JP5630478B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a game result by a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, JP-A 2000-217983 and JP-A 2000-217984 have been disclosed as techniques related to symbols displayed on the symbol display means. The first technique is to enlarge the composite design combining the character design and the numerical design as it is when the character design displaying the predetermined meaning and the numerical design displaying the predetermined numerical value are combined to change the screen. This is a technique for improving the gameability by giving the player the expectation of a big hit by displaying in a reduced size or by enlarging the character design to cover the number design.

  The second technique is a technique that makes it easy to predict the occurrence of reach by enlarging the number symbol of the composite symbol when the symbol fluctuates, and making it possible to grasp the transition state of the symbol. In addition, when shifting to the reach state, the numerical symbol is reduced to give a signal that the character will be reached, and the character symbol is conspicuous so that the interest of the symbol can be fully exhibited.

  However, in the first conventional technique, in order to improve the fun of the game, if the size of the composite symbol is remarkably changed and extremely small, what the numerical symbol represents even if the character can be distinguished It is considered that the player cannot enjoy the game enjoyment of predicting a big hit from the variation state of the symbol and the reach action unless the character is grasped. Also, if the time for the character design to cover the number design becomes extremely long due to reach action etc., it will not be understood what the number design was, and similarly, if the character is not known what number, It can be considered that the enjoyment of the game of predicting the big hit from the reach action cannot be enjoyed.

  In the second technique, after informing that the number symbol has been enlarged and reached reach, the numerical value becomes small, and for example, when a reach action for enlarging or reducing the composite symbol is performed for the purpose of improving the interest by the symbol, 1 As with the second technology, it is impossible to know what the number symbol was, and if you do not know what the character is, you will not be able to enjoy the fun of predicting a big hit from the variation state of the symbol and reach action Can be considered.

  Therefore, in the present invention, it is easy to determine the number of the composite symbol in the variation state after maximizing the improvement of the symbol interest by the character symbol, and what the symbol after the variation is. The purpose is to propose a technology that makes it easy to predict such a situation.

As means for solving the above problems, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 is configured by combining a character design displaying a predetermined meaning and a numerical design displaying a predetermined numerical value, and the character design is A gaming machine provided with a symbol display means that becomes a confirmed symbol that expresses a game result after the composite symbol that does not obstruct the visual recognition of the numerical symbol is changed on the screen, and the symbol display means The gist of the present invention is to perform zoom-in for enlarging and displaying the character symbol smaller than the character symbol in the fixed symbol in a state where the size of the numeric symbol in the composite symbol is substantially fixed.

The composite symbols varies on this screen, the display of key Yarakuta symbols is performed to ensure the visibility of the numerical symbol.

As a result, when the composite symbol on the symbol display unit is displayed, independent key Yarakuta symbols and numerical symbol, variation and movement, or expansion, even when performing reduction, character symbols, visibility of numerical symbol It is always possible to visually recognize the number of the composite symbol as a number.

Furthermore, exhibits an extremely excellent effect that the digits symbols or substantially fixedly displayed on the position easy viewing, by substantially fixed display in visually easy size, it is possible to provide a state in which the numerical symbol is likely to be visually recognized .

Also, the key Yarakuta symbol, first small after to be displayed, to provide a zoom function is enlarged and displayed.
Therefore, zoom-in is performed in a state where the visibility of the numerical symbol is ensured.

As a result, the visual recognition of numeric symbols is ensured even during zoom-in to improve gameplay.Therefore, it is possible to improve gameplay by predicting the transition of symbols and to improve gameplay by providing interesting symbols. There is an extremely excellent effect that they can be achieved together.
The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 is composed of a combination of a character design displaying a predetermined meaning and a numerical design displaying a predetermined numerical value, and the character design does not block the visual recognition of the numerical design. Is a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display means that stops after the fluctuation on the screen and becomes a confirmed symbol representing the result of the game,
The symbol display means performs zoom-out for displaying the character symbol in the size of the fixed symbol after the character symbol is displayed in the size of the character symbol in a state where the size of the numeric symbol in the composite symbol is substantially fixed. Is the gist.
This provides a zoom-out function in which the character design is first displayed in a large size and then reduced in size.
Therefore, zoom-out is performed in a state where the visibility of the numerical symbol is ensured.
As a result, numerical designs are easy to see even during zoom-out to improve gameplay.Therefore, gameplay is improved by predicting the transition of symbols, and gameplay is improved by providing interesting symbols. It is extremely effective that it can be achieved.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a symbol pattern diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. FIG. 5 is a symbol pattern diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. FIG. 5 is a symbol pattern diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the transmission data transmitted from the game control apparatus 3 and which the display control apparatus 5 receives. 7 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine executed by the game control device 3. 4 is a flowchart of a variation pattern creation process executed by the game control device 3. It is explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 7 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 9 attached to the outer frame 7. A game board 11 for providing a pachinko game to a player, a handle 15 for launching a game ball 13 on the game board 11, and a game ball 13 which is a prize obtained as a result of the pachinko game by the game board 11. A saucer 17 and a lower saucer 19 are provided.

