JP2000070465A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable special ready-to-win to be generated to raise interest of a game even when stop displayed discrimination information does not form a combination of ready-to-win on a big win line by enabling the special ready- to-win condition to be generated when a combination of REACH is formed on a line different from a big win line. SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a special variable display device 4 with a variable display area 42 in the display area 41 capable of variable display of a plurality of discrimination information and controls the display on the special variable display device 4 by a game control device 21. On controlling the variable display, the variable display is started based on the establishment of a starting condition and then a privilege is given to a player when the stop displayed discrimination information forms a combination of big win on the big win line. On that occasion, a special ready-to-win condition is generated when the stop display discrimination information formed a ready-to-win combination on a line different from the big win line, and a line formed with a ready-to-win combination linking to the generation of a special ready-to-win condition and ready-to-win combination is set on the special big win line.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a variable display device, such as a pachinko game machine, capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information. To a gaming machine capable of giving a privilege to a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional technique will be described by taking a pachinko game machine as a typical game machine as an example. Among the pachinko gaming machines of this type, those that enhance the interest of the game by a variable display game performed by a variable display device are gaining in popularity. In this variable display game, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed on a variable display device based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition such as winning of a hit ball into a starting opening. Then, when each piece of identification information at the time of stopping the variable display forms a predetermined combination mode, a big hit is determined. For example, when each piece of the scroll-displayed identification information is stopped and displayed in a symbol of “7, 7, 7”, a jackpot is set. When a big hit occurs in the variable display game, a special game is performed as a privilege for the player. In this special game, a large winning opening (attacker) for easily winning a hit ball is opened so that many winning balls can be easily obtained.

[0003] In recent pachinko gaming machines, there is a tendency to differentiate from other models by variable display gaming. For this reason, a liquid crystal (LCD), a cathode ray tube (CRT), or the like having a high degree of freedom in the displayed image is used as a variable display device, and the identification information is arranged in, for example, a matrix of three rows and three columns, so that the jackpot line is determined. The number is increasing and the interest of the game is increasing.

When the number of pieces of identification information to be displayed is increased with respect to these pieces of identification information and the jackpot line, the size of one piece of identification information is reduced, and the impact given by the identification information is reduced. When the number of the jackpot lines is increased, the sense of expectation for the jackpot can be improved.On the other hand, the relationship between the position of the stop-displayed identification information and the jackpot line, for example, the stop-displayed identification information is displayed on the jackpot line. It is difficult to tell whether or not it is located. For this reason, in this kind of pachinko gaming machine, the number (size) of identification information to be displayed and the position (number) of jackpot lines are determined in consideration of the identification information, the visibility of the jackpot line, and the like.

[0005]

In a pachinko game machine of this type, whether or not a jackpot is won in a variable display game greatly affects the number of prize balls obtained in the game. For this reason, the player plays the game while always expecting a big hit. And since this big hit occurs mostly through a reach state which is a state just before the big hit, the player first determines whether or not a big hit is based on whether or not the reach has occurred.

[0006] The determination of the occurrence of the reach is usually made based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined jackpot line. Therefore, when no combination of reach is formed on the jackpot line, the player determines that the player has lost the game at that time. As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not a reach has occurred based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined jackpot line.
There was a problem that the player was easily bored.

[0007] In addition, since the jackpot line can be set variously for each model, a combination of identification information that can be reached may be formed on a line different from the jackpot line. In such a case, the player feels that he has lost his reach, and is likely to lose interest in the game.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the interest of a game.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object. According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information. A variable display device (for example, special figure variable display device 4) provided in the area, and a display control means (for example, a game control device 21) for controlling the display of the variable display device are provided. The variable display of a plurality of identification information is started, the variable display of the identification information is sequentially stopped based on satisfaction of a stop condition, and when the stopped and displayed identification information forms a jackpot combination on a jackpot line, the player is notified. In a gaming machine capable of providing a privilege, the display control means includes:
Normal reach control means for generating a normal reach state when the stop-displayed identification information forms a combination of reach on the jackpot line, and a combination of reach on the line where the stop-displayed identification information is different from the jackpot line Special reach control means capable of generating a special reach state when the special reach state is generated, and in conjunction with the special reach control means generating the special reach state, the line in which the combination of the reach is formed is special jackpot. A gaming machine characterized by being set to a line.

