JP4386691B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner on a display device, and to give a specific game value in relation to the display result mode.

  In accordance with winnings of game balls launched in the game area, a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information (designs) on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is performed, and the display result is in a specific mode. In connection with the above, there is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) which is given a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game.

In such a gaming machine, in order to improve the interest of the variable display game, the changing symbol is hidden by the shutter, and the effect is made such that the symbol can be seen when the shutter is opened, thereby increasing the interest. (Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-355408 A

  However, in the above conventional example, while the symbol is concealed by the shutter, the player cannot recognize what the symbol is and is approaching the winning symbol or moving away from the winning symbol. I don't know. For this reason, the player has to keep waiting until the shutter is opened while the symbol is concealed, and there is a problem that the player gets bored if the concealment time becomes long.

  Therefore, the present invention aims to enhance the interest by transmitting the state of the concealed symbol to the player while concealing the symbol during the fluctuation.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information in a plurality of variably displayed areas. Display control means for performing a variable display game to stop the game, and when a stop result in the plurality of variable display areas becomes a special result mode on any of a plurality of preset active lines, In a gaming machine provided with a game control means for providing a privilege, a variable display area that is still in a variable display after reaching a reach state that may become the special result mode in any of the active lines concealing the identification information, and concealing means for the contents of the identification information that varies displaying the varying display areas unavailable or invisibility visible to the player, concealed by said concealing means Respectively of the plurality of identification information to be displayed varies is, each time traversing the effective line on which a said reach state, the value or name of the identification information positioned enable line on notifying by voice hiding information notification And the concealment information notifying unit starts to notify the identification information located on the active line that has been in the reach state before the concealment unit conceals the identification information, and the concealment unit performs identification by the concealment unit. The notification of the identification information is continued until the information concealment is released .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information in a plurality of variable display areas, and the plurality of identification information is variably displayed by scrolling in each of the variable display areas. Display control means for performing a variable display game for stopping display, and when a stop result in the plurality of variable display areas becomes a special result mode in any of a plurality of preset active lines In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means for granting a privilege to a game, a variable display that is still in a variable display after reaching a reach state that may become the special result mode in any of the active lines to hide the identity of the region, and concealing means for disabling or invisibility viewing the contents of the identification information that varies displaying the varying display areas, being concealed by said concealing means Each of the plurality of identification information dynamic display, each time traversing the effective line on which a said reach state comprises a hidden information informing means for informing the numerical identification information located on the activated line, the said The concealment information notification means provides a vibrator in the operation unit of the hit ball launching device, and notifies the numerical value of the identification information by vibrating the operation unit with the number of vibrations according to the numerical value of the identification information. There started broadcast knowledge of the identification information previously to conceal the identity, until said hiding identity by concealing means is canceled continues to broadcast identification information.

In a third aspect based on the first aspect or the second aspect , the concealing means is still in a variable display so that the content of the identification information is not recognizable to the player and a part of the concealment means is visible. The identification information inside is hidden .

Therefore, since the first invention starts to notify the value or name of the identification information located on the active line that has been in the reach state before the identification information is concealed, the identification where the voice is located on the effective line is started. Informing the player that the value or name of the information is pointed out, and then hiding the identification information value or name every time it crosses the active line that is in the reach state while hiding the identification information, Since it is continued until it is released , the player can recognize the hidden identification information, accurately understand the progress of the game, and predict the identification information from the contents of the voice notification This can enhance the interest of the variable display game.

Further, since the second invention starts to notify the value of the identification information located on the effective line that has been in the reach state before the identification information is concealed, the number of vibrations of the operation unit is positioned on the effective line. The player is notified that the identification information value is to be pointed out, and then the identification information value notification is released every time the active line that is in the reach state is hidden while the identification information is hidden. because until was to continue, the player it is possible to recognize the identification information you've hidden, and accurate understanding of the progress of Yuki, to predict the identification information from the contents of the notification by voice The interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

In addition, since the third invention hides the identification information that is still being displayed in a variable manner so that the content of the identification information is unrecognizable and partially visible to the player, the concealed identification Even if the content of the information is not visible, the location of the concealed identification information can be easily understood, and further, the content of the identification information based on the number of voices or vibrations is notified, so the progress of the variable display game can be easily understood. The interest of the variable display game that conceals identification information can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a gaming machine (a CR machine with a card ball lending unit) showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system.

  A front frame 3 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 4 through a hinge 5 so as to be capable of opening and closing, and a gaming board 6 is a storage frame (attached to the back of the front frame 3). (Not shown).

  On the surface of the game board 6, a variable display device (variable display means) 8, a variable winning device 10 with a big winning opening, general winning openings 11 to 15, a starting opening 16, normal symbol starting gates 27 </ b> A and 27 </ b> B, a normal symbol A game area is formed in which the display 7, the normal variation winning device 9 (auxiliary winning means) and the like are arranged. A cover glass 18 that covers the front surface of the game board 6 is attached to the front frame 3.