  The game board 11 includes a special symbol display unit 21 that displays an interesting symbol according to the progress of the pachinko game, a special symbol holding lamp 23 that displays the number of special symbols waiting to be displayed, a start port 25, A winning symbol 27, a normal symbol display unit 29, a normal symbol holding lamp 31, and a normal symbol actuating gate 32 are provided. When the game ball 13 wins a prize at the starting port 25, the special symbol display unit 21 has a special symbol. The display is started, and a big hit game for opening and closing the special winning opening 27 is provided when the special symbol becomes a predetermined symbol. Further, when the game ball 13 wins the normal symbol operating gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 29 starts displaying the normal symbol, and when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, the normal electric combination attached to the start opening 25 is provided. A small hit game that opens and closes the object 26 is provided.

In order to display such special symbols and provide jackpot games and the like, the gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 3 and a display control device 5 to which wiring is connected as shown in FIG.
In addition, the game control device 3 is connected to the following units and inputs / outputs information in order to provide a pachinko game. Here, the game control device 3 includes an acoustic function unit 33 that provides sound, an illumination function unit 35 that provides illumination, a prize ball function unit 37 that provides processing related to the launching and paying out of the game ball 13, and an accessory. An accessory operating function unit 39 that provides a function related to the operation of the game, a display function unit 41 that performs display, a game ball detection function unit 43 that detects the game ball 13, and an external terminal board 45 for the body that outputs information to the outside. And a power supply board 47 that supplies power to each unit. The game ball detection function unit 43 includes a first type start port switch 49 and a safe ball switch 51. The first type start port switch 49 detects the game ball 13 that has won the start port 25 and outputs a start port detection signal.

  The display function unit 41 includes a display control device 5, a special symbol display device 53, and a normal symbol display device 55, which will be described in detail later. The special symbol display device 53 includes a special symbol display unit 21 and a special symbol holding lamp 23. The normal symbol display device 55 includes a normal symbol display unit 29 and a normal symbol holding lamp 31.

The configuration of each functional unit other than the display functional unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 2, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
Next, image display performed by the special symbol display device 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 are symbol pattern diagrams showing the symbol patterns displayed on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. FIG. 6 is transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation control processing routine executed by the game control device 3, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of variation pattern creation processing executed by the game control device 3, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern.

The game control device 3 outputs the transmission data shown in FIG. 6 in order to display the game symbols on the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53.
This transmission data is defined such that five commands are transmitted from the start of change to the determination of the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, these five commands are first transmitted with a variation pattern designation command of 1), and then with a left special symbol designation command of 2). 3) Medium special symbol designation command, 4) Right special symbol designation command, and 5) All symbol stop designation command are transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the five commands are transmitted after the first command 1) is transmitted until the time T1 elapses, and then the command 2) is transmitted and the command 2) is transmitted. The command 3) is transmitted before the time T2 elapses, the command 4) is transmitted by the time T3 after the command 3) is transmitted, and the time T after the command 1) is transmitted. The command 5) is configured to be transmitted before the elapse.

  About 100 types of variation pattern designation commands of 1) transmitted at the beginning are prepared, and the variation state of all symbols is instructed. When this is transmitted, the symbols in the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 start to change as will be described later.

There are 14 types of left special symbol designating commands in 2) above, and the designated symbols in the left column 61 are designated.
There are 14 types of medium special symbol designation commands in the above 3), and the fixed symbols in the middle row 63 are designated.

Fourteen types of right special symbol designation commands in the above 4) are prepared, and the determined symbols in the right column 65 are designated.
These 2), 3) and 4) left, middle and right special symbol designation commands designate a definite symbol.