[0010] Here, the reach combination means a state one step before the jackpot combination. For example, when each piece of identification information on the big hit line is stopped and displayed with the same symbol, a big hit occurs, and the case where each piece of identification information except for the last stopped identification information is stopped and displayed with the same symbol corresponds. As a specific example, if the big hit is "7,7,7" or "3,3,3", "7,7,7"
“7, ↓” and “3, ↓, 3” (“↓” is the identification information for the final stop and means that variable display is being performed) correspond to the states.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mask image displayed in a display area corresponding to a position on the special jackpot line, and the special reach control means operates in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the mask image is erased, the identification information is displayed in an area where the mask image was displayed, and a special reach is displayed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the second aspect, further comprising an effect assisting means (for example, a game control device 21) for effecting an effect display using the mask image. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the special reach control means includes a special jackpot line display control means for displaying an identification line on a target special jackpot line in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, will be described as an example. here,
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine.

A substantially circular game area 3 is defined on the front surface of the game board 1 by disposing a partition member 2 such as a guide rail. The game area 3 is an area in which a hit ball can flow down, and a special figure variable display device (special symbol variable display device) 4 is attached substantially at the center thereof. The special figure variable display device 4 performs a display or a demonstration display in a variable display game, and is configured using a display device having a high degree of freedom of display such as a liquid crystal (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT).

At the lower side of the special figure variable display device 4, a winning opening of a hit ball is set as a start condition of a variable display game.
Is provided. The illustrated starting port 5 is a normal fluctuation winning device also called a tulip having a pair of movable pieces, and the opening of the movable piece is changed by a starting port solenoid (not shown) connected to the movable piece to win a hit ball. Change ease of use. A special figure start switch 6 (see FIG. 2) is provided on the path of the hit ball that has won the starting opening 5, and the hit ball that has won the starting opening 5 is detected by the special figure starting switch 6.

A large winning opening (special variable winning device) 7 is provided below the starting opening 5. The big winning opening 7 is also called an attacker, and in the present embodiment, the openable and closable door plate 8 is used.
And a special winning opening solenoid (not shown) as a drive source for opening the door plate 8. In addition, the large winning opening 7 is usually a first opening for closing the door plate 8 to prevent winning of a hit ball.
In this state, the door plate 8 is opened and converted to the second state in the special game played by the jackpot of the variable display game, thereby facilitating the winning of the falling ball. A count switch 9 and a continuation switch 10 are provided in connection with the special winning opening 7 (see FIG. 2). The count switch 9 is a switch that detects a hit ball that has won the special winning opening 7, and the continuation switch 10 is a switch that detects that the hit ball has passed a portion called a V zone provided in the special winning opening 7. The count switch 9 is disposed in the path of the game ball that has won the special winning opening 7, and the continuation switch 10
Are disposed in the path of the game ball passing through the V zone.

A general-purpose variable display device (ordinary symbol variable display device) 11 is provided below the special winning opening 7, and an out port 12 is provided below the general-purpose variable display device 11. The general-purpose variable display device 11 performs a general-purpose game for changing the opening degree of the movable piece of the starting port 5, and is configured by, for example, a single-digit seven-segment LED.
The out port 12 is an opening for collecting a hit ball that has flowed down without winning. In the game area 3,
In addition, the gate 13 for general figure, general winning opening 14, windmill 15
Are provided, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are implanted. In addition, the general figure gate 13 is set such that the passage of a hit ball is set to the starting condition of the general figure game, and the general figure gate 13 is provided with a general figure start switch 16 for detecting the passage of the hit ball (FIG. 2).

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the illustrated pachinko gaming machine displays an image on the special figure variable display device 4 based on a display control command from the game control device 21 for performing main control of the pachinko game and the game control device 21. Various control devices such as a display control device 22 for displaying and a discharge control device 23 for discharging a required number of game balls based on prize ball data from the game control device 21 are provided.

The game control device 21 has a control unit 25 and an input / output interface (I / O interface) 26. The control unit 25 in the present embodiment includes a ROM
(Read only memory) 27, CPU (central control unit)
28, a one-chip microcomputer including a RAM (read / write memory) 29.
Is electrically connected to a power supply circuit 30 for supplying power and a clock generation circuit 31 for supplying a clock signal. The control unit 25 operates according to a control program stored in the ROM 27, and performs necessary control by transmitting a control signal to an electrically connected device or receiving a detection signal from the device.

The control unit 25 electrically communicates with the input / output interface 26 via the bus B. Then, through the input / output interface 26, the special figure start storage display 33, the special winning opening 7 (for example, the special winning opening solenoid), the general-purpose variable display device 11, the general-purpose start storage display 34, and the start-up opening 5 (for example, , Starting port solenoid), decorative lamp / LED 35, emission control device 23, display control device 2
2, and transmits a control signal, a drive signal, and the like to these units. In addition, the control unit 25 transmits information about the game to the management device 37 via the game board external information terminal board 36, and transmits a voice control command to the sound control board 38. The sound control board 38 that has received the voice control command causes the speaker 39 to output a sound effect.

