JP2003175229A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase total amusingness of a game drastically in a game machine capable of displaying a pattern line of a plurality of patterns. <P>SOLUTION: A game board 5 of a pachinko machine is provided with a special pattern operating hole 31 and a special generator 33, and a center portion of the game board 5 is integrated with a special pattern display device 32 with a display part 41. The display part 41 displays a plurality of pattern lines, which operate the special generator 33 to permit a player to acquire many prize balls if revealing definitive patterns as large winning patterns. The patterns are varied with stop switches 15 to 17. The various pieces of equipment are controlled by a controller 81, which can provide control of changing a pattern stopping mode on the display part 41 to increase the amusingness of a pattern stopping state on the display part 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a kind of gaming machine, there is known a pachinko machine, a slot machine or the like provided with a symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol string consisting of a plurality of symbols and thereafter displaying a confirmed symbol. In this type of gaming machine, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated on condition that the definite symbol displayed on the activated line of the symbol display means is a specific symbol.
As an example of the special game state, for example, in a pachinko machine provided with a special prize having a special winning opening, there is a state in which the special winning opening can be opened and the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls.
The symbol display means has a plurality of columns, for example, left / middle / right 3
In the case of a predetermined combination in which the symbol columns are displayed in columns and the determined symbols are, for example, coincident with each other on a predetermined effective line, the special game state is generally established.

By the way, some conventional game machines have a stop switch for stopping the symbols in the variable display. A slot machine is generally equipped with a stop switch. Of these, the most common type of gaming machine is that the symbol display device is provided with three rows of symbols, left, middle, and right, and three stop switches are provided corresponding to each symbol row. Is. Then, when each stop row is variably displayed and each stop switch is operated in an appropriate order, the row of symbols corresponding to the operated stop switch is sequentially stopped. The stop is such that when each symbol row is attached to the surface of a mechanical reel, only a few slides (for example, four reels) of the reel are allowed to be allowed after the stop switch is operated. , It seems as if the symbol is fixed by the operation of the player. As a result, the player can feel as if he or she has gained a profit state such as a big hit by his / her skill.

[0004]

However, it is common for gaming machines to actually determine whether or not it is a big hit according to a random lottery result such as a random number. Takes it as a matter of course. Therefore, for example, a certain skill is certainly required in terms of whether or not the big hit symbol can be immediately stopped in the situation where the big hit flag is set in the slot machine, but the fixed symbol is determined by the internal control of the gaming machine. Since it has been decided, the operation of the stop switch is not greatly influenced by the skill.

[0007] Then, the above-mentioned appearance that is stopped by the skill of the player is no longer essential. In other words, it is considered that the necessity for the player to appear as if the symbol had stopped as if the player had aimed is already weakened. Such a problem is particularly remarkable in the slot machine among the gaming machines.

On the other hand, if the operation of the stop switch and the stop of the symbols that are variably displayed are completely separated, the significance of the fact that the game machine is equipped with the stop switch is diminished. That is, the significance that the player can actively participate in the game by operating the stop switch and the significance that the progress of the game can be accelerated by operating the stop switch are diminished.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a gaming machine provided with an operating means such as a stop switch which is operated to stop the symbols that are variably displayed, the operating means is operated. While respecting the stop of the symbol based on it, one of the purposes is to give a new interest to the gaming machine having the operating means by changing the stop mode of the symbol fluctuation.

[0008]

Means effective for solving the above-mentioned problems will be shown below. The operation, effect, etc. will be described as necessary.

Yes. Of the symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, the operating means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol display means, the stop control of the variable display operation based on the operation of the operating means, and the symbol display means In a gaming machine equipped with control means for performing display control, when the operating means is operated to stop the variable display in the symbol display means, it is selected from among a plurality of types of symbol stop modes prepared in advance. A game machine characterized in that stop control of the variable display is performed in a predetermined stop mode. According to this means, it is possible to realize a stopping mode different from the conventional simple stopping based on the operation of the operating means (a simple and quick stopping mode in which only slight slippage is allowed), and a symbol variable stop A new interest can be added to the gaming machine provided with the operation means for.

[0010] Of the symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, the operating means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol display means, the stop control of the variable display operation based on the operation of the operating means, and the symbol display means In a gaming machine provided with a control means for performing display control, when the operating means is operated to stop the variable display in the symbol display means, the symbol that is variably displayed is relatively quickly and simply stopped Stop of the variable display so that a stop form selected from both the stop form and a pattern stop form that is stopped after a longer time or after performing a complicated operation is produced. A game machine characterized by being controlled. According to this means, it is different from the conventional simple stop based on the operation of the operating means (a simple and quick stop mode in which only slight slippage is allowed), for example, a stop mode that takes a longer time than that. It is possible to realize a stop form after making a more complicated change than that, and it is possible to add a new interest to a gaming machine provided with an operating means for stopping a pattern change.

[0011] In the means (1) or (2), when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display on the symbol display means, the variable display is forcibly stopped even if the operation means is not operated. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage that the time interval of the game is extended.

[0012] In any one of the above-mentioned means or any one of the above-mentioned means, the plurality of symbols must include symbols that can be visually distinguished from each other. This is because, if not configured in this manner, it may be difficult for the player to identify the occurrence of the special game state.

Ho. In any one of the above-mentioned means or any one of the above-mentioned means, the change of the symbol row in the symbol display means should be carried out by circulating each symbol in the symbol row in a predetermined order. With this configuration, the order in which the symbols appear can be recognized in advance by the player, so it is possible to know at what timing the symbols that can cause the special game state appear, and particularly the display state of the symbol display means is the reach state. In this case, the sense of expectation due to the approach of the symbols that can generate the special game state is increased, and the interest of the game is improved. It should be noted that, in the case of this cyclic display, it is possible to display such that the symbols are sequentially switched, or to display so as to continuously flow in a predetermined direction.

To. In any of the above means (1) to (4), whether or not the definite symbol of the symbol display unit becomes the specific symbol is configured to be accidentally determined at the time when the fluctuation start condition of the symbol display unit is satisfied. . According to this structure, since it is not set in advance whether or not the specific symbol will be obtained, it is possible to secure a sense of impartiality of the player to the gaming machine. In addition, this accidental decision is
It is preferable that the random number is randomly determined with a predetermined probability by the random number acquisition means provided in the gaming machine. As the random number acquisition means, it is preferable that the random number acquisition is performed on the basis of the random number value randomly derived by using the random number counter stored in the storage means. At this time, it is preferable to be taken out from the random number counter at the timing derived in correlation with the timing when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied,
With this configuration, the expected value of whether or not the fixed symbol becomes the specific symbol can be kept fair in the gaming machine.

And. In any one of the above means or, the control of the gaming machine including the display control of the symbol display means and the determination of whether or not the condition for generating the special game state is satisfied,
What is done by the control device including the CPU provided in the gaming machine. With this configuration, it is possible to deal with complicated control. In addition, it is preferable that the control device includes the control means in the above-mentioned means.