One type of all symbol stop designation commands in the above 5) are prepared, and the stop timing of symbols in the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 is instructed.
When the commands 1) to 5) are transmitted from the game control device 3 and received by the display control device 5, one special symbol game is displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53. The Among them, the change pattern designation command 1) relates to the display of the reach state. By this change pattern designation command, any one of the presence / absence of reach state display, details of which will be described later, the floating disappearance reach state, or the special pattern reach state is performed.

In the game control apparatus 3 that outputs the commands 1) to 5) as described above, the special symbol variation control process shown in FIG. 7 is executed in order to output this command.
In this process, first, a jackpot determination process (S100) in which the value of the jackpot determination random number buffer stored in advance by a process (not shown) is taken to determine the jackpot of the special symbol is determined, and if the jackpot determination process is determined to be a jackpot In addition, the process of extracting the value of the jackpot symbol random number buffer and determining the final symbol at the time of the special symbol jackpot, or the process of selecting and determining the final symbol based on the reach determination random number when it is determined to be off A symbol selection process (S110) and a variation pattern creation process (S120) to be described later are performed. The fixed symbols selected here include symbols having the meanings of the first symbol to the fourteenth symbol, which are partially shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the 2nd symbol 71, the 3rd symbol 73, and the 4th symbol 75 are shown as the definite symbols, and these definite symbols display the number symbol 69 for displaying numbers and a person or an imaginary character. The character design 67 is combined.

  By the processing of S100 to S120, one special symbol game is displayed by the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53, but the variation pattern designation of the above 1) including information for expressing the reach state is included. The command is determined as shown below by the variation pattern creation processing of FIG.

  First, variation pattern selection random number reading processing is performed to extract the value of the variation pattern selection random number buffer stored in advance by processing not shown (S200). Next, reach determination random number reading processing is performed to extract the value of the reach determination random number buffer (S210). Next, it is determined whether it is a big hit (S220), and if it is a big hit, the process proceeds to the subsequent variation pattern determination process (S230 to S310) for the big hit.

  In the variation pattern determination process in the case of jackpot, a determination is first made as to whether or not the state is a probability variation state (S230). The first variation pattern group 111 as shown in FIG. 9A is selected (S240).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the probability variation state in the case of big hit (S250). As the reach state determined here, there are a levitation extinction reach state which will be described later based on FIG. 4 and a special pattern reach state which will be described later based on FIG. 5. Based on the reach state selection table, the special pattern reach state is selected with a probability of 90%, and the levitated extinction reach state is selected with a probability of 10%.

That is, in the case of a big hit, in the case of a probability variation state, a special pattern reach state appears almost.
Next, based on the reach state determined in S250, processing for selecting reach pattern groups 113 and 117 as shown in FIG. 9A from the first variation pattern group 111 selected in S240, that is, S250. A reach pattern group selection process is performed to select from the first change pattern group 111 a set of change patterns that provide the reach state determined in (S260). For example, when the special pattern reach state is determined in S250, the reach pattern group 113 in the special pattern reach state is selected, and in the case where the levitation extinction reach state is determined in S250, the reach pattern in the levitation extinction reach state is selected. Group 117 is selected.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed in which one variation pattern from the selected reach pattern group 113 or 117 is determined based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S270). For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, one variation pattern 121 is determined from the reach pattern group 113 in the special pattern reach state.

The variation pattern determined in S270 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
The special symbol display device 53 starts to change due to the transmission of the change pattern designation command of 1), and the reach state determined in S250 is expressed in the manner described later. Here, when a change pattern designation command of the change pattern 121 is input to the display control device 5 that represents the reach state, for example, the change patterns 1) to 3) as shown in FIG. A script with control is set.

For example, as a script
“1) All symbols start to fluctuate (fluctuation time 20 seconds).
2) The special pattern reach state corresponding to the left symbol at the start of the change + the determined symbol “2” is expressed.

3) When all symbols stop designation command is input, a big hit is made with the confirmed symbol from the reach state. Is marked.
The scripts 1) to 3) are executed by the display control device 5 to express the reach state and the interesting image.

