presentation action selection means 26, and the sign symbol selection means 27 and The symbol display control means 22 may constitute the second control unit 20. This configuration is shown in FIG.

  Further, another display example in the special symbol display device 3 will be described below.

  FIG. 28 shows a display screen of the special symbol display device 3. This display screen displays a plurality of special symbols in a variably displayed manner, and a symbol variation display unit 3a that displays three rows of rotating reels in a slot machine in a pseudo manner, and if this variability display is stopped one more time, a great benefit for the player The first notice display (for example, reach effect etc.) reflecting the probability of a specific display mode (sometimes referred to as a specific symbol) representing the “big hit” to be acquired, and after satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, Before reaching the reach state, it is divided into a notice display unit 3b for performing a second notice display (prediction display) for notifying the appearance of the big hit reflecting the probability of the appearance of the "big hit". Note that the present invention also includes a case where there is no first notice display. Hereinafter, the first notice display is described as “reach effect”, and the second notice display is described as “predictive display”.

  Here, the reach effect is, for example, a state in which at least one change display (rotating reel) is stopped, specifically, two rotating reels are stopped at the same symbol, and the remaining one is moving (so-called reach state). Done in Various video expression modes (swing of stop reel, change of background, etc.) Production that shows rotation of all reels with three rotating reels arranged in the same pattern (sometimes referred to as full rotation reach), etc. . The display mode corresponds to the probability of a specific symbol.

  In this embodiment, the symbol variation display unit 3a is formed at the lower part of the display screen of the special symbol display device 3, and the other display area is used as the notice display unit 3b. Actually, as shown in FIG. 28, it is realized by displaying a reach effect and a sign display superimposed on a special symbol that is variably displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display device 3. The symbol variation display unit 3a is a pseudo display of symbols on the three rows of rotating reels of the slot machine by electrical signals, and the notice display unit 3b is formed so that symbols, videos, and characters can be displayed. A sign symbol “Kintaro” K is displayed as a sign display.

  As described above, the sign display includes a special symbol combination in which the variation display of the symbol variation display unit 3a is stopped after reaching the reach state and the display mode of the special symbol indicates “big hit”, for example, “7-7-7”. It is a sign that predicts that In the present embodiment, the sign display mode can be changed with the passage of time, and with this change, the jackpot reliability of the sign display (reliability for appearance of jackpot) can be changed. It has become.

  Specifically, after the variation display of the symbol variation display unit 3a is started, the sign symbol “Kintaro” K is displayed, and the expression of the sign symbol “Kintaro” K changes as time passes. . That is, the change in facial expression indicates that the jackpot reliability has changed. Accordingly, depending on the combination of a plurality of different predictive symbols, it is possible to gradually increase or decrease the jackpot reliability with the passage of time, or alternately perform the elevation. Here, the sign symbol “Kintaro” K may be always displayed regardless of the variation display of the special symbol of the symbol variation display unit 3a. The change in facial expression of “Kintaro” K is a normal facial expression K1 during the game, and there are facial expressions K2 and K3 as an indication display mode. For example, K1 → K2 → K3 → K1, K1 → K2 → It changes like K1-> K3-> K1.

  The above is realized by the configuration shown in FIG.

  Here, the random number generation means 14 includes four random number extraction units 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d that extract random values in accordance with input signals. Based on the fourth random number value extracted from the random number generation means 14 and the determination result of the determination means 11, the special symbol selection means 25 selects a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table 25a. Yes.

  As constituent elements (the same components as those in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals), random number generating means 14 for generating a random number according to a predetermined input signal, and this random number generation The determination means 11 for determining whether or not the first random number (random number for jackpot determination) value extracted from the random numbers generated by the means 14 is a predetermined value, and a special symbol selection table 25a containing a plurality of special symbols. The special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table 25a based on the determination result of the determination unit 11 and the fourth random number (random number for stop symbol determination) value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation unit 14 The reach effect is determined based on the special symbol selection means 25 for selecting, the determination result of the determination means 11 and the second random number (the random effect determination random number) value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means 14. Reach production decision Means 12 and a reach effect symbol selection table 26a in which a plurality of reach effect symbols for displaying the reach effect are stored. Based on the determination result of the reach effect determination means 13, the reach effect symbol selection table 26a A reach effect designating means 26 for selecting a specific reach effect design and a sign design selection table 27a in which a plurality of predictive symbols are stored. The determination result of the reach effect determining means 13 and the random number generating means 14 are generated. Based on the third random number (predictive symbol determination random number) value extracted from the random number, the predictive symbol selecting means 27 for selecting the predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol selecting table 27a and the predictive symbol selecting means 27 select it. After the displayed sign symbol is displayed, the special symbol group is displayed in a variable manner, and then the reach effect selected by the reach effect selecting means 26 is displayed. , The symbol display control means 22 for controlling the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means 25 to stop display, the special symbol selection means 25, the reach effect symbol selection means 26 and the command according to the command from the symbol display control means 22; It is composed of a special symbol, a reach effect symbol, and a symbol display means 30 for displaying the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means 27, respectively, and includes a random number generation means 14, a determination means 11, a reach effect determination means 13, and a special symbol. The selection table 25a, the special symbol selection means 25, the reach effect symbol selection table 26a and the reach effect symbol selection means 26 are included in the first control unit 10, and the sign symbol selection table 27a, the sign symbol selection means 27 and the symbol display control means 22 are included. Is included in the second control unit 20.

  In the above configuration, the special symbol selection table 25a, the reach effect symbol selection table 26a, and the sign symbol selection table 27a configured by a plurality of symbol data and the like are previously stored in the ROM 53A or ROM 53B (FIG. 10). This is realized.

  According to the above configuration, the special symbol selection table 25a and the reach effect symbol selection table 26a are stored in the ROM 53A in the first control unit, and the sign symbol selection table 27a is stored in the ROM 53B in the second control unit.

  For example, as the predictive symbol selection table 27a, as shown in FIG. 30, a “face predictor selection table” in which a plurality of predictor symbols (“Kintaro” symbols having different facial expressions) are classified for each jackpot reliability is ROM 53B. Stored in. This is divided into four groups A, B, C, and D in descending order of jackpot reliability, and two types of “Kintaro” symbols (face symbols) with different facial expressions for each group are stored. Which face design is used is determined by extracting a random number for predictive symbol determination (random number value for facial predictor determination described later), and in which random number value range (for example, “Face Symbol 1”), When the above-described CPU 51A or CPU 51B determines whether the random value range belongs to “0 to 40”), the face pattern to be displayed as the sign display is selected.

  In the above configuration, the symbol data itself is stored in the special symbol selecting means and the effect symbol selecting means (that is, stored in the first control unit 10), but the symbol data itself is provided separately. Is also possible. For example, the special symbol selection table and the production symbol selection table in both symbol selection means only determine “what symbol is displayed”, and the actual symbol data is stored in the ROM of the second control unit 20. The symbol display control means 22 may be configured to take out specific symbol data from the ROM and perform display control based on a command “display this symbol” from the first controller 10. .

  Next, processing for determining the display mode of the stop symbol, reach effect, and indication display displayed on the special symbol display device 3 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When a game ball enters the start winning port 4, the start winning port switch 41 that detects this game sends a signal to the CPU 51A to start symbol variation in the symbol variation display section 3a of the special symbol display device 3, but as pre-processing thereof. The microcomputer 50A or 50B performs processing for determining the display mode of the stop symbol, reach effect, and sign display displayed on the special symbol display device 3.

