JP2000202104A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rapidly improve amusement in a game machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display variably displaying plural patterns. SOLUTION: An operating port 3 and a big prize-winning port 4 are formed at the game panel 2 of the pachinko machine 1 and the display 13 provided with a display part 13a is incorporated in the center part of the panel 2. Plural pattern strings are displayed in the part 13a and the pattern strings are formed of plural kinds of patterns. At least one of the patterns are formed of plural pattern factors displayed so as to be adjacent to each other or so as to overlap with each other and a controller 24 can temporarily s display one pattern factor seperatedly from the other pattern factors.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a display device on which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined arrangement in a variable manner has been known.

[0003] In this kind of pachinko machine, according to the display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, a "special game state", which becomes a state advantageous to the player after the reach state, and a reach state. , "Reach state" that does not become a special game state after passing through, or does not go through the reach state, and
A “disengagement state” that does not become a special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol for generating a special game state, a disconnect reach symbol for generating a disconnect reach, and a disconnect symbol for generating a disconnect state.

[0004] In the above-described pachinko machine, a display device based on a game situation that changes according to a player's operation satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball winning an operating port). In, the variable display of symbols is started. In addition, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol (big hit symbol), the off-reach symbol, and the off symbol. Then, the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. In this case, the special game state described above is generated on condition that the stop symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (big hit symbol). More specifically, the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and when the special winning opening is opened, a large number of premium balls are paid out to the player by causing game balls to win in the special winning opening.

By the way, when the symbol stops at the big hit symbol or the out-of-reach symbol, it always goes through the reach state. In the reach state, for example, when there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at the numeric symbols of "7" and "7", respectively.
In addition, it refers to a state in which the middle symbol row is still fluctuating.
In this state, if the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at the numeral symbol of “7”, the above-mentioned special game state occurs. Therefore, during such a reach state, the player plays the game while being excitedly hoping that the symbol stops at the big hit symbol.

In recent years, various reach patterns have been adopted in order to enhance the effect of rendering in the above-mentioned reach state. For example, in a pachinko machine of the type in which the symbol fluctuates, in a reach pattern called "normal reach", the symbol during the scroll fluctuation stops as it is without any particular change. In a reach pattern called “super reach”, a displayed symbol flashes, fluctuates in a frame-feed state, fluctuates in an enlarged manner, a symbol fluctuates at high speed or low speed, or On the display device, an effect different from “normal reach” is performed, such as various characters performing various actions.

[0007] In general, the expected value at which the big hit state is generated is set higher in "super reach" than in "normal reach". For this reason, the player expects that “super reach” will appear in the reach state rather than “normal reach”, and if “super reach” appears, the jackpot state will occur. I yearn for hope.

[0008]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. That is, in the related art, during the reach state, the character performs various actions such as performing various actions, but with respect to the design, the scroll display is simply performed or the expansion and contraction display is performed. . For this reason, there has been a demand for further enhancement of the contents of the productions related to the design, and further improvement of the interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a display device in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. It is to provide a gaming machine which can be improved.

[0010]

Means effective to achieve the above object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as necessary.

Means 1. In a gaming machine equipped with a display device capable of variably displaying at least a plurality of symbols, at least one of the symbols is configured by a plurality of symbol factors displayed to be close to each other or to overlap each other, A gaming machine wherein one symbol factor can be temporarily displayed separately from another symbol factor.

According to the above means 1, at least a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed on the display device of the gaming machine. Then, at least one of the symbols is constituted by a plurality of symbol factors, and these symbols are displayed so as to be close to each other or to overlap each other. Further, one symbol factor of the symbol can be temporarily displayed separately from the other symbol factors. Therefore, the player who has seen this will be surprised at the display of the separation, and will enjoy a new interest.

Means 2. A display device capable of variably displaying at least a plurality of symbols, condition satisfaction detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition has been satisfied in a game situation that changes in accordance with the operation of the player, and A variable display control means for performing a variable display of symbols on the display device; and a special game advantageous to a player on the condition that the symbol which has been variably displayed by the variable display control means has a specific stop mode. In a gaming machine comprising a special game state generating means for generating a state, and a reach game state effect display means for effecting and displaying a reach game state on the display device at least before the symbol is in a specific stop mode, At least one of the symbols is constituted by a plurality of symbol factors displayed so as to be close to each other or to overlap each other; Gaming machine is characterized in that a separable display one of the symbols factors from other symbols factors in manner.