C. In any one of the above-mentioned means, the symbol display means is provided with a plurality of symbol columns. Or, in addition to this, at least a part of the symbols provided in each of these symbol columns is a symbol common to other symbol columns, and the common symbol is determined in a matched state on the activated line. As a result, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player can be obtained. According to this structure, a so-called reach state effect or the like can be performed, and the game can be greatly changed as compared with the case of a single symbol row.

R. In the above means, the number of the operation means is the same as the number of symbol rows, and they are associated with each other.
Or, in addition to this, the arrangement direction of each symbol row and the arrangement direction of the operating means are substantially the same. According to this structure, when there are a plurality of symbol columns, the variable display of the individual symbol columns can be stopped, and which symbol columns and operating means can be provided if the arrangement has a corresponding relationship as described above. The player can see at a glance whether or not to deal with it, and there is no confusion about the game.

No. In any one of the above means, the control means performs a display control process for stopping the symbol in the symbol display means when the pressing operation is released after the operating means is pressed.

[0019] In any of the above means (1) or (2), the stop forms other than the simple stop among the symbol stop forms are realized when at least the predetermined condition (including the condition of always) in the reach state is satisfied. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation as to whether or not the player will be in an advantageous state during the reach state, and create a new interest that cannot be enjoyed by the so-called simple stop based on the operation of the conventional operation means. Can be generated.

[0020] In any one of the above means, the stop forms other than the simple stop among the symbol stop forms are realized when a predetermined condition (including a constant condition) is satisfied at least at the stage of whether or not the reach state is reached. To be done. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation of whether or not the reach state, which is the previous step of becoming a state advantageous to the player, will be increased, and so-called simple stop based on the operation of the conventional operation means cannot be enjoyed. A new interest can be created.

Wah. In any one of the above means, until the symbol variably displayed by the symbol display means is confirmed, the next variable display of the symbol is prohibited.
In addition, the player should be informed of this prohibited state. As this notification, notification of the standby state of the next variable display with a holding lamp etc., invalidation of the next variable display preparation operation such as coin insertion, and current special effect with display and sound. There is a device for informing that variable display such as “A” is being performed. According to such a configuration, the player can recognize that the variable display state of the symbol display means continues from time to time and the symbol has not been finalized. In addition, the player can clearly understand one cycle from the start of variable display of symbols to the determination.

Is it? In any one of the above means (1) to (8), the operating means is provided in a state in which the operating portion is directed to the side including the front component or the upper component on the front side of the gaming machine. According to this structure, it becomes easy to operate the operation means.

[0023] In each of the above means, the gaming machine must be a pachinko machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the pachinko machine, it has an operation handle and shoots a game ball in a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball is placed in an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. It is possible to start changing the symbol display means as a necessary condition to win the prize. Also, when a special game state occurs, the variable winning device arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to allow the game balls to be won, and the valuable value (not only the prize ball, depending on the number of prizes won) , Including writing to a magnetic card).

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which a game machine is embodied as a pachinko machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the outline of the entire pachinko machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2. Here, the outer frame 2 is formed of a wooden frame and has a rectangular frame shape. A front frame 3 is mounted on the front surface side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable so as to rotate around a rotation shaft arranged on one side thereof. In the figure, the front frame 3 is in a closed state. A relatively large window hole 4 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the front frame 3, and a mounting frame (not shown) as a mounting portion is provided so as to surround the window hole 4 from the back side. The mounting frame may be formed integrally with the front frame 3, and in this case, it is preferably made of synthetic resin from the viewpoint of ease of manufacturing. The game board 5 is detachably attached to the attachment frame from the back side. The game board 5 may also be provided integrally with the mounting frame or the front frame 3. Further, as the pachinko machine 1 in which the outer frame 2 is omitted, the front frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 may be attached to a so-called island of a game arcade. Therefore, it can be said that the main body of the pachinko machine 1 is configured with the front frame 3 as a minimum essential requirement, and the game board 5 is provided in the main body.

A mechanism board (not shown) is removably or openably mounted on the mounting frame so as to overlap the back side of the game board 5. On the mechanism board, a collecting gutter that collects the game balls guided from the game board 5, a tank that receives and stores the game balls sent from the outside, and a prize ball that pays out the prize balls according to the game situation. A ball handling mechanism such as a dispensing device is provided. Therefore, it can be said that the ball handling mechanism is provided on the back side of the main body of the pachinko machine 1. The ball handling mechanism including the mechanism board may be installed on a so-called island of the game hall separately from the pachinko machine 1.

A glass door frame 6 is mounted on the upper part of the window hole 4 of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The glass door frame 6 supports, for example, a pair of glass plates 7 in the frame. However,
The glass plate 7 may be one or plural. This glass plate 7
The surface facing the game board 5 has a function as a guide member for guiding the game balls to fall on the surface of the game board 5. At the lower part of the window hole 4 of the front frame 3, a front plate 9 having an upper tray 8 on the front side and an automatic hitting ball feeder on the back side is mounted so as to be openable and closable. The front plate 9 is provided with the speaker 10 embedded therein. The speaker 10 generates a sound effect such as a voice or a musical sound according to the progress of the game, and can be positioned as a notification means provided in the pachinko machine 1. The speaker 10 may be installed in a place other than the front plate 9.

A lower tray 11 is mounted below the window hole 4 of the front frame 3. The lower tray 11 discharges and stores surplus balls such as premium balls that do not fit in the upper tray 8, ball balls removed from the upper tray 8 or foul balls from the surplus ball outlet 12. . On a side of the lower tray 11 in the front frame 3, an operation handle 13 as an operation unit for firing a game ball is rotatably mounted. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 3 corresponding to the operation handle 13, and the motor is rotated by the rotation operation of the operation handle 13, whereby the hitting rod (Fig. (Not shown) is operated intermittently, and the elastic force is adjusted according to the turning angle of the operation handle 13. Therefore, a ball launching device is constituted by the motor, the ball hitting rod and the like.

The upper tray 8 is provided with a plurality of stop switches 15, 16, 17 as operating means.
The stop switches 15, 16 and 17 correspond to three symbol rows of left, middle and right which will be described later. Then, the left stop switch 15, the middle stop switch 16 and the right stop switch 17 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction at a predetermined interval in the same order as each symbol row. The stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are pressed by the player, and stop signals are individually output according to the switch operation. In addition, although the push button type switch is illustrated as each of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17, the present invention is not limited to this, and other switch structures such as a touch switch may be adopted. Further, from the viewpoint of operability, it is preferable that the operation parts of the respective stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are directed upward or front side. Further, the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are not necessarily provided on the upper tray 8 and may be provided on the front frame 3 or the lower tray 11, or may be provided on a part of the operation handle 13 to operate the operation handle 13. However, the stop switches 15, 16, 17 may be operated by the fingers of the operating hand.