  Further, if it is determined that the probability variation state is not determined in the determination of the probability variation state in S230, a second variation pattern group (not shown) that provides variation pattern candidates for the next big hit and not the probability variation state. A selection is made (S280).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the case of big hit and not in the probability variation state (S290). As the reach state determined here, the special pattern reach state is selected with a probability of 50%, and the levitating extinction reach state is selected with a probability of 50%.

That is, in the case of a big hit and not in the probability variation state, the special pattern reach state and the levitating extinction reach state appear with the same probability.
Next, based on the reach state determined in S290, a process of selecting a reach pattern group from the second change pattern group selected in S280, that is, a set of change patterns that provide the reach state determined in S290. A reach pattern group selection process for selecting from the second variation pattern group is performed (S300). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from the reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S310).

The variation pattern determined in S310 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
Thereby, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S290 is expressed in a manner described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S220 that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to a variation pattern determination process (S320 to S400) in the case of a subsequent loss.
In the variation pattern determination process in the case of deviation, it is first determined whether the state is a probability variation state (S320), and if it is a probability variation state, a variation pattern candidate to be used in the case of a probability variation state is provided next. A third variation pattern group not shown is selected (S330).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the probability variation state in the case of deviation (S340). As the reach state determined here, the special pattern reach state is selected with a probability of 2%, the levitated extinction reach state is selected with a probability of 20%, and a state where no reach occurs occurs with a probability of 78%.

  That is, in the case of a deviation and a probability fluctuation state, a state where almost no reach occurs appears, and a levitating extinction reach state appears occasionally. Special pattern reach states only appear very rarely.

  Next, based on the reach state determined in S340, a process of selecting a reach pattern group (including a pattern group that does not generate reach) from the third variation pattern group selected in S330, that is, determined in S340. Reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide a reach state or a state in which no reach occurs from the third variation pattern group (S350). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from this reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S360).

The variation pattern determined in S360 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
As a result, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S340 or the state where no reach occurs is expressed in a manner described later.

  If it is determined in step S320 that the state is not the probability variation state, a fourth variation pattern group (not shown) that provides a variation pattern candidate to be used in the case of the next deviation and not the probability variation state is selected ( S370).

  Next, on the basis of the reach determination random number read in S210, the reach state is determined according to the reach state selection table (not shown) for the case of detachment and not the probability variation state (S380). As the reach state determined here, a special pattern reach state is selected with a probability of 0.1%, a levitated extinction reach state is selected with a probability of 10%, and a state where no reach occurs is a probability of 89.9%. Occur.

  That is, in the case of detachment and not in the probability variation state, a state in which the reach hardly occurs appears, and a levitation extinction reach state appears in rare cases. The special pattern reach state rarely appears.

  Next, based on the reach state determined in S380, a process of selecting a reach pattern group (including a pattern group in which no reach occurs) from the fourth variation pattern group selected in S370, that is, determined in S380. Reach pattern group selection processing is performed for selecting a set of variation patterns that provide a reach state or a state in which no reach occurs from the fourth variation pattern group (S390). Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed for determining one variation pattern from this reach pattern group based on the variation pattern selection random number read in S200 (S400).

The variation pattern determined in S400 is transmitted from the game control device 3 to the display control device 5 as the variation pattern designation command of 1) above.
As a result, the special symbol display device 53 starts to change, and the reach state determined in S380 or the state where no reach occurs is expressed in a manner described later.

  8 described above, the reach state represented on the special symbol display device 53 is selected from the floating disappearance reach state or the special pattern reach state, and the special symbol display device 53 shows the following. It is expressed as follows.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the reach state expressed in the special symbol display device 53 is selected from the floating disappearance reach state or the special pattern reach state is shown. You may add the structure which represents a reach state, without performing a pattern reach state, with the form of a definite symbol. In this case, most of them are off and rarely shift to a big hit. By doing so, the expectation of the big hit for the rising disappearance reach state and the special pattern reach state is increased, and the unexpectedness when shifting from the reach state in the form of the fixed symbol to the big hit is demonstrated, and the gaming machine The playability of 1 is improved.

  FIG. 3 shows a confirmed symbol, an aspect of zooming in to the confirmed symbol, and an aspect of zooming out from the confirmed symbol, and FIG. 4 shows a confirmed symbol in the big hit state and a levitating extinction reach state with respect to the confirmed symbol. Indicates a definite symbol in the big hit state and a special pattern reach state.