Means 3. The gaming machine according to the above means 2, wherein the separation display is performed when the reach gaming state is rendered and displayed by the reach gaming state rendering display means.

Means 4. In the above means 3, when the reach game state effect display means displays the reach game state, the symbol can be in a specific stop mode based on the separated display. .

Means 5 The gaming machine according to any one of the above means 1 to 4, wherein the one symbol factor includes a character symbol.

Means 6. The gaming machine according to the above means 5, wherein the other symbol factor includes a numeric symbol.

Means 7. In any one of the above means 1 to 6, the gaming machine is characterized in that, at the time of the display of the separation, a notification which can be a trigger of the display of the separation is given to the player.

Means 8 The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the notification is a display on a display device.

Means 9 In any of the means 2 to 7, when the separated display is performed, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated on condition that at least one symbol factor is in a specific stop mode. A gaming machine characterized in that:

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a pachinko game machine (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko machine)
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operating port 3 and a special winning port 4. The operating port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable. A V zone is provided on the right side in the back of the special winning opening 4, and a winning passage is provided on the left side (not shown. The left and right sides may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone and the winning passage. In addition, before the special winning opening 4, the shutter 1
1 is provided. The shutter 11 has a special winning opening 4
The large winning opening 4 is opened and closed by being actuated by the special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of. More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 1 is turned on.
1 is tilted substantially horizontally, so that the special winning opening 4 is opened.
Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized,
The shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 is incorporated in the center of the game board 2. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment,
Although three symbol rows of the upper symbol row 14, the middle symbol row 15, and the lower symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows, other number of symbol rows may be displayed. The display unit 1
A background screen or the like is appropriately displayed in 3a by using a layer.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 basically includes a plurality of symbols 17A to 17A.
17H and one type of a plurality of symbols 17K. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H is a symbol symbol DG1 to DG8 of various “dogs” and a numeric symbol N1 of “1” to “8”.
To N8. "1" ~
The number “8” indicates that the upper symbol row 14 is in descending order,
The lower symbol rows 15 and 16 are arranged in ascending order. More specifically, the symbol 17A is configured by a combination of a numeral symbol N1 of “1” and a symbol symbol DG1 of “Doberman”. The symbol 17B is a numeral symbol N2 of “2” and a symbol symbol DG2 of “Dachshund”.
The symbol 17C is a numeral symbol N3 of “3” and a symbol symbol DG3 of “poodle”, and the symbol 17D is a numeral symbol N4 of “4” and symbol symbols DG4 and 17E of an “old sheepdog”.
Is the figure N5 of "5" and the picture DG of "Tosa Inu"
5, symbol 17F is the numeral symbol N6 of "6" and "terrier"
Symbol DG6, symbol 17G is a numeral symbol N7 of "7" and symbol symbol DG7 of "bulldog", symbol 17H is "8"
Number pattern N8 and picture pattern DG of "St. Bernard"
Each of them is composed of eight combinations. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a big hit symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later).

The symbol 17K is constituted by a "heart" mark, and is arranged between the symbols 17A to 17H. Further, the symbol 17K can only be a detached symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, each of the symbol rows 14-1
6, the pattern 17 is displayed as if the grassland (displayed on the background screen by using the layer) is displayed.
A to 17H and 17K are displayed as if they run from right to left.

In the display section 13a of the display device 13, symbol fluctuation (rotation fluctuation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops changing symbols. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is
The upper symbol row 14, the lower symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15 are stopped in this order, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing a screen at the time of a big hit on the display unit 13a. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state). Specifically, all the symbol rows 14
When the fluctuation of 16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17H is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 17H of the same type are arranged along the jackpot lines L1 to L5. May be a combination of the symbols 17A to 17H. The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol".