Next, the structure of the game board 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 21 is provided on the front side of the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1. The guide rail 21 has a launch path of the game ball B formed by a double structure of an inner rail and an outer rail in the initial route portion of the game ball B, and has a substantially annular shape as a whole without overlapping in other portions. is set up. A substantially circular area surrounded by the guide rails 21 is a game area 22.
The guide rail 21 may be a part of the ring, and the other part may be a guide member such as resin. Such guide rail 21 and the guide member have a function as a game area setting member.

In the game area 22 of the game board 5, the special symbol operating port 31, the special symbol display device 32, the special character 33, the normal symbol operating port 34, the normal symbol display device 35, the normal character 3
6 and the like are provided. In addition, the special symbol display device 32,
The display system device such as the normal symbol display device 35 does not necessarily need to be installed in the game area 22, and the pachinko machine 1
It may be installed in any of the above locations so that it can be visually recognized by the player.

The special symbol operating port 31 is provided at the lower center of the game board 5. The special symbol operating port 31 is always open, and can accept the game ball B. Along with the winning of the game ball B to the special symbol working opening 31, here is configured to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls and has a function as a winning opening, but by the winning of the special symbol working opening 31, not necessarily It is not necessary to pay out a prize ball, and the game ball B that has entered the special symbol operating port 31 is returned to the game area 22 again, or the game ball B simply passes through the special symbol operating port 31 as a gate structure. It may have any configuration. The winning of the game ball B to the special symbol operating port 31 is a symbol variation start condition of the special symbol display device 32, and the special symbol operating port 31 has a function as an operating port.

The special symbol display device 32 is fixed to the central portion of the game board 5 while being fitted from the back side of the game board 5. The special symbol display device 32 includes a display unit 41 as a symbol display means for displaying symbols. The display unit 41 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) in this embodiment.
However, other display means such as CRT, dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence, fluorescent display tube, and drum may be used. The symbols displayed on the display unit 41 start to fluctuate on condition that the winning of the game ball B to the special symbol operating port 31 is a necessary condition, and are fixedly displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time or after the operation of each of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17. To be done.

A holding lamp 42 is incorporated in the special symbol display device 32 adjacent to the display portion 41. Here, the game ball B to the special symbol operating port 31 again before the symbol whose fluctuation has started is confirmed in the special symbol display device 32.
When a prize is won, it is withheld in preparation for the variation display after the current variation display is confirmed. Here, the maximum number of holding times is set to four. The number of the holding lamps 42 is the same as the maximum number of holding times. The hold lamps 42 are sequentially turned on for each hold, and are sequentially turned off as the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed, and have a function as a hold state display means. The maximum number of holding times is not limited to this, and the holding lamp 42 may be omitted by not holding. Further, the display of the hold state may be shared by the display unit 41 and the like.

The special winning object 33 can be positioned as a variable winning device or a variable winning device, and is provided in the lower central portion of the game board 5. The special accessory 33 is activated when a special game state occurs, and adds a valuable value such as causing the player to obtain a large number of prize balls during the operation. The special accessory 33 is provided with a big winning opening 43 as a winning opening opened on the front surface of the game board 5. Big prize hole 4
The prize balls corresponding to the number of winning prizes are paid out by winning the game balls B to 3. A shutter 44 as an opening / closing means is provided on the front side of the special winning opening 43, that is, on the entrance side. The shutter 44 is operated by an opening / closing solenoid 45 as a driving means provided on the side of the special winning opening 43 to open / close the special winning opening 43. Specifically, when the opening / closing solenoid 45 is in the excited state, the shutter 44 is tilted substantially horizontally to open the special winning opening 43, and the opening / closing solenoid 45 is opened.
Is de-excited, the shutter 44 becomes substantially vertical and the special winning opening 43 is closed. Therefore, the shutter 44 has a function as a switching unit that switches between a first state in which the game ball B is easily received in the special winning opening 43 and a second state in which it is difficult or unacceptable.

A V zone and a winning zone are provided behind the special winning opening 43. Then, the game ball B that has won the special winning opening 43 is guided to either the V zone or the winning zone. In order to guide the game ball B to either of the zones, a seesaw 46 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 43. The game ball B that won the big winning opening 43 is a seesaw 46.
It rolls up and is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through either the V zone or the winning zone.
The seesaw 46 is tilted by driving a tilting solenoid 47 as a driving means provided adjacent to the special winning opening 43. The tilting solenoid 47 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the seesaw 46 is tilted so that the game ball B passes through the V zone. In addition, the seesaw 46 is tilted so that the game ball B is guided to the winning zone side by the tilting solenoid 47 being excited. In the present embodiment, the seesaw 46 is tilted to the winning zone side when one of the game balls B passes through the V zone in the open state of the shutter 44, while the shutter 44
When is closed, the seesaw 46 is tilted to the V zone side. Therefore, the seesaw 46 functions as a guide means for guiding the game ball B to any one of a plurality of areas (V zone and winning zone in the above example), and as a changing means for changing the guided area. With function.

The normal symbol operating ports 34 are provided on both left and right sides of the game board 5. Normally, the symbol operating port 34 is always open, and has a gate structure and is configured to pass after the game ball B is won, but the game ball B can be accepted and the game ball B is won. You may make it the structure which pays out a predetermined number of premium balls. The winning of the game ball B to the normal symbol operating port 34 is a symbol variation start condition of the normal symbol display device 35, and the normal symbol operating port 34 has a function as an operating port.

The normal symbol display device 35 is arranged in parallel on the upper portion of the special symbol display device 32. Ordinary symbol display device 35
By integrally assembling with the special symbol display device 32, the convenience of assembling these pachinko machines 1 is achieved. The normal symbol display device 35 includes a normal symbol display section 51 as a display unit for displaying symbols. Normally, the symbol display portion 51 is composed of 7 segments including light emitting diodes in this embodiment. The normal symbol display section 51 displays a normally fixed symbol by stopping after changing a plurality of symbols in a predetermined order.
For example, symbols consisting of one-digit numbers from "1" to "9" are variably displayed in ascending order. In addition to the light emitting diode, the normal symbol display section 51 may use display means such as LCD, CRT, dot matrix, electroluminescence, fluorescent display tube, and drum. Also, the display section 41 may be used in common. The symbols normally displayed on the symbol display section 51 (in the above example, the numbers from "1" to "9")
Is determined after the start of the variation with the winning of the game ball B to the normal symbol working opening 34 as a necessary condition. A holding lamp 52 is incorporated in the normal symbol display device 35 adjacent to the normal symbol display portion 51. This hold lamp 52 also has a function as a hold state display means similar to the hold lamp 42, but like the above-mentioned example, the hold function is eliminated and the hold lamp 52 is omitted, or the normal symbol display section 51 or display section. Four
It may be combined with 1.

