JP2001231959A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a finalization advance notice fully function, arousing a player's expectation of an occurrence of a specific finalization screen and enhancing a player's interest by varying the game. SOLUTION: In the pachinko machine 1, a liquid display device 19 displaying left characters, middle characters and right characters over the background picture is provided. When a winning of a pachinko ball is detected through start opening switches 31A and 38A, left, middle and right characters begin varying, and when designs are determined after the display in a finalization mode, three left and right characters are displayed, arranged vertically, and two middle characters are displayed, and characters displayed on the left, middle and right side represent a specific display of a predetermined combination, a specific game state beneficial to the player occurs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of characters and, when a display result of a plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined specific display result (a so-called big hit symbol). The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of increasing amusement of a player by providing a variety of game contents.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine as a kind of gaming machine has various structures such as a start winning opening, a variable display device, etc. provided on a gaming board. Then, in order to enhance the interest of the player, after the pachinko gaming machine starts changing the plurality of characters on the variable display device in accordance with the winning in the starting winning opening, the display results of the plurality of characters are changed to the plurality of characters. The jackpot pattern where all characters are aligned through the state of the reach screen where one of them is not aligned (specific display result)
, There is a case where a specific game state (so-called big hit state) advantageous to the player is generated.

[0003]

However, the reach screen usually consists of a display screen in which a plurality of characters are aligned in a line, so that when a player plays for a long time, only the reach screen is provided. There is a risk of getting bored with the game. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object the purpose of setting a special reach screen state to make the game contents rich in changes and increase the interest of players. It is to provide a gaming machine which can be performed.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a plurality of characters are displayed on a display screen of a variable display device while changing each of the characters. In a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player when a plurality of characters have a predetermined specific display result, one of the plurality of characters may be generated before the specific display result. A reach mode screen setting means for displaying, on the variable display device, a reach mode including display screens in which individual characters are not arranged, wherein the reach mode screen setting means sets a reach mode in a state where a plurality of characters are aligned at a plurality of positions. It is characterized in that at least a special reach screen to be generated can be set. The reach mode screen setting means according to claim 1, which has such a feature, when displaying a reach mode including a display screen on which one of a plurality of characters is not arranged on a variable display device, a plurality of characters. Displays a special reach screen that generates a reach mode in a state where the game is aligned at a plurality of positions. Therefore, the display of such a special reach screen makes the contents of the game more varied and can increase the interest of the player. . On special reach mode screens, for example, as left and right opaque characters,
With “3, 2, 1” arranged vertically (three or more) and the middle character changed in order of “1,” “2,” “3”, “1, 1, 1”, “ 2, 2, 2 "or" 3, 3,
3), if you set a big hit,
The reach mode is generated in a state where a plurality of characters are aligned at a plurality of positions, so that the interest of the game can be further induced. Such a gaming machine may display a normal reach screen in which a reach mode is generated in a state where a plurality of characters are arranged in a line, in addition to the special reach screen, if necessary.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first aspect, on the special reach screen, a plurality of characters are displayed in a line at a first position and at a second position. When displaying the character,
The character displayed at the position is displayed in a smaller number than the character displayed at the first position. When this happens, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of characters are displayed in a line at the first position, and the second character is displayed in a smaller number than the characters displayed at the first position.
Since the character is displayed at the position, a special reach screen different from the conventional one is obtained. Thereby, when the character displayed at the second position and the character displayed at the first position have a specific display result of a predetermined combination, an impression different from the conventional one is given to the player. It can be varied and increase the interest of the player.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first aspect, the left character, the middle character, and the right character are displayed in a vertical row on the special reach screen. At this time, at least one character of the left character, the middle character, and the right character is displayed in a smaller number than the characters of the other columns, and the left character, the middle character, and the right character specify a predetermined combination. When the display result is obtained, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated. Claim 3 having such features.
In displaying the left, middle, and right characters in a vertical row, for example, a character of "3" as a middle character, and a character of "1," as a left and right character, for example, 2, 3 ”(the middle character is displayed in a smaller number than the left and right characters), and the characters displayed on the left, middle and right sides are the specific display results“ 3 ”of a predetermined combination. When "3, 3" is reached, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated, so that the content of the game can be varied and the interest of the player can be increased.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, on the special reach screen, the middle character of the left character, the middle character, and the right character is displayed on the left and right sides. When a small number of characters are displayed as compared with the characters, the small number of middle characters are displayed so as to change over time. In the invention according to claim 4 having such a feature, the middle character displayed in a small number changes over time, so that the game content is rich in changes and the interest of the player can be increased. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the special reach screen displays additional information when the middle character is changed and displayed. And Claim 5 having such features.
In the invention described in (1), since the additional information is displayed when the middle character is changed and displayed, the player is interested in the additional information, the game content becomes richer, and the player becomes more varied. Can increase the fun of the game.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the variable display device changes the character size to display. I do. Claim 6 having such features.
In the invention described in (1), when the variable display device displays the character by changing the character size, the player can further induce interest in the change in the character size.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the character is changing, the outline of each character is opaque. First, the background image is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through, and the background image is set to a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline.
And second display setting means for setting the outline of each character and the inside of the outline to be opaque when the character is stopped, so that the background image cannot be seen through each character. It is characterized by having. In the invention according to claim 7 having such a feature, when the character is changing like this,
The first display setting means sets an opaque state in which the outline of each character is opaque and its background image cannot be seen through, and sets a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline. On the other hand, when the character is stopped, the second display setting means sets an opaque state in which the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image cannot be seen through each character.
As described above, the display is changed between the change of the character and the stop of the character, so that the player can be intrigued by the change in the display of the character, and can further induce interest in the game.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a plurality of characters are displayed before the specific display result.
A plurality of reach mode setting means for displaying reach modes of a plurality of display modes on respective display screens of the variable display device, and the plurality of reach mode setting means sets the reach mode before displaying each reach mode on each display screen. In order to notify the occurrence of the reach mode in advance when changing the character, a reach announcement information display means for displaying reach announcement information uniquely corresponding to each display screen on the variable display device is provided. In the invention according to claim 8 having such a feature, the reach mode setting means displays reach modes of a plurality of display modes on respective display screens of the variable display device. When the character fluctuates before the reach mode is displayed on each display screen, reach announcement information that uniquely corresponds to each display screen in the reach mode is displayed on the variable display device.

In this case, “each display screen in the reach mode uniquely corresponds to the reach announcement information” means, for example, the state of the reach screen in the first mode and the state of the reach screen in the second mode, When the reach notice of the pattern A and the reach notice of the pattern B are set, the reach screen of the first mode is set from the notice of the reach of the pattern A, or the reach screen of the second mode is set from the reach notice of the pattern B. A1, A2, B1, and B2 patterns are available as reach announcements, for example, and the reach mode of the first mode is reached from the reach announcement of the A1 pattern or the reach announcement of the A2 pattern. Furthermore, the state of the reach screen in the second mode is also included from the reach notice of the B1 pattern and the reach notice of the B2 pattern. In other words, this means that the state of one reach screen always occurs when a certain reach notice appears. Then, when a plurality of characters fluctuate and a predetermined specific display result of a specific game state or a non-specific game state is obtained, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated. By uniquely associating the reach notice with the state of the reach screen in this way, the reach notice is fully functioning and the player is more likely to expect a specific reach screen to appear, and the game content changes And increase the interest of the player.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the reach announcement information is associated with a screen of each display mode in the reach mode. It is characterized by being. Since the screens of the respective display modes in the reach mode are associated with the reach announcement information in this manner, the player can remind the player of the screen of the specific reach mode display mode from the reach announcement information. More can be induced.

[0014] According to the gaming machine of the tenth aspect,
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a re-variation unit that re-variates the character when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result. It is characterized by the following. When a plurality of characters are temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result as described above, the characters change again and are set to, for example, a specific game state or a non-specific game state. Become more varied and increase the interest of the player. In particular, when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, the re-variation means re-variates the remaining characters except at least one of the plurality of characters. Is focused on whether or not a predetermined specific display result is obtained from the characters that change again and the remaining characters while paying attention to the remaining characters, so that it is different from the case where all the characters change again. It becomes a game, and it is possible to further induce interest.

[0015] According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect,
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising: a main control unit that controls the entire gaming machine; and a display control unit that controls the variable display device. When the fluctuation is finally stopped, a stop determination signal is output from the main control unit to the display control unit. As described above, the variable display device inputs the stop determination signal from the main control unit when the change of the character is finally stopped, so that the final stop can be performed with proper synchronization.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the twelfth aspect,
The invention according to claim 11, further comprising: a measuring unit that measures a change time of the character when outputting a stop determination signal from the main control unit to the display control unit. When the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, the measuring means measures the variation time of the character, so that the main control unit issues a stop determination signal to the display control unit at the correct time. Can be output.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, referring to FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (a pachinko gaming machine in the figure) according to the embodiment.
Will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called first-class pachinko machine, and can be set to a big hit state in which all of the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the special symbol changing device match. The pachinko machine 1 includes various structures such as a winning opening, a special symbol display device, an electric accessory, and a gate to be described later.
Arranged above. Specifically, below the game board 2, an upper plate 3 for receiving a prize ball paid out via a prize ball payout device 73 (see FIG. 3) is disposed on a plate 4, and this plate 4 is a speaker 3A. Built-in. Below the upper plate 3, a lower plate 5 for receiving pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 3 is provided. An operation handle 6 for a firing device (not shown) is provided below the plate 4, and a ball feed mechanism (not shown) for allowing the pachinko balls on the upper plate 3 to communicate with the upper plate 3. Via a transmission device (not shown).

On the back surface of the game board 2, there are provided a main board 71 and a prize ball control board 72 for controlling the special symbol display device and the prize ball payout device (see FIG. 3).
On both shoulders of the game board 2, there are provided prize ball payout display and ball out display lamps 10,10. On the other hand, the front side of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door 9 made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel.
It is attached to an inner frame which is attached to the front side of the frame body via a hinge member or the like so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass holding frame made of metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel having an opening is fixed to the glass door 9 by spot welding or the like. Therefore, the player can see the game area on the game board 2 through the two glasses mounted on the glass holding frame. In addition, an error display lamp 7 for displaying an error during the game, and a "hit"
Are displayed.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game area on the game board 2 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the game area 11 on the game board 2 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, various structures such as a winning opening are arranged, and an annular rail 12 is erected on the game board 2 so as to surround it. ing.
This rail 12 is used to hold the fired pachinko ball in the game area 1.
A guide path 13 for guiding the inside of the pachinko ball 1 is provided, and a step portion 14 for restricting the progress of a pachinko ball driven along the rail 12 is provided on the right shoulder of the game board 2. An opening is formed in the game board 2 substantially at the center of the game area 11, and a special symbol display device 18 as a variable display device is provided on the front side of the opening. The special symbol display device 18 includes a liquid crystal display 19 for displaying images, and the liquid crystal display 19 is attached to the opening of the game board 2 from the back side. The liquid crystal display 19 displays three changing symbols of a left character, a middle character, and a right character on a changing background screen. This fluctuating symbol is composed of, for example, three characters arranged on the left side, the middle side, and the right side. When these characters fluctuate in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19, in addition to the numbers “1” to “9”, , "Male face", "female face", and "frog figure" are displayed independently and sequentially.

At the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display 19, there is provided a normal symbol display section 20 for displaying normal symbols (for example, numerals "0" to "9") divided into two parts on the left and right. . On the upper side of the liquid crystal display 19, a pattern of "frog figure" of the image character is drawn. On the other hand, on the left and right of the special symbol display device 18, a decorative windmill 23,
24 are provided. In addition, between the decorative windmills 23 and 24 and the special symbol display device 18, normal windmills 25 and 2 are provided.
6 are provided, and windmills 27 and 28 with illumination lamps are provided on both shoulder sides of the special symbol display device 18.

Also, immediately below the special symbol display device 18,
First starting port 31 for starting special symbol fluctuation of liquid crystal display 19
Are arranged. On the left and right sides of the first opening 31 are gates 3 for starting a normal symbol change of the normal symbol display section 20.
2, 33 are provided. In this first starting port 31,
First starting port switch 31A for detecting winning of a pachinko ball
(See FIG. 3). When the first starting port switch 31A detects the winning of the pachinko ball, special symbols such as the left character, the middle character, and the right character displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 are changed. Is configured. When the first starting port switch 31A detects a winning of a pachinko ball in the first starting port 31 while these special symbols are fluctuating, the first holding counter 77C of the RAM 77 provided on the main board 71 is provided.
(See FIG. 3), the count value of the winning number is stored up to four, and is held as the change confirmation number. Two first holding LEDs 34 for displaying the count value stored in the first holding counter 77 </ b> C are respectively arranged on both shoulders of the liquid crystal display 19.

The gates 32 and 33 are provided with gate switches 32A and 33A (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball. These gate switches 32
When A and 33A detect the passage of the pachinko ball, the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display section 20 is configured to change. And, during the change of the normal symbol, each gate 32, 33
Is detected, the second holding counter 77D of the RAM 77 provided on the main board 71 (see FIG. 3).
Then, the count value of the winning number is stored up to four, and is held as the change confirmation number. Four second holding LEDs 35 for displaying the count value stored in the second holding counter 77D are arranged on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 19 in the left-right direction. A special prize device 41 is provided below the first starting port 31 and the gates 32 and 33. The special prize device 41 provides a specific game state (so-called big hit) that is advantageous for the player. Use when generating. The special prize device 41 includes a second opening / closing door 37.
In addition to the second starting port 38 whose front part is covered by the second starting port 38 formed on the upper side, the second starting port 38 is opened wider than the second starting port 38,
A large winning opening 40 whose front part is covered by the opening / closing door 39 is formed on the lower side.

After the left character, the middle character, and the right character of the liquid crystal display 19 start changing, three characters are aligned in a state where the changing state of the liquid crystal display 19 has stopped for a predetermined time. (That is, a plurality of characters have a predetermined specific display result such as, for example, “3, 3, 3”). In this case, the first opening / closing door 39 opens to open the special winning opening 40,
Pachinko balls are more likely to win in the special winning opening 40, and a specific game state advantageous to the player (a so-called "big hit" and a large number of prize balls are paid out).
In the special winning opening 40, in addition to the special winning opening count switch 40A for counting the winning number, a V switch 40B for continuing the "big hit" is provided. Further, after the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display section 20 starts to change, it stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the right and left ordinary symbols are aligned (that is, a plurality of characters are set in advance such as “3, 3”, etc.). When the determined specific display result is obtained), the second opening / closing door 37 opens and the second starting port 38 opens,
Pachinko balls are more likely to win in the second starting port 38.