  The variable display device (display device) 8 displays, for example, three display symbols (identification information) of upper, middle, and lower in the display area and scrolls in the horizontal direction. For example, numbers “0” to “9” and alphabet letters “A” to “E” are assigned to these display symbols.

  When there is a winning game ball at the start port 16, the variable display device 8 sequentially displays the display symbols composed of the numbers and characters described above. When a winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a big hit state (special gaming state) is entered, Stops when the display symbols are aligned (big hit symbol). At this time, the large winning opening of the variable winning apparatus 10 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and a large number of game balls can be acquired.

  The winning of the game ball to the start port 16 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 52 (see FIG. 2). The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value of the special symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 2) at the time of winning detection) is used as the special symbol winning memory and the game control device 100. Is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol random number storage area) within a predetermined maximum number of times. The number stored in the special symbol winning memory is displayed on the special symbol memory state display 17 including a plurality of LEDs provided on the lower side of the variable display device 8. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the variable display device 8 based on the special symbol winning memory.

  The normal symbol display unit 7 starts to display a variation of a normal symbol (for example, a symbol consisting of one number) when a winning game ball is awarded to the normal symbol starting gates 27A and 27B. When winning to the normal symbol start gates 27A and 27B is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), it becomes a hit state related to the normal symbol, A normal symbol stops at a winning symbol (hit number). At this time, the normal variation winning device 9 provided in front of the starting port 16 opens wide for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the winning possibility of the game ball to the starting port 16 is increased.

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate is detected by normal symbol start sensors 53A and 53B (see FIG. 2). The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value at the time of passage detection of the normal symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100) is a predetermined memory in the game control device 100 as the normal symbol winning memory. In the area (ordinary symbol random number storage area), a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four consecutive times) is stored as a limit. The stored number of the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the normal symbol storage state display 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs provided on the left and right of the normal symbol display 7. The game control device 100 performs a winning lottery regarding the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory. The number stored in the normal symbol storage state indicator 19 is set to an arbitrary value.

  An upper plate 21 for supplying a ball to the ball hitting device is provided on the open / close panel 20 below the front frame 3, and a lower plate 23, an operation unit (handle) 24 of the ball hitting device, etc. are provided on the fixed panel 22.

  A first notification lamp 31 and a second notification lamp 32 are provided on the front frame 3 on the upper portion of the cover glass 18 to notify a state such as abnormal discharge of a sphere by lighting.

  The card ball lending unit 2 incorporates a card reader / writer and a ball lending control device for reading and writing data of a card (a prepaid card or the like) inserted into the card insertion unit 25 on the front surface. The operation panel 26 is formed on the outer surface of the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 1.

The operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit includes a card balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the card balance, a ball lending switch 28 for instructing ball lending, a card return switch 30 for instructing to return the card, and the like. Is provided.

FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that comprehensively controls games, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a game microcomputer 101 having a built-in circuit, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 detects from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 52, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16S, normal symbol start sensors 53A, 53B) via the input interface 102. In response to the signal, various processes such as a big win lottery are performed. And via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 36, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 90, normal symbol display. A command signal is transmitted to the device 7 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled.

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit on the basis of a prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown) to cause the prize ball or the ball to be discharged. .

  The decoration control device 250 controls the decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp and LED based on the decoration command signal from the game control device 100 and also controls the display of the special symbol memory display (special drawing holding LED) 17. To do.

  The sound control device 300 controls the sound effect output from the speaker 310. Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.

  The display control device 150 includes a CPU 151, ROM 152, RAM 153, DMAC (direct memory access controller) 154, interface 155, VDC (video display controller) 156, image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data). Etc.), a font ROM 157, an oscillator 158, a γ correction circuit 159, and the like.

  The CPU 151 creates screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, video character screen information, etc.) based on a signal from the game control device 100 and stores it in the RAM 153. This screen information is transferred to the VDC 156 by the DMAC 154 that has received the transfer command at the timing of the vertical synchronization interrupt of the VDC 156.

  Based on this image information, the VDC 156 takes in the corresponding image data in the font ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning on the screen of the variable display device 8, and performs predetermined image display (drawing).

  The font ROM 157 stores data for each symbol used in the variable display game and data for effect display such as backgrounds and characters.

In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160, which is a signal transmission direction regulating means, is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is allowed, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. The signal output is prohibited. The γ correction circuit 159 adjusts the display illuminance of the variable display device 8 by correcting the non-linear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device 8.

  In the present embodiment, the display control device 150 and the sound control device 300 constitute an effect control means.

  FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of the game, and the outline of the game will be described with reference to this figure.

  First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game is started), the game is waiting for a customer, and a signal instructing display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the variable display device 8 is displayed. The customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen.

