JPH105404A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Problem] To provide a gaming machine full of amusement by changing the display configuration of a variable display game, thereby changing the variable display game and improving the expectation of occurrence of a big hit. I do. A variable display unit of a variable display device includes a first display area 61 including a predetermined number of display windows among a plurality of display windows 61a to 61d, and a plurality of display windows 61a.
To 61d, and a second display area 62 which is constituted by the remaining display windows except for the first display area 61 and which can variably display a plurality of pieces of identification information. Then, display control in which the variable display is varied in the first display area 61 and the second display area 62 is performed in a different manner, and a combination of the stop identification information in a predetermined number of variable display sections in the first display area 61. Based on the stop display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information in the second display area 62, the display area configuration is such that a plurality of special stop display modes can be generated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a variable display device for performing a variable display game using a plurality of identification information,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when a stop result of the variable display game is a combination of predetermined specific identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a starter, a variable display device, and the like are provided, and a variable display game is performed on the variable display device based on a prize at the starter (or passing through a start gate). There is known a gaming machine that generates a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) in which a player is particularly advantageous.

In such a gaming machine, for example, a variable display device is provided with three display windows, and a plurality of symbols (identification information) are variably displayed in each of the display windows at a high speed for a predetermined time (for example, After the lapse of 6 seconds), the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed on the three display windows, and if the result is a big hit symbol (for example, a slotted line such as "7, 7, 7"), a gaming state of the big hit is generated. I was

In the process of sequentially stopping and displaying symbols on the three display windows, a reach state in which the possibility of stopping at the big hit symbol has occurred (for example, "7, 7,-" (-is still fluctuating)) , Etc.), the reach mode indicating the reach state is a slow scroll of the final stop symbol, or a long scroll is performed for a long time, and the lighting control and the sound effect of the decorative lamp are performed in accordance with the scroll. In many cases, the player's expectation of occurrence of a big hit is improved.

In recent gaming machines, a liquid crystal display device or a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device is provided as a variable display device, and three display windows like a drum are displayed on the variable display device. The three symbols are stopped and displayed (valid display) in the upper, middle, and lower portions of the display window. For example, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the diagonally upward line, and the diagonal line It is also known that a plurality of effective lines, such as a downward-sloping line, capable of generating a big hit symbol are provided, and a big hit stop mode can be generated in a plurality of patterns (on a plurality of valid lines).

[0006]

Generally, in a gaming machine that performs a variable display game, since the winning or losing of the game is determined depending on whether a big hit occurs, the player concentrates his or her interest on a reach state on which a big hit occurs. I will be. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is very important how to express the reach state so as to improve the player's expectation.

However, in a variable display game in a conventional gaming machine, one symbol is stopped and displayed on each of three preset display windows, and the result of the variable display game is a combination of the three symbols. Since the display configuration was determined to be determined, the game content had little change and the expectation of the big hit was not much improved.

[0008] Further, among the display configurations in which a drum-like variable display game is played on a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, there is a type in which the number of effective lines capable of generating a big hit symbol is increased. The expectation for the jackpot was somewhat improved, but not so much.

For example, in a drum-like display configuration in which three symbols are stopped and displayed in one display window, the number of active lines is increased to, for example, 5 lines, but the number of active lines is increased in the display window at the final stop. Since the number of symbols to be displayed is as small as three, the expectation of the occurrence of a big hit has not improved so much despite the large number of active lines.

[0010] In such a type, in order to further improve the sense of expectation, it is necessary to further increase the number of effective lines, and for that purpose, it is necessary to increase the number of symbols displayed in each display window. However, the size of the variable display device (display area) is limited, and it is difficult to increase the number of effective lines as compared with the related art while keeping the size of the design. Even if it increases, the pattern becomes small and it is hard to see, and the occurrence of the reach and the occurrence of the big hit become difficult to understand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and by changing the display configuration of a variable display game, the variable display game is varied, the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is improved, and the interest is enhanced. It aims to provide gaming machines.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of display windows capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information.
In a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when a stop result of the variable display game performed by the plurality of display windows becomes a special stop display mode which is a combination mode of predetermined specific identification information. The variable display device further includes a first display area including a predetermined number of display windows among the plurality of display windows, and excluding the first display area from the plurality of display windows. A second display area configured by the remaining display windows and capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information;
The first display area and the second display area are subjected to different display control in which the variable display is changed in a variable form, and a predetermined number of display windows in the first display area are provided with stop identification information. The special stop display mode has a display area configuration in which a plurality of patterns can be generated based on the combination stop display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information in the second display area.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the first display area and the second display area are formed using the plurality of display windows provided in the variable display device, and the first display is performed. The variable form of the variable display is different between the area and the second display area, thereby making the variable display game more novel than ever before and enhancing the interest in the game.

Further, a special stop mode can be generated by a combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the first display area and the identification information stopped and displayed on the second display area. The display configuration in the variable display game can be changed unconventionally without increasing the number of pieces of identification information more than necessary (that is, without making the identification information particularly small or making the contents of the variable display game difficult to understand). Rich in configuration.

For example, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a matrix of three digits vertically and horizontally, four display windows are provided in a stop display part of two digits vertically and horizontally at the lower right side to form a first display area,
One large display window is provided in the remaining five stop display portions on the upper and left sides to form the second display region, so that the number of pieces of identification information to be stopped and displayed is not unnecessarily increased, and a display that is not present in the related art is provided. The configuration is realized. Thereby, a novel and interesting gaming machine can be realized.

Also, a plurality of combination patterns constituted by combining the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed in the first display area and any one of the plurality of identification information stopped and displayed in the second display area. , A special stop mode in which a predetermined game value is given can be generated, so that a special stop mode can be generated by the configuration of the display window portion of the first display area and the second display area. The number of combination patterns can be increased. Thereby, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the provision of a predetermined game value.

Here, the game machine includes a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine and a pachislot game machine, and a slot machine. The identification information (also referred to as a mark) is, for example, a number,
Anything that can be visually identified, such as a symbol, a pattern such as a character, and a color, may be used. The variable display device is of any type, such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode tube) display device, a display device having a large number of light emitting elements arranged, and a mechanical display device using a rotating drum or a belt. There may be. The specific game value is, for example, the opening of a large winning opening (also referred to as an attacker or a special variable winning device) in a so-called first-type pachinko gaming machine, a state of right generation in a so-called third-type pachinko gaming machine, or Is a game state in which a player is particularly advantageous, such as a state in which a plurality of electric auditors in a so-called general electric machine are continuously opened.