Here, the special figure start storage display 33 is a display for notifying the player of the number of variable display games to be executed, and as shown in FIG. It is composed of four LEDs arranged side by side at the edge. The general-purpose starting memory display 34 is a display for notifying the player of the number of times of the general-purpose game to be executed, and includes four LEs arranged on the left and right side edges of the general-purpose variable display device 11.
D. The decorative lamp LED35
It is disposed at the upper front part of the game board 1 and at both left and right ends of the game area 3 and blinks during a variable display game or a special game to enhance the interest of the game.

On the other hand, the game control device 21 receives a control signal from the discharge control device 23 (for example, a detection signal from a safe sensor not shown), a detection signal from the special figure start switch 6, and a control signal from the general figure start switch 16. The detection signal, the detection signal from the count switch 9, and the detection signal from the continuation switch 10 are input.

In the present embodiment, the game control device 21 functions as the display control means, the normal reach control means, the special reach control means, and the effect assisting means in the present invention.

Next, the display of the special figure variable display device 4 during the variable display game will be described. Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the display area 41 of the special figure variable display device 4 during the variable display game. As shown in FIG.
The display area 41 of the variable display area 42 and the decorative display area 4
3 and a mask region 44.

The variable display area 42 is an area where the identification information 45 can be variably displayed, and is composed of three areas: a left variable display area 42a, a middle variable display area 42b, and a right variable display area 42c. Of each variable display area, the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 42c are provided over the entire area in the vertical direction, and the middle variable display area 42b displays one piece of identification information 45 at a position substantially at the center in the vertical direction. It is provided as large as possible. A mask area 44 is provided above and below the middle variable display area 42b, and a mask image 46 is normally displayed in the mask area 44 (described later).

Each of these variable display areas 42a, 42b,
The identification information 45 displayed at 42c is, for example, “0”.
To "9" and "A" to "E", and a symbol 47 such as "-" is interposed between the symbols.
It is displayed in a state of being arranged in the vertical direction, such as “0”, “−”, “1”, “−”. Such identification information 45 is scroll-displayed vertically in each variable display area in the variable display game. In the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 42c, the upper, middle,
The identification information 45 or the symbol 47 is stopped and displayed at each lower position, and one identification information 45 or one symbol 47 is stopped and displayed in the middle variable display area 42b. In other words, the pieces of identification information 45 are arranged regularly (in a matrix) in the vertical and horizontal directions in the stopped display state.

Each of such variable display areas 42a, 42
A plurality of normal jackpot lines 50 are set in b and 42c. In the present embodiment, the left variable display area 42a
Upper stage, middle variable display area 42b, right variable display area 42c
A first line connecting the lower part of the left variable display area 42a, a second line connecting the middle part of the left variable display area 42a, the middle part of the middle variable display area 42b, and the middle part of the right variable display area 42c.
Three normal jackpot lines 50 are set in a third line connecting the upper part of the middle variable display area 42b and the right variable display area 42c. The normal jackpot line 50 is a line set for the jackpot determination in the variable display game, and functions as a jackpot line in the present invention. When the identification information 45 forms a predetermined combination on the normal jackpot line 50 when the scrolling of the identification information 45 stops, a big hit occurs. For example, the identification information 45...
Will be a big hit if they are arranged in the pattern of "7,7,7" or "3,3,3".

The big hit usually occurs through a reach state. The normal reach state means a state in which the identification information 45, 45 are arranged on the normal jackpot line 50 in a pattern one step before the jackpot. For example, when the scroll display of the identification information 45... Is stopped in the order of the left variable display area 42a, the right variable display area 42c, and the middle variable display area 42b, the identification information 45 of the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 42c is used. When 45 is stopped and displayed with the same symbol on one normal jackpot line 50, the normal reach state is set. Specifically, stop display is performed by “7, ↓, 7” or “3, ↓, 3” (“↓” means identification information 45 in scroll display (a type of variable display). The same applies hereinafter.). If it is done, it will be in the reach state.

The decoration display area 43 is a display area in which an image for decoration can be displayed.
Has a border. This frame line indicates each variable display area 4
It is an image for dividing 2a, 42b, and 42c.