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 wins the start opening 16, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the win, and a lottery drawing of the variable display game is performed and the game control is performed. A signal for instructing the variable display is transmitted from the apparatus 100 to the display control apparatus 150, and the variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the upper, middle and lower variable display areas of the screen of the variable display apparatus 8.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is temporarily stopped (for example, the pattern is slightly changed at the stop position, for example) in the order of up, down, and middle. State (in the narrow sense, when the stop mode that has been derived leaving the final stop symbol forms part of a specific result mode, for example, the upper symbol and the lower symbol generate a jackpot combination. In a state of deriving possible combinations, or in a variable display state that suggests that there is a higher possibility of deriving a specific result mode compared to a normal variation display in a broad sense. When a full-reach reach, which is a variable display in a state where symbols are arranged, is generated), a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the variation display of the inside symbol is performed at a very low speed, the variation is performed at a high speed, or the variation display is reversed. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.

  The temporary stop state is a state in which the player can recognize the symbol as a substantially stopped state, and the final stop mode is not determined. The stopped state includes the temporary stop state and the state in which the symbol is stopped. State. As a specific example of the temporary stop state, in addition to the slight fluctuation at the stop position, there are modes such as displaying the symbol in an enlarged scale, changing the color of the symbol, changing the shape of the symbol, and the like.

  If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the symbols at the top, bottom, and center are finally stopped in a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated. When this jackpot game is generated, a special game is performed in which the variable winning device 10 is opened for a predetermined period. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls to be awarded to the variable prize apparatus 10 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). A prescribed round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on the condition that a winning is made at the continuous winning opening (detection of a winning ball by the continuous sensor 16). When a jackpot game is generated, a signal for instructing display of the jackpot game is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 such as a jackpot fanfare display, round number display, jackpot effect display, etc. The jackpot game is displayed on the screen.

  In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific gaming state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of the next jackpot occurrence is made high, or fluctuation based on winning of the game ball start opening 16 as described later The variation display time of the variation display game of the display device 8 is shortened.

  When the game ball wins the start opening 16 during the variable display game or the big hit game (when the special symbol start memory is generated), the big hit game ends after the variable display game ends (when it is lost) or After that, a new variation display game is repeated based on the special symbol start memory. Further, when the variable display game is finished (when lost), or when the big hit game is finished, when there is no special symbol start memory, the waiting state is returned to the customer.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 20, a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passing or normal symbol start memory, and if the random number is hit, the normal symbol display 23 is hit and displayed. The normal variation winning device 9 at the start port 16 is expanded over a predetermined time, and winning at the start port 16 is facilitated.

  FIG. 4 is a control flowchart showing an example of a variable display game performed by the game control device 100 and the display control device 150, and is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step S1, a variable display game is started based on the start memory. Here, the case where the identification information (symbol) scrolls in the horizontal (horizontal) direction is shown as the variable display. When there is no start memory, a predetermined screen such as a customer waiting screen is displayed to wait for a winning at the start port. One start-up memory is deleted each time the variable display game is started.

  In step S2, stop symbols of the first symbol (upper symbol), the second symbol (lower symbol), and the third symbol (middle symbol) are determined based on the random number value (the value of the special symbol random number counter) corresponding to the start memory. At the same time, it is determined whether or not it is a reach, and if it is a reach, a reach pattern of either a normal reach or a symbol concealment reach is determined by a preset table or the like.

  In this process, for example, when the random value can take a value of 0 to 2999, if the determined random value is 0 to 9 based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, if the combination of all symbols is 10 to 309, the combination of all symbols is a loss with reach (in the drawing, the loss or reach), and if the combination is 310 to 2999, the combination of all symbols is a loss without reach. In addition, stop symbols of the first to third symbols are determined.

  Furthermore, in the case of jackpot, when the random number value is 0-2, the reach pattern (fluctuation pattern) conceals the symbol and becomes a symbol concealed loud reach that notifies the symbol with a loud sound, and the random value is When it is 3 to 5, the reach pattern conceals the symbol, and the symbol concealed voice reach that notifies the symbol with a low sound volume. When the random value is 6 to 7, the reach pattern conceals the symbol. When the random number value is 8 to 9, the reach pattern always displays the symbol (that is, the symbol is not concealed) and the normal reach (normal reach in the diagram). Thus, the stop mode (reach pattern) of each symbol is determined.

  In the case of lose with reach, as in the case of the jackpot, each symbol stop mode (reach pattern) such as symbol concealed loud reach, symbol concealed loud reach, concealed sequence change reach, or normal reach is determined for each predetermined range of random values. ) Is determined. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the symbol concealment loud reach and the symbol concealment low voice reach are collectively referred to as symbol concealment reach.

  In step S3 of FIG. 4, the display of the variation of the symbol (identification information) is started. Next, in step S4, the variation is displayed for a predetermined time. Stop in order according to the stop symbol determined in.

