JPH09122308A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase expectation and interest of the player by sufficiently directing fun of a special RI-CHI state. SOLUTION: In case of displaying a ready-for-winning (RI-CHI) state on an image display, the kinds of RI-CHIs including a super RI-CHI are preliminarily determined (S6). In this case, when it is preliminarily determined to display the super RI-CHI on the image display, movement of a character image according to the kind of the super RI-CHI is displayed in order to notify of the occurrence of the super RI-CHI (S9). After that, RI-CHI according to the kind of the super RI-CHI is displayed (S10).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and more particularly to a gaming machine having an image display device whose display state can be changed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game machine of this type, an image display device capable of variably displaying images of a plurality of types of identification information, such as a pattern, is provided in a conventionally generally known one. , When the image display device starts variable identification information, and then is stop-controlled, and the display result is derived and displayed, and the display result becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777), There has been one configured to be controlled to an advantageous state for a player such as a specific game state (big hit state).

Further, some conventional game machines of this type are capable of selectively displaying a plurality of types of reach states on an image display device. In such a gaming machine, plural pieces of image information for reach display have been prepared in advance in order to display plural kinds of reach states.

Here, when the variable display device such as an image display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, the reach is a stage in which some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. A display state in which the displayed result satisfies the condition of the combination of the specific display modes. Specifically, when the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display units, a display state in which some of the display results of the variable display units are not yet derived and displayed is included. Further, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of the identification information of the result of the stop display, in which one variable display section is stopped and displayed a plurality of times, the display results of some times are still derived and displayed. The display state of the stage that is not performed is included.

Alternatively, the reach means when a variable display device such as an image display device derives and displays a plurality of display results.
It also refers to a state in which the gaming machine is in a state of one step before the combination of the specific display modes can be derived and displayed, when all of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. Specifically, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on a plurality of variable display portions,
A state in which variable display is performed in a state in which some or all of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display portions are complete.

Among the above-mentioned plurality of reach states, there is a special reach state called super reach, etc., in which the display result is easily set to a specific display mode. Such a special reach state is a state where there is a high expectation that the player will be a big hit, and
It is considered that there is a demand to know as soon as possible that such a special reach state will occur.

[0007]

However, in the conventional gaming machine of this kind, the special reach state is displayed without any sign, so that the expectation of the player is displayed even before the display of the special reach state. There was a drawback in that it was not possible to make it lively, and despite the fact that the special reach state was set, the fun of the special reach state could not be sufficiently produced.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to sufficiently produce the fun of a special reach state and further improve the player's expectation and interest. Is to provide a game machine capable of

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having an image display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result is derived after variably starting the image display device. Image display control means capable of displaying and displaying a reach state including a special reach state on the image display device; and displaying the special reach state on the image display device. Display content pre-determining means capable of pre-determining from the stage prior to its display, and the image display control means is capable of performing control to display a character image on the image display device. If the display content pre-determining means determines to display the special reach state, the character reach is displayed as the special reach state. And performing display control for notifying the player of the operation of the image.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the display content pre-determining means preliminarily determines when the special reach state is to be displayed. Selecting a special reach state to be displayed from among a plurality of defined special reach states, the image display control means, that the special reach state selected and determined by the display content predetermination means is displayed. It is characterized in that display control is performed to notify the player by the action of the character image.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the function of the image display control means controls the image display device to start variably and then derives and displays the display result, and the reach including the special reach state. Control for displaying the state on the image display device is performed. By the function of the display content predetermination means, it is possible to predetermine the display of the special reach state on the image display device from the stage before the display. By the further function of the image display control means, it is possible to perform control to display the character image on the image display device, and when the display content predetermination means determines to display the special reach state,
Display control is performed to notify the player by the action of the character image that the special reach state is displayed.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the following operation is performed. When it is decided to display the special reach state by the further function of the display content pre-deciding means, the special reach state to be displayed is selected from among a plurality of predetermined special reach states. By the further function of the image display control means, display control is performed to notify the player by the action of the character image that the special reach state selected and determined by the display content predetermination means is displayed.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state can be changed. It is possible to apply to any gaming machine having a different image display device.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine is provided with a batting ball operation handle (not shown) for the player to operate a batting ball, and by operating the batting ball operating handle, the pachinko balls are played one by one. It can be driven into a game area 13 formed on the front surface of 12.

In this game area 13, a variable display device for a special symbol 60 and a variable display device for a decorative symbol are displayed as a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols to change the display state. There are two types of devices.

The variable display device 60 for special symbols has three 7
It consists of segmented LEDs and is for variably displaying identification information called special symbols. This special symbol variable display device 60 has left, middle, and right special symbol variable display portions arranged in a horizontal row, and is configured to be able to variably display the special symbol displayed on each special symbol variable display portion. There is. In the following description, the special symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions are called left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol.

The decorative pattern variable display device 1 is for variably displaying identification information and the like called decorative patterns.
The image display device 2 includes a liquid crystal display device and the like.
The image display device 2 can display a total of nine decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i for variable display of 3 rows × 3 columns. Further, the image display device 2 has a decorative pattern display portion 2a.
In addition to 2i, it is possible to appropriately display a character image and other various types of images. Here, the character image refers to an image displayed on the image display device 2 representing a person, an animal, a figure, an object, or the like.

The special symbol variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 configured in this manner perform variable display in conjunction with each other. Specifically, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol variable display device 60, the variable display of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is performed. Therefore, there is a certain relationship between the display content of the special symbol variable display device 60 and the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device 1.

The relationship is, for example, the following relationship. When the display content of the special design variable display device 60 becomes a big hit state described later, the display content of the decorative design variable display device 1 also becomes a big hit state. Further, when the display content of the special symbol variable display device 60 is in the detached state, the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 is also in the detached state.

If a pachinko ball hit in the game area 13 wins in the starting winning opening 4, the starting winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 4a and based on the detection output thereof, for a special symbol After the special symbol of the variable display device 60 is variably started, the stop control is performed. At the same time, in association with the operation of the special design variable display device 60, the decorative design is also variably started in the decorative design variable display device 1, and then the decorative design is stopped and controlled. In this case, in the special symbol variable display device 60, immediately after all of the decorative symbol display parts 2a to 2i of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 are stopped, the left, middle and right special symbol variable display parts are all stopped at the same time. To do.

The display result at the time of variable stop of the special symbol variable display device 60 becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), and accordingly, the display at the time of variable stop of the decorative symbol variable display device 1. If the result is a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777 on a certain line), the opening / closing plate 5a of the variable winning ball device 50 is opened and the first state is advantageous for the player who can win the ball. Next, the big hit state (specific game state) occurs.