  The special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 has the above-described 1) variation pattern designation command, 2) left special symbol designation command, 3) middle special symbol designation command, and 4) right special symbol designation. One of the first symbol to the fourteenth symbol (however, the illustration other than the second symbol 71, the third symbol 73, and the fourth symbol 75 is omitted) by the command 5) all symbol stop designation command. As shown in FIG. 3, the left column 61, the middle column 63, and the right column 65 are scrolled in the up and down direction YA, and become the fixed symbols 81 arranged in a stop, and whether or not the game result is a big hit. It is expressed by three rows in the horizontal direction YB, left column 61, middle column 63, and right column 65. The jackpot expression is a case where the same symbol is arranged in three rows in the horizontal direction YB as shown in the fixed symbol 81 arranged in FIG. The confirmed symbol is not the variation symbol, but the final symbol, when the variation of the symbol is stopped for a while at the end of the game.

In the special symbol display unit 21 of the special symbol display device 53 described above, in the normal state, a variable display is performed in which a special symbol having substantially the same mode as the confirmed symbol is scrolled in the vertical direction YA.
A case where the special symbol display device 53 expresses the reach state in this state will be described.

In the expression of the reach state, the zoom-in and zoom-out functions shown in FIG. 3 are used. The zoom-in function will be described with reference to FIG.
The second symbol 71 shown in FIG. 3 is the same mode as the confirmed symbol. The zoom-in function indicates an operation in which the character symbol 67 is gradually enlarged from the state 83 in which the character symbol 67 is hardly identifiable, and becomes the second symbol 71 having the same mode as the confirmed symbol. The zoom-out function indicates an operation in which the character symbol 67 of the second symbol 71 having the same form as the confirmed symbol is gradually reduced so that the character symbol 67 is hardly discernable. In this zoom-in / zoom-out function, as shown in FIG. 3, a numerical symbol 69 is fixedly displayed, and a state where the position and size do not change and the character symbol 67 is not obstructed is expressed. The

The expression of the reach state using such zoom-in and zoom-out functions is the levitating disappearance reach state shown in FIG.
This levitation extinction reach state is started in a reach state in which the left column 61 and the right column 65 are aligned at positions 87 and 89 representing the big hit state.

  In this reach state, any one of the first symbol to the fourteenth symbol is first zoomed in and zoomed out to the position 91 representing the big hit state of the middle row 63. FIG. 4 shows a state in which zoom-in and zoom-out levitation disappears between the second symbols 71A to 71E in which the second symbol 71 is shown stepwise.

  In the levitating extinction reach state, as shown in the second symbols 71A to 71E, the numeric symbols 69 are all displayed in the same manner and substantially fixed at the same position as the numeric symbols 69A to 69E.

  On the other hand, the character design 67 is such that the character design 67A, which is so small that it is difficult to discriminate the mode, gradually increases in size from 67B to 67D in a state in which the visual recognition of the number design 69A to 69E is not obstructed at all. In the zoom-in state as shown above, or on the contrary, a zoom-out state in which the character symbol 67E, which is almost the same as the confirmed symbol, gradually becomes smaller and the character symbol 67A is so small that it is difficult to determine the mode. Note that the character designs 67A to 67E in FIG. 4 are positioned on the other side of the number symbols 69A to 69E and zoom in from the state of 67A far away to the state of 67E just behind the number symbol 69E, or On the contrary, it represents a zoom-out state that moves away.

In the zoom-in state and zoom-out state, as shown below, finally, it shifts to a big hit or a definite symbol.
For example, the second symbol 71 first floats and disappears to the position 91 representing the big hit state of the middle row 63 described above, then the third symbol 73 floats and disappears, and then the fourth symbol 75 floats and disappears. When the same floating annihilation is repeated one after another and three identical symbols are lined up and stopped for a predetermined time, such as a lined fixed symbol 81 that represents a jackpot, the jackpot fixed symbol 81. In addition, if the symbols do not become like the fixed symbols 81 that represent the big hits, and if three identical symbols are not lined up and are stopped for a predetermined time, the determined symbols are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 4 above, the levitation extinction reach state is expressed.
The expression of the reach state using the zoom-in and zoom-out functions described based on FIG. 3 is the special pattern reach state shown in FIG. .