The display configuration of the first display area and the second display area may be, for example, a variable display device with three vertical digits.
In the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in a matrix of three digits horizontally, four display windows are provided in a matrix of two columns of vertical and two digits of horizontal to form a first display area, and the remaining stop display is performed. One large display window or a plurality of display windows is provided in the portion to form a second display region, or eight display windows are provided in eight stop display portions in the peripheral portion to form a first display region. The center one stop display part is used as the second display area, or the display windows are provided in the four stop display parts at the center of the upper part, the left and right of the middle part, and the center of the lower part. There is a display configuration in which the first display window is used, and the remaining five stop display portions are used as the second display area. Further, for example, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a matrix of 4 digits × 4 digits, four display windows are provided in a central 2 digit × 2 digits stop display portion to provide the first display window. In the display window part, one of the remaining margins
There are various patterns, such as using two stop display sections as the second display area or vice versa. The number of display windows may be any, and may be arranged in any manner.
The first display area and the second display area may have any configuration as long as the ranges do not overlap. In the second display area, a plurality of identification information may be stopped and displayed in a large display window, or a plurality of display windows may be provided and the identification information may be stopped and displayed one by one in the display windows. You may make it.

The control of the variable display game as described above may be controlled by an accessory control circuit for controlling the game or a display control circuit for controlling the display.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variable display format of the second display area is a movement variable display format.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the variable display format of the second display area is the moving display format, whether or not the special stop display mode is determined depending on where the variable display to be moved in the second display area stops. It becomes a highly entertaining gaming machine in which interest in the movement and the stop is increased.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine.
In the gaming machine described above, when the combination mode of the identification information of the first display area is determined and displayed, the special stop mode may occur depending on the result of the stop display of the identification information of the second display area. When you reach reach,
The present invention is characterized in that a reach display mode that indicates the reach state can be generated.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed in the first display area can be a special stop mode depending on the stop result of the second display area. When the vehicle reaches the reach state, a reach mode indicating that the vehicle has reached the reach state is generated. Therefore, it is possible to surely inform the player that the vehicle has reached the reach state. It is possible to further improve the player's expectation of the game value.

Here, the reach mode includes, for example, a mode in which the variable display of the second display area is changed to a slow scroll, a mode in which the variable display is performed for a long time, a mode in which decorative display of characters and the like is performed, and a display. How the configuration is changed,
Alternatively, it includes a mode of blinking a decoration lamp, outputting a decoration sound (including speech synthesis), and the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the second display area includes at least a part of the first display area at a peripheral portion thereof. Is provided so as to be surrounded along.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in particular, the second display area is provided so as to surround at least along the periphery of the first display area. The configuration is a novel one that has never been seen before. Also, as the combination pattern capable of generating the special stop mode, a large number of combination patterns in which identification information stopped in the display window portion of the first display area and identification information stopped in the second display area are continuous. Can be configured. As a result, the player's sense of expectation for the provision of a predetermined game value can be further improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the number of pieces of identification information displayed in the second display area is determined based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. The combination pattern capable of generating the special stop mode is increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the combination pattern.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the number of the combination patterns capable of generating the special stop mode changes based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. A game can be realized (especially,
It is possible to achieve a highly entertaining reach mode by changing it during the reach state, etc.), and to change the player's expectation for the provision of a predetermined game value depending on the situation, so that the player does not get tired of playing the game for a long time You can take the opportunity.

Here, the predetermined conditions may be satisfied, for example, when a reach state is reached, when a probability of occurrence of a special stop mode is increased in a variable display game, or when a probability fluctuation state occurs, a specific winning opening or gate is set. When the game medium wins or passes, conditions related to the number of times the variable display game is executed are satisfied (for example, when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times since the power-on or the last occurrence of the special stop mode), and the like. Any condition may be used.

[0030]

Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This pachinko gaming machine is of a so-called first type, and has a gaming area 3 surrounded by a guide rail 2 of a gaming board 1.
Inside, there is a variable display device 4 for special figures (special symbols), a special variable prize winning device 5, a general figure starting gate 6, 6, a normal pattern (general figures)
, A general winning opening 4c, 8, 8,..., A normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serving as a special figure starting opening, a direction changing member 10, 10, called a windmill, a decorative lamp LED (Light).
Emitting Diode) 11, 11,...

The variable display device 4 includes a special design (special figure) variable display portion 4a made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The display area of the variable display section 4a is the display window section 61a.
61 to 61d are composed of a first display area 61 in which images are displayed in a matrix, and a second display area 62 along the periphery of the first display area 61 (FIG. 4). In the first display area and the second display area, a plurality of pieces of identification information (also referred to as visually recognizable marks or symbols) are variably displayed in different variations, and are variable as described later. A display game (variable display game with a special symbol) is performed. In addition, the second display area 62 is enlarged so that the display sections on which the identification information is stopped and displayed are the five stop display sections 62b to 62f to the eight stop display sections 62b to 62i.
Alternatively, the number can be increased to twelve stop display portions 62a to 62l.

Further, on the upper part of the variable display device 4, special figure start storage indicators 4b, 4b,...

The special variable winning device 5 has a large winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a is rotatable in a direction in which its upper end side falls forward, and can be opened. The big winning opening 5b is opened depending on the result of the variable display game of the special figure. Inside the special winning opening 5b, a count switch 5c (FIG. 2) and a continuation switch 5d (FIG. 2) are provided.

The variable display device 7 for ordinary symbols is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type LED, so that a variable display game for ordinary symbols is performed.

The normal variable winning device 9 has a pair of left and right opening and closing members 9a, 9a. The opening and closing members 9a, 9a
Is normally closed so that one game ball can flow in. However, depending on the result of the variable display game of the ordinary figure, the reverse "c"
And open the normal variable winning device 9. The normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serves as a starting port of a special figure, and a special figure starting switch 9b (FIG. 2) is provided therein.
It has.

In the general start gates 6, 6, general start switches 6b, 6b (FIG. 2) are provided. Also, near the general-purpose start gates 6, 6, a general-purpose start memory display 6a,
6a is provided.

FIG. 2 shows the accessory control circuit 20 for controlling a game system installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, and the variable display section 4a of the special figure under the control of the accessory control circuit 20. The main control block diagram of the display control circuit 40 which performs display control is shown.