A reach state may occur during variable display of the decorative pattern variable display device 1. here,
Explain the definition of reach. Reach has a variable display device whose display state is changeable, and the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, and the plurality of display results are a combination of predetermined specific display modes. In this case, in the gaming machine to which a specific game value is given, at a stage where some of the plurality of display results have not been derivatized and displayed yet, the display result that has already been derivatized and displayed is a combination of the specific display modes. The display state that satisfies the following condition. In particular,
The plurality of display results are displayed in a plurality of variable display units (here, 1
When referring to a combination of identification information displayed in a case where a plurality of variable display parts are provided in one variable display device), some display results of the variable display parts have not been derived and displayed yet. In the case where one variable display device has one variable display unit, the plurality of display results are displayed by one variable display unit being stopped multiple times, and the result of the stop display is included. In the case of indicating the combination of the identification information of 1., the display state at a stage where the display result of some times has not been derived is included.

Alternatively, at a stage where some of the plurality of display results have not been derivatized and displayed, it is indicated that the gaming machine is in a state of one stage before derivation and display of the combination of the specific display modes. Also refers to the state. Specifically, in the case where one variable display device has a plurality of variable display parts, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display parts, a plurality of variable display parts The state in which variable display is performed in a state in which some or all of the identification information displayed in (3) is complete.

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

Here, the display contents of the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 will be briefly described. In the display image of the image display device 2, a total of nine decorative pattern display portions of 3 rows × 3 columns start variable all at once (start scroll display).
After that, first, the two decorative pattern display portions 2a and 2b are stopped, then the four decorative pattern display portions 2c to 2f are stopped, then the two decorative pattern display portions 2g and 2h are stopped, and finally the middle. The decorative pattern display portion 2i of 1 stops.

Then, three hit lines of upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction, and three hit lines of left, middle, and right in the vertical direction.
A total of eight hit lines are defined, which are a hit line and two hit lines on the diagonal diagonal line. If a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777) is displayed on a certain hit line of the eight hit lines, a big hit state occurs. Further, the big hit state also occurs when all of the nine decorative pattern display portions become fruit patterns which will be described later.

If the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 4 again while the variable display device for decorative design 1 is variably displayed, the starting winning is stored and the variable display device for decorative design 1 is variably stopped and then variably restarted. The variable display device 1 for decorative symbols is started to change again based on the start winning prize memory after waiting until the state becomes possible. The upper limit value of this starting winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the starting winning prize number at present is displayed by the starting winning prize indicator 10.

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

The decorative pattern variable display device 1 is not limited to one using a liquid crystal display device, but may be another device for displaying an image such as a CRT display device, a plasma display device or a matrix LED display device. Good. Further, the number of hit lines is not limited to eight, and may be five or one.

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

In this pachinko gaming machine, the arrangement of special symbols variably displayed on the special symbol variable display device 60 is predetermined for the left, middle and right special symbol variable display portions. For example, in the left, middle, and right special symbol variable display portions, symbols such as numbers are determined in a plurality of types of the same arrangement. And the symbol position corresponding to each of those symbols is allocated corresponding to each special symbol. Then, the symbol at the location where each extracted value of C RND L, C, and R described later matches the symbol position number,
Left, middle, right is selected and determined as the planned stop symbol on the special symbol variable display section.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a symbol row composed of an array of a plurality of types of symbols which are variably displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device 1. The variable character display device 1 for decorative symbols is variably displayed and divided into three groups. The symbol string consisting of 7 and fruit symbols and star marks shown on the leftmost side in FIG. 2 is 6 ornaments. It is a symbol row variably displayed by the symbol display portions 2a to 2f. The symbol row shown in the center is a symbol row that is variably displayed by the two decorative symbol display portions 2g and 2h. The symbol row shown on the right side is a symbol row that is variably displayed from one decorative symbol display portion 2i at the center.

Except in the case of display symbol switching control which will be described later, these symbol rows are scroll-displayed by the decorative symbol display portions sequentially from the upper symbol to the lower symbol, and at the bottom of each symbol column. After the last symbol is variably displayed, the top symbol (7 in the drawing) of each symbol column is displayed, and these symbol columns are cyclically variably displayed. Then, the variable display of each decorative pattern display unit is stopped, and when the 777 is aligned on any of the hit lines, or when the fruit patterns are displayed on all the decorative pattern display units, the above-mentioned big hit occurs. It should be noted that in the case of the star mark design, a big hit does not occur even if three hit lines are aligned.

Numerals 00 to 14 on the left side of FIG. 2 are codes of symbol numbers on software, which are assigned to each symbol and are shown in hexadecimal numbers. Further, each design is displayed by dots of the image display device 2 in each of the decorative design display portions 2a to 2i, and in the case of 7 or fruit design, 64 dots (1 design) are displayed, and the design of the star mark is that. 1
It is displayed with 32 dots consisting of / 2 pattern. Therefore, in the case of the symbol row shown on the leftmost side of FIG. 2, 64 × 6 +
32 × 3 = 480 dots. In the case of the central symbol row and the right symbol row, 64 × 6 + 32 × 15 = 864 dots. In this way, by making the deviation symbol small, the winning symbol can be easily understood, and the length (dot number) of one cycle of the symbol string can be shortened.

FIG. 3 is a display screen diagram showing a case where the display result at the time of variable stop displayed by each decorative pattern display section of the variable display device for decorative patterns is a predetermined specific display mode. . In the screen diagram shown at the upper left of FIG. 3, "7" is derived and displayed as a display result by each of the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i. In this case, a display enclosing all the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i in a frame is performed.
In the display screen diagram below, a state where "777" are aligned on the hit line in the upper horizontal direction is shown.
And the decorative pattern display portions 2a, 2 having "777"
A display enclosing b and 2g in a frame is performed. In the display screen view below that, "7
77 ”is shown in a line and a state in which it is surrounded by a frame. In the display screen diagram therebelow, there are shown a state in which "777" are aligned diagonally from the upper left to the lower right and a state in which they are surrounded by a frame. In the display screen diagram therebelow, there are shown a state in which "777" are aligned on the hit line in the middle horizontal direction and a state in which they are surrounded by a frame.

The display screen diagram on the upper right of FIG. 3 shows a state in which "777" are aligned on the hit line at the center in the vertical direction and a state in which they are surrounded by a frame. In the display screen diagram therebelow, there are shown a state where "777" are aligned on a diagonal hit line extending from the lower left to the upper right and a state where it is surrounded by a frame. In the display screen diagram therebelow, a state in which "777" are aligned on the hit line in the lower horizontal direction and a state in which they are surrounded by a frame are shown. In the display screen view therebelow, a state in which "777" are aligned on the hit line on the right side in the vertical direction and a state in which they are surrounded by a frame are shown. In the display screen diagram therebelow, a state in which all the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i have fruit patterns and a state in which all the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i are surrounded by a frame are shown.