This special pattern reach state is started in a reach state in which the left column 61 and the right column 65 are arranged at positions 87 and 89 expressing the big hit state.
When this reach state is reached, any one of the first symbol to the fourteenth symbol first performs intermediate zoom-in and intermediate zoom-out intermediate levitation annihilation with respect to the position 91 representing the big hit state of the middle row 63. In FIG. 5, the transition state of the second symbol 71, the third symbol 73, the fourth symbol 75, and the fifth symbol 77 is shown.

  In the special pattern reach state shown in FIG. 5, first, the first intermediate levitation disappearance is performed. In the first intermediate floating disappearance, as shown in the second symbols 71F and 71G, the numerical symbols 69 are all displayed in the same manner and fixedly in the same position as the numerical symbols 69F and 69G. .

  On the other hand, the character design 67 is like a character design 67G that is about one-third of the confirmed design because the character design 67F is a little larger so that it is difficult to discriminate the state in a state in which the visual recognition of the number symbols 69F and 69G is not hindered at all. The intermediate zoom-in is performed, and then the character design 67G, which is about one third of the confirmed design, disappears by zooming out.

  When the character symbol 67G of the second symbol 71 disappears, the second intermediate floating disappearance is performed next. In the second intermediate levitation disappearance, as shown in the third symbol 73A, 73B, 73C, the numeric symbol 69 is first displayed as the numeric symbol 69H, 69I, 69J, and then all are the same. And fixedly displayed at the same position.

  On the other hand, in the character design 67, the character design 67H that does not obstruct the visual recognition of the number designs 69H, 69I, and 69J is so small that the smaller the character design 67H is so difficult that the mode is difficult to distinguish, the character design is about one third of the confirmed design. From 67I, intermediate zoom-in is performed so that the character symbol 67J is about half of the confirmed symbol, and then the character symbol 67J about one-half of the confirmed symbol disappears by zooming out.

  When the character symbol 67J of the third symbol 73 disappears, a third intermediate levitation disappearance is performed next. In this third intermediate levitation disappearance, as shown in the fourth symbol 75A, 75B, 75C, 75D, the numeric symbol 69 is first displayed as the numeric symbol 69K, 69L, 69M, 69N, Thereafter, they are all displayed in the same manner and fixedly at the same position.

  On the other hand, in the character design 67, the character design 67K is gradually increased so that it is difficult to discriminate the state in a state in which the visual recognition of the number design 69K, 69L, 69M, 69N is not hindered at all. From the character design 67L, an intermediate zoom-in is performed so that the character design 67M, which is about a half of the confirmed symbol, and the character design 67N, which is about three-quarters of the confirmed symbol, and then about three-quarters of the confirmed symbol. Character design 67N disappears by zooming out. The disappearance of the intermediate levitation for the third time indicates that the character symbol 67 has not yet reached the size of the confirmed symbol, which is not enough for the big hit.

  When the character symbol 67N of the fourth symbol 73 disappears, the fourth intermediate levitation disappearance is performed next. In the fourth intermediate levitation disappearance, as shown in the fifth symbol 77A, the numerical symbol 69 becomes the numeric symbol. Like 69P, first, a numerical symbol 69P is displayed.

  On the other hand, the character design 67 displays a character design 67P that is so small that it is difficult to discriminate the state in a state where the visual recognition of the number design 69P is not hindered at all. After that, it will express a sign that gradually increases.

  With the fourth intermediate levitation disappearance, the fifth symbol 77A zooms out from the state in which the numerical symbol 69P and the character symbol 67P are displayed, and the fourth symbol is located at a position 91 that represents the big hit state of the middle row 63. The symbol shown by 75E is displayed, and when the same symbol is arranged three times like a fixed symbol 93 in which the symbol represents a big hit, and it is stopped for a predetermined time, it becomes a big hit fixed symbol 93.

  In this way, while approaching the big hit symbol while eliminating the intermediate levitation, the maximum reached dimension of the character symbol 67 is enlarged for each change, and when the enlarged state becomes the same size as the confirmed symbol, Gradually increasing the expectation of the big hit, it is possible to obtain a high gameability that the satisfaction of reaching can be obtained when the big hit finally.