The accessory control circuit 20 has a CPU (Cent
ral Processing Unit) 21a, RAM (Random Acces)
s Memory) 21b and control ROM (Read Only Memor)
y) a one-chip microcomputer (one-chip microcomputer) 21 having 21c, a frequency dividing circuit 23,
Power supply circuit 24, I / O (input / output) bus 30, sound generator 32, amplifier 33, output port 25, driver 26, buffer gate 28, low-pass filter 2
7, an interface 35 and the like.

The low-pass filter 27 includes a special figure start switch 9b, a general figure start switch 6b, 6b, a count switch 5c, a continuation switch 5d, and a changeover switch provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine to change the probability of occurrence of a big hit in a variable display game. A probability setting device 38 for changing the setting by, for example, is connected.

The driver 26 includes a special variable prize winning device 5, a special figure starting memory display 4b, a normal figure starting memory display 6a, 6a, a normal symbol variable display device 7, and a normal variable winning device (special figure starting device). Mouth) 9 and decorative lamp LED1
Are connected.

The interface 35 is connected to a display control circuit 40 for controlling the display of the variable display section 4a of the special figure, and the amplifier 33 is connected to a speaker 34 installed on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine.

The CPU 21a includes a control section, an operation section, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs arithmetic control. The various registers include a refresh register which is used for most arithmetic processing and can be used almost like a random number.

The RAM 21b stores various random numbers generated by the CPU 21a (a special figure jackpot random number relating to the occurrence of a special figure variable display game, a general figure random number involved in the variable display game hit, a reach state). ), A storage area for temporarily storing a reach generation random number involved in the occurrence of the, and a reach pattern determination random number involved in the reach pattern determination, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and various flags. , And a work area for the CPU 21a.

The control ROM 21c stores a control program and control data for controlling the game, and a normal probability big hit determination value and a high probability big hit determination value (or a high probability big hit determination value) for determining the occurrence of a special figure big hit. , A plurality of different types of normal probabilities (big hit determination values) are written.

The CPU 21a, the RAM 21b, and the control ROM 21c are formed on one chip to constitute a one-chip microcomputer 21.

FIG. 3 shows a main control block diagram of the display control circuit 40 shown in FIG.

The display control circuit 40 has an external control ROM 4
It comprises a display CPU 41 having a RAM 1a and a control RAM 41b, a VDP (Video Digital Processor) 42 having a pallet RAM 42a and an image RAM 42b therein, a character ROM (Read Only Memory) 44, an interface 46 and the like.

The display CPU 41 is provided with a control section, an operation section, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs arithmetic processing.

The display CPU 41 is connected to a one-chip microcomputer 21 of the accessory control circuit 20, and transmits a command signal from the one-chip microcomputer 21 and a strobe signal or a reset signal for timing the command signal. It has become so.
The command signal includes mode data whose data configuration is changed in accordance with each game state. The mode data includes display position data of a plurality of display windows displayed on the variable display unit 4a and the display windows. The type of the symbol displayed on the section and the designation data of the display position are shown.

Further, a VDP 42 is connected to the display CPU 41, and a command signal indicating editing contents of the image and an image timing signal for timing transmission of the image signal are exchanged with the VDP 42. .

In the control ROM 41a, a control program and control data for controlling the display of the variable display section 4a are written. The control RAM 41b includes a storage area for temporarily storing various signal data, a work area for the display CPU 41, and the like.

The image RAM 42b provides a work area for the VDP 42 and a storage area for temporarily storing image data to be sent to the variable display section 4a.

In the character ROM 44, image data of symbols used for variable display games of special figures are written. The pallet RAM 42a forms a work area for specifying the color arrangement of the image data.

The VDP 42 receives the command signal from the display CPU 41, extracts the design and background image data from the character ROM 44, edits the image RAM 42b as a work area, and based on the coloration data included in the command signal. The edited image data is transferred to palette RA
The color arrangement is designated by M42a, the color-arranged image data is returned to the image RAM 42b and stored therein, and based on the image timing signal from the VDP 42, the stored image data is loaded on the R, G, and B signals and transmitted via the interface 44. To the variable display unit 4a.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is:
For example, the following game control and display control are performed by the accessory control circuit 20 and the display control circuit 40.

That is, normally, the display control circuit 40 controls the display of the variable display section 4a based on the command signal from the accessory control circuit 20, and the variable display section 4a displays an image such as a call-in display for attracting customers. Is being done.

In this state, the game ball fired in the game area 3 passes through the start gates 6 and 6 of the general figure, and the detection signal from the general figure start switches 6 a and 6 a is applied to the low-pass filter 2.
When input from the side 7, a general display variable display game is performed on the general display variable display device 7 based on the output to the driver 26.

In the variable display game of the ordinary figure, the symbols such as numbers and symbols are fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds).
This is a game in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed.

As a result of the variable display game of the ordinary figure, if the game is stopped in the winning display mode (for example, “7”), the ordinary figure is won and the normal variable prize winning device 9 is operated for a predetermined time (for example,
Released for 0.5 second). This makes it easier for game balls to win in the normal variable winning device 9, and accordingly, it becomes easier to start a variable display game with a special symbol.

During this variable display game, the game ball passes through the start gates 6 and 6 of the general figure and the general figure start switch 6
When the detection signals from the b and 6b are input from the low-pass filter 27 side, the number of times of passing is stored in the RAM 21b (normal drawing start storage), and the display signal of the stored number is output to the driver 26. .. Are illuminated by the number corresponding to the stored number. Then, the variable display games of the ordinary figure for the stored number are sequentially performed.

On the other hand, when a game ball hit into the game area 3 wins a normal fluctuation winning device (special figure starting port) 9,
The winning is detected by the special figure start switch 9b and the RAM 2
1b is temporarily stored (special figure start storage). Based on the storage, the display control circuit 40
A command signal is sent to the variable display section 4a to perform a variable display game of a special symbol under the display control of the display control circuit 40.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a schematic image of a special display variable display game performed on the variable display section 4a. In FIG.
(A) is a schematic image diagram at the start of fluctuation, (b) is a schematic image diagram showing an example of a reach A pattern, (c) is a schematic image diagram showing an example of a reach B pattern, and (d) is a schematic image diagram of a reach C pattern. It is a schematic image figure which shows an example.

As shown in FIG. 4, this variable display game is
In the first display area 61 and the second display area 62,
The symbols are variably displayed in different variations, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the variations are stopped in a predetermined order, and the stop mode determines whether or not a big hit has occurred.