In the mask area 44, in the normal state, an image for decoration is displayed in the same manner as the decorative display area 43, and in the special reach state described later, the identification information 45 is displayed as a part of the variable display area 42. Area. The illustrated mask area 44 includes an upper mask area 44a provided adjacent to the upper side of the middle variable display area 42b and a lower mask area 44b provided adjacent to the lower side of the middle variable display area 42b. In the normal state, each of the mask areas 44a, 44
4b, mask images 46, 46 are displayed, respectively. The mask image 46 of the present embodiment is usually provided to clarify the jackpot line 50, and employs a door-shaped image having a semicircular blinking display section 46a. When the reach state or the jackpot state is determined, the game control device 21 (effect assisting means) assists the effect of the variable display game by switching the display colors of the blinking display portions 46a, 46a in a short cycle. And the game is excited. Note that any image can be adopted as the mask image 46.

In this embodiment, the special jackpot line 51 is set using the mask area 44 on which the mask image 46 is displayed. The special jackpot line 51 is a jackpot line that is set only when specific conditions are met on a line (position) different from the above-described normal jackpot line 50. Therefore, this special jackpot line 5
1 is not set in the normal state. For example, it is set when a reach type random number described later is a random number value indicating a special reach. In the present embodiment, a fourth line connecting the upper part of the left variable display area 42a, the upper mask area 44a, and the upper part of the right variable display area 42c, the lower line of the left variable display area 42a, the lower mask area 44b, and the right variable Special jackpot lines 51, 51 are set to the fifth line connecting the lower part of the display area 42c.

When the reach-type random number is a random value representing a special reach as described above (that is, when specific conditions are met), a special reach is generated on the special jackpot line 51. In this case, first, the identification information 45 of the left variable display area 42a and the identification information 45 of the right variable display area 42c are stopped and displayed on the special jackpot line 51 so that the same symbols are aligned. That is, a combination of reach is formed on a line different from the normal jackpot line 50. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the identification information 45 stopped and displayed at the upper stage of the left variable display area 42a and the identification information 45 stopped and displayed at the upper stage of the right variable display area 42c are
The same pattern is set to "0". In the present embodiment, the identification information 45 is not completely stopped and displayed, but is fluttered and displayed at a position on the special jackpot line 51. This is because these identification information 4
This is to indicate that the stop of 5, 45 has not been determined, and the state is such that re-scroll display is possible.

Next, the mask images 46, 46 displayed in the upper mask area 44a and the lower mask area 44b are erased from the display area 41. For example, by moving the upper mask image 46 upward and moving the lower mask image 46 downward, the two mask images 46 and 46 are erased from the display area 41. Then, the mask image 46,
In the upper mask area 44a and the lower mask area 44b from which 46 has been erased, identification information 45 is displayed in the same manner as in the middle variable display area 42b. As a result, the identification information 45 is scroll-displayed over the entire area in the vertical direction. Thus, in the special reach state, the identification information 45 or the symbol 47 can be stopped at the upper, middle, and lower positions by the middle variable display region 42b, the upper mask region 44a, and the lower mask region 44b.

Next, the variable display game played by the special figure variable display device 4 will be described in detail. In the following description, the scroll-displayed identification information 45 is displayed in the left variable display area 42a, the right variable display area 42c, and the middle variable display area 4
An example in which the display is stopped in the order of 2b will be described.

First, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, the game control device 21 (display control means), as shown in FIG.
The variable display of the identification information 45 in each of the variable display areas 42a, 42b, 42c is started. In the present embodiment, winning of a hit ball to the starting port 5 is set as a starting condition. The winning of the hit ball into the starting port 5 can be held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of the held winnings, that is, the number of the variable display games to be executed is displayed by the special figure start storage display 33.

In this embodiment, the items such as the presence or absence of a jackpot in the variable display game, the presence or absence of a reach, the regular jackpot line 50 used, and the special jackpot line 51 used are set in the starting port 5. The game control device 21 (game control means) determines based on the winning of the hit ball. Specifically, the game control device 21 acquires a random number when the special figure start switch 6 detects a hit ball, and determines each of the above-described items based on the acquired value of the random number. Then, the game control device 21 determines the result of the determination, that is, whether or not a jackpot, whether or not a reach has occurred,
The variable display game is controlled based on the type of reach (normal reach, special reach) and the like.

Next, the game control device 21 identifies the identification information 45 in the order of the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 42c.
Stop scrolling display of. The stop of the scroll display is performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. For example, when the scroll display is performed for a specified number of revolutions or when the scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, the scroll display is stopped assuming that the stop condition is satisfied. Here, when the identification information 45 of the left variable display area 42a and the identification information 45 of the right variable display area 42c are a combination of reach on any of the three normal jackpot lines 50, for example, FIG. As shown in (2), when the game is stopped at the symbol “7, ↓, 7” on the second line, the game control device 21 functions as a normal reach control unit and generates a normal reach state.