In FIG. 3, ten kinds of specific display modes in which the big hit state occurs are shown. Even if any of the ten kinds of display modes are prepared, as described above, the variable winning ball device 50 is displayed. The mode of drive control to the first state is the same. Further, as another example of the specific display mode shown in FIG. 3, for example, “777” are aligned on two hit lines in the horizontal upper row and the diagonal direction from the upper left to the lower right. Alternatively, “777” may be aligned on a total of three hit lines, two on the diagonal diagonal line and one on the horizontal direction or one on the vertical direction. Even in such a case, the mode of drive control to the first state of the variable winning ball device 50 as the game value to be given is the same.

In the display screen diagram shown in the upper right corner of FIG. 3, for example, a star symbol design is shown in the center of the decorative design display portions 2a and 2e, and part of the fruit design is above and below it. It is shown. As described with reference to FIG. 2, the display result of the variable display device for decorative symbols is because the symbols of the star marks are out-of-coordinates that do not result in a big hit state no matter how many three symbols are aligned on the hit line. If the player sees the star mark symbol when it becomes a deviating symbol, it is displayed as zoomed out as much as possible so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. As a result, the symbols before and after the symbol deviating from the star symbol It has partially entered one of the decorative pattern display portions 2a and 2e. The reason that a part of the symbols before and after this enter the one decorative symbol display portion is the zoom-out display of the deviating symbol, so it is not always necessary for the player to be able to recognize the type of the symbol that is partially mixed. Absent. For example, the orange fruit design is displayed entirely in the fourth from the top on the left in the design display column shown in FIG.
The sliced orange fruit design is shown at the 12th from the top of the design display column shown on the right side, and when it is shown in the decorative design display part with a part of the lower part of these fruit designs. It is impossible to distinguish between a whole orange fruit pattern and a sliced orange fruit pattern.

On the other hand, the display screen diagram of FIG. 3 shows a display result when the decorative pattern variable display device 1 is variably stopped, but during variable display, it is shown in FIG. 2 as described above. In order to sequentially scroll and display the generated symbol sequence in each decorative symbol display unit, one or two or three symbols (including a part of the symbol) are variably displayed in each decorative symbol display unit 2a to 2i. It will be in the state to be.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view for explaining the arrangement relationship between the hit line and the design of the decorative design variable display device 1. As described above, the variable display device 1 for decorative design has 3
It has a total of nine decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i of rows × 3 columns, and as shown in the drawing, each of the nine decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i is variably displayed. It Then, three rows in the horizontal direction, three columns in the vertical direction and two diagonally diagonal lines, a total of eight hit lines are defined.
On at least any one of the eight hit lines, whether all the symbols of "777" are aligned, or all the decorative symbol display portions 2a
When the display results of 2i are all fruit patterns, a big hit state occurs.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a table showing types of display modes of display results of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 in which a big hit occurs. In the upper left of this figure, "CRND
"LINE" is a counter for determining a winning symbol, which will be described later, and is sequentially counted up from 0, counted up to 85 which is the upper limit, and then repeatedly counted up from 0 again. Then, at a predetermined timing, this C
The value of RND LINE is read, and the value at that time is "C
If any of the multiple values shown in the column below the "RND LINE" is met, "777" is controlled to be stopped and displayed on the hit line shown to the right of the corresponding column. It For example, when the count value of C RND LINE is "24", "777" is controlled to be aligned on the hit line shown in FIG.

When the count value of C RND LINE is "85", "777" is controlled so as to be aligned on the hit line shown in FIG. further,
When the count value of CRND LINE is "7", it is controlled so that fruit patterns are displayed on all the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i. As shown in FIG. 5, there are nine types of display results in which a big hit of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 occurs.

Thus, the variable display device 1 for decorative symbols having a large total number of symbol combinations is displayed so as to correspond to the display content of the variable display device 60 for special symbols having a small total number of symbol combinations. Therefore, the combination of the symbols displayed to the player can be varied with the decorative symbols.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a basic circuit 24 for performing gaming machine control according to a program for controlling various devices, a starting winning ball detection switch 4a, a specific winning ball detection switch 6 and a winning ball detection switch 7. Switch circuit 22 for giving the detection signal of the main basic circuit 24, and the main basic circuit 24
According to the data given from the solenoid circuit 26 and the main basic circuit 24 for driving the solenoid 8 in accordance with the command of the above, the big hit information indicating that the big hit has occurred and the start winning prize ball used for the variable display of the variable display device 1 for decorative design The information output circuit 28 for outputting the effective starting information representing the number of the items to the hall management computer or the like which is the host computer, the special symbol variable display device 60 and the starting memory number display device 10 according to the data given from the main basic circuit 24 And a V display LED 17, a winning number display 9 and an LED circuit 23 for driving various decorative lamps and LEDs 16. Further, the basic circuit 24 includes a ROM 31 storing a control program, a CPU 30 for performing a control operation according to the program, and a RAM.
32, an I / O port 33, and a clock generation circuit (not shown).

Further, the main basic circuit 24 is provided with an initial reset circuit 19 for resetting the main basic circuit 24 when the power is turned on, and a reset pulse is periodically (for example, every 2 msec) given to the main basic circuit 24 to give a predetermined value. The regular reset circuit 20 for repeatedly executing the game control program from the beginning, and the address signal given from the main basic circuit 24 are decoded to include the ROM 31, the RAM 32, the I / O port 33, etc. included in the main basic circuit 24. Address decoder circuit 18 for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the two, and speaker 210 according to the sound data given from main basic circuit 24.
Is connected to a sound generation / amplification circuit 21 for driving a sound effect and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a power supply circuit 29 that is connected to an AC 24V AC power supply and generates a plurality of types of DC voltages.

Further, the control circuit is provided with a liquid crystal display circuit 25 for giving a variable display control signal to the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 in accordance with the variable display control command signal from the basic circuit 24. The image display device 2 also includes a sub CPU 34, a ROM 35, and a RAM 36. The ROM 35 stores data such as image data of decorative patterns, image data of character images, and image data of animation images displayed by the variable display device 1 for decorative patterns.

The RAM 36 is used as a work area for displaying an image. The sub CPU 34 responds to the variable display command signal received from the liquid crystal display circuit 25,
Based on the image display program and data stored in the OM 35, image display control is performed while using the RAM 36 as a work area. Specifically, in response to the received variable display control signal, image display data is read from the ROM 35, and the data is subjected to processing such as allocation and processing for image display to display the image. The data for creating the decorative pattern, the character image, the animation image, and the like are displayed on the image display device 2 based on the created data.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control, variable display control for the special symbol variable display device 60, and variable display control for the decorative symbol variable display device 1. The following 16 types of random counters are typical examples. Each of the random counters is counted by the basic circuit 24 described above.

Here, the CPU 30 provided in the above-mentioned basic circuit 24 receives a reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 20 periodically (every 0.002 seconds), executes the program from the beginning, and executes it to the end. It is in the reset waiting state at the address that has been reset, the program is re-executed again from the beginning by the input of the reset signal, and the program is repeatedly executed from the beginning to the end each time the reset signal is input. Thus, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine can be controlled.