The first display area 61 is, for example,
It is composed of a matrix display window 61a to 61d of two horizontal digits, and the second display area 62 is the first display area 61.
Is formed from a display area along the periphery of. In the first display area 61, symbols are stopped and displayed one by one in the display windows 61a to 61d. In the second display area 62, a plurality of symbols are a symbol stop display section 62.
A stop display is provided on each of b to 62f (or in some cases, the display is increased to stop display units 62b to 62i and stop display units 62a to 621). First display area 6
1 indicates that the display position can be changed, and the second display area 62 can change the display position in accordance with the position change of the first display area 61 and the number of symbols stopped and displayed. Can also be changed.

A combination of a symbol stopped and displayed in the two display windows in the first display area 61 and a symbol stopped and displayed in the second display area 62 is predetermined. A big hit is generated when a predetermined stop display mode is set on an effective line that is a combination line.

That is, the stop display mode of the three display windows on the active line is a predetermined mode (for example, “5, 5, 5”).
Or a specific symbol such as "7, 7, 7"), a big hit occurs, but the stop display mode of the three display windows not on the active line is a predetermined stop display mode. But it doesn't hit the jackpot.

An effective line is composed of two display windows arranged horizontally, vertically or diagonally in the first display area 61 and a second display area 62 which is on a straight line extension of the two display windows. It is a combination of one of the symbols in the stop display section,
A plurality (5, or may be increased to 8 or 12) is formed. For example, the display windows 61a and 61b and the stop display 62e, and the display windows 61c and 61d and the stop display 62
f, display windows 61a and 61c and stop display 62c, display windows 61b and 61d and stop display 62b, display window 61
a, 61d and the stop display section 62d or the display window section 61
a, 61b, stop display section 62l, display window sections 61c, 61
d and stop display section 62k, display window sections 61a and 61c and stop display section 62h, display window sections 61b and 61d and stop display section 6
2i, display windows 61a and 61d and stop display 62j, display windows 61b and 61c and stop display 62a, display window 6
A combination line of 1b, 61c and the stop display section 62g can be an effective line as appropriate. In this way, the effective lines are arranged in a straight line, so that the combination is easy for the player to understand.

As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the variable display game of the special figure is started, the variable display of the symbols is started in the first display area 61 and the second display area 62. In the first display area 61, symbols are variably displayed in an independent format for each of the display windows 61a to 61d, and in the second display area, a series of symbol arrangements is scrolled along the outer periphery of the first display area. By being displayed, the symbol is fluctuated.

When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, first, two lines arranged diagonally rightward and downward in the first display area 61 are displayed.
The variable display of the two display windows 61a and 61d is stopped, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the remaining two lines arranged diagonally upward and to the right.
The variable display of the two display windows 61b and 61c is stopped.
Then, the display windows 61a to 61d of the first display area 61
Are stopped and displayed independently of each other.

The manner of stopping the variable display in the first display area 61 is not limited to the above-described manner. For example, the display may be stopped in the reverse order or one by one. Alternatively, the display windows 61a to 61d may be stopped simultaneously.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the symbol in the first display area 61 is stopped and displayed, a big hit may occur depending on the stop display symbol in the next second display area 62. Reach state, for example, "-, 7 ,,
When "7" or "-, 5, 5"("-" is a variable display in the second display area 62) has occurred, the reach state is notified and its reach state is notified (change to slow scrolling, decorative display). , Decorative sound (including speech synthesis) output, etc.)
Is generated and, with a predetermined probability, the second display area 6
A display area enlargement state where 2 is enlarged is generated.

In this enlarged display area state, as shown in FIG. 4C, the second display area 62 is enlarged by the position of the first display area 61 being moved up by one step.
The reach B pattern in which the display areas of the stop display sections 62g to 62i are increased along one side (lower side) of the peripheral portion of the first display area 61, and the first display as shown in FIG. A stop display section along two sides (lower side and right side) of the first display area 61 due to the enlargement of the second display area 62 due to the position of the area 61 being moved up by one step and inward by one column. 6
Reach C in which the display area of 2g to 62l and 62a is increased
There is a pattern. Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, a case where the display area enlargement state does not occur is called a reach A pattern. When the second display area 62 is enlarged, the number of symbols stopped and displayed in the second display area 62 increases accordingly.

When the reach B pattern occurs, 3
One effective line (combination line of display window portions 61b, 61c and stop display portion 62g, combination line of display window portions 61a, 61c and stop display portion 62h, display window portions 61b, 61d).
And the stop display section 62i) increase the first line.
In some cases, the number of lines in the reach state (referred to as reach valid line) is one depending on the manner of stopping the stop region 61.
There is a possibility of increasing by three. In the example of FIG. 4C, two reach effective lines are increased.

When the reach C pattern is generated, seven new effective lines (display window portions 61a and 61b and stop display portion 62l, display window portions 61c and 61d and stop display portion 6
2k, display windows 61a and 61c and stop display 62h, display windows 61b and 61d and stop display 62i, display window 6
1a, 61d, stop display section 62j, display window sections 61c, 6
1b and the stop display section 62a, and the display windows 61b and 61c and the stop display section 62g, respectively, and the number of reach effective lines is 1 to 3 depending on the stop mode of the first stop area 61. There may be an increase of seven. In the example of FIG. 4D, seven reach valid lines are increased.

With the increase of the reach effective line,
The stop display change in the second display area 62 causes the number of stop display modes to be a big hit to increase, thereby improving the sense of expectation of the player.

The display area expansion state need not be generated simultaneously with the occurrence of the reach state, and may be generated while the first display area 61 is changing, or may be generated while the first display area 61 is changing. It may be generated after a lapse of a predetermined time from the stop.

When a predetermined time elapses after the symbols are stopped and displayed in the first display area 61, the scroll fluctuation in the second display area 62 is stopped.

As a result of the variable display game of the special figure, the game is stopped at any one of a plurality of activated lines constituted by the display window portion of the first display area 61 and the symbol stop display section of the second display area 62. When the displayed three-digit symbol is in a special stop mode (for example, a specific symbol such as “5, 5, 5” or “7, 7, 7”), it becomes a big hit and is particularly advantageous to the player. Special game state is generated.

In the special game state, the cycle in which the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is defined as one cycle, and during each cycle, the game ball is placed in the special winning opening 5b. Switch 5d for the continuation prize area of
A predetermined cycle (for example, 16
Cycle). However, during each cycle, a predetermined number (for example,
(10) When a prize is won, the cycle ends at that time. During each cycle, the number of winnings in the special winning opening 5b is detected by the count switch 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid of the special variable winning device 5 is demagnetized and the opening / closing door 5a is closed. The cycle of the special game ends.