The second starting port 38 is provided with a second starting port switch 38A (see FIG. 3) for detecting winning of the pachinko ball. When the second starting port switch 38A detects the winning of the pachinko ball, the three characters of the left, middle and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 are displayed.
Each of the three special symbols is configured to fluctuate in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19. If the second starting port switch 38A detects that a winning has been made in the second starting port 38 while these special symbols are fluctuating, the count value of up to four winning numbers is displayed on the main board 71. It is stored in a first holding counter 77C of a RAM 77 provided. Above both sides of such a special winning device 41, lower winning holes 42 and 43 provided with an illuminated lamp are provided. These lower winning ports 42 and 43 are communicated with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back of the game board 2 and each lower winning port 4 is provided.
A lower winning opening switch 42A for detecting a winning in 2, 43;
43A (see FIG. 3). An outlet 44 is opened directly below the special winning device 41 along the rail 12. Further, in such a game area 11 surrounded by the rails 12, a plurality of nails (not shown) are driven together with the respective components to form a complicated flow path of the pachinko ball.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system relating to the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control system that controls the pachinko machine 1 includes:
A main board 71 as a main control unit for controlling the entire gaming machine;
It comprises a prize ball control board 72 and a prize ball payout device 73 as a prize ball control unit for controlling payout of a prize ball, and a display control circuit unit 95 as a display control unit for controlling a variable display device. The main board 71 includes a CPU 75 and a ROM
76, a RAM 77, an input circuit 78, an output circuit 79, and the like.
The M77, the input circuit 78 and the output circuit 79 are mutually connected by a bus line. Further, a clock circuit 80 that outputs a predetermined clock signal is connected to the CPU 75. The ROM 76 stores parameters and a control program for controlling the CPU 75. The RAM 77 stores data and the like for controlling the CPU 75. The input circuit 78 is a circuit that converts an analog signal input from an external switch into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The output circuit 79 is a circuit that converts various data calculated via the CPU 75 into serial data or the like and outputs the data.

The input circuit 78 of the main board 71 includes a prize ball tank switch 91 for detecting the presence of a pachinko ball in the prize ball tank and a lower plate for detecting an overflow of the pachinko ball in the lower plate 5. An overflow switch 92 is connected by wiring. In addition, in the input circuit 78 of the main board 71, each winning opening switch 49A, 50A, each lower winning opening switch 42A, 43A, the first starting opening switch 3
1A, second starting port switch 38A, gate switch 32
A, 33A, a special winning opening count switch 40A, and a V switch 40B are connected by wiring, and a payout count switch 87 for counting a predetermined number of pachinko balls to be paid out is connected by wiring. The liquid crystal display 19 is connected to the output circuit 79 of the main board 71 via a display control circuit unit 95 by wiring. Further, to the output circuit 79 of the main board 71, a first solenoid 54 for opening and closing the first opening and closing door 39, a second solenoid 53 for opening and closing the second opening and closing door 37, and the like are connected by wiring. The output circuit 79 of the main board 71 and the input circuit 84 of the award ball control board 72 are connected by wiring.

Then, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Various control signals are output via an output circuit 79 based on input signals and the like input via an input circuit 78 in accordance with parameters and control programs stored in advance in the M76. Etc. The RAM 77 of the main board 71 is provided with a special symbol counter 77A, a normal symbol counter 77B, a first hold counter 77C, a second hold counter 77D, and a parameter storage area 77E. Here, the special symbol counter 77 </ b> A repeatedly adds one by one from “0” to “9999” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 80 (after the maximum value “9999”,
(Returning to the minimum value “0”) is stored.

The normal symbol counter 7 of the RAM 77
7B is a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 80 (after the maximum value “9”, returns to the minimum value “0”). Is stored. Further, the first holding counter 77C of the RAM 77 indicates that the number of winnings in the first starting opening 31 or the second starting opening 38 during the change of the characters on the left, middle and right sides of the special symbol display device 18 is up to four. , The data of the count value is stored. Also,
The second holding counter 77D of the RAM 77 indicates that the gate 32 or the gate 3
Since the number of passing through 3 is counted up to a maximum of 4, the data of the count value is stored. Also, RAM
The first starting port 3 is stored in the parameter storage area 77 </ b> E.
The data of the count value of the special symbol counter 77A at the time of winning the first or second starting port 38 and the gates 32, 3
Normal pattern counter 7 when a pachinko ball passes 3
In addition to storing data such as the count value of 7B, data such as algebra F and jackpot algebra G are stored.
Each of the counters 77A, 77B, 77C, 77D and 7
The count value of 7E is set to “0” at startup.
The first hold counter 77C decrements the count value by one each time all of the left, middle, and right characters stop. In addition, the second hold counter 77D decrements the count value by one each time the normal symbol starts to change.

In the ROM 76, for example, "boy's face, boy's face, boy's face" is selected as a left character, a middle character, and a right character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. In addition to storing "10" as the stop symbol data for displaying and displaying, a "girl's face, a girl's face, a girl's face" is selected and displayed as the left character, the middle character, and the right character. "11" is stored as stop symbol data for causing the symbol to stop. Further, as the left character, the middle character, and the right character, any one of “1, 1, 1” to “9, 9, 9” is selected and displayed as stop symbol data. 01 to 09 are stored. for that reason,
The CPU 75 of the main board 71 selects one of the stop symbol data “1” to “11” from the ROM 76 and outputs it as a control signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79.

When the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 fluctuate in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19, a number of designating fluctuation patterns are specified. Variable designating data is ROM7
6 is stored. Therefore, the CPU 7 of the main board 71
5 selects one from a large number of variable designating data stored in the ROM 76 and outputs it as a control signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. In this case, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 determines whether the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 have stopped symbols and the variation when the left, middle, and right characters change. Since the pattern data can be grasped, it is possible to grasp the time from the start of the change to the stop of the change of the left, middle, and right characters. As a result, the C
The PU 75 measures the time from the start of the change of the left, middle, and right characters to the stop of the change, and the liquid crystal display 1
In order to stop the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of No. 9, a stop determination signal corresponding to the symbol determination command is output to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79.

The prize ball control board 72 includes a CPU 8
1, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, an input circuit 84, an output circuit 85, and the like.
82, RAM 83, input circuit 84, and output circuit 85
Are interconnected by a bus line. Further, a payout solenoid 88 and the like are connected to the output circuit 85 of the award ball control board 72 by wiring. The ROM 82 of the award ball control board 72 is a memory that stores award ball payout number data, a drive control program for the payout solenoid 88, and the like, and also stores parameters and a control program for controlling the CPU 81. The RAM 83 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated via the CPU 81 and prize ball data input from the outside, and also stores control data for controlling the CPU 81. Also,
The input circuit 84 converts an analog signal or the like input from the outside into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The output circuit 85
Under the control of the PU 81, a drive voltage or the like of the payout solenoid 88 is output. The award ball payout device 73 includes a payout count switch 87, a payout solenoid 88, and the like. The CPU 81 of the prize ball control board 72 outputs various control signals to the output circuit 85 based on input signals from the main board 71 input via the input circuit 84 in accordance with parameters and control programs stored in the ROM 82 in advance. To control the drive of the payout solenoid 88 and the like.

Next, the display control circuit section 95 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the display control circuit unit 95 of the control system according to this embodiment. The display control circuit unit 95 includes a display CPU 96 and a program ROM 97, as shown in FIG.
, A CPU RAM 98, and a video digital processing device (hereinafter referred to as VDP (Video Digital Processor)) 99.
, VDP RAM 100 and character ROM 10
1 and an output circuit 102 connected to the liquid crystal display 19. The display CPU 96 is mutually connected to a program ROM 97 and a CPU RAM 98 by a bus line, and is connected to a VDP (Video Digital Processor).
sor) 99 is VDP RAM 100, character R
The OM 101 and the output circuit 102 are mutually connected by a bus line. The character ROM 101 stores the pattern data of the background image (see FIGS. 8 and 24 to 27) displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, and the symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 9 to 17. Data, the data of the pattern of “boy's face” shown in FIG. 18, the data of the pattern of “female face” shown in FIG. 19, the data of the pattern of “frog figure” shown in FIG. 20,
And the design data of the "shirt with a frog" depicted in FIG. 21, the design data of the "mother with speech balloon" shown in FIG. 22, and the design of the "student with speech balloon" shown in FIG. Display data, etc.
The U96 can select and read a predetermined number of these characters from the character ROM 101, and can control each character to move on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.

FIG. 8 shows a screen displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, in which a "boy" is sleeping on a tatami mat and a "frog figure" is behind it. The drawn shirt "is in a dry state. FIG. 9A shows a transparent character having a small size of the number “1” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the outline and the background of the number “1” are displayed. A state in which an image can be understood can be shown. FIG. 9B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “1” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 9C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “1”. FIG. 9D shows an oversized opaque character having the number “1”. However, these are only examples, and an opaque character having a number "1" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “1” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. still,
A transparent character is a character in which the outline of each character is opaque and its background image is set to an opaque state in which it cannot be seen through, and the background image is visible through each character inside the outline. An opaque character is a character in which the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image cannot be seen through.

FIG. 10A shows a transparent character having a small size of the numeral "2" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the numeral "2" is displayed. Can be shown. FIG. 10B shows a small-sized opaque character of the number “2” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 10C shows a large-sized opaque type of the character “2”. FIG. 10D shows an oversized opaque character having the number “2”. However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character having a number "2" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “2” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 11A shows a transparent character having a small size of the number “3” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. When the character is displayed on the background image, the outline of the number “3” is displayed. And a state in which the background image can be understood. FIG.
11B shows an opaque character having a small number of “3” displayed on a background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 11C shows an opaque character of a large size having a number “3”. FIG. 11D shows an oversized opaque character of the number “3”. However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character having a number "3" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “3” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 12 (a) shows a small transparent character of a number "4" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, A state in which the outline of the number “4” and the background image can be understood can be shown. FIG. 12B shows the liquid crystal display 19.
12C shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “4” displayed on the background image of FIG.
FIG. 12 shows an opaque character having a large size.
(D) shows an oversized opaque character of the number “4”. However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character of a number "4" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “4” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 13A shows a transparent type character having a small size of the numeral "5" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, the numeral "5" is displayed. It is possible to show a state in which the outline and the background image of “5” are known. FIG. 13B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “5” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 13C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “5”. The character is shown in FIG.
Indicates an oversized opaque character of the number "5". However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character having a number "5" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “5” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 14A shows a small-sized transparent character of the number “6” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19,
When this character is displayed on the background image, it is possible to show a state in which the outline of the number “6” and the background image can be understood. FIG. 14B shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “6” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 14C shows a large-sized opaque type character having the number “6”. FIG. 14D shows an oversized opaque character of the number “6”. However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character having a number "6" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “6” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 15A shows a small transparent character of the number "7" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, It is possible to show a state in which the outline of the number and the background image can be understood. FIG. 15B shows a small-sized opaque character with the number “7” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 15C shows a large-sized opaque type character with the number “7”. Figure 15 (d) shows the character
Indicates an oversized opaque character of the number "7". However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character of a number "7" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “7” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 16A shows a transparent character having a small size of the number “8” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, the number “8” is displayed. Can be shown in which the outline and the background image can be understood. FIG. 16B shows a small-sized opaque character with the number “8” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 16C shows a large-sized opaque character with the number “8”. FIG. 16D shows an oversized opaque character having the number “8”. However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character having a numeral “8” of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “8” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized.

FIG. 17A shows a small transparent character of the number "9" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, A state in which the outline of the number “9” and the background image can be understood can be shown. FIG. 17B shows the liquid crystal display 19.
17C shows a small-sized opaque character having the number “9” displayed on the background image of FIG.
FIG. 17 shows an opaque character having a large size.
(D) shows an oversized opaque character of the number “9”. However, these are only examples, and an opaque character of a number "9" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of the number “9” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the number cannot be recognized. FIG. 18A shows a small transparent character of “boy's face” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, “boy's face” is displayed. A state in which the outline and the background image of “face” can be understood. FIG. 18B shows an opaque character of a small size of “boy's face” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. 18 (c) shows “boy's face”
FIG. 18 shows an opaque character having a large size
(D) shows an oversized opaque character of "boy's face". However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character of “male face” of another size may be used. When the opaque character of “boy's face” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the “boy's face” cannot be recognized.

FIG. 19A shows a small transparent character of "girl's face" displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19, when this character is displayed on the background image. , A state in which the outline and the background image of the “girl's face” can be understood. FIG. 19B shows an opaque character having a small size of “girl face” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG. Indicates an opaque character,
FIG. 19D shows an oversized opaque character of “girl's face”. But these are just examples,
An opaque character of "girl's face" of another size may be used. When the opaque character of "girl's face" is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by "girl's face" cannot be recognized. FIG. 20A shows a small transparent character of “frog figure” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display device 19. When this character is displayed on the background image, “frog” is displayed. Can be shown in which the outline of the “form” and the background image can be understood. FIG. 20B shows an opaque character having a small size of “frog figure” displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and FIG.
Shows a large-sized opaque character of "frog figure", and FIG. 20D shows an oversized opaque character of "frog figure". However, these are merely examples, and an opaque character of “frog figure” of another size may be used. When the opaque character “frog figure” is displayed on the background image, the background image hidden by the “frog figure” is invisible.

In addition to the transparent character having such a small size, an opaque-type extra-large size, a large size, and
There is a small size character, and the display CPU 96
Can read characters so that some of them may appear or disappear momentarily on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and in addition, these various characters move on the background image. Can be controlled. FIG. 21A shows an opaque character in an operation start state of the “shirt depicting a frog”.
1 (b) shows an opaque character during the operation of the "shirt with a frog" drawn thereon, and FIG. 21 (c) shows the middle side and the "shirt with a frog" stopped. This shows an opaque character indicating a state of hitting the right character. However, these are merely examples, and other forms of opaque characters of “shirts depicting a frog” may be used. Then, for example, a screen showing the operation state of the “shirt with a frog” drawn on these three or more scenes may be provided, so that the “shirt with a frog” drawn moves while changing its appearance. Can be displayed as follows. 21 (d) and 21 (e) show that the “shirt depicting a frog” is an opaque type used in a screen in a special reach mode display mode (see FIGS. 67 to 74). Although characters are shown, these are merely examples, and other forms of opaque characters may be used.

When the opaque character of the "shirt with a frog" is displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the background image hidden by the "shirt with a frog" is displayed. However, a character such as another number (for example, “1” or “girl's face”) can be displayed on the character of the “shirt on which the figure of a frog is drawn”. Thereby, the display CPU 96 selects one of the opaque characters in FIG. 21A to FIG. 21C in order, and displays the “frog figure drawn on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. While the “shirt” is moving, the above-mentioned opaque character and the like can be displayed (see FIGS. 35 and 36).