The normal winnings 36 can be positioned as a variable winning device or a variable winning device, and is provided in the lower central part of the game board 5. The normal accessory 36 is provided with a pair of blades 53 as opening and closing means arranged at the entrance of the special symbol actuating opening 31. The blades 53 can be opened and closed with each other, and are appropriately opened when the fixed ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display portion 51 is a predetermined specific symbol such as "7". As an aspect of this opening, there is an aspect in which it is opened for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) and then closed, or it is repeated a plurality of times. The opening of the blades 53 increases the winning probability to the special symbol operation port 31, and further improves the expected value for obtaining the special game state. Further, in the case of a type that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls at the time of winning the special symbol operation opening 31, it can be said that the number of prize balls to be acquired is increased. Therefore, the operation of the normal accessory 36, that is, the opening and closing of the blades 53, has a function as an added value giving means for giving the player an added value that is larger than the normal time and smaller than the special game state. Here, the blade 53 is provided in the special symbol operating port 31 and the operating port 31 is also used as the winning port of the normal symbol 36, but the normal symbol 36 may be provided irrespective of the special symbol operating port 31.

Incidentally, these special symbol operating port 31, special symbol display device 32, special accessory 33, normal symbol operating port 34,
The installation positions of the normal symbol display device 35, the normal accessory 36, and the like on the game board 5 are not limited to the above-mentioned positions, and may be singular or plural. Also, the normal symbol working port 34,
The normal symbol display device 35 and the normal accessory 36 may be omitted.

On the game board 5, each of the symbol operating ports 31,
In addition to 34, a plurality of ordinary winning openings for setting conditions for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are provided. Further, in the game area 22 of the game board 5, there are provided a plurality of wind turbines and a large number of obstacle nails, guide nails, etc. for appropriately adjusting the flow down direction and speed of the game ball B. Is a pachinko machine 1
It can be positioned as a guiding means, a direction adjusting means, or a speed adjusting means of the game ball B in the game area 22 provided in the. Further, in addition to this, various lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the game effect are attached to the inside and outside of the game area 22 of the pachinko machine 1, and these electric decoration members and the like are provided according to the progress of the game. The lighting state (light-out, lighting, blinking, etc.) of the pachinko machine 1 can be changed.

Next, a specific structure of the display unit 41 in the special symbol display device 32 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 41 has a special symbol display area 61 as a symbol display unit or a special symbol display unit. In the special symbol display area 61, a three-digit special symbol string is variably displayed. In this case, the special symbol display area 61 is the first
It is divided into three areas, a symbol area 63, a second symbol area 64, and a third symbol area 65. Here, these first to third
The pattern areas 63, 64, and 65 are illustrated as being arranged in the horizontal direction, but may be arranged in the vertical direction, the oblique direction, or non-linearly. Each symbol area 6
In 3, 64 and 65, special symbol strings each consisting of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in a circulating manner. Here, as an example, the types of symbols displayed in each of the symbol regions 63, 64, 65 are configured by arranging 10 numbers from “0” to “9” in ascending order, and the special symbol row is each symbol region. 63,6
A case will be described in which the display is variably displayed to circulate at 4,65, but each symbol in the special symbol sequence is not limited to a number,
It suffices if they can be distinguished from each other like colors and pictures. In addition,
Here, each symbol “0” in each symbol region 63, 64, 65
Between "9", there is a blank space as a misalignment symbol (since the blank space also has a function as a misalignment symbol, it can be considered as a kind of symbol here) by two frames each. Although it is configured, one or three or more blanks may be interposed between the symbols "0" to "9", or other symbols may be interposed instead of the blanks, or the blanks may be omitted. Needless to say.

In each of the symbol regions 63, 64, 65, a plurality of continuous symbols (three in this case) are displayed in a vertically visible state in a visible state. However, here, as described above, two blanks are inserted, so in the situation where the blanks of two frames are inserted, each of the symbol areas 63, 64, 65 is "0" to "9".
Only one of the symbols will be displayed in a visible state. However, as described above, it is possible to regard the blank as one symbol. Although not shown, some of the symbols arranged above and below the display region of each of the three frames in each of the symbol regions 63, 64, 65 are also visible. And the upper symbol display position of the first symbol area 63 and the upper symbol display position of the second symbol area 64 and the third
The upper line consisting of the upper symbol display position of the symbol area 65, the first
A middle line consisting of the middle symbol display position of the symbol region 63, the middle symbol display position of the second symbol region 64, and the middle symbol display position of the third symbol region 65, the lower symbol display position of the first symbol region 63, and the second symbol region The lower line of the lower symbol display position of 64 and the lower symbol display position of the third symbol region 65, the upper symbol display position of the first symbol region 63 and the middle symbol display position of the second symbol region 64 and the third symbol region 65 The first diagonal line consisting of the lower symbol display position, the lower symbol display position of the first symbol region 63, the middle symbol display position of the second symbol region 64, and the second diagonal line of the upper symbol display position of the third symbol region 65 Five lines are preset as valid lines. Note that the number of lines is not limited to five, and a plurality of other lines may be used, or a single effective line may be used.

Then, here, the respective symbol areas 63, 64,
On the above-mentioned each activated line, the special confirmed symbol stopped and confirmed in 65 is a combination of predetermined combinations (here, each special confirmed symbol is the same) as the big hit symbol, and the special game state is It is supposed to occur. In other words, the case where the special confirmed symbols match each other on the activated line is a big hit symbol.

As described above, the symbols in the special symbol display area 61 are also started to fluctuate on condition that the winning of the game ball B into the special symbol operating port 31 is a necessary condition, but at the beginning of the fluctuation, it fluctuates at a high speed. Then, after the start of fluctuation, the symbols in the symbol regions 63, 64, 65 are stopped after a predetermined time has passed, but if the stop switches 15, 16, 17 are operated before that, the operation is caused. And corresponding symbol areas 63, 6
4,65 symbols are stopped. In this way, the symbol is stopped and the special confirmed symbol is obtained.

By the way, in the previous stage where a big hit symbol is obtained as the special fixed symbol in the special symbol display area 61, the reach state is often passed. As the reach state, in addition to the special game state that is the big hit state as described above, a case where the finally decided special confirmed symbol is not the big hit symbol and is in the out-reach state is also included. In any case, as the reach state, it is preferable to set various reach patterns that are set so that the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (the big hit expected value) is different.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with detection means such as various detection switches and sensors in order to detect a game state which changes according to the operation of the player. For example, the special symbol operating port switch 71 provided corresponding to the special symbol operating port 31, the V zone switch 72 and the count switch 73 provided corresponding to the special accessory 33, the normal symbol operating port 34 Examples include a switch 74 for a normal symbol actuating port, which is provided by the above. Special symbol working switch 71
Detects the winning of the special symbol working opening 31 of the game ball B, V
The zone switch 72 detects the passage of the game ball B through the V zone for continuing the round, and the count switch 73 detects the winning of the game ball B into the special winning opening 43. In addition, although not shown, a large number of detection switches such as limit switches that detect the operating states of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17, operation detecting switches that detect the operating state of the operating handle 13, magnetic sensors for fraud prevention, and the like. Is provided.