  In FIG. 31, first, the random number generating circuit 71 extracts the above-mentioned jackpot determination random number value in the range of “0 to 255” as shown in FIG. 34 (ST1), and then determines the above-mentioned stop symbol determination. Random number values for determining the mode (stop symbol) at the time of stop of three special symbols (left symbol 3L, middle symbol 3C, right symbol 3R displayed in symbol variation display part 3a in FIG. 29) A range of “0 to 14” is extracted (ST2), and a jackpot symbol determining random value is extracted within a range of “0 to 14” (ST3). Here, instead of extracting the jackpot symbol determining random number value separately from the stop symbol determining random value, the previously extracted stop symbol determining random value may be used as the jackpot symbol determining random value. Then, the reach effect determination random number value is extracted in the range of “0 to 139” as shown in FIG. 34 (ST4), and the sign symbol determination random number value is selected according to the number of the sign display (this embodiment) Then, the sign display is performed twice, and the first sign design random number a and the second sign design random number b are extracted in the range of “0 to 139” as shown in FIG. ST5).

  Subsequently, in FIG. 32, based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted in ST1, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display to be performed will be a “hit” (ST6).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 35, since the “big hit determination table” to which the random value range for “big hit” is assigned in advance is stored in the ROM 53A (FIG. 10), If 7 ″ is extracted, it is determined as “big hit”.

  If it is determined as “big hit” in ST6, it is necessary that the symbol when the fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display portion 3a is stopped be a stop symbol representing “big hit”. The process which determines a symbol is performed.

  Here, the jackpot symbol to be displayed is selected from the “hit symbol selection table” shown in FIG. 36 based on the random number value for determining the jackpot symbol extracted in ST3 (ST7). For example, if the extracted jackpot symbol determining random number value is “6”, “7-7-7” is selected as the stop symbol. In this way, if “big hit” is determined and the big hit symbol to be displayed is selected, the process proceeds to ST12 in FIG.

  In ST6, when the big hit determination random number value is other than “7” and it is determined “lost” from the “big hit determination table” shown in FIG. 34, the three stop symbol determination random number values extracted in ST2 Based on the above, stop symbols of the left symbol 3L, middle symbol 3C and right symbol 3R are selected from the stop symbol selection table shown in FIG. 37 (ST8).

  Among the selected stop symbols, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the left symbol 3L and the stop symbol of the right symbol 3R are the same (ST9). If they are different, there is no need to perform a reach effect. Move on to processing. If they are the same, it is further determined whether or not the stop symbol of the middle symbol 3C is also the same (ST10), and if different, the process proceeds to ST12 of FIG. 33 as it is, but it is also possible that all three stop symbols are the same, In that case, the symbol shifted by one frame from the middle symbol 3C is changed to a stop symbol of the middle symbol 3C (ST11). This is because the “big hit” symbol in which the three stop symbols are the same is not displayed because “lost” is determined in ST6.

  When the stop symbol of the symbol variation display unit 3a is determined, the process proceeds to ST12 in FIG.

  First, the type of reach effect to be displayed is determined from the random value for reach effect determination extracted in ST4. Here, when “big hit” is determined in the above-described processing, the “big hit reach effect selection table” shown in FIG. 38 is selected.

  If the range to which the extracted random value for reach effect determination belongs is “0 to 24”, it is “applause reach”, “25 to 64”, “cant reach reach”, and “65 to 139”. A reach effect to be displayed is selected, such as “full rotation reach”. When “losing” is determined in the above-described process, the “reaching effect selection table for losing” shown in FIG. 39 is selected, and the range to which the extracted random value for determining the reaching effect belongs is “0 to 4”. For example, if it is “applause reach” or “5 to 8”, “clap reach” or “9 to 139”, “no reach” is selected. Each reach production will be described in detail later.

  Next, in ST13, based on the first predictive symbol determination random value a, a predictive symbol (first predictive symbol) to be displayed for the first time is determined by a “predictive symbol selection table” described later. Also, in ST14, a predictive symbol (second predictive symbol) to be displayed for the second time is determined based on the second predictive symbol determining random value b.

  After the above determination, the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts changing the symbols on the special symbol display device 3. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 40 shows the sign design selection processing in the “sign design selection table” referred to in ST13 and ST14 of FIG. The sign design selection table includes a first face sign selection table 101, a second face sign selection table 102, a third face sign selection table 103, a fourth face sign selection table 104, a fifth face sign selection table 105, and a sixth face sign selection. The selection table 106 has six face sign selection tables.

  Here, the “face sign selection table” shown in FIG. 30 corresponds to the first face sign selection table 101 here. That is, A, B, C, and D in the first face sign selection table 101 indicate the A group, the B group, the C group, and the D group in FIG. Further, the random value range assigned to each group is further subdivided into each random value range, and a predictive symbol is assigned to the subdivided random value range. In the example of FIG. 30, each random value range is divided into two parts, “0-80” is “0-40” and “41-80”, “81-110” is “81-96” and “97- 110 ”,“ 111-119 ”is divided into“ 111-115 ”and“ 116-119 ”, and“ 120-139 ”is divided into“ 120-129 ”and“ 130-139 ”. Predictive symbol (face symbol) of “Kintaro” whose facial expression is different for each numerical range is assigned.

  The determination of the face sign selection table to be used from among the above six face sign selection tables is based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit in ST6 of FIG. 32 and the determination result of reach effect in ST12 of FIG. Done. If the combination of the determination result of whether or not the big hit and the selected reach production is “(1) big hit + applause reach”, the first face predictor selection table 101 is set to “(2) big hit + clap reach”. If there is a second face sign selection table 102, if “(3) big hit + full rotation reach”, the third face sign selection table 103 is selected, and if “(4) lose + applause reach”, a fourth face sign selection is selected. If the table 104 is “(5) Loss + Land reach”, the fifth face sign selection table 105 is referred to, and if “(6) Loss + no reach”, the sixth face sign selection table 106 is referred to. .

  As can be seen from the random value range in FIG. 40, when the determination result of whether or not the big hit is “big hit” (above (1) to (3)), since the random value range of the A group is wide, The frequency of displaying the face pattern to which it belongs increases. That is, if a face symbol belonging to the A group is displayed, the player can easily recognize that the jackpot reliability is high. On the contrary, when the determination result of whether or not the big hit is “losing” (above (4) to (6)), since the random value range of the D group is wide, the frequency of displaying the face symbols belonging to the D group Becomes higher. That is, if a face symbol belonging to the D group is displayed, the player can easily recognize that the jackpot reliability is low.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, “Kintaro” whose facial expression is “laughing face” is assigned to the face symbol belonging to Group A. This is a winning mode in which “big hit” is a big win for the player, so it ’s a facial expression that reflects the player ’s feelings when it ’s “big hit”, and the big hit reliability is high. It has the effect of facilitating.

  In addition, “Kintaro” with the expression “crying face” is assigned to the face symbol belonging to the D group, and the expression reflects the player's feelings when it falls out of the “big hit”, and the big hit reliability is low This has the effect of making things easier to recognize.

  The faces that belong to the groups B and C are those that show the “Kintaro” face expression as “smiling face” and “ordinary face”, and at first glance it is discriminated whether it is “big hit” or “lost” Have difficulty. However, if such a face design is displayed occasionally as well as the A group and D group face symbols, the gameability of predicting how much the jackpot reliability is expected for the player is added, and the jackpot reliability is further increased. This change can change the interests of the game.