In the normal reach state, the game control device 21 controls the normal jackpot line 50 to be reached.
, An identification line 52 is displayed to inform the player of the target normal jackpot line 50. In addition, the game control device 21 functions as an effect assisting unit, and the mask image 4
6, the display color of the blinking display section 46a is switched in a short cycle, or the display area of the mask images 46, 46 is extended to the middle variable display area 42b side, and the identification information 45 of the middle variable display area 42b is pushed up and down. For example, an effect display such as crushing is performed. Further, the game control device 21 relates to the identification information 45 of the middle variable display area 42b which is being scroll-displayed,
By gradually changing the scroll speed to a low speed, reversing the scroll direction, or displaying a character in the display area 41, the expectation of a big hit is increased.

When such an effect is performed, the game control device 21 stops the scroll display of the identification information 45 in the middle variable display area 42b. Here, when the symbols of the identification information 45... Stopped and displayed form a jackpot combination on the normal jackpot line 50, the game control device 21 causes the fanfare display indicating the jackpot to be performed, and controls the special game. Execute This special game is a game performed as a privilege to the player, and the door plate 8 of the special winning opening 7 is opened (that is, the special winning opening 7 is changed to the second state), and the winning of the hit ball is performed. Form an easy state and get many prize balls.

When the scroll display in the middle variable display area 42b is stopped, the identification information 4 which is stopped and displayed is displayed.
If the symbols 5 do not form a jackpot combination on the normal jackpot line 50, the loss is determined. Here, when there is a held winning, the variable display game is continuously performed, and when there is no held winning, the variable displaying game is not performed until a hit ball is hit to the starting port 5.

On the other hand, the left variable display area 42 stopped and displayed
a of the identification information 45 and the identification information 4 of the right variable display area 42c
5 does not form a combination of reach in any of the three normal jackpot lines 50... Here, when the reach generating random number is a value for generating reach and the reach type random number is a value indicating special reach, that is, when specific conditions are met, the game control device 21 sets the special reach control. Functions as a means to generate a special reach condition.

In this case, the identification information 45 of the left variable display area 42a and the identification information 45 of the right variable display area 42c form a reach combination on the special jackpot line 51 and are stopped and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the identification information 45 in the upper part of the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 4
The identification information 45 in the upper part of 2c is stopped and displayed with a symbol of "0". Note that the identification information stopped and displayed on the special jackpot line 51 is not completely stopped and displayed,
The special jackpot line 51 is displayed in a fluffy swinging manner. That is, it is displayed in a temporary stop state in which re-scroll display is possible. Then, the mask image 46 moves and is erased from the display area 41, and thereafter, these mask images 4
The identification information 45... Is scroll-displayed using the mask area 44 from which the numbers 6 and 46 have been erased. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper mask image 46 moves upward and is erased from the display area 41, and the lower mask image 46 moves downward and is erased from the display area 41. Then, the identification information 45 is scroll-displayed using the mask areas 44a and 44b and the middle variable display area 42b.

As described above, the mask images 46, 46 are erased in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state, and the identification information 45 is displayed using the mask area 44 on which the mask images 46, 46 were displayed. Therefore, the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 42c, that is, the mask image 4
In the area other than the area hidden by 6, 46, the same display state can be obtained before and after the occurrence of the special reach. For example, the size of the identification information 45, the scroll position, and the like can be the same. Accordingly, good visibility can be maintained without impairing the visibility of the identification information 45 even in the special reach state. Also, in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state, the game control device 21 functions as a special jackpot line display control unit, and displays the identification line 53 on the target special jackpot line 51. For example, as shown in FIG.
The identification line 53 is displayed on the fourth line set to 1.

The exemplified identification line 53 has a portion corresponding to the middle variable display area 42b (final stop symbol display area).
The aiming portion 53a has a circular shape enough to surround the identification information 45. With this configuration, the stop position of the identification information 45 to be a big hit becomes clear to the player.
Further, by forming the aiming portion 53a in a circular shape enough to enclose the identification information 45, it is possible to give the player an impression of aiming at a moving object, and to further enhance the interest of the game. it can.

When the scroll display of the identification information 45 in the middle variable display area 42b is stopped in the special reach state and a combination of losing is formed on the special jackpot line 51, that is, a temporary stop display is performed with the combination of losing. If it is done, the loss is fixed. For example, when the fourth line is set as the special jackpot line 51, and the identification information 45 is stopped and displayed on this line with a symbol of “0, A, 0”, the game control device 21 proceeds to the next step. 9
The display is changed as shown in FIG. That is, the identification information 45, 45 of the left variable display area 42a and the right variable display area 42c.
, The display state is maintained as it is, the mask images 46 and 46 are displayed in the upper mask area 44 and the lower mask area 44, respectively, and the identification information 45 of the symbol “A” is stopped in the middle variable display area 42b. Display. As a result, the player is notified that the loss has been confirmed.