In this embodiment, the left and right vertical lines L1,
L2 (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), a central vertical line L3
(See FIG. 6A), and two oblique lines L4 and L
5 (see FIG. 6B) constitutes the big hit line L (referred to as 5 lines). When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning opening 4 is opened), and it becomes possible to obtain a jackpot advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D,
The reach state refers to a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the state may not reach the jackpot). In the reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the lower symbol row 16 is caused by the jackpot lines L1 to L1.
On L5, a state of stopping at the same type of symbol as the stopped symbol in the upper symbol row 14 is included. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7A, the upper symbol row 14
And the lower symbol row 16 is stopped at the same symbol 17A,
The symbols 17 </ b> A to 17 </ b> H and 17 </ b> K in the middle symbol row 15 are in a state of still changing. In this case, the middle symbol row 1
The stop symbol on the jackpot line L1 of No. 5 is symbol 17
A jackpot condition is generated if A is required.

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16, and the big hit state is reached. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Further, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, all the symbol rows (or a part of the symbol row) change again, and thereafter the symbols 17A to 17H of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are changed.
The case where the 17K stops (also referred to as the re-reach reach) is also included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
In addition to the “normal reach” in which the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 simply scroll, as shown in FIG. 5, “throat reach (see FIG. 7A)” in which throat is displayed as a character, as shown in FIG. "Log reach" (see FIG. 7 (b)), in which a log is displayed, "ice reach (see FIG. 7 (c)," in which ice is displayed on a background screen, and "girl reach" in which a girl is displayed as a character. (FIG. 7 (d)
Reference) is set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”.
Also, in the “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern (for example, “girl reach” rather than “dorobo reach”)
Has higher jackpot expectation). These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. The operating state of each reach pattern will be described later.

It has already been described that the symbol change of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, but the game ball 5 is further moved to the operation port 3 during the change display. When a prize is won, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine.
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 13, a light emitting diode (LE) is provided above the display portion 13a.
D) Hold lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, 18
d is incorporated. The number of the holding lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the maximum number of holdings described above (four in this case). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold. In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps change their lighting state (extinguishing, lighting, blinking, etc.) according to the progress of the game. further,
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect according to the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has an operating port switch 21, a V zone switch 22, and a count switch 23. Etc. are respectively attached. The operating port switch 21 is used to connect the operating port 3 of the game ball 5
Is detected, the switch 22 for the V zone turns the game ball 5
The count switch 23 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 into the special winning opening 4 of the special winning opening 4 of the game ball 5.

In the present embodiment, each of the switches 21 to 23
Based on the detection result, the special winning opening solenoid 12, the display device 13 (display unit 13a), and the respective holding lamps 18a to 18
A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the d, the speaker, and the like. The control device 24 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance,
The CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to a control program of the ROM and the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 9, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 10, the stopped symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. To remember.

As shown in FIG. 9, the symbol random number buffer is
Upper, middle, and lower three out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32,
33, and upper, middle, and lower three out-of-reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the symbol random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i) and five outreach random number areas 42.
(I), five out-of-design symbol random number areas 43 (i),
It is composed of five out-of-design symbol random number areas 44 (i) and five out-of-design symbol random number areas 45 (i). i is for distinguishing each of the five symbol random number areas, and is "0", "1", "2",
Take the values of "3" and "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of suspended variable displays. As shown in FIG. 11, the stop symbol area is composed of upper, middle, and lower stop symbol random number areas 46, 47, and 48.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 13 to 18
4 shows various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on a group of counters, a winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, and an internal random number counter C.
I, out-of-reach reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, upper / middle / lower symbol random number counter CDU,
It comprises a CDC, a CDB, a reach type determination counter CV, and the like.

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning of the game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is used to count the number of times the variable display is held.
The values of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are taken in order. These values are the above-mentioned symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (45).
This corresponds to “(i)” in (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means that the status is not suspended.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the internal random number counter CI is used to determine a jackpot state on the display device 13. Also, the off-reach random number counter CO
Is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. These counters CI, CO, and CB each have a predetermined time (for example, “2 m
s ”), the value is updated within a predetermined range. Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. Each of the counters CI, CO, and CB returns to an initial value when each value becomes a specific value.

Upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU,
CDC and CDB are for determining a stop symbol and the like. The upper symbol random number counter CDU updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns to an initial value when the value reaches a specific value. The medium symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the upper symbol random number counter CDU makes one cycle, and returns to an initial value when the value reaches a specific value. The lower symbol random number counter CDB updates the value within a predetermined range every time the middle symbol random number counter CDC makes a round, and returns to an initial value when it reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 12B is used to select one of the above-described plural types of reach patterns, and is provided at predetermined time intervals (for example, The value (random value) is updated each time the upper symbol random number counter CDU makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when the value reaches a specific value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different from each other. Also, in the present embodiment, when a big hit (big hit),
The selection probability of each reach pattern is different from each other depending on the case of the deviation (at the time of the deviation reach).
However, the numerical values in FIG. 8 are merely examples, and the probability of each reach pattern being selected is arbitrary.

At the same time, the winning determination flag FE is used to determine the presence or absence of a winning in the V zone. The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning, and is automatically set to “1” when there is a winning.

The flowchart of FIG. 13 shows the above-described counters CI, CO, CB, CDU, CDC, CD
After updating B and CV, symbol random number counters CDU and CD
The combination of the values of C and CDB (random numbers) is classified (sorted),
The allocated value is stored in the corresponding symbol random number buffer 31.
14 shows a “random number distribution routine” to be stored in 36. This routine is executed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.
It is executed every predetermined time (2 ms). When this routine is started, the control device 24 firstly sets the internal random number counter CI and the out-reach reach random number counter C in step S1.
O, "1" is added (updated) to the jackpot symbol random number counter CB.

In step S2, "1" is added to the upper symbol random number counter CDU. With respect to the middle and lower symbol random number counters CDC and CDB, an updating process is performed according to the values of the upper and middle symbol random number counters CDU and CDC, respectively. More specifically, “1” is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the upper symbol random number counter CDU returns to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. If the timing of the medium symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the lower symbol random number counter CDB, and if not, the value of the counter CDB is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 appropriately updates the reach type determination counter CV.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, and CDB is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
In 5 each symbol random number counter CDU, CDC, CDB
Of the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 3
3 is stored. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 are specifically the upper symbol random number counter CDU.
Indicates the upper symbol random number buffer 31; the medium symbol random number counter CDC indicates the intermediate symbol random number buffer 32; and the lower symbol random number counter CDB indicates the lower symbol random number buffer 33 (step S7 described later). The same applies to). And the control device 24
Executes the processing of step S5, and thereafter temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, in step S6, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, and CDB is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, C
The value of DB is set to the corresponding out-of-touch reach symbol random number buffer 3
4, 35, and 36, and the subsequent processing ends once.

If the condition in step S6 is not satisfied, the "random number distribution routine" is terminated without performing any of the processes in steps S5 and S7.
In this case, each symbol random number counter CDU, CDC, C
This is the case where the combination of the DB values is not any combination of the missing symbol and the missing reach symbol, that is, the combination of the big hit symbols.

As described above, in the “random number distribution routine”, three symbol random number counters CDU, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDB is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 31
Random numbers are stored in ~ 33.
Random numbers are stored in the off-reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 35. In the case of a combination of big hit symbols, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36.

Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, and CDB in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) each time the game ball 5 wins the operation port 3. That is.

When the “storage processing routine” is started, the control device 24 determines in step S 10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 based on the detection result of the operating port switch 21. I do. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is set to the maximum number of hold times (in this case, “4”) in step S11. It is determined whether it is smaller than.

If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of hold times, "1" is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. Further, the following step S1
At 3, the control device 24 sends the corresponding hold lamp (18
a to 18d) is turned on, and step S1 is performed.
Move to 4. On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing of step S12 and thereafter.
Therefore, the symbol variation display is suspended only up to four times, and even if there is more winning, the suspension relating to the symbol variation is not stored.

In step S14, the control device 24
Stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41.
(I). Further, in the next step S15, the value of the off-reach random number counter CO is stored in the off-reach random number area 42 (i). Further, step S1
6, the control device 24 determines the values (CDU, CDC, CD) of the upper, middle, and lower out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33.
B) the corresponding upper / middle / lower off symbol random number area 4
3 (i) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the “storage processing routine”, the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, CD
The value of B is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, the hold counter C after the update in step S12 is performed.
If the value of H is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i =
3), missing reach random number area 42 (i = 3), left missing symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), middle missing symbol random number area 4
4 (i = 3), off-right symbol random number area 45 (i = 3)
Is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 and 16 will be described.
This routine is the “random number distribution routine” described above,
This is for controlling the special electric accessory, the display device 13 and the like using the calculation result of the “storage processing routine” and the like, and is executed every predetermined time after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not "0". If a negative determination is made, that is, if the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the next step S40
It is determined whether or not the hold counter CH is not the same as “i”.