  In step S6, it is determined whether or not the current variation display game is reach based on whether or not the stop symbol of the first symbol is the same as the stop symbol of the second symbol. If it is not reach, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S7, which is a reach, the type of reach is determined, and if it is a symbol concealment reach, the process proceeds to step S8, and a design concealment reach effect processing (concealment reach processing) for concealing the third symbol for continuing the variable display is performed. Do it only for hours. If it is concealment sequence change reach, it will progress to step S13 and will perform the concealment sequence change reach production process which hides a design, changing the 3rd design sequence which continues a variable display for a predetermined time. If it is a normal reach, the process proceeds to step S9, and a normal reach effect that always displays the third symbol is performed for a predetermined time.

  After the reach effect process in step S8 or S9 or S13 is completed, the third symbol is stopped in step S10, and in step S11, it is determined whether or not the combination of the first symbol to the third symbol is a big hit. .

  In the case of a big hit, the process proceeds to step S12, a preset jackpot game is performed, and after the big win game ends, the process returns to step S1 to prepare for the next variable display game. If it is not a big hit, the process returns to step S1 to prepare for the next fluctuation display game.

  When the variable display game is reached by the above control, normal reach, symbol concealment reach (design concealment loud reach or symbol concealment reach), concealment sequence change reach is selected from the table in FIG. In the case of symbol concealment reach and concealment sequence change reach, the third symbol is temporarily concealed and displayed in a variable manner, and the third symbol is notified by voice.

  Next, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are flowcharts showing an example of the symbol concealment reach subroutine process performed in step S8 of FIG.

  First, in step S21, the variation pointer P indicating the correspondence between the symbol and the effect is reset to 0, and in step S22, the variation display of the third symbol is continued. The process in step S22 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S23, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by 1 (P ←) P + 1).

  In step S23, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to a preset voice notification start pointer value (for example, P = 2), the process proceeds to step S24. Return to S22 and switch to the next symbol.

  In step S24, if the reach pattern determined in step S2 of FIG. 4 is the symbol concealed loud reach, the volume of the voice to be notified is set high, and if the reach pattern is the symbol concealed loud reach, the volume of the voice to be notified is set small. In the case of concealment array change reach, the normal volume is set.

  In step S25, the sound control device 300 drives the speaker 310 according to a command from the game control device 100, and outputs the value or name of the third symbol on the effective line described later as a sound.

  In step S26, the variation display of the third symbol is continued. The process of step S26 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S27, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one.

  In step S27, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to the value of the concealment unit entrance pointer set in advance (for example, P = 3), the process proceeds to step S28. Return to S26 and switch to the next symbol.

  In step S28, the display control apparatus 150 starts displaying the concealment symbol 800 (see FIG. 10) that shields the changing third symbol, and starts concealing the third symbol that scrolls in the horizontal direction. That is, as will be described later, the entrance of the concealed symbol 800 is displayed, and shielding of the variable display area of the third symbol is started.

  In step S29, the variation display of the third symbol and the reading of the symbol by the voice are continued, and it is repeated until “YES” in the next step S30. During that time, in the second and subsequent loops, the third symbol is displayed every predetermined time. While switching to the next symbol, the variation pointer P is incremented by one. At this time, the area of the concealed symbol 800 is gradually enlarged, and the region that shields the third symbol is enlarged.

  In step S30, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to the preset value of the image processing interruption pointer (for example, P = 5), the process proceeds to step S31. Return to S29 and switch to the next symbol.

  In step S31, the display area of the concealed symbol 800 is enlarged, and all the changing third symbols are shielded by the concealed symbol 800, whereby the display of the third symbol is temporarily interrupted.

  In step S32, the third symbol voice notification is continued. The process of step S32 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S33, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one. That is, the display of the 3rd symbol is not performed, but only the voice notification is continued, the 3rd symbol is switched, and the state where the variation of the 3rd symbol is continued is maintained.

  In step S33, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to the value of the concealment space start pointer set in advance (for example, P = 9), the process proceeds to step S34. It returns to step S32 and switches to the next symbol.

  In step S34, the variable display of the third symbol covered by the concealed symbol 800 is resumed. In step S35, as shown in FIG. 11, a predetermined region of the concealed symbol 800 covering the variable symbol display region of the third symbol. The gap 800C is formed by deleting (for example, the variation display area of the third symbol crossing the effective line), and the third symbol on the effective line is displayed from the void 800C.

  Next, in step S36, the change display of the 3rd symbol from the space | gap 800C and the alert | report of the symbol by a voice are continued. The process in step S36 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S37, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one. At this time, the variation display of the third symbol is continued in the gap 800C.

  In step S37, the value of the variation pointer P is determined. If the variation pointer P is equal to the preset concealment space end pointer value (for example, P = 10), the process proceeds to step S38 in FIG. In that case, the process returns to step S36 to switch to the next symbol.

  In step S38 of FIG. 7, the gap 800C of the concealed symbol 800 is released, and all the variable display areas of the third symbol are again shielded by the concealed symbol 800.