During the special display variable display game described above, when a game ball wins in the normal variable winning device 9 and is detected by the special figure start switch 9b, the special figure variable display game is not processed by the winning. RAM2
1b, the special figure start storage display 4b is turned on for the number of unprocessed storages. Then, after the variable display game is completed, the variable display games for the unprocessed number of times are sequentially performed.
The unprocessed storage number 1b is subtracted, and the special figure start storage display 4b is sequentially turned off one by one.

When the result of the special display variable display game is a big hit by a predetermined probability variation symbol (for example, “3”, “5”, “7”, etc.), after the special game by the big hit is completed, For example, a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot or the probability of occurrence of a regular drawing becomes high until a jackpot occurs twice thereafter is generated. However, when a big hit occurs again in the probability changing symbol during the probability changing state, the probability changing state is continued until the big hit occurs again, for example, twice. Further, the continuation of the probability fluctuation state may be unconditionally terminated after a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

During this probability fluctuation, a normal time reduction game in which the variable display time of the variable time display game is shortened (for example, from 60 seconds to 6 seconds) may be performed. During the normal time reduction game, an immediate stop control for stopping the variable display within six seconds may be performed for the variable time display game of the normal time which has passed 6 seconds or more from the start memory of the normal time. Due to the time reduction state of the normal figure, the number of times that the variable display game of the normal figure can be executed per unit time increases, and the number of occurrences of the normal figure hit increases accordingly.

Further, during the normal drawing time reduction state, the change control of the opening pattern of the normal fluctuation winning device 9 according to the hitting of the general drawing may be performed together. As the change control of the opening pattern, for example, a change control such as changing the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 5a from once for 0.5 seconds to twice for 3 seconds or once for 5 seconds. There is.

In addition, when a jackpot occurs, when a reach display mode occurs, when a display area is enlarged, or the like, various electronic sounds such as ornamental sounds and synthesized voices are emitted from the speaker 34, and the decorative LED lamp 11. , 11... Are also lit or flashed as decorative displays to inform them.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a main game control process (general flow) performed by the accessory control circuit 20.

This control processing is performed based on the clock signal of the frequency dividing circuit 23 shown in FIG.
The processing for each sequence from start to end is performed based on a reset signal having a predetermined cycle (for example, about 2 ms) created in 1.

When this process is started by the reset signal, it is first determined in step S1 whether or not power is turned on. If power is turned on, power is turned on in step S2 and 1 The sequence process ends, but if the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the low-pass filter 2
From the 7 side, the special figure start switch 9b and the general figure start switch 6
b, 6b, the count switch 5c, the continuation switch 5d, and the processing for inputting switch signals from the probability setting device 38, etc., and when there is a special figure start signal from the special figure start switch 9b, While the generation of the start signal is stored in the RAM 21b as special figure start storage,
The special figure big hit random number related to the big hit occurrence of the special figure variable display game, the reach generating random number related to the occurrence of the reach state, and the reach pattern determining random number related to the reach pattern determination are extracted from the RAM 21b, Processing such as storing the data in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b corresponding to the current special figure start signal is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the process NO. Is performed, a branching process for performing a corresponding process among steps S5 to S11 is performed.

As shown in the flow chart of the control process in FIG. 6, the order of the branching process is as follows. First, in the normal process (step S5), there is a start memory based on the switch signal of the special figure start switch 9b. In the processing NO. And the process proceeds to the fluctuation process (step S6) in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).
This fluctuation processing is performed at such a speed that the symbols cannot be tracked by human eyes in each of the display windows 61a to 61d in the first display area of the variable display section 4a and the second display area 62. This is the process of displaying.

In the sequence after a predetermined time in the fluctuation process, the symbol NO. The symbol stop processing (normal stop processing, step S7) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow.

In this symbol stop processing, a process of stopping the variable display of the first display area 61 is performed. If the stopped and displayed symbol is a reach symbol in a reach state, the reach stop process is performed. NO. And the reach stop processing (step S8) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5). Is a symbol other than the reach symbol, a process of stopping the variable display of the second display area 62 is performed, and then, the process symbol NO. And the stop symbol determination process (step S9) is performed in the sequence following the general flow (FIG. 5).

As a result, when the reach stop process is performed, after performing a process of generating a reach mode and a display region enlargement state of a predetermined reach pattern in the reach stop process, the second display region 62 is displayed. A process for stopping the fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined time during the reach stop process, the process symbol NO. And the stop symbol determination process is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).

In the stop symbol determination process, if the big hit symbol is stopped, the big hit process NO. On the other hand, if it is a stop other than the big hit symbol, the processing NO. Are changed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5). , A jackpot process (step S10) or a departure process (step S11) is performed.

As a result, when the disconnection processing is performed,
In the sequence after a predetermined time in the departure process, the process No. of the normal process is executed. And returned to the normal processing in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).

On the other hand, when the big hit processing is performed, the processing No. of the normal processing is performed in a sequence after a predetermined time from the last time of the big hit or when the continuation condition is not satisfied. And returned to the usual processing in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).

The above step 4 performed in such an order
, Branch processing (step S5), fluctuation processing (step S6), symbol stop processing (normal stop processing, step S7), reach stop processing (step S8), stop symbol determination processing (step S9), big hit processing (Step S10), a process corresponding to the detachment process (Step S11) is performed, and the process proceeds to Step S12.

[0100] Thereafter, the general-purpose general-purpose process (step S12) and the external information processing for exchanging information with the outside (step S13) related to the normal fluctuation display game are sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, a special figure big hit random number related to the special figure big hit occurrence and a general figure hit random number related to the normal figure hit generation are updated ("1" increment). Move to step S15.

In the step S15, the reach generating random number related to the occurrence of the reach state is updated (incremented by "1"), and the routine goes to a step S16.

In step S16, the reach pattern determining random number related to the reach pattern determination is updated ("1").
The processing proceeds to step S17.

In step S17, a stop register of a special figure variable display game corresponding to a plurality of stop modes is randomly created and updated by using a refresh register, and a stop symbol of the variable display game of a normal figure is randomly determined. Then, the process proceeds to step S18.

Thereafter, a process of sequentially editing the display symbols displayed on the variable display section 4a (step S18), a command signal relating to display control from the game control circuit 20 side to the display control circuit 40 side (according to each game state) (Step S19), the special fluctuation winning device 5, the special figure start storage display 4b, and the general figure start storage display 6 from the driver 26 side of the game control circuit 20.
a, a process of outputting a control signal to the normal symbol variable display device 7, the normal fluctuation winning device 9, the decoration lamps LED11, 11... (step S20), and the process of this sequence is completed.

Then, after the next reset signal is generated in the one-chip microcomputer 21, the next sequence processing is performed by the next reset signal (step S).
1 to S20) are performed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a normal process performed in step S5 of the general flow (FIG. 5).

When the ordinary processing is started, first, in step S31, it is determined whether or not there is a start memory of the special figure in the RAM 21b, and if it is determined, the process proceeds to step S32. Then, the process proceeds to step S12 of the general flow (FIG. 5).

As a result, when the processing shifts to step S32, the number of the starting memories of the special figure in the RAM 21b is decremented by "1" in the step S32, and the processing in the RAM 21b corresponding to the starting memory of the special figure is performed. Then, the processing for extracting the special figure big hit random number stored in the predetermined storage area is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, it is determined whether or not a special figure probability variation counter indicating the remaining number of occurrences of the probability variation state is "0". If the result of this determination is "0", then in step S34 the big hit random number determination value of normal probability is selected from the control ROM 21c.
To select a high probability big hit random number determination value (for example, seven determination values) from the control ROM 21c.

In the next step S36, step S32
The processing for comparing the special figure jackpot random number extracted at step S32 with the random number determination value selected at step S34 or S35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S37, a subroutine of a display mode determining process for determining a stop result of the reach pattern and the special figure variable display game is performed, and the process proceeds to step S38.

In step S38, in order to change the processing of the sequence following the general flow (FIG. 5) to the fluctuation processing, the processing No. of the fluctuation processing is performed. Is performed, the subroutine is terminated, and step S1 of the general flow (FIG. 5) is performed.
Move to 2.

FIG. 8 shows a step S3 of the ordinary processing of FIG.
7 shows a flowchart of a subroutine process of a display mode determination process performed in FIG.

When the display mode determination processing is started, first, in step S41, it is determined whether or not the special figure jackpot random number is a jackpot value by comparison in step S36. The process shifts to step S48 if the hit value is not reached.

As a result, when the process has proceeded to step S42, the RAM is made to correspond to the current start memory in the switch input process of the general flow (step S3) in FIG.
Processing for extracting the reach pattern determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area in the storage area 21b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S43.

In step S43, steps S44 to S44 are performed at a predetermined probability based on the reach pattern determining random number.
A branch process for shifting to any one of the steps 46 is performed. That is, the process proceeds to step S44 with a low probability (for example, 10%), to step S45 with a relatively low probability (for example, 30%), and to step S46 with a high probability (for example, 60%).

When the process proceeds to step S44, a process for determining the reach pattern A is performed, and the process proceeds to step S44.
When the process proceeds to step S45, the process for determining the reach pattern B is performed, and when the process proceeds to step S46, the process for determining the reach pattern C is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S47.

In step S47, based on the big hit symbol in the stop symbols created in the special figure stop symbol creation process (step S17) of the general flow in FIG.
4. A stop display symbol (display window portions 61a to 61b) which becomes a big hit corresponding to the reach pattern determined in S45 or S46.
d) The type of the symbol stopped and displayed on the stop display sections 62a to 62l) is randomly determined. Then, this subroutine is ended, and the routine goes to step S38 of the ordinary processing (FIG. 7).

On the other hand, as a result of the branch processing in step S41,
When the process proceeds to step S48, in the switch input process of the general flow in FIG. 5 (step S3), the reach generating random number stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b (for example, when the reach occurrence / Random number which becomes / 15)
Move to 49.

In step S49, it is determined whether or not the reach generating random number is a reach generating value. If the reach generating value is reached, the process proceeds to step S50, and if not, the process proceeds to step S56.

As a result, when the process shifts to step S50, the RAM is made to correspond to the current start memory in the switch input process (step S3) of the general flow in FIG.
A process for extracting reach pattern determination random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area in the storage area 21b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S51.

In step S51, based on the reach pattern determining random number, steps S52 to S52 are performed at a predetermined probability.
A branch process for shifting to any one of 54 is performed. That is, the process proceeds to step S52 with a high probability (for example, 60%), to step S53 with a relatively low probability (for example, 30%), and to step S54 with a low probability (for example, 10%).

When the process proceeds to step S52, a process for determining the reach pattern A is performed, and the process proceeds to step S52.
When the process proceeds to step S53, the process for determining the reach pattern B is performed. When the process proceeds to step S54, the process for determining the reach pattern C is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S55.

In step S55, the reach pattern determined in step S52, S53 or S54 is determined based on the out-of-reach symbol among the stop symbols created in the special figure stop symbol creation process (step S17) of the general flow of FIG. Stop display pattern (display window 61
a to 61d, the types of symbols stopped in the stop display sections 62a to 62l) are determined at random. Then, this subroutine is ended, and the routine goes to step S38 of the ordinary processing (FIG. 7).

On the other hand, as a result of the branch processing in step S49,
When the process proceeds to step S56, the process proceeds to step S56.
In, for example, using the value of the refresh register of the CPU 21a as a random number, a non-reachable departure symbol (display window portions 61a to 61d, stop display portions 62a to 62l)
Is determined at random, the subroutine is terminated, and step S3 of the ordinary processing (FIG. 7) is performed.
Move to 8.

By the subroutine processing of the display mode determination processing, the probability of a big hit is particularly high when the reach pattern C is generated, the probability of a big hit is high when the reach pattern B is generated, and the big hit is generated when the reach pattern A is generated. Is controlled so as to reduce the probability that

Note that the ratio of the branch set in the branch processing of step S43 and step S51 can be changed as appropriate.

In the conventional control of the variable display game of the special figure, first, the stop symbol is determined, and the occurrence of the reach mode is determined depending on whether or not the stop symbol is the reach symbol.
It is not possible to cope with the complicated control of the display area enlargement state as shown in this embodiment. However, in the control of the present embodiment, first, it is determined whether the reach mode is generated, and further, when the reach mode is generated, the reach pattern is determined. Thereafter, the stop according to the occurrence of the reach mode and the reach pattern is performed. Since the symbols are determined, it is possible to generate the reach mode with a predetermined probability while controlling the increase and decrease of the complex and various stop symbols such as the display area enlarged state.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a control processing procedure (general flow of display control) of the display control processing of the special figure variable display unit 4a performed by the display control circuit 40.

When the pachinko gaming machine is turned on and the display control process is started, first, at steps R1 to R3
In this order, initialization of the RAM of the display control circuit 40, I / O
After setting the registers and the registers in the system, the process proceeds to step R4.