C RND is used to determine in advance whether or not to generate a jackpot state (specific game state), and counts up from “0” to be the upper limit “2”.
It is configured to count up to "39" and count up again from "0".

C RND L is used for predetermining the left special symbol displayed when the left special symbol variable display portion of the special symbol variable display device 60 is stopped. This C
The RND L is counted up from “0”, counted up to its upper limit “14”, and then counted up from “0” again.

C RND C is used for predetermining the medium special symbol displayed when the special symbol variable display portion of the special symbol variable display device 60 is stopped. This C
The RND C counts up from "0", counts up to its upper limit of "14", and then counts up from "0" again.

C RND R is used to determine in advance the right special symbol to be displayed when the right special symbol variable display unit of the special symbol variable display device 60 is stopped. This C
The RND R is configured to count up from "0", count up to its upper limit of "14", and count up again from "0".

C RND R1 is for determining whether or not reach display is performed in the decorative pattern variable display device 1, and counts up from “0” to the upper limit “15”. After doing, "0" again
It will be counted up again from.

C RND R2 is used to determine the type of reach display. Multiple types of this reach display are prepared in advance.
It is selected according to the value of RND R2. This C RND
R2 is counted up from "0", counted up to its upper limit of "25", and then counted up from "0" again.

C RND LINE is used to determine the hit symbol of the decorative symbol variable display device 1. This C RND LINE is counted up from "0", counted up to its upper limit of "85", and then counted up from "0" again.

C RND ZU1 to ZU9 are used for determining the out-of-design of the variable display device for decorative design 1. Specifically, C RND ZU1 to ZU
9 is a decorative pattern display portion 2a displayed on the image display device 2.
2i to 2i, which are used to determine the off-design of the corresponding decorative design display portion. C RND ZU1-ZU
Each of the six out-of-range symbol determination counters of 6 is "0".
After counting up from "0" to the upper limit "8", it is counted up again from "0". Each of the three out-of-range symbol determination counters of C RND ZU7 to ZU9 counts up from "0" and up to "20" which is the upper limit thereof, and then counts up from "0" again. Is.

In the various random counters described above, the count addition / update timing is set for each random counter. Thereby, each random counter is independently added and updated.

Next, a procedure for determining in advance whether or not a big hit will be generated based on the value of the random counter will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit based on the value of the random counter.

If a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 4 and is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 4a, the value of CRND at that time is extracted, and a big hit is generated when the value is "4". To be predetermined. The respective jackpot symbols of the special symbol variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 in that case are determined as follows. In the variable display device 60 for special symbols, C
A symbol to be a big hit is determined by the extracted value of RND L. In the variable display device 1 for decorative patterns, CRN
The design value to be a big hit is determined by the extracted value of D LINE.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND is other than "4", the deviation is predetermined. The special symbols variable display device 60 and the decorative symbol variable display device 1 in that case, the respective deviating symbols (disengagement scheduled stop symbols) are determined as follows. In the special display variable display device 60, the planned stop symbol of the left special symbol is determined by the extracted value of C RND L, the scheduled stop symbol of the medium special symbol is determined by the value of C RND C, and the value of C RND R. The scheduled stop design of the right special design is determined.

When the scheduled stop symbols of the three special symbols of the left, middle, and right are decided, the decision contents are, for example, a grid pattern, and when the combination of symbols for generating a big hit coincidentally, , C RND C is added to the extracted value to forcibly control so that the pattern is out of alignment.

In the variable display device 1 for decorative patterns, CRN
Decorative pattern display portion 2a according to the extracted values of D ZU1 to ZU9
The scheduled stop design of each decorative design of 2i is determined. In addition, when the nine scheduled stop symbols of the decorative symbol display portions 2a to 2i are determined, if the determined contents are, for example, a grid pattern and a combination of symbols for causing a big hit occurs by accident, for example, C Extraction of some random counters that determine such symbols, such as adding "1" to the extracted value of RND ZU9 (corresponding to the decorative symbol display unit 2i) and forcibly controlling it so that it is a symbol. Value is "1"
Is added to force the pattern to come off.

Next, a method of determining whether or not reach display is performed will be described. The extracted value of CRNDR1 is "0"
If it is, it is decided to perform the reach display. On the other hand, the extracted value of C RND R1 is "1" to "1".
If it is "5", it is determined to perform the normal display without the reach display. In addition, when the big hit is predetermined based on the value of C RND, C RND
The reach display is forcibly determined regardless of the value of R1.

Next, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the determined reach type will be described. C
Determination of the type of reach based on the extracted value of RND R2
This is performed using the reach type determination table shown below.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the reach type determination table. In the reach type determination table shown in FIG. 9, C RND R2 for each game state
The relationship between the extracted value and the type of reach to be executed is predetermined. The details are as follows. The playing state is
It is classified into two types, one when it is out and when it is a big hit.

In the case of disengagement, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the type of reach is defined as follows. When the extracted value is "0" to "19", execution of normal reach is determined. Extracted value is "20" to "2"
If it is “2”, execution of super reach 1 is determined. When the extracted values are “23” and “24”, execution of super reach 2 is determined. Extracted value is "25"
If so, execution of super reach 3 is determined.

In the case of a big hit, the relation between the extracted value of C RND R2 and the type of reach is defined as follows. When the extracted value is "0" to "7", execution of normal reach is determined. Extracted value is "8" to "1"
If it is “3”, execution of super reach 1 is determined. When the extracted value is “14” to “19”, execution of super reach 2 is determined. The extracted value is "20"
In the case of "~ 25", execution of super reach 3 is determined. These normal reach and super reach 1 to 3 are types of reach displayed on the decorative pattern variable display device 1.

Here, the normal reach refers to a normal reach state in which the frequency of appearance is relatively high and the percentage of big hits is low instead. Further, the super reach is a reach in which the stop symbol after the reach display is set to be a big hit. That is, when the super reach is displayed on the variable display device 1 for decorative symbols, the ratio of the subsequent stop symbols being the combination of the big hit symbols is higher than that in the normal reach. In the case of this pachinko gaming machine, three types of super-reach, super-reach 1, super-reach 2 and super-reach 3, are prepared. These super reach are different in display image at the time of reach display, for example.

Thus, in this gaming machine, it is possible to display, for example, three types of super reach, super reach 1 to super reach 3. Therefore, when the super reach is displayed on the decorative pattern variable display device 1, the player has a higher expectation for a big hit. Therefore, by displaying the super reach, the interest of the player can be improved.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show each decorative pattern display section 2 with the change of time in the variable display device 1 for decorative patterns.
It is a timing chart which shows the control state of a-2i. When the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 4 and is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 4a, as shown in the upper left of FIG.
Is input to According to the rising timing of the detection pulse, the basic circuit extracts and stores the value of CRND, and also extracts the values of CRND ZU1 to ZU9. These CRND ZU1-ZU9
The count value of corresponds to the symbol on the software shown in FIG. 2, the count value becomes the symbol on the software as it is, and the design corresponding to the symbol on the software is stopped and displayed in the decorative design display portions 2a to 2i. Controlled to be done.

Next, the timing of the falling edge of the detection pulse of the start winning prize ball detection switch 4a (0.
After 002 seconds), the already stored value of C RND is read, and it is determined whether or not the read value is the value “4” corresponding to the predetermined jackpot. . Furthermore, at that timing,
Extraction of CRND R1 and R2 is also performed. further,
In the determination of the big hit based on the extracted value of the C RND, when it is decided to generate the big hit, the C RN is
The operation of extracting the value of D LINE is performed.

Next, after 0.004 to 0.022 seconds from the rise of the detection pulse of the start winning prize ball detection switch 4a, the extraction operation of each value of CRND L, C, R is performed, and at the same time, Variable display device 6 for special symbols
In 0 and the decorative display variable display device 1, all the patterns start changing at the same time.

Regarding the variable display device 60 for special symbols,
Control is performed to stop the variable display in the order of the left special symbol variable display portion, the right special symbol variable display portion, and the middle special symbol variable display portion. The stop design in that case is determined as follows. When it is determined that the big hit is generated by the determination of the extracted value of CRND, the values of CRND C and R are aligned with the extracted value of CRND L. As a result, the planned stop symbol at the time of a big hit is determined. On the other hand, C
When it is decided to be out of the judgment by the judgment of the extracted value of RND, the planned stop of each of the left, middle and right special symbol variable display portions based on the extracted values of C RND L, C and R The design is determined. Here, the illustration of the control timing of the special symbol variable display device 60 is omitted, and the control timing of the decorative symbol variable display device 1 will be mainly described.

FIG. 10 shows the control timing of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 in the normal state where the reach state does not occur, and FIG. 11 shows the control timing when the reach state occurs. There is.

In the normal state where the reach state shown in FIG. 10 does not occur, after the decorative pattern display portions 2a and 2b have changed 4.400 seconds (the time required to change 6600 dots) after the start of variable display. , C RND ZU1, 2 or C RND LINE is set to the design data 512 dots before the design (hereinafter referred to as a planned stop design) determined in advance according to the extracted value, and control is performed to display the set design data. .

Then, as shown in FIG.
After continuing to change the decorative design display portions 2a and 2b for seconds (the time required to change 512 dots), the decorative design display portions 2a and 2b are stopped. As a result, the decorative pattern display portion 2a in a state in which the above-mentioned scheduled stop symbol is changed,
2b is stopped, and decorative pattern display portions 2a and 2b
Due to this, the scheduled stop pattern is stopped and displayed.

As described above, when the variable display of the decorative symbol display portions 2a and 2b is near to stop, the symbol switching display control for displaying the symbol slightly before the scheduled stop symbol is performed.

In the case of the decorative pattern display portions 2c to 2f as well, the display pattern switching control described above is performed after 5.100 seconds (the time required to change by 7650 dots) has changed after the variable start, and thereafter. 0.700 seconds Variable display continues and is stopped. The decorative pattern display portions 2e and 2h are also the same.
5. After being variably displayed for 800 seconds (time required to change by 8700 dots), the above-mentioned display symbol switching control is performed. Also in the case of the decorative symbol display portion 2i, after the variable display is performed for 6.500 seconds (the time required to change by 9750 dots), the above-mentioned display symbol switching control is performed.

In this way, the reason why the display symbol switching control is performed is that the decorative symbol display portions are stopped at a stage after a fixed time set for each of them starts variably, but actually stop. Scheduled stop symbols are randomly determined depending on the extracted value of the sequential counter (CRND ZU1 to ZU9), so when the symbol switching display control is not performed, the determined scheduled stop symbols are variably displayed. There is no choice but to stop afterwards, the time required to variably display up to the planned stop symbol becomes random, and the variable display time from the variable start to the actual stop becomes random. In order to eliminate such irregularity of variable display time, display symbol switching control is performed on the way.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing an operation in the case where a reach state occurs in which a big hit occurs depending on the display symbol when the decorative symbol display portion 2i is stopped.
The decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2h are similar to the control operation described in FIG. And the decorative pattern display portion 2i
For the variable, 6.500 seconds (975
Time required to change by 0 dot) After variably displaying,
Design switching display control is performed. In this display symbol switching control, the symbol data on the software 00, that is, the symbol data of "7" according to FIG. 2 is set and the symbol is displayed.

After that, the variable display speed of the decorative pattern display portion 2i is gradually decreased to a speed at which the player can clearly recognize it, and after the slow variable display is continued for a relatively long time, the C RND ZU9 is displayed. In the case of a symbol or a hit according to the extracted value of “7” or a fruit symbol is variably displayed, the instantaneous stop control is performed. The time from when this display symbol switching control is performed until the variable display is actually stopped varies depending on the type of the planned stop symbol,
It is 7.958 to 11.334 seconds (time varying by 2272 to 3088 dots).

In this way, since the time from when the display symbol switching control is performed until the variable display is actually stopped varies depending on the kind of the planned stop symbol, in the decorative symbol variable display device 1, Such a reach state also occurs. That is, in the normal state, a reach state occurs in which a big hit occurs depending on the stop symbol of one of the two decorative symbol display portions 2g and 2h that are simultaneously variable stopped. In addition, two decorative pattern display parts (2g or 2h
At least one of them and 2i and) a so-called double reach in which a reach state occurs at two places that a big hit occurs depending on a display symbol when stopped. Note that detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The stop control of the decorative pattern display portion 2i described here is the control content in the case of normal reach. On the other hand, when Super Reach 1 to Super Reach 3 are displayed, the display content is different from the case of normal reach. Below, stop control of the decorative pattern display portion 2i when the super reach 1 to 3 are displayed will be described.

Displaying Superreach 1 to Superreach 3 is determined by determining the extracted value of CRND R2. In the case of displaying these super reach, the following control is performed during the stop control of the decorative symbol display portion 2i shown in FIG.

First, the variable display speed of the decorative pattern display portion 2i is gradually decreased to a speed that can be clearly recognized by the player, the slow variable display is continued for a predetermined time, and the variable display is temporarily stopped. After that, or while the variable display is continued, a character image described later is overlapped and displayed on the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i. Then, the character image is caused to perform a predetermined motion, and the decorative pattern display portion 2i is variably displayed again in a change mode other than the scroll display according to the motion of the character image. The change modes other than the scroll display include a vertical rotation display of a decorative design and a turning display of the decorative design, which will be described later. The operation content of the character image that operates when the super reach is displayed differs depending on the type of the super reach.

When such super-reach display is performed, a super-reach display notice using a character image is given before the display.
The decorative pattern display portion 2i is stop-controlled after the variable display in a change mode other than the scroll display is performed for a predetermined time. Super-reach 1 to super-reach 3 are set such that the stop symbols after they are displayed are jackpots are set higher than in the case of normal reach, so when these super-reach are displayed, the player Is
Expectations for a big hit increase compared to normal reach. Therefore, by displaying the super reach in this way, the interest of the player can be improved.

Next, the contents of the reach display processing executed to perform the reach display including the super reach will be described. This reach display processing is performed by the basic circuit 24 shown in FIG.
Is executed in association with the execution of the main routine of the control program executed by the CPU 30.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the reach display processing. Referring to FIG. 12, in step S (hereinafter, simply referred to as S) 1, the result of the hit or miss (big hit or other than big hit) determined by the value of CRND extracted according to the start winning is referred, and by S2 , It is judged whether or not the reference result is a big hit.

When it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in S2,
Proceed to S3, the jackpot flag is set, and then proceed to S5, which will be described later. Here, the big hit flag is a flag that is set when it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, is set in S3, and is cleared by another routine when the big hit state ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2 that the jackpot is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined whether or not the reach display is performed. This judgment is based on CRND R1
Based on the value of. If it is determined that the reach display is not made in S4, this routine ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reach display is performed in S4, the process proceeds to S5. If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in S2, the reach display is forcibly executed.
No determination is made as to whether or not such reach display is performed.

At S5, C RND R2 which is a random number for determining the reach type is referred to. Next, it progresses to S6 and S
Using the reach type determination table shown in FIG. 9 based on the value of C RND R2 referred to in 5, the process for determining the type of reach displayed on the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 is performed. .

Next, in S7, it is determined whether the determined reach type is super reach (super reach 1 to super reach 3). If it is determined in S7 that the reach type is not super reach, S
In step 8, the process of displaying the image corresponding to the normal reach on the image display device 2 is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S7 that the reach type is super-reach, the process proceeds to S9, and a process of displaying an operating character for the determined super-reach type is performed. Thereby, the image display device 2
A character image is displayed on the
The operation is performed according to the type of super reach that occurs thereafter. Here, the motion of the character image is defined corresponding to each type of super reach (super reach 1 to 3). The operation differs for each super reach. Image data for displaying such an action is stored in the ROM 35, and a moving character image is displayed based on the image data. By such a motion of the character image, it is foretold that a type of super reach corresponding to the motion will be displayed thereafter.

Next, in S10, a process of displaying an image of the determined type of super reach is performed. Thereafter, this processing ends.

Next, the effect obtained by executing the reach display processing shown in FIG. 12 will be described.

When the display of the super reach is determined in advance, a character image is displayed, and the character image performs an operation corresponding to the type of super reach displayed thereafter. That is, the advance notice of the occurrence of super reach is given by the action of this character image. Then, the player who sees such a motion of the character image recognizes that the super reach occurs, and the expectation increases.

After that, according to the motion of the character image,
By changing the change mode of the variable display of the decorative pattern from the scroll display to the change mode other than the scroll display, the super reach display is performed.

As described above, since the advance notice of the occurrence of the super reach is given by the action of the character image, it is possible to increase the player's expectation even before the occurrence of the special reach state. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently produce the fun of super reach, and further improve the player's expectation and interest.

Further, a plurality of types of super reach are preset and are selectively executed from among them, so that the player's interest (playability) can be improved. Further, since the type of character image is set so that the motion of the character image is different corresponding to each of the plurality of types of super reach, it is possible to make the manner of advance notice of the character image rich in variations. .

When such super-reach display is performed, the decorative pattern which has been variably displayed by the change mode of the scroll display until then is switched to the change mode other than the scroll display according to the operation of the character image. Display control is performed. The display control is executed by the variable display switching process described below.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the variable display switching processing. This process is executed in association with the reach display process shown in FIG. First, in step S (hereinafter, simply referred to as S) 11, it is determined whether or not it is a timing for reach display. S1
If it is determined in 1 that it is not the timing for the reach display, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S11 that it is the timing to display the reach, the process proceeds to S12, and it is determined whether it is the timing to display the super reach. If it is determined in S12 that it is not time to display the super reach, this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S12 that it is the timing to display the super reach, the process proceeds to S13.

In S13, it is determined whether or not the character image to be displayed during super reach is being displayed. If it is determined in S13 that the character image is being displayed, the process proceeds to S15 described below. On the other hand, S13
If it is determined that the character image is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S14 to display the character image for super reach on the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1. Then, the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, it is determined whether or not the character image displayed on the image display device 2 has executed a predetermined operation as described later. If it is determined in S15 that the character image is not performing a predetermined motion, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S15 that the character image has performed the predetermined motion, the process proceeds to S16, and a process of changing the change mode of the variable display is performed. Specifically, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern which has been variably displayed by the scroll display until then is switched to the variable display mode (change mode) other than the scroll display. Specific examples thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.
After S16, this process ends.

In this way, when the super reach is displayed, the character image is displayed, and the decorative pattern which has been variably displayed by the scroll display up to that time is not the scroll display depending on the operation of the character image. Since the change mode can be changed to, the variable display contents can be varied, and the enjoyment of the game (game play) can be improved. As a result, the interest of the player can be improved.

Next, at the time of super reach, the image display device 2
A specific example of the image displayed in will be described. At the time of super reach, the character image is displayed on the image display device 2 of the decorative display variable display device 1, and the operation of the character image is displayed. Then, in accordance with the mode of operation of the character image, the display mode of the scroll-displayed decorative patterns of the decorative pattern display portions 2a to 2i is switched to a display mode other than the scroll display. Three specific examples will be described below. Here, at the time of super reach,
Of the nine decorative pattern display parts, for example, the decorative pattern display part 2i finally stops the variable display.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a first display example in which the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is switched according to the mode of operation of the character image.

When the display image of the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 is in the reach state, for example, the human-shaped character 81 appears at the lower left position on the screen of the image display device 2. In this state, the decorative pattern display portion 2i is scrolling displayed.

Then, the character 81 moves rightward on the screen, temporarily stops, and jumps upward in the screen. Then, the character 81 is located on the right side of the decorative design display portion 2i, and performs an operation of sequentially flipping through the decorative design of the decorative design display portion 2i with the hand part.

[0110] As a result, the decorative pattern of the decorative pattern display portion 2i is turned over, and the new decorative pattern appears in the decorative pattern display portion 2i. In this way, the decorative pattern is variably displayed. The decorative pattern (illustrated by a broken line) turned over by the character 81 is sequentially skipped to the upper left on the screen and disappears.

In this way, in response to the character 81 performing the above-described predetermined motion, the variable display mode of the decoration is changed to
The scroll display is switched to the variable display mode of the turning display other than the scroll display.

Such a display state is one type of super reach. In this case, after the character 81 appears and then jumps, the turning display, which is the display of the super reach, is performed. Therefore, the operation from the appearance of the character 81 to the jump is an operation for giving advance notice of the occurrence of the super reach.
For this reason, the player can recognize in advance the occurrence of the super-reach state in which the turning display is performed by such a notification of notice operation. Therefore, by seeing such an advance notice notifying operation of the character 81,
Players have higher expectations for the occurrence of super reach and big hits.