On the other hand, when a special jackpot combination is formed on the special jackpot line 51 in the special reach state, the jackpot is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the fourth line is set as the special jackpot line 51, and the identification information 45... Is stopped and displayed on this line with the symbol of "0, 0, 0" (that is, the jackpot If the combination is temporarily stopped and displayed), the game control device 2
1 is the left variable display area 4 as shown in FIG.
2a, middle variable display area 42b and right variable display area 42c
Are displayed again by scrolling the identification information 45. At the time of this re-scroll display, mask images 46 and 46 are displayed in the upper mask area 44a and the lower mask area 44b, respectively.

Thereafter, the game control device 21 stops the scroll display of each variable display area, forms a combination of the big hits on the normal big hit line 50, and determines the big hits. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the identification information 45 of each variable display area is stopped and displayed such that a combination of symbols "5, 5, 5" is formed on the first line.
When the jackpot is determined in this way, the game control device 21 causes the fanfare display to be performed, and shifts to the control of the special game.

As described above, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that a special reach may occur even if a combination of reach is not formed on the jackpot line 50. That is, there is a possibility of a big hit. For this reason, it is possible to give the player the expectation of the jackpot. And this special reach,
Usually, it is generated from a combination of the identification information 45 which is a loss, so that it is possible to make a player think once a loss, and it is also possible to give a surprise to a game.

Furthermore, this special reach does not occur when the stopped and displayed identification information 45... Forms a combination of reach on the special jackpot line 51. In other words, even if a combination of reach is formed on the special jackpot line 51, the special reach does not always occur. For this reason, it is possible to give the game unexpectedness, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

In the present embodiment, the probability of occurrence of the special reach is set lower than the probability of occurrence of the normal reach, and the probability of hitting the special reach (reliability of the special reach) is determined by: It is set higher than the probability of hitting from normal reach (reliability of normal reach). For this reason, the player can have great expectation for the jackpot due to the occurrence of the special reach. Therefore,
Interest in games can be further enhanced.

Next, control of the game control device 21 for performing the above operation will be described. Here, FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure start switch input monitoring process, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the reach determination process. The special figure start switch input monitoring process is a process of detecting a hit ball hitting the starting port 5 and obtaining a necessary random number value when a hit ball hit is detected in a state where the winning can be held. This is executed in the switch input monitoring processing for processing the detection signals from various switches. In the reach determination processing, based on the random number value obtained in the special figure start switch input monitoring processing, it is determined whether or not the reach is required, the type of the reach when the reach is generated, and the location (line) where the reach is generated. This is executed in the special figure game processing for executing the variable display game.

First, the special figure start switch input monitoring process will be described. In this special figure start switch input monitoring process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an input to the special figure start switch 6, that is, whether or not a hit ball that has won the start opening 5 is detected (S1). And when there is an input to the switch,
That is, when a hit ball is detected, the stored number is updated by +1 (S2). Here, the number of storages is a number representing the number of winnings to the starting port 5 which are held. When the number of storages is updated by +1, the number of storages before the update is an upper limit (for example,
If “4”), this upper limit is maintained. Next, a determination is made based on the number of storages before the update (S3), and if the number of storages is the upper limit value, the special figure start switch input monitoring processing ends (return). On the other hand, if the number of storages has not reached the upper limit, the special game state determination random number is extracted and stored in the corresponding storage area (S4), and the predetermined display mode determination random number is extracted and stored in the corresponding storage area. (S5), extraction of reach generation random numbers and storage in corresponding storage areas (S6), extraction of reach type random numbers and storage in corresponding storage areas (S7), jackpot line determination random numbers and special jackpots Extraction of the line determination random number and storage in the corresponding storage area (S8) are sequentially performed. Then, after storing the jackpot line determination random number and the special jackpot line determination random number, the process returns from the special figure start switch input monitoring process.

Here, the special game state determination random number is a random number for determining a jackpot in a variable display game, and the predetermined display mode determination random number is a variable display area 42a, 42b,
42c is a random number for determining the final stop symbol of the identification information 45. The reach generating random number is a random number for determining whether or not to generate a reach state, and the reach type random number is for determining the type of the reach, that is, whether to reach the normal reach or the special reach. Is a random number. The jackpot line determination random number is a random number for determining which of the normal jackpot lines 50, for example, which of the first to third lines, is to be used when a jackpot or a reach is generated. The special jackpot line determining random number is a random number for determining which special jackpot line 51, for example, the fourth line or the fifth line, is to be used when the special reach state is generated.