In step R4, it is determined whether or not there is a V sync (SYNC) flag.
Is repeated, but if there is, the process proceeds to step R5.

In step R5, mode data (hexadecimal data indicating the processing number of the general flow (FIG. 5)) sent from the accessory control circuit 20, reach pattern A flag information indicating whether the reach pattern A is generated, reach Reach pattern B flag information indicating whether pattern B has occurred,
The display control data and the display control program written in the control ROM 41a of the display control circuit 40 according to the reach pattern C flag information indicating whether the reach pattern C is generated, the result information indicating the stop result of the variable display game, and the like. In accordance with the selected display control data and display control program, decoration display of characters and messages as a reach mode, change of background color arrangement, and occurrence of a display area expansion state (for example, the area frame of the first display area 61) Of the display position) is determined. Then, control goes to a step R6.

At step R6, the mode data (hexadecimal data indicating the processing number of the general flow (FIG. 5)) sent from the accessory control circuit 20 and the type and display position of the symbol displayed on the variable display section 4a are displayed. Data, etc.)
A process of determining image data of a symbol to be displayed in the display windows 61a to 61d of the first display area 61 and the second display area is performed. Then, control goes to a step R7.

Thereafter, frame information processing (information processing as to whether or not the frame of the glass plate covering the gaming area 3 of the pachinko gaming machine is open) (step R7), a symbol data sorting process for rearranging symbol data (step R7) R8), and return to step R4.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of an interrupt process performed based on an interrupt signal input when the general flow of the display control of FIG. 9 is being performed.

This interrupt processing is performed by an interrupt signal (an image timing signal from the variable display unit 4a of the special figure or a signal from the one-chip microcomputer 21) entered when the display control general flow (FIG. 9) is being performed. Reset signal).

When the interrupt process is started, in steps R10 and R11, the process of disabling the interrupt and the save process of the register are sequentially performed, and then the process proceeds to step R12.

In step R12, it is determined whether or not a communication interrupt is caused by a reset signal from the one-chip microcomputer 21, and if not, the process proceeds to step R1.
The process proceeds to step R13.
Performs a communication process of receiving a command signal from the one-chip microcomputer 21 and jumps to step R18.

In step R14, the special display variable display section 4a
Sync (SYNC) by image timing signal from
It is determined whether or not it is an interrupt. If not, the process jumps to step R18.
Move to 15.

In step R15, the image signal of the image data determined in steps R5 and R6 of the general flow of the display control shown in FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to Step R16.

When the process proceeds to step R16, thereafter, a process of setting an interrupt flag of the V sync (SYNC) (step R16) and a frame signal process (step R17)
To go to step R18.

In step R18, a register return process is performed, and the process proceeds to step R19. In step R19, an interrupt permission process is performed, the interrupt process is completed, and the original flow of the display control general flow (FIG. 9) is started. Return to processing.

Thus, based on the image signal transferred from the display control circuit 40, the following image display of the special figure variable display game is performed on the variable display section 4a.

FIG. 11 shows an example of an image diagram of a special figure variable display game displayed on the variable display section 4a. In FIG.
(A) is an example of an image diagram at the start of the change, (b) is an example of an image diagram after the reach of the first display area is stopped by the change stop, and (c) is the image stop of the second display area stop. It is an example of an image diagram that has been a big hit.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the special figure variable display game is started, first, the character is displayed on the display window 6.
The display of the frame portions 1a to 61d is carried from the edge of the screen, and the first display area 61 is fixed on the screen. Here, a pattern in which the character carries a different number of display windows (for example, two or three display windows) may be provided, thereby increasing the variation of the game.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the first display area 61, the second display area 62 is displayed.
The scroll display of the symbol is started. The scroll display in the second display area 62 is performed such that a series of symbol arrays enters from the edge of the screen and moves along the symbol stop display portions 62b to 62f.

In the illustrated example, the symbols "7", "7", "5", and "5" are stopped and displayed on the display windows 61a to 61d, and are displayed on two activated lines (a stop display 62e and a display window 62e). The combination line 61a, 61b, the stop display part 62d, and the combination line of the display window parts 61c, 61d) are in the reach state. Due to the occurrence of the reach state, the scroll display in the second display area 62 is a slow scroll such that the symbol can be tracked by human eyes.

When the reach state is attained, a reach line or a reach frame indicating an effective line in the reach state (reach effective line) may be displayed along the reach effective line. Further, when the symbol scrolling the second display area 62 is on the reach effective line and when it is not, the display of the symbol is changed, such as color reversal, and it is determined whether the symbol stopped there is a big hit. May be made easier for the player to understand.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, while the symbols in the first display area are painted black, the symbols in the second display area are outlined or displayed in the first display area 61. While the frame display of the window portions 61a to 61d is performed, the frame display is not performed in the second display area 62, and the like.
By giving a change to the display mode of the first display area 61 and the second display area 62, the division of those areas can be clearly conveyed to the player, and the game content (game rules) can be changed. It is easy to understand.

As shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the scroll change in the second display area 62 stops, the symbols whose school has changed are stopped and displayed in the stop display sections 62b to 62f. You. Then, when a big hit occurs, the symbol is changed to a display similar to the display mode of the first display area 61, so that the effective line having the big hit is clearly shown. In the illustrated example, a big hit of “7, 7, 7” occurs on the effective line of the stop display section 62 e and the display window sections 61 a, 61 b, and the second display area 62
"7" in the stop display section 62e is changed to black display, and the display mode of the big hit symbol is unified.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the display configuration of the variable display game is the first display area 61 composed of the display windows 61a to 61d of 2 columns × 2 columns. A second display area 62 including stop display sections 62b to 62f along the peripheral edge of the first display area 61, and a stop mode of a symbol stopped and displayed in the first display area 61; A big hit symbol can be generated by combining with a symbol stopped and displayed in the second display area, so that the number of symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display device can be changed in a novel and unprecedented manner without increasing the number of symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display device more than necessary. Variable display games are realized.

Further, the occurrence of the display area enlargement state in which the second display area 62 is enlarged increases the number of effective lines capable of generating a big hit symbol (increase from 5 lines to 12 lines). The player's expectation can be improved.