It should be noted that the process may be returned from the fourth intermediate levitation disappearance to the processing described in the third intermediate levitation extinction, and after the zoom-in, the process may be shifted to the big hit fixed symbol 93.
Further, the process returns from the third intermediate levitation disappearance to the process described in the second intermediate levitation extinction, and the process described in the first intermediate levitation extinction. The intermediate levitation elimination process may be repeatedly performed one step before the big hit definite symbol 93, such as the process described in the first intermediate levitation elimination. In this case, the degree of expectation for the big hit may be expressed by the variation of the maximum reachable dimension of the character design 67. For example, when it finally shifts to a big hit, the maximum reachable dimension is expanded to the end. On the other hand, when it comes off at the end, the expansion is stopped midway, or the scale is reduced from midway. In this way, by repeating many times or expanding the maximum reachable dimension, the expectation for the big hit is further increased, and if it finally shifts to the big hit, it becomes possible to obtain a very great satisfaction.

  Further, when the intermediate levitation disappearance is repeated, the gradually changing speed may be slowed as the big hit is approached. In this way, the expectation for the big hit is gradually improved. Further, the changing speed may be increased or decreased.

In addition, although the present Example demonstrated using the pachinko game machine which is one aspect | mode of implementation, it is not restricted to this.
For example, like a throttle game machine, a random number related to a hit is extracted by a player operating a start lever, and a reel reel and information (liquid crystal) display for performing an auxiliary effect based on the random number extraction value are extracted. Even in a gaming machine in which the device is driven, the present invention can be adopted for a game effect on an information (liquid crystal) display device.

Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described .

The character designs of claims 1 and 2 are the character design 67 (67A to 67P), the number design is the number design 69 (69A to 69P), the composite design is the second design 71 (71A to 71G), and the third design 73. (73 a to 73 c), the fourth symbol 75 (75a to 75e), the fifth symbol 77 (77A), the symbol display means, special symbol display device 53 corresponds.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Game control apparatus, 5 ... Display control apparatus,
7 ... Outer frame, 9 ... Inner frame, 11 ... Game board, 13 ... Game ball,
15 ... handle, 17 ... upper tray, 19 ... lower tray,
21 ... Special symbol display section, 23 ... Special symbol holding lamp,
25 ... Start-up port, 26 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 27 ... Grand prize opening,
29 ... Normal symbol display section, 31 ... Normal symbol hold lamp,
32 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 33 ... Acoustic function part, 35 ... Lighting function part,
37 ... Prize ball function unit, 39 ... Role actuating function unit, 41 ... Display function unit,
43 ... Game ball detection function part, 45 ... External terminal board for main body,
47 ... Power supply board, 49 ... First type start port switch,
51 ... Safe ball switch, 53 ... Special symbol display device,
55 ... Normal symbol display device, 61 ... Left column, 63 ... Middle column,
65 ... right column, 67 (67A to 67P) ... character design,
69 (69A-69P) ... Numerical symbol, 71 (71A-71G) ... Second symbol,
73 (73A-73C) ... 3rd symbol, 75 (75A-75E) ... 4th symbol,
77, 77A ... 5th symbol, 81 ... Confirmed symbol,
83, 85 ... a state in which the character design 67 is hardly identifiable,
87, 89 ... positions where the left column 61 and the right column 65 represent the big hit state,
91: Position for expressing the big hit state of the middle row 63,
93 ... definite symbol, 111 ... first variation pattern group,
113, 117 ... reach pattern group, 121 ... variation pattern,
YA ... Up-down direction, YB ... Horizontal direction

Claims (2)

It is composed of a combination of a character design that displays a predetermined meaning and a numerical design that displays a predetermined numerical value, and after the composite design that does not obscure the visual recognition of the numerical design changes on the screen, it stops. , A gaming machine provided with a symbol display means to be a definite symbol expressing the result of the game,
The symbol display means performs zoom-in to display an enlarged image after displaying the character symbol smaller than the character symbol in the fixed symbol in a state where the size of the numeric symbol in the composite symbol is substantially fixed. A gaming machine. It is composed of a combination of a character design that displays a predetermined meaning and a numerical design that displays a predetermined numerical value, and after the composite design that does not obscure the visual recognition of the numerical design changes on the screen, it stops. , A gaming machine provided with a symbol display means to be a definite symbol expressing the result of the game,
The symbol display means performs zoom-out for displaying the character symbol in the size of the fixed symbol after the character symbol is displayed in the size of the character symbol in a state where the size of the numeric symbol in the composite symbol is substantially fixed. A gaming machine characterized by

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