Based on the detection results of the detecting means such as the switches 71 to 74, the special accessory 33 (solenoids 45, 4
7), special symbol display device 32 (display unit 41, holding lamp 42), ordinary symbol display device 35 (ordinary symbol display unit 51 and holding lamp 52), for controlling the drive of each normal accessory 36 (feather 53), etc. Is provided with a control device 81. The control device 81 includes the respective stop switches 15 and 1
6, 17 are also connected to each stop switch 15, 16, 1
Each stop signal from 7 is input. That is, the limit switches provided in association with the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are turned on when the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are pressed and turned off when the press is released, and a stop signal is emitted when the switch is turned on. And the stop switch 15 is started from the time when the output of the stop signal is stopped (time when the pressing is released).
Display control due to 16 and 17 is executed. Although the control device 81 is schematically shown in FIG. 2, it is actually mounted on the back surface side of the game board 5. The control device 81 includes a read only memory (ROM) as a storage unit, a central processing unit (CPU) as a control unit, a random access memory (RAM) as a storage unit, and the like. The control device 81 is not limited to a single device, but may be composed of a plurality of control devices. For example, a plurality of CPUs may be provided to share control functions, one of the plurality of CPUs may be used for fraud prevention, and a plurality of storage means such as ROM or RAM may be provided for backup use. Specifications are possible.

The ROM stores in advance a predetermined control program and initial data. Especially, the pachinko machine 1 in ROM
A counter group including various counters used for the control and a proper table group are stored. As the counter group, in addition to a round counter, a hold counter, a winning counter, etc., an internal random number counter that is updated at every predetermined time such as an interval of 2 ms, a miss reach random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a plurality of symbol random number counters, a reach type A decision counter and a stop mode decision counter are included. In the table group, various fixed symbols, symbol variation modes, reach modes, stop modes, etc. are stored in advance in a state associated with the counter group.

The round counter is a special accessory 33.
The winning counter is for counting the number of winning game balls B in the special winning opening 43 based on the detection result of the count switch 73. Further, the hold counter is for counting the number of times the special symbol display device 32 holds variable display. The internal random number counter is for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot state in the special symbol display area 61 of the special symbol display device 32. The out-reach random number counter is for determining whether or not to perform the display in the out-reach state in which the special symbol display area 61 goes through the reach state but does not generate the big hit state. Further, the jackpot symbol random number counter is for determining the jackpot symbol in the special symbol display area 61. The plurality of symbol random number counters are for determining what the special fixed symbol in the special symbol display area 61 is, and the determination of the detachment symbol which does not go through the reach state and the detachment symbol in the detachment reach state. Used when The reach type counter determines the type of reach (effect) performed in the special symbol display area 61. The stop form determination counter is each symbol area 63, 6 in the special symbol display area 61.
4, 65, used to determine the stop mode when the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are effectively operated (that is, when the design is operated before the elapse of a predetermined time period in which the symbol is forcibly stopped). It is a thing. In addition to the above counter group,
Various counters related to the normal symbol display device 35 are also prepared.

The CPU executes various arithmetic processing according to a control program including the counter group and table group of the ROM. In the RAM, the calculation result by the CPU, for example, the current number of rounds based on the round counter, the current number of holding balls based on the holding counter, the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 43 based on the winning counter, the internal random number counter The value of the big hit flag based on, the value of the out reach flag based on the out-reach random number counter, the big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol random number counter when the big hit flag is standing, the out-of-symbol based on the plurality of symbol random number counters, and The out-reach pattern, the reach type based on the reach type determination counter, the variable stop form based on the stop form determination counter, etc. are temporarily stored.

The big hit state related to the special symbol display area 61, the detached reach state, the detached state, the special confirmed symbol and the reach type in each of these states, the game symbol B is won in the special symbol actuation opening 31 and the special symbol is awarded. It is derived at the timing detected by the operating port switch 71 or at a predetermined timing correlated with the timing.

When the player operates the operation handle 13, the game balls B on the upper tray 8 are sequentially supplied to the ball hitting automatic supply device provided on the front plate 9, and the game balls B are then supplied.
Is a game area 2 of the game board 5 along the guide rails 21 by the elastic motion of the ball-striking launcher including the motor and the ball-striking rod.
Fired to 2. The game ball B guided to the game area 22 falls at random, and wins, for example, the normal symbol working opening 34. This winning is normally detected by the symbol operation switch 74, and the detection result is input to the control device 81. Then, the control device 81 causes the normal symbol display portion 51 of the normal symbol display device 35 to be variably displayed, and then the variation of the symbol is stopped to display the normally fixed symbol. When the display result is the specific symbol "7", the control device 81 opens the blade 53 of the normal accessory 36 in a predetermined manner. Thereby, the winning probability of the game ball B to the special symbol working opening 31 is increased. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol display portion 51 is other than the specific symbol “7”, the normal accessory 36
The blades 53 are not opened, but even in that case, the winning probability of the game ball B to the special symbol operating opening 31 is possible although the winning probability is lower than in the open state. In addition, the normal symbol display section 5
When the game ball B is won again in the normal symbol operating port 34 before the symbol of 1 is fixed, the holding lamp 52 is turned on as the holding state for the number of holdings. This lit state is sequentially turned off as the holding state is exhausted.

Further, when the game ball B which randomly drops in the game area 22 is won in the specific symbol operating port 31, this winning is detected by the special symbol operating port switch 71, and the detection result is controlled. It is input to the device 81.
Then, the control device 81, based on each of the random number counters, whether or not it is a big hit state, whether or not it is out of reach, what is the big hit symbol if it is a big hit state, and what is the out reach symbol if it is out of reach state? If the jackpot state is not a detachment reach state, it is a detachment state. What is the detachment symbol? If the jackpot state or the detachment reach state, a reach type is a determination. After that, the control device 81 variably displays the special symbol display area 61 of the display unit 41 of the special symbol display device 32, and thereafter, a predetermined time has elapsed, or before each stop switch 15, 16, 17 Due to being operated, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped and the specially determined symbol is displayed. When the game ball B is won in the special symbol operating port 31 again before the symbol of the special symbol display area 61 is determined, the hold lamp 42 is turned on as the hold number as the hold state. This lit state is sequentially turned off as the holding state is exhausted.