Further, the reach mode can be generated when the variable display of the first display area 61 is stopped, and the above-described display area enlargement state is generated as the reach mode. Can be clearly notified to the player, and an increase in the number of reach effective lines can be expected due to the display area expansion state, thereby realizing a more interesting game content.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As a gaming machine, besides a pachinko gaming machine, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine such as an arrange ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a pachislot game machine, and a slot machine. Further, the number of display windows included in the first display area may be any, and may be any arrangement. Further, the number of symbols stopped in the second display area may be any number, any arrangement may be adopted, and a plurality of display windows may be provided in the second display area. The condition for enlarging the second display area is as follows.
In addition to the condition of being in the reach state, when the probability of occurrence of the special stop mode becomes high in the variable display game is changed to the probability fluctuation state, when the game medium wins or passes through a specific winning opening or gate, Any condition may be used, such as conditions related to the number of times the variable display game is executed (for example, when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times since the power-on or the last occurrence of the special stop mode). Further, the second display area may be reduced as well as enlarged, and the number and arrangement of the symbols stopped and displayed inside may be changed with the enlargement or reduction.

Further, in this embodiment, the first display area and the second display area are different in the form of variable display from the start of the change, but are initially the same and have a predetermined game state ( For example, the variation form of the variable display may be changed based on the occurrence of the reach state.

[0157]

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the first display area and the second display area are formed using a plurality of display windows provided in the variable display device, and the first display area is formed. The variable form of the variable display is different between the display area and the second display area, so that the variable display game is more novel than ever before and the interest in the game is enhanced.

Further, a special stop mode can be generated by a combination of the identification information stopped and displayed in the first display area and the identification information stopped and displayed in the second display area. Without increasing the number of identification information (symbols) more than necessary (i.e., without making the identification information particularly small or making the contents of the variable display game difficult to understand), the display configuration in the variable display game has been It is possible to have a composition that is not varied.

For example, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a matrix of three digits vertically and horizontally, four display windows are provided in a stop display part of two digits vertically and horizontally on the lower right side to form a first display area.
One large display window is provided in the remaining five stop display portions on the upper and left sides to form the second display region, so that the number of pieces of identification information to be stopped and displayed is not unnecessarily increased, and a display that is not present in the related art is provided. The configuration is realized. Thereby, a novel and interesting gaming machine can be realized.

Further, a plurality of combination patterns formed by combining a combination mode of the identification information stopped and displayed in the first display area and any one of the plurality of identification information stopped and displayed in the second display area. , A special stop mode in which a predetermined game value is given can be generated, so that a special stop mode can be generated by the configuration of the display window portion of the first display area and the second display area. The number of combination patterns can be increased. Thereby, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the provision of a predetermined game value.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, the second
Since the variable display format of the display area is the moving display format, it is determined whether or not the special stop display mode is obtained depending on where the variable display in the second display area stops moving, It becomes a highly entertaining gaming machine with an increased interest in moving and stopping.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, particularly, the combination mode of the identification information stopped and displayed in the first display area may be a special stop mode depending on the stop result of the second display area. When a state is reached, a reach mode indicating that the state has been reached is generated,
The fact that the player has reached the reach state can be reliably transmitted to the player, and the player's sense of expectation for a predetermined game value can be further improved by the reach mode.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in particular, since the second display area is provided so as to surround the first display area at least along the periphery thereof, the display structure of the variable display game is provided. Is a novelty that has never been seen before. Further, as a combination pattern capable of generating the special stop mode,
Identification information stopped in the display window of the first display area and the second information;
A large number of combination patterns in which identification information that is stopped in the display area is continuously formed. As a result, the player's sense of expectation for the provision of a predetermined game value can be further improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the number of combination patterns capable of generating the special stop mode changes based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, so that the variable display game is novel and varied and has a high degree of interest. (Especially, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining reach mode by changing during a reach state, etc.), and by changing the player's expectation for the provision of a predetermined game value according to the situation, A gaming machine that does not get tired even if you continue.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an accessory control circuit for controlling a gaming system installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, and a display control circuit for controlling display of a variable display section of a special figure under the control of the accessory control circuit. 3 is a main control block diagram of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram showing details of a display control circuit of FIG. 2;

4A and 4B schematically show a special symbol variable display game performed by the variable display unit, in which FIG. 4A is a schematic image diagram at the start of a change, and FIG. 4B is a schematic image diagram showing an example of a reach A pattern; (C) is a schematic image diagram showing an example of a reach B pattern, and (d) is a schematic image diagram showing an example of a reach C pattern.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main game control process (general flow) performed by the accessory control circuit.

FIG. 6 shows steps S5 to S11 of the general flow shown in FIG.
It is an explanatory view of the flow of the control processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subroutine process of an ordinary process performed in step S5 of the general flow in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a subroutine process of a display mode determination process performed in step S37 of the ordinary process of FIG. 7;

9 is a flowchart of a control processing procedure (general flow of display control) of display control processing of the variable display unit 4a for a special figure performed by the display control circuit 40. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed based on an interrupt signal input when the general flow of the display control of FIG. 9 is being performed.

FIG. 11 is an example of an image diagram of a special figure variable display game displayed on the variable display unit, where (a) is an example of an image diagram at the start of change and (b) is a change stop of the first display area. FIG. 4C is an example of an image diagram after the reach state is reached, and FIG. 4C is an example of an image diagram in which the second display area stops changing and has a big hit.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 4a Variable display part 20 Character object control circuit 40 Display control circuit 61 First display area 62 Second display area 61a-61d Display window part 62a-621 Stop pattern display part

Claims (5)

[Claims] A variable display device having a plurality of display windows capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a stop result of a variable display game performed by said plurality of display windows is a specific identification determined in advance. In a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when a special stop display mode that is a combination mode of information is provided, the variable display device includes a predetermined number of display windows of the plurality of display windows. A first display area comprising: a second display area configured by a remaining display window part excluding the first display area among the plurality of display window parts and capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information; The first display area and the second display area perform display control in which the variable display is changed in a variable form, and the stop identification information in a predetermined number of display windows in the first display area. Combination stop display And a stop display mode of the identification information in the second display area, wherein the special stop display mode has a display area configuration in which a plurality of patterns can be generated. 2. The variable display format of the second display area is a moving variable display format.
The gaming machine described. 3. A reach in which the special stop mode may occur depending on the result of the stop display of the identification information of the second display area when the combination mode of the identification information of the first display area is determined and displayed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a reach display mode that indicates the reach state can be generated when the state is reached. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second display area is provided so as to surround at least a part of the first display area along a peripheral portion thereof. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The combination pattern capable of generating the special stop mode is increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the number of pieces of identification information displayed in the second display area based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to cause the game to be performed.