If this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), in step S50, the internal random number area 41 (i + 1), the out-of-reach reach random number area 42
(I + 1), out-of-design symbol random number area 43 (i + 1) to 45
Each data of (i + 1) is stored in the previous area 41 (i)-
45 (i). Then, step S
At 60, the control device 24 adds "1" to "i", and returns to step S40.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and one of the holding lamps 18a to 18d corresponding to the holding counter CH is turned off. In the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

Next, at step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. More specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” of FIG. 17, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot, step S
In 902, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S905.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S903 whether the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined out-of-reach value. If the value of the out-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-reach value, in step S904, the symbol corresponding to the out-reach value (out-reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S905. I do.

If the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol in step S906, and the flow advances to step S907.

Now, step S902 or step S9
04, in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired based on the reach type determination counter CV. That is, any one of the above-described “normal reach”, “dorobo reach”, “log reach”, “ice reach”, and “girl reach” is set to the reach type determination counter CV.
Is determined based on

Then, step S905 or step S905
After shifting from 906, in step S907, the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 13 is started, and the “variation start processing routine” ends.

As described above, after executing the processing of step S90 (“variation start processing routine”), the control unit 24
Replaces the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 with the stopped symbols stored in any of the processes of steps S902, S904 and S906 in step S110 of FIG. Also, the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K after the replacement are both upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16.
The symbol change is stopped as indicated by.

Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” in FIG.
In step 1201, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “normal reach”. If a negative determination is made ("Normal reach"
In step S1202, in step S1202, the control device 24 executes the normal reach operation process. More specifically, various lamps are blinked, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the flow shifts to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “dorobo reach”. Then, when a negative determination is made (in the case of “throwing reach”), the thief reaching operation processing is performed. In this case, FIG. 7A and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the character 3D is displayed on the display unit 3a, and the characters 17A to 17H and 17
K is fluctuated sequentially, and in some cases, symbols 17A to 17H
Are performed as if the picture patterns DG1 to DG8 appear to bite into the throat.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the flow shifts to step S1205. In step S1205, the control device 24 determines in step S905
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step 3 is “log reach”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “log reach”), in step S1206,
Perform log reach operation processing. In this case, FIG.
As shown in (b) and FIG. 19 (b), while the river and the log are displayed in the middle symbol row 15, the symbols DG1 to DG8 of the symbols 17A to 17H swim in the river and the logs floating in the river are displayed. Processing such as making it appear as if jumping is performed.

However, at the time of this jump, the numeric symbols N1 to N which have been displayed so as to overlap each other until then.
8 and picture symbols DG1 to DG8 are temporarily displayed separately. More specifically, first, the picture symbols DG1 to DG8 are displayed separately from the numeric symbols N1 to N8 so as to jump over the log as the obstacle, and then the numeric symbols N1 to N8 also jump over the log so as to follow them, and the original pattern again. Return to the state (the state where they overlap each other).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, the flow shifts to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “ice reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of "ice reach"), the ice reach operation process is performed in step S1208. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (c) and FIG. 19 (c), a display is made as if a snow crystal has fallen, and then ice is displayed in the background. And
Symbols 17A to 17H, 17K displayed in middle symbol row 15
Are displayed as if they are sliding on ice, and then processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17H look as if they are applying brakes is performed.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1207, the flow shifts to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “girl reach”. When a negative determination is made here (in the case of “girl reach”), in step S1210, a girl reach operation process is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, first, a girl character is displayed on the display section 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are displayed as if they pass in front of the girl. Is performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily terminated without performing any reach operation processing. Also, steps S1202, 1204, 1206,
Even after executing each reach processing operation processing of 1208 and 1210, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily terminated.

After executing the processing in step S120 ("reach operation processing routine") as described above, the control device 24 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 15). .