When the definite symbol on the activated line of the special symbol display area 61 is a predetermined specific symbol indicating a big hit state, a special game state occurs in the pachinko machine 1. In this special game state, the control device 8
1 operates the special accessory 36 in a predetermined manner. That is, first, the shutter 44 is opened by drivingly controlling the opening / closing solenoid 45. When even one game ball B passes through the V zone, the V zone switch 72 detects it and inputs the detection result to the control device 81. Then, the control device 81 drives and controls the tilting solenoid 47 to tilt the seesaw 46 toward the winning zone side, and thereafter, all the game balls B won in the special winning opening 43 are guided to the winning zone. The open state of the shutter 44 is maintained until the number of game balls B won into the special winning opening 43 by the count switch 73 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening. And then closed. Seesaw 4 again when the shutter 44 is closed
6 is tilted back to the V zone side. Above shutter 44
The opening / closing operation of 1 is one round, and the same round is repeated with the passing of the V zone of the game ball B during the round as a necessary condition. On the other hand, when the V zone switch 72 does not detect the passage of the gaming ball B in the V zone, the special gaming state is controlled to end in the round. The number of rounds is provided as a plurality of rounds such as 16 rounds, but control may be performed such that the special game state is ended in one round, for example.
A player can obtain a large number of prize balls by digesting such a special game state.

Here, the display operation in the symbol display device 32 will be described in detail. Needless to say, all the display operations described below of the symbol display device 32 are realized under the control of the control device 81. First, the game ball B is won in the specific symbol operating port 31 and detected by the special symbol operating port switch 71, and the detection result is input to the control device 81, so that the symbol display device 3
The fluctuation of the symbol is started in the special symbol display area 61 of 2. The symbol variation is varied at a relatively high speed such that the player can somehow recognize the symbol. In addition, the reason for changing the pattern at such a speed that can be recognized by the player is
This is for the convenience of operating the respective stop switches 15, 16, 17 described later. During the symbol change, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the change without operating the stop switches 15, 16 and 17, the change of the symbol regions 63, 64 and 65 is stopped sequentially or all together. Although the stop form in this case is very simple, it is possible to produce various stop forms even in this case. On the other hand, when the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 are operated before the elapse of the predetermined time, the following display operation is performed, for example.

That is, the first symbol area 63 is caused by the operation of the left stop switch 15 and the middle stop switch 16.
And each symbol in the second symbol region 64 is stopped, and, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, "7" is displayed on the first diagonal line.
When the special confirmed symbol "7" is displayed, the reach state is set. In this reach state, the symbols are changed at high speed only in the third symbol area 65, and if the symbol "7" is stopped on the first diagonal line in the third symbol area 65, the big hit game state is set. Therefore, the player is the first
In order to stop the symbol "7" on the diagonal line, the symbol "7" in the third symbol area 65, which is changing at high speed, is somehow found and the right stop switch 17 is operated. Of course, whether or not to be a big hit when the symbol start condition is satisfied is determined by the control device 81, so that a big hit is generated according to the skill of the player operating each of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17. is not.

In the reach state of FIG. 3 (a), the symbol "7" is on or near the first diagonal line (here, 3 frames before passing the line and 1 frame after passing the line are valid).
When the right stop switch 17 is operated at the time when the number reaches, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the third symbol area 65, the symbol "7" which constitutes the jackpot symbol at that time is in the reach state. It is rocked so as to reciprocate on one diagonal line and before and after (for example, one frame at a time). By this swing, the player has an expectation that the special game state will be established if the symbol "7" is stopped on the first diagonal line. After this swing, the fluctuation of the symbol is completely stopped and confirmed in the third symbol region 65. It should be noted that FIG. 3 (c) shows a state in which the symbol "7" is stopped on the first diagonal line after the swing in the third symbol area 65 to be a big hit symbol, Of course, there is a case where the symbol "7" is stopped at the upper stage of one frame of the diagonal line or the symbol "7" is stopped at the lower stage of the one frame so that the big hit symbol cannot be obtained. It should be noted that such an effect may be performed every time the condition such as the reach state and the operation of the right stop switch 17 in the vicinity is satisfied, and further another condition (for example, an accidental condition based on a random number value) is set. It may be performed only when it is satisfied. The same applies to the setting of conditions regarding whether or not to perform a special effect each time.

Next, in FIG. 4A, each symbol area 63,
In the state where the symbols 64 and 65 are changing, the symbols in the first symbol region 63 and the third symbol region 65 are caused by the player operating the left stop switch 15 and the right stop switch 17. It has been stopped and shows the reach state in which the special confirmed symbols of "5" and "5" are displayed on the second diagonal line. Also in this case, in the reach state of FIG. 4 (a), when the symbol “5” reaches on or near the second diagonal line (here, 3 frames before passing the relevant line and 1 frame after passing the relevant line are valid) When the middle stop switch 16 is operated with, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second symbol area 64
At that time, the symbol "5" constituting the big hit symbol at that time is rocked so as to reciprocate on the second diagonal line which is in the reach state and before and after that (for example, one frame at a time). By this swing, the player has an expectation that the special game state will be established if the symbol "5" is stopped on the second diagonal line. It should be noted that FIG. 4 (c) shows a state in which the symbol "5" is stopped one frame below the second diagonal line in the second symbol area 64 and is not a big hit symbol. Of course, there is a case where the symbol "5" is stopped on the upper stage of the diagonal line and does not become the big hit symbol, or when the symbol "5" is stopped on the second diagonal line and becomes the big hit symbol.

In FIG. 3, the case where the left stop switch 15 and the middle stop switch 16 are operated first and the case where the left stop switch 15 and the right stop switch 17 are operated first in FIG. 4 have been described. Even when the middle stop switch 16 and the right stop switch 17 are operated, the same effect can be performed. Further, the stop switches 15, 16 and
The operation order of 17 is arbitrary, and the same effect can be performed no matter which order the operations are performed. However, it may be possible to distinguish between the case where the effect is performed and the case where the effect is not performed, depending on the operation pattern and the operation order of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 described above. For example, the above production is first left stop switch 1
This is limited to the case where 5 is operated.

In addition to the production after the reach state as described above,
It is also possible to produce a reach state described below.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, due to the player operating, for example, the left stop switch 15 in a state where each symbol in each symbol region 63, 64, 65 is changing. Then, the symbols in the first symbol area 63 are stopped, and the special confirmed symbol "3" is displayed on the middle line. In this state, when the symbol "3" forming the reach symbol in the second symbol region 64 reaches on or near the middle line (here, 3 frames before passing the relevant line and 1 frame after passing are valid) When the middle stop switch 16 is operated, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the symbol "3" forming the reach symbol at that time in the second symbol region 64 may be in the reach state on the middle line and before and after that (for example, Swing to reciprocate (one frame at a time). By this swing, the player has an expectation that the player will reach the reach state if the symbol "3" is stopped on the middle line. Note that FIG.
(B) shows a state in which the symbol "3" is stopped in the second symbol area 64 one frame above the middle line and does not become a reach symbol, and the second symbol area is shown in FIG. 5 (c). At 65, the state where the symbol "3" is stopped on the middle line and becomes a reach symbol is shown. It should be noted that after this reach, an effect as to whether or not the jackpot pattern as shown in FIG. 3 is obtained may be further performed.

Furthermore, there may be a case where an effect different from the swing of the symbol is performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. That is, for example, as shown in FIG.
Each stop switch 15,16,17 is operated and a deviation pattern such as "7", "7", "2" on the upper line (when operated in the order of the left stop switch 15, the middle stop switch 16, and the right stop switch 17) Is a detached reach symbol because it has gone through a reach state once.) After being stopped once, the symbol in the third symbol region 65 starts to change again, and FIG. 6 (b).
As shown in, it is also possible to automatically stop "7" on the upper line. This production is a peculiarity that the same symbol stops and the big hit symbol appears on the effective line by re-changing while making the player think for a moment that each symbol is stopped and becomes a detached symbol or a detached reach symbol. It is possible to give a new interest to the player. Of course, even after this re-fluctuation, it is not always necessary to make a big hit symbol, and it may be finally stopped by the detach symbol or the detach reach symbol.

Further, as the above-mentioned re-variation, in addition to the above-mentioned mode, after all the symbol regions 63, 64, 6 are temporarily stopped by the detachment symbol or the detachment reach symbol as shown in FIG. 6 (a).
Each symbol of 5 is automatically changed all at once or with a predetermined time difference, and as shown in FIG. 6 (c), another symbol "1"
“1” and “1” may be settled on another activated line. Of course, it is also possible to determine the big hit symbol on the same effective line, or to determine the big hit symbol in a state of being matched with any of the symbols that constitute the out symbol or the out reach symbol. Even in the case of such re-variation of all variation types, it is not always necessary to finally make a big hit symbol. Also, each symbol area 63, 64, 6
It may be such that re-variation is performed in two of the five symbol areas.

There may be a case where another effect is performed.
That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, each stop switch 1
5, 16 and 17 are operated, and after each one frame from the second diagonal line, it is temporarily stopped at a deviation symbol such as "7", "7", "7" in the upper stage, and then each symbol area 63, 64, 65.
It is also possible to produce an effect in which the respective symbols of (1) and (2) are simultaneously started to change again and automatically stop the big hit symbols such as "7", "7" and "7" on the second diagonal line. This effect is to display the big hit symbol finally by moving the deviating pattern (which can also be called a big hit symbol on a line other than the activated line) that constitutes the big hit symbol if it exists on the activated line to the activated line. It is a thing. Thereby, even if the big hit symbol is not displayed on the activated line, it is possible to give the player an expectation that the big hit may be a big hit, and it is possible to concentrate on each game. In this case, it is preferable that at least a part of the symbols can be recognized through the display unit 41. This is because it is difficult for the player to understand even if the symbols are arranged in places that cannot be recognized at all. However, the symbols are not limited to the upper and lower three-tier regions in each of the symbol regions 63, 64, 65, and may be in a state in which some of the symbols can be seen immediately above or below.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
In a pachinko machine equipped with stop switches 15, 16, 17 operated by a player to stop the symbols, while respecting the condition of the symbol stop based on the operation of each of the stop switches 15, 16, 17 As described above, various stop forms are adopted in addition to the simple stop form that allows only a few slides, so that the stop switches 15, 1
The pachinko machine equipped with Nos. 6 and 17 can be given a new interest that has never existed before.

Further, conventionally, the stop switches 15, 16, immediately after the symbols that can form a big hit symbol or reach symbol if they stop at a predetermined effective line have passed the effective line.
Even if 17 was operated, it did not become a big hit or reach design, but as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, even if the stop switches 15, 16, 17 were operated immediately after passing, the big hit or reach design It becomes possible to obtain.

Further, in the past, the changing pattern was to be stopped instantly by the operation of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17 or immediately after sliding several frames, and the stopping mode was simple, but According to the embodiment, since the effect of swinging or re-changing the symbol is performed, it is possible to further enjoy the game relating to the symbol variation each time.

Next, another embodiment will be described.

(A) "When the first condition is satisfied in the game, at least until the second condition is satisfied after the special game state ends, the special state in which the added value can be added to the player is continued. Gaming machine. "The special state here refers to, for example, a state in which a probability variation mode (probability variation mode) is entered in the probability variation mode. As the probability variation mode, (1) increase the probability that a specific symbol such as “7” is displayed as a confirmed symbol on the normal symbol display section 51 compared to the normal time to increase the chances that the normal accessory 36 operates (2 ) Ordinary accessory 3 by shortening the variation time until the symbol is confirmed each time in the ordinary symbol display portion 51
6 to increase the opportunity to operate, (3) to increase the winning probability of the game ball B by lengthening the total opening time by the normal accessory 36, (4) symbol fluctuation of the display unit 41 of the special symbol display device 32 Shortening the time, (5) the expected jackpot value is higher than in the normal mode, and the like. The probability variation mode usually refers to one having at least the above (5), but here, a so-called time shortening mode (time saving mode) etc. is regarded as one of the concepts of the probability variation mode, and the above (1)
Any form of one or a combination of a plurality of (5) to (5) may be used. Here, as the first condition, for example, the special symbol display area 61 in the special symbol display device 32
The special confirmed symbol may be a condition that it is a predetermined symbol that is predetermined from among the big hit symbols, a condition that there is another display or notification, or only the occurrence of a special game state. As the second condition, for example, the special symbol display area 61 in the special symbol display device 32
The condition that the fixed symbol is a predetermined symbol among the jackpot symbols, the condition when there is another display or notification, the occurrence of the next or predetermined multiple special game states Only the condition, until the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol display area 61 reaches a predetermined number, or until the game ball B wins a predetermined winning opening, for example, a special confirmed symbol is predetermined. Alternatively, the condition may be a condition that the predetermined symbol is achieved, or a condition that the reach state occurs once or a plurality of predetermined times occurs.
Of course, as the first condition and the second condition, a plurality of conditions described above may be combined, or other conditions may be set. The probability rate or continuation rate to the probability variation mode may be set appropriately, but in order to emphasize the accidental factor, random number acquisition is performed so that the probability variation mode is randomly entered or continued at a predetermined probability. It is preferable to set. Further, so-called limiter control is performed after entering the probability variation mode, so that after a predetermined number of special game states occur, the game is forcibly returned to the normal mode, which suppresses the player's aspirations. Therefore, this is a preferable control mode.

(B) "A gaming machine in which a plurality of types of symbol variation modes until the fixed symbol is set in the normal symbol display portion 51 or the special symbol display area 61." In this case, for example, in each display portion 51, 61 The fluctuation of the design can be displayed by simply switching, displaying the rotational fluctuation around the axis, switching the display while zooming in the design, or switching the design while crushing or expanding the design. A plurality of types may be appropriately selected from various symbol variation modes such as displaying, or performing revariation processing on a symbol that seems to be temporarily stopped.