  FIG. 41 is a time chart showing the timing of display of the indication by changing the expression of the face pattern “Kintaro”. The predictive symbol (the first predictive symbol described above) due to the change in facial expression of the face symbol “Kintaro” displayed for the first time is “Face Predictor 1”, and the second predictor display (the above-mentioned second predictor symbol) is “ It is referred to as “face sign 2”.

  As shown in FIG. 41, “face predictor 1” is displayed when the left symbol 2L variably displayed on the symbol variation display section 3a of the special symbol display device 3 stops (t9), and “face predictor 2” When the right symbol 3R variably displayed on the symbol variation display portion 3a of the special symbol display device 3 is stopped (t14), it is displayed.

  As a display example of “face sign 1”, on the screen shown in FIG. 45, the left symbol 3L stops displaying “7” and “laughing face” “Kintaro” (face symbol 2 in FIG. 3) is displayed. Yes. Accordingly, the player predicts that the jackpot reliability is high.

  As a display example of “face sign 2”, in the screen shown in FIG. 46, the left symbol 3L and the right symbol 3R stop display “7”, and “Kintaro” (“face symbol 4 in FIG. 30)” ) Is displayed. If the player who recognizes this knows that this face symbol belongs to a group having a lower reliability than the previous “laughing face”, it is predicted that the jackpot reliability is slightly lower. Here, if the “laughing face” “Kintaro” is displayed twice in succession, the jackpot reliability is predicted to be very high, and if the player recognizes this, the medium symbol 3C will be stopped. It comes to attention with great expectations.

  As shown in FIG. 46, when the left symbol 3L and the right symbol 3R are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the display of the reach effect determined in the above-described ST12 is started simultaneously with the display of “face sign 2”, The reach effect is performed until the middle symbol 3C is stopped and displayed (t14 to t20 in the time chart shown in FIG. 41).

  For example, the “applause reach” as shown in FIG. 47 is a reach effect indicating that “Kintaro” is applauding. “Teaching reach” as shown in FIG. 48 indicates that “Kintaro” is stretching his hand toward the front of the display screen (operation to stretch his / her opponent's face and the like).

  However, when the above-mentioned “full rotation reach” is selected, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 41, the stop operation of stopping the left symbol 3L at t9 and further stopping the right symbol 3R at t14 is performed. If a certain period of time elapses (t5), the three symbols (left symbol 3L, middle symbol 3C, right symbol 3R) are aligned to the same symbol and slowly rotate all at once. The symbol is stopped at the same time.

  Also, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 42, after the three symbols (left symbol 3L, middle symbol 3C, right symbol 3R) start to fluctuate, any one fluctuating symbol (for example, left symbol 3L) stops. Before the display, “face predictor 1” and “face predictor 2” may be displayed in succession.

  Also, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 43, after the three symbols (left symbol 3L, middle symbol 3C, right symbol 3R) start to fluctuate, any one fluctuating symbol (for example, left symbol 3L) stops. 44, “face predictor 1” is displayed, and “face predictor 2” is displayed after the second variation symbol (for example, right symbol 3R) stops, or as shown in the time chart of FIG. In addition, during the period (t9 to t14) from when any one of the variation symbols (for example, the left symbol 3L) stops until the second variation symbol (for example, the right symbol 3R) stops, “face sign” “1” and “face sign 2” may be displayed in succession.

  Next, symbol variation display processing in the special symbol display device 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the special symbol variation display is started (ST20), the left symbol 3L is then stopped (ST21).

  Then, it is determined whether or not to display “face predictor 1” (ST22). If “YES”, “face predictor 1” is displayed (ST23).

  Subsequently, the right symbol 2R is stopped (ST24), and it is determined whether or not “face sign 2” is displayed (ST25). If “YES”, “face sign 2” is displayed (ST26). .

  Here, it is determined whether the left and right stop symbols match (ST27). If “YES”, the selected reach effect is displayed (ST28), and then the middle symbol 2C is stopped (ST29), and the special symbol is displayed. The display process of symbols and the like on the display device 3 is terminated (ST30).

  In ST29, if the combination of the stopped special symbols indicates “big hit”, the above-described special winning opening 4 is opened a predetermined number of times, and the player can easily acquire a large number of prize balls. Therefore, the player's expectation for this “big hit” is very high, and by displaying the sign that the big hit reliability changes during the period until reaching the “big hit” state, the interest of the game can be greatly increased.

  However, even when a predictive symbol or reach effect having a high jackpot reliability is displayed, there are some that are present in the predictive symbol determination table selected when the big hit determination is “losing”. For example, even if the face symbols displayed in the above-mentioned “face predictor 1” and “face predictor 2” are both face symbols belonging to group A in FIG. 30, the combination of the stopped special symbols is “lost”. It can be.

  In the present invention, there may be a case where the predictive symbol does not change with time, and therefore the big hit reliability does not change.

  Further, when the sign symbol does not change, the symbol display image may or may not be updated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the predictive symbols are displayed in the order of “face predictor 1” and “face predictor 2”, but since the jackpot reliability is determined for each predictor symbol, “face predictor 1”, The jackpot reliability can change in the order of “face sign 2”. At the same time, since the jackpot reliability is determined for each predictive symbol, the jackpot reliability corresponding to the combination of the predictor symbols displayed in the order of “face predictor 1” and “face predictor 2” is also determined. In other words, the display pattern of the predictive symbol corresponding to the big hit reliability is determined, and the display pattern of the predictive symbol can be changed with the time change of the game.

  Moreover, you may make it not provide reach production like the above-mentioned Example.

  In the embodiment described below, the control means described above is configured so as to display a predetermined predictive symbol display mode corresponding to the jackpot reliability, and the predictive symbol display mode is a temporal change of the game. It can be changed with.

  Also, so that the player can predict the appearance of the jackpot with a certain degree of certainty, the predictive symbol predicts the appearance of the jackpot with 100% jackpot reliability, or the notice that the stop symbol will surely become “lost” It is configured to be able to.

  It should be noted that the case where the big hit reliability is 100% or 0% may not be provided.

  Next, a processing procedure until determining a face sign to be displayed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in FIG. 50, the random number generation circuit 71 described above extracts the jackpot determination random number value in the range of “0 to 255” (ST1 ′) as shown in FIG. As the determination random numbers for the stop symbols (left symbol 3L, middle symbol 3C, right symbol 3R displayed on symbol variation display unit 3a in FIG. 29), each is extracted in the range of “0 to 14” (ST2 ′) ). Then, the random number value for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted in the range of “0-14” (ST3 ′), the random number for determining the reach effect is extracted in the range of “0-139” (ST4 ′), and the predictive symbol combination Random numbers for determination are extracted in the range of “0 to 39” (ST5 ′).

  Next, in FIG. 51, based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted in ST1 ', it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display to be performed will be a "hit" (ST6').

  Here, referring to the aforementioned “big hit determination table” shown in FIG. 35, if “7” is extracted as the random number value for big hit determination, it is determined as “big hit”.

  When it is determined as “big hit” in ST6 ′, it is necessary that the symbol when the variation display of the symbol variation display unit 3a is stopped becomes a stop symbol representing “big hit”. The process of determining the “hit” symbol is performed.