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S13.
At 5, a re-variation process is performed. In detail, it is determined whether or not a condition for executing the re-variation process is satisfied. If the re-variation process execution condition is satisfied, all symbols are set in the same background as each reach operation in the reach operation process. The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the columns 14 to 16 are simultaneously changed again. Then, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, all the symbol rows 1
The symbols 17A to 17L of 4 to 16 are stopped. On the other hand, if the condition for executing the re-variation processing is not satisfied, no processing is executed.

After performing the re-variation processing, the control device 2
Next, in step S140, symbols 17A to 17A
It is determined whether the 17H combination is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. If the combination of the symbols 17A to 17H is a jackpot combination (the case where the re-change is actually performed also corresponds to this case), step S15 is performed.
At 0, the round counter CR is cleared to "0". At this time, a big hit notification is displayed by the control device 24.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S160.
In FIG. 16, the winning counter CE is cleared to “0”, and the winning determination flag FE is set to “0”. In the following step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by "1".

Further, in step S180, the control device 24 excites the special winning opening solenoid 12.
Then, the shutter 11 falls down to be in a substantially horizontal state, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. By this opening, it becomes possible to win the V zone and the winning passage of the game ball 5.

Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. And
If this determination condition is satisfied, step S2
At 00, it is determined whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 has not yet arrived. If this judgment condition is satisfied (when the scheduled closing time has not come),
The process returns to step S190. As a result, the winning opening 4
Unless the number of the game balls 5 more than the predetermined value CEmax is won after the opening of the game ball or the scheduled closing time comes, the special winning opening 4 continues to be opened. On the other hand, if either step S190 or step S200 is not satisfied, in step S210, the control device 24 demagnetizes the special winning opening solenoid 12. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be substantially vertical, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.

Subsequently, in step S220, control device 24 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in the following step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is "1". If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S160. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the large winning port 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the gaming ball 5 winning in the V zone is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value C
If Emax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “16”, the opening of the special winning opening 4 is set. Thereafter, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) ten game balls 5 are won in the special winning opening 4, and (2) approximately 29.5 seconds elapse. Will be closed.
This cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated 16 times at the maximum on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone. If one of the determination conditions in step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied,
The “special electric accessory control routine” is temporarily ended.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, in the log reach operation processing, the numeric symbols N1 to N8 and the pictorial symbols DG1 to DG8 which have been displayed so as to overlap each other are temporarily used. Is displayed separately. Therefore,
The player who sees this will be surprised at the display of the separation, and will enjoy a new interest.

In particular, the above-mentioned separation display is performed in the reach game state at the stage before the big hit state occurs. For this reason, the player who has seen the separated display has a feeling that the expected value at which the jackpot state occurs may be relatively high for a display mode different from that before, and the excited feeling can be further enhanced. Becomes At the same time, it is hoped that the separated display will be performed, and this will spur the improvement of interest for the player.

When the big hit state occurs after the above-described log reach operation processing, the picture symbol DG3 for the same symbol as the symbol in the reach state (eg, symbol 17C in FIG. 19) is displayed separately. (Jumping logs) based on the combination of jackpot symbols,
A jackpot situation can occur. For this reason, when the same symbol as the symbol in the reach state approaches (is displayed), the sense of excitement of the player reaches a climax, and it is necessary to covet the separated display of the symbol. Becomes As a result, the interest can be further improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the picture symbols DG1 to DG8 of the character (dog) are adopted as one symbol factor. For this reason, the legitimacy of the above-mentioned separation display (jumping) is maintained, and the effect contents can be enjoyed without a sense of incongruity.

At the same time, as another symbol factor, a numeric symbol N
1 to N8. Therefore, as in the related art, it is possible to play the game without losing the expectation that the same number will be aligned (double eyes).

In addition, in the present embodiment, at the time of displaying the separation, a notification which can be a trigger of the display of the separation is given to the player. In other words, when the river and the log are displayed on the display unit 13a, the dog must jump over the log in order for the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K to fluctuate. It can be. Therefore,
Due to the presence of the log, the sense of incongruity at the time of the distance display can be wiped out. As a result, the content of the game becomes more interesting.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) In the above-described embodiment, an example of the “log reach” is described as an example of the distance display, but any other reach pattern may be used.

(B) In addition to the time of the reach effect, the distance display may be performed at the time of a simple change, at the time of the advance notice, or at the time of the big hit notice.