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, as a first display mode in the reach mode and as a big hit symbol (FIG. 46,
FIG. 47) and image information of "a scene in which two men pull a shirt with a frog in front of school".
In this case, the display CPU 96 selects a transparent character and an opaque character from the character ROM 101 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 shown in FIG. Can be displayed. FIG. 25 is a front view showing a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, as a second display mode in the reach mode and as a big hit symbol (FIG. 53,
54), and image information of “a scene in which a shirt depicting a frog is swinging in the sky”. In this case, the display CPU 96 selects the transparent character and the opaque character from the character ROM 101 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 shown in FIG. be able to.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 19, as a third display mode in the reach mode and as a big hit symbol (FIG. 59,
FIG. 60), and image information of "a scene in which a shirt with a frog is drawn in front of a food store". in this case,
The display CPU 96 can select a transparent character and an opaque character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 shown in FIG. FIG. 27 is a front view showing a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, and shows image information of a “frame”. In this case, the fourth display mode of the reach mode (FIG. 66
75 to FIG. 75) and its big hit symbol (FIG. 76).
), "When displaying a plurality of left, middle, and right characters in a vertical row, three left and right characters are arranged in the left column and the right column, and the middle character is displayed in the middle column. The image information of the background image in the "special reach mode in which one or two side characters are displayed side by side" is shown. In this case, the display CPU 96 controls the liquid crystal display 19 shown in FIG.
Opaque characters of various sizes on the background image of
It can be selected and displayed from the character ROM 101 (see FIGS. 66 to 76). Therefore, the display CP
The U96 functions as a reach mode screen setting means, and cooperates with the character ROM 101 in FIG.
Since the reach modes of the first to fourth display modes using the background image shown in FIG. 1 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 on the respective display screens, the game contents are rich in changes, and the interest of the player is enhanced. Can increase. Then, the display CPU 96
However, when the reach mode with the reach notice function of the first to fourth display modes is changed on the display screen and the character before being displayed on the liquid crystal display 19, the reach notice information is shown in FIGS. FIG. 22 (d) and FIG. 23 (a)
A character with balloon character information as shown in FIG. 23D can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 19.

Here, FIG. 22 (a) shows an opaque character of "mother with balloon character information (in this case, character information" Hello, Hiroshi Kokuda! "), And this opaque character is The display CPU 96 can select from the character ROM 101 and display it on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. In this case, FIG.
Since the first display mode of the reach mode and the first reach notice information uniquely correspond to the balloon character information shown in FIG. 6, the player playing with the pachinko machine 1
, The user can expect that the screen of the first display mode in the reach mode will appear after a while. In particular, “Chikoku” in the balloon character information shown in FIG. 22A and “School” in the image information of the first display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
Since the first reach notice information and the screens of the respective display modes in the reach mode are associated with each other in the sense of "being late for school", the player is notified of the reach notice information shown in FIG. The screen in the first display mode in the reach mode can be recalled.

FIG. 22 (b) shows an opaque type character of "mother with balloon character information (in this case, character information" Hiroshima is not forever! "). Display CPU 9
6 can be selected from the character ROM 101 and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. in this case,
Since the balloon character information shown in FIG. 22 (b) uniquely corresponds to the second display mode of the reach mode and the second reach notice information, the player is allowed to perform the second display mode shown in FIG. 22 (b). When you see the reach announcement information,
Can be expected to appear after a while. In particular, in the balloon character information shown in FIG. 22 (b), "I'm not sleeping forever" and "Blanco" in the image information of the second display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG. Means the meaning of "wake up and play on a swing" in which the reach announcement information and the screen of each display mode of the reach mode are associated with each other.
, The screen of the second display mode in the reach mode can be recalled from the reach announcement information.

FIG. 22C shows an opaque character of "speech balloon character information (in this case, the character information of" Hello, Hiroshi! Come quickly! "). Display CPU 9
6 can be selected from the character ROM 101 and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. in this case,
Regarding the balloon character information shown in FIG. 22C, the third display mode in the reach mode and the third reach notice information uniquely correspond to each other. , The screen of the third display mode in the reach mode can be expected to appear after a while. In particular, "occasion" in the balloon character information shown in FIG. 22C and "food shop" in the image information of the third display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG. Since the reach notice information and the screens of the respective display modes in the reach mode are associated with each other in the sense of “going to a restaurant”, the player is notified of the reach mode from the third reach notice information. The screen of the third display mode can be recalled.

FIG. 22 (d) shows an opaque character of "mother with balloon character information (in this case, character information of" Hiroshi, crispy! ")"
The opaque character can be selected by the display CPU 96 from the character ROM 101 and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. In this case, FIG.
Regarding the balloon character information shown in (d), the fourth display mode in the reach mode and the fourth reach notice information uniquely correspond to each other, so that when the player sees the fourth reach notice information, It can be expected that the screen of the fourth display mode in the reach mode will appear after a while. In particular, FIG.
"Crispy" in the balloon character information shown in
The "special reach mode" in the image information of the fourth display mode of the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
Since the reach notice information shown in FIG. 22D and the screens of the respective display modes of the reach mode are associated with each other in the sense of “performing a special reach mode as a crisp”,
The player is notified of the fourth reach announcement information to reach the fourth reach mode.
Can be recalled.

The display CPU 96 selects one of the opaque characters shown in FIGS. 22A through 22D from the character ROM 101 under the control of the CPU 75 of the main “Mother with speech balloon” can be displayed as reach notice information on the background image of the display device 19, and FIGS.
7 can be displayed on the display screen in the reach mode of the first to fourth display modes using the background image. As described above, in the case where the notice information is a character including a speech balloon character (in particular, a character having a meaning content that enhances interest) (FIG. 22A)
As shown in FIG. 22 (d), the player can understand the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode in advance by reading the balloon character, and can further induce the interest.

FIG. 23 (a) shows an opaque character of a "student with a balloon character (in this case, character information" Senpai!
The opaque character can be selected by the display CPU 96 from the character ROM 101 and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. In this case, FIG.
Regarding the balloon character information shown in (a), the first display mode in the reach mode and the first reach notice information uniquely correspond to each other, so that when the player sees the first reach notice information, It can be expected that the first display mode of the reach mode will appear after a while. In particular, “chikoku” in the balloon character information shown in FIG. 23A and “school” in the image information of the first display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG. Since the reach announcement information and the screens of the respective display modes in the reach mode are associated with each other in the sense of “being late for school”, FIG.
The screen of the first display mode in the reach mode can be recalled from the first reach notice information shown in (a).

FIG. 23 (b) shows an opaque character of a "student with a balloon character (in this case, character information of" Senpo-i-so- ni-go-n-de-yan ")". Is selected from the character ROM 101 by the display CPU 96 and the liquid crystal display 19
Can be displayed on the background image. In this case, FIG.
Regarding the balloon character information shown in (b), the second display mode in the reach mode and the second reach notice information uniquely correspond to each other, so that the player is required to make the second reach shown in FIG. 23 (b). When viewing the notice information, it can be expected that the screen of the second display mode in the reach mode will appear after a while.
In particular, “play” in the balloon character information shown in FIG. 23B and “Blanco” in the image information of the second display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
Since the second reach notice information and the screen of the second display mode of the reach mode are associated with each other in the sense of "playing with a swing", a specific display of the reach mode is displayed to the player from the reach notice information. The screen of the mode can be recalled.

FIG. 23 (c) shows a speech character (in this case, "Shin-ii!
The display CPU 96 selects the opaque-type character from the character ROM 101 and selects the opaque-type character.
9 can be displayed on the background image. In this case, FIG.
Regarding the balloon character information shown in FIG. 3 (c), the third display mode of the reach mode and the third reach notice information uniquely correspond to each other, so that the player sees the third reach notice information. Then, it can be expected that the screen of the third display mode in the reach mode will appear after a while. In particular, FIG.
"Stomach stomach" in the balloon character information shown in (c)
And the third in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
"Food store" in the image information of the display mode of "3. Reach notice information" is associated with the screen of the third display mode in the reach mode in the sense of "eat at the food store". Therefore, it is possible to remind the player of the screen of the specific display mode of the reach mode from the reach notice information.

FIG. 23 (d) shows an opaque character of a "student with a balloon character (in this case, character information"".
The opaque character can be selected by the display CPU 96 from the character ROM 101 and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. In this case, FIG.
Regarding the balloon character information shown in (d), the fourth display mode in the reach mode and the fourth reach notice information uniquely correspond to each other, so that when the player sees the fourth reach notice information, It can be expected that the screen of the fourth display mode in the reach mode will appear after a while. In particular, FIG.
“Special reach mode” in the image information of the fourth display mode of the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG. 27 and “Gutiness” in the balloon character information shown in FIG. 27 (see FIGS. 66 to 76) Means that a special reach mode is performed with guts, and the fourth reach notice information is associated with the screen of the fourth display mode of the reach mode. A screen having a specific display mode in the reach mode can be recalled from the information.

As a result, the display CPU 96 operates as shown in FIG.
In addition to any of the opaque characters shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D, any of the opaque characters shown in FIGS. In the reach mode of the first to fourth display modes using the background images shown in FIGS. 24 to 27, the "student with a balloon character" can be displayed as reach notice information on the background image shown in FIG. A display screen can be displayed. In this way, in the case where the notice information is a character including a balloon character (in particular, a character having a meaningful content that enhances interest) (see FIGS. 23A to 23D), the player reads the balloon character, Knowing the appearance of a specific reach mode display screen in advance,
Interest can be further induced.

The display CPU 96 is connected to the main board 71.
CPU RAM according to a control signal from CPU 75
After various signal data and the like are temporarily stored in 98, the characters on the left, middle, and right sides on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 are displayed as described later (see FIGS. 28 to 76). Therefore, the program ROM 97 temporarily stops the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, changes the middle and right characters, and changes the left, middle, and right characters. In addition to stopping and confirming the fluctuation state of, a control program for displaying reach announcement information and each display mode of the reach mode, and a program such as a control program for displaying ordinary symbols and the like are stored. . Accordingly, the display CPU 96 exchanges control signals with the VDP 99 and the CPU 75 of the main board 71 based on these control programs and control data, etc.
9 are controlled. The VDP 99 has a display C
On the background image data shown in FIG. 8, based on the control signal from the PU 96, data of a symbol of a fluctuating pattern for fluctuating the left, middle, and right characters from the character ROM 101, data of a symbol of a normal symbol, etc. The VDP RAM 100 is edited as a work area, and the data of these symbols is output to the liquid crystal display 19 via the output circuit 102.

Here, the liquid crystal display 19 constitutes a variable symbol display section, and the ordinary symbol display section 20 displayed in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display 19 constitutes an ordinary symbol display section. Further, the display control circuit section 95 and the liquid crystal display 19 constitute a display control means. The CPU 75, the ROM 76, and the ordinary symbol counter 77B constitute an ordinary symbol selecting means.
The CPU 75, the ROM 76, the RAM 77, the input circuit 78, and the output circuit 79 constitute a control unit. Also,
The character ROM 10 functions as symbol variation pattern storage means. Further, the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 38 function as winning ports. Further, the first solenoid 54 and the first opening / closing door 39, the second solenoid 53 and the second
The opening and closing door 37 constitutes a winning assisting means. The first door 39 and the second door 37 function as doors.

Next, a control process executed by the CPU 75 of the main board 71 when a pachinko ball wins in each of the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 of the control system thus configured will be described. 5 will be described. FIG.
Is the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 31 according to this embodiment.
When a pachinko ball is won in the starting port 38, the CPU 75
5 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by the control unit.

In the case of this embodiment, "when there is no reach announcement information" and "when the first reach announcement information and the first display mode of the reach mode uniquely corresponding to the reach announcement information""In the case of the second display mode of the reach mode uniquely corresponding to the second reach announcement information and the reach advance information", and Reach mode 3
, And the fourth display mode of the reach mode that uniquely corresponds to the fourth reach announcement information and the reach advance information. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this mode. Regardless of the presence or absence of the reach notice information, "the jackpot after the temporary stop of the missing symbol", "the disconnection after the temporary stop of the missing symbol", "the temporary stop of the missing symbol" Other modes, such as "big hit (immediate big hit)" and "missing without the temporary stop of the missing symbol (immediately missing)" may be adopted.

Here, the mode of "big hit after the loss symbol is temporarily stopped" is a mode in which the display of the liquid crystal display 19 does not produce a predetermined specific display result and does not generate a so-called big hit (specific game state). After the setting (pause), a plurality of characters are re-fluctuated, and as a result, all the characters are aligned and a big hit (specific game state) occurs. The mode of “losing after the temporary stop of the missing symbol” means that the display on the liquid crystal display device 19 does not have a predetermined specific display result and a so-called big hit (specific gaming state) is not set (temporary setting). (Stop), a state in which a large hit (specific game state) does not occur as a result of re-changing a plurality of characters. The “big hit without a temporary stoppage (immediate big hit)” mode is a state in which the display on the liquid crystal display 19 does not produce a predetermined specific display result, that is, a big hit (specific gaming state) does not occur. Means a state where a plurality of characters are aligned and a big hit (specific game state) occurs without being temporarily set (paused). In addition, the mode of "missing without a temporary stop of the missing symbol (immediately removing)" means that the display of the liquid crystal display 19 is determined without a predetermined specific display result.

As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 first wins a prize in each of the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1.
That is, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the pachinko ball detection signal from each of the starting port switches 31A and 38A has been input via the input circuit 78. The CPU 75 of the main board 71 of the pachinko machine 1 sends a signal to the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 based on an interrupt signal input every predetermined time (in this embodiment, about every 5 msec). A control process for determining whether or not a prize has been executed is executed. And the main substrate 7
If the pachinko ball detection signal from each of the starting port switches 31A and 38A is not input via the input circuit 78 (S1: NO), the first CPU 75 ends the processing.

On the other hand, the pachinko ball detection signals from the starting port switches 31A and 38A are input via the input circuit 78,
If input to the CPU 75 (S1: YES), C
The PU 75 executes a “count value acquisition process” in S2. This “count value acquisition processing” means that the special symbol counter 77A stores a value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from “0” to “9999” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 80. When the CPU 75 inputs a detection signal from each of the start-up opening switches 31A and 38A, the numerical value stored in the special symbol counter 77A is substituted into the algebra F as a "special symbol count value", and the parameter storage area 77E Means the processing to be stored. Therefore, this algebra F includes “0” to “9”.
999 ”is substituted and stored in the parameter storage area 77E. However, this numerical value is merely defined for convenience, and may be changed to an integer equal to or greater than "10000".

In this embodiment, when the algebra F as the "special symbol count value" is "1" to "X1", the big hit is set to "big hit without reach notice information". When the algebra F is any one of “X2” to “X3”, “the first reach announcement information and the first display mode of the reach mode associated with the advance notice information appear” Set to. When the algebra F is any of “X4” to “X5”, “the second reach announcement information and the second display mode of the reach mode associated with the advance notice information appear” Set to. Further, when the algebra F is any of “X6” to “X7”, “appearing the third reach notice information and the third display mode of the reach mode associated with the notice information” Set. Further, when the algebra F is any one of “X8” to “X9”, “appearing the fourth reach announcement information and the fourth display mode of the reach mode associated with the advance notice information” Set. In this case, X1 to X9 are integers greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 9999, and are set to larger integers from X1 to X9.

Specifically, if the substituted algebra F matches any one of “1” to “X1”, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 determines that there is no reach announcement information. G (At power on, jackpot algebra G
“00” is substituted in advance. ) Is substituted for “Y1”. Here, the substituted algebra F is “X2” to “X3”
If any one of them matches, the CPU 7 of the main board 71
5 indicates “Y2 (Y2 designates a mother with balloon character information shown in FIG. 22A)” or “Y3 (Y3 is
3 (a) is specified), and the algebra F is changed from “X2” to “X2”.
If “3” is smaller than the intermediate value, “Y2” is substituted,
Alternatively, if the algebra F is larger than the intermediate value among “X2” to “X3”, “Y3” is substituted. If the substituted algebra F matches any one of “X4” to “X5”, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sets the jackpot algebra G to “Y4 (Y4 is shown in FIG. "Specify a mother with balloon character information") or "Y5 (Y5 is
3 (b) is specified), and the algebra F is changed from “X4” to “X
If it is smaller than the intermediate value of “5”, “Y4” is substituted into the jackpot algebra G or the algebra F is changed from “X4” to “X4”.
If it is larger than the intermediate value of “5”, “Y5” is substituted into the jackpot algebra G.