Here, it has been described that when the character 81 appears, the super reach always occurs.
However, not limited to this, even if the character 81 appears,
It may be possible to display with a predetermined probability that the super-reach does not occur because the character 81 does not jump. By doing so, the image display device 2
The display content of can be further varied. In this case, the jumping motion of the character 81 is the notice notification motion of super reach.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a second display example in which the variable display mode of the decorative design is switched according to the mode of operation of the character image.

When the display image of the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 is in the reach state, for example, a human-shaped character 81 appears at the middle left position on the screen of the image display device 2. In this state, the decorative pattern display portion 2i is scrolling displayed.

Then, the character 81 moves rightward on the screen. When the character flies, the character 81 passes over the decorative pattern display portion 2i. And
In response to the passage, the decorative pattern display portion 2i rotates on the vertical axis (illustrated by a broken line). Here, the vertical axis rotation refers to a display in which the decorative pattern rotates with the vertical direction of the screen as an axis (vertical axis). Every time the decorative design display portion 2i is rotated by such vertical axis rotation, a new design decorative design appears in the decorative design display portion 2i. As a result, the decorative pattern is variably displayed.

In this way, in response to the character 81 performing the above-described predetermined motion, the variable display mode of the decoration is changed to
The scroll display is switched to the variable display mode of the vertical axis rotation display other than the scroll display.

Such a display state is one type of super reach. In this case, after the character 81 appears and flies to the right, the vertical rotation display, which is the super reach display, is performed. Therefore, this character 8
The operation during the flight to the right after the appearance of 1 is the notice notification operation of super reach. In this case, by the advance notice notification operation of the character 81 flying to the right after the appearance,
The player can previously recognize the occurrence of the super reach state in which the vertical axis rotation display is performed. Therefore, by seeing such a notice / notification operation of the character 81, the player is more likely to expect the occurrence of the super reach and the big hit.

Here, it has been explained that the super reach always occurs when the character 81 appears.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the character 81 appears, the character may not fly to the right, so that the display in which the super reach does not occur may be performed with a predetermined probability. By doing so, the display contents of the image display device 2 can be further varied. In this case, the motion in which the character 81 flies to the right is the advance notice notification motion of super reach.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a third display example in which the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is switched according to the mode of operation of the character image.

When the display image of the image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 is in the reach state, for example, a human-shaped character 81 appears at the lower left position on the screen of the image display device 2. In this state, the decorative pattern display portion 2i is scrolling displayed.

Then, the character 81 moves rightward on the screen, temporarily stops, and jumps upward in the screen. Then, the character 81 is located on the right side of the decorative design display portion 2i, and the decorative design of the decorative design display portion 2i is sequentially pushed at the bottom of the character 81 to turn the decorative design of the decorative design display portion 2i. To move. As a result, the decorative pattern of the decorative pattern display unit 2i is turned over, and the new decorative pattern is displayed on the decorative pattern display unit 2i.
Appear in sequence. In this way, the decorative pattern is variably displayed. The decorative pattern (illustrated by a broken line) turned over by the character 81 is sequentially skipped to the left on the screen and disappears.

In this way, in response to the character 81 performing the above-described predetermined operation, the variable display mode of the decorative design is switched from the scroll display mode to the variable display mode of the turning display other than the scroll display mode.

Such a display state is one type of super reach. In this case, after the character 81 has appeared and after jumping, the turning display which is the super reach display is performed. Therefore, this character 81
As in the case of FIG. 14, the operation from the appearance of the item to the jump is the advance notification operation of the occurrence of the super reach. By this advance notice notifying operation, the player can recognize in advance the occurrence of the super reach state in which the turning display is performed. Therefore, by seeing such a notice / notification operation of the character 81, the player is more likely to expect the occurrence of the super reach and the big hit.

Here, it has been explained that when the character 81 appears, the super reach always occurs.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the case of FIG. 14, even if the character 81 appears, the character 81 does not jump, so that the display in which the super reach does not occur may be performed with a predetermined probability. By doing so, the display contents of the image display device 2 can be further varied. In this case, character 8
As in the case of FIG. 14, the jumping operation of 1 is the notice notification operation of super reach.

For each of Super Reach 1 to Super Reach 3, one of the above-mentioned display contents whose variable display mode is switched according to the motion of the character image is predetermined as a specific display content. , If it is decided to display super reach 1 to super reach 3, the display corresponding to the decided super reach is performed. For example, when it is decided to display the super reach 1, the display of FIG. 14 is made, and when it is decided to display the super reach 2, the display of FIG. 15 is made and the display of the super reach 3 is made. The display of FIG. 16 may be displayed when it is decided to perform.

As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine, during the variable display of the decorative design of the variable display device for decorative design 1, the change mode of the variable display of the decorative design is scrolled from the scroll display according to the operation of the character image. It is possible to switch to a variable display mode other than the display. For this reason, the variation mode of the variable display of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 can be varied, and the fun as a game can be improved. As a result, the interest of the player who sees such variable display can be improved.

Further, since the change mode of the variable display of the decorative pattern is switched in relation to the motion of the character image, the interestingness is improved and the change is performed as compared with the case where the change mode of the variable display is simply switched. Can be made easy for the player to understand (easy to see).

Typical examples of variable display modes after switching from scroll display include turning display and vertical axis rotation display. Since such a turning display and a vertical axis rotation display are special variable display modes and the display mode is significantly different from the scroll display, it is necessary to switch from the scroll display to the turning display or the vertical axis rotation display. Thus, it is possible to emphasize the change in the variable display mode before and after the switching of the variable display mode.

As described above, a plurality of types of character image motions are prepared as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, and among them, the random counter C RND R is selected.
The operation (reach operation) selected by the value of 2 is executed. On the other hand, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern after switching from the scroll display is predetermined corresponding to each operation of those character images. Therefore, even when the same character image is displayed, the display control is performed so that the change mode of the variable display of the decorative pattern after switching is different according to the selected operation type of the character image. Therefore, the display mode of the variable display can be further varied.

In the present embodiment, the control for displaying the character image and the control for switching the variable display mode according to the motion of the character image are performed only when the display of the super reach is performed. I chose However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control of such a character image and the switching control of the variable display mode according to the operation of the character image may be performed at times other than during the super reach.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment,
Although the character appears at least after the reach has been determined, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character may appear and operate at a stage where the reach is not yet confirmed on the variable display. Furthermore, the variable display method may not necessarily be changed by the action of the character, but may be changed at a certain ratio. It is possible to give the player a sense of tension as to whether or not the variable display mode changes depending on the character's action, and it is possible to improve the interest.