  Here, the jackpot symbol to be displayed is selected from the jackpot symbol selection table shown in FIG. 36 based on the jackpot symbol determination random value extracted in ST3 '(ST7'). As described above, when “big hit” is determined and the big hit symbol to be displayed is selected, the process proceeds to ST12 ′ in FIG. 52.

  In ST6 ′, when the big hit determination random number value is other than “7” and it is determined “lost” from the big hit determination table shown in FIG. 35, the three stop symbol determination random number values extracted in ST2 ′ Based on the above, stop symbols of the left symbol 3L, the middle symbol 3C and the right symbol 3R are selected from the stop symbol selection table shown in FIG. 37 (ST8 ′).

  Of the selected stop symbols, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the left symbol 3L and the stop symbol of the right symbol 3R are the same (ST9 '). If they are different, there is no need to perform a reach effect, so ST13' in FIG. Move on to processing. If they are the same, it is further determined whether or not the stop symbol of the middle symbol 3C is also the same (ST10 '), and if different, the process proceeds to ST12' of Fig. 52 as it is, but all three stop symbols may be the same. In this case, the symbol obtained by shifting the middle symbol 3C by one frame is changed to a stopped symbol of the middle symbol 3C (ST11 ').

  When the stop symbol of the symbol variation display unit 3a is determined, the process proceeds to ST12 'in FIG.

  First, the type of reach effect to be displayed is selected from the reach effect determination random value extracted in ST4 '. Here, when “big hit” is determined in the above-described processing, the big hit reach production selection table shown in FIG. 38 is selected, and the reach production is selected.

  Then, in ST13 ′, based on the selection result of the jackpot determination and the reach effect, referring to the predictive symbol selection table (the face predictor combination selection table described later), the extracted random number value for determining the predictive symbol combination is displayed. A combination of power sign symbols (face sign combinations) is selected.

  Hereinafter, based on the big hit determination result, the selected reach production, and the extracted random number value for determining the sign symbol combination, the display is made with reference to the “face sign selection table” as the sign symbol selection table shown in FIGS. A procedure for selecting a combination of face signs to be performed will be described.

  As described above, the random numbers for determining the sign symbol combination are extracted in the range of “0 to 39”. Here, in the face sign selection tables shown in FIGS. 54 to 59, a predetermined random number range is assigned to each combination of two face signs (face sign 1 + face sign 2).

  For example, when it is determined as “big hit” and the selected reach production is “applause reach”, by referring to the (I) face sign combination selection table shown in FIG. Then, the combination of the face sign (the combination of face sign 1 and face sign 2) to which the random number for determining the sign symbol combination belongs is selected. If the extracted predictive symbol combination determining random number value is any one of “0 to 11”, the face predictor combination is “AA”.

  Here, A, B, C, and D shown in the face sign selection tables of FIGS. 54 to 59 correspond to the A group, B group, C group, and D group of the face symbol selection table of FIG. That is, if the combination of face signs is “AA” in the face sign selection tables of FIGS. 54 to 59, the face pattern to be displayed as the face sign with reference to the A group of the face pattern selection table of FIG. Selected. When the extracted predictive symbol combination determining random number is an even number, “Face Symbol 1-Face Pattern 1” is selected as the combination of the facial predictor. When the extracted predictive symbol combination determining random number is an odd number, the face predictor is selected. “Face pattern 2−Face pattern 2” is selected as the combination of

  Also, for example, in the (1) face sign selection table of FIG. 54, when the extracted sign symbol combination random number is 12, the face sign combination is “AB”, and the sign symbol combination determination random number Therefore, “face design 1” is selected as face predictor 1 with reference to group A in the face design selection table shown in FIG. 60, and face design 2 shown in FIG. With reference to group B in the selection table, “face symbol 3” is selected.

  In addition, the face sign selection tables shown in FIGS. 54 to 59 have a configuration in which a random value range corresponding to the combination of face signs stored in each table is biased. That is, each table does not include all combinations of face indications, and a random value range is widened for some combinations so that any combination of face indications can be easily selected. It has become.

  For example, when the combination of face predictors is “AA”, it is a combination of face predictors with high jackpot reliability, and the face predictor selection table (FIG. 54 (1) to FIG. 56 (3)). That is, the sum of the random value ranges for the combination “AA” in the face predictor selection tables (1) to (3) referred to in the “big hit” determination is referred to in the “losing” determination. The range is wider than the total of the random number ranges for the combination “AA” in the face sign selection tables (4) to (6).

  In each face sign selection table, the random value range for the face sign combination “AA” is different from the random value range for the other face sign combinations, and is different for each face sign combination. The random number range is biased.

  On the other hand, since there is no combination “A-A” in FIG. 58 (5) “Lose + Latch reach” and (6) “Lose + No reach” in FIG. 59, the combination “AA” When it appears, it can be seen that the combination of “losing” and “Leaching reach” and the combination of “losing” and “no reach” do not appear.

  In addition, since (3) “big hit + full rotation reach” in FIG. 56 has a very high probability of making a big hit, there are combinations of face predictors with low big hit reliability such as “DC” and “DD”. do not do. Therefore, if a combination of face signs such as “D-C” and “DD” appears, a combination of “big hit” and “full rotation reach” never appears.

  By performing the indication display as described above, a skilled player can empirically detect the notification contents of the indication indication. Accordingly, it is possible to distinguish to some extent with certain certainty whether or not a reach effect will be developed and whether it will be a big hit or not only by looking at the sign display.

  Furthermore, by displaying the first predictive symbol (“face predictor 1”) and the second predictor symbol (“face predictor 2”) continuously in time, a series of movement changes (facial expression changes) It is easy to remain in the player's memory.

  Moreover, in the above, both display time can also be shortened very much, and in that case, interest will increase by calculating | requiring a player's concentration.

  The predictive symbol is not limited to two types, but may be three or more types, and the combination may be arbitrarily selected. As the change, for example, “Face pattern 1” → “Face pattern 2” → “Face pattern 3” → “Face pattern 1” may be used.

  The above example is a case where the display device of the present invention is used in a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine equipped with an electric display device and a TV game equipped with other video equipment. The same applies to the machine.

  In addition, as another aspect of this invention, there exist the following.

  (1) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A first control unit including determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the specific gaming state has been shifted, and the specific gaming state Display symbol determining means for determining a display symbol representing the probability of becoming, and after the display means displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means is displayed. A display device for games characterized by being divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for controlling in this manner.

  (2) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A first control unit including determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, and a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has occurred, and the specific game A display symbol determining means for determining a display symbol representing the probability of becoming a state, and after the display means displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means is displayed. A display device for games, characterized in that the display device is divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for performing control.

  (3) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state, and a probability of becoming the specific gaming state A first control unit including a display symbol determining unit for determining a display symbol; and after the display unit displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining unit, the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining unit is displayed. A display device for games, characterized in that the display device is divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for performing control.

  (4) The display symbol is an effect symbol that displays an effect operation that represents the first probability of becoming the specific gaming state, or a sign symbol that represents the second probability of becoming the specific gaming state. The game display device according to any one of (1) to (3), which is characterized.

  (5) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A first control unit including a determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state, and the special symbol A presentation action determining means for determining a presentation action representing a first probability of entering the specific gaming state by a display mode different from a normal stop action of the display operation including the second probability of entering the specific gaming state; The sign design determining means for determining the sign design representing the sign, the sign determined by the sign design determining means, the effect determined by the effect determining means, and the special symbol determiner Gaming display device characterized by being configured to be divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for controlling the display in the display unit of the special symbols determined by.