Next, the reach determination processing will be described.
In the reach determination processing, the reach type random number, the jackpot line determination random number, and the special jackpot line determination random number acquired in the special figure start switch input monitoring processing are used. In the reach determination processing, first, the reach type random number is read out (S11), and based on the reach type random number, it is determined whether the reach on the normal jackpot line 50 or the special jackpot line 51 is reached (S12). The process branches based on the result of the determination (S13).

Here, in the case of the reach by the normal jackpot line 50, a predetermined final stop symbol, that is,
The stop position of the symbol that is normally stopped and displayed on the jackpot line 50 is determined.

In this case, first, the normal jackpot line 50 for generating reach is determined based on the value of the jackpot line determination random number. Then, the stop position of the final stop symbol in the identification information 45 displayed in the left variable display area 42a is set on the determined normal jackpot line 50 (S
14). For example, the first line is usually a jackpot line 50
When the final stop symbol is “1”, the stop position of the symbol “1” is set to the upper stage. Similarly, when the second line is determined as the normal jackpot line 50, the stop position of the symbol "1" is set to the middle stage.

After the stop position of the final stop symbol in the left variable display area 42a is set, the stop position of the final stop symbol is set for the identification information 45 displayed in the right variable display area 42c (S15). For example, if the first line is determined as the normal jackpot line 50 and the final stop symbol is “1”, the stop position of the symbol “1” is set in the lower row. After the stop position of the final stop symbol in the right variable display area 42c is set, the stop position of the final stop symbol is set for the identification information 45 displayed in the middle variable display area 42b (S16). In the present embodiment, the middle variable display area 4
2b is an area capable of displaying one symbol, and is provided at a position substantially at the center of the upper and lower portions (ie, a position corresponding to the middle stage), so that even if any normal jackpot line 50 is set, the final Set the stop position of the stop symbol to the middle.
When the final stop symbol of the middle variable display area 42b is set, the process returns from the reach determination processing.

On the other hand, in the case of the reach by the special jackpot line 51, the stop position of the symbol (final stop symbol) stopped and displayed on the special jackpot line 51 is determined. In addition,
The final stop symbol determined here is the final stop symbol in the special reach. Therefore, in this process, the temporary stop symbol at the time of the big hit is determined as described in FIG.

In this case, first, the special jackpot line 51 for generating the reach is determined based on the value of the special jackpot line determination random number. Then, the left variable display area 42a
With respect to the identification information 45 displayed in the above, the stop position of the final stop symbol is set on the determined special jackpot line 51 (S17). For example, when the fourth line is determined as the special jackpot line 51 and the final stop symbol is “0”, the stop position of the symbol “0” is set to the upper stage. Similarly, when the fifth line is determined as the special jackpot line 51, the stop position of the symbol "0" is set in the lower row.

After the stop position of the final stop symbol in the left variable display area 42a is set, the stop position of the final stop symbol is set for the identification information 45 displayed in the right variable display area 42c (S18). For example, when the fourth line is determined as the special jackpot line 51 and the final stop symbol is “0”, the stop position of the symbol “0” is set to the upper stage. Similarly, when the fifth line is determined as the special jackpot line 51, the stop position of the symbol "0" is set in the lower row. After the stop position of the final stop symbol in the right variable display area 42c is set, the stop position of the final stop symbol is set for the identification information 45 displayed in the middle variable display area 42b (S19). For example, when the fourth line is determined as the special jackpot line 51 and the final stop symbol is “0” (that is, in the case of a temporary jackpot), the stop position of the symbol “0” is set in the upper row. Further, when the fifth line is determined as the special jackpot line 51 and the final stop symbol is “1”, the stop position of the symbol “1” is set to the lower stage. When the final stop symbol of the middle variable display area 42b is set, the process returns from the reach determination processing.

In the above-described embodiment, the normal jackpot line 50 and the special jackpot line 51 can be clearly distinguished by providing the mask area 44 and displaying the mask image 46 in the mask area 44. However, the mask image 46 may be provided as needed.

In the above-described embodiment, when the identification information 45 is arranged in a predetermined combination on the special jackpot line 51, a temporary jackpot is generated, and the state of the temporary jackpot is scrolled again to determine the jackpot. Although the example described above has been illustrated, the jackpot may be determined in a state where the identification information 45 is arranged in a predetermined combination on the special jackpot line 51.