  In the next step S39, the notification by the sound of the third symbol is continued. The process in step S39 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S40, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one. That is, the display of the 3rd symbol is not performed, but only the voice notification is continued, the 3rd symbol is switched, and the state where the variation of the 3rd symbol is continued is maintained.

  In step S40, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to the preset second image processing interruption pointer value (for example, P = 13), the process proceeds to step S41. Return to step S39 to switch to the next symbol.

  In step S41, the display of the third symbol is temporarily interrupted by shielding all of the variable display area of the third symbol with the concealed symbol 800.

  In step S42, the notification by the sound of the third symbol is continued. The process in step S42 is repeated until “YES” in the next step S43, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one. That is, the display of the 3rd symbol is not performed, but only the voice notification is continued, the 3rd symbol is switched, and the state where the variation of the 3rd symbol is continued is maintained.

  In step S43, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to the value of the concealment unit exit pointer set in advance (for example, P = 16), the process proceeds to step S44. The process returns to S42 to switch to the next symbol, and the symbol is notified by voice.

  In step S44, the variable display of the third symbol covered by the concealed symbol 800 is resumed. In step S45, as shown in FIG. 11, the region of the concealed symbol 800 covering the variable symbol display region of the third symbol is reduced. Then, the end 800E (see FIG. 11) is displayed, and the visible display area of the third symbol is enlarged.

  Next, in step S46, the variation display of the third symbol and the symbol notification by voice are continued. The process in step S46 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S47, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one.

  In step S47, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to the value of the concealment unit exit pointer set in advance (for example, P = 16), the process proceeds to step S48. Returning to S46, the display is switched to the next symbol, and the third symbol variation display and voice symbol notification are performed.

  On the other hand, in step S48, the notification of the third symbol by voice is stopped, and in step S49, the variation display of the third symbol is continued. The process in step S49 is repeated until “YES” is determined in the next step S50, and during that time, the third symbol is switched to the next symbol at every predetermined time, and the variation pointer P is incremented by one.

  In step S50, the value of the variable pointer P is determined. If the variable pointer P is equal to a preset stop position pointer value (for example, P = 21), the process proceeds to step S51. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S49. Return to, and switch to the next symbol to continue the variable display of the third symbol.

  On the other hand, in step S51, the variation display of the third symbol is stopped, the third symbol is confirmed, and the variation display game is ended.

  The state of the variable display game by the above control will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 8 shows the relationship between the variable pointer P and the third symbol, and FIGS. 9 to 12 show the display in the display area of the variable display device 8. FIG.

  The relationship between the variation pointer P and the third symbol in FIG. 8 shows a case where the symbol 3 is repeatedly displayed with symbols “0” to “9”, and the symbol concealment reach is started in step S21. An example is shown when the third symbol at that time starts from “2”.

  FIG. 9 shows the state of display on the variable display device 8. In FIG. 9, the display surface at the start of the variable display game is shown at T1, and as shown by T1 and T2, the first symbol ( The upper symbol 80U is a horizontal variation display area 810U provided at the upper part of the screen, and moves from the right to the left in the diagram to display the variation in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. ) 80U is a horizontal variation display area 810L provided at the bottom of the screen, which moves from the right to the left in the figure and performs a variation display with the arrangement of the symbols shown in FIG. ) 80C is a horizontal variation display area 810C provided in the middle stage of the screen, and moves from the right to the left in the figure to perform variation display with the symbol arrangement shown in FIG.

  When the variable display game is started, the first to third symbols 80U, 80L, and 80C perform variable display by horizontal scrolling in the variable display areas 810U to 810U as shown in T2 of FIG. 9 (step S3). As shown in FIG. 9, when the first symbol 80U and the second symbol 80L are stopped, when the symbols are aligned on the predetermined effective lines L1 to L3, the display shifts to reach variation display shown after T4 in FIG. During the variable display, the background 81 is scrolled horizontally so as to flow to the right side in the figure. Note that the mark 81M with the characters “background” in the arrow indicates that the background 81 is scrolling horizontally, and those without this mark indicate that the background 81 is stationary.

  Here, the activated lines L1 to L3 indicate whether or not the symbols are aligned when the first symbol 80U, the second symbol 80L, and the third symbol 80C are stopped as a result of the variable display game by horizontal scrolling as indicated by T1 in FIG. When three symbols can be stopped in the variable display areas 810U to 810C of the first to third symbols, such as T1 and T2 in the figure, as indicated by the broken line of T1 in the figure In addition, an effective line L1 connecting the first symbol on the upper right, the third symbol on the center and the second symbol on the lower left, an effective line L2 connecting the first symbol on the center, the third symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol on the upper left. Three effective lines L3 connecting the symbol, the central third symbol, and the lower right second symbol are preset.

  At T3 in the figure, the first and second symbols are aligned with “7” on the effective line L1, and the symbol concealment reach selected in advance from the table of FIG. 5 is executed.