(C) The counters related to random number acquisition (internal random number counter, out-reach random number counter, jackpot symbol random number counter, plural symbol random number counters, reach type determination counter, stop form determination counter, etc.) may be appropriately changed. For example, one random number counter may be used and the jackpot state, the out-reach state, etc. may be determined based on the value. The technical idea derived from this is that "the special symbol display area 61 and the notice symbol display area 62 are based on the random number value obtained from the single random number counter stored in the storage means.
Is a gaming machine for determining the symbol variation mode and the fixed symbol. "

(D) It may be implemented as a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, including it, multiple times (eg, 2 or 3 times)
It may be implemented as a pachinko machine (commonly referred to as a two-time right thing and a three-time right thing) so that the big hit expectation value is increased until the big hit state occurs. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine which is in a special game state on condition that the game ball B is won in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Further, in addition to a pachinko machine, it is possible to implement it as various game machines such as arepaches, sparrow balls, and slot machines.

(E) An embodiment of the slot machine will be briefly described with reference to (d) above. The slot machine, for example, inserts a coin (conceptually inputs the investment value) and operates the operation lever as the starting operation means in a state where the effective line is determined, and the pattern starts fluctuating, and as the stop operation means. It is a well-known thing that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop switch. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is
"Providing a symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol string consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying a confirmed symbol, due to the operation of a start operation means (after input of investment value such as coin insertion) (for example, an operation lever) Design variation is started, the design variation is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, a stop switch) or by the passage of a predetermined time, and the fixed symbol at the time of stop is a specific symbol as a necessary condition. It becomes a slot machine provided with a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player.

However, in the slot machine, one game from the fluctuation of the symbol to the stop is possible for each input of investment value such as coin insertion, which is different from the concept of holding until next time in the pachinko machine. . Therefore, even if the stop switch is operated as described above, if a predetermined special effect is being performed without the symbol fluctuation immediately stopping, input of the investment value such as inserting the coin. It is preferable to invalidate or prohibit. This invalidity or prohibition may be canceled after the symbol fluctuation is stopped / fixed.

(F) As shown in FIG. 8, a special effect state display area 62 is provided in the display section 41 so that predetermined information is displayed in the special effect state display area 62 at the time of effects such as swinging. May be. For example, in FIG.
The letters "CE" are lit to call the player's attention. Needless to say, such a display that calls attention or enhances interest may be performed not only in the display unit 41 but also in another part of the gaming machine. Instead of or in addition to the display, a voice and / or a musical sound may be displayed. Needless to say, it may be notified by. As a means derived from this,
It is "provided with a notifying means for notifying by sound and / or light at the time of effect different from usual when the symbol is stopped in the special symbol display area 61."

(G) "When the number of symbols held in the display unit 41 and / or the normal symbol display unit 51 is the maximum number of holdings or approaches the maximum number, the symbols in the display unit 41 and / or the normal symbol display unit 51 Shorten the time from the start of fluctuation to the confirmation (and / or the time from the symbol confirmation to the start of the next symbol fluctuation). "If configured in this way,
For example, it is less likely that the state where the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, such as the game ball B winning the special symbol operating opening 31, is invalidated.

(H) "The expected value to which the special game state is given differs depending on the variation mode until the definite symbol of the special symbol display area 61 is obtained." If configured in this way,
Further interest in the pattern variation mode, the thickness of the game increases.
As for enabling such a game, for example, when the swing of the symbol is performed as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, control is performed so that the expected jackpot value is higher than in other cases. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the large hit expectation value is controlled to be higher when the re-variation as shown in FIG. 6 is performed than in this case.

(I) Special accessory 3 when a special game state occurs
3 is operated and the special winning opening 43 is opened, but instead of or in addition to this, other means such as an interlocking tulip is used to give a valuable value to the player.

(J) The effective line of each symbol area 63, 64, 65 of the special symbol display area 61 is not limited to a straight line, but may be a line connecting each symbol in a non-linear manner. Lines and non-linear effective lines may be mixed.

(K) The display color of each display system is appropriately switched and controlled according to the difference in mode (for example, the normal mode and the probability variation mode) or the difference in expected jackpot value. For example,
When the big hit expectation value is increased, it is possible to control to switch the design from green to red.
Such color switching brings effects such as making it clear to the player that the game state is different from the normal state, and clearly showing to the player that the expected jackpot value has increased.
As the technical idea derived from this, "to switch and display the symbol display color according to the game state.", "To switch and display the symbol display color according to the mode.", "Big hit expectation value of the symbol display color" Change the display according to the difference. ”
and so on.

(L) When the special effects such as the swinging and re-changing of the above-mentioned symbols in the special symbol display area 61 are continuously displayed for a predetermined number of times, the display itself shows that the expected jackpot value has increased. To do so. As a technical idea derived from this, "when the symbol stop mode in the special symbol display area 61 is performed with a predetermined regularity, the regular stop mode has a high expected occurrence value of the special game state. There is a correlation with that. ”

(M) As special effects in the special symbol display area 61, all kinds of effects other than the above-described swinging and re-changing can be considered. For example, in the stage before reaching the reach state or the special game state, the changing symbols are displayed to be frame-advanced due to the operation of the stop switches 15, 16 and 17, or the changing speed of the symbols is changed. , Reversing the changing direction of the symbols, and the like.
Of course, these are just examples.

(N) As a special effect in the special symbol display area 61, whether or not the reach symbol can be obtained on the activated line, whether or not the big hit symbol can be obtained, and the related special game states are exemplified. But the so-called small hit,
The special effect as described above can be applied to a game in which a profit state given to a player is lower than a special game state called a single bonus or a regular bonus. As a concept in the case of including a state advantageous to the player other than the special game state such as the big hit state, the profit state that can be given to the player is different from each other depending on the type of the symbol when the symbol is fixed. It is a gaming machine that has multiple advantageous states. In this case, it is possible to set the appearance rate of the special effect to be different or the effect contents to be different depending on the advantageous state.

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As described above, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with an operating means such as a stop switch which is operated to stop the symbols that are variably displayed, the symbols are stopped based on the operation of the operating means. While respecting the above, it is possible to give a new interest to the gaming machine having the operating means by changing the stop mode of the symbol variation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a part of the game board of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 15-17 ... Left stop switch, middle stop switch and right stop switch as an operating means, 31 ... Special symbol operation port, 32 ... Special symbol display device, 33 ... Special game state generation means , A display part as a symbol display means, 43 ... a special winning opening, 61 ... a special symbol display area as a symbol display means,
63 to 65 ... Symbol area, 81 ... Control device which constitutes a part of special game state generating means.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an operating means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol display means, and a stop control of the variable display operation based on the operation of the operating means, In a gaming machine provided with a control means for controlling the display of the symbol display means, when the operation means is operated to stop the variable display in the symbol display means, a plurality of types of symbol stop forms prepared in advance The variable display stop control is performed according to a predetermined stop mode selected from the above, and the variable display of the next symbol is prohibited until the symbol variably displayed by the symbol display means is confirmed. A gaming machine characterized by that. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the player is informed of a state in which the variable display of the next symbol is prohibited. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display means is provided with a plurality of symbol rows. 4. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the number of the operation means is the same as the number of symbol rows and are associated with each other.