Next, major modifications of the embodiment of the present invention will be listed. (1) The CPU 30 of the basic circuit 24 and the sub CPU 34 of the image display device 2 shown in FIG. 6 constitute an image display control means. The image display control means performs display control for causing the character image (character 81) to perform a predetermined motion, and then variably displays the identification information (decoration) in the first display change mode (for example, scroll display). The pattern) may be changed to a change mode other than the first display change mode (for example, vertical axis rotation display, turning display) and variably displayed may be controlled. First of that case
Display change modes include scroll display, switching display,
Includes rotation display, transformation display, and turning display.

Here, the scroll display is a variable display represented by the scroll display of the decorative pattern described above. The switching display of is a variable display for switching the identification information on the spot. In addition, the rotation display is a variable display that accompanies the rotation of the identification information, using the above-described vertical rotation display as a typical example. In addition, the modified display is a display in which a shape change display such as a morphing display is used as a typical example, the identification information is changed from one shape to another shape, and the variable display is performed according to the change. The turning display is a variable display typified by the turning display of the decorative pattern described above.

Further, in the display change modes other than the first display change mode (basically, the display method itself changes), scroll display and switching are performed as in the case of the first display change mode described above. Display, rotation display, transformation display,
A flip display is included. That is, the items 1 to 3 of the first display change mode listed above and the items 1 to 6 of the display change mode other than the first display change mode are used in an appropriate combination. However, in that case, when the display types of the first display change mode and the display change modes other than the first display change mode match (for example, the first display change mode is the scroll display, and If the display change mode other than the first display change mode is the scroll display, etc.), the change mode is changed by changing the display method, for example, as follows.

When both display change modes are scroll display, the scroll direction is changed before and after switching of the change modes. When both display change modes are switching display, the switching display switching method is changed before and after switching of the change modes. If both display changes are rotation display,
The rotation direction is changed before and after the change mode is changed. When both display change modes are modification display, the modification method is changed before and after switching of the change modes. When both display change modes are the turning display, the turning direction is changed before and after the switching of the change modes.

(2) In the above embodiment, the image display device 2 included in the decorative variable display device 1 is used for displaying the decorative pattern. However, not limited to this,
The image display device 2 may be used to display a special symbol. In that case, the variable display device 1 for a decorative symbol including the image display device 2 is used as a variable display device for a special symbol without using the variable display device 60 for a special symbol formed of a 7-segment LED.

(3) Character image (character 8
When 1) appears, the control for switching the display change mode of the variable display of the identification information (decorative pattern) may not necessarily be performed. That is, even if the character image appears, in addition to the control of switching the display change mode of the variable display of the identification information when the character image appears,
The control for preventing the display change mode of the identification information from being switched may be performed under a predetermined condition.

The specific example is as follows. When the reach state occurs, a character image appears on the display. Then, when the super-reach that changes the display change mode of the identification information is generated, the character image is operated. On the other hand, when the super-reach is not generated and, for example, the character is disengaged, the operation of the character image is stopped. Or, the character image is caused to perform another predetermined motion (motion other than the motion before the occurrence of super reach). In this way, the appearance frequency of the character image can be increased without reducing both the appearance rate of super-reach and the jackpot development rate (probability of developing from super-reach to jackpot) when the super-reach appears. it can. As a result, the game property is improved.

[0140]

[Specific examples of means for solving the problem]

(1) The image display device 2 of the decorative pattern variable display device 1 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The CPU 30 of the basic circuit 24 and the sub CP of the image display device 2 shown in FIG.
An image capable of performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after variably starting the image display device by U34, and for performing control for displaying the reach state including the special reach state (super reach) on the image display device Display control means is configured. By S6 of FIG. 12, a display content pre-decision unit capable of pre-deciding to display a special reach state on the image display device from the stage before the display is configured. The process of S6 is
It is executed by the CPU 30 of the basic circuit 24 shown in FIG. Further, the image display control means can perform control to display the character image (character 81) on the image display device, and when the display content pre-determination means determines to display a special reach state. , Figure 1
As shown in S9 of FIG. 2 and FIGS. 14 to 16, display control is performed to notify the player by the action of the character image that the special reach state is displayed.

(2) When the display content predetermination means decides to display a special reach state (super reach), a plurality of predetermined special reach types as shown in FIG. 9 are used. A special reach state to be displayed is selected from the states (super reach 1 to super reach 3) (S6 in FIG. 12). The image display control means displays that the special reach state selected and determined by the display content pre-determination means is displayed, as shown in S9 of FIG.
Display control is performed to notify the player by the action of the character image (FIGS. 14 to 16).

[0142]

[Effect of a concrete example of means for solving the problem]
With regard to the character image, when it is determined in advance that the special reach state is to be displayed on the image display device, the player is informed by the action of the character image that the special reach state is displayed. This notifies the player of the occurrence of a special reach state. By such advance notice, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special reach state before the occurrence of the special reach state. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently bring out the fun of the special reach state, and further improve the player's expectation and interest.

With respect to claim 2, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect according to claim 1. That is, the special reach state is selected from among a plurality of predetermined special reach states, and the action of the character image corresponding to the selected special reach state is performed. The form of advance notice can be varied. Further, since a plurality of special reach states are prepared, the fun of the game can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol row that is variably displayed on the decorative symbol variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a screen view showing a display mode displayed by a decorative pattern variable display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a design and a winning line of the variable display device for decorative design.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing types of display modes in which a big hit occurs with a variable display device for decorative patterns.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for variable display control of the game control, the variable display device for special symbols, and the variable display device for decorative symbols.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit based on the value of a random counter.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a reach type determination table.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a changed state of the operation of the decorative pattern variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a change state of the operation of the decorative pattern variable display device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of reach display processing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of variable display switching processing.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a first display example in which a variable display mode of a decorative pattern is switched according to a mode of operation of a character image.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a second display example in which the variable display mode of the decorative design is switched according to the mode of operation of the character image.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a third display example in which the variable display mode of the decorative design is switched according to the mode of operation of the character image.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 is a game board, 13 is a game area, 60 is a variable display device for special symbols, 1 is a variable display device for decorative symbols, 2 is an image display device, 2a to 2i are decorative symbol display portions, 24 is a basic circuit,
Reference numeral 30 is a CPU, 34 is a sub CPU, and 81 is a character.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having an image display device whose display state can be changed, wherein a control for deriving and displaying a display result is performed after the image display device is variably started, and a reach including a special reach state is provided. Image display control means capable of controlling display of the state on the image display device, and displaying the special reach state on the image display device in advance from the stage before the display. Display content pre-determination means capable of controlling the image display control means to display a character image on the image display device. The display content pre-determination means enables the special reach state. When a decision is made to display, a display system for informing the player by the action of the character image that the special reach state will be displayed. Characterized by performing control,
Gaming machine. 2. The display content pre-determining means selects a special reach state to be displayed from among a plurality of predetermined special reach states when deciding to display the special reach state. However, the image display control means is characterized by performing display control for notifying the player by the action of the character image that the special reach state selected and determined by the display content pre-determination means is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.