  (6) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state, and a normal time of display operation including the special symbol A first control unit including a presentation action determining means for determining a presentation action representing a first probability of becoming the specific gaming state by a display mode different from the stop action in the second mode, and a second state of entering the specific gaming state. Predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol representing probability, the predictive symbol determined by the predictive symbol determining means, the rendering action determined by the rendering motion determining means, and the special symbol determination Gaming display device characterized by being configured to be divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for controlling the display in the display unit of the special symbols that are determined by the means.

  (7) The symbol display control means displays the effect action determined by the effect action determination means after the display means displays the sign symbol determined by the sign symbol determination means, and the special symbol determination means The game display device according to (5) or (6), wherein the display is controlled so as to display the special symbol determined by (5).

  (8) The game display device according to (5) or (6), wherein the first probability is a jackpot reliability of the special symbol indicated by the effect operation.

  (9) The game display device according to (5) or (6), wherein the second probability is a jackpot reliability of the special symbol indicated by the sign symbol.

  (10) The game display device according to (5) or (6), wherein the second probability is a reliability with which a specific performance operation indicated by the sign symbol is displayed.

  (11) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state A determination means, a special symbol group representing a specific gaming state, an effect symbol group representing a rendering operation different from a stop operation in a normal display operation including the special symbol, and a predictive symbol group representing a probability of becoming a specific gaming state. Based on the stored symbol storage means, based on the determination result of the determination means, special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol group stored in the symbol storage means, and determination by the determination means Based on the result and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, an effect designating an effect design representing an effect operation to be displayed from the effect design group stored in the design memory means. Based on the action determination means, the determination result of the effect action determination means, and the third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, display from the sign symbol group stored in the symbol storage means A sign design for determining a sign symbol to be displayed, and a symbol display for displaying the special symbol, the rendering action and the sign symbol respectively determined by the special symbol determination means, the effect operation determination means and the sign symbol determination means And the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol determination means, then displays the special symbol group variably, and then displays the effect action selected by the effect action determination means, A symbol display control means including a symbol changing means configured to be able to execute a symbol stop operation of stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means; The random number generation means, the determination means, the special symbol determination means, and the presentation action determination means constitute a first control unit, and the predictive symbol determination means, the symbol storage means, and the symbol display control means A display device for games characterized by comprising a control unit.

  (12) The symbol storage means stores a plurality of predetermined symbols, and the special symbol determination means sets the special symbols by creating a combination of symbols according to the determination result among the plurality of symbols. The game display device according to claim 9.

  (13) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A first control unit including determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the specific gaming state has been shifted, and the specific gaming state Display symbol determining means for determining a display symbol representing the probability of becoming, and after the display means displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means is displayed. And a second control unit including a symbol display control means for controlling the game machine.

  (14) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A first control unit including determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, and a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has occurred, and the specific game A display symbol determining means for determining a display symbol representing the probability of becoming a state, and after the display means displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for performing control.

  (15) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state, and a probability of becoming the specific gaming state A first control unit including a display symbol determining unit for determining a display symbol; and after the display unit displays the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining unit, the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining unit is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being divided into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for performing control.

  (16) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A first control unit including a determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state, and the special symbol A presentation action determining means for determining a presentation action representing a first probability of entering the specific gaming state by a display mode different from a normal stop action of the display operation including the second probability of entering the specific gaming state; The sign design determining means for determining the sign design representing the effect, and the effect determined by the effect operation determining means after the display means displays the sign determined by the sign design determining means Display work, a game machine, characterized in that it is organized into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for displaying the special symbols that are determined by the special pattern determining means.

  (17) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is responsive to a predetermined input signal. A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, a special symbol determination means for determining a special symbol indicating whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state, and a normal time of display operation including the special symbol A first control unit including a presentation action determining means for determining a presentation action representing a first probability of becoming the specific gaming state by a display mode different from the stop action in the second mode, and a second state of entering the specific gaming state. A predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol representing the probability, and the display means displaying the predictive symbol determined by the predictive symbol determining means and then the performance determined by the effect action determining means. Display operation, game machine, characterized in that it is organized into a second control unit including a symbol display control means for displaying the special symbols that are determined by the special pattern determining means.

  (18) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Stores judgment means, special symbol group representing a specific gaming state, effect symbol group representing a rendering operation different from the stop operation during normal display operation including the special symbol, and a predictive symbol group representing the probability of a specific gaming state. The symbol storing means, the special symbol determining means for determining the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol group stored in the symbol storing means based on the determination result of the determining means, and the determination result of the determining means And an effect action for determining an effect symbol representing an effect operation to be displayed from among the effect symbol groups stored in the symbol memory means, based on the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generator. Based on the determination means, the determination result of the effect operation determination means, and the third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, display from the predictive symbol group stored in the symbol storage means Predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol design, and symbol display means for displaying the special symbol, the rendering operation and the predictive symbol respectively determined by the special symbol determining means, the effect operation determining means and the predictor symbol determining means. And after the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol determination means, the special symbol group is variably displayed, and then the effect operation selected by the effect operation determination means is displayed, A symbol display control means including a symbol changing means configured to be able to execute a symbol stop operation of stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means. The random number generation means, the determination means, the special symbol determination means, and the presentation action determination means constitute a first control unit, and the sign symbol determination means and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit. A featured gaming machine.

  (19) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Based on the determination means, the determination result of the determination means, and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state And a special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of predetermined special symbols, and the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table based on the determination result. Special symbol selection means for selecting a symbol, an effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation, and the effect operation determining unit from the effect symbol selection table An effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol necessary for display of the effect action determined in the step, a sign symbol selecting table for storing a plurality of predictive symbols representing the probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the effect action determining means. Based on the determination result and a third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, a predictive symbol selecting means for selecting a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol selection table, and the special symbol selecting means The symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means and the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol, and the symbol display means selected by the sign symbol selection means Then, the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selecting means is displayed, and the special symbol selected by the special symbol selecting means is displayed. Comprising a symbol display control means for controlling as shown, and the random number generation means, the determination means and the presentation action determination means constitute a first control unit, the special symbol selection table, the special symbol selection means, A display device for gaming, wherein a second control unit is constituted by an effect symbol selection table, the effect symbol selection means, the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means.

  (20) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Based on the determination means, the determination result of the determination means, and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state And a special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of predetermined special symbols, and the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table based on the determination result. Special symbol selection means for selecting a symbol, an effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation, and the effect operation determining unit from the effect symbol selection table An effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol necessary for display of the effect action determined in the step, a sign symbol selecting table for storing a plurality of predictive symbols representing the probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the effect action determining means. Based on the determination result and a third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, a predictive symbol selecting means for selecting a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol selection table, and the special symbol selecting means The symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means and the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol, and the symbol display means selected by the sign symbol selection means Then, the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selecting means is displayed, and the special symbol selected by the special symbol selecting means is displayed. The random number generating means, the determining means, the effect operation determining means, the special symbol selection table, the special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection table, and the effect symbol A display device for games, wherein a selection means constitutes a first control section, and the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control section.

  (21) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Based on the determination means, the determination result of the determination means, and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state Effect operation determining means for determining a different effect operation, a special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of predetermined special symbols, a fourth random number value extracted from the determination result and the random number generated by the random number generating means And a special symbol selection means for selecting the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table, and an effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation. And an effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol necessary for displaying the effect action determined by the effect action determining means from the effect symbol selecting table, and a plurality of signs representing the probability of entering the specific gaming state. Based on the sign design selection table for storing the design, the determination result of the effect operation determining means, and the third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, the sign design selection table should be displayed. Predictive symbol selecting means for selecting a predictive symbol, special symbol selecting means, the effect symbol selecting means, and the symbol display means for displaying the special symbol, effect symbol and predictive symbol selected by the predictive symbol selecting means, and After the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means is subsequently displayed. And a symbol display control means for controlling to display the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means at the end, the random number generation means, the determination means, the effect operation determination means, the special symbol selection table, The special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection table, and the effect symbol selection means constitute a first control unit, and the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit. A gaming display device characterized by the above.

  (22) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Based on the determination means, the determination result of the determination means, and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state And a special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of predetermined special symbols, and the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table based on the determination result. Special symbol selection means for selecting a symbol, an effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation, and the effect operation determining unit from the effect symbol selection table An effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol necessary for display of the effect action determined in the step, a sign symbol selecting table for storing a plurality of predictive symbols representing the probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the effect action determining means. Based on the determination result and a third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, a predictive symbol selecting means for selecting a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol selection table, and the special symbol selecting means The symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means and the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol, and the symbol display means selected by the sign symbol selection means Then, the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selecting means is displayed, and the special symbol selected by the special symbol selecting means is displayed. Comprising a symbol display control means for controlling as shown, and the random number generation means, the determination means and the presentation action determination means constitute a first control unit, the special symbol selection table, the special symbol selection means, A gaming machine, wherein a second control unit is constituted by an effect symbol selection table, the effect symbol selection means, the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means.

  (23) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Based on the determination means, the determination result of the determination means, and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state And a special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of predetermined special symbols, and the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table based on the determination result. Special symbol selection means for selecting a symbol, an effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation, and the effect operation determining unit from the effect symbol selection table An effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol necessary for display of the effect action determined in the step, a sign symbol selecting table for storing a plurality of predictive symbols representing the probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the effect action determining means. Based on the determination result and a third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, a predictive symbol selecting means for selecting a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol selection table, and the special symbol selecting means The symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means and the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol, and the sign symbol, and the symbol display means selected by the sign symbol selection means Then, the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selecting means is displayed, and the special symbol selected by the special symbol selecting means is displayed. The random number generating means, the determining means, the effect operation determining means, the special symbol selection table, the special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection table, and the effect symbol A gaming machine comprising: a first control unit configured by selection means; and a second control unit configured by the sign design selection table, the sign design selection means, and the symbol display control means.

  (24) Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal, and determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state Based on the determination means, the determination result of the determination means, and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means, the stop operation at the normal time of the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state Effect operation determining means for determining a different effect operation, a special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of predetermined special symbols, a fourth random number value extracted from the determination result and the random number generated by the random number generating means And a special symbol selection means for selecting the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table, and an effect symbol selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation. And an effect symbol selecting means for selecting an effect symbol necessary for displaying the effect action determined by the effect action determining means from the effect symbol selecting table, and a plurality of signs representing the probability of entering the specific gaming state. Based on the sign design selection table for storing the design, the determination result of the effect operation determining means, and the third random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generating means, the sign design selection table should be displayed. Predictive symbol selecting means for selecting a predictive symbol, special symbol selecting means, the effect symbol selecting means, and the symbol display means for displaying the special symbol, effect symbol and predictive symbol selected by the predictive symbol selecting means, and After the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means is subsequently displayed. And a symbol display control means for controlling to display the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means at the end, the random number generation means, the determination means, the effect operation determination means, the special symbol selection table, The special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection table, and the effect symbol selection means constitute a first control unit, and the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  (25) In a game display device comprising a display means for displaying symbols or the like necessary for a game and a control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is a first device comprising a CPU. The control unit includes a control unit and a second control unit, and the first control unit determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has occurred. A first control unit including a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol representing whether or not, wherein the second control unit determines a display symbol representing a probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the display Means for displaying the display symbol determined by the display symbol determining means, and then controlling the display to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means, wherein the display symbol is the specific symbol A display symbol determination means included in the second control unit, which is an effect symbol that displays an effect operation that represents a first probability of becoming a gaming state, and a sign symbol that represents a second probability of becoming the specific gaming state. Is a display device for games characterized in that the sign symbol is determined based on the effect symbol determined by the display symbol determining means or based on the determination result in the determining means included in the first control unit. .

  (26) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying a symbol or the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, each of the control means includes a first CPU. The control unit includes a control unit and a second control unit, and the first control unit determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has occurred. A first control unit including a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol representing whether or not, the second control unit is configured to display the specific symbol by a display mode different from a stop operation at a normal time of the display operation including the special symbol. An effect operation determining means for determining an effect operation representing a first probability of becoming a gaming state, an indicator symbol determining means for determining an indicator symbol representing a second probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the predictor symbol determining means Decided by A symbol display control means for controlling the display on the display means of the effected sign symbol, the effect action determined by the effect action determining means, and the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means, the second control The predictive symbol determining means included in the section determines the predictive symbol based on the rendering action determined by the rendering action determining means, or based on a determination result in the determining means included in the first control section. A display device for gaming.

  (27) In the gaming display device according to (26), the symbol display control means is determined by the effect operation determining means after the display means displays the predictive symbol determined by the predictive symbol determining means. A display device for games, wherein the display operation is displayed and the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means is displayed.

  (28) The game display device according to (25) or (26), wherein the first probability is a jackpot reliability of the special symbol indicated by the effect symbol or effect operation.

  (29) The game display device according to (25) or (26), wherein the second probability is a jackpot reliability of the special symbol indicated by the sign symbol.

  (30) The game display device according to (29), wherein the sign symbol is displayed so as to change with the passage of time.

  (31) The game display device according to (25) or (26), wherein the second probability is a reliability with which a specific performance operation indicated by the sign symbol is displayed.

  (32) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, each of the control means includes a first CPU. The control unit includes a control unit and a second control unit, and the first control unit determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has occurred. Including a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol representing whether or not, wherein the second control unit determines a display symbol representing a probability of becoming the specific gaming state, and the display means determines the display symbol. After the display symbol determined by the means is displayed, it includes symbol display control means for controlling to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means, and the display symbol becomes the specific gaming state The display symbol determining means included in the second control unit is an effect symbol indicating a probability action of 1 and a sign symbol indicating a second probability of entering the specific gaming state. A display device for games, characterized in that a sign symbol is determined according to a combination of an effect symbol determined by a determination unit and a determination result of a determination unit included in the first control unit.

  (33) In a game display device comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, each of the control means includes a first CPU. The control unit includes a control unit and a second control unit, and the first control unit determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has occurred. The second control unit includes a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol representing whether or not, and the second control unit is configured to be in the first gaming state by a display mode different from a normal stop operation of the display operation including the special symbol. Effect action determining means for determining the effect action representing the probability of the game, sign symbol determining means for determining the sign symbol representing the second probability of entering the specific gaming state, and the sign symbol determined by the sign symbol determining means A sign display control means for controlling the display action of the effect action determined by the effect action determination means and the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination means, and the sign included in the second control unit The symbol determining means determines the sign symbol according to a combination of the rendering action determined by the rendering action determining means and the determination result of the determining means included in the first control unit. Display device.

  (34) In a gaming machine comprising display means for displaying a symbol or the like necessary for a game, and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is a first control unit comprising a CPU. And a second control unit, wherein the first control unit determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state. Including a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be displayed, wherein the second control unit is configured to display a display symbol indicating a display symbol representing the probability of the specific gaming state, and the display means is determined by the display symbol determining means After displaying the determined display symbol, it includes symbol display control means for controlling to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means, wherein the display symbol is a first gaming state that is in the specific gaming state. Sure The display symbol determining means included in the second control unit is an effect symbol that represents an effect operation that represents a sign symbol indicating a second probability of entering the specific gaming state. A gaming machine, wherein a sign symbol is determined in accordance with a combination of a determined effect symbol and a determination result of a determination means included in the first control unit.

  (35) In a gaming machine comprising display means for displaying symbols and the like necessary for a game and control means for controlling the display operation of the display means, the control means is a first control unit comprising a CPU. And a second control unit, wherein the first control unit determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state according to a predetermined input signal, and whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state. Including a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be expressed, wherein the second control unit has a first probability of entering the specific gaming state by a display mode different from a normal stop operation of the display operation including the special symbol. And an effect operation determining means for determining the effect operation representing the display, and after the display means displays the sign symbol determined by the sign symbol determining means, the effect action determined by the effect operation determining means is displayed, Including a symbol display control unit that controls to display the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit, and the sign symbol determination unit included in the second control unit includes the rendering operation determined by the rendering operation determination unit. A gaming machine, wherein a sign symbol is determined according to a combination with a determination result by a determination means included in the first control unit.

The block diagram which shows the 1st structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The block diagram which shows the 2nd structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The block diagram which shows the 3rd structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The block diagram which shows the 4th structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The block diagram which shows the 5th structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sign symbol selection means in FIG. The table | surface which shows the appearance probability of the several predictive symbol corresponding to the combination of production | presentation operation determination result and jackpot determination result. The block diagram which shows the degree of "big hit" expectation by the combination of a sign symbol and direction operation. The front view which shows the game board surface of the pachinko game machine using the display apparatus of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit part of a pachinko game machine. The flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence by the 1st control part of a precursor symbol determination process sequence. The flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence by the 2nd control part of a precursor symbol determination process sequence. The time chart which shows an example of the display period of a sign symbol, presentation operation, and a special symbol. The time chart which shows another example of the display period of a sign symbol, presentation operation, and a special symbol. The time chart which shows the display period in the case of displaying a precursor symbol by 3 steps | paragraphs. The figure which shows the stop display state of the special symbol in a display screen. The figure which shows the fluctuation display state of a special symbol. The figure which shows the example of a sign symbol. The figure which shows the movement display state of the sign symbol of the middle stage of a display screen. The figure which shows the movement display state of the sign symbol of an upper stage and a lower stage. The figure which shows the stop state of the middle sign symbol. The figure which shows the stop state of the sign symbol of a middle stage, an upper stage, and a lower stage. The figure which shows the state which the stop symbol of the middle stage started the movement. The figure which shows the state from which the sign of an upper stage and a lower stage disappears from a screen besides a middle stage. The figure which shows the example of a display of production | presentation operation | movement in the reach state of a special symbol. The figure which shows the example of a display of other effect operation | movement. The block diagram which shows the 6th structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The figure which shows another display mode in a display screen. The block diagram which shows the 7th structure of the display apparatus for games of this invention. The figure which shows a face sign selection table. The flowchart which shows the determination process procedure about the display of a special symbol display apparatus. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. A table showing the range of random numbers to be extracted. The figure which shows the jackpot determination table. The figure which shows the jackpot symbol selection table. The figure which shows a stop symbol selection table. The figure which shows the reach production selection table for big hits. The figure which shows the reach production selection table for losers. The figure which shows a precursor symbol selection table. The time chart which shows an example of the display period of a change symbol, a sign display, and reach production. The time chart which shows the 2nd example of the display period of a change symbol, a sign display, and reach production. The time chart which shows the 3rd example of the display period of a change symbol, a sign display, and reach production. The time chart which shows the 4th example of the display period of a change symbol, a sign display, and reach production. The figure which shows the display of "face sign 1". The figure which shows the display of "face sign 2". The figure which shows the display of "applause reach." The figure which shows the display of "harvest reach." The flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation | variation symbol display process in a special symbol display apparatus. The flowchart which shows another example about the determination process procedure about the display of a special symbol display apparatus. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The table | surface which shows another example about the random number range to extract. The figure which shows the sign symbol selection table referred at the time of "big hit + applause reach". The figure which shows the predictive symbol selection table referred at the time of "big hit + tentacle reach." The figure which shows the indication display selection table referred at the time of "big hit + full rotation reach". The figure which shows the indication display selection table referred at the time of "losing + applause reach". The figure which shows the indication display selection table referred at the time of "losing + tentacle reach". The figure which shows the indication display selection table referred at the time of "no losing + reach". The figure which shows a face design selection table.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Normal symbol display device 3 Special symbol display device 4 Start winning opening 5 Large winning opening 6a, 6b Normal symbol operating gate 7a, 7b Normal symbol operating switch 9 Variable winning ball device 10 Game board surface 11a, 11b lamp Windmills 12a, 12b ... Windmills 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 13g General winning opening 14a, 14b Panel side lamp 10 First control unit 11 Judgment means 12 Special symbol decision means 13 Production operation decision means 14 Means 14a First random number generation circuit unit 14b Second random number generation circuit unit 14c Third random number generation circuit unit 20 Second control unit 21 Display symbol determination unit 22 Symbol display control unit 23 Predictive symbol determination unit 24 Symbol storage unit 25 Special symbol selection means 25a Special symbol selection table 26 Production symbol selection means 26a Production symbol selection table 27 Predictive symbol selection means 27a Predictive symbol selection table 30 Symbol display means 41 Start winning opening switch 50A, 50B Microcomputer 51A, 51B CPU
52A, 52B RAM
53A, 53B ROM
54A, 54B General purpose I / O
61A, 61B Input circuit 62A, 62B Output circuit 71 Random number generation circuit

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Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal;
Random number extraction means for extracting random numbers generated in the random number generation means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means by the random number extraction means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state;
A symbol memory storing a special symbol group representing a specific gaming state, an effect symbol group representing a rendering operation different from the normal stop operation of the display operation including the special symbol, and a predictive symbol group representing a probability of entering a specific gaming state Means,
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol group stored in the symbol storage means based on the determination result of the determining means;
Based on the determination result of the determination unit and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit, it should be displayed from the effect symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit Production operation determining means for determining production symbols representing production operations;
A predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol group stored in the symbol storage means;
A symbol display means for displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means, the effect operation determining means and the predictor symbol determining means, respectively, the effect operation and the predictor symbol;
After the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol determination means, the special symbol group is variably displayed, and then the effect action selected by the effect action determination means is displayed, and the special symbol is displayed. A symbol display control unit including a symbol variation unit configured to be able to execute a symbol stop operation of stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the determination unit;
The random number generation means, the random number extraction means, the determination means, the special symbol determination means, and the presentation action determination means constitute a first control unit,
A second control unit is configured by the predictive symbol determining means, the symbol storage means, and the symbol display control means,
The first control unit extracts a third random value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit, data indicating a determination result of the presentation operation by the presentation operation determination unit, and the extraction Each of the data indicating the third random value is transmitted to the second control unit,
The predictive symbol determining means of the second control unit determines a predictive symbol based on data indicating a determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and data indicating a third random value,
The symbol display means starts a variable display of a plurality of the special symbols, and informs the determination result of the determination means by stopping and displaying a combination of the plurality of special symbols,
The sign symbols are displayed in a variable order after the plurality of special symbols have started to be displayed in a variable order, and the last one special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. It is displayed at the time until it becomes the display mode,
The production operation is performed when the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode when the last one special symbol is variably displayed. A gaming machine , characterized in that it is displayed at a time from when a reach display mode for notifying transition is determined until a special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed . Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal;
Random number extraction means for extracting random numbers generated in the random number generation means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means by the random number extraction means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state;
A symbol memory storing a special symbol group representing a specific gaming state, an effect symbol group representing a rendering operation different from the normal stop operation of the display operation including the special symbol, and a predictive symbol group representing a probability of entering a specific gaming state Means,
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol group stored in the symbol storage means based on the determination result of the determining means;
Based on the determination result of the determination unit and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit, it should be displayed from the effect symbol group stored in the symbol storage unit Production operation determining means for determining production symbols representing production operations;
A predictive symbol determining means for determining a predictive symbol to be displayed from the predictive symbol group stored in the symbol storage means;
A symbol display means for displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means, the effect operation determining means and the predictor symbol determining means, respectively, the effect operation and the predictor symbol;
After the symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol determination means, the special symbol group is variably displayed, and then the effect action selected by the effect action determination means is displayed, and the special symbol is displayed. A symbol display control unit including a symbol variation unit configured to be able to execute a symbol stop operation of stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the determination unit;
The random number generation means, the random number extraction means, the determination means, the special symbol determination means, and the presentation action determination means constitute a first control unit,
A second control unit is configured by the predictive symbol determining means, the symbol storage means, and the symbol display control means,
The first control unit extracts a third random value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit, data indicating a determination result of the presentation operation by the presentation operation determination unit, and the extraction Each of the data indicating the third random value is transmitted to the second control unit,
The predictive symbol determining means of the second control unit determines a predictive symbol based on data indicating a determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and data indicating a third random value,
The symbol display means starts a variable display of the plurality of special symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed since an input signal instructing start of variable display of the plurality of special symbols is input, and combines a plurality of the special symbols. Notifying the determination result of the determination means by displaying the stop,
The sign symbol is displayed at the predetermined time,
The effect operation is a special symbol that is variably displayed when a plurality of special symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a predetermined order and the last one special symbol is variably displayed. Is displayed in the time from when the reach display mode for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is confirmed until the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal;
Random number extraction means for extracting random numbers generated in the random number generation means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means by the random number extraction means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state;
Based on the determination result of the determination means and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means by the random number extraction means, the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state is stopped at the normal time Production operation determining means for determining a production operation different from the operation;
A special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of special symbols determined in advance;
Special symbol selection means for selecting the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table;
An effect design selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation;
Production design selection means for selecting production design necessary for display of production operation from the production design selection table;
A sign symbol selection table storing a plurality of sign symbols representing the probability of becoming the specific gaming state;
A sign design selecting means for selecting a sign design to be displayed from the sign design selection table;
A symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection means and the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol and the sign symbol;
The symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means, then displays the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means, and finally selected by the special symbol selection means. And a symbol display control means for controlling to display a special symbol,
The random number generation means, the random number extraction means, the determination means, and the presentation operation determination means constitute a first control unit,
The special symbol selection table, the special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection table, the effect symbol selection means, the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit,
The first control unit extracts a third random number value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit, data indicating a determination result by the determination unit, and an effect by the effect operation determination unit Sending data indicating the result of determining the operation and data indicating the extracted third random value to the second control unit,
The special symbol selection means of the second control unit selects a special symbol based on data indicating a determination result transmitted from the first control unit,
The effect symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects an effect symbol based on data indicating a determination result of the effect operation transmitted from the first control unit,
The predictive symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects a predictive symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and the data indicating the third random number value,
The symbol display means starts a variable display of a plurality of the special symbols, and informs the determination result of the determination means by stopping and displaying a combination of the plurality of special symbols,
The sign symbols are displayed in a variable order after the plurality of special symbols have started to be displayed in a variable order, and the last one special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. It is displayed at the time until it becomes the display mode,
The production operation is performed when the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode when the last one special symbol is variably displayed. A gaming machine , characterized in that it is displayed at a time from when a reach display mode for notifying transition is determined until a special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed . Random number generating means for generating a random number in response to a predetermined input signal;
Random number extraction means for extracting random numbers generated in the random number generation means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the first random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means by the random number extraction means is a predetermined value that causes a specific gaming state;
Based on the determination result of the determination means and the second random number value extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means by the random number extraction means, the display operation including the special symbol representing the specific gaming state is stopped at the normal time Production operation determining means for determining a production operation different from the operation;
A special symbol selection table for storing a plurality of special symbols determined in advance;
Special symbol selection means for selecting the special symbol to be displayed from the special symbol selection table;
An effect design selection table for storing a plurality of effect symbols necessary for displaying the effect operation;
Production design selection means for selecting production design necessary for display of production operation from the production design selection table;
A sign symbol selection table storing a plurality of sign symbols representing the probability of becoming the specific gaming state;
A sign design selecting means for selecting a sign design to be displayed from the sign design selection table;
A symbol display means for displaying the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection means and the sign symbol selection means, the effect symbol and the sign symbol;
The symbol display means displays the sign symbol selected by the sign symbol selection means, then displays the effect symbol selected by the effect symbol selection means, and finally selected by the special symbol selection means. And a symbol display control means for controlling to display a special symbol,
The random number generation means, the random number extraction means, the determination means, and the presentation operation determination means constitute a first control unit,
The special symbol selection table, the special symbol selection means, the effect symbol selection table, the effect symbol selection means, the sign symbol selection table, the sign symbol selection means, and the symbol display control means constitute a second control unit,
The first control unit extracts a third random number value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit by the random number extraction unit, data indicating a determination result by the determination unit, and an effect by the effect operation determination unit Sending data indicating the result of determining the operation and data indicating the extracted third random value to the second control unit,
The special symbol selection means of the second control unit selects a special symbol based on data indicating a determination result transmitted from the first control unit,
The effect symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects an effect symbol based on data indicating a determination result of the effect operation transmitted from the first control unit,
The predictive symbol selecting means of the second control unit selects a predictive symbol based on the data indicating the determination result of the rendering operation transmitted from the first control unit and the data indicating the third random number value,
The symbol display means starts a variable display of the plurality of special symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed since an input signal instructing start of variable display of the plurality of special symbols is input, and combines a plurality of the special symbols. Notifying the determination result of the determination means by displaying the stop,
The sign symbol is displayed at the predetermined time,
The effect operation is a special symbol that is variably displayed when a plurality of special symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a predetermined order and the last one special symbol is variably displayed. Is displayed in the time from when the reach display mode for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is confirmed until the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by

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