In the above embodiment, the identification information 4
Although the example in which the display 5 is scrolled in the vertical direction has been described as an example, the present invention can also be applied to a display in which the identification information 45 is scroll-displayed in the horizontal direction. Similarly, the variable display area 42 has, for example, nine 3 × 3 areas and one 4 × 4 area.
The present invention can also be applied to a case where the image is divided into six regions and the identification information 45 is variably displayed for each unit divided region.

In the above description, a pachinko game machine, which is a typical game machine, has been described as an example. However, a plurality of identification information 45 can be changed in a display area 41 of a variable display device such as an arrangement ball game machine. The present invention can be applied to any gaming machine that displays a variable display game.

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As described above, the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the special reach control means can generate a special reach state when a combination of reach is formed on a line different from the jackpot line, so that the identification display stopped and displayed. Even if the information does not form a reach combination on the jackpot line, the possibility of special reach occurring can be provided. That is, there is a possibility of a big hit. This gives the player additional expectations for jackpots,
Enhance the interest of the game.

Since the special reach does not always occur, the occurrence of the special reach can give the player unexpectedness. That is, unexpected joy can be given. In addition, since the special reach is generated from a line different from the jackpot line, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player has reached the reach. For this reason, the interest of the game can be further enhanced, and the player can play the game which is hard to get tired of.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the mask image is erased in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state,
The special reach is displayed by displaying the identification information in the area where the mask image was displayed. For this reason,
In areas other than the area hidden by the mask image,
The same display state before and after the occurrence of special reach,
For example, the size of the identification information, the scroll position, and the like can be set to the same state. Therefore, good visibility can be maintained without impairing the visibility of the identification information even in the special reach state.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the effect display using the mask image is performed by the effect assisting means, the effect of the effect can be enhanced by the mask image before the occurrence of the special reach. Then, after the occurrence of the special reach, the identification information is displayed in the area where the mask image was displayed, and the special reach is performed, so that good visibility can be maintained without impairing the visibility of the identification information.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the special jackpot line display control means displays the identification line on the target special jackpot line in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state. , The special jackpot line that does not exist in the normal state can be surely recognized by the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display on the special figure variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a special reach state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where variable display is performed in each variable display area.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a normal reach state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state when a special reach occurs.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an identification line is displayed in a special reach state.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a loss has occurred from a special reach state.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state where a temporary hit has occurred from a special reach state.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which re-scroll display is performed from a temporary jackpot.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a big hit is determined from re-scrolling.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure start switch input monitoring process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a reach determination process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 2 Partition member 3 Game area 4 Special figure variable display area 5 Starting port 6 Special figure starting switch 7 Big winning opening 8 Door plate 9 Count switch 10 Continuous switch 11 Regular figure variable display device 12 Out port 13 General figure gate 14 General winning opening 15 Windmill 16 General-purpose start switch 21 Game control device 22 Display control device 23 Discharge control device 25 Control unit 26 Input / output interface 27 ROM 28 CPU 29 RAM 30 Power supply circuit 31 Clock generation circuit 33 Special figure start storage display 34 General-purpose start memory display 35 Decoration lamp / LED 36 Game board external information terminal board 37 Management device 38 Sound control board 39 Speaker 41 Display area of special figure variable display device 42 Variable display area 43 Decoration display area 44 Mask area 45 Identification information 46 Mask image 47 Symbol 50 Normal jackpot In 51 special jackpot line 52 identify lines (usually jackpot line) 53 identification line (special jackpot line)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information in a display area, and display control means for controlling a display of the variable display apparatus, based on establishment of a start condition. The variable display of a plurality of pieces of identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is sequentially stopped based on the fulfillment of a stop condition. When the stopped and displayed identification information forms a jackpot combination on the jackpot line, the player In a gaming machine capable of providing a privilege, the display control means includes: a normal reach control means for generating a normal reach state when the stop-displayed identification information forms a combination of reach on the jackpot line; Special reach control means which can generate a special reach state when the identification information forms a combination of reach on a line different from the jackpot line. A gaming machine characterized in that a line in which a combination of reach is formed is set as a special jackpot line in conjunction with the special reach control means generating a special reach state. A mask image displayed in a display area corresponding to the position on the special jackpot line, wherein the special reach control means deletes the mask image in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state; 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is displayed in an area where the mask image is displayed, and a special reach is displayed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising an effect assisting means for effecting the effect display using the mask image. 4. A special jackpot line display control means for displaying an identification line on a target special jackpot line in conjunction with the occurrence of the special reach state, wherein the special reach control means includes a special jackpot line display control means. Claim 1 to Claim 3
A gaming machine according to any one of the above.