If the substituted algebra F matches any one of "X6" to "X7", the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sets the jackpot algebra G to "Y6 (" Y6 is c)) or “Y7 (Y7 designates a student with balloon character information shown in FIG. 23 (c))”.
For example, if the algebra F is smaller than the intermediate value of “X6” to “X7”, “Y6” is substituted for the jackpot algebra G, or the algebra F is larger than the intermediate value of “X6” to “X7”. In this case, “Y7” is substituted for the jackpot algebra G.

If the substituted algebra F matches any one of “X8” to “X9”, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sets the jackpot algebra G to “Y8 (Y8 is
2 (d) is designated) or "Y9 (Y9 designates a student with speech balloon information shown in FIG. 23 (d))".
For example, if the algebra F is smaller than the intermediate value of “X8” to “X9”, substitute “Y8” for the jackpot algebra G, or the algebra F is larger than the intermediate value of “X8” to “X9”. In this case, “Y9” is substituted into the jackpot algebra G.

Next, in S3, the CPU of the main board 71
75 performs a determination process to determine whether or not it is a “big hit”. If it is not "big hit" (S3: NO), the CPU 75 of the main board 71 ends the determination processing. Here, regarding “X2” to “X3”, numerical values from “X2” to an intermediate value and “X3” from the intermediate value
For the numerical values up to, “1, 1, 1” to “9, 9,
9 ”,“ Girls face, girls face, girls face ”,“ boys face, boys face, boys face ”,“ frog figure, frog figure, frog figure ” Minutes each, and "X
Similarly, “3, 1” to “X4”, “1, 1, 1” to “9, 9, 9”, “1”, “1” to “9, 9”, for the numerical value from “X3” to the intermediate value, and also for the numerical value from the intermediate value to “X4”, "Girls face, girls face, girls face", "Men's face, boy's face,
Secure the numerical value that can specify all of "boy's face", "frog figure, frog figure, frog figure". Hereinafter, for “X4” to “X5”, for the numerical value from “X4” to the intermediate value, and for the numerical value from the intermediate value to “X5”, for “X6” to “X7”, the intermediate value from “X6” For the values up to the value and for the values from the intermediate value to “X7”, for “X8” to “X9”, “X
Similarly, a numerical value from “8” to an intermediate value and a numerical value from the intermediate value to “X9” are similarly secured.

Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 first reads the algebra F from the parameter storage area 77E, and the algebra F is stored in the ROM 76 as the “big hit value” (this implementation). In the case of the form,
The numerical value stored in the parameter storage area 77E is “1”.
To “X9”. ) Is determined. Then, if the algebra F matches any one of the numerical values “1” to “X9” stored in the parameter storage area 77E, it is determined that a “big hit” has occurred (S3: YES). Next, in S4, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes a determination process to determine whether or not the “big hit” and the “reach notice” is not present. That is, (if the jackpot algebra G is “Y1” (S
4: YES), while the jackpot algebra G is any one of “Y2” to “Y9” (S4: NO), while the “jackpot without the reach notice” is given, the “jackpot with the reach notice” is given. Is determined.

Here, in the case of YES in S4, the main board 71
In step S5, the CPU 75 stores the algebra F as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E.
(A process of reading, for example, data of “11” as one of “1” to “X1” and a jackpot algebra G (“Y1”) is performed. C
The PU 75 stores the algebra F (one of “1” to “X1”, for example, “11”) and the jackpot algebra G (“Y1”) as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E. Read. After that, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sends the display control circuit unit 9 via the output circuit 79.
A control signal for symbol display (corresponding to algebra F) having a content of, for example, 2 bytes of hexadecimal "1111" selected from the ROM 76 is output to the display CPU 96 of No. 5;
For example, a control signal for displaying a jackpot having a hexadecimal number “11” of 1 byte (corresponding to the jackpot algebra G “Y1”) is output.

Here, in S5, the CP of the main substrate 71 is
U75 outputs a signal indicating a change start command of a special symbol (left, middle and right characters) to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. Subsequently, in S6, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 waits until a predetermined time has elapsed (S6: NO). In the case of this embodiment, the time from the start of the change to the stop of the change of the left, middle, and right characters differs depending on, for example, the "big hit without the reach notice" or the "big hit with the reach notice". For this reason, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Since the U96 can control the liquid crystal display 19 to recognize in advance the time for performing the predetermined screen display, the time until the change of the character displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 is finally stopped is measured.

When the predetermined time has elapsed (S
6: YES), in S7, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Outputs a stop determination signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79, and outputs a special symbol (left side,
A command is issued to finally stop the change of the middle and right characters), that is, to fix it. Then, S
In FIG. 8, after executing the sub-process of the "big hit game process", the process shown in FIG. 5 is terminated. The subroutine of this "big hit game process" (see FIG. 77) will be described later.

Here, in the case of NO in S4, the main substrate 7
The first CPU 75 determines that “the jackpot with the reach notice” has been reached, and executes a determination process in S9 to determine whether or not the “reach notice A”. Specifically, the CP of the main substrate 71
U75 is an algebra F (one of "X2" to "X3", for example, "22") as a "special symbol count value" from the parameter storage area 77E, and a jackpot algebra G ("Y2"). Alternatively, processing such as reading “Y3”) is performed. In this case, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads the algebra F and the jackpot algebra G as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E.
Is output to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 by using, for example, an algebra F “22” and a jackpot algebra G (“Y2” or “Y3”), for example, a 2-byte hexadecimal number. Outputs a control signal for symbol display (corresponding to algebra F) having a content of "2222", and displays a reach announcement, a jackpot, etc. having a content of, for example, 1-byte hexadecimal number "22" (a jackpot algebra G "Y2") ) Is output.

Then, in S10, the C
The PU 75 is connected to the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
, A signal indicating a command to start the change of the special symbol (left, middle and right characters) is output. Then, the main board 71
CPU 75 of the display control circuit unit 95
It is confirmed that "reach notice A" is displayed under the control of No. 6 (S11), and "special symbol change display" (S1).
2) is confirmed, and “display mode of reach mode associated with reach notice A” (S13) is confirmed, and “special symbol variation display” (S14) is further confirmed. However,
The checking operation of the CPU 75 of the main board 71 may be omitted when unnecessary. Subsequently, in S15, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 confirms "special symbol variation display" (S14), and waits until a predetermined time elapses while "special symbol variation display" (S15: NO). Then, if the predetermined time has elapsed (S15: YES), in S16, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 outputs a stop determination signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79, and the liquid crystal display 19 Of the special symbols (left, middle, and right characters) is finally stopped, that is, determined. Then, in S8, after executing the sub-process of the "big hit game process", the process shown in FIG. 5 is ended.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes S1 to S4 and S9, and if NO in S4 and NO in S9, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 proceeds to S17.
A determination process for determining whether or not “reach notice B” is performed. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads, from the parameter storage area 77E, the algebra F (for example, “36” as one of “X4” to “X5”) as the “special symbol count value”, And jackpot algebra G
("Y4" or "Y5"). In this case, when reading the algebra F and the jackpot algebra G as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E, the C of the main board 71 is read.
The PU 75 is connected to the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
, Using the algebra F “36” and the jackpot algebra G (“Y4” or “Y5”), for example, a symbol display containing a 2-byte hexadecimal number “3636” (algebra F ) Is output, for example, 1
A control signal for displaying a reach announcement, a jackpot, or the like (corresponding to the jackpot algebra G "Y4") having the hexadecimal number "36" of the byte is output.

Then, at S18, C of the main substrate 71
The PU 75 is connected to the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
, A signal indicating a command to start the change of the special symbol (left, middle and right characters) is output. CPU of main board 71
75 confirms that "reach notice B" is displayed under the control of the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 (S19), confirms "special symbol variation display" (S20), The display mode of the reach mode associated with the reach notice B "(S21) is confirmed, and the" special symbol change display "(S22) is further confirmed. However, the confirmation operation of the CPU 75 of the main board 71 may be omitted when unnecessary. Subsequently, in S23, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 confirms "special symbol variation display" (S2
2) While waiting for "special symbol change display", wait until a predetermined time elapses (S23: NO). Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed (S23: YES), in S24,
The CPU 75 of the main board 71 outputs a stop determination signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79, and outputs special symbols (left, middle, and right characters) of the liquid crystal display 19.
Is finally stopped, that is, the change is determined. Then, in S8, after executing the sub-process of the "big hit game process", the process shown in FIG. 5 is ended.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes S1 to S4, S9 and S17, NO in S4 and N in S9.
O, and if NO in S17, the CPU of the main board 71
In step S25, a determination process of determining whether or not “reach notice C” is performed is performed. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads the algebra F (“X6” to “X6”) as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E.
7), and a jackpot algebra G (“Y6” or “Y”).
7)) is performed when processing such as reading is performed.
In this case, when reading the algebra F and the jackpot algebra G as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 uses the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. , The algebra F “52” and the jackpot algebra G (“Y
6 ”or“ Y7 ”), for example, 16 bytes of 2 bytes.
A control signal for displaying a symbol (corresponding to algebra F) having a hexadecimal number "5252" is output, and for example, a reach announcement, a jackpot, etc. display having a hexadecimal number "52" of 1 byte (a jackpot algebra G "Y6 ) Is output.

Next, in S26, the CP of the main substrate 71 is
U75 outputs a signal indicating a change start command of a special symbol (left, middle and right characters) to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. CPU 7 of main board 71
5 confirms that "reach notice C" is displayed under the control of the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 (S27), confirms "special symbol variation display" (S28), and The display mode of the reach mode associated with the reach notice C "(S29) is confirmed, and the" special symbol change display "(S30) is further confirmed. However, the confirmation operation of the CPU 75 of the main board 71 may be omitted when unnecessary. Subsequently, in S31, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 confirms “special symbol variation display” (S3
0) While waiting for "special symbol change display", wait until a predetermined time elapses (S31: NO). When the predetermined time has elapsed (S31: YES), in S32,
The CPU 75 of the main board 71 outputs a stop determination signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79, and finally changes the special symbols (left, middle and right characters) of the liquid crystal display 19. It is instructed to stop, that is, fixed. Then, in S8, after executing the sub-process of the "big hit game process", the process shown in FIG. 5 is ended.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes S1 to S4, S9, S17 and S25, and NO in S4,
In the case of NO in S9, NO in S17, and NO in S25, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes a determination process in S33 to determine whether or not "reach notice D". Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads the algebra F as the “special symbol count value” and the jackpot algebra G (“Y8” or “Y9”) from the parameter storage area 77E.
This is an aspect in a case where processing such as reading is performed. Then, from the parameter storage area 77E, an algebra F (for example, “98” as one of “X8” to “X9”) as a “special symbol count value” and a jackpot algebra G (“Y8” or When reading “Y9”), the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sends the algebra F “98” and the jackpot algebra G (“Y8” or “Y”) to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79.
9 ”), for example, a 2-byte hexadecimal number“ 989 ”
A control signal for symbol display (corresponding to algebra F) having a content of "8" is output, for example, for displaying reach announcements, jackpots, etc. having a hexadecimal number "98" of 1 byte (jackpot algebra G
(Corresponding to “Y8”).

Next, at S34, the CP of the main substrate 71 is
U75 outputs a signal indicating a change start command of a special symbol (left, middle and right characters) to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. CPU 7 of main board 71
5 confirms that "reach notice D" is displayed under the control of the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 (S35), and confirms "special symbol variation display" (S36). The display mode of the reach mode associated with the reach notice D "(S37) is confirmed, and the" special symbol change display "(S38) is further confirmed. However, the confirmation operation of the CPU 75 of the main board 71 may be omitted when unnecessary. Subsequently, in S39, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 confirms "special symbol variation display" (S3
8) While waiting for "special symbol change display", wait until a predetermined time elapses (S31: NO). When the predetermined time has elapsed (S39: YES), in S40,
The CPU 75 of the main board 71 outputs a stop determination signal to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79, and finally changes the special symbols (left, middle and right characters) of the liquid crystal display 19. It is instructed to stop, that is, fixed. Then, in S8, after executing the sub-process of the "big hit game process", the process shown in FIG. 5 is ended.
It should be noted that the number of pachinko balls that have won the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 38 during the change of the left, middle and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 is the first.
Since a maximum of four characters are held in the holding counter 77C, even if the fluctuation of the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 is determined, the symbols are retained by the held count value. After the determination, the change of the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 resumes.

Next, control processing when the liquid crystal display 19 displays a special symbol in the control circuit section 95 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 executes a control process corresponding to the control signal based on the control signal input from the main board 71. Here, FIG. 7 shows the display CPU 9 of the display control circuit unit 95 of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by the control unit 6.
By the control signal input from the main board 71, "the jackpot without the reach notice", "the display mode of the reach notice A and the reach mode associated with the reach notice information A", "the reach notice B and the reach notice information" B, display mode of reach mode associated with reach notice C, reach mode C and display mode of reach mode associated with reach notice C, reach mode D and reach mode associated with reach notice D Display mode ”.

Display CPU 96 of display control circuit 95
As shown in FIG. 7, first, in S41, a control signal is input from the CPU 75 of the main board 71. Specifically, the display CPU 96 outputs, via the output circuit 79, a control signal for symbol display (corresponding to the algebra F) composed of, for example, a 2-byte hexadecimal number “2222” and a 1-byte 1-byte symbol.
A control signal for displaying a reach announcement, a jackpot or the like (corresponding to the jackpot algebra G “Y2”) consisting of a hexadecimal number “22” or the like is input. In step S41, the display CPU 96 sets the data corresponding to the control signal for the symbol display (corresponding to the algebra F) and the data corresponding to the control signal for the reach announcement / big hit display (corresponding to the big hit algebra G). Is stored in the CPU RAM 98 of the display control circuit unit 95 shown in FIG. Based on the data corresponding to the algebra F and the data corresponding to the jackpot algebra G, the display CPU 96 stores necessary data and a control program in a program ROM 97.
And sequentially read from the character ROM 101.

Next, the CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95
Executes a determination process in S42 to determine whether or not a signal for a change start command of a special symbol (left, middle, and right characters) has been input. And the display CPU
When the special symbol (left, middle, and right characters) change start command is not input from the main board 71 (S43: NO), the process waits for the process. On the other hand, when the display CPU 96 receives a signal for a command to start changing the special symbol (the left, middle, and right characters) from the main board 71 (S43: YES), in S44, "there is a notice of reach.""Is determined.

When there is a reach notice (S44: YE
S), the display CPU 96 uses the CP of the display control circuit unit 95.
Based on the data corresponding to the algebra F and the data corresponding to the jackpot algebra G stored in the U-RAM 98, the reach announcement and the image data of the display mode of the reach mode associated with the reach announcement and the stop symbol data The corresponding image data, the image data corresponding to the fluctuation pattern design data, and the necessary control program are stored in the program ROM 97 and the character R
The data is sequentially selected and read from the OM 101 (S45). The display CPU 96 reads necessary data and the like sequentially read from the program ROM 97 and the character ROM 101 by using the VDP
To the CPU 7 of the main board 71 (S46).
Then, a confirmation control signal is output to S5 (S47). Display C
PU96, as a control signal for confirmation, a control signal for displaying a reach notice, a control signal for displaying a special symbol change, and a display mode of a reach mode associated with the reach notice. Control signals and the like are transmitted to the main board 7
Output to one CPU 75.

When there is no advance notice (S44: NO),
The display CPU 96 is the CPU R of the display control circuit unit 95.
Based on the data corresponding to the algebra F and the data corresponding to the jackpot algebra G stored in the AM 98, the image data corresponding to the stop symbol data, the image data corresponding to the variation pattern symbol data, and the necessary control program are , From the program ROM 97 and the character ROM 101 of the display control circuit unit 95 are sequentially selected and read (S4).
8). Then, the display CPU 96 outputs the program ROM 97 and the character RO as the variation pattern information.
The necessary data and the like sequentially read from M101 are transferred to VDP
Is output to the VDP 99 using the RAM 100 (S4).
At the same time, a control signal for confirmation is output to the CPU 75 of the main board 71 (S50). In this case, the display CPU 9
Reference numeral 6 denotes a control signal for displaying a special symbol change, a control signal for displaying a display mode of a reach mode without a reach notice, and the like as control signals for confirmation.
To the CPU 75.

Next, the display CPU of the display control circuit unit 95
96 executes a determination process of determining whether or not a stop confirmation signal for stopping the change of the special symbols (left, middle, and right characters) is output from the main board 71 (S5).
1). Here, when the stop confirmation signal of the special symbol (left, middle and right characters) is not input from the main board 71 (S51: NO), the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 proceeds to S44. Return. Note that the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 applies the data read from the program ROM 97 to the left, middle, and right characters displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.
A determination process for determining whether or not data for a pause is included is executed as necessary. Here, as the data for the pause, three variable symbols of a left character, a middle character, and a right character are displayed on the liquid crystal display 19.
After moving up and down, the characters on the left side, the middle side, and the right side are displayed as a temporary stop of the change at the stage of displaying the missing symbol, and are further changed again from the paused state. .

Then, the display CP of the display control circuit 95
If the stop confirmation signal of the special symbol is input from the main board 71 (S51: YES), the U96 determines that the CPU R
Based on the stop symbol data read from AM98, V
Left side on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 via DP99, etc.
The stop of the three variable symbols of the middle and right characters is displayed to determine the special symbol (S52), and the process ends.

Next, a specific display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 when the display CPU 96 executes the control program shown in FIG. 7 read from the program ROM 97 of the display control circuit unit 95 will be described. 28 to 7
This will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 7 of the main board 71
5 for display of the display control circuit unit 95 receiving the control signal from
PU96 is a program ROM for VDP99.
97 and the character ROM 101, "1111"
The symbol data corresponding to the control signal for the symbol display (corresponding to the algebra F) having the content of "1" is output, and further, the large jackpot display having the content "11" (corresponding to the large algebra G "Y1")
Will be described. In this case, the main substrate 7
As a result of the first CPU 75 executing S1 to S8, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 displays the mode corresponding to this control signal, that is, the display mode shown in FIGS. indicate.

Specifically, for symbol display (corresponding to algebra F)
Is "1111" and the control signal for displaying the jackpot (corresponding to the jackpot algebra G) is, for example, "1111".
In the case of "1" (when there is a temporary stoppage without a reach notice), the data of the final stop symbol, the data of the losing symbol for temporary stop, the data of the fluctuation pattern before the stop symbol and the selected A control program is selected from the program ROM 97 and the character ROM 101. Then, based on the selected control program or the like, “Girl's face, 6, 4” and “Girl's face, girl's face, and girl's face” as the data of the temporary stop design and the final stop design, respectively. The data of the selected and further changed pattern before the stop symbol (the data for moving the three changed symbols of the left character, the middle character, and the right character in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19)
Is the program ROM 97 and the character ROM 1
01 is selected.

In this case, based on the selected control program, data such as the screen of the jackpot mode after the temporary stop of the lost symbol is output to the output circuit 102 and sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 (FIG. 28). To FIG. 39). Specifically, under the control of the display CPU 96, the VDP 99
Stores the background image data shown in FIG.
In the VDP RAM 100, the pattern data indicating that the left character is "2", the middle character is "6", and the right character is "7" is stored. Are output to the output circuit 102 and are controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 as shown in FIG. Then, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 controls the VDP 99 based on the selected control program and the like, and further, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 control the liquid crystal display 19.
The following screens shown in FIGS. 8 to 39 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 1.
9 is displayed.

Here, the display CPU 96 is connected to the main board 71.
When a signal indicating a special symbol change start command is input from the CPU 75 to the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79 (S5 in FIG. 5), the signal changes on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 from the state of FIG. The fluctuation of the symbols (left, middle and right characters) starts. Then, as shown in FIG. 29, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of No. 9, as the left character, "7" of the transparent small size and "6" of the transparent small size are used.
Moves up and down, and as a character on the middle side, a transparent small-sized "boy's face" and a small transparent type "9" move up and down, and as a right-side character, a transparent small Control is performed to display a state in which the size “3” and the transparent small size “2” move in the vertical direction. Thus, the display CPU 96 and the VDP
99 controls the characters on the left, middle and right sides to display a state of moving in the vertical direction as a small transparent type while the symbol is changing, so that the player can operate through the small transparent size. The background image of the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen. FIG. 29 shows the characters on the left, middle and right sides of the liquid crystal display 1 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.
Since only one scene moving up and down in FIG. 9 is displayed, small transparent characters shown in FIGS. 9A to 20A are sequentially displayed while moving up and down in the liquid crystal display 19. Is done.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
In addition, control is performed so as to display a state in which the small-sized transparent type “2” moves in the vertical direction. In this case, display C
Under the control of the PU 96, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the change of the symbol move up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
While the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen, the character on the left while the design is stopped is of an opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen.
Gives a different impression from transparent characters. Note that FIG.
9B to FIG. 2B on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.
0 (b), the left character is stopped, and the middle and right characters only display one scene in which the liquid crystal display 19 moves up and down. 20A are sequentially displayed as the middle and right characters while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Then, as shown in FIG. 31, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size "girl's face" as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the opaque small-size "4" as the right character. Are stopped, and a state in which a transparent small-sized “boy's face” and a transparent small-sized “9” are moved in the vertical direction as the middle character is displayed. in this case,
Under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
While the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the design is stopped are of the opaque type. Gives a different impression from the type character.
FIG. 31 shows only one scene where the left and right characters are stopped and the middle character moves up and down on the liquid crystal display 19 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. 9 (a) to 20 (a) are sequentially displayed as the middle characters while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Then, when the symbol data of the temporary stop is read out from the program ROM 97 and the character ROM 101, the mode of the temporary symbol stop is executed. In this case, it is assumed that the left character, the middle character, and the right character have, for example, “girl's face, 6, 4” as the design data of the symbol that has been paused.
In this case, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
As shown in the figure, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the opaque small-size "girl's face" stops as the left character, and the opaque small size "6" as the middle character. Is stopped, and a state is displayed in which a small opaque type “4” is stopped as the right character. In this state, the characters on the left, middle, and right sides do not match each other, meaning "losing" as a game, and give the player a sense of disappointment. Thereafter, in the case of the temporary stoppage shown in FIG. 32, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 read any one of the opaque patterns shown in FIGS. The characters are sequentially selected, and the symbols for which the pause has been stopped are changed again. Specifically, as shown in FIG.
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 switch from the state of "out of contact" to the "shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn" as notice information located in the background image.
The character of (graphic information) moves little by little, and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the character of the "shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn" is transformed into a small opaque type "6" as the middle character and a small opaque type "4" as the right character. Control is performed to display the state of gradually approaching.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35, the display CP
U96 and VDP99 are displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the character of the “shirt in which the figure of a frog is drawn” is an opaque small size “6” as the middle character.
36, and opaque type small size "4" as the right character, and as shown in FIG. 36, opaque type large size "6" and opaque type large size "4" as the right character. (Fluctuation of the character size), and control is performed to display a state in which a large-size “frog-shaped shirt” character is pushed down to the front side. Thus, the display CPU 96 and V
As shown in FIG. 36, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the DP99 character is changed from a large-sized “frog-shaped shirt” character to an opaque large-sized “6” as a middle character. And the opaque type "4" as the character on the right side is displayed to defeat the player, which surprises the player and inspires the player to change the character size. .

Thereafter, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
37, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, as shown in FIG. 37, the opaque small-sized "girl's face" stops as the left character, and the transparent small size as the middle character. “8” and the transparent small size “7” move up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size “6” and the transparent small size “5” move up and down. Control to display the state of Thereby, the display CPU 96 and the VD
P99 functions as a means for re-changing the remaining characters except for at least one of the plurality of characters after temporarily suspending (temporarily setting) a state in which the jackpot state (specific game state) does not occur. Become. In this case, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the pattern change move up and down as a small size of the transparent type, so that the player does not feel disappointed once seeing the state shown in FIG. The reach state in which the character changes again and the left character and the right character match and the middle character fluctuates, and the jackpot state (specific game state) in which all the characters match through the reach state The expectation that it will occur begins to swell.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, when the character of the “shirt in which a frog is drawn” moving forward from the background image starts to move, the function of displaying the re-change notice information is performed. By looking at the graphic information (the character of the “frog-shaped shirt” moving forward from the background image), the player knows in advance that re-fluctuation will start, and expects the player to hit the symbol. You will have a feeling. Next, as shown in FIG.
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the VDP 99 stops the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character, and
The opaque-type small-sized "girl's face" stops, and as the middle character, a state in which the transparent-type small-size "8" and the transparent-type small-size "7" are moved in the vertical direction is displayed. Control. In this case, the reach state in which the left and right characters match is achieved, so that the game content is rich in changes and the interest of the player is increased.

In this case, under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side of the moving pattern is moved up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player operates the liquid crystal display via the transparent small size. While the background image of the device 19 can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the symbol is stopped are of the opaque type, so that the player displays the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 on the left and right opaque characters. Through, can not see. Then, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 receives the special symbol stop determination signal from the main board 71 (S51: YE
In steps S) and S54, based on the stop symbol data read from the CPU RAM 98, the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 are stopped via the VDP 99 or the like. Is displayed to determine the special symbol, and the process is terminated. Then, as shown in FIG. 39, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of No. 9, control is performed so as to display a state in which the opaque small-sized "girl's face" is stopped as the left, middle, and right characters. In this case, since the left side, the middle side, and the right side character are in a big hit state, the special winning opening 40 is opened intermittently,
The pachinko ball is ready to enter. However, the display of the liquid crystal display 19 does not become a predetermined specific display result,
After temporarily setting the state in which the specific gaming state does not occur, the remaining characters except for at least one of the plurality of characters are changed again, and after reaching the reach state, the characters on the middle side are not aligned, but are lost. A mode may be provided.

As described above, the liquid crystal display 19 (variable display device) displays the fluctuation state of a plurality of characters, and when the plurality of characters reach a predetermined specific display result through the reach state, it is advantageous for the player. In a pachinko machine 1 (game machine) capable of generating various specific gaming states,
When the display of the liquid crystal display 19 is temporarily stopped (out of alignment) without a predetermined specific display result, a display CPU 96 (re-variation means) for re-varying the character is provided.
When a plurality of characters are paused without obtaining a predetermined specific display result, the display CPU 96 changes the character again, and when a plurality of characters reach a predetermined specific display result through the reach state, a game is performed. A mode in which a specific game state advantageous to the player can be generated. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 has a variety of game contents and increases the interest of the player. In particular, when something that once goes out fluctuates again,
It will be a “so-called loser revival game” and excite the player's interest.

In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display 1
If the display of the variable display device 9 (variable display device) is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, the display CPU 96 (re-variation unit) re-displays the remaining characters except for at least one of the plurality of characters. A mode of changing the value is adopted.
Thereby, when the remaining characters that have left at least one of the plurality of characters change again, the player's interest is determined in advance from the changing characters and the remaining characters while paying attention to the remaining characters. Since the player concentrates on whether or not a specific display result has been obtained, the game is different from the case where all the characters change again, and the interest can be further induced. The display CPU 96
When the (re-fluctuation means) re-flucterates the character, the liquid crystal display 19 (variable display device) displays the notice information of the start of the re-fluctuation. The start of the change is known in advance, and a sense of expectation of occurrence of a hit symbol is generated.

Further, when the notice information of the start of the re-fluctuation is composed of graphic information of a large size, the player sees the graphic information of the large size, so that the start of the re-fluctuation can be known in advance and the interest is further induced. Can be done. In particular, when the display CPU 96 (re-variation unit) re-variates the character, the display result in which the character size is varied so as to increase, for example, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 (variable display device). Can further arouse interest in fluctuations in character size.

Next, the jackpot with the reach announcement will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 sets the parameter storage area 77E
From the jackpot algebra G (“Y2” or “Y3”) using the algebra F “22” as the “special symbol count value” and determines that it is “reach notice A” (S
9: YES), and execute S10 to S16. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 reads an algebra F as a “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E.
(Any one of “X2” to “X3”, for example, “22”) and the jackpot algebra G (“Y2”) are read into the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79. On the other hand, a signal having the content of the 2-byte hexadecimal number "2222" selected from the ROM 76 is output as a control signal, and further a control signal having the content of the 1-byte hexadecimal number "22" is output. And C of the main board 71
The PU 75 executes S10 to S16, and the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 executes S41 to S41.
As a result of executing step 52, a mode corresponding to these control signals,
That is, the display modes shown in FIGS. 40 to 47 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 19.

FIGS. 40 to 47 show an example of a display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 as a special symbol display section. FIG. 40 shows a first reach notice and a first reach notice. 3 shows a fluctuation state when the reach mode display mode is executed. FIG. 41 shows a display state of the first reach announcement (in this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y2”). FIG. 42 shows an example of changing the display state of the first reach announcement (in this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y3”). FIG. 43 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 41 or FIG. 42, and FIG. 44 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. FIG. 45 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. FIG. 46 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 45, and shows a display mode of the first reach mode. FIG.
3 illustrates a jackpot condition occurring after the first reach mode.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Display C based on the control signal input from CPU 75 of
In the PU 96 and the VDP 99, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 8), as the left character, the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move up and down. , As the middle character,
The transparent-type small-sized “boy's face” and the transparent-type small-size “9” move up and down, and as the right-side characters, the transparent-type small-size “3” and the transparent-type small-size “3” 2 "is controlled to display a state of moving in the up-down direction. The display CPU 96 and V
DP99 moves the characters on the left, the middle and the right in the vertical direction as the transparent small size during the pattern change, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
The background image of the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen. FIG.
9 shows only one scene in which the characters on the left, middle, and right sides move in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and therefore, FIG.
The small transparent characters shown in FIG. 1A are sequentially displayed while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Then, as shown in FIG. 41, the display CP
U96 and VDP99 are displayed on the screen shown in FIG.
Is controlled to display a character (FIG. 22A) including a balloon character (in particular, a character having a meaningful content that enhances interest) as the notice information of (1). By reading the balloon character, the player can know in advance the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode, and can further induce interest. In this case, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
As shown in FIG. 42, on the screen shown in FIG. 40, a character (FIG. 23 (a)) including a balloon character (in particular, a character having a meaningful content that enhances interest) may be displayed as the first notice information. As in the case of FIG. 41, the player can understand the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode in advance by reading the balloon characters, and can further induce the interest. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 43, a character including a balloon character (FIG. 22 (a) or FIG. 23 (a))
Disappears, and the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 move the small-sized transparent type “7” and the small-sized transparent type “6” as the left-hand characters on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 in the vertical direction. , As the middle character,
The transparent-type small-sized “boy's face” and the transparent-type small-size “9” move up and down, and as the right-side characters, the transparent-type small-size “3” and the transparent-type small-size “3” 2 "is controlled to display a state of moving in the up-down direction.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
In addition, control is performed so as to display a state in which the small-sized transparent type “2” moves in the vertical direction. In this case, display C
Under the control of the PU 96, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the change of the symbol move up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
While the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen, the character on the left while the design is stopped is of an opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen.
Gives a different impression from transparent characters.

Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the right character. The face is stopped, and control is performed to display a state in which the transparent small size “8” and the transparent small size “7” are moved in the vertical direction as the middle characters. in this case,
Under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
While the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the design is stopped are of the opaque type. Gives a different impression from the type character.
FIG. 45 shows only one scene where the left and right characters are stopped and the middle character moves up and down on the liquid crystal display 19 on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19. 9 (a) to 20 (a) are sequentially displayed as the middle characters while moving in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display 19.

Thereafter, the image information of the first display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
Image information of “a scene in which two men pull a shirt with a frog in front of school” is displayed as a background image of the liquid crystal display 19. Then, as shown in FIG.
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque-type small-size "girl's face" as the left-side character, and stop the opaque-type small-size " The female face is stopped, and a control is performed so as to display a state in which the transparent small size “9” and the transparent small size “8” are moved in the vertical direction as the middle characters.
Then, as shown in FIG. 47, “the face of a girl, the face of a girl,
The "female face of a girl" is selected as the final stop symbol, and is displayed as image information of "a scene in which two boys are pulling a shirt with a frog in front of the school", resulting in a jackpot. By changing the screen of the display mode in the reach mode in this manner, the game content is rich in changes, and the interest of the player can be further induced.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 uses the algebra F “36” as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E to obtain the jackpot algebra G (“Y
4) or “Y5”), and if it is determined that the reach notification is “B” (S17: YES), S17 to S17
Execute 24. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Is an algebra F (one of “X4” to “X5”, for example “36”) as a “special symbol count value” and a jackpot algebra G from the parameter storage area 77E.
(“Y4”), and the ROM 76 is supplied to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
And outputs a control signal containing a two-byte hexadecimal number "3636" as a control signal, and further outputs a one-byte hexadecimal number "36". Then, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes S17 to S24, and the display CPU of the display control circuit unit 95.
As a result of execution of S41 to S52, the LCD 96 displays on the liquid crystal display 19 a mode corresponding to these control signals, that is, the display modes shown in FIGS.

FIGS. 48 to 54 show an example of a display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 as a special symbol display section. FIG. 48 shows a display state of the second reach notice. (In this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y4”). FIG. 49 shows an example of changing the display state of the second reach announcement (in this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y5”). FIG. 50 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 48 or FIG. FIG. 51 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. FIG. 52 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 51, and FIG. 53 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 52, and shows a display mode of the second reach mode. FIG.
Indicates a jackpot condition occurring after the second reach mode.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 operate as a character on the left side on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, as a small character of transparent type “7” and a transparent type. The small size “6” moves up and down, as a middle character, the transparent small size “9” moves up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size “3” and On a screen displaying the state in which the transparent small size “2” moves in the up-down direction, a character including a balloon character (a character having a meaningful content that is particularly exciting) as the second notice information (FIG. 22B )) Is displayed. Therefore, by reading the balloon character, the player can know in advance the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode, and can further induce interest. In this case, the display CP
As shown in FIG. 49, U96 and VDP 99 may display a character (FIG. 23 (b)) including a balloon character (in particular, a character having a meaningful content that enhances interest) as the second notice information. Similarly to the above, the player can recognize the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode in advance by reading the balloon character, and can further induce the interest.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50, the character including the balloon character (FIG. 22B or FIG.
(B)) disappears, and the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 8), as the left character, the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move up and down, and the middle character As the character on the right side, the small size "9" of the transparent type and the small size "9" of the transparent type move up and down, and as the right character, the small size "3" of the transparent type and the small size of the transparent type Is controlled to display a state in which “2” moves vertically. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 move the characters on the left, the middle and the right in the vertical direction as the transparent small size during the pattern change, so that the player can use the liquid crystal via the transparent small size. The background image on the display 19 can be seen. In FIG. 50, the characters on the left, middle, and right sides of the background image of the liquid crystal display
Since only one scene moving vertically is displayed, the small transparent characters shown in FIGS. 9A to 20A are sequentially displayed while moving vertically in the liquid crystal display 19. You.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small-size “girl's face” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size as the middle character. "Men's face" and the transparent small size "9" are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size "3"
In addition, control is performed so as to display a state in which the small-sized transparent type “2” moves in the vertical direction. In this case, display C
Under the control of the PU 96, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the change of the symbol move up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
While the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen, the character on the left while the design is stopped is of an opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen.
Gives a different impression from transparent characters.

Then, as shown in FIG. 52, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop on the background image (see FIG. 8) of the liquid crystal display 19 as the character on the left side, and the small-sized "opaque face" of the girl stops as the character on the left side, and the small character on the opaque type as the character on the right side. The control is performed so that the size “girl's face” is stopped, and the state in which the transparent small size “8” and the transparent small size “7” are moved vertically as the middle character is displayed. .
In this case, under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player operates the liquid crystal display 19 via the transparent small size. While the background image can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the design is stopped are of the opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen, which is different from the transparent type character. Make an impression.

Then, the image information of the second display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
Image information of “a scene in which a shirt depicting a frog is swinging in the sky” is displayed as a background image of the liquid crystal display 19. Then, as shown in FIG.
6 and the VDP 99, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, an opaque small-sized “girl's face” stops on the upper side as the left character, and the opaque small size “ The "girl's face" stops on the upper side, and the liquid crystal display 1
Transparent type small size "8" on the lower side of 9 background image
Control is performed so as to display a state in which ("7", "6", ...) appear in order. Then, as shown in FIG. 54, “the girl's face, the girl's face, the girl's face” is selected as the final stop pattern, and the “scene where the shirt with the frog is drawn swinging in the sky” is selected. It is displayed with the image information, and becomes a big hit state. By changing the screen of the display mode in the reach mode in this manner, the game content is rich in changes, and the interest of the player can be further induced.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 uses the algebra F “52” as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E to obtain the jackpot algebra G (“Y
5 ”or“ Y6 ”), and when it is determined that the reach notification is“ reach notice C ”(S25: YES), S25 to S25
Execute 32. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Is an algebra F (any one of “X6” to “X7”, for example “52”) as a “special symbol count value” and a jackpot algebra G from the parameter storage area 77E.
(“Y4”), and the ROM 76 is supplied to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit 95 via the output circuit 79.
And outputs a control signal containing a two-byte hexadecimal number "5252" selected as a control signal, and further outputs a one-byte hexadecimal number "52". Then, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes S25 to S32, and the display CPU of the display control circuit unit 95.
As a result of execution of S41 to S52, the LCD 96 displays on the liquid crystal display 19 a mode corresponding to these control signals, that is, a display mode shown in FIGS.

FIGS. 55 to 60 show an example of a display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 as a special symbol display section. FIG. 55 shows a display state of the third reach notice. (In this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y6”). FIG. 56 shows an example of changing the display state of the third reach notice (in this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y7”). FIG. 57 shows a state changed from the state shown in FIG. 55 or 56. FIG. 58 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 57, and FIG. 59 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 58, and shows a display mode of the third reach mode. FIG. 60 shows a big hit state occurring after the third reach mode.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 55, based on the control signal input from the CPU 75 of the main board 71, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 display the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 as a left character. The transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move up and down, and as the middle character, the transparent small size “9” moves up and down and the right On the screen displaying the state in which the transparent small size “3” and the transparent small size “2” move up and down as characters, balloon characters (particularly exciting) Control is performed so as to display a character (FIG. 22 (c)) including the meaning content character. And
By reading the balloon character, the player can know in advance the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode, and can further induce interest. In this case, as shown in FIG. 56, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
A character (FIG. 23 (c)) including a balloon character (particularly, a character having a meaningful content that enhances the interest) may be displayed as the advance notice information. As in FIG. 55, the player can read the balloon character to read the balloon character. The appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode can be known in advance, and the interest can be further induced.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57, the character including the balloon character (FIG. 22 (c) or FIG.
(C)) disappears, and the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 8), as the left character, the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move up and down, and the middle character As the character on the right side, the small size "9" of the transparent type and the small size "9" of the transparent type move up and down, and as the right character, the small size "3" of the transparent type and the small size of the transparent type Is controlled to display a state in which “2” moves vertically. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 move the characters on the left, the middle and the right in the vertical direction as the transparent small size during the pattern change, so that the player can use the liquid crystal via the transparent small size. The background image on the display 19 can be seen. In FIG. 57, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, the characters on the left, middle, and right sides are displayed on the liquid crystal display 19.
Since only one scene moving vertically is displayed, the small transparent characters shown in FIGS. 9A to 20A are sequentially displayed while moving vertically in the liquid crystal display 19. You.

Then, as shown in FIG. 58, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque-type small-sized "girl's face" as the left character on the background image (see FIG. 8) of the liquid crystal display 19, and the opaque-type small as the right character. The size of the "girl's face" is stopped, and as the middle character, a state in which the transparent small-sized "boy's face" and the transparent small-sized "9" are moved in the vertical direction is displayed. Control. In this case, under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player operates the liquid crystal display 19 via the transparent small size. While the background image can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the design is stopped are of the opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen, which is different from the transparent type character. Make an impression.

Then, the image information of the second display mode in the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG.
Image information of “a scene in which a shirt with a frog is drawn in front of a food store” is displayed as a background image of the liquid crystal display 19. Then, as shown in FIG. 59, the display CP
U96 and VDP99 are opaque small-size "girls'faces" stopped on the upper side as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, and opaque small size as the right character. The "girl's face" stops on the upper side, and as the middle character, the transparent small size "8" at the center on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 and the transparent small size "9" on the upper side. Is controlled to display a state in which “moves vertically.” Then, as shown in FIG. 60, “the girl's face, the girl's face, the girl's face” is selected as the final stop symbol, and the “frog-shaped shirt stands in front of the food store”. It is displayed with the image information of "scene" and becomes a big hit state. By changing the screen of the display mode in the reach mode in this manner, the game content is rich in changes, and the interest of the player can be further induced.

Next, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 uses the algebra F “98” as the “special symbol count value” from the parameter storage area 77E to obtain the jackpot algebra G (“Y
8 ”or“ Y9 ”), and if it is determined that the information is“ reach notice D ”(S17: YES), S33 to S33
Execute 40. Specifically, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
From the parameter storage area 77E as the “special symbol count value”, the algebra F (any one of “X8” to “X9”, for example “98”) and the jackpot algebra G
(“Y8”), and the ROM 76 is supplied to the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 via the output circuit 79.
And outputs a control signal containing a two-byte hexadecimal number "9898" as a control signal, and further outputs a one-byte hexadecimal number "98". Then, the CPU 75 of the main board 71 executes S33 to S40, and the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 executes S4.
As a result of executing steps 1 to S52, the display CPU 96 of the display control circuit unit 95 sets the mode corresponding to this control signal, that is, the display mode shown in FIGS.
9 is displayed.

FIGS. 61 to 76 show an example of a display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 as a special symbol display section. FIG. 61 shows a display state of the fourth reach notice. (In this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y8”). FIG. 62 shows an example of changing the display state of the fourth reach announcement (in this case, the jackpot algebra G is “Y9”). FIG. 63 shows a state changed from the state shown in FIG. 61 or 62. FIG. 63 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 62, and FIG. 64 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. FIG. 65 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 64, and FIG. 66 shows a state changed from the state of FIG.
FIG. 67 shows a state changed from the state of FIG.
Shows a state changed from the state shown in FIG. FIG.
68 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 68, FIG. 70 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 69, and FIG. 71 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. FIG. 72 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 71. 73 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. 72, and FIG. 74 shows a state changed from the state of FIG. FIG. 75 shows a state changed from the state of FIG.
6 shows a state changed from the state of FIG.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 61, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 are
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, as the left character, the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move up and down on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, As the character on the side, the transparent small size “9” moves up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size “3” and the transparent small size “2” move up and down. A character (FIG. 22D) including a balloon character (in particular, a character having a meaningful content that makes a sense of interest) is displayed as fourth notice information on a screen that displays the state of the event. By reading the balloon character, the player can know in advance the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode, and can further induce interest. In this case, the display CPU 96
As shown in FIG. 62, the VDP 99 and the VDP 99 may display a character (FIG. 23D) including a balloon character (particularly, a character having a meaningful content that enhances interest) as the fourth notice information. Similarly, by reading the balloon character, the player can know in advance the appearance of the display screen in the predetermined reach mode, thereby further inducing amusement.

Then, as shown in FIG. 63, the character including the balloon character (FIG. 22D or FIG.
(D)) disappears, and the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
On the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 8), as the left character, the transparent small size “7” and the transparent small size “6” move up and down, and the middle character As the character on the right side, the small size "9" of the transparent type and the small size "9" of the transparent type move up and down, and as the right character, the small size "3" of the transparent type and the small size of the transparent type Is controlled to display a state in which “2” moves vertically. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 move the characters on the left, the middle and the right in the vertical direction as the transparent small size during the pattern change, so that the player can use the liquid crystal via the transparent small size. The background image on the display 19 can be seen. FIG. 63 shows the characters on the left, middle and right sides of the background image of the liquid crystal display 19.
Since only one scene moving vertically is displayed, the small transparent characters shown in FIGS. 9A to 20A are sequentially displayed while moving vertically in the liquid crystal display 19. You.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 64, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small size “1” as the left character on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, while the transparent small size “1” as the middle character. The boy's face "and the transparent small size" 9 "are moved up and down, and as the right character, the transparent small size" 3 "and the transparent small size" 2 "are moved up and down. Control to display the state of In this case, the display CPU 9
By the control of 6, the characters on the middle side and the right side during the pattern change move up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player can change the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 through the transparent small size. While the character can be seen, the character on the left while the symbol is stopped is of the opaque type, so that the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 cannot be seen, giving an impression different from the transparent type character.

Then, as shown in FIG. 65, the display CP
The U96 and the VDP 99 stop the opaque small size “1” as the left character on the background image (see FIG. 8) of the liquid crystal display 19, and the opaque small size as the right character. Control is performed so that "1" stops, and a state in which the transparent small size "8" and the transparent small size "7" are moved up and down as the middle character is displayed. in this case,
Under the control of the display CPU 96, the character on the middle side during the pattern change moves up and down as a transparent small size, so that the player passes through the transparent small size,
While the background image on the liquid crystal display 19 can be seen, the characters on the left and right sides while the design is stopped are of the opaque type. Gives a different impression from the type character.

Then, the display CPU 96 functions as a reach mode screen setting means, and displays the image information of the fourth display mode of the reach mode using the background image shown in FIG. The image is displayed as a background image on the liquid crystal display 19. Then, as shown in FIG. 66, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99 store the character ROM 1
From 01, opaque characters can be sequentially selected from FIGS. 9 to 21 to change and stop the pattern on the background image shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 66, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
When displaying a plurality of left, middle, and right characters in a vertical row on the background image of No. 9, three left and right characters (first positions) are arranged, and The image information of the background image in the "special reach mode in which one or two side characters (second positions) are displayed side by side" is shown.
The three left and right characters lined up are “1” to “9”, “boy face”, “girl face”, and “frog figure”.
(Returned to “1” again) are selected and displayed in a fixed state on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19, whereas the middle characters are “1” to “9”. , "Boy's face", "girl's face", and "frog's figure" (return to "1" again). In this way, a plurality of characters are displayed in a line in the left and right sides (first position), and a smaller number (one or two) than the characters (three) displayed on the left side and right side (first position) ), The character on the middle side (second position) is displayed, so that a special reach screen different from the conventional one is displayed.

More specifically, the display CPU 96 and the VDP
99 is an opaque small-size character “3, 2,
One (one example) is arranged vertically, and as the opaque character of the middle character, two small opaque characters "6, 5" are controlled to be arranged vertically and displayed. Then, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
66, the middle character “6, 5” shown in FIG. 66 is erased from the liquid crystal display 19, and as shown in FIG. 67, the left opaque pattern is displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27). A state in which three “3, 2, 1” shown in FIG. 66 are arranged vertically as a character and a right opaque character is displayed, and a small opaque character located at the center of the background image is displayed as a middle opaque character. The character “1”, which is an opaque character with a size, and a character “frog-shaped shirt” positioned below the character “1” are displayed below the character (FIG. 2).
1 (d)). In this case, the player is interested in the left and right opaque characters “3,
While paying attention to "2, 1", the user concentrates on whether or not a predetermined specific display result is obtained from the fluctuating opaque character "1" and the remaining opaque character "3, 2, 1". The left and right opaque characters “3, 2, 1” and the middle character “1” give the impression of a predetermined specific display result, so that a so-called “big hit” is expected. Is generated, and the interest can be further induced. That is, if the left, middle, and right characters of the liquid crystal display 19 are regarded as “1, 1, 1”, the character is “big hit”, but the symbol is not determined at “1, 1, 1”. Looks at the liquid crystal display 19 while expecting the symbol to be fixed as it is.

The display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
Deletes the small-sized “1” of the middle character shown in FIG. 67 from the liquid crystal display 19 and, as shown in FIG. 68, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27), As the opaque character and the right opaque character,
A large opaque character located at the center of the background image as the middle opaque character while maintaining the display of three "3, 2, 1" shown in FIG. "1" and the "shirt that throws the character" 1 "below it (see FIG. 21 (e))
Is controlled to be displayed. Thereby,
The player is disappointed to know that he does not configure the jackpot symbol "1, 1, 1". Then, the opaque character "1" and the "frog-shaped shirt"
When the size, shape, and the like of the character are changed, the player is intrigued by the fluctuation of the display of the character, thereby generating a sense of expectation of a “big hit” and further inducing interest in the game. Also, when displaying with a smaller number of characters than the left and right characters, the smaller number of middle characters is
Since the display is made to change with the passage of time, the display of the game content gradually changes, and as a result, the game content becomes rich.

Thereafter, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
Deletes from the liquid crystal display 19 the large-sized “1” of the middle character and the “shirt depicting a frog throwing the character“ 1 ”” shown in FIG. 68, as shown in FIG. 69. , As the left opaque character and the right opaque character, three "3, 2, 1" are displayed vertically, and the middle opaque character is displayed above the background image. The small-sized opaque character "2" is located below, and the "frog figure hidden behind the character" 1 "is located below.
Is controlled to be displayed.

The display CPU 96 and VDP 99
Deletes the middle-sized small-size character “1” shown in FIG. 69 from the liquid crystal display 19 and, as shown in FIG. 70, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27), As the opaque character and the right opaque character,
The display in which three "3, 2, 1" are vertically arranged is maintained, and "2", which is a small-sized character located at the center of the background image, is displayed as an opaque character of the middle character. Control is performed so as to display the character of the “frog-shaped shirt” positioned below. In this case, the player's interest is determined in advance from the fluctuating character "2" and the remaining characters "3, 2, 1" while paying attention to the remaining characters "3, 2, 1" on the left and right sides. As we concentrate on whether a certain display result was obtained,
It is possible to generate a sense of expectation of a “big hit” and to further induce amusement. That is, if the left, middle, and right characters of the liquid crystal display 19 are regarded as "2, 2, 2", the character is "big hit", but the symbol is not determined at "2, 2, 2". Looks at the liquid crystal display 19 while expecting the symbol to be fixed as it is.

Thereafter, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
Deletes the small size "2" of the middle character shown in FIG. 70 from the liquid crystal display 19, and as shown in FIG. 71, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27), As the opaque character and the right opaque character,
The display of the state in which three “3, 2, 1” shown in FIG. 66 are arranged vertically is maintained, and a large-size character located at the center of the background image as the opaque character of the middle character is displayed. 2 "and the lower part of the shirt, depicting a frog throwing the character" 2 "
Control is performed so as to display the character shown in FIG. 21 (e). As a result, the player is disappointed to know that the jackpot symbol “2, 2, 2” is not formed. In this case, the size and shape of the character “2” and the “frog-shaped shirt” are changed.
The player is intrigued by the fluctuation of the display of the character, and can generate an expectation of "big hit" to further induce interest in the game.

Thereafter, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
Deletes the large-size “2” and “shirt throwing character“ 2 ”” of the middle character shown in FIG. 71 from the liquid crystal display 19, and as shown in FIG. As the right opaque character, the display in which three "3, 2, 1" are vertically arranged is maintained, and the small character located above the background image as the middle character opaque character. Is controlled to display the character “3” and a “shirt with a figure of a frog hidden by the character“ 2 ”positioned below the character“ 3 ”.

The display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
Deletes the small-sized “2” of the middle character shown in FIG. 72 from the liquid crystal display 19 and, as shown in FIG. 73, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27). As the opaque character and the right opaque character,
The display in which three "3, 2, 1" are vertically arranged is maintained, and "3", which is a small-sized character located at the center of the background image, is displayed as an opaque character of the middle character. Control is performed so as to display the character of the "frog-shaped shirt" positioned below. In this case, the player's interest is determined in advance from the fluctuating character "3" and the remaining characters "3, 2, 1" while paying attention to the remaining characters "3, 2, 1" on the left and right sides. As we concentrate on whether a certain display result was obtained,
It is possible to generate a sense of expectation of a “big hit” and to further induce amusement. That is, if the left, middle, and right characters of the liquid crystal display 19 are regarded as “3, 3, 3”, the character is “big hit”, but the symbol is not determined at “3, 3, 3”. Looks at the liquid crystal display 19 while expecting the symbol to be fixed as it is.

Thereafter, the display CPU 96 and the VDP 99
Deletes the small-sized “3” of the middle character shown in FIG. 73 from the liquid crystal display 19 and, as shown in FIG. 74, on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27), As the opaque character and the right opaque character,
The display of the state in which three “3, 2, 1” shown in FIG. 66 are arranged vertically is maintained, and a large-size character located at the center of the background image as the opaque character of the middle character is displayed. The control is performed so as to display the character “3” and the “shirt that throws the character“ 3 ”” below (see FIG. 21E). Since the size and shape of the character "3" and the "frog-shaped shirt" are changed in this manner, the player can be intrigued by the fluctuation of the character display, and can further induce interest in the game. it can.

Here, the display CP of the display control circuit unit 95 is used.
When a special symbol stop determination signal is input from the main board 71 (S51: YES), U96 determines whether or not the liquid crystal has passed through the VDP 99 or the like based on the stop symbol data read from the CPU RAM 98 in S52. The stop of the three variable symbols of the left, middle, and right characters on the background image of the display device 19 is displayed to determine the special symbol, and the process ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 75, the oversized character “3” is selected as a pause symbol, and the image information of the oversized character “3” is displayed on the left and right remaining characters “3, 2”. , 1 ”is hidden and displayed on the background image of the liquid crystal display 19 (see FIG. 27).
"3" is hit. Then, as shown in FIG. 76, the opaque character “3, 3, 3” is selected as the final stop symbol, and is displayed with the image information of “3, 3, 3”. Background image (see Fig. 27)
Above, it becomes a jackpot. In this way, the specific display result of a predetermined combination of a character displayed one or two vertically on the middle side (second position) and three characters displayed vertically on the right side and left side (first position) is obtained. When this happens, a different impression is given to the player than before, so that the content of the game can be varied and the interest of the player can be increased. In this case, as a modification, the characters “1,
It may be a jackpot of "1, 1" and "2, 2, 2". In this case, the player arranges three “3, 2, 1” shown in FIG. 66 vertically as left and right opaque characters, and changes “1, 1,
1 or 2, 2, 2 or 3, 3, 3 is a big hit, so that the reach mode is generated in a state where a plurality of characters are aligned at a plurality of positions, further inducing the interest of the game. Can be done.

As a result, the left character, the middle character, and the right character are displayed in the display screen of the liquid crystal display 19 while being varied in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 63 to 65), and a predetermined reach mode is set. When each of the left character and the right character is displayed in three rows in the vertical direction on the display screen (see FIGS. 66 to 75), the number of the middle characters is smaller than the other rows (two or one). When a specific display result (for example, “3, 3, 3”) of a predetermined combination of a character displayed in a small number and another character is displayed (see FIG. 76), the player Since a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated, a new display mode of the reach mode is provided, and the player is intrigued by the display mode and the interest in the game is further increased. It can be caused. However, from the display mode of the reach mode, a so-called out-of-contact state (a state in which the player is not in a specific game state advantageous to the player) may be used. Further, four or more characters may be displayed as the left character and the right character. If the middle characters are displayed in a smaller number than the other columns, three or more middle characters may be displayed.

Next, a sub-process of the "big hit game process" will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 77 shows the “big hit game process” of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.
It is a sub-flowchart showing specific contents of (S13 in FIG. 5). The CPU 75 of the main board 71 first performs a sub-process of “big hit game process” in S61.
A determination process for determining whether or not a "big hit" is performed. In the process of determining whether or not this is a "big hit", the big hit algebra G is read again from the parameter storage area 77E, and this big hit algebra G is determined to be any one of "Y1" to "Y9". And the jackpot algebra G is "Y1" to "Y
In the case other than "9", it is determined as "losing" (S61:
NO), the process ends, and the flow returns to the "big hit game process" flowchart.

In S62, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
Opens the first opening / closing door 39 that closes the special winning opening 40 via the solenoid driving circuit 62 and the first solenoid 54. Subsequently, in S63, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls that have won the special winning opening 40 reaches ten, that is, whether or not the number of winnings detected by the special winning opening count switch 40A has reached ten. I do.

If the number of winning balls that have won the special winning opening 40 has not reached ten (S63: NO), S6 is reached.
In 4, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (25 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 40. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 40 (S64: NO), again.
The processing after S63 is executed. On the other hand, when the number of winning balls that have won the special winning opening 40 reaches ten (S63: YE
S), or if a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 40 (S64: YES), the CPU 75 of the main board 71 transmits the first opening / closing door 39 via the first solenoid 54 in S65. To close the special winning opening 40.

Subsequently, at S66, the C
The PU 75 determines whether or not a winning has occurred in the V zone provided in the special winning opening 40 while the special winning opening 40 is open, that is, a detection signal of a winning ball is input from the V switch 40B while the special winning opening 40 is open. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the operation has been performed. While the special winning opening 40 is open, the V switch 4
If the winning detection signal has been input from 0B (S6
6: YES), in S68, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous opening of the special winning opening 40 has reached a predetermined maximum continuous number (in this embodiment, "16"). Execute the judgment processing to be performed. If the number of times that the special winning opening 40 has been opened has not reached the predetermined maximum continuation number, (S
67: NO), and executes the processing of S62 and thereafter again. If no winning detection signal is input from the V switch 40B while the special winning opening 40 is open (S66: NO), or the number of times the special winning opening 40 is opened reaches a predetermined maximum continuous number. In this case (S67: YES), the sub-process ends.

As described in detail above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 19 displayed through the display control circuit unit 95 is provided. On the background image, three special symbols of a left character, a middle character, and a right character are displayed, and when a win of a pachinko ball is detected via the starting port switches 31A and 38A, the left and middle characters are displayed. When the character on the right side starts changing symbols and displays reach notice information and becomes a display screen in the reach mode, three characters each of the left side and right side characters are displayed in a vertical row,
A special reach screen that displays two or one middle character is displayed. Then, one of the three characters in the left and right character strings and two or one of the middle characters are aligned (characters displayed on the left, middle, and right sides). Is a specific display result of a predetermined combination “for example, 3, 3, 3”),
Since a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated, the content of the game is more varied than the display of the special reach screen, and the interest of the player is increased.

The expression “each display screen in the reach mode uniquely corresponds to the reach announcement information” includes, for example, patterns A1, A2, B1 and B2 as reach announcements (for example, FIG. 41, FIG. 48 and 49), A1
From the reach notice of the pattern (see FIG. 41) or the reach notice of the A2 pattern (see FIG. 42), the state is changed to the reach screen (see FIG. 46) in the first mode, and further, the reach notice of the B1 pattern (see FIG. 48) or In addition to including the state of the reach screen (see FIG. 53) in the second mode from the advance notice of the B2 pattern (see FIG. 49), the state of the reach screen in the first mode and the state of the reach screen in the second mode, Alternatively, when the reach notice of the pattern A and the reach notice of the pattern B are set, the reach screen of the first mode is switched from the notice of reach of the pattern A, or the state of the reach screen of the second mode is switched from the notice of reach of the pattern B. It means that it reaches the state of the reach screen. In other words, this means that the state of one reach screen always occurs when a certain reach notice appears. Then, when the plurality of characters fluctuate and a specific game state or a non-specific game state results in a predetermined specific display, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated.

By uniquely associating the state of the reach notice with the state of the reach screen in this way, the reach notice is fully functioned, and the player is further expected to expect a specific reach screen to appear. Make the content more varied and increase the interest of the player. Also, display CP
U96 sets an opaque state in which the outline of each character is opaque and its background image cannot be seen through when the character is moving, and a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside the outline. (First display setting means), but it is not always necessary to adopt this mode. In addition, the display CPU 96
When the character is stopped, the function (second display setting means) of setting the outline of each character and the inside of the outline to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through each character is performed, but it does not always function. It is not necessary to adopt this mode.

Further, the main board 7 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 1
1 and a display CPU 96 (display control unit) for controlling the liquid crystal display 19, and when the change of the character displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 is finally stopped, the main board 71 CPU 75 to display CPU 96
In response to this, a mode of outputting a stop confirmation signal was adopted,
It is not always necessary to adopt this mode. When the CPU 75 of the main board 71 outputs a stop determination signal to the display CPU 96, the CPU 75 of the main board 71
It functioned as a measuring means to measure the time from the start of change to the stop of change of the left, middle, and right characters,
For example, the display CPU 96 may function as a measuring unit.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following may be performed. (A) In the above-described embodiment, after the display on the liquid crystal display 19 is temporarily set to a state in which a big hit (specific game state) does not occur without a predetermined stitch (specific display result),
The mode in which the left character is left and the remaining middle and right characters are changed again is adopted. However, other modes may be adopted, and the remaining left and right characters leaving the right character. May be adopted. (B) In the embodiment, when a plurality of characters are changed again, the notice information is displayed, and the notice information of the change is
Although it is composed of graphic information of a large size, it may be in another form, for example, character information. Also,
It is not always necessary to change the character size. In addition, the reach announcement information may be in a mode other than the character with a character with a balloon.

(C) In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display 19 as the variable display device displays the left character, the middle character, and the right character. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, four or more characters may be displayed. (D) In the above embodiment, when the character is changing, the outline of each character is opaque and the background image is set to an opaque state that cannot be seen through, and the background image passes through each character inside the outline. Although the visible transparent state is set, other modes may be used. For example, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline may be opaque. (E) In the above embodiment, when the character is stopped, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque and the background image is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through each character. It may be. (F) In the above embodiment, the character and the background image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 according to the control program.
For example, the appearance of the character may be controlled using a data table, and the appearance rate of the character may be changed in accordance with a probability change, a time reduction, or the like.

(G) In the above embodiment, three left and right characters are vertically displayed in a row on a predetermined display screen (see FIGS. 66 to 75) as a special reach mode screen. At this time, the mode in which the middle character is displayed in a smaller number (two or one) than the other columns is shown, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this mode. For example, when each of the left character and the middle character is displayed in three rows in the vertical direction, the number of right characters is smaller (two or one) than the other columns.
) May be displayed, or conversely, when each of the right character and the middle character is displayed in three rows in the vertical direction, the number of left characters is smaller than the other columns ( (Two or one). Further, the special reach mode screen may be in another mode. (H) In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, but may be another gaming machine.

[0147]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the plurality of characters are displayed while being varied on the display screen of the variable display device, and the plurality of characters are specified in a predetermined manner. When a display result is obtained, in a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player, a display screen in which one of a plurality of characters is not aligned before the specific display result is obtained. The reach mode screen setting means for displaying the reach mode on the variable display device, the reach mode screen setting means sets at least a special reach screen for generating the reach mode in a state where a plurality of characters are aligned at a plurality of positions. Because it is possible, reach mode screen setting means,
When displaying a reach mode including a display screen on which one of a plurality of characters is not aligned on a variable display device,
A special reach screen for generating a reach mode in a state where a plurality of characters are aligned at a plurality of positions can be displayed. As a result, the content of the game becomes more varied than the display of the special reach screen, and the interest of the player can be increased.

[0148] According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, on the special reach screen, a plurality of characters are displayed in a line at the first position, and when the characters are displayed at the second position, the first character is displayed. The character displayed at the two positions is
When the number of characters displayed at the second position and the number of characters displayed at the first position are smaller than the number of characters displayed at the position, and the character displayed at the first position has a specific display result of a predetermined combination, it is advantageous for the player. Since the specific game state is generated, a plurality of characters can be displayed in a line at the first position, and the characters can be displayed at the second position in a smaller number than the characters displayed at the first position. Special reach screen. Thereby, the second
When the character displayed at the position and the character displayed at the first position have a specific display result of a predetermined combination, to give a different impression to the player than before,
The content of the game can be varied and the interest of the player can be increased.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, on the special reach screen, when displaying each of the left character, the middle character, and the right character in a vertical row, the left character, the middle character, And when at least one of the right characters is displayed in a smaller number than the other characters, and when the left character, the middle character, and the right character have a specific display result of a predetermined combination, the player When the left, middle, and right characters are displayed in a vertical row, for example, a character such as "3" as the middle character and a left and right character as the middle character are displayed. For example, the characters “1”, “2”, and “3” (the middle characters are left and right characters) Displayed a small display in number) compared to the left, the character to be displayed in the middle and to the right is specified display result of a predetermined combination "3,3,
When "3" is reached, a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated. Thereby, the contents of the game can be varied and the interest of the player can be increased.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, on the special reach screen, the middle character of the left character, the middle character, and the right character is displayed in a smaller number than the left and right characters. At that time, the small number of middle characters are displayed so as to change with the passage of time, so the middle characters displayed with a small number change with the passage of time, and the game content is rich in changes. Thus, the interest of the player can be increased.

According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, on the special reach screen, the supplementary information is displayed when the middle character is changed and displayed. Therefore, when the middle character is changed and displayed. Is displayed, the player becomes interested in the additional information, the game content becomes more varied, and the interest of the player can be increased.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, the variable display device displays the character size by changing it. When the variable display device displays the character size by changing it, the player can change the character size. Interest can be further induced to the fluctuation of.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the characters are changing, the outline of each character is set to an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through, and the outline of each character is set. First display setting means for setting a transparent state in which the background image can be seen through each character inside; and, when the character is stopped, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque, and the background image can be seen through each character. And a second display setting means for setting an opaque state that cannot be seen through, so that when the character is changing, the first display setting means sets a transparent state in which a background image can be seen through each character inside the outline of each character. On the other hand, when the character is at a standstill, the second display setting means determines that the inside of the outline of each character is opaque and Shows through the background picture is set to opaque state that can not be seen through the Kuta. As described above, by changing the display between the character being changed and the character being stopped, the player can be intrigued by the change in the display of the character, and can further induce interest in the game.

According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, reach modes of a plurality of display modes are displayed on respective display screens of the variable display device before a plurality of characters have the specific display result. A multi-reach mode setting means,
When the plurality of reach mode setting means fluctuates the character before displaying each reach mode on each display screen, reach notice information uniquely corresponding to each display screen in order to notify in advance of the occurrence of the reach mode. Is displayed on the variable display device, so that the reach mode setting means can display the reach mode of the plurality of display modes on each display screen of the variable display device before reaching the advance notice. The information display means displays reach announcement information uniquely corresponding to each display screen in the reach mode on the variable display device. As a result, the reach notice is made to function sufficiently, and the expectation that a specific reach screen will appear is further generated in the player, and the content of the game is varied and the interest of the player is increased.

By uniquely associating the state of the reach notice with the state of the reach screen in this way, the reach notice is fully functioned, and the player is further expected to expect a specific reach screen to appear. The content will be varied and increase the interest of the player.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the ninth aspect, the reach announcement information is associated with the screen of each display mode of the reach mode, and thus the screen of each display mode of the reach mode is displayed on the screen. By being associated with the advance notice information, it is possible to remind the player of a screen of a display mode of a specific reach mode from the reach advance notice information, and to further induce interest.

According to the gaming machine of the tenth aspect,
When the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, a re-variation means for re-changing the character is provided, so that a plurality of characters are temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result. In this case, the character changes again and is set to, for example, one of the specific game state and the non-specific game state, so that the content of the game is varied and the interest of the player is increased. In particular, when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without a predetermined specific display result, the re-variation means re-variates the remaining characters except at least one of the plurality of characters. Is focused on whether or not a predetermined specific display result is obtained from the re-changing character and the remaining character while paying attention to the remaining character, and a game different from the case where all the characters re-change. It is possible to further induce interest.

According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect,
A main control unit for controlling the entire gaming machine, and a display control unit for controlling the variable display device, when the variation of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, from the main control unit to the display control unit Since the stop control signal is output from the main control unit, the display control unit, which has input the stop control signal, makes the final stop with correct synchronization when the change of the character is finally stopped on the variable display device. Can be.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the twelfth aspect,
When outputting a stop confirmation signal from the main control unit to the display control unit, the main control unit includes a measurement unit that measures the change time of the character, so that when the change of the character displayed on the variable display device is finally stopped, The measuring means can measure the variation time of the character, and can output a stop determination signal at a correct time from the main control unit to the display control unit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a display control circuit unit of the control system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the CPU of the main board when a pachinko ball wins at each of the first starting port or the second starting port of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation subsequent to FIG. 6 of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by a display CPU of a display control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a background image displayed on a special symbol display unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a character “1” displayed on a special symbol display portion of the liquid crystal display of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, wherein (a) shows an opaque outline and the inside is transparent; Small size characters, (b) to (d)
Are characters of various sizes whose outline and inside are opaque.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a character “2” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a character “3” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a character “4” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a character “5” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a character “6” displayed on the special symbol display unit, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a character “7” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a character “8” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a character “9” displayed on the special symbol display portion, where (a) is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent;
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing the “boy's face” of the character displayed on the special symbol display unit,
(A) is a character whose outline is opaque and its inside is transparent, and (b) to (d) are characters whose outline and its inside are opaque and have various sizes.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing the “girl face” of the character displayed on the special symbol display unit,
(A) is a character whose outline is opaque and its inside is transparent, and (b) to (d) are characters whose outline and its inside are opaque and have various sizes.

FIG. 20 is a front view showing the “frog figure” of the character displayed on the special symbol display portion, similarly, FIG.
Is a character whose outline is opaque and whose inside is transparent,
(B) to (d) are characters showing various sizes in which the outline and the inside are opaque.

FIG. 21 is a front view showing a “frog-shaped shirt” of the character displayed on the special symbol display portion, in which (a) to (e) show various shapes whose outline and inside are opaque. Is a character of size

FIG. 22 is a front view showing a character having an opaque outline and the inside of “the mother with a balloon character” displayed on the special symbol display portion, similarly;
Indicates a mother character with a balloon character having a different meaning content.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a character with a non-transparent outline and the inside of “student with balloon character” displayed on the special symbol display unit, similarly to FIGS.
Indicates a student character with a balloon character having a different meaning.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a background image of the special symbol display unit, and shows a first display mode in a reach mode.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a second display mode in the reach mode.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a third display mode in the reach mode.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing a background image of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a fourth display mode in the reach mode.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing a state in which the display screen of the special symbol display section starts to change, showing a mode without a reach notice.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 28.

FIG. 30 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 30.

32 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 32.

34 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 33.

35 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 34.

36 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 36.

38 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 37.

39 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 38.

FIG. 40 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly, showing a fluctuation state when the first reach announcement and the display mode of the first reach mode are executed.

FIG. 41 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly, showing a display state of a first reach notice.

FIG. 42 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a modification of the first reach notice.

FIG. 43 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state shown in FIG. 41 or 42.

FIG. 44 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 43.

45 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 44.

FIG. 46 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display mode in a first reach mode.

FIG. 47 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a big hit state occurring after the first reach mode.

FIG. 48 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a second reach notice.

FIG. 49 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a modification of the second reach announcement.

FIG. 50 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state shown in FIG. 48 or 49.

FIG. 51 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 50.

52 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 51.

FIG. 53 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display mode in a second reach mode.

FIG. 54 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a big hit state occurring after the second reach mode.

FIG. 55 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a third reach notice.

FIG. 56 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a modification of the third reach notice.

FIG. 57 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state shown in FIG. 55 or 56.

58 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 57.

FIG. 59 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display mode in a third reach mode.

FIG. 60 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a big hit state occurring after the third reach mode.

FIG. 61 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a fourth reach notice.

FIG. 62 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display state of a modification of the fourth reach announcement.

FIG. 63 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state shown in FIG. 61 or 62.

64 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 63.

65 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 64.

FIG. 66 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a display mode in a fourth reach mode.

67 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 66.

FIG. 68 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 67.

69 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 68.

70 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 69.

71 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 70.

72 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 71.

73 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 72.

74 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 73.

75 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a state changed from the state of FIG. 74.

FIG. 76 is a front view showing a display screen of the special symbol display unit, similarly showing a big hit state occurring after the fourth reach mode.

FIG. 77 is a sub flowchart showing a “big hit game process” of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 18 Special symbol display device 19 Liquid crystal display 20 Ordinary symbol display unit 32, 33 Gate 37 Second opening / closing door 38 Second starting port 53 Second solenoid 71 Main board 75 CPU 76 Output circuit 95 Display control circuit Unit 96 display CPU 97 program ROM 98 CPU RAM 99 VDP 100 VDP RAM 101 character ROM 102 output circuit

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of characters are displayed while being varied on a display screen of a variable display device, and when a plurality of characters have a predetermined specific display result, a specific game state advantageous to a player. In a gaming machine capable of generating, before reaching the specific display result, a reach mode including a display screen on which one of a plurality of characters is not aligned,
A reach mode screen setting means for displaying on the variable display device, wherein the reach mode screen setting means can set at least a special reach screen for generating a reach mode in a state where a plurality of characters are aligned at a plurality of positions. Gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special reach screen displays a plurality of characters in a line at a first position and a second character when displaying the characters at a second position. The character displayed at the position is displayed in a smaller number than the character displayed at the first position, and the character displayed at the second position and the character displayed at the first position are displayed in a specific combination of a predetermined display result. A gaming machine characterized by generating a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when the gaming machine becomes a game machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein on the special reach screen, the left character, the middle character, and the right character are displayed in a vertical row. And displaying at least one of the characters in the right and left characters in a smaller number than the characters in other columns, and when the left character, the middle character, and the right character have a specific display result of a predetermined combination, the player A gaming machine characterized by generating a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the game machine. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the special reach screen displays a smaller number of middle characters among the left character, the middle character, and the right character as compared with the left and right characters. In this case, the small number of middle characters are displayed so as to change over time. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the special reach screen displays ancillary information when the middle character is changed and displayed. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display device displays a character by changing a character size. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the characters are changing, the outline of each character is opaque, and the background image of the character is not visible. First display setting means for setting an opaque state and setting a transparent state in which a background image can be seen through a character inside the outline; and when the character is stopped, the outline of each character and the inside of the outline are opaque. And a second display setting means for setting an opaque state in which a background image cannot be seen through the character. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a reach mode of a plurality of display modes is set before the plurality of characters have the specific display result. A plurality of reach mode setting means for displaying on each display screen; and a plurality of reach mode setting means for notifying the occurrence of the reach mode in advance when changing the character before displaying each reach mode on each display screen. A game machine comprising: a reach notice information display means for displaying reach notice information uniquely corresponding to each display screen on the variable display device. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reach announcement information is associated with a screen of each display mode in the reach mode. . 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the character changes again when the display of the variable display device is temporarily stopped without displaying a predetermined specific display result. A game machine comprising a re-variable means for causing the game machine to change. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a main control unit that controls the entire gaming machine; and a display control unit that controls a variable display device. A gaming machine, wherein a final decision signal is output from a main control unit to a display control unit when a variation of a character displayed on the device is finally stopped. 12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, further comprising: a measuring unit that measures a change time of the character when the main control unit outputs a stop determination signal to the display control unit. A gaming machine characterized by: