JP2002360852A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which the interest of a fluctuated display game is improved by making game contents have variety even when a game is continued long by changing the reliability of a character by reflecting a display mode in the case of making the relevant character appear, and changing the appearance rate of the relevant character later. SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a variation display device 4a with which a display state, can be changed, and is configured to apply prescribed game value to a player when the result mode of the variation display game on the variation display device becomes a predetermined special result mode. A prescribed character C1 is made to appear in relation to the variation display game on the variation display device, a display control means is provided for controlling the appearing character in any one display mode of a plurality of display modes, and the display control means can control the appearance rate for making the character appear later while being reflected with the display mode when the prescribed character is first made appear.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable display device whose display state can be changed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner on a gaming board and a starting winning port are provided, and the plurality of symbols are provided based on winning of game balls in the starting winning port. There is known a pachinko gaming machine that performs a variable display game by displaying symbols in a variable manner.

In the above-described variable display game, each symbol moves from top to bottom in each of the left, middle, and right variable display areas formed on the variable display device, for example, in a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable display of each variable display area is stopped, for example, in the order of left, right, and middle, and each predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed. Thus, the stop result mode is derived. Note that the stop result mode is determined in advance at the beginning of the variable display game, for example, and the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is controlled by stop control so that each symbol has the predetermined stop result mode. It is supposed to be.

[0004] When the variable display game is completed, each symbol stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas is displayed in a predetermined special result mode (for example, "1,1,1",
(2, 2, 2), etc.), a special game state occurs as a provision of a game value to a player, for example, provided on a game board. By changing the variable winning device to an open state, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls.

Immediately before the variable display game ends, for example, when the variable display of the left variable display area and the right variable display area is stopped and only the variable display of the middle variable display area is performed, the left and right variable display areas are displayed. In order to increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the special game state at the time of the reach when the symbol stopped and displayed on the right forms a reach display mode (for example, "2,-, 2",-indicates an unstopped state). In addition, it is common to perform reach fluctuation display in which the speed of the fluctuation display in the medium fluctuation display area is reduced and the fluctuation display time is longer than usual.

In recent years, a predetermined character (for example, an image simulating an animal or a person) appears (appears) at the above-mentioned reach in order to increase the interest in the interest of the variable display game and the establishment of the special result mode. A pachinko gaming machine has also been proposed in which a reach variation display is produced by displaying the action of the character.

[0007]

By the way, recently,
It is also considered that when a reach occurs, a plurality of types of characters having different rates of achieving the special result mode can appear. In other words, by setting the appearance rate so that the final stop result mode appears more frequently when the final stop result mode is out of contact with the hit (special result mode), the reliability of establishment of the special result mode is low. By setting the appearance rate of the set character A and the appearance rate of the character A so as to appear relatively frequently when the final stop result mode is a hit, the character B set with high reliability for the establishment of the special result mode And make it possible to appear. Then, by selecting a character to appear when a reach occurs to one of A and B (or not appearing) based on a predetermined final stop result mode, the game content has variability. I try to make it.

[0008] However, in the past, when the reach occurred, the appearance rate at which each character appeared was fixed, so that if the game was continued for a long time, it would be possible to know how much confidence in the appeared character could be maintained. When the character A with a low rate of achieving the special result mode appears, not only the expectation cannot be improved, but also the final stop result. Before the mode is displayed, there is a possibility that the expectation of the player is rather reduced.

[0009] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. The present invention reflects the display mode when a character appears, and changes the appearance rate of the character thereafter to change the appearance rate of the character. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the reliability of a character is changed so that the game content has a variability even if the game is continued for a long time, and the variable display game is highly interesting.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of changing a display state, wherein a result of a variable display game on the variable display device is determined in advance. In a gaming machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player when a predetermined special result mode is set, a predetermined character is caused to appear in connection with a variable display game on the variable display device. And display control means capable of controlling the appeared character in any one of a plurality of display modes,
The display control means is characterized in that an appearance rate at which a predetermined character appears first is reflected, and an appearance rate at which the character appears later can be controlled.

Here, the gaming machine includes a pachinko gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball gaming machine,
Pachislot or slot machines are included. The variable display device may be a single device such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which these devices and a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, and a mechanical display using a rotating drum. It may be a combination with a device or the like, and any device may be used as long as a variable display game can be performed and a predetermined character can appear. In the variable display game, for example, a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed such that each symbol moves from top to bottom in each of a plurality of variable display regions formed on the variable display device. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable display of each variable display area is stopped in a predetermined order, and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed to derive a result mode. . "The result mode of the variable display game has become a predetermined special result mode" means, for example, that a plurality of symbols are "4,
This is to stop in a predetermined specific combination state such as a "4, 4" or "7, 7, 7" cross-eyed. “Granting a game value” means, for example, making it easier to obtain a game medium (game ball) as compared to a normal game, and for this purpose, a special game state is generated. The special gaming state includes, for example, opening of a large winning opening (also referred to as a special variable winning device) in a first-type pachinko gaming machine, and a state of right generation in a third-type pachinko gaming machine. Also,
The opening of the variable prize winning device for right generation which triggers the right generation in the third type pachinko gaming machine is also included.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the appearance rate of the predetermined character is changed by changing the appearance rate of the predetermined character by controlling the appearance rate of the character by the display control means. Since the (reliability) can be changed, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being improved due to the fixed appearance rate of the character, and to prevent the player's expectation from being lowered, and It is possible to efficiently improve a player's expectation and to realize a highly interesting variable display game in which the expectation changes. In addition, since the display mode when the predetermined character appears first is reflected and the appearance rate at which the character appears later is controlled, the appearance rate of the character is not simply changed.
The appearance rate of the character that appeared earlier will be changed in relation to the display mode, and the appearance of the character will not only improve the interest of the current variation display game, but will also be used in subsequent variation display games. Is also affected, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display control means enables a predetermined character to appear when the variable display game is in a reach state. .

[0014] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display control means enables the predetermined character to appear when the variable display game is in the reach state. Characters can appear so as to improve them well.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the display control means enables a plurality of types of characters to appear.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means enables a plurality of types of characters to appear.
A highly entertaining variable display game using a plurality of types of characters can be realized, and the fixed appearance rate of each character cannot improve the player's expectation or reduce the expectation. It can be prevented from being let go.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display control means comprises:
It is characterized in that the appearance rate at which the character appears later can be changed according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character first appears.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the display control means can change the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. Therefore, the appearance rate of the character is changed in a more interesting manner, and the appearance of the character not only improves the expectation of the variable display game (reach) at that time, but also depends on the type of the appearance. It is also possible to change the sense of expectation of the subsequent variable display game (reach), and to further enhance the interest of the variable display game.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the display control means changes the appearance rate of the predetermined character and, when a predetermined period has elapsed, changes the appearance rate of the character. It is characterized in that the appearance rate is returned to the original appearance rate.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the display control means changes the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. If the predetermined period elapses after changing the appearance rate of the predetermined character, the appearance rate of the character is returned to the original appearance rate, so that the appearance rate of the character remains changed. Can be prevented, and change control of the appearance rate can be performed so as to efficiently improve the expectation based on the original appearance rate of each character.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the display control means changes the appearance rate of the predetermined character and then causes the character to appear again. It is characterized in that the appearance rate of the character is returned to the original appearance rate.

According to this invention, the display control means changes the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. Then, when the appearance rate of the predetermined character is changed and then the character appears again, the appearance rate of the character is returned to the original appearance rate, so that the appearance rate of the character remains unchanged. In addition to preventing the character from appearing, after the appearance rate of the character is changed, the player's expectation due to the appearance of the character can be maintained until the next appearance of the character.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the display control means comprises:
If the display mode when the predetermined character first appears first is a display mode that can improve the expectation that the result mode of the variable display game becomes the special result mode by the appearance of the character, Either reduce the appearance rate of the character when the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, or increase the appearance rate of the character when the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode It is characterized in that it is controlled so that

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the display control means comprises:
If the display mode when the predetermined character first appears first is a display mode that can improve the expectation that the result mode of the variable display game becomes the special result mode by the appearance of the character, The appearance rate of the character is reduced when the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, and the character appearance rate is improved when the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode. Is controlled in such a manner.

According to the seventh or eighth aspect of the present invention,
The display control unit may be configured to determine whether the display mode when the predetermined character has appeared first is a display mode that can improve the expectation that the result mode of the variable display game becomes a special result mode by the appearance of the character. Then, the appearance rate of the character in the case where the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode is reduced, or the appearance rate of the character in the case where the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode is improved. Is controlled so as to perform either one or both of them, so if the display mode when the character appears is a display mode that can improve the sense of expectation when the character appears next, Then, when the character actually appears, the rate (reliability) of achieving the special result mode can be reliably increased.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the display control means comprises:
If the display mode when the predetermined character first appears is a display mode indicating that the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode by the appearance of the character, then the variable display game When the result mode is not the special result mode, the character is controlled so as not to appear.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the display control means determines that the display mode when a predetermined character first appears is a result mode of the variable display game based on the appearance of the character. In the case of the display mode indicating that the character is to be displayed, if the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, the character is controlled so as not to appear. If the display mode is a display mode indicating that the result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode due to the appearance of the character, it is possible to reliably establish the special result mode when the character subsequently appears. Can,
The expectation of the player can be greatly increased.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, there is provided a game control device for controlling a progress of a game in the gaming machine, and the display control means includes a game controller. The display control device controls the variable display device based on a display control signal transmitted from the control device in connection with the progress of the game.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control device for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine, and the display control means is transmitted from the game control device in connection with the progress of the game. Since the display control device controls the variable display device based on the display control signal, the processing load on the game control device is prevented from becoming enormous and the communication form is not complicated, and the appearance rate of the character is prevented. Control can be performed reliably.

[0030]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

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

In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are general-purpose starting gates 6 and 6, and general-purpose fluctuations performed based on passing of game balls to the general-purpose starting gates 6 and 6. The normal figure start memory display 6a for displaying the number of unprocessed display games, the normal symbol (normal figure) display 7 for displaying the general figure fluctuation display game, the normal fluctuation winning which also serves as the starting winning opening of the special figure fluctuation display game A device 9, an opening / closing member 9a provided in the normal fluctuation prize display device 9 for opening and closing depending on a result of the general fluctuation prize display game, and a special figure fluctuation display game performed based on a prize of a game ball to the normal fluctuation prize display device 9. A special figure start storage display 4b,... For displaying the number of unprocessed times, a special pattern (special figure) variable display device 4a and a display control device whose display state can be changed (for example, a special figure variable display game is displayed). 40
(Both details will be described later)
A special variable winning device 5 having an opening / closing door 5a and a large winning opening 5b inside the opening / closing door 5a, a general winning opening 8,..., A hitting direction changing member (not shown) called a windmill, and a side lamp 1.
2, 12, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), an out hole 13 for collecting an out ball, and the like are provided.

Of these, based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 9, a special display variable display game is performed. The special figure variable display game (details will be described later) is variably displayed on a special figure variable display device 4a composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). In connection with the result mode of the variable display game of this special figure becoming a predetermined special result mode, that is, the special symbol displayed on the variable display device 4a is, for example, “1,1,
In the case of a stop state in a predetermined stop mode such as a slotted number such as "1", "7, 7, 7", a big hit occurs and the state transits to a special game state. As a result, the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 is opened, and it becomes easy to win a game ball into the special winning opening 5b. The opening of the door 5a is performed as follows.
It is repeated a plurality of times by satisfying a predetermined continuation condition.

A count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening 5b is provided inside the special winning opening 5b. In accordance with the number of played game balls, a game control device 2 described later
0, a prize ball is paid out by cooperation of the discharge control device 30 and the like. A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the continuous prize area among game balls that have entered the special prize port 5b is provided inside the special prize port 5b. The detection of the game ball by the continuation sensor 5d satisfies the continuation condition for repeatedly opening the door 5a. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine, the stop mode of the special symbol displayed on the variable display device 4a is related to the specific combination mode, and the predetermined game value (a large amount of prize balls) is given to the player. Acquisition opportunities, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game control device 20 for performing overall control of the game in the game area 1a. The game control device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21a,
RAM (Random Access Memory) 21b, ROM (Read
A game microcomputer 21 having an Only Memory 21c, an input I / F 23a, an output I / F 23b, an oscillator 22, and the like.

The CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and generates various random numbers and the like related to a special figure and a general figure change display game. The various random numbers include a random number for determining a big hit in a special map, a random number for determining a hit in a general figure, a random number for determining a reach state, a random number for determining a reach type, a random number for determining a reach display mode, and the like. .

The RAM 21b stores the ON signal of the special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9 (special figure start storage) and the general figure start gate provided in the general figure start gates 6,6. A storage area for storing ON signals of the sensors 6b, 6b (general-purpose start storage), a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU 21a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a. ing. Also, for example, a backup power supply 24 is connected to the RAM 21b so that the contents stored in the RAM 21b can be held for a predetermined period of time even when the power supply to the RAM 21b is cut off, for example, when a power failure occurs.

In the ROM 21c, a control program and control data for the game are written, and a special figure big hit determination value for judging a special figure big hit occurrence and a normal figure big hit determination for a normal figure hit occurrence are determined. The hit determination value in the figure is written.

The input I / F 23a is connected to a special figure starting sensor 9b, a general figure starting gate sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, and a general winning opening 8 through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). ,…
, For detecting a game ball entering the general winning opening 8, ..., an overflow sensor 8 for detecting an overflow state of the lower plate.
4. Unusual sphere sensor 8 for detecting the reserve state of the reserve sphere
5. A glass frame sensor 86 for detecting the open state of the glass frame holding the glass plate in front of the game board 1 and the like are connected, and various signals are input thereto. These various signals are relayed by the input I / F 23a and output to the CPU 21a.

On the other hand, the output I / F 23b is connected to the CPU 21.
Various control signals output from a are input, and these control signals are relayed by the output I / F 23b, and open / close the normal symbol display 7 and the special variable winning device 5 via an output port and a driver (not shown). A special winning opening solenoid 5e as a driving means of the door 5a, a normal electric accessory solenoid 6c as a driving means of the opening and closing members 9a, 9a of the normal fluctuation winning device 9, a discharge control device 30, a display control device 40 (details will be described below) Description), decoration control device 50, sound control device 6
0, panel external information output unit 81, frame external information output unit 82
And so on.

The discharge control device 30 is a device for discharging prize balls based on a command from the game control device 20, and the decoration control device 50 is specially controlled based on a command from the game control device 20. It controls the memory display of the figure start memory display 4b and the ordinary figure start memory display 6a.
The sound control device 60 is for controlling the lighting state of the decorative members such as 2 and 12, and the sound control device 60 is for controlling the sounding operation and the like by a speaker (not shown) based on a command from the game control device 20. It is. Further, the board external information output unit 81 and the frame external information output unit 82 relay external information output from the game control device 20 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine displays identification information (for example, symbols) on the variable display device 4a based on a command (display control information) from the game control device 20. Display control device (constituting display control means) 4 for performing display control for displaying a special figure change display game and various kinds of information display by using numbers, symbols, etc.)
0 is provided.

The display control device 40 has a CPU (Central
Processing Unit) 41, ROM (Read Only Memory)
42, RAM (Random Access Memory) 43 and DMA
Electrical signals (input signals) of C (Direct Memory Access Controller) 44, clock 45, VDC (Video Digital Controller) 46, font ROM 47, VDC 46
To perform γ correction when converting into a light signal (output signal)
A correction circuit 48, an interface 49, and the like are provided.

The CPU 41 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like.
It is connected to the game control device 20 via the interface 49, and under the control of the game control device 20, the variable display device 4a
Is controlled. The control data is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with the pulse from the clock 45. ROM
In 42, a display control program (including a display control program for image display in various reach states) for performing display control of the variable display device 4a, display control data, and the like are written. The RAM 43 has a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like. The DMAC 44 is a game microcomputer 21
The display control information is exchanged between the memories and the VDC 46 directly without access to the CPU 41 in response to the display control information.

In the font ROM 47, display data of a special symbol for a variable display game, display data of a character image, display data of a background image, display data of a reach state image, display data of characters explaining game contents, and the like are written. Have been. Although not shown, the VDC 46 includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs image data control described below. That is, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41, extracts display data such as special symbols, characters, and background images from the font ROM 47 and edits the data.
Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in a palette RAM (not shown), and then a sprite RAM.
(Not shown), special images, concealment information, concealment means, and image editing of characters and the like are performed. Further, after the edited image data signal is corrected by the gamma correction circuit 48,
It is transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC or H_SYNC, and is displayed on the variable display device 4a.

The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is:
It is configured as described above, and the following game control is performed by cooperation of the game control device 20 and the display control device 40, for example.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, when the pachinko gaming machine is powered on, the pachinko gaming machine enters a state of waiting for fluctuation (step S0). In this state of waiting for fluctuation, the game control device 20
As the display control information (command) from, the display control device 40 performs the display control of the variable display device 4a based on the reception of the variable standby state data indicating that the gaming state indicates the variable standby state,
The variable display device 4a displays an image, for example, a call-in display for attracting customers.

In this state, when a game ball hit into the game area 1a wins the normal fluctuation winning device 9, the winning game ball is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b and a detection signal is sent to the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. Is input to Based on the input of the detection signal, the CPU 21 of the game control device 20
In a, a random number value (stored and updated at a predetermined cycle) related to the special figure change display game stored in the RAM 21b is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in advance in the ROM 21c.
Is compared with various determination values related to the special figure change display game stored in the game. By this comparison, the CPU 21a
The contents of the special figure change display game (for example, whether or not a jackpot is generated, whether or not a reach state is generated, a type of reach effect, a type of a special symbol to be finally stopped, and the like) are determined. Further, the CPU 21a outputs display control information (command) to the display control device 40 based on this determination. The display control information output at this time includes data designating a variable display state and data of a special symbol to be completely stopped and variable pattern data for each variable display area. The fluctuation time of the symbol and the fluctuation pattern corresponding thereto (no reach, normal reach, special reach, re-fluctuation after temporary stop, notice, etc.) are designated. The variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern data, or may be independently changed by the display control device 40, so that the variation pattern is further diversified.

When the display control information is received by the display control device 40, the state transits to the state of variable execution (step S1). That is, the display control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, and sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a.
Is displayed on the display screen 4g, a special symbol variation display game in which the special symbol is stopped after the variation is displayed. Specifically, the variation display is started based on the reception of the variation state data as the display control information, and based on the variation pattern data included in the display control information, the special symbol is displayed in the designated variation pattern for a predetermined period of time. After the variable display, the special symbol specified by the display control information is temporarily stopped (oscillated at a fixed position). Here, the temporary stop of the special symbol is a display state which indicates that the special symbol may be changed again in the future. The game control device 20 outputs to the display control device 40 the display control information for instructing the stop of the change when the fluctuation time specified by the previously output display control information has elapsed. In the display control device 40, the temporarily stopped special symbol is completely stopped (completely stopped in a stationary state) based on the display control information instructing the fluctuation stop. This allows
One variation display game ends. In this embodiment, the state of the temporary stop or the final stop is expressed as a stop state.

For example, if the random number for jackpot determination of a special figure matches the jackpot determination value of the special figure, display control information for stopping and displaying the special result mode (special combination mode) on the display controller 40 is displayed. The special symbol that is variably displayed on the feed and fluctuation display device 4a is displayed in a special result mode (for example, “1, 1,
1 "," 7, 7, 7 "etc.) to generate a big hit. When a big hit occurs, a transition is made to a state in which a special game is performed (special game state (step S2)).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the loss has been determined by comparing the random number for determining the jackpot of the special map with the determination value, the display result of the display screen 4g is in the form of a loss. The variable display game ends, but if there is a start memory at the end of the variable display game, the process proceeds to the next variable display game (step S1 is repeated). Transition to the state (transition to step S0).

In the special game performed in step S2, the cycle in which the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable prize device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is one round, and the game ball is played during each round. Is a game which is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that the continuation sensor 5d in the continuous winning area in the special winning opening 5b detects the continuous winning area. However, during each round, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 5b, the round is ended at that time. During each round, Grand Prize Win 5
The winning number in b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the number reaches a predetermined number, the opening / closing door 5a is closed and the special game state of the round ends. A count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening 5b is provided inside the special winning opening 5b. The prize balls are paid out in cooperation with the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, and the like according to the number of balls.

Thus, in a pachinko game machine,
A special game state advantageous to the player is generated in association with the result mode of the special symbol variable display game displayed on the variable display device 4a being a predetermined special result mode (special combination mode). Then, a predetermined game value (such as an opportunity to acquire a large amount of prize balls) can be given to the player. In addition, when the jackpot occurs, for example, if the random number value for determination of probability change and the determination value of probability change match, after the end of the special game of the jackpot, the jackpot occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, once). The jackpot occurrence probability ranges from a normal probability (for example, 1/319) to a high probability (for example, 5/31).
A probability fluctuation state which is converted to 9) is generated.

When the special game state in step S2 is completed, the game state shifts to the normal game state or the game state in the probability fluctuation state, and if there is a start memory at this time, the game moves to the next fluctuation display game (step S1). Migrate to). On the other hand, if there is no start memory, the process shifts to the standby state for change (shifts to step S0).

Next, the display mode of the special figure variable display game performed in step S1 of FIG. 4 will be specifically described. In the following description, the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 function as display control means of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the display screen (display section) 4g of the variable display device 4a has a plurality (for example, three in the present embodiment) of variable display areas, that is, the first to fourth variable display areas. 3
Variable display areas 4x (left), 4y (right), and 4z (middle) are formed. A background image is displayed on the display screen 4g (for example, over each of the variable display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z). In the special figure variable display game, a symbol row including a plurality of types of special symbols is variably displayed in each of the variable display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z as shown in FIG. Is performed by, for example, stopping and displaying any one of the special symbols. Here, the fluctuation direction of the symbol row is, for example, a direction from the upper side to the lower side. In the present embodiment, the order in which the special symbols stop in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z is, for example, in the order of the variable display area 4x (left), the variable display area 4y (right), and the variable display area 4z (middle). Suppose there is. As a result of the stop display, when the combination of the special symbols in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z becomes a predetermined special combination (for example, "8, 8, 8", etc.), a big hit And a special game state advantageous to the player is generated, and a predetermined game value can be given. In particular, when the special symbol in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z becomes a big hit, for example, as a staggered symbol such as "7, 7, 7", the probability fluctuation state after the end of the big hit. Transitions to.

Here, a description will be given of a display mode from the occurrence of the reach state to the derivation of the result mode, particularly the derivation mode of the present embodiment, and changes in the mode after the reach mode is generated in the present embodiment.

First, as the special symbol, a special symbol 601, 602, 603,... Provided with any one of identification symbols simulating numbers "1", "2", "3",.
It is composed of Of these, for example, the number "3",
Special design 6 with identification design imitating "7" etc.
03, 607 and the like are so-called probable symbols. As these probable symbols come together and stop,
After the end of the special game state, a probability fluctuation state occurs. On the other hand, other special symbols 601, 602, which have identification symbols imitating other "1", "2", "4", etc., respectively.
604 and the like are so-called non-probable variations. In the case of a non-probable variable symbol, even if the pattern is in a stop state due to a cross stitch, the probability fluctuation state does not occur after the end of the special game state.

The special figure fluctuation display game at the time of the off-reach is performed in detail as follows.

First, the occurrence of the hit reach is determined by the judgment of the random number value for judging the big hit which is extracted when the game ball is won in the ordinary variable winning device (special figure starting winning port) 9, and is similarly extracted at the time of the start winning. The occurrence of out-of-reach is determined by the determination of the reach state determination random number value. Then, based on the distribution rates (the distribution patterns A shown in Tables 1 and 2 in FIG. 16) set according to whether the reach is the off-reach or the per-reach, any one of the reach A to the reach E is reached. Determines whether the pattern will generate reach. Regarding the reach pattern, reach A is a normal reach without the appearance of a character, reach B is a witch reach with a witch character C1 appearing, reach C is a boy reach with a boy character appearing, reach D is a girl reach with a girl character appearing, The reach E is a full rotation reach that is variably displayed (variable display) in a state in which a big hit symbol is formed. Since only one character or less appears in each reach, the reach distribution rate in the reach state and the character appearance rate in the reach state are the same.

The reach pattern is distributed based on the reach type determination random number (for example, a value in the range of 0 to 99) extracted at the time of the start winning (or when the occurrence of the reach is determined). Distribution rate (Character appearance rate)
Determined to be. In the case of the distribution pattern A (this pattern is set to a normal state), each distribution ratio is set so that the jackpot reliability (expected degree) when each reach occurs becomes higher in the order of A → B → C → D → E. (Reach B has the second lowest reliability). That is,
The reach A has a distribution rate of 40% in case of out-of-reach reach and a distribution rate of 5% in case of in-reach, and has the lowest jackpot reliability. Reach B is the distribution rate for out-of-reach reach 30
%, The hit rate is 10%, and the jackpot reliability is the second lowest. The reach C is a distribution rate of 20% in the case of the outreach, and 35 in the case of the hit reach.
%, The jackpot reliability is the third highest. Reach D has a distribution rate of 10% for out-of-reach reach and a distribution rate of 40% for per-reach reach, and the jackpot reliability is the second highest.
Reach E has a distribution rate of 0% for out-of-reach reach and a distribution rate of 10% for per-reach reach, and has the highest jackpot reliability (100%). Since the reach E is a full-rotation reach (a rare reach of absolute premium), the distribution rate is such that the probability of being selected without being selected in the case of out-of-reach is low even in the case of reach. ing.

Here, reach B (the devil character C1)
Is determined to occur, and a display mode at this time will be described below. First, at the start stage of the special figure variable display game, each variable display area 4x to 4x
At 4z, the change display of the special symbols is started all at once from the stop state as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 6, in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z, a special symbol 601,
.., 603,... Are connected in a vertical direction at a predetermined interval, for example, a special symbol 601 → a special symbol 602.
In the order of → special symbol 603 → special symbol 604 →,..., A variable display that appears from above and disappears below is displayed so as to circulate for a predetermined time.

Eventually, the special symbol in the variable display area 4x on the left is temporarily stopped, and then the special symbol in the variable display area 4y on the right is temporarily stopped. At this time, if the special symbols in the left and right variable display areas 4x and 4y are not the same symbol, that is, if the reach state is not achieved, the special symbol in the central variable display area 4z is temporarily set to a temporary stop state.
Finally, the special symbols in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z are simultaneously brought to a complete stop state, and the combination mode (outcome result mode) of the final stop symbols is displayed. Here, when the temporary stop state in which the special symbols are displayed in the variable display areas 4x to 4z is displayed at the stage before the final stop symbol combination mode is derived and displayed, the final symbols for each special symbol are displayed. A required swing display is performed as an undetermined display before stopping.

The special symbol in the left variable display area 4x is temporarily stopped, and then the right variable display area 4y is set.
When the special symbol is temporarily stopped, the special symbols in the left and right fluctuation display areas 4x and 4y are the same symbol (for example,
If both are special symbols 607 as shown in FIG. 7), that is, if it is in the reach state, the effect display of the reach state is continuously performed. Note that, when the vehicle reaches the reach state, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the central variable display area 4z,
For example, a special symbol 601 different from the special symbol 607 is temporarily stopped (oscillating display), and the respective variable display areas 4x to 4x are kept as they are.
In the case where the special symbol of 4z is completely stopped, the combination of the final stop symbols is the combination of the loss.

In this case, the special symbol is also temporarily stopped in the central variable display area 4z, and then the central variable display area 4z is set.
The special symbol of z is changed again. In this case, for example,
The swing display of the special symbol in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z is temporarily stopped to set the special symbol in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z to the stop state. The swing display of the special symbols of 4z to 4z is restarted, and the re-variation of the special symbols in the center variable display area 4z is started.

FIGS. 9 to 14 show an example of this re-variation mode (magician reach). First, for example, as shown in FIG.
The character C1 (the demon) appears on the display screen 4g, and the special symbol in the central variable display area 4z is re-variably displayed in association with the action of the character C1. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the character C1 performs an action such as emitting a light beam from the palm, and a special symbol (for example, the special symbol 601) in the center variable display area 4z is accompanied by this action. The special symbol 602 displayed next to the special symbol 601 after gradually becoming thin and disappearing soon
For example, by repeating the display that gradually appears from the end (for example, the upper end), an effect display is performed in which the special symbols in the central variable display area 4z are sequentially and variably displayed. After such a variable display, the special symbol in the central variable display area 4z is changed to a special symbol 604 different from the left and right variable display areas 4x and 4y, and a temporary stop state is set.
As shown in FIG. 1, the special symbols 607, 604, and 607 in all the variable display areas 4x to 4z are brought into a completely stopped state as a final stop symbol (a departure result mode), and are finally displayed.

Thereafter, a balloon is displayed, one of the plurality of comment contents is selected, and the character C1 makes one comment. Here, as shown in Table 3 of FIG. 17, the comment contents include a comment F1 of “... sorry” in the display mode A, a comment F2 of “Next work hard!” In the display mode B, and a display mode C. There are three comments F3, "I will always hit next!", And the comment contents are determined by the reach display mode determination disturbance extracted at the time of the start winning (or when the occurrence of the reach is determined). Based on a numerical value (for example, a value in the range of 0 to 99), the display mode of reach B is determined to be the distribution rate of the set display mode (display mode A is 60%, display mode B is 30%). And the display mode C is distributed to 10%).
The distribution rate of the reach pattern selected in the subsequent reach is changed depending on the content of the comment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, when the comment F1 of "..sorry" in the display mode A is selected, the reach pattern distribution rate (character appearance rate)
Is not changed, and the current distribution pattern A remains unchanged.
That is, the reliability of the reach B accompanied by the devil character C1 remains unchanged.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the comment F2 of “I'll do my best next time” in the display mode B is selected, the distribution rate of the reach pattern (character appearance rate) is changed to the table shown in FIG. 4 and distribution pattern B shown in Table 5
Is changed to the specific state. In this case, the distribution rate to reach B in the case of out-of-reach is changed to be lower than in the normal state (allocation pattern A) (in the case of out-of-reach, reach B is hardly generated). Distribution rate is changed to be higher than the normal state (in case of hit reach, reach B is likely to occur)
Therefore, the reliability when the reach B occurs is higher than in the normal state. That is, at the time of the previous reach, the genie character is the balloon F of “I will do my best next time!”
When the number 2 is displayed, the reliability of the jackpot when the demon character appears thereafter is increased.
In the embodiment, in order to increase the reliability of the reach B,
The distribution rate of reach B at the time of out-of-reach is changed to be low, and the distribution rate of reach B at the time of out-of-reach is changed to be high. The distribution rate of the reach B at the time may be changed to a higher value, and only one of them may be changed.

Further, as shown in FIG.
If the comment F3 of “I'm sure to hit next!” Is selected, the distribution when the reach is generated from the next time onward is determined by the distribution pattern C shown in Table 6 and Table 7 in FIG.
Is changed to the specific state. In this case, in the case of out-of-reach, the distribution rate to reach B is changed to 0% (in the case of out-of-reach, the reach B is changed so as not to occur),
Since the distribution rate to reach B in the case of hit reach is changed to be higher than the normal state (distribution pattern A) (in the case of hit reach, reach B is easily changed). Will always be a big hit. That is, at the time of the previous reach,
Next is definitely! Is displayed, the reach is always a big hit when the devil character appears thereafter. In the embodiment, in order to ensure that the reach B is always a big hit, the out-of-reach reach is performed. Although the distribution rate of the reach B at the time of change is changed to 0% and the distribution rate of the reach B at the time of the hit reach is changed to be high, it is also possible to merely change the distribution rate of the reach B at the time of the off-reach to 0%. Good.

Similarly, reach C (boy reach) and reach D (girl reach) may be controlled similarly to reach B (different in the distribution ratio). In this case, it is desirable that the specific state in which the distribution ratio of each reach is changed is not duplicated in each reach.
Further, when the appearance rate of the character C1 appearing in the reach B changes due to the change of the distribution pattern and the reliability of the character C1 changes, for example, when the character C1 appears next, A display in which the decoration or the like has changed may be performed. For example, the devil character C1 in the distribution pattern A
Is changed to B as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the character C10 may have a different decoration or the like (here, the color of the character and the decoration of the face are different). By changing the decoration and the like of the character in this manner, the player can confirm that the appearance rate of the character has changed from the normal state (the reliability of the character has changed). In addition, it is displayed numerically that the reliability of the character has changed,
It may be displayed in an analog manner using a level meter or the like.

Further, according to the display mode of the character that has appeared first, the jackpot reliability may be reduced when a reach in which the character appears later occurs. For example, if a character appears due to the occurrence of a reach and a balloon such as "Don't expect next" is displayed, then the character is sorted to lower the reliability of the reach of the character.

As the ending condition of the specific state (condition for returning to the normal state), the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or a character whose appearance rate is changed reaches a reach ( Hit or miss) or the next big hit will occur
One of them may be set, or all the conditions may be set, and control may be performed so as to return to the normal state when any of the conditions is satisfied. In addition to the above, the condition may be that the character appears a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), a predetermined time has elapsed, and the like.

Here, the game control device 20 and the display control device 40 function as display control means. Among them, the type of reach, the selection of characters, the display mode in the reach where the same character appears, etc. Are determined by the game control device 20, and the display control device 40 performs display control in the reach state on the variable display device 4a based on the determination data (display control information) sent from the game control device 20. Had become. By doing so, the display control device may be a simple device that converts a command (display control information) from the game control device and sends it to the variable display device, so that the configuration of the display control device is simplified, and the display control device is simplified. There is also an advantage that the device can be commonly used between a plurality of types of models.

However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game control device 20 only determines the reach time value and the like, and displays the data (such as the time value and the like) transmitted from the game control device 20 for the display contents. Display control device 40 based on the display control information (ie, display control device 40).
Function as display control means). With this configuration, the control load on the game control device can be reduced, and the communication control can be simplified, so that more complicated display control can be performed, and the display content can be more interesting. In this case, the reach state determination random value is extracted by the game control device 20, but the reach type determination random value and the reach display mode determination random value are extracted by the display control device 40. The timing for extracting the reach type determination random value and the reach display mode determination random value may be any timing, such as when a display control signal (display control information) is received or immediately before execution of the reach. The reach distribution ratio and the like in this case will be described below.

At this time, a plurality of display control signals (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, stop instruction command, etc.) corresponding to each variable display game are transmitted from the game control device. For example,
When the display control signal 1 is transmitted, the display control device determines the reach B, C, or C in Table 8 (FIG. 20) in which the result mode is out of order.
D is selected. Therefore, reach B, C, and D which are out of control are set to be controlled in the same variable display time. When the display control signal 2 is transmitted in place of the display control signal 1, the display control device obtains the result in Table 9 (see FIG. 2).
0), any one of reach B, C, and D is selected. Therefore, the hit reach B, C,
D is set to be controlled by the same variable display time.

In the normal state, the display control device determines each reach based on the extraction result of the reach type determination random value as shown in FIG.
In order to set the distribution rate as shown in Tables 8 and 9 above, each reach has a higher jackpot reliability in the order of B → C → D. And, for example, the display control device
When reach B is selected at the time of out-of-reach, based on the extraction result of the reach display mode determination random value, Table 3 in FIG.
The display mode is further selected so that the distribution rate is as shown in FIG.

When the display mode A is selected, the display control apparatus does not change the distribution control of the reach B when the display control signals 1 and 2 are transmitted from the game control apparatus after the next time. The distribution is performed based on Tables 8 and 9 (distribution pattern A) in FIG. Therefore, reach B
The jackpot reliability at the time of occurrence does not change.

The display control device displays the display mode B at the time of reach B.
Is selected, when the display control signals 1 and 2 are transmitted from the game control device in the next and subsequent times, the distribution for generating the reach is performed based on Tables 10 and 11 (distribution pattern B) in FIG. To a specific state. In this case, the distribution rate to the reach B at the time of receiving the display control signal 1 (command in the case of the off-reach) is changed to be lower than the normal state (in the case of the off-reach, the reach B is hardly generated), and the display is performed. At the time of receiving the control signal 2 (command in the case of the hit reach), the distribution rate to the reach B is changed to be higher than the normal state (in the case of the hit reach, the reach B is changed).
Is changed so as to easily occur), the reliability when the reach B occurs is higher than in the normal state.
In other words, when the genie character displays a balloon of "I'll do my best next time" at the time of the previous reach, the reliability of the jackpot when the genie character appears thereafter increases. In the embodiment, in order to increase the reliability of the reach B, the distribution ratio of the reach B at the time of receiving the display control signal 1 (at the time of the off-reach) is changed to be low, and at the time of receiving the display control signal 2 (at the time of the hit reach). ), The distribution rate of reach B is changed to be high, but only the distribution rate of reach B at the time of out-of-reach is changed to be low, or the distribution rate of reach B at the time of hitting is changed to be high. May be changed.

The display control device sets the display mode C at the time of reach B.
Is selected, when the display control signals 1 and 2 are transmitted from the game control device on and after the next time, the distribution for generating the reach is performed based on Tables 12 and 13 (distribution pattern C) in FIG. Do it. In this case, upon reception of the display control signal 1 (command in the case of the off-reach), the distribution rate to the reach B is changed to 0% (in the case of the off-reach, the reach B is changed so as not to occur), and the display control signal Since the distribution rate to reach B at the time of receiving 2 (command in case of hit reach) is changed to be higher than in the normal state (in the case of hit reach, the reach B is easily changed), and reach B occurs. If you do, you will always win. In other words, if the genie character displays a balloon saying "You must hit next!" At the time of the previous reach, then when the genie character appears thereafter, the reach will be a big hit. In the embodiment, the display control signal 1 is set so that the reach B is always a big hit.
0% for Reach B distribution rate when receiving
And the distribution ratio of the reach B at the time of receiving the display control signal 2 (at the time of the hit reach) is changed to a high value. However, the distribution ratio of the reach B at the time of the off-reach may be changed to only 0%. .

As described above, in this embodiment, by controlling the appearance rate of the character by the display control means, the appearance rate of the special result mode when the character appears is changed by changing the appearance rate of the predetermined character. Since the (reliability) can be changed, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being improved due to the fixed appearance rate of the character, and to prevent the player's expectation from being lowered, and It is possible to efficiently improve a player's expectation and to realize a highly interesting variable display game in which the expectation changes. In addition, since the display mode when the predetermined character appears first is reflected and the appearance rate at which the character appears later is controlled, the appearance rate of the character is not simply changed.
The appearance rate of the character that appeared earlier will be changed in relation to the display mode, and the appearance of the character will not only improve the interest of the current variation display game, but will also be used in subsequent variation display games. Is also affected, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

Further, the display control means makes it possible for a predetermined character to appear when the variable display game is in the reach state. Therefore, in the reach state, the display control means causes the character to appear so as to efficiently improve the player's sense of expectation. be able to.

Further, since the display control means can change the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears first according to the type of display mode at the time of appearance of the character, the change of the appearance rate of the character can be changed. Is performed in a more interesting manner, and the appearance of the character not only improves the expectation of the variable display game (reach) at that time, but also changes the subsequent variable display game (reach) depending on the type of display mode. The sense of expectation can be changed, and the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

Then, the display control means has set the display mode when the predetermined character first appears to indicate that the result mode of the variable display game becomes the special result mode by the appearance of the character. If so, then
When the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, control is performed so that the character does not appear. Therefore, the display mode when a predetermined character appears is determined by the appearance of the character. Is a special result mode, the special result mode can be reliably established when the character subsequently appears, and the expectation of the player can be greatly enhanced.

In addition, a game control device for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine is provided, and the display control means is configured to display the variable display device based on a display control signal transmitted from the game control device in connection with the progress of the game. When the display control device controls the game control device, the processing load on the game control device is prevented from becoming enormous and the communication form is prevented from becoming complicated.
The appearance rate of the character can be reliably controlled.

If the display control means allows a plurality of types of characters to appear, it is possible to realize a highly interesting variable display game using a plurality of types of characters, and the appearance rate of each character is fixed. It is possible to prevent the expectation of the player from being improved or the expectation from being lowered by the target.

Further, the display control means changes the appearance rate of the predetermined character in accordance with the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first, and changes the appearance rate of the predetermined character. If a predetermined period has elapsed after the change, the appearance rate of the character can be returned to the original appearance rate, and in this case, the appearance rate of the character can be prevented from being changed. ,
Appearance rate change control can be performed to efficiently improve the sense of expectation based on the original appearance rate of each character.

Further, the display control means may change the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first.
If the appearance rate of a predetermined character is changed and then the character appears again, the appearance rate of the character can be returned to the original appearance rate. At this time, the appearance rate of the character has been changed. In addition to preventing the character from being left, the player's expectation due to the appearance of the character can be maintained until the next appearance of the character after the appearance rate of the character is changed.

Further, the display control means may improve the expectation that the display mode when the predetermined character first appears will change the result mode of the variable display game to the special result mode by the appearance of the character. In the case of the mode, the appearance rate of the character is reduced when the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, or when the result mode of the variable display game is set to the special result mode. Since control is performed to improve the appearance rate of the character, either or both,
If the display mode when the character appears is a display mode that can improve the sense of expectation when the character appears next, if the character actually appears thereafter, the special result is surely obtained. The rate (reliability) at which the mode is established can be increased.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. For example, other pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, ball-ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, It is also applicable to gaming machines such as slot machines. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0091]

According to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the appearance rate of a predetermined character is changed by controlling the appearance rate of the character by the display control means, so that the special appearance when the character appears. Since the success rate (reliability) of the result mode can be changed, the fixed appearance rate of the character cannot improve the expectation of the player or rather decrease it. Can be prevented, the expectation of the player can be efficiently improved, and a highly interesting variable display game in which the expectation changes can be realized. In addition, since the display mode when the predetermined character appears first is reflected and the appearance rate at which the character appears later is controlled, the appearance rate of the character is not simply changed, but the appearance rate of the first character is changed. The appearance rate will be changed in relation to the display mode of, and the appearance of the character not only enhances the interest of the variable display game of the time, but also affects the subsequent variable display game. Thus, the interest of the variable display game can be further enhanced.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the display control means enables a predetermined character to appear when the variable display game is in the reach state, so that the player is expected to be in the reach state. Characters can appear so as to improve the feeling efficiently.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means enables a plurality of types of characters to appear, thereby realizing a highly entertaining variable display game using the plurality of types of characters. In addition to the above, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being improved or decreasing the expectation due to the fixed appearance rate of each character.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the display control means sets the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. Since the change is possible, the appearance rate of the character is changed in a more interesting manner, and the appearance of the character causes the change display game (reach) for that time.
In addition to improving the expectation of the game, it is possible to change the expectation of the subsequent variable display game (reach) depending on the type of the display mode, thereby further enhancing the interest of the variable display game.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display control means sets the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. When changing, the appearance rate of a predetermined character is changed, and when a predetermined period has elapsed,
Since the appearance rate of the character is returned to the original appearance rate, it is possible to prevent the appearance rate of the character from being changed, and to improve the expectation based on the original appearance rate of each character efficiently. Such an appearance rate change control can be performed.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display control means sets the appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later according to the type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. When changing, the appearance rate of a given character is changed, and then when the character appears again, the appearance rate of the character is returned to the original appearance rate, so the appearance rate of the character has been changed. In addition to preventing the character from being left, the player's expectation due to the appearance of the character can be maintained until the next appearance of the character after the appearance rate of the character is changed.

[0097] According to the gaming machine according to the seventh or eighth aspect of the invention, the display control means determines that the display mode when the predetermined character first appears is the result mode of the variable display game based on the appearance of the character. Is a display mode that can improve the feeling of expectation as a special result mode, then, if the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, the appearance rate of the character is reduced or the variable display mode is changed. When the character appearance mode is set to the special outcome mode, the appearance rate of the character is controlled so as to improve one or both of them, so that the display mode when the character appears is changed to the next character. In the case of a display mode that can improve the sense of expectation when the character appears, if the character actually appears thereafter,
The rate at which the special result mode is established (reliability) can be reliably increased.

According to the game machine of the ninth aspect of the invention, the display control means determines that the display mode when a predetermined character first appears is changed by the appearance of the character. If the display mode indicates the result mode, then if the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, the character is controlled so as not to appear. When the display mode when the character is displayed is a display mode indicating that the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode by the appearance of the character, the special result mode is definitely established when the character subsequently appears. And the player's sense of expectation can be greatly increased.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a game control device for controlling a progress of a game in the gaming machine, and a display control means for controlling the progress of the game from the game control device. Since the display control device controls the variable display device based on the transmitted display control signal, it is possible to prevent the processing load on the game control device from becoming enormous and the communication form from becoming complicated. Can be controlled reliably.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a game control device installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of a display control device that performs display control of a variable display device based on a command from the game control device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing transition of a gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen (display unit). In particular, it is a diagram showing a stopped state of a special symbol.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a changing state of a symbol row.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fluctuation display of a reach state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the special symbol at the center is also displayed in a swinging manner after the fluctuation display of the reach state.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a character has appeared in the re-change display of the reach state.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a character that has appeared performs an action after the state illustrated in FIG. 9;

11 is a diagram showing a state in which the special symbol has come off and stopped in the result mode after the state shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a first pattern of a comment said by the character after the state shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a second pattern of a comment said by the character after the state shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a third pattern of a comment said by the character after the state shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the decoration of a character whose appearance rate has changed has changed when the character appears.

FIG. 16 is a table (Table 1 and Table 2) showing a distribution pattern A when a reach is distributed by the game control device.

FIG. 17 is a table (Table 3) showing a distribution pattern of a display mode when reach B is selected at the time of off-reach.

FIG. 18 is a table (Tables 4 and 5) showing a distribution pattern B in a case where reach is distributed by the game control device.

FIG. 19 is a table (Table 6 and Table 7) showing a distribution pattern C in a case where reach is distributed by the game control device.

FIG. 20 is a table (Table 8 and Table 9) showing a distribution pattern A when reach is distributed by the display control device.

FIG. 21 is a table (Table 10 and Table 11) showing a distribution pattern B when reach is distributed by the display control device.
It is.

FIG. 22 is a table showing a distribution pattern C in a case where the display control device performs reach distribution (Tables 12 and 13).
It is.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4a Fluctuation display device 20 Game control device (display control means) 40 Display control device (display control means) C1 character

Claims (10)

[Claims] A variable display device whose display state can be changed is provided, and when a result mode of the variable display game on the variable display device becomes a predetermined special result mode, a predetermined game value is given to the player. In a gaming machine configured to give a character, a predetermined character is caused to appear in relation to the variable display game in the variable display device, and the appeared character is displayed in one of a plurality of display modes. The display control means is characterized in that the display control means can control the appearance rate at which the character appears later by reflecting the display mode when the predetermined character appears first. A gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said display control means enables a predetermined character to appear when the variable display game is in a reach state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said display control means enables a plurality of types of characters to appear. 4. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control means is capable of changing an appearance rate at which the predetermined character appears later in accordance with a type of display mode when the predetermined character appears first. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the display control means returns the appearance rate of the character to an original appearance rate when a predetermined period has elapsed after changing the appearance rate of the predetermined character. The gaming machine according to claim 4. 6. The display control means according to claim 1, wherein, when the appearance rate of the predetermined character is changed and then the character appears again, the appearance rate of the character is returned to the original appearance rate. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein 7. The display control means may improve a sense of expectation that a display mode when a predetermined character first appears is a result mode of the variable display game due to the appearance of the character. In the case of the display mode,
Thereafter, the appearance rate of the character when the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode is reduced, or the appearance rate of the character when the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed so as to improve
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The display control means may improve a sense of expectation that a display mode when a predetermined character first appears is a result mode of the variable display game due to the appearance of the character. In the case of the display mode,
Thereafter, the appearance rate of the character in the case where the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode is reduced, and the appearance rate of the character in the case where the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode is reduced. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is controlled to be improved. 9. The display control means according to claim 1, wherein the display mode when the predetermined character first appears is a display mode indicating that the result mode of the variable display game is the special result mode by the appearance of the character. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when there is, when the result mode of the variable display game is other than the special result mode, the character is controlled so as not to appear. Gaming machine. 10. A game control device for controlling the progress of a game in said gaming machine, wherein said display control means controls said variable display based on a display control signal transmitted from said game control device in relation to the progress of the game. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a display control device for controlling the device.