  In T4 of FIG. 9, the display state at the time when the symbol concealment reach is started is shown, and only the third symbol (middle symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, and the central symbol 80C2 (“2”) crossing the effective line L1 is displayed. ) Is associated with the variation pointer P = 0 shown in FIG. 8, and the symbol 80C1 (“3”) on the right side is associated with the variation pointer P = 1 shown in FIG.

  When the variation of the third symbol 80C is indicated by T5 in FIG. 10 and the third symbol 80C “4” is located at a predetermined position, for example, at the center across the effective line L1, the above-described step S23 in FIG. Since it is determined that the variable pointer P is equal to the voice notification start pointer, the notification of the symbol by the voice of the third symbol is started in step S25, and the voice “4” is selected from the speaker 310 shown in FIG. The sound is output at a volume corresponding to the symbol concealment reach.

  Then, as indicated by T6 in FIG. 10, when the next symbol “5” is located at the center across the effective line L1, the sound of “5” is output at a predetermined volume from the speaker 310 shown in FIG. Thereafter, every time a new symbol comes to the center crossing the active line L1, the symbol is notified by voice and the variation pointer P is incremented. At this time, it is determined in step S27 that the variation pointer P is equal to the concealment unit entrance pointer. In step S28, a hidden symbol (a picture of a pipe in the figure) 800 is displayed on the left side of the variable symbol display area of the third symbol. The display of the part (entrance) is started. T6 indicates the timing immediately before the concealment symbol is displayed.

  Then, at T7 in FIG. 10, the third symbol located at the center becomes “6”, and the third symbol 80C is gradually concealed by the concealment symbol 800 that has been displayed. When the third symbol 80C moves to the left side in the figure, it is hidden by the concealment symbol 800 just before reaching the end of the variable display area and becomes invisible.

  At T8 in FIG. 10, the concealment symbol 800 gradually extends to the right side of the display area to increase the area covering the variable display area of the third symbol, and the rightmost third symbol 80C1 is only displayed momentarily. When the third symbol 80C is located at the center, it is possible to recognize which symbol is on the effective line L1 by voice notification.

  When the symbol concealment reach is further continued, the variation pointer P is set to the image processing middle stage pointer = 5 by the processing of the above steps S30 to S31, so that the variation display area of the third symbol becomes as shown by T9 in FIG. Covered with the concealment symbol 800, the variation display of the third symbol becomes invisible. At this time, the process of generating the image of the third symbol (for example, the process of reading the image data of the third symbol from the font ROM 157 and generating the image data to be output to the display device 8) is stopped, and the variation pointer P = image The processing for generating the image of the third symbol is interrupted until the value of the variation pointer P = the concealment space start pointer (ie, “9”) after the middle processing pointer (ie, “5”) is reached. However, during this time, the update of the variable pointer P and the notification of the symbol by voice are continued by the process of step S32, so that the player can recognize which symbol is on the active line L1.

  Next, when the predetermined number of symbols are switched, the value of the variation pointer P becomes equal to the concealment part gap start pointer, so that the process of generating the image of the third symbol is resumed, as shown by T10 in FIG. The concealment symbol 800 that has covered the variable display area of the third symbol is divided into left and right concealment symbols 800L and 800R, and a void 800C is formed at the center, and the third symbol passes through the effective line L1 from the void 800C. 80C becomes temporarily visible. Thereby, the player can confirm that the notification of the symbol by voice matches the actual content of the fluctuation display.

  When a predetermined number of symbols are switched, the process of S38 is performed through step S37 based on the value of the variation pointer P, and the variation display area of the third symbol is again the hidden symbol 800 as shown by T11 in FIG. Covered, the third symbol becomes invisible, and only the symbol notification by voice is returned.

  Further, when a predetermined number of symbols are switched, the processes of steps S43 and S44 are performed based on the value of the variation pointer P, and the concealed symbol 800 moves to the right side of the display area as indicated by T12 in FIG. The end 800E of the concealed symbol 800 moves to the right, and the variation display area of the third symbol gradually appears.

  After this, through step S47, the voice symbol notification is completed by the processing of S48, and after all the third symbols 80C that are scrolled horizontally as shown in T13 of FIG. 12 are visible, the third symbols 80C are stopped. As shown in T14 or T15 of FIG. 13, the variable display game is determined with a predetermined stop symbol. Note that the case of T14 shows the case of jackpot where “7” is aligned on the effective line L1, and the case of T15 indicates the case of loss where the symbols on the effective line L1 are not aligned.

  Next, the case where the concealment sequence change reach is selected in step S2 of FIG. 6, that is, the case where the concealment sequence change reach is executed in step S13 will be described with reference to FIGS. The detailed processing flow of step S13 is the same as that shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, except that the relationship between the variable pointer P and the third symbol is as shown in FIG. Yes. This reach is the same as the symbol concealed loud reach and symbol concealed voice reach shown in FIG. 8 up to the point when the symbol makes one round (the variation pointer P = 7, symbol = “9” in the diagram). After one round, the symbol that is a big hit and the symbol that is lost are displayed alternately and differently from the symbol concealed loud reach and the symbol concealed low reach.

  FIG. 14 shows a state of shielding the third symbol 80C by the concealment symbol 800. In the figure, T11 ′ shows a state of display when the variation pointer P = 13 in FIG. 13, and T12 ′ in the diagram shows the variation pointer P. The state of display when = 16 is shown.

  In the figure, T11 ′ is a state in which the first symbol 80U and the second symbol 80L are aligned with “7” and the concealment array change reach is reached, and the variation display area of the third symbol is completely covered with the concealment symbol 800. Show.

  At this time, the symbol “7”, which is a big hit, and the symbol “3”, which is lost, are alternately repeated in the third symbol that cannot be visually recognized, and “7” and “3” are alternately output depending on the symbol by voice.

  Although the player cannot see the third symbol, the third symbol passing on the active line L1 is either “7” or “3”, which greatly increases the expectation for the jackpot.

  Then, at T12 ′ where the concealment symbol 800 gradually disappears, since the symbols “7” and “3” are alternately displayed in the variation display area of the third symbol, the player wins a big hit with a high probability. I expect it.

  In this case, when a predetermined state is reached (here, when the symbol has made one revolution), the third symbol 80C is a big hit for the player by alternating and repeatedly changing the symbol that becomes a big hit and the symbol that is lost. It is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the variable display game by producing an expectation.

  As described above, in the case of symbol concealment reach, since the symbol notification by voice starts before the third symbol 80C is shielded by the concealment symbol 800, the player is informed that the voice indicates the symbol, and thereafter Since the changing symbol is hidden by the concealment symbol 800, the voice notification is continued, so that the player can recognize the hidden symbol, and the progress of the game can be accurately recognized. It is possible to enhance the interest of the variable display game by understanding and predicting symbols by voice.

  In addition, once the symbols are concealed, a part of the shielding is temporarily released to make the symbols visible, so that the symbols being concealed can be easily understood.

  Furthermore, at the start or end of concealment, a part of the symbol can be visually recognized, so that the position of the symbol can be easily understood and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

  In addition, since the symbol is notified by voice, the content of the symbol can be easily recognized as compared with other senses (tactile sense, smell sense, taste sense).

  In addition, since the symbol concealment reach has a large speech concealment loud voice reach and a small speech concealment small speech reach, it is possible to provide a varied display game that is rich in change and interesting.

  Furthermore, the expectation level for a jackpot when a symbol concealment loud voice reach occurs is 50%, and the expectation level for a jackpot when a symbol concealment low voice reach occurs is 20%. , The probability that the variable display game will have a special result). When distinguishing these types of reach, it is not limited to the method of classifying by loudness such as loud / speech, but also by other voice qualities (male voice and female voice, adult voice and children's voice) It is also possible to use a method such as distinguishing by voice.

  In the above embodiment, the concealment symbol 800 is configured to shield all of the third symbol 80C. However, as shown by T7 ′ and T11 ″ in FIG. 15, the concealment symbol 800C partially protrudes. The symbol 800 ′ may be configured (that is, concealed so that the position of the identification information is visible), and may be concealed so that only the current position of the symbol can be recognized even if the content of the symbol itself is hidden. In this case, the player can understand the position of the symbol even during concealment, and the symbol on the effective line L1 can be recognized because the symbol is notified by voice.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 3rd symbol was changed one by one, as shown in FIG. 16, while displaying the design (composite identification information) of the design which united the front and back symbols into one symbol, When the predetermined position (on the effective line L1) is reached, the two symbols may be simultaneously notified with different voices. For example, “7” and “8” are set as one symbol 80C ′, and when reaching the effective line L1, “7” is notified by male voice and “8” is simultaneously notified by female voice.

  Accordingly, the player can receive a notification of the third symbol 80C ′ including a plurality of symbols at the same time, and can enjoy a new interest.

  Moreover, although the example which alert | reports a 3rd symbol with an audio | voice was shown in the said embodiment, what is necessary is just what appeals to senses other than vision, for example, the vibrator 24 is provided in the operation part 24 of a hit ball | bowl launcher, FIG. As shown by, the operation unit 24 may be vibrated with the number of vibrations corresponding to the numerical value of the symbol. In this case, the player can imagine the 3rd symbol shielded from the vibration transmitted to the hand, and can enhance the interest of the variable display game. Incidentally, if the number of vibrations is too large, it becomes difficult to count the number of times, and the contents of the symbol cannot be understood. Therefore, the vibrations indicating “5” and “1” are distinguished by the length of the pulse. The symbol is shown by the sum of the vibrations indicating “”. In addition, even when the symbol is “0”, a vibration having a length that can be distinguished from other symbols is output.

  Also, the game machine is provided with a fragrance injection device corresponding to the symbol number, and the fragrance corresponding to the third symbol that is concealed is ejected to the player, that is, the concealment symbol is notified by the sense of smell. It may be a simple configuration.

  In addition, as a means for notifying the symbol being concealed, the symbol may be notified by a lamp or the like in addition to hearing, tactile sensation, and smell. However, the player appeals to a sense other than sight because the player watches the variable display device 8. Means are desirable.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the concealment means was implement | achieved by concealing the 3rd pattern 80C by displaying the concealment symbol 800 on the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 8, However, The structure which covers the fluctuation | variation display area of a 3rd symbol Objects (for example, shutters, curtains, etc.) may be provided on the front surface (player side) of the variable display device 8 so as to cover the variable display area of the third symbol during the symbol concealment reach. .

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention notifies the symbol with a sense other than vision at the time of the symbol concealment reach, so that the pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) that provides the symbol concealment reach that does not get bored. ) And pachislot machines (slot machine gaming machines).

It is a front view which shows the structure of the whole gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the control system centering on the game control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of control. It is a table of reach patterns according to random numbers and stop symbols. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a concealment reach processing subroutine of FIG. Similarly, it is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the concealment reach process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a fluctuation | variation pointer and a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display of a variable display game, and shows from the start (T1) of a variable display game to the transition (T4) to a symbol concealment reach. Similarly, it is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of display of the variable display game, and shows from the initial stage of symbol concealment reach (T5) until the symbol is concealed (T8). Similarly, it is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display of a variable display game, and shows from the state (T9) in which the variable display area of the 3rd symbol was completely concealed until it is released (T12). Similarly, it is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of display of a variable display game, and shows a mode from the time the concealment is completely released (T13) until the third symbol stops (T15). It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the change pointer in the case of a symbol concealment arrangement | sequence change reach, and a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display of a variable display game, and shows the state (T11 ') in which the 3rd symbol was completely concealed, and the state (T12') in which concealment was cancelled | released. In the explanatory view showing the display state of the variable display game, the state of starting the concealment of the third symbol (T7 ') and the state of concealing the variable display region of the third symbol while displaying a part of the symbol (T11) )). It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display of a fluctuation | variation display game, and shows the state fluctuate | varied as a new symbol which combined the 3rd symbol with the symbol before and behind. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other aspect of a symbol alert | report, and shows the relationship between a corresponding symbol, amplitude, and time.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 8 Fluctuation display apparatus 100 Game control apparatus 150 Display control apparatus 300 Sound control apparatus

Claims (3)

A variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of identification information in a plurality of variable display areas is provided.
Display control means for performing a variable display game for sequentially stopping the variable display after the plurality of identification information is variably displayed by scrolling in each of the variable display areas;
A game control means for giving a privilege to a player when a stop result in the plurality of variable display areas becomes a special result mode in any of a plurality of preset active lines;
In a gaming machine equipped with
After reaching the reach state that may be the special result mode in any of the active lines, the identification information of the variable display area that is still in the variable display is concealed and the variable display area is displayed in a variable manner. Concealment means for making the contents of the identification information invisible or difficult for the player to see,
Each time a plurality of identification information concealed by the concealment means and displayed in a variable manner crosses the effective line in the reach state, the value or name of the identification information located on the effective line is spoken. Concealment information notifying means for notifying;
With
The concealment information notification means
Before the concealing means conceals the identification information , it starts to notify the identification information located on the active line that is in the reach state, and until the concealing means releases the concealment of the identification information, the identification information is notified. A gaming machine characterized by continuing the game. A variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of identification information in a plurality of variable display areas is provided.
Display control means for performing a variable display game for stopping the variable display after the plurality of identification information is variably displayed by scrolling in each of the variable display areas;
A game control means for giving a privilege to a player when a stop result in the plurality of variable display areas becomes a special result mode in any of a plurality of preset active lines;
In a gaming machine equipped with
After reaching the reach state that may be the special result mode in any of the active lines, the identification information of the variable display area that is still in the variable display is hidden, and the variable display area is displayed in a variable manner. Concealment means for making the content of the identification information invisible or difficult to see;
Each time a plurality of pieces of identification information concealed by the concealment means and variably displayed crosses the effective line in the reach state, concealment information notification that informs the numerical value of the identification information located on the effective line Means,
With
The concealment information notification means
A vibrator is provided in the operation unit of the ball hitting device, and the operation unit is vibrated with the number of vibrations corresponding to the value of the identification information, thereby notifying the numerical value of the identification information and the concealing means concealing the identification information. start the broadcast knowledge of the identification information from the previous gaming machine until said hiding identity by concealing means is released, characterized in that to continue the notification of the identification information. The concealing means is
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification information that is still being displayed is concealed so that the content of the identification information is unrecognizable to the player and a part of the identification information is visible. .

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