(C) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17A
As 17H, a combination of the picture (character) designs DG1 to DG8 and the numeric designs N1 to N8 is adopted. However, a combination of design factors other than the embodiment, such as a combination of a picture design and another picture design, may be used. Good. further,
Three or more design factors may be combined.

(D) In the above embodiment, the re-variation (full rotation) processing is performed, but such processing may be omitted. In the re-variation process, the reach pattern up to that point is maintained, but the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are simply re-varied without maintaining such a reach pattern. It is good also as composition of only. Further, a different reach pattern may be employed.

(E) In the above-described embodiment, the displayed log is used as the trigger for the separation display, but another trigger (for example, a character or the like that can be a trigger for the separation display) may be displayed. In addition, sound or light may be used as a trigger for the display of the separation.

(F) As the display device 13, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube or the like may be used in addition to the liquid crystal display described above.

(G) Random number counters (internal random number counter CI, out-of-reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, upper / middle / lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, reach type determination counter C
V) may be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, an out-of-reach state, or the like based on the value.

(H) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. Further, the present invention can be applied to various game machines such as areaches and sparrow balls in addition to the pachinko machines.

(I) Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine capable of executing a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode.

(J) In the above embodiment, the picture pattern DG1
DG8 and the numerical symbols N1 to N8 are displayed so as to overlap each other, but may be displayed so as to be close to each other.

(K) In the above embodiment, the picture pattern DG1
DG8 and the figures N1 to N8 are slightly separated from each other, but the pictures DG1 to DG8 and the figures N1
N8 may be displayed temporarily temporarily completely separated therefrom. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the ice reach state, the pictures DG1 to DG8 are mainly displayed (the figures N1 to N8 are not displayed, or
It is displayed as if it fluctuates at a very high speed), and the effect of the picture patterns DG1 to DG8 is enhanced. And
As shown in FIG. 20 (b), the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 is stopped. At this time, even if it did not stop at the jackpot symbol (in this case, the symbol 17E of the Tosa dog) (in the figure, it stopped at the symbol DG7 of the bulldog),
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), when the numeral symbol N5 of the symbol in the reach state is combined with the symbol symbol (DG7), the symbol symbol is changed to the big hit symbol as shown in FIG. 20 (d). (DG5), and the jackpot state may be generated even when the symbol is in a specific stop mode in this manner. With such a configuration, a special game state (big hit state) is generated when at least one symbol factor is in a specific stop mode, so that the apparent big hit expectation value is compared with a case where the distance is not displayed separately. As a result, the player more desires to be displayed at a distance, and can dramatically improve the interest.

[0097]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display device in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner, an excellent effect that an amusement can be dramatically improved can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams each showing an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed on a display unit.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a state of change of a symbol row in a display unit.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a jackpot line and a jackpot state in a display unit.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing a jackpot line and a jackpot state in the display unit.

7 (a) is a diagram showing a thief reach state on the display unit, FIG. 7 (b) is a diagram showing a log reach state, FIG. 7 (c) is a diagram showing an ice reach state, and FIG. It is a figure showing a girl reach state.

FIG. 8 is a table illustrating the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 9 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 11 is a chart for explaining the concept of a stop symbol area.

12A is a diagram illustrating the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of the “special electric accessory control routine” and continuing from FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a “reach operation processing routine”.

19 (a) is a diagram showing a state immediately before a big hit in a roaching reach state, FIG. 19 (b) is a diagram showing a state just before a big hit in a log reach state, and FIG. 19 (c) is a diagram showing a state just before a big hit in an ice reach state. FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display mode example of a reach state according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Big winning opening, 5 ... Gaming ball, 13 ... Display device, 13a ... Display part, 1
4 ... upper symbol row, 15 ... middle symbol row, 16 ... lower symbol row, 17
A to 17H, 17K: pattern, DG1 to DG8: pattern as a pattern factor, N1 to N8: numeric pattern as a pattern factor, 24
…Control device.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kiyotaka Yamane 3-9-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. 21 Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd. Term (reference) 2C088 AA36

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine provided with a display device capable of variably displaying at least a plurality of symbols, wherein a plurality of symbol factors are displayed such that at least one of the symbols is close to each other or overlaps each other. A game machine characterized by being able to temporarily display one symbol factor separately